diff --git a/yfiles/yfiles-tests.ts b/yfiles/yfiles-tests.ts
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+/// <reference path="yfiles.d.ts"/>
+
+module yfilesTest {
+
+    export class BasicTest {
+        private graphControl:yfiles.canvas.GraphControl;
+
+        constructor() {
+            this.graphControl = new yfiles.canvas.GraphControl.ForId("graphControl");
+
+            var graphEditorInputMode = new yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode();
+
+            // Modify the MyHitTestable class to be usable with our class framework
+            yfiles.lang.Class.injectInterfaces(MyHitTestable.prototype, [yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable]);
+            var myHitTestable = new MyHitTestable();
+
+            if (yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable.isInstance(myHitTestable)) {
+                // If myHitTestable is recognized as instance of yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable by the yFiles class
+                // framework, set it as hit testable to prevent clicking any item.
+                // If you cannot click-select the nodes in the GraphControl, this worked correctly.
+                graphEditorInputMode.clickInputMode.validClickHitTestable = myHitTestable;
+            }
+
+            this.graphControl.inputMode = graphEditorInputMode;
+
+            this.graphControl.graph.nodeDefaults.style = new yfiles.drawing.ShinyPlateNodeStyle.WithBrush(yfiles.system.Brushes.ORANGE);
+
+            this.graphControl.graph.createNodeWithBoundsAndStyle(new yfiles.geometry.RectD(0, 0, 10, 10), new MyNodeStyle());
+
+            this.layout();
+        }
+
+        start() {
+            for (var i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
+                for (var j = 0; j < 5; j++) {
+                    this.graphControl.graph.createNodeWithCenter(new yfiles.geometry.PointD(100 * i, 100 * j));
+                }
+            }
+            this.graphControl.graph.nodes.forEach((node) => this.graphControl.graph.addLabel(node, "Label"));
+            this.graphControl.fitGraphBounds();
+        }
+
+
+        /**
+         * Runs a layout algorithm and animates the transition to the new layout.
+         */
+        layout() {
+            var layouter = new yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter();
+            var layoutExecutor = new yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor.FromControlAndLayouter(this.graphControl,
+                new yfiles.layout.MinNodeSizeStage(layouter));
+
+            layoutExecutor.duration = yfiles.system.TimeSpan.fromSeconds(1);
+            layoutExecutor.animateViewport = true;
+            layoutExecutor.updateContentRect = true;
+            layoutExecutor.finishHandler = function (s, args) {
+                if (args instanceof yfiles.graph.LayoutExceptionEventArgs && typeof(window.console) !== "undefined") {
+                    var exception = args.exception;
+                    console.log(exception.message);
+                }
+            };
+            layoutExecutor.start();
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Runs a shortest path analysis.
+         */
+        analyze() {
+            var graph = this.graphControl.graph;
+
+            // Create the graph model adapter to get a proper analysis graph structure.
+            var graphAdapter = new yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter(graph);
+
+            // Create an array the size of the edge set with costs for each edge.
+            var cost = new Array(graph.edges.count);
+            for (var i = 0; i < graph.edges.count; i++) {
+                cost[i] = Math.random();
+            }
+
+            var pred:yfiles.algorithms.Edge[] = null;
+
+            // Suppose the first node from the graph is the node named "Start."
+            var startNode = graphAdapter.getCopiedNode(graph.nodes.getFirstElement());
+            // Suppose the last node from the graph is the node named "Destination."
+            var destinationNode = graphAdapter.getCopiedNode(graph.nodes.getLastElement());
+
+            // Run the single-source single-sink algorithm on the graph.
+            var result = yfiles.algorithms.ShortestPaths.singleSourceSingleSinkToArray(graphAdapter.yGraph, startNode,
+                destinationNode, true, cost, pred);
+            // Transfer back the result.
+            var predIGraph = new Array(pred.length);
+            for (var i = 0; i < pred.length; i++) {
+                predIGraph[i] = graphAdapter.getOriginalEdge(pred[i]);
+            }
+        }
+
+        coreLib() {
+            new yfiles.AttributeDefinition(() => { return {} });
+            new yfiles.ClassDefinition(() => { return {} });
+            new yfiles.EnumDefinition(() => { return {} });
+            new yfiles.StructDefinition(() => { return {} });
+        }
+
+        namespacesExist() {
+            new yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler();
+            new yfiles.binding.AdjacentEdgesGraphSource();
+            new yfiles.canvas.CanvasContainer();
+            new yfiles.circular.CircularLayouter();
+            new yfiles.collections.HashSet();
+            new yfiles.drawing.ArcEdgeStyle();
+            new yfiles.genealogy.FamilyTreeLayouter();
+            new yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D();
+            new yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter(this.graphControl.graph);
+            var a:yfiles.graphml.ChildParseContext;
+            new yfiles.hierarchic.AsIsLayerer();
+            new yfiles.labeling.GreedyMISLabeling();
+            var b:yfiles.lang.Abstract;
+            new yfiles.layout.BendConverter();
+            new yfiles.markup.ArrayExtension();
+            new yfiles.model.BridgeManager();
+            var c:yfiles.multipage.IEdgeInfo;
+            var d:yfiles.objectcollections.ICollection;
+            new yfiles.organic.GroupedShuffleLayouter();
+            new yfiles.orthogonal.CompactOrthogonalLayouter();
+            var e = yfiles.partial.ComponentAssignmentStrategy.CLUSTERING;
+            var f = yfiles.radial.CenterNodesPolicy.CENTRALITY;
+            new yfiles.random.RandomLayouter();
+            var g:yfiles.router.BusDescriptor;
+            new yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter();
+            var h:yfiles.support.AbstractContextLookupChainLink;
+            new yfiles.system.ApplicationException();
+            new yfiles.tree.ARTreeLayouter();
+        }
+    }
+
+    class MyHitTestable implements yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable {
+        isHit(p:yfiles.geometry.PointD, ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean {
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+
+    class MyNodeStyle extends yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractNodeStyle<yfiles.drawing.RectVisual> {
+        createVisual(node:yfiles.graph.INode, renderContext:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.drawing.RectVisual {
+            return new yfiles.drawing.RectVisual.FromRectangle(new yfiles.geometry.Rectangle(0, 0, 10, 10));
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/yfiles/yfiles.d.ts b/yfiles/yfiles.d.ts
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+// Type definitions for yFiles for HTML 1.3+
+// Project: http://www.yworks.com/products/yfiles-for-html
+// Definitions by: yWorks GmbH <http://www.yworks.com>
+// Definitions: https://github.com/yWorks/DefinitelyTyped
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ **
+ ** This file is part of yFiles for HTML 1.3.
+ ** 
+ ** yWorks proprietary/confidential. Use is subject to license terms.
+ **
+ ** Copyright (c) 2015 by yWorks GmbH, Vor dem Kreuzberg 28, 
+ ** 72070 Tuebingen, Germany. All rights reserved.
+ **
+ ***************************************************************************/
+declare module system{
+}
+declare module yfiles{
+  /**
+  * A lazy interface type which delays the creation of the interface until it is used.
+  */
+  export interface InterfaceDefinition extends Object{
+  }
+  var InterfaceDefinition:{
+    $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    /**
+    * A lazy interface type which delays the creation of the interface until it is used.
+    * @param {function():Object} callback Returns the interface definition as required by {@link yfiles.lang.Trait}.
+    */
+    new (callback:()=>Object):yfiles.InterfaceDefinition;
+  };
+  /**
+  * A lazy class type which delays the creation of the class until it is used.
+  */
+  export interface ClassDefinition extends Object{
+  }
+  var ClassDefinition:{
+    $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    /**
+    * A lazy class type which delays the creation of the class until it is used.
+    * @param {function():Object} callback Returns the class definition as required by {@link yfiles.lang.Class}.
+    */
+    new (callback:()=>Object):yfiles.ClassDefinition;
+  };
+  /**
+  * A lazy struct type which delays the creation of the struct until it is used.
+  */
+  export interface StructDefinition extends Object{
+  }
+  var StructDefinition:{
+    $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    /**
+    * A lazy struct type which delays the creation of the struct until it is used.
+    * @param {function():Object} callback Returns the struct definition as required by {@link yfiles.lang.Struct}.
+    */
+    new (callback:()=>Object):yfiles.StructDefinition;
+  };
+  /**
+  * A lazy attribute definition which delays the creation of the attribute until it is used.
+  */
+  export interface AttributeDefinition extends Object{
+  }
+  var AttributeDefinition:{
+    $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    /**
+    * A lazy attribute definition which delays the creation of the attribute until it is used.
+    * @param {function():Object} callback Returns the attribute definition as required by {@link yfiles.lang.Attribute}.
+    */
+    new (callback:()=>Object):yfiles.AttributeDefinition;
+  };
+  /**
+  * A lazy enum type which delays the creation of the enum until it is used.
+  */
+  export interface EnumDefinition extends Object{
+  }
+  var EnumDefinition:{
+    $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    /**
+    * A lazy enum type which delays the creation of the enum until it is used.
+    * @param {function():Object} callback Returns the enum definition as required by {@link yfiles.lang.Enum}.
+    */
+    new (callback:()=>Object):yfiles.EnumDefinition;
+  };
+  export module algorithms{
+    /**
+    * Specialized list implementation for instances of type {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node}.
+    */
+    export interface NodeList extends yfiles.algorithms.YList{
+      /**
+      * Returns a node cursor for this node list.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.INodeCursor} A node cursor granting access to the nodes within this list.
+      */
+      nodes():yfiles.algorithms.INodeCursor;
+      /**
+      * Returns the first node in this list, or <code>null</code> when the list is
+      * empty.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Node} The first node in the list.
+      */
+      firstNode():yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Returns the last node in this list, or <code>null</code> when the list is empty.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Node} The last node in the list.
+      */
+      lastNode():yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Removes the first node from this list and returns it.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Node} The first node from the list.
+      */
+      popNode():yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Returns a node array containing all elements of this list in the canonical
+      * order.
+      */
+      toNodeArray():yfiles.algorithms.Node[];
+      getEnumerator():yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<yfiles.algorithms.Node>;
+    }
+    var NodeList:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates an empty node list.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.algorithms.NodeList;
+      /**
+      * Creates a list that is initialized with the nodes provided by the given NodeCursor
+      * object.
+      */
+      WithNodes:{
+        new (c:yfiles.algorithms.INodeCursor):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a list that is initialized with those nodes from the given NodeCursor
+      * object for which the given data provider returns <code>true</code> upon
+      * calling its {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#getBool  getBool} method.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeCursor} nc A node cursor providing nodes that should be added to this list.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} predicate 
+      * A data provider that acts as a inclusion predicate for each node accessible
+      * by the given node cursor.
+      */
+      WithFilteredNodes:{
+        new (nc:yfiles.algorithms.INodeCursor,predicate:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a list that is initialized with the elements provided by the given
+      * Iterator object.
+      */
+      WithIterator:{
+        new (it:yfiles.algorithms.IIterator):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a list that is initialized with the nodes provided by the given array
+      * of nodes.
+      */
+      WithNodeArray:{
+        new (a:yfiles.algorithms.Node[]):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a list that is initialized with a single node provided.
+      */
+      WithNode:{
+        new (v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a list that is initialized with the entries of the given list.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} list the values are added to the new list
+      */
+      WithNodeList:{
+        new (list:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Provides sophisticated algorithms for solving classical network flow problems
+    * like MinCostFlow or MaxFlow.
+    */
+    export interface NetworkFlows extends Object{
+    }
+    var NetworkFlows:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Solves a minimum cost flow problem with a capacity scaling algorithm.
+      * (see Ahuja,Magnanti,Orlin: Network flows, Prentice Hall, 1993, pp.360-362).
+      * This algorithm is a variant of the successive shortest path algorithm.
+      * (see Ahuja,Magnanti,Orlin: Network flows, Prentice Hall, 1993, pp.320-324).
+      * It has the pseudo-polynomial running time O(m*log U*(m+n log n)) where n is the
+      * number of nodes in the network, m the number of edges and U the maximal edge
+      * capacity.
+      * Edges may have infinite capacity, which is denoted by
+      * the value <code>Integer.MAX_VALUE</code>.
+      * There are no restriction for the costs, especially they
+      * can be negative.
+      * Solves a min-cost flow optimization problem.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the network.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} lCapDP 
+      * the lower bound on the arc flow.
+      * May be <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} uCapDP 
+      * the capacity of the arcs.
+      * Infinite capacity is denoted by
+      * <code>Integer.MAX_VALUE</code>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} cost0DP the costs of the arcs.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} supplyDP 
+      * the supply/demand of the nodes.
+      * Supply is denoted by a positive value, demand by a
+      * negative value.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap} flowEM here the resulting flow is stored.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} dualsNM 
+      * here the resulting dual values are stored.
+      * Dual values are also referred as potentials.
+      * May be <code>null</code>.
+      * @return {number} the cost of the flow.
+      */
+      minCostFlowWithLowerBound(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,lCapDP:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,uCapDP:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,cost0DP:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,supplyDP:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,flowEM:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap,dualsNM:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap):number;
+      /**
+      * Solves a min-cost flow optimization problem.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the network.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} uCapDP 
+      * the capacity of the arcs.
+      * Infinite capacity is denoted by
+      * <code>Integer.MAX_VALUE</code>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} cost0DP the costs of the arcs.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} supplyDP 
+      * the supply/demand of the nodes.
+      * Supply is denoted by a positive value, demand by a
+      * negative value.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap} flowEM here the resulting flow is stored.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} dualsNM 
+      * here the resulting dual values are stored.
+      * Dual values are also referred as potentials.
+      * @return {number} the cost of the flow.
+      */
+      minCostFlow(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,uCapDP:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,cost0DP:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,supplyDP:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,flowEM:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap,dualsNM:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap):number;
+      /**
+      * Solves a min-cost max-flow optimization problem.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the network.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} s source of the network.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} t sink of the network.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} uCapDP 
+      * the capacity of the arcs.
+      * Infinite capacity is denoted by
+      * <code>Integer.MAX_VALUE</code>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} cost0DP the costs of the arcs.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap} flowEM here the resulting flow is stored.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} dualsNM 
+      * here the resulting dual values are stored.
+      * Dual values are also referred as potentials.
+      * @return {number} the cost of the flow.
+      */
+      minCostFlowBetweenSourceAndSink(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,s:yfiles.algorithms.Node,t:yfiles.algorithms.Node,uCapDP:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,cost0DP:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,flowEM:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap,dualsNM:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap):number;
+      /**
+      * Solves a maximum flow problem using the preflow-push method.
+      * (see Mehlhorn, Naeher: LEDA: a platform for combinatorial and geometric computing,
+      * Cambridge University Press, 2000, pp. 443-488)
+      * The worst case running time is O(mdeg * n^2 * m^(1/2)), where n is the number of
+      * nodes in the network, m the number of edges and mdeg the maximal degree of any node.
+      * Edges may have infinite capacity, which is denoted by
+      * the value <code>Integer.MAX_VALUE</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the network.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} source the source of the network.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} sink the sink of the network.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} eCapDP 
+      * the capacity of the arcs.
+      * Infinite capacity is denoted by
+      * <code>Integer.MAX_VALUE</code>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap} flowEM here the resulting flow is stored.
+      * @return {number} the maximum flow value.
+      */
+      calcMaxFlow(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,source:yfiles.algorithms.Node,sink:yfiles.algorithms.Node,eCapDP:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,flowEM:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap):number;
+      /**
+      * Like {@link yfiles.algorithms.NetworkFlows#calcMaxFlow} this method
+      * solves a maximum flow problem.
+      * Additionally, this method marks all nodes
+      * that belong to the minimum cut set that is associated with the
+      * source of the network.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} sourceCutNM 
+      * return value. This map will provide a boolean value for each node
+      * that indicates whether or not a node belongs to the cut set associated
+      * with the source of the network.
+      * @return {number} 
+      * the maximum flow value which also corresponds to the capacity
+      * of all edges that cross from the cut set associated with the network source
+      * to the cut set associated with the network sink.
+      */
+      calcMaxFlowMinCut(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,source:yfiles.algorithms.Node,sink:yfiles.algorithms.Node,eCapDP:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,flowEM:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap,sourceCutNM:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap):number;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Represents a so-called node in the directed graph data type {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph}.
+    * Most notably, a node provides access to its adjacent edges (represented by instances
+    * of class {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge}).
+    * These can be distinguished into the sets of incoming and outgoing edges.
+    * Iteration over all three sets of edges is provided by means of bidirectional
+    * cursors that present a read-only view of the respective set ({@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#getEdgeCursor},
+    * {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#getInEdgeCursor}, {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#getOutEdgeCursor}).
+    * Also supported is iteration over all nodes at opposite ends of either incoming
+    * edges or outgoing edges ({@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#getPredecessorCursor}, {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#getSuccessorCursor}).
+    * The number of overall edges at a node is called its degree ({@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#degree}),
+    * which is the sum of incoming and outgoing edges ({@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#inDegree},
+    * {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#outDegree}).
+    * <b>Important:</b>
+    * Class Graph is the single authority for any structural changes to the graph data
+    * type.
+    * Specifically, this means that there is no way to create or delete a node or an
+    * edge without using an actual Graph instance.
+    */
+    export interface Node extends yfiles.algorithms.GraphObject{
+      /**
+      * Creates a copy of this node that will be inserted into the given graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} g The graph that the created node will belong to.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Node} The newly created Node object.
+      */
+      createCopy(g:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * The overall number of incoming and outgoing edges at this node.
+      * Note that self-loops are counted twice.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#inDegree}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#outDegree}
+      */
+      degree:number;
+      /**
+      * The number of incoming edges at this node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#degree}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#outDegree}
+      */
+      inDegree:number;
+      /**
+      * The number of outgoing edges at this node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#degree}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#inDegree}
+      */
+      outDegree:number;
+      /**
+      * The index of this node within its graph G.
+      * Node indices represent the ordering of standard node iteration on G.
+      * The value of an index is <code> &gt;= 0</code> and <code> &lt; G.nodeCount()</code>.
+      * Note that indices are subject to change whenever the sequence of nodes in a
+      * graph is modified by either removing, hiding, reinserting, or unhiding a node,
+      * or by explicitly changing its position in the sequence.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> This node must belong to some graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#removeNode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#hideNode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#reInsertNode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#unhideNode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#moveToFirstNode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#moveToLastNode}
+      */
+      index:number;
+      /**
+      * The graph this node belongs to.
+      * If the node does not belong to a graph, because it was removed or hidden from
+      * it, this method returns <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph;
+      /**
+      * The first outgoing edge at this node, or <code>null</code> if it does
+      * not exist.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#firstInEdge}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#lastOutEdge}
+      */
+      firstOutEdge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      /**
+      * The first incoming edge at this node, or <code>null</code> if it does
+      * not exist.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#firstOutEdge}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#lastInEdge}
+      */
+      firstInEdge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      /**
+      * The last outgoing edge at this node, or <code>null</code> if it does
+      * not exist.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#firstOutEdge}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#lastInEdge}
+      */
+      lastOutEdge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      /**
+      * The last incoming edge at this node, or <code>null</code> if it does
+      * not exist.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#firstInEdge}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#lastOutEdge}
+      */
+      lastInEdge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      /**
+      * Returns an edge cursor for all incoming and outgoing edges at this node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#getInEdgeCursor}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#getOutEdgeCursor}
+      */
+      getEdgeCursor():yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor;
+      /**
+      * Returns an edge cursor for all incoming edges at this node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#getEdgeCursor}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#getOutEdgeCursor}
+      */
+      getInEdgeCursor():yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor;
+      /**
+      * Returns an edge cursor for incoming edges at this node.
+      * The cursor starts at the given edge, and the cyclic sequence order is the same
+      * as returned by {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#getInEdgeCursor}.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> <code>startEdge</code> is an incoming edge at this node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} startEdge The first edge being accessed by the returned cursor.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#getOutEdgeCursorFromStartEdge}
+      */
+      getInEdgeCursorFromStartEdge(startEdge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor;
+      /**
+      * Returns an edge cursor for all outgoing edges at this node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#getEdgeCursor}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#getInEdgeCursor}
+      */
+      getOutEdgeCursor():yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor;
+      /**
+      * Returns an edge cursor for outgoing edges at this node.
+      * The cursor starts at the given edge, and the cyclic sequence order is the same
+      * as returned by {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#getOutEdgeCursor}.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> <code>startEdge</code> is an outgoing edge at this node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} startEdge The first edge being accessed by the returned cursor.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#getInEdgeCursorFromStartEdge}
+      */
+      getOutEdgeCursorFromStartEdge(startEdge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor;
+      /**
+      * Returns a node cursor for all neighbor nodes of this node.
+      * Neighbor nodes are those at the opposite ends of both incoming and outgoing
+      * edges.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#getPredecessorCursor}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#getSuccessorCursor}
+      */
+      getNeighborCursor():yfiles.algorithms.INodeCursor;
+      /**
+      * Returns a node cursor for all predecessor nodes of this node.
+      * Predecessor nodes are those at the opposite ends of incoming edges.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#getSuccessorCursor}
+      */
+      getPredecessorCursor():yfiles.algorithms.INodeCursor;
+      /**
+      * Returns a node cursor for all successor nodes of this node.
+      * Successor nodes are those at the opposite ends of outgoing edges.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#getPredecessorCursor}
+      */
+      getSuccessorCursor():yfiles.algorithms.INodeCursor;
+      /**
+      * Returns an outgoing edge that connects this node with the given node, if such
+      * an edge exists.
+      * Otherwise <code>null</code> is returned.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#getEdge}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#getEdgeFrom}
+      */
+      getEdgeTo(target:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      /**
+      * Returns an incoming edge that connects the given node with this node, if such
+      * an edge exists.
+      * Otherwise <code>null</code> is returned.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#getEdge}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#getEdgeTo}
+      */
+      getEdgeFrom(source:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      /**
+      * Returns an edge that connects this node with the given node, if such an edge
+      * exists.
+      * Otherwise <code>null</code> is returned.
+      * Note that the first matching edge is returned, and that outgoing edges are
+      * tested prior to incoming edges.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#getEdgeFrom}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#getEdgeTo}
+      */
+      getEdge(opposite:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      /**
+      * Sorts incoming edges at this node according to the given comparator.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#sortOutEdges}
+      */
+      sortInEdges(c:yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer):void;
+      /**
+      * Sorts outgoing edges at this node according to the given comparator.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#sortInEdges}
+      */
+      sortOutEdges(c:yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns a String representation of this node.
+      */
+      toString():string;
+      /**
+      * Yields a dynamic {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable}
+      * for {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge}s that can be used to iterate over outgoing edges at this instance.
+      * This is a live enumerable and will thus reflect the current state of the node's adjacency.
+      * Note that changes to the graph structure during the traversal should be carried out with great care.
+      * Note that self-loop edges are reported, too.
+      */
+      outEdges:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.algorithms.Edge>;
+      /**
+      * Yields a dynamic {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable}
+      * for {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge}s that can be used to iterate over ingoing edges at this instance.
+      * This is a live enumerable and will thus reflect the current state of the node's adjacency.
+      * Note that changes to the graph structure during the traversal should be carried out with great care.
+      * Note that self-loop edges are reported, too.
+      */
+      inEdges:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.algorithms.Edge>;
+      /**
+      * Yields a dynamic {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable}
+      * for {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge}s that can be used to iterate over the adjacent edges at this instance.
+      * This is a live enumerable and will thus reflect the current state of the node's adjacency.
+      * Note that changes to the graph structure during the traversal should be carried out with great care.
+      * Note that self-loop edges are reported twice (as in edge and as out edge).
+      */
+      edges:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.algorithms.Edge>;
+      /**
+      * Yields a dynamic {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable}
+      * for {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node}s that can be used to iterate over the opposite sides of adjacent outgoing edges at this instance.
+      * This is a live enumerable and will thus reflect the current state of the node's adjacency.
+      * Note that changes to the graph structure during the traversal should be carried out with great care.
+      * Note that for self-loop edges this node itself will be reported as a successor.
+      */
+      successors:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.algorithms.Node>;
+      /**
+      * Yields a dynamic {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable}
+      * for {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node}s that can be used to iterate over the opposite sides of adjacent incoming edges at this instance.
+      * This is a live enumerable and will thus reflect the current state of the node's adjacency.
+      * Note that changes to the graph structure during the traversal should be carried out with great care.
+      * Note that for self-loop edges this node itself will be reported as a predecessor.
+      */
+      predecessors:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.algorithms.Node>;
+      /**
+      * Yields a dynamic {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable}
+      * for {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node}s that can be used to iterate over the opposite sides of adjacent adjacent edges at this instance.
+      * This is a live enumerable and will thus reflect the current state of the node's adjacency.
+      * Note that changes to the graph structure during the traversal should be carried out with great care.
+      * Note that for self-loop edges this node itself will be reported as a neighbor, twice.
+      */
+      neighbors:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.algorithms.Node>;
+    }
+    var Node:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Instantiates a new Node object that will be part of the given graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} g The graph that the created node will belong to.
+      */
+      new (g:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Provides algorithms for solving the rank assignment problem.
+    * Let G=(V,E) be a directed acyclic graph. Let length(e) denote
+    * the minimal length and weight(e) the weight of an
+    * edge e.
+    * The rank assignment problem is to find values x(v) for all
+    * v in V, such that x(v) - x(w) >= length(v,w) for all (v,w) in E,
+    * and that the sum weight(v,w)*(x(v)-x(w)) over all (v,w) in E
+    * is minimal.
+    */
+    export interface RankAssignments extends Object{
+    }
+    var RankAssignments:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Solves the rank assignment problem using the simplex method.
+      * This method assigns a minimal rank to the nodes in a acyclic graph.
+      * Although its time complexity has not been proven polynomial, in practice
+      * it takes few iterations and runs quickly.
+      * The algorithm is based on:
+      * E.R. Gansner et al, <i>A Technique for Drawing Directed Graphs</i>,
+      * IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering, Vol.19, No.3,
+      * March 1993,
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> GraphChecker.isAcyclic(graph)
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> minLength.getInt(e) defined for each edge in graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} g the graph for which the layers are determined.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} layer here the ranking is stored.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} w here the weight of an edge is stored.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} minLength here the minimal length of an edge is stored.
+      * @return {number} the number of layers
+      */
+      simplex(g:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,layer:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,w:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,minLength:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):number;
+      /**
+      * Solves the rank assignment problem using the simplex method.
+      * This method assigns a minimal rank to the nodes in a acyclic graph.
+      * Although its time complexity has not been proven polynomial, in practice
+      * it takes few iterations and runs quickly.
+      * The algorithm is based on:
+      * E.R. Gansner et al, <i>A Technique for Drawing Directed Graphs</i>,
+      * IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering, Vol.19, No.3,
+      * March 1993,
+      * <p>
+      * Note: if the algorithm exceeds the maximal duration, the result may not be optimal.
+      * </p>
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> GraphChecker.isAcyclic(graph)
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> minLength.getInt(e) defined for each edge in graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} g the graph for which the layers are determined.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} layer here the ranking is stored.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} w here the weight of an edge is stored.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} minLength here the minimal length of an edge is stored.
+      * @param {number} maximalDuration a preferred time limit for the algorithm in milliseconds.
+      * @return {number} the number of layers
+      */
+      simplexWithMaximalDuration(g:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,layer:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,w:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,minLength:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,maximalDuration:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Similar to {@link yfiles.algorithms.RankAssignments#simplex}.
+      * Additionally
+      * it is possible to provide a valid initial tree solution for the problem.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} g the graph for which the layers are determined.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} layer here the ranking is stored.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} w here the weight of an edge is stored.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} minLength here the minimal length of an edge is stored.
+      * @param {boolean} validRanking 
+      * if <code>true</code>, the argument
+      * <code>layer</code> contains a valid ranking.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap} tree may contain a valid tree solution.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} _root the root of the tree solution.
+      * @return {number} the number of layers
+      */
+      simplexWithRankingValidity(g:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,layer:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,w:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,minLength:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,tree:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap,_root:yfiles.algorithms.Node,validRanking:boolean):number;
+      /**
+      * Similar to {@link yfiles.algorithms.RankAssignments#simplex}.
+      * Additionally
+      * it is possible to provide a valid initial tree solution for the problem.
+      * <p>
+      * Note: if the algorithm exceeds the maximal duration, the result may not be optimal.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} g the graph for which the layers are determined.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} layer here the ranking is stored.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} w here the weight of an edge is stored.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} minLength here the minimal length of an edge is stored.
+      * @param {boolean} validRanking 
+      * if <code>true</code>, the argument
+      * <code>layer</code> contains a valid ranking.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap} tree may contain a valid tree solution.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} _root the root of the tree solution.
+      * @param {number} maximalDuration a preferred time limit for the algorithm in milliseconds.
+      * @return {number} the number of layers
+      */
+      simplexWithRankingValidityAndMaximalDuration(g:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,layer:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,w:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,minLength:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,tree:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap,_root:yfiles.algorithms.Node,validRanking:boolean,maximalDuration:number):number;
+      /**
+      * This method quickly calculates a tight tree
+      * using a highly optimized version of Gansner's algorithm .
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} g 
+      * the graph, where all the edges have directions, such that
+      * rank[source] &lt; rank[target] and rank[target] - rank[source] &gt;= minlength[edge]
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} rank the initial ranking
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap} minLength 
+      * the minimal (tight) lengths for each edge. Values must be
+      * non-negative.
+      * @return {number} the number of layers.
+      */
+      simple(g:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,rank:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,minLength:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap):number;
+      /**
+      * This method quickly calculates a tight tree
+      * using a highly optimized version of Gansner's algorithm .
+      * <p>
+      * Note: if the algorithm exceeds the maximal duration, the result may be invalid (not a valid ranking).
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} g 
+      * the graph, where all the edges have directions, such that
+      * rank[source] &lt; rank[target] and rank[target] - rank[source] &gt;= minlength[edge]
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} rank the initial ranking
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap} minLength 
+      * the minimal (tight) lengths for each edge. Values must be
+      * non-negative.
+      * @param {number} maximalDuration a preferred time limit for the algorithm in milliseconds.
+      * @return {number} the number of layers.
+      */
+      simpleWithMaximumDuration(g:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,rank:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,minLength:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap,maximalDuration:number):number;
+      /**
+      * This method quickly calculates a tight tree
+      * using a highly optimized version of Gansner's algorithm .
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} g 
+      * the graph, where all the edges have directions, such that
+      * rank[source] &lt; rank[target] and rank[target] - rank[source] &gt;= minlength[edge]
+      * @param {number[]} rank the initial ranking
+      * @param {number[]} minLength 
+      * the minimal (tight) lengths for each edge. Values must be
+      * non-negative.
+      * @return {number} the number of layers.
+      */
+      simpleFromArray(g:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,rank:number[],minLength:number[]):number;
+      /**
+      * This method quickly calculates a tight tree
+      * using a highly optimized version of Gansner's algorithm .
+      * <p>
+      * Note: if the algorithm exceeds the maximal duration, the result may be invalid (not a valid ranking).
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} g 
+      * the graph, where all the edges have directions, such that
+      * rank[source] &lt; rank[target] and rank[target] - rank[source] &gt;= minlength[edge]
+      * @param {number[]} rank the initial ranking
+      * @param {number[]} minLength 
+      * the minimal (tight) lengths for each edge. Values must be
+      * non-negative.
+      * @param {number} maximalDuration a preferred time limit for the algorithm in milliseconds.
+      * @return {number} the number of layers.
+      */
+      simpleFromArrayWithMaximalDuration(g:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,rank:number[],minLength:number[],maximalDuration:number):number;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Responsible for finding paths within a graph that have
+    * certain properties.
+    */
+    export interface Paths extends Object{
+    }
+    var Paths:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Returns an edge list that contains the edges of a path
+      * from the given start node to the given end node,
+      * if such a path exists.
+      * The edges are returned in the
+      * order they appear in the found path.
+      * If the returned path is empty then no path between the
+      * given nodes was found.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> startNode != endNode
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(graph.N() + graph.E())
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the input graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} startNode the first node of the path
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} endNode the last node of the path
+      * @param {boolean} directed whether to search for a directed or undirected path
+      */
+      findPath(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,startNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node,endNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node,directed:boolean):yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList;
+      /**
+      * Returns an edge list that contains the edges of a
+      * undirected simple path within the given graph.
+      * The edges are returned in the order they appear in the found path.
+      * A heuristic is used to find a path that is long.
+      * It is not guaranteed though that the returned path is
+      * actually the longest path within the given graph, since that is
+      * a well known hard to solve problem.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(graph.N() + graph.E())
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> GraphChecker.isSimple(graph);
+      */
+      findLongPath(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the longest path from one vertex to all other vertices
+      * in a given acyclic graph.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> GraphCheckers.isAcyclic(g)
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} g a directed acyclic graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} startNode the node, for which the distances are calculated.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap} dist the distances for the edges.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} maxDist here the result will be stored.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap} predicate only edges for which predicate is true are considered.
+      */
+      findLongestPaths(g:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,startNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node,dist:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap,maxDist:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,predicate:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the longest directed path within the given acyclic graph.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> GraphChecker.isAcyclic(g)
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} g a directed acyclic graph
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} 
+      * an edge list representing the longest directed path within
+      * the given graph
+      */
+      findLongestPath(g:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList;
+      /**
+      * Returns the longest directed path within a given acyclic weighted
+      * graph.
+      * All edges of the graph have an  integral length associated
+      * with them. The longest path is defined as one of all
+      * directed paths within the graph for which the edge lengths
+      * of all contained edges sum up to a maximum.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> GraphChecker.isAcyclic(g)
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> edgeLength.getInt(e) > 0 for all edges e of g
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} g a directed acyclic graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} edgeLength 
+      * a data provider that must provide the length of each
+      * edge as an int value
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} 
+      * an edge list representing the longest directed path within
+      * the given graph
+      */
+      findLongestPathWithEdgeLength(g:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,edgeLength:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList;
+      /**
+      * Constructs a node path from a given edge path.
+      * The returned node path
+      * has length <code>path.size()+1</code>, if the given path is not empty.
+      * Otherwise the returned path will be empty. The i-th node in the
+      * returned path will be either source or target node of the i-th edge
+      * in the given path.
+      */
+      constructNodePath(path:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether or not there is a directed path from one node to another node
+      * in an acyclic graph.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> GraphChecker.isAcyclic(g)
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} g the acyclic graph which contains the two nodes.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} topSort a topological sorting of the nodes of the graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap} predicate only edges for which predicate is true are considered.
+      */
+      findPathFiltered(g:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,topSort:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList,startNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node,endNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node,predicate:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Marks all edges that belong to a directed path from <code>start</code> to <code>end</code> node.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(g.N()+g.E())
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} g the input graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} start the start node
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} end the end node
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap} pathEdges 
+      * the result. For each edge a boolean value will indicate whether or not
+      * it belongs to a path connecting the two nodes.
+      */
+      findAllPathsToEdgeMap(g:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,start:yfiles.algorithms.Node,end:yfiles.algorithms.Node,pathEdges:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns all chains present in the given graph.
+      * A chain in a graph is
+      * a paths of maximal length, where each internal node on the path has degree 2.
+      * The internal nodes on directed chains all have in-degree 1 and out-degree 1.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(g.N()+g.E())
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the input graph
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList[]} 
+      * an array of EdgeList objects, each of which has at least length 2.
+      * An edge list contains the edges that make up a chain. Method
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.Paths#constructNodePath} can be used to convert an edge path
+      * to a node path.
+      */
+      findAllChains(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,directed:boolean):yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList[];
+      /**
+      * Returns all simple directed or undirected paths that connect <code>start</code> with <code>end</code> node.
+      * One should note that the number of different paths connecting two nodes can be exponential
+      * in number of nodes and edges of a given graph. This said, even for small graphs the runtime and memory
+      * consumption of the algorithm can be excessive. To significantly lower memory consumption use
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.Paths#findAllPathsCursor} instead.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(2^(g.N()+g.E()))
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> graph, startNode, and endNode may not be <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the input graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} startNode the start node
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} endNode the end node
+      * @param {boolean} directed whether or not to consider the edges in the graph to be directed or not.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList[]} an array of EdgeLists each representing a path between start and end node.
+      */
+      findAllPaths(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,startNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node,endNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node,directed:boolean):yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList[];
+      /**
+      * A variant of {@link yfiles.algorithms.Paths#findAllPaths}
+      * that returns its result not as a list but as a special cursor that calculates
+      * the next path in the sequence only when needed.
+      * The returned cursor only supports the operation {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICursor#ok},
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICursor#current}, {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICursor#size} and {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICursor#next}.
+      */
+      findAllPathsCursor(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,startNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node,endNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node,directed:boolean):yfiles.algorithms.ICursor;
+      /**
+      * A variant of {@link yfiles.algorithms.Paths#findAllPaths}
+      * that additionally allows to specify a filter for the paths to be returned.
+      * @param {function(yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList):boolean} filter a filter that tests for each found EdgeList if it should make it to the result list.
+      */
+      findAllPathsFiltered(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,startNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node,endNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node,directed:boolean,filter:(obj:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList)=>boolean):yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList[];
+    };
+    /**
+    * Provides graph algorithms that order the nodes of a graph
+    * by a specific criterion.
+    */
+    export interface NodeOrders extends Object{
+    }
+    var NodeOrders:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Assigns a topological order to the nodes of an acyclic graph.
+      * If the given graph is not acyclic then this method returns <code>false</code>
+      * leaving the contents of result <code>topOrder</code> unspecified.
+      * A topological node order of an acyclic graph has the property that for
+      * each node <code>v</code> all of its successors have a higher rank in the order
+      * than <code>v</code> itself.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> order.length == graph.N()
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(graph.N()+graph.E())
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the graph being acted upon
+      * @param {number[]} order 
+      * result value that holds for each node <code>v</code> the
+      * zero-based index within the calculated order,
+      * i.e <code>topOrder[v.index()] == 5</code>
+      * means that <code>v</code> is the 6-th node within the order.
+      */
+      topologicalWithOrder(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,order:number[]):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns a topological node order of an acyclic graph.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> GraphChecker.isAcyclic(graph)
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(graph.N()+graph.E())
+      */
+      topological(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList;
+      /**
+      * This method calculates a node order that is identical with
+      * the order of node completion events in a depth first search.
+      * This order is a reversed topological order in case the input graph
+      * is acyclic.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(graph.N()+graph.E())
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.NodeOrders#topologicalWithOrder}
+      */
+      dfsCompletionWithOrder(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,order:number[]):void;
+      /**
+      * Like {@link yfiles.algorithms.NodeOrders#dfsCompletionWithOrder} but the result is returned
+      * as a NodeList.
+      */
+      dfsCompletion(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList;
+      /**
+      * Assigns an ST-order to the nodes of a biconnected graph.
+      * An ST order <code>(v_1,v_2,....,v_n)</code> for a biconnected graph
+      * is a node order which guarantees that
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>the first node <code>S</code> and the last node <code>T</code>
+      * are connected by an edge.</li>
+      * <li>For each node <code>v_i</code> in the order that
+      * are not <code>S</code> or <code>T</code> there are
+      * neighbors <code>v_j</code> and <code>v_k</code> with
+      * <code>j &lt; i</code> and <code>k &gt; i</code>.</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> tOrder.length == graph.N()
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> GraphChecker.isBiconnected(graph)
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(graph.N()+graph.E())
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the graph being acted upon
+      * @param {number[]} stOrder 
+      * result value that holds for each node <code>v</code> the
+      * zero-based index within the calculated order,
+      * i.e <code>stOrder[v.index()] == 5</code>
+      * means that <code>v</code> is the 6-th node within the order.
+      */
+      stWithOrder(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,stOrder:number[]):void;
+      /**
+      * Similar to {@link yfiles.algorithms.NodeOrders#stWithOrder}.
+      * Additionally, the edge between the first node <code>S</code> and
+      * the last node <code>T</code> of the returned ordering can be specified.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} stEdge an edge that connects the first node of the ordering with the last node of the ordering.
+      */
+      stWithOrderAndEdge(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,stOrder:number[],stEdge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):void;
+      /**
+      * Like {@link yfiles.algorithms.NodeOrders#stWithOrder} but the result is returned as
+      * a NodeList.
+      */
+      st(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList;
+      /**
+      * Converts an array-based result yield by a method of this class
+      * to a NodeList that contains all nodes of the order in the
+      * correct sequence.
+      */
+      toNodeList(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,order:number[]):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList;
+      /**
+      * Copies an array-based result yield by a method of this class
+      * to a NodeMap that will provide values of basic type <code>int</code>.
+      */
+      toNodeMapWithOrder(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,order:number[],result:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap):void;
+      /**
+      * Copies a list-based result yield by a method of this class
+      * to a NodeMap.
+      * The resulting NodeMap will provide for each node
+      * the index of the node within the given order. The index is of basic type
+      * <code>int</code>.
+      */
+      toNodeMap(order:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList,result:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap):void;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An interface that describes the structural information of a graph and the data
+    * that is associated with its nodes and edges.
+    */
+    export interface IGraphInterface extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Returns an iterator that provides access to all nodes residing in the graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IGraphInterface#nodeObjects}.
+      */
+      nodeObjects():yfiles.algorithms.IIterator;
+      /**
+      * Returns an iterator that provides access to all edges residing in the graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IGraphInterface#edgeObjects}.
+      */
+      edgeObjects():yfiles.algorithms.IIterator;
+      /**
+      * Returns the source node associated with the given edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IGraphInterface#getSource}.
+      */
+      getSource(edgeObject:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns the target node associated with the given edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IGraphInterface#getTarget}.
+      */
+      getTarget(edgeObject:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns the data provider that is registered with the graph using the given
+      * look-up key.
+      * The look-up domain of a returned data provider normally consists of either
+      * the nodes of the graph, or its edges, or both.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IGraphInterface#getDataProvider}.
+      */
+      getDataProvider(dataKey:Object):yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
+      /**
+      * An array of all data provider look-up keys that are registered with
+      * the graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IGraphInterface#dataProviderKeys}.
+      */
+      dataProviderKeys:Object[];
+    }
+    var IGraphInterface:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The listener interface for receiving graph events.
+    * A class that is interested in processing a graph event implements this interface.
+    * The object created with that class is then registered with a graph.
+    * When the graph structure changes, the listener object's
+    * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IGraphListener#onGraphEvent  onGraphEvent} method is invoked.
+    * The listener object's onGraphEvent method is also invoked on so-called PRE and
+    * POST events emitted by the graph.
+    * These events signal that a (possibly empty) sequence of graph events is about
+    * to be emitted (PRE event) or that the sequence is completed (POST event).
+    * For example, if a node is about to be removed from a graph, then the following
+    * sequence of graph events can be observed:
+    * <ul>
+    * <li>
+    * a PRE event
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    * a (possibly empty) sequence of edge removal events
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    * the actual node removal event
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    * a POST event
+    * </li>
+    * </ul>
+    * The POST event concludes the logically coherent sequence of structural graph
+    * changes that has been opened by the PRE event.
+    * PRE and POST events must constitute a well-formed bracket-structure, e.g.,
+    * ( ( () ) () ).
+    */
+    export interface IGraphListener extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Invoked when the structure of the graph has changed.
+      * The code written for this method performs the operations that need to occur
+      * when the graph changes.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IGraphListener#onGraphEvent}.
+      */
+      onGraphEvent(e:yfiles.algorithms.GraphEvent):void;
+    }
+    var IGraphListener:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A general interface for data provision.
+    * A data provider grants access to data associated
+    * with one or more data holders. It constitutes a read-only
+    * view on particular data.
+    */
+    export interface IDataProvider extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Returns an object value associated with the given data holder.
+      * This method may throw an UnsupportedOperationException.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#get}.
+      */
+      get(dataHolder:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns an integer value associated with the given data holder.
+      * This method may throw an UnsupportedOperationException.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#getInt}.
+      */
+      getInt(dataHolder:Object):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns a double value associated with the given data holder.
+      * This method may throw an UnsupportedOperationException.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#getDouble}.
+      */
+      getDouble(dataHolder:Object):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns a boolean value associated with the given data holder.
+      * This method may throw an UnsupportedOperationException.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#getBool}.
+      */
+      getBool(dataHolder:Object):boolean;
+    }
+    var IDataProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A cursor interface for iterating over edges.
+    */
+    export interface IEdgeCursor extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.ICursor{
+      /**
+      * The edge at the current location of the cursor.
+      * This method is the typed variant of {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICursor#current}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor#edge}.
+      */
+      edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      /**
+      * Moves the cursor to the cyclic next element of the underlying sequence.
+      * This is the next element if available, else it is the first element.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor#cyclicNext}.
+      */
+      cyclicNext():void;
+      /**
+      * Moves the cursor to the cyclic previous element of the underlying sequence.
+      * This is the previous element if available, else it is the last element.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor#cyclicPrev}.
+      */
+      cyclicPrev():void;
+    }
+    var IEdgeCursor:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Provides access to data associated with an edge.
+    * An edge map can be considered as a map that allows
+    * only edges as keys. Edge keys of an edge map must belong
+    * to the same graph.
+    * There are data access methods defined for the most common typed
+    * values as well.
+    * The edge values are initialized with Java(TM) default values
+    * (null, 0, 0.0, false) upon initialization.
+    */
+    export interface IEdgeMap extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor,yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap{
+      /**
+      * Associates the given value to the given edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap#set}.
+      */
+      set(edge:Object,value:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the value bound to the given edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap#get}.
+      */
+      get(edge:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Associates the given boolean value to the given edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap#setBool}.
+      */
+      setBool(edge:Object,value:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the boolean value bound to the given edge.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> 
+      * The value must have been associated to the given edge by
+      * a call to {@link yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap#setBool  setBool}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap#getBool}.
+      */
+      getBool(edge:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Associates the given double value to the given edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap#setDouble}.
+      */
+      setDouble(edge:Object,value:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the double value bound to the given edge.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> 
+      * The value must have been associated to the given edge by
+      * a call to {@link yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap#setDouble  setDouble}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap#getDouble}.
+      */
+      getDouble(edge:Object):number;
+      /**
+      * Associates the given integer value to the given edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap#setInt}.
+      */
+      setInt(edge:Object,value:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the integer value bound to the given edge.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> 
+      * The value must have been associated to the given edge by
+      * a call to {@link yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap#setInt  setInt}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap#getInt}.
+      */
+      getInt(edge:Object):number;
+    }
+    var IEdgeMap:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class provides methods for calculating independent sets.
+    */
+    export interface IndependentSets extends Object{
+    }
+    var IndependentSets:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Partitions the vertex set of the given conflict graph into independent sets.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> The input graph is simple, i.e. it contains neither multi-edges nor selfloops.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} conflictGraph the input graph.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[]} a NodeList array where each entry contains an independent set of nodes.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.IndependentSets#getIndependentSet}
+      */
+      getIndependentSets(conflictGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[];
+      /**
+      * Calculates an independent set for a given conflict graph (each pair of nodes of the independent set is non-adjacent
+      * in the conflict graph).
+      * We use a greedy heuristic which tries to find a large independent set.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> The input graph is simple, i.e. it contains neither multi-edges nor selfloops.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} conflictGraph the input graph.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} a NodeList containing an independent set of nodes
+      */
+      getIndependentSet(conflictGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Exception thrown when a graph-structural precondition is violated.
+    * Some graph algorithms make only sense on specially structured graphs, like,
+    * e.g., trees, DAGs (short for directed acyclic graph), or planar graphs.
+    * Methods that detect graph-structural mismatch will throw this exception then.
+    */
+    export interface InvalidGraphStructureException extends yfiles.system.ArgumentException{
+    }
+    var InvalidGraphStructureException:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Constructs a WrongGraphStructure exception with the specified message.
+      */
+      new (msg:string):yfiles.algorithms.InvalidGraphStructureException;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Represents a so-called "cell" or "link" of the doubly linked list implementation
+    * {@link yfiles.algorithms.YList}.
+    * It may be used to perform fast access and remove operations on that type of list.
+    */
+    export interface ListCell extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Returns the successor cell of this cell.
+      * If there is no successor, then <code>null</code> is returned.
+      */
+      succ():yfiles.algorithms.ListCell;
+      /**
+      * Returns the predecessor cell of this cell.
+      * If there is no predecessor, then <code>null</code> is returned.
+      */
+      pred():yfiles.algorithms.ListCell;
+      /**
+      * The element stored in this cell.
+      */
+      info:Object;
+    }
+    var ListCell:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A cursor interface for iterating over nodes.
+    */
+    export interface INodeCursor extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.ICursor{
+      /**
+      * The node at the current location of the cursor.
+      * This method is the typed variant of {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICursor#current}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeCursor#node}.
+      */
+      node:yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Moves the cursor to the cyclic next element of the underlying sequence.
+      * This is the next element if available, else it is the first element.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeCursor#cyclicNext}.
+      */
+      cyclicNext():void;
+      /**
+      * Moves the cursor to the cyclic previous element of the underlying sequence.
+      * This is the previous element if available, else it is the last element.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeCursor#cyclicPrev}.
+      */
+      cyclicPrev():void;
+    }
+    var INodeCursor:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Provides access to data associated with a node.
+    * A node map can be considered as a map that allows
+    * only nodes as keys. Node keys of a node map must belong
+    * to the same graph.
+    * There are data access methods defined for the most common typed
+    * values as well.
+    * The node values are initialized with Java(TM) default values
+    * (null, 0, 0.0, false) upon initialization.
+    */
+    export interface INodeMap extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor,yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap{
+      /**
+      * Associates the given value to the given node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#set}.
+      */
+      set(node:Object,value:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the value bound to the given node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#get}.
+      */
+      get(node:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Associates the given boolean value to the given node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#setBool}.
+      */
+      setBool(node:Object,value:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the boolean value bound to the given node.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> 
+      * The value must have been associated to the given node by
+      * a call to {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#setBool  setBool}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#getBool}.
+      */
+      getBool(key:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Associates the given double value to the given node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#setDouble}.
+      */
+      setDouble(node:Object,value:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the double value bound to the given node.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> 
+      * The value must have been associated to the given node by
+      * a call to {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#setDouble  setDouble}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#getDouble}.
+      */
+      getDouble(node:Object):number;
+      /**
+      * Associates the given integer value to the given node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#setInt}.
+      */
+      setInt(node:Object,value:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the integer value bound to the given node.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> 
+      * The value must have been associated to the given node by
+      * a call to {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#setInt  setInt}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#getInt}.
+      */
+      getInt(node:Object):number;
+    }
+    var INodeMap:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Generic Interface for classes that provide an ordering
+    * for the nodes of a graph.
+    */
+    export interface INodeSequencer extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Returns a cursor that grants access to <b>all</b> nodes of the given
+      * graph in some order.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeSequencer#nodes}.
+      */
+      nodes(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.INodeCursor;
+    }
+    var INodeSequencer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Provides diverse algorithms and helper methods for solving the shortest path problem
+    * on weighted graphs.
+    */
+    export interface ShortestPaths extends Object{
+    }
+    var ShortestPaths:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * This method solves the single-source shortest path problem for arbitrary graphs
+      * where each edge has a <b>uniform cost of 1.0</b>.
+      * This method yields the shortest distance from a given node <code>s</code> to all other nodes.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> dist.length == graph.N()
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(graph.N()+graph.E())
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the graph being acted upon
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} s the start node for the shortest path search
+      * @param {boolean} directed 
+      * whether or not to consider the graph as directed. If the graph is
+      * to be considered undirected then each edge can be traversed in both directions and
+      * the returned shortest paths can thus be undirected.
+      * @param {number[]} dist 
+      * return value that will hold the shortest distance from node <code>s</code> to
+      * all other nodes. The distance from <code>s</code> to <code>v</code> is
+      * <code>dist[v.index()]</code>. If there is no path from <code>s</code> to <code>v</code>
+      * then <code>dist[v.index()] == Double.POSITIVE_INFINITY</code>.
+      */
+      uniform(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,s:yfiles.algorithms.Node,directed:boolean,dist:number[]):void;
+      /**
+      * Like {@link yfiles.algorithms.ShortestPaths#uniform} but additionally this method
+      * yields the path edges of each calculated shortest path.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> pred.length == graph.N()
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge[]} pred 
+      * return value that holds for each node <code>t</code> the shortest
+      * path edge <code>pred[t.index()]</code> which is the last edge on the shortest
+      * path from <code>s</code> to <code>t</code>. If <code>t == s</code> or if there
+      * is no shortest path from <code>s</code> to <code>t</code> then
+      * <code>pred[t.index()] == null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.ShortestPaths#constructNodePathFromArray}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.ShortestPaths#constructEdgePathFromArray}
+      */
+      uniformToArray(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,s:yfiles.algorithms.Node,directed:boolean,dist:number[],pred:yfiles.algorithms.Edge[]):void;
+      /**
+      * Like {@link yfiles.algorithms.ShortestPaths#uniformToArray} but uses NodeMaps instead of
+      * arrays.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} dist return value. the map will provide a double value for each node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} pred return value. the map will provide an Edge for each node.
+      */
+      uniformToMap(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,s:yfiles.algorithms.Node,directed:boolean,dist:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,pred:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap):void;
+      /**
+      * This method solves the single-source shortest path problem for <b>acyclic</b> directed graphs.
+      * Associated with each edge is an arbitrary double value that represents the cost of that edge.
+      * This method yields the shortest distance from a given node <code>s</code> to all other nodes.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> GraphChecker.isAcyclic(graph)
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> cost.length == graph.E()
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> dist.length == graph.N()
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(graph.N()+graph.E())
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the graph being acted upon
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} s the start node for the shortest path search
+      * @param {number[]} cost 
+      * holds the costs for traversing each edge. Edge <code>e</code>
+      * has cost <code>cost[e.index()]</code>.
+      * @param {number[]} dist 
+      * return value that will hold the shortest distance from node <code>s</code> to
+      * all other nodes. The distance from <code>s</code> to <code>v</code> is
+      * <code>dist[v.index()]</code>. If there is no path from <code>s</code> to <code>v</code>
+      * then <code>dist[v.index()] == Double.POSITIVE_INFINITY</code>.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>false</code> if the input graph was not acyclic.
+      */
+      acyclic(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,s:yfiles.algorithms.Node,cost:number[],dist:number[]):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Like {@link yfiles.algorithms.ShortestPaths#acyclic} but additionally this method
+      * yields the path edges of each calculated shortest path.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> pred.length == graph.N()
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge[]} pred 
+      * return value that holds for each node <code>t</code> the shortest
+      * path edge <code>pred[t.index()]</code> which is the last edge on the shortest
+      * path from <code>s</code> to <code>t</code>. If <code>t == s</code> or if there
+      * is no shortest path from <code>s</code> to <code>t</code> then
+      * <code>pred[t.index()] == null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.ShortestPaths#constructNodePathFromArray}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.ShortestPaths#constructEdgePathFromArray}
+      */
+      acyclicToArray(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,s:yfiles.algorithms.Node,cost:number[],dist:number[],pred:yfiles.algorithms.Edge[]):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Like {@link yfiles.algorithms.ShortestPaths#acyclicToArray}
+      * but uses NodeMaps and DataProviders instead of arrays.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} cost must provide a double value for each edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} dist return value. the map will provide a double value for each node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} pred return value. the map will provide an Edge for each node.
+      */
+      acyclicToMap(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,s:yfiles.algorithms.Node,cost:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,dist:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,pred:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap):boolean;
+      /**
+      * This method solves the single-source shortest path problem for arbitrary graphs.
+      * Associated with each edge is a <b>non-negative</b> double value that represents
+      * the cost of that edge.
+      * This method yields the shortest distance from a given node <code>s</code> to all other nodes.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> For each edge e: cost[e.index()] >= 0
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> cost.length == graph.E()
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> dist.length == graph.N()
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(graph.E()+graph.N()*log(graph.N())
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the graph being acted upon
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} s the start node for the shortest path search
+      * @param {boolean} directed 
+      * whether or not to consider the graph as directed. If the graph is
+      * to be considered undirected then each edge can be traversed in both directions and
+      * the returned shortest paths can thus be undirected.
+      * @param {number[]} cost 
+      * holds the costs for traversing each edge. Edge <code>e</code>
+      * has cost <code>cost[e.index()]</code>.
+      * @param {number[]} dist 
+      * return value that will hold the shortest distance from node <code>s</code> to
+      * all other nodes. The distance from <code>s</code> to <code>v</code> is
+      * <code>dist[v.index()]</code>. If there is no path from <code>s</code> to <code>v</code>
+      * then <code>dist[v.index()] == Double.POSITIVE_INFINITY</code>.
+      */
+      dijkstra(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,s:yfiles.algorithms.Node,directed:boolean,cost:number[],dist:number[]):void;
+      /**
+      * Like {@link yfiles.algorithms.ShortestPaths#dijkstra} but additionally this method
+      * yields the path edges of each calculated shortest path.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> pred.length == graph.N()
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge[]} pred 
+      * return value that holds for each node <code>t</code> the shortest
+      * path edge <code>pred[t.index()]</code> which is the last edge on the shortest
+      * path from <code>s</code> to <code>t</code>. If <code>t == s</code> or if there
+      * is no shortest path from <code>s</code> to <code>t</code> then
+      * <code>pred[t.index()] == null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.ShortestPaths#constructNodePathFromArray}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.ShortestPaths#constructEdgePathFromArray}
+      */
+      dijkstraToArray(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,s:yfiles.algorithms.Node,directed:boolean,cost:number[],dist:number[],pred:yfiles.algorithms.Edge[]):void;
+      /**
+      * Like {@link yfiles.algorithms.ShortestPaths#dijkstraToArray}
+      * but uses NodeMaps and DataProviders instead of arrays.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} cost must provide a double value for each edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} dist return value. the map will provide a double value for each node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} pred return value. the map will provide an Edge for each node.
+      */
+      dijkstraWithCostToMap(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,s:yfiles.algorithms.Node,directed:boolean,cost:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,dist:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,pred:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap):void;
+      /**
+      * This method solves the single-source single-sink shortest path problem
+      * for arbitrary graphs.
+      * Associated with each edge is a <b>non-negative</b> double value that represents
+      * the cost of that edge.
+      * This method returns the shortest distance from node <code>s</code> to node <code>t</code>.
+      * It also returns information to construct the actual path between these to nodes.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> For each edge e: cost[e.index()] >= 0
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> cost.length == graph.E()
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> pred.length == graph.N()
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(graph.E()+graph.N()*log(graph.N())
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the graph being acted upon
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} s the source node for the shortest path search
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} t the sink   node for the shortest path search
+      * @param {boolean} directed 
+      * whether or not to consider the graph as directed. If the graph is
+      * to be considered undirected then each edge can be traversed in both directions and
+      * the returned shortest paths can thus be undirected.
+      * @param {number[]} cost 
+      * holds the costs for traversing each edge. Edge <code>e</code>
+      * has cost <code>cost[e.index()]</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge[]} pred 
+      * return value that holds for each node <code>v</code> on the
+      * the shortest the path from <code>s</code> to <code>t</code> an edge
+      * <code>pred[v.index()]</code> which is the last edge on
+      * the shortest path from <code>s</code> to <code>v</code>. If <code>v == s</code> or if there
+      * is no shortest path from <code>s</code> to <code>v</code> then
+      * <code>pred[v.index()] == null</code>.
+      * @return {number} 
+      * the distance between <code>s</code> and <code>t</code> if a path between these two
+      * nodes exist and <code>Double.POSITIVE_INFINITY</code> otherwise.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.ShortestPaths#constructNodePathFromArray}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.ShortestPaths#constructEdgePathFromArray}
+      */
+      singleSourceSingleSinkToArray(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,s:yfiles.algorithms.Node,t:yfiles.algorithms.Node,directed:boolean,cost:number[],pred:yfiles.algorithms.Edge[]):number;
+      /**
+      * Similar to {@link yfiles.algorithms.ShortestPaths#singleSourceSingleSinkToArray}
+      * but instead of returning the shortest distance between the source and sink
+      * the actual shortest edge path between these nodes will be returned.
+      * If the returned path is empty then there is no path between the nodes.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} a shortest path between source and sink
+      */
+      singleSourceSingleSink(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,s:yfiles.algorithms.Node,t:yfiles.algorithms.Node,directed:boolean,cost:number[]):yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList;
+      /**
+      * Similar to {@link yfiles.algorithms.ShortestPaths#singleSourceSingleSinkToMap}
+      * but instead of returning the shortest distance between the source and sink
+      * the actual shortest edge path between these nodes will be returned.
+      * If the returned path is empty then there is no path between the nodes.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} a shortest path between source and sink
+      */
+      singleSourceSingleSinkWithCost(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,s:yfiles.algorithms.Node,t:yfiles.algorithms.Node,directed:boolean,cost:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList;
+      /**
+      * Like {@link yfiles.algorithms.ShortestPaths#singleSourceSingleSinkToArray}
+      * but uses NodeMaps and DataProviders instead of arrays.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} cost must provide a double value for each edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} pred return value. the map will provide an Edge for each node.
+      */
+      singleSourceSingleSinkToMap(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,s:yfiles.algorithms.Node,t:yfiles.algorithms.Node,directed:boolean,cost:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,pred:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap):number;
+      /**
+      * This method solves the single-source shortest path problem for arbitrary graphs.
+      * Associated with each edge is an arbitrary double value that represents
+      * the cost of that edge. In case the given weighted graph contains no <b>negative cost cycles</b>
+      * this method will yield the shortest distance from a given node <code>s</code> to all other nodes.
+      * If, on the other hand, the given graph contains negative-cost cycles this method will yield
+      * no reasonable result which will be indicated by the return value <code>false</code>.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> cost.length == graph.E()
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> dist.length == graph.N()
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> 
+      * O(graph.E()*min(D,graph.N())) where D is the maximal
+      * number of edges in any shortest path.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the graph being acted upon
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} s the start node for the shortest path search
+      * @param {boolean} directed 
+      * whether or not to consider the graph as directed. If the graph is
+      * to be considered undirected then each edge can be traversed in both directions and
+      * the returned shortest paths can thus be undirected.
+      * @param {number[]} cost 
+      * holds the costs for traversing each edge. Edge <code>e</code>
+      * has cost <code>cost[e.index()]</code>.
+      * @param {number[]} dist 
+      * return value that will hold the shortest distance from node <code>s</code> to
+      * all other nodes. The distance from <code>s</code> to <code>v</code> is
+      * <code>dist[v.index()]</code>. If there is no path from <code>s</code> to <code>v</code>
+      * then <code>dist[v.index()] == Double.POSITIVE_INFINITY</code>.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * <code>false</code> if this weighted graph contains a negative cost cycle,
+      * <code>true</code> otherwise.
+      */
+      bellmanFord(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,s:yfiles.algorithms.Node,directed:boolean,cost:number[],dist:number[]):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Like {@link yfiles.algorithms.ShortestPaths#bellmanFord} but additionally this method
+      * yields the path edges of each calculated shortest path.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> pred.length == graph.N()
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge[]} pred 
+      * return value that holds for each node <code>t</code> the shortest
+      * path edge <code>pred[t.index()]</code> which is the last edge on the shortest
+      * path from <code>s</code> to <code>t</code>. If <code>t == s</code> or if there
+      * is no shortest path from <code>s</code> to <code>t</code> then
+      * <code>pred[t.index()] == null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.ShortestPaths#constructNodePathFromArray}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.ShortestPaths#constructEdgePathFromArray}
+      */
+      bellmanFordToArray(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,s:yfiles.algorithms.Node,directed:boolean,cost:number[],dist:number[],pred:yfiles.algorithms.Edge[]):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Like {@link yfiles.algorithms.ShortestPaths#bellmanFordToArray}
+      * but uses NodeMaps and DataProviders instead of arrays.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} cost must provide a double value for each edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} dist return value. the map will provide a double value for each node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} pred return value. the map will provide an Edge for each node.
+      */
+      bellmanFordToMap(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,s:yfiles.algorithms.Node,directed:boolean,cost:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,dist:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,pred:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap):boolean;
+      /**
+      * This method solves the single-source shortest path problem for arbitrary graphs.
+      * Depending on the structure of the given graph and the values of the given edge costs it
+      * delegates its job to the algorithm with the theoretically best running time.
+      * Please note that theory does not necessarily reflect practice.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> cost.length == graph.E()
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> dist.length == graph.N()
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the graph being acted upon
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} s the start node for the shortest path search
+      * @param {boolean} directed 
+      * whether or not to consider the graph as directed. If the graph is
+      * to be considered undirected then each edge can be traversed in both directions and
+      * the returned shortest paths can thus be undirected.
+      * @param {number[]} cost 
+      * holds the costs for traversing each edge. Edge <code>e</code>
+      * has cost <code>cost[e.index()]</code>.
+      * @param {number[]} dist 
+      * return value that will hold the shortest distance from node <code>s</code> to
+      * all other nodes. The distance from <code>s</code> to <code>v</code> is
+      * <code>dist[v.index()]</code>. If there is no path from <code>s</code> to <code>v</code>
+      * then <code>dist[v.index()] == Double.POSITIVE_INFINITY</code>.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * <code>false</code> if this weighted graph contains a negative cost cycle,
+      * <code>true</code> otherwise.
+      */
+      singleSource(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,s:yfiles.algorithms.Node,directed:boolean,cost:number[],dist:number[]):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Like {@link yfiles.algorithms.ShortestPaths#singleSource} but additionally this method
+      * yields the path edges of each calculated shortest path.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> pred.length == graph.N()
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge[]} pred 
+      * return value that holds for each node <code>t</code> the shortest
+      * path edge <code>pred[t.index()]</code> which is the last edge on the shortest
+      * path from <code>s</code> to <code>t</code>. If <code>t == s</code> or if there
+      * is no shortest path from <code>s</code> to <code>t</code> then
+      * <code>pred[t.index()] == null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.ShortestPaths#constructNodePathFromArray}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.ShortestPaths#constructEdgePathFromArray}
+      */
+      singleSourceToArray(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,s:yfiles.algorithms.Node,directed:boolean,cost:number[],dist:number[],pred:yfiles.algorithms.Edge[]):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Like {@link yfiles.algorithms.ShortestPaths#singleSourceToArray}
+      * but uses NodeMaps and DataProviders instead of arrays.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} cost must provide a double value for each edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} dist return value. the map will provide a double value for each node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} pred return value. the map will provide an Edge for each node.
+      */
+      singleSourceToMap(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,s:yfiles.algorithms.Node,directed:boolean,cost:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,dist:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,pred:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap):boolean;
+      /**
+      * This method solves the all-pairs shortest path problem for graphs with arbitrary
+      * edge costs.
+      * If the given graph contains a negative cost cycle, then <code>false</code> is
+      * returned and the values returned in <code>dist</code> are left unspecified.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> cost.length == graph.E();
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> dimension of dist: [graph.N()][graph.N()]]
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(graph.N())*O(singleSource)
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the graph being acted upon
+      * @param {boolean} directed 
+      * whether or not to consider the graph as directed. If the graph is
+      * to be considered undirected then each edge can be traversed in both directions and
+      * the returned shortest paths can thus be undirected.
+      * @param {number[]} cost 
+      * holds the costs for traversing each edge. Edge <code>e</code>
+      * has cost <code>cost[e.index()]</code>.
+      * @param {number[][]} dist 
+      * return value that will hold the shortest path distances from all pairs of
+      * nodes <code>s</code> and <code>t</code> in the graph.
+      * The distance from <code>s</code> to <code>t</code> is
+      * <code>dist[s.index()][t.index()]</code>. If there is no path from <code>s</code> to <code>t</code>
+      * then <code>dist[s.index()][t.index()] == Double.POSITIVE_INFINITY</code>.
+      * @return {boolean} whether or not the given graph contains a negative cost cycle.
+      */
+      allPairs(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,directed:boolean,cost:number[],dist:number[][]):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Marks all edges that belong to a shortest path from <code>start</code> to <code>end</code> node.
+      * This method assumes that each edge of the input graph has a <b>cost of 1.0</b>.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(g.N()+g.E())
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the input graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} start the start node
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} end the end node
+      * @param {boolean} directed 
+      * whether or not to consider the graph as directed. If the graph is
+      * to be considered undirected then each edge can be traversed in both directions and
+      * the returned shortest paths can thus be undirected.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap} pathMap 
+      * the result. For each edge a boolean value will indicate whether or not
+      * it belongs to a shortest path connecting the two nodes.
+      */
+      findShortestUniformPaths(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,start:yfiles.algorithms.Node,end:yfiles.algorithms.Node,directed:boolean,pathMap:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap):void;
+      /**
+      * This method finds the <code>k</code> shortest paths
+      * connecting a pair of nodes in a directed graph with non-negative edge costs.
+      * The result will be returned as a list of EdgeList objects.
+      * Note that the returned paths are not required to be simple, i.e. they may contain
+      * a node or an edge multiple times.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> For each edge e: costDP.getDouble(e) >= 0
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(graph.E() + graph.N()*log(graph.N()) + k)
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the graph being acted upon
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} costDP 
+      * a data provider that provides a double-valued cost for each edge
+      * of the input graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} start start node of the shortest paths
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} end the end node of the shortest paths
+      * @param {number} k 
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YList} 
+      * a list of EdgeList objects each of which representing a path from
+      * <code>start</code> to <code>end</code> node. The i-th path in the
+      * list contains the i-th shortest path between <code>start</code> and <code>end</code>
+      * node. Note that the returned list may contain less than <code>k</code> paths in case
+      * there are fewer directed paths between start and end node.
+      */
+      kShortestPaths(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,costDP:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,start:yfiles.algorithms.Node,end:yfiles.algorithms.Node,k:number):yfiles.algorithms.YList;
+      /**
+      * A variant of {@link yfiles.algorithms.ShortestPaths#kShortestPaths}
+      * that returns its result not as a list but as a special cursor that calculates
+      * the next path in the sequence only when needed.
+      * The returned cursor only supports the operation {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICursor#ok},
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICursor#current} and {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICursor#next}.
+      */
+      kShortestPathsCursor(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,costDP:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,start:yfiles.algorithms.Node,end:yfiles.algorithms.Node,k:number):yfiles.algorithms.ICursor;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that returns an array containing
+      * uniform edge costs of <code>1.0</code> for each edge
+      * of the given graph.
+      * @return {number[]} 
+      * an array <code>cost[]</code> that contains uniform
+      * edge costs of 1.0 for each edge <code>e: cost[e.index()] == 1.0</code>.
+      */
+      uniformCost(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):number[];
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that constructs an explicit node path from the
+      * result yielded by one of the shortest paths methods defined in this class.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} s 
+      * the start node of the shortest path. This must be the
+      * same start node that was specified when <code>pred</code> was calculated.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} t the end node of the path
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge[]} pred 
+      * the shortest path edge result array returned by one of the
+      * shortest path edge methods defined in this class.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} 
+      * a node list that holds the nodes on the shortest path
+      * from <code>s</code> to <code>t</code> in the correct order. If there
+      * is no path from <code>s</code> to <code>t</code> then an empty
+      * list is returned.
+      */
+      constructNodePathFromArray(s:yfiles.algorithms.Node,t:yfiles.algorithms.Node,pred:yfiles.algorithms.Edge[]):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList;
+      /**
+      * Like {@link yfiles.algorithms.ShortestPaths#constructNodePathFromArray} with the difference that
+      * the path edges are given by a DataProvider.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} pred 
+      * the shortest path edge result DataProvider returned by one of the
+      * shortest path edge methods defined in this class.
+      */
+      constructNodePathFromMap(s:yfiles.algorithms.Node,t:yfiles.algorithms.Node,pred:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that constructs an explicit edge path from the
+      * result yielded by one of the shortest paths methods defined in this class.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} s 
+      * the start node of the shortest path. This must be the
+      * same start node that was specified when <code>pred</code> was calculated.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} t the end node of the path
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge[]} pred 
+      * the shortest path edge result array returned by one of the
+      * shortest path edge methods defined in this class.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} 
+      * an edge list that holds the edges on the shortest path
+      * from <code>s</code> to <code>t</code> in the correct order. If there
+      * is no path from <code>s</code> to <code>t</code> then an empty
+      * list is returned.
+      */
+      constructEdgePathFromArray(s:yfiles.algorithms.Node,t:yfiles.algorithms.Node,pred:yfiles.algorithms.Edge[]):yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList;
+      /**
+      * Like {@link yfiles.algorithms.ShortestPaths#constructEdgePathFromArray} with the difference that
+      * the path edges are given by a DataProvider.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} pred 
+      * the shortest path edge result DataProvider returned by one of the
+      * shortest path edge methods defined in this class.
+      */
+      constructEdgePathToMap(s:yfiles.algorithms.Node,t:yfiles.algorithms.Node,pred:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList;
+      /**
+      * Finds all nodes and edges that belong to a shortest path from <code>start</code> to a set of target nodes in the graph not
+      * farther away than a given distance.
+      * This method assumes that each edge of the input graph has a <b>cost of 1.0</b>.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(g.N()+g.E())
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(graph.N()+graph.E())
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the input graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} start the start node
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} targetMap 
+      * a boolean data provider that marks the target nodes. If the data provider is <code>null</code>
+      * all nodes in the graph are assumed to be target nodes.
+      * @param {boolean} directed whether or not to work on directed edges
+      * @param {number} maxLength 
+      * the maximum edge length of the shortest paths. Shortest paths
+      * that are longer than this value will not be considered.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} pathEdges 
+      * a return value. If this parameter is not null, this algorithm first clears the list and then adds
+      * all edges that belong to the detected shortest paths.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} pathNodes 
+      * a return value. If this parameter is not null, this algorithm first clears the list and then adds
+      * all nodes that belong to the detected shortest paths.
+      */
+      findShortestUniformPathsFromMap(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,start:yfiles.algorithms.Node,targetMap:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,directed:boolean,maxLength:number,pathEdges:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList,pathNodes:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns two edge-disjoint paths from in a nonnegatively-weighted directed graph, so that both paths connect
+      * <code>s</code> and <code>t</code> and have minimum total length.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the graph being acted upon
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} source source node of the shortest pair
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} target end node of the shortest pair
+      * @param {boolean} directed whether or not to interpret the edges as directed or undirected
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} costDP 
+      * a data provider that provides a double-valued cost for each edge
+      * of the input graph.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList[]} 
+      * a two-dimensional EdgeList array that holds the resulting edge-disjoint paths, or <code>null</code> if no such
+      * edge-disjoint paths exist.
+      */
+      shortestPair(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,source:yfiles.algorithms.Node,target:yfiles.algorithms.Node,directed:boolean,costDP:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList[];
+    };
+    /**
+    * An abstract adapter class for providing data.
+    * The data provision methods
+    * in this class throw a {@link yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} and
+    * {@link yfiles.algorithms.DataProviderAdapter#defined} always returns <code>false</code>.
+    * <p>
+    * This class exists as a convenience for creating data provider objects.
+    * </p><p>
+    * Extend this class to provide either typed or untyped data for a
+    * certain lookup domain.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface DataProviderAdapter extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider{
+      /**
+      * Subclasses may override this
+      * method to provide access to object values.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} unless overwritten.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#get}.
+      */
+      get(dataHolder:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Subclasses may override this
+      * method to provide access to integer values.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} unless overwritten.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#getInt}.
+      */
+      getInt(dataHolder:Object):number;
+      /**
+      * Subclasses may override this
+      * method to provide access to double values.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} unless overwritten.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#getDouble}.
+      */
+      getDouble(dataHolder:Object):number;
+      /**
+      * Subclasses may override this
+      * method to provide access to boolean values.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} unless overwritten.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#getBool}.
+      */
+      getBool(dataHolder:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>false</code> for all data holders.
+      * Subclasses
+      * should override this method to make clear for which data holders
+      * there is a value accessible via this data provider.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      defined(dataHolder:Object):boolean;
+    }
+    var DataProviderAdapter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class provides convenience and transformation services for DataProviders.
+    */
+    export interface DataProviders extends Object{
+    }
+    export module DataProviders{
+      /**
+      * This helper class can be used to overlay DataProviders registered at a graph
+      * with another DataProvider.
+      */
+      export interface DataProviderOverlayManager extends Object{
+        /**
+        * Adds the given DataProvider under the given key to the graph.
+        * Stores the previously set
+        * DataProvider instance so it can be restored at a later time using method {{@link yfiles.algorithms.DataProviders.DataProviderOverlayManager#restoreOriginalDataProviders}.
+        */
+        addDataProvider(dataProviderKey:Object,newDataProvider:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):void;
+        /**
+        * Restores all DataProvider bindings that have been changed using {{@link yfiles.algorithms.DataProviders.DataProviderOverlayManager#addDataProvider}.
+        * Calling this method resets the state its state.
+        */
+        restoreOriginalDataProviders():void;
+      }
+    }
+    var DataProviders:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Returns a DataProvider view  of a double array defined for edges.
+      * The double value <code>data[edge.index()]</code> will be returned
+      * by the data provider upon the method call <code>getDouble(edge)</code>.
+      * @param {number[]} data array data for each edge of a static graph
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} a data provider view of the given array
+      */
+      createEdgeDataProviderDouble(data:number[]):yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
+      /**
+      * Returns a DataProvider view  of an int array defined for edges.
+      * The int value <code>data[edge.index()]</code> will be returned
+      * by the data provider upon the method call <code>getInt(edge)</code>.
+      * @param {number[]} data array data for each edge of a static graph
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} a data provider view of the given array
+      */
+      createEdgeDataProviderInt(data:number[]):yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
+      /**
+      * Returns a DataProvider view  of a boolean array defined for edges.
+      * The boolean value <code>data[edge.index()]</code> will be returned
+      * by the data provider upon the method call <code>getBool(edge)</code>.
+      * @param {boolean[]} data array data for each edge of a static graph
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} a data provider view of the given array
+      */
+      createEdgeDataProviderBoolean(data:boolean[]):yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
+      /**
+      * Returns a DataProvider view  of an Object array defined for edges.
+      * The Object value <code>data[edge.index()]</code> will be returned
+      * by the data provider upon the method call <code>get(edge)</code>.
+      * @param {Object[]} data array data for each edge of a static graph
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} a data provider view of the given array
+      */
+      createEdgeDataProvider(data:Object[]):yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
+      /**
+      * Returns a DataProvider view  of a double, int, boolean and Object
+      * array defined for edges.
+      * The double value <code>doubleData[edge.index()]</code> will be returned
+      * by the data provider upon the method call <code>getDouble(edge)</code>.
+      * The int value <code>intData[edge.index()]</code> will be returned
+      * by the data provider upon the method call <code>getInt(edge)</code>.
+      * The boolean value <code>boolData[edge.index()]</code> will be returned
+      * by the data provider upon the method call <code>getBool(edge)</code>.
+      * The Object value <code>objectData[edge.index()]</code> will be returned
+      * by the data provider upon the method call <code>get(edge)</code>.
+      * @param {number[]} doubleData double data for each edge of a static graph
+      * @param {number[]} intData int data for each edge of a static graph
+      * @param {boolean[]} boolData boolean data for each edge of a static graph
+      * @param {Object[]} objectData Object data for each edge of a static graph
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} a data provider view of the given arrays
+      */
+      createEdgeDataProviderForArrays(doubleData:number[],intData:number[],boolData:boolean[],objectData:Object[]):yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
+      /**
+      * Returns a DataProvider view  of a double array defined for nodes.
+      * The double value <code>data[node.index()]</code> will be returned
+      * by the data provider upon the method call <code>getDouble(node)</code>.
+      * @param {number[]} data array data for each node of a static graph
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} a data provider view of the given array
+      */
+      createNodeDataProviderDouble(data:number[]):yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
+      /**
+      * Returns a DataProvider view  of an int array defined for nodes.
+      * The int value <code>data[node.index()]</code> will be returned
+      * by the data provider upon the method call <code>getInt(node)</code>.
+      * @param {number[]} data array data for each node of a static graph
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} a data provider view of the given array
+      */
+      createNodeDataProviderInt(data:number[]):yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
+      /**
+      * Returns a DataProvider view  of a boolean array defined for nodes.
+      * The boolean value <code>data[node.index()]</code> will be returned
+      * by the data provider upon the method call <code>getBool(node)</code>.
+      * @param {boolean[]} data array data for each node of a static graph
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} a data provider view of the given array
+      */
+      createNodeDataProviderBoolean(data:boolean[]):yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
+      /**
+      * Returns a DataProvider view  of an Object array defined for nodes.
+      * The Object value <code>data[node.index()]</code> will be returned
+      * by the data provider upon the method call <code>get(node)</code>.
+      * @param {Object[]} data array data for each node of a static graph
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} a data provider view of the given array
+      */
+      createNodeDataProvider(data:Object[]):yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
+      /**
+      * Returns a DataProvider view  of a double, int, boolean and Object
+      * array defined for nodes.
+      * The double value <code>doubleData[node.index()]</code> will be returned
+      * by the data provider upon the method call <code>getDouble(node)</code>.
+      * The int value <code>intData[node.index()]</code> will be returned
+      * by the data provider upon the method call <code>getInt(node)</code>.
+      * The boolean value <code>boolData[node.index()]</code> will be returned
+      * by the data provider upon the method call <code>getBool(node)</code>.
+      * The Object value <code>objectData[node.index()]</code> will be returned
+      * by the data provider upon the method call <code>get(node)</code>.
+      * @param {number[]} doubleData double data for each node of a static graph
+      * @param {number[]} intData int data for each node of a static graph
+      * @param {boolean[]} boolData boolean data for each node of a static graph
+      * @param {Object[]} objectData Object data for each node of a static graph
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} a data provider view of the given arrays
+      */
+      createNodeDataProviderWithArrays(doubleData:number[],intData:number[],boolData:boolean[],objectData:Object[]):yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
+      /**
+      * Returns a DataProvider that returns the given value for each
+      * key.
+      * @param {Object} data constant Object data returned by the created data provider.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} a data provider view of a single value.
+      */
+      createConstantDataProvider(data:Object):yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
+      /**
+      * Returns a DataProvider for edges that return the data provider values
+      * bound to their source nodes.
+      */
+      createSourceDataProvider(nodeData:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
+      /**
+      * Returns a DataProvider for edges that return the data provider values
+      * bound to their target nodes.
+      */
+      createTargetDataProvider(nodeData:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
+      /**
+      * Returns a DataProvider that returns the negated boolean values
+      * provided by another data provider.
+      */
+      createNegatedDataProvider(data:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
+      DataProviderOverlayManager:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a data provider overlay for the given graph instance.
+        */
+        new (graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.DataProviders;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * An abstract adapter class for accepting data.
+    * The data accepting methods
+    * in this class throw a {@link yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} and
+    * {@link yfiles.algorithms.DataAcceptorAdapter#defined} always returns <code>false</code>.
+    * <p>
+    * This class exists as a convenience for creating data acceptor objects.
+    * </p><p>
+    * Extend this class to access either typed or untyped data for a
+    * certain lookup domain.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface DataAcceptorAdapter extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor{
+      /**
+      * Subclasses may override this
+      * method to set object values associated with a data holder.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} unless overwritten.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor#set}.
+      */
+      set(dataHolder:Object,value:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Subclasses may override this
+      * method to set integer values associated with a data holder.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} unless overwritten.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor#setInt}.
+      */
+      setInt(dataHolder:Object,value:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Subclasses may override this
+      * method to set double values associated with a data holder.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} unless overwritten.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor#setDouble}.
+      */
+      setDouble(dataHolder:Object,value:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Subclasses may override this
+      * method to set boolean values associated with a data holder.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} unless overwritten.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor#setBool}.
+      */
+      setBool(dataHolder:Object,value:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>false</code> for all data holders.
+      * Subclasses
+      * should override this method to make clear for which data holders
+      * there is a value accessible via this data provider.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      defined(dataHolder:Object):boolean;
+    }
+    var DataAcceptorAdapter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class provides access to some Comparator instances
+    * that are commonly used in yFiles.
+    */
+    export interface Comparators extends Object{
+    }
+    export module Comparators{
+      /**
+      * Tag interface to mark comparator or comparable implementations that do not
+      * define a total order but only a partial order. Implementations tagged with this
+      * interface use a special sorting algorithm that does not throw <code>IllegalArgumentException</code>
+      * if the specified comparator used for sorting does not define a total order.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Comparators#sort}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Comparators#sortListWithComparer}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Comparators#sortArrayPartWithComparer}
+      */
+      export interface IPartialOrder extends Object{
+      }
+    }
+    var Comparators:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Returns a comparator that compares objects of type
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge}.
+      * Two edges are compared by comparing their
+      * source nodes. Each source node <code>e.source()</code> in turn
+      * is compared by the int value provided by the given data provider:
+      * <code>dp.getInt(e.source())</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} dp 
+      * a data provider that must return an int value for
+      * the source node of each edge being compared.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} a comparator that compares edges.
+      */
+      createIntDataSourceComparator(dp:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer;
+      /**
+      * Returns a comparator that compares objects of type
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge}.
+      * Two edges are compared by comparing their
+      * target nodes. Each target node <code>e.target()</code> in turn
+      * is compared by the int value provided by the given data provider:
+      * <code>dp.getInt(e.target())</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} dp 
+      * a data provider that must return an int value for
+      * the target node of each edge being compared.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} a comparator that compares edges.
+      */
+      createIntDataTargetComparator(dp:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer;
+      /**
+      * Returns a comparator that compares objects of type
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge}.
+      * Two edges are compared by comparing their
+      * source nodes. Each source node <code>e.source()</code> in turn
+      * is compared by the double value provided by the given data provider:
+      * <code>dp.getDouble(e.source())</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} dp 
+      * a data provider that must return a double value for
+      * the source node of each edge being compared.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} a comparator that compares edges.
+      */
+      createDoubleDataSourceComparator(dp:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer;
+      /**
+      * Returns a comparator that compares objects of type
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge}.
+      * Two edges are compared by comparing their
+      * target nodes. Each target node <code>e.target()</code> in turn
+      * is compared by the double value provided by the given data provider:
+      * <code>dp.getDouble(e.target())</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} dp 
+      * a data provider that must return a double value for
+      * the target node of each edge being compared.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} a comparator that compares edges.
+      */
+      createDoubleDataTargetComparator(dp:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer;
+      /**
+      * Returns a comparator that compares objects of arbitrary type.
+      * Two objects are compared by comparing the int value the given
+      * data provider returns for each of these objects.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} dp 
+      * a data provider that must return an int value for
+      * each object that is being compared by this comparator.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} a comparator that compares arbitrary objects.
+      */
+      createIntDataComparator(dp:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer;
+      /**
+      * Returns a comparator that compares objects of arbitrary type.
+      * Two objects are compared by comparing the double value the given
+      * data provider returns for each of these objects.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} dp 
+      * a data provider that must return a double value for
+      * each object that is being compared by this comparator.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} a comparator that compares arbitrary objects.
+      */
+      createDoubleDataComparator(dp:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer;
+      /**
+      * Returns a comparator that compares to Objects of type
+      * Comparable.
+      */
+      createComparableComparator():yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer;
+      /**
+      * Returns a comparator that compares objects of arbitrary type.
+      * Two objects are compared by comparing the <code>Comparable</code> instances
+      * the given data provider returns for each of these objects.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} dp 
+      * a data provider that must return a Comparable for
+      * each object that is being compared by this comparator.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} a comparator that compares arbitrary objects.
+      */
+      createComparableDataComparator(dp:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer;
+      /**
+      * Compares the specified integral numbers.
+      * Returns a negative integer, zero, or a positive integer as the first
+      * argument is less than, equal to, or greater than the second.
+      * @param {number} i1 the first number to compare.
+      * @param {number} i2 the second number to compare.
+      * @return {number} 
+      * a negative integer, zero, or a positive integer as the first
+      * argument is less than, equal to, or greater than the second.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer#compare}
+      */
+      compareInts(i1:number,i2:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Compares the specified integral numbers.
+      * Returns a negative integer, zero, or a positive integer as the first
+      * argument is less than, equal to, or greater than the second.
+      * @param {number} l1 the first number to compare.
+      * @param {number} l2 the second number to compare.
+      * @return {number} 
+      * a negative integer, zero, or a positive integer as the first
+      * argument is less than, equal to, or greater than the second.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer#compare}
+      */
+      compareLongs(l1:number,l2:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Compares the specified floating point numbers.
+      * Returns a negative integer, zero, or a positive integer as the first
+      * argument is less than, equal to, or greater than the second.
+      * <p>
+      * <b>Warning:</b> This method does <b>not</b> handle <code>NaN</code>!
+      * If you need <code>NaN</code>-safe comparison, use
+      * {@link yfiles.system.PrimitiveExtensions#compareNumbers} instead.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {number} f1 the first number to compare.
+      * @param {number} f2 the second number to compare.
+      * @return {number} 
+      * a negative integer, zero, or a positive integer as the first
+      * argument is less than, equal to, or greater than the second.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer#compare}
+      */
+      compareFloats(f1:number,f2:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Compares the specified floating point numbers.
+      * Returns a negative integer, zero, or a positive integer as the first
+      * argument is less than, equal to, or greater than the second.
+      * <p>
+      * <b>Warning:</b> This method does <b>not</b> handle <code>NaN</code>!
+      * If you need <code>NaN</code>-safe comparison, use
+      * {@link yfiles.system.PrimitiveExtensions#compareNumbers} instead.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {number} d1 the first number to compare.
+      * @param {number} d2 the second number to compare.
+      * @return {number} 
+      * a negative integer, zero, or a positive integer as the first
+      * argument is less than, equal to, or greater than the second.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer#compare}
+      */
+      compareDoubles(d1:number,d2:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Sorts the specified list of objects according to the order induced by
+      * the specified comparator.
+      * <p>
+      * This sort is guaranteed to be <em>stable</em>:
+      * Equal elements will not be reordered as a result of the sort.
+      * </p><p>
+      * Implementation note:
+      * If the comparator is marked with the
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.Comparators.IPartialOrder}
+      * interface,
+      * this implementation does not throw <code>IllegalArgumentException</code>
+      * if the specified comparator used for sorting does not define a total order.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IList} data the list to be sorted.
+      * @param {yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} c 
+      * the comparator to determine the order of the list.
+      * A <code>null</code> value indicates that the elements'
+      * {@link yfiles.lang.IObjectComparable  natural ordering} should be used.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Comparators.IPartialOrder}
+      */
+      sortListWithComparer(data:yfiles.algorithms.IList,c:yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer):void;
+      /**
+      * Sorts the specified array of objects according to the order induced by
+      * the specified comparator.
+      * <p>
+      * This sort is guaranteed to be <em>stable</em>:
+      * Equal elements will not be reordered as a result of the sort.
+      * </p><p>
+      * Implementation note:
+      * If the comparator is marked with the
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.Comparators.IPartialOrder}
+      * interface,
+      * this implementation does not throw <code>IllegalArgumentException</code> if the
+      * specified comparator used for sorting does not define a total order.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {Object} data the array to be sorted.
+      * @param {yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} c 
+      * the comparator to determine the order of the array.
+      * A <code>null</code> value indicates that the elements'
+      * {@link yfiles.lang.IObjectComparable  natural ordering} should be used.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Comparators.IPartialOrder}
+      */
+      sort(data:Object,c:yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer):void;
+      /**
+      * Sorts the specified array of objects according to the order induced by
+      * the specified comparator.
+      * <p>
+      * This sort is guaranteed to be <em>stable</em>:
+      * Equal elements will not be reordered as a result of the sort.
+      * </p><p>
+      * Implementation note:
+      * If the comparator is marked with the
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.Comparators.IPartialOrder}
+      * interface,
+      * this implementation does not throw <code>IllegalArgumentException</code>
+      * if the specified comparator used for sorting does not define a total order.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {Object} data the array to be sorted.
+      * @param {number} fromIndex the index of the first element (inclusive) to be sorted.
+      * @param {number} toIndex the index of the last element (exclusive) to be sorted.
+      * @param {yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} c 
+      * the comparator to determine the order of the array.
+      * A <code>null</code> value indicates that the elements'
+      * {@link yfiles.lang.IObjectComparable  natural ordering} should be used.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if <code>fromIndex &gt; toIndex</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.IndexOutOfRangeException} 
+      * if <code>fromIndex &lt; 0</code> or
+      * <code>toIndex &gt; a.length</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Comparators.IPartialOrder}
+      */
+      sortArrayPartWithComparer(data:Object,fromIndex:number,toIndex:number,c:yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer):void;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Provides utility methods for working with {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICursor  cursors}
+    * and {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIterator  iterators}.
+    */
+    export interface Cursors extends Object{
+    }
+    var Cursors:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates or fills an array with the values provided by the cursor.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.ICursor} cursor the cursor
+      * @param {Object[]} dest 
+      * the array to fill with the values or <code>null</code> if the
+      * method should create the array itself
+      * @return {Object[]} dest or a newly created array filled with the values from cursor
+      */
+      toArray(cursor:yfiles.algorithms.ICursor,dest:Object[]):Object[];
+      /**
+      * Creates a YCursor view of the given collection.
+      * Note that the returned cursor does not support the
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICursor#prev  prev} and {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICursor#toLast  toLast}
+      * operations.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.ICollection} c The collection.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.ICursor} The cursor view of the given collection.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Cursors#createEdgeCursor}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Cursors#createNodeCursor}
+      */
+      createCursorFromCollection(c:yfiles.algorithms.ICollection):yfiles.algorithms.ICursor;
+      /**
+      * Creates a cursor view of the given collection.
+      * Creates an ICursor view of the given collection.
+      * Note that the returned cursor does not support the
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICursor#prev prev}
+      * and
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICursor#toLast toLast}
+      * operations.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.ICollection.<T>} c 
+      * The collection.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.ICursor} 
+      * The cursor view of the given collection.
+      */
+      createCursor<T>(c:yfiles.collections.ICollection<T>):yfiles.algorithms.ICursor;
+      /**
+      * Creates a cursor view of the given collection.
+      * <p>
+      * Note that the returned cursor does not support the operations
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICursor#prev  prev},
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICursor#toLast  toLast}, and
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor#cyclicPrev}.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.ICollection} c The collection.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor} 
+      * an {@link yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor} view of the given collection.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Cursors#createNodeCursor}
+      */
+      createEdgeCursor(c:yfiles.algorithms.ICollection):yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor;
+      /**
+      * Creates a cursor view of the given collection.
+      * <p>
+      * Note that the returned cursor does not support the operations
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICursor#prev  prev},
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICursor#toLast  toLast}, and
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeCursor#cyclicPrev}.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.ICollection} c The collection.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.INodeCursor} 
+      * an {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeCursor} view of the given collection.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Cursors#createEdgeCursor}
+      */
+      createNodeCursor(c:yfiles.algorithms.ICollection):yfiles.algorithms.INodeCursor;
+      /**
+      * Creates a first-to-last <code>Iterator</code> view of the given cursor.
+      * <p>
+      * Note that the returned iterator does not support the
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIterator#remove  remove} operation.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.ICursor} cursor The cursor.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IIterator} The iterator view of the given cursor.
+      */
+      createIterator(cursor:yfiles.algorithms.ICursor):yfiles.algorithms.IIterator;
+      /**
+      * Creates a last-to-first <code>Iterator</code> view of the given cursor.
+      * <p>
+      * Note that the returned iterator does not support the
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIterator#remove  remove} operation.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.ICursor} cursor The cursor.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IIterator} The iterator view of the given cursor.
+      */
+      createReverseIterator(cursor:yfiles.algorithms.ICursor):yfiles.algorithms.IIterator;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new cursor that provides a logical view
+      * on the concatenation of the two given cursors.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.ICursor} c1 - first concatenation argument
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.ICursor} c2 - second concatenation argument
+      */
+      concatenate(c1:yfiles.algorithms.ICursor,c2:yfiles.algorithms.ICursor):yfiles.algorithms.ICursor;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Provides functionality to hide and unhide partitions of nodes and their adjacent edges of a graph temporarily for algorithmic operations.
+    * <p>
+    * This class can be used to temporarily hide away certain elements
+    * of a graph and to unhide that parts at a later time again.
+    * Instances of this class keep track of graph elements that were
+    * hidden from a graph in order to make them visible again
+    * at a later time.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * Note that this class should not be used to hide elements from a Graph2D for pure hiding purposes.
+    * Since this class will by default prevent the graph instance from firing events, other code
+    * might cease to work correctly. Use this class for short term removal of nodes and edges, only.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface GraphPartitionManager extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Initializes internal data structures using the new DataProvider.
+      * This method must also be called whenever the content of the given
+      * DataProvider changes.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} partitionId 
+      * the data provider that holds the partitionIds for all
+      * elements.
+      */
+      initPartitions(partitionId:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):void;
+      /**
+      * Hides nodes and adjacent edges that have the given partitionId associated.
+      * @param {Object} partitionId the id
+      */
+      hidePartition(partitionId:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Unhides nodes that have the given partitionId associated.
+      * @param {Object} partitionId the id
+      */
+      unhidePartition(partitionId:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Assures that only nodes are visible in the graph that are associated with
+      * the given partitionId.
+      * @param {Object} partitionId the partitionId for the nodes that will be made visible
+      */
+      displayPartition(partitionId:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not this partition manager should fire graph events.
+      * By default the partition manager does not fire graph events.
+      */
+      fireGraphEventsEnabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Hides all nodes and edges from this graph.
+      * The hidden elements will be stored so that they can be unhidden
+      * again at a later time.
+      */
+      hideAll():void;
+      /**
+      * Hides all edges from this graph.
+      * The hidden edges will be stored so that they can be unhidden
+      * again at a later time.
+      */
+      hideEdges():void;
+      /**
+      * Hides all self-loop edges from this graph.
+      * The hidden edges will be stored so that they can be unhidden
+      * again at a later time.
+      */
+      hideSelfLoops():void;
+      /**
+      * Hides all self-loops and multiple edges from the graph.
+      * The overall effect of this method is that the minimum number of
+      * edges are hidden from the graph such that it contains no
+      * self-loops and no multiple edges anymore.
+      * The hidden edges will be stored so that they can be unhidden
+      * again at a later time.
+      */
+      simplifyGraph():void;
+      /**
+      * Hides multiple edges from the graph.
+      * If there are multiple edges connecting two nodes then
+      * all but one (representative) of these edges will be hidden.
+      * The hidden edges will be stored so that they can be unhidden
+      * again at a later time.
+      */
+      hideMultipleEdges():void;
+      /**
+      * Unhides all formerly hidden elements in the graph.
+      */
+      unhideAll():void;
+      /**
+      * Unhides all formerly hidden nodes in the graph.
+      * Note that this
+      * method does not unhide hidden edges.
+      */
+      unhideNodes():void;
+      /**
+      * Unhides all formerly hidden edges in the graph.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> 
+      * Both source or target node of all
+      * such edges must be contained in the graph.
+      */
+      unhideEdges():void;
+      /**
+      * Hides the given node and all it's adjacent edges from the graph.
+      * The hidden elements will be stored so that they can be unhidden
+      * again at a later time.
+      */
+      hideNode(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):void;
+      /**
+      * Hides the given edge from the graph.
+      * The hidden edge will be stored so that they can be unhidden
+      * again at a later time.
+      */
+      hideEdge(e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):void;
+      /**
+      * Hides the given list of edges from the graph.
+      * The hidden edges will be stored so that they can be unhidden
+      * again at a later time.
+      */
+      hideEdgeList(el:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList):void;
+      /**
+      * Hides the given list of nodes from the graph.
+      * The hidden nodes and adjacent edges will be stored
+      * so that they can be unhidden
+      * again at a later time.
+      */
+      hideNodeList(nl:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList):void;
+      /**
+      * Hides the given edges from the graph.
+      * The hidden edges will be stored so that they can be unhidden
+      * again at a later time.
+      */
+      hideEdgeCursor(ec:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor):void;
+      /**
+      * Hides the given nodes from the graph.
+      * The hidden nodes and adjacent edges will be stored
+      * so that they can be unhidden
+      * again at a later time.
+      */
+      hideNodeCursor(nc:yfiles.algorithms.INodeCursor):void;
+      /**
+      * Hides the given elements from the graph.
+      * The hidden nodes and adjacent edges will be stored
+      * so that they can be unhidden
+      * again at a later time.
+      */
+      hideItemCursor(cursor:yfiles.algorithms.ICursor):void;
+      /**
+      * The <code>Graph</code> for which this partition manager was
+      * created.
+      */
+      graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph;
+      /**
+      * This method will be called whenever the partition manager is requested to
+      * unhide the given edge from the graph.
+      */
+      unhideEdge(e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):void;
+      /**
+      * This method will be called whenever the partition manager is requested to
+      * unhide the given node from the graph.
+      */
+      unhideNode(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):void;
+    }
+    var GraphPartitionManager:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Instantiates a new GraphPartitionManager for the given graph.
+      * All non-static hiding and unhiding methods will refer
+      * to the given graph.
+      */
+      new (graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,partitionId:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.algorithms.GraphPartitionManager;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Provides functionality to hide and unhide nodes and edges of a graph temporarily for algorithmic operations.
+    * <p>
+    * This class can be used to temporarily hide away certain elements
+    * of a graph and to unhide that parts at a later time again.
+    * Instances of this class keep track of graph elements that were
+    * hidden from a graph in order to make them visible again
+    * at a later time.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * Note that this class should not be used to hide elements from a Graph2D for pure hiding purposes.
+    * Since this class will by default prevent the graph instance from firing events, other code
+    * might cease to work correctly. Use this class for short term removal of nodes and edges, only.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface GraphHider extends Object{
+      /**
+      * holds the list of the hidden edges in stack order.
+      */
+      hiddenEdgesF:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList;
+      /**
+      * holds the list of the hidden nodes in stack order.
+      */
+      hiddenNodesF:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not this hider should fire graph events.
+      * By default the hider does not fire graph events.
+      */
+      fireGraphEvents:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Hides all nodes and edges from this graph.
+      * The hidden elements will be stored so that they can be unhidden
+      * again at a later time.
+      */
+      hideAll():void;
+      /**
+      * Hides all edges from this graph.
+      * The hidden edges will be stored so that they can be unhidden
+      * again at a later time.
+      */
+      hideEdges():void;
+      /**
+      * Hides all self-loop edges from this graph.
+      * The hidden edges will be stored so that they can be unhidden
+      * again at a later time.
+      */
+      hideSelfLoops():void;
+      /**
+      * Hides all self-loops and multiple edges from the graph.
+      * The overall effect of this method is that the minimum number of
+      * edges are hidden from the graph such that it contains no
+      * self-loops and no multiple edges anymore.
+      * The hidden edges will be stored so that they can be unhidden
+      * again at a later time.
+      */
+      simplifyGraph():void;
+      /**
+      * Hides multiple edges from the graph.
+      * If there are multiple edges connecting two nodes then
+      * all but one (representative) of these edges will be hidden.
+      * The hidden edges will be stored so that they can be unhidden
+      * again at a later time.
+      */
+      hideMultipleEdges():void;
+      /**
+      * Unhides all formerly hidden elements in the graph.
+      */
+      unhideAll():void;
+      /**
+      * Unhides all formerly hidden nodes in the graph.
+      * Note that this
+      * method does not unhide hidden edges.
+      */
+      unhideNodes():void;
+      /**
+      * Unhides all formerly hidden edges in the graph.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> 
+      * Both source or target node of all
+      * such edges must be contained in the graph.
+      */
+      unhideEdges():void;
+      /**
+      * Hides the given node and all it's adjacent edges from the graph.
+      * The hidden elements will be stored so that they can be unhidden
+      * again at a later time.
+      */
+      hideNode(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):void;
+      /**
+      * Hides the given edge from the graph.
+      * The hidden edge will be stored so that they can be unhidden
+      * again at a later time.
+      */
+      hide(e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):void;
+      /**
+      * Hides the given list of edges from the graph.
+      * The hidden edges will be stored so that they can be unhidden
+      * again at a later time.
+      */
+      hideEdgeList(el:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList):void;
+      /**
+      * Hides the given list of nodes from the graph.
+      * The hidden nodes and adjacent edges will be stored
+      * so that they can be unhidden
+      * again at a later time.
+      */
+      hideNodeList(nl:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList):void;
+      /**
+      * Hides the given edges from the graph.
+      * The hidden edges will be stored so that they can be unhidden
+      * again at a later time.
+      */
+      hideEdgeCursor(ec:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor):void;
+      /**
+      * Hides the given nodes from the graph.
+      * The hidden nodes and adjacent edges will be stored
+      * so that they can be unhidden
+      * again at a later time.
+      */
+      hideNodeCursor(nc:yfiles.algorithms.INodeCursor):void;
+      /**
+      * Hides the given elements from the graph.
+      * The hidden nodes and adjacent edges will be stored
+      * so that they can be unhidden
+      * again at a later time.
+      */
+      hideItemCursor(cursor:yfiles.algorithms.ICursor):void;
+      /**
+      * The <code>Graph</code> for which this <code>GraphHider</code> was
+      * created.
+      */
+      graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph;
+      /**
+      * This method will be called whenever
+      * the hider is requested to unhide the given edge
+      * from the graph.
+      */
+      unhideOneEdge(e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):void;
+      /**
+      * Unhides the given edge.
+      * Also updates {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphHider#hiddenEdgesF}.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(hiddenEdges.size())
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} e the edge that will be unhidden
+      */
+      unhideEdge(e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):void;
+      /**
+      * Unhides the given edges.
+      * Also updates {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphHider#hiddenEdgesF}.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(hiddenEdges.size())
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} edges the edges that will be unhidden
+      */
+      unhideEdgeList(edges:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList):void;
+      /**
+      * Unhides the given nodes and if requested its adjacent edges.
+      * Also updates {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphHider#hiddenNodesF} and {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphHider#hiddenEdgesF}.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(hiddenNodes.size()+hiddenEdges.size())
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} nodes the nodes that will be unhidden
+      * @param {boolean} unhideAdjacentEdges 
+      * whether of not to unhide previously hidden edges connected at the given nodes whose other end point
+      * is not hidden, i.e. it is part of the graph.
+      */
+      unhideNodeList(nodes:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList,unhideAdjacentEdges:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Unhides the given node and if requested its adjacent edges.
+      * Also updates {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphHider#hiddenNodesF} and {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphHider#hiddenEdgesF}.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(hiddenNodes.size()+hiddenEdges.size())
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} v the node that will be unhidden
+      * @param {boolean} unhideAdjacentEdges 
+      * whether of not to unhide previously hidden edges connected at <code>v</code> whose other end point
+      * is not hidden, i.e. it is part of the graph.
+      */
+      unhideNode(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node,unhideAdjacentEdges:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * This method will be called whenever
+      * the hider is requested to unhide the given node
+      * from the graph.
+      */
+      unhideOneNode(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):void;
+      /**
+      * The nodes that are currently hidden.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.INodeCursor} a NodeList containing the currently hidden nodes
+      */
+      hiddenNodes():yfiles.algorithms.INodeCursor;
+      /**
+      * The edges that are currently hidden.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor} an EdgeList containing the currently hidden edges
+      */
+      hiddenEdges():yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor;
+    }
+    var GraphHider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Instantiates a new GraphHider for the given graph.
+      * All non-static hiding and unhiding methods will refer
+      * to the given graph.
+      */
+      new (g:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.GraphHider;
+      /**
+      * Unhides the subgraph induced by the given edges in the given graph.
+      * The induced subgraph defined by the given edges consists
+      * of the given edges and all nodes that are either source
+      * or target of at least one of the given edges.
+      * Parts of the subgraph that are already contained in the given
+      * graph will not be unhidden and pose no problem to this method.
+      */
+      unhideSubgraph(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,ec:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor):void;
+      /**
+      * Hides the subgraph induced by the given edges from the given graph.
+      * The induced subgraph defined by the given edges consists
+      * of the given edges and all nodes that are solely connected
+      * to the rest of the graph by the given edges.
+      */
+      hideSubgraph(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,ec:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor):void;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class implements a priority queue for objects whose priority
+    * values are of type double.
+    * The implementation is based on binary heaps.
+    */
+    export interface DoubleObjectPQ extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Adds the given object with given priority to this queue.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> !contains(o)
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(log(size()))
+      */
+      add(o:Object,priority:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Decreases the priority value of the given object.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> contains(o)
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> priority &lt; getPriority(o)
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(log(size()))
+      */
+      decreasePriority(o:Object,priority:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Increases the priority value of the given object.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> contains(o)
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> priority > getPriority(o)
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(log(size()))
+      */
+      increasePriority(o:Object,priority:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Changes the priority value of the given object.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> contains(o)
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(log(size()))
+      */
+      changePriority(o:Object,priority:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the object with smallest priority from this queue.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> !isEmpty()
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(log(size()))
+      * @return {Object} the removed object with smallest priority
+      */
+      removeMin():Object;
+      /**
+      * The object with smallest priority in this queue.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> !isEmpty()
+      */
+      min:Object;
+      /**
+      * The minimum priority value in this queue.
+      */
+      minPriority:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether or not the given object is contained.
+      * in this queue.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(1)
+      */
+      contains(o:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not this queue is empty.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(1)
+      */
+      empty:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the number of nodes currently in this queue.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(1)
+      */
+      size():number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the current priority of the given object.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> contains(o)
+      */
+      getPriority(o:Object):number;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given object from this queue.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> contains(o)
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(log(size()))
+      */
+      remove(o:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Makes this queue the empty queue.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(size())
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * Does nothing.
+      */
+      dispose():void;
+    }
+    var DoubleObjectPQ:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates an empty ObjectPQ using the given {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} and
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor} to store and retrieve Object support information.
+      * The contents of the provider should be modified through the use of the
+      * acceptor, i.e. they should be based on the same initially empty backing store.
+      * Additionally this backing store should not be modified externally as long as
+      * this PQ is still in use.
+      */
+      new (initialSize:number,provider:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,acceptor:yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor):yfiles.algorithms.DoubleObjectPQ;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class is an empty abstract implementation of the EdgeMap interface.
+    */
+    export interface EdgeMapAdapter extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap{
+      /**
+      * Associates the given value to with the given edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap#set}.
+      */
+      set(edge:Object,value:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the value bound to the given edge.
+      * @return {Object} <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap#get}.
+      */
+      get(edge:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Associates the given boolean value to with the given edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap#setBool}.
+      */
+      setBool(edge:Object,value:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the boolean value bound to the given edge.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> 
+      * The value must have been associated to the given edge by
+      * a call to <code>setBool</code>.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>false</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap#getBool}.
+      */
+      getBool(edge:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Associates the given double value to with the given edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap#setDouble}.
+      */
+      setDouble(edge:Object,value:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the double value bound to the given edge.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> 
+      * The value must have been associated to the given edge by
+      * a call to <code>setDouble</code>.
+      * @return {number} <code>0.0d</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap#getDouble}.
+      */
+      getDouble(edge:Object):number;
+      /**
+      * Associates the given integer value to with the given edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap#setInt}.
+      */
+      setInt(edge:Object,value:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the integer value bound to the given edge.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> 
+      * The value must have been associated to the given edge by
+      * a call to <code>setInt</code>.
+      * @return {number} <code>0</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap#getInt}.
+      */
+      getInt(edge:Object):number;
+    }
+    var EdgeMapAdapter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A utility class that can be used to copy a graph's structure and possibly associated data to another instance.
+    * This
+    * class relies on implementations of {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory} that can either be any of the default
+    * implementations or any other implementation that can be associated with a {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph}'s {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#graphCopyFactory  copy factory property}.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier#copy}
+    */
+    export interface GraphCopier extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Determines whether automatic copying of node map contents is enabled.
+      * The default is <code>false</code>. Copying
+      * will be done by reference on Object basis. To store these objects, new {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap}s are created for the target
+      * graph.
+      * In order to access these <code>NodeMap</code>s it is necessary to store the number of <code>NodeMap</code>s in
+      * the target graph before creating the <code>NodeMap</code>s as they will be appended. After copying the graph a
+      * <code>NodeMap</code> can be found using this number as offset and add the index of the map in the original graph.
+      * Note: To be able to control and access <code>NodeMap</code>s more easily, it is recommended to use
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider}s instead and have them copied.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.NodeMapCopyFactory}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#registeredNodeMaps}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier#dataProviderContentCopying}
+      */
+      nodeMapCopying:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether automatic copying of edge map contents is enabled.
+      * The default is <code>false</code>. Copying
+      * will be done by reference on Object basis. To store these objects, new {@link yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap}s are created for the target
+      * graph.
+      * In order to access these <code>EdgeMap</code>s it is necessary to store the number of <code>NodeMap</code>s in
+      * the target graph before creating the <code>EdgeMap</code>s as they will be appended. After copying the graph a
+      * <code>EdgeMap</code> can be found using this number as offset and add the index of the map in the original graph.
+      * Note: To be able to control and access <code>EdgeMap</code>s more easily, it is recommended to use
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider}s instead and have them copied.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.EdgeMapCopyFactory}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#registeredEdgeMaps}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier#dataProviderContentCopying}
+      */
+      edgeMapCopying:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether automatic copying of edge map contents should be performed.
+      * The default is <code>false</code>.
+      * Copying will be done by reference on Object basis. The backing store for the content will be HashMap based.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ItemDataProviderCopyFactory}
+      */
+      dataProviderContentCopying:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Copies the contents of the source graph to the target graph and returns the newly created nodes in the target
+      * graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} sourceGraph the graph to copy the contents from
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} targetGraph the target graph to copy the contents to, it will not be cleared prior to the copying
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} the list of Nodes that have been copied to the target graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier#copySubgraphNodes}
+      */
+      copyFromSourceToTargetGraph(sourceGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,targetGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList;
+      /**
+      * Copies the contents of the source graph to a newly created target graph and returns the new graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} sourceGraph the graph to copy the contents from
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} the newly created graph
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory#createGraph}
+      */
+      copy(sourceGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.Graph;
+      /**
+      * Copies the subgraph contained in graph induced by the source nodes to a newly created graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} sourceGraph the graph to copy
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeCursor} sourceNodes the nodes in the sourceGraph to copy to the new graph
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} the newly created graph
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory#createGraph}
+      */
+      copyWithSourceGraphAndSourceNodes(sourceGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,sourceNodes:yfiles.algorithms.INodeCursor):yfiles.algorithms.Graph;
+      /**
+      * The currently used copy factory.
+      */
+      copyFactory:yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory;
+      /**
+      * Callback that uses the given factory to create a new graph.
+      * This method simply delegates to {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory#createGraph} and can be overwritten to change the behavior.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory} factory the factory to use for the creation
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} sourceGraph the graph that will be
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} the newly created graph
+      */
+      createGraph(factory:yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory,sourceGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.Graph;
+      /**
+      * Copies the subgraph contained in sourceGraph induced by the source nodes to the targetGraph.
+      * targetGraph is not
+      * cleared prior to the copy operation.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} sourceGraph the graph to copy
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeCursor} sourceNodes the nodes in the sourceGraph to copy to the new graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} targetGraph the graph to copy the sourceGraph's contents to
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} the list of the new nodes in targetGraph
+      */
+      copySubgraphNodes(sourceGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,sourceNodes:yfiles.algorithms.INodeCursor,targetGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList;
+      /**
+      * Copies the subgraph contained in sourceGraph induced by the source nodes and the provided source edges to the targetGraph.
+      * targetGraph is not cleared prior to the copy operation.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} sourceGraph the graph to copy
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeCursor} sourceNodes the nodes in the sourceGraph to copy to the new graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} targetGraph the graph to copy the sourceGraph's contents to
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor} sourceEdges the edges in the sourceGraph to copy to the new graph
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} the list of the new nodes in targetGraph
+      */
+      copySubgraph(sourceGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,sourceNodes:yfiles.algorithms.INodeCursor,sourceEdges:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor,targetGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList;
+      /**
+      * Callback that uses the given factory to perform the copy operation.
+      * This method simply delegates to {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory#preCopyGraphData} and can be overwritten to change
+      * the behavior.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory} copyFactory the factory delegate the operation to
+      */
+      preCopyGraphData(copyFactory:yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory,sourceGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,targetGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that uses the given factory to perform the copy operation.
+      * This method simply delegates to {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory#postCopyGraphData} and can
+      * be overwritten to change the behavior.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory} copyFactory the factory delegate the operation to
+      */
+      postCopyGraphData(copyFactory:yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory,sourceGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,targetGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,nodeMap:yfiles.algorithms.IMap,edgeMap:yfiles.algorithms.IMap):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that creates the Map that will hold the mapping from the edges in the old source graph to the newly
+      * created edges in the target graph.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IMap} A map that can be used to store the mapping.
+      */
+      createEdgeMap():yfiles.algorithms.IMap;
+      /**
+      * Callback that uses the given factory to perform the copy operation.
+      * This method simply delegates to {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory#copyEdge} and can be
+      * overwritten to change the behavior.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory} copyFactory the factory delegate the operation to
+      */
+      copyEdge(copyFactory:yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory,targetGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,newSource:yfiles.algorithms.Node,newTarget:yfiles.algorithms.Node,edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      /**
+      * Determines the set of edge candidates from the source graph that should be copied.
+      * Note that if any of the source
+      * or target node is not present in the target graph the edge will not be copied. This implementation simply returns
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#getEdgeCursor}
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} sourceGraph the graph to determine the edges to copy
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor} the edges to copy
+      */
+      getSourceEdges(sourceGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor;
+      /**
+      * Callback that uses the given factory to perform the copy operation.
+      * This method simply delegates to {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory#copyNode}
+      * and can be overwritten to change the behavior.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory} copyFactory the factory delegate the operation to
+      */
+      copyNode(copyFactory:yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory,targetGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Callback that creates the Map that will hold the mapping from the nodes in the old source graph to the newly
+      * created nodes in the target graph.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IMap} A map that can be used to store the mapping.
+      */
+      createNodeMap():yfiles.algorithms.IMap;
+      /**
+      * Determines the set of node candidates from the source graph that should be copied if
+      * no other nodes are specified by the user.
+      * This implementation simply returns
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#getNodeCursor}
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} sourceGraph the graph to determine the nodes to copy
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.INodeCursor} the nodes to copy
+      */
+      getSourceNodes(sourceGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.INodeCursor;
+    }
+    export module GraphCopier{
+      /**
+      * An abstract base implementation of a delegating CopyFactory that copies data for items being copied.
+      * The actual
+      * copying will be performed by the wrapped delegate. Instances of this class should be used to wrap existing copy
+      * factories. Subclasses should override any or all of the {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.GraphDataCopyFactory#copyNodeData}, {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.GraphDataCopyFactory#copyEdgeData}, {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.GraphDataCopyFactory#preCopyData}, and {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.GraphDataCopyFactory#postCopyData} methods.
+      */
+      export interface GraphDataCopyFactory extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory{
+        /**
+        * Calls {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.GraphDataCopyFactory#preCopyData} and then the delegate.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory#preCopyGraphData}.
+        */
+        preCopyGraphData(srcGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,newGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):void;
+        /**
+        * Calls the delegate and then {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.GraphDataCopyFactory#postCopyData}.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory#postCopyGraphData}.
+        */
+        postCopyGraphData(srcGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,newGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,nodeMap:yfiles.algorithms.IMap,edgeMap:yfiles.algorithms.IMap):void;
+        /**
+        * Delegates the copying of the data to {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.GraphDataCopyFactory#copyNodeData}.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory#copyNode}.
+        */
+        copyNode(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,hint:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new graph instance that will be the target graph of the copy operation.
+        * This method is called if no target graph is specified by the user.
+        * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} the graph to use as the target graph
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory#createGraph}.
+        */
+        createGraph():yfiles.algorithms.Graph;
+        /**
+        * Empty stub to be overwritten by subclass implementations.
+        */
+        preCopyData(src:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,dst:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):void;
+        /**
+        * Empty stub to be overwritten by subclass implementations.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IMap} nodeMap a Map that maps old node instances to their new copies
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IMap} edgeMap a Map that maps old edge instances to their new copies
+        */
+        postCopyData(src:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,dst:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,nodeMap:yfiles.algorithms.IMap,edgeMap:yfiles.algorithms.IMap):void;
+        /**
+        * Empty stub to be overwritten by subclass implementations.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} src the old entity
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} dst the new entity
+        */
+        copyNodeData(src:yfiles.algorithms.Node,dst:yfiles.algorithms.Node):void;
+        /**
+        * Empty stub to be overwritten by subclass implementations.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} src the old entity
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} dst the new entity
+        */
+        copyEdgeData(src:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,dst:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):void;
+        /**
+        * Delegates the copying of the data to {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.GraphDataCopyFactory#copyEdgeData}.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory#copyEdge}.
+        */
+        copyEdge(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,source:yfiles.algorithms.Node,target:yfiles.algorithms.Node,hint:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      }
+      /**
+      * Abstract helper class that provides helper methods to copy DataProvider contents.
+      */
+      export interface DataProviderCopyFactory extends yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.GraphDataCopyFactory{
+        /**
+        * The DataProvider key.
+        */
+        dpKey:Object;
+        /**
+        * Calls {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.DataProviderCopyFactory#createMap} and registers that map on the target graph if there is no {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap} registered on the target graph yet.
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.GraphDataCopyFactory#preCopyData}
+        */
+        preCopyData(src:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,dst:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):void;
+        /**
+        * Factory callback to create the backing storage.
+        */
+        createMap(dst:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap;
+        /**
+        * Helper method that retrieves the map for the given graph instance.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph Graph instance for which the map is retrieved
+        * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap} the map for the given graph instance
+        */
+        getMap(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap;
+      }
+      /**
+      * Helper class implementation of {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory} that can be used to copy the contents of a
+      * DataProvider registered with the source graph onto the target graph storing the values in newly created {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#createNodeMap  node map}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.NodeDataProviderCopyFactory#copyNodeDataToNode}
+      */
+      export interface NodeDataProviderCopyFactory extends yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.DataProviderCopyFactory{
+        /**
+        * Factory callback to create the backing storage.
+        */
+        createMap(dst:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap;
+        /**
+        * Empty stub to be overwritten by subclass implementations.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} src the old entity
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} dst the new entity
+        */
+        copyNodeData(src:yfiles.algorithms.Node,dst:yfiles.algorithms.Node):void;
+        /**
+        * Callback method that performs the actual copying of the data.
+        * This implementation simply returns the reference.
+        */
+        copyNodeDataToNode(dpKey:Object,src:yfiles.algorithms.Node,dst:yfiles.algorithms.Node,value:Object):Object;
+      }
+      /**
+      * A helper wrapping implementation of the {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory} interface that copies the contents
+      * of the node maps from the source to the target graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.NodeMapCopyFactory#copy}
+      */
+      export interface NodeMapCopyFactory extends yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.GraphDataCopyFactory{
+        /**
+        * Empty stub to be overwritten by subclass implementations.
+        */
+        preCopyData(src:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,dst:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):void;
+        /**
+        * Empty stub to be overwritten by subclass implementations.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} src the old entity
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} dst the new entity
+        */
+        copyNodeData(src:yfiles.algorithms.Node,dst:yfiles.algorithms.Node):void;
+        /**
+        * Callback method that performs the actual copying of the data.
+        * This implementation simply returns the reference.
+        */
+        copy(src:yfiles.algorithms.Node,dst:yfiles.algorithms.Node,value:Object):Object;
+      }
+      /**
+      * A helper wrapping implementation of the {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory} interface that copies the contents
+      * of the edge maps from the source to the target graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.EdgeMapCopyFactory#copy}
+      */
+      export interface EdgeMapCopyFactory extends yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.GraphDataCopyFactory{
+        /**
+        * Empty stub to be overwritten by subclass implementations.
+        */
+        preCopyData(src:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,dst:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):void;
+        /**
+        * Empty stub to be overwritten by subclass implementations.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} src the old entity
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} dst the new entity
+        */
+        copyEdgeData(src:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,dst:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):void;
+        /**
+        * Callback method that performs the actual copying of the data.
+        * This implementation simply returns the reference.
+        */
+        copy(src:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,dst:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,value:Object):Object;
+      }
+      /**
+      * Helper class implementation of {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory} that can be used to copy the contents of a
+      * DataProvider registered with the source graph onto the target graph storing the values in newly created {@link yfiles.algorithms.HashMap} based {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap}s.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ItemDataProviderCopyFactory#copyNodeDataToNode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ItemDataProviderCopyFactory#copyEdgeDataToNode}
+      */
+      export interface ItemDataProviderCopyFactory extends yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.DataProviderCopyFactory{
+        /**
+        * Factory callback to create the backing storage.
+        */
+        createMap(dst:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap;
+        /**
+        * Empty stub to be overwritten by subclass implementations.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} src the old entity
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} dst the new entity
+        */
+        copyNodeData(src:yfiles.algorithms.Node,dst:yfiles.algorithms.Node):void;
+        /**
+        * Empty stub to be overwritten by subclass implementations.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} src the old entity
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} dst the new entity
+        */
+        copyEdgeData(src:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,dst:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):void;
+        /**
+        * Callback method that performs the actual copying of the data.
+        * This implementation simply returns the reference.
+        */
+        copyNodeDataToNode(dpKey:Object,src:yfiles.algorithms.Node,dst:yfiles.algorithms.Node,value:Object):Object;
+        /**
+        * Callback method that performs the actual copying of the data.
+        * This implementation simply returns the reference.
+        */
+        copyEdgeDataToNode(dpKey:Object,src:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,dst:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,value:Object):Object;
+      }
+      /**
+      * Helper class implementation of {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory} that can be used to copy the contents of a
+      * DataProvider registered with the source graph onto the target graph storing the values in newly a created {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#createEdgeMap  edge map}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.EdgeDataProviderCopyFactory#copy}
+      */
+      export interface EdgeDataProviderCopyFactory extends yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.DataProviderCopyFactory{
+        /**
+        * Factory callback to create the backing storage.
+        */
+        createMap(dst:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap;
+        /**
+        * Empty stub to be overwritten by subclass implementations.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} src the old entity
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} dst the new entity
+        */
+        copyEdgeData(src:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,dst:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):void;
+        copy(dpKey:Object,src:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,dst:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,value:Object):Object;
+      }
+      /**
+      * The copy factory interface used by {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier} to delegate the actual work to.
+      */
+      export interface ICopyFactory extends Object{
+        /**
+        * Copies the <code>originalNode</code> from the source graph to the new <code>targetGraph</code>.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} targetGraph the graph to create the new node in
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} originalNode the original node from the source graph
+        * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Node} the newly created node
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory#copyNode}.
+        */
+        copyNode(targetGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,originalNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+        /**
+        * Copies the <code>originalEdge</code> from the source graph to the new <code>targetGraph</code>
+        * using the specified new source and target node in the target graph.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} targetGraph the graph to create the new node in
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} newSource the source node in the target graph to use for the newly created edge
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} newTarget the target node in the target graph to use for the newly created edge
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} originalEdge the original edge from the source graph
+        * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} the newly created edge
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory#copyEdge}.
+        */
+        copyEdge(targetGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,newSource:yfiles.algorithms.Node,newTarget:yfiles.algorithms.Node,originalEdge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new graph instance that will be the target graph of the copy operation.
+        * This method is called if no target graph is specified by the user.
+        * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} the graph to use as the target graph
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory#createGraph}.
+        */
+        createGraph():yfiles.algorithms.Graph;
+        /**
+        * Callback that will be called before the copy operation takes place.
+        * At that point in time no entities have been copied to the new graph.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} sourceGraph the graph that will be used to copy the entities from.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} targetGraph the graph that will be used to copy the entities to.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory#preCopyGraphData}.
+        */
+        preCopyGraphData(sourceGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,targetGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):void;
+        /**
+        * Callback that will be called after the copy operation has completed.
+        * At that point in time all entities have been copied to the new graph.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} sourceGraph the graph that was used to copy the entities from.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} targetGraph the graph that was used to copy the entities to.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IMap} nodeMap 
+        * a map that contains a mapping between the nodes in the source graph
+        * to their corresponding nodes in the new graph.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IMap} edgeMap 
+        * a map that contains a mapping between the edges in the source graph
+        * to their corresponding edges in the new graph.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory#postCopyGraphData}.
+        */
+        postCopyGraphData(sourceGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,targetGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,nodeMap:yfiles.algorithms.IMap,edgeMap:yfiles.algorithms.IMap):void;
+      }
+    }
+    var GraphCopier:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance that uses a {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopyFactory} as the default factory.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier;
+      GraphDataCopyFactory:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance that delegates the actual copying process of the elements to the provided factory.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory} delegatingFactory 
+        */
+        new (delegatingFactory:yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory):yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier;
+      };
+      DataProviderCopyFactory:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new delegating instance that copies the data for the given data provider key.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory} delegatingFactory the factory to delegate to.
+        * @param {Object} dpKey the data provider key
+        */
+        new (delegatingFactory:yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory,dpKey:Object):yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier;
+      };
+      NodeDataProviderCopyFactory:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance using the delegate for the given data provider key.
+        */
+        new (delegatingFactory:yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory,dpKey:Object):yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier;
+      };
+      NodeMapCopyFactory:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance that copies the node map contents.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory} delegatingFactory the factory to delegate the copying of the entities to.
+        */
+        new (delegatingFactory:yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory):yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier;
+      };
+      EdgeMapCopyFactory:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance that copies the node map contents.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory} delegatingFactory the factory to delegate the copying of the entities to.
+        */
+        new (delegatingFactory:yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory):yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier;
+      };
+      ItemDataProviderCopyFactory:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        new (delegatingFactory:yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory,dpKey:Object):yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier;
+      };
+      EdgeDataProviderCopyFactory:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance using the delegate for the given data provider key.
+        */
+        new (delegatingFactory:yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory,dpKey:Object):yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance that uses the specified factory to perform the actual copy operations.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory} copyFactory the factory to use, must be non-<code>null</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} if <code>copyFactory</code> is <code>null</code>
+      */
+      WithFactory:{
+        new (copyFactory:yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory):yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Provides algorithms to compute reachability information for directed, acyclic
+    * graphs.
+    * The following algorithms are available:
+    * <ul>
+    * <li>transitive closure</li>
+    * <li>transitive reduction</li>
+    * </ul>
+    */
+    export interface Transitivity extends Object{
+    }
+    var Transitivity:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the transitive closure for a directed acyclic graph.
+      * The reflexive, transitive closure is defined as follows:
+      * Let <code>G = (V,E)</code> be an directed acyclic graph.
+      * The directed acyclic graph <code>G* = (V,E*)</code> is the <em>reflexive,
+      * transitive closure</em> of <code>G</code>,
+      * if <code>(v,w) in E*</code> iff there is a path from <code>v</code> to
+      * <code>w</code> in <code>G</code>.
+      * <b>REMARK:</b>
+      * Note, that this implementation produces the transitive closure and
+      * not the reflexive, transitive closure of the specified graph, since
+      * no self-loops are added to the specified graph.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> <code>GraphChecker.isAcyclic(graph)</code>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph input graph to which this method will add transitive edges if necessary.
+      */
+      transitiveClosure(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):void;
+      /**
+      * Like {@link yfiles.algorithms.Transitivity#transitiveClosure}, additionally this method returns the edges
+      * that have been added to the graph.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> <code>GraphChecker.isAcyclic(graph)</code>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph input graph to which this method will add transitive edges if necessary.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} addedEdges contains edges that have been added to the graph by this method.
+      */
+      transitiveClosureWithAddedEdges(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,addedEdges:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList):void;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the transitive reduction for a directed acyclic graph.
+      * The transitive edges
+      * in the graph will be removed by this method.
+      * The transitive reduction is defined as follows:
+      * Let <code>G = (V,E)</code> be an directed acyclic graph.
+      * The directed acyclic graph <code>G* = (V,E*)</code> is the <em>transitive
+      * reduction</em> of <code>G</code>,
+      * if <code>(v,w) in E*</code> iff there is no path from <code>v</code> to
+      * <code>w</code> in <code>G</code> of length 2 or more.
+      * <b>WARNING:</b>
+      * This implementation is costly in terms of memory, since a
+      * (<code>n</code> x <code>n</code>)-Matrix is allocated to store reach
+      * data.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> 
+      * <b><code>O(n^3)</code></b>, where <code>n</code> is
+      * the node count of the specified graph
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> <code>GraphChecker.isAcyclic(graph)</code>
+      */
+      transitiveReduction(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):void;
+      /**
+      * Like {@link yfiles.algorithms.Transitivity#transitiveReduction} this method calculates the transitive reduction
+      * of a graph.
+      * The transitive edges will not be removed from the graph. Instead they will be returned
+      * in an EdgeList.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> 
+      * <b><code>O(n^3)</code></b>, where <code>n</code> is
+      * the node count of the specified graph
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> <code>GraphChecker.isAcyclic(graph)</code>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the input graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} transitiveEdges 
+      * returns the result. It will contain all transitive
+      * edges of the given graph. Removal of these edges will yield the transitive
+      * reduction of the graph.
+      */
+      transitiveReductionWithTransitiveEdges(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,transitiveEdges:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList):void;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Provides diverse algorithms and services for tree-structured graphs or subgraphs.
+    */
+    export interface Trees extends Object{
+    }
+    var Trees:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Returns an array of EdgeList objects each containing edges that belong to a
+      * maximal directed subtree of the given graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the given graph.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList[]} 
+      * an array of {@link yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} objects each containing edges that belong to a maximal directed subtree.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Trees#getTreeNodes}
+      */
+      getTreeEdges(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList[];
+      /**
+      * Same as {@link yfiles.algorithms.Trees#getTreeEdges} but more efficient if
+      * the treeNodes where calculated before by {@link yfiles.algorithms.Trees#getTreeNodes}.
+      * Furthermore, the method can also be applied to the result obtained by {@link yfiles.algorithms.Trees#getUndirectedTreeNodes}.
+      * In this case the subtrees are considered to be undirected.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the given graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[]} treeNodes 
+      * An array of {@link yfiles.algorithms.NodeList}s formerly calculated by {@link yfiles.algorithms.Trees#getTreeNodes}.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList[]} 
+      * an array of {@link yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} objects each containing edges that belong to a maximal subtree.
+      */
+      getTreeEdgesForNodes(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,treeNodes:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[]):yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList[];
+      /**
+      * Returns an array of NodeList objects each containing nodes
+      * that belong to a maximal directed subtree
+      * of the given graph.
+      * For each list of tree nodes the first node
+      * element is the root of a tree. On each such root all
+      * outgoing edges connect to nodes in the subtree and each
+      * root's indegree is at least two.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the given graph.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[]} 
+      * an array of {@link yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} objects each containing nodes that belong to a maximal directed subtree.
+      */
+      getTreeNodes(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[];
+      /**
+      * Returns an array of NodeList objects each containing nodes
+      * that belong to a maximal undirected subtree
+      * of the given graph.
+      * For each list of tree nodes the first node
+      * is the only node of the subtree that may be incident to non-tree edges.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the given graph.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[]} 
+      * an array of {@link yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} objects each containing nodes that belong to a maximal undirected subtree.
+      */
+      getUndirectedTreeNodes(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[];
+      /**
+      * Checks whether the given graph is a directed rooted tree where each
+      * node has a maximum of <code>n</code> children.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} g the given graph.
+      * @param {number} n the allowed maximum of children.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * <code>true</code> if the given graph is a directed rooted tree where each
+      * node has a maximum of <code>n</code> children. Otherwise, the method returns <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isNaryTree(g:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,n:number):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether the given graph is a directed rooted tree.
+      * Note:  <code>isRootedTree(graph) =&gt; isTree(graph)</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} g the given graph.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * <code>true</code> if the given graph is a directed rooted tree.
+      * Otherwise, the method returns <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isRootedTree(g:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether or not the given graph is an undirected tree.
+      * Note: <code>isRootedTree(graph) =&gt; isTree(graph)</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} g the given graph.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * <code>true</code> if the given graph is an undirected tree.
+      * Otherwise, the method returns <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isTree(g:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether the given graph is a forest, that is,
+      * a graph whose connected components are directed rooted trees.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} g the given graph.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the given graph is a forest. Otherwise, the method returns <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isForest(g:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether the given graph is a forest.
+      * If <code>directedRootedTree == true</code> each component has to be a directed rooted tree.
+      * Otherwise, each component has to be an undirected tree.
+      * Note: <code>isForest(graph, true) =&gt; isForest(graph, false)</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} g the given graph.
+      * @param {boolean} directedRootedTree whether to check for directed rooted trees.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the given graph is a forest. Otherwise, the method returns <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isForestWithDirection(g:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,directedRootedTree:boolean):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns all leaf nodes of the given tree.
+      * A leaf node is a node with <code>outdegree == 0</code> if the input is a directed rooted tree,
+      * and a node with <code>degree == 1</code>, otherwise.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} tree the given tree.
+      * @param {boolean} directedRootedTree whether or not to consider the tree as directed rooted tree.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} a NodeList that contains all leaf nodes of the given tree.
+      */
+      getLeafNodes(tree:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,directedRootedTree:boolean):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList;
+      /**
+      * Returns the center node of an undirected tree.
+      * The center node has the property of inducing a minimum depth
+      * tree when being used as the root of that tree.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> <code>!tree.isEmpty()</code>
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> <code>isTree(tree)</code>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} tree the given undirected tree.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Node} the center node of the given undirected tree.
+      */
+      getCenterRoot(tree:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Returns a possible root for the given (undirected) tree.
+      * More precisely, if the input is a directed rooted tree or reversed directed rooted tree it returns the
+      * corresponding root node.
+      * Otherwise, if the input is a tree, the method returns a maximum weight center node as defined in
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.Trees#getWeightedCenterNode}.
+      * If the input is not a tree, the node with indegree == 0 (or outdegree == 0) is returned.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> 
+      * <code>isTree(tree)</code>
+      * or there is exactly one node with indegree == 0
+      * or there is exactly one node with outdegree == 0
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> <code>!tree.isEmpty()</code>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} tree the given tree.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Node} a possible root for the given tree.
+      */
+      getRoot(tree:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Reverses some edges of the given tree such that it is
+      * a directed rooted tree afterwards.
+      * A list of all reversed edges will be returned by this method.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> The given graph must be a tree.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> <code>!graph.isEmpty()</code>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} tree the given tree.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} 
+      * an {@link yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} that contains the reversed edges.
+      */
+      directTree(tree:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList;
+      /**
+      * Finds a node which is used by the greatest number of all (undirected) paths interconnecting
+      * all nodes with each other.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> The given graph must be a tree (may be undirected).
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> <code>!graph.isEmpty()</code>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} tree the given tree.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Node} a node which is used by the greatest number of all undirected paths.
+      */
+      getWeightedCenterNode(tree:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Finds a node which is used by the greatest number of all (undirected) paths interconnecting
+      * all nodes with each other.
+      * The number of paths per node are stored in the given
+      * NodeMap.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> The given graph must be a tree (may be undirected).
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> <code>!graph.isEmpty()</code>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} tree the given tree.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} intWeight 
+      * a {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} that is used to store the number of paths per node.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Node} a node which is used by the greatest number of all undirected paths.
+      */
+      getWeightedCenterNodeWithWeight(tree:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,intWeight:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Reverses some edges of the given tree such that it is
+      * a directed rooted tree with the given node as root element.
+      * A list of all reversed edges will be returned by this method.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> The given graph must be a tree.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> The given node must be part of the given graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} tree the given tree.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} root the given root element.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} 
+      * an {@link yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} that contains the reversed edges.
+      */
+      directTreeWithRoot(tree:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,root:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList;
+      /**
+      * Collects all nodes of the subtree starting with root.
+      * @deprecated For internal use only. Might be changed or removed in the future.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} root 
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} nodes the resulting node list
+      */
+      collectSubtree(root:yfiles.algorithms.Node,nodes:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the nearest common ancestor of a subset of nodes within a directed rooted tree.
+      * It is not part of the
+      * given subset.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> isTree(tree)
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(tree.N())
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} tree the given directed rooted tree.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} root the root of the tree.
+      * @param {boolean} rootedDownward 
+      * whether the tree is directed from the root to the leaves (<code>true</code>) or from the
+      * leaves to the root (<code>false</code>).
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} nodes the subset of nodes.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Node} the nearest common ancestor of the given subset of nodes.
+      */
+      getNearestCommonAncestor(tree:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,root:yfiles.algorithms.Node,rootedDownward:boolean,nodes:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Returns for a rooted directed tree the depths of each of its subtrees.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} tree a rooted directed tree graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} subtreeDepthMap 
+      * node map that will hold for each node the depth of the subtree rooted at it. The resulting
+      * depth values can be retrieved using the map method {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#getInt}.
+      */
+      getSubTreeDepths(tree:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,subtreeDepthMap:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns for a rooted directed tree the size (number of nodes) of each of its subtrees.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} tree a rooted directed tree graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} subtreeSizeMap 
+      * node map that will hold for each node the size of the subtree rooted at it. The resulting
+      * size values can be retrieved using the map method {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#getInt}.
+      */
+      getSubTreeSizes(tree:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,subtreeSizeMap:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap):void;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class provides methods for efficiently sorting graph elements in graph
+    * structures.
+    */
+    export interface Sorting extends Object{
+    }
+    var Sorting:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Sort nodes by degree in ascending order.
+      */
+      sortNodesByDegree(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.Node[];
+      /**
+      * Sort nodes by an integer key associated to each node through the given data provider.
+      * The nodes are sorted in ascending order.
+      */
+      sortNodesByIntKey(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,keys:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.algorithms.Node[];
+    };
+    /**
+    * Provides (minimum) spanning tree algorithms for graphs.
+    * A spanning tree of an undirected connected graph is a subset of its edges
+    * that form a tree connecting all edges of the graph.
+    * If the edges of a graph have a cost or a weight associated with
+    * them then it is possible to calculate a minimum spanning tree of that graph,
+    * i.e. a spanning tree whose edges have minimum overall cost of all spanning
+    * trees of that graph.
+    */
+    export interface SpanningTrees extends Object{
+    }
+    var SpanningTrees:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Calculates a minimum spanning tree for the given graph using our
+      * favorite algorithm for that problem.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> GraphComponents.isConnected(graph)
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> cost.length == graph.E();
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the input graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} cost 
+      * a data provider that must return a double value  for each
+      * edge in the graph.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} 
+      * a list that contains the edges that make up the minimum spanning
+      * tree.
+      */
+      minimum(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,cost:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList;
+      /**
+      * Calculates a minimum spanning tree for the given graph.
+      * The implementation
+      * is based on an algorithm originally published in
+      * J.B. Kruskal. On the shortest spanning subtree of a graph and the
+      * traveling salesman problem. <i>Proceedings of the American Mathematical
+      * Society</i>, pages 48-50, 1956.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> GraphComponents.isConnected(graph)
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> cost.length == graph.E();
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> graph.E()+graph.N()*log(graph.N())
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the input graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} cost 
+      * a data provider that must return a double value  for each
+      * edge in the graph.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} 
+      * a list that contains the edges that make up the minimum spanning
+      * tree.
+      */
+      kruskal(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,cost:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList;
+      /**
+      * Calculates a minimum spanning tree for the given graph.
+      * The implementation
+      * is based on an algorithm originally published in
+      * R.C. Prim. Shortest connection networks and some generalizations.
+      * <i>Bell System Technical Journal</i>, 36:1389-1401, 1957.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> GraphComponents.isConnected(graph)
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> cost.length == graph.E();
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> graph.E()*log(graph.N())
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the input graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} cost 
+      * a data provider that must return a double value  for each
+      * edge in the graph.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} 
+      * a list that contains the edges that make up the minimum spanning
+      * tree.
+      */
+      prim(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,cost:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList;
+      /**
+      * Calculates a spanning tree for the given graph.
+      * Each edge has
+      * assumed uniform cost of 1.0.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> GraphComponents.isConnected(graph)
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(graph.E()+graph.N())
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the input graph
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} 
+      * a list that contains the edges that make up the minimum spanning
+      * tree.
+      */
+      uniform(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList;
+      /**
+      * Returns the overall cost of a previously calculated minimum
+      * spanning tree.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} treeEdges edges that make up a minimum spanning tree.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} edgeCost 
+      * a data provider that returns the double valued
+      * cost of each of the tree edges.
+      * @return {number} the overall cost of the tree edges.
+      */
+      cost(treeEdges:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList,edgeCost:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):number;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class represents a priority queue for nodes where
+    * the priority values are of type Object
+    * The implementation is based on binary heaps.
+    * In case the priority values are of type double then using {@link yfiles.algorithms.BHeapDoubleNodePQ}
+    * is slightly more efficient than using this generic NodePQ.
+    */
+    export interface BHeapNodePQ extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.INodePQ{
+      /**
+      * Adds the given node with with given priority to this queue.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> !contains(v)
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(log(size()))
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodePQ#add}.
+      */
+      add(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node,priority:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Decreases the priority value of the given node.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> contains(v)
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> 
+      * c.compare(priority,getPriority(v)) &lt; 0, where
+      * c is the corresponding comparator for the priorities in this
+      * queue.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(log(size()))
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodePQ#decreasePriority}.
+      */
+      decreasePriority(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node,priority:Object):void;
+      increasePriority(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node,priority:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Changes the priority value of the given node.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> contains(v)
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(log(size()))
+      */
+      changePriority(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node,priority:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the node with smallest priority from this queue.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> !isEmpty()
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(log(size()))
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Node} the removed node with smallest priority
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodePQ#removeMin}.
+      */
+      removeMin():yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * He node with smallest priority in this queue.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> !isEmpty()
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodePQ#min}.
+      */
+      min:yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * The minimum priority value in this queue.
+      */
+      minPriority:Object;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given node from this queue.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> contains(v)
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(log(size()))
+      */
+      remove(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):void;
+      /**
+      * Makes this queue the empty queue.
+      * in this queue.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(graph.N())
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodePQ#clear}.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether or not the given node is contained
+      * in this queue.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(1)
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodePQ#contains}.
+      */
+      contains(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not this queue is empty.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(1)
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodePQ#empty}.
+      */
+      empty:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the number of nodes currently in this queue.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(1)
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodePQ#size}.
+      */
+      size():number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the current priority of the given node.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> contains(v)
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodePQ#getPriority}.
+      */
+      getPriority(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):Object;
+    }
+    var BHeapNodePQ:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates an empty NodePQ for nodes contained
+      * in the given graph.
+      * The given comparator
+      * must be able to compare all nodes residing in this
+      * queue by their priority.
+      * Neither the node set nor the indices of the nodes
+      * of the given graph may change while this queue is being used.
+      */
+      new (graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,c:yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer):yfiles.algorithms.BHeapNodePQ;
+      /**
+      * Creates an empty NodePQ for nodes contained
+      * in the given graph.
+      * The given comparator
+      * must be able to compare all nodes residing in this
+      * queue by their priority.
+      * By providing a NodeMap that can handle dynamic
+      * changes of its definition range this queue will
+      * be enabled to function even when the node set of
+      * the given graph changes.
+      */
+      FromMap:{
+        new (graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,c:yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer,dynamicMap:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap):yfiles.algorithms.BHeapNodePQ;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class implements a priority queue for nodes whose priority
+    * values are of type int.
+    * <p>
+    * The implementation is based on binary heaps.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface BHeapIntNodePQ extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ{
+      /**
+      * Adds the given node with with given priority to this queue.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> !contains(v)
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(log(size()))
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#add}.
+      */
+      add(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node,priority:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Decreases the priority value of the given node.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> contains(v)
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> priority &lt; getPriority(v)
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(log(size()))
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#decreasePriority}.
+      */
+      decreasePriority(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node,priority:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Increases the priority value of the given node.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> contains(v)
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> priority > getPriority(v)
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(log(size()))
+      */
+      increasePriority(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node,priority:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Changes the priority value of the given node.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> contains(v)
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(log(size()))
+      */
+      changePriority(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node,p:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the node with smallest priority from this queue.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> !isEmpty()
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(log(size()))
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Node} the removed node with smallest priority
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#removeMin}.
+      */
+      removeMin():yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * He node with smallest priority in this queue.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> !isEmpty()
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#min}.
+      */
+      min:yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * The minimum priority value in this queue.
+      */
+      minPriority:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether or not the given node is contained
+      * in this queue.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(1)
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#contains}.
+      */
+      contains(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not this queue is empty.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(1)
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#empty}.
+      */
+      empty:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the number of nodes currently in this queue.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(1)
+      */
+      size():number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the current priority of the given node.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> contains(v)
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#getPriority}.
+      */
+      getPriority(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given node from this queue.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> contains(v)
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(log(size()))
+      */
+      remove(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):void;
+      /**
+      * Makes this queue the empty queue.
+      * in this queue.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(graph.N())
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#clear}.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * Does nothing.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#dispose}.
+      */
+      dispose():void;
+    }
+    var BHeapIntNodePQ:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates an empty NodePQ for nodes contained
+      * in the given graph.
+      * Neither the node set nor the indices of the nodes
+      * of the given graph may change while this queue is being used.
+      */
+      new (graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.BHeapIntNodePQ;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Implements a priority queue for nodes based on a
+    * array with bucket lists.
+    * The priority values must be less than a maximal-value
+    * which must be provided to the constructor.
+    * Certain operations have time-complexity dependent on this value.
+    * The priority values of the nodes must be non-negative.
+    * While the priority queue is used, the graph must not change.
+    */
+    export interface ArrayIntNodePQ extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ{
+      /**
+      * Removes all entries from the queue.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> <code>O(maxSize)</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#clear}.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not this queue is empty.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> <code>O(1)</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#empty}.
+      */
+      empty:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether or not the given node is contained within this queue.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> <code>O(1)</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#contains}.
+      */
+      contains(n:yfiles.algorithms.Node):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Inserts a node into the queue.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> <code>O(1)</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#add}.
+      */
+      add(n:yfiles.algorithms.Node,value:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes a node from the priority queue.
+      * Time complexity in worst-case O(maxSize).
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> 
+      * Amortized time complexity is O(maxSize), given
+      * that the sequence of minimal keys is non-decreasing
+      */
+      remove(n:yfiles.algorithms.Node):void;
+      /**
+      * The node with the minimal value in the queue.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> <code>O(1)</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#min}.
+      */
+      min:yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Decreases the value of a node in the queue to a certain value.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> <code>O(1)</code>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} n a node in the priority queue.
+      * @param {number} value the new priority value of the node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#decreasePriority}.
+      */
+      decreasePriority(n:yfiles.algorithms.Node,value:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Increases the value of a node in the queue to a certain value.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(1).
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} n a node in the priority queue.
+      * @param {number} value the new priority value of the node.
+      */
+      increasePriority(n:yfiles.algorithms.Node,value:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Changes the value of a node in the queue to a certain value.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(1).
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} n a node in the priority queue.
+      * @param {number} value the new priority value of the node.
+      */
+      changePriority(n:yfiles.algorithms.Node,value:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the node with the minimal value from the queue.
+      * Time complexity like {@link yfiles.algorithms.ArrayIntNodePQ#remove}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#removeMin}.
+      */
+      removeMin():yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Returns the current priority of the given node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#getPriority}.
+      */
+      getPriority(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+      /**
+      * Disposes this queue.
+      * It is important to call this method after the queue
+      * is not needed anymore, to free bound resources.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#dispose}.
+      */
+      dispose():void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the list for a given slot.
+      * If there is no list yet, create one.
+      */
+      getList(value:number):yfiles.algorithms.YList;
+    }
+    var ArrayIntNodePQ:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Returns an empty Priority-Queue.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} _graph the graph which contains the nodes
+      * @param {number} maxSize the maximum value of a node in the priority queue
+      */
+      new (_graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,maxSize:number):yfiles.algorithms.ArrayIntNodePQ;
+      /**
+      * Returns a new Priority-Queue initialized with all nodes of the graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} _graph the graph which contains the nodes
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} _initValues the initial priority values of the nodes.
+      */
+      WithInitValues:{
+        new (_graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,_initValues:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.algorithms.ArrayIntNodePQ;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Returns an empty Priority-Queue.
+      * This constructor takes a <code>NodeMap</code> as argument
+      * which is used to store the priority values.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} _graph the graph which contains the nodes
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} _valueMap here the priority values are stored
+      * @param {number} maxSize the maximum value of a node in the priority queue
+      */
+      WithValueMapAndMaxSize:{
+        new (_graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,_valueMap:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,maxSize:number):yfiles.algorithms.ArrayIntNodePQ;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class implements a priority queue for nodes whose priority
+    * values are of type double.
+    * The implementation is based on binary heaps.
+    */
+    export interface BHeapDoubleNodePQ extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.IDoubleNodePQ{
+      /**
+      * Adds the given node with with given priority to this queue.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> !contains(v)
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(log(size()))
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDoubleNodePQ#add}.
+      */
+      add(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node,value:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Decreases the priority value of the given node.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> contains(v)
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> 
+      * c.compare(p,getPriority(v)) &lt; 0, where
+      * c is the corresponding comparator for the priorities in this
+      * queue.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(log(size()))
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDoubleNodePQ#decreasePriority}.
+      */
+      decreasePriority(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node,priority:number):void;
+      increasePriority(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node,priority:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Changes the priority value of the given node.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> contains(v)
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(log(size()))
+      */
+      changePriority(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node,p:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the node with smallest priority from this queue.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> !isEmpty()
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(log(size()))
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Node} the removed node with smallest priority
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDoubleNodePQ#removeMin}.
+      */
+      removeMin():yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * He node with smallest priority in this queue.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> !isEmpty()
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDoubleNodePQ#min}.
+      */
+      min:yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * The minimum priority value in this queue.
+      */
+      minPriority:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether or not the given node is contained
+      * in this queue.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(1)
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDoubleNodePQ#contains}.
+      */
+      contains(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not this queue is empty.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(1)
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDoubleNodePQ#empty}.
+      */
+      empty:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the number of nodes currently in this queue.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(1)
+      */
+      size():number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the current priority of the given node.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> contains(v)
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDoubleNodePQ#getPriority}.
+      */
+      getPriority(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given node from this queue.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> contains(v)
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(log(size()))
+      */
+      remove(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):void;
+      /**
+      * Makes this queue the empty queue.
+      * in this queue.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(graph.N())
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDoubleNodePQ#clear}.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * Does nothing.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDoubleNodePQ#dispose}.
+      */
+      dispose():void;
+    }
+    var BHeapDoubleNodePQ:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates an empty NodePQ for nodes contained
+      * in the given graph.
+      * Neither the node set nor the indices of the nodes
+      * of the given graph may change while this queue is being used.
+      */
+      new (graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.BHeapDoubleNodePQ;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class provides algorithms for the triangulation of point
+    * sets in the plane.
+    */
+    export interface Triangulator extends Object{
+    }
+    var Triangulator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Computes a triangulation of the given points.
+      * The calculated triangulation is represented by an embedded graph,
+      * i.e. to each edge there exists a reverse edge and the outedges
+      * around each node are in embedded order. The returned edge and
+      * the (optional) reverseEdgeMap can be used to construct all faces of the
+      * plane graph and to determine its outer face.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} result 
+      * a graph whose nodes represent the points that need
+      * to be triangulated.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} pointData must provide the location (YPoint) for each node in the given graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap} reverseEdgeMap 
+      * a node map that will contain for each edge its reverse
+      * edge. If this argument is <code>null</code> then no reverse edge information
+      * will be available.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} an edge on the outer face of the result graph.
+      */
+      triangulatePoints(result:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,pointData:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,reverseEdgeMap:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      /**
+      * Computes a triangulation of the given points.
+      * The calculated triangulation is represented by an embedded graph,
+      * i.e. to each edge there exists a reverse edge and the outedges
+      * around each node are in embedded order. The returned edge and
+      * the (optional) reverseEdgeMap can be used to construct all faces of the
+      * plane graph and to determine its outer face.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YList} points 
+      * the point set to be triangulated. The points must be provided
+      * as a YList of YPoints.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} result the resulting triangulation
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} resultMap the node map that forms the link between a point and a node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap} reverseEdgeMap 
+      * a node map that will contain for each edge its reverse
+      * edge. If this argument is <code>null</code> then no reverse edge information
+      * will be available.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} an edge on the outer face of the result graph.
+      */
+      triangulatePointsFromList(points:yfiles.algorithms.YList,result:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,resultMap:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,reverseEdgeMap:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      /**
+      * Computes a Delauney triangulation of the given points.
+      * A Delauney triangulation
+      * is a triangulation such that none of the given points is inside the circumcircle
+      * of any of the calculated triangles.
+      * <p>
+      * The calculated triangulation is represented by an embedded graph,
+      * i.e. to each edge there exists a reverse edge and the outedges
+      * around each node are in embedded order. The returned edge and
+      * the (optional) reverseEdgeMap can be used to construct all faces of the
+      * plane graph and to determine its outer face.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} result 
+      * a graph whose nodes represent the points that need
+      * to be triangulated.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} pointData must provide the location (YPoint) for each node in the given graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap} revMap 
+      * a node map that will contain for each edge its reverse
+      * edge. If this argument is <code>null</code> then no reverse edge information
+      * will be available.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} an edge on the outer face of the result graph.
+      */
+      calcDelauneyTriangulation(result:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,pointData:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,revMap:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This interface describes a 2-dimensional object which has a finite
+    * bounding box.
+    */
+    export interface IPlaneObject extends Object{
+      /**
+      * The smallest Rectangle which contains the object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IPlaneObject#boundingBox}.
+      */
+      boundingBox:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle;
+    }
+    var IPlaneObject:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This is an interface for a sequence of instances of YPoint.
+    */
+    export interface IPointCursor extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.ICursor{
+      /**
+      * The instance of YPoint the cursor is currently pointing on.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IPointCursor#point}.
+      */
+      point:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+    }
+    var IPointCursor:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class represents a line segment in the plane.
+    * A line segment is defined by its two end points.
+    */
+    export interface LineSegment extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.IPlaneObject{
+      /**
+      * If this segment is considered vertical, i.e.
+      * the x values of the end point differ less then 0.00000001
+      */
+      isVertical:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines if the interval is horizontal.
+      */
+      isHorizontal:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The first end point of the line segment.
+      */
+      firstEndPoint:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      /**
+      * The second end point of the line segment.
+      */
+      secondEndPoint:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      /**
+      * Returns if the projection on the Y axis of the line segment
+      * covers a certain point on the Y Axis.
+      */
+      isInYIntervall(y:number):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns if the projection on the X axis of the line segment
+      * covers a certain point on the X Axis.
+      */
+      isInXIntervall(x:number):boolean;
+      /**
+      * The y value of the line on x coordinate 0.
+      */
+      xOffset:number;
+      /**
+      * The slope of the line segment.
+      */
+      slope:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the length of the line segment,
+      * this is the value of the Euclidean norm.
+      * @return {number} an value > 0.
+      */
+      length():number;
+      /**
+      * The smallest Rectangle which contains the object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IPlaneObject#boundingBox}.
+      */
+      boundingBox:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether the line segment intersects a box.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle} box A rectangle.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * <code>true</code> if the line segments intersects the box,
+      * <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      */
+      intersectsRectangle(box:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether a given point lies on  this line segment.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} point an arbitrary point.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * <code>true</code> if the line segments intersects the box,
+      * <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      */
+      contains(point:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether the line segment intersects a point.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} p a point
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * <code>true</code> if the line segments intersects the box,
+      * <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      */
+      intersectsPoint(p:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the vector pointing from the first end point to the second
+      * end point of the line segment.
+      */
+      toYVector():yfiles.algorithms.YVector;
+      /**
+      * Returns the affine line defined by the end points of the
+      * line segment.
+      */
+      toAffineLine():yfiles.algorithms.AffineLine;
+      /**
+      * The distance from start to end point in x-coordinates.
+      */
+      deltaX:number;
+      /**
+      * The distance from start to end point in y-coordinates.
+      */
+      deltaY:number;
+      /**
+      * String representation of the line.
+      */
+      toString():string;
+    }
+    var LineSegment:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Returns a new LineSegment.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} p1 the first end point of the line segment.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} p2 the second end point of the line segment.
+      */
+      new (p1:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,p2:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint):yfiles.algorithms.LineSegment;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether a line segment intersects a box.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle} box A rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} s first end point of the line segment.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} t second end point of the line segment.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * <code>true</code> if the line segments intersects the box,
+      * <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      */
+      boxIntersectsSegment(box:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle,s:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,t:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether a line segment intersects a box.
+      * Implemented using the Cohen-Sutherland algorithm.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle} box A rectangle
+      * @param {number} x1 X-coordinate of start point of vector
+      * @param {number} y1 Y-coordinate of start point of vector
+      * @param {number} x2 X-coordinate of target point of vector
+      * @param {number} y2 Y-coordinate of target point of vector
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * <code>true</code> if the line segments intersects the box,
+      * <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      */
+      boxIntersectsSegmentDouble(box:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle,x1:number,y1:number,x2:number,y2:number):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns intersection point between the two line segments, if there is
+      * one or <code>null</code> if the two line segments do not intersect.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.LineSegment} s1 first line segment
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.LineSegment} s2 second line segment
+      */
+      getIntersection(s1:yfiles.algorithms.LineSegment,s2:yfiles.algorithms.LineSegment):yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class defines a rectangle and provides utility methods for it.
+    */
+    export interface YRectangle extends yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,yfiles.algorithms.IPlaneObject{
+      /**
+      * Returns the Manhattan distance to the passed rectangle.
+      * If they overlap the distance is 0.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle} other the second rectangle.
+      * @return {number} the distance to the given rectangle.
+      */
+      getManhattanDistance(other:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle):number;
+      /**
+      * X-coordinate of upper left corner.
+      */
+      x:number;
+      /**
+      * Y-coordinate of upper left corner.
+      */
+      y:number;
+      /**
+      * Coordinates of upper left corner.
+      */
+      location:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      /**
+      * This object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IPlaneObject#boundingBox}.
+      */
+      boundingBox:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether or not this <code>YRectangle</code> contains the
+      * given point.
+      * @param {number} x the x-coordinate of the point to check.
+      * @param {number} y the x-coordinate of the point to check.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * <code>true</code> if the point lies inside the rectangle;
+      * <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      */
+      containsPointDouble(x:number,y:number):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether or not this <code>YRectangle</code> contains the
+      * given point.
+      */
+      contains(p:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether or not this <code>YRectangle</code> contains the
+      * given rectangle.
+      */
+      containsRectangle(p:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether or not this <code>YRectangle</code> contains the
+      * rectangle defined by the given frame.
+      */
+      containsRectangleDouble(x:number,y:number,width:number,height:number):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns a string representation of this rectangle.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.algorithms.YDimension#toString}
+      */
+      toString():string;
+      /**
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.algorithms.YDimension#hashCode}
+      */
+      hashCode():number;
+      /**
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.algorithms.YDimension#equals}
+      */
+      equals(o:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Compares this object to the given object of the same type.
+      * @param {Object} obj The object to compare this to.
+      * @return {number} <ul>
+      * <li>-1: this is less than <code>obj</code></li>
+      * <li>0: this is equal to <code>obj</code></li>
+      * <li>1: this is greater than <code>obj</code></li>
+      * </ul>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.lang.IObjectComparable#compareToObject}.
+      */
+      compareToObject(o:Object):number;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD} from a given {@link yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.algorithms.GeomExtensions#toRectD}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} The {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD}.
+      */
+      toRectD():yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+    }
+    var YRectangle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new rectangle with upper left corner (0,0) and size (0,0).
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new rectangle with given upper left corner and size.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} pos upper left corner of the rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YDimension} size size of the rectangle.
+      */
+      FromPointAndSize:{
+        new (pos:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,size:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension):yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new rectangle with given upper left corner and size.
+      * @param {number} x x-coordinate of upper left corner of the rectangle.
+      * @param {number} y y-coordinate of upper left corner of the rectangle.
+      * @param {number} width width of the rectangle.
+      * @param {number} height height of the rectangle.
+      */
+      FromDouble:{
+        new (x:number,y:number,width:number,height:number):yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the specified rectangle contains the specified point.
+      * @param {number} rx the x-coordinate of the upper left corner of the rectangle.
+      * @param {number} ry the y-coordinate of the upper left corner of the rectangle.
+      * @param {number} rw the width of the rectangle.
+      * @param {number} rh the height of the rectangle.
+      * @param {number} x the x-coordinate of the point to check.
+      * @param {number} y the x-coordinate of the point to check.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * <code>true</code> if the point lies inside the rectangle;
+      * <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      */
+      containsRectangleCoordinates(rx:number,ry:number,rw:number,rh:number,x:number,y:number):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the specified rectangle contains the specified point.
+      * @param {number} rx the x-coordinate of the upper left corner of the rectangle.
+      * @param {number} ry the y-coordinate of the upper left corner of the rectangle.
+      * @param {number} rw the width of the rectangle.
+      * @param {number} rh the height of the rectangle.
+      * @param {number} x the x-coordinate of the point to check.
+      * @param {number} y the x-coordinate of the point to check.
+      * @param {boolean} closed 
+      * if <code>true</code>, all points on the border of the
+      * rectangle are considered to be <em>contained</em>.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * <code>true</code> if the point lies inside the rectangle;
+      * <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      */
+      containsRectangleCoordinatesWithBorder(rx:number,ry:number,rw:number,rh:number,x:number,y:number,closed:boolean):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether or not the given rectangles intersect.
+      */
+      intersects(r1:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle,r2:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class represents a vector in the 2-dimensional real vector space.
+    * This vector is an ordered 2 tuple and is defined by two doubles.
+    */
+    export interface YVector extends Object{
+      /**
+      * The first coordinate of the vector.
+      */
+      x:number;
+      /**
+      * The second coordinate of the vector.
+      */
+      y:number;
+      /**
+      * Assigns unit length to the vector.
+      * <b>Postcondition:</b> length() == 1.
+      */
+      norm():void;
+      /**
+      * Returns a new <code>YVector</code> instance that is obtained by rotating
+      * this vector by the given angle (measured in radians) in clockwise
+      * direction (with regards to screen coordinates).
+      * Screen coordinates mean positive x-direction is from left to right and
+      * positive y-direction is from top to bottom.
+      * @param {number} angle the angle of rotation in radians.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YVector} the rotated vector.
+      */
+      rotate(angle:number):yfiles.algorithms.YVector;
+      /**
+      * Adds a vector to this vector.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YVector} v the vector to add.
+      */
+      add(v:yfiles.algorithms.YVector):void;
+      /**
+      * Scales the vector by an factor.
+      * @param {number} factor the scale factor, with which the length is multiplied.
+      */
+      scale(factor:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the length of the vector, this is the value of the euclidean norm.
+      * @return {number} a value > 0.
+      */
+      length():number;
+      /**
+      * Returns a string representation of this vector.
+      */
+      toString():string;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD} from a given {@link yfiles.algorithms.YVector}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.algorithms.GeomExtensions#toPointDFromVector}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD}.
+      */
+      toPointD():yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+    }
+    var YVector:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new vector with given direction.
+      * @param {number} dx the first coordinate
+      * @param {number} dy the second coordinate
+      */
+      FromOrigin:{
+        new (dx:number,dy:number):yfiles.algorithms.YVector;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new vector which is a copy of another vector.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YVector} v the vector, whose values are copied.
+      */
+      FromVector:{
+        new (v:yfiles.algorithms.YVector):yfiles.algorithms.YVector;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new vector, whose direction is given by two points.
+      * The vector is defined by <code>p1</code> - <code>p2</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} p1 the first point.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} p2 the second point.
+      */
+      FromPoints:{
+        new (p1:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,p2:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint):yfiles.algorithms.YVector;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new vector, whose direction is given by a point.
+      * The vector is defined by <code>p1</code> - (0,0).
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} p1 the point.
+      */
+      FromPoint:{
+        new (p1:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint):yfiles.algorithms.YVector;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new vector, whose direction is given by two points.
+      * The vector is defined by <code>(x1 - x2, y1 - y2)</code>.
+      * @param {number} x1 the X-coordinate of the first point.
+      * @param {number} y1 the Y-coordinate of the first point.
+      * @param {number} x2 the X-coordinate of the second point.
+      * @param {number} y2 the Y-coordinate of the second point.
+      */
+      new (x1:number,y1:number,x2:number,y2:number):yfiles.algorithms.YVector;
+      /**
+      * Adds two vectors and returns the result.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YVector} v first vector to sum.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YVector} w second vector to sum.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YVector} v+w
+      */
+      addVectors(v:yfiles.algorithms.YVector,w:yfiles.algorithms.YVector):yfiles.algorithms.YVector;
+      /**
+      * Adds the vector to a point and returns the resulting point.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} p a point.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YVector} v the vector to add to the point.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} p+v
+      */
+      addPointToVector(p:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,v:yfiles.algorithms.YVector):yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      /**
+      * Returns true if vector v1 is on the right side of v2.
+      */
+      rightOf(v1:yfiles.algorithms.YVector,v2:yfiles.algorithms.YVector):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns this vector with unit length.
+      */
+      getNormal(v:yfiles.algorithms.YVector):yfiles.algorithms.YVector;
+      /**
+      * Returns the vector which is orthogonal to the given one and has unit
+      * length.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YVector} v a vector.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YVector} a vector which is orthogonal to v with unit length.
+      */
+      orthoNormal(v:yfiles.algorithms.YVector):yfiles.algorithms.YVector;
+      /**
+      * Returns the value of the scalar product of two vectors.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YVector} v1 the first vector.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YVector} v2 the second vector.
+      * @return {number} <code>v1.x * v2.x + v1.y * v2.y</code>
+      */
+      scalarProduct(v1:yfiles.algorithms.YVector,v2:yfiles.algorithms.YVector):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the angle (measured in radians) between two vectors in
+      * clockwise order (with regards to screen coordinates) from v1 to v2.
+      * Screen coordinates mean positive x-direction is from left to right and
+      * positive y-direction is from top to bottom:
+      */
+      angle(v1:yfiles.algorithms.YVector,v2:yfiles.algorithms.YVector):number;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class implements a directed graph structure.
+    * Basically, a directed graph consists of a set of objects called "nodes" (represented
+    * by instances of class {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node}) and a set of node pairs which are called
+    * "edges" (represented by instances of class {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge}).
+    * The <i>directed</i> stems from the fact that all edges in the graph have direction,
+    * i.e., they have a distinct source node and a distinct target node.
+    * Using the aforementioned pair notation, an edge would be written as
+    * (<i>&lt;source node&gt;</i>, <i>&lt;target node&gt;</i>).
+    * Class Graph presents a proper data type that provides support for all essential
+    * operations like element creation, removal, access, and iteration.
+    * <b>Important:</b>
+    * Class Graph is the single authority for any structural changes to the graph data
+    * type.
+    * Specifically, this means that there is no way to create or delete a node or an
+    * edge without using an actual Graph instance.
+    * Furthermore, this class is also responsible for providing access to its elements.
+    * This is done by means of bidirectional cursors that present a read-only view
+    * on the node set (interface {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeCursor}) and edge set (interface
+    * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor}).
+    * Class Graph fires notification events that signal structural changes, like, e.g.,
+    * creation, removal, reinsertion, or modification of graph elements.
+    * Classes that implement the {@link yfiles.algorithms.IGraphListener} interface can be registered
+    * with this class using the {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#addGraphListener  addGraphListener}
+    * method in order to receive such events.
+    * This class provides direct support for the notion of data accessors.
+    * It allows to register so-called data providers (implementations of interface
+    * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider}) that hold arbitrary data which is associated to its nodes
+    * and/or edges.
+    * Also, it serves as a factory to create so-called maps ({@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap},
+    * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap}) that can be utilized to bind arbitrary data to nodes and edges.
+    * <a href="@DGUIDE_LAYOUT_PREFIX@/concepts.html">General Concepts in yFiles</a>
+    * <a href="@DGUIDE_LAYOUT_PREFIX@/base.html">Working With the Graph Structure</a>
+    */
+    export interface Graph extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.IGraphInterface{
+      /**
+      * The copy factory that is associated with this instance.
+      * The factory should be used by software that wants to create
+      * copies of this graph instance if it is in need of a factory.
+      * If no factory has been set, this method will initialize this instance's
+      * factory using factory method {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#createGraphCopyFactory}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#createGraphCopyFactory}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#createGraphCopyFactory}
+      */
+      graphCopyFactory:yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that is called by {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#graphCopyFactory}
+      * to create a (possibly shared) instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory} the (possibly shared) instance.
+      */
+      createGraphCopyFactory():yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether there are listeners registered with this instance.
+      */
+      hasListeners():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Creates a copy of this graph.
+      * Invokes .
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} The newly created Graph object.
+      */
+      createCopy():yfiles.algorithms.Graph;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new node in this graph and fires a corresponding notification event
+      * to inform registered listeners.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Node} The newly created Node object.
+      */
+      createNode():yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new edge in this graph and fires a corresponding notification event
+      * to inform registered listeners.
+      * The new edge has source node <code>v</code> and target node <code>w</code>,
+      * i.e., would be written as edge <code>e = (v, w)</code>.
+      * The edge is appended to the lists of incoming and outgoing edges at the source
+      * node and target node, respectively.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} v The source node of the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} w The target node of the edge.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} The newly created Edge object.
+      */
+      createEdgeBetween(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node,w:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new edge in this graph to be ordered before or after a given edge
+      * and fires a corresponding notification event to inform registered listeners.
+      * The new edge <code>e</code> has source node <code>v</code> and target node
+      * <code>w</code>, i.e., would be written as edge <code>e = (v, w)</code>.
+      * Edge <code>e</code> is inserted in such a way that an iteration over the edges
+      * at node <code>v</code> returns <code>e</code>
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>
+      * after <code>e1</code>, if <code>d1 == AFTER</code>
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * before <code>e1</code>, if <code>d1 == BEFORE</code>,
+      * </li>
+      * </ul>
+      * and an iteration over the edges at <code>w</code> returns <code>e</code>
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>
+      * after <code>e2</code>, if <code>d2 == AFTER</code>
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * before <code>e2</code>, if <code>d2 == BEFORE</code>.
+      * </li>
+      * </ul>
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> 
+      * Edge <code>e1</code> must have source node <code>v</code>
+      * and
+      * edge <code>e2</code> must have target node <code>w</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} v The source node of the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} e1 An edge with source node <code>v</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} w The target node of the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} e2 An edge with target node <code>w</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.GraphElementInsertion} d1 
+      * One of the object insertion specifiers {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphElementInsertion#BEFORE} or {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphElementInsertion#AFTER}.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.GraphElementInsertion} d2 
+      * One of the object insertion specifiers {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphElementInsertion#BEFORE} or {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphElementInsertion#AFTER}.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} The newly created Edge object.
+      */
+      createEdgeWithGraphElementInsertion(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node,e1:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,w:yfiles.algorithms.Node,e2:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,d1:yfiles.algorithms.GraphElementInsertion,d2:yfiles.algorithms.GraphElementInsertion):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given node from this graph.
+      * All edges connecting to the given node are removed as well (preceding the actual
+      * node removal).
+      * Corresponding notification events are fired to inform registered listeners.
+      * The node will be deselected before it gets removed.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} v The node to be removed from this graph.
+      */
+      removeNode(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given edge from this graph and fires a corresponding notification
+      * event to inform registered listeners.
+      * The edge will be deselected before it gets removed.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} e The edge to be removed.
+      */
+      removeEdge(e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):void;
+      /**
+      * Reinserts a formerly removed node into this graph and fires a corresponding
+      * notification event to inform registered listeners.
+      * The reinserted node is appended to the sequence of nodes in this graph, i.e.,
+      * normally, its new position does not match the position before its removal.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} v The node to be reinserted.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#removeNode}
+      */
+      reInsertNode(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):void;
+      /**
+      * Reinserts a formerly removed edge into this graph and fires a corresponding
+      * notification event to inform registered listeners.
+      * The reinserted edge is appended to the sequence of edges in this graph, i.e.,
+      * normally, its new position does not match the position before its removal.
+      * The same holds for the edge's positions in the list of incoming and outgoing
+      * edges at its source node and target node, respectively.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} e The edge to be reinserted.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#removeEdge}
+      */
+      reInsertEdge(e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):void;
+      /**
+      * Redefines an edge's end points and fires corresponding notification events
+      * to inform registered listeners.
+      * Edge <code>e</code> has
+      * source node <code>v := e1.source()</code>
+      * and
+      * target node <code>w := e2.target()</code>.
+      * Edge <code>e</code> is inserted in such a way that an iteration over the edges
+      * at <code>v</code> returns <code>e</code>
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>
+      * after <code>e1</code>, if <code>d1 == AFTER</code>
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * before <code>e1</code>, if <code>d1 == BEFORE</code>,
+      * </li>
+      * </ul>
+      * and an iteration over the edges at <code>w</code> returns <code>e</code>
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>
+      * after <code>e2</code>, if <code>d2 == AFTER</code>
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * before <code>e2</code>, if <code>d2 == BEFORE</code>.
+      * </li>
+      * </ul>
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> 
+      * Edges <code>e</code>, <code>e1</code>, and <code>e2</code> must belong to this
+      * graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} e The edge to be changed.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} e1 Reference edge for insertion at a new source node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} e2 Reference edge for insertion at a new target node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.GraphElementInsertion} d1 
+      * One of the object insertion specifiers {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphElementInsertion#BEFORE} or {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphElementInsertion#AFTER}.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.GraphElementInsertion} d2 
+      * One of the object insertion specifiers {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphElementInsertion#BEFORE} or {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphElementInsertion#AFTER}.
+      */
+      changeEdgeWithReferences(e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,e1:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,e2:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,d1:yfiles.algorithms.GraphElementInsertion,d2:yfiles.algorithms.GraphElementInsertion):void;
+      /**
+      * Redefines an edge's end points and fires corresponding notification events
+      * to inform registered listeners.
+      * Edge <code>e</code> has
+      * source node <code>v := sourceReference.source()</code> or <code>v := newSource</code>,
+      * if <code>sourceReference == null</code>
+      * and
+      * target node <code>w := targetReference.target()</code> or <code>w := newTarget</code>,
+      * if <code>targetReference == null</code>.
+      * Edge <code>e</code> is inserted in such a way that an iteration over the edges
+      * at <code>v</code> returns <code>e</code>
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>
+      * after <code>sourceReference</code>, if <code>sourceD == AFTER</code>
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * before <code>sourceReference</code>, if <code>sourceD == BEFORE</code>,
+      * </li>
+      * </ul>
+      * and an iteration over the edges at <code>w</code> returns <code>e</code>
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>
+      * after <code>targetReference</code>, if <code>targetD == AFTER</code>
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * before <code>targetReference</code>, if <code>targetD == BEFORE</code>.
+      * </li>
+      * </ul>
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> 
+      * Edge <code>e</code> must belong to this graph.
+      * Also, either <code>sourceReference</code> or <code>newSource</code> must be
+      * non-null and belong to this graph, and either <code>targetReference</code>
+      * or <code>newTarget</code> must be non-null and belong to this graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} e The edge to be changed.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} newSource The new source node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} sourceReference Reference edge for insertion at the new source node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.GraphElementInsertion} sourceD 
+      * One of the object insertion specifiers {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphElementInsertion#BEFORE} or {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphElementInsertion#AFTER}.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} newTarget The new target node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} targetReference Reference edge for insertion at the new target node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.GraphElementInsertion} targetD 
+      * One of the object insertion specifiers {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphElementInsertion#BEFORE} or {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphElementInsertion#AFTER}.
+      */
+      changeEdgeWithReference(e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,newSource:yfiles.algorithms.Node,sourceReference:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,sourceD:yfiles.algorithms.GraphElementInsertion,newTarget:yfiles.algorithms.Node,targetReference:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,targetD:yfiles.algorithms.GraphElementInsertion):void;
+      /**
+      * Redefines an edge's end points and fires corresponding notification events
+      * to inform registered listeners.
+      * The edge is appended to the lists of incoming and outgoing edges at the given
+      * source node and target node, respectively.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> <code>newSource</code> and <code>newTarget</code> must belong to this graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} e The edge to be changed.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} newSource The new source node of the given edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} newTarget The new target node of the given edge.
+      */
+      changeEdge(e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,newSource:yfiles.algorithms.Node,newTarget:yfiles.algorithms.Node):void;
+      /**
+      * Reverses the given edge and fires corresponding notification events to inform
+      * registered listeners.
+      * This operation exchanges source and target node of the edge.
+      */
+      reverseEdge(e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):void;
+      /**
+      * Hides the given edge from this graph.
+      * Hiding an edge means to (temporarily) remove the edge from the graph.
+      * The only difference to a proper edge removal as performed by {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#removeEdge}
+      * is that no {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphEvent} will be emitted that signals the structural change
+      * (i.e. the edge's removal).
+      * Generally, hiding should <i>only</i> be used in the sense of temporarily removing
+      * an object that will be reinserted shortly after.
+      * To reinsert a hidden edge use {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#unhideEdge}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#hideNode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#unhideNode}
+      */
+      hideEdge(e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):void;
+      /**
+      * Unhides the given edge in this graph.
+      * Unhiding an edge means to reinsert an edge that was formerly hidden from this
+      * graph by a call to {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#hideEdge}.
+      * The only difference to a proper edge reinsertion as performed by {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#reInsertEdge}
+      * is that no {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphEvent} will be emitted that signals the structural change
+      * (i.e. the edge's reinsertion).
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#hideNode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#unhideNode}
+      */
+      unhideEdge(e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):void;
+      /**
+      * Hides the given node from this graph.
+      * Hiding a node means to (temporarily) remove the node from the graph.
+      * The only difference to a proper node removal as performed by {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#removeNode}
+      * is that no {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphEvent} will be emitted that signals the structural change
+      * (i.e. the node's removal).
+      * Generally, hiding should <i>only</i> be used in the sense of temporarily removing
+      * an object that will be reinserted shortly after.
+      * To reinsert a hidden node use {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#unhideNode}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#hideEdge}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#unhideEdge}
+      */
+      hideNode(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):void;
+      /**
+      * Unhides the given node in this graph.
+      * Unhiding a node means to reinsert a node that was formerly hidden from this
+      * graph by a call to {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#hideNode}.
+      * The only difference to a proper node reinsertion as performed by {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#reInsertNode}
+      * is that no {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphEvent} will be emitted that signals the structural change
+      * (i.e. the node's reinsertion).
+      */
+      unhideNode(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):void;
+      /**
+      * Moves the given node to the last position within the sequence of nodes in this
+      * graph.
+      */
+      moveToLastNode(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):void;
+      /**
+      * Moves the given node to the first position within the sequence of nodes in
+      * this graph.
+      */
+      moveToFirstNode(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):void;
+      /**
+      * Moves the given edge to the last position within the sequence of edges in this
+      * graph.
+      */
+      moveToLastEdge(e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):void;
+      /**
+      * Moves the given edge to the first position within the sequence of edges in
+      * this graph.
+      */
+      moveToFirstEdge(e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):void;
+      /**
+      * The number of nodes in this graph.
+      * Same as {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#nodeCount}.
+      */
+      n:number;
+      /**
+      * The number of nodes in this graph.
+      */
+      nodeCount:number;
+      /**
+      * The number of edges in this graph.
+      * Same as {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#edgeCount}.
+      */
+      e:number;
+      /**
+      * The number of edges in this graph.
+      */
+      edgeCount:number;
+      /**
+      * <code>true</code> if this graph contains no nodes.
+      */
+      empty:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Removes all nodes and edges from this graph and fires corresponding notification
+      * events to inform registered listeners.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * Whether or not this graph contains the given node.
+      */
+      containsNode(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Whether or not this graph contains the given edge.
+      */
+      containsEdge(e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether or not this graph contains an edge that connects the given
+      * nodes.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} source The source node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} target The target node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#getEdgeTo}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#getEdgeFrom}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#getEdge}
+      */
+      containsEdgeBetweenNodes(source:yfiles.algorithms.Node,target:yfiles.algorithms.Node):boolean;
+      /**
+      * The first node in this graph.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> <code>!isEmpty()</code>
+      */
+      firstNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * The first edge in this graph.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> <code>edgeCount() > 0</code>
+      */
+      firstEdge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      /**
+      * The last node in this graph.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> <code>!isEmpty()</code>
+      */
+      lastNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * The last edge in this graph.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> <code>edgeCount() > 0</code>
+      */
+      lastEdge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      /**
+      * Returns an array containing all nodes of this graph.
+      */
+      getNodeArray():yfiles.algorithms.Node[];
+      /**
+      * Returns an array containing all edges of this graph.
+      */
+      getEdgeArray():yfiles.algorithms.Edge[];
+      /**
+      * Provides access to the nodes of the graph.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.INodeCursor} A NodeCursor to iterate over the nodes in the graph.
+      */
+      getNodeCursor():yfiles.algorithms.INodeCursor;
+      /**
+      * Provides access to the edges of the graph.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor} An EdgeCursor to iterate over the edges in the graph.
+      */
+      getEdgeCursor():yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor;
+      /**
+      * Moves an induced subgraph to another graph.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> The nodes in <code>subNodes</code> must belong to this graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} subNodes A list of nodes that induce the subgraph to be moved.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} targetGraph The graph where the subgraph is moved to.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} A list of removed edges that connected the induced subgraph to this graph.
+      */
+      moveSubGraph(subNodes:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList,targetGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList;
+      /**
+      * Creates an empty base object of the same type as this graph.
+      * Subclasses should override this method.
+      */
+      createGraph():yfiles.algorithms.Graph;
+      /**
+      * Sorts the internally held list of edges.
+      * If the given comparator is <code>null</code>, then the edges will not be sorted.
+      * This list determines the order of the edges as returned by {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#getEdgeCursor}.
+      * @param {yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} comp The comparator used for the edges.
+      */
+      sortEdges(comp:yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer):void;
+      /**
+      * Sorts the internally held list of nodes.
+      * If the given comparator is <code>null</code>, then the nodes will not be sorted.
+      * This list determines the order of the nodes as returned by {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#getNodeCursor}.
+      * @param {yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} comp The comparator used for the nodes.
+      */
+      sortNodes(comp:yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer):void;
+      /**
+      * Sorts incoming and outgoing edges at each node of the graph.
+      * If a given comparator is <code>null</code>, then the corresponding edges (i.e.,
+      * incoming/outgoing) will not be sorted.
+      * This sorts the order of the edges as returned by {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#getOutEdgeCursor}
+      * and {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#getInEdgeCursor} respectively.
+      * @param {yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} inComp The comparator used for the incoming edges at each node.
+      * @param {yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} outComp The comparator used for the outgoing edges at each node.
+      */
+      sortEdgesInAndOut(inComp:yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer,outComp:yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer):void;
+      /**
+      * Registers the given graph listener with this graph.
+      * The listener will receive graph events that signal structural changes occurring
+      * within this graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphEvent}
+      */
+      addGraphListener(listener:yfiles.algorithms.IGraphListener):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given graph listener from this graph.
+      */
+      removeGraphListener(listener:yfiles.algorithms.IGraphListener):void;
+      /**
+      * An iterator that grants access to all registered graph listeners.
+      */
+      graphListeners:yfiles.algorithms.IIterator;
+      /**
+      * Propagates a so-called PRE event to all registered graph listeners.
+      * This method should only be used if a corresponding call to {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#firePostEvent}
+      * follows.
+      * Generally, PRE and POST events serve as a means to bracket a sequence of graph
+      * events.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.IGraphListener}
+      */
+      firePreEvent():void;
+      /**
+      * Like {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#firePreEvent}.
+      * Additionally, an event ID may be specified.
+      * @param {Object} id An identifying tag for the event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.IGraphListener}
+      */
+      firePreEventWithId(id:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Propagates a so-called POST event to all registered graph listeners.
+      * This method should only be used if a corresponding call to {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#firePreEvent}
+      * was made.
+      * Generally, PRE and POST events serve as a means to bracket a sequence of graph
+      * events.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.IGraphListener}
+      */
+      firePostEvent():void;
+      /**
+      * Like {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#firePostEvent}.
+      * Additionally, an event ID may be specified.
+      * @param {Object} id An identifying tag for the event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.IGraphListener}
+      */
+      firePostEventWithId(id:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Propagates the given graph event to all registered graph listeners.
+      */
+      fireGraphEvent(e:yfiles.algorithms.GraphEvent):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns a newly created node map that is valid for the nodes in this graph.
+      * The implementation returned by this method can be used for any node that is
+      * part of this Graph instance at any point of time, i.e., it is safe to modify
+      * the graph structure (add and remove nodes and edges) freely.
+      * The implementation returned uses <code>O(n)</code> memory at all times and
+      * provides true <code>O(1)</code> read and write access for each node.
+      * In order to release the resources held by this map, {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#disposeNodeMap}
+      * has to be called.
+      */
+      createNodeMap():yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap;
+      /**
+      * Returns a newly created edge map that is valid for the edges in this graph.
+      * The implementation returned by this method can be used for any edge that is
+      * part of this Graph instance at any point of time, i.e., it is safe to modify
+      * the graph structure (add and remove nodes and edges) freely.
+      * The implementation returned uses <code>O(m)</code> memory at all times and
+      * provides true <code>O(1)</code> read and write access for each edge.
+      * In order to release the resources held by this map, {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#disposeEdgeMap}
+      * has to be called.
+      */
+      createEdgeMap():yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap;
+      /**
+      * Informs the graph that the given node map is no longer needed.
+      * This method is used for NodeMap implementations that have been obtained using
+      * the {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#createNodeMap} factory method.
+      * Calling this method will destroy the node map and associated resources can
+      * be freed.
+      * It is strongly recommended to dispose of all node maps that are not needed
+      * anymore using this method.
+      */
+      disposeNodeMap(map:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap):void;
+      /**
+      * Informs the graph that the given edge map is no longer needed.
+      * This method is used for EdgeMap implementations that have been obtained using
+      * the {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#createEdgeMap} factory method.
+      * Calling this method will destroy the edge map and associated resources can
+      * be freed.
+      * It is strongly recommended to dispose of all edge maps that are not needed
+      * anymore using this method.
+      */
+      disposeEdgeMap(map:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap):void;
+      /**
+      * All node maps that have been created by this graph but have not yet
+      * been disposed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#createNodeMap}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#disposeNodeMap}
+      */
+      registeredNodeMaps:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap[];
+      /**
+      * All edge maps that have been created by this graph but have not yet
+      * been disposed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#createEdgeMap}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#disposeEdgeMap}
+      */
+      registeredEdgeMaps:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap[];
+      /**
+      * Returns the source node associated with the given edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IGraphInterface#getSource}.
+      */
+      getSource(edge:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns the target node associated with the given edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IGraphInterface#getTarget}.
+      */
+      getTarget(edge:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns an iterator that provides access to all nodes residing in this graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IGraphInterface#nodeObjects}.
+      */
+      nodeObjects():yfiles.algorithms.IIterator;
+      /**
+      * Returns an iterator that provides access to all edges residing in this graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IGraphInterface#edgeObjects}.
+      */
+      edgeObjects():yfiles.algorithms.IIterator;
+      /**
+      * Returns the data provider that is registered with the graph using the given
+      * look-up key.
+      * The look-up domain of a returned data provider normally consists of either
+      * the nodes of the graph, or its edges, or both.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IGraphInterface#getDataProvider}.
+      */
+      getDataProvider(providerKey:Object):yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
+      /**
+      * Registers the given data provider using the given look-up key.
+      * If there is already a data provider registered with that key, then it will
+      * be overwritten with the new one.
+      */
+      addDataProvider(providerKey:Object,data:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the data provider that is registered using the given look-up key.
+      */
+      removeDataProvider(providerKey:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * An array of all data provider look-up keys that are registered with
+      * this graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IGraphInterface#dataProviderKeys}.
+      */
+      dataProviderKeys:Object[];
+      /**
+      * For internal debugging purposes only.
+      */
+      printNodeSlotSize():void;
+      /**
+      * Returns a String representation of this graph.
+      * The result contains the String representations of all nodes followed by the
+      * String representations of all edges.
+      */
+      toString():string;
+      /**
+      * Yields a dynamic {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable}
+      * for {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node}s that can be used to iterate over the nodes that are contained in this instance.
+      * This is a live enumerable and will thus reflect the current state of the graph.
+      * Note that changes to the graph structure during the traversal should be carried out with great care.
+      */
+      nodes:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.algorithms.Node>;
+      /**
+      * Yields a dynamic {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable}
+      * for {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge}s that can be used to iterate over the edges that are contained in this instance.
+      * This is a live enumerable and will thus reflect the current state of the graph.
+      * Note that changes to the graph structure during the traversal should be carried out with great care.
+      */
+      edges:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.algorithms.Edge>;
+    }
+    var Graph:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Instantiates an empty Graph object.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.algorithms.Graph;
+      /**
+      * Instantiates a new Graph object as a copy of the given graph.
+      * Values bound to the argument graph via node and edge keys are available in
+      * the new Graph instance with the keys registered with <code>argGraph</code>.
+      * Only references to these values are copied.
+      * The new Graph instance also inherits all graph listeners registered with the
+      * given graph.
+      * This constructor does not use a {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier}.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} argGraph The graph to be copied.
+      */
+      FromOther:{
+        new (argGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.Graph;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Instantiates a new Graph object as a partial copy of the given graph.
+      * Only the subgraph induced by the given cursor will be copied to the new Graph
+      * instance.
+      * Values bound to the argument graph via node and edge keys are available in
+      * the new Graph instance with the keys registered with <code>graph</code>.
+      * Only references to these values are copied.
+      * The new Graph instance also inherits all graph listeners registered with the
+      * given graph.
+      * This constructor does not use a {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier}.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph The graph to be (partially) copied.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.ICursor} subNodes 
+      * A cursor to iterate over the nodes that actually induce the subgraph to be
+      * copied.
+      */
+      FromSubset:{
+        new (graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,subNodes:yfiles.algorithms.ICursor):yfiles.algorithms.Graph;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Low-level iteration support for adjacent edges.
+      */
+      firstOutEdge(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class represents an ordered list of points in the plane.
+    */
+    export interface YPointPath extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Get the points in the path.
+      */
+      cursor():yfiles.algorithms.ICursor;
+      /**
+      * Get the points in the path.
+      */
+      points():yfiles.algorithms.IPointCursor;
+      /**
+      * Get the points in the path.
+      */
+      iterator():yfiles.algorithms.IIterator;
+      /**
+      * The first point in the path.
+      */
+      first:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      /**
+      * The last point in the path.
+      */
+      last:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      /**
+      * Get the points in the path as list.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IList} 
+      * a list of {@link yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} instances.
+      */
+      toList():yfiles.algorithms.IList;
+      /**
+      * Get the points in the list as array.
+      */
+      toArray():yfiles.algorithms.YPoint[];
+      /**
+      * Create a point path with reverse ordering of the points.
+      */
+      createReverse():yfiles.algorithms.YPointPath;
+      /**
+      * Get the number of points in the path.
+      */
+      length():number;
+      /**
+      * The number of line segments in the path.
+      */
+      lineSegmentCount:number;
+      /**
+      * Get the points in the path.
+      */
+      lineSegments():yfiles.algorithms.ILineSegmentCursor;
+      /**
+      * Returns a line segment in the path.
+      */
+      getLineSegment(i:number):yfiles.algorithms.LineSegment;
+      toString():string;
+      /**
+      * Calculate the (geometric) length of the path.
+      * The length of the path is the sum of lengths of all line segments making
+      * up the path.
+      * @return {number} the (geometric) length of the path
+      */
+      calculateLength():number;
+    }
+    var YPointPath:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Defines a path with no points.
+      */
+      EMPTY_PATH:yfiles.algorithms.YPointPath;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new empty path.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.algorithms.YPointPath;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new path from a list of points.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IList} l 
+      * a list of {@link yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} instances.
+      */
+      FromList:{
+        new (l:yfiles.algorithms.IList):yfiles.algorithms.YPointPath;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new path from an array of points.
+      */
+      FromPoints:{
+        new (path:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint[]):yfiles.algorithms.YPointPath;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class represents the size of an object.
+    * An instance of this class implements the immutable design pattern.
+    */
+    export interface YDimension extends Object,yfiles.lang.IObjectComparable{
+      /**
+      * The width of the dimension object.
+      */
+      width:number;
+      /**
+      * The height of the dimension object.
+      */
+      height:number;
+      /**
+      * Tests a dimension to equality to another dimension.
+      */
+      equals(o:Object):boolean;
+      hashCode():number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the size in the form: "W: width H: height"
+      */
+      toString():string;
+      /**
+      * Compares this object to the given object of the same type.
+      * @param {Object} obj The object to compare this to.
+      * @return {number} <ul>
+      * <li>-1: this is less than <code>obj</code></li>
+      * <li>0: this is equal to <code>obj</code></li>
+      * <li>1: this is greater than <code>obj</code></li>
+      * </ul>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.lang.IObjectComparable#compareToObject}.
+      */
+      compareToObject(o:Object):number;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD} from a given {@link yfiles.algorithms.YDimension}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.algorithms.GeomExtensions#toSizeD}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD}.
+      */
+      toSizeD():yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+    }
+    var YDimension:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new YDimension2D object for given size.
+      */
+      new (width:number,height:number):yfiles.algorithms.YDimension;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An oriented rectangle in 2D coordinate space with double precision
+    * coordinates.
+    * The rectangle's <code>height</code> extends from its
+    * {@link yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle#anchor  anchor point} in the direction of its <code>up
+    * vector</code> ({@link yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle#upX  ux}, {@link yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle#upY  uy}).
+    * Its <code>width</code> extends from its
+    * {@link yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle#anchor  anchor point} in direction
+    * <code>(-uy, ux)</code> (i.e. perpendicular to the <em>up vector</em>).
+    * This means that an oriented rectangle with anchor point <code>(0, 0)</code>
+    * width <code>100</code>, height <code>10</code>, and up vector
+    * <code>(0, -1)</code> is a paraxial rectangle with upper left corner
+    * <code>(0, -10)</code> and lower right corner <code>(100, 0)</code>.
+    */
+    export interface YOrientedRectangle extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.IPlaneObject{
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether this instance has negative width or height.
+      */
+      empty:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The anchor of this oriented rectangle.
+      */
+      anchor:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      /**
+      * Sets the anchor of this rectangle.
+      * @param {number} x the new x-coordinate of the anchor point.
+      * @param {number} y the new y-coordinate of the anchor point.
+      */
+      setAnchor(x:number,y:number):void;
+      /**
+      * The x-coordinate of this rectangle's anchor point.
+      */
+      anchorX:number;
+      /**
+      * The y-coordinate of this rectangle's anchor point.
+      */
+      anchorY:number;
+      /**
+      * The size of this rectangle.
+      */
+      size:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension;
+      /**
+      * Sets the size of this rectangle.
+      * @param {number} width the new width.
+      * @param {number} height the new height.
+      */
+      setSize(width:number,height:number):void;
+      /**
+      * The width of this rectangle.
+      */
+      width:number;
+      /**
+      * The height of this rectangle.
+      */
+      height:number;
+      /**
+      * Sets the components of the up vector to the new values.
+      * @param {number} upX The x component of the normalized up vector.
+      * @param {number} upY The y component of the normalized up vector.
+      */
+      setUpVector(upX:number,upY:number):void;
+      /**
+      * The x-component of this rectangle's up vector.
+      */
+      upX:number;
+      /**
+      * The y-component of this rectangle's up vector.
+      */
+      upY:number;
+      /**
+      * The angle (measured in radians) of this rectangle.
+      * The angle of an oriented rectangle is the angle between the vector
+      * <code>(0, -1)</code> and the rectangle's up vector in counter clockwise
+      * order.
+      * An angle of 0 means the up vector points up in direction <code>(0, -1)</code>.
+      */
+      angle:number;
+      /**
+      * Moves this rectangle by applying the offset to the anchor.
+      * @param {number} dx The x offset to move the rectangle's position by.
+      * @param {number} dy The y offset to move the rectangle's position by.
+      */
+      moveBy(dx:number,dy:number):void;
+      /**
+      * The current center of the oriented rectangle.
+      */
+      center:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      /**
+      * Sets the anchor of the OrientedRectangle so that the center of the
+      * rectangle coincides with the given coordinate pair.
+      * @param {number} cx The x coordinate of the center.
+      * @param {number} cy The y coordinate of the center.
+      */
+      setCenter(cx:number,cy:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the paraxial bounding box of this oriented rectangle.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IPlaneObject#boundingBox}.
+      */
+      boundingBox:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether or not the specified point lies inside this oriented
+      * rectangle.
+      * @param {number} x the x-coordinate of the point to check.
+      * @param {number} y the y-coordinate of the point to check.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * <code>true</code> iff the specified point lies inside;
+      * <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      */
+      containsPoint(x:number,y:number):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether or not the specified point lies inside this oriented
+      * rectangle.
+      * @param {number} x the x-coordinate of the point to check.
+      * @param {number} y the y-coordinate of the point to check.
+      * @param {boolean} closed 
+      * if <code>true</code>, all points on the border of the
+      * rectangle are considered to be <em>contained</em>.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * <code>true</code> iff the specified point lies inside;
+      * <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      */
+      containsPointWithBorder(x:number,y:number,closed:boolean):boolean;
+      toString():string;
+      equals(o:Object):boolean;
+      hashCode():number;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new <code>OrientedRectangle</code> instance whose anchor point
+      * is moved by the specified distance values, but has the same width, height,
+      * and up vector as this rectangle.
+      * @param {number} dx 
+      * the distance to move the anchor point in x-direction. A positive
+      * value means "move" to the right, a negative value means "move" to the left.
+      * @param {number} dy 
+      * the distance to move the anchor point in y-direction. A positive
+      * value means "move" downwards, a negative value means "move" upwards.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} 
+      * a new <code>OrientedRectangle</code> instance whose anchor point
+      * is moved by the specified distance values.
+      */
+      getMovedInstance(dx:number,dy:number):yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new <code>OrientedRectangle</code> instance that has the
+      * specified width and height, but has the same anchor point and up vector
+      * as this rectangle.
+      * @param {number} width the width of the new rectangle.
+      * @param {number} height the height of the new rectangle.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} 
+      * a new <code>OrientedRectangle</code> instance that has the
+      * specified width and height.
+      */
+      getResizedInstance(width:number,height:number):yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Copies the actual values from the given <code>OrientedRectangle</code> to this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} other the <code>OrientedRectangle</code> to retrieve the values from
+      */
+      adoptValues(other:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle):void;
+      /**
+      * Creates an immutable {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} from a given {@link yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.algorithms.GeomExtensions#toImmutableOrientedRectangle}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} The {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle}.
+      */
+      toImmutableOrientedRectangle():yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle;
+    }
+    var YOrientedRectangle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the provided rectangle's values to initialize
+      * anchor and size.
+      * The oriented rectangle's up vector will be
+      * <code>(0, -1)</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle} rect the provided rectangle.
+      */
+      FromRect:{
+        new (rect:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle):yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the provided rectangle's values to initialize
+      * anchor, size, and up vector.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} rect the provided rectangle.
+      */
+      YOrientedRectangle:{
+        new (rect:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle):yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the provided values to initialize the anchor and size.
+      * The oriented rectangle's up vector will be <code>(0, -1)</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} anchor The provider for the dynamic anchor of this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YDimension} size The provider for the dynamic size of this instance.
+      */
+      FromAnchorAndSize:{
+        new (anchor:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,size:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension):yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the provided values to initialize anchor,
+      * size, and up vector.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} position The provider for the dynamic anchor of this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YDimension} size The provider for the dynamic size of this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YVector} upVector The up vector.
+      */
+      FromPositionSizeAndUpVector:{
+        new (position:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,size:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,upVector:yfiles.algorithms.YVector):yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the provided values to initialize anchor and
+      * size.
+      * The oriented rectangle's up vector will be
+      * <code>(0, -1)</code>.
+      * @param {number} anchorX The x coordinate of the anchor of the oriented rectangle.
+      * @param {number} anchorY The y coordinate of the anchor of the oriented rectangle.
+      * @param {number} width The width of the rectangle.
+      * @param {number} height The height of the rectangle.
+      */
+      FromAnchorXAnchorYWidthAndHeight:{
+        new (anchorX:number,anchorY:number,width:number,height:number):yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the provided values to initialize anchor,
+      * size, and up vector.
+      * @param {number} anchorX The x coordinate of the anchor of the oriented rectangle.
+      * @param {number} anchorY The y coordinate of the anchor of the oriented rectangle.
+      * @param {number} width The width of the rectangle.
+      * @param {number} height The height of the rectangle.
+      * @param {number} upX The x component of the up vector.
+      * @param {number} upY The y component of the up vector.
+      */
+      FromAnchorXAnchorYWidthHeightUpXAndUpY:{
+        new (anchorX:number,anchorY:number,width:number,height:number,upX:number,upY:number):yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Determines the four corner points of an oriented rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} rect The rectangle to determine the bounds.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint[]} the array of corner points.
+      */
+      calcPoints(rect:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle):yfiles.algorithms.YPoint[];
+      /**
+      * Determines whether a rectangle intersects an oriented rectangle, given an epsilon.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} orientedRectangle The oriented rectangle to test.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle} rectangle The rectangle to test.
+      * @param {number} eps 
+      * A positive value allows for fuzzy hit testing. If the point lies outside the given object
+      * but it's distance is less than or equal to that value, it will be considered a hit.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether they have a non-empty intersection.
+      */
+      intersectsRectangle(orientedRectangle:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,rectangle:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle,eps:number):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the given oriented rectangle contains the provided
+      * point, using an epsilon value.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} rect The rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} p The point to test.
+      * @param {number} eps 
+      * fuzziness range. A positive value allows for fuzzy hit testing.
+      * If a point lies outside the given rectangle, but its distance is less than
+      * or equal to that value, it will be considered a hit.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * <code>true</code> if the point lies inside the rectangle;
+      * <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      */
+      containsPointWithEps(rect:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,p:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,eps:number):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the given oriented rectangle contains the provided
+      * point, using an epsilon value.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} rect The rectangle.
+      * @param {number} x x-coordinate of the point to test.
+      * @param {number} y y-coordinate of the point to test.
+      * @param {number} eps 
+      * fuzziness range. A positive value allows for fuzzy hit testing.
+      * If a point lies outside the given rectangle, but its distance is less than
+      * or equal to that value, it will be considered a hit.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * <code>true</code> if the point lies inside the rectangle;
+      * <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      */
+      containsPointCoordsWithEps(rect:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,x:number,y:number,eps:number):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the given rectangle r1 contains rectangle r2, using an epsilon value.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} r1 The first rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} r2 The second rectangle.
+      * @param {number} eps 
+      * A positive value allows for fuzzy hit testing. If the point lies outside the given object but it's
+      * distance is less than or equal to that value, it will be considered a hit.
+      * @return {boolean} true iff the r1 contains r2.
+      */
+      containsRectangle(r1:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,r2:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,eps:number):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether or not the specified oriented rectangle and the
+      * specified line segment intersect.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * <code>true</code> if the rectangle and the segment intersect and
+      * <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      */
+      intersectsLine(rect:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,line:yfiles.algorithms.LineSegment,eps:number):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines an intersection point of the specified oriented rectangle and
+      * the specified line segment.
+      * Note: there might be more than one intersection point. However this method only returns one intersection point
+      * or <code>null</code> if there is no intersection.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} 
+      * an intersection point of the specified oriented rectangle and
+      * the specified line segment or <code>null</code> if the rectangle and the
+      * segment do not intersect.
+      */
+      intersectionPoint(rect:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,line:yfiles.algorithms.LineSegment,eps:number):yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class represents a point in the plane with double coordinates.
+    * This class implements the immutable design pattern.
+    */
+    export interface YPoint extends Object,yfiles.lang.IObjectComparable{
+      /**
+      * The x-coordinate of the point object.
+      */
+      x:number;
+      /**
+      * The y-coordinate of the point object.
+      */
+      y:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the euclidean distance between this point and a given point.
+      * @param {number} x the x coordinate of an arbitrary point
+      * @param {number} y the y coordinate of an arbitrary point
+      * @return {number} the Euclidean distance between this point and the point (x,y).
+      */
+      distanceToDouble(x:number,y:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the euclidean distance between this point and a given point.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} p an arbitrary point
+      * @return {number} the Euclidean distance between this point and p.
+      */
+      distanceTo(p:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the point, got by moving this point to another position.
+      * @param {number} x the value which is added on the x-coordinate of the point.
+      * @param {number} y the value which is added on the y-coordinate of the point.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} 
+      * a new instance of YPoint which is the result of the moving
+      * operation.
+      */
+      moveBy(x:number,y:number):yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      /**
+      * Tests a point to equality to another point.
+      * This test returns true if the <code>o</code> is also an instance of
+      * YPoint and has the same coordinates as the instance on which equals is
+      * invoked.
+      * @param {Object} o an arbitrary instance.
+      */
+      equals(o:Object):boolean;
+      hashCode():number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the coordinates of the point as string.
+      */
+      toString():string;
+      /**
+      * Comparable implementation.
+      * YPoints are ordered by ascending x-coordinates.
+      * If the x-coordinates of two points equal, then these points are ordered by
+      * ascending y-coordinates.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.lang.IObjectComparable#compareToObject}.
+      */
+      compareToObject(o:Object):number;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD} from a given {@link yfiles.algorithms.YPoint}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.algorithms.GeomExtensions#toPointD}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD}.
+      */
+      toPointD():yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+    }
+    var YPoint:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A YPoint constant with coordinates (0,0).
+      */
+      ORIGIN:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new YPoint at location (0,0).
+      */
+      AtOrigin:{
+        new ():yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new YPoint object for a given position.
+      * @param {number} x the x coordinate of the point.
+      * @param {number} y the y coordinate of the point.
+      */
+      new (x:number,y:number):yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      /**
+      * Returns the euclidean distance between two points.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} p1 an arbitrary point
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} p2 an arbitrary point
+      * @return {number} the Euclidean distance between p1 and p2.
+      */
+      distance(p1:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,p2:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the euclidean distance between two points.
+      * @param {number} x1 x-coordinate of first point
+      * @param {number} y1 y-coordinate of first point
+      * @param {number} x2 x-coordinate of second point
+      * @param {number} y2 y-coordinate of second point
+      * @return {number} the euclidean distance between first and second point
+      */
+      distanceDouble(x1:number,y1:number,x2:number,y2:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Adds two points and returns the result.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} p1 an arbitrary instance of YPoint.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} p2 an arbitrary instance of YPoint.
+      */
+      add(p1:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,p2:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint):yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      /**
+      * Subtracts two points (p1 - p2) and returns the result.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} p1 an arbitrary instance of YPoint.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} p2 an arbitrary instance of YPoint.
+      */
+      subtract(p1:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,p2:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint):yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      /**
+      * Returns a point that geometrically lies in
+      * in the middle of the line formed by the given points.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} p1 an arbitrary instance of YPoint.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} p2 an arbitrary instance of YPoint.
+      */
+      midPoint(p1:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,p2:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint):yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      /**
+      * Returns a copy of the given point with exchanged
+      * x- and y-coordinates.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} p an arbitrary instance of YPoint.
+      */
+      swap(p:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint):yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+    };
+    export enum BfsDirection{
+      /**
+      * Edge direction specifier for incoming edges.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Bfs#getLayersWithDirection}
+      */
+      PREDECESSOR,
+      /**
+      * Edge direction specifier for outgoing edges.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Bfs#getLayersWithDirection}
+      */
+      SUCCESSOR,
+      /**
+      * Edge direction specifier for both incoming and outgoing edges.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Bfs#getLayersWithDirection}
+      */
+      BOTH
+    }
+    export enum GraphEventType{
+      /**
+      * Type constant that identifies an event that gets fired immediately after a 
+      * node has been created. 
+      * The data of the event is the newly created node.
+      */
+      NODE_CREATION,
+      /**
+      * Type constant that identifies an event that gets fired immediately after an 
+      * edge has been created. 
+      * The data of the event is the newly created edge.
+      */
+      EDGE_CREATION,
+      /**
+      * Type constant that identifies an event that gets fired immediately before a 
+      * node will be removed from the graph. 
+      * The data of the event is the node to be removed.
+      */
+      PRE_NODE_REMOVAL,
+      /**
+      * Type constant that identifies an event that gets fired immediately after a 
+      * node has been removed from the graph. 
+      * The data of the event is the removed node.
+      */
+      POST_NODE_REMOVAL,
+      /**
+      * Type constant that identifies an event that gets fired immediately before an 
+      * edge will be removed from the graph. 
+      * The data of the event is the edge to be removed.
+      */
+      PRE_EDGE_REMOVAL,
+      /**
+      * Type constant that identifies an event that gets fired immediately after an 
+      * edge has been removed from the graph. 
+      * The data of the event is the removed edge.
+      */
+      POST_EDGE_REMOVAL,
+      /**
+      * Type constant that identifies an event that gets fired immediately after a 
+      * node has been reinserted into the graph. 
+      * The data of the event is the reinserted node.
+      */
+      NODE_REINSERTION,
+      /**
+      * Type constant that identifies an event that gets fired immediately after an 
+      * edge has been reinserted into the graph. 
+      * The data of the event is the reinserted edge.
+      */
+      EDGE_REINSERTION,
+      /**
+      * Type constant that identifies an event that gets fired immediately before the 
+      * end points of an edge will be changed. 
+      * The data of the event is the edge to be redefined.
+      */
+      PRE_EDGE_CHANGE,
+      /**
+      * Type constant that identifies an event that gets fired immediately after the 
+      * end points of an edge have been changed. 
+      * The data of the event is the redefined edge.
+      */
+      POST_EDGE_CHANGE,
+      /**
+      * Type constant that identifies an event that gets fired after a subgraph of 
+      * a graph G has been moved to the emitting graph. 
+      * The data of the event is a {@link yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} containing the nodes that induce 
+      * the moved subgraph. 
+      * This event gets fired just after the {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphEventType#SUBGRAPH_REMOVAL} event got fired 
+      * on the subgraph's original graph G. 
+      * Note that at the time the event gets fired, the nodes from the node list are 
+      * already part of the emitting graph.
+      */
+      SUBGRAPH_INSERTION,
+      /**
+      * Type constant that identifies an event that gets fired after a subgraph of 
+      * the emitting graph has been moved to a graph G. 
+      * The data of the event is a {@link yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} containing the nodes that induce 
+      * the moved subgraph. 
+      * This event gets fired just before the {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphEventType#SUBGRAPH_INSERTION} event will 
+      * be fired on the subgraph's new graph G. 
+      * Note that at the time the event gets fired, the nodes from the node list are 
+      * already part of graph G.
+      */
+      SUBGRAPH_REMOVAL,
+      /**
+      * Type constant that signals the start of a some logically coherent event sequence. 
+      * If specified, the data of this event is its ID.
+      */
+      PRE_EVENT,
+      /**
+      * Type constant that signals the end of a some logically coherent event sequence. 
+      * If specified, the data of this event is its ID.
+      */
+      POST_EVENT
+    }
+    /**
+    * This class represents a line in the 2D-dimensional affine space.
+    * The line is defined by the equation ax + by + c = 0
+    */
+    export interface AffineLine extends Object{
+      /**
+      * A from ax+by+c = 0.
+      */
+      a:number;
+      /**
+      * B from ax+by+c = 0.
+      */
+      b:number;
+      /**
+      * C from ax+by+c = 0.
+      */
+      c:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the equation of the line as String.
+      */
+      toString():string;
+      /**
+      * Projects an point on the line in direction of the X-axis.
+      */
+      getXProjection(p:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint):yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      /**
+      * Projects an point on the line in direction of the Y-axis.
+      */
+      getYProjection(p:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint):yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+    }
+    var AffineLine:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates an affine line which is defined by a point
+      * and a vector.
+      */
+      FromPointAndVector:{
+        new (p1:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,v:yfiles.algorithms.YVector):yfiles.algorithms.AffineLine;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates an affine line which is defined by two points.
+      */
+      new (p1:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,p2:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint):yfiles.algorithms.AffineLine;
+      /**
+      * Returns the crossing of two lines.
+      * If the lines are parallel, <code>null</code> is returned.
+      */
+      getCrossing(l1:yfiles.algorithms.AffineLine,l2:yfiles.algorithms.AffineLine):yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+    };
+    export enum GraphElementInsertion{
+      /**
+      * Object insertion specifier. 
+      * An object gets inserted before another one.
+      */
+      BEFORE,
+      /**
+      * Object insertion specifier. 
+      * An object gets inserted after another one.
+      */
+      AFTER
+    }
+    /**
+    * This is an interface for a sequence of instances of LineSegment.
+    */
+    export interface ILineSegmentCursor extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.ICursor{
+      /**
+      * The instance of LineSegment the cursor is currently pointing on.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ILineSegmentCursor#lineSegment}.
+      */
+      lineSegment:yfiles.algorithms.LineSegment;
+    }
+    var ILineSegmentCursor:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class calculates the intersection of rectangles in the plane with
+    * the help of a sweep-line algorithm.
+    * The complexity is <code>O(n log n + s)</code> where <code>n</code>
+    * is the number of rectangles and <code>s</code> the number of intersections.
+    */
+    export interface IntersectionAlgorithm extends Object{
+    }
+    export module IntersectionAlgorithm{
+      /**
+      * An instance of this interface handles intersections found by the
+      * <code>IntersectionAlgorithm</code>,.
+      */
+      export interface IIntersectionHandler extends Object{
+        /**
+        * This method is called at every intersection.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IntersectionAlgorithm.IIntersectionHandler#checkIntersection}.
+        */
+        checkIntersection(a:Object,b:Object):void;
+      }
+    }
+    var IntersectionAlgorithm:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the intersections of rectangles in the plane.
+      * Every found intersection is reported to an
+      * <code>IntersectionHandler</code>.
+      * Rectangles with negative size are completely ignored by this implementation (i.e.
+      * never generate intersections)
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YList} objects a list of <code>PlaneObject</code> objects.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IntersectionAlgorithm.IIntersectionHandler} iHandler intersections are reported to this class.
+      */
+      intersect(objects:yfiles.algorithms.YList,iHandler:yfiles.algorithms.IntersectionAlgorithm.IIntersectionHandler):void;
+      /**
+      * Initializes the sweep line data structures from a set of objects.
+      */
+      createXStruct(objects:yfiles.algorithms.YList):yfiles.algorithms.YList;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class provides useful geometric primitives and advanced
+    * geometric algorithms.
+    * This class is intended to provide static methods for geometric
+    * calculations. It can be compared to the class <code>java.lang.Math</code>
+    * which provides methods for general mathematical calculations.
+    */
+    export interface Geom extends Object{
+    }
+    var Geom:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Returns the orientation of point <code>r</code> relative to the directed
+      * line  from point <code>p</code> to point <code>q</code>.
+      * The given tuple of points is said to have positive orientation if
+      * <code>p</code> and <code>q</code> are distinct and <code>r</code> lies
+      * to the left of the oriented line passing through <code>p</code>
+      * and <code>q</code> and oriented from <code>p</code> to <code>q</code>.
+      * The tuple is said to have negative orientation if
+      * <code>p</code> and <code>q</code> are distinct and <code>r</code> lies
+      * to the right of the line, and the tuple is said to have orientation zero
+      * if the three points are collinear.
+      * @return {number} 
+      * <b>+1</b> in the case of positive orientation, <b>-1</b> in the
+      * case of  negative orientation and <b>0</b> in the case of zero
+      * orientation.
+      */
+      orientation(p:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,q:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,r:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint):number;
+      /**
+      * Same as {@link yfiles.algorithms.Geom#orientation} with double values as arguments.
+      */
+      orientationDouble(px:number,py:number,qx:number,qy:number,rx:number,ry:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Same as {@link yfiles.algorithms.Geom#orientation  orientation(p,q,r) > 0}.
+      */
+      leftTurn(p:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,q:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,r:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Same as {@link yfiles.algorithms.Geom#orientation  orientation(p,q,r) &lt; 0}.
+      */
+      rightTurn(p:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,q:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,r:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given points are collinear, i.e.
+      * all
+      * three points lie on a common line.
+      * Same as {@link yfiles.algorithms.Geom#orientation  orientation(p,q,r) == 0}
+      */
+      collinear(p:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,q:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,r:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns +1 if point <code>d</code> lies left of the directed circle through
+      * points <code>a</code>, <code>b</code>, and <code>c</code>,
+      * 0 if <code>a,b,c</code> and <code>d</code> are cocircular, and -1 otherwise.
+      */
+      sideOfCircle(a:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,b:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,c:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,d:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint):number;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the convex hull for a set of points.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> <code>O(n)*log(n), n := points.size()</code>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YList} points 
+      * a list of {@link yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} objects
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YList} 
+      * a list of {@link yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} objects that constitute the convex hull of
+      * the given points. The list contains points in counter clockwise order
+      * around the hull. The first point is the one with the smallest
+      * <code>x</code> coordinate. If two such points exist then of these points
+      * the one with the smallest <code>y</code> coordinate is chosen as the first
+      * one.
+      */
+      calcConvexHull(points:yfiles.algorithms.YList):yfiles.algorithms.YList;
+      /**
+      * Converts the given degree value from angular to radian.
+      */
+      toRadians(angdeg:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Converts the given degree value from radian to angular.
+      */
+      toDegrees(angrad:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the intersection point of two affine lines.
+      * Each line is given by a point and a direction vector.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} p1 origin point of the first line.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YVector} d1 direction vector of the first line.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} p2 origin point of the second line.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YVector} d2 direction vector of the second line.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} 
+      * the intersection point of the specified lines or <code>null</code>
+      * if there is no intersection.
+      */
+      calcIntersectionWithPointsAndVectors(p1:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,d1:yfiles.algorithms.YVector,p2:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,d2:yfiles.algorithms.YVector):yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the intersection point of two <b>affine</b> lines.
+      * Each line is given by two points.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} p1 one point on the first line.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} p2 another point on the first line.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} p3 one point on the second line.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} p4 another point on the second line.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} 
+      * the intersection point of the specified lines or <code>null</code>
+      * if there is no intersection.
+      */
+      calcIntersectionWithPoints(p1:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,p2:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,p3:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,p4:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint):yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the intersection point of two <b>affine</b> lines.
+      * Each line is given by the coordinates of two points.
+      * @param {number} x1 x-coordinate of one point on the first line.
+      * @param {number} y1 y-coordinate of one point on the first line.
+      * @param {number} x2 x-coordinate of another point on the first line.
+      * @param {number} y2 y-coordinate of another point on the first line.
+      * @param {number} x3 x-coordinate of one point on the second line.
+      * @param {number} y3 y-coordinate of one point on the second line.
+      * @param {number} x4 x-coordinate of another point on the second line.
+      * @param {number} y4 y-coordinate of another point on the second line.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} 
+      * the intersection point of the specified lines or <code>null</code>
+      * if there is no intersection.
+      */
+      calcIntersectionWithCoordinates(x1:number,y1:number,x2:number,y2:number,x3:number,y3:number,x4:number,y4:number):yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether the two lines defined by the given coordinates intersect or not.
+      */
+      linesIntersect(x1:number,y1:number,x2:number,y2:number,x3:number,y3:number,x4:number,y4:number):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines the projection of the point <code>p</code> onto the line
+      * segment <code>[l1, l2]</code>.
+      * The resulting point is
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>the orthogonal projection of <code>p</code> onto the line through
+      * <code>l1</code> and <code>l2</code>, iff the projection lies on the
+      * line segment <code>[l1, l2]</code></li>
+      * <li>the end point of the line segment <code>[l1, l2]</code> that is closest
+      * to <code>p</code></li>, otherwise
+      * </ul>
+      * @param {number} pointX the x coordinate of p
+      * @param {number} pointY the y coordinate of p
+      * @param {number} lineX1 the x coordinate of l1
+      * @param {number} lineY1 the y coordinate of l1
+      * @param {number} lineX2 the x coordinate of l2
+      * @param {number} lineY2 the y coordinate of l2
+      */
+      projection(pointX:number,pointY:number,lineX1:number,lineY1:number,lineX2:number,lineY2:number):yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      /**
+      * Determines the distance of the point <code>p</code> to the line segment
+      * <code>[l1, l2]</code>.
+      * @param {number} pointX the x coordinate of p
+      * @param {number} pointY the y coordinate of p
+      * @param {number} lineX1 the x coordinate of l1
+      * @param {number} lineY1 the y coordinate of l1
+      * @param {number} lineX2 the x coordinate of l2
+      * @param {number} lineY2 the y coordinate of l2
+      */
+      distanceToLineSegment(pointX:number,pointY:number,lineX1:number,lineY1:number,lineX2:number,lineY2:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Unions the pair of source <code>Rectangle2D</code> objects
+      * and puts the result into the specified destination
+      * <code>Rectangle2D</code> object.
+      * If one of the source rectangles has negative width or height,
+      * it is excluded from the union.
+      * If both source rectangles have negative width or height,
+      * the destination rectangle will become a copy of <code>r1</code>.
+      * One of the source rectangles can also be the destination to avoid creating
+      * a third Rectangle2D object, but in this case the original points of this
+      * source rectangle will be overwritten by this method.
+      * If the destination is <code>null</code>, a new <code>Rectangle2D</code>
+      * is created.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D} r1 
+      * the first of a pair of <code>Rectangle2D</code>
+      * objects to be combined with each other
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D} r2 
+      * the second of a pair of <code>Rectangle2D</code>
+      * objects to be combined with each other
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D} dest 
+      * the <code>Rectangle2D</code> that holds the
+      * results of the union of <code>r1</code> and
+      * <code>r2</code>
+      */
+      calcUnion(r1:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D,r2:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D,dest:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D):yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D;
+      /**
+      * Intersects the pair of specified source <code>Rectangle2D</code>
+      * objects and puts the result into the specified destination
+      * <code>Rectangle2D</code> object.
+      * If one or both of the source rectangles have negative width or height,
+      * the resulting rectangle will be located at (0,0) with a width and height
+      * of -1.
+      * One of the source rectangles can also be the destination to avoid
+      * creating a third Rectangle2D object, but in this case the original
+      * points of this source rectangle will be overwritten by this method.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D} r1 
+      * the first of a pair of <code>Rectangle2D</code>
+      * objects to be intersected with each other
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D} r2 
+      * the second of a pair of <code>Rectangle2D</code>
+      * objects to be intersected with each other
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D} dest 
+      * the <code>Rectangle2D</code> that holds the
+      * results of the intersection of <code>r1</code> and
+      * <code>r2</code>
+      */
+      calcIntersection(r1:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D,r2:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D,dest:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D):yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Specialized list implementation for instances of type {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge}.
+    */
+    export interface EdgeList extends yfiles.algorithms.YList{
+      /**
+      * Returns an edge cursor for this edge list.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor} An edge cursor granting access to the edges within this list.
+      */
+      edges():yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor;
+      /**
+      * Returns the first edge in this list, or <code>null</code> when the list is
+      * empty.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} The first edge in the list.
+      */
+      firstEdge():yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      /**
+      * Returns the last edge in this list, or <code>null</code> when the list is empty.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} The last edge in the list.
+      */
+      lastEdge():yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      /**
+      * Removes the first edge from this list and returns it.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} The first edge from the list.
+      */
+      popEdge():yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      /**
+      * Returns an edge array containing all elements of this list in the canonical
+      * order.
+      */
+      toEdgeArray():yfiles.algorithms.Edge[];
+      getEnumerator():yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<yfiles.algorithms.Edge>;
+    }
+    var EdgeList:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates an empty edge list.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList;
+      /**
+      * Creates a list that is initialized with the edges provided by the given array
+      * of edges.
+      */
+      FromEdgeArray:{
+        new (a:yfiles.algorithms.Edge[]):yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a list that is initialized with the edges provided by the given EdgeCursor
+      * object.
+      */
+      FromEdgeCursor:{
+        new (c:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor):yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a list that is initialized with those edges from the given EdgeCursor
+      * object for which the given data provider returns <code>true</code> upon
+      * calling its {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#getBool  getBool} method.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor} ec An edge cursor providing edges that should be added to this list.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} predicate 
+      * A data provider that acts as a inclusion predicate for each edge accessible
+      * by the given edge cursor.
+      */
+      FromEdgeCursorFiltered:{
+        new (ec:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor,predicate:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a list that is initialized with the elements provided by the given
+      * Iterator object.
+      */
+      FromIterator:{
+        new (it:yfiles.algorithms.IIterator):yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a list that is initialized with a single edge provided.
+      */
+      WithEdge:{
+        new (e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a list that is initialized with an EdgeList.
+      */
+      FromEdgeList:{
+        new (edgeList:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList):yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class can be used to easily model an orthogonal
+    * border line or sky-line.
+    * It provides methods for measuring
+    * the distance between different BorderLine instances, merging
+    * multiple instances, modifying and efficiently moving them around.
+    */
+    export interface BorderLine extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Creates a copy of this borderline.
+      * Optionally negates the values or offsets.
+      * @param {boolean} negateValues whether the values are negated
+      * @param {boolean} negateOffsets whether the offsets are negated
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine} the copy of the borderline
+      */
+      createCopy(negateValues:boolean,negateOffsets:boolean):yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine;
+      /**
+      * Assures that all values in the given interval are less or equal than the given value.
+      * @param {number} min the lower end of the interval
+      * @param {number} max the upper end of the interval
+      * @param {number} value the greatest possible value for the interval
+      */
+      setMinValue(min:number,max:number,value:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Assures that all values in the given interval are greater or equal than the given value.
+      * @param {number} min the lower end of the interval
+      * @param {number} max the upper end of the interval
+      * @param {number} value the smallest possible value for the interval
+      */
+      setMaxValue(min:number,max:number,value:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that copies the actual data from the given
+      * argument to this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine} other the argument to retrieve the values from
+      */
+      adoptValues(other:yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets a specific interval described by <code>min</code> and <code>max</code> to a given value.
+      * @param {number} min the left side of the interval.
+      * @param {number} max the right side of the interval.
+      * @param {number} value the value for the whole interval.
+      */
+      setValue(min:number,max:number,value:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets a specific interval to a slope starting at a given value.
+      * @param {number} min the left side of the interval.
+      * @param {number} max the right side of the interval.
+      * @param {number} value the value at <code>min</code> where the slope starts.
+      * @param {number} slope the slope of the segment in the given interval.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if <code>min</code> is greater than <code>max</code>.
+      */
+      setSloped(min:number,max:number,value:number,slope:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds the given offset to the current values of
+      * the whole borderline.
+      * This method has complexity O(1).
+      * @param {number} delta the delta to add to the values
+      */
+      addValueOffset(delta:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds the given offset to the segments' positions.
+      * This method has complexity O(1).
+      * @param {number} delta the delta to add to the positions
+      */
+      addOffset(delta:number):void;
+      /**
+      * The smallest position of this borderline.
+      */
+      min:number;
+      /**
+      * The greatest position of this borderline.
+      */
+      max:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimum value that is set on this borderline.
+      */
+      minValue:number;
+      /**
+      * The maximum value that is set on this borderline.
+      */
+      maxValue:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the value that is set on this borderline
+      * at the specified position.
+      * @param {number} pos the position
+      * @return {number} the value
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.IndexOutOfRangeException} if the position is outside of the borderline.
+      */
+      getValueAt(pos:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the value that is set on this borderline at the specified position.
+      * The position must lie within the range of the segment that is stored in <code>cell</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.ListCell} cell The list cell containing the segment whose value shall be returned.
+      * @param {number} pos the position
+      * @return {number} the value
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if <code>pos</code> is outside the segment's range that is stored in <code>cell</code>.
+      */
+      getValueAtWithListCell(cell:yfiles.algorithms.ListCell,pos:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the value that is set on this borderline at the specified position.
+      * The position must lie within the range of the segment.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine.Segment} segment The segment whose value shall be returned.
+      * @param {number} pos the position where the value will be retrieved.
+      * @return {number} the value
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if <code>pos</code> is outside the segment's range.
+      */
+      getValueAtWithSegment(segment:yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine.Segment,pos:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Merges this borderline with the given borderline
+      * using the "maximum" policy.
+      * That means the resulting borderline will have greater value of both borderline on each position. If you imagine
+      * each borderline as a the upper border of a plane, the resulting borderline will be the upper border of the merged
+      * planes.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine} other the other borderline
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine} a new borderline that is the result of the merge
+      */
+      createMax(other:yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine):yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine;
+      /**
+      * Merges this borderline with the given borderline
+      * using the "minimum" policy.
+      * That means the resulting borderline will have smaller value of both borderline on each position. If you imagine
+      * each borderline as a the lower border of a plane, the resulting borderline will be the lower border of the merged
+      * planes.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine} other the other borderline
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine} a new borderline that is the result of the merge
+      */
+      createMin(other:yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine):yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine;
+      /**
+      * Merges this borderline with the given borderline
+      * using the "maximum" policy.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine} other the other borderline
+      */
+      mergeWithMax(other:yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine):void;
+      /**
+      * Merges this borderline with the given borderline
+      * using the "minimum" policy.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine} other the other borderline
+      */
+      mergeWithMin(other:yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the value of the minimum of the given segment.
+      * If the segment's slope is 0, it's the value of the whole
+      * segment. In case the slope differs from 0, it's the value of the start of the slope.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine.Segment} s the segment
+      */
+      getValue(s:yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine.Segment):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the minimum position of the given segment.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine.Segment} s the segment
+      */
+      getMin(s:yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine.Segment):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the slope of the given segment.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine.Segment} s the segment
+      */
+      getSlope(s:yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine.Segment):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the segment at the given position.
+      * @param {number} pos the position
+      */
+      getSegmentAt(pos:number):yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine.Segment;
+      /**
+      * Returns the maximum position of the given segment.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine.Segment} s the segment
+      */
+      getMax(s:yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine.Segment):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the first segment or <code>null</code> if there is
+      * no such segment.
+      */
+      firstSegment():yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine.Segment;
+      /**
+      * Returns the last segment or <code>null</code> if there is
+      * no such segment.
+      */
+      lastSegment():yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine.Segment;
+      /**
+      * Returns the previous segment or <code>null</code> if there is
+      * no such segment.
+      */
+      prev(s:yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine.Segment):yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine.Segment;
+      /**
+      * Returns the next segment or <code>null</code> if there is
+      * no such segment.
+      */
+      next(s:yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine.Segment):yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine.Segment;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the maximum value in the interval from->to.
+      */
+      getMaxValue(from:number,to:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the minimum value in the interval from->to.
+      */
+      getMinValue(from:number,to:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the minimal distance between this borderline and the other one.
+      * The other one is treated as if the values were all greater.
+      */
+      getDistanceTo(greater:yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns a lengthy String representation of this borderline.
+      */
+      toString():string;
+      /**
+      * Grows this BorderLine horizontally, so that the {@link yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine#getValueAtWithSegment  values}
+      * of the BorderLine stay the same however their {@link yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine#getMin  start} and
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine#getMax  end} points are moved in the direction of <code>toMin</code>
+      * and <code>toMax</code>.
+      * This is useful for scenarios where a BorderLine is needed that consists of an enlarged border.
+      * <p>
+      * Note that this method normalizes the segments, i.e., it transforms each segment with slope != 0 to
+      * a segment with slope == 0.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {number} toMin the delta by which the border should be extended towards -Infinity
+      * @param {number} toMax the delta by which the border should be extended towards +Infinity
+      * @param {boolean} positive 
+      * whether the BorderLine should be interpreted to point in positive direction. This influences the
+      * direction into which a segment's border is extended.
+      */
+      grow(toMin:number,toMax:number,positive:boolean):void;
+    }
+    export module BorderLine{
+      /**
+      * The handle of a segment of a borderline.
+      */
+      export interface Segment extends Object{
+        /**
+        * Returns the segment's value at the given position.
+        * Note: In case the position lies outside the segments range, the calculated value might be invalid. As the segment
+        * is not aware of any offsets the position also must not include any offsets.
+        * @param {number} position the position the value is retrieved for.
+        * @return {number} the segment's value at the given position.
+        */
+        getValueAt(position:number):number;
+        /**
+        * The end of this segment.
+        */
+        end:number;
+        /**
+        * Returns the previous segment or <code>null</code> if there is
+        * no such segment.
+        */
+        prev():yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine.Segment;
+        /**
+        * Returns the next segment or <code>null</code> if there is
+        * no such segment.
+        */
+        next():yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine.Segment;
+        toString():string;
+      }
+    }
+    var BorderLine:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new BorderLine with the given value
+      * from -Double.MAX_VALUE to Double.MAX_VALUE.
+      * @param {number} value the value of the segment
+      */
+      WithValue:{
+        new (value:number):yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new BorderLine from a single segment.
+      * @param {number} min the beginning of this borderline
+      * @param {number} max the ending of this borderline
+      * @param {number} value the value of the segment
+      */
+      FromMinToMax:{
+        new (min:number,max:number,value:number):yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new BorderLine from a single segment.
+      * @param {number} min the beginning of this borderline
+      * @param {number} max the ending of this borderline
+      * @param {number} valueAtMin the value of the segment at the beginning of this borderline
+      * @param {number} valueAtMax the value of the segment at the ending of this borderline
+      */
+      FromSegment:{
+        new (min:number,max:number,valueAtMin:number,valueAtMax:number):yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class provides a means for early termination of graph algorithms.
+    * Instances of this class may be attached to and retrieved from a graph
+    * and may receive requests for stopping and canceling an algorithm working
+    * on the graph.
+    * <p>
+    * <b>Client Code Usage</b>:
+    * The handler's
+    * {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#stopDuration}
+    * and
+    * {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#cancelDuration}
+    * methods can be used to automatically stop or cancel an algorithm after a specified
+    * period of time has elapsed.
+    * <ul>
+    * <b>
+    * Stop
+    * </b>
+    * The algorithm should terminate gracefully, delivering a consistent result.
+    * Although the termination will be early, it usually will not be immediate.
+    * <b>
+    * Cancel
+    * </b>
+    * The algorithm should terminate immediately, all work done so far will be
+    * discarded.
+    * IMPORTANT: It is not guaranteed that the processed graph will be in a
+    * consistent state after cancellation. For this reason it is strongly
+    * recommended to cancel only algorithms that work on copies of the real
+    * graph structure such as layout algorithms running in buffered mode.
+    * Furthermore, the state of the used layouter
+    * instance may become corrupted. Hence, a new
+    * instance has to be created after each cancellation.
+    * </ul>
+    * <p>
+    * If a graph with an attached handler is processed by multiple algorithms
+    * (or multiple times by one algorithm), the attached handler has to be
+    * {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#reset} between algorithm runs. Otherwise, previous requests for
+    * early termination may lead to an undesired early termination of the next
+    * algorithm run. Typically, the LayoutExecutor takes care of this.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * <b>Usage in Algorithms</b>:
+    * Algorithms have to retrieve an instance of this class from the graph
+    * that is processed using method {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#getFromGraph}.
+    * The algorithm then needs to query the retrieved instance of this class for
+    * stop or cancel requests using method {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#check}.
+    * Alternatively, convenience method {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#check} for
+    * one-time checks is available. For performance critical code that checks
+    * repeatedly, it is recommended to follow the first approach, though.
+    * When handling a stop request, algorithms should ensure that the resulting
+    * graph is still in a consistent state.
+    * </p></p>
+    */
+    export interface AbortHandler extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Schedules a stop request.
+      * Algorithms that detect stop requests should terminate gracefully and ensure
+      * that the processed graph remains in a consistent state.
+      * <p>
+      * Since JavaScript is not multi-threaded, this method is not meant to be called
+      * in an interactive context on user request. Instead, it can be used in
+      * an algorithm or layout stage to end the complete current calculation. 
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#check}
+      */
+      stop():void;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether or not a stop request was scheduled explicitly with the {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#stop} method.
+      */
+      stopRequested:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines the remaining time (in milliseconds) until an algorithm that
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#check checks} this handler is stopped automatically.
+      * @return {number} 
+      * the remaining time (in milliseconds) until the algorithm is
+      * stopped automatically.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#stopDuration}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#reset}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#stop}
+      */
+      timeToStop():number;
+      /**
+      * The duration (in milliseconds) an algorithm may run before being
+      * stopped automatically.
+      * An algorithm is terminated gracefully, if the time in between
+      *  or {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#reset  resetting} this handler
+      * and calling {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#check} exceeds the stop duration.
+      * <p>
+      * Note, automatic termination will only occur for positive values.
+      * </p><p>
+      * Defaults to <code>0</code>, i.e. no automatic termination will occur.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#timeToStop}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#reset}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#stop}
+      */
+      stopDuration:number;
+      /**
+      * Determines the remaining time (in milliseconds) until an algorithm that
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#check checks}
+      * this handler is cancelled automatically.
+      * @return {number} 
+      * the remaining time (in milliseconds) until the algorithm is
+      * cancelled automatically.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#cancelDuration}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#reset}
+      */
+      timeToCancel():number;
+      /**
+      * The duration (in milliseconds) an algorithm may run before being
+      * cancelled automatically.
+      * An algorithm is terminated immediately, if the time in between
+      *  or {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#reset  resetting} this handler
+      * and calling {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#check} exceeds the cancel duration.
+      * <p>
+      * Note, automatic termination will only occur for positive values.
+      * </p><p>
+      * Defaults to <code>0</code>, i.e. no automatic termination will occur.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#timeToCancel}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#reset}
+      */
+      cancelDuration:number;
+      /**
+      * <code>true</code> if method{@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#check} or {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#check}
+      * were called after a stop or cancel event.
+      * More precisely, it returns <code>true</code> if one of the check methods
+      * either threw an {@link yfiles.algorithms.AlgorithmAbortedException} or returned <code>true</code> to indicate
+      * that the calling algorithm should terminate gracefully.
+      * Otherwise, this method returns <code>false</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#check}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#check}
+      */
+      checkFailed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines if an algorithm should terminate its work early.
+      * This method returns <code>true</code> if the algorithm should terminate
+      * gracefully and ensures that the processed graph remains in a consistent
+      * state.
+      * This method throws an {@link yfiles.algorithms.AlgorithmAbortedException} if the algorithm
+      * should terminate immediately.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * <code>true</code>, if the algorithm should stop as soon as possible
+      * while still providing some valid result and <code>false</code> if the
+      * algorithm should continue normally.
+      * @throws {yfiles.algorithms.AlgorithmAbortedException} 
+      * if the algorithm should terminate
+      * immediately.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#stop}
+      */
+      check():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Resets the state of the handler.
+      * Resetting the handler discards any
+      * previous stop or cancel requests. Moreover, the handler's internal
+      * timestamp that is used to determine whether or not an algorithm should
+      * be stopped or cancelled automatically is updated to the
+      * current time
+      * as well.
+      * <p>
+      * This method should be called whenever a graph with an attached handler
+      * is processed an additional time to prevent previous requests for
+      * early termination to result in an undesired early termination of the next
+      * algorithm run.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#cancelDuration}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#stopDuration}
+      */
+      reset():void;
+    }
+    var AbortHandler:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key used to attach an {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler} instance to a graph.
+      * Only instances of {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler} should be assigned to this data provider, otherwise a
+      * {@link yfiles.system.InvalidCastException} will occur.
+      * Layout algorithms will use the attached handler to check for requests to cancel or stop the layout process.
+      */
+      ABORT_HANDLER_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new <code>AbortHandler</code> instance with the
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.Runtime#currentTimeMillis  current time} to be used as timestamp
+      * for determining whether or not an algorithm should be stopped or cancelled
+      * automatically.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#stopDuration}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#cancelDuration}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#reset}
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler;
+      /**
+      * Creates an instance of this class and attaches it to the given graph.
+      * If the given graph already has an attached handler instance, said instance
+      * will be returned and this method will not create a new handler instance.
+      * <p>
+      * This method should be called by client code prior to starting a graph
+      * algorithm that may be terminated early.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the graph to which the handler will be attached.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler} the handler instance for the given graph.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} if the given graph is <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#hasHandler}
+      */
+      createForGraph(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler;
+      /**
+      * Removes any attached instance of this class from the given graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the graph from which the handler will be removed.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} if the given graph is <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      removeFromGraph(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance of this class for the given graph.
+      * If {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#createForGraph} has been used to attach a new
+      * handler to the given graph, said instance is returned. Otherwise a
+      * non-functional instance is returned whose methods do nothing. Use
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#hasHandler} whether or not a handler
+      * has been already attached to the given graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the graph for which the handler should be retrieved.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler} 
+      * a handler for the given graph. Maybe a non-functional instance
+      * if no handler has been previously created.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} if the given graph is <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#createForGraph}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#hasHandler}
+      */
+      getFromGraph(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler;
+      /**
+      * Attaches the handler instance of the given source graph to the target
+      * graph as well.
+      * <p>
+      * Note, if there is a handler attached to the given target graph,
+      * this method will silently replace said instance with the one attached
+      * to the source graph.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} source the graph whose handler is attached to the target graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} target 
+      * the graph to which the handler of the source graph is
+      * attached.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} if the given source is <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      copyHandler(source:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,target:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):void;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether or not an instance of this class is attached to the
+      * given graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the graph which to check for a handler.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * <code>true</code> if a handler is attached to the given graph;
+      * <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} if the given graph is <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      hasHandler(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines if an algorithm should terminate its work early.
+      * This method returns <code>true</code> if the algorithm should terminate
+      * gracefully and ensure that the processed graph remains in a consistent
+      * state.
+      * This method throws an {@link yfiles.algorithms.AlgorithmAbortedException} if the algorithm
+      * should terminate immediately.
+      * <p>
+      * This convenience method is meant for one-time checks only.
+      * For performance critical code that checks repeatedly, it is recommended to
+      * retrieve the given graph's attached handler once and only call the
+      * handler's {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#check} method repeatedly.
+      * </p>
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * <code>true</code>, if the algorithm should stop as soon as possible
+      * while still providing some valid result and <code>false</code> if the
+      * algorithm should continue normally.
+      * @throws {yfiles.algorithms.AlgorithmAbortedException} 
+      * if the algorithm should terminate
+      * immediately.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} if the given graph is <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#check}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#stop}
+      */
+      check(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Common base type for both {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node} and {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge}.
+    * This type does not add public functionality to its base type.
+    */
+    export interface GraphObject extends Object{
+    }
+    var GraphObject:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Exception that gets thrown by an algorithm if a immediate termination
+    * request is detected.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler#check}
+    */
+    export interface AlgorithmAbortedException extends yfiles.lang.Exception{
+    }
+    var AlgorithmAbortedException:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      WithMessage:{
+        new (msg:string):yfiles.algorithms.AlgorithmAbortedException;
+      };
+      new ():yfiles.algorithms.AlgorithmAbortedException;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Responsible for graph bipartition problems.
+    * A bipartite graph is a graph whose node set can be partitioned
+    * into two sets in such a way that all edges in the graph
+    * connect nodes that belong to different  partitions. In other words,
+    * there are no edges connecting nodes that belong to the same
+    * partition.
+    */
+    export interface Bipartitions extends Object{
+    }
+    var Bipartitions:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Marker for a node that belongs to the red partition.
+      */
+      RED:Object;
+      /**
+      * Marker for a node that belongs to the blue partition.
+      */
+      BLUE:Object;
+      /**
+      * Tests whether or not the given graph is bipartite.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> <code>O(nodeCount()+edgeCount())</code>
+      */
+      isBipartite(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Calculates a bipartition of the given graph if one exists.
+      * If the graph is bipartite then for all nodes of the
+      * given graph either {@link yfiles.algorithms.Bipartitions#RED} or {@link yfiles.algorithms.Bipartitions#BLUE}
+      * objects will put in the given node map, depending on
+      * the partition the node belongs to.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> <code>O(nodeCount()+edgeCount())</code>
+      * @return {boolean} <code>isBipartite(graph)</code>
+      */
+      getBipartition(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,markMap:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class provides services that center around breadth first search (BFS).
+    */
+    export interface Bfs extends Object{
+    }
+    var Bfs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Returns layers of nodes constructed by a breadth first search.
+      * The first of these layers contains all nodes within the given NodeList.
+      * These nodes are the core nodes from where an
+      * undirected breath first search to the other nodes starts.
+      * In the i-th layer are previously unassigned nodes that are
+      * connected to nodes in the (i-1)-th layer.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(graph.N()+graph.E())
+      */
+      getLayersFromNodeList(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,coreNodes:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[];
+      /**
+      * Like {@link yfiles.algorithms.Bfs#getLayersFromNodeList}, but this time the core nodes
+      * are identified by a boolean predicate.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> isCoreNode.getBool(node) defined for all nodes in graph.
+      */
+      getLayersFromNodeMap(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,isCoreNode:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[];
+      /**
+      * Like {@link yfiles.algorithms.Bfs#getLayersFromNodeMap}.
+      * Additionally
+      * the provided node map will be filled with integers that
+      * hold the layer number for each node.
+      */
+      getLayersFromNodeMapToMap(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,isCoreNode:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,layerIDMap:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[];
+      /**
+      * Like {@link yfiles.algorithms.Bfs#getLayersFromNodeList}.
+      * Additionally
+      * the provided node map will be filled with integers that
+      * hold the layer number for each node.
+      */
+      getLayersFromNodeListUndirected(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,coreNodes:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList,layerIDMap:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[];
+      /**
+      * Returns layers of nodes constructed by a breadth first search.
+      * The first of these layers contains all nodes within the given NodeList.
+      * These nodes are the core nodes from where either a directed or undirected
+      * breath first search to the other nodes starts.
+      * In the i-th layer are previously unassigned nodes that are
+      * successors to nodes in the (i-1)-th layer.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(graph.N()+graph.E())
+      */
+      getLayersFromNodeListToMap(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,coreNodes:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList,directed:boolean,layerIDMap:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[];
+      /**
+      * Returns layers of nodes constructed by a breadth first search.
+      * The first of these layers contains all nodes within the given NodeList.
+      * These nodes are the core nodes from where either a directed or undirected
+      * breath first search to the other nodes starts.
+      * In the i-th layer are previously unassigned nodes that are
+      * successors to nodes in the (i-1)-th layer.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(graph.N()+graph.E())
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the graph the bfs is running on
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} coreNodes contains the nodes the bfs run starts from
+      * @param {boolean} directed true: only outgoing edges are attended, false: all edges
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} layerIDMap is used to store the layer depths information in
+      * @param {number} maxLayers number of layers that will be returned. "0" for all layers
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[]} 
+      * an array of {@link yfiles.algorithms.NodeList}s representing the layers
+      */
+      getLayersWithMaxLayers(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,coreNodes:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList,directed:boolean,layerIDMap:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,maxLayers:number):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[];
+      /**
+      * Returns layers of nodes constructed by a breadth first search.
+      * The first of these layers contains all nodes within the given NodeList.
+      * These nodes are the core nodes from where either a directed or undirected
+      * breath first search to the other nodes starts.
+      * In the i-th layer are previously unassigned nodes that are
+      * successors to nodes in the (i-1)-th layer.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(graph.N()+graph.E())
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the graph the bfs is running on
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} coreNodes contains the nodes the bfs run starts from
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.BfsDirection} direction 
+      * specifies which edges to follow. One of
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.algorithms.BfsDirection#PREDECESSOR},</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.algorithms.BfsDirection#SUCCESSOR}, or</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.algorithms.BfsDirection#BOTH}</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} layerIDMap is used to store the layer depths information in
+      * @param {number} maxLayers number of layers that will be returned. "0" for all layers
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[]} 
+      * an array of {@link yfiles.algorithms.NodeList}s representing the layers
+      */
+      getLayersWithDirection(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,coreNodes:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList,direction:yfiles.algorithms.BfsDirection,layerIDMap:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,maxLayers:number):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[];
+    };
+    /**
+    * A general interface for iterating over a collection of objects.
+    * It can be regarded as a read-only view of such a collection.
+    * A YCursor acts like a movable pointer on the elements of a collection.
+    * The pointer can be moved forward and backward and the element currently pointed
+    * on can be accessed.
+    * The removal of elements can only be performed on the provider of the cursor,
+    * not on the cursor itself.
+    * (That's why the cursor presents a read-only view.)
+    * Implementations of this interface do not need to support operations marked "optional."
+    */
+    export interface ICursor extends Object{
+      /**
+      * <code>true</code> if the current cursor position is valid.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICursor#ok}.
+      */
+      ok:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Moves this cursor one position forward.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICursor#next}.
+      */
+      next():void;
+      /**
+      * Moves this cursor one position backward (optional).
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICursor#prev}.
+      */
+      prev():void;
+      /**
+      * Moves this cursor to the first valid cursor position (optional).
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICursor#toFirst}.
+      */
+      toFirst():void;
+      /**
+      * Moves this cursor to the last valid cursor position (optional).
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICursor#toLast}.
+      */
+      toLast():void;
+      /**
+      * The object currently pointed on.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICursor#current}.
+      */
+      current:Object;
+      /**
+      * The number of elements that can be accessed with this cursor.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICursor#size}.
+      */
+      size:number;
+    }
+    var ICursor:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A general interface for setting data.
+    * A data acceptor associates data with data holders.
+    * It constitutes a write-only view on particular data.
+    */
+    export interface IDataAcceptor extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Sets an object value associated with the given data holder.
+      * This method may throw an UnsupportedOperationException.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor#set}.
+      */
+      set(dataHolder:Object,value:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets an integer value associated with the given data holder.
+      * This method may throw an UnsupportedOperationException.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor#setInt}.
+      */
+      setInt(dataHolder:Object,value:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets a double value associated with the given data holder.
+      * This method may throw an UnsupportedOperationException.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor#setDouble}.
+      */
+      setDouble(dataHolder:Object,value:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets a boolean value associated with the given data holder.
+      * This method may throw an UnsupportedOperationException.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor#setBool}.
+      */
+      setBool(dataHolder:Object,value:boolean):void;
+    }
+    var IDataAcceptor:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface that combines the {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} and {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor}
+    * interfaces.
+    * This interface does not declare any additional methods.
+    */
+    export interface IDataMap extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor{
+    }
+    var IDataMap:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class provides methods for automatically partitioning nodes of a graph into groups.
+    */
+    export interface Groups extends Object{
+    }
+    var Groups:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Partitions the graph into groups using edge betweenness centrality (see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Centrality#edgeBetweenness}.
+      * In each iteration the edge with the highest
+      * betweenness centrality is removed from the graph. The method stops, if there are no more edges to remove. The
+      * clustering with the best quality reached during the process will be returned.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> 
+      * O(graph.E())*O(edgeBetweenness) (Note: is practical faster because edge betweenness is computed for
+      * subgraphs during the process and this algorithm terminates after <code>maxGroupCount</code> groups have been
+      * determined.)
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> <code>minGroupCount &lt;= maxGroupCount</code>
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> <code>minGroupCount &lt;= graph.N()</code>
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> <code>maxGroupCount &gt; 0</code>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the input graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} clusterIDs used as return value. This map gets a cluster ID of integer type for every node.
+      * @param {boolean} directed whether or not to consider the edges of the graph as directed.
+      * @param {number} minGroupCount the minimum number of groups to be returned.
+      * @param {number} maxGroupCount 
+      * the maximum number of groups to be returned. The smaller this value is chosen the faster the
+      * overall computation time. Note that the upper bound on the number of groups is
+      * <code>graph.N()</code>. Note, that the number of returned groups is never less than the number
+      * of connected components of the graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} edgeCosts 
+      * if <code>null</code> the edges of the graph are considered to have equal cost. Otherwise
+      * it must provide a non-negative <code>double</code> value (its cost) for every edge.
+      * @return {number} the number of different groups found.
+      */
+      edgeBetweennessClusteringWithCost(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,clusterIDs:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,directed:boolean,minGroupCount:number,maxGroupCount:number,edgeCosts:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):number;
+      /**
+      * Partitions the graph into groups using <em>Edge Betweenness Clustering</em> proposed by Girvan and Newman.
+      * In each
+      * iteration the edge with the highest betweenness centrality is removed from the graph. The method stops, if there
+      * are no more edges to remove or if the requested maximum number of groups is found. The clustering with the best
+      * quality reached during the process is returned.
+      * The algorithm includes several heuristic speed-up techniques available through the quality/time ratio.  For the
+      * highest quality setting, it is used almost unmodified. The fast betweenness approximation of Brandes und Pich
+      * (<em>Centrality Estimation in Large Networks</em>) is employed for values around 0.5. Typically, this results in a
+      * tiny decrease in quality but a large speed-up and is the recommended setting. To achieve the lowest running time, a
+      * local betweenness calculation is used (Gregory: <em>Local Betweenness for Finding Communities in Networks</em>).
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> 
+      * O(graph.E())*O(edgeBetweenness) (Note: is practical faster because edge betweenness is computed for
+      * subgraphs during the process and this algorithm terminates after <code>maxGroupCount</code> groups have been
+      * determined.)
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> <code>minGroupCount &lt;= maxGroupCount</code>
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> <code>minGroupCount &lt;= graph.N()</code>
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> <code>maxGroupCount &gt; 0</code>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the input graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} clusterIDs used as return value. This map gets a cluster ID of integer type for every node.
+      * @param {number} qualityTimeRatio 
+      * a value between 0.0 (low quality, fast) and 1.0 (high quality, slow). The recommended value
+      * is 0.5.
+      * @param {number} minGroupCount the minimum number of groups to be returned.
+      * @param {number} maxGroupCount 
+      * the maximum number of groups to be returned. The smaller this value is chosen the faster
+      * the overall computation time. Note, that the upper bound on the number of groups is
+      * <code>graph.N()</code> and that the number of returned groups is never less than the number
+      * of connected components of the graph.
+      * @param {boolean} refine whether the algorithm refines or discards the current grouping.
+      * @return {number} the number of different groups found
+      */
+      edgeBetweennessClustering(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,clusterIDs:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,qualityTimeRatio:number,minGroupCount:number,maxGroupCount:number,refine:boolean):number;
+      /**
+      * This method partitions the graph by analyzing its biconnected component structure.
+      * Nodes will be grouped in a way
+      * that the nodes within each group are biconnected. Nodes that belong to multiple biconnected components will be
+      * assigned to exactly one of these components.
+      * <p>
+      * <b>Note:</b>
+      * Biconnected components are defined for undirected graphs only.
+      * As a consequence, this algorithm ignores selfloops and isolated nodes with
+      * only selfloop edges or no edges at all are not assigned to any group,
+      * i.e. the <code>groupID</code> for such a node will be <code>null</code>.
+      * </p>
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(graph.E()+graph.N())
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the input graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} groupIDs used as return value. This map gets a cluster ID of integer type for every node.
+      * @return {number} the number of different groups found.
+      */
+      biconnectedComponentGrouping(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,groupIDs:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap):number;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Represents an edge, i.e., a directed connection between two nodes (represented
+    * by instances of class {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node}) in the directed graph data type {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph}.
+    * The <i>directed</i> stems from the fact that an edge has a distinct source node
+    * and a distinct target node.
+    * Using pair notation, an edge would be written as
+    * (<i>&lt;source node&gt;</i>, <i>&lt;target node&gt;</i>).
+    * Most notably, an edge provides access to its source node ({@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge#source})
+    * and its target node ({@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge#target}).
+    * Note that an edge can have the same node as its source and target.
+    * Such an edge is then called "self-loop" and method {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge#selfLoop} yields
+    * <code>true</code>.
+    * <b>Important:</b>
+    * Class Graph is the single authority for any structural changes to the graph data
+    * type.
+    * Specifically, this means that there is no way to create or delete a node or an
+    * edge without using an actual Graph instance.
+    */
+    export interface Edge extends yfiles.algorithms.GraphObject{
+      /**
+      * Creates a copy of this edge that will be inserted into the given graph connecting
+      * the given source and target nodes.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} g The graph the created edge will belong to.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} v The source node of the created edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} w The target node of the created edge.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} The newly created Edge object.
+      */
+      createCopy(g:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,v:yfiles.algorithms.Node,w:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      /**
+      * The graph this edge belongs to.
+      * If the edge does not belong to a graph, because it was removed or hidden from
+      * it, this method returns <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph;
+      /**
+      * The index of this edge within its graph G.
+      * Edge indices represent the ordering of standard edge iteration on G.
+      * The value of an index is <code> &gt;= 0</code> and <code> &lt; G.edgeCount()</code>.
+      * Note that indices are subject to change whenever the sequence of edges in a
+      * graph is modified by either removing, hiding, reinserting, or unhiding an edge,
+      * or by explicitly changing its position in the sequence.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> This edge must belong to some graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#removeEdge}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#hideEdge}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#reInsertEdge}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#unhideEdge}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#moveToFirstEdge}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#moveToLastEdge}
+      */
+      index:number;
+      /**
+      * The source node connected to this edge.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge#target}
+      */
+      source:yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * The target node connected to this edge.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge#source}
+      */
+      target:yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Returns the node at the opposite edge end with respect to the given node.
+      * Note that self-loops have the same node at both edge ends.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> The given node must be either the edge's source node or target node.
+      */
+      opposite(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * <code>true</code> if and only if this edge is a self-loop.
+      * An edge is called a self-loop, if it is adjacent to only one node, i.e.,
+      * source node and target node are the same.
+      */
+      selfLoop:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns a String representation of this edge.
+      */
+      toString():string;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that is invoked from a graph just before this edge will be
+      * reinserted into that graph.
+      */
+      onReinsert():void;
+      /**
+      * The successor of this edge in the list of outgoing edges at its source
+      * node.
+      * If this edge is the last outgoing edge at its source node, then <code>null</code>
+      * is returned.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> This edge must belong to some graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge#prevOutEdge}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge#nextInEdge}
+      */
+      nextOutEdge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      /**
+      * The successor of this edge in the list of incoming edges at its target
+      * node.
+      * If this edge is the last incoming edge at its target node, then <code>null</code>
+      * is returned.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> This edge must belong to some graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge#prevInEdge}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge#nextOutEdge}
+      */
+      nextInEdge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      /**
+      * The predecessor of this edge in the list of outgoing edges at its source
+      * node.
+      * If this edge is the first outgoing edge at its source node, then <code>null</code>
+      * is returned.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> This edge must belong to some graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge#nextOutEdge}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge#prevInEdge}
+      */
+      prevOutEdge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      /**
+      * The predecessor of this edge in the list of incoming edges at its target
+      * node.
+      * If this edge is the first incoming edge at its target node, then <code>null</code>
+      * is returned.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> This edge must belong to some graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge#nextInEdge}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge#prevOutEdge}
+      */
+      prevInEdge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+    }
+    var Edge:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new edge that belongs to the given graph.
+      * The new edge <code>e</code> has source node <code>v</code> and target node
+      * <code>w</code>.
+      * Edge <code>e</code> is inserted in such a way that an iteration over the edges
+      * at node <code>v</code> returns <code>e</code>
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>
+      * after <code>e1</code>, if <code>d1 == AFTER</code>
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * before <code>e1</code>, if <code>d1 == BEFORE</code>,
+      * </li>
+      * </ul>
+      * and an iteration over the edges at <code>w</code> returns <code>e</code>
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>
+      * after <code>e2</code>, if <code>d2 == AFTER</code>
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * before <code>e2</code>, if <code>d2 == BEFORE</code>.
+      * </li>
+      * </ul>
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> 
+      * Edge <code>e1</code> must have source node <code>v</code> and edge <code>e2</code>
+      * must have target node <code>w</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} v The source node of the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} e1 An edge with source node <code>v</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} w The target node of the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} e2 An edge with target node <code>w</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.GraphElementInsertion} d1 
+      * One of the object insertion specifiers {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphElementInsertion#BEFORE} or {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphElementInsertion#AFTER}.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.GraphElementInsertion} d2 
+      * One of the object insertion specifiers {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphElementInsertion#BEFORE} or {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphElementInsertion#AFTER}.
+      */
+      new (g:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,v:yfiles.algorithms.Node,e1:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,w:yfiles.algorithms.Node,e2:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,d1:yfiles.algorithms.GraphElementInsertion,d2:yfiles.algorithms.GraphElementInsertion):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An event which indicates that a graph structure change occurred.
+    * This low-level event is generated by a graph when its structure changes.
+    * The event is passed to every {@link yfiles.algorithms.IGraphListener} object that registered to
+    * receive such events using the graph's
+    * {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#addGraphListener  addGraphListener} method.
+    * The object that implements the GraphListener interface gets this GraphEvent when
+    * the event occurs.
+    * Each GraphEvent has a type that signals what kind of change occurred in the graph
+    * and a data object that is the object (either node or edge) that was involved
+    * in the structural change of the graph, e.g., the node that has been created or
+    * the edge that has been reversed.
+    */
+    export interface GraphEvent extends Object{
+      /**
+      * The type of this GraphEvent.
+      * It can be either of the type constants defined in this class.
+      */
+      type:yfiles.algorithms.GraphEventType;
+      /**
+      * The data object associated with this graph event.
+      * For a "Node"-associated event, it returns an object of type y.base.Node.
+      * For an "Edge"-associated event, it returns an object of type y.base.Edge.
+      * To check the type of event, see the method getType()
+      */
+      data:Object;
+      /**
+      * The graph that is the emitter of this event.
+      */
+      graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph;
+      /**
+      * Returns a String representation of this GraphEvent object's type.
+      */
+      toString():string;
+    }
+    var GraphEvent:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new GraphEvent instance with given type and data.
+      */
+      new (source:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,type:yfiles.algorithms.GraphEventType,data:Object):yfiles.algorithms.GraphEvent;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Provides methods that check structural properties of a given graph.
+    */
+    export interface GraphChecker extends Object{
+    }
+    var GraphChecker:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether or not the given graph is acyclic, that is, if it contains no directed cycle.
+      * Note: <code>isAcyclic(graph) &lt;=&gt; !isCyclic(graph)</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the given graph.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the graph is acyclic; <code>false</code>, otherwise.
+      */
+      isAcyclic(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether or not the given graph is cyclic, that is, if it contains a directed cycle.
+      * Note: <code>isCyclic(graph) &lt;=&gt; !isAcyclic(graph)</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the given graph.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the graph is cyclic; <code>false</code>, otherwise.
+      */
+      isCyclic(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether or not the given graph is planar.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the given graph.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the graph is planar; <code>false</code>, otherwise.
+      */
+      isPlanar(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether or not the given graph is connected.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the given graph.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the graph is connected; <code>false</code>, otherwise.
+      */
+      isConnected(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether or not the given directed graph is strongly connected.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the given directed graph.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the graph is strongly connected; <code>false</code>, otherwise.
+      */
+      isStronglyConnected(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether or not the given undirected graph is biconnected.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the given undirected graph.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the graph is biconnected; <code>false</code>, otherwise.
+      */
+      isBiconnected(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether or not the given undirected graph is bipartite.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the given undirected graph.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the graph is bipartite; <code>false</code>, otherwise.
+      */
+      isBipartite(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether or not the given graph is a directed rooted tree
+      * where each node has a maximum of <code>n</code> children.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the given graph.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * <code>true</code> if the graph is a directed rooted tree where each node has <code>&lt;= n</code> children;
+      * <code>false</code>, otherwise.
+      */
+      isNaryTree(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,n:number):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether or not the given graph is a directed rooted tree.
+      * Note: <code>isRootedTree(graph) =&gt; isTree(graph)</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the given graph.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the graph is a directed rooted tree; <code>false</code>, otherwise.
+      */
+      isRootedTree(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether or not the given graph is an undirected tree.
+      * Note: <code>isRootedTree(graph) =&gt; isTree(graph)</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the given graph.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the graph is an undirected tree; <code>false</code>, otherwise.
+      */
+      isTree(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether the given graph is a forest, that is,
+      * a graph whose connected components are directed rooted trees.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the given graph.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the graph is a forest; <code>false</code>, otherwise.
+      */
+      isForest(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether or not the given graph contains no self-loops.
+      * Note: <code>!isSelfLoopFree(graph) =&gt; !isAcyclic(graph)</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the given graph.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the graph contains no self-loops; <code>false</code>, otherwise.
+      */
+      isSelfLoopFree(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether or not the given directed graph is simple.
+      * A graph is called simple if it contains no two distinct edges <code>e1, e2</code> where
+      * <code>e1.source() == e2.source() &amp;&amp; e1.target() == e2.target().</code>
+      * Note: <code>isMultipleEdgeFree(graph) =&gt; isSimple(graph)</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the given directed graph.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the graph is simple; <code>false</code>, otherwise.
+      */
+      isSimple(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether or not the given undirected graph contains no multiple edges.
+      * More precisely, the method returns <code>true</code> if the graph contains no two distinct
+      * edges <code>e1, e2</code> that connect the same pairs of nodes in either direction.
+      * Note: <code>isMultipleEdgeFree(graph) =&gt; isSimple(graph)</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the given undirected graph.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the graph contains no multiple edges; <code>false</code>, otherwise.
+      */
+      isMultipleEdgeFree(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Provides algorithms for determining certain connectivity components within a graph.
+    * Also provides convenience method for working with these components.
+    */
+    export interface GraphConnectivity extends Object{
+    }
+    var GraphConnectivity:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Returns the connected components of a given graph.
+      * A graph <code>G</code> is called connected if there is an
+      * undirected path between each pair of nodes belonging to <code>G</code>.
+      * The connected components of <code>G</code> are connected
+      * subgraphs that <code>G</code> consists of.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(graph.N() + graph.E())
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the input graph
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[]} 
+      * an array of NodeLists each of which contains the nodes that belong to
+      * a common connected component of the graph.
+      */
+      connectedComponents(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[];
+      /**
+      * Returns the connected components of a given graph.
+      * A graph <code>G</code> is called connected if there is an
+      * undirected path between each pair of nodes belonging to <code>G</code>.
+      * The connected components of <code>G</code> are connected
+      * subgraphs that <code>G</code> consists of.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(graph.N() + graph.E())
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the input graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} compNum 
+      * return value that will hold the zero-based number
+      * of the connected component that it belongs to. The component number of
+      * Node <code>v</code> is <code>compNum.getInt()</code>.
+      * @return {number} the number of connected components of this graph.
+      */
+      connectedComponentsWithIndex(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,compNum:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap):number;
+      /**
+      * Makes a graph connected by adding additional edges to the graph.
+      * The number of edges that will be added is equal to one less the number of
+      * separate components of the original graph.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(graph.N() + graph.E())
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the input graph
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} an edge list containing the edges added to this graph.
+      */
+      makeConnected(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList;
+      /**
+      * Transforms the return values of {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphConnectivity#connectedComponentsWithIndex} to
+      * an array of type NodeList, like it is returned by
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphConnectivity#connectedComponents}.
+      */
+      toNodeListArray(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,compNum:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,maxCompNum:number):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[];
+      /**
+      * Checks whether or not the given graph is connected.
+      */
+      isConnected(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the biconnected components of a given undirected graph.
+      * The result is returned as an array of EdgeList objects each containing all
+      * edges that belong to the same biconnected component of
+      * the graph.
+      * <p>
+      * <b>Note:</b> Selfloops do not belong to any biconnected component.
+      * Therefore no selfloops are included in the returned edge lists.
+      * </p>
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> GraphChecker.isConnected(graph)
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(graph.N() + graph.E())
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the input graph
+      */
+      biconnectedComponents(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList[];
+      /**
+      * Calculates the biconnected components of a given undirected graph.
+      * The main result is returned in the form of an EdgeMap that provides
+      * for each edge a zero-based index of the biconnected component it belongs to.
+      * <p>
+      * <b>Note:</b> Selfloops do not belong to any biconnected component.
+      * Therefore the component index for selfloops is always <code>-1</code>.
+      * </p>
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> GraphChecker.isConnected(graph)
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> compNum defined for each edge in the graph.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(graph.N() + graph.E())
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the input graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap} compNum 
+      * return value that provides for each edge a zero-based index
+      * of the biconnected component it belongs to or
+      * <code>-1</code> for selfloops.
+      * @return {number} the number of biconnected components found
+      */
+      biconnectedComponentsWithIndex(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,compNum:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap):number;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the biconnected components of a given undirected graph.
+      * Additionally, this method calculates the articulation points of the input
+      * graph. Articulation points are returned in the form of a NodeMap that
+      * provides for each node a boolean value indicating whether or not it is an
+      * articulation point.
+      * <p>
+      * <b>Note:</b> Selfloops do not belong to any biconnected component.
+      * Therefore the component index for selfloops is always <code>-1</code>.
+      * </p>
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> aPoint defined for each node in the graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} aPoint 
+      * return value that provides for each node  a boolean value
+      * indicating whether or not it is an articulation point.
+      */
+      biconnectedComponentsWithIndexAndArticulationPoint(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,compNum:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap,aPoint:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap):number;
+      /**
+      * Transforms the return values of {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphConnectivity#biconnectedComponentsWithIndex} to
+      * an array of {@link yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList}s, like it is returned by
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphConnectivity#biconnectedComponents}.
+      */
+      toEdgeListArray(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,compNum:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap,maxCompNum:number):yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList[];
+      /**
+      * Makes the given graph biconnected by inserting a minimum number of edges
+      * in the graph.
+      * The given graph is considered to be undirected.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> GraphChecker.isConnected(graph)
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(graph.N() + graph.E())
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the input graph
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} an edge list containing the edges added to this graph.
+      */
+      makeBiconnected(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether or not the given graph is biconnected.
+      */
+      isBiconnected(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines the set of nodes that can be reached in the given graph when starting
+      * from a given node.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> reached.length = graph.N()
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the graph the search is performed on
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} start the node the search is started from
+      * @param {boolean} directed 
+      * traverses edges only from source to target if <code>true</code>. Otherwise
+      * traverses edges in both directions.
+      * @param {boolean[]} reached 
+      * the return value. a boolean array that has value <code>true</code> at field
+      * <code>v.index()</code> iff node v can be reached by the dfs search.
+      */
+      reachable(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,start:yfiles.algorithms.Node,directed:boolean,reached:boolean[]):void;
+      /**
+      * Similar to {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphConnectivity#reachable}.
+      * Additionally
+      * it is possible to specify a set of forbidden edges that will not be traversed
+      * when performing the search.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> forbiddenEdges.length = graph.E()
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the graph DFS is performed on
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} start the node DFS is started from
+      * @param {boolean} directed 
+      * traverses edges only from source to target if <code>true</code>. Otherwise
+      * traverses edges in both directions.
+      * @param {boolean[]} forbidden 
+      * marks edges that may not be traversed by DFS. An edge <code>e</code>
+      * is marked as forbidden if <code>forbidden[e.index()] == true</code>.
+      * @param {boolean[]} reached 
+      * the return value. a boolean array that has value <code>true</code> at field
+      * <code>v.index()</code> iff node v can be reached by the dfs search.
+      */
+      reachableWithForbidden(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,start:yfiles.algorithms.Node,directed:boolean,forbidden:boolean[],reached:boolean[]):void;
+      /**
+      * Determines the direct or indirect successors of a given set of nodes.
+      * A direct successor
+      * of a node is the target node of an outgoing edge connected to a node.
+      * An indirect successor of a node is a direct successor to another successor of a node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the graph to act upon
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} startNodes contains the node the search is started from
+      * @param {number} maxDistance 
+      * limits the distance between a start node and a returned node. For all returned
+      * nodes there must be a path to a start node that has a length equal or smaller than maxDistance.
+      * Setting maxDistance to <code>1</code> will only yield the direct successors of all start nodes. On the other hand,
+      * setting maxDistance to <code>graph.N()</code> or larger, will yield all successors of all start nodes.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} 
+      * a NodeList that contains all direct and indirect successors of a node. The order
+      * of the returned nodes follows is determined by a breadth first search.
+      * No start node will be part of the resulting set.
+      */
+      getSuccessors(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,startNodes:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList,maxDistance:number):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList;
+      /**
+      * Determines the direct or indirect predecessors of a given set of nodes.
+      * A direct predecessor
+      * of a node is the source node of an ingoing edge connected to a node.
+      * An indirect predecessor of a node is a direct predecessor to another predecessor of a node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the graph to act upon
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} startNodes contains the node the search is started from
+      * @param {number} maxDistance 
+      * limits the distance between a start node and a returned node. For all returned
+      * nodes there must be a path to a start node that has a length equal or smaller than maxDistance.
+      * Setting maxDistance to <code>1</code> will only yield the direct predecessors of all start nodes. On the other hand,
+      * setting maxDistance to <code>graph.N()</code> or larger, will yield all predecessors of all start nodes.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} 
+      * a NodeList that contains all direct and indirect predecessors of a node. The order
+      * of the returned nodes follows is determined by a breadth first search.
+      * No start node will be part of the resulting set.
+      */
+      getPredecessors(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,startNodes:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList,maxDistance:number):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList;
+      /**
+      * Determines the direct or indirect neighbors of a given set of nodes.
+      * A direct neighbor
+      * of a node is directly connected by an edge to that node.
+      * An indirect neighbor of a node is directly connected to another direct or indirect neighbor of a node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the graph to act upon
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} startNodes contains the node the search is started from
+      * @param {number} maxDistance 
+      * limits the distance between a start node and a returned node. For all returned
+      * nodes there must be a path to a start node that has a length equal or smaller than maxDistance.
+      * Setting maxDistance to <code>1</code> will only yield the direct neighbors of all start nodes. On the other hand,
+      * setting maxDistance to <code>graph.N()</code> or larger, will yield all neighbors of all start nodes.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} 
+      * a NodeList that contains all direct and indirect neighbors of a node.
+      * The order of the returned nodes follows is determined by a breadth first search.
+      * No start node will be part of the resulting set.
+      */
+      getNeighbors(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,startNodes:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList,maxDistance:number):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList;
+      /**
+      * Returns the connected components of a given graph.
+      * A graph <code>G</code> is called strongly connected if there is an
+      * directed path between each pair of nodes belonging to <code>G</code>.
+      * The strongly connected components of <code>G</code> are strongly connected
+      * subgraphs that <code>G</code> consists of.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(graph.N() + graph.E())
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the input graph
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[]} 
+      * an array of NodeLists each of which contains the nodes that belong to
+      * a common connected component of the graph.
+      */
+      stronglyConnectedComponents(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[];
+      /**
+      * Returns the connected components of a given graph.
+      * A graph <code>G</code> is called strongly connected if there is an
+      * directed path between each pair of nodes belonging to <code>G</code>.
+      * The strongly connected components of <code>G</code> are strongly connected
+      * subgraphs that <code>G</code> consists of.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(graph.N() + graph.E())
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the input graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} compNum 
+      * return value that will hold the zero-based number
+      * of the strongly connected component that it belongs to. The component number of
+      * Node <code>v</code> is <code>compNum.getInt()</code>.
+      * @return {number} the number of strongly connected components of this graph.
+      */
+      stronglyConnectedComponentsWithIndex(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,compNum:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap):number;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether or not the given graph is strongly connected.
+      */
+      isStronglyConnected(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Very simple default implementation of a Copy Factory that creates {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph} instances
+    * and simply delegates to the {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#createNode} and
+    * {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#createEdgeBetween} method.
+    */
+    export interface GraphCopyFactory extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory{
+      /**
+      * This implementation does nothing.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory#preCopyGraphData}.
+      */
+      preCopyGraphData(hint:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,newGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):void;
+      /**
+      * This implementation does nothing.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory#postCopyGraphData}.
+      */
+      postCopyGraphData(originalGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,newGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,nodeMap:yfiles.algorithms.IMap,edgeMap:yfiles.algorithms.IMap):void;
+      /**
+      * Copies the <code>originalNode</code> from the source graph to the new <code>targetGraph</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} targetGraph the graph to create the new node in
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} originalNode the original node from the source graph
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Node} the newly created node
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory#copyNode}.
+      */
+      copyNode(targetGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,originalNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Copies the <code>originalEdge</code> from the source graph to the new <code>targetGraph</code>
+      * using the specified new source and target node in the target graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} targetGraph the graph to create the new node in
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} newSource the source node in the target graph to use for the newly created edge
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} newTarget the target node in the target graph to use for the newly created edge
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} originalEdge the original edge from the source graph
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} the newly created edge
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory#copyEdge}.
+      */
+      copyEdge(targetGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,source:yfiles.algorithms.Node,target:yfiles.algorithms.Node,originalEdge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory#createGraph}.
+      */
+      createGraph():yfiles.algorithms.Graph;
+    }
+    var GraphCopyFactory:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class provides methods to determine various centrality indices of nodes or edges of a graph.
+    * Centrality indices serve to quantify an intuitive feeling that in most networks some nodes
+    * or edges are "more central" than others. The provided methods assign a value of type double to each node or edge of
+    * a graph that represents its centrality. The higher an assigned value the more central the element
+    * is considered by the algorithm.
+    * Also, this class provides convenience methods that normalize the returned centrality values to lie within
+    * the interval <code>[0..1]</code>.
+    */
+    export interface Centrality extends Object{
+    }
+    var Centrality:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Computes betweenness centrality for each node of a given graph.
+      * Betweenness Centrality is a measure for how often a node lies on a shortest path between
+      * each pair of nodes in the graph. Removing a central node will cause many shortest paths to change.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(graph.N()*graph.E()) for unweighted graphs, O(graph.N() * (graph.E()+graph.N()) * log(graph.N()) for weighted graphs.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> NodeMap centrality with values initially zero
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the input graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} centrality return value. A NodeMap which will holds a non-negative centrality value of type <code>double</code> for each node.
+      * @param {boolean} directed 
+      * whether to consider the edges of the graph as directed or undirected.
+      * If false, the algorithm traverse every edge in both direction regardless of the direction of the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} edgeCosts 
+      * if <code>null</code> the edges of the graph are considered to have equal cost. Otherwise
+      * it must provide a strictly positive <code>double</code> value (its cost) for every edge. Invalid values are assumed
+      * to be <code>1.0</code>.
+      */
+      nodeBetweenness(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,centrality:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,directed:boolean,edgeCosts:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):void;
+      /**
+      * Computes betweenness centrality for each edge of a given graph.
+      * Like {@link yfiles.algorithms.Centrality#nodeBetweenness} but applied to edges.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> EdgeMap centrality with values initially zero
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap} centrality return value. A EdgeMap which will hold a non-negative centrality value of type <code>double</code> for each edge.
+      */
+      edgeBetweenness(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,centrality:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap,directed:boolean,edgeCosts:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):void;
+      /**
+      * Computes betweenness centrality for each node and edge of a given graph.
+      * Like {@link yfiles.algorithms.Centrality#nodeBetweenness} but applied to both nodes and edges.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> NodeMap nodeCentrality with values initially zero
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> EdgeMap edgeCentrality with values initially zero
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} nodeCentrality return value. A NodeMap which will hold the centrality value of type <code>double</code> for every node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap} edgeCentrality return value. A EdgeMap which will hold the centrality value of type <code>double</code> for every edge.
+      */
+      nodeEdgeBetweenness(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,nodeCentrality:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,edgeCentrality:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap,directed:boolean,edgeCosts:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):void;
+      /**
+      * Computes the closeness centrality for the nodes of a graph.
+      * Closeness centrality is defined as the reciprocal
+      * of the sum of
+      * shortest path distances of a node to all other nodes in the graph. Therefore a node with high closeness
+      * centrality has short distances to all other nodes of a graph. Also note, that for unconnected graphs
+      * the centrality values of all nodes will be zero, since the distance to some nodes is infinite.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> <code>GraphChecker.isConnected(graph)</code>
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> 
+      * O(graph.N()^2 + graph.N()*graph.E()) for unweighted graphs, O( (graph.N()*graph.E()) + graph.N()^2 *log(graph.N())) 
+      * or: O(graph.N()) * O(Uniform) for unweighted, O(allPairs) for weighted graphs
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the input graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} closeness return value. A map which hold the centrality value of type <code>double</code> for every node.
+      * @param {boolean} directed whether to consider the edges of the graph as directed or undirected.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} edgeCosts 
+      * when <code>null</code> the edges of the graph are considered to have equal cost. Otherwise
+      * it must provide a non-negative <code>double</code> value (its cost) for every edge.
+      */
+      closenessCentrality(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,closeness:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,directed:boolean,edgeCosts:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):void;
+      /**
+      * Computes the graph centrality for the nodes of a graph.
+      * Graph centrality is defined as the reciprocal
+      * of the maximum of all shortest path distances from a node to all other nodes in the graph.
+      * Nodes with high graph centrality have short distances to all other nodes in the graph.
+      * Also note, that for unconnected graphs the centrality values of all nodes will be zero, since the
+      * distance to some nodes is infinite.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> 
+      * O(graph.N()^2 + graph.N()*graph.E()) for unweighted graphs, O( (graph.N()*graph.E()) + graph.N()^2 *log(graph.N()))
+      * or: O(graph.N()) * O(Uniform) for unweighted, O(allPairs) for weighted graphs
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the input graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} centrality return value. A map which hold the centrality value of type <code>double</code> for every node.
+      * @param {boolean} directed whether to consider the edges of the graph as directed or undirected.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} edgeCosts 
+      * when <code>null</code> the edges of the graph are considered to have equal cost. Otherwise
+      * it must provide a non-negative <code>double</code> value (its cost) for every edge.
+      */
+      graphCentrality(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,centrality:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,directed:boolean,edgeCosts:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):void;
+      /**
+      * Computes the degree centrality for the nodes of a graph.
+      * Degree centrality measures in-, out- or overall degree of
+      * a node.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(graph.N())
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> at least one of the flags considerInEdges and considerOutEdges must be true.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the input graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} centrality return value. A map which provides the degree centrality as <code>double</code> value for every node.
+      */
+      degreeCentrality(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,centrality:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,considerInEdges:boolean,considerOutEdges:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Computes the weight centrality for the nodes of a graph.
+      * Weight centrality measures the weight associated with incoming, outgoing, or
+      * all edges of a node.
+      * Note that weight centrality degenerates to degree centrality when the edges
+      * have uniform weight.
+      * In particular, when parameter 'edgeWeights' is <code>null</code> then
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.Centrality#degreeCentrality  degreeCentrality}
+      * is invoked instead.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(graph.E())
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph The input graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} centrality 
+      * Return value.
+      * A map which provides the value centrality as <code>double</code> value for
+      * every node.
+      * @param {boolean} considerInEdges Whether the weights associated with incoming edges should be considered.
+      * @param {boolean} considerOutEdges Whether the weights associated with outgoing edges should be considered.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} edgeWeights 
+      * When <code>null</code>, the edges of the graph are considered to have uniform
+      * weight of 1.0.
+      * Otherwise it must provide a non-negative <code>double</code> value (the weight)
+      * for every edge.
+      */
+      weightCentrality(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,centrality:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,considerInEdges:boolean,considerOutEdges:boolean,edgeWeights:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):void;
+      /**
+      * This method normalizes the <code>double</code> values of a node map by dividing all values by the maximum of all values (maximum norm).
+      * Note, if the maximum value is <code>Double.POSITIVE_INFINITY</code>, all values other than <code>Double.POSITIVE_INFINITY</code>
+      * are set to <code>0</code>.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> for each node n: map.getDouble(n) >= 0
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the input graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} map return value that holds <code>double</code> values between zero and one.
+      */
+      normalizeNodeMap(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,map:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap):void;
+      /**
+      * Like {@link yfiles.algorithms.Centrality#normalizeNodeMap}, but for EdgeMap.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> for each edge e: map.getDouble(e) >= 0
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the input graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap} map return value that holds <code>double</code> values between zero and one.
+      */
+      normalizeEdgeMap(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,map:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap):void;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Framework class for depth first search (DFS) based algorithms.
+    * To write graph algorithms that are based on a depth first search
+    * one can extend this class and overwrite appropriate callback
+    * methods provided by this class.
+    */
+    export interface Dfs extends Object{
+      /**
+      * NodeMap that indicates the state of the nodes as they
+      * are visited by this algorithm.
+      * Possible states of a node are
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.Dfs#WHITE  WHITE}, {@link yfiles.algorithms.Dfs#GRAY  GRAY} and {@link yfiles.algorithms.Dfs#BLACK  BLACK}.
+      */
+      stateMap:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not to interpret the edges of the graph
+      * as directed.
+      * By default directed mode is disabled.
+      */
+      directedMode:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not to continue the depth first search
+      * after all nodes reachable from the first node were
+      * visited.
+      * By default look further mode is active.
+      */
+      lookFurtherMode:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Starts a depth first search on the given graph.
+      * The first node in the graph will be visited first.
+      */
+      start(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):void;
+      /**
+      * Starts a depth first search on the given graph.
+      * The given node will be visited first.
+      * If <code>start</code> is null, this method returns silently.
+      */
+      startFromNode(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,start:yfiles.algorithms.Node):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that will be invoked whenever a formerly unvisited node
+      * gets visited the first time.
+      * The given int is the dfs number of that
+      * node.
+      * By default this method does nothing
+      */
+      preVisit(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node,dfsNumber:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that will be invoked whenever a node visit has
+      * been completed.
+      * The dfs number and the completion number
+      * of the given node will be passed in.
+      * By default this method does nothing
+      */
+      postVisit(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node,dfsNumber:number,compNumber:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that will be invoked if the given edge
+      * will be looked at in the search the first (and only) time.
+      * The given node is the node that will be visited next iff
+      * <code>treeEdge == true</code>.
+      * By default this method does nothing
+      */
+      preTraverse(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,node:yfiles.algorithms.Node,treeEdge:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that will be invoked after the search returns
+      * from the given node.
+      * The node has been reached via the given edge.
+      * By default this method does nothing.
+      */
+      postTraverse(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that will be invoked whenever dfs continues
+      * its search at a new root node.
+      * By default this method does nothing
+      */
+      lookFurther(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):void;
+      /**
+      * Subclasses can call this method to cancel the dfs.
+      */
+      cancel():void;
+    }
+    var Dfs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Node state specifier.
+      * Indicates that a node was not yet visited.
+      */
+      WHITE:Object;
+      /**
+      * Node state specifier.
+      * Indicates that a node was already visited but
+      * has not been completed yet, i.e. it is still part of an active
+      * path of the dfs tree.
+      */
+      GRAY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Node state specifier.
+      * Indicates that the node has been completed,
+      * i.e. it has been visited before and is not part of an active
+      * path in the dfs tree anymore.
+      */
+      BLACK:Object;
+      /**
+      * Instantiates a new Dfs object.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.algorithms.Dfs;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Responsible for finding cycles within a graph that have certain properties.
+    */
+    export interface Cycles extends Object{
+    }
+    var Cycles:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * This method marks edges of a given graph whose removal or reversal would make
+      * that graph acyclic.
+      * This method tries to minimize the number of marked edges
+      * for that task heuristically, since it is a well known hard problem to come up
+      * with an optimal solution.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(graph.E()+graph.N()*log(graph.E()))
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the input graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap} cycleEdges 
+      * return value. cycleEdge.getBool(e) == true  iff
+      * e is a detected cycle edge.
+      */
+      findCycleEdges(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,cycleEdges:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap):void;
+      /**
+      * This method is similar to {@link yfiles.algorithms.Cycles#findCycleEdges}, but instead of minimizing the
+      * number of marked edges it tries to find a set of marked edges, for which the associated
+      * cost is minimal.
+      * In case each edge has cost <code>1.0</code> the result will be
+      * the same as the one returned by {@link yfiles.algorithms.Cycles#findCycleEdges}.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(graph.E()+graph.N()*log(graph.E()))
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} costDP 
+      * data provider that yields the reversal cost for each edge. The reversal cost
+      * for each edge must be a non-negative value of type <code>double</code>.
+      */
+      findCycleEdgesWithCost(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,cycleEdges:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap,costDP:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):void;
+      /**
+      * Like {@link yfiles.algorithms.Cycles#findCycleEdges} this method marks
+      * edges of a given graph whose removal or reversal would make
+      * that graph acyclic.
+      * The implementation of this method is
+      * based on a Depth First Search. The number of marked cycle edges
+      * is expected to be slightly larger than when using
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.Cycles#findCycleEdges}. The advantage of this method
+      * is that the result set is more stable when edges get added or removed
+      * over the time.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(graph.E()+graph.N())
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the input graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap} cycleEdges 
+      * return value. cycleEdge.getBool(e) == true  iff
+      * e is a detected cycle edge.
+      */
+      findCycleEdgesDFS(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,cycleEdges:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns an edge list that contains the edges of a cycle
+      * found in the given graph.
+      * The edges are returned in the
+      * order they appear in the found cycle.
+      * If the returned cycle is empty then no cycle has been
+      * found in the given graph.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(graph.N()+graph.E())
+      */
+      findCycle(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,directed:boolean):yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList;
+      /**
+      * Returns all edges that are part of at least one directed or undirected
+      * simple cycle.
+      * A simple cycle is a closed edge path without repeating edges.
+      * Moreover, selfloops are always considered to be cycle edges.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the input graph
+      * @param {boolean} directed whether or not to look for edges on directed cycles
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} all edges that belong to a cycle
+      */
+      findAllCycleEdges(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,directed:boolean):yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Extension method holder class with utility conversion methods for geometry structs
+    * like {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD} and {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD}.
+    */
+    export interface GeomExtensions extends Object{
+    }
+    var GeomExtensions:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD} from a given {@link yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D}.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D} rect The {@link yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} The {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD}.
+      */
+      toRectDFromRectangle2D(rect:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD} from a given {@link yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle}.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle} rect The {@link yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} The {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD}.
+      */
+      toRectDFromRectangle(rect:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD} from a given {@link yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle}.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle} rect The {@link yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} The {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD}.
+      */
+      toRectD(rect:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD} from a given {@link yfiles.algorithms.Insets}.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Insets} insets The {@link yfiles.algorithms.Insets}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.InsetsD} The {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD}.
+      */
+      toInsetsD(insets:yfiles.algorithms.Insets):yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD} from a given {@link yfiles.algorithms.YDimension}.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YDimension} dimension The {@link yfiles.algorithms.YDimension}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD}.
+      */
+      toSizeD(dimension:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD} from a given {@link yfiles.algorithms.Point2D}.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Point2D} point The {@link yfiles.algorithms.Point2D}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD}.
+      */
+      toPointDFromPoint2D(point:yfiles.algorithms.Point2D):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD} from a given {@link yfiles.algorithms.YPoint}.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} point The {@link yfiles.algorithms.YPoint}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD}.
+      */
+      toPointD(point:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD} from a given {@link yfiles.algorithms.YVector}.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YVector} point The {@link yfiles.algorithms.YVector}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD}.
+      */
+      toPointDFromVector(point:yfiles.algorithms.YVector):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D.Double Rectangle2D.Double} from a given {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} rect The {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD}.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D.Double} The {@link yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D.Double Rectangle2D.Double}.
+      */
+      toRectangle2D(rect:yfiles.geometry.RectD):yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D.Double;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle} from a given {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} rect The {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD}.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle} The {@link yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle}.
+      */
+      toRectangle(rect:yfiles.geometry.RectD):yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} from a given {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} rect The {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD}.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} The {@link yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle}.
+      */
+      toOrientedRectangle(rect:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle):yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates an immutable {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} from a given {@link yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle}.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} rect The {@link yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} The {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle}.
+      */
+      toImmutableOrientedRectangle(rect:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle):yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle} from a given {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} rect The {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD}.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle} The {@link yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle}.
+      */
+      toYRectangle(rect:yfiles.geometry.RectD):yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link yfiles.algorithms.YDimension} from a given {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} sizeD The {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD}.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YDimension} The {@link yfiles.algorithms.YDimension}.
+      */
+      toYDimension(sizeD:yfiles.geometry.SizeD):yfiles.algorithms.YDimension;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link yfiles.algorithms.Insets} from a given {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.InsetsD} insetsD The {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD}.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Insets} The {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD}.
+      */
+      toInsets(insetsD:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD):yfiles.algorithms.Insets;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} from a given {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} point The {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD}.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} The {@link yfiles.algorithms.YPoint}.
+      */
+      toYPoint(point:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link yfiles.algorithms.Point2D.Double} from a given {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} point The {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD}.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Point2D.Double} The {@link yfiles.algorithms.Point2D.Double}.
+      */
+      toPoint2D(point:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.algorithms.Point2D.Double;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link yfiles.algorithms.YVector} from a given {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} point The {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD}.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YVector} The {@link yfiles.algorithms.YVector}.
+      */
+      toYVector(point:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.algorithms.YVector;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A factory class that creates instances of the classes implementing
+    * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IMap}.
+    */
+    export interface MapFactory extends Object{
+    }
+    var MapFactory:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new {@link yfiles.algorithms.HashMap}.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IMap} 
+      * a new instance of {@link yfiles.algorithms.HashMap}.
+      */
+      createHashMap():yfiles.algorithms.IMap;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new {@link yfiles.algorithms.HashMap} with the contents of the specified
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IMap}.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IMap} 
+      * a new instance of {@link yfiles.algorithms.HashMap}.
+      */
+      createHashMapFromMap(m:yfiles.algorithms.IMap):yfiles.algorithms.IMap;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new {@link yfiles.algorithms.TreeMap}.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IMap} 
+      * a new instance of {@link yfiles.algorithms.TreeMap}.
+      */
+      createTreeMap():yfiles.algorithms.IMap;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new {@link yfiles.algorithms.TreeMap} with the contents of the specified
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IMap}.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IMap} 
+      * a new instance of {@link yfiles.algorithms.TreeMap}.
+      */
+      createTreeMapFromMap(m:yfiles.algorithms.IMap):yfiles.algorithms.IMap;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new {@link yfiles.algorithms.TreeMap} with the specified
+      * {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer}.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IMap} 
+      * a new instance of {@link yfiles.algorithms.TreeMap}.
+      */
+      createTreeMapWithComparator(comparator:yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer):yfiles.algorithms.IMap;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class provides methods to generate pseudo-random numbers.
+    */
+    export interface Random extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Returns a pseudo-random uniformly distributed integer value of
+      * the number of bits specified by the argument <code>bits</code>.
+      * @param {number} bits The number of bits of the returned value.
+      * @return {number} A random integer.
+      */
+      next(bits:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the next pseudo-random uniformly distributed boolean value.
+      * @return {boolean} A random boolean value.
+      */
+      nextBoolean():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the next pseudo-random uniformly distributed random number between 0.0
+      * inclusively and 1.0 exclusively.
+      * @return {number} A random number between 0.0 and 1.0.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Random#nextFloat}
+      */
+      nextDouble():number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the next pseudo-random uniformly distributed random number between 0.0
+      * inclusively and 1.0 exclusively.
+      * @return {number} A random number between 0.0 and 1.0.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Random#nextDouble}
+      */
+      nextFloat():number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the next pseudo-random normally distributed
+      * number with mean 0.0 and a standard deviation value
+      * of <code>1.0</code>.
+      * Implements G. E. P. Box, M. E. Muller, and G. Marsaglia's polar method
+      * found in <i>The Art of Computer Programming, Volume 2: Seminumerical
+      * Algorithms</i>, by Donald E. Knuth (section 3.4.1).
+      * @return {number} A random, normally distributed number.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Random#nextDouble}
+      */
+      nextGaussian():number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the next pseudo-random uniformly distributed integer.
+      * @return {number} A random integer.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Random#nextIntInRange}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Random#nextLong}
+      */
+      nextInt():number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the next pseudo-random uniformly distributed integer
+      * between 0 (inclusively) and <code>n</code> (exclusively).
+      * @param {number} n The upper limit of the returned random integer.
+      * @return {number} A random integer between 0 and <code>n</code>
+      */
+      nextIntInRange(n:number):number;
+      nextIntImpl():number;
+      nextIntInRangeImpl(max:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the next pseudo-random uniformly distributed integer.
+      * @return {number} A random integer.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Random#nextInt}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Random#nextIntInRange}
+      */
+      nextLong():number;
+      /**
+      * The seed of this random number generator.
+      */
+      seed:number;
+    }
+    var Random:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Constructs a random generator with a seed based on the current time of day.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Random#seed}
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.algorithms.Random;
+      /**
+      * Construct a random generator with the given <code>seed</code>.
+      * @param {number} seed 
+      * The seed of this random number generator.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Random#seed}
+      */
+      WithSeed:{
+        new (seed:number):yfiles.algorithms.Random;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * An implementation of a doubly linked list that provides direct access to the
+    * cells that store the elements.
+    * The cells are represented by class {@link yfiles.algorithms.ListCell}.
+    * This class supports fast access and removal operations, specifically, it is possible
+    * to remove an element in constant time (i.e. O(1)) given a reference to its list
+    * cell.
+    * Class YList supports iteration over the elements either by using the list cells
+    * directly (methods {@link yfiles.algorithms.YList#firstCell}/{@link yfiles.algorithms.YList#lastCell} together with
+    * {@link yfiles.algorithms.YList#succCell}/{@link yfiles.algorithms.YList#predCell}, respectively) or by
+    * means of a cursor ({@link yfiles.algorithms.YList#cursor}).
+    * Furthermore, YList offers its own {@link yfiles.algorithms.YList#sort} method.
+    * Note that this class also provides all relevant methods to use the list like
+    * a stack data type.
+    * This implementation permits <code>null</code> as values.
+    * It implements the {@link yfiles.algorithms.IList} interface but does not support the
+    * {@link yfiles.algorithms.YList#subList} method. The implementation of this method will throw an
+    * {@link yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} if invoked.
+    * The {@link yfiles.algorithms.YList#iterator}s returned by instances of this class are fail fast, however
+    * the {@link yfiles.algorithms.YList#cursor} implementation is not.
+    */
+    export interface YList extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.ICollection,yfiles.algorithms.IList{
+      /**
+      * Inserts the given object at the head of this list.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.ListCell} The newly created ListCell object that stores the given object.
+      */
+      addFirst(o:Object):yfiles.algorithms.ListCell;
+      /**
+      * Inserts the given object at the tail of this list.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.ListCell} The newly created ListCell object that stores the given object.
+      */
+      addLast(o:Object):yfiles.algorithms.ListCell;
+      /**
+      * Adds a formerly removed ListCell object at the tail of this list.
+      * <b>Attention:</b> If the ListCell object is still part of any list, then that
+      * list will be corrupted afterwards.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.ListCell} cell A list cell which is not part of any list.
+      */
+      addLastCell(cell:yfiles.algorithms.ListCell):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds a formerly removed ListCell object at the head of this list.
+      * <b>Attention:</b> If the ListCell object is still part of any list, then that
+      * list will be corrupted afterwards.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.ListCell} cell A list cell which is not part of any list.
+      */
+      addFirstCell(cell:yfiles.algorithms.ListCell):void;
+      /**
+      * Same as {@link yfiles.algorithms.YList#addLast}.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICollection#addObject}.
+      */
+      addObject(o:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Appends all elements provided by the given collection to this list.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether there have been elements appended.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICollection#addAll}.
+      */
+      addAll(collection:yfiles.algorithms.ICollection):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Appends all elements provided by the given cursor to this list.
+      * The cursor will be moved from its given position to the end.
+      * Be aware that a statement like <code>aList.append(aList.cursor())</code> results
+      * in an infinite recursion.
+      */
+      addAllFromCursor(c:yfiles.algorithms.ICursor):void;
+      /**
+      * Inserts the given object into this list with respect to a given reference list
+      * cell.
+      * The (newly created) list cell that stores the object is inserted right before
+      * the reference list cell <code>refCell</code>.
+      * If <code>refCell == null</code>, the given object is appended to the list.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> <code>refCell</code> must be part of this list.
+      * @param {Object} o The object to be inserted.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.ListCell} refCell The list cell used to reference the position.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.ListCell} The newly created ListCell object that stores object <code>o</code>.
+      */
+      insertBefore(o:Object,refCell:yfiles.algorithms.ListCell):yfiles.algorithms.ListCell;
+      /**
+      * Inserts a formerly removed ListCell object into this list with respect to a
+      * given reference list cell.
+      * The ListCell object is inserted right before the reference list cell <code>refCell</code>.
+      * <b>Attention:</b> If the ListCell object is still part of any list, then that
+      * list will be corrupted afterwards.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> <code>refCell</code> must be part of this list.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.ListCell} cellToInsert A list cell which is not part of any list.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.ListCell} refCell The list cell used to reference the position.
+      */
+      insertCellBefore(cellToInsert:yfiles.algorithms.ListCell,refCell:yfiles.algorithms.ListCell):void;
+      /**
+      * Inserts a formerly removed ListCell object into this list with respect to a
+      * given reference list cell.
+      * The ListCell object is inserted right after the reference list cell <code>refCell</code>.
+      * <b>Attention:</b> If the ListCell object is still part of any list, then that
+      * list will be corrupted afterwards.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> <code>refCell</code> must be part of this list.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.ListCell} cellToInsert A list cell which is not part of any list.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.ListCell} refCell The list cell used to reference the position.
+      */
+      insertCellAfter(cellToInsert:yfiles.algorithms.ListCell,refCell:yfiles.algorithms.ListCell):void;
+      /**
+      * Inserts the given object into this list with respect to a given reference list
+      * cell.
+      * The (newly created) list cell that stores the object is inserted right after
+      * the reference list cell <code>refCell</code>.
+      * If <code>refCell == null</code>, the given object is inserted at the head of
+      * the list.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> <code>refCell</code> must be part of this list.
+      * @param {Object} o The object to be inserted.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.ListCell} refCell The list cell used to reference the position.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.ListCell} The newly created ListCell object that stores object <code>o</code>.
+      */
+      insertAfter(o:Object,refCell:yfiles.algorithms.ListCell):yfiles.algorithms.ListCell;
+      /**
+      * The number of elements in this list.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICollection#count}.
+      */
+      count:number;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether this list contains elements.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICollection#empty}.
+      */
+      empty:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Removes all elements from this list.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICollection#clear}.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * The first element of this list.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> <code>!isEmpty()</code>.
+      */
+      first:Object;
+      /**
+      * Removes the first element from this list and returns it.
+      */
+      pop():Object;
+      /**
+      * Equivalent to {@link yfiles.algorithms.YList#addFirst}.
+      */
+      push(o:Object):yfiles.algorithms.ListCell;
+      /**
+      * Equivalent to {@link yfiles.algorithms.YList#first}.
+      */
+      peek():Object;
+      /**
+      * The last element of this list.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> <code>!isEmpty()</code>.
+      */
+      last:Object;
+      /**
+      * Removes the last element from this list and returns it.
+      */
+      popLast():Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns the i-th element of this list.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> <code>i</code> is a valid index, i.e., <code>i &gt;= 0 &amp;&amp; i &lt; size()</code>.
+      */
+      elementAt(i:number):Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns the zero-based index of the given element in this list.
+      * If the given element is not in the list, -1 is returned.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IList#indexOf}.
+      */
+      indexOf(obj:Object):number;
+      /**
+      * The first cell of this list.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> <code>!isEmpty()</code>.
+      */
+      firstCell:yfiles.algorithms.ListCell;
+      /**
+      * The last cell of this list.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> <code>!isEmpty()</code>.
+      */
+      lastCell:yfiles.algorithms.ListCell;
+      /**
+      * Returns the successor cell of the given list cell.
+      */
+      succCell(c:yfiles.algorithms.ListCell):yfiles.algorithms.ListCell;
+      /**
+      * Returns the predecessor cell of the given list cell.
+      */
+      predCell(c:yfiles.algorithms.ListCell):yfiles.algorithms.ListCell;
+      /**
+      * Returns the cyclic successor cell of the given list cell.
+      * The first cell is returned as the cyclic successor of the last list cell.
+      */
+      cyclicSucc(c:yfiles.algorithms.ListCell):yfiles.algorithms.ListCell;
+      /**
+      * Returns the cyclic predecessor cell of the given list cell.
+      * The last cell is returned as the cyclic predecessor of the first list cell.
+      */
+      cyclicPred(c:yfiles.algorithms.ListCell):yfiles.algorithms.ListCell;
+      /**
+      * Returns the element stored in the given list cell.
+      */
+      getInfo(c:yfiles.algorithms.ListCell):Object;
+      /**
+      * Updates the element stored in the given list cell with the given object.
+      */
+      setInfo(c:yfiles.algorithms.ListCell,value:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given object from this list.
+      * Only the first element for which equality to <code>o</code> holds gets removed.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(size())
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICollection#remove}.
+      */
+      remove(o:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given collection of objects from this list.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether there have been elements removed.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICollection#removeAll}.
+      */
+      removeAll(collection:yfiles.algorithms.ICollection):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Retains only those elements in this list which are contained in the given collection.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> 
+      * This operation has running time O(max(m, n)), were m and n are the sizes of
+      * this list and the given collection, respectively.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether there have been elements removed.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICollection#retainAll}.
+      */
+      retainAll(collection:yfiles.algorithms.ICollection):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given list cell, and hence the element stored in it, from this
+      * list.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(1)
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> The given list cell is part of this list.
+      * @return {Object} The element that is stored in the removed cell.
+      */
+      removeCell(c:yfiles.algorithms.ListCell):Object;
+      /**
+      * Removes the element pointed to by the given YCursor object.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> 
+      * The given cursor has been created by a call to this list's {@link yfiles.algorithms.YList#cursor}
+      * method and the element pointed to by it is contained in this list.
+      * @return {Object} The removed element.
+      */
+      removeItemPointedToByCursor(c:yfiles.algorithms.ICursor):Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns a cursor for this list.
+      * All cursor operations are supported.
+      * This cursor implementation is not fail-fast and continues to work
+      * if this list is modified during the traversal as long as the current
+      * ListCell the cursor points at is this in this list or has been removed
+      * from this list
+      * but has not been added to another instance since then.
+      */
+      cursor():yfiles.algorithms.ICursor;
+      /**
+      * Returns an iterator for that list.
+      * The remove operation is supported on the iterator. This iterator instance
+      * is fail-fast.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICollection#iterator}.
+      */
+      iterator():yfiles.algorithms.IIterator;
+      /**
+      * Returns a list iterator that can be used to iterate over all items of this list
+      * in correct order.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IListIterator} a list iterator that iterates over the items of this list.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IList#listIterator}.
+      */
+      listIterator():yfiles.algorithms.IListIterator;
+      /**
+      * Whether or not this list contains the given element.
+      * Equality of elements is defined by the {@link Object#equals} method.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICollection#contains}.
+      */
+      contains(o:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Whether or not this list contains all the elements in the given collection.
+      * Equality of elements is defined by the {@link Object#equals} method.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICollection#containsAll}.
+      */
+      containsAll(collection:yfiles.algorithms.ICollection):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the {@link yfiles.algorithms.ListCell} where object <code>o</code> is stored.
+      * This operation returns <code>null</code>, if no such cell exists.
+      * Equality of elements is defined by the {@link Object#equals} method.
+      * The first element in the list that matches that criteria is returned.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.ListCell} 
+      * the ListCell that contains the element or <code>null</code> if no
+      * such ListCell was found
+      */
+      findCell(o:Object):yfiles.algorithms.ListCell;
+      /**
+      * Returns a string representation of this List.
+      */
+      toString():string;
+      /**
+      * Returns an array representation of this list.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICollection#toArray}.
+      */
+      toArray():Object[];
+      /**
+      * Returns an array containing all list elements in the correct order.
+      * The runtime type of the returned array is that of the given array.
+      * If the list does not fit in the specified array, a new array is allocated with
+      * the runtime type of the specified array and the size of this list.
+      * If the list fits in the specified array with room to spare (i.e., the array
+      * has more elements than the list), the element in the array immediately following
+      * the end of the collection is set to <code>null</code>.
+      * This is useful in determining the length of the list <i>only</i> if the caller
+      * knows that the list does not contain any <code>null</code> elements.
+      * @param {Object} a 
+      * The array into which the elements of the list are to be stored, if it is big
+      * enough.
+      * Otherwise, a new array of the same runtime type is allocated for this purpose.
+      * @return {Object} An array containing the elements of the list.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICollection#toGivenArray}.
+      */
+      toGivenArray(a:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Reverses the sequence of elements in this list.
+      */
+      reverse():void;
+      /**
+      * Sorts the elements in this list according to the given comparator.
+      * NOTE: The elements will be assigned to different list cells by this method.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(size() * log(size()))
+      */
+      sortWithComparer(comp:yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer):void;
+      /**
+      * Sorts the elements in this list into ascending order, according to their natural
+      * ordering.
+      * All elements must implement the {@link yfiles.lang.IObjectComparable} interface.
+      * Furthermore, all elements in this list must be mutually comparable (that is,
+      * <code>e1.compareTo(e2)</code> must not throw a ClassCastException for any elements
+      * <code>e1</code> and <code>e2</code> in this list).
+      * NOTE: The elements will be assigned to different list cells by this method.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(size() * log(size()))
+      */
+      sort():void;
+      /**
+      * Transfers the contents of the given list to the end of this list.
+      * The given list will be empty after this operation.
+      * Note that this operation transfers the list cells of the given list to this
+      * list.
+      * No new list cells are created by this operation.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(1)
+      */
+      splice(list:yfiles.algorithms.YList):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds all items of the given collection at the specified index.
+      * <p>
+      * All subsequent items are shifted to the right by the number of items added.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {number} index the index at which to insert the items.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.ICollection} c the collection whose items will be added.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if this list has been modified due to the call of this method.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IList#addAllAt}.
+      */
+      addAllAt(index:number,c:yfiles.algorithms.ICollection):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the cell at the given index.
+      * @param {number} index the zero-based index of the cell in this list.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.ListCell} The cell.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.IndexOutOfRangeException} 
+      * if the index is negative or greater or equal than the {@link yfiles.algorithms.YList#count}
+      */
+      getCell(index:number):yfiles.algorithms.ListCell;
+      /**
+      * Returns the index of the last occurrence of the specified item in this list,
+      * or -1 if the list does not contain the object.
+      * @param {Object} o the item whose last index is being returned.
+      * @return {number} the index of last occurrence of the specified item, or -1.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IList#lastIndexOf}.
+      */
+      lastIndexOf(o:Object):number;
+      /**
+      * Replaces the item at the specified index with the given item.
+      * @param {number} index the index at which to replace the item.
+      * @param {Object} item the item which should be set at the specified index.
+      * @return {Object} the item that was previously at the specified index.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IList#setAtListIndex}.
+      */
+      setAtListIndex(index:number,element:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Removes the object at the specified index.
+      * <p>
+      * All subsequent list items are shifted to the left by one step.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {number} index the index of the item to be removed.
+      * @return {Object} the object previously at the specified position
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IList#removeAtIndex}.
+      */
+      removeAtIndex(index:number):Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns a list iterator that can be used to iterate over all items of this list
+      * in correct order.
+      * The iteration starts at the specified index.
+      * @param {number} index the index at which to start the iteration.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IListIterator} 
+      * a list iterator that iterates over the items of this list, starting at the
+      * specified index.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IList#listIteratorFrom}.
+      */
+      listIteratorFrom(index:number):yfiles.algorithms.IListIterator;
+      /**
+      * Returns the item at the specified index.
+      * @param {number} index the index of the item that is retrieved.
+      * @return {Object} the item at the specified index.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IList#getAtListIndex}.
+      */
+      getAtListIndex(index:number):Object;
+      /**
+      * Adds the given object to the collection at the specified index.
+      * <p>
+      * All subsequent items are shifted to the right one step.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {number} index the index at which to insert the item
+      * @param {Object} item the item to insert
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IList#addAt}.
+      */
+      addAt(index:number,element:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns a list that contains the specified range of items in this list.
+      * @param {number} fromIndex the index of the item that is the first element of the returned list.
+      * @param {number} toIndex 
+      * the end index the returned list. The item at this index is not included
+      * in the returned list.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IList} a list that contains the items of this list in the specified range.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IList#subList}.
+      */
+      subList(fromIndex:number,toIndex:number):yfiles.algorithms.IList;
+      equals(other:Object):boolean;
+      hashCode():number;
+      getObjectEnumerator():yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator;
+      copyTo(array:Object,index:number):void;
+      syncRoot:Object;
+      isSynchronized:boolean;
+      getEnumerator():yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<Object>;
+      add(item:Object):void;
+      copyToArrayAt(array:Object[],arrayIndex:number):void;
+      insertAt(index:number,value:Object):void;
+      get(index:number):Object;
+      set(index:number,value:Object):void;
+      isFixedSize:boolean;
+      insert(index:number,item:Object):void;
+      removeAt(index:number):void;
+      getItem(index:number):Object;
+      setItemAt(index:number,value:Object):void;
+    }
+    export module YList{
+      /**
+      * Cursor implementation for class YList.
+      */
+      export interface ListCursorImpl extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.ICursor{
+        /**
+        * <code>true</code> if the current cursor position is valid.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICursor#ok}.
+        */
+        ok:boolean;
+        /**
+        * Moves this cursor one position forward.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICursor#next}.
+        */
+        next():void;
+        /**
+        * Moves this cursor one position backward (optional).
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICursor#prev}.
+        */
+        prev():void;
+        /**
+        * Moves this cursor to the first valid cursor position (optional).
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICursor#toFirst}.
+        */
+        toFirst():void;
+        /**
+        * Moves this cursor to the last valid cursor position (optional).
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICursor#toLast}.
+        */
+        toLast():void;
+        /**
+        * The number of elements that can be accessed with this cursor.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICursor#size}.
+        */
+        size:number;
+        /**
+        * The object currently pointed on.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICursor#current}.
+        */
+        current:Object;
+      }
+    }
+    var YList:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates an empty doubly linked list.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.algorithms.YList;
+      /**
+      * Creates a list that is initialized with the elements provided by the given
+      * Collection object.
+      */
+      FromCollection:{
+        new (c:yfiles.algorithms.ICollection):yfiles.algorithms.YList;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a list that is initialized with the elements provided by the given
+      * iterator object.
+      */
+      FromIterator:{
+        new (it:yfiles.algorithms.IIterator):yfiles.algorithms.YList;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a list that is initialized with the elements provided by the given
+      * enumerator object.
+      */
+      FromEnumerator:{
+        new (e:yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator):yfiles.algorithms.YList;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a list that is initialized with the elements provided by the given
+      * YCursor object.
+      */
+      FromCursor:{
+        new (c:yfiles.algorithms.ICursor):yfiles.algorithms.YList;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a list that is initialized with those elements from the given YCursor
+      * object for which the given data provider returns <code>true</code> upon
+      * calling its {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#getBool  getBool} method.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.ICursor} c A cursor providing objects that should be added to this list.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} predicate 
+      * A data provider that acts as a inclusion predicate for each object accessible
+      * by the given cursor.
+      */
+      FromCursorFiltered:{
+        new (c:yfiles.algorithms.ICursor,predicate:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.algorithms.YList;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a list that is initialized with the elements provided by the given
+      * array of objects.
+      */
+      FromArray:{
+        new (a:Object[]):yfiles.algorithms.YList;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a list that is initialized with the elements stored in the given
+      * collection.
+      */
+      newInstanceFromCollection(c:yfiles.objectcollections.ICollection):yfiles.algorithms.YList;
+      /**
+      * Creates a list that is initialized with the elements stored in the given
+      * collection.
+      */
+      newInstance<T>(c:yfiles.collections.ICollection<T>):yfiles.algorithms.YList;
+      ListCursorImpl:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        new (_enclosing:yfiles.algorithms.YList):yfiles.algorithms.YList;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Generates pseudo-random numbers and the such.
+    */
+    export interface YRandom extends yfiles.algorithms.Random{
+      /**
+      * Returns a pseudo-random, uniformly distributed <code>int</code> value
+      * between 0 (inclusive) and the specified value (exclusive), drawn from
+      * this random number generator's sequence.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.algorithms.Random#nextIntInRange}
+      */
+      nextIntInRange(n:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns an array of <code>n</code> unique random integers that
+      * lie within the range <code>min</code> (inclusive) and
+      * <code>max</code> (exclusive).
+      * If <code>max - min &lt; n</code>
+      * then <code>null</code> is returned.
+      */
+      getUniqueArray(n:number,min:number,max:number):number[];
+      /**
+      * Returns an array of <code>n</code> randomly chosen boolean values
+      * of which <code>trueCount</code> of them are <code>true</code>.
+      * If the requested numbers of true values is bigger than the number
+      * of requested boolean values, an Exception is raised.
+      */
+      getBoolArray(n:number,trueCount:number):boolean[];
+      /**
+      * Returns an int array of length <code>bucketCount</code> for
+      * which the values of all fields are non-negative and sum up
+      * to <code>ballCount</code>.
+      * The values are put
+      * in the array randomly.
+      */
+      getIntArray(bucketCount:number,ballCount:number):number[];
+      /**
+      * Returns a double with a random value between <code>minValue</code>
+      * (inclusive) and <code>maxValue</code> (exclusive).
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> <code>maxValue &gt; minValue</code>
+      */
+      nextDoubleBetweenMinAndMax(minValue:number,maxValue:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns an int with a random value between <code>minValue</code>
+      * (inclusive) and <code>maxValue</code> (exclusive).
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> <code>maxValue &gt; minValue</code>
+      */
+      nextIntBetweenMinAndMax(minValue:number,maxValue:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Permutes the positions of the elements within the given array.
+      */
+      permutate(a:Object[]):void;
+    }
+    var YRandom:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of this class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.algorithms.YRandom;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of this class with a given
+      * initial random seed.
+      */
+      WithSeed:{
+        new (seed:number):yfiles.algorithms.YRandom;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Implements a priority queue for nodes based on AVL Trees.
+    * The priority values may be non-negative.
+    */
+    export interface TreeIntNodePQ extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ{
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not this queue is empty.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#empty}.
+      */
+      empty:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether or not the given node is contained within this queue.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(log(n)).
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#contains}.
+      */
+      contains(n:yfiles.algorithms.Node):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Inserts a node into the queue.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(log(n)).
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#add}.
+      */
+      add(n:yfiles.algorithms.Node,value:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes a node from the queue.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(log(n)).
+      */
+      remove(n:yfiles.algorithms.Node):void;
+      /**
+      * The node with the minimal value in the queue.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(log(n)).
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#min}.
+      */
+      min:yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Removes the node with the minimal value from the queue.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(log(n)).
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#removeMin}.
+      */
+      removeMin():yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Decreases the value of a node in the queue to a certain value.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(log(n)).
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} n a node in the priority queue.
+      * @param {number} value the new priority value of the node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#decreasePriority}.
+      */
+      decreasePriority(n:yfiles.algorithms.Node,value:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes all entities from the queue.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(1).
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#clear}.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the current priority of the given node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#getPriority}.
+      */
+      getPriority(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+      /**
+      * Disposes this queue.
+      * It is important to call this method after the queue
+      * is not needed anymore, to free hold resources.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#dispose}.
+      */
+      dispose():void;
+    }
+    var TreeIntNodePQ:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Returns an empty Priority-Queue.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} _graph the graph which contains the nodes
+      */
+      new (_graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.TreeIntNodePQ;
+      /**
+      * Returns a new Priority-Queue initialized with all nodes of the graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} _graph the graph which contains the nodes
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} _initValues the initial priority-values of the nodes.
+      */
+      WithInitValues:{
+        new (_graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,_initValues:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.algorithms.TreeIntNodePQ;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Returns an empty Priority-Queue.
+      * This constructor takes a <code>NodeMap</code> as argument
+      * which is used to store the priority values.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} _valueMap here the priority values are stored
+      */
+      FromNodeMap:{
+        new (_valueMap:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap):yfiles.algorithms.TreeIntNodePQ;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class represents an ordered 2-Tuple that is consistent with
+    * <code>equals()</code> and <code>hashCode()</code>.
+    * Therefore it can
+    * safely be used within HashTables, HashSets, HashMaps and the like.
+    * Using the static <code>create</code> methods, it is possible to
+    * build 3,4,5-Tuples recursively out of multiple 2-Tuples.
+    */
+    export interface Tuple extends Object{
+      /**
+      * The first element of the Tuple.
+      */
+      o1:Object;
+      /**
+      * The second element of the Tuple.
+      */
+      o2:Object;
+      /**
+      * Determines if the given Tuple equals another Tuple.
+      * Returns true iff both elements are equal
+      * (both null or equals() returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @param {Object} o the element to compare this tuple with
+      * @return {boolean} true iff o equals this
+      */
+      equals(o:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Generates a hashCode using the two tuple elements.
+      * @return {number} a hashCode built using the hashCodes of the two elements.
+      */
+      hashCode():number;
+      toString():string;
+    }
+    var Tuple:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Constructs a 2-Tuple using the two given Objects.
+      * @param {Object} o1 The first element (may be <code>null</code>)
+      * @param {Object} o2 The second element (may be <code>null</code>)
+      */
+      new (o1:Object,o2:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Tuple;
+      /**
+      * Factory method to create a 2-Tuple.
+      */
+      create(o1:Object,o2:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Factory method to create a 3-Tuple.
+      */
+      createTriple(o1:Object,o2:Object,o3:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Factory method to create a 4-Tuple.
+      */
+      createQuadruple(o1:Object,o2:Object,o3:Object,o4:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Factory method to create a 5-Tuple.
+      */
+      createQuintuple(o1:Object,o2:Object,o3:Object,o4:Object,o5:Object):Object;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class can be used to wrap a given DataProvider with another one.
+    * It is intended to work with DataProviders providing Objects only.
+    * Whenever data is not found in the decorating DataProvider (known as the wrapper).
+    * The underlying data provider will be queried.
+    */
+    export interface WrappedObjectDataProvider extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider{
+      /**
+      * A DataMap that can be used to read and write values.
+      */
+      dataMapView:yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap;
+      /**
+      * Performs the wrapping, the given DataProvider will be unregistered
+      * from the graph and replaced with this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} g the graph which will be registered with the data providers
+      * @param {Object} dataProviderKey the key used for registering
+      */
+      wrap(g:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,dataProviderKey:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Undoes a previous wrap() operation.
+      */
+      unwrap():void;
+      /**
+      * Returns an object value associated with the given data holder.
+      * This method may throw an UnsupportedOperationException.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#get}.
+      */
+      get(dataHolder:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns a boolean value associated with the given data holder.
+      * This method may throw an UnsupportedOperationException.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#getBool}.
+      */
+      getBool(dataHolder:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns a double value associated with the given data holder.
+      * This method may throw an UnsupportedOperationException.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#getDouble}.
+      */
+      getDouble(dataHolder:Object):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns an integer value associated with the given data holder.
+      * This method may throw an UnsupportedOperationException.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#getInt}.
+      */
+      getInt(dataHolder:Object):number;
+      /**
+      * The underlying wrapped DataProvider.
+      */
+      wrappedProvider:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
+      /**
+      * The wrapping DataProvider instance.
+      * This can safely be cast to
+      * a NodeMap or an EdgeMap respectively if the appropriate static factory
+      * methods have been used for the construction of <code>this</code>.
+      */
+      wrappingProvider:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
+      /**
+      * Disposes previously allocated data structures.
+      * First a call to
+      * <code>unwrap()</code> is made. Then the wrappers are disposed from the
+      * graph if they are instances of NodeMaps or EdgeMaps respectively.
+      */
+      dispose():void;
+    }
+    var WrappedObjectDataProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of WrappedDataProvider.
+      * This instance
+      * will delegate queries to the wrapper first. Unsatisfied requests
+      * will be delegated to the original second provider.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} wrapper The DataProvider instance which will be queried first
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} provider the data provider which will be wrapped by the first one
+      */
+      new (wrapper:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,provider:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.algorithms.WrappedObjectDataProvider;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of WrappedDataProvider.
+      * This instance
+      * will delegate queries to the wrapper first. Unsatisfied requests
+      * will be delegated to the original provider. This method wraps the
+      * currently registered DataProvider with <code>this</code>. This can be undone
+      * by calling <code>unwrap()</code>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} wrapper the wrapping data provider
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the graph which will be registered with the data providers
+      * @param {Object} dataProviderKey the key used for registering
+      */
+      ForGraph:{
+        new (wrapper:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,dataProviderKey:Object):yfiles.algorithms.WrappedObjectDataProvider;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of WrappedDataProvider.
+      * This instance
+      * will delegate queries to a newly created EdgeMap wrapper first. Unsatisfied requests
+      * will be delegated to the original provider. This method wraps the
+      * currently registered DataProvider with the returned DataProvider instance.
+      * This can be undone
+      * by calling <code>unwrap()</code>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the graph which will be registered with the data providers
+      * @param {Object} dataProviderKey the key used for registering and wrapping
+      */
+      wrapUsingEdgeMap(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,dataProviderKey:Object):yfiles.algorithms.WrappedObjectDataProvider;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of WrappedDataProvider.
+      * This instance
+      * will delegate queries to a newly created NodeMap wrapper first. Unsatisfied requests
+      * will be delegated to the original provider. This method wraps the
+      * currently registered DataProvider with the returned DataProvider instance.
+      * This can be undone
+      * by calling <code>unwrap()</code>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the graph which will be registered with the data providers
+      * @param {Object} dataProviderKey the key used for registering and wrapping
+      */
+      wrapUsingNodeMap(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,dataProviderKey:Object):yfiles.algorithms.WrappedObjectDataProvider;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Defines an interface for specialized priority queues that contains
+    * nodes which are prioritized by a comparable values.
+    */
+    export interface INodePQ extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Adds the given node with the given priority to the queue.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> !contains(v)
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodePQ#add}.
+      */
+      add(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node,priority:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Decreased the priority value of the given node.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> contains(v)
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> 
+      * c.compare(p,getPriority(v)) &lt; 0, where
+      * c is the corresponding comparator for the priorities in this
+      * queue.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodePQ#decreasePriority}.
+      */
+      decreasePriority(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node,priority:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the node with smallest priority from this queue.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> !isEmpty()
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Node} the removed node with smallest priority
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodePQ#removeMin}.
+      */
+      removeMin():yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * He node with smallest priority in this queue.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> !isEmpty()
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodePQ#min}.
+      */
+      min:yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Makes this queue the empty queue.
+      * in this queue.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodePQ#clear}.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether or not the given node is contained
+      * in this queue.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodePQ#contains}.
+      */
+      contains(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the current priority of the given node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodePQ#getPriority}.
+      */
+      getPriority(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):Object;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not this queue is empty.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodePQ#empty}.
+      */
+      empty:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the number of nodes currently in this queue.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodePQ#size}.
+      */
+      size():number;
+    }
+    var INodePQ:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class implements a priority queue for objects whose priority
+    * values are of type int.
+    * The implementation is based on binary heaps.
+    */
+    export interface IntObjectPQ extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Adds the given node with with given priority to this queue.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> !contains(v)
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(log(size()))
+      */
+      add(o:Object,priority:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Decreases the priority value of the given node.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> contains(v)
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> priority &lt; getPriority(v)
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(log(size()))
+      */
+      decreasePriority(o:Object,priority:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Increases the priority value of the given node.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> contains(v)
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> priority > getPriority(v)
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(log(size()))
+      */
+      increasePriority(o:Object,priority:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Changes the priority value of the given node.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> contains(v)
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(log(size()))
+      */
+      changePriority(o:Object,p:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the node with smallest priority from this queue.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> !isEmpty()
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(log(size()))
+      * @return {Object} the removed node with smallest priority
+      */
+      removeMin():Object;
+      /**
+      * He node with smallest priority in this queue.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> !isEmpty()
+      */
+      min:Object;
+      /**
+      * The minimum priority value in this queue.
+      */
+      minPriority:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether or not the given node is contained
+      * in this queue.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(1)
+      */
+      contains(o:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not this queue is empty.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(1)
+      */
+      empty:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the number of nodes currently in this queue.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(1)
+      */
+      size():number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the current priority of the given node.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> contains(v)
+      */
+      getPriority(o:Object):number;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given node from this queue.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> contains(v)
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(log(size()))
+      */
+      remove(o:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Makes this queue the empty queue.
+      * in this queue.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(graph.N())
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * Does nothing.
+      */
+      dispose():void;
+    }
+    var IntObjectPQ:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates an empty ObjectPQ using the given {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} and
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor} to store and retrieve Object support information.
+      * The contents of the provider should be modified through the use of the
+      * acceptor, i.e. they should be based on the same initially empty backing store.
+      * Additionally this backing store should not be modified externally as long as
+      * this PQ is still in use.
+      */
+      new (initialSize:number,provider:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,acceptor:yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor):yfiles.algorithms.IntObjectPQ;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Specifies the contract of modifiable integer value objects.
+    */
+    export interface IIntValueSettable extends Object{
+      /**
+      * The object's data.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntValueSettable#value}.
+      */
+      value:number;
+    }
+    var IIntValueSettable:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Defines an interface for specialized priority queues that contains
+    * nodes which are prioritized by associated double values.
+    */
+    export interface IDoubleNodePQ extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not this queue is empty.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDoubleNodePQ#empty}.
+      */
+      empty:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether or not the given node is contained within this queue.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDoubleNodePQ#contains}.
+      */
+      contains(n:yfiles.algorithms.Node):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Adds a node with the given priority to the queue.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDoubleNodePQ#add}.
+      */
+      add(n:yfiles.algorithms.Node,priority:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the node with the minimal priority from the queue.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDoubleNodePQ#removeMin}.
+      */
+      removeMin():yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * He node with smallest priority in this queue.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> !isEmpty()
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDoubleNodePQ#min}.
+      */
+      min:yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Decreases the priority of a node in the queue to a given value.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} n a node in the priority queue.
+      * @param {number} priority the new priority of the node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDoubleNodePQ#decreasePriority}.
+      */
+      decreasePriority(n:yfiles.algorithms.Node,priority:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes all entries from the queue.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDoubleNodePQ#clear}.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the current priority of the given node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDoubleNodePQ#getPriority}.
+      */
+      getPriority(n:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+      /**
+      * Disposes this queue.
+      * It is important to call this method after the queue
+      * is not needed anymore, to free bound resources.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDoubleNodePQ#dispose}.
+      */
+      dispose():void;
+    }
+    var IDoubleNodePQ:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Defines an interface for specialized priority queues that contains
+    * nodes which are prioritized by associated int values.
+    */
+    export interface IIntNodePQ extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not this queue is empty.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#empty}.
+      */
+      empty:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether or not the given node is contained within this queue.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#contains}.
+      */
+      contains(n:yfiles.algorithms.Node):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Adds a node with the given priority to the queue.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#add}.
+      */
+      add(n:yfiles.algorithms.Node,priority:number):void;
+      /**
+      * He node with smallest priority in this queue.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> !isEmpty()
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#min}.
+      */
+      min:yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Removes the node with the minimal priority from the queue.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#removeMin}.
+      */
+      removeMin():yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Decreases the priority of a node in the queue to a given value.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} n a node in the priority queue.
+      * @param {number} priority the new priority value of the node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#decreasePriority}.
+      */
+      decreasePriority(n:yfiles.algorithms.Node,priority:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes all entries from the queue.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#clear}.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the current priority of the given node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#getPriority}.
+      */
+      getPriority(n:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+      /**
+      * Disposes this queue.
+      * It is important to call this method after the queue
+      * is not needed anymore, to free bound resources.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#dispose}.
+      */
+      dispose():void;
+    }
+    var IIntNodePQ:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class is an abstract empty implementation of the NodeMap interface.
+    * Subclasses
+    */
+    export interface NodeMapAdapter extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap{
+      /**
+      * Associates the given value to with the given node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#set}.
+      */
+      set(key:Object,value:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the value bound to the given node.
+      * @param {Object} key 
+      * @return {Object} <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#get}.
+      */
+      get(key:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Associates the given boolean value to with the given node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#setBool}.
+      */
+      setBool(key:Object,value:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the boolean value bound to the given node.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> 
+      * The value must have been associated to the given node by
+      * a call to <code>setBool</code>.
+      * @param {Object} key 
+      * @return {boolean} <code>false</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#getBool}.
+      */
+      getBool(key:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Associates the given double value to with the given node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#setDouble}.
+      */
+      setDouble(key:Object,value:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the double value bound to the given node.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> 
+      * The value must have been associated to the given node by
+      * a call to <code>setDouble</code>.
+      * @return {number} <code>0.0d</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#getDouble}.
+      */
+      getDouble(key:Object):number;
+      /**
+      * Associates the given integer value to with the given node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#setInt}.
+      */
+      setInt(key:Object,value:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the integer value bound to the given node.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> 
+      * The value must have been associated to the given node by
+      * a call to <code>setInt</code>.
+      * @return {number} <code>0</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#getInt}.
+      */
+      getInt(key:Object):number;
+    }
+    var NodeMapAdapter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A specialized priority queue that contains nodes which are
+    * prioritized by associated int values.
+    * This queue is designed for efficiency in scenario's where the
+    * set of possible integral priority keys is small and
+    * tight (i.e their values are not far apart).
+    * Typical int values chosen are the degree of a node.
+    */
+    export interface ListIntNodePQ extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ{
+      /**
+      * Disposes this queue.
+      * It is important to call this method after the queue
+      * is not needed anymore, since it allocates node maps from the graph
+      * that owns the nodes within the queue.
+      * Calling this method frees these node maps again.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#dispose}.
+      */
+      dispose():void;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not this queue is empty.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#empty}.
+      */
+      empty:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Whether or not the given node is contained within this queue.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> <code> O(1) </code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#contains}.
+      */
+      contains(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the number of nodes still in the queue.
+      */
+      size():number;
+      /**
+      * Adds a node to this queue with the given priority.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#add}.
+      */
+      add(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node,value:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Decreases the priority of a node in the queue to a certain value.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} v a node in the priority queue.
+      * @param {number} value the new priority value of the node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#decreasePriority}.
+      */
+      decreasePriority(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node,value:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the current priority of the given node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#getPriority}.
+      */
+      getPriority(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+      /**
+      * Increases the priority of a node in the queue to a certain value.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} v a node in the priority queue.
+      * @param {number} value the new priority value of the node.
+      */
+      increasePriority(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node,value:number):void;
+      /**
+      * The node with the minimal value in the queue.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> <code>!isEmpty()</code>
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> Amortized O(1)
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#min}.
+      */
+      min:yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Removes all entries from the queue.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#clear}.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * Removes a node from the queue.
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(1)
+      */
+      remove(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):void;
+      /**
+      * Same as popMinNode.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntNodePQ#removeMin}.
+      */
+      removeMin():yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Returns a node with smallest associated int key within this
+      * queue.
+      * the returned node will be removed from the queue by
+      * this method.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> <code>!isEmpty()</code>
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> Amortized O(1)
+      */
+      popMinNode():yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Returns a node with highest associated int key within this
+      * queue.
+      * the returned node will be removed from the queue by
+      * this method.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> <code>!isEmpty()</code>
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> Amortized O(1)
+      */
+      popMaxNode():yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Increments the associated priority value for the given node by 1
+      * and updates it's position within the queue accordingly.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> <code>contains(v)</code>
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(1)
+      */
+      incrementPriority(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):void;
+      /**
+      * Decrements the associated priority value for the given node by 1
+      * and updates it's position within the queue accordingly.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> <code>contains(v)</code>
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> O(1)
+      */
+      decrementPriority(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):void;
+    }
+    var ListIntNodePQ:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Constructs an initially empty PQ.
+      */
+      new (graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.ListIntNodePQ;
+      /**
+      * Constructs a PQ that holds all nodes of the given graph.
+      * the given data provider has to provide for each defined node
+      * an int value that is not bigger than <code>minValue</code> and
+      * not smaller than <code>maxValue</code>
+      * <b>Complexity:</b> <code>O(nc.size()+(maxValue-minValue))</code>
+      */
+      WithMinValueAndMaxValue:{
+        new (graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,intData:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,minValue:number,maxValue:number):yfiles.algorithms.ListIntNodePQ;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Like .
+      * Additionally a data provider
+      * can be specified, that holds boolean values for each node in the
+      * graph. Only nodes for which the data provider returns <code>true</code>
+      * will be entered in the queue.
+      */
+      WithWantedNodes:{
+        new (graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,intData:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,minValue:number,maxValue:number,wantedNodes:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.algorithms.ListIntNodePQ;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Provides some convenience methods for code debugging
+    * and exception handling.
+    * <p>
+    * The behavior of this class can be adapted by starting
+    * the Java Virtual Machine with a set system property
+    * <code>y.debug</code> and <code>y.debug.level</code>.
+    * The default debug level is 2. It can be changed by
+    * setting the system property <code>y.debug.level</code>
+    * appropriately.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface LoggingUtil extends Object{
+    }
+    var LoggingUtil:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * The debug level threshold.
+      * Its default value is
+      * 2 but may be changed by setting the system property
+      * <code>y.debug.level</code>.
+      */
+      DEBUG_LEVEL:number;
+      /**
+      * Prints the given string to <code>System.out</code> if
+      * the given debug level if bigger than
+      * <code>DEBUG_LEVEL</code>.
+      */
+      logWithLevel(level:number,msg:string):void;
+      /**
+      * Prints the given object to <code>System.err</code> unconditionally.
+      */
+      logMessage(msg:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Like {@link yfiles.algorithms.LoggingUtil#logMessage}, but omits newline.
+      */
+      shortLogMessage(msg:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Print the given message to <code>System.err</code> if the fully qualified
+      * class name of the given source object is encoded
+      * in the system property <code>y.debug</code> and
+      * if the given debug level if bigger than
+      * <code>DEBUG_LEVEL</code>.
+      * <p>
+      * The value of the <code>y.debug</code> property is a colon separated
+      * list of fully qualified class name prefixes. If the name of the given
+      * class starts with one of the specified prefixes the debug message will
+      * be printed to <code>System.err</code>.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      logWithSourceAndMsg(source:Object,msg:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Print the given message to <code>System.err</code> if the fully qualified
+      * class name of the given source object is encoded
+      * in the system property <code>y.debug</code>.
+      * <p>
+      * The value of the <code>y.debug</code> property is a colon separated
+      * list of fully qualified class name prefixes. If the name of the given
+      * class starts with one of the specified prefixes the debug message will
+      * be printed to <code>System.err</code>.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      log(source:Object,level:number,msg:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Like {@link yfiles.algorithms.LoggingUtil#logWithSourceAndMsg}, but does not append a newline to the
+      * output.
+      */
+      shortLogWithSource(source:Object,msg:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns true if the given object type is under observation
+      * due to the <code>-Dy.debug</code> mechanism.
+      */
+      watchSource(source:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns true if the given object type is under observation
+      * due to the <code>-Dy.debug</code> mechanism.
+      */
+      watch(source:string):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Outputs the class of the given object and the given message.
+      * Then throws a RuntimeException using the same message.
+      * Mostly used in a catch statement to
+      * signal a definite bug.
+      */
+      fatalWithMessage(source:Object,msg:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Called on a fatal error.
+      * Mostly used in a catch statement to
+      * signal a definite bug.
+      */
+      fatal(msg:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Like {@link yfiles.algorithms.LoggingUtil#logWithLevel}, but uses no line-feed.
+      */
+      shortLogWithLevel(level:number,output:string):void;
+      /**
+      * Outputs a stack trace on <code>System.err</code>.
+      */
+      traceException(ex:yfiles.lang.Exception):void;
+      /**
+      * Outputs a stack trace on <code>System.err.</code>
+      */
+      trace():void;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class provides convenience and transformation services for Node- and EdgeMaps.
+    */
+    export interface Maps extends Object{
+    }
+    export module Maps{
+      /**
+      * Implementation of a resettable high performance map for values of type <code>Object</code>.
+      * A high performance map is a facade to another map which will allow to reset
+      * all bound values to a default value in constant time.
+      */
+      export interface HighPerformanceObjectMap extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap{
+        /**
+        * Resets all values to the given default value in constant time.
+        * @param {Object} defaultValue the new default value
+        */
+        resetAll(defaultValue:Object):void;
+        /**
+        * Returns the value bound to the given node.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#get}.
+        */
+        get(dataHolder:Object):Object;
+        /**
+        * Associates the given value to the given node.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#set}.
+        */
+        set(dataHolder:Object,value:Object):void;
+        /**
+        * Returns the boolean value bound to the given node.
+        * <b>Precondition:</b> 
+        * The value must have been associated to the given node by
+        * a call to {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#setBool  setBool}.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#getBool}.
+        */
+        getBool(dataHolder:Object):boolean;
+        /**
+        * Returns the double value bound to the given node.
+        * <b>Precondition:</b> 
+        * The value must have been associated to the given node by
+        * a call to {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#setDouble  setDouble}.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#getDouble}.
+        */
+        getDouble(dataHolder:Object):number;
+        /**
+        * Returns the integer value bound to the given node.
+        * <b>Precondition:</b> 
+        * The value must have been associated to the given node by
+        * a call to {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#setInt  setInt}.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#getInt}.
+        */
+        getInt(dataHolder:Object):number;
+        /**
+        * Associates the given boolean value to the given node.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#setBool}.
+        */
+        setBool(dataHolder:Object,value:boolean):void;
+        /**
+        * Associates the given double value to the given node.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#setDouble}.
+        */
+        setDouble(dataHolder:Object,value:number):void;
+        /**
+        * Associates the given integer value to the given node.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#setInt}.
+        */
+        setInt(dataHolder:Object,value:number):void;
+      }
+      /**
+      * Implementation of a resettable high performance map for values of simple type <code>double</code>.
+      * A high performance map is a facade to another map which will allow to reset
+      * all bound values to a default value in constant time.
+      */
+      export interface HighPerformanceDoubleMap extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap{
+        /**
+        * Resets all values to the given default value in constant time.
+        * @param {number} defaultValue the new default value
+        */
+        resetAll(defaultValue:number):void;
+        /**
+        * Returns the value bound to the given node.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#get}.
+        */
+        get(dataHolder:Object):Object;
+        /**
+        * Associates the given value to the given node.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#set}.
+        */
+        set(dataHolder:Object,value:Object):void;
+        /**
+        * Returns the boolean value bound to the given node.
+        * <b>Precondition:</b> 
+        * The value must have been associated to the given node by
+        * a call to {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#setBool  setBool}.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#getBool}.
+        */
+        getBool(dataHolder:Object):boolean;
+        /**
+        * Returns the double value bound to the given node.
+        * <b>Precondition:</b> 
+        * The value must have been associated to the given node by
+        * a call to {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#setDouble  setDouble}.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#getDouble}.
+        */
+        getDouble(dataHolder:Object):number;
+        /**
+        * Returns the integer value bound to the given node.
+        * <b>Precondition:</b> 
+        * The value must have been associated to the given node by
+        * a call to {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#setInt  setInt}.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#getInt}.
+        */
+        getInt(dataHolder:Object):number;
+        /**
+        * Associates the given boolean value to the given node.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#setBool}.
+        */
+        setBool(dataHolder:Object,value:boolean):void;
+        /**
+        * Associates the given double value to the given node.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#setDouble}.
+        */
+        setDouble(dataHolder:Object,value:number):void;
+        /**
+        * Associates the given integer value to the given node.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#setInt}.
+        */
+        setInt(dataHolder:Object,value:number):void;
+      }
+      /**
+      * Implementation of a resettable high performance map for values of simple type <code>int</code>.
+      * A high performance map is a facade to another map which will allow to reset
+      * all bound values to a default value in constant time.
+      */
+      export interface HighPerformanceIntMap extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap{
+        /**
+        * Resets all values to the given default value in constant time.
+        * @param {number} defaultValue the new default value
+        */
+        resetAll(defaultValue:number):void;
+        /**
+        * Returns the value bound to the given node.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#get}.
+        */
+        get(dataHolder:Object):Object;
+        /**
+        * Associates the given value to the given node.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#set}.
+        */
+        set(dataHolder:Object,value:Object):void;
+        /**
+        * Returns the boolean value bound to the given node.
+        * <b>Precondition:</b> 
+        * The value must have been associated to the given node by
+        * a call to {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#setBool  setBool}.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#getBool}.
+        */
+        getBool(dataHolder:Object):boolean;
+        /**
+        * Returns the double value bound to the given node.
+        * <b>Precondition:</b> 
+        * The value must have been associated to the given node by
+        * a call to {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#setDouble  setDouble}.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#getDouble}.
+        */
+        getDouble(dataHolder:Object):number;
+        /**
+        * Returns the integer value bound to the given node.
+        * <b>Precondition:</b> 
+        * The value must have been associated to the given node by
+        * a call to {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#setInt  setInt}.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#getInt}.
+        */
+        getInt(dataHolder:Object):number;
+        /**
+        * Associates the given boolean value to the given node.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#setBool}.
+        */
+        setBool(dataHolder:Object,value:boolean):void;
+        /**
+        * Associates the given double value to the given node.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#setDouble}.
+        */
+        setDouble(dataHolder:Object,value:number):void;
+        /**
+        * Associates the given integer value to the given node.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#setInt}.
+        */
+        setInt(dataHolder:Object,value:number):void;
+      }
+      /**
+      * Implementation of a resettable high performance map for values of simple type <code>boolean</code>.
+      * A high performance map is a facade to another map which will allow to reset
+      * all bound values to a default value in constant time.
+      */
+      export interface HighPerformanceBoolMap extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap{
+        /**
+        * Resets all values to the given default value in constant time.
+        * @param {boolean} defaultValue the new default value
+        */
+        resetAll(defaultValue:boolean):void;
+        /**
+        * Returns the value bound to the given node.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#get}.
+        */
+        get(dataHolder:Object):Object;
+        /**
+        * Associates the given value to the given node.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#set}.
+        */
+        set(dataHolder:Object,value:Object):void;
+        /**
+        * Returns the boolean value bound to the given node.
+        * <b>Precondition:</b> 
+        * The value must have been associated to the given node by
+        * a call to {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#setBool  setBool}.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#getBool}.
+        */
+        getBool(dataHolder:Object):boolean;
+        /**
+        * Returns the double value bound to the given node.
+        * <b>Precondition:</b> 
+        * The value must have been associated to the given node by
+        * a call to {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#setDouble  setDouble}.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#getDouble}.
+        */
+        getDouble(dataHolder:Object):number;
+        /**
+        * Returns the integer value bound to the given node.
+        * <b>Precondition:</b> 
+        * The value must have been associated to the given node by
+        * a call to {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#setInt  setInt}.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#getInt}.
+        */
+        getInt(dataHolder:Object):number;
+        /**
+        * Associates the given boolean value to the given node.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#setBool}.
+        */
+        setBool(dataHolder:Object,value:boolean):void;
+        /**
+        * Associates the given double value to the given node.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#setDouble}.
+        */
+        setDouble(dataHolder:Object,value:number):void;
+        /**
+        * Associates the given integer value to the given node.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#setInt}.
+        */
+        setInt(dataHolder:Object,value:number):void;
+      }
+    }
+    var Maps:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Returns a NodeMap view  of a double array defined for nodes.
+      * The double value <code>data[node.index()]</code> will be accessed
+      * by the NodeMap upon the method calls <code>getDouble(node)</code>
+      * and <code>setDouble(node,value)</code>.
+      * <b>Warning!</b> The indices of the accessed nodes must not change during
+      * the use of this NodeMap.
+      * @param {number[]} data array data for each node of a static graph
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} a NodeMap view of the given array
+      */
+      createIndexNodeMapDouble(data:number[]):yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap;
+      /**
+      * Returns a NodeMap view  of an int array defined for nodes.
+      * The int value <code>data[node.index()]</code> will be accessed
+      * by the NodeMap upon the method calls <code>getInt(node)</code>
+      * and <code>setInt(node,value)</code>.
+      * <b>Warning!</b> The indices of the accessed nodes must not change during
+      * the use of this NodeMap.
+      * @param {number[]} data array data for each node of a static graph
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} a NodeMap view of the given array
+      */
+      createIndexNodeMapInt(data:number[]):yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap;
+      /**
+      * Returns a NodeMap view  of a boolean array defined for nodes.
+      * The boolean value <code>data[node.index()]</code> will be accessed
+      * by the NodeMap upon the method calls <code>getBool(node)</code>
+      * and <code>setBool(node,value)</code>.
+      * @param {boolean[]} data array data for each node of a static graph
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} a NodeMap view of the given array
+      */
+      createIndexNodeMapBoolean(data:boolean[]):yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap;
+      /**
+      * Returns a NodeMap view  of an Object array defined for nodes.
+      * The Object value <code>data[node.index()]</code> will be accessed
+      * by the NodeMap upon the method calls <code>get(node)</code>
+      * and <code>set(node,value)</code>.
+      * <b>Warning!</b> The indices of the accessed nodes must not change during
+      * the use of this NodeMap.
+      * @param {Object[]} data array data for each node of a static graph
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} a NodeMap view of the given array
+      */
+      createIndexNodeMap(data:Object[]):yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap;
+      /**
+      * Returns a NodeMap view  of a double, int, boolean and Object
+      * array defined for nodes.
+      * The double value <code>doubleData[node.index()]</code> will be accessed
+      * by the NodeMap upon the method calls <code>getDouble(node)</code> and
+      * <code>setDouble(node,value)</code>.
+      * The int value <code>intData[node.index()]</code> will be accessed
+      * by the NodeMap upon the method calls <code>getInt(node)</code> and
+      * <code>setInt(node,value)</code>.
+      * The boolean value <code>boolData[node.index()]</code> will be accessed
+      * by the NodeMap upon the method calls <code>getBool(node)</code> and
+      * <code>setBool(node,value)</code>.
+      * The Object value <code>objectData[node.index()]</code> will be accessed
+      * by the NodeMap upon the method calls <code>get(node)</code> and
+      * <code>set(node,value)</code>.
+      * <b>Warning!</b> The indices of the accessed nodes must not change during
+      * the use of this NodeMap.
+      * @param {number[]} doubleData double data for each node of a static graph
+      * @param {number[]} intData int data for each node of a static graph
+      * @param {boolean[]} boolData boolean data for each node of a static graph
+      * @param {Object[]} objectData Object data for each node of a static graph
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} a NodeMap view of the given arrays
+      */
+      createIndexNodeMapFromArrays(doubleData:number[],intData:number[],boolData:boolean[],objectData:Object[]):yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap;
+      /**
+      * Returns a EdgeMap view  of a double array defined for edges.
+      * The double value <code>data[edge.index()]</code> will be accessed
+      * by the EdgeMap upon the method calls <code>getDouble(edge)</code>
+      * and <code>setDouble(edge,value)</code>.
+      * <b>Warning!</b> The indices of the accessed edges must not change during
+      * the use of this EdgeMap.
+      * @param {number[]} data array data for each edge of a static graph
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap} a EdgeMap view of the given array
+      */
+      createIndexEdgeMapDouble(data:number[]):yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap;
+      /**
+      * Returns a EdgeMap view  of an int array defined for edges.
+      * The int value <code>data[edge.index()]</code> will be accessed
+      * by the EdgeMap upon the method calls <code>getInt(edge)</code>
+      * and <code>setInt(edge,value)</code>.
+      * <b>Warning!</b> The indices of the accessed edges must not change during
+      * the use of this EdgeMap.
+      * @param {number[]} data array data for each edge of a static graph
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap} a EdgeMap view of the given array
+      */
+      createIndexEdgeMapInt(data:number[]):yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap;
+      /**
+      * Returns a EdgeMap view  of a boolean array defined for edges.
+      * The boolean value <code>data[edge.index()]</code> will be accessed
+      * by the EdgeMap upon the method calls <code>getBool(edge)</code>
+      * and <code>setBool(edge,value)</code>.
+      * <b>Warning!</b> The indices of the accessed edges must not change during
+      * the use of this EdgeMap.
+      * @param {boolean[]} data array data for each edge of a static graph
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap} a EdgeMap view of the given array
+      */
+      createIndexEdgeMapBoolean(data:boolean[]):yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap;
+      /**
+      * Returns a EdgeMap view  of an Object array defined for edges.
+      * The Object value <code>data[edge.index()]</code> will be accessed
+      * by the EdgeMap upon the method calls <code>get(edge)</code>
+      * and <code>set(edge,value)</code>.
+      * <b>Warning!</b> The indices of the accessed edges must not change during
+      * the use of this EdgeMap.
+      * @param {Object[]} data array data for each edge of a static graph
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap} a EdgeMap view of the given array
+      */
+      createIndexEdgeMap(data:Object[]):yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap;
+      /**
+      * Returns a EdgeMap view  of a double, int, boolean and Object
+      * array defined for edges.
+      * The double value <code>doubleData[edge.index()]</code> will be accessed
+      * by the EdgeMap upon the method calls <code>getDouble(edge)</code> and
+      * <code>setDouble(edge,value)</code>.
+      * The int value <code>intData[edge.index()]</code> will be accessed
+      * by the EdgeMap upon the method calls <code>getInt(edge)</code> and
+      * <code>setInt(edge,value)</code>.
+      * The boolean value <code>boolData[edge.index()]</code> will be accessed
+      * by the EdgeMap upon the method calls <code>getBool(edge)</code> and
+      * <code>setBool(edge,value)</code>.
+      * The Object value <code>objectData[edge.index()]</code> will be accessed
+      * by the EdgeMap upon the method calls <code>get(edge)</code> and
+      * <code>set(edge,value)</code>.
+      * <b>Warning!</b> The indices of the accessed edges must not change during
+      * the use of this EdgeMap.
+      * @param {number[]} doubleData double data for each edge of a static graph
+      * @param {number[]} intData int data for each edge of a static graph
+      * @param {boolean[]} boolData boolean data for each edge of a static graph
+      * @param {Object[]} objectData Object data for each edge of a static graph
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap} a EdgeMap view of the given arrays
+      */
+      createIndexEdgeMapFromArrays(doubleData:number[],intData:number[],boolData:boolean[],objectData:Object[]):yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap;
+      /**
+      * Creates a NodeMap that is based on hashing.
+      * The preconditions specified in java.util.HashMap
+      * apply for the keys and values of this map.
+      */
+      createHashedNodeMap():yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap;
+      /**
+      * Create a NodeMap view of the given map.
+      * Accessing basic value types is solved by
+      * storing the corresponding wrapper types
+      * Double, Integer and Boolean within the given Map.
+      */
+      createNodeMap(map:yfiles.algorithms.IMap):yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap;
+      /**
+      * Creates an EdgeMap that is based on hashing.
+      * The preconditions specified in java.util.HashMap
+      * apply for the keys and values of this map.
+      */
+      createHashedEdgeMap():yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap;
+      /**
+      * Create an EdgeMap view of the given map.
+      * Accessing basic value types is solved by
+      * storing the corresponding wrapper types
+      * Double, Integer and Boolean within the given Map.
+      */
+      createEdgeMap(map:yfiles.algorithms.IMap):yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap;
+      /**
+      * Creates a DataMap that is based on hashing.
+      * The preconditions specified in java.util.HashMap
+      * apply for the keys and values of this map.
+      */
+      createHashedDataMap():yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap;
+      /**
+      * Create a DataMap view of the given map.
+      * Accessing basic value types is solved by
+      * storing the corresponding wrapper types
+      * Double, Integer and Boolean within the given Map.
+      */
+      createDataMap(map:yfiles.algorithms.IMap):yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap;
+      HighPerformanceObjectMap:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        new (backingMap:yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap,defaultValue:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Maps;
+        FromBackingProviderAndAcceptor:{
+          new (backingProvider:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,backingAcceptor:yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor,defaultValue:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Maps;
+        };
+      };
+      HighPerformanceDoubleMap:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        new (backingMap:yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap,defaultValue:number):yfiles.algorithms.Maps;
+        FromBackingProviderAndAcceptor:{
+          new (backingProvider:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,backingAcceptor:yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor,defaultValue:number):yfiles.algorithms.Maps;
+        };
+      };
+      HighPerformanceIntMap:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        new (backingMap:yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap,defaultValue:number):yfiles.algorithms.Maps;
+        FromBackingProviderAndAcceptor:{
+          new (backingProvider:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,backingAcceptor:yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor,defaultValue:number):yfiles.algorithms.Maps;
+        };
+      };
+      HighPerformanceBoolMap:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        new (backingMap:yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap,defaultValue:boolean):yfiles.algorithms.Maps;
+        FromBackingProviderAndAcceptor:{
+          new (backingProvider:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,backingAcceptor:yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor,defaultValue:boolean):yfiles.algorithms.Maps;
+        };
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A class implements the Cloneable interface to indicate to the {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICloneable#clone} method that it is legal for that method to make a field-for-field copy of instances of that class.
+    */
+    export interface ICloneable extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a copy of this object.
+      * The precise meaning of "copy" may depend on the class of the object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICloneable#clone}.
+      */
+      clone():Object;
+    }
+    var ICloneable:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The basic interface in the hierarchy of collection classes.
+    * <p>
+    * A collection contains a number of items. These may or may not be in a
+    * specific order. The collection may or may not contain duplicate items.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * A collection allows adding and removing single as well as whole
+    * collections of items.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface ICollection extends Object,yfiles.collections.ICollection<Object>{
+      /**
+      * Adds the given item to this collection.
+      * @param {Object} o the object to add to the collection
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if this collection has been modified due to the call of this method.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICollection#addObject}.
+      */
+      addObject(o:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Adds all items of the given collection to this collection.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.ICollection} c the collection which items should be added to this collection.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if this collection has been modified due to the call of this method.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICollection#addAll}.
+      */
+      addAll(c:yfiles.algorithms.ICollection):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Removes all items in this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICollection#clear}.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * Checks if this collection contains the given item.
+      * @param {Object} o the item to check.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if this collection contains the given item.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICollection#contains}.
+      */
+      contains(o:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Checks if this collection contains all the items of the given collection.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.ICollection} c the collection that contains the items to check.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if this collection contains all the items of the given collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICollection#containsAll}.
+      */
+      containsAll(c:yfiles.algorithms.ICollection):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Checks if this collection is equal to the given object.
+      * @param {Object} o the object to check equality with.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if this collection is equal to the given object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICollection#equals}.
+      */
+      equals(o:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the hash code of this collection.
+      * @return {number} the hash code of this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICollection#hashCode}.
+      */
+      hashCode():number;
+      /**
+      * Checks if this collection is empty.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICollection#empty}.
+      */
+      empty:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets an iterator for the items of this collection.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IIterator} an iterator for the items of this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICollection#iterator}.
+      */
+      iterator():yfiles.algorithms.IIterator;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given item from this collection.
+      * @param {Object} o the item to remove from the collection.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if this collection has been modified due to the call of this method.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICollection#remove}.
+      */
+      remove(o:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Removes all items of the given collection from this collection.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.ICollection} c the collection which items should be removed from this collection.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if this collection has been modified due to the call of this method.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICollection#removeAll}.
+      */
+      removeAll(c:yfiles.algorithms.ICollection):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Keeps all the items in this collection that are contained in the given collection.
+      * items that are not part of the given collection are removed.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.ICollection} c The collection that contains the items that should be retained.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if this collection has been modified due to the call of this method.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICollection#retainAll}.
+      */
+      retainAll(c:yfiles.algorithms.ICollection):boolean;
+      /**
+      * The number of elements in this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICollection#count}.
+      */
+      count:number;
+      /**
+      * Creates an array containing the items of this collection.
+      * @return {Object[]} a new array with the items of this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICollection#toArray}.
+      */
+      toArray():Object[];
+      /**
+      * Copies the content of this collection to an array.
+      * If an array is given and it is large enough, the given array is
+      * used to copy the content to. Otherwise, a new array is created.
+      * If the given array is larger than this collection, the first array element after the content is set to null.
+      * @param {Object} a an optional array to use.
+      * @return {Object} an array with the same content as this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICollection#toGivenArray}.
+      */
+      toGivenArray(a:Object):Object;
+    }
+    var ICollection:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An iterator over the items of a collection.
+    * <p>
+    * Iterators allow to iterate over the items of a collection one-by-one as
+    * well as remove the item last iterated over from the list.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface IIterator extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Checks if there is another item in the collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIterator#hasNext}.
+      */
+      hasNext:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the next item in the collection.
+      * @return {Object} the next item in the collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIterator#next}.
+      */
+      next():Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns from the collection the last element returned by <code>next()</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIterator#remove}.
+      */
+      remove():void;
+    }
+    var IIterator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Represents a two-dimensional rectangle of size <code>(width x height)</code>,
+    * located at the point <code>(x, y)</code>.
+    */
+    export interface Rectangle2D extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.ICloneable{
+      /**
+      * The outer bounds of this rectangle in double coordinates.
+      */
+      frame:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D;
+      /**
+      * Sets the outer bounds of this rectangle based on the end points of one of its diagonals.
+      * @param {number} x1 the x-coordinate of the first end point of a diagonal.
+      * @param {number} y1 the y-coordinate of the first end point of a diagonal.
+      * @param {number} x2 the x-coordinate of the other end point of a diagonal.
+      * @param {number} y2 the y-coordinate of the other end point of a diagonal.
+      */
+      setFrameFromDiagonalCoordinates(x1:number,y1:number,x2:number,y2:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the outer bounds of this rectangle based on the end points of one of its diagonals.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Point2D} p1 the first end point of a diagonal.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Point2D} p2 the other end point of a diagonal.
+      */
+      setFrameFromDiagonal(p1:yfiles.algorithms.Point2D,p2:yfiles.algorithms.Point2D):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the outer bounds of this rectangle based on the specified new center and corner.
+      * @param {number} centerX the x-coordinate of the new center of this rectangle.
+      * @param {number} centerY the y-coordinate of the new center of this rectangle.
+      * @param {number} cornerX the x-coordinate of any new corner of this rectangle.
+      * @param {number} cornerY the y-coordinate of any new corner of this rectangle.
+      */
+      setFrameFromCenterCoordinates(centerX:number,centerY:number,cornerX:number,cornerY:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the outer bounds of this rectangle based on the specified new center and corner.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Point2D} center the new center of this rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Point2D} corner any new corner of this rectangle.
+      */
+      setFrameFromCenter(center:yfiles.algorithms.Point2D,corner:yfiles.algorithms.Point2D):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the outer bounds of this rectangle based on the specified location and size.
+      * @param {number} x the new x-coordinate of the upper left corner.
+      * @param {number} y the new y-coordinate of the upper left corner.
+      * @param {number} width the new width.
+      * @param {number} height the new height.
+      */
+      setFrame(x:number,y:number,width:number,height:number):void;
+      /**
+      * The location and size of this rectangle to be similar to the specified rectangle.
+      */
+      rect:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D;
+      /**
+      * Sets the location and size of this rectangle to the specified values.
+      * @param {number} x the new x-coordinate of the upper left corner.
+      * @param {number} y the new y-coordinate of the upper left corner.
+      * @param {number} width the new width.
+      * @param {number} height the new height.
+      */
+      setRect(x:number,y:number,width:number,height:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the intersection of this rectangle with the given rectangle and returns the result as new rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D} r a rectangle to intersect with this rectangle.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D} a new rectangle that represents the calculated intersection.
+      */
+      createIntersection(r:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D):yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the union of this rectangle with the given rectangle and returns the result as new rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D} r a rectangle to union with this rectangle.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D} a new rectangle that represents the calculated union.
+      */
+      createUnion(r:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D):yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D;
+      /**
+      * Checks if the line segment specified by the given coordinates intersects this rectangle.
+      * @param {number} x1 the x-coordinate of the first end point of the line.
+      * @param {number} y1 the y-coordinate of the first end point of the line.
+      * @param {number} x2 the x-coordinate of the other end point of the line.
+      * @param {number} y2 the y-coordinate of the other end point of the line.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the specified line intersects this rectangle; <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      */
+      intersectsLine(x1:number,y1:number,x2:number,y2:number):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Checks if the point specified by the given coordinates is contained in this rectangle.
+      * @param {number} x the x-coordinate of the point.
+      * @param {number} y the y-coordinate of the point.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the specified point is contained in this rectangle; <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      */
+      containsPoint(x:number,y:number):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether this rectangle and the second specified rectangle intersect.
+      * @param {number} x the x coordinate of the second rectangle.
+      * @param {number} y the y coordinate of the second rectangle.
+      * @param {number} width the width coordinate of the second rectangle.
+      * @param {number} height the height coordinate of the second rectangle.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if both rectangles intersect
+      */
+      intersectsRectangleCoordinates(x:number,y:number,width:number,height:number):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether this rectangle completely contains the second specified rectangle.
+      * @param {number} x the x coordinate of the second rectangle.
+      * @param {number} y the y coordinate of the second rectangle.
+      * @param {number} width the width coordinate of the second rectangle.
+      * @param {number} height the height coordinate of the second rectangle.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if this rectangle contains the second one
+      */
+      containsRectangle(x:number,y:number,width:number,height:number):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Adds a point, specified by its coordinates, to this rectangle.
+      * The rectangle will be grown if necessary. Note that for points that would lie on the right or bottom border of the rectangle,
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D#containsPoint} will still return <code>false</code> for the added point.
+      * @param {number} px the x coordinate of the point to add
+      * @param {number} py the y coordinate of the point to add
+      */
+      addCoordinates(px:number,py:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds a rectangle to this rectangle.
+      * The rectangle will be grown to the union of both rectangles
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D} r the rectangle to add
+      */
+      add(r:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D):void;
+      hashCode():number;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether this rectangle and <code>obj</code> are equal.
+      * Two rectangles are considered equal if the have the same location and size.
+      * @param {Object} obj The object to test for equality
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if both objects are equal.
+      */
+      equals(obj:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether this rectangle completely contains the second specified rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D} rect the rectangle to check for containment
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if this rectangle contains the second one
+      */
+      containsRectangle2D(rect:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether this rectangle and the second specified rectangle intersect.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D} rect the rectangle to check for intersection
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if both rectangles intersect
+      */
+      intersectsRectangle(rect:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D):boolean;
+      /**
+      * The x coordinate of the upper left corner.
+      */
+      x:number;
+      /**
+      * The y coordinate of the upper left corner.
+      */
+      y:number;
+      /**
+      * The width of this rectangle.
+      */
+      width:number;
+      /**
+      * The height of this rectangle.
+      */
+      height:number;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether this instance is empty, i.e.
+      * covers no area.
+      */
+      empty:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The smallest x coordinate of this rectangle.
+      */
+      minX:number;
+      /**
+      * The smallest y coordinate of this rectangle.
+      */
+      minY:number;
+      /**
+      * The largest x coordinate of this rectangle.
+      */
+      maxX:number;
+      /**
+      * The largest y coordinate of this rectangle.
+      */
+      maxY:number;
+      /**
+      * The x coordinate of the center point of this rectangle.
+      */
+      centerX:number;
+      /**
+      * The y coordinate of the center point of this rectangle.
+      */
+      centerY:number;
+      toString():string;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of this class that has the same values as this objects.
+      * @return {Object} a new instance of this class that has the same values as this objects.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICloneable#clone}.
+      */
+      clone():Object;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD} from a given {@link yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.algorithms.GeomExtensions#toRectDFromRectangle2D}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} The {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD}.
+      */
+      toRectDFromRectangle2D():yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+    }
+    export module Rectangle2D{
+      /**
+      * Concrete implementation of {@link yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D}.
+      */
+      export interface Double extends yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D{
+        /**
+        * Sets the location and size of this rectangle to the specified values.
+        * @param {number} x the new x-coordinate of the upper left corner.
+        * @param {number} y the new y-coordinate of the upper left corner.
+        * @param {number} width the new width.
+        * @param {number} height the new height.
+        */
+        setRect(x:number,y:number,width:number,height:number):void;
+        /**
+        * Sets the outer bounds of this rectangle based on the specified location and size.
+        * @param {number} x the new x-coordinate of the upper left corner.
+        * @param {number} y the new y-coordinate of the upper left corner.
+        * @param {number} width the new width.
+        * @param {number} height the new height.
+        */
+        setFrame(x:number,y:number,width:number,height:number):void;
+        /**
+        * The outer bounds of this rectangle in double coordinates.
+        */
+        frame:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D;
+        /**
+        * Checks whether this rectangle and the second specified rectangle intersect.
+        * @param {number} x the x coordinate of the second rectangle.
+        * @param {number} y the y coordinate of the second rectangle.
+        * @param {number} width the width coordinate of the second rectangle.
+        * @param {number} height the height coordinate of the second rectangle.
+        * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if both rectangles intersect
+        */
+        intersectsRectangleCoordinates(x:number,y:number,width:number,height:number):boolean;
+        /**
+        * Calculates the intersection of this rectangle with the given rectangle and returns the result as new rectangle.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D} r a rectangle to intersect with this rectangle.
+        * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D} a new rectangle that represents the calculated intersection.
+        */
+        createIntersection(r:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D):yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D;
+        /**
+        * Calculates the union of this rectangle with the given rectangle and returns the result as new rectangle.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D} r a rectangle to union with this rectangle.
+        * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D} a new rectangle that represents the calculated union.
+        */
+        createUnion(r:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D):yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D;
+        /**
+        * The x coordinate of the upper left corner.
+        */
+        x:number;
+        /**
+        * The y coordinate of the upper left corner.
+        */
+        y:number;
+        /**
+        * The width of this rectangle.
+        */
+        width:number;
+        /**
+        * The height of this rectangle.
+        */
+        height:number;
+        /**
+        * Specifies whether this instance is empty, i.e.
+        * covers no area.
+        */
+        empty:boolean;
+        /**
+        * The largest x coordinate of this rectangle.
+        */
+        maxX:number;
+        /**
+        * The largest y coordinate of this rectangle.
+        */
+        maxY:number;
+        /**
+        * The x coordinate of the center point of this rectangle.
+        */
+        centerX:number;
+        /**
+        * The y coordinate of the center point of this rectangle.
+        */
+        centerY:number;
+        /**
+        * The bounds of this instance in double precision.
+        */
+        bounds2D:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D;
+        /**
+        * Creates and returns a copy of this object.
+        * The precise meaning of "copy" may depend on the class of the object.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICloneable#clone}.
+        */
+        clone():Object;
+        /**
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D#equals}
+        */
+        equals(obj:Object):boolean;
+      }
+    }
+    var Rectangle2D:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      Double:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new rectangle of the specified size at the specified location.
+        * @param {number} x the x-coordinate of the upper left corner of the created rectangle.
+        * @param {number} y the y-coordinate of the upper left corner of the created rectangle.
+        * @param {number} width the width of the created rectangle.
+        * @param {number} height the height of the created rectangle.
+        */
+        FromValues:{
+          new (x:number,y:number,width:number,height:number):yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D;
+        };
+        /**
+        * Creates a new rectangle of size <code>(0 x 0)</code> at the location <code>(0, 0)</code>.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Cannot create instances of this abstract class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the intersection of the first and second specified rectangle and sets the resulting location and size to
+      * the third rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D} src1 the first rectangle to intersect.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D} src2 the second rectangle to intersect.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D} dst the rectangle to which the result is set.
+      */
+      intersect(src1:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D,src2:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D,dst:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D):void;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the union of the first and second specified rectangle and sets the resulting location and size to the
+      * third rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D} src1 the first rectangle to union.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D} src2 the second rectangle to union.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D} dst the rectangle to which the result is set.
+      */
+      union(src1:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D,src2:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D,dst:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D):void;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An ordered collection of items.
+    * <p>
+    * Items can be appended as well as inserted at a specific index. Also, items
+    * can be retrieved or removed from the list at a certain position using an
+    * integer index.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * A list, unlike a set, can contain the same item more than once at distinct
+    * positions.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface IList extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.ICollection,yfiles.collections.IList<Object>{
+      /**
+      * Appends the given item at the end of the list.
+      * @param {Object} o the object to add
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if this list has been modified due to the call of this method.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IList#addObject}.
+      */
+      addObject(o:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Appends all items of the given collection at the end of this list.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.ICollection} c the collection which items should be added.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if this list has been modified due to the call of this method.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IList#addAll}.
+      */
+      addAll(c:yfiles.algorithms.ICollection):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Adds the given object to the collection at the specified index.
+      * <p>
+      * All subsequent items are shifted to the right one step.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {number} index the index at which to insert the item
+      * @param {Object} item the item to insert
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IList#addAt}.
+      */
+      addAt(index:number,item:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds all items of the given collection at the specified index.
+      * <p>
+      * All subsequent items are shifted to the right by the number of items added.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {number} index the index at which to insert the items.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.ICollection} c the collection whose items will be added.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if this list has been modified due to the call of this method.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IList#addAllAt}.
+      */
+      addAllAt(index:number,c:yfiles.algorithms.ICollection):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the item at the specified index.
+      * @param {number} index the index of the item that is retrieved.
+      * @return {Object} the item at the specified index.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IList#getAtListIndex}.
+      */
+      getAtListIndex(index:number):Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns the index of first occurrence of the specified item in this list,
+      * or -1 if the list does not contain the object.
+      * @param {Object} o the item whose index is being returned.
+      * @return {number} the index of the specified item, or -1.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IList#indexOf}.
+      */
+      indexOf(o:Object):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the index of the last occurrence of the specified item in this list,
+      * or -1 if the list does not contain the object.
+      * @param {Object} o the item whose last index is being returned.
+      * @return {number} the index of last occurrence of the specified item, or -1.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IList#lastIndexOf}.
+      */
+      lastIndexOf(o:Object):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns a list iterator that can be used to iterate over all items of this list
+      * in correct order.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IListIterator} a list iterator that iterates over the items of this list.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IList#listIterator}.
+      */
+      listIterator():yfiles.algorithms.IListIterator;
+      /**
+      * Returns a list iterator that can be used to iterate over all items of this list
+      * in correct order.
+      * The iteration starts at the specified index.
+      * @param {number} index the index at which to start the iteration.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IListIterator} 
+      * a list iterator that iterates over the items of this list, starting at the
+      * specified index.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IList#listIteratorFrom}.
+      */
+      listIteratorFrom(index:number):yfiles.algorithms.IListIterator;
+      /**
+      * Removes the first occurrence of the given item from this list.
+      * @param {Object} o the item to remove.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if this collection has been modified due to the call of this method.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IList#remove}.
+      */
+      remove(o:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Removes all items of the given collection from this list.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.ICollection} c the collection which items should be removed from this collection.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if this collection has been modified due to the call of this method.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IList#removeAll}.
+      */
+      removeAll(c:yfiles.algorithms.ICollection):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Removes the object at the specified index.
+      * <p>
+      * All subsequent list items are shifted to the left by one step.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {number} index the index of the item to be removed.
+      * @return {Object} the object previously at the specified position
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IList#removeAtIndex}.
+      */
+      removeAtIndex(index:number):Object;
+      /**
+      * Replaces the item at the specified index with the given item.
+      * @param {number} index the index at which to replace the item.
+      * @param {Object} item the item which should be set at the specified index.
+      * @return {Object} the item that was previously at the specified index.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IList#setAtListIndex}.
+      */
+      setAtListIndex(index:number,item:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns a list that contains the specified range of items in this list.
+      * @param {number} fromIndex the index of the item that is the first element of the returned list.
+      * @param {number} toIndex 
+      * the end index the returned list. The item at this index is not included
+      * in the returned list.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IList} a list that contains the items of this list in the specified range.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IList#subList}.
+      */
+      subList(fromIndex:number,toIndex:number):yfiles.algorithms.IList;
+      /**
+      * Clears this collection and makes it empty.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IList#clear}.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the provided object is part of this collection.
+      * @param {Object} o The instance to check.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IList#contains}.
+      */
+      contains(o:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Yields the number of items in this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IList#count}.
+      */
+      count:number;
+      isFixedSize:boolean;
+    }
+    var IList:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An interface for collections that contain no duplicates.
+    * <p>
+    * For each pair of elements <code>e1</code> and <code>e2</code> in a set, <code>e1.equals(e2)</code> is always <code>false</code>.
+    * In addition, the {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICollection#addObject} and {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICollection#addAll} methods do not insert objects that are already
+    * present in the set (again, according to the <code>equals</code> method of the entries).
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * This interface does not impose restrictions on the <i>order</i> or the type of the entries.
+    * Concrete implementations may thus allow or disallow <code>null</code> entries or impose a specific order of the entries.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * Note that the behavior is undefined if you use mutable objects as entries and change them in a way that affects equality comparisons
+    * with other entries as long as the object is stored in the set.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface ISet extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.ICollection{
+    }
+    var ISet:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Iterates over a list of items either forwards or backwards.
+    * <p>
+    * Also allows to insert items into the list at the current
+    * position.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * The cursor can be regarded as being located between two list items. There
+    * is no current, but only a next and a previous item.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface IListIterator extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.IIterator{
+      /**
+      * Adds an item to the list next to the current cursor position.
+      * @param {Object} o the item to be added.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IListIterator#add}.
+      */
+      add(o:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Checks if there is an item before the current cursor position.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IListIterator#hasPrevious}.
+      */
+      hasPrevious:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the index of the next element.
+      * @return {number} 
+      * the index of the next element, or the size of the list if there is
+      * no next item.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IListIterator#nextIndex}.
+      */
+      nextIndex():number;
+      /**
+      * Get the element before the current cursor position.
+      * @return {Object} the element before the current cursor position.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IListIterator#previous}.
+      */
+      previous():Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets the index of the previous element.
+      * @return {number} 
+      * the index of the previous element, or -1 if there is
+      * no previous item.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IListIterator#previousIndex}.
+      */
+      previousIndex():number;
+      /**
+      * Assigns the specified object to the index of the element that was last
+      * returned by <code>next()</code> or <code>previous()</code>.
+      * The item
+      * previously at this position is replaced.
+      * @param {Object} o the item which to set at the index of the last item.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IListIterator#set}.
+      */
+      set(o:Object):void;
+    }
+    var IListIterator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An interface for objects that store associations between <i>keys</i> and <i>values</i>.
+    * <p>
+    * Maps are also known as <i>dictionaries</i> or <i>associative arrays</i> and map each element in the {@link yfiles.algorithms.IMap#keySet} collection
+    * to exactly one element in the {@link yfiles.algorithms.IMap#values} collection (which may be  <code>null</code>). Each key-value pair is represented by
+    * an instance of {@link yfiles.algorithms.IMapEntry}. The set of all key-value pairs can be accessed through the {@link yfiles.algorithms.IMap#entrySet} collection.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * This interface does not impose restrictions on the <i>order</i> of the entries and on the
+    * type of either keys or values. Concrete implementations may thus allow or disallow <code>null</code> keys or impose a specific order of the entries.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * Note that the behavior is undefined if you use mutable objects as keys and change them in a way that affects equality comparisons
+    * with other keys as long as the object is used as key in the map.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface IMap extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Returns the number of entries in this map.
+      * @return {number} The number of entries in this map.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IMap#size}.
+      */
+      size():number;
+      /**
+      * <code>true</code> iff this map does not contain any entries.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IMap#empty}.
+      */
+      empty:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> if the given object is currently mapped to a (possibly <code>null</code>) value.
+      * @param {Object} key The object whose use as a key is checked.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if <code>key</code> is currently mapped to a value.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IMap#containsKey}.
+      */
+      containsKey(key:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> if the given object is currently associated to at least one key.
+      * @param {Object} value The object whose use as a key is checked.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if <code>value</code> is currently associated to at least one key.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IMap#containsValue}.
+      */
+      containsValue(value:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the value that <code>key</code> maps to.
+      * If no mapping for <code>key</code> exists, this method returns <code>null</code>. A <code>null</code> return value
+      * may also occur if <code>key</code> has been explicitly mapped to <code>null</code>. To check whether a mapping for the key exists
+      * at all, use the {@link yfiles.algorithms.IMap#containsKey} method instead.
+      * @param {Object} key The key object for which the mapped value is requested.
+      * @return {Object} The value to which the specified key is mapped, or <code>null</code> if no such mapping exists.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IMap#get}.
+      */
+      get(key:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Maps <code>key</code> to <code>value</code>.
+      * An existing mapping for <code>key</code> will be replaced. Implementations may impose additional restrictions
+      * on the type or value of <code>key</code>.
+      * @param {Object} key The key that maps to <code>value</code>.
+      * @param {Object} value The value that is associated to <code>key</code>.
+      * @return {Object} The previous value associated with <code>key</code>, or <code>null</code> if no previous mapping existed.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IMap#put}.
+      */
+      put(key:Object,value:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Removes the mapping from <code>key</code> to its associated value.
+      * <code>key</code> need not be present as an actual key in this map, in which case the map is not modified.
+      * @param {Object} key The key whose mapping should be removed.
+      * @return {Object} The previous value associated with <code>key</code>, or <code>null</code> if no previous mapping existed.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IMap#remove}.
+      */
+      remove(key:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Inserts all mappings in <code>t</code> into this map.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IMap} t The map whose mappings should be copied.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IMap#putAll}.
+      */
+      putAll(t:yfiles.algorithms.IMap):void;
+      /**
+      * Clears all mappings from this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IMap#clear}.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * The {@link yfiles.algorithms.ISet} of all keys in this map.
+      * <p>
+      * This is a live view on the map keys in the sense that
+      * changes in the map are automatically reflected in this collection and vice-versa.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * Note that modifications on the map instance while iterating over the set are not supported (i.e. the behavior is undefined)
+      * </p>
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.ISet} The set of keys in this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IMap#keySet}.
+      */
+      keySet():yfiles.algorithms.ISet;
+      /**
+      * The {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICollection} of all values in this map.
+      * <p>
+      * This is a live view on the map values in the sense that
+      * changes in the map are automatically reflected in this collection and vice-versa. This collection may contain duplicate entries
+      * if a value is associated with more than one key.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * Note that modifications on the map instance while iterating over the set are not supported (i.e. the behavior is undefined)
+      * </p>
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.ICollection} The collection of values in this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IMap#values}.
+      */
+      values():yfiles.algorithms.ICollection;
+      /**
+      * The {@link yfiles.algorithms.ISet} of all key-value mappings in this map.
+      * <p>
+      * The entries are of type {@link yfiles.algorithms.IMapEntry}. This is a live view on the map entries in the sense that
+      * changes in the map are automatically reflected in this collection and vice-versa.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * Note that modifications on the map instance while iterating over the set are not supported (i.e. the behavior is undefined)
+      * </p>
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.ISet} The set of key-value mappings in this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IMap#entrySet}.
+      */
+      entrySet():yfiles.algorithms.ISet;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether <code>o</code> is equal to this instance.
+      * <code>o</code> and this instance are considered equal when <code>o</code>
+      * is also a <code>Map</code> and both {@link yfiles.algorithms.IMap#entrySet}s are equal.
+      * @param {Object} o The object that is compared for equality with this instance
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> when both objects are equal.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IMap#equals}.
+      */
+      equals(o:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the hash code for this map instance.
+      * @return {number} The hash code for this map instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IMap#hashCode}.
+      */
+      hashCode():number;
+    }
+    var IMap:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The representation of a key-value mapping in a {@link yfiles.algorithms.IMap}.
+    * Instances of this interface are returned in the {@link yfiles.algorithms.IMap#entrySet} set. These instances may be invalidated
+    * if the underlying map is modified. Therefore, it is only safe to use these objects during an iteration that does not modify the
+    * map.
+    */
+    export interface IMapEntry extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Checks for equality between this object and <code>o</code>.
+      * @param {Object} o The object that is checked for equality.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> iff <code>o</code> and this instance are equal.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IMapEntry#equals}.
+      */
+      equals(o:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * The key stored in this entry.
+      * If the mapping has been removed on the underlying map instance, the behavior is undefined.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IMapEntry#key}.
+      */
+      key:Object;
+      /**
+      * The value stored in this entry.
+      * If the mapping has been removed on the underlying map instance, the behavior is undefined.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IMapEntry#value}.
+      */
+      value:Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns the hash code for this instance.
+      * @return {number} The hash code for this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IMapEntry#hashCode}.
+      */
+      hashCode():number;
+      /**
+      * Changes the value associated with this entry.
+      * This is a live operation on the underlying map. If the mapping for the <code>key</code> has been removed
+      * on the underlying map instance, the behavior is undefined.
+      * @param {Object} value The value that should be associated to the <code>key</code> of this entry.
+      * @return {Object} The value previously associated to the <code>key</code> of this entry.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IMapEntry#setValue}.
+      */
+      setValue(value:Object):Object;
+    }
+    var IMapEntry:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Represents a two-dimensional rectangle of size <code>(width x height)</code>,
+    * located at the point <code>(x, y)</code>.
+    */
+    export interface Rectangle extends yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D{
+      /**
+      * Sets the upper left corner of this rectangle to the given values.
+      * @param {number} x the x coordinate of the new location
+      * @param {number} y the y coordinate of the new location
+      */
+      setLocation(x:number,y:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the location and size of this rectangle to the specified values.
+      * @param {number} x the new x-coordinate of the upper left corner.
+      * @param {number} y the new y-coordinate of the upper left corner.
+      * @param {number} width the new width.
+      * @param {number} height the new height.
+      */
+      setRect(x:number,y:number,width:number,height:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the location and size of this rectangle to the same values as in the given rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle} r the rectangle where all values are taken from.
+      */
+      setBounds(r:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the location and size of this rectangle to the specified values.
+      * @param {number} x the new x-coordinate of the upper left corner.
+      * @param {number} y the new y-coordinate of the upper left corner.
+      * @param {number} width the new width.
+      * @param {number} height the new height.
+      */
+      setBoundsCoordinates(x:number,y:number,width:number,height:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Enlarge this instance by the given amounts.
+      * The rectangle will be resized by <code>dx</code> units on both the left and right side and <code>dy</code> units on both
+      * the top and bottom side. For negative values of <code>dx</code> or <code>dy</code>, the rectangle will shrink accordingly.
+      * @param {number} dx the enlargement in horizontal direction.
+      * @param {number} dy the enlargement in vertical direction.
+      */
+      grow(dx:number,dy:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Moves the rectangle by the given amount in x resp.
+      * y direction.
+      * @param {number} mx The movement in x direction
+      * @param {number} my The movement in y direction
+      */
+      translate(mx:number,my:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds a point, specified by its coordinates, to this rectangle.
+      * The rectangle will be grown if necessary. Note that for points that would lie on the right or bottom border of the rectangle,
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle#containsIntCoordinates} will still return <code>false</code> for the added point.
+      * @param {number} px the x coordinate of the point to add
+      * @param {number} py the y coordinate of the point to add
+      */
+      addIntCoordinates(px:number,py:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds a rectangle to this rectangle.
+      * The rectangle will be grown to the union of both rectangles
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle} r the rectangle to add
+      */
+      addRectangle(r:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle):void;
+      /**
+      * Checks if the point specified by the given coordinates is contained in this rectangle.
+      * @param {number} px the x-coordinate of the point.
+      * @param {number} py the y-coordinate of the point.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the specified point is contained in this rectangle; <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      */
+      containsIntCoordinates(px:number,py:number):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether this rectangle completely contains the second specified rectangle.
+      * @param {number} rx the x coordinate of the second rectangle.
+      * @param {number} ry the y coordinate of the second rectangle.
+      * @param {number} rw the width coordinate of the second rectangle.
+      * @param {number} rh the height coordinate of the second rectangle.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if this rectangle contains the second one
+      */
+      containsIntRectangle(rx:number,ry:number,rw:number,rh:number):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether this rectangle completely contains the second specified rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle} r the rectangle to check for containment
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if this rectangle contains the second one
+      */
+      contains(r:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the intersection of this rectangle with the given rectangle and returns the result as new rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D} r a rectangle to intersect with this rectangle.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D} a new rectangle that represents the calculated intersection.
+      */
+      createIntersection(r:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D):yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the intersection of this rectangle with the given rectangle and returns the result as new {@link yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle}.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle} r a rectangle to intersect with this rectangle.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle} a new rectangle that represents the calculated intersection.
+      */
+      intersection(r:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle):yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether this rectangle and the second specified rectangle intersect.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle} r the second rectangle.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if both rectangles intersect
+      */
+      intersects(r:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the union of this rectangle with the given rectangle and returns the result as new rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D} r a rectangle to union with this rectangle.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D} a new rectangle that represents the calculated union.
+      */
+      createUnion(r:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D):yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the union of this rectangle with the given rectangle and returns the result as new {@link yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle}.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle} r a rectangle to union with this rectangle.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle} a new rectangle that represents the calculated union.
+      */
+      union(r:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle):yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle;
+      /**
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D#equals}
+      */
+      equals(obj:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * The x coordinate of the upper left corner.
+      */
+      x:number;
+      /**
+      * The y coordinate of the upper left corner.
+      */
+      y:number;
+      /**
+      * The height of this rectangle.
+      */
+      height:number;
+      /**
+      * The width of this rectangle.
+      */
+      width:number;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether this instance is empty, i.e.
+      * covers no area.
+      */
+      empty:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The bounds of this rectangle as a new{@link yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle} instance.
+      */
+      bounds:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle;
+      /**
+      * The bounds of this rectangle as a new{@link yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D} instance.
+      */
+      bounds2D:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a copy of this object.
+      * The precise meaning of "copy" may depend on the class of the object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICloneable#clone}.
+      */
+      clone():Object;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD} from a given {@link yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.algorithms.GeomExtensions#toRectDFromRectangle}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} The {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD}.
+      */
+      toRectD():yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+    }
+    var Rectangle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with the given location and dimensions.
+      * @param {number} x the x coordinate of the upper left corner of the new rectangle
+      * @param {number} y the y coordinate of the upper left corner of the new rectangle
+      * @param {number} height the height of the new rectangle
+      * @param {number} width the width of the new rectangle
+      */
+      FromValues:{
+        new (x:number,y:number,width:number,height:number):yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance located at the coordinate system origin with the given dimensions.
+      * @param {number} height the height of the new rectangle
+      * @param {number} width the width of the new rectangle
+      */
+      FromWidthAndHeight:{
+        new (width:number,height:number):yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with the same values as in the given rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle} r The rectangle whose values are used for the initialization
+      */
+      FromRectangle:{
+        new (r:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle):yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new empty instance located at the coordinate system origin.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A factory class that creates instances of the classes implementing
+    * {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICollection}.
+    */
+    export interface CollectionFactory extends Object{
+    }
+    var CollectionFactory:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new {@link yfiles.algorithms.IList}.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IList} 
+      * a new instance of {@link yfiles.algorithms.IList}.
+      */
+      createArrayList():yfiles.algorithms.IList;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new {@link yfiles.algorithms.IList} with the contents of the specified
+      * collection.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IList} 
+      * a new instance of {@link yfiles.algorithms.IList}.
+      */
+      createArrayListFromCollection(c:yfiles.algorithms.ICollection):yfiles.algorithms.IList;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new {@link yfiles.algorithms.IMap}.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IMap} 
+      * a new instance of {@link yfiles.algorithms.IMap}.
+      */
+      createHashMap():yfiles.algorithms.IMap;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new {@link yfiles.algorithms.ISet}.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.ISet} 
+      * a new instance of {@link yfiles.algorithms.ISet}.
+      */
+      createHashSet():yfiles.algorithms.ISet;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new {@link yfiles.algorithms.ISet} with the contents of the specified
+      * collection.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.ISet} 
+      * a new instance of {@link yfiles.algorithms.ISet}.
+      */
+      createHashSetFromCollection(c:yfiles.algorithms.ICollection):yfiles.algorithms.ISet;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new {@link yfiles.algorithms.ISet}.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.ISet} 
+      * a new instance of {@link yfiles.algorithms.ISet}.
+      */
+      createTreeSet():yfiles.algorithms.ISet;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new {@link yfiles.algorithms.ISet} with the contents of the specified
+      * collection.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.ISet} 
+      * a new instance of {@link yfiles.algorithms.ISet}.
+      */
+      createTreeSetFromCollection(c:yfiles.algorithms.ICollection):yfiles.algorithms.ISet;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Double-precision immutable insets representation.
+    */
+    export interface Insets extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.ICloneable{
+      /**
+      * The inset from the top.
+      */
+      top:number;
+      /**
+      * The inset from the left.
+      */
+      left:number;
+      /**
+      * The inset from the bottom.
+      */
+      bottom:number;
+      /**
+      * The inset from the right.
+      */
+      right:number;
+      hashCode():number;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether this insets object and <code>o</code> are equal.
+      * Two insets are considered equal if the have the same values for each side.
+      * @param {Object} o The object to test for equality
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if both objects are equal.
+      */
+      equals(o:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a copy of this object.
+      * The precise meaning of "copy" may depend on the class of the object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICloneable#clone}.
+      */
+      clone():Object;
+      toString():string;
+      /**
+      * Assigns the given values to this instance.
+      * @param {number} top The new top inset value
+      * @param {number} left The new left inset value
+      * @param {number} bottom The new bottom inset value
+      * @param {number} right The new right inset value
+      */
+      set(top:number,left:number,bottom:number,right:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD} from a given {@link yfiles.algorithms.Insets}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.algorithms.GeomExtensions#toInsetsD}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.InsetsD} The {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD}.
+      */
+      toInsetsD():yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+    }
+    var Insets:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with the given values.
+      * @param {number} top The new top inset value
+      * @param {number} left The new left inset value
+      * @param {number} bottom The new bottom inset value
+      * @param {number} right The new right inset value
+      */
+      new (top:number,left:number,bottom:number,right:number):yfiles.algorithms.Insets;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Represents a two-dimensional point located at <code>(x, y)</code>.
+    */
+    export interface Point2D extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.ICloneable{
+      /**
+      * Sets the location of this point to the given coordinates.
+      * @param {number} x the new x coordinate
+      * @param {number} y the new y coordinate
+      */
+      setLocation(x:number,y:number):void;
+      /**
+      * The location of this point to the same values as for the given point.
+      */
+      location:yfiles.algorithms.Point2D;
+      toString():string;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the squared distance between this points and another one, given as its coordinates.
+      * @param {number} px The x coordinate of the second point.
+      * @param {number} py The y coordinate of the second point.
+      * @return {number} the squared distance between this points and another one, given as its coordinates.
+      */
+      distanceSqToCoordinates(px:number,py:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the squared distance between this points and another one.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Point2D} p The second point.
+      * @return {number} the squared distance between this points and another one.
+      */
+      distanceSq(p:yfiles.algorithms.Point2D):number;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the distance between this points and another one, given as its coordinates.
+      * @param {number} px The x coordinate of the second point.
+      * @param {number} py The y coordinate of the second point.
+      * @return {number} the distance between this points and another one, given as its coordinates.
+      */
+      distanceToCoordinates(px:number,py:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the distance between this points and another one.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Point2D} p The second point.
+      * @return {number} the distance between this points and another one.
+      */
+      distance(p:yfiles.algorithms.Point2D):number;
+      hashCode():number;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether this point and <code>obj</code> are equal.
+      * Two points are considered equal if the have the same location.
+      * @param {Object} obj The object to test for equality
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if both objects are equal.
+      */
+      equals(obj:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * The x coordinate of this point.
+      */
+      x:number;
+      /**
+      * The y coordinate of this point.
+      */
+      y:number;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of this class that has the same values as this objects.
+      * @return {Object} a new instance of this class that has the same values as this objects.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICloneable#clone}.
+      */
+      clone():Object;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD} from a given {@link yfiles.algorithms.Point2D}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.algorithms.GeomExtensions#toPointDFromPoint2D}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD}.
+      */
+      toPointD():yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+    }
+    export module Point2D{
+      /**
+      * Concrete implementation of {@link yfiles.algorithms.Point2D}.
+      */
+      export interface Double extends yfiles.algorithms.Point2D{
+        /**
+        * The x coordinate of this point.
+        */
+        x:number;
+        /**
+        * The y coordinate of this point.
+        */
+        y:number;
+        /**
+        * Creates and returns a copy of this object.
+        * The precise meaning of "copy" may depend on the class of the object.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICloneable#clone}.
+        */
+        clone():Object;
+        /**
+        * Sets the location of this point to the given coordinates.
+        * @param {number} x the new x coordinate
+        * @param {number} y the new y coordinate
+        */
+        setLocation(x:number,y:number):void;
+      }
+    }
+    var Point2D:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      Double:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance at the given location.
+        * @param {number} x The x coordinate of the new point
+        * @param {number} y The x coordinate of the new point
+        */
+        FromValues:{
+          new (x:number,y:number):yfiles.algorithms.Point2D;
+        };
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance that is located at <code>(0, 0)</code>.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.algorithms.Point2D;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Calculates the squared distance between two points, given as their coordinates.
+      * @param {number} x1 The x coordinate of the first point.
+      * @param {number} y1 The y coordinate of the first point.
+      * @param {number} x2 The x coordinate of the second point.
+      * @param {number} y2 The y coordinate of the second point.
+      * @return {number} the squared distance between two points, given as their coordinates.
+      */
+      distanceSqBetween(x1:number,y1:number,x2:number,y2:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the distance between two points, given as their coordinates.
+      * @param {number} x1 The x coordinate of the first point.
+      * @param {number} y1 The y coordinate of the first point.
+      * @param {number} x2 The x coordinate of the second point.
+      * @param {number} y2 The y coordinate of the second point.
+      * @return {number} the distance between two points, given as their coordinates.
+      */
+      distanceBetween(x1:number,y1:number,x2:number,y2:number):number;
+    };
+  }
+  export module binding{
+    /**
+    * This class represents a binding, enabling the specification 
+    * of an arbitrary property path in a JavaScript object.
+    * Using the Converter and ConverterParameter properties, the bound
+    * value can be converted to another object using custom code.
+    */
+    export interface Binding extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the property path.
+      */
+      path:string;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the converter.
+      * The value can be an {@link yfiles.system.IValueConverter} 
+      * or an arbitrary function.
+      */
+      converter:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the converter parameter.
+      */
+      converterParameter:Object;
+      /**
+      * Evaluates the binding against an object.
+      * @param {Object} o The object the binding is evaluated against.
+      * @return {Object} The converted value of the bound property
+      */
+      evaluate(o:Object):Object;
+    }
+    var Binding:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new Binding instance.
+      * If <code>null</code> is passed in 
+      * for <code>path</code>, this instance returns 
+      * the context object itself when evaluated.
+      * @param {string} path The property path, or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      new (path:string):yfiles.binding.Binding;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class is an adapter that creates a {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#graph} 
+    * from custom business data.
+    * <p>
+    * This class can be used when the business data specifies a collection of
+    * nodes and the edges are explicitly defined as collections of incoming and
+    * outgoing connections of each node object.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * The nodes in the graph are determined using the 
+    * {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#nodesSource}, {@link yfiles.binding.AdjacentEdgesGraphSource#inEdgesBinding}and
+    * {@link yfiles.binding.AdjacentEdgesGraphSource#outEdgesBinding} properties. The in-edges and out-edges
+    * bindings define the connections and direct neighbors of a node. If a 
+    * {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#nodeIdBinding} is set, the 
+    * {@link yfiles.binding.AdjacentEdgesGraphSource#inEdgesBinding} and {@link yfiles.binding.AdjacentEdgesGraphSource#outEdgesBinding}
+    * should yield these IDs instead of the node business objects.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * The method {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#updateGraph} can be used to
+    * update the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} when the underlying collection of the
+    * business objects changed. In this case, the nodes specified by 
+    * <code>NodesSource</code> are always present. All other nodes, that are the ones
+    * defined only in the in-edges or out-edges binding, persist only if they
+    * are reachable by a sequence of such bindings that originates at a
+    * node specified by <code>NodesSource</code>. Graph components that are no longer
+    * reachable by a sequence of such bindings from a node specified by 
+    * <code>NodesSource</code> are completely removed from the graph.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * For assigning nodes to groups the 
+    * {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#groupBinding} has to be defined. Group nodes
+    * can be nested using the {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#parentGroupBinding}
+    * property. Labels for the edges can be defined by setting a suitable 
+    * {@link yfiles.binding.AdjacentEdgesGraphSource#edgeLabelBinding}.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * The visual appearance of the graph constructed from the business objects
+    * is configurable using the {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#nodeDefaults}, the 
+    * {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#groupNodeDefaults}, and the 
+    * {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#edgeDefaults}property.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface AdjacentEdgesGraphSource extends yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase{
+      /**
+      * Get or set the business objects to be represented as edges of the 
+      * {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#graph}. This can either be an array of objects,
+      * a plain JavaScript object or an {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable} containing 
+      * the objects to be displayed as edges.
+      * In case the value of this property is a plain JavaScript object, the 
+      * object's properties are enumerated with <code>Object.getOwnPropertyNames</code>
+      * and used as the source for the graph edges.
+      */
+      edgesSource:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the binding for getting the business objects that specify the outgoing
+      * connections of a business object.
+      * This binding maps a business object that represents a node to another business object 
+      * <code>o</code> which specifies the outgoing edges of this node. Similar to 
+      * {@link yfiles.binding.AdjacentEdgesGraphSource#edgesSource}, the object <code>o</code> can either be an array, an 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable}, or a plain JavaScript object and should contain business
+      * objects that represent edges. If an {@link yfiles.binding.AdjacentEdgesGraphSource#edgeIdBinding} is set, this collection
+      * should contain the IDs of the objects that specify the edges instead of the objects
+      * themselves.
+      * <p>
+      * Unlike groups and nodes, an edge is created only if valid bindings for the source and target
+      * nodes are also defined.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * The binding can either be a {@link yfiles.binding.Binding} object or a plain JavaScript function. In
+      * the latter case, the function must have the same signature as {@link yfiles.binding.Binding#evaluate}.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#nodesSource}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.AdjacentEdgesGraphSource#inEdgesBinding}
+      */
+      outEdgesBinding:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the binding for getting the business objects that specify the incoming
+      * connections of a business object.
+      * This binding maps a business object that represents a node to another business object 
+      * <code>o</code> which specifies the incoming edges of this node. Similar to 
+      * {@link yfiles.binding.AdjacentEdgesGraphSource#edgesSource}, the object <code>o</code> can either be an array, an 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable}, or a plain JavaScript object and should contain business
+      * objects that represent edges. If an {@link yfiles.binding.AdjacentEdgesGraphSource#edgeIdBinding} is set, this collection
+      * should contain the IDs of the objects that specify the edges instead of the objects
+      * themselves.
+      * <p>
+      * Unlike groups and nodes, an edge is created only if valid bindings for the source and target
+      * nodes are also defined.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * The binding can either be a {@link yfiles.binding.Binding} object or a plain JavaScript function. In
+      * the latter case, the function must have the same signature as {@link yfiles.binding.Binding#evaluate}.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#nodesSource}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.AdjacentEdgesGraphSource#outEdgesBinding}
+      */
+      inEdgesBinding:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the mandatory source node binding.
+      * This binding maps a business object <code>e</code> that represents an edge to another business
+      * object <code>n</code> which represents a node. This node will become the source node of the edge.
+      * If a {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#nodeIdBinding} is set, the object <code>n</code> should be the
+      * ID of the object that specifies the node instead of the object itself.
+      * <p>
+      * The binding can either be a {@link yfiles.binding.Binding} object or a plain JavaScript function. In
+      * the latter case, the function must have the same signature as {@link yfiles.binding.Binding#evaluate}.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#nodesSource}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.AdjacentEdgesGraphSource#targetNodeBinding}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.AdjacentEdgesGraphSource#edgesSource}
+      */
+      sourceNodeBinding:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the mandatory target node binding.
+      * This binding maps a business object <code>e</code> that represents an edge to another business
+      * object <code>n</code> which represents a node. This node will become the target node of the edge.
+      * If a {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#nodeIdBinding} is set, the object <code>n</code> should be the
+      * ID of the object that specifies the node instead of the object itself.
+      * <p>
+      * The binding can either be a {@link yfiles.binding.Binding} object or a plain JavaScript function. In
+      * the latter case, the function must have the same signature as {@link yfiles.binding.Binding#evaluate}.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#nodesSource}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.AdjacentEdgesGraphSource#sourceNodeBinding}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.AdjacentEdgesGraphSource#edgesSource}
+      */
+      targetNodeBinding:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the edge ID binding.
+      * This binding maps a business object that represents an edge to its ID. If this binding is
+      * set, edge IDs can be used in a business object that represents an edge to identify the
+      * source node and target node of the corresponding edge. The binding should not be changed
+      * once the graph is built.
+      * <p>
+      * The binding can either be a {@link yfiles.binding.Binding} object or a plain JavaScript function. In
+      * the latter case, the function must have the same signature as {@link yfiles.binding.Binding#evaluate}.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.AdjacentEdgesGraphSource#edgesSource}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.AdjacentEdgesGraphSource#sourceNodeBinding}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.AdjacentEdgesGraphSource#targetNodeBinding}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.AdjacentEdgesGraphSource#inEdgesBinding}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.AdjacentEdgesGraphSource#outEdgesBinding}
+      */
+      edgeIdBinding:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the edge label binding.
+      * This binding maps a business object that represents an edge to an object that specifies the
+      * label data of that edge. By default, the label data object must be convertible into a
+      * string. This can be customized by overriding {@link yfiles.binding.AdjacentEdgesGraphSource#createEdge} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.binding.AdjacentEdgesGraphSource#updateEdge}.
+      * <p>
+      * The binding can either be a {@link yfiles.binding.Binding} object or a plain JavaScript function. In
+      * the latter case, the function must have the same signature as {@link yfiles.binding.Binding#evaluate}.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * The binding can either be a {@link yfiles.binding.Binding} object or a plain JavaScript function. In
+      * the latter case, the function must have the same signature as {@link yfiles.binding.Binding#evaluate}.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.AdjacentEdgesGraphSource#edgesSource}
+      */
+      edgeLabelBinding:Object;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new edge connecting the given nodes and assigns the 
+      * <code>data</code>parameter to the edge's 
+      * {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag Tag} property.
+      * This class calls this method to create all new edges, and customers may
+      * override it to customize edge creation.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} sourceNode The source node of the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} targetNode The target node of the edge.
+      * @param {Object} labelData The optional label data of the edge if an 
+      * {@link yfiles.binding.AdjacentEdgesGraphSource#edgeLabelBinding} is specified.
+      * @param {Object} data The business data associated with the edge.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} The created edge.
+      */
+      createEdge(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,sourceNode:yfiles.graph.INode,targetNode:yfiles.graph.INode,labelData:Object,data:Object):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Updates an existing edge when {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#updateGraph}
+      * is called and the edge should remain in the graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to update.
+      * @param {Object} labelData The optional label data of the edge if an 
+      * {@link yfiles.binding.AdjacentEdgesGraphSource#edgeLabelBinding} is specified.
+      * @param {Object} data The business data associated with the edge.
+      */
+      updateEdge(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,labelData:Object,data:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the associated edge in the {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#graph} for a business
+      * object from the {@link yfiles.binding.AdjacentEdgesGraphSource#edgesSource}.
+      * @param {Object} businessObject A business object from the {@link yfiles.binding.AdjacentEdgesGraphSource#edgesSource} to get the
+      * edge for.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} The edge associated with the business object or <code>null</code> for unknown
+      * objects.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#getBusinessObject}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#getNode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#getGroup}
+      */
+      getEdge(businessObject:Object):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+    }
+    var AdjacentEdgesGraphSource:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of this class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.binding.AdjacentEdgesGraphSource;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class is an adapter that creates a {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#graph} 
+    * from custom business data.
+    * <p>
+    * This class can be used when the business data specifies a collection of
+    * nodes and the edges are implicitly defined as collections of predecessors
+    * and successors of each node object.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * The nodes in the graph are determined using the 
+    * {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#nodesSource},
+    * {@link yfiles.binding.AdjacentNodesGraphSource#predecessorsBinding} and {@link yfiles.binding.AdjacentNodesGraphSource#successorsBinding}
+    * properties. The predecessors and successors bindings define the direct 
+    * neighbors of a node. Edges are automatically added between a node and its
+    * predecessors and successors.  If a 
+    * {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#nodeIdBinding} is set, the 
+    * {@link yfiles.binding.AdjacentNodesGraphSource#predecessorsBinding} and {@link yfiles.binding.AdjacentNodesGraphSource#successorsBinding}
+    * should yield these IDs instead of the node business objects.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * The method {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#updateGraph} can be used to
+    * update the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} when the underlying collection of the
+    * business objects changed. In this case, the nodes specified by 
+    * <code>NodesSource</code> are always present. All other nodes, that are the ones
+    * defined only in the predecessor or successor binding, persist only if they
+    * are reachable by a sequence of neighborhood bindings that originates at a
+    * node specified by <code>NodesSource</code>. Graph components that are no longer
+    * reachable by a sequence of neighborhood bindings from a node specified by 
+    * <code>NodesSource</code> are completely removed from the graph.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * For assigning nodes to groups the 
+    * {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#groupBinding} has to be defined. Group nodes
+    * can be nested using the {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#parentGroupBinding}
+    * property.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * The visual appearance of the graph constructed from the business objects
+    * is configurable using the {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#nodeDefaults}, the 
+    * {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#groupNodeDefaults}, and the 
+    * {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#edgeDefaults}property.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface AdjacentNodesGraphSource extends yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the successors binding.
+      * This binding maps a business object that represents a node to another business object 
+      * <code>o</code> which specifies the successor nodes of this node. Similar to 
+      * {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#nodesSource}, the object <code>o</code> can either be an array, an 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable}, or a plain JavaScript object and should contain business
+      * objects that represent nodes. If a {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#nodeIdBinding} is set,
+      * this collection should contain the IDs of the objects that specifies the nodes instead
+      * of the objects themselves.
+      * <p>
+      * The binding can either be a {@link yfiles.binding.Binding} object or a plain JavaScript function. In
+      * the latter case, the function must have the same signature as {@link yfiles.binding.Binding#evaluate}.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#nodesSource}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.AdjacentNodesGraphSource#predecessorsBinding}
+      */
+      successorsBinding:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the predecessors binding.
+      * This binding maps a business object that represents a node to another business object 
+      * <code>o</code> which specifies the predecessor nodes of this node. Similar to 
+      * {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#nodesSource}, the object <code>o</code> can either be an array, an 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable}, or a plain JavaScript object and should contain business
+      * objects that represent nodes. If a {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#nodeIdBinding} is set,
+      * this collection should contain the IDs of the objects that specifies the nodes instead
+      * of the objects themselves.
+      * <p>
+      * The binding can either be a {@link yfiles.binding.Binding} object or a plain JavaScript function. In
+      * the latter case, the function must have the same signature as {@link yfiles.binding.Binding#evaluate}.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#nodesSource}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.AdjacentNodesGraphSource#successorsBinding}
+      */
+      predecessorsBinding:Object;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new edge connecting the given nodes.
+      * This class calls this method to create all new edges, and customers may
+      * override it to customize edge creation.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} sourceNode The source node of the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} targetNode The target node of the edge.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} The created edge.
+      */
+      createEdge(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,sourceNode:yfiles.graph.INode,targetNode:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Updates an existing edge connecting the given nodes when {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#updateGraph} 
+      * is called and the edge should remain in the graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to update.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} sourceNode The source node of the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} targetNode The target node of the edge.
+      */
+      updateEdge(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,sourceNode:yfiles.graph.INode,targetNode:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+    }
+    var AdjacentNodesGraphSource:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of this class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.binding.AdjacentNodesGraphSource;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class is an adapter which creates a {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#graph} from hierarchical business data.
+    * <p>
+    *  The nodes in the tree are determined using the {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#nodesSource} and {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#childBinding} properties.
+    *  Optionally, a collection of group nodes can be specified with {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#groupsSource}.
+    *  </p>
+    *  <p>
+    *  Nodes will be visualized using the style as defined in the {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#nodeDefaults} property.
+    *  The created {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#graph} is a directed forest, a set of directed trees. Each directed tree has exactly
+    *  one root node with no incoming edges. For every other node v in a directed tree there is exactly
+    *  one directed path from the root node of the directed tree to node v.
+    *  </p>
+    *  <p>
+    *  To assign nodes to groups the {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#groupBinding} has to be defined. 
+    *  Group nodes can be nested using the {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#parentGroupBinding}
+    *  property. Labels for the edges can be defined by setting a suitable 
+    *  {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#edgeLabelBinding}, which is resolved on the target (child) node.
+    *  </p>
+    *  <p>
+    *  This class can be used to {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#updateGraph update} the {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#graph}
+    *  when the underlying collection of the business objects ({@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#nodesSource} and {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#childBinding}) changes.
+    *  </p>
+    * @see {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#nodesSource}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#childBinding}
+    */
+    export interface TreeSource extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Returns the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph graph} used by this instance.
+      */
+      graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the business objects to be represented as nodes. This can either be an array of objects,
+      *  a plain JavaScript object, or an {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable} containing the objects to be displayed as nodes.
+      * <p>
+      *  Note that it is not necessary to include all nodes in this property, if they can be reached via the 
+      *  {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#childBinding}. In this case it suffices to include all root nodes.
+      *  </p>
+      *  <p>
+      *  If the nodes source
+      *  contains more than just the root nodes, some node sources are visited more than once during the construction
+      *  of the {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#graph}. In order to avoid duplicate nodes, the tree source keeps track of node sources
+      *  for which nodes have already been constructed.
+      *  </p>
+      *  <p>In case the value of this property is a plain JavaScript object, the object's properties are enumerated 
+      *  with <code>Object.getOwnPropertyNames</code> and used as the source for the tree nodes.
+      *  </p>
+      */
+      nodesSource:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the business objects to be represented as group nodes of the 
+      * {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#graph}. This can either be an array of objects,
+      * a plain JavaScript object or an {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable} containing 
+      * the objects to be displayed as group nodes.
+      * In case the value of this property is a plain JavaScript object, the 
+      * object's properties are enumerated with <code>Object.getOwnPropertyNames</code>
+      * and used as the source for the graph nodes.
+      */
+      groupsSource:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the binding for getting the child business objects of a business object.
+      *  Gets or sets the binding for the children of a node.
+      * This binding can either be a {@link yfiles.binding.Binding} object or a plain
+      *  JavaScript function.
+      *  The context of the binding will be the (parent) business object and the binding should yield
+      *  an Array, a JSON object or <code>null</code>, based on the source type of the parent, 
+      *  that can be used to enumerate the child business objects, which are
+      *  then recursively queried for their children.
+      *  
+      *  This binding maps a business object that represents a node to another business object 
+      *  <code>o</code> which specifies the children of this node. Similar to 
+      *  {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#nodesSource}, the object <code>o</code> can either be an array, an 
+      *  {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable}, or a plain JavaScript object and should contain business
+      *  objects that represent nodes. If a {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#nodeIdBinding} is set,
+      *  these collection should contain the IDs of the objects that specifies the nodes instead
+      *  of the objects themselves.
+      *  <p>
+      *  The binding can either be a {@link yfiles.binding.Binding} object or a plain JavaScript function. In
+      *  the latter case, the function must have the same signature as {@link yfiles.binding.Binding#evaluate}.
+      *  </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#nodesSource}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#nodesSource}
+      */
+      childBinding:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the node ID binding.
+      * This binding maps a business object that represents a node to its ID. If this binding is
+      * set, node IDs can be used in a business object that represents an edge to identify the
+      * source node and target node of the corresponding edge. The binding should not be changed
+      * once the graph is built.
+      * <p>
+      * The binding can either be a {@link yfiles.binding.Binding} object or a plain JavaScript function. In
+      * the latter case, the function must have the same signature as {@link yfiles.binding.Binding#evaluate}.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#nodesSource}
+      */
+      idBinding:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the edge label binding.
+      * This binding maps a business object that represents a node to an object that specifies the
+      * label data of the incoming edge of that node. By default, the label data object must be
+      * convertible into a string. This can be customized by overriding {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#createEdge} and
+      * {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#updateEdge}.
+      * <p>
+      * The binding can either be a {@link yfiles.binding.Binding} object or a plain JavaScript function. In
+      * the latter case, the function must have the same signature as {@link yfiles.binding.Binding#evaluate}.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      edgeLabelBinding:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the node label binding.
+      * This binding maps a business object that represents a node to an object that specifies the
+      * label data of that node. It can either be a {@link yfiles.binding.Binding} object or a plain
+      * JavaScript function.
+      * <p>
+      * By default, the label data object must be convertible into a string. This can be customized
+      * by overriding {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#createNode} and {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#updateNode}.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * The binding can either be a {@link yfiles.binding.Binding} object or a plain JavaScript function. In
+      * the latter case, the function must have the same signature as {@link yfiles.binding.Binding#evaluate}.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#nodesSource}
+      */
+      nodeLabelBinding:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the binding for determining a node's position on the x-axis.
+      * This binding maps a business object that represents a node to a number that specifies the
+      * x-coordinate of that node.
+      * <p>
+      * The binding can either be a {@link yfiles.binding.Binding} object or a plain JavaScript function. In
+      * the latter case, the function must have the same signature as {@link yfiles.binding.Binding#evaluate}.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#nodesSource}
+      */
+      locationXBinding:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the binding for determining a node's position on the y-axis.
+      * This binding maps a business object that represents a node to a number that specifies the
+      * y-coordinate of that node.
+      * <p>
+      * The binding can either be a {@link yfiles.binding.Binding} object or a plain JavaScript function. In
+      * the latter case, the function must have the same signature as {@link yfiles.binding.Binding#evaluate}.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#nodesSource}
+      */
+      locationYBinding:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the group node ID binding.
+      * This binding maps a business object that represents a group to its ID. If this binding is
+      * set, group IDs can be used in a business object that represents a node to identify the
+      * parent group of the corresponding node. The binding should not be changed once the graph is
+      * built.
+      * <p>
+      * The binding can either be a {@link yfiles.binding.Binding} object or a plain JavaScript function. In
+      * the latter case, the function must have the same signature as {@link yfiles.binding.Binding#evaluate}.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#groupsSource}
+      */
+      groupIdBinding:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the group binding.
+      * This binding maps a business object <code>o1</code> that represents a group to another object 
+      * <code>o2</code> that specifies the parent group of <code>o1</code>. If <code>o2</code> is contained in 
+      * {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#groupsSource}, then the node for <code>o1</code> becomes a child node of the group
+      * for <code>o2</code>.
+      * <p>
+      * If a {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#groupIdBinding} is set, to object <code>o2</code> should be the ID of the object
+      * that specifies the group instead of the object itself.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * The binding can either be a {@link yfiles.binding.Binding} object or a plain JavaScript function. In
+      * the latter case, the function must have the same signature as {@link yfiles.binding.Binding#evaluate}.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#nodesSource}
+      */
+      groupBinding:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the parent group binding.
+      * This binding maps a business object <code>o1</code> that represents a group to another object 
+      * <code>o2</code> that specifies the parent group of <code>o1</code>. If <code>o2</code> is contained in 
+      * {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#groupsSource}, then the group for <code>o1</code> becomes a child node of the group
+      * for <code>o2</code>.
+      * <p>
+      * If a {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#groupIdBinding} is set, to object <code>o2</code> should be the ID of the object
+      * that specifies the group instead of the object itself.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * The binding can either be a {@link yfiles.binding.Binding} object or a plain JavaScript function. In
+      * the latter case, the function must have the same signature as {@link yfiles.binding.Binding#evaluate}.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      parentGroupBinding:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets the node defaults to be used in the graph.
+      */
+      nodeDefaults:yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Gets the group node defaults used by the graph created by this class.
+      */
+      groupNodeDefaults:yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Gets the edge defaults to be used in the graph.
+      */
+      edgeDefaults:yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Generates the graph instance from the bound business data.
+      * First, this method clears the graph, and then it adds new groups, nodes, and edges as
+      * specified by the business data and bindings.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IGraph} The created graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#updateGraph}
+      */
+      buildGraph():yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+      /**
+      * Updates the graph instance to fit the bound business data.
+      * This method can be used to fit the graph to changed business data.  In contrast to 
+      * {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#buildGraph}, it does not initially clear the graph. Instead, it keeps graph
+      * elements that for business objects are still present in the data, creates new elements for
+      * new data, and removes obsolete elements.
+      */
+      updateGraph():void;
+      /**
+      * Creates an edge between the source and target node.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} sourceNode The source node of the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} targetNode The target node of the edge.
+      * @param {Object} labelData The optional label data of the edge if an 
+      * {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#edgeLabelBinding} is specified.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} The created edge.
+      */
+      createEdge(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,sourceNode:yfiles.graph.INode,targetNode:yfiles.graph.INode,labelData:Object):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Creates a node with the specified parent and assigns the <code>data</code>
+      * parameter to the node's {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag Tag} property.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} groupedGraph The graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} parent The node's parent node.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location of the node.
+      * @param {Object} labelData The optional label data of the node if an 
+      * {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#nodeLabelBinding} is specified.
+      * @param {Object} data The business data associated with the node.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The created node.
+      */
+      createNode(groupedGraph:yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph,parent:yfiles.graph.INode,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,labelData:Object,data:Object):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new group node and assigns the <code>data</code>parameter to the group
+      * node's {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag Tag} property.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} groupedGraph The graph.
+      * @param {Object} data The business data associated with the group node.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The created node.
+      */
+      createGroupNode(groupedGraph:yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph,data:Object):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Updates an edge with the given data.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to update.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} sourceNode The edge's source node.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} targetNode The edge's target node.
+      * @param {Object} labelData The business data associated with the edge.
+      */
+      updateEdge(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,sourceNode:yfiles.graph.INode,targetNode:yfiles.graph.INode,labelData:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Updates a node with the given data.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} groupedGraph The graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to update.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} parent The node's parent node.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location of the node.
+      * @param {Object} labelData The optional label data of the edge if an 
+      * {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#nodeLabelBinding} is specified.
+      * @param {Object} data The business data associated with the node.
+      */
+      updateNode(groupedGraph:yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph,node:yfiles.graph.INode,parent:yfiles.graph.INode,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,labelData:Object,data:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Updates an existing group node when {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#updateGraph} is called and the group should
+      * remain in the graph.
+      * This class calls this method to create all new groups, and customers may override it to
+      * customize group creation.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} groupedGraph The graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} groupNode The group node to update.
+      * @param {Object} data The business data associated with the group node.
+      */
+      updateGroupNode(groupedGraph:yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph,groupNode:yfiles.graph.INode,data:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the associated business object for a given {@link yfiles.graph.INode node} 
+      * from the {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#graph}.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} graphElement The node of the graph to get the business object for.
+      * @return {Object} The business object associated with the graph element.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#getNode}
+      */
+      getBusinessObject(graphElement:yfiles.model.IModelItem):Object;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the associated node in the {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#graph} for a business object from the 
+      * {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#nodesSource}.
+      * @param {Object} businessObject A business object from the {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#nodesSource} to get the
+      * node for.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The node associated with the business object or <code>null</code> for unknown
+      * objects.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#getBusinessObject}
+      */
+      getNode(businessObject:Object):yfiles.graph.INode;
+    }
+    var TreeSource:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new empty instance.
+      * The {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#graph} will be empty until the {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#nodesSource} is set and {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#buildGraph}
+      *  is called.
+      *  The {@link yfiles.binding.TreeSource#childBinding} needs to be set in order to actually create a tree.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.binding.TreeSource;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Base class for adapters that create a {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#graph} from custom
+    * business data.
+    * Customers should not create own implementations based on this class but
+    * use one of the ready-made adapters {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSource}, 
+    * {@link yfiles.binding.AdjacentNodesGraphSource}, or 
+    * {@link yfiles.binding.AdjacentEdgesGraphSource}.
+    */
+    export interface GraphSourceBase extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Returns the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph graph} used by this class.
+      */
+      graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the business objects to be represented as nodes of the 
+      * {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#graph}. This can either be an array of objects,
+      * a plain JavaScript object or an {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable} containing 
+      * the objects to be displayed as nodes.
+      * In case the value of this property is a plain JavaScript object, the 
+      * object's properties are enumerated with <code>Object.getOwnPropertyNames</code>
+      * and used as the source for the graph nodes.
+      */
+      nodesSource:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the business objects to be represented as group nodes of the 
+      * {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#graph}. This can either be an array of objects,
+      * a plain JavaScript object or an {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable} containing 
+      * the objects to be displayed as group nodes.
+      * In case the value of this property is a plain JavaScript object, the 
+      * object's properties are enumerated with <code>Object.getOwnPropertyNames</code>
+      * and used as the source for the graph nodes.
+      */
+      groupsSource:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets the node defaults used by the graph created by this class.
+      */
+      nodeDefaults:yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Gets the group node defaults used by the graph created by this class.
+      */
+      groupNodeDefaults:yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Gets the edge defaults used by the graph created by this class.
+      */
+      edgeDefaults:yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the node ID binding.
+      * This binding maps a business object that represents a node to its ID. If this binding is
+      * set, node IDs can be used in a business object that represents an edge to identify the
+      * source node and target node of the corresponding edge. The binding should not be changed
+      * once the graph is built.
+      * <p>
+      * The binding can either be a {@link yfiles.binding.Binding} object or a plain JavaScript function. In
+      * the latter case, the function must have the same signature as {@link yfiles.binding.Binding#evaluate}.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#nodesSource}
+      */
+      nodeIdBinding:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the node label binding.
+      * This binding maps a business object that represents a node to an object that specifies the
+      * label data of that node. It can either be a {@link yfiles.binding.Binding} object or a plain
+      * JavaScript function.
+      * <p>
+      * By default, the label data object must be convertible into a string. This can be customized
+      * by overriding {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#createNode} and {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#updateNode}.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * The binding can either be a {@link yfiles.binding.Binding} object or a plain JavaScript function. In
+      * the latter case, the function must have the same signature as {@link yfiles.binding.Binding#evaluate}.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#nodesSource}
+      */
+      nodeLabelBinding:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the group node ID binding.
+      * This binding maps a business object that represents a group to its ID. If this binding is
+      * set, group IDs can be used in a business object that represents a node to identify the
+      * parent group of the corresponding node. The binding should not be changed once the graph is
+      * built.
+      * <p>
+      * The binding can either be a {@link yfiles.binding.Binding} object or a plain JavaScript function. In
+      * the latter case, the function must have the same signature as {@link yfiles.binding.Binding#evaluate}.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#groupsSource}
+      */
+      groupIdBinding:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the group binding.
+      * This binding maps a business object <code>o1</code> that represents a group to another object 
+      * <code>o2</code> that specifies the parent group of <code>o1</code>. If <code>o2</code> is contained in 
+      * {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#groupsSource}, then the node for <code>o1</code> becomes a child node of the group
+      * for <code>o2</code>.
+      * <p>
+      * If a {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#groupIdBinding} is set, to object <code>o2</code> should be the ID of the object
+      * that specifies the group instead of the object itself.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * The binding can either be a {@link yfiles.binding.Binding} object or a plain JavaScript function. In
+      * the latter case, the function must have the same signature as {@link yfiles.binding.Binding#evaluate}.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#nodesSource}
+      */
+      groupBinding:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the parent group binding.
+      * This binding maps a business object <code>o1</code> that represents a group to another object 
+      * <code>o2</code> that specifies the parent group of <code>o1</code>. If <code>o2</code> is contained in 
+      * {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#groupsSource}, then the group for <code>o1</code> becomes a child node of the group
+      * for <code>o2</code>.
+      * <p>
+      * If a {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#groupIdBinding} is set, to object <code>o2</code> should be the ID of the object
+      * that specifies the group instead of the object itself.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * The binding can either be a {@link yfiles.binding.Binding} object or a plain JavaScript function. In
+      * the latter case, the function must have the same signature as {@link yfiles.binding.Binding#evaluate}.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      parentGroupBinding:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the binding for determining a node's position on the x-axis.
+      * This binding maps a business object that represents a node to a number that specifies the
+      * x-coordinate of that node.
+      * <p>
+      * The binding can either be a {@link yfiles.binding.Binding} object or a plain JavaScript function. In
+      * the latter case, the function must have the same signature as {@link yfiles.binding.Binding#evaluate}.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#nodesSource}
+      */
+      locationXBinding:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the binding for determining a node's position on the y-axis.
+      * This binding maps a business object that represents a node to a number that specifies the
+      * y-coordinate of that node.
+      * <p>
+      * The binding can either be a {@link yfiles.binding.Binding} object or a plain JavaScript function. In
+      * the latter case, the function must have the same signature as {@link yfiles.binding.Binding#evaluate}.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#nodesSource}
+      */
+      locationYBinding:Object;
+      /**
+      * Generates the graph instance from the bound business data.
+      * First, this method clears the graph, and then it adds new groups, nodes,
+      * and edges as specified by the business data and bindings.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IGraph} The created graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#updateGraph}
+      */
+      buildGraph():yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+      /**
+      * Updates the graph instance to fit the bound business data.
+      * This method can be used to fit the graph to changed business data.  In
+      * contrast to {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#buildGraph}, it does not initially clear the
+      * graph. Instead, it keeps graph elements that for business objects are still
+      * present in the data, creates new elements for new data, and removes
+      * obsolete elements.
+      */
+      updateGraph():void;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new node with the specified parent and assigns the 
+      * <code>data</code>parameter to the node's 
+      * {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag Tag} property.
+      * <remarks>
+      * This class calls this method to create all new nodes, and customers may
+      * override it to customize node creation.
+      * </remarks>
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} groupedGraph The graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} parent The node's parent node.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location of the node.
+      * @param {Object} labelData The optional label data of the node if an 
+      * {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#nodeLabelBinding} is specified.
+      * @param {Object} data The business data associated with the node.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The created node.
+      */
+      createNode(groupedGraph:yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph,parent:yfiles.graph.INode,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,labelData:Object,data:Object):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Updates an existing node when {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#updateGraph} is called and
+      * the node should remain in the graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} groupedGraph The graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to update.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} parent The node's parent node.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location of the node.
+      * @param {Object} labelData The optional label data of the node if an 
+      * {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#nodeLabelBinding} is specified.
+      * @param {Object} data The business data associated with the node.
+      */
+      updateNode(groupedGraph:yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph,node:yfiles.graph.INode,parent:yfiles.graph.INode,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,labelData:Object,data:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Updates an existing group node when {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#updateGraph} is called
+      * and the group should remain in the graph.
+      * This class calls this method to create all new groups, and customers may
+      * override it to customize group creation.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} groupedGraph The graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} groupNode The group node to update.
+      * @param {Object} data The business data associated with the group node.
+      */
+      updateGroupNode(groupedGraph:yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph,groupNode:yfiles.graph.INode,data:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new group node and assigns the 
+      * <code>data</code>parameter to the group node's 
+      * {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag Tag} property.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} groupedGraph The graph.
+      * @param {Object} data The business data associated with the group node.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The created node.
+      */
+      createGroupNode(groupedGraph:yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph,data:Object):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the associated business object for a given {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem graph item} 
+      * from the {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#graph}.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} graphElement The item of the graph to get the business object for.
+      * @return {Object} The business object associated with the graph item.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#getNode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#getGroup}
+      */
+      getBusinessObject(graphElement:yfiles.model.IModelItem):Object;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the associated node in the {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#graph} for a business object from the 
+      * {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#nodesSource}.
+      * @param {Object} businessObject A business object from the {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#nodesSource} to get the
+      * node for.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The node associated with the business object or <code>null</code> for unknown
+      * objects.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#getBusinessObject}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#getGroup}
+      */
+      getNode(businessObject:Object):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the associated group node in the {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#graph} for a business object from
+      * the {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#groupsSource}.
+      * @param {Object} businessObject A business object from the {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#groupsSource} to get
+      * the group for.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The group associated with the business object or <code>null</code> for unknown
+      * objects.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#getBusinessObject}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#getNode}
+      */
+      getGroup(businessObject:Object):yfiles.graph.INode;
+    }
+    var GraphSourceBase:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of this class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class is an adapter that creates a {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#graph} 
+    * from custom business data.
+    * <p>
+    * This class can be used when the business data specifies a collection of
+    * nodes, a collection of edges, and optionally, a collection of groups. The
+    * business data can be set using the 
+    * {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#nodesSource}, 
+    * {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#groupsSource} and 
+    * {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSource#edgesSource} properties.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * To determine the source and target of an edge, the 
+    * {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSource#sourceNodeBinding} and the {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSource#targetNodeBinding}
+    * need to be set for business objects that are the source for edges. If a
+    * {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#nodeIdBinding} is set, the 
+    * {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSource#sourceNodeBinding} and {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSource#targetNodeBinding} should
+    * yield these IDs instead of the node business objects.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * For assigning nodes to groups the 
+    * {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#groupBinding} has to be defined. Group nodes
+    * can be nested using the {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#parentGroupBinding}
+    * property. Labels for the edges can be defined by setting a suitable 
+    * {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSource#edgeLabelBinding}.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * The visual appearance of the graph constructed from the business objects
+    * is configurable using the {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#nodeDefaults}, the 
+    * {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#groupNodeDefaults}, and the 
+    * {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#edgeDefaults}property.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface GraphSource extends yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether or not the source and target
+      * bindings must yield business objects that are contained in 
+      * {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#nodesSource}.
+      * If this property is set to <code>false</code>, an edge is created
+      * if and only if its source and target bindings yield a business object
+      * that is contained in {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#nodesSource}. 
+      * Otherwise, if this property is <code>true</code>, an edge is
+      * created for each item of {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSource#edgesSource} and nodes are created
+      * for the source and target as needed.
+      * Value: 
+      *   <code>true</code> if the source and target bindings must yield business
+      *   objects that are contained in 
+      *   {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#nodesSource}; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#nodesSource}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSource#edgesSource}
+      */
+      lazyNodeDefinition:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Get or set the business objects to be represented as edges of the 
+      * {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#graph}. This can either be an array of objects,
+      * a plain JavaScript object or an {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable} containing
+      * the objects to be displayed as edges.
+      * In case the value of this property is a plain JavaScript object, the 
+      * object's properties are enumerated with <code>Object.getOwnPropertyNames</code>
+      * and used as the source for the graph edges.
+      */
+      edgesSource:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the mandatory source node binding.
+      * This binding maps a business object <code>e</code> that represents an edge to another business
+      * object <code>n</code> which represents a node. This node will become the source node of the edge.
+      * If a {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#nodeIdBinding} is set, the object <code>n</code> should be the
+      * ID of the object that specifies the node instead of the object itself.
+      * <p>
+      * The binding can either be a {@link yfiles.binding.Binding} object or a plain JavaScript function. In
+      * the latter case, the function must have the same signature as {@link yfiles.binding.Binding#evaluate}.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#nodesSource}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSource#targetNodeBinding}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSource#edgesSource}
+      */
+      sourceNodeBinding:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the mandatory target node binding.
+      * This binding maps a business object <code>e</code> that represents an edge to another business
+      * object <code>n</code> which represents a node. This node will become the target node of the edge.
+      * If a {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#nodeIdBinding} is set, the object <code>n</code> should be the
+      * ID of the object that specifies the node instead of the object itself.
+      * <p>
+      * The binding can either be a {@link yfiles.binding.Binding} object or a plain JavaScript function. In
+      * the latter case, the function must have the same signature as {@link yfiles.binding.Binding#evaluate}.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#nodesSource}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSource#sourceNodeBinding}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSource#edgesSource}
+      */
+      targetNodeBinding:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the edge label binding.
+      * This binding maps a business object that represents an edge to an object that specifies the
+      * label data of that edge. By default, the label data object must be convertible into a
+      * string. This can be customized by overriding {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSource#createEdge} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSource#updateEdge}.
+      * <p>
+      * The binding can either be a {@link yfiles.binding.Binding} object or a plain JavaScript function. In
+      * the latter case, the function must have the same signature as {@link yfiles.binding.Binding#evaluate}.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSource#edgesSource}
+      */
+      edgeLabelBinding:Object;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new edge connecting the given nodes and assigns the 
+      * <code>data</code>parameter to the edge's 
+      * {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag Tag} property.
+      * This class calls this method to create all new edges, and customers may
+      * override it to customize edge creation.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} sourceNode The source node of the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} targetNode The target node of the edge.
+      * @param {Object} labelData The optional label data of the edge if an 
+      * {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSource#edgeLabelBinding} is specified.
+      * @param {Object} data The business data associated with the edge.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} The created edge.
+      */
+      createEdge(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,sourceNode:yfiles.graph.INode,targetNode:yfiles.graph.INode,labelData:Object,data:Object):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Updates an existing edge when {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#updateGraph}
+      * is called and the edge should remain in the graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to update.
+      * @param {Object} labelData The optional label data of the edge if an 
+      * {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSource#edgeLabelBinding} is specified.
+      * @param {Object} data The business data associated with the edge.
+      */
+      updateEdge(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,labelData:Object,data:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the associated edge in the {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#graph} for a business
+      * object from the {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSource#edgesSource}.
+      * @param {Object} businessObject A business object from the {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSource#edgesSource} to get the
+      * edge for.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} The edge associated with the business object or <code>null</code> for unknown
+      * objects.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#getBusinessObject}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#getNode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.binding.GraphSourceBase#getGroup}
+      */
+      getEdge(businessObject:Object):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+    }
+    var GraphSource:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of this class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.binding.GraphSource;
+    };
+  }
+  export module canvas{
+    /**
+    * Helper class that contains constants that are used in XAML files
+    * in conjunction with yFiles.
+    */
+    export interface XamlConstants extends Object{
+    }
+    var XamlConstants:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * The namespace URI that is used by the yFiles XAML extensions.
+      * The value is 'http://www.yworks.com/xml/yfiles-for-html/1.0/xaml'
+      */
+      YFILES_FOR_HTML_XAML_NS:string;
+      /**
+      * The namespace URI that is used by the yFiles for HTML bridge classes.
+      * The value is 'http://www.yworks.com/xml/yfiles-for-html/1.0/wpfbridge'
+      */
+      YFILES_FOR_HTML_WPF_BRIDGE_NS:string;
+      /**
+      * The preferred namespace prefix for the yFiles XAML extensions.
+      * The value is 'yjs'
+      */
+      YFILES_FOR_HTML_XAML_PREFIX:string;
+      /**
+      * The preferred namespace prefix for the yFiles for HTML bridge classes.
+      * The value is 'wpfbridge'
+      */
+      YFILES_FOR_HTML_WPF_BRIDGE_PREFIX:string;
+      /**
+      * The namespace URI for common yFiles extensions to graphml.
+      * This field has the constant value <code>"http://www.yworks.com/xml/yfiles-common/2.0"</code>
+      */
+      YFILES_COMMON_NS:string;
+      /**
+      * The default namespace prefix for {@link yfiles.canvas.XamlConstants#YFILES_COMMON_NS}.
+      * This field has the constant value <code>"yfiles"</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.XamlConstants#YFILES_COMMON_NS}
+      */
+      YFILES_COMMON_PREFIX:string;
+      /**
+      * The namespace URI that is used by the yFiles XAML extensions for architecture independent elements.
+      * The value is 'http://www.yworks.com/xml/yfiles-graphml/1.0'
+      */
+      YFILES_COMMON_XAML_NS:string;
+      /**
+      * The preferred namespace prefix for the yFiles XAML extensions for architecture independent elements.
+      * The value is 'ygraphml'
+      */
+      YFILES_COMMON_XAML_PREFIX:string;
+      /**
+      * The default namespace prefix for {@link yfiles.canvas.XamlConstants#YFILES_PRIMITIVES_MARKUP_NS}.
+      * This field has the constant value <code>"sys"</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.XamlConstants#YFILES_COMMON_NS}
+      */
+      YFILES_PRIMITIVES_MARKUP_PREFIX:string;
+      /**
+      * The namespace URI for common yFiles extensions to graphml.
+      * This field has the constant value <code>"http://www.yworks.com/xml/yfiles-common/markup/2.0"</code>
+      */
+      YFILES_PRIMITIVES_MARKUP_NS:string;
+      /**
+      * The namespace URI for common yFiles extensions to graphml.
+      * This field has the constant value <code>"http://www.yworks.com/xml/yfiles-common/markup/2.0"</code>
+      */
+      YFILES_COMMON_MARKUP_NS:string;
+      /**
+      * The default namespace prefix for {@link yfiles.canvas.XamlConstants#YFILES_COMMON_MARKUP_NS}.
+      * This field has the constant value <code>"x"</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.XamlConstants#YFILES_COMMON_MARKUP_NS}
+      */
+      YFILES_COMMON_MARKUP_PREFIX:string;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Contains static extension methods for modifying SVG elements.
+    */
+    export interface SVGExtensions extends Object{
+    }
+    var SVGExtensions:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Sets the brush of the element.
+      * If the brush is a complex brush, i.e. a gradient, and implements the {@link yfiles.drawing.IDefsSupport} interface, then
+      * it will be registered in the <code>defs</code> section of the SVG document and a reference to it will be created for the
+      * given element.
+      * @param {SVGElement} element The element.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Brush} brush The brush.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} context The context.
+      */
+      setBrush(element:SVGElement,brush:yfiles.system.Brush,context:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):void;
+      setTypeface(textElement:SVGTextElement,typeface:yfiles.system.Typeface):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the pen of an SVG element.
+      * @param {SVGElement} shape The shape.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Pen} pen The pen.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} context The context.
+      */
+      setPen(shape:SVGElement,pen:yfiles.system.Pen,context:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets an SVG filter for a SVG element.
+      * @param {Element} shape The shape.
+      * @param {SVGFilterElement} filter The filter.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} context The context.
+      */
+      setFilter(shape:Element,filter:SVGFilterElement,context:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the xlink:href attribute of an image element.
+      * @param {SVGImageElement} image The image element.
+      * @param {string} url The url.
+      */
+      setHrefWithString(image:SVGImageElement,url:string):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the xlink:href attribute of an use element.
+      * @param {SVGUseElement} svgUse The use.
+      * @param {string} id The id.
+      */
+      setHref(svgUse:SVGUseElement,id:string):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the bounds of a rect element.
+      * @param {SVGRectElement} rect The rect.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} bounds The bounds.
+      */
+      setBounds(rect:SVGRectElement,bounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD):void;
+      /**
+      * Converts the specified color to a SVG color string.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Color} color The color.
+      * @return {string} 
+      */
+      colorToSvgColor(color:yfiles.system.Color):string;
+      /**
+      * Converts the gradient stop color to a SVG color string.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.GradientStop} gradientStop The gradient stop.
+      * @return {string} 
+      */
+      gradientStopToSvgColor(gradientStop:yfiles.system.GradientStop):string;
+      /**
+      * Converts the pen to a SVG stroke.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Pen} pen The pen.
+      * @return {string} 
+      */
+      toSvgStroke(pen:yfiles.system.Pen):string;
+      /**
+      * Adds the gradient stops to the gradient element.
+      * @param {Node} gradient The gradient.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.GradientStopCollection} stops The stops.
+      */
+      addGradientStops(gradient:Node,stops:yfiles.system.GradientStopCollection):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the Matrix2D transform on the SVG element.
+      * @param {SVGElement} transformable The transformable SVG element.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D} matrix The matrix.
+      */
+      setMatrix2D(transformable:SVGElement,matrix:yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D):void;
+      /**
+      * Converts the Matrix2D object to a SVG transform.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D} matrix The matrix.
+      * @return {string} 
+      */
+      toSVGTransform(matrix:yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D):string;
+      /**
+      * Sets the transform to a translate transform using the given parameters.
+      * This implementation makes use of the transform baseVal setters if possible 
+      * and thus performs better than {@link yfiles.canvas.SVGExtensions#setMatrix2D}.
+      * @param {Element} transformable The svg element that should be translated.
+      * @param {number} dx The offset on the x-axis.
+      * @param {number} dy The offset on the y-axis.
+      */
+      setTranslate(transformable:Element,dx:number,dy:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the transform to a scale transform using the given parameters.
+      * This implementation makes use of the transform baseVal setters if possible 
+      * and thus performs better than {@link yfiles.canvas.SVGExtensions#setMatrix2D}.
+      * @param {Element} transformable The svg element that should be translated.
+      * @param {number} scaleX The vertical scale.
+      * @param {number} scaleY The horizontal scale.
+      */
+      setScale(transformable:Element,scaleX:number,scaleY:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Converts the {@link yfiles.system.FontWeight} to a SVG font weight.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.FontWeight} fontWeight The font weight.
+      * @return {string} 
+      */
+      toSvgFontWeight(fontWeight:yfiles.system.FontWeight):string;
+      /**
+      * Converts the {@link yfiles.system.FontStyle} to a SVG font style.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.FontStyle} fontStyle The font style.
+      * @return {string} 
+      */
+      toSvgFontStyle(fontStyle:yfiles.system.FontStyle):string;
+      /**
+      * Removes all children from the group node.
+      * @param {Node} group The group.
+      */
+      clearChildren(group:Node):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the child of the group node at the specified index.
+      * @param {Node} group The group.
+      * @param {number} index The index.
+      * @return {SVGElement} 
+      */
+      childAt(group:Node,index:number):SVGElement;
+      /**
+      * Adds the {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual} to the group node.
+      * @param {Node} group The group.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.Visual} child The child.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      */
+      addChildVisual(group:Node,child:yfiles.drawing.Visual):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Adds the child to the group node.
+      * @param {Node} group The group.
+      * @param {Element} child The child.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      */
+      addChildElement(group:Node,child:Element):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Adds the child to the group node at specified index.
+      * @param {Node} group The group.
+      * @param {Element} child The child.
+      * @param {number} index The index.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code>, if the element was successfully added; <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      */
+      addChildAt(group:Node,child:Element,index:number):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Removes the child at the specified index.
+      * @param {Node} group The group.
+      * @param {number} index The index.
+      */
+      removeChildAt(group:Node,index:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Replaces the child at the specified index.
+      * @param {Node} group The group.
+      * @param {number} index The index.
+      * @param {Node} child The child.
+      */
+      setChildAt(group:Node,index:number,child:Node):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the number of children of the specified group node.
+      * @param {Node} group The group.
+      * @return {number} 
+      */
+      getChildCount(group:Node):number;
+      /**
+      * Sets the render data cache.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.Visual} element The element.
+      * @param {Object} renderData The render data.
+      */
+      setRenderDataCache(element:yfiles.drawing.Visual,renderData:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the render data cache.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.Visual} element The element.
+      * @return {T} The render data cache
+      */
+      getRenderDataCache<T>(tType:yfiles.lang.Class,element:yfiles.drawing.Visual):T;
+      /**
+      * Imports the node into the given document.
+      * If possible, this will import the node using the native <code>importNode</code> method of the document.
+      * Some browser, i.e. Internet Explorer, do not support this method and in that case its behavior will be emulated
+      * by cloning the node and all of its children recursively.
+      * @param {Document} document The document.
+      * @param {Node} node The node.
+      * @return {Node} A clone of the given node that belongs to the document.
+      */
+      importNode(document:Document,node:Node):Node;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This animation linearly interpolates the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#getGeometry geometry}
+    * of an {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}'s {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#layout} from the current to a
+    * given {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter}.
+    * This animation will as a side effect assign the new parameter to the label at the {@link yfiles.canvas.LabelAnimation#cleanup end of the animation}.
+    */
+    export interface LabelAnimation extends Object,yfiles.canvas.IAnimation{
+      /**
+      * Initializes the animation. Call this method once before subsequent
+      * calls to {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#animate}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#initialize}.
+      */
+      initialize():void;
+      /**
+      * Does the animation according to the relative animation time.
+      * The animation starts with the time 0 and ends with time 1.
+      * @param {number} time the animation time [0,1]
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#animate}.
+      */
+      animate(time:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Cleans up after an animation has finished.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#cleanup}.
+      */
+      cleanup():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the preferred duration of the animation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#preferredDuration}.
+      */
+      preferredDuration:yfiles.system.TimeSpan;
+    }
+    var LabelAnimation:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.canvas.LabelAnimation} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph that contains the labels.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to animate the parameter of.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The target parameter of the label.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.TimeSpan} preferredDuration The preferred duration of the animation.
+      */
+      new (graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,preferredDuration:yfiles.system.TimeSpan):yfiles.canvas.LabelAnimation;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Animates the layout of an edge.
+    * The bend points of the edge layout are
+    * animated. It is assumed that the edge style is a polyline style and the control points
+    * are the bends accordingly. The animation works for other styles too, but the effect might
+    * not be as expected.
+    */
+    export interface EdgeAnimation extends yfiles.canvas.CompositeAnimation{
+      /**
+      * initializes the animation.
+      * This method has to be called once before the first call
+      * to {@link yfiles.canvas.EdgeAnimation#animate}.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.canvas.CompositeAnimation#initialize}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#initialize}.
+      */
+      initialize():void;
+      /**
+      * changes the edge layout according to the given time value.
+      * The animation starts at time 0 and ends at 1. Calls of this
+      * method have no effect unless {@link yfiles.canvas.EdgeAnimation#initialize} is called once before.
+      * After the last call of this method {@link yfiles.canvas.EdgeAnimation#cleanup} should be called once.
+      * It removes unnecessary bends, if the start layout contained more bends than the
+      * end layout.
+      * @param {number} time the relative time for the animation [0, 1]
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.canvas.CompositeAnimation#animate}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#animate}.
+      */
+      animate(time:number):void;
+      /**
+      * does a clean up after the animation.
+      * This method removes obsolete bends after the animation, if the start
+      * edge layout contains more bends than the end layout. Subsequent calls to {@link yfiles.canvas.EdgeAnimation#animate}
+      * have no effect.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.canvas.CompositeAnimation#cleanup}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#cleanup}.
+      */
+      cleanup():void;
+    }
+    var EdgeAnimation:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new EdgeAnimation instance.
+      * After creating an instance, {@link yfiles.canvas.EdgeAnimation#initialize} has to be called once.
+      * Subsequent calls to {@link yfiles.canvas.EdgeAnimation#animate} change the edge layout according to the given
+      * relative time parameter. The animation starts with time 0 and ends with time 1. It is not necessary
+      * to call {@link yfiles.canvas.EdgeAnimation#animate} with increasing time values. After the animation is done,
+      * a final call to {@link yfiles.canvas.EdgeAnimation#cleanup} should be made.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} g The graph the animated edge belongs to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge layout to animate.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint[]} endBends The bend positions after the animation.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} endSourceLocation The absolute position of the source port after the animation.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} endTargetLocation The absolute position of the target port after the animation.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.TimeSpan} preferredDuration The preferred duration of the animation in milliseconds.
+      */
+      new (g:yfiles.graph.IGraph,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,endBends:yfiles.geometry.IPoint[],endSourceLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,endTargetLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,preferredDuration:yfiles.system.TimeSpan):yfiles.canvas.EdgeAnimation;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Occurs when the value of a {@link yfiles.canvas.ScrollBar} changed.
+    */
+    export interface ScrollEventArgs extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets the old value.
+      */
+      oldValue:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the new value.
+      */
+      newValue:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether this {@link yfiles.canvas.ScrollEventArgs} is horizontal.
+      * Value: 
+      *   <code>true</code> if horizontal; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      horizontal:boolean;
+    }
+    var ScrollEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new (oldValue:number,newValue:number,horizontal:boolean):yfiles.canvas.ScrollEventArgs;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Provides a control for editing multi-line text, for example label texts.
+    * The underlying UI component of this class is a HTML text area, which can
+    * be styled with the CSS class <code>yfiles-labeleditbox</code>.
+    */
+    export interface TextBox extends yfiles.canvas.Control{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the desired size of this control.
+      * Value: 
+      * The desired size of this control.
+      */
+      desiredSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Focuses the Div element that is backing this instance.
+      */
+      focus():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the text displayed by this text area.
+      * This setter invokes the {@link yfiles.canvas.TextBox#addTextChangedListener TextChanged} event if the text is changed.
+      * Value: 
+      * The text displayed by this text area.
+      */
+      text:string;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the start index of the current selection.
+      * Value: 
+      * The start index of the current selection.
+      */
+      selectionStart:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the length the current selection.
+      * Value: 
+      * The length of the current selection.
+      */
+      selectionLength:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the font size of the computed style of this text area.
+      * Value: 
+      * The font size of the computed style of this text area.
+      */
+      fontSize:number;
+      /**
+      * Selects the complete text.
+      */
+      selectAll():void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the {@link yfiles.canvas.TextBox#text} changed.
+      */
+      addTextChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the {@link yfiles.canvas.TextBox#text} changed.
+      */
+      removeTextChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Determines and sets the {@link yfiles.canvas.TextBox#desiredSize} of this text area.
+      * This method assumes the {@link yfiles.canvas.Control#div} of this control is already
+      * part of the DOM and the <code>parentNode</code> is set. If not, the measured control is 
+      * temporarily being put in <code>window.document.body</code> for the purpose of measuring.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} availableSize The size the parent component provides for this control.
+      */
+      measure(availableSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD):void;
+    }
+    var TextBox:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.canvas.TextBox} class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.canvas.TextBox;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Provides a classic scrollbar which consists of a slider and two arrow buttons.
+    */
+    export interface ScrollBar extends yfiles.canvas.Control{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this {@link yfiles.canvas.ScrollBar#control} is enabled.
+      * Value: 
+      *   <code>true</code> if enabled; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.canvas.Control#enabled}
+      */
+      enabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the control which displays this {@link yfiles.canvas.IScrollBar}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IScrollBar#control}.
+      */
+      control:yfiles.canvas.Control;
+      /**
+      * Triggers the redrawing of the UI components which display this {@link yfiles.canvas.IScrollBar}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IScrollBar#update}.
+      */
+      update():void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the {@link yfiles.canvas.ScrollBar#value} changes due to scrolling.
+      */
+      addScrollListener(value:(sender:Object,args:yfiles.canvas.ScrollEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the {@link yfiles.canvas.ScrollBar#value} changes due to scrolling.
+      */
+      removeScrollListener(value:(sender:Object,args:yfiles.canvas.ScrollEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether this {@link yfiles.canvas.IScrollBar} is horizontal.
+      * Value: 
+      *   <code>true</code> if horizontal; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IScrollBar#horizontal}.
+      */
+      horizontal:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the value which represents the current range of the view port.
+      * Value: 
+      * The value which represents the current range of the view port range.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IScrollBar#value}.
+      */
+      value:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the maximum value of the view port range.
+      * Value: 
+      * The maximum value of the view port range.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IScrollBar#maximum}.
+      */
+      maximum:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the minimum value of the view port range.
+      * Value: 
+      * The minimum value of the view port range.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IScrollBar#minimum}.
+      */
+      minimum:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the large change which is typically the amount the value is changed when the user clicks the
+      * track of a scrollbar.
+      * Value: 
+      * The large change.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IScrollBar#largeChange}.
+      */
+      largeChange:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the small change which is typically the amount the value is changed when the user clicks the
+      * buttons of a scrollbar.
+      * Value: 
+      * The small change.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IScrollBar#smallChange}.
+      */
+      smallChange:number;
+    }
+    var ScrollBar:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.canvas.ScrollBar} class.
+      * @param {HTMLDivElement} div The div.
+      * @param {boolean} horizontal if set to <code>true</code> [horizontal].
+      */
+      new (div:HTMLDivElement,horizontal:boolean):yfiles.canvas.ScrollBar;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Displays a string or any HTML element as tool tip.
+    */
+    export interface ToolTip extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets the div element that represents this {@link yfiles.canvas.ToolTip}.
+      */
+      div:HTMLDivElement;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether the tool tip is visible.
+      * Value: 
+      *   <code>true</code> if this instance is open; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isOpen:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Creates the {@link HTMLDivElement HTML element} in which the content is displayed.
+      * This implementation creates a simple HTML <code>div</code> element with the CSS class <code>yfiles-tooltip</code>.
+      * @return {HTMLDivElement} A HTML div element.
+      */
+      createToolTip():HTMLDivElement;
+      /**
+      * The top position of the tool tip.
+      */
+      verticalOffset:number;
+      /**
+      * The left position of the tool tip.
+      */
+      horizontalOffset:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the desired size of this control.
+      * Value: 
+      * The desired size of this control.
+      */
+      desiredSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the content.
+      * This setter invokes the method {@link yfiles.canvas.ToolTip#onContentChanged} if the content is changed.
+      * Value: 
+      * The content.
+      */
+      content:Object;
+      /**
+      * Sets the content to the HTML element that is displayed as tool tip.
+      * This implementation adds a <code>string</code> as <code>innerHTML</code> of the {@link yfiles.canvas.Control#div}.
+      * A <code>HTMLElement</code> is added as child to the {@link yfiles.canvas.Control#div}.
+      * <p>Subclasses which intend to use a more complex element as tool tip have to override this method
+      * to set the content properly.</p>
+      * @param {Object} oldContent The content to remove.
+      * @param {Object} newContent The content to add.
+      */
+      onContentChanged(oldContent:Object,newContent:Object):void;
+    }
+    var ToolTip:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance.
+      * This implementation calls {@link yfiles.canvas.ToolTip#createToolTip} to create the HTML element to display as tool tip.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.canvas.ToolTip;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Animates the layout of a graph.
+    * After creating an instance {@link yfiles.canvas.LayoutMorpher#initialize} has to be called once.
+    * Subsequent calls to {@link yfiles.canvas.LayoutMorpher#animate} change the graph layout according to the given
+    * relative time parameter. The animation starts with time 0 and ends with time 1. It is not necessary
+    * to call {@link yfiles.canvas.LayoutMorpher#animate} with increasing time values. After the animation is done,
+    * a final call to {@link yfiles.canvas.LayoutMorpher#cleanup} should be made.
+    */
+    export interface LayoutMorpher extends Object,yfiles.canvas.IAnimation{
+      /**
+      * Initializes the animation.
+      * This method has to be called once before the first call
+      * to {@link yfiles.canvas.LayoutMorpher#animate}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#initialize}.
+      */
+      initialize():void;
+      /**
+      * Changes the graph layout according to the given time value.
+      * The animation starts at time 0 and ends at 1. Calls of this
+      * method have no effect unless {@link yfiles.canvas.LayoutMorpher#initialize} is called once before.
+      * After the last call of this method {@link yfiles.canvas.LayoutMorpher#cleanup} should be called once.
+      * @param {number} time The relative time for the animation [0, 1].
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#animate}.
+      */
+      animate(time:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Does a clean up after the animation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#cleanup}.
+      */
+      cleanup():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the preferred duration in milliseconds.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#preferredDuration}.
+      */
+      preferredDuration:yfiles.system.TimeSpan;
+    }
+    var LayoutMorpher:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new LayoutMorpher instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph for which the layout should be animated.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IMapper.<yfiles.graph.INode,yfiles.geometry.IRectangle>} nodeLayout The node layouts after the animation.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IMapper.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,yfiles.geometry.IPoint[]>} bendLocations The bend locations after the animation, for each edge the points are
+      * interpreted as the position of the bends along the
+      * edge in the given order.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IMapper.<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>} edgeLabelParameters The edge label model parameters for each edge label after
+      * the animation.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IMapper.<yfiles.graph.IPort,yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter>} portLocations The {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter}s for each {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}
+      * in the graph that will be morphed.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IMapper.<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>} nodeLabelParameters The node label model parameters for each node label after
+      * the animation.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.TimeSpan} preferredDuration The preferred duration of the animation in milliseconds.
+      */
+      new (graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,nodeLayout:yfiles.model.IMapper<yfiles.graph.INode,yfiles.geometry.IRectangle>,bendLocations:yfiles.model.IMapper<yfiles.graph.IEdge,yfiles.geometry.IPoint[]>,portLocations:yfiles.model.IMapper<yfiles.graph.IPort,yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter>,nodeLabelParameters:yfiles.model.IMapper<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>,edgeLabelParameters:yfiles.model.IMapper<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>,preferredDuration:yfiles.system.TimeSpan):yfiles.canvas.LayoutMorpher;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A helper class that handles {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation}
+    * objects and runs their {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#animate}
+    * methods on a {@link yfiles.canvas.Control}'s .
+    * This class is primarily intended to be used with {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+    * Use the {@link yfiles.canvas.Animator#animate} or {@link yfiles.canvas.Animator#animateAndWait}
+    * methods to start animations.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation}
+    */
+    export interface Animator extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the {@link yfiles.input.WaitInputMode} should be queried from the 
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} and {@link yfiles.input.WaitInputMode#waiting} should be enabled
+      * during the animation.
+      * The default is <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      useWaitInputMode:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Starts animating the given animation for the specified duration.
+      * The animation will be performed asynchronously during each {@link yfiles.canvas.Animator#addPreviewRenderingListener PreviewRendering} event.
+      * This method will not block until the operation is completed but might return
+      * before the animation has been finished.
+      * @param {function(number)} handler The handler to use for the animation callbacks.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.TimeSpan} duration The duration that the animation should last.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.Animator#animateHandlerAndWait}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.Animator#animate}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.Animator#animateHandlerWithCallback}
+      */
+      animateHandler(handler:(time:number)=> void,duration:yfiles.system.TimeSpan):void;
+      /**
+      * Starts to animate the given animation for the specified duration and triggers the callback upon completion.
+      * The animation will be performed asynchronously during each {@link yfiles.canvas.Animator#addPreviewRenderingListener PreviewRendering} event.
+      * This method will not block until the operation is completed but might return
+      * before the animation has been finished.
+      * @param {function(number)} handler The handler to use for the animation callbacks.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.TimeSpan} duration The duration in milliseconds that the animation should last.
+      * @param {function(Object, yfiles.system.EventArgs)} finishedCallback A callback that will be triggered once the animation ended.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.Animator#animateHandlerAndWait}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.Animator#animate}
+      */
+      animateHandlerWithCallback(handler:(time:number)=> void,duration:yfiles.system.TimeSpan,finishedCallback:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Starts to animate the given animation for the specified duration.
+      * The animation will be performed asynchronously during each {@link yfiles.canvas.Animator#addPreviewRenderingListener PreviewRendering} event.
+      * This method will block until the operation is completed and will return
+      * after the animation has been finished.
+      * @param {function(number)} handler The handler to use for the animation callbacks.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.TimeSpan} duration The duration in milliseconds that the animation should last.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.Animator#animateHandler}
+      */
+      animateHandlerAndWait(handler:(time:number)=> void,duration:yfiles.system.TimeSpan):void;
+      /**
+      * Animates the given animation instance.
+      * The animation will be performed asynchronously during each {@link yfiles.canvas.Animator#addPreviewRenderingListener PreviewRendering} event.
+      * Thus this method cannot block until the operation is completed if it is started from the 
+      *  that is associated with the control this instance has been created for. It will return
+      * before the animation has finished.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.IAnimation} animation The animation to perform.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.Animator#animateAndWait}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.Animator#animateHandler}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.Animator#animateWithCallback}
+      */
+      animate(animation:yfiles.canvas.IAnimation):void;
+      /**
+      * Animates the given animation instance and triggers the callback upon completion.
+      * The animation will be performed asynchronously during each {@link yfiles.canvas.Animator#addPreviewRenderingListener PreviewRendering} event.
+      * Thus this method cannot block until the operation is completed if it is started from the 
+      *  that is associated with the control this instance has been created for. It will return
+      * before the animation has finished. Upon animation end the <code>finishedCallback</code>
+      * will be triggered.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.IAnimation} animation The animation to perform.
+      * @param {function(Object, yfiles.system.EventArgs)} finishedCallback A callback that will be triggered once the animation ended. The source
+      * of the event will be the <code>animation</code> instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.Animator#animateAndWait}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.Animator#animateHandler}
+      */
+      animateWithCallback(animation:yfiles.canvas.IAnimation,finishedCallback:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Animates the given animation instance.
+      * The animation will be performed synchronously.
+      * It will block until the operation is completed and will return
+      * after the animation has been finished.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.IAnimation} animation The animation to perform.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.Animator#animate}
+      */
+      animateAndWait(animation:yfiles.canvas.IAnimation):void;
+      /**
+      * Stops the animations and aborts the animation callbacks.
+      */
+      destroy():void;
+      /**
+      * Invalidates the control if {@link yfiles.canvas.Animator#autoInvalidation} is set to <code>true</code>.
+      * This implementation calls {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#updateVisual}.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.Control} control The control.
+      */
+      invalidateControl(control:yfiles.canvas.Control):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether to automatically {@link yfiles.canvas.Animator#invalidateControl invalidate the control}
+      * this instance has been created for.
+      * The default is true.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if invalidation should happen automatically; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      autoInvalidation:boolean;
+    }
+    var Animator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.canvas.Animator} class using the given control
+      * instance's  to run the animations.
+      * The animation is not started until {@link yfiles.canvas.Animator#animateHandler}
+      * or {@link yfiles.canvas.Animator#animate} is called.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.Control} control The control.
+      */
+      FromControl:{
+        new (control:yfiles.canvas.Control):yfiles.canvas.Animator;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.canvas.Animator} class using the given
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}'s     
+      *  to run the animations.
+      * Using this constructor this instance will query an instance of {@link yfiles.input.WaitInputMode} from
+      * the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#lookup canvas's context} to automatically set the {@link yfiles.input.WaitInputMode#waiting}
+      * property during animations if {@link yfiles.canvas.Animator#useWaitInputMode} is set to <code>true</code>.
+      * The animation is not started until {@link yfiles.canvas.Animator#animateHandler}
+      * or {@link yfiles.canvas.Animator#animate} is called.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} canvasControl The canvas control.
+      */
+      FromCanvasControl:{
+        new (canvasControl:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl):yfiles.canvas.Animator;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * An animation that morphs the sizes of all stripes in an {@link yfiles.graph.ITable}.
+    */
+    export interface TableAnimation extends yfiles.canvas.CompositeAnimation{
+      /**
+      * Initializes the animation. Call this method once before subsequent
+      * calls to {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#animate}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#initialize}.
+      */
+      initialize():void;
+      /**
+      * Create the animation for a single {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} leaf The stripe
+      * @param {number} targetSize The target size of the stripe
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.IAnimation} An animation that morphs the stripe size
+      */
+      createStripeAnimation(leaf:yfiles.graph.IStripe,targetSize:number):yfiles.canvas.IAnimation;
+    }
+    var TableAnimation:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance.
+      * Note that only the sizes of <b>leaf stripes</b>, i.e. those without child stripes, are morphed. The sizes of their parents
+      * are determined implicitly by this contents.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to animate
+      * @param {number[]} columnLayout The sizes of the <b>leaf</b> columns, in natural order.
+      * @param {number[]} rowLayout The sizes of the <b>leaf</b> rows, in natural order.
+      */
+      new (table:yfiles.graph.ITable,columnLayout:number[],rowLayout:number[]):yfiles.canvas.TableAnimation;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Convenience control implementation that shows an overview of an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} contained in another
+    * {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphOverviewControl#graphControl}.
+    * This control uses a {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphOverviewControl#visualCreator} to display the graph in a preview mode
+    * and an {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphOverviewControl#overviewInputMode} to allow for easily navigating in the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphOverviewControl#graphControl}.
+    */
+    export interface GraphOverviewControl extends yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether the graph is rendered using SVG rendering.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if high fidelity SVG rendering is used; otherwise, <code>false</code>, which results in high performance low-fidelity Canvas rendering. 
+      * The default is <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      svgRendering:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.drawing.OverviewGraphVisualCreator} that is used to render the
+      * over view graph.
+      */
+      visualCreator:yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} that is used to navigate the client control.
+      */
+      overviewInputMode:yfiles.input.OverviewInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the graph that is rendered in the overview.
+      */
+      graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addUpdatingVisualListener UpdatingVisual}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addUpdatingVisualListener UpdatingVisual}
+      */
+      raiseUpdatingVisualEvent():void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} that renders the preview of the graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to draw.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} An {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} that either creates SVG rendering or
+      * HTML canvas rendering based on the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphOverviewControl#svgRendering} flag.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphOverviewControl#createGraphCanvasVisualCreator}
+      */
+      createGraphVisualCreator(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} that renders the preview of the graph in a HTML canvas element.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to draw.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} An {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} that creates HTML canvas rendering.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphOverviewControl#createGraphVisualCreator}
+      */
+      createGraphCanvasVisualCreator(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the client control, that will be used to retrieve the graph from
+      * and that will be used for navigating.
+      */
+      graphControl:yfiles.canvas.GraphControl;
+    }
+    var GraphOverviewControl:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance that is not bound to a control.
+      * In order to be useful, either the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphOverviewControl#graphControl}
+      *  or the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphOverviewControl#graph} property need to be set.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.canvas.GraphOverviewControl;
+      /**
+      * This will instantiate and initialize a GraphOverviewControl with default
+      * properties using the <code>div</code> that was specified as an argument.
+      * In order to be useful, either the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphOverviewControl#graphControl}
+      * or the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphOverviewControl#graph} property need to be set.
+      */
+      ForDiv:{
+        new (div:HTMLDivElement):yfiles.canvas.GraphOverviewControl;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance that is initially bound to the given control.
+      */
+      ForMaster:{
+        new (control:yfiles.canvas.GraphControl):yfiles.canvas.GraphOverviewControl;
+      };
+      /**
+      * This will instantiate and initialize a GraphOverviewControl with default
+      * properties using the <code>div</code> that was specified by its <code>id</code>.
+      * In order to be useful, either the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphOverviewControl#graphControl}
+      * or the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphOverviewControl#graph} property need to be set.
+      */
+      ForId:{
+        new (id:string):yfiles.canvas.GraphOverviewControl;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Convenience class that wraps LayoutMorpher for use with LayoutGraphs.
+    */
+    export interface LayoutMorpherWrapper extends Object,yfiles.canvas.IAnimation{
+      /**
+      * initializes the animation.
+      * This method has to be called once before the first call
+      * to {@link yfiles.canvas.LayoutMorpherWrapper#animate}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#initialize}.
+      */
+      initialize():void;
+      /**
+      * changes the graph layout according to the given time value.
+      * The animation starts at time 0 and ends at 1. Calls of this
+      * method have no effect unless {@link yfiles.canvas.LayoutMorpherWrapper#initialize} is called once before.
+      * After the last call of this method {@link yfiles.canvas.LayoutMorpherWrapper#cleanup} should be called once.
+      * @param {number} time the relative time for the animation [0, 1]
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#animate}.
+      */
+      animate(time:number):void;
+      /**
+      * does a clean up after the animation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#cleanup}.
+      */
+      cleanup():void;
+      /**
+      * gets the preferred duration in milliseconds.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#preferredDuration}.
+      */
+      preferredDuration:yfiles.system.TimeSpan;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that instantiates a new {@link yfiles.canvas.Animator}
+      * for the given control and {@link yfiles.canvas.Animator#animate animates} this.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.GraphControl} control The control to pass to the animator instance.
+      */
+      run(control:yfiles.canvas.GraphControl):void;
+    }
+    var LayoutMorpherWrapper:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new LayoutMorpherWrapper instance.
+      * This constructor is suitable for morphing an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} to a layout computed
+      * by one of the layout algorithms.
+      * <pre><code>
+      * var adapter = new yfiles.graph.LayoutGraphAdapter.ForGraph(graph);
+      * var layouter = new yfiles.orthogonal.OrthogonalLayouter();
+      * var layout = layouter.calcLayoutWithGraphAndLayout(adapter, adapter);
+      * var morpher = new yfiles.canvas.LayoutMorpherWrapper.ForGraphLayout(graph, layout, yfiles.system.TimeSpan.fromSeconds(1));
+      * </code></pre>
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph the graph for which the layout should be animated
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout} layout the target layout with respect to layoutGraph
+      * @param {yfiles.system.TimeSpan} preferredDuration the preferred duration of the animation.
+      */
+      ForGraphLayout:{
+        new (graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,layout:yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout,preferredDuration:yfiles.system.TimeSpan):yfiles.canvas.LayoutMorpherWrapper;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new LayoutMorpherWrapper instance that can be directly used together
+      * with a {@link yfiles.layout.CopiedLayoutGraph} instance.
+      * This constructor is suitable for morphing an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} to a layout computed
+      * by one of the layout algorithms.
+      * <pre><code>
+      * var adapter = new yfiles.graph.LayoutGraphAdapter.ForGraph(graph);
+      * var layoutGraph = new yfiles.layout.CopiedLayoutGraph.FromGraphAndLayout(adapter, adapter);
+      * var layouter = new yfiles.orthogonal.OrthogonalLayouter();
+      * layouter.doLayout(layoutGraph);
+      * var morpher = new yfiles.canvas.LayoutMorpherWrapper(graph, layoutGraph, yfiles.system.TimeSpan.fromSeconds(1));
+      * </code></pre>
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph the graph for which the layout should be animated
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.CopiedLayoutGraph} lg the {@link yfiles.layout.CopiedLayoutGraph} that contains all target layout information
+      * @param {yfiles.system.TimeSpan} preferredDuration the preferred duration of the animation in milliseconds
+      */
+      new (graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,lg:yfiles.layout.CopiedLayoutGraph,preferredDuration:yfiles.system.TimeSpan):yfiles.canvas.LayoutMorpherWrapper;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Animates the location of a {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} by interpolating
+    * linearly between the current {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel#getLocation location}
+    * and the target location that is provided by the target {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter}.
+    * This animation will as a side effect assign the new parameter to the port at the {@link yfiles.canvas.PortAnimation#cleanup end of the animation}.
+    */
+    export interface PortAnimation extends Object,yfiles.canvas.IAnimation{
+      /**
+      * Initializes the animation. Call this method once before subsequent
+      * calls to {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#animate}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#initialize}.
+      */
+      initialize():void;
+      /**
+      * Does the animation according to the relative animation time.
+      * The animation starts with the time 0 and ends with time 1.
+      * @param {number} time the animation time [0,1]
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#animate}.
+      */
+      animate(time:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Cleans up after an animation has finished.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#cleanup}.
+      */
+      cleanup():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the preferred duration of the animation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#preferredDuration}.
+      */
+      preferredDuration:yfiles.system.TimeSpan;
+    }
+    var PortAnimation:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.canvas.PortAnimation} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph that contains the port.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to animate.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} endParameter The parameter to linearly interpolate to.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.TimeSpan} preferredDuration The {@link yfiles.canvas.PortAnimation#preferredDuration preferred duration} of this animation.
+      */
+      new (graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,port:yfiles.graph.IPort,endParameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter,preferredDuration:yfiles.system.TimeSpan):yfiles.canvas.PortAnimation;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Animates the layout of a node.
+    * After creating an instance, {@link yfiles.canvas.NodeAnimation#initialize} has to be called once.
+    * Subsequent calls to {@link yfiles.canvas.NodeAnimation#animate} change the node layout according to the given
+    * relative time parameter. The animation starts with time 0 and ends with time 1. It is not necessary
+    * to call {@link yfiles.canvas.NodeAnimation#animate} with increasing time values.
+    */
+    export interface NodeAnimation extends Object,yfiles.canvas.IAnimation{
+      /**
+      * Initializes the animation.
+      * This method has to be called once before the first call
+      * to {@link yfiles.canvas.NodeAnimation#animate}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#initialize}.
+      */
+      initialize():void;
+      /**
+      * Changes the node layout according to the given time value.
+      * The animation starts at time 0 and ends at 1. Calls of this
+      * method have no effect unless {@link yfiles.canvas.NodeAnimation#initialize} is called once before.
+      * @param {number} time The relative time for the animation [0, 1].
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#animate}.
+      */
+      animate(time:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Cleans up after an animation has finished.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#cleanup}.
+      */
+      cleanup():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the preferred duration of the animation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#preferredDuration}.
+      */
+      preferredDuration:yfiles.system.TimeSpan;
+    }
+    var NodeAnimation:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new NodeAnimation instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} g The graph the animated node belongs to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node layout to animate.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} targetLayout The expected node layout after the animation.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.TimeSpan} preferredDuration The preferred duration of the animation in milliseconds.
+      */
+      new (g:yfiles.graph.IGraph,node:yfiles.graph.INode,targetLayout:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle,preferredDuration:yfiles.system.TimeSpan):yfiles.canvas.NodeAnimation;
+    };
+    /**
+    * {@link yfiles.system.EventArgs} used by the file operations.
+    */
+    export interface FileEventArgs extends yfiles.system.EventArgs{
+      /**
+      * Gets the contents of a file that was opened.
+      */
+      contents:string;
+      /**
+      * Gets the error message if the file operation failed.
+      */
+      errorMessage:string;
+      /**
+      * Whether the corresponding file operation failed, that is the opposite of {@link yfiles.canvas.FileEventArgs#succeeded}.
+      * Value: 
+      *   <code>true</code> if failed; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      failed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Whether the corresponding file operation succeeded.
+      * Value: 
+      *   <code>true</code> if succeeded; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      succeeded:boolean;
+    }
+    var FileEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Gets args for a succeeded file save operation without additional data.
+      * @return Args for a succeeded file save operation.
+      */
+      EMPTY_SUCCESS:yfiles.canvas.FileEventArgs;
+      /**
+      * Creates args for a failed file operation and sets the specified error message.
+      * @param {string} errorMessage The error message.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.FileEventArgs} Args for a failed file operation.
+      */
+      createFailArgs(errorMessage:string):yfiles.canvas.FileEventArgs;
+      /**
+      * Creates args for a succeeded file open operation and sets the specified file contents.
+      * @param {string} contents The contents of the file that was opened.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.FileEventArgs} Args for a succeeded file open operation.
+      */
+      createSuccessArgs(contents:string):yfiles.canvas.FileEventArgs;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.canvas.FileEventArgs} class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.canvas.FileEventArgs;
+    };
+    export enum StorageLocation{
+      /**
+      * No location at all, effectively disabling storage operations.
+      */
+      NONE,
+      /**
+      * The local storage as described by the W3C Web Storage API.
+      */
+      LOCAL_STORAGE,
+      /**
+      * The session storage as described by the W3C Web Storage API.
+      */
+      SESSION_STORAGE,
+      /**
+      * The file system.
+      * Opening a file from the file system works in all supported browsers. Saving a file is
+      * supported in Firefox 28+, Chrome 38+, Opera 25+, IE 10+, recent versions of the related
+      * mobile browsers and Android Browser 4.4.4. If saving to a file is not supported, the file
+      * contents is shown in a new browser window instead.
+      */
+      FILE_SYSTEM
+    }
+    /**
+    * A control for displaying and editing an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
+    * <p>
+    * This is a specialized {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}
+    * that can hold, display, and edit an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} instance.
+    * It provides access to the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#graph} and {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#selection} 
+    * instances, as well as provides convenience methods for {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#undo}
+    * and {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#redo} operations, as well as {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#cut}, {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#copy},
+    * and {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#paste} operations.
+    * Additionally it provides convenience methods for {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#exportToGraphML exporting the
+    * graph to GraphML} and {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#importFromGraphMLUrlWithCallback importing a graph from GraphML}.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * This control comes with a number of additional default {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#commandBindings command bindings}
+    * that work on the graph instance (see also view port related commands in {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}):
+    * <ul>
+    * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ApplicationCommands#CUT}</li>
+    * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ApplicationCommands#COPY}</li>
+    * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ApplicationCommands#PASTE}</li>
+    * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ApplicationCommands#UNDO}</li>
+    * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ApplicationCommands#REDO}</li>
+    * </ul>
+    * By default, these commands are enabled and bind to the respective methods implemented by this class.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * The following commands are bound to methods implemented by this class, but are <b>disabled</b> by default:
+    * <ul>
+    * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ApplicationCommands#OPEN}</li>
+    * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ApplicationCommands#SAVE}</li>
+    * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ApplicationCommands#SAVE_AS}</li>
+    * </ul>
+    * To enable these command, set the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#storageLocation} dependency property to a value different from 
+    * {@link yfiles.canvas.StorageLocation#NONE}.
+    * <p>
+    * </p>
+    * In addition to that this class declares the following new {@link yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand}s.
+    * <ul>
+    * <li>{@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#FIT_GRAPH_BOUNDS_COMMAND} that invokes {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#fitGraphBounds}</li>
+    * <li>{@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#SET_CURRENT_ITEM_COMMAND} for setting the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#currentItem}</li>
+    * <li>{@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#ZOOM_TO_CURRENT_ITEM_COMMAND} for adjusting the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#viewport}
+    *       to the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#currentItem}</li>
+    * </ul>
+    * The {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#ZOOM_TO_CURRENT_ITEM_COMMAND} is enabled, if {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#navigationCommandsEnabled}
+    * is <code>true</code>.
+    * All of these commands can be removed from the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#commandBindings} collection if necessary.
+    * </p>
+    * <br/>
+    * Related Information in the Developers Guide:
+    * <p>
+    * The controls that can be used to display and edit a model are discussed 
+    * in the section <a href="@DGUIDE_PREFIX@/mvc_view.html">View Implementations</a>.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface GraphControl extends yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl{
+      /**
+      * Called when the control loses the focus.
+      */
+      onLostFocus(e:yfiles.system.EventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the control receives the focus.
+      */
+      onGotFocus(e:yfiles.system.EventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#currentItem} Property changed.
+      * This implementation updates the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#focusPaintManager}'s {@link yfiles.model.FocusPaintManager#focusedItem}
+      * property.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} oldItem The old item.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} newItem The new item.
+      */
+      onCurrentItemChanged(oldItem:yfiles.model.IModelItem,newItem:yfiles.model.IModelItem):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the 'current' item.
+      * Value: The current item by default is given focus indication using the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#focusPaintManager}.
+      */
+      currentItem:yfiles.model.IModelItem;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#currentItem} property has changed its value.
+      */
+      addCurrentItemChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#currentItem} property has changed its value.
+      */
+      removeCurrentItemChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that shows a {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#createOpenFileInputElement open file dialog}
+      * and {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#importFromGraphMLUrlWithCallback imports the GraphML}.
+      * This method is called in response to the {@link yfiles.system.ApplicationCommands#OPEN}
+      * command if {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#storageLocation} is set to a value different from 
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.StorageLocation#NONE}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#storageLocation}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#saveFile}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#saveFileAs}
+      * @return {void} Whether the file was successfully opened.
+      */
+      openFile(handler:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.canvas.FileEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Helper callback method that creates the {@link HTMLInputElement}
+      * for use in the handling of the {@link yfiles.system.ApplicationCommands#OPEN}
+      * command.
+      * The open command that is enabled if 
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#storageLocation} is set to a value different from 
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.StorageLocation#NONE} will use this method to create the
+      * input element for opening the files.
+      * @return {HTMLInputElement} The preconfigured element to use.
+      */
+      createOpenFileInputElement():HTMLInputElement;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#exportToGraphML exports the graph as
+      * GraphML} and saves it to a storage location.
+      * This method is called in response to the {@link yfiles.system.ApplicationCommands#SAVE}
+      * command if {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#storageLocation} is set to a value different from 
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.StorageLocation#NONE}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#storageLocation}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#saveFileAs}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#openFile}
+      * @return {void} Whether the file was successfully saved.
+      */
+      saveFile(handler:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.canvas.FileEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#exportToGraphML exports the graph as
+      * GraphML} and saves it to a storage location.
+      * This method is called in response to the {@link yfiles.system.ApplicationCommands#SAVE_AS}
+      * and possibly {@link yfiles.system.ApplicationCommands#SAVE} commands if {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#storageLocation}
+      * is set to a value different from {@link yfiles.canvas.StorageLocation#NONE}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#storageLocation}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#saveFile}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#openFile}
+      * @return {void} Whether the file was successfully saved.
+      */
+      saveFileAs(handler:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.canvas.FileEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Helper callback method that creates the {@link HTMLElement} for use in the handling of
+      * the {@link yfiles.system.ApplicationCommands#SAVE}and {@link yfiles.system.ApplicationCommands#SAVE_AS}
+      * commands.
+      * If {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#storageLocation} is set to {@link yfiles.canvas.StorageLocation#FILE_SYSTEM} but
+      * saving to a file is not supported by the user's browser, this method is called to create the
+      * element to which the GraphML content is appended.
+      * @return {HTMLElement} The preconfigured element to use. Null if element creation failed.
+      */
+      createSaveFileTextElement():HTMLElement;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the SelectionPaintManager property.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#createSelectionPaintManager} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#onSelectionPaintManagerChanged} method will be called.
+      */
+      selectionPaintManager:yfiles.model.SelectionPaintManager<yfiles.model.IModelItem>;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#selectionPaintManager} property has been changed.
+      */
+      addSelectionPaintManagerChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#selectionPaintManager} property has been changed.
+      */
+      removeSelectionPaintManagerChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#selectionPaintManager} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#addSelectionPaintManagerChangedListener SelectionPaintManagerChanged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.SelectionPaintManager.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} oldSelectionPaintManager the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.model.SelectionPaintManager.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} newSelectionPaintManager the new value
+      */
+      onSelectionPaintManagerChanged(oldSelectionPaintManager:yfiles.model.SelectionPaintManager<yfiles.model.IModelItem>,newSelectionPaintManager:yfiles.model.SelectionPaintManager<yfiles.model.IModelItem>):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the SelectionPaintManager property.
+      * This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#selectionPaintManager} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.SelectionPaintManager.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} a new instance of <code>SelectionPaintManager&lt;IModelItem&gt;</code>
+      */
+      createSelectionPaintManager():yfiles.model.SelectionPaintManager<yfiles.model.IModelItem>;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the HighlightPaintManager property.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#createHighlightPaintManager} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#onHighlightPaintManagerChanged} method will be called.
+      */
+      highlightPaintManager:yfiles.model.HighlightPaintManager<yfiles.model.IModelItem>;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#highlightPaintManager} property has been changed.
+      */
+      addHighlightPaintManagerChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#highlightPaintManager} property has been changed.
+      */
+      removeHighlightPaintManagerChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#highlightPaintManager} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#addHighlightPaintManagerChangedListener HighlightPaintManagerChanged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.HighlightPaintManager.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} oldHighlightPaintManager the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.model.HighlightPaintManager.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} newHighlightPaintManager the new value
+      */
+      onHighlightPaintManagerChanged(oldHighlightPaintManager:yfiles.model.HighlightPaintManager<yfiles.model.IModelItem>,newHighlightPaintManager:yfiles.model.HighlightPaintManager<yfiles.model.IModelItem>):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the HighlightPaintManager property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#highlightPaintManager} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.HighlightPaintManager.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} a new instance of HighlightPaintManager
+      */
+      createHighlightPaintManager():yfiles.model.HighlightPaintManager<yfiles.model.IModelItem>;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the FocusPaintManager property.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#createFocusPaintManager} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#onFocusPaintManagerChanged} method will be called.
+      */
+      focusPaintManager:yfiles.model.FocusPaintManager<yfiles.model.IModelItem>;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#focusPaintManager} property has been changed.
+      */
+      addFocusPaintManagerChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#focusPaintManager} property has been changed.
+      */
+      removeFocusPaintManagerChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#focusPaintManager} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#addFocusPaintManagerChangedListener FocusPaintManagerChanged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.FocusPaintManager.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} oldFocusPaintManager the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.model.FocusPaintManager.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} newFocusPaintManager the new value
+      */
+      onFocusPaintManagerChanged(oldFocusPaintManager:yfiles.model.FocusPaintManager<yfiles.model.IModelItem>,newFocusPaintManager:yfiles.model.FocusPaintManager<yfiles.model.IModelItem>):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the FocusPaintManager property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#focusPaintManager} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.FocusPaintManager.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} a new instance of FocusPaintManager
+      */
+      createFocusPaintManager():yfiles.model.FocusPaintManager<yfiles.model.IModelItem>;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the GraphModelManager property.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#createGraphModelManager} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#onGraphModelManagerChanged} method will be called.
+      */
+      graphModelManager:yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#graphModelManager} property has been changed.
+      */
+      addGraphModelManagerChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#graphModelManager} property has been changed.
+      */
+      removeGraphModelManagerChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#graphModelManager} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#addGraphModelManagerChangedListener GraphModelManagerChanged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager} oldGraphModelManager the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager} newGraphModelManager the new value
+      */
+      onGraphModelManagerChanged(oldGraphModelManager:yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager,newGraphModelManager:yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the GraphModelManager property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#graphModelManager} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager} a new instance of GraphModelManager
+      */
+      createGraphModelManager():yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the ContentGroup property.
+      * The content group is the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} that 
+      * should be used by the application code to put actual content in.
+      * <p>
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#createContentGroup} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#onContentGroupChanged} method will be called.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      contentGroup:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#contentGroup} property has been changed.
+      */
+      addContentGroupChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#contentGroup} property has been changed.
+      */
+      removeContentGroupChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#contentGroup} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#addContentGroupChangedListener ContentGroupChanged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} oldContentGroup the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} newContentGroup the new value
+      */
+      onContentGroupChanged(oldContentGroup:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup,newContentGroup:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the ContentGroup property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#contentGroup} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} a new instance of ICanvasObjectGroup
+      */
+      createContentGroup():yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup;
+      /**
+      * Returns a canvas group provider instance that yields {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#contentGroup}.
+      */
+      getContentGroupProvider<T>():yfiles.model.ICanvasGroupProvider<T>;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the HighlightGroup property.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#createHighlightGroup} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#onHighlightGroupChanged} method will be called.
+      */
+      highlightGroup:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the HighlightGroup property.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#createHighlightGroup} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#onHighlightGroupChanged} method will be called.
+      */
+      focusGroup:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#focusGroup} property has been changed.
+      */
+      addFocusGroupChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#focusGroup} property has been changed.
+      */
+      removeFocusGroupChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#focusGroup} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#addFocusGroupChangedListener FocusGroupChanged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} oldFocusGroup the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} newFocusGroup the new value
+      */
+      onFocusGroupChanged(oldFocusGroup:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup,newFocusGroup:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#highlightGroup} property has been changed.
+      */
+      addHighlightGroupChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#highlightGroup} property has been changed.
+      */
+      removeHighlightGroupChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#highlightGroup} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#addHighlightGroupChangedListener HighlightGroupChanged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} oldHighlightGroup the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} newHighlightGroup the new value
+      */
+      onHighlightGroupChanged(oldHighlightGroup:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup,newHighlightGroup:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the HighlightGroup property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#highlightGroup} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} a new instance of ICanvasObjectGroup
+      */
+      createHighlightGroup():yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#focusGroup} property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#focusGroup} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} a new instance of ICanvasObjectGroup
+      */
+      createFocusGroup():yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the SelectionGroup property.
+      * The selection group is the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} that 
+      * should be used by the application code to put the selection paintables in.
+      * <p>
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#createSelectionGroup} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#onSelectionGroupChanged} method will be called.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      selectionGroup:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#selectionGroup} property has been changed.
+      */
+      addSelectionGroupChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#selectionGroup} property has been changed.
+      */
+      removeSelectionGroupChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#selectionGroup} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#addSelectionGroupChangedListener SelectionGroupChanged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} oldSelectionGroup the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} newSelectionGroup the new value
+      */
+      onSelectionGroupChanged(oldSelectionGroup:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup,newSelectionGroup:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the SelectionGroup property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#selectionGroup} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} a new instance of ICanvasObjectGroup
+      */
+      createSelectionGroup():yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup;
+      /**
+      * Returns a canvas group provider instance that yields {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#selectionGroup}.
+      */
+      getSelectionGroupProvider<T>():yfiles.model.ICanvasGroupProvider<T>;
+      /**
+      * Returns a canvas group provider instance that yields {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#highlightGroup}.
+      */
+      getHighlightGroupProvider<T>():yfiles.model.ICanvasGroupProvider<T>;
+      /**
+      * Returns a canvas group provider instance that yields {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#highlightGroup}.
+      */
+      getFocusGroupProvider<T>():yfiles.model.ICanvasGroupProvider<T>;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the InputModeGroup property.
+      * This is the canvas object group where the {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode}s should
+      * add their temporary content to. This group by default is in front of the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#contentGroup}.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#createInputModeGroup} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#onInputModeGroupChanged} method will be called.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#contentGroup}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#backgroundGroup}
+      */
+      inputModeGroup:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#inputModeGroup} property has been changed.
+      */
+      addInputModeGroupChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#inputModeGroup} property has been changed.
+      */
+      removeInputModeGroupChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#inputModeGroup} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#addInputModeGroupChangedListener InputModeGroupChanged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} oldInputModeGroup the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} newInputModeGroup the new value
+      */
+      onInputModeGroupChanged(oldInputModeGroup:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup,newInputModeGroup:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the InputModeGroup property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#inputModeGroup} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} a new instance of ICanvasObjectGroup
+      */
+      createInputModeGroup():yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup;
+      /**
+      * Returns a canvas group provider instance that yields {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#inputModeGroup}.
+      */
+      getInputModeGroupProvider<T>():yfiles.model.ICanvasGroupProvider<T>;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the BackgroundGroup property.
+      * The background group is the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} that 
+      * should be used by the application code to put background elements in.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#createBackgroundGroup} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#onBackgroundGroupChanged} method will be called.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#contentGroup}
+      */
+      backgroundGroup:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#backgroundGroup} property has been changed.
+      */
+      addBackgroundGroupChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#backgroundGroup} property has been changed.
+      */
+      removeBackgroundGroupChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#backgroundGroup} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#addBackgroundGroupChangedListener BackgroundGroupChanged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} oldBackgroundGroup the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} newBackgroundGroup the new value
+      */
+      onBackgroundGroupChanged(oldBackgroundGroup:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup,newBackgroundGroup:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the BackgroundGroup property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#backgroundGroup} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} a new instance of ICanvasObjectGroup
+      */
+      createBackgroundGroup():yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup;
+      /**
+      * Returns a canvas group provider instance that yields {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#backgroundGroup}.
+      */
+      getBackgroundGroupProvider<T>():yfiles.model.ICanvasGroupProvider<T>;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the Graph that is displayed in this control.
+      * Normally the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphSelection} property must be adjusted accordingly if the 
+      * graph instance is replaced. Also depending on the {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} implementation
+      * the instances used in this control might need to be replaced or adjusted, too.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#createGraph} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#onGraphChanged} method will be called.
+      */
+      graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#graph} property has been changed.
+      */
+      addGraphChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#graph} property has been changed.
+      */
+      removeGraphChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#graph} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#addGraphChangedListener GraphChanged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} oldGraph the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} newGraph the new value
+      */
+      onGraphChanged(oldGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,newGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the Graph property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#graph} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IGraph} a new instance of {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph}
+      */
+      createGraph():yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the selection model that is used for this control.
+      * The selection model instance needs to be adjusted, normally if the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#graph}
+      * instance is changed.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#createSelection} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#onSelectionChanged} method will be called.
+      */
+      selection:yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#selection} instance has been changed, not when the selected items change.
+      * This event fires rarely. The {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#selection} property is only the selection model, thus this event is raised when the selection
+      * model instance itself changes. To listen to changes in the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl}'s selection, please refer to the
+      * appropriate events on {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#addItemSelectedListener ItemSelected}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#addItemDeselectedListener ItemDeselected}
+      */
+      addSelectionChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#selection} instance has been changed, not when the selected items change.
+      * This event fires rarely. The {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#selection} property is only the selection model, thus this event is raised when the selection
+      * model instance itself changes. To listen to changes in the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl}'s selection, please refer to the
+      * appropriate events on {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#addItemSelectedListener ItemSelected}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#addItemDeselectedListener ItemDeselected}
+      */
+      removeSelectionChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#selection} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#addSelectionChangedListener SelectionChanged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection} oldGraphSelection the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection} newGraphSelection the new value
+      */
+      onSelectionChanged(oldGraphSelection:yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection,newGraphSelection:yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the Selection property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#selection} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection} a new instance of {@link yfiles.graph.GraphSelection}
+      */
+      createSelection():yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#updateContentRectWithMarginsForGroup Updates the content rectangle} 
+      * for the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#contentGroup} and
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#fitContent adjusts the viewport to encompass the contents}.
+      */
+      fitGraphBounds():void;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#updateContentRectWithMarginsForGroup Updates the content rectangle} 
+      * for the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#contentGroup} considering the provided insets and
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#fitContent adjusts the viewport to encompass the contents}.
+      */
+      fitGraphBoundsWithInsets(insets:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphMLIOHandler} to use for the various I/O methods
+      * in this instance.
+      * This method will first query the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} method of this instance,
+      * then the lookup of the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#graph},
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IGraphMLIOHandler} The instance to use for IO.
+      */
+      getGraphMLIOHandler():yfiles.graphml.IGraphMLIOHandler;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that exports the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#graph}
+      * as {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphMLIOHandler GraphML} to a string.
+      * For full control over the output use the {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphMLIOHandler} class.
+      * This method uses {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#getGraphMLIOHandler} to determine the instance to use
+      * for the operation.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#getGraphMLIOHandler}
+      */
+      exportToGraphMLText():string;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that exports the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#graph}as 
+      * {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphMLIOHandler GraphML} to a {@link yfiles.system.StringWriter}.
+      * For full control over the output use the {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphMLIOHandler}
+      * class. This method uses {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#getGraphMLIOHandler} to determine
+      * the instance to use for the operation.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#getGraphMLIOHandler}
+      * @param {yfiles.system.StringWriter} writer The writer to export the graph to.
+      */
+      exportToGraphML(writer:yfiles.system.StringWriter):void;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that imports the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#graph}
+      * from {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphMLIOHandler GraphML}.
+      * For full control over the input use the {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphMLIOHandler} class.
+      * This method uses {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#getGraphMLIOHandler} to determine the instance to use
+      * for the operation.
+      * <p>
+      * After the graph has been loaded the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#viewport} will be
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#fitGraphBounds updated} to display the entire graph. If
+      * undo is enabled the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#getUndoEngine undo engine} will be {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine#clear cleared}.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#getGraphMLIOHandler}
+      * @param {Document} document The GraphML document to read the graph from. <b>Note</b>: If 
+      * you are  using Internet Explorer 9 and {@link XMLHttpRequest}s  to retrieve the 
+      * document, you may not use the value from the {@link XMLHttpRequest#responseXML} 
+      * property. Please parse {@link XMLHttpRequest#responseText} instead and use the 
+      * result. 
+      * For further reference see <a href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ie/hh180177.aspx"></a>.
+      */
+      importFromGraphMLDocument(document:Document):void;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that imports the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#graph}
+      * from an XML data provided in a string <code>data</code>.
+      * For full control over the input use the {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphMLIOHandler} class.
+      * This method uses {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#getGraphMLIOHandler} to determine the instance to use
+      * for the operation.
+      * <p>
+      * After the graph has been loaded the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#viewport} will be
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#fitGraphBounds updated} to display the entire graph. If
+      * undo is enabled the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#getUndoEngine undo engine} will be {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine#clear cleared}.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#getGraphMLIOHandler}
+      * @param {string} data A string that contains GraphML data.
+      */
+      importFromGraphMLText(data:string):void;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that imports the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#graph}
+      * from a {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphMLIOHandler GraphML} URL.
+      * <p>
+      * Note that this is an asynchronous method that returns immediately. You can use the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#importFromGraphMLUrlWithCallback} overload
+      * to be notified when the actual parsing has completed.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * For full control over the input use the {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphMLIOHandler} class.
+      * This method uses {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#getGraphMLIOHandler} to determine the instance to use
+      * for the operation.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * After the graph has been loaded the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#viewport} will be
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#fitGraphBounds updated} to display the entire graph. If
+      * undo is enabled the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#getUndoEngine undo engine} will be {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine#clear cleared}.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#getGraphMLIOHandler}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#importFromGraphMLUrlWithCallback}
+      * @param {string} url The URL of the GraphML file to read the graph from.
+      */
+      importFromGraphMLUrl(url:string):void;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that imports the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#graph}
+      * from a {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphMLIOHandler GraphML} URL.
+      * <p>
+      * Note that this is an asynchronous method that returns immediately. You can use the <code>finishedCallback</code>
+      * to be notified when the actual parsing has completed.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * For full control over the input use the {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphMLIOHandler} class.
+      * This method uses {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#getGraphMLIOHandler} to determine the instance to use
+      * for the operation.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * After the graph has been loaded the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#viewport} will be
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#fitGraphBounds updated} to display the entire graph. If
+      * undo is enabled the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#getUndoEngine undo engine} will be {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine#clear cleared}.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {function(Object, yfiles.system.EventArgs)} finishedCallback Optional callback that is called when parsing is complete.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#getGraphMLIOHandler}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#importFromGraphMLUrl}
+      * @param {string} url The URL of the GraphML file to read the graph from.
+      */
+      importFromGraphMLUrlWithCallback(url:string,finishedCallback:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating the type of storage used by the commands Open/Save/Save As.
+      * By default this feature is set to {@link yfiles.canvas.StorageLocation#NONE}.
+      * <p>
+      * This property specifies the storage type of the following commands:
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ApplicationCommands#OPEN}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ApplicationCommands#SAVE}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ApplicationCommands#SAVE_AS}</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * </p>
+      * <p>Note that this doesn't affect the convenience methods
+      *  {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#importFromGraphMLUrlWithCallback}, 
+      *  {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#exportToGraphML}
+      * and their variants.</p>
+      * The default implementations delegate to {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#openFile}, {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#saveFile}
+      * and {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#saveFileAs} methods respectively.
+      * Value: A value indicating the type of storage used.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#createOpenFileInputElement}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#createSaveFileTextElement}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#openFile}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#saveFile}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#saveFileAs}
+      */
+      storageLocation:yfiles.canvas.StorageLocation;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#getUndoEngine undoability} functionality is enabled.
+      * By default this feature is enabled, however it depends on the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#getUndoEngine availability} of 
+      * the {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine}. In order to enable undoability therefor this property needs to be set to 
+      * <code>true</code> and the graph needs to provide an {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine} implementation.
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#undoEngineEnabled} can be used to turn on undoability on
+      * a {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph}.
+      * <p>
+      * In addition, this property enables/disables the following commands:
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ApplicationCommands#UNDO}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ApplicationCommands#REDO}</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * </p>
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if the undoability functionality is enabled; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#undo}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#redo}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#undoEngineEnabled}
+      */
+      undoabilityEnabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#clipboard} functionality is enabled.
+      * By default this feature is enabled.
+      * Setting this value to <code>false</code>, will remove the clipboard from the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup}
+      * of this instance.
+      * <p>
+      * In addition, this property enables/disables the following commands:
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ApplicationCommands#CUT}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ApplicationCommands#COPY}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ApplicationCommands#PASTE}</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * </p>
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if the clipboard is enabled; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      clipboardEnabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Delegates to the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#graph}'s {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine}'s 
+      * {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine#canUndo} method.
+      */
+      canUndo():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Delegates to the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#graph}'s {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine}'s 
+      * {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine#canRedo} method.
+      */
+      canRedo():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Delegates to the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#graph}'s {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine}'s 
+      * {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine#undo} method.
+      */
+      undo():void;
+      /**
+      * Delegates to the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#graph}'s {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine}'s 
+      * {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine#redo} method.
+      */
+      redo():void;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine} associated with
+      * the current {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#graph} instance.
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#undoEngineEnabled} can be used to turn on undoability on
+      * a {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph}.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.UndoEngine} The instance or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#undoEngineEnabled}
+      */
+      getUndoEngine():yfiles.support.UndoEngine;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard} associated with this control.
+      * If no instance has been configured with this control, a default
+      * implementation will be used.
+      */
+      clipboard:yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard;
+      /**
+      * Delegates to the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#clipboard}'s 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#cut} method using
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#createSelectionFilter} as the subset to cut.
+      */
+      cut():void;
+      /**
+      * Delegates to the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#clipboard}'s 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#copy} method using
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#createSelectionFilter} as the subset to copy.
+      */
+      copy():void;
+      /**
+      * Delegates to the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#clipboard}'s 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#pasteWithSelection} method.
+      */
+      paste():void;
+      /**
+      * Creates the default instance to use if no custom instance has been set.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard} A default {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard} instance.
+      */
+      createGraphClipboard():yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that runs a layouter on the graph of a given graph control
+      * and animates the transition. An event is called once the animation has finished.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExtensions#morphLayout}.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.ILayouter} layouter The layouter to run.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.TimeSpan} morphDuration Duration of the animation of the layout.
+      * @param {function(Object, yfiles.system.EventArgs)} doneHandler The handler that is called after the animation has finished. See {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor#finishHandler}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExtensions#doLayout}
+      */
+      morphLayout(layouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter,morphDuration:yfiles.system.TimeSpan,doneHandler:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+    }
+    var GraphControl:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of the Graph Control in the given <code>div</code> element.
+      * If the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#graph} and {@link yfiles.graph.GraphSelection} properties are not populated
+      * externally they will be initialized with default values upon first access. Thus
+      * this instance can be used right away without any further initialization.
+      */
+      ForDiv:{
+        new (div:HTMLDivElement):yfiles.canvas.GraphControl;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of the Graph Control.
+      * If the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#graph} and {@link yfiles.graph.GraphSelection} properties are not populated
+      * externally they will be initialized with default values upon first access. Thus
+      * this instance can be used right away without any further initialization.
+      * This constructor creates a new <code>div</code> element that needs to be manually added to the DOM.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.canvas.GraphControl;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of the Graph Control in the <code>div</code> element identified by the given <code>id</code>.
+      * If the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#graph} and {@link yfiles.graph.GraphSelection} properties are not populated
+      * externally they will be initialized with default values upon first access. Thus
+      * this instance can be used right away without any further initialization.
+      */
+      ForId:{
+        new (id:string):yfiles.canvas.GraphControl;
+      };
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand} that invokes {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#currentItem} if executed.
+      */
+      SET_CURRENT_ITEM_COMMAND:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * The {@link yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand} that performs the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#fitGraphBoundsWithInsets}
+      * action.
+      * The parameter can be either an {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD} or convertible that will be used to create an 
+      * appropriately sized insets object from.
+      */
+      FIT_GRAPH_BOUNDS_COMMAND:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand} that changes the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#zoom} and the
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#viewPoint} in an animated fashion such that the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#currentItem}
+      * becomes fully visible.
+      */
+      ZOOM_TO_CURRENT_ITEM_COMMAND:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The CanvasControl is a custom {@link yfiles.canvas.Control} that can be used to
+    * efficiently display all kinds of data.
+    * The control supports high performance
+    * zooming and panning of visual content and provides a high level
+    * view of the visual tree. The control uses double precision world-coordinates
+    * to render items that are composed using a visual tree. In its most simple form the
+    * scene graph is a tree like structure of elements that will be rendered in depth-first-search order.
+    * <p>
+    * The scene graph tree is made up of {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} elements. Multiple elements are grouped
+    * in {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} elements.
+    * An <code>ICanvasObject</code> consists of a {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject#userObject user-object} and an {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor} that
+    * is used by the rendering engine to query interfaces that perform the actual creation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual}s, 
+    * hit testing, and bounds calculation.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * This control comes with a number of default {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#commandBindings command bindings}
+    * that work on the view port:
+    * <ul>
+    * <li>{@link yfiles.system.NavigationCommands#INCREASE_ZOOM NavigationCommands.IncreaseZoom}</li>
+    * <li>{@link yfiles.system.NavigationCommands#DECREASE_ZOOM NavigationCommands.DecreaseZoom}</li>
+    * <li>{@link yfiles.system.NavigationCommands#ZOOM NavigationCommands.Zoom}</li>
+    * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ComponentCommands#SCROLL_PAGE_DOWN ComponentCommands.ScrollPageDown}</li>
+    * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ComponentCommands#SCROLL_PAGE_UP ComponentCommands.ScrollPageUp}</li>
+    * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ComponentCommands#SCROLL_PAGE_LEFT ComponentCommands.ScrollPageLeft}</li>
+    * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ComponentCommands#SCROLL_PAGE_RIGHT ComponentCommands.ScrollPageRight}</li>
+    * </ul>
+    * The handlers for {@link yfiles.system.NavigationCommands#INCREASE_ZOOM} and {@link yfiles.system.NavigationCommands#DECREASE_ZOOM}
+    * use the specified {@link yfiles.system.ExecutedRoutedEventArgs#parameter command parameter} as the factor by which the
+    * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#zoom} value is multiplied or divided, respectively. The parameter is not required. If it is not present
+    * a default value is used. The handler for the {@link yfiles.system.NavigationCommands#ZOOM} command needs a parameter. The parameter
+    * can either be a number which is interpreted as the new zoom level, or it can be a suitable object. Supported objects
+    * are {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD}, {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD}, {@link yfiles.geometry.Point} and {@link yfiles.support.ILookup}.
+    * If a rectangle is specified as the parameter for the {@link yfiles.system.NavigationCommands#ZOOM} command, the handler adjusts
+    * the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#viewport} such that the rectangle tightly fits into it. If a point is specified, the handler sets the
+    * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#center} to that point. If the parameter implements {@link yfiles.support.ILookup}, then the handler tries to get a
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider} from the lookup and uses the bounds obtained from the bounds provider as the rectangle to
+    * zoom to.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * In addition to the bindings for existing commands this class declares a new {@link yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand},
+    * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#FIT_CONTENT_COMMAND}, that will invoke the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#fitContent} method. 
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * All commands can be removed from the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#commandBindings} if desired.
+    * </p>
+    * <br/>
+    * Related Information in the Developers Guide:
+    * <p>
+    * <code>CanvasControl</code> is discussed in detail in the section <a href="@DGUIDE_PREFIX@/mvc_view.html#canvas_control">Class CanvasControl</a>.
+    * </p>
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest}
+    */
+    export interface CanvasControl extends yfiles.canvas.Control,yfiles.support.ILookup{
+      /**
+      * Gets the control's {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#defsManager}.
+      */
+      defsManager:yfiles.canvas.DefsManager;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets whether to add a 'glass pane' overlay to the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} 
+      * that acts as the source for all mouse and touch events.
+      * The glass pane can be used as a workaround for bogus mouse and touch event handling:
+      * If the touch down or mouse down
+      * event occurs on an element that is removed from the DOM while the 
+      * pointer is down, the up event may not bubble up to the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} anymore,
+      * which leaves {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode input modes} in a bad state.
+      * Be aware that all direct touch and mouse
+      * interaction with the SVG DOM is disabled if the glass pane is enabled, so this should be used 
+      * with care.
+      */
+      useGlassPane:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the viewport limiter instance that can be used to limit the explorable region.
+      * By default there are no limits set on the explorable region.
+      */
+      viewportLimiter:yfiles.canvas.ViewportLimiter;
+      /**
+      * Property that sets the editable state of this canvas.
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} implementations should honor this property.
+      *   Events will still be delivered to the IInputModes, however they
+      *   should not modify the model.
+      */
+      editable:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies an {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that determines
+      * whether the zooming to the center of the view, rather than at the mouse location should be used.
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.input.KeyEvents#CONTROL_PRESSED}.
+      */
+      centerZoomEventRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Specifies the visibility policy for the vertical scrollbar.
+      * Scrollbars don't need to be displayed in order to move the viewport.
+      *   This can be achieved programmatically or using special IInputMode instances.
+      *   The default is {@link yfiles.canvas.ScrollBarVisibility#AS_NEEDED}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#horizontalScrollBarPolicy}
+      */
+      verticalScrollBarPolicy:yfiles.canvas.ScrollBarVisibility;
+      /**
+      * Specifies the visibility policy for the vertical scrollbar.
+      * Scrollbars don't need to be displayed in order to move the viewport.
+      *   This can be achieved programmatically or using special IInputMode instances.
+      *   The default is {@link yfiles.canvas.ScrollBarVisibility#AS_NEEDED}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#verticalScrollBarPolicy}
+      */
+      horizontalScrollBarPolicy:yfiles.canvas.ScrollBarVisibility;
+      /**
+      * Callback when the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#editable} property changes.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs} e the property change event argument
+      */
+      onEditableChanged(e:yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the command bindings for this control.
+      */
+      commandBindings:yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.system.CommandBinding>;
+      /**
+      * Gets the input bindings for this control.
+      * Value: The command bindings.
+      */
+      inputBindings:yfiles.system.InputBindingCollection;
+      /**
+      * Scrolls to the provided view point and zoom level in an animated fashion.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} newViewPoint The new {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#viewPoint}
+      * @param {number} newZoom The new zoom level.
+      */
+      animateScrollTo(newViewPoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD,newZoom:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Determines the behavior of the mouse wheel.
+      * The behavior can be switched between {@link yfiles.canvas.MouseWheelBehavior#ZOOM}, 
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.MouseWheelBehavior#SCROLL} and {@link yfiles.canvas.MouseWheelBehavior#NONE}. 
+      * Additionally, this property can be configured to perform the action 
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.MouseWheelBehavior#ONLY_WHEN_FOCUSED only when the control is focused}.
+      */
+      mouseWheelBehavior:yfiles.canvas.MouseWheelBehavior;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether {@link yfiles.system.ICommand}s for
+      * scrolling like {@link yfiles.system.ComponentCommands#SCROLL_PAGE_DOWN} etc. the scrolling should be performed
+      * in animated fashion.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if scrolling should be animated; otherwise, <code>false</code>. The default is <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      animateScrollCommands:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets and sets the Rectangle in world coordinates that holds the contents.
+      * This influences the display of the scroll bars. If the content rectangle is
+      * not currently visible in the viewport, scroll bars will be displayed, unless
+      * they are turned off completely.
+      * Note that in general the content rectangle is not updated automatically but declared
+      * as a fixed rectangle. Rather the 
+      * application programmer needs to set this value or call respective automatic update
+      * methods.
+      */
+      contentRect:yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Callback when the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#contentRect} property changes.
+      */
+      onContentRectChanged(eventArgs:yfiles.system.EventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that gets invoked when the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#contentRect content rectangle}
+      * has been changed.
+      */
+      addContentRectChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that gets invoked when the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#contentRect content rectangle}
+      * has been changed.
+      */
+      removeContentRectChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the content rectangle.
+      * The content rectangle is the space in world coordinates that the user should at least
+      * be able to scroll to. I.e. if the area currently visible in the control does not encompass
+      * the content rect, the scrollbars will be made visible, unless they are disabled.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#contentRect}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#horizontalScrollBarPolicy}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#verticalScrollBarPolicy}
+      */
+      setContentRect(x:number,y:number,w:number,h:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the size of this {@link yfiles.canvas.Control} is changed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#sizeChangedDetection}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl.SizeChangedDetectionMode}
+      */
+      addSizeChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl.SizeChangedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the size of this {@link yfiles.canvas.Control} is changed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#sizeChangedDetection}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl.SizeChangedDetectionMode}
+      */
+      removeSizeChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl.SizeChangedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets how size changes of this {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} will be detected.
+      * Since there is no size changed event in HTML, {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} comes with its own
+      * methods to detect whether the size of its {@link yfiles.canvas.Control#div} element has changed.
+      * This is needed to update its {@link yfiles.canvas.Control#size} accordingly.
+      * <p>
+      * The preferred and default mode is {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl.SizeChangedDetectionMode#SENSOR}. If that is
+      * not available, {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl.SizeChangedDetectionMode#TIMER} is used as fall back instead. 
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * If the {@link yfiles.canvas.Control#div} of this control is removed from the DOM and the current
+      * mode is {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl.SizeChangedDetectionMode#TIMER}, the mode is automatically changed to 
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl.SizeChangedDetectionMode#NONE}. Thus, if the element is later re-added to the
+      * DOM, the timer mode must be set again.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      sizeChangedDetection:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl.SizeChangedDetectionMode_Interface;
+      /**
+      * Fires the size changed event.
+      */
+      fireSizeChanged(oldSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the size of the control.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.canvas.Control#size}
+      */
+      size:yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the actual width.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.canvas.Control#actualWidth}
+      */
+      actualWidth:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the actual height.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.canvas.Control#actualHeight}
+      */
+      actualHeight:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets and sets the insets in view coordinates that should be used by the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#fitContent} operation.
+      * This influences the amount of visible whitespace in the view coordinate system around the 
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#contentRect} after a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#fitContent} operation.
+      * The default value is <code>(0,0,0,0)</code>.
+      */
+      fitContentViewMargins:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * An event that delivers {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs} in world coordinates using double
+      * precision floating points when the mouse has exited the canvas.
+      * If the mouse leaves this canvas control with the mouse button pressed, this event is
+      * deferred until the mouse button is released. Thus, this event will not interfere with the
+      * typical mouse button event cycle.
+      */
+      addMouse2DExitedListener(value:(sender:Object,me:yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that delivers {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs} in world coordinates using double
+      * precision floating points when the mouse has exited the canvas.
+      * If the mouse leaves this canvas control with the mouse button pressed, this event is
+      * deferred until the mouse button is released. Thus, this event will not interfere with the
+      * typical mouse button event cycle.
+      */
+      removeMouse2DExitedListener(value:(sender:Object,me:yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that delivers {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs} in world coordinates using double
+      * precision floating points when the mouse has entered the canvas.
+      * If the mouse enters this canvas control with a mouse button pressed, this event is fired
+      * instantly but the current button state reported by the {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs} does
+      * not include this button unless the browser supports the property <code>MouseEvent.buttons</code>.
+      * See the Known Issues for more details.
+      */
+      addMouse2DEnteredListener(value:(sender:Object,me:yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that delivers {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs} in world coordinates using double
+      * precision floating points when the mouse has entered the canvas.
+      * If the mouse enters this canvas control with a mouse button pressed, this event is fired
+      * instantly but the current button state reported by the {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs} does
+      * not include this button unless the browser supports the property <code>MouseEvent.buttons</code>.
+      * See the Known Issues for more details.
+      */
+      removeMouse2DEnteredListener(value:(sender:Object,me:yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that delivers {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs} in world coordinates
+      * using double precision floating points when the mouse has been moved in
+      * world coordinates. 
+      * Move elements are delivered if no mouse button is pressed.
+      * This event will be fired, too, if the mouse does not
+      * move but the world coordinates to which the current mouse position maps
+      * change. E.g. this will happen if the zoom level or the view point is changed.
+      */
+      addMouse2DMovedListener(value:(sender:Object,me:yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that delivers {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs} in world coordinates
+      * using double precision floating points when the mouse has been moved in
+      * world coordinates. 
+      * Move elements are delivered if no mouse button is pressed.
+      * This event will be fired, too, if the mouse does not
+      * move but the world coordinates to which the current mouse position maps
+      * change. E.g. this will happen if the zoom level or the view point is changed.
+      */
+      removeMouse2DMovedListener(value:(sender:Object,me:yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that delivers {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs} in world coordinates
+      * using double precision floating points when a mouse button has been pressed.
+      */
+      addMouse2DPressedListener(value:(sender:Object,me:yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that delivers {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs} in world coordinates
+      * using double precision floating points when a mouse button has been pressed.
+      */
+      removeMouse2DPressedListener(value:(sender:Object,me:yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that delivers {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs} in world coordinates
+      * using double precision floating points when the mouse is being moved while 
+      * at least one of the mouse buttons is pressed.
+      */
+      addMouse2DDraggedListener(value:(sender:Object,me:yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that delivers {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs} in world coordinates
+      * using double precision floating points when the mouse is being moved while 
+      * at least one of the mouse buttons is pressed.
+      */
+      removeMouse2DDraggedListener(value:(sender:Object,me:yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that delivers {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs} in world coordinates
+      * using double precision floating points when the mouse button has been 
+      * released.
+      */
+      addMouse2DReleasedListener(value:(sender:Object,me:yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that delivers {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs} in world coordinates
+      * using double precision floating points when the mouse button has been 
+      * released.
+      */
+      removeMouse2DReleasedListener(value:(sender:Object,me:yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that delivers {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs} in world coordinates
+      * using double precision floating points when the mouse capture has been lost.
+      */
+      addMouse2DLostCaptureListener(value:(sender:Object,me:yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that delivers {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs} in world coordinates
+      * using double precision floating points when the mouse capture has been lost.
+      */
+      removeMouse2DLostCaptureListener(value:(sender:Object,me:yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that delivers {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs} in world coordinates
+      * using double precision floating points when the mouse wheel has turned.
+      */
+      addMouse2DWheelTurnedListener(value:(sender:Object,me:yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that delivers {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs} in world coordinates
+      * using double precision floating points when the mouse wheel has turned.
+      */
+      removeMouse2DWheelTurnedListener(value:(sender:Object,me:yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that delivers {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs} in world coordinates
+      * using double precision floating points when the user clicked the mouse.
+      * This happens if press and release happens at the same position.
+      */
+      addMouse2DClickedListener(value:(sender:Object,me:yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that delivers {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs} in world coordinates
+      * using double precision floating points when the user clicked the mouse.
+      * This happens if press and release happens at the same position.
+      */
+      removeMouse2DClickedListener(value:(sender:Object,me:yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that delivers {@link yfiles.input.CompoundKeyEventArgs} when keys
+      * are being pressed.
+      */
+      addCompoundKeyPressedListener(value:(sender:Object,args:yfiles.input.CompoundKeyEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that delivers {@link yfiles.input.CompoundKeyEventArgs} when keys
+      * are being pressed.
+      */
+      removeCompoundKeyPressedListener(value:(sender:Object,args:yfiles.input.CompoundKeyEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that delivers {@link yfiles.input.CompoundKeyEventArgs} when keys
+      * are being typed.
+      */
+      addCompoundKeyTypedListener(value:(sender:Object,args:yfiles.input.CompoundKeyEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that delivers {@link yfiles.input.CompoundKeyEventArgs} when keys
+      * are being typed.
+      */
+      removeCompoundKeyTypedListener(value:(sender:Object,args:yfiles.input.CompoundKeyEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that delivers {@link yfiles.input.CompoundKeyEventArgs} when keys
+      * are being released.
+      */
+      addCompoundKeyReleasedListener(value:(sender:Object,args:yfiles.input.CompoundKeyEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that delivers {@link yfiles.input.CompoundKeyEventArgs} when keys
+      * are being released.
+      */
+      removeCompoundKeyReleasedListener(value:(sender:Object,args:yfiles.input.CompoundKeyEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * A property change event that gets fired when the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#editable}
+      * property has been changed.
+      */
+      addEditableChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * A property change event that gets fired when the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#editable}
+      * property has been changed.
+      */
+      removeEditableChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * A property change event that gets fired when the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#viewport}
+      * property has been changed.
+      */
+      addViewportChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * A property change event that gets fired when the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#viewport}
+      * property has been changed.
+      */
+      removeViewportChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that will be invoked if a key has been released.
+      * This method will trigger the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addCompoundKeyReleasedListener CompoundKeyReleased} event.
+      * Subclasses overriding this method should make sure to invoke the 
+      * super class implementation.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CompoundKeyEventArgs} e the event describing the action
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onCompoundKeyTyped}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onCompoundKeyPressed}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addCompoundKeyReleasedListener CompoundKeyReleased}
+      */
+      onCompoundKeyReleased(e:yfiles.input.CompoundKeyEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that will be invoked if a key has been typed.
+      * This method will trigger the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addCompoundKeyTypedListener CompoundKeyTyped} event.
+      * Subclasses overriding this method should make sure to invoke the 
+      * super class implementation.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CompoundKeyEventArgs} e the event describing the action
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onCompoundKeyReleased}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onCompoundKeyPressed}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addCompoundKeyTypedListener CompoundKeyTyped}
+      */
+      onCompoundKeyTyped(e:yfiles.input.CompoundKeyEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that will be invoked if a key has been pressed.
+      * This method will trigger the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addCompoundKeyPressedListener CompoundKeyPressed} event.
+      * Subclasses overriding this method should make sure to invoke the 
+      * super class implementation.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CompoundKeyEventArgs} e the event describing the action
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onCompoundKeyReleased}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onCompoundKeyTyped}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addCompoundKeyPressedListener CompoundKeyPressed}
+      */
+      onCompoundKeyPressed(e:yfiles.input.CompoundKeyEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that is called when a mouse button has been released.
+      * This method will trigger the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addMouse2DReleasedListener Mouse2DReleased} event.
+      * Subclasses overriding this method should make sure to invoke the 
+      * super class implementation.
+      * {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs Mouse 2D Events} use the world coordinate
+      * system rather than the view-coordinate system of the control itself.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs} e the mouse event describing the action
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DEntered}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DMoved}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DExited}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DPressed}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DDragged}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DWheelTurned}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addMouse2DReleasedListener Mouse2DReleased}
+      */
+      onMouse2DReleased(e:yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that is called when the mouse capture is lost.
+      * This method will trigger the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addMouse2DLostCaptureListener Mouse2DLostCapture} event.
+      * Subclasses overriding this method should make sure to invoke the 
+      * super class implementation.
+      * {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs Mouse 2D Events} use the world coordinate
+      * system rather than the view-coordinate system of the control itself.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs} e the mouse event describing the action
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DEntered}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DMoved}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DExited}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DPressed}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DDragged}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DWheelTurned}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addMouse2DReleasedListener Mouse2DReleased}
+      */
+      onMouse2DLostCapture(e:yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that is called when the mouse wheel has been turned.
+      * This method will trigger the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addMouse2DWheelTurnedListener Mouse2DWheelTurned} event.
+      * Subclasses overriding this method should make sure to invoke the 
+      * super class implementation.
+      * This method will call the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#mouseWheelZoom} or {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#mouseWheelScroll}
+      * methods, if the corresponding {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#mouseWheelBehavior behavior} is enabled.
+      * {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs Mouse 2D Events} use the world coordinate
+      * system rather than the view-coordinate system of the control itself.
+      * In order to customize the mouse wheel behavior, set the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#mouseWheelBehavior behavior}
+      * to {@link yfiles.canvas.MouseWheelBehavior#NONE None}. Register to the 
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addMouse2DWheelTurnedListener Mouse2DWheelTurned} event and execute the custom action.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs} e the mouse event describing the action
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DEntered}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DExited}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DPressed}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DMoved}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DDragged}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DReleased}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addMouse2DWheelTurnedListener Mouse2DWheelTurned}
+      */
+      onMouse2DWheelTurned(e:yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * This method will be called by the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DWheelTurned} method,
+      * if the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#mouseWheelBehavior} property is set to 
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.MouseWheelBehavior#ZOOM}. 
+      * This method will adjust the current zoom level. If the Control key modifier has
+      * been pressed this method will keep the world coordinates at the current mouse position, 
+      * i.e. the zoom will not necessarily be into the center of the canvas.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs} e the event describing the action
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DWheelTurned}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#mouseWheelBehavior}
+      */
+      mouseWheelZoom(e:yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * This method will be called by the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DWheelTurned} method,
+      * if the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#mouseWheelBehavior} property is set to 
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.MouseWheelBehavior#SCROLL}. 
+      * This method will scroll the view in vertical direction. If the Shift key 
+      * modifier has been pressed this method will scroll in horizontal direction.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs} e the event describing the action
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DWheelTurned}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#mouseWheelBehavior}
+      */
+      mouseWheelScroll(e:yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that is called when a mouse button has been pressed.
+      * This method will trigger the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addMouse2DPressedListener Mouse2DPressed} event.
+      * Subclasses overriding this method should make sure to invoke the 
+      * super class implementation.
+      * {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs Mouse 2D Events} use the world coordinate
+      * system rather than the view-coordinate system of the control itself.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs} e the mouse event describing the action
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DEntered}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DExited}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DReleased}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DDragged}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DMoved}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DWheelTurned}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addMouse2DPressedListener Mouse2DPressed}
+      */
+      onMouse2DPressed(e:yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that is called when the mouse has been moved and
+      * no button has been pressed. If a button has been pressed the 
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DDragged} method would have been called. 
+      * This method will trigger the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addMouse2DMovedListener Mouse2DMoved} event.
+      * Subclasses overriding this method should make sure to invoke the 
+      * super class implementation.
+      * {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs Mouse 2D Events} use the world coordinate
+      * system rather than the view-coordinate system of the control itself.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs} e the mouse event describing the action
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DEntered}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DExited}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DPressed}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DReleased}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DDragged}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DWheelTurned}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addMouse2DMovedListener Mouse2DMoved}
+      */
+      onMouse2DMoved(e:yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that is called when the mouse enters the control.
+      * This method will trigger the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addMouse2DEnteredListener Mouse2DEntered} event.
+      * Subclasses overriding this method should make sure to invoke the 
+      * super class implementation.
+      * {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs Mouse 2D Events} use the world coordinate
+      * system rather than the view-coordinate system of the control itself.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs} e the mouse event describing the action
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DMoved}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DExited}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DPressed}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DReleased}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DDragged}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DWheelTurned}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addMouse2DEnteredListener Mouse2DEntered}
+      */
+      onMouse2DEntered(e:yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that is called when the mouse exits the control.
+      * This method will trigger the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addMouse2DExitedListener Mouse2DExited} event.
+      * Subclasses overriding this method should make sure to invoke the 
+      * super class implementation.
+      * {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs Mouse 2D Events} use the world coordinate
+      * system rather than the view-coordinate system of the control itself.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs} e the mouse event describing the action
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DEntered}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DMoved}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DExited}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DPressed}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DReleased}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DDragged}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DWheelTurned}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addMouse2DExitedListener Mouse2DExited}
+      */
+      onMouse2DExited(e:yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that is called when the mouse gets dragged.
+      * Moving the mouse while at least one button is pressed is considered
+      * dragging.
+      * This method will trigger the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addMouse2DDraggedListener Mouse2DDragged} event.
+      * Subclasses overriding this method should make sure to invoke the 
+      * super class implementation.
+      * {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs Mouse 2D Events} use the world coordinate
+      * system rather than the view-coordinate system of the control itself.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs} e the mouse event describing the action
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DEntered}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DMoved}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DExited}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DPressed}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DReleased}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DWheelTurned}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addMouse2DDraggedListener Mouse2DDragged}
+      */
+      onMouse2DDragged(e:yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that is called when the mouse has been clicked.
+      * This callback will be called after the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DReleased}
+      * method has been invoked and only if the mouse has not been moved
+      * by a great amount since the last {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DPressed} event.
+      * This method will raise the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addMouse2DClickedListener Mouse2DClicked} event.
+      * Subclasses overriding this method should make sure to invoke the 
+      * super class implementation.
+      * {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs Mouse 2D Events} use the world coordinate
+      * system rather than the view-coordinate system of the control itself.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs} e the mouse event describing the action
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DEntered}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DMoved}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DExited}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DPressed}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DReleased}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DDragged}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DWheelTurned}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addMouse2DClickedListener Mouse2DClicked}
+      */
+      onMouse2DClicked(e:yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that delivers {@link yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs} in world coordinates
+      * using double precision floating points when a finger has been put on the 
+      * touch screen.
+      */
+      addTouch2DDownListener(value:(sender:Object,te:yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that delivers {@link yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs} in world coordinates
+      * using double precision floating points when a finger has been put on the 
+      * touch screen.
+      */
+      removeTouch2DDownListener(value:(sender:Object,te:yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that delivers {@link yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs} in world coordinates
+      * using double precision floating points when a finger has been removed from 
+      * the touch screen.
+      */
+      addTouch2DUpListener(value:(sender:Object,te:yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that delivers {@link yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs} in world coordinates
+      * using double precision floating points when a finger has been removed from 
+      * the touch screen.
+      */
+      removeTouch2DUpListener(value:(sender:Object,te:yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that delivers {@link yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs} in world coordinates
+      * using double precision floating points when a finger has been moved on 
+      * the touch screen.
+      */
+      addTouch2DMovedListener(value:(sender:Object,te:yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that delivers {@link yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs} in world coordinates
+      * using double precision floating points when a finger has been moved on 
+      * the touch screen.
+      */
+      removeTouch2DMovedListener(value:(sender:Object,te:yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that delivers {@link yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs} in world coordinates
+      * using double precision floating points when a finger on the touch screen
+      * has entered the canvas.
+      */
+      addTouch2DEnteredListener(value:(sender:Object,te:yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that delivers {@link yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs} in world coordinates
+      * using double precision floating points when a finger on the touch screen
+      * has entered the canvas.
+      */
+      removeTouch2DEnteredListener(value:(sender:Object,te:yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that delivers {@link yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs} in world coordinates
+      * using double precision floating points when a finger on the touch screen
+      * has exited the canvas.
+      */
+      addTouch2DExitedListener(value:(sender:Object,te:yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that delivers {@link yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs} in world coordinates
+      * using double precision floating points when a finger on the touch screen
+      * has exited the canvas.
+      */
+      removeTouch2DExitedListener(value:(sender:Object,te:yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that delivers {@link yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs} in world coordinates
+      * using double precision floating points when the touch capture has been lost.
+      */
+      addTouch2DLostCaptureListener(value:(sender:Object,te:yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that delivers {@link yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs} in world coordinates
+      * using double precision floating points when the touch capture has been lost.
+      */
+      removeTouch2DLostCaptureListener(value:(sender:Object,te:yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that delivers {@link yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs} in world coordinates
+      * using double precision floating points when the user performed a tap
+      * gesture with a finger on the touch screen.
+      * This happens if down and up happens at the same position.
+      */
+      addTouch2DTappedListener(value:(sender:Object,te:yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that delivers {@link yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs} in world coordinates
+      * using double precision floating points when the user performed a tap
+      * gesture with a finger on the touch screen.
+      * This happens if down and up happens at the same position.
+      */
+      removeTouch2DTappedListener(value:(sender:Object,te:yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that delivers {@link yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs} in world coordinates
+      * using double precision floating points when the user performed a long press
+      * gesture with a finger on the touch screen.
+      * This happens if the finger is held in the same position for the duration 
+      * specified in {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#longPressTime} after a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addTouch2DDownListener Touch2DDown}.
+      */
+      addTouch2DLongPressedListener(value:(sender:Object,te:yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that delivers {@link yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs} in world coordinates
+      * using double precision floating points when the user performed a long press
+      * gesture with a finger on the touch screen.
+      * This happens if the finger is held in the same position for the duration 
+      * specified in {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#longPressTime} after a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addTouch2DDownListener Touch2DDown}.
+      */
+      removeTouch2DLongPressedListener(value:(sender:Object,te:yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that is called when a finger has been put on the touch screen.
+      * This method will trigger the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addTouch2DDownListener Touch2DDown} event.
+      * Subclasses overriding this method should make sure to invoke the 
+      * super class implementation.
+      * {@link yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs Touch 2D Events} use the world coordinate
+      * system rather than the view-coordinate system of the control itself.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs} e the touch event describing the action
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DUp}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DEntered}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DExited}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DLongPress}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DMoved}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DTapped}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DLostCapture}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addTouch2DDownListener Touch2DDown}
+      */
+      onTouch2DDown(e:yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that is called when a finger has been moved on
+      * the touch screen.
+      * This method will trigger the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addTouch2DMovedListener Touch2DMoved} event.
+      * Subclasses overriding this method should make sure to invoke the 
+      * super class implementation.
+      * {@link yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs Touch 2D Events} use the world coordinate
+      * system rather than the view-coordinate system of the control itself.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs} e the touch event describing the action
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DDown}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DUp}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DEntered}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DExited}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DLongPress}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DTapped}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DLostCapture}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addTouch2DMovedListener Touch2DMoved}
+      */
+      onTouch2DMoved(e:yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that is called when a finger has been removed from
+      * the surface of the touch screen.
+      * This method will trigger the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addTouch2DUpListener Touch2DUp} event.
+      * Subclasses overriding this method should make sure to invoke the 
+      * super class implementation.
+      * {@link yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs Touch 2D Events} use the world coordinate
+      * system rather than the view-coordinate system of the control itself.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs} e the touch event describing the action
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DDown}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DEntered}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DExited}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DLongPress}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DMoved}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DTapped}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DLostCapture}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addTouch2DUpListener Touch2DUp}
+      */
+      onTouch2DUp(e:yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that is called when a finger on the touch screen 
+      * enters the control.
+      * This method will trigger the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addTouch2DEnteredListener Touch2DEntered} event.
+      * Subclasses overriding this method should make sure to invoke the 
+      * super class implementation.
+      * {@link yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs Touch 2D Events} use the world coordinate
+      * system rather than the view-coordinate system of the control itself.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs} e the touch event describing the action
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DDown}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DUp}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DExited}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DLongPress}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DMoved}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DTapped}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DLostCapture}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addTouch2DEnteredListener Touch2DEntered}
+      */
+      onTouch2DEntered(e:yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that is called when a finger on the touch screen
+      * exits the control.
+      * This method will trigger the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addTouch2DExitedListener Touch2DExited} event.
+      * Subclasses overriding this method should make sure to invoke the 
+      * super class implementation.
+      * {@link yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs Touch 2D Events} use the world coordinate
+      * system rather than the view-coordinate system of the control itself.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs} e the touch event describing the action
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DDown}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DUp}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DEntered}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DLongPress}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DMoved}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DTapped}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DLostCapture}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addTouch2DExitedListener Touch2DExited}
+      */
+      onTouch2DExited(e:yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that is called when the touch capture is lost.
+      * This method will trigger the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addTouch2DLostCaptureListener Touch2DLostCapture} event.
+      * Subclasses overriding this method should make sure to invoke the 
+      * super class implementation.
+      * {@link yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs Touch 2D Events} use the world coordinate
+      * system rather than the view-coordinate system of the control itself.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs} e the touch event describing the action
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DDown}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DUp}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DEntered}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DExited}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DLongPress}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DMoved}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DTapped}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addTouch2DLostCaptureListener Touch2DLostCapture}
+      */
+      onTouch2DLostCapture(e:yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that is called when a tap gesture has been performed with
+      * a finger on the touch screen.
+      * This callback will be called after the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DUp}
+      * method has been invoked and only if the finger has not been moved
+      * by a great amount since the last {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DDown} event.
+      * This method will raise the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addTouch2DTappedListener Touch2DTapped} event.
+      * Subclasses overriding this method should make sure to invoke the 
+      * super class implementation.
+      * {@link yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs Touch 2D Events} use the world coordinate
+      * system rather than the view-coordinate system of the control itself.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs} e the touch event describing the action
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DDown}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DUp}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DEntered}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DExited}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DLongPress}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DMoved}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DLostCapture}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addTouch2DTappedListener Touch2DTapped}
+      */
+      onTouch2DTapped(e:yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that is called when a long press gesture has been 
+      * performed with a finger on the touch screen.
+      * This callback will be called after the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DDown}
+      * method has been invoked after a specified amount of 
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#longPressTime time} and only if the finger has not 
+      * been moved by a great amount.
+      * This method will raise the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addTouch2DLongPressedListener Touch2DLongPressed} event.
+      * Subclasses overriding this method should make sure to invoke the 
+      * super class implementation.
+      * {@link yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs Touch 2D Events} use the world coordinate
+      * system rather than the view-coordinate system of the control itself.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs} e the touch event describing the action
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DDown}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DUp}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DEntered}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DExited}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DMoved}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DTapped}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DLostCapture}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addTouch2DLongPressedListener Touch2DLongPressed}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#longPressTime}
+      */
+      onTouch2DLongPress(e:yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets a list of the active {@link yfiles.input.Touch2DDevice}s at the time of invocation.
+      * Note that this is not a live view, but rather a snapshot.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IListEnumerable.<yfiles.input.Touch2DDevice>} A snapshot of the currently active {@link yfiles.input.Touch2DDevice} instances, which may be empty.
+      */
+      getCurrentTouchDevices():yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.input.Touch2DDevice>;
+      /**
+      * Checks if at least one finger is on the touch screen.
+      * @return {boolean} True if there is at least one {@link yfiles.input.Touch2DDevice touch device}
+      *  that is down on the screen.
+      */
+      isDeviceDown():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the last {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs mouse event}
+      * triggered by this instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DEntered}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DMoved}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DExited}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DPressed}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DReleased}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DDragged}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DWheelTurned}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DClicked}
+      */
+      lastMouse2DEvent:yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs;
+      /**
+      * Returns the internal list of currently installed {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode Input Modes}.
+      * <p>
+      * This is a mutable list. To install new instances simply {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add add} them
+      * to the list and {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove remove} them to uninstall them.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * Note that the content of this list is <b>not</b> related to the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#inputMode} property, i.e. the value 
+      * of that property is not automatically synchronized with this list and vice versa. If you want to use just a single
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} instance, using the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#inputMode} property is usually the better choice.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#inputMode}
+      */
+      inputModes:yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.input.IInputMode>;
+      /**
+      * Event that is raised when the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#inputMode} property is changed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#inputMode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#inputModes}
+      */
+      addInputModeChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is raised when the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#inputMode} property is changed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#inputMode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#inputModes}
+      */
+      removeInputModeChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Specifies the single {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} instance that shall 
+      * be installed for this canvas.
+      * <p>
+      * Note that this property is <b>not</b> related to the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#inputModes} collection, i.e. the value 
+      * of this property is not automatically synchronized with that list and vice versa.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#inputModes}
+      */
+      inputMode:yfiles.input.IInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Callback that is invoked when the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#inputMode} property changes.
+      * This will raise the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addInputModeChangedListener InputModeChanged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.EventArgs} eventArgs the event arguments
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#inputMode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#inputModes}
+      */
+      onInputModeChanged(eventArgs:yfiles.system.EventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Specifies the radius of the area around the mouse in view coordinates in which a
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} may lie to be considered a valid hit.
+      * This value
+      * can be queried from within the {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} implementation from the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext#hitTestRadius}
+      * property.
+      * The default value is <code>3.0d</code>
+      */
+      hitTestRadius:number;
+      /**
+      * Event that is raised when the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#hitTestRadius} property changes.
+      */
+      addHitTestRadiusChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is raised when the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#hitTestRadius} property changes.
+      */
+      removeHitTestRadiusChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that raised the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addHitTestRadiusChangedListener HitTestRadiusChanged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.EventArgs} eventArgs 
+      */
+      onHitTestRadiusChanged(eventArgs:yfiles.system.EventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the zoom factor for this canvas control.
+      * A zoom level of <code>1.0f</code>
+      * will make each unit in world-coordinate space appear exactly one unit in screen coordinates
+      * wide. The default is <code>1.0f</code>.
+      * If this property is written, the canvas will zoom to the new value while keeping the center
+      * of view at the same world coordinates.
+      * <p>
+      * The valid range is bounded by {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#minimumZoom} and {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#maximumZoom}
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onZoomChanged}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addZoomChangedListener ZoomChanged}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#minimumZoom}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#maximumZoom}
+      */
+      zoom:number;
+      /**
+      * Callback that is invoked when the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#zoom} property changes.
+      * This method raises the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addZoomChangedListener ZoomChanged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.EventArgs} eventArgs 
+      */
+      onZoomChanged(eventArgs:yfiles.system.EventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * This event will be raised if the value of the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#zoom} property 
+      * has been changed.
+      */
+      addZoomChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * This event will be raised if the value of the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#zoom} property 
+      * has been changed.
+      */
+      removeZoomChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the minimum zoom factor for this canvas control.
+      * This property sets a lower bound for the allowed values of the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#zoom} property.
+      * If this property is written, the canvas will zoom to the new value while keeping the center
+      * of view at the same world coordinates.
+      * The default is <code>0.01d</code> but values as small as 0.0000001d are possible.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#zoom}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#maximumZoom}
+      */
+      minimumZoom:number;
+      /**
+      * Get or set the maximum zoom level that is valid for {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#zoom}.
+      * Default value is <code>1000d</code>
+      */
+      maximumZoom:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the current view point.
+      * The view point is the point in world
+      * coordinates that is mapped to the top left corner point in the current viewport.
+      * Setting this point to another value will redispatch the last mouse event as the mouse
+      * will appear to have been moved or dragged in the world coordinate system.
+      */
+      viewPoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that is triggered when the view port has changed.
+      * The view port is the visible portion of the world rectangle in the
+      * world coordinate system.
+      * This method raises the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addViewportChangedListener ViewportChanged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs} eventArgs The event argument.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#viewport}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addViewportChangedListener ViewportChanged}
+      */
+      onViewportChanged(eventArgs:yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the currently visible viewing region in world coordinates.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#viewPoint}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#zoom}
+      */
+      viewport:yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Yields the size of the content of this control (i.e. the size without the scroll bars).
+      */
+      innerSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether printing related command bindings are enabled.
+      * By default this feature is enabled.
+      * <p>
+      * This property enables/disables the following commands:
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ApplicationCommands#PRINT}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ApplicationCommands#PRINT_PREVIEW}</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * </p>
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if the commands are enabled; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      printCommandsEnabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Helper method that ensures that the view port limit as returned by the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#viewportLimiter}
+      * are obeyed.
+      * This method will {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#zoomToRectD} the limited bounds if necessary.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#viewportLimiter}
+      */
+      coerceViewportLimits():void;
+      cleanUp():void;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the {@link yfiles.support.LookupChain} that can be used
+      * do decorate the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} call
+      * in the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#inputModeContext}.
+      */
+      inputModeContextLookupChain:yfiles.support.LookupChain;
+      /**
+      * Returns an implementation of {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} that describes the
+      * state of this canvas control.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider}
+      */
+      canvasContext:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the world coordinate at the center of the control.
+      * This can be used to move the view port.
+      */
+      center:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a property that causes the control to automatically pan the view
+      * when the mouse gets dragged outside of the bounds of the control.
+      */
+      autoDrag:boolean;
+      /**
+      * An event that gets triggered when the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#autoDrag} property
+      * is changed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onAutoDragChanged}
+      */
+      addAutoDragChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that gets triggered when the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#autoDrag} property
+      * is changed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onAutoDragChanged}
+      */
+      removeAutoDragChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#autoDrag} property has changed.
+      */
+      onAutoDragChanged(eventArgs:yfiles.system.EventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Invalidates the control at the given world coordinates.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} worldRect the region in the world coordinate system to invalidate
+      */
+      invalidateWorld(worldRect:yfiles.geometry.RectD):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.canvas.Control} event and adjusts the scrollbars.
+      */
+      onSizeChanged(args:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl.SizeChangedEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Calls {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#updateVisual} if the control has been previously {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#invalidate}d.
+      * Subclasses overriding this method need to make sure to call the base class implementation.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addUpdatingVisualListener UpdatingVisual}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addUpdatedVisualListener UpdatedVisual}
+      */
+      onRender():void;
+      /**
+      * Invalidates this instance and marks it as in need for {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#updateVisual an update}.
+      * Calling this method is fast and will only mark the control for a future, asynchronously executed
+      * call to {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#updateVisual}.
+      */
+      invalidate():void;
+      /**
+      * Updates the visual tree that displays the contents of this control.
+      * <p>
+      * Calling this method will synchronously update the visual tree and the SVG DOM and Canvas rendering. 
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This method will determine the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject#dirty} canvas objects
+      * using the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#isDirty} method and
+      * will {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual create} or
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual update} the visuals that
+      * make up the visual tree.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * Note that most of the time this method does not need to be called by client code.
+      * Instead calling {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#invalidate} or {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject#invalidate}
+      * will ultimately trigger the execution of this method. However invalidation calls will be coalesced
+      * and the actual execution of the update will be delayed until the next event dispatch.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      updateVisual():void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addPrepareRenderContextListener PrepareRenderContext}.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.PrepareRenderContextEventArgs} args The event arguments to raise.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addPrepareRenderContextListener PrepareRenderContext}
+      */
+      raisePrepareRenderContextEvent(args:yfiles.canvas.PrepareRenderContextEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Creates an appropriate {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext render context}
+      * that can be used to {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual create visuals}
+      * using {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} implementations.
+      * This method is a convenience method to obtain a context for special visual creator
+      * implementations and normally needs not be used by application
+      * developers.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} A new context instance that is bound to this instance.
+      */
+      createRenderContext():yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext render context} with a new
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#defsManager} independent of the defs section belonging to 
+      * this instance.
+      * This method is a convenience method to obtain a context for special visual creator
+      * implementations and normally needs not be used by application
+      * developers. Especially, this method can be used to retrieve a context for 
+      * rendering the canvas content using {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#createVisualContent}.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} A new context instance with an independent defs section
+      *  that is bound to this instance.
+      */
+      createStandaloneRenderContext():yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addUpdatedVisualListener UpdatedVisual}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addUpdatedVisualListener UpdatedVisual}
+      */
+      raiseUpdatedVisualEvent():void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered after the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#updateVisual visual tree has been updated}.
+      */
+      addUpdatedVisualListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered after the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#updateVisual visual tree has been updated}.
+      */
+      removeUpdatedVisualListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addUpdatingVisualListener UpdatingVisual}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addUpdatingVisualListener UpdatingVisual}
+      */
+      raiseUpdatingVisualEvent():void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered before the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#updateVisual visual tree is updated}.
+      */
+      addUpdatingVisualListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered before the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#updateVisual visual tree is updated}.
+      */
+      removeUpdatingVisualListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Enumerates over all possible {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} instances in the tree.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject>} An enumerator for all {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}s in the tree.
+      */
+      enumerateCanvasObjects():yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject>;
+      /**
+      * Enumerates over all possible {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} instances in the tree below the given group.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject>} An enumerator for all {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}s in the tree below the given group.
+      */
+      enumerateCanvasObjectsInGroup(group:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup):yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject>;
+      /**
+      * Enumerates all hit elements in the canvas below the given group.
+      * Hit testing is performed using the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#getHitTestable}
+      * instance returned for each visible {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} in the current scene graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location the coordinates to perform the hit test at
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} root the root of the scene graph to use
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject>} a live enumeration of the elements that are hit
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#hitTestRadius}
+      */
+      enumerateHitsAtRoot(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,root:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup):yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject>;
+      /**
+      * Enumerates all hit elements in the canvas below the given group that are accepted by a given filter.
+      * Hit testing is performed using the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#getHitTestable}
+      * instance returned for each visible {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} in the current scene graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location the coordinates to perform the hit test at
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} root the root of the scene graph to use
+      * @param {function(yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject):boolean} filter The predicate that decides whether a given canvas object should be considered for testing at all or <code>null</code>.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject>} a live enumeration of the elements that are hit
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#hitTestRadius}
+      */
+      enumerateFilteredHitsAtRoot(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,root:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup,filter:(obj:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject)=>boolean):yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject>;
+      /**
+      * Enumerates all hit elements in the canvas below the given group that are accepted by a given filter using a specific {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} as the argument to
+      * the {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable#isHit} method.
+      * Hit testing is performed using the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#getHitTestable}
+      * instance returned for each visible {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} in the current scene graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location the coordinates to perform the hit test at
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} root the root of the scene graph to use
+      * @param {function(yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject):boolean} filter The predicate that decides whether a given canvas object should be considered for testing at all or <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} context The context instance to pass to {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable#isHit}.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject>} a live enumeration of the elements that are hit
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable}
+      */
+      enumerateFilteredHitsAtRootWithContext(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,root:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup,filter:(obj:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject)=>boolean,context:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject>;
+      /**
+      * Enumerates all hit elements in the canvas.
+      * Hit testing is performed using the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#getHitTestable}
+      * instance returned for each visible {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} in the current scene graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location the coordinates to perform the hit test at
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject>} a live enumeration of the elements that are hit
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#hitTestRadius}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#enumerateHitsAtRoot}
+      */
+      enumerateHits(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject>;
+      /**
+      * Gets the root of the scene graph. This group cannot be {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject#remove removed}.
+      */
+      root:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup;
+      /**
+      * Adds an element to the root of the internal scene graph.
+      * The descriptor will be queried for the various
+      * implementations for the given <code>userObject</code> at rendering time.
+      * The element will be added to the end of the rendering list and will
+      * thus display on top of the rest of the scene graph.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} A handle that can be used to control the rendering order and to later remove
+      * the element from the scene graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasObjectDescriptor#DYNAMIC_DIRTY_INSTANCE}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addToGroup}
+      */
+      add(userObject:Object,descriptor:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor):yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject;
+      /**
+      * Adds an {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} instance to the scene graph using
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasObjectDescriptor#INSTANCE} as the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor}.
+      * This method is equivalent to calling {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#add} with
+      * <code>CanvasObjectDescriptor.Instance</code> as the second argument and a non-null first argument.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} visualCreator the creator instance to use
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} the handle for the newly created scene graph element
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} If the creator is null.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#add}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addCreatorToGroup}
+      */
+      addCreator(visualCreator:yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator):yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject;
+      /**
+      * Adds a new {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} to the root
+      * of the current scene graph. This can be used to build groups of
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} instances that can be moved within the scene graph
+      * or whose {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject#visible visibility} can be controlled easily.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} the handle for the newly created group
+      */
+      addGroup():yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup;
+      /**
+      * Adds a new {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} instance to the scene graph at the root
+      * level with  the specified {@link yfiles.canvas.IGroupAction}.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.IGroupAction} action the action of the group
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} the handle for the newly created group
+      */
+      addGroupWithAction(action:yfiles.canvas.IGroupAction):yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup;
+      /**
+      * Adds a new {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} to the specified group
+      * in the current scene graph. This can be used to build groups of
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} instances that can be moved within the scene graph
+      * or whose {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject#visible visibility} can be controlled easily.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} group the group to add the new group to
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} the handle for the newly created group
+      */
+      addGroupToGroup(group:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup):yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup;
+      /**
+      * Adds a new {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} instance to the scene graph to 
+      * the provided group with
+      * the specified {@link yfiles.canvas.IGroupAction}.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} group the group to add the new group to
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.IGroupAction} action the action of the group
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} the handle for the newly created group
+      */
+      addGroupToGroupWithAction(group:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup,action:yfiles.canvas.IGroupAction):yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup;
+      /**
+      * Adds an {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} instance to the scene graph to the specified group using
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasObjectDescriptor#INSTANCE} as the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor}.
+      * This method is equivalent to calling {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addToGroup} with
+      * <code>CanvasObjectDescriptor.Instance</code> as the second argument and a non-null first argument.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} visualCreator the visual creator instance to use
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} the handle for the newly created scene graph element
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} If the visual creator is null.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} group The group to add the visual creator to.
+      */
+      addCreatorToGroup(visualCreator:yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator,group:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup):yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject;
+      /**
+      * Adds an element to the internal scene graph to the specified group.
+      * The descriptor will be queried for the various
+      * implementations for the given <code>userObject</code> at rendering time.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} A handle that can be used to control the rendering order and to later remove
+      * the element from the scene graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasObjectDescriptor#DYNAMIC_DIRTY_INSTANCE}
+      */
+      addToGroup(userObject:Object,descriptor:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor,group:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup):yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject;
+      /**
+      * Gets the element that corresponds to this visual.
+      * Usually this will be an SVG element or the root of an SVG document fragment.
+      */
+      svgElement:Element;
+      /**
+      * Returns an HTML element that can be used to show arbitrary HTML content 
+      * like overlays, fly-outs, or pop-ups on top of this 
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+      * A HTML element that was added to the overlay panel is drawn
+      * above the content of the CanvasControl but below its scrollbars. In
+      * contrast to labels or other model items, the element keeps its size when
+      * the canvas is zoomed. It should be placed with the CSS 
+      * <code>position: absolute</code> to prevent multiple overlay elements to
+      * interfere with each other.
+      * <p>
+      * HTML elements can be added to and removed from the overlay panel at any
+      * time. In addition to this, you can use a convenience feature of the
+      * constructor <code>ForDiv(div)</code> to add elements to the overlay
+      * panel. This constructor copies all child elements of the given 
+      * <code>div</code> element to its overlay panel.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      overlayPanel:HTMLElement;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the value of the drag time. This value indicates the amount of
+      * time that may pass before a mouse movement is considered a
+      * drag when the mouse stays within its {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#dragSize} area.
+      * The higher the value the later a mouse movement will be recognized as a drag.
+      * This influences the click-sensitivity, since a mouse button release is only
+      * considered a click if there was no drag since the last mouse button press.
+      * The default value is 300 milliseconds.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#dragSize}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DDragged}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DClicked}
+      */
+      dragTime:yfiles.system.TimeSpan;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the value of the double tap time.
+      * This value indicates the amount of
+      * time that may pass within which two subsequent touch taps are considered 
+      * multi taps.
+      * The higher the value the easier it will be to double-tap.
+      * The default value is 500 milliseconds.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#doubleTapSize}
+      */
+      doubleTapTime:yfiles.system.TimeSpan;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the value of the long press time. This value indicates the amount of
+      * time that may pass before a touch down is considered a
+      * long press when the pointer stays within its {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#dragSize} area.
+      * The higher the value the later a touch pointer movement will be recognized as a long press.
+      * The default value is 1000 milliseconds.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#dragSize}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DDown}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DMoved}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onTouch2DLongPress}
+      */
+      longPressTime:yfiles.system.TimeSpan;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the area in view coordinates the mouse may stay in before a 
+      * movement is considered a drag. If the mouse is moved within this area longer than
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#dragTime} milliseconds, the movement will be considered a drag, nevertheless.
+      * The larger the area the later a mouse movement will be recognized as a drag.
+      * This influences the click-sensitivity, since a mouse button release is only
+      * considered a click if there was no drag since the last mouse button press.
+      * The default value is <code>(5, 5)</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#dragSize}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DDragged}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DClicked}
+      */
+      dragSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the area in view coordinates the touch pointer needs to stay in before multiple
+      * taps are considered multiple single taps instead of multi-taps. 
+      * If the touch pointer stays within this within than
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#doubleTapTime}, multiple taps will be considered double or multi-taps.
+      * The default value is <code>(20, 20)</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#doubleTapTime}
+      */
+      doubleTapSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#dragSize} property has changed.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.EventArgs} args the event parameter
+      */
+      onDragSizeChanged(args:yfiles.system.EventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#dragTime} property has changed.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.EventArgs} args the event parameter
+      */
+      onDragTimeChanged(args:yfiles.system.EventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the factor by which the zoom level changes when the mouse wheel is turned.
+      * The default value is 1.2.
+      */
+      mouseWheelZoomFactor:number;
+      /**
+      * Callback that is triggered when the value of the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#mouseWheelZoomFactor} property 
+      * has been changed.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.EventArgs} args the event arguments
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addMouseWheelZoomFactorChangedListener MouseWheelZoomFactorChanged}
+      */
+      onMouseWheelZoomFactorChanged(args:yfiles.system.EventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * This event will be raised if the value of the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#mouseWheelZoomFactor} property 
+      * has been changed.
+      */
+      addMouseWheelZoomFactorChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * This event will be raised if the value of the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#mouseWheelZoomFactor} property 
+      * has been changed.
+      */
+      removeMouseWheelZoomFactorChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the factor by which the view is scrolled by when the mouse wheel is turned.
+      * The default value is 0.1.
+      */
+      mouseWheelScrollFactor:number;
+      /**
+      * Callback that is triggered when the value of the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#mouseWheelScrollFactor} property 
+      * has been changed.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.EventArgs} args the event arguments
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addMouseWheelScrollFactorChangedListener MouseWheelScrollFactorChanged}
+      */
+      onMouseWheelScrollFactorChanged(args:yfiles.system.EventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * This event will be raised if the value of the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#mouseWheelScrollFactor} property 
+      * has been changed.
+      */
+      addMouseWheelScrollFactorChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * This event will be raised if the value of the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#mouseWheelScrollFactor} property 
+      * has been changed.
+      */
+      removeMouseWheelScrollFactorChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Tries to gain the focus if the control is enabled.
+      * This will transform the mouse event to a {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs} and
+      * invoke the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DPressed} method.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs} e the event argument
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.canvas.Control#onMouseDown}
+      */
+      onMouseDown(e:yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * This will transform the mouse event to a {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs} and
+      * invoke the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DEntered} method.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs} e the event argument
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.canvas.Control#onMouseEnter}
+      */
+      onMouseEnter(e:yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * This will transform the mouse event to a {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs} event and
+      * invoke the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DExited} method.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs} e the event argument
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.canvas.Control#onMouseLeave}
+      */
+      onMouseLeave(e:yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets up <code>args</code> and optionally starts or stops auto dragging.
+      */
+      onDragOver(args:yfiles.system.DragEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Stops auto-dragging.
+      */
+      onDragLeave(e:yfiles.system.EventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets up <code>args</code> and optionally stops auto dragging.
+      */
+      onDragDrop(args:yfiles.system.DragEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * This will transform the mouse event to a {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs} event and
+      * invoke the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DMoved} or {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DDragged} methods.
+      * This method will not necessarily trigger drag events immediately. This depends on the values
+      * of {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#dragTime} and {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#dragSize}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs} e the event argument
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.canvas.Control#onMouseMove}
+      */
+      onMouseMove(e:yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * This will transform the mouse event to a {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs} event and
+      * invoke the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DReleased} and possibly {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DClicked} methods.
+      * This method will not necessarily trigger the click event. This depends on the values
+      * of {@link yfiles.input.SystemInformation#doubleClickSize} and {@link yfiles.input.SystemInformation#doubleClickTimeSpan} as well
+      * as if there has been a drag event delivered since the last mouse press.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs} e the event argument
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouseDown}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouseMove}
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.canvas.Control#onMouseUp}
+      */
+      onMouseUp(e:yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the auto drag insets.
+      * If the mouse is being dragged within the insets of the control specified using this property,
+      * the control will automatically scroll.
+      * Value: The new auto drag insets.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#autoDrag}
+      */
+      autoDragInsets:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * Event that gets raised when the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#autoDragInsets} property was changed.
+      */
+      addAutoDragInsetsChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that gets raised when the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#autoDragInsets} property was changed.
+      */
+      removeAutoDragInsetsChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addAutoDragInsetsChangedListener AutoDragInsetsChanged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.EventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.system.EventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onAutoDragInsetsChanged(args:yfiles.system.EventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Redispatches a previously fired Mouse2DEvent appropriately, e.g. if the
+      * view port has changed.
+      * This is needed to supply {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} implementations with 
+      * the necessary events even if the mouse has not actually been moved.
+      */
+      redispatchMouse2DEvent():void;
+      /**
+      * This will transform the mouse event to a {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs} event and
+      * invoke the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DWheelTurned} method.
+      * This method will not necessarily trigger drag events immediately. This depends on the values
+      * of {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#dragTime} and {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#dragSize}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs} e the event argument
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.canvas.Control#onMouseWheel}
+      */
+      onMouseWheel(e:yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * This will transform the mouse event to a {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs} event and
+      * invoke the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onMouse2DLostCapture} method.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs} e the event argument
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.canvas.Control#onMouseCaptureLost}
+      */
+      onMouseCaptureLost(e:yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs):void;
+      onTouchDown(e:yfiles.system.TouchEventArgs):void;
+      onTouchMove(e:yfiles.system.TouchEventArgs):void;
+      onTouchUp(e:yfiles.system.TouchEventArgs):void;
+      onTouchEnter(e:yfiles.system.TouchEventArgs):void;
+      onTouchLeave(e:yfiles.system.TouchEventArgs):void;
+      onTouchCaptureLost(e:yfiles.system.TouchEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Converts view coordinates (expressed in the control's coordinate system) to world coordinates.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} viewPoint the coordinates in pixels relative to the controls upper left corner
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} returns the coordinates in the world coordinate system
+      */
+      toWorldCoordinates(viewPoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Converts world coordinates to view coordinates expressed in the control's coordinate system.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} returns the coordinates in pixels relative to the controls upper left corner
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} worldPoint the coordinates in the world coordinate system
+      */
+      toViewCoordinates(worldPoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Creates the graphical content for this Control.
+      * This method will create the visual content using the world coordinate system.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} renderContext The context to use.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.Visual} A compound Visual that represents the contents of this control.
+      */
+      createVisualContent(renderContext:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+      /**
+      * Converts view coordinates from the control's coordinate system to the document's coordinate system.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} localPoint The coordinates to convert.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The coordinates in the document's coordinate system.
+      */
+      localToGlobal(localPoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Converts view coordinates from the document's coordinate system to the control's coordinate system.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} localPoint The coordinates to convert.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The coordinates in the control's coordinate system.
+      */
+      globalToLocal(localPoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * This will transform the key event to a {@link yfiles.input.CompoundKeyEventArgs} event and
+      * invoke the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onCompoundKeyPressed} methods as well as redispatch the last mouse
+      * event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#redispatchMouse2DEvent}
+      * @param {yfiles.input.KeyEventArgs} e the event argument
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.canvas.Control#onKeyDown}
+      */
+      onKeyDown(e:yfiles.input.KeyEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * This will transform the key event to a {@link yfiles.input.CompoundKeyEventArgs} event and
+      * invoke the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onCompoundKeyTyped} methods as well as redispatch the last mouse
+      * event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#redispatchMouse2DEvent}
+      * @param {yfiles.input.KeyEventArgs} e the event argument
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.canvas.Control#onKeyPress}
+      */
+      onKeyPress(e:yfiles.input.KeyEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * This will transform the key event to a {@link yfiles.input.CompoundKeyEventArgs} event and
+      * invoke the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onCompoundKeyReleased} methods as well as redispatch the last mouse
+      * event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#redispatchMouse2DEvent}
+      * @param {yfiles.input.KeyEventArgs} e the event argument
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.canvas.Control#onKeyUp}
+      */
+      onKeyUp(e:yfiles.input.KeyEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered before the visual tree is painted
+      * to prepare the {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext}.
+      */
+      addPrepareRenderContextListener(value:(src:Object,args:yfiles.canvas.PrepareRenderContextEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered before the visual tree is painted
+      * to prepare the {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext}.
+      */
+      removePrepareRenderContextListener(value:(src:Object,args:yfiles.canvas.PrepareRenderContextEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Collects all canvas object instances that are hit at the given coordinate set.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location the coordinates of the query in the world coordinate system
+      * @param {function(yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject):boolean} ef the collector callback
+      */
+      collectCanvasObjects(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,ef:(co:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject)=>boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the top most canvas object instance that is hit at the given coordinate set.
+      * This will return the canvas object that is painted last at the given position.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location the coordinates of the query in the world coordinate system
+      */
+      getCanvasObject(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject;
+      /**
+      * Returns a list of all canvas objects in hit order at the given world coordinate location.
+      * The order of the elements in the list is the natural hit test order, i.e. elements
+      * painted on top of others will be reported first in the list.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location the coordinates of the query in the world coordinate system
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IList.<yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject>} a list of canvas object that are hit in reverse painting order
+      */
+      getCanvasObjects(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject>;
+      /**
+      * Compares two {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} instances that are live in this canvas.
+      * The comparison will yield values greater than zero if and only if
+      * the second object is rendered after the first one.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} canvasObject1 the first object to compare
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} canvasObject2 the second object to compare
+      * @return {number} 
+      * 0 if canvasObject1 == canvasObject2 
+      * &gt;0 if canvasObject1 is painted before canvasObject2
+      * &lt;0 if canvasObject1 is painted after canvasObject2
+      */
+      compare(canvasObject1:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject,canvasObject2:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject):number;
+      /**
+      * Updates the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#contentRect} to encompass the bounds
+      * by all elements in the current scene graph.
+      * This method will traverse all {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject#visible visible} elements
+      * in the scene graph and query their {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#getBoundsProvider bounds}
+      * The resulting bounds will be set to the content rectangle.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#contentRect}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#updateContentRectWithMargins}
+      */
+      updateContentRect():void;
+      /**
+      * Updates the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#contentRect} to encompass the bounds
+      * by all elements in the current scene graph plus the given margins.
+      * This method will traverse all {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject#visible visible} elements
+      * in the scene graph below {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#root} and query their {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#getBoundsProvider bounds}
+      * The resulting bounds will be set to the content rectangle plus the provided <code>margins</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#contentRect}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#updateContentRectWithMarginsForGroup}
+      */
+      updateContentRectWithMargins(margins:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD):void;
+      /**
+      * Updates the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#contentRect} to encompass the bounds
+      * by all elements in the current scene graph plus the given margins.
+      * This method will traverse all {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject#visible visible} elements
+      * in the scene graph and query their {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#getBoundsProvider bounds}
+      * The resulting bounds will be set to the content rectangle plus the provided <code>margins</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#contentRect}
+      */
+      updateContentRectWithMarginsForGroup(margins:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD,canvasObjectGroup:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup):void;
+      /**
+      * Adjusts the view port to fully encompass the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#contentRect}.
+      * The zoom level will not be greater than <code>1.0d</code> (see the remarks).
+      * If the view port is limited by the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#viewportLimiter}
+      * the zoom level might be greater than <code>1.0d</code> to
+      * respect the limits.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#updateContentRect}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#zoom}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#zoomToWithCenter}
+      */
+      fitContent():void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the zoom level and view port center to the given values.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} center the new center of the view port in world coordinates
+      * @param {number} zoom the new zoom level
+      */
+      zoomToWithCenter(center:yfiles.geometry.PointD,zoom:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Ensures that the provided bounds are visible in this control by adjusting the viewport correspondingly.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} bounds The bounds to make visible.
+      */
+      ensureVisible(bounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the zoom level and view port center so that the given rectangle in world coordinates
+      * fits the viewport.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} bounds The coordinates of the rectangle to zoom to.
+      */
+      zoomToRectD(bounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the InputModeContext property.
+      * This context object is passed to {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} instances during {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install installation}
+      * and removal.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#createInputModeContext} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#onInputModeContextChanged} method will be called.
+      */
+      inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#inputModeContext} property has been changed.
+      */
+      addInputModeContextChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#inputModeContext} property has been changed.
+      */
+      removeInputModeContextChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#inputModeContext} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addInputModeContextChangedListener InputModeContextChanged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} oldInputModeContext the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} newInputModeContext the new value
+      */
+      onInputModeContextChanged(oldInputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,newInputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#inputModeContext} property. This method will be called
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#inputModeContext} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} a new instance of {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#inputModeContext} that has this instance set as it's
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext#canvasControl} and uses this instance's 
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#inputModeContextLookup} callback to satisfy requests.
+      */
+      createInputModeContext():yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
+      /**
+      * Callback that is used by the default implementation of {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#inputModeContext}
+      * to resolve {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} calls.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The Type to query
+      * @return {Object} The result of the query.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}
+      */
+      inputModeContextLookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual} that is currently visualizing the given {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}.
+      * Note that depending on the current state of the viewport and the control no such instance may be available and
+      * instead this method will yield <code>null</code>. However if a visual is currently being displayed for
+      * the given canvas object, it will be returned. This method should be used with care. Manipulation of the given instance should normally
+      * be done through the corresponding {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} that created the visual in the first place.
+      * This method rather serves as a utility method for UI testing frameworks and similar use cases.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} canvasObject The canvas object.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.Visual} The {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual} that is currently used by the <code>canvasObject</code>.
+      */
+      getVisual(canvasObject:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that calculates the bounds for a given canvas object in the scene graph.
+      * This method queries the descriptor for the {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider} for the user object
+      * and returns the result.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} canvasObject the canvas object to query the bounds from
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} the non-<code>null</code> bounds
+      */
+      getBounds(canvasObject:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that calculates the hit tests a given canvas object in the scene graph.
+      * This method queries the descriptor for the {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} for the user object
+      * and returns the result of the hit test query. If there is no <code>IHitTestable</code> returned
+      * by the descriptor this method returns <code>false</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} canvasObject the canvas object to query the bounds from
+      * @return {boolean} whether the canvas object is hit at the given coordinates
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location the coordinates of the query in the world coordinate system
+      */
+      isHit(canvasObject:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that retrieves the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} for a
+      * given {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} canvasObject the canvas object to query the visual creator
+      * implementation from
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} an instance of the visual creator interface
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#getVisualCreator}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.VoidVisualCreator#INSTANCE}
+      */
+      getVisualCreator(canvasObject:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject):yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator;
+      /**
+      * Invalidate the Control using the bounds provided by the canvas object.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} canvasObject the canvas object to query the bounds from
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#getBoundsProvider}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#invalidateWorld}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#invalidate}
+      */
+      invalidateCanvasObject(canvasObject:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject):void;
+      /**
+      * Assures that the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#contentRect content rectangle} encompasses the given
+      * rectangle.
+      * Note that this will not change the view port, it will only change the scroll bars if necessary.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} boundsToInclude the rectangle that should be included in the content rectangle
+      */
+      growContentRect(boundsToInclude:yfiles.geometry.RectD):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using 
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. An instance implementing this method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be reobtained for subsequent use.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether navigation related command bindings are enabled.
+      * By default this feature is enabled.
+      * <p>
+      * This property enables/disables the following commands:
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.NavigationCommands#INCREASE_ZOOM}NavigationCommands.IncreaseZoom</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.NavigationCommands#ZOOM}NavigationCommands.Zoom</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.NavigationCommands#DECREASE_ZOOM}NavigationCommands.DecreaseZoom</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ComponentCommands#SCROLL_PAGE_DOWN}ComponentCommands.ScrollPageDown</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ComponentCommands#SCROLL_PAGE_UP}ComponentCommands.ScrollPageUp</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ComponentCommands#SCROLL_PAGE_LEFT}ComponentCommands.ScrollPageLeft</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ComponentCommands#SCROLL_PAGE_RIGHT}ComponentCommands.ScrollPageRight</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * </p>
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if the commands are enabled; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      navigationCommandsEnabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the resources for this instance.
+      * Resources are named instances of objects that can be retrieved by other parts of the infrastructure
+      * that deal with this instance, either directly or indirectly.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.system.ApplicationResources}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey}
+      */
+      resourceMap:yfiles.collections.IDictionary<yfiles.system.ResourceKey,Object>;
+    }
+    export module CanvasControl{
+      export interface SizeChangedDetectionMode_Interface{}
+      /**
+      * This event occurs when the size of a control is changed.
+      */
+      export interface SizeChangedEventArgs extends yfiles.system.EventArgs{
+        /**
+        * Gets or sets the element whose size was changed.
+        * Value: 
+        * The source of the event.
+        */
+        source:HTMLElement;
+        /**
+        * Gets or sets the old size of the control.
+        * Value: 
+        * The old size of the control.
+        */
+        oldSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      }
+    }
+    var CanvasControl:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the interval of the size changed timer.
+      * Value: 
+      * The interval of the size changed timer in milliseconds.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addSizeChangedListener SizeChanged}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#sizeChangedDetection}
+      */
+      sizeChangedTimerInterval:number;
+      SizeChangedDetectionMode:{
+        NONE:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl.SizeChangedDetectionMode_Interface;
+        SENSOR:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl.SizeChangedDetectionMode_Interface;
+        TIMER:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl.SizeChangedDetectionMode_Interface;
+      };
+      /**
+      * This will instantiate and initialize a CanvasControl with default
+      * properties and with the provided <code>div</code> element. The canvas will be empty with no associated {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#inputModes}.
+      */
+      ForDiv:{
+        new (div:HTMLDivElement):yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl;
+      };
+      /**
+      * This will instantiate and initialize a CanvasControl with default
+      * properties. The canvas will be empty with no associated {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#inputModes}.
+      * This constructor creates a new <code>div</code> element that needs to be added to the DOM manually.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl;
+      /**
+      * This will instantiate and initialize a CanvasControl with default
+      * properties using the <code>div</code> that was specified by its <code>id</code>.
+      * The canvas will be empty with no associated {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#inputModes}.
+      */
+      ForId:{
+        new (id:string):yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl;
+      };
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand} that invokes {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#fitContent} if executed.
+      */
+      FIT_CONTENT_COMMAND:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand} that invokes {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#updateContentRect} if executed.
+      */
+      UPDATE_CONTENT_RECT_COMMAND:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand} that invokes a feedback on certain user actions if executed.
+      */
+      INPUT_FEEDBACK_COMMAND:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual} from a {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate} and set 
+      * its location to <code>origin</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate} template The template to create the visual from.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} origin The location at which the visual should be placed.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx The context.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual} The {@link yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual} created, or null.
+      */
+      createVisualFromTemplate(template:yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate,origin:yfiles.geometry.PointD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual;
+      setTemplateLocation(visual:yfiles.drawing.Visual,viewCoordinates:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+    };
+    export enum MouseWheelBehavior{
+      /**
+      * The mouse wheel has no effect.
+      */
+      NONE,
+      /**
+      * The mouse wheel changes the zoom factor.
+      */
+      ZOOM,
+      /**
+      * The mouse wheel scrolls the view.
+      */
+      SCROLL,
+      /**
+      * Can be combined with {@link yfiles.canvas.MouseWheelBehavior#ZOOM} or {@link yfiles.canvas.MouseWheelBehavior#SCROLL} to perform the action only when the control has focus.
+      */
+      ONLY_WHEN_FOCUSED
+    }
+    /**
+    * The event arguments for the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addPrepareRenderContextListener PrepareRenderContext} event.
+    * This event argument can be used to modify the {@link yfiles.canvas.PrepareRenderContextEventArgs#context}
+    * during {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#createVisualContent}
+    * and {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#updateVisual}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addPrepareRenderContextListener PrepareRenderContext}
+    */
+    export interface PrepareRenderContextEventArgs extends yfiles.system.RoutedEventArgs{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the context.
+      * Value: The context that can be modified, wrapped, or exchanged by the event handlers.
+      * This value may not be <code>null</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} If the argument is <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      context:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext;
+    }
+    var PrepareRenderContextEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.canvas.PrepareRenderContextEventArgs} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} context The initial context which can be modified by the event handlers
+      * using the {@link yfiles.canvas.PrepareRenderContextEventArgs#context} property.
+      */
+      new (context:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.canvas.PrepareRenderContextEventArgs;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Provides a simple convenience implementations of {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor}
+    * that casts the user object to the required interface.
+    */
+    export interface CanvasObjectDescriptor extends Object,yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor{
+      /**
+      * Returns an implementation of {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} that can determine whether 
+      * the rendering of the user object has been hit at a given coordinate.
+      * This method may always return the same instance. By contract, clients will
+      * not cache instances returned, but will always call this method
+      * before the methods on the instance will be called.
+      * This contract enables the use of the fly-weight design pattern. 
+      * Implementations of this class can always return the same instance and
+      * reconfigure this instance upon each call to this method.
+      * @param {Object} forUserObject the user object to do the hit testing for
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} an implementation or <code>null</code> if the rendering cannot be hit tested
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#getHitTestable}.
+      */
+      getHitTestable(forUserObject:Object):yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+      /**
+      * Returns an implementation of {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} that will create
+      * the {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual} tree for the user object.
+      * This method may always return the same instance. By contract, clients will
+      * not cache instances returned, but will always call this method
+      * before the methods on the instance will be called.
+      * This contract enables the use of the fly-weight design pattern. 
+      * Implementations of this class can always return the same instance and
+      * reconfigure this instance upon each call to this method.
+      * @param {Object} forUserObject the user object to create a Visual for
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} an implementation or <code>null</code> if nothing shall be rendered
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#getVisualCreator}.
+      */
+      getVisualCreator(forUserObject:Object):yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the given canvas object is deemed dirty and needs
+      * updating.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} canvasObject The object to check.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} context The context that will be used for the update.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether an update is needed.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#isDirty}.
+      */
+      isDirty(canvasObject:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject,context:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns an implementation of {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider} that can determine the visible bounds
+      * of the rendering of the user object.
+      * This method may always return the same instance. By contract, clients will
+      * not cache instances returned, but will always call this method
+      * before the methods on the instance will be called.
+      * This contract enables the use of the fly-weight design pattern. 
+      * Implementations of this class can always return the same instance and
+      * reconfigure this instance upon each call to this method.
+      * @param {Object} forUserObject the user object to query the bounds for
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider} an implementation or <code>null</code> if the bounds are not known, in which
+      * case the bounds are treated as infinite
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#getBoundsProvider}.
+      */
+      getBoundsProvider(forUserObject:Object):yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider;
+      /**
+      * Returns an implementation of {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest} that can determine if the 
+      * rendering of the user object would be visible in a given context.
+      * This method may always return the same instance. By contract clients will
+      * not cache instances returned but will always call this method
+      * before the methods on the instance will be called.
+      * This contract enables the use of the fly-weight design pattern. 
+      * Implementations of this class can always return the same instance and
+      * reconfigure this instance upon each call to this method.
+      * @param {Object} forUserObject the user object to query the bounds for
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest} an implementation or <code>null</code> if the bounds are not known, in which
+      * case the bounds are treated as infinite
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#getVisibilityTest}.
+      */
+      getVisibilityTest(forUserObject:Object):yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest;
+    }
+    var CanvasObjectDescriptor:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * An implementation that tries to cast the user object to the required interface.
+      * This implementation will respect the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject#dirty} flag.
+      */
+      DYNAMIC_DIRTY_INSTANCE:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * An implementation that tries to cast the user object to the required interface.
+      * This implementation will treat always {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual update the Visual}
+      * and will effectively ignore
+      * the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject#dirty} flag.
+      */
+      INSTANCE:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * An implementation that tries to lookup the instance from the user object if it is an {@link yfiles.support.ILookup}.
+      * This implementation will respect the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject#dirty} flag.
+      */
+      DYNAMIC_DIRTY_LOOKUP:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * An implementation that tries to lookup the instance from the user object if it is an {@link yfiles.support.ILookup}.
+      * This implementation will treat always {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual update the Visual}
+      * and will effectively ignore
+      * the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject#dirty} flag.
+      */
+      LOOKUP:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * An implementation that will cast the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject#userObject} to {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasObjectDescriptor#VISUAL}
+      * and use that to insert into the scene graph.
+      */
+      VISUAL:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * A void implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} interface.
+      * Instead of returning a null reference, this instance can be used instead.
+      */
+      NULL_VISUAL_CREATOR:yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface for instances that provide means to register
+    * event listeners that deal with the modification of a Canvas Object Tree.
+    */
+    export interface ICanvasObjectTreeEventSource extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Triggered whenever a canvas object has been added to the canvas object tree.
+      */
+      addCanvasObjectAddedListener(value:(sender:Object,co:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggered whenever a canvas object has been added to the canvas object tree.
+      */
+      removeCanvasObjectAddedListener(value:(sender:Object,co:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggered whenever a canvas object has moved in the canvas object tree.
+      */
+      addCanvasObjectMovedListener(value:(sender:Object,co:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject,oldParent:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup,oldPredecessor:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggered whenever a canvas object has moved in the canvas object tree.
+      */
+      removeCanvasObjectMovedListener(value:(sender:Object,co:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject,oldParent:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup,oldPredecessor:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggered whenever a canvas object has been removed from the canvas object tree.
+      */
+      addCanvasObjectRemovedListener(value:(sender:Object,co:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject,parent:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggered whenever a canvas object has been removed from the canvas object tree.
+      */
+      removeCanvasObjectRemovedListener(value:(sender:Object,co:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject,parent:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggered before a canvas object is removed from the tree.
+      */
+      addCanvasObjectRemovingListener(value:(sender:Object,co:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject,parent:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggered before a canvas object is removed from the tree.
+      */
+      removeCanvasObjectRemovingListener(value:(sender:Object,co:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject,parent:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggered whenever a canvas object has been {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject#invalidate invalidated.}.
+      */
+      addCanvasObjectInvalidatedListener(value:(sender:Object,canvasObject:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggered whenever a canvas object has been {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject#invalidate invalidated.}.
+      */
+      removeCanvasObjectInvalidatedListener(value:(sender:Object,canvasObject:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject)=> void):void;
+    }
+    var ICanvasObjectTreeEventSource:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A dummy {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} implementation.
+    * The {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasContext#DEFAULT} instance can be used if one needs to 
+    * query e.g. an {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider} instance without a specific
+    * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}
+    */
+    export interface CanvasContext extends Object,yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext{
+      /**
+      * Returns the zoom level.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext#zoom}.
+      */
+      zoom:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the zoom hit test radius.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext#hitTestRadius}.
+      */
+      hitTestRadius:number;
+      /**
+      * Adds an element to the defs section of the document, if it has not been added yet.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IDefsSupport} defsSupport The instance that is used to create and update the element and to query if the element is still referenced
+      * @return {string} The id of the element with which it can be referenced using
+      * an url reference.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext#getDefsId}.
+      */
+      getDefsId(defsSupport:yfiles.drawing.IDefsSupport):string;
+      /**
+      * This implementation always yields <code>null</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+    }
+    var CanvasContext:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Provides a default immutable context with a hit radius of 3 and a zoom level of 1.
+      */
+      DEFAULT:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext;
+      /**
+      * Provides a default immutable context with a specified hit radius and a zoom level.
+      * @param {number} zoom the zoom level
+      * @param {number} hitTestRadius the hit test radius
+      */
+      new (zoom:number,hitTestRadius:number):yfiles.canvas.CanvasContext;
+    };
+    export enum ScrollBarVisibility{
+      /**
+      * Never display the scroll bar, even if not all of the content is visible.
+      */
+      NEVER,
+      /**
+      * Display the scroll bar when needed. This is the default behavior in most applications.
+      */
+      AS_NEEDED,
+      /**
+      * Always display the scroll bar. If it is not needed, i.e. if all content is already displaying,
+      * the scroll bar will remain visible but cannot be moved.
+      */
+      ALWAYS
+    }
+    /**
+    * The interface for the cursors used in {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasCursor}.
+    */
+    export interface ICanvasCursor extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets the system cursor to display for the given context.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.Control} context The context to get the cursor for.
+      * @return {string} The system cursor to display.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor#getSystemCursor}.
+      */
+      getSystemCursor(context:yfiles.canvas.Control):string;
+    }
+    var ICanvasCursor:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Default implementation of the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor} interface
+    * that provides a set of default cursors.
+    */
+    export interface CanvasCursor extends Object,yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor{
+      /**
+      * Returns the CSS text representation for the cursor and its alternatives.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.Control} context The context to use for looking up the resource.
+      * @return {string} The CSS text representation for the cursor.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor#getSystemCursor}.
+      */
+      getSystemCursor(context:yfiles.canvas.Control):string;
+    }
+    var CanvasCursor:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Gets the arrow cursor.
+      * Value: The arrow cursor.
+      */
+      ARROW:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor;
+      /**
+      * Gets the hand cursor.
+      * Value: The hand cursor.
+      */
+      HAND:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor;
+      /**
+      * Gets a cursor that indicates that an edge at the east will be moved.
+      * Depending on the browser this might just be a horizontal resize cursor.
+      * Value: The east resize cursor.
+      */
+      SIZE_E:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor;
+      /**
+      * Gets a cursor that indicates that an edge at the north will be moved.
+      * Depending on the browser this might just be a vertical resize cursor.
+      * Value: The north resize cursor.
+      */
+      SIZE_N:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor;
+      /**
+      * Gets a cursor that indicates that edges at the north and east will be moved.
+      * Depending on the browser this might just be the diagonal resize cursor for NE to SW resizes.
+      * Value: The north-east resize cursor.
+      */
+      SIZE_NE:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor;
+      /**
+      * Gets a cursor that indicates that edges at the north and west will be moved.
+      * Depending on the browser this might just be the diagonal resize cursor for NW to SE resizes.
+      * Value: The north-west resize cursor.
+      */
+      SIZE_NW:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor;
+      /**
+      * Gets a cursor that indicates that the edge at the south will be moved.
+      * Depending on the browser this might just be a vertical resize cursor.
+      * Value: The south resize cursor.
+      */
+      SIZE_S:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor;
+      /**
+      * Gets a cursor that indicates that edges at the south and east will be moved.
+      * Depending on the browser this might just be the diagonal resize cursor for NW to SE resizes.
+      * Value: The south-east resize cursor.
+      */
+      SIZE_SE:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor;
+      /**
+      * Gets a cursor that indicates that edges at the south and west will be moved.
+      * Depending on the browser this might just be the diagonal resize cursor for NE to SW resizes.
+      * Value: The south-west resize cursor.
+      */
+      SIZE_SW:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor;
+      /**
+      * Gets a cursor that indicates that the edge at the west will be moved.
+      * Depending on the browser this might just be a horizontal resize cursor.
+      * Value: The west resize cursor.
+      */
+      SIZE_W:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor;
+      /**
+      * Gets the vertical resize cursor.
+      * Value: The vertical resize cursor.
+      */
+      SIZE_N_S:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor;
+      /**
+      * Gets the diagonal resize cursor for NW to SE resizes.
+      * Value: The diagonal resize cursor for NW to SE resizes.
+      */
+      SIZE_NW_SW:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor;
+      /**
+      * Gets the diagonal resize cursor for NE to SW resizes.
+      * Value: The diagonal resize cursor for NE to SW resizes.
+      */
+      SIZE_NE_SW:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor;
+      /**
+      * Gets the horizontal resize cursor.
+      * Value: The horizontal resize cursor.
+      */
+      SIZE_W_E:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor;
+      /**
+      * Gets the I beam cursor.
+      * Value: The I beam cursor.
+      */
+      I_BEAM:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor;
+      /**
+      * Gets the invisible cursor.
+      * Value: The invisible cursor.
+      */
+      NONE:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor;
+      /**
+      * Gets the wait cursor.
+      * Value: The wait cursor.
+      */
+      WAIT:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor;
+      /**
+      * Gets the cross cursor.
+      * Value: The cross cursor.
+      */
+      CROSS:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor;
+      /**
+      * Gets the size all cursor.
+      * Value: The size all cursor.
+      */
+      SIZE_ALL:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor;
+      /**
+      * Gets a cursor that indicates that help is available for the object under the cursor.
+      * Value: The help cursor.
+      */
+      HELP:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor;
+      /**
+      * Gets a cursor that indicates progress.
+      * Value: The help cursor.
+      */
+      PROGRESS:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasCursor} class using the provided url and an alternative.
+      * @param {string} url The url should point to a file in the ".cur" format with a size of at most 32x32 pixels to ensure compatibility across browsers.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor} alternative Cursors can be chained but the last alternative needs to be one of the predefined cursors.
+      */
+      FromNameAndCursor:{
+        new (url:string,alternative:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor):yfiles.canvas.CanvasCursor;
+      };
+    };
+    export enum GridSnapType{
+      /**
+      * There is no grid snapping at all.
+      */
+      NONE,
+      /**
+      * Elements shall be snapped to horizontal grid lines.
+      */
+      HORIZONTAL_LINES,
+      /**
+      * Elements shall be snapped to vertical grid lines.
+      */
+      VERTICAL_LINES,
+      /**
+      * Elements shall be snapped to horizontal and vertical grid lines.
+      */
+      LINES,
+      /**
+      * Elements shall be snapped to grid points.
+      */
+      GRID_POINTS,
+      /**
+      * Elements shall be snapped to horizontal and vertical grid lines as well as to grid points.
+      */
+      ALL
+    }
+    /**
+    * A static class that provides helpful methods for interacting with an HTML5 canvas element.
+    */
+    export interface CanvasExtensions extends Object{
+    }
+    var CanvasExtensions:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Sets the typeface.
+      * @param {Object} context The context.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Typeface} typeface The typeface.
+      */
+      setTypeface(context:Object,typeface:yfiles.system.Typeface):void;
+      /**
+      * Translates the value of the {@link yfiles.system.FontWeight} to a string that can be used with the canvas.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.FontWeight} fontWeight The font weight.
+      * @return {string} 
+      */
+      fontWeightToString(fontWeight:yfiles.system.FontWeight):string;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper class for {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} that manages the <code>defs</code> section of the SVG document.
+    * This class is used internally by {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} and operates on instances of {@link yfiles.drawing.IDefsSupport}.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#defsManager}
+    */
+    export interface DefsManager extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the interval for the timer to trigger the cleanup event.
+      * By default this is 10 seconds.
+      */
+      cleanupTimerInterval:yfiles.system.TimeSpan;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the prefix to use for the {@link yfiles.canvas.DefsManager#generateUniqueDefsId unique ids}.
+      * By default this is <code>ygc&lt;number></code>
+      */
+      customPrefix:string;
+      /**
+      * Generates an id that is globally unique among all {@link yfiles.canvas.DefsManager} instances.
+      * This id should be used for the "id" attribute of DOM nodes.
+      * @return {string} A globally unique id.
+      */
+      generateUniqueDefsId():string;
+      /**
+      * Yields the <code>defs</code> element this instance is managing.
+      */
+      defs:SVGDefsElement;
+      /**
+      * Triggers the clean up for svg defs on the provided control.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} canvasControl 
+      */
+      cleanupDefs(canvasControl:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl):void;
+    }
+    var DefsManager:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.canvas.DefsManager} class.
+      * @param {SVGDefsElement} defsElement The defs element of the svg document that will be managed by this instance.
+      */
+      new (defsElement:SVGDefsElement):yfiles.canvas.DefsManager;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class describes a grid by providing the grid's origin as well as the horizontal and vertical
+    *  spacing between the grid points.
+    *  It is used by the {@link yfiles.input.IGridConstraintProvider} as well as by the <code>GridSnapResultVisualCreator&lt;T></code>
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.IGridConstraintProvider}
+    */
+    export interface GridInfo extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the horizontal spacing between grid points in the world coordinate system.
+      */
+      horizontalSpacing:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the vertical spacing between grid points in the world coordinate system.
+      */
+      verticalSpacing:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the canonic origin of the grid.
+      */
+      origin:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+    }
+    var GridInfo:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using "25" as the grid spacing.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.canvas.GridInfo;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the given the grid spacing.
+      * @param {number} gridSpacing The horizontal and vertical spacing between the grid points.
+      */
+      FromGridSpacing:{
+        new (gridSpacing:number):yfiles.canvas.GridInfo;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the given horizontal and vertical grid spacing as well as the given origin.
+      * @param {number} horizontalSpacing The horizontal spacing between the grid points.
+      * @param {number} verticalSpacing The vertical spacing between the grid points.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} origin The canonic origin of the grid.
+      */
+      FromHorizontalSpacingVerticalSpacingAndOrigin:{
+        new (horizontalSpacing:number,verticalSpacing:number,origin:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.canvas.GridInfo;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * This interface describes the context for many operations performed
+    * on items in a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+    * This interface extends the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} interface to
+    * provide {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup dynamic lookup capability}.
+    */
+    export interface ICanvasContext extends Object,yfiles.support.ILookup{
+      /**
+      * Returns the current zoom level, i.e. the ratio of world coordinates to 
+      * screen pixels.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext#zoom}.
+      */
+      zoom:number;
+      /**
+      * The radius for hit tests and marquee selection tests in world coordinates.
+      * This value already takes the zoom level into account.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext#hitTestRadius}.
+      */
+      hitTestRadius:number;
+      /**
+      * Adds an element to the defs section of the document, if it has not been added yet.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IDefsSupport} defsSupport The instance that is used to create and update the element and to query if the element is still referenced
+      * @return {string} The id of the element with which it can be referenced using
+      * an url reference.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext#getDefsId}.
+      */
+      getDefsId(defsSupport:yfiles.drawing.IDefsSupport):string;
+    }
+    var ICanvasContext:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This is the interface implemented by the composite building blocks of a scene graph
+    * in a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+    * It is meant to group multiple {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}
+    * instances as a logic unit. The interface is not meant to be implemented 
+    * by application programmers. Instances implementing this interface
+    * can be retrieved from the factory methods in the canvas control.
+    * The interface extends the {@link yfiles.model.IListEnumerable} interface to allow
+    * for easy iteration and determination of the size of the group.
+    */
+    export interface ICanvasObjectGroup extends Object,yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject,yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject>{
+      /**
+      * Gets the group action associated with this group instance or <code>null</code>.
+      * Group actions can be used as callbacks during the traversal of the visual tree.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup#groupAction}.
+      */
+      groupAction:yfiles.canvas.IGroupAction;
+      /**
+      * Returns the first item in the rendering list of this group or <code>null</code>. This is the item 
+      * that will be rendered first, i.e. behind all of the other items in the rendering list.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.IListEnumerable}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup#first}.
+      */
+      first:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject;
+      /**
+      * Returns the last item in the rendering list of this group or <code>null</code>. This is the item 
+      * that will be on top of all other items in the list.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup#last}.
+      */
+      last:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject;
+    }
+    var ICanvasObjectGroup:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An action interface for {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup}s
+    * that can be triggered during the scene graph traversal.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup#groupAction}
+    */
+    export interface IGroupAction extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Called before the children of the group are visited.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} group The group that is visited.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} canvasContext The context that is used.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IGroupAction#preVisit}.
+      */
+      preVisit(group:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup,canvasContext:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Called after the children of the group have been visited.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} group The group that was visited.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} canvasContext The context that is used.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IGroupAction#postVisit}.
+      */
+      postVisit(group:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup,canvasContext:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):void;
+    }
+    var IGroupAction:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This is the interface implemented by the basic building blocks of a scene graph
+    * in a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+    * The interface is not meant to be implemented by application programmers. 
+    * Instead, instances implementing this interface 
+    * can be retrieved from the factory methods in the canvas control.
+    */
+    export interface ICanvasObject extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the visibility state of this instance.
+      * If an ICanvasObject is not visible, it will not be considered for hit tests.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject#visible}.
+      */
+      visible:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a flag that indicates whether {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} needs to be updated
+      * during the next call to {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#updateVisual}.
+      * Note that it is up to the implementation of the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor}
+      * to determine the actual dirty state of this instance. {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#isDirty}
+      * can use any strategy to indicate dirtiness. The {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} will reset
+      * this flag during {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#updateVisual} to <code>false</code> if
+      * the visual is created or updated.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if dirty; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject#dirty}.
+      */
+      dirty:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the parent group of this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject#group}.
+      */
+      group:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the user object associated with this instance.
+      * The user object will be used by the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject#descriptor} during
+      * rendering, hit testing, and bounds calculation
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject#userObject}.
+      */
+      userObject:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the descriptor instance that interprets the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject#userObject}
+      * during rendering, hit testing, and bounds calculation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject#descriptor}.
+      */
+      descriptor:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * Moves this instance to the end of the group rendering list, so that it will be painted
+      * in front of all other items in the same group.
+      * As a convenience, this
+      * method returns the current instance so that calls can be conveniently chained, e.g. <code>object.ToFront().Lower()</code>
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} <code>this</code> so that calls can be chained.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject#toFront}.
+      */
+      toFront():yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject;
+      /**
+      * Moves this instance to the beginning of the group rendering list, so that it will be painted
+      * behind all other items in the same group.
+      * As a convenience, this
+      * method returns the current instance so that calls can be conveniently chained, e.g. <code>object.ToBack().Raise().Raise()</code>
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} <code>this</code> so that calls can be chained.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject#toBack}.
+      */
+      toBack():yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject;
+      /**
+      * Moves this instance one step closer to the end of the group rendering list, so that it will
+      * be painted on top of its current successor.
+      * As a convenience, this
+      * method returns the current instance so that calls can be conveniently chained, e.g. <code>object.Raise().Raise().Raise()</code>
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} <code>this</code> so that calls can be chained.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject#raise}.
+      */
+      raise():yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject;
+      /**
+      * Moves this instance one step closer to the beginning of the group rendering list, so that it will
+      * be painted behind its current predecessor.
+      * As a convenience, this
+      * method returns the current instance so that calls can be conveniently chained, e.g. <code>object.Lower().Lower()</code>
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} <code>this</code> so that calls can be chained.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject#lower}.
+      */
+      lower():yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject;
+      /**
+      * Moves this instance exactly behind the reference item in the referenced item's group 
+      * rendering list, so that it will
+      * be painted directly on top of the given reference.
+      * <p>
+      * As a convenience, this
+      * method returns the current instance so that calls can be conveniently chained, e.g. <code>object.After(other).Raise()</code>
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * Observe that this instance will change into the referenced item's group if needed.
+      * </p>
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} <code>this</code> so that calls can be chained.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject#after}.
+      */
+      after(reference:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject):yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject;
+      /**
+      * Moves this instance exactly before the reference item in the referenced item's group 
+      * rendering list, so that it will
+      * be painted directly behind the given reference.
+      * <p>
+      * As a convenience, this
+      * method returns the current instance so that calls can be conveniently chained, e.g. <code>object.Before(other).Lower()</code>
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * Observe that this instance will change into the referenced item's group if needed.
+      * </p>
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} <code>this</code> so that calls can be chained.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject#before}.
+      */
+      before(reference:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject):yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject;
+      /**
+      * Gets the next item in the list of rendered items that is owned by this element's {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject#group}.
+      * The returned item will be rendered after this item is rendered. If this item is
+      * the last one in the list, this method returns <code>null</code>.
+      * @return 
+      * <code>null</code> if this item is last in the rendering list of its group
+      * or the next item otherwise.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject#next}.
+      */
+      next:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject;
+      /**
+      * Gets the previous item in the list of rendered items that is owned by this element's {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject#group}.
+      * The returned item will be rendered directly before this item is rendered. If this item is
+      * the first one in the list, this method returns <code>null</code>.
+      * @return 
+      * <code>null</code> if this item is first in the rendering list of its group
+      * or the previous item otherwise.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject#previous}.
+      */
+      previous:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject;
+      /**
+      * Marks this item as in need of validation.
+      * If this item is currently visible in a CanvasControl,
+      * the control will be invalidated.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject#invalidate}.
+      */
+      invalidate():void;
+      /**
+      * Removes this item from the scene graph it currently belongs to.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject#remove}.
+      */
+      remove():void;
+    }
+    var ICanvasObject:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Central interface used by the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} to render elements from 
+    * the scene graph.
+    * Implementations will be queried using the user object obtained from 
+    * {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject#userObject} for the corresponding
+    * implementations of the various aspects of the user object. 
+    * Implementations of this interface need to be provided by the application 
+    * programmer to the canvas control's various <code>Add...</code> methods.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasObjectDescriptor}
+    */
+    export interface ICanvasObjectDescriptor extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Returns an implementation of {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} that will create
+      * the {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual} tree for the user object.
+      * This method may always return the same instance. By contract, clients will
+      * not cache instances returned, but will always call this method
+      * before the methods on the instance will be called.
+      * This contract enables the use of the fly-weight design pattern. 
+      * Implementations of this class can always return the same instance and
+      * reconfigure this instance upon each call to this method.
+      * @param {Object} forUserObject the user object to create a Visual for
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} an implementation or <code>null</code> if nothing shall be rendered
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#getVisualCreator}.
+      */
+      getVisualCreator(forUserObject:Object):yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the given canvas object is deemed dirty and needs
+      * updating.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} canvasObject The object to check.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} context The context that will be used for the update.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether an update is needed.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#isDirty}.
+      */
+      isDirty(canvasObject:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject,context:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns an implementation of {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider} that can determine the visible bounds
+      * of the rendering of the user object.
+      * This method may always return the same instance. By contract, clients will
+      * not cache instances returned, but will always call this method
+      * before the methods on the instance will be called.
+      * This contract enables the use of the fly-weight design pattern. 
+      * Implementations of this class can always return the same instance and
+      * reconfigure this instance upon each call to this method.
+      * @param {Object} forUserObject the user object to query the bounds for
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider} an implementation or <code>null</code> if the bounds are not known, in which
+      * case the bounds are treated as infinite
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#getBoundsProvider}.
+      */
+      getBoundsProvider(forUserObject:Object):yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider;
+      /**
+      * Returns an implementation of {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest} that can determine if the 
+      * rendering of the user object would be visible in a given context.
+      * This method may always return the same instance. By contract clients will
+      * not cache instances returned but will always call this method
+      * before the methods on the instance will be called.
+      * This contract enables the use of the fly-weight design pattern. 
+      * Implementations of this class can always return the same instance and
+      * reconfigure this instance upon each call to this method.
+      * @param {Object} forUserObject the user object to query the bounds for
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest} an implementation or <code>null</code> if the bounds are not known, in which
+      * case the bounds are treated as infinite
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#getVisibilityTest}.
+      */
+      getVisibilityTest(forUserObject:Object):yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest;
+      /**
+      * Returns an implementation of {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} that can determine whether 
+      * the rendering of the user object has been hit at a given coordinate.
+      * This method may always return the same instance. By contract, clients will
+      * not cache instances returned, but will always call this method
+      * before the methods on the instance will be called.
+      * This contract enables the use of the fly-weight design pattern. 
+      * Implementations of this class can always return the same instance and
+      * reconfigure this instance upon each call to this method.
+      * @param {Object} forUserObject the user object to do the hit testing for
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} an implementation or <code>null</code> if the rendering cannot be hit tested
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#getHitTestable}.
+      */
+      getHitTestable(forUserObject:Object):yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+    }
+    var ICanvasObjectDescriptor:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class sets up an {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext}
+    * object for exporting the contents of a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} (see {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#setup}).
+    * Also it provides ready-to-use methods to export the canvas contents to a 
+    * standalone SVG.
+    * <ul>
+    * <li>It is possible to export only a part of the contents, see {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#worldBounds}.</li>
+    * <li>The size of the target graphics is controlled by the {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#scale}. Instead of
+    * setting the {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#scale} explicitly, it is also possible to set it implicitly for
+    * a given target width or height, see {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#setScaleForWidth} and
+    * {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#setScaleForHeight}.</li>
+    * </ul>
+    */
+    export interface SvgExport extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the bounds of the content to export in world coordinates.
+      */
+      worldBounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the scale for the export.
+      * A scale of <code>1</code> preserves the
+      * original size, a scale of <code>0.5</code> results in a target image with half the original size
+      * and so on.
+      * <p>
+      * This value has to be strictly greater than <code>0</code>. Its default value is <code>1.0</code>
+      * </p>
+      */
+      scale:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext#zoom} property to use during the creation of the visualization.
+      * In contrast to the {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#scale} property, which works on the output graphics, this property determines 
+      * what zoom value is to be assumed on the canvas when creating the visual.
+      * This can affect the rendering of zoom dependent visuals.
+      * <p>
+      * This value has to be strictly greater than <code>0</code>. Its default value is <code>1.0</code>
+      * </p>
+      */
+      zoom:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the margins for the exported image.
+      * The margins are added to the content. This means that an image
+      * with non-zero margins is larger than the {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#worldBounds} even if
+      * the {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#scale} is <code>1.0</code>. The margins are not scaled. They
+      * are interpreted to be in units (pixels for bitmaps) for the resulting image.
+      * The default is an empty margin instance.
+      */
+      margin:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the resulting width of the target image with respect to {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#worldBounds},
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#scale} and {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#margin}.
+      */
+      viewWidth:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the resulting height of the target image with respect to {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#worldBounds},
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#scale} and {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#margin}.
+      */
+      viewHeight:number;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether children of the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}'s defs section that
+      * aren't known to the {@link yfiles.canvas.DefsManager} should be copied to the exported SVG.
+      */
+      copyDefsElements:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether all images are encoded to Base64 in {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#exportSvgAsync}.
+      * Override {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#shouldEncodeImageBase64} to control the encoding for each image separately.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#exportSvgAsync}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#shouldEncodeImageBase64}
+      */
+      encodeImagesBase64:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether all SVG images should be inlined in the SVG element in {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#exportSvgAsync}.
+      * Override {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#shouldInlineSvgImage} to control the inlining for each image separately.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#exportSvgAsync}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#shouldInlineSvgImage}
+      */
+      inlineSvgImages:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the value to set the {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#scale} to in order to achieve the given
+      * target width (without {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#margin}).
+      * @param {number} width the width of the target image
+      * @return {number} the scale value to use
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#setScaleForWidth}
+      */
+      getScaleForWidth(width:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the value to set the {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#scale} to in order to achieve the given
+      * target height (without {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#margin}).
+      * @param {number} height the height of the target image
+      * @return {number} the scale value to use
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#setScaleForHeight}
+      */
+      getScaleForHeight(height:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Sets the {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#scale} such that the target image has the given width
+      * (without {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#margin}).
+      * @param {number} width the target width without margin
+      */
+      setScaleForWidth(width:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#scale} such that the target image has the given height
+      * (without {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#margin}).
+      * @param {number} height the target height without margin
+      */
+      setScaleForHeight(height:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns an initialized {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} and changes the given
+      * transform and the clip bounds such that a part of the given
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} instance can be exported to an image.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} canvas The {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} instance to export.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D} transform The transform to use for the visual to paint in the world coordinate system.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} clip The clip to set on the visual in order not to paint beyond the margins.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} An {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} to use.
+      */
+      setup(canvas:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl,transform:{value:yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D;},clip:{value:yfiles.geometry.RectD;}):yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext;
+      /**
+      * Exports the contents of the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} to a single,
+      * standalone SVG element.
+      * <remarks>
+      * The asynchronous version of this method, <see cref="ExportSvgAsync"/>, is capable of encoding and
+      * inlining images that are embedded in the SVG.
+      * </remarks>
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} canvas The canvas to be exported.
+      * @return {Element} An SVG element with the canvas contents.
+      */
+      exportSvg(canvas:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl):Element;
+      /**
+      * Exports the contents of the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} to a single, standalone SVG
+      * element.
+      * In addition, images are inlined into the SVG using base64 encoding if 
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#encodeImagesBase64} is set to <code>true</code>. Image inlining can be
+      * controlled for each image individually by overwriting the predicate method 
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#shouldEncodeImageBase64}.
+      * <p>
+      * SVG image elements are replaced with a copy of the referenced SVG element if
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#inlineSvgImages} is set to <code>true</code>. Image encoding can be 
+      * controlled for each image individually by overwriting the predicate method 
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#shouldInlineSvgImage}.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} canvas The canvas to be exported.
+      * @param {function(Element)} callback The callback to execute when the export is done.
+      */
+      exportSvgAsync(canvas:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl,callback:(obj:Element)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Predicate method that specifies whether an SVG image should be inlined.
+      * This implementation returns the value of {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#inlineSvgImages} for all values of 
+      * <code>image</code>.
+      * @param {SVGImageElement} image The image to be inlined.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the given image should be inlined.
+      */
+      shouldInlineSvgImage(image:SVGImageElement):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Prepares the imported SVG element before it is placed in the DOM as a replacement for the
+      * original image.
+      * This method can be used to modify the element is placed in the DOM. This specific
+      * implementation copies the values of the x, y, width, height and preserveAspectRatio
+      * attributes from the original image element to the imported SVG element. In addition, the SVG
+      * is wrapped in a <code>g</code> element to support the <code>transform</code> of the original image.
+      * @param {Element} importedSvg The root element of the SVG file that's referenced by the original
+      * image element.
+      * @param {SVGImageElement} originalImage The original image element that will be replaced.
+      * @return {Element} The element that's actually placed in the DOM as a replacement of the
+      * <code>originalImage</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#inlineSvgImages}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#exportSvgAsync}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#shouldInlineSvgImage}
+      */
+      prepareInlinedImage(importedSvg:Element,originalImage:SVGImageElement):Element;
+      /**
+      * Predicate method that specifies whether an image should be encoded to base64.
+      * This implementation returns the value of {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#encodeImagesBase64} for all values of 
+      * <code>image</code>.
+      * @param {SVGImageElement} image The image to be encoded.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the given image should be encoded.
+      */
+      shouldEncodeImageBase64(image:SVGImageElement):boolean;
+    }
+    var SvgExport:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport} instance for the given world bounds.
+      * The {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#scale} is set to <code>1.0</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} worldBounds the bounds of the content to export,
+      * see {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#worldBounds}
+      */
+      new (worldBounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD):yfiles.canvas.SvgExport;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport} instance for the given world bounds and scale.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} worldBounds the bounds of the content to export,
+      * see {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#worldBounds}
+      * @param {number} scale the scale, see {@link yfiles.canvas.SvgExport#scale}
+      */
+      FromWorldBoundsAndScale:{
+        new (worldBounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD,scale:number):yfiles.canvas.SvgExport;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Serializes the given SVG element to a string.
+      * This method adds SVG namespace and xlink namespace declarations and replaces <code>href</code> with
+      * <code>xlink:href</code>.
+      * @param {Element} svg The SVG element to export.
+      * @return {string} A string representation of the SVG.
+      */
+      exportSvgString(svg:Element):string;
+      /**
+      * Encodes the given SVG document as Data URI.
+      * This method escapes non-Latin1 characters, does a base64 encoding, and returns the result as
+      * data URI.
+      * @param {string} svgXml A string containing the SVG document.
+      * @return {string} A data URI of the SVG document.
+      */
+      encodeSvgDataUrl(svgXml:string):string;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A container that can hold a number of child {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual}s that works well within
+    * a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+    * Use this container if you need to return
+    * a container instance from within a {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} implementation.
+    */
+    export interface CanvasContainer extends yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual{
+      /**
+      * Gets the element that corresponds to this visual.
+      * Usually this will be an SVG element or the root of an SVG document fragment.
+      */
+      svgElement:Element;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a transform that is applied to the children of the container.
+      * Value: The transform.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual#transform}
+      */
+      transform:yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D;
+      /**
+      * Adds another {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual} to the children collection of this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.Visual} child The child to add.
+      */
+      add(child:yfiles.drawing.Visual):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes a previously added {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual} from the children collection of this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.Visual} child The child to remove.
+      */
+      remove(child:yfiles.drawing.Visual):void;
+      /**
+      * Provides read and write access to the list of children.
+      * Value: The children.
+      */
+      children:yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.drawing.Visual>;
+      /**
+      * Helper method that sets the attached {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasContainer#transform} to match <code>rect</code>.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.system.UIElementExtensions#setCanvasArrangeRect}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} rect The rectangle to set.
+      */
+      setCanvasArrangeRect(rect:yfiles.geometry.RectD):void;
+    }
+    var CanvasContainer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasContainer} class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.canvas.CanvasContainer;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper class used by {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} to limit the interactive movement of the viewport.
+    * The {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#viewportLimiter} instance should be consulted whenever the user
+    * tries to change the viewport. Using method {@link yfiles.canvas.ViewportLimiter#limitViewport} the desired viewport can be validated by the 
+    * implementation. 
+    * Note that setting the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#zoom} property or {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#viewPoint} property will
+    * not be influenced by implementations of this class. It is up to the caller to perform verification.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.ViewportLimiter#bounds}
+    */
+    export interface ViewportLimiter extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Inspects the desired or suggested new viewport for the given control and returns a valid viewport to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} canvasControl The canvas control on which the viewport should be applied.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} suggestedViewport The suggested viewport.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} The viewport that should be used.
+      */
+      limitViewport(canvasControl:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl,suggestedViewport:yfiles.geometry.RectD):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the to bounds that should be honored for the upcoming call.
+      * This method is used as callback by {@link yfiles.canvas.ViewportLimiter#limitViewport} for each request.
+      * The default implementation just yields {@link yfiles.canvas.ViewportLimiter#bounds}.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} canvasControl The canvas control.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} suggestedViewport The suggested viewport.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} The bounds to honor or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getBounds(canvasControl:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl,suggestedViewport:yfiles.geometry.RectD):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether both dimensions of {@link yfiles.canvas.ViewportLimiter#bounds}
+      * need to be honored.
+      * Value: 
+      * <code>true</code> if both dimensions need to be honored, otherwise <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      honorBothDimensions:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the maximal allowed navigable bounds for the viewport.
+      * Value: 
+      * The bounds or <code>null</code>. This value will be used by the default implementation of
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.ViewportLimiter#limitViewport} to crop the desired viewport to.
+      */
+      bounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+    }
+    var ViewportLimiter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.canvas.ViewportLimiter} class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.canvas.ViewportLimiter;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A collection of simultaneous {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation}s.
+    */
+    export interface CompositeAnimation extends Object,yfiles.canvas.IAnimation{
+      /**
+      * Adds an animation to this {@link yfiles.canvas.CompositeAnimation} instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.IAnimation} child The {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation} to add.
+      */
+      addChild(child:yfiles.canvas.IAnimation):void;
+      /**
+      * Initializes all child animations.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#initialize}.
+      */
+      initialize():void;
+      /**
+      * Animates all child animations.
+      * @param {number} time the relative animation time [0,1]
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#animate}.
+      */
+      animate(time:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Calls {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#cleanup} for all child animations and
+      * removes all child animations from this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#cleanup}.
+      */
+      cleanup():void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the maximum of the preferred durations of the child animations
+      * or 0, if there are no child animations.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#preferredDuration}.
+      */
+      preferredDuration:yfiles.system.TimeSpan;
+    }
+    var CompositeAnimation:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates an instance of {@link yfiles.canvas.CompositeAnimation}.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.canvas.IAnimation>} children The child animations.
+      */
+      WithAnimations:{
+        new (children:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.canvas.IAnimation>):yfiles.canvas.CompositeAnimation;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates an empty {@link yfiles.canvas.CompositeAnimation}.
+      * Use {@link yfiles.canvas.CompositeAnimation#addChild} to add an animation.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.canvas.CompositeAnimation;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Decorator for {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation} instances to allow for ease in
+    * and ease out animation effects.
+    * <p>
+    * The duration of the ease in and ease out is 
+    * determined by a mapping [0,1] -&gt; [0,1]. The mapping has to be
+    * increasing to preserve the order of the frames in the decorated animation. 
+    * In general, we consider continuously differentiable functions <code>f</code> 
+    * where integral of <code>f'</code> equals 1 a suitable choice for the mapping.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface EasedAnimation extends Object,yfiles.canvas.IAnimation{
+      /**
+      * Initializes the base animation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#initialize}.
+      */
+      initialize():void;
+      /**
+      * Animates the base animation with ease in and ease out.
+      * @param {number} time The animation time [0,1].
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#animate}.
+      */
+      animate(time:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Invokes Cleanup() on the base animation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#cleanup}.
+      */
+      cleanup():void;
+      /**
+      * The preferred duration for the base animation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#preferredDuration}.
+      */
+      preferredDuration:yfiles.system.TimeSpan;
+    }
+    var EasedAnimation:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates an EasedAnimation for the given base animation.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.IAnimation} baseAnimation The decorated animation.
+      */
+      FromAnimation:{
+        new (baseAnimation:yfiles.canvas.IAnimation):yfiles.canvas.EasedAnimation;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates an EasedAnimation for the given base animation.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.IAnimation} baseAnimation The decorated animation.
+      * @param {number} easeIn The ratio for the ease-in time [0,1].
+      * @param {number} easeOut The ratio for the ease-out time [0,1].
+      */
+      FromAnimationEaseInAndEaseOut:{
+        new (baseAnimation:yfiles.canvas.IAnimation,easeIn:number,easeOut:number):yfiles.canvas.EasedAnimation;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Base class for all GUI components.
+    * Classes which extend from {@link yfiles.canvas.Control} can handle mouse, touch and keyboard input,
+    * can receive the focus of the user and are capable of receiving drop events.
+    */
+    export interface Control extends yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual,yfiles.system.IDropTarget{
+      /**
+      * Initializes the specified div.
+      * @param {HTMLDivElement} div The div.
+      */
+      initialize(div:HTMLDivElement):void;
+      /**
+      * Cleans up the Div element by removing any connection from the element to the {@link yfiles.canvas.Control} instance.
+      */
+      cleanUp():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the drop target.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDropTarget#dropTarget}.
+      */
+      dropTarget:yfiles.system.DropTarget;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether dropping an object on the {@link yfiles.canvas.Control} is allowed.
+      * Value: 
+      *   <code>true</code> if dropping is allowed; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      allowDrop:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when a drag gesture enters the {@link yfiles.canvas.Control}.
+      */
+      addDragEnterListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.DragEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when a drag gesture enters the {@link yfiles.canvas.Control}.
+      */
+      removeDragEnterListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.DragEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when a drag gesture is moved over the {@link yfiles.canvas.Control}.
+      */
+      addDragOverListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.DragEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when a drag gesture is moved over the {@link yfiles.canvas.Control}.
+      */
+      removeDragOverListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.DragEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when a drop gesture occurs over the {@link yfiles.canvas.Control}.
+      */
+      addDropListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.DragEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when a drop gesture occurs over the {@link yfiles.canvas.Control}.
+      */
+      removeDropListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.DragEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the drag gesture is leaving the bounds of the {@link yfiles.canvas.Control}.
+      */
+      addDragLeaveListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.DragEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the drag gesture is leaving the bounds of the {@link yfiles.canvas.Control}.
+      */
+      removeDragLeaveListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.DragEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Invokes the drag handler.
+      * @param {function(Object, yfiles.system.DragEventArgs)} handler The handler.
+      * @param {Object} target The target.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.DragEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.system.DragEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      invokeDragHandler(handler:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.DragEventArgs)=> void,target:Object,args:yfiles.system.DragEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the {@link yfiles.canvas.Control} got the focus.
+      */
+      addGotFocusListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the {@link yfiles.canvas.Control} got the focus.
+      */
+      removeGotFocusListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the {@link yfiles.canvas.Control} lost the focus.
+      */
+      addLostFocusListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the {@link yfiles.canvas.Control} lost the focus.
+      */
+      removeLostFocusListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      preventFocusScrolling:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Focuses the Div element that is backing this instance.
+      */
+      focus():void;
+      /**
+      * Focuses the Div element that is backing this instance, retaining 
+      * the scroll position of all parent elements.
+      * Called in {@link yfiles.canvas.Control#focus}, if {@link yfiles.canvas.Control#preventFocusScrolling}
+      * id set to <code>true</code> and control is not yet focused.
+      * <p>
+      * Some browsers like IE9 automatically scroll parents of the 
+      * focused element to ensure the element's visibility. This is an
+      * accessibility feature which cannot be disabled. Hence, we remember all
+      * scroll positions of the parents and restore them after the Div has been 
+      * focused.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      focusRetainingScrollPosition():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this {@link yfiles.canvas.Control} is focused.
+      * Value: 
+      *   <code>true</code> if focused; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      focused:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the mouse cursor.
+      * Value: 
+      * The mouse cursor.
+      */
+      cursor:string;
+      /**
+      * Gets the div element that represents this {@link yfiles.canvas.Control}.
+      */
+      div:HTMLDivElement;
+      /**
+      * Gets the SVG element that corresponds to this object.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual#svgElement}
+      */
+      svgElement:Element;
+      /**
+      * Gets the size of the control.
+      */
+      size:yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the actual width.
+      */
+      actualWidth:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the actual height.
+      */
+      actualHeight:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the width.
+      * Value: 
+      * The width.
+      */
+      width:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the height.
+      * Value: 
+      * The height.
+      */
+      height:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether this {@link yfiles.canvas.Control} is displayed from right to left.
+      * Value: 
+      *   <code>true</code> if this {@link yfiles.canvas.Control} is displayed from right to left; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      rightToLeft:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this {@link yfiles.canvas.Control} is enabled.
+      * Value: 
+      *   <code>true</code> if enabled; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      enabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this {@link yfiles.canvas.Control} is visible.
+      * Value: 
+      *   <code>true</code> if visible; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual#visible}
+      */
+      visible:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the dispatcher.
+      */
+      dispatcher:yfiles.system.Dispatcher;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether all keyboard input is captured.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if all keyboard input is captured; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      captureAllKeyboardInput:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether all pointer input is captured.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if all pointer input is captured; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      captureAllPointerInput:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value that specifies whether the default keyboard event handling of the
+      * browser should be prevented by this control.
+      * <p>
+      * If this property is enabled, <code>preventDefault()</code> is called on all keyboard events that
+      * occur on this control.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * By default, <code>preventDefault</code> is called on all keyboard events that trigger an
+      * interaction in this control. Therefore, the default value of this property is <code>false</code>
+      * and it should only be enabled if the browser's default behavior interferes with the
+      * interaction of this control.
+      * </p>
+      * Value: 
+      *   <code>true</code> if the default event handling of the browser should be prevented; otherwise, 
+      *   <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      preventKeyboardDefault:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value that specifies whether the default mouse, touch, and pointer event
+      * handling of the browser should be prevented by this control.
+      * <p>
+      * If this property is enabled, <code>preventDefault()</code> is called on all mouse, touch, and
+      * pointer events that occur on the control (except <code>contextmenu</code> and 
+      * <code>wheel</code>/<code>mousewheel</code>). The default value of this property is <code>true</code> since we
+      * assume that all pointer interaction on this control is indeed intended for this control.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * The behavior for <code>contextmenu</code> is controlled by the separate property
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.Control#preventContextMenuDefault}. The behavior for  <code>wheel</code>/<code>mousewheel</code>
+      * can be specified with the property {@link yfiles.canvas.MouseWheelBehavior}.
+      * </p>
+      * Value: 
+      *   <code>true</code> if the default event handling of the browser should be prevented; otherwise, 
+      *   <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      preventPointerDefault:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value that specifies whether the browser's default context menu should be
+      * prevented by this control.
+      * <p>
+      * If this property is enabled, <code>preventDefault()</code> is called on the context menu events
+      * that occur on the control.
+      * </p>
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the default context menu should be prevented; otherwise, 
+      * 	<code>false</code>.
+      */
+      preventContextMenuDefault:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value that specifies whether the mouse, touch, and pointer event propagation
+      * should be stopped by this control.
+      * <p>
+      * If this property is enabled, <code>stopPropagation()</code> is called on all mouse, touch, and
+      * pointer events that occur on the control (except <code>contextmenu</code> and 
+      * <code>wheel/mousewheel</code>). If the event propagation is stopped, the event flow is
+      * interrupted. The event will not bubble to the parent element.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * The default is <code>false</code>. Typically, there is no need to enable this property.
+      * </p>
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the event propagation should be stopped; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      stopPointerPropagation:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Calls <code>evt.preventDefault()</code> if {@link yfiles.canvas.Control#preventKeyboardDefault} or 
+      *  are enabled.
+      * <p>
+      * This method is queried for each keyboard event that occurs on this instance. By overriding
+      * this method, the browser's default behavior can effectively be controlled for every single
+      * event.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {Event} evt The event.
+      */
+      maybePreventKeyboardDefault(evt:Event):void;
+      /**
+      * Calls <code>evt.preventDefault()</code> if {@link yfiles.canvas.Control#preventPointerDefault} or 
+      *  are enabled.
+      * <p>
+      * This method is queried for each mouse, touch or pointer event that occurs on this instance.
+      * By overriding this method, the browser's default behavior can effectively be controlled for
+      * every single event.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {Event} evt The event.
+      */
+      maybePreventPointerDefault(evt:Event):void;
+      /**
+      * Calls <code>evt.stopPropagation()</code> if {@link yfiles.canvas.Control#stopPointerPropagation} is enabled.
+      * <p>
+      * This method is queried for each mouse, touch or pointer event that occurs on this instance
+      * (except <code>contextmenu</code> and <code>wheel/mousewheel</code>).
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * By overriding this method, the event propagation can effectively be controlled for every
+      * single event.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {Event} evt The event.
+      */
+      maybeStopPointerPropagation(evt:Event):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when a mouse event occurs.
+      * @param {function(yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs)} handler The handler.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onMouseEvent(handler:(obj:yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs)=> void,args:yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when a keyboard event occurs.
+      * @param {function(KeyboardEvent)} handler The handler.
+      * @param {KeyboardEvent} evt The native keyboard event.
+      */
+      onEvent(handler:(obj:KeyboardEvent)=> void,evt:KeyboardEvent):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when a touch event occurs.
+      * @param {function(yfiles.system.TouchEventArgs)} handler The handler.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.TouchEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.system.TouchEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onTouchEventArgs(handler:(obj:yfiles.system.TouchEventArgs)=> void,args:yfiles.system.TouchEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when a native touch event occurs.
+      * @param {function(SVGElement)} handler The handler.
+      * @param {SVGElement} evt The evt.
+      */
+      onTouchEvent(handler:(obj:SVGElement)=> void,evt:SVGElement):void;
+      /**
+      * Invoked when the mouse is pressed over the control.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onMouseDown(args:yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Invoked when the mouse is released on the control.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onMouseUp(args:yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Invoked when the mouse leaves the bounds of the control.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onMouseLeave(args:yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Invoked when the mouse enters the bounds of the control.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onMouseEnter(args:yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Invoked when the mouse wheel is turned over the control.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onMouseWheel(args:yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Invoked when the mouse is moved within the bounds of the control.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onMouseMove(args:yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Invoked when the mouse capture is lost.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.Control#mouseCaptureEnabled}
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onMouseCaptureLost(args:yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Whether or not this control receives mouse input after the mouse is dragged out of its bounding area.
+      * If enabled, this control receives mouse events when the mouse is moved out of its bounding area while a mouse
+      *  button is pressed, until the button is release (the mouse up event is the last event this control listens to).
+      */
+      mouseCaptureEnabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Whether or not {@link yfiles.canvas.Control#mouseCaptureEnabled} is set to <code>true</code> and a mouse button is
+      *  currently pressed, that is, this control has effectively captured the mouse.
+      */
+      hasMouseCapture:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Stops the mouse capture and returns to normal event capturing.
+      * When {@link yfiles.canvas.Control#mouseCaptureEnabled} is set to <code>true</code> and a mouse down 
+      * event is received, the control starts capturing all mouse events by registering handlers on the document element. 
+      * Mouse capturing is normally stopped when the mouse button is released. Mouse capture can be manually stopped 
+      * by calling this function.
+      */
+      stopMouseCapture():void;
+      /**
+      * Invoked when a touch device is pressed on the control.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.TouchEventArgs} e The {@link yfiles.system.TouchEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onTouchDown(e:yfiles.system.TouchEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Invoked when a touch device is moved across the control.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.TouchEventArgs} e The {@link yfiles.system.TouchEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onTouchMove(e:yfiles.system.TouchEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Invoked when a touch device is removed from the control.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.TouchEventArgs} e The {@link yfiles.system.TouchEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onTouchUp(e:yfiles.system.TouchEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Invoked when a touch device enters this control.
+      * Not supported by current versions of iOS and Android.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.TouchEventArgs} e The touch event argument.
+      */
+      onTouchEnter(e:yfiles.system.TouchEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Invoked when a touch device leaves this control.
+      * Not supported by current versions of iOS and Android.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.TouchEventArgs} e The touch event argument.
+      */
+      onTouchLeave(e:yfiles.system.TouchEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Invoked after this control has lost the pointer capture.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.TouchEventArgs} e The touch event argument.
+      */
+      onTouchCaptureLost(e:yfiles.system.TouchEventArgs):void;
+      addKeyDownListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.KeyEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      removeKeyDownListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.KeyEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      addKeyUpListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.KeyEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      removeKeyUpListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.KeyEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      addKeyPressListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.KeyEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      removeKeyPressListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.KeyEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Invoked when a key is pressed down while the control has the focus.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.KeyEventArgs} e The {@link yfiles.input.KeyEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onKeyDown(e:yfiles.input.KeyEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Invoked when a printable key is pressed while the control has the focus.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.KeyEventArgs} e The {@link yfiles.input.KeyEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onKeyPress(e:yfiles.input.KeyEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Invoked when a key is released while the control has the focus.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.KeyEventArgs} e The {@link yfiles.input.KeyEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onKeyUp(e:yfiles.input.KeyEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Checks if this control's {@link yfiles.canvas.Control#div} is a child of window.document.
+      * @return {boolean} true if this control is part of the DOM tree.
+      */
+      existsInDom():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Tries to find the resource in the resource dictionaries
+      * of the control and its ancestors.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.system.UIElementExtensions#tryFindResource}.
+      * @param {Object} resourceKey The resource key to use as the key.
+      * @return {Object} The result or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      tryFindResource(resourceKey:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the specified element is visible.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.system.UIElementExtensions#isVisible}.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the specified element is visible; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isVisible():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the specified source has the keyboard focus.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.system.UIElementExtensions#isKeyboardFocused}.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the element is the currently focused element; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isKeyboardFocused():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the keyboard focus is within the visual tree of the specified element.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.system.UIElementExtensions#isKeyboardFocusWithin}.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if keyboard focus is within the subtree; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isKeyboardFocusWithin():boolean;
+    }
+    var Control:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * The {@link yfiles.system.DependencyProperty} that is used to register the {@link yfiles.canvas.Control} instance with the <code>div</code> element
+      * which represents it visually.
+      */
+      CONTROL_PROPERTY:yfiles.system.DependencyProperty;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.canvas.Control} class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.canvas.Control;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.canvas.Control} class and sets the specified Div element.
+      * @param {HTMLDivElement} div The Div element this control uses.
+      */
+      FromDiv:{
+        new (div:HTMLDivElement):yfiles.canvas.Control;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * An interface for animation.
+    * <p>Instances of classes implementing this interface change their
+    * state according to a relative animation time. The animation time is a
+    * double between 0 for the start of the animation and 1 for the end of
+    * the animation.</p>
+    * <p>
+    * <ul>
+    * <li>An animated object is first created using the constructor of
+    * a subclass.</li>
+    * <li>Immediately before the animation a client calls {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#initialize}.</li>
+    * <li>To change the state of the animated object a client does a series of
+    * calls to {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#animate}, usually with an increasing relative time parameter.</li>
+    * <li>If the animation is done, the client calls {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#cleanup} once.</li>
+    * <li>While {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#animate} uses a relative time scheme, there might be an absolute
+    * time value for the preferred duration of the whole sequence of animation steps. Since
+    * an IAnimation instance has no control on the number of {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#animate} calls or the
+    * intervals between them, the preferred duration is only a hint on how long the animation
+    * should take. Clients can ask for that hint using {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#preferredDuration} and
+    * try to find a suitable sequence of {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#animate} calls in order to fulfill the preference.
+    * </li>
+    * </ul>
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface IAnimation extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Initializes the animation. Call this method once before subsequent
+      * calls to {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#animate}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#initialize}.
+      */
+      initialize():void;
+      /**
+      * Does the animation according to the relative animation time.
+      * The animation starts with the time 0 and ends with time 1.
+      * @param {number} time the animation time [0,1]
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#animate}.
+      */
+      animate(time:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Cleans up after an animation has finished.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#cleanup}.
+      */
+      cleanup():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the preferred duration of the animation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#preferredDuration}.
+      */
+      preferredDuration:yfiles.system.TimeSpan;
+    }
+    var IAnimation:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Animates a mutable point along a {@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath}.
+    */
+    export interface GeneralPathAnimation extends Object,yfiles.canvas.IAnimation{
+      /**
+      * Does nothing.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#initialize}.
+      */
+      initialize():void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the position of the animated point to the relative position on the general path
+      * as given by the time parameter.
+      * @param {number} time The relative animation time [0,1].
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#animate}.
+      */
+      animate(time:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Does nothing.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#cleanup}.
+      */
+      cleanup():void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the preferred duration in milliseconds.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#preferredDuration}.
+      */
+      preferredDuration:yfiles.system.TimeSpan;
+    }
+    var GeneralPathAnimation:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of class {@link yfiles.canvas.GeneralPathAnimation}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPointSetter} point The mutable point to animate.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} path The animation path.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.TimeSpan} preferredDuration The preferred duration in milliseconds.
+      */
+      new (point:yfiles.geometry.IPointSetter,path:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath,preferredDuration:yfiles.system.TimeSpan):yfiles.canvas.GeneralPathAnimation;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Animates changing the viewport bounds and the zoom factor for a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+    */
+    export interface ViewportAnimation extends Object,yfiles.canvas.IAnimation{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the target world bounds.
+      */
+      targetBounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Whether to respect the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#viewportLimiter} of the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}
+      * whose {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#viewport} is animated.
+      * Default is <code>false</code>.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#viewportLimiter} should be considered, otherwise <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      considerViewportLimiter:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the preferred duration of the animation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#preferredDuration}.
+      */
+      preferredDuration:yfiles.system.TimeSpan;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the maximum zoom level to use after the animation.
+      * The default is {@link Number#POSITIVE_INFINITY}.
+      * Value: The maximum target zoom.
+      */
+      maximumTargetZoom:number;
+      /**
+      * Initializes this animation.
+      * This has to be called once before any calls to {@link yfiles.canvas.ViewportAnimation#animate}.
+      * An instance of {@link yfiles.canvas.ViewportAnimation} can be reused after an animation by setting
+      * new {@link yfiles.canvas.ViewportAnimation#targetBounds} or a new {@link yfiles.canvas.ViewportAnimation#preferredDuration} and calling Initialize()
+      * again.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#initialize}.
+      */
+      initialize():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the scroll bar visibility that will be used during the animation.
+      * Value: The scroll bar visibility to use during animation. The default is <code>hidden</code>.
+      */
+      scrollBarVisibility:yfiles.canvas.ScrollBarVisibility;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the margins in view coordinate dimensions to use at the target zoom level.
+      * Value: The target view margins. The default is <code>(0,0,0,0)</code>
+      */
+      targetViewMargins:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * Does the animation according to the relative animation time.
+      * The animation starts with the time 0 and ends with time 1.
+      * @param {number} time the animation time [0,1]
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#animate}.
+      */
+      animate(time:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Effectively applies the view point value.
+      */
+      applyViewPoint(focus:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Effectively applies the center point value.
+      */
+      applyCenterPoint(focus:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Effectively applies the zoom value.
+      */
+      applyZoom(value:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Cancels this viewport animation so that subsequent calls to {@link yfiles.canvas.ViewportAnimation#animate} or {@link yfiles.canvas.ViewportAnimation#cleanup}
+      * won't affect the viewport anymore.
+      */
+      cancel():void;
+      /**
+      * Cleans up after the animation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation#cleanup}.
+      */
+      cleanup():void;
+    }
+    var ViewportAnimation:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.canvas.ViewportAnimation}.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} canvasControl The canvas control.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} targetBounds The target world bounds for the animation.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.TimeSpan} preferredDuration The preferred duration.
+      */
+      new (canvasControl:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl,targetBounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD,preferredDuration:yfiles.system.TimeSpan):yfiles.canvas.ViewportAnimation;
+    };
+  }
+  export module circular{
+    export enum PartitionLayoutStyle{
+      /**
+      * Place each node of a partition on the boundary of a circle.
+      * This style is very fast, but the results may need much space.
+      * This parameter can be set with {@link yfiles.circular.CircularLayouter#partitionLayoutStyle}
+      */
+      CYCLE,
+      /**
+      * Create semi-compact layout for each partition.
+      * This style places nodes in the inside and the border
+      * of a circle and arranges them in an organic manner, leading to more compact
+      * layout. Only nodes with connections into other partitions are guaranteed to lie on the boundary of
+      * the resulting disk.
+      * This style may come with a performance penalty.
+      * This parameter can be set with {@link yfiles.circular.CircularLayouter#partitionLayoutStyle}
+      */
+      DISK,
+      /**
+      * Create most compact layout for each partition.
+      * This style creates an organic circular layout for each partition. Even nodes that connect
+      * into different partitions may be placed in the inside of the resulting disk.
+      * This style may come with a performance penalty.
+      * This parameter can be set with {@link yfiles.circular.CircularLayouter#partitionLayoutStyle}
+      */
+      ORGANIC
+    }
+    /**
+    * Circular style layouter.
+    * This layouter either places all nodes on or inside a circle
+    * or partitions the graph in disjoint node sets each of
+    * which will be laid out separately. The exact behavior for the layout of these partitions
+    * can be controlled via {@link yfiles.circular.CircularLayouter#partitionLayoutStyle}. The partition policy
+    * can be set with {@link yfiles.circular.CircularLayouter#layoutStyle}.
+    * The separate partitions themselves
+    * are arranged using a {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter}.
+    * Here is a sample output of the layouter using {@link yfiles.circular.LayoutStyle#BCC_COMPACT} as partition policy
+    * and {@link yfiles.circular.PartitionLayoutStyle#CYCLE} as layout style for the partitions.
+    * <center><img src="doc-files/y.layout.circular.CircularLayouter.gif" border="1"/></center>
+    */
+    export interface CircularLayouter extends yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter{
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not node labels are taken into account when calculating
+      * node positions (thereby preventing possible node/node label or
+      * node label/node label overlaps).
+      */
+      considerNodeLabels:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not, in the underlying tree, the children of a node are placed on a common radius.
+      * Disabling this feature may produce more compact layout results.
+      */
+      placeChildrenOnCommonRadius:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not to take the coordinates of the input diagram
+      * into account when arranging the nodes of the partitions and the partitions themselves.
+      * If enabled:
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>For complex partitions (those consisting of more than one node), the layouter
+      * tries to keep peripheral nodes and maintain their circular order around the center of the disk/circle.
+      * Other partitions that connect to this node are moved accordingly, if possible.</li>
+      * <li>For multiple partitions that connect to the same node, the layouter tries to keep their
+      * circular order around this node. This only works as expected for {@link yfiles.circular.LayoutStyle#BCC_COMPACT}
+      * as partition policy, since otherwise the underlying tree structure is not well defined</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * Switching between different partition policies or group layout styles can lead to unexpected results.
+      * By default this feature is disabled.
+      */
+      fromSketchMode:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The maximal deviation angle allowed for an edge.
+      * The deviation angle for an edge is the difference between
+      * its optimal radiation angle away from the parent cycle and its
+      * actual radiation angle.
+      * <p>
+      * By default a maximal deviation angle of 90 degrees is applied.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * Note that using a small maximal deviation angle may significantly increase the length of edges.
+      * The same is true for small preferred child wedges set on the used BalloonLayouter instance,
+      * see method {@link yfiles.circular.CircularLayouter#balloonLayouter}.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      maximalDeviationAngle:number;
+      /**
+      * The global layout style for this layouter.
+      * Allowed layout styles are {@link yfiles.circular.LayoutStyle#SINGLE_CYCLE}, {@link yfiles.circular.LayoutStyle#BCC_ISOLATED},
+      * {@link yfiles.circular.LayoutStyle#BCC_COMPACT} and {@link yfiles.circular.LayoutStyle#CIRCULAR_CUSTOM_GROUPS}
+      * By default {@link yfiles.circular.LayoutStyle#BCC_COMPACT} is used as layout style
+      */
+      layoutStyle:yfiles.circular.LayoutStyle;
+      /**
+      * The SingleCycleLayouter used for laying out single node cycles
+      * Configuring that layouter has effects upon single cycle layouts.
+      */
+      singleCycleLayouter:yfiles.circular.SingleCycleLayouter;
+      /**
+      * The BalloonLayouter used for arranging the partitions
+      * Configuring that layouter has effect upon the partition arrangement
+      * within the overall layout.
+      */
+      balloonLayouter:yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter;
+      /**
+      * The layout style for the arrangement of each partition.
+      * Default is {@link yfiles.circular.PartitionLayoutStyle#CYCLE}
+      */
+      partitionLayoutStyle:yfiles.circular.PartitionLayoutStyle;
+      /**
+      * Always returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#canLayoutCore}
+      */
+      canLayoutCore(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Core layout routine.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#doLayoutCore}
+      */
+      doLayoutCore(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Calculates a layout for the given graph.
+      * The given graph will not be copied during the
+      * layout process and the layout will be
+      * immediately applied to the given graph.
+      * This method is not side effect free in the sense that
+      * the order of edges or nodes in the input graph
+      * may change during the layout process.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#doLayout}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(layoutGraph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+    }
+    var CircularLayouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Used for publishing the final circle information.
+      * If the {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} associated to this key is also a
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor}, the integer circle id of each node is stored using
+      * the acceptor's {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor#setInt  setInt} method.
+      * Otherwise, the provider's values should be of type
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntValueSettable} whose
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IIntValueSettable#value  setValue} method
+      * is used to store the integer circle id of each node.
+      */
+      CIRCLE_ID_HOLDER_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * This key is used to identify custom groups.
+      */
+      CIRCULAR_CUSTOM_GROUPS_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance of this layouter.
+      * The default values are:
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>Partition policy: {@link yfiles.circular.LayoutStyle#BCC_COMPACT}</li>
+      * <li>Partition layout style: {@link yfiles.circular.PartitionLayoutStyle#CYCLE}</li>
+      * </ul>
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.circular.CircularLayouter;
+    };
+    export enum LayoutStyle{
+      /**
+      * Layout style specifier. In this layout style the nodes within a
+      * biconnected component of the input graph are treated as separate
+      * partitions. If a node belongs to more biconnected components,
+      * it will be assigned to the one that seems to be more suitable.
+      * This parameter can be set with {@link yfiles.circular.CircularLayouter#layoutStyle}
+      */
+      BCC_COMPACT,
+      /**
+      * Layout style specifier. In this layout style the nodes within a
+      * biconnected component of the input graph are treated as separate
+      * partitions.
+      * If a node belongs to more biconnected components,
+      * it will form an isolated partition and will be laid out
+      * in between all of it's biconnected component cycles.
+      * This parameter can be set with {@link yfiles.circular.CircularLayouter#layoutStyle}
+      */
+      BCC_ISOLATED,
+      /**
+      * Layout style specifier. In this layout style the user can specify groups that
+      * will each form a separate partition. To specify groups, a {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} with key
+      * {@link yfiles.circular.CircularLayouter#CIRCULAR_CUSTOM_GROUPS_DP_KEY} must be registered.
+      * This parameter can be set with {@link yfiles.circular.CircularLayouter#layoutStyle}
+      */
+      CIRCULAR_CUSTOM_GROUPS,
+      /**
+      * Layout style specifier.  In this layout style all nodes of the input graph
+      * will be put on or inside a single cycle.
+      * This parameter can be set with {@link yfiles.circular.CircularLayouter#layoutStyle}
+      */
+      SINGLE_CYCLE
+    }
+    /**
+    * A layouter that places the nodes of a graph on a cycle.
+    * Here is an sample output of the layouter with activated automatic radius
+    * determination.
+    * <center><img src="doc-files/y.layout.circular.SingleCycleLayouter.gif" border="1"/></center>
+    */
+    export interface SingleCycleLayouter extends yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter{
+      /**
+      * The angle for the first node.
+      * <b>Getter:</b>Default value is 0.0
+      * <b>Setter:</b>The angle is measured in rad and world coordinates, i.e. 0 is east,
+      * Pi/4 south etc.
+      * Note: This setting is ignored when the SingleCycleLayouter is used in connection with
+      * {@link yfiles.circular.CircularLayouter}.
+      */
+      initialAngle:number;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not to take the coordinates of the input diagram
+      * into account when arranging the nodes.
+      * If this features is enabled, the original circular order of peripheral nodes around
+      * an estimated circle center is preserved.
+      * By default this feature is disabled.
+      */
+      fromSketchModeEnabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The distance to keep between the nodes on the cycle
+      * Default value is 30.0.
+      * Default value is 30.0.
+      */
+      minimalNodeDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The fixed radius for the cycle on which the nodes of the graph
+      * will be placed.
+      * The fixed radius is ignored if the automatic radius feature
+      * is activated.
+      * Default value is 200.0.
+      */
+      fixedRadius:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimal radius for the cycle on which the nodes are placed.
+      * This feature is considered if the radius is detected automatically.
+      * Default value is 5.0.
+      */
+      minimalRadius:number;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not to choose the cycle radius automatically.
+      * If enabled a radius will be chosen such that the adjacent nodes on the circle
+      * will be approximately {@link yfiles.circular.SingleCycleLayouter#minimalNodeDistance} apart.
+      * If this feature is deactivated the radius specified via
+      * {@link yfiles.circular.SingleCycleLayouter#fixedRadius} will be applied.
+      * By default this feature is enabled.
+      */
+      automaticRadius:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The node sequencer used to determine the order of nodes
+      * around a cycle.
+      */
+      nodeSequencer:yfiles.algorithms.INodeSequencer;
+      /**
+      * The radius last applied by this layouter.
+      */
+      lastAppliedRadius:number;
+      /**
+      * Always returns <code>true</code>.
+      * Yes we can handle anything!
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#canLayoutCore}
+      */
+      canLayoutCore(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Core layout routine.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#doLayoutCore}
+      */
+      doLayoutCore(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+    }
+    var SingleCycleLayouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.circular.SingleCycleLayouter;
+    };
+  }
+  export module collections{
+    /**
+    * The data for an {@link yfiles.collections.INotifyCollectionChanged#addCollectionChangedListener CollectionChanged} event.
+    */
+    export interface NotifyCollectionChangedEventArgs extends yfiles.system.EventArgs{
+      /**
+      * The kind of change.
+      */
+      action:yfiles.collections.NotifyCollectionChangedAction;
+      /**
+      * A list of the changed items.
+      */
+      newItems:yfiles.objectcollections.IList;
+      /**
+      * A list of replaced, removed or moved items.
+      */
+      oldItems:yfiles.objectcollections.IList;
+      /**
+      * The starting index at which the change occurred.
+      */
+      newStartingIndex:number;
+      /**
+      * The starting index of the elements which were replaced, removed or moved.
+      */
+      oldStartingIndex:number;
+    }
+    var NotifyCollectionChangedEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.NotifyCollectionChangedAction} action The action which describes the change.
+      */
+      FromAction:{
+        new (action:yfiles.collections.NotifyCollectionChangedAction):yfiles.collections.NotifyCollectionChangedEventArgs;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.NotifyCollectionChangedAction} action The action which describes the change.
+      * @param {yfiles.objectcollections.IList} changedItems The changed items.
+      */
+      FromActionAndChangedItems:{
+        new (action:yfiles.collections.NotifyCollectionChangedAction,changedItems:yfiles.objectcollections.IList):yfiles.collections.NotifyCollectionChangedEventArgs;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.NotifyCollectionChangedAction} action The action which describes the change.
+      * @param {Object} obj The (only) object which was changed.
+      */
+      FromActionAndItem:{
+        new (action:yfiles.collections.NotifyCollectionChangedAction,obj:Object):yfiles.collections.NotifyCollectionChangedEventArgs;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.NotifyCollectionChangedAction} action The action which describes the change.
+      * @param {yfiles.objectcollections.IList} newItems The items which were changed.
+      * @param {yfiles.objectcollections.IList} oldItems The items which were removed or replaced.
+      */
+      FromActionNewItemsAndOldItems:{
+        new (action:yfiles.collections.NotifyCollectionChangedAction,newItems:yfiles.objectcollections.IList,oldItems:yfiles.objectcollections.IList):yfiles.collections.NotifyCollectionChangedEventArgs;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.NotifyCollectionChangedAction} action The action which describes the change.
+      * @param {Object} o The (only) object which was changed.
+      * @param {number} i The index at which the change occurred.
+      */
+      FromActionItemsAndIndex:{
+        new (action:yfiles.collections.NotifyCollectionChangedAction,o:Object,i:number):yfiles.collections.NotifyCollectionChangedEventArgs;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.NotifyCollectionChangedAction} action The action which describes the change.
+      * @param {Object} o1 The (only) object which was changed.
+      * @param {Object} o2 The (only) object which was replaced or removed.
+      */
+      FromActionAndItems:{
+        new (action:yfiles.collections.NotifyCollectionChangedAction,o1:Object,o2:Object):yfiles.collections.NotifyCollectionChangedEventArgs;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.NotifyCollectionChangedAction} action The action which describes the change.
+      * @param {yfiles.objectcollections.IList} newItems The new items.
+      * @param {yfiles.objectcollections.IList} oldItems The items which were removed or replaced.
+      * @param {number} i The index at which the change started.
+      */
+      FromActionNewItemsOldItemsAndIndex:{
+        new (action:yfiles.collections.NotifyCollectionChangedAction,newItems:yfiles.objectcollections.IList,oldItems:yfiles.objectcollections.IList,i:number):yfiles.collections.NotifyCollectionChangedEventArgs;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.NotifyCollectionChangedAction} action The action which describes the change.
+      * @param {yfiles.objectcollections.IList} newItems The changed items.
+      * @param {number} i1 The starting index after the change.
+      * @param {number} i2 The starting index before the change.
+      */
+      FromActionNewItemsAndIndices:{
+        new (action:yfiles.collections.NotifyCollectionChangedAction,newItems:yfiles.objectcollections.IList,i1:number,i2:number):yfiles.collections.NotifyCollectionChangedEventArgs;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.NotifyCollectionChangedAction} action The action which describes the change.
+      * @param {Object} o The (only) object which was changed.
+      * @param {number} i1 The index of the object after the change.
+      * @param {number} i2 The index of the object before the change.
+      */
+      FromActionItemsAndIndices:{
+        new (action:yfiles.collections.NotifyCollectionChangedAction,o:Object,i1:number,i2:number):yfiles.collections.NotifyCollectionChangedEventArgs;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.NotifyCollectionChangedAction} action The action which describes the change.
+      * @param {Object} newItem The object after the change.
+      * @param {Object} oldItem The object which was removed or replaced.
+      * @param {number} i The index of the object which was changed.
+      */
+      FromActionNewItemOldItemAndIndex:{
+        new (action:yfiles.collections.NotifyCollectionChangedAction,newItem:Object,oldItem:Object,i:number):yfiles.collections.NotifyCollectionChangedEventArgs;
+      };
+    };
+    export enum NotifyCollectionChangedAction{
+      /**
+      * One or more elements were added.
+      */
+      ADD,
+      /**
+      * One or more elements were removed.
+      */
+      REMOVE,
+      /**
+      * One or more elements were replaced.
+      */
+      REPLACE,
+      /**
+      * One or more elements were moved.
+      */
+      MOVE,
+      /**
+      * The collection was reset.
+      */
+      RESET
+    }
+    /**
+    * Provides a method to compare two objects of the same type.
+    */
+    export interface IComparer<T> extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Compares two objects of type T.
+      * @param {T} x The first object.
+      * @param {T} y The second object.
+      * @return {number} <ul>
+      * <li>-1: <code>x</code> is less than <code>y</code></li>
+      * <li>0: <code>x</code> is equal to <code>y</code></li>
+      * <li>1: <code>x</code> is greater than <code>y</code></li>
+      * </ul>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IComparer#compare}.
+      */
+      compare(x:T,y:T):number;
+    }
+    var IComparer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface for collections which dispatch an {@link yfiles.collections.INotifyCollectionChanged#addCollectionChangedListener event} when the collection changes.
+    */
+    export interface INotifyCollectionChanged extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Dispatched when the collection changed.
+      */
+      addCollectionChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.collections.NotifyCollectionChangedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Dispatched when the collection changed.
+      */
+      removeCollectionChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.collections.NotifyCollectionChangedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+    }
+    var INotifyCollectionChanged:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Defines ways to iterate over the items contained in this type by providing a method to get an {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator}.
+    */
+    export interface IEnumerable<T> extends Object,yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable{
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<T>} The {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getEnumerator():yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<T>;
+      /**
+      * Whether the given value is contained in the enumerable.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.collections.EnumerableExtensions#enumeratorContains}.
+      * @param {T} value The value to search for.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the enumerable contains the given value.
+      */
+      enumerableContains(value:T):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the element at the given <code>index</code> in the enumerable.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.collections.EnumerableExtensions#elementAt}.
+      * @param {number} index The index of the element to return.
+      * @return {T} The element at the given <code>index</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} If the <code>index</code> is not within the enumerable's range.
+      */
+      getElementAt(index:number):T;
+      /**
+      * Iterates over the enumerable and invokes the action for each element passing the value as an argument.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.collections.EnumerableExtensions#forEach}.
+      * @param {function(T)} action The delegate to call.
+      */
+      forEach(action:(obj:T)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Iterates over the enumerable and invokes the action for each element passing the value and index as arguments.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.collections.EnumerableExtensions#forEachWithIndex}.
+      * @param {function(T, number)} action The delegate to call.
+      */
+      forEachWithIndex(action:(arg1:T,arg2:number)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the number of elements contained in the enumerable.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.collections.EnumerableExtensions#count}.
+      * @return {number} The number of elements contained in the enumerable.
+      */
+      getElementCount():number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the first element of the enumerable.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.collections.EnumerableExtensions#getFirstElement}.
+      * @return {T} The first element of the enumerable.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} If the given enumerable is <code>null</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException} If the enumerable is empty.
+      */
+      getFirstElement():T;
+      /**
+      * Returns the first element of the enumerable which matches a given filter.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.collections.EnumerableExtensions#getFirstElementWithPredicate}.
+      * @param {function(T):boolean} predicate A function with the signature <code>function(element):boolean</code> which returns
+      * <code>true</code> if the given element should be returned
+      * @return {T} The first matching element of the enumerable.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} If the given enumerable is <code>null</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException} If the enumerable does not contain a matching element.
+      */
+      getFirstElementWithPredicate(predicate:(arg:T)=>boolean):T;
+      /**
+      * Returns the first element of the enumerable or the default for the enumerable's element type if the enumerable is empty.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.collections.EnumerableExtensions#getFirstElementOrDefault}.
+      * @return {T} The first element of the enumerable or the default value for <code>TSource</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} If the given enumerable is <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getFirstElementOrDefault():T;
+      /**
+      * Returns the first element of the enumerable which matches a given filter 
+      * or the default for the enumerable's element type if there is no such element.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.collections.EnumerableExtensions#getFirstElementOrDefaultWithPredicate}.
+      * @param {function(T):boolean} predicate A function with the signature <code>function(element):boolean</code> which returns
+      * <code>true</code> if the given element should be returned
+      * @return {T} The first element of the enumerable or the default value for <code>TSource</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} If the given enumerable is <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getFirstElementOrDefaultWithPredicate(predicate:(arg:T)=>boolean):T;
+      /**
+      * Returns the last element of the enumerable or the default for the enumerable's element type if the enumerable is empty.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.collections.EnumerableExtensions#getLastElementOrDefault}.
+      * @return {T} The last element of the enumerable or the default value for <code>TSource</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} If the given enumerable is <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getLastElementOrDefault():T;
+      /**
+      * Returns the last element of the enumerable.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.collections.EnumerableExtensions#getLastElement}.
+      * @return {T} The last element of the enumerable.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} If the given enumerable is <code>null</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException} If the enumerable is empty.
+      */
+      getLastElement():T;
+      /**
+      * Returns an enumerable which only contains elements of the source enumerable which match a given <code>predicate</code>.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.collections.EnumerableExtensions#where}.
+      * @param {function(Object):boolean} predicate A function with the signature <code>function(element):boolean</code> which returns
+      * <code>true</code> if the given element should be included in the resulting enumerable.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<T>} An enumerable which contains the elements of the source enumeration which match the given <code>predicate</code>.
+      */
+      getMatchingElements(predicate:(arg:Object)=>boolean):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>;
+      /**
+      * Creates a flattened view of a given enumerable using the given <code>selector</code> function which returns
+      * an enumerable for each element of the source enumerable.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.collections.EnumerableExtensions#selectMany}.
+      * @param {function(T):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<T>} selector A function with the signature <code>function(element):IEnumerable</code> which returns
+      * an enumerable for each element of the source enumerable.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<T>} A flattened view of the given enumerable. The enumerables which are returned by the <code>selector</code>
+      * method for each element are concatenated in the result.
+      */
+      getMultiProjection(selector:(arg:T)=>yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>;
+      /**
+      * Creates an array with the values of the enumerable.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.collections.EnumerableExtensions#toArray}.
+      * @return {T[]} An array with the enumerable's elements.
+      */
+      getEnumerableAsArray():T[];
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link yfiles.collections.List} with the values of the enumerable.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.collections.EnumerableExtensions#toList}.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.List.<T>} An {@link yfiles.collections.List} with the enumerable's elements.
+      */
+      getEnumerableAsList():yfiles.collections.List<T>;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the sum of the elements of the enumerable.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.collections.EnumerableExtensions#sum}.
+      * @param {function(T):number} selector A function with the signature <code>function(element):Number</code>
+      * which returns a numeric value for the given element.
+      * @return {number} The sum of the elements of the enumerable.
+      */
+      getElementSum(selector:(arg:T)=>number):number;
+      /**
+      * Whether the enumerable contains any elements.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.collections.EnumerableExtensions#notEmpty}.
+      * @return {boolean}  Whether the enumerable contains any elements.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} <code>e</code> is <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      enumerableContainsElements():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Whether the enumerable contains any elements matching the given <code>predicate</code>.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.collections.EnumerableExtensions#any}.
+      * @param {function(T):boolean} predicate A function with the signature <code>function(element):boolean</code>
+      * which returns <code>true</code> if the element matches a condition.
+      * @return {boolean}  Whether the enumerable contains any elements matching the given <code>predicate</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} <code>e</code> is <code>null</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} <code>predicate</code> is <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      enumerableContainsMatch(predicate:(arg:T)=>boolean):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Whether all elements of the enumerable match the given <code>predicate</code>.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.collections.EnumerableExtensions#every}.
+      * @param {function(T):boolean} predicate A function with the signature <code>function(element):boolean</code>
+      * which returns <code>true</code> if the element matches a condition.
+      * @return {boolean}  Whether all elements of the enumerable match the given <code>predicate</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} <code>e</code> is <code>null</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} <code>predicate</code> is <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      enumerableMatchesAll(predicate:(arg:T)=>boolean):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Projects each element of the enumeration into a new element.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.collections.EnumerableExtensions#selectWithSelector}.
+      * @param {function(T):TResult} selector A function with the signature <code>function(element):TResult</code>
+      * which converts each element into a new element of the type <code>TResult</code>.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<TResult>} A projection of the original enumerable.
+      */
+      getProjection<TResult>(selector:(arg:T)=>TResult):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<TResult>;
+      /**
+      * Projects each element of the enumeration into a new element.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.collections.EnumerableExtensions#select}.
+      * @param {function(T, number):TResult} selector A function with the signature <code>function(element, index):TResult</code>
+      * which converts each element into a new element of the type <code>TResult</code> depending on the element's index.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<TResult>} A projection of the original enumerable.
+      */
+      getProjectionWithIndex<TResult>(selector:(arg1:T,arg2:number)=>TResult):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<TResult>;
+      /**
+      * Returns an enumerable which contains the elements of the original enumerable in reverse order.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.collections.EnumerableExtensions#reverse}.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<T>} An enumerable which contains the elements of the original enumerable in reverse order.
+      */
+      getReversedEnumerable():yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>;
+      /**
+      * Returns elements from an enumerable as long as the given <code>predicate</code> is <code>true</code>.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.collections.EnumerableExtensions#takeWhile}.
+      * @param {function(T):boolean} predicate A function with the signature <code>function(element):boolean</code>
+      * which returns <code>true</code> as long as the elements should be added to the returned enumerable.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<T>} A subset of the original enumerable.
+      */
+      getTakeWhileEnumerable(predicate:(arg:T)=>boolean):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>;
+      /**
+      * Applies an <code>func</code> function over the enumerable's elements.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.collections.EnumerableExtensions#aggregate}.
+      * @param {TAccumulate} seed The start value for the accumulator.
+      * @param {function(TAccumulate, T):TAccumulate} func A function with the signature <code>function(seed,element):TAccumulate</code> which
+      * "adds" (accumulates) a value depending on the element to the seed value and returns the result.
+      * @return {TAccumulate} The final value of the accumulator.
+      */
+      getAggregation<TAccumulate>(seed:TAccumulate,func:(arg1:TAccumulate,arg2:T)=>TAccumulate):TAccumulate;
+    }
+    var IEnumerable:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Provides methods to iterate over a collection or list of elements of the same type.
+    */
+    export interface IEnumerator<T> extends Object,yfiles.system.IDisposable,yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator{
+      /**
+      * Moves this enumerator to the next element.
+      * A newly created enumerator's {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator#current current position} is before the first element. Thus, this method
+      * must be called before first access to the {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator#current} property. The same applies to the state after 
+      * calling {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator#reset}.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the enumerator was moved to a valid position
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator#moveNext}.
+      */
+      moveNext():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Resets the enumerator to its starting state.
+      * In other words: sets the current position before the first element.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator#reset}.
+      */
+      reset():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the element at the enumerator's current position.
+      * This value is undefined if the enumerator is in initial state (after creation or {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator#reset}) or has been moved past the
+      * end of the represented collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator#current}.
+      */
+      current:T;
+    }
+    var IEnumerator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An object which can compare other objects and calculate their hash codes.
+    * If two objects are equal, then they should have the same hash code. If they have the same
+    * hash code, they don't need to be equal.
+    */
+    export interface IEqualityComparer<T> extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Whether the given objects are equal.
+      * @param {T} x The first object to compare.
+      * @param {T} y The second object to compare.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if both objects are equal.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEqualityComparer#itemsEqual}.
+      */
+      itemsEqual(x:T,y:T):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the hash code for the given object.
+      * For best performance when used in an {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IDictionary}, the hash code should
+      * be well distributed, i.e. there should be as many different hash codes for the targeted set of keys as possible.
+      * @param {T} obj The object to get the hash code for.
+      * @return {number} The hash code for the given object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEqualityComparer#getHashCode}.
+      */
+      getHashCode(obj:T):number;
+    }
+    var IEqualityComparer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A read-only collection whose elements are of the same type.
+    */
+    export interface ReadOnlyCollection<T> extends Object,yfiles.collections.IList<T>{
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<T>} The {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getEnumerator():yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<T>;
+      /**
+      * The number of elements in this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#count}.
+      */
+      count:number;
+      /**
+      * Whether this collection is read-only.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#isReadOnly}.
+      */
+      isReadOnly:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Copies all elements of this collection into the given array.
+      * @param {T[]} array The array to copy the elements to.
+      * @param {number} arrayIndex The index in the given array where the first element should be copied to.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#copyToArrayAt}.
+      */
+      copyToArrayAt(array:T[],arrayIndex:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes all items from this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear}.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given <code>item</code> from this collection.
+      * @param {T} item The item to remove.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the item was removed from the collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove}.
+      */
+      remove(item:T):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Adds the given <code>item</code> to the collection.
+      * @param {T} item 
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add}.
+      */
+      add(item:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Whether the given <code>item</code> is contained in this collection.
+      * @param {T} item The item to search for.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the given <code>item</code> is contained in this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#contains}.
+      */
+      contains(item:T):boolean;
+      /**
+      * The index of the given item in the list.
+      * @param {T} item The item to search for.
+      * @return {number} The index of the given item in the list. <code>-1</code> if the item is not in the list.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IList#indexOf}.
+      */
+      indexOf(item:T):number;
+      /**
+      * Inserts the given <code>item</code> at the given <code>index</code>.
+      * @param {number} index The index to insert the item at.
+      * @param {T} item The item to insert.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IList#insert}.
+      */
+      insert(index:number,item:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the item at the given index from the list.
+      * @param {number} index The index of the item to remove.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IList#removeAt}.
+      */
+      removeAt(index:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the item at the given index.
+      * @param {number} index The index of the item to access.
+      * @return {T} The item at the given index.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IList#get}.
+      */
+      get(index:number):T;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the item at the given index.
+      * @param {number} index The index of the item to access.
+      * @return {T} The item at the given index.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IList#get}.
+      */
+      set(index:number,value:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * This method exists for internal purposes mainly, if available the {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator} should be used instead.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} The {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable#getObjectEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getObjectEnumerator():yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator;
+    }
+    var ReadOnlyCollection:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance which wraps the given list.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IList.<T>} wrapped The list to wrap.
+      */
+      new <T>(wrapped:yfiles.collections.IList<T>):yfiles.collections.ReadOnlyCollection<T>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Abstract base class for {@link yfiles.collections.IEqualityComparer} implementations.
+    */
+    export interface EqualityComparer<T> extends Object,yfiles.collections.IEqualityComparer<T>{
+      /**
+      * Whether the given objects are equal.
+      * @param {T} x The first object to compare.
+      * @param {T} y The second object to compare.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if both objects are equal.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEqualityComparer#itemsEqual}.
+      */
+      itemsEqual(x:T,y:T):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the hash code for the given object.
+      * For best performance when used in an {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IDictionary}, the hash code should
+      * be well distributed, i.e. there should be as many different hash codes for the targeted set of keys as possible.
+      * @param {T} obj The object to get the hash code for.
+      * @return {number} The hash code for the given object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEqualityComparer#getHashCode}.
+      */
+      getHashCode(obj:T):number;
+    }
+    var EqualityComparer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * The default {@link yfiles.collections.IEqualityComparer} implementation which relies on an object's
+      * capabilities to compare itself to others and to calculate its own hash code.
+      */
+      DEFAULT:yfiles.collections.IEqualityComparer<any>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A collection of value objects which are mapped to key objects and can be queried using their keys.
+    * The keys must have a well defined <code>hashCode</code> method that must not change between registering a value for the key
+    * and retrieving a value using the key.
+    * Thus it is advisable to use stable, i.e. immutable, objects as the key.
+    */
+    export interface IDictionary<TKey,TValue> extends Object,yfiles.collections.ICollection<yfiles.collections.KeyValuePair<TKey,TValue>>{
+      /**
+      * Adds the given <code>key</code> / <code>value</code> pair to this dictionary.
+      * @param {TKey} key The key to which the given value should be mapped.
+      * @param {TValue} value The value which should be mapped to the given key.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IDictionary#addKeyValue}.
+      */
+      addKeyValue(key:TKey,value:TValue):void;
+      /**
+      * Whether this dictionary's key collection contains the given key.
+      * @param {TKey} key The key to search for.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if this dictionary contains the given <code>key</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IDictionary#containsKey}.
+      */
+      containsKey(key:TKey):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Removes the key/value pair which is represented by the given <code>key</code>.
+      * @param {TKey} key The key of the key/value pair to remove.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if a key/value pair with the given key was removed from this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IDictionary#removeKey}.
+      */
+      removeKey(key:TKey):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Tries to get the <code>value</code> of the key/value pair with the given <code>key</code>.
+      * @param {TKey} key The key of the key/value pair to search for.
+      * @param {TValue} value A reference to store the value in if a key/value pair with the given key can be found. If not, this
+      * dictionary's default value is stored.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if a key/value pair with the given key can be found.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IDictionary#tryGetValue}.
+      */
+      tryGetValue(key:TKey,value:{value:TValue;}):boolean;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection} of the keys of this dictionary.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IDictionary#keys}.
+      */
+      keys:yfiles.collections.ICollection<TKey>;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the value of the key/value pair with the given key.
+      * Setter: if there is already a key/value pair with the given key in the dictionary its value will be overridden. If not
+      * a new key/value pair will be added.
+      * Getter: if there is no key/value pair with the given key in this dictionary an exception will be thrown.
+      * @param {TKey} key 
+      * @return {TValue} 
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.KeyNotFoundException} (Getter only): The given <code>key</code> cannot be found in this dictionary.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IDictionary#get}.
+      */
+      get(key:TKey):TValue;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the value of the key/value pair with the given key.
+      * Setter: if there is already a key/value pair with the given key in the dictionary its value will be overridden. If not
+      * a new key/value pair will be added.
+      * Getter: if there is no key/value pair with the given key in this dictionary an exception will be thrown.
+      * @param {TKey} key 
+      * @return {TValue} 
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.KeyNotFoundException} (Getter only): The given <code>key</code> cannot be found in this dictionary.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IDictionary#get}.
+      */
+      put(key:TKey,value:TValue):void;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection} of the values of this dictionary.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IDictionary#values}.
+      */
+      values:yfiles.collections.ICollection<TValue>;
+    }
+    var IDictionary:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The key/value pair of a {@link yfiles.collections.IDictionary}.
+    */
+    export interface KeyValuePair<TKey,TValue> extends Object{
+      /**
+      * The key for this key/value pair.
+      */
+      key:TKey;
+      /**
+      * The value for this key/value pair.
+      */
+      value:TValue;
+      /**
+      * The next key/value pair.
+      */
+      next:yfiles.collections.KeyValuePair<TKey,TValue>;
+    }
+    var KeyValuePair:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with the given <code>key</code> and <code>value</code>.
+      * @param {TKey} key The key for this pair.
+      * @param {TValue} value The value for this pair.
+      */
+      With:{
+        new <TKey,TValue>(key:TKey,value:TValue):yfiles.collections.KeyValuePair<TKey,TValue>;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with the given <code>key</code> and <code>value</code> and another
+      * <code>next</code> to append to this instance.
+      * @param {TKey} key The key for this pair.
+      * @param {TValue} value The value for this pair.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.KeyValuePair.<TKey,TValue>} next The key/value pair to append.
+      */
+      WithKeyValueAndNext:{
+        new <TKey,TValue>(key:TKey,value:TValue,next:yfiles.collections.KeyValuePair<TKey,TValue>):yfiles.collections.KeyValuePair<TKey,TValue>;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Defines methods to manipulate a collection of objects with the same type.
+    */
+    export interface ICollection<T> extends Object,yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>{
+      /**
+      * The number of elements in this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#count}.
+      */
+      count:number;
+      /**
+      * Whether this collection is read-only.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#isReadOnly}.
+      */
+      isReadOnly:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Copies all elements of this collection into the given array.
+      * @param {T[]} array The array to copy the elements to.
+      * @param {number} arrayIndex The index in the given array where the first element should be copied to.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#copyToArrayAt}.
+      */
+      copyToArrayAt(array:T[],arrayIndex:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes all items from this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear}.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given <code>item</code> from this collection.
+      * @param {T} item The item to remove.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the item was removed from the collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove}.
+      */
+      remove(item:T):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Adds the given <code>item</code> to the collection.
+      * @param {T} item 
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add}.
+      */
+      add(item:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Whether the given <code>item</code> is contained in this collection.
+      * @param {T} item The item to search for.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the given <code>item</code> is contained in this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#contains}.
+      */
+      contains(item:T):boolean;
+    }
+    var ICollection:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A read-write collection of objects of the same type.
+    */
+    export interface IList<T> extends Object,yfiles.collections.ICollection<T>{
+      /**
+      * The index of the given item in the list.
+      * @param {T} item The item to search for.
+      * @return {number} The index of the given item in the list. <code>-1</code> if the item is not in the list.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IList#indexOf}.
+      */
+      indexOf(item:T):number;
+      /**
+      * Inserts the given <code>item</code> at the given <code>index</code>.
+      * @param {number} index The index to insert the item at.
+      * @param {T} item The item to insert.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IList#insert}.
+      */
+      insert(index:number,item:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the item at the given index from the list.
+      * @param {number} index The index of the item to remove.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IList#removeAt}.
+      */
+      removeAt(index:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the item at the given index.
+      * @param {number} index The index of the item to access.
+      * @return {T} The item at the given index.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IList#get}.
+      */
+      get(index:number):T;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the item at the given index.
+      * @param {number} index The index of the item to access.
+      * @return {T} The item at the given index.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IList#get}.
+      */
+      set(index:number,value:T):void;
+    }
+    var IList:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Default implementation of {@link yfiles.collections.IList}.
+    * This implementation provides fast random indexed access. However, removing or adding elements
+    * from the beginning or in the middle of the list will slower.
+    */
+    export interface List<T> extends Object,yfiles.collections.IList<T>,yfiles.objectcollections.IList{
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * This method exists for internal purposes mainly, if available the {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator} should be used instead.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} The {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable#getObjectEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getObjectEnumerator():yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<T>} The {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getEnumerator():yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<T>;
+      /**
+      * Gets an enumerator which allows to iterate over this list's elements.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.List.Enumerator.<T>} An enumerator for this list.
+      */
+      getListEnumerator():yfiles.collections.List.Enumerator<T>;
+      /**
+      * Adds the given <code>item</code> to the collection.
+      * @param {T} item 
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add}.
+      */
+      add(item:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes all items from this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear}.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * Whether the given <code>item</code> is contained in this collection.
+      * @param {T} item The item to search for.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the given <code>item</code> is contained in this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#contains}.
+      */
+      contains(item:T):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Copies all elements of this collection into the given array.
+      * @param {T[]} array The array to copy the elements to.
+      * @param {number} arrayIndex The index in the given array where the first element should be copied to.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#copyToArrayAt}.
+      */
+      copyToArrayAt(array:T[],arrayIndex:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given <code>item</code> from this collection.
+      * @param {T} item The item to remove.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the item was removed from the collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove}.
+      */
+      remove(item:T):boolean;
+      /**
+      * The number of elements in this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#count}.
+      */
+      count:number;
+      /**
+      * Whether this collection is read-only.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#isReadOnly}.
+      */
+      isReadOnly:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The index of the given item in the list.
+      * @param {T} item The item to search for.
+      * @return {number} The index of the given item in the list. <code>-1</code> if the item is not in the list.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IList#indexOf}.
+      */
+      indexOf(item:T):number;
+      /**
+      * Inserts the given <code>item</code> at the given <code>index</code>.
+      * @param {number} index The index to insert the item at.
+      * @param {T} item The item to insert.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IList#insert}.
+      */
+      insert(index:number,item:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the item at the given index from the list.
+      * @param {number} index The index of the item to remove.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IList#removeAt}.
+      */
+      removeAt(index:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the object at the given index.
+      * @param {number} index The index of the object to access.
+      * @return {Object} The object at the given index.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList#getObject}.
+      */
+      getObject(index:number):Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the object at the given index.
+      * @param {number} index The index of the object to access.
+      * @return {Object} The object at the given index.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList#getObject}.
+      */
+      setObject(index:number,value:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the item at the given index.
+      * @param {number} index The index of the item to access.
+      * @return {T} The item at the given index.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IList#get}.
+      */
+      get(index:number):T;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the item at the given index.
+      * @param {number} index The index of the item to access.
+      * @return {T} The item at the given index.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IList#get}.
+      */
+      set(index:number,value:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds the given object at the end of the list.
+      * @param {Object} value The object to add.
+      * @return {number} The index of the added object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList#addWithValue}.
+      */
+      addWithValue(value:Object):number;
+      /**
+      * Whether this list contains the given object.
+      * @param {Object} value The object to search for.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the given object is contained in the list.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList#containsValue}.
+      */
+      containsValue(value:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines the index of the given item in the {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList}.
+      * @param {Object} item The object to get the index for
+      * @return {number} The index of the given item. -1 if the item is not in the list.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList#indexOfItem}.
+      */
+      indexOfItem(value:Object):number;
+      /**
+      * Inserts the given <code>item</code> at the given <code>index</code>.
+      * @param {number} index The index at which the item should be inserted.
+      * @param {Object} item The item to insert.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList#insertAt}.
+      */
+      insertAt(index:number,value:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given object from the list.
+      * @param {Object} value The object to remove.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList#removeValue}.
+      */
+      removeValue(value:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Copies the elements of this collection into the given <code>array</code> starting at the given <code>arrayIndex</code>.
+      * @param {Object} array The array to copy the elements to.
+      * @param {number} arrayIndex The index in the given array where the first element should be copied to.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.ICollection#copyTo}.
+      */
+      copyTo(array:Object,index:number):void;
+      /**
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.ICollection#syncRoot}.
+      */
+      syncRoot:Object;
+      /**
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.ICollection#isSynchronized}.
+      */
+      isSynchronized:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Whether the collection has a fixed size.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList#isFixedSize}.
+      */
+      isFixedSize:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Adds the elements of the given collection to this list.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<T>} collection The collection to add.
+      */
+      addRange(collection:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns a read-only representation of this list.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.ReadOnlyCollection.<T>} A read-only representation of this list.
+      */
+      asReadOnly():yfiles.collections.ReadOnlyCollection<T>;
+      /**
+      * Searches the (sorted) list for the given <code>item</code>.
+      * This search is done as a binary search, therefore the list must be sorted. The given <code>comparer</code> is used to compare
+      * the elements to each other.
+      * @param {T} item The item to search for.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IComparer.<T>} comparer The comparer to use for comparing the elements.
+      * @return {number} The index of the item in the list. -1 if the item is not found.
+      */
+      binarySearch(item:T,comparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<T>):number;
+      capacity:number;
+      /**
+      * Searches the list for the first element for which <code>match</code> returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @param {function(T):boolean} match A predicate function with the signature <code>function(o:Object):boolean</code> which returns
+      * <code>true</code> if o matches the conditions of the element to search for.
+      * @return {T} The first element for which <code>match</code> returns <code>true</code> or the default value for T
+      * if there is no such element in the list.
+      */
+      find(match:(obj:T)=>boolean):T;
+      /**
+      * Searches the list for the first element for which <code>match</code> returns <code>true</code> and returns its index.
+      * @param {function(T):boolean} match A predicate function with the signature <code>function(o:Object):boolean</code> which returns
+      * <code>true</code> if o matches the conditions of the element to search for.
+      * @return {number} The index of the first element for which <code>match</code> returns <code>true</code> or -1
+      * if there is no such element in the list.
+      */
+      findIndex(match:(obj:T)=>boolean):number;
+      /**
+      * Removes all elements for which <code>match</code> returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @param {function(T):boolean} match A predicate function with the signature <code>function(o:Object):boolean</code> which returns
+      * <code>true</code> if o matches the conditions of the element to search for.
+      * @return {number} The number of elements which were removed.
+      */
+      removeAll(match:(obj:T)=>boolean):number;
+      /**
+      * Removes a given <code>count</code> of elements starting from the given <code>index</code>.
+      * @param {number} index The index of the first element to remove.
+      * @param {number} count The number of elements to remove.
+      */
+      removeRange(index:number,count:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Reverses the order of the elements in the list.
+      */
+      reverse():void;
+      /**
+      * Sorts all elements in list using the default comparer.
+      */
+      naturalSort():void;
+      /**
+      * Sorts all elements in the list using the given <code>comparer</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IComparer.<T>} comparer The comparer to use.
+      */
+      sort(comparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<T>):void;
+      sortWithComparison(comparison:(arg1:Object,arg2:Object)=>number):void;
+      /**
+      * Copies the elements of this list into an array.
+      * @return {T[]} An array containing the elements of this list.
+      */
+      toArray():T[];
+      /**
+      * Copies the elements of the {@link yfiles.collections.List} to the given array.
+      * @param {T[]} array 
+      */
+      copyToArray(array:T[]):void;
+    }
+    export module List{
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which allows to iterate over the elements of this list.
+      */
+      export interface Enumerator<T> extends Object,yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<T>{
+        /**
+        * Causes the implementor to free all resources.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDisposable#dispose}.
+        */
+        dispose():void;
+        /**
+        * Moves this enumerator to the next element.
+        * A newly created enumerator's {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#currentObject current position} is before the first element. Thus, this method
+        * must be called before first access to the {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#currentObject} property. The same applies to the state after 
+        * calling {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#reset}.
+        * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the enumerator was moved to a valid position
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#moveNext}.
+        */
+        moveNext():boolean;
+        /**
+        * Resets the enumerator to its starting state.
+        * In other words: sets the current position before the first element.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#reset}.
+        */
+        reset():void;
+        /**
+        * Gets the element at the enumerator's current position.
+        * This value is undefined if the enumerator is in initial state (after creation or {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator#reset}) or has been moved past the
+        * end of the represented collection.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator#current}.
+        */
+        current:T;
+      }
+    }
+    var List:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance.
+      */
+      new <T>():yfiles.collections.List<T>;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with the given <code>initialCapacity</code>.
+      * @param {number} initialCapacity The initial capacity of the list. Not used here.
+      */
+      WithCapacity:{
+        new <T>(initialCapacity:number):yfiles.collections.List<T>;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance and fills it with the elements of the given <code>enumerable</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<T>} enumerable The enumerable to fill the list with.
+      */
+      FromEnumerable:{
+        new <T>(enumerable:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>):yfiles.collections.List<T>;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new list with the given array.
+      * @param {T[]} array The array to create a list from.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.List.<T>} A list backed by the given array.
+      */
+      fromArray<T>(array:T[]):yfiles.collections.List<T>;
+      Enumerator:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance for the given list.
+        * @param {yfiles.collections.List.<T>} list The list to iterate over.
+        */
+        new <T>(list:yfiles.collections.List<T>):yfiles.collections.List<T>;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection} that obeys the 'set' semantics.
+    * An item can only be contained once in the same set.
+    * This implementation is based on hash values and equality checks and
+    * does support <code>null</code> elements.
+    */
+    export interface HashSet<T> extends Object,yfiles.collections.ICollection<T>{
+      /**
+      * Adds the given item to this set.
+      * If the item is already contained in this set, it will not be added. Besides the return type, this method and
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.HashSet#addIfNew} do the same.
+      * @param {T} item The item to add.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add}.
+      */
+      add(item:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds the given item to this set.
+      * If the item is already contained in this set, it will not be added. Besides the return type, this method and
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.HashSet#add} do the same.
+      * @param {T} item The item to add.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the item was added; <code>false</code> if the item was already contained in this set.
+      */
+      addIfNew(item:T):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Removes all items from this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear}.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * Whether the given <code>item</code> is contained in this collection.
+      * @param {T} item The item to search for.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the given <code>item</code> is contained in this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#contains}.
+      */
+      contains(item:T):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Adds a range of elements to this set.
+      */
+      addRange(elements:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds a range of elements to this set.
+      */
+      addRangeWithEnumerator(elements:yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<T>):void;
+      /**
+      * Copies all elements of this collection into the given array.
+      * @param {T[]} array The array to copy the elements to.
+      * @param {number} arrayIndex The index in the given array where the first element should be copied to.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#copyToArrayAt}.
+      */
+      copyToArrayAt(array:T[],arrayIndex:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given <code>item</code> from this collection.
+      * @param {T} item The item to remove.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the item was removed from the collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove}.
+      */
+      remove(item:T):boolean;
+      /**
+      * The number of elements in this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#count}.
+      */
+      count:number;
+      /**
+      * Whether this collection is read-only.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#isReadOnly}.
+      */
+      isReadOnly:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<T>} The {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getEnumerator():yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<T>;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * This method exists for internal purposes mainly, if available the {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator} should be used instead.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} The {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable#getObjectEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getObjectEnumerator():yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator;
+      /**
+      * Adds all items from the enumerable to this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<T>} enumerable The enumerable.
+      */
+      unionWith(enumerable:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>):void;
+    }
+    var HashSet:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new empty hash set.
+      */
+      new <T>():yfiles.collections.HashSet<T>;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new hash set using the elements to initialize the set.
+      */
+      FromEnumerable:{
+        new <T>(elements:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>):yfiles.collections.HashSet<T>;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new hash set using the elements to initialize the set.
+      */
+      FromEnumerator:{
+        new <T>(elements:yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<T>):yfiles.collections.HashSet<T>;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * The default implementation for {@link yfiles.collections.IDictionary}.
+    */
+    export interface Dictionary<TKey,TValue> extends Object,yfiles.collections.IDictionary<TKey,TValue>,yfiles.collections.ICollection<yfiles.collections.KeyValuePair<TKey,TValue>>,yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.collections.KeyValuePair<TKey,TValue>>,yfiles.objectcollections.IDictionary,yfiles.objectcollections.ICollection,yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable{
+      /**
+      * Removes the key/value pair which is represented by the given <code>key</code>.
+      * @param {Object} key The key of the key/value pair to remove.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IDictionary#removeWithKey}.
+      */
+      removeWithKey(key:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link Object} with the specified key.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IDictionary#getObject}.
+      */
+      getObject(key:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link Object} with the specified key.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IDictionary#getObject}.
+      */
+      putObject(key:Object,value:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns an enumerator that iterates through a collection.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<yfiles.collections.KeyValuePair.<TKey,TValue>>} An yfiles.system.IEnumerator object that can be used to iterate through the collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getEnumerator():yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<yfiles.collections.KeyValuePair<TKey,TValue>>;
+      /**
+      * Returns an enumerator that iterates through a collection.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IDictionaryEnumerator} An yfiles.system.IEnumerator object that can be used to iterate through the collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IDictionary#getDictionaryEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getDictionaryEnumerator():yfiles.objectcollections.IDictionaryEnumerator;
+      /**
+      * Returns an enumerator that iterates through a collection.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} An yfiles.system.IEnumerator object that can be used to iterate through the collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable#getObjectEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getObjectEnumerator():yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator;
+      /**
+      * Copies the elements of this collection into the given <code>array</code> starting at the given <code>arrayIndex</code>.
+      * @param {Object} array The array to copy the elements to.
+      * @param {number} arrayIndex The index in the given array where the first element should be copied to.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.ICollection#copyTo}.
+      */
+      copyTo(array:Object,index:number):void;
+      /**
+      * The number of elements in this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#count}.
+      */
+      count:number;
+      /**
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.ICollection#syncRoot}.
+      */
+      syncRoot:Object;
+      /**
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.ICollection#isSynchronized}.
+      */
+      isSynchronized:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Whether this collection is read-only.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#isReadOnly}.
+      */
+      isReadOnly:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Whether this dictionary has a fixed size.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IDictionary#isFixedSize}.
+      */
+      isFixedSize:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Copies all elements of this collection into the given array.
+      * @param {T[]} array The array to copy the elements to.
+      * @param {number} arrayIndex The index in the given array where the first element should be copied to.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#copyToArrayAt}.
+      */
+      copyToArrayAt(array:yfiles.collections.KeyValuePair<TKey,TValue>[],arrayIndex:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Whether this dictionary's key collection contains the given value.
+      * @param {Object} value The value to search for.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if this dictionary contains the given <code>value</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IDictionary#containsWithValue}.
+      */
+      containsWithValue(key:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Adds the given <code>key</code> / <code>value</code> pair to this dictionary.
+      * @param {Object} key The key to which the given value should be mapped.
+      * @param {Object} value The value which should be mapped to the given key.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IDictionary#addWithKeyAndValue}.
+      */
+      addWithKeyAndValue(key:Object,value:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes all items from this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear}.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given <code>item</code> from this collection.
+      * @param {T} item The item to remove.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the item was removed from the collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove}.
+      */
+      remove(item:yfiles.collections.KeyValuePair<TKey,TValue>):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Adds the given <code>item</code> to the collection.
+      * @param {T} item 
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add}.
+      */
+      add(item:yfiles.collections.KeyValuePair<TKey,TValue>):void;
+      /**
+      * Whether the given <code>item</code> is contained in this collection.
+      * @param {T} item The item to search for.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the given <code>item</code> is contained in this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#contains}.
+      */
+      contains(item:yfiles.collections.KeyValuePair<TKey,TValue>):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Adds the given <code>key</code> / <code>value</code> pair to this dictionary.
+      * @param {TKey} key The key to which the given value should be mapped.
+      * @param {TValue} value The value which should be mapped to the given key.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IDictionary#addKeyValue}.
+      */
+      addKeyValue(key:TKey,value:TValue):void;
+      /**
+      * Whether this dictionary's key collection contains the given key.
+      * @param {TKey} key The key to search for.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if this dictionary contains the given <code>key</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IDictionary#containsKey}.
+      */
+      containsKey(key:TKey):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Whether this dictionary contains the given <code>value</code>.
+      * @param {TValue} value The value to search for.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if this dictionary contains the given value.
+      */
+      containsValue(value:TValue):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Removes the key/value pair which is represented by the given <code>key</code>.
+      * @param {TKey} key The key of the key/value pair to remove.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if a key/value pair with the given key was removed from this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IDictionary#removeKey}.
+      */
+      removeKey(key:TKey):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Tries to get the <code>value</code> of the key/value pair with the given <code>key</code>.
+      * @param {TKey} key The key of the key/value pair to search for.
+      * @param {TValue} value A reference to store the value in if a key/value pair with the given key can be found. If not, this
+      * dictionary's default value is stored.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if a key/value pair with the given key can be found.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IDictionary#tryGetValue}.
+      */
+      tryGetValue(key:TKey,value:{value:TValue;}):boolean;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection} of the keys of this dictionary.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IDictionary#keys}.
+      */
+      keys:yfiles.collections.ICollection<TKey>;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the value of the key/value pair with the given key.
+      * Setter: if there is already a key/value pair with the given key in the dictionary its value will be overridden. If not
+      * a new key/value pair will be added.
+      * Getter: if there is no key/value pair with the given key in this dictionary an exception will be thrown.
+      * @param {TKey} key 
+      * @return {TValue} 
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.KeyNotFoundException} (Getter only): The given <code>key</code> cannot be found in this dictionary.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IDictionary#get}.
+      */
+      get(key:TKey):TValue;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the value of the key/value pair with the given key.
+      * Setter: if there is already a key/value pair with the given key in the dictionary its value will be overridden. If not
+      * a new key/value pair will be added.
+      * Getter: if there is no key/value pair with the given key in this dictionary an exception will be thrown.
+      * @param {TKey} key 
+      * @return {TValue} 
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.KeyNotFoundException} (Getter only): The given <code>key</code> cannot be found in this dictionary.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IDictionary#get}.
+      */
+      put(key:TKey,value:TValue):void;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection} of the values of this dictionary.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IDictionary#values}.
+      */
+      values:yfiles.collections.ICollection<TValue>;
+    }
+    export module Dictionary{
+      /**
+      * The {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IDictionaryEnumerator} implementation for {@link yfiles.collections.Dictionary}.
+      */
+      export interface DictionaryEnumerator<TKey,TValue> extends Object,yfiles.objectcollections.IDictionaryEnumerator,yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<yfiles.collections.KeyValuePair<TKey,TValue>>{
+        /**
+        * Causes the implementor to free all resources.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDisposable#dispose}.
+        */
+        dispose():void;
+        /**
+        * Moves this enumerator to the next element.
+        * A newly created enumerator's {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#currentObject current position} is before the first element. Thus, this method
+        * must be called before first access to the {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#currentObject} property. The same applies to the state after 
+        * calling {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#reset}.
+        * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the enumerator was moved to a valid position
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#moveNext}.
+        */
+        moveNext():boolean;
+        /**
+        * Resets the enumerator to its starting state.
+        * In other words: sets the current position before the first element.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#reset}.
+        */
+        reset():void;
+        /**
+        * Gets the element at the enumerator's current position.
+        * This value is undefined if the enumerator is in initial state (after creation or {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator#reset}) or has been moved past the
+        * end of the represented collection.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator#current}.
+        */
+        current:yfiles.collections.KeyValuePair<TKey,TValue>;
+        /**
+        * The key of the {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#currentObject current key/value pair}.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IDictionaryEnumerator#key}.
+        */
+        key:Object;
+        /**
+        * The value of the {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#currentObject current key/value pair}.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IDictionaryEnumerator#value}.
+        */
+        value:Object;
+      }
+      /**
+      * The key {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection collection} of a {@link yfiles.collections.Dictionary}.
+      */
+      export interface DictionaryKeyCollection<TKey,TValue> extends Object,yfiles.collections.ICollection<TKey>{
+        /**
+        * Gets an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+        * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<T>} The {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator}.
+        */
+        getEnumerator():yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<TKey>;
+        /**
+        * The number of elements in this collection.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#count}.
+        */
+        count:number;
+        /**
+        * Whether this collection is read-only.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#isReadOnly}.
+        */
+        isReadOnly:boolean;
+        /**
+        * Copies all elements of this collection into the given array.
+        * @param {T[]} array The array to copy the elements to.
+        * @param {number} arrayIndex The index in the given array where the first element should be copied to.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#copyToArrayAt}.
+        */
+        copyToArrayAt(array:TKey[],arrayIndex:number):void;
+        /**
+        * Removes all items from this collection.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear}.
+        */
+        clear():void;
+        /**
+        * Removes the given <code>item</code> from this collection.
+        * @param {T} item The item to remove.
+        * @return {boolean} Whether the item was removed from the collection.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove}.
+        */
+        remove(item:TKey):boolean;
+        /**
+        * Adds the given <code>item</code> to the collection.
+        * @param {T} item 
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add}.
+        */
+        add(item:TKey):void;
+        /**
+        * Whether the given <code>item</code> is contained in this collection.
+        * @param {T} item The item to search for.
+        * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the given <code>item</code> is contained in this collection.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#contains}.
+        */
+        contains(item:TKey):boolean;
+        /**
+        * Gets an {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+        * This method exists for internal purposes mainly, if available the {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator} should be used instead.
+        * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} The {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable#getObjectEnumerator}.
+        */
+        getObjectEnumerator():yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator;
+        /**
+        * Gets an enumerator which iterates over the keys in this collection.
+        * @return {yfiles.collections.Dictionary.DictionaryKeyEnumerator.<TKey,TValue>} An enumerator which iterates over the keys in this collection.
+        */
+        getKeyCollectionEnumerator():yfiles.collections.Dictionary.DictionaryKeyEnumerator<TKey,TValue>;
+      }
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which iterates over the keys of a {@link yfiles.collections.Dictionary.DictionaryKeyCollection}.
+      */
+      export interface DictionaryKeyEnumerator<TKey,TValue> extends Object,yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<TKey>{
+        /**
+        * Causes the implementor to free all resources.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDisposable#dispose}.
+        */
+        dispose():void;
+        /**
+        * Moves this enumerator to the next element.
+        * A newly created enumerator's {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#currentObject current position} is before the first element. Thus, this method
+        * must be called before first access to the {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#currentObject} property. The same applies to the state after 
+        * calling {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#reset}.
+        * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the enumerator was moved to a valid position
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#moveNext}.
+        */
+        moveNext():boolean;
+        /**
+        * Resets the enumerator to its starting state.
+        * In other words: sets the current position before the first element.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#reset}.
+        */
+        reset():void;
+        /**
+        * Gets the element at the enumerator's current position.
+        * This value is undefined if the enumerator is in initial state (after creation or {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator#reset}) or has been moved past the
+        * end of the represented collection.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator#current}.
+        */
+        current:TKey;
+      }
+      /**
+      * A collection of the values of a {@link yfiles.collections.Dictionary}.
+      */
+      export interface DictionaryValueCollection<TKey,TValue> extends Object,yfiles.collections.ICollection<TValue>{
+        /**
+        * Gets an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+        * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<T>} The {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator}.
+        */
+        getEnumerator():yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<TValue>;
+        /**
+        * The number of elements in this collection.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#count}.
+        */
+        count:number;
+        /**
+        * Whether this collection is read-only.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#isReadOnly}.
+        */
+        isReadOnly:boolean;
+        /**
+        * Copies all elements of this collection into the given array.
+        * @param {T[]} array The array to copy the elements to.
+        * @param {number} arrayIndex The index in the given array where the first element should be copied to.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#copyToArrayAt}.
+        */
+        copyToArrayAt(array:TValue[],arrayIndex:number):void;
+        /**
+        * Removes all items from this collection.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear}.
+        */
+        clear():void;
+        /**
+        * Removes the given <code>item</code> from this collection.
+        * @param {T} item The item to remove.
+        * @return {boolean} Whether the item was removed from the collection.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove}.
+        */
+        remove(item:TValue):boolean;
+        /**
+        * Adds the given <code>item</code> to the collection.
+        * @param {T} item 
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add}.
+        */
+        add(item:TValue):void;
+        /**
+        * Whether the given <code>item</code> is contained in this collection.
+        * @param {T} item The item to search for.
+        * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the given <code>item</code> is contained in this collection.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#contains}.
+        */
+        contains(item:TValue):boolean;
+        /**
+        * Gets an {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+        * This method exists for internal purposes mainly, if available the {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator} should be used instead.
+        * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} The {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable#getObjectEnumerator}.
+        */
+        getObjectEnumerator():yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator;
+        /**
+        * Gets an enumerator which iterates over the values in this collection.
+        * @return {yfiles.collections.Dictionary.DictionaryValueEnumerator.<TKey,TValue>} An enumerator which iterates over the values in this collection.
+        */
+        getValueCollectionEnumerator():yfiles.collections.Dictionary.DictionaryValueEnumerator<TKey,TValue>;
+      }
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which iterates over the values of a {@link yfiles.collections.Dictionary.DictionaryValueCollection}.
+      */
+      export interface DictionaryValueEnumerator<TKey,TValue> extends Object,yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<TValue>{
+        /**
+        * Causes the implementor to free all resources.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDisposable#dispose}.
+        */
+        dispose():void;
+        /**
+        * Moves this enumerator to the next element.
+        * A newly created enumerator's {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#currentObject current position} is before the first element. Thus, this method
+        * must be called before first access to the {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#currentObject} property. The same applies to the state after 
+        * calling {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#reset}.
+        * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the enumerator was moved to a valid position
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#moveNext}.
+        */
+        moveNext():boolean;
+        /**
+        * Resets the enumerator to its starting state.
+        * In other words: sets the current position before the first element.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#reset}.
+        */
+        reset():void;
+        /**
+        * Gets the element at the enumerator's current position.
+        * This value is undefined if the enumerator is in initial state (after creation or {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator#reset}) or has been moved past the
+        * end of the represented collection.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator#current}.
+        */
+        current:TValue;
+        /**
+        * The current value of this enumerator.
+        */
+        currentDictionaryObject:Object;
+      }
+    }
+    var Dictionary:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance.
+      */
+      new <TKey,TValue>():yfiles.collections.Dictionary<TKey,TValue>;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with the given initial capacity.
+      * The actual capacity is ignored since it doesn't matter for this implementation.
+      * @param {number} capacity The initial capacity of this dictionary.
+      */
+      WithCapacity:{
+        new <TKey,TValue>(capacity:number):yfiles.collections.Dictionary<TKey,TValue>;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with the given {@link yfiles.collections.IEqualityComparer} to compare the keys.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEqualityComparer.<TKey>} equalityComparer The {@link yfiles.collections.IEqualityComparer} used to compare the keys.
+      */
+      WithEqualityComparer:{
+        new <TKey,TValue>(equalityComparer:yfiles.collections.IEqualityComparer<TKey>):yfiles.collections.Dictionary<TKey,TValue>;
+      };
+      DictionaryEnumerator:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance for the given dictionary.
+        * @param {yfiles.collections.Dictionary.<TKey,TValue>} dict The dictionary to iterate over.
+        */
+        new <TKey,TValue>(dict:yfiles.collections.Dictionary<TKey,TValue>):yfiles.collections.Dictionary<TKey,TValue>;
+      };
+      DictionaryKeyCollection:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance for the given dictionary.
+        * @param {yfiles.collections.Dictionary.<TKey,TValue>} dict The dictionary to create this key collection for.
+        */
+        new <TKey,TValue>(dict:yfiles.collections.Dictionary<TKey,TValue>):yfiles.collections.Dictionary<TKey,TValue>;
+      };
+      DictionaryKeyEnumerator:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance which is backed by the given {@link yfiles.collections.Dictionary.DictionaryEnumerator}.
+        * @param {yfiles.collections.Dictionary.DictionaryEnumerator.<TKey,TValue>} dict The {@link yfiles.collections.Dictionary.DictionaryEnumerator} which is used as backing enumerator.
+        */
+        new <TKey,TValue>(dict:yfiles.collections.Dictionary.DictionaryEnumerator<TKey,TValue>):yfiles.collections.Dictionary<TKey,TValue>;
+      };
+      DictionaryValueCollection:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance for the given dictionary.
+        * @param {yfiles.collections.Dictionary.<TKey,TValue>} dict The dictionary to create this value collection for.
+        */
+        new <TKey,TValue>(dict:yfiles.collections.Dictionary<TKey,TValue>):yfiles.collections.Dictionary<TKey,TValue>;
+      };
+      DictionaryValueEnumerator:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance which is backed by the given {@link yfiles.collections.Dictionary.DictionaryEnumerator}.
+        * @param {yfiles.collections.Dictionary.DictionaryEnumerator.<TKey,TValue>} dict The {@link yfiles.collections.Dictionary.DictionaryEnumerator} which is used to iterate over a dictionary's values.
+        */
+        new <TKey,TValue>(dict:yfiles.collections.Dictionary.DictionaryEnumerator<TKey,TValue>):yfiles.collections.Dictionary<TKey,TValue>;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Provides static helper methods which facilitate the handling of {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable enumerables}.
+    */
+    export interface EnumerableExtensions extends Object{
+    }
+    var EnumerableExtensions:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Whether the given value is contained in the enumerable.
+      * The {@link yfiles.collections.EqualityComparer#DEFAULT default equality comparer} is used to compare
+      * the enumerable's contents with the given value.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<TSource>} e The enumerable to search.
+      * @param {TSource} value The value to search for.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the enumerable contains the given value.
+      */
+      enumeratorContains<TSource>(e:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<TSource>,value:TSource):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the element at the given <code>index</code> in the enumerable.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<TSource>} e The enumerable to search.
+      * @param {number} index The index of the element to return.
+      * @return {TSource} The element at the given <code>index</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} If the <code>index</code> is not within the enumerable's range.
+      */
+      elementAt<TSource>(e:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<TSource>,index:number):TSource;
+      /**
+      * Iterates over the enumerable and invokes the action for each element passing the value as an argument.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<T>} e The enumerable to iterate over.
+      * @param {function(T)} action The delegate to call.
+      */
+      forEach<T>(e:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>,action:(obj:T)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Iterates over the enumerable and invokes the action for each element passing the value and index as arguments.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<T>} e The enumerable to iterate over.
+      * @param {function(T, number)} action The delegate to call.
+      */
+      forEachWithIndex<T>(e:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>,action:(arg1:T,arg2:number)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the number of elements contained in the enumerable.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<TSource>} e The enumerable to count.
+      * @return {number} The number of elements contained in the enumerable.
+      */
+      count<TSource>(e:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<TSource>):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the first element of the enumerable.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<TSource>} e The enumerable to return the first element for.
+      * @return {TSource} The first element of the enumerable.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} If the given enumerable is <code>null</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException} If the enumerable is empty.
+      */
+      getFirstElement<TSource>(e:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<TSource>):TSource;
+      /**
+      * Returns the first element of the enumerable which matches a given filter.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<TSource>} e The enumerable to return the first element for.
+      * @param {function(TSource):boolean} predicate A function with the signature <code>function(element):boolean</code> which returns
+      * <code>true</code> if the given element should be returned
+      * @return {TSource} The first matching element of the enumerable.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} If the given enumerable is <code>null</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException} If the enumerable does not contain a matching element.
+      */
+      getFirstElementWithPredicate<TSource>(e:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<TSource>,predicate:(arg:TSource)=>boolean):TSource;
+      /**
+      * Returns the first element of the enumerable or the default for the enumerable's element type if the enumerable is empty.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<TSource>} e The enumerable to return the first element for.
+      * @return {TSource} The first element of the enumerable or the default value for <code>TSource</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} If the given enumerable is <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getFirstElementOrDefault<TSource>(e:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<TSource>):TSource;
+      /**
+      * Returns the first element of the enumerable which matches a given filter 
+      * or the default for the enumerable's element type if there is no such element.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<TSource>} e The enumerable to return the first element for.
+      * @param {function(TSource):boolean} predicate A function with the signature <code>function(element):boolean</code> which returns
+      * <code>true</code> if the given element should be returned
+      * @return {TSource} The first element of the enumerable or the default value for <code>TSource</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} If the given enumerable is <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getFirstElementOrDefaultWithPredicate<TSource>(e:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<TSource>,predicate:(arg:TSource)=>boolean):TSource;
+      /**
+      * Returns the last element of the enumerable or the default for the enumerable's element type if the enumerable is empty.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<TSource>} e The enumerable to return the last element for.
+      * @return {TSource} The last element of the enumerable or the default value for <code>TSource</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} If the given enumerable is <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getLastElementOrDefault<TSource>(e:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<TSource>):TSource;
+      /**
+      * Returns the last element of the enumerable.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<TSource>} e The enumerable to return the last element for.
+      * @return {TSource} The last element of the enumerable.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} If the given enumerable is <code>null</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException} If the enumerable is empty.
+      */
+      getLastElement<TSource>(e:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<TSource>):TSource;
+      /**
+      * Converts a untyped enumerable into an enumerable with the given type.
+      * The source enumerable may contain elements which are not of the given type.
+      * Those elements will not be contained in the returned enumerable.
+      * @param {yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable} e The enumerable to convert.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<TSource>} A typed enumerable.
+      */
+      ofType<TSource>(type:yfiles.lang.Class,e:yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<TSource>;
+      /**
+      * Returns an enumerable which only contains elements of the source enumerable which match a given <code>predicate</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<TSource>} e The source enumerable.
+      * @param {function(Object):boolean} predicate A function with the signature <code>function(element):boolean</code> which returns
+      * <code>true</code> if the given element should be included in the resulting enumerable.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<TSource>} An enumerable which contains the elements of the source enumeration which match the given <code>predicate</code>.
+      */
+      where<TSource>(e:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<TSource>,predicate:(arg:Object)=>boolean):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<TSource>;
+      /**
+      * Creates a flattened view of a given enumerable using the given <code>selector</code> function which returns
+      * an enumerable for each element of the source enumerable.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<TSource>} e The source enumerable.
+      * @param {function(TSource):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<TSource>} selector A function with the signature <code>function(element):IEnumerable</code> which returns
+      * an enumerable for each element of the source enumerable.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<TSource>} A flattened view of the given enumerable. The enumerables which are returned by the <code>selector</code>
+      * method for each element are concatenated in the result.
+      */
+      selectMany<TSource>(e:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<TSource>,selector:(arg:TSource)=>yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<TSource>):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<TSource>;
+      /**
+      * Creates an array with the values of the enumerable.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<TSource>} e The source enumerable to create the array from.
+      * @return {TSource[]} An array with the enumerable's elements.
+      */
+      toArray<TSource>(e:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<TSource>):TSource[];
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link yfiles.collections.List} with the values of the enumerable.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<TSource>} e The source enumerable to create the {@link yfiles.collections.List} from.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.List.<TSource>} An {@link yfiles.collections.List} with the enumerable's elements.
+      */
+      toList<TSource>(e:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<TSource>):yfiles.collections.List<TSource>;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the sum of the elements of the enumerable.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<TSource>} e The enumerable to calculate the sum for.
+      * @param {function(TSource):number} selector A function with the signature <code>function(element):Number</code>
+      * which returns a numeric value for the given element.
+      * @return {number} The sum of the elements of the enumerable.
+      */
+      sum<TSource>(e:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<TSource>,selector:(arg:TSource)=>number):number;
+      /**
+      * Casts the elements of the enumerable to the specified type and returns a typed {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable}.
+      * This method is kept for compatibility reasons. 
+      * As JavaScript does not require casting this method returns the original enumerable.
+      * @param {yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable} source The enumerable to cast the elements.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<TResult>} This implementation returns the original enumerable.
+      */
+      cast<TResult>(source:yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<TResult>;
+      /**
+      * Whether the enumerable contains any elements.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<TSource>} e The enumerable to search.
+      * @return {boolean}  Whether the enumerable contains any elements.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} <code>e</code> is <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      notEmpty<TSource>(e:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<TSource>):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Whether the enumerable contains any elements matching the given <code>predicate</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<TSource>} e The enumerable to search.
+      * @param {function(TSource):boolean} predicate A function with the signature <code>function(element):boolean</code>
+      * which returns <code>true</code> if the element matches a condition.
+      * @return {boolean}  Whether the enumerable contains any elements matching the given <code>predicate</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} <code>e</code> is <code>null</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} <code>predicate</code> is <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      any<TSource>(e:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<TSource>,predicate:(arg:TSource)=>boolean):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Whether all elements of the enumerable match the given <code>predicate</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<TSource>} e The enumerable to search.
+      * @param {function(TSource):boolean} predicate A function with the signature <code>function(element):boolean</code>
+      * which returns <code>true</code> if the element matches a condition.
+      * @return {boolean}  Whether all elements of the enumerable match the given <code>predicate</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} <code>e</code> is <code>null</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} <code>predicate</code> is <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      every<TSource>(e:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<TSource>,predicate:(arg:TSource)=>boolean):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Projects each element of the enumeration into a new element.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<TSource>} source The enumerable to create the projection for.
+      * @param {function(TSource):TResult} selector A function with the signature <code>function(element):TResult</code>
+      * which converts each element into a new element of the type <code>TResult</code>.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<TResult>} A projection of the original enumerable.
+      */
+      selectWithSelector<TSource,TResult>(source:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<TSource>,selector:(arg:TSource)=>TResult):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<TResult>;
+      /**
+      * Projects each element of the enumeration into a new element.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<TSource>} source The enumerable to create the projection for.
+      * @param {function(TSource, number):TResult} selector A function with the signature <code>function(element, index):TResult</code>
+      * which converts each element into a new element of the type <code>TResult</code> depending on the element's index.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<TResult>} A projection of the original enumerable.
+      */
+      select<TSource,TResult>(source:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<TSource>,selector:(arg1:TSource,arg2:number)=>TResult):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<TResult>;
+      /**
+      * Returns an enumerable which contains the elements of the original enumerable in reverse order.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<TSource>} source The enumerable to revert.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<TSource>} An enumerable which contains the elements of the original enumerable in reverse order.
+      */
+      reverse<TSource>(source:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<TSource>):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<TSource>;
+      /**
+      * Returns elements from an enumerable as long as the given <code>predicate</code> is <code>true</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<TSource>} source The enumerable to search.
+      * @param {function(TSource):boolean} predicate A function with the signature <code>function(element):boolean</code>
+      * which returns <code>true</code> as long as the elements should be added to the returned enumerable.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<TSource>} A subset of the original enumerable.
+      */
+      takeWhile<TSource>(source:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<TSource>,predicate:(arg:TSource)=>boolean):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<TSource>;
+      /**
+      * Applies an <code>func</code> function over the enumerable's elements.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<TSource>} source The enumeration to accumulate.
+      * @param {TAccumulate} seed The start value for the accumulator.
+      * @param {function(TAccumulate, TSource):TAccumulate} func A function with the signature <code>function(seed,element):TAccumulate</code> which
+      * "adds" (accumulates) a value depending on the element to the seed value and returns the result.
+      * @return {TAccumulate} The final value of the accumulator.
+      */
+      aggregate<TSource,TAccumulate>(source:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<TSource>,seed:TAccumulate,func:(arg1:TAccumulate,arg2:TSource)=>TAccumulate):TAccumulate;
+    };
+  }
+  export module drawing{
+    /**
+    * An abstract generic implementation of an {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer}
+    * that can be used to install an {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem} with 
+    * a corresponding {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualStyle} and a concrete
+    * style implementation.
+    * <p>
+    * This class itself implements the {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider}, {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable}, 
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable}, and most importantly the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} interfaces.
+    * When queried for these interfaces, it will call the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#configure} method and return
+    * itself according to the flyweight design pattern.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * The parameterization makes it possible to reuse this class for all kinds of {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem items} 
+    * and their respective {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualStyle styles}. The <code>TStyle</code> parameter
+    * is useful for subclasses that deal with a subset of visual styles.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface AbstractStyleRenderer<TModelItem extends yfiles.model.IModelItem,TModelStyle extends yfiles.drawing.IVisualStyle<any>,TStyle> extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider,yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest,yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable,yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable,yfiles.support.ILookup,yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator,yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer<TModelItem,TModelStyle>,yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller<TModelItem>{
+      /**
+      * The style that it currently assigned to this renderer instance.
+      */
+      styleF:TStyle;
+      /**
+      * The item that is currently assigned to this renderer instance.
+      */
+      itemF:TModelItem;
+      /**
+      * Hit tests the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#itemF} using the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#styleF}.
+      * Implementations should inspect the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext#hitTestRadius}
+      * and take the value into account when performing hit tests.
+      * This allows the user to hit elements even if the zoom level is very
+      * small and allows for accurate hit tests at greater zoom levels.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p the coordinates in world coordinate system
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx the context the hit test is performed in
+      * @return {boolean} whether something has been hit
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable#isHit}.
+      */
+      isHit(p:yfiles.geometry.PointD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Tests the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#itemF} using the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#styleF} for an intersection.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} box the box describing the marquee's bounds
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx the current canvas context
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the item is considered to be captured by the marquee
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable#isInBox}.
+      */
+      isInBox(box:yfiles.geometry.RectD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Calls {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#configure} and test the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#itemF} using the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#styleF} for a visible intersection with the clip bounds.
+      * This simple implementation uses {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getBounds} to determine the visibility.
+      * Subclasses may choose to override this behavior for improved performance but need to <b>make sure to call {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#configure}</b>
+      * if they depend on a configured instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} clip the clip bounds
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx the current canvas context
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the item may be painted within the clip bounds.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getVisibilityTest}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest#isVisible}.
+      */
+      isVisible(clip:yfiles.geometry.RectD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the bounds for the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#itemF} using the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#styleF} during painting.
+      * Implementations can use the <code>scratch</code> rectangle to put their
+      * results in and return it as the result of the operation.
+      * Client has to always provide a non-<code>null</code> instance as
+      * a parameter. They may however decide to return an internally
+      * cached or dynamically created {@link yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} implementation and
+      * disregard the scratch parameter.
+      * If calculating the bounds is too expensive or the painting is not
+      * bound to a certain area, this method may return <code>null</code>
+      * or {@link yfiles.geometry.ImmutableRectangle#INFINITE}.
+      * If nothing is painted, this method should return an empty rectangle, where
+      * either or both the width and height is non-positive or
+      * {@link yfiles.geometry.ImmutableRectangle#EMPTY}.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx the context to calculate the bounds for
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} 
+      * the bounds or <code>null</code> to indicate an unbound area
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider#getBounds}.
+      */
+      getBounds(ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the ICanvasObjectDescriptor to use for new installations.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#createStyleDescriptor} will be called.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#install}
+      */
+      styleDescriptor:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the StyleDescriptor property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#styleDescriptor} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor} an ICanvasObjectDescriptor instance that will delegate to this instance's methods
+      */
+      createStyleDescriptor():yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * Installs the model in the canvas at the given group using the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#styleDescriptor}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,modelItem:TModelItem):void;
+      /**
+      * Called by the various descriptor getters to initialize the style.
+      * Sets the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#styleF} field to the given argument.
+      * @param {TStyle} style the style to use for the subsequent calls
+      */
+      setStyle(style:TStyle):void;
+      /**
+      * Called by the various descriptor getters to initialize the item.
+      * Sets the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#itemF} field to the given argument.
+      * @param {TModelItem} item the item to use for the subsequent calls
+      */
+      setItem(item:TModelItem):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the currently configured style.
+      */
+      style:TStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets the currently configured item.
+      */
+      item:TModelItem;
+      /**
+      * Prepares this instance for subsequent calls after the
+      * style and item have been initialized.
+      * Upon invocation the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#styleF} and {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#itemF} fields have
+      * been populated by the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getVisualCreator},
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getBoundsProvider}, {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getHitTestable}, or
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getMarqueeTestable} methods.
+      */
+      configure():void;
+      /**
+      * Configures the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#styleF} and {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#itemF} parameters,
+      * calls {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#configure} and returns <code>this</code>.
+      * @param {TModelItem} item The item to retrieve the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} for. The value will
+      * be stored in the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#itemF} field by {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#setItem}.
+      * @param {TModelStyle} style The style to associate with the item. The value will
+      * be stored in the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#styleF} field by {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#setStyle}.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} <code>this</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#createVisual}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#updateVisual}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getVisualCreator}.
+      */
+      getVisualCreator(item:TModelItem,style:TModelStyle):yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator;
+      /**
+      * Abstract method that creates the {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual} as part of the 
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} interface.
+      * Subclasses need to implement this method to make it useful.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context for the creation of the visual.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.Visual} The visual to use in the scene graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}.
+      */
+      createVisual(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+      /**
+      * Simple implementation of an update strategy as part of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator}
+      * interface.
+      * This implementation discards the <code>oldVisual</code> and simply delegates
+      * to {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#createVisual}.
+      * Subclasses should override this method and try to reuse the <code>oldVisual</code>
+      * for performance reasons.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context to use for the rendering.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.Visual} oldVisual The visual that has been created by this instance
+      * the last time {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#createVisual} was called.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.Visual} The updated visual, this can either be <code>oldVisual</code> or a newly
+      * created {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual} instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual}.
+      */
+      updateVisual(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,oldVisual:yfiles.drawing.Visual):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+      /**
+      * Configures the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#styleF} and {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#itemF} parameters,
+      * calls {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#configure} and returns <code>this</code>.
+      * @param {TModelItem} item The item to retrieve the bounds provider for. The value will
+      * be stored in the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#itemF} field by {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#setItem}.
+      * @param {TModelStyle} style The style to associate with the item. The value will
+      * be stored in the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#styleF} field by {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#setStyle}.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider} <code>this</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getBounds}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getBoundsProvider}.
+      */
+      getBoundsProvider(item:TModelItem,style:TModelStyle):yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider;
+      /**
+      * Configures the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#styleF} and {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#itemF} parameters,
+      * calls {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#configure} and returns <code>this</code>.
+      * @param {TModelItem} item The item to query hit test with. The value will
+      * be stored in the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#itemF} field by {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#setItem}.
+      * @param {TModelStyle} style The style to associate with the item. The value will
+      * be stored in the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#styleF} field by {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#setStyle}.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} <code>this</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#isHit}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getHitTestable}.
+      */
+      getHitTestable(item:TModelItem,style:TModelStyle):yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+      /**
+      * Configures the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#styleF} and {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#itemF} parameters,
+      * calls {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#configure} and returns <code>this</code>.
+      * @param {TModelItem} item The item to query marquee intersection tests. The value will
+      * be stored in the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#itemF} field by {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#setItem}.
+      * @param {TModelStyle} style The style to associate with the item. The value will
+      * be stored in the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#styleF} field by {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#setStyle}.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable} <code>this</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#isInBox}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getMarqueeTestable}.
+      */
+      getMarqueeTestable(item:TModelItem,style:TModelStyle):yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable;
+      /**
+      * Configures the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#styleF} and {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#itemF} parameters,
+      * does <b>not</b> call {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#configure} and returns <code>this</code>.
+      * Unlike most of the other methods this implementation does <b>not</b> call
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#configure}. If the subclass implementation depends on this
+      * instance to be configured, it needs to call <code>Configure</code> in
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#isVisible}.
+      * @param {TModelItem} item The item to query visibility tests. The value will
+      * be stored in the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#itemF} field by {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#setItem}.
+      * @param {TModelStyle} style The style to associate with the item. The value will
+      * be stored in the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#styleF} field by {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#setStyle}.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest} <code>this</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#isVisible}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getVisibilityTest}.
+      */
+      getVisibilityTest(item:TModelItem,style:TModelStyle):yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest;
+      /**
+      * Configures the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#styleF} and {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#itemF} parameters,
+      * does <b>not</b> call {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#configure} and returns <code>this</code>.
+      * As this method may be called often it will not automatically call {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#configure},
+      * instead subclasses should ensure that in the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#lookup} method call they should
+      * call {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#configure} only if needed, i.e. if they decide to return <code>this</code> or 
+      * an instance that depends on a correctly configured <code>this</code>.
+      * @param {TModelItem} item The item to query the context for. The value will
+      * be stored in the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#itemF} field by {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#setItem}.
+      * @param {TModelStyle} style The style to associate with the item. The value will
+      * be stored in the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#styleF} field by {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#setStyle}.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.ILookup} <code>this</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#lookup}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getContext}.
+      */
+      getContext(item:TModelItem,style:TModelStyle):yfiles.support.ILookup;
+      /**
+      * Implements the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} interface.
+      * This method will be used by default if {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getContext} has been queried for a lookup implementation.
+      * Note that it cannot be assumed that {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#configure} has already been invoked. However, normally {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#itemF}
+      * and {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#styleF} will be correctly configured if invoked directly after <code>GetContext</code>.
+      * Subclass implementations should make sure to configure this instance before they return <code>this</code> as a result
+      * of a successful lookup.
+      * This implementation will check if <code>type.IsInstanceOfType(this)</code> and will call {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#configure}
+      * on success and return <code>this</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type to query for.
+      * @return {Object} An implementation or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+    }
+    var AbstractStyleRenderer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new <TModelItem extends yfiles.model.IModelItem,TModelStyle extends yfiles.drawing.IVisualStyle<any>,TStyle>(styleType:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer<TModelItem,TModelStyle,TStyle>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The visualization of a snap line that snaps an object between two other objects
+    * so that the distances to the enclosing objects are equal.
+    */
+    export interface InBetweenSnapLineVisual extends yfiles.drawing.SnapLineVisual{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the location of the one end of the first outer line.
+      */
+      outerLine1From:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the location of the one end of the first outer line.
+      */
+      outerLine1To:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the location of the one end of the second outer line.
+      */
+      outerLine2From:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the location of the other end of the second outer line.
+      */
+      outerLine2To:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the location of the one end of the first inner line.
+      */
+      innerLine1From:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the location of the other end of the first inner line.
+      */
+      innerLine1To:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the location of the one end of the second inner line.
+      */
+      innerLine2From:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the location of the other end of the second inner line.
+      */
+      innerLine2To:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the location of the one end of first distance indicator.
+      */
+      distanceIndicator1From:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the location of the other end of first distance indicator.
+      */
+      distanceIndicator1To:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the location of the one end of second distance indicator.
+      */
+      distanceIndicator2From:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the location of the other end of second distance indicator.
+      */
+      distanceIndicator2To:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Updates the Visual using the values of the passed <code>snapResult</code> in the given <code>context</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} context The current render context.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapResult} snapResult The {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult} that shall be visualized.
+      */
+      updateValues(context:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,result:yfiles.input.SnapResult):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the specific resource key that is used for this rendering.
+      * The resource key is set in {@link yfiles.drawing.InBetweenSnapLineVisual#updateValues}. 
+      * Subclasses might use this property to get the resource key for this control.
+      */
+      key:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+    }
+    var InBetweenSnapLineVisual:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.InBetweenSnapLineVisual;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A template for a snap line visualization that is shows a fixed distance to a certain obstacle.
+    */
+    export interface FixedDistanceSnapLineVisual extends yfiles.drawing.SnapLineVisual{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the one end of the source line.
+      */
+      sourceLineFrom:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the other end of the source line.
+      */
+      sourceLineTo:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the source point that induced the snapping.
+      */
+      sourcePoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the one end of the target line.
+      */
+      targetLineFrom:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the other end of the target line.
+      */
+      targetLineTo:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the target point that induced the snapping.
+      */
+      targetPoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the location of the one end of the distance indicator.
+      */
+      distanceIndicatorFrom:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the location of the other end of the distance indicator.
+      */
+      distanceIndicatorTo:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Updates the Visual using the values of the passed <code>snapResult</code> in the given <code>context</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} context The current render context.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapResult} snapResult The {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult} that shall be visualized.
+      */
+      updateValues(context:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,result:yfiles.input.SnapResult):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the specific resource key that is used for this rendering.
+      * The resource key is set in {@link yfiles.drawing.FixedDistanceSnapLineVisual#updateValues}. 
+      * Subclasses might use this property to get the resource key for this control.
+      */
+      key:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+    }
+    var FixedDistanceSnapLineVisual:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.FixedDistanceSnapLineVisual;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Abstract base class for {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualStyle}s that uses
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.ITaggedStyleBase} like interfaces.
+    */
+    export interface TemplateStyleBase<TModelItem extends yfiles.model.IModelItem> extends Object,yfiles.system.INotifyPropertyChanged{
+      /**
+      * Occurs when a property value changes.
+      */
+      addPropertyChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when a property value changes.
+      */
+      removePropertyChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the tag that is associated with this style instance.
+      * Value: The tag associated with this style instance.
+      * The various {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer} implementations can
+      * use this tag to make it accessible in the context of the
+      * instantiated templates and controls.
+      * The framework does not make any assumptions about the value of this property. It is there
+      * for convenient use in the process of data binding the templates.
+      * This property supports {@link yfiles.system.INotifyPropertyChanged property change notification}
+      * and can thus be data bound easily.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITaggedStyleBase#styleTag}.
+      */
+      styleTag:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets an implementation of {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookup} that can be used to satisfy queries
+      * that are made to the implementation which is returned by calls to
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getContext} that are made on the {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer}
+      * that is associated with this style instance.
+      * Value: The context implementation.
+      * This can be used to conveniently customize the lookup behavior of the style renderers that
+      * are associated with this instance. E.g. it is possible to provide customized implementations of {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionInstaller},
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IHighlightInstaller}, {@link yfiles.input.IHandleProvider}, {@link yfiles.input.ISizeConstraintProvider}, and {@link yfiles.drawing.IInsetsProvider}.
+      * Simple style implementations can use {@link yfiles.support.Lookups#EMPTY_CONTEXT_LOOKUP} but may not use <code>null</code> for this property.
+      * The default value is {@link yfiles.support.Lookups#EMPTY_CONTEXT_LOOKUP}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITaggedStyleBase#contextLookup}.
+      */
+      contextLookup:yfiles.support.IContextLookup;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IUserTagProvider} 
+      * interface that can yield
+      * a user specified tag object for each item that will be assigned this style.
+      * Value: The implementation to use for yielding and storing the tag associated with items.
+      * Most implementations of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer} that are associated
+      * with concrete subclasses of this class will provide access to the user
+      * tag that can be queried using this interface.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidUserTagProvider}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.TagOwnerUserTagProvider}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.MapperBasedUserTagProvider}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITaggedStyleBase#userTagProvider}.
+      */
+      userTagProvider:yfiles.drawing.IUserTagProvider;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateStyleBase#addPropertyChangedListener PropertyChanged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs} ea The {@link yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onPropertyChanged(ea:yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the tag for the specified item and context.
+      * Most {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer} implementations
+      * will use this method to perform the actual query.
+      * This implementation delegates to the {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateStyleBase#userTagProvider} to satisfy the request.
+      * @param {TModelItem} forItem The item to query the tag for.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} context The context, which can be used to query additional services from.
+      * @return {Object} The tag associated with the item or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getTag(forItem:TModelItem,context:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+      /**
+      * Sets the new tag on the specified item in the given context.
+      * Most {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer} implementations
+      * will use this method to delegate writes to the tag property to.
+      * This implementation delegates to the {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateStyleBase#userTagProvider} to satisfy the request.
+      * @param {TModelItem} forItem The item to set the new tag for.
+      * @param {Object} newTag The new value.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} context The context, which can be used to query additional services from.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the tag was stored successfully with the item.
+      */
+      setTag(forItem:TModelItem,newTag:Object,context:yfiles.support.ILookup):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Performs a shallow clone of this instance, except for the value of {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateStyleBase#styleTag}
+      * which is cloned, too, if it can be cloned.
+      * @return {Object} A clone of this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}.
+      */
+      clone():Object;
+    }
+    var TemplateStyleBase:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Constructs a new instance of this style with default values.
+      */
+      new <TModelItem extends yfiles.model.IModelItem>():yfiles.drawing.TemplateStyleBase<TModelItem>;
+      /**
+      * Loads all template script elements that have not been parsed, yet, and
+      *  creates the respective {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateCache} objects.
+      * This method can be called to perform the template loading at a certain 
+      *  point in time, for example during application startup. By default, a 
+      *  template is loaded lazily when the first visual using this template is built.
+      */
+      loadAllTemplates():void;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A Visual representing a {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}.
+    * The {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult} to visualize and the current render context have to be passed to the {@link yfiles.drawing.SnapLineVisual#updateValues}
+    * method so that any custom properties can be initialized.
+    * Some subclasses may have additional information stored as <code>Content</code> that can be used for the visualization.
+    */
+    export interface SnapLineVisual extends yfiles.canvas.CanvasContainer{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the main pen to use for rendering the snap line.
+      * Value: The pen, which may be <code>null</code> in which case the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}
+      * from will be queried for the pen using the {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine#SNAP_LINE_PEN_KEY}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.SnapLineVisual#getPen}
+      */
+      pen:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Gets the pen to use for the rendering.
+      * If {@link yfiles.drawing.SnapLineVisual#pen} is <code>null</code>, then
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} context The context to obtain the pen from if {@link yfiles.drawing.SnapLineVisual#pen} is <code>null</code>.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.Pen} The pen to use or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine#SNAP_LINE_PEN_KEY}
+      */
+      getPen(context:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the size to use for rendering this visualization.
+      * Value: The size. The interpretation of this value depends on the implementation.
+      */
+      size:number;
+      /**
+      * Updates the Visual using the values of the passed <code>snapResult</code> in the given <code>context</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} context The current render context.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapResult} snapResult The {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult} that shall be visualized.
+      */
+      updateValues(context:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,snapResult:yfiles.input.SnapResult):void;
+    }
+    var SnapLineVisual:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of this class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.SnapLineVisual;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The interface for an {@link yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle} implementation that can be rendered
+    * by {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplatePortStyleRenderer}.
+    * This style implementation provides the ability to use a templating
+    * mechanism to create the rendering for nodes. Implementations can use SVG templates for data and template binding.
+    * <br/>
+    * Related Information in the Developers Guide:
+    * <p>
+    * More information on the templating mechanism can be found in the section <a href="@DGUIDE_PREFIX@/styles.html#styles_render_templates">Render Templates and Data Binding Support</a>.
+    * </p>
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplatePortStyle}
+    */
+    export interface ITemplatePortStyle extends Object,yfiles.drawing.ITaggedStyleBase<yfiles.graph.IPort>,yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle{
+      /**
+      * Factory method that is called by the {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplatePortStyleRenderer} to create the 
+      * visual that will be used to display the port.
+      * The callee expects to receive a fully functional {@link yfiles.drawing.PortTemplateContext#initializeFrom initialized}
+      * instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context for which the visual should be created.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port that will be rendered.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.PortTemplateContext} The initialized visual.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplatePortStyle#createTemplateContext}.
+      */
+      createTemplateContext(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,port:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.drawing.PortTemplateContext;
+      /**
+      * Yields the shape of the outline of the port style which can then
+      * be used to calculate {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable hit tests},
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable marquee intersections}, etc.
+      * A value of <code>null</code> indicates that the default (rectangular) 
+      * shape should not be changed.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplatePortStyle#outlineShape}.
+      */
+      outlineShape:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD} of the rendering of the port that will be displayed using a
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplatePortStyle#createTemplateContext visual created by this instance}.
+      * This size will be used to arrange the port template correctly.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplatePortStyle#renderSize}.
+      */
+      renderSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+    }
+    var ITemplatePortStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A snap line visualization that shows a line and optionally highlights some special points.
+    * The main usage of this class is snapping of an edge label to a edge segment. In this case,
+    * this class draws a line parallel to the edge segment and highlights the source, center and target
+    * snap points on that line.
+    */
+    export interface EdgeSegmentSnapLineVisual extends yfiles.drawing.SnapLineVisual{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the starting point of the snap line.
+      * Value: The starting point.
+      */
+      lineFrom:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the end point of the snap line.
+      * Value: The end point.
+      */
+      lineTo:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a position representing the source element that created the {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine}.
+      * Value: The source point.
+      */
+      sourcePoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the snapped position of the moved element that snapped to the {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine}.
+      * Value: The source point.
+      */
+      targetPoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the source point to use for rendering the location indicator of the source point.
+      * Value: The source point.
+      */
+      fromPoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the target point to use for rendering the location indicator of the target point.
+      * Value: The source point.
+      */
+      toPoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Updates the Visual using the values of the passed <code>snapResult</code> in the given <code>context</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} context The current render context.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapResult} snapResult The {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult} that shall be visualized.
+      */
+      updateValues(context:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,result:yfiles.input.SnapResult):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the resource key to use for this control.
+      * The resource key is set in {@link yfiles.drawing.EdgeSegmentSnapLineVisual#updateValues}. 
+      * Subclasses might use this property to get the resource key for this control.
+      * Value: The value that has been obtained from the {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine#resourceKey} property.
+      */
+      key:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+    }
+    var EdgeSegmentSnapLineVisual:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.EdgeSegmentSnapLineVisual;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Represents the visualization of a {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult} that can be visualized using a single snap line.
+    */
+    export interface SingleLineSnapLineVisual extends yfiles.drawing.SnapLineVisual{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the starting position of the visualizing snap line.
+      * Value: The starting point.
+      */
+      lineFrom:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the ending position of the visualizing snap line.
+      * Value: The end point.
+      */
+      lineTo:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a position representing the source element that created the {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine}.
+      * Value: The source point.
+      */
+      sourcePoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the snapped point of the moved object that snapped to the {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine}.
+      * Value: The source point.
+      */
+      targetPoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Updates the Visual using the values of the passed <code>snapResult</code> in the given <code>context</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} context The current render context.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapResult} snapResult The {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult} that shall be visualized.
+      */
+      updateValues(context:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,result:yfiles.input.SnapResult):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the resource key to use for this control.
+      * The resource key is set in {@link yfiles.drawing.SingleLineSnapLineVisual#updateValues}. 
+      * Subclasses might use this property to get the resource key for this control.
+      * Value: The value that has been obtained from the {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine#resourceKey} property.
+      */
+      key:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+    }
+    var SingleLineSnapLineVisual:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.SingleLineSnapLineVisual;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface that is used by {@link yfiles.drawing.CollapsibleNodeStyleDecoratorRenderer}
+    * to describe the way a node should be styled to support a collapse/expand button.
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.CollapsibleNodeStyleDecorator} is a convenient default implementation of this interface.
+    * This style can be used to decorate any existing {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} to support
+    * the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#expand} and {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#collapse}
+    * operations that are provided by the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingManager} implementations visually and interactively.
+    */
+    export interface ICollapsibleNodeStyleDecorator extends Object,yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle{
+      /**
+      * The wrapped node style that will be used to perform the actual rendering of the node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ICollapsibleNodeStyleDecorator#wrapped}.
+      */
+      wrapped:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} that determines the placement of the button for toggling the
+      * expanded state.
+      * The {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} should {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter#supports support}
+      * labels bound to an {@link yfiles.graph.INode} because the button will be positioned as if it was an {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}
+      * owned by the {@link yfiles.graph.INode} that uses this style.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ICollapsibleNodeStyleDecorator#buttonLocationParameter}.
+      */
+      buttonLocationParameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Yields the insets to use for the {@link yfiles.drawing.IInsetsProvider} that will be reported
+      * by the {@link yfiles.drawing.CollapsibleNodeStyleDecoratorRenderer}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup}.
+      * This effectively influences the way the bounds of a group node are being calculated.
+      * The default {@link yfiles.drawing.IGroupBoundsCalculator} implementation will use these insets to
+      * determine the minimum size of a group node given a set of contained nodes.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ICollapsibleNodeStyleDecorator#insets}.
+      */
+      insets:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+    }
+    var ICollapsibleNodeStyleDecorator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Simple default implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.ICollapsibleNodeStyleDecorator} interface.
+    * <p>
+    * This style uses the {@link yfiles.drawing.CollapsibleNodeStyleDecoratorRenderer} to adorn an existing
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} with a <code>Button</code> that can then be used
+    * to trigger the {@link yfiles.input.GraphCommands#TOGGLE_GROUP_STATE_COMMAND}.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * The collapse button can be styled using the CSS class selectors 'yfiles-collapsebutton', 
+    * 'yfiles-collapsebutton-checked' and 'yfiles-collapsebutton-unchecked'.
+    * </p>
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.ICollapsibleNodeStyleDecorator}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.CollapsibleNodeStyleDecoratorRenderer}
+    */
+    export interface CollapsibleNodeStyleDecorator extends Object,yfiles.drawing.ICollapsibleNodeStyleDecorator{
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} that determines the placement of the button for toggling the
+      * expanded state.
+      * The {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} should {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter#supports support}
+      * labels bound to an {@link yfiles.graph.INode} because the button will be positioned as if it was an {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}
+      * owned by the {@link yfiles.graph.INode} that uses this style.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ICollapsibleNodeStyleDecorator#buttonLocationParameter}.
+      */
+      buttonLocationParameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Yields the insets to use for the {@link yfiles.drawing.IInsetsProvider} that will be reported
+      * by the {@link yfiles.drawing.CollapsibleNodeStyleDecoratorRenderer}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup}.
+      * This effectively influences the way the bounds of a group node are being calculated.
+      * The default {@link yfiles.drawing.IGroupBoundsCalculator} implementation will use these insets to
+      * determine the minimum size of a group node given a set of contained nodes.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ICollapsibleNodeStyleDecorator#insets}.
+      */
+      insets:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * Adds the visual representation of <code>item</code>
+      * to the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl canvas} by adding {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}s.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} item The item to install.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} context The context to install the item into and 
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled add installed} items to.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,item:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Create a clone of this object.
+      * @return {Object} A clone of this object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}.
+      */
+      clone():Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets the renderer implementation that can be queried for implementations
+      * that provide details about the visual appearance and visual behavior
+      * for a given node and this style instance.
+      * The idiom for retrieving, e.g. an {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} implementation
+      * for a given style is:
+      * <pre><code>
+      * var creator = style.renderer.getVisualCreator(node, style);
+      * var visual = creator.createVisual(renderContext);
+      * </code></pre>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle#renderer}.
+      */
+      renderer:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyleRenderer;
+      /**
+      * The wrapped node style that will be used to perform the actual rendering of the node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ICollapsibleNodeStyleDecorator#wrapped}.
+      */
+      wrapped:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle;
+    }
+    var CollapsibleNodeStyleDecorator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.CollapsibleNodeStyleDecorator} class.
+      * The {@link yfiles.drawing.CollapsibleNodeStyleDecorator#wrapped} property will be initialized with a {@link yfiles.drawing.ShapeNodeStyle}.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.CollapsibleNodeStyleDecorator;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.CollapsibleNodeStyleDecorator} class.
+      * using the provided style for the {@link yfiles.drawing.CollapsibleNodeStyleDecorator#wrapped} property.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} decoratedStyle The decorated style.
+      */
+      WithStyle:{
+        new (decoratedStyle:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):yfiles.drawing.CollapsibleNodeStyleDecorator;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.CollapsibleNodeStyleDecorator} class.
+      * using the provided style for the {@link yfiles.drawing.CollapsibleNodeStyleDecorator#wrapped} property and the provided renderer.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} decoratedStyle The decorated style.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.CollapsibleNodeStyleDecoratorRenderer} renderer The renderer.
+      */
+      WithStyleAndRenderer:{
+        new (decoratedStyle:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle,renderer:yfiles.drawing.CollapsibleNodeStyleDecoratorRenderer):yfiles.drawing.CollapsibleNodeStyleDecorator;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Generic mutable implementation of an {@link yfiles.drawing.IGeneralPathNodeStyle}.
+    */
+    export interface GeneralPathNodeStyle extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IGeneralPathNodeStyle{
+      /**
+      * Get the path that defines the boundary of the shape.
+      * The path must be defined in such a way that &lt;0,0> will
+      * be at the top left of a node's {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout}
+      * and &lt;1,1> will be at the lower right.
+      * The path will be scaled accordingly during the painting.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IGeneralPathNodeStyle#path}.
+      */
+      path:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+      /**
+      * Gets the renderer implementation that can be queried for implementations
+      * that provide details about the visual appearance and visual behavior
+      * for a given node and this style instance.
+      * The idiom for retrieving, e.g. an {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} implementation
+      * for a given style is:
+      * <pre><code>
+      * var creator = style.renderer.getVisualCreator(node, style);
+      * var visual = creator.createVisual(renderContext);
+      * </code></pre>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle#renderer}.
+      */
+      renderer:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyleRenderer;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.drawing.IGeneralPathNodeStyle#brush} that is used to draw the shape.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IGeneralPathNodeStyle#brush}.
+      */
+      brush:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.drawing.IGeneralPathNodeStyle#pen} that is used to draw the shape.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IGeneralPathNodeStyle#pen}.
+      */
+      pen:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * This the main method of the interface that performs the installation of an item's
+      * visual representation in the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl canvas} by adding {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}s.
+      * It is important for the caller that the implementation calls {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled}
+      * for each item that it installs into the canvas.
+      * @param {T} item The item to install.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} context The context to install the item into and 
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled add installed} items to.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#add}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#addToGroup}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,item:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Create a clone of this object.
+      * @return {Object} A clone of this object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}.
+      */
+      clone():Object;
+    }
+    var GeneralPathNodeStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance that uses a simple rectangular path
+      * a default renderer implementation.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.GeneralPathNodeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance that uses the specified <code>path</code> and
+      * a default renderer implementation.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} path The path that defines the boundary of this style.
+      */
+      WithPath:{
+        new (path:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath):yfiles.drawing.GeneralPathNodeStyle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Create a new style instance with a default renderer implementation and 
+      * the given values for all other parameters.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} path The path that defines the boundary of this style.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Brush} brush The initial brush for this style
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Pen} pen The initial pen for this style
+      */
+      WithPenAndBrush:{
+        new (path:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath,pen:yfiles.system.Pen,brush:yfiles.system.Brush):yfiles.drawing.GeneralPathNodeStyle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance that uses the specified <code>path</code> and
+      * a custom renderer instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} path The path that defines the boundary of this style.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPathNodeStyleRenderer} renderer Custom renderer instance for this style
+      */
+      WithRenderer:{
+        new (path:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath,renderer:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPathNodeStyleRenderer):yfiles.drawing.GeneralPathNodeStyle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Create a new style instance with a custom renderer implementation and 
+      * the given values for all other parameters.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} path The path that defines the boundary of this style.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Brush} brush The initial brush for this style
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Pen} pen The initial pen for this style
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPathNodeStyleRenderer} renderer Custom renderer instance for this style.
+      */
+      WithRendererPenAndBrush:{
+        new (renderer:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPathNodeStyleRenderer,path:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath,pen:yfiles.system.Pen,brush:yfiles.system.Brush):yfiles.drawing.GeneralPathNodeStyle;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer} implementation that can handle {@link yfiles.drawing.IGeneralPathNodeStyle}
+    * instances.
+    */
+    export interface GeneralPathNodeStyleRenderer extends yfiles.drawing.AbstractNodeStyleRenderer<yfiles.drawing.IGeneralPathNodeStyle>{
+      /**
+      * Prepares this instance for subsequent calls after the
+      * style and item have been initialized.
+      * Upon invocation the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#styleF} and {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#itemF} fields have
+      * been populated by the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getVisualCreator},
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getBoundsProvider}, {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getHitTestable}, or
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getMarqueeTestable} methods.
+      */
+      configure():void;
+      /**
+      * This method is called by the framework to create a {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual}
+      * that will be included into the {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext}.
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} uses this interface through the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor}
+      * to populate the visual canvas object tree.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context that describes where the visual will be used.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.Visual} The visual to include in the canvas object visual tree. This may be <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}.
+      */
+      createVisual(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+      /**
+      * This method updates or replaces a previously created {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual} for inclusion
+      * in the {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext}.
+      * The {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} uses this method to give implementations a chance to
+      * update an existing Visual that has previously been created by the same instance during a call
+      * to {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}. Implementation may update the <code>oldVisual</code>
+      * and return that same reference, or create a new visual and return the new instance or <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context that describes where the visual will be used in.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.Visual} oldVisual The visual instance that had been returned the last time the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}
+      * method was called on this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.Visual} <code>oldVisual</code>, if this instance modified the visual, or a new visual that should replace the
+      * existing one in the canvas object visual tree.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual}.
+      */
+      updateVisual(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,oldVisual:yfiles.drawing.Visual):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+      /**
+      * Determines if something has been hit at the given coordinates
+      * in the world coordinate system.
+      * Implementations should inspect the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext#hitTestRadius}
+      * and take the value into account when performing hit tests.
+      * This allows the user to hit elements even if the zoom level is very
+      * small and allows for accurate hit tests at greater zoom levels.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p the coordinates in world coordinate system
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx the context the hit test is performed in
+      * @return {boolean} whether something has been hit
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable#isHit}.
+      */
+      isHit(p:yfiles.geometry.PointD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * This callback returns <code>true</code> if the corresponding 
+      * item is considered to intersect the given rectangular box.
+      * This method may return <code>false</code> if the item cannot be
+      * selected using a selection marquee or optionally if the
+      * item is only partially contained within the box.
+      * Implementations should respect the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext#hitTestRadius}
+      * if marquee selections should behave differently on different zoom levels.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} box the box describing the marquee's bounds
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx the current canvas context
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the item is considered to be captured by the marquee
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable#isInBox}.
+      */
+      isInBox(box:yfiles.geometry.RectD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns a tight rectangular area where the whole rendering
+      * would fit into.
+      * If calculating the bounds is too expensive or the painting is not
+      * bound to a certain area, this method may return {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#INFINITE}.
+      * If nothing is painted, this method should return an empty rectangle, where
+      * either or both the width and height is non-positive or 
+      * {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#EMPTY}.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx the context to calculate the bounds for
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} the bounds or {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#EMPTY} to indicate an unbound area
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider#getBounds}.
+      */
+      getBounds(ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Returns the intersection for the given line with this shape's geometry.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} inner The first point of the line that is inside the shape.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} outer The second point of the line that is outside the shape.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The coordinates of the intersection point, if an intersection was found.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry#getIntersection}.
+      */
+      getIntersection(inner:yfiles.geometry.PointD,outer:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether the given coordinate is deemed to lie within the shape's geometric bounds.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} point The point to test.
+      * @return {boolean} True if the point lies within the shape.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry#isInside}.
+      */
+      isInside(point:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the outline of the shape or <code>null</code>.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} The outline or <code>null</code> if no outline can be provided.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry#getOutline}.
+      */
+      getOutline():yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+    }
+    var GeneralPathNodeStyleRenderer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPathNodeStyleRenderer} class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.GeneralPathNodeStyleRenderer;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface for node styles that can show predefined shapes of type 
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.ShapeNodeShape}.
+    * This style can be used together with {@link yfiles.drawing.ShapeNodeStyleRenderer}
+    * instances
+    */
+    export interface IShapeNodeStyle extends Object,yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle{
+      /**
+      * Gets the  for this style.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeNodeStyle#pen}.
+      */
+      pen:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Gets the  for this style.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeNodeStyle#brush}.
+      */
+      brush:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Gets the shape for this style.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeNodeStyle#shape}.
+      */
+      shape:yfiles.drawing.ShapeNodeShape;
+    }
+    var IShapeNodeStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyleRenderer} implementation that can be used in conjunction with
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.ICollapsibleNodeStyleDecorator} instances.
+    */
+    export interface CollapsibleNodeStyleDecoratorRenderer extends yfiles.drawing.AbstractNodeStyleRenderer<yfiles.drawing.ICollapsibleNodeStyleDecorator>{
+      /**
+      * Creates the visual for the given context.
+      * This method calls {@link yfiles.drawing.CollapsibleNodeStyleDecoratorRenderer#createButton} to create the button visual.
+      * It will then use the {@link yfiles.drawing.CollapsibleNodeStyleDecoratorRenderer#getButtonLocationParameter} to determine the placement 
+      * of the button and call {@link yfiles.drawing.CollapsibleNodeStyleDecoratorRenderer#getWrappedStyle} to create the visual for the actual node.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#createVisual}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}.
+      */
+      createVisual(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+      /**
+      * This method updates or replaces a previously created {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual} for inclusion
+      * in the {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext}.
+      * The {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} uses this method to give implementations a chance to
+      * update an existing Visual that has previously been created by the same instance during a call
+      * to {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}. Implementation may update the <code>oldVisual</code>
+      * and return that same reference, or create a new visual and return the new instance or <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context that describes where the visual will be used in.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.Visual} oldVisual The visual instance that had been returned the last time the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}
+      * method was called on this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.Visual} <code>oldVisual</code>, if this instance modified the visual, or a new visual that should replace the
+      * existing one in the canvas object visual tree.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual}.
+      */
+      updateVisual(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,oldVisual:yfiles.drawing.Visual):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+      /**
+      * Creates the button visual.
+      * This method is called from {@link yfiles.drawing.CollapsibleNodeStyleDecoratorRenderer#createVisual} to create the
+      * button. Custom implementations can override this method to use a custom
+      * button visualization.
+      * <p>
+      * This implementation calls {@link yfiles.drawing.CollapsibleNodeStyleDecoratorRenderer#toggleGroupState} to add the
+      * command. The created button is automatically unchecked if the group node is
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#isExpanded expanded} and vice versa.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context.
+      * @param {boolean} expanded Specifies whether the button visual is created
+      *   for the expanded or the collapsed state.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} size The button size.
+      */
+      createButton(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,expanded:boolean,size:yfiles.geometry.SizeD):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+      /**
+      * Updates the button visual.
+      * This method is called from {@link yfiles.drawing.CollapsibleNodeStyleDecoratorRenderer#updateVisual} to update an
+      * existing button or to create a new one. Custom implementations can override
+      * this method to use a custom button visualization.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context.
+      * @param {boolean} expanded Specifies whether the button visual is updated
+      *   for the expanded or the collapsed state.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} size The button size.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.Visual} oldButton The old button visual.
+      */
+      updateButton(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,expanded:boolean,size:yfiles.geometry.SizeD,oldButton:yfiles.drawing.Visual):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+      /**
+      * Yields the {@link yfiles.drawing.ICollapsibleNodeStyleDecorator#buttonLocationParameter}
+      * for the current {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#style}.
+      */
+      getButtonLocationParameter():yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Returns the size of new buttons.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The size of new buttons
+      */
+      getButtonSize():yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using 
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. An instance implementing this method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be reobtained for subsequent use.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Callback that provides a customized {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionInstaller}.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.ISelectionInstaller} This implementation yields a {@link yfiles.drawing.RectangularSelectionInstaller}
+      * where the {@link yfiles.drawing.RectangularSelectionInstaller#clearFillProperty} is set to <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      createSelectionInstaller():yfiles.model.ISelectionInstaller;
+      /**
+      * Delegates to the {@link yfiles.drawing.CollapsibleNodeStyleDecoratorRenderer#getWrappedStyle} and checks the button.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractNodeStyleRenderer#isHit}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable#isHit}.
+      */
+      isHit(p:yfiles.geometry.PointD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Delegates to the {@link yfiles.drawing.CollapsibleNodeStyleDecoratorRenderer#getWrappedStyle}.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractNodeStyleRenderer#isInBox}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable#isInBox}.
+      */
+      isInBox(box:yfiles.geometry.RectD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Delegates to the {@link yfiles.drawing.CollapsibleNodeStyleDecoratorRenderer#getWrappedStyle}.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractNodeStyleRenderer#isInside}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry#isInside}.
+      */
+      isInside(point:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Delegates to the {@link yfiles.drawing.CollapsibleNodeStyleDecoratorRenderer#getWrappedStyle}.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractNodeStyleRenderer#getOutline}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry#getOutline}.
+      */
+      getOutline():yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+      /**
+      * Delegates to the {@link yfiles.drawing.CollapsibleNodeStyleDecoratorRenderer#getWrappedStyle} and takes the button into account.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractNodeStyleRenderer#getBounds}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider#getBounds}.
+      */
+      getBounds(ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Delegates to the {@link yfiles.drawing.CollapsibleNodeStyleDecoratorRenderer#getWrappedStyle}.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractNodeStyleRenderer#isVisible}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest#isVisible}.
+      */
+      isVisible(clip:yfiles.geometry.RectD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Delegates to the {@link yfiles.drawing.CollapsibleNodeStyleDecoratorRenderer#getWrappedStyle}.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractNodeStyleRenderer#getIntersection}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry#getIntersection}.
+      */
+      getIntersection(inner:yfiles.geometry.PointD,outer:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Yields the {@link yfiles.drawing.ICollapsibleNodeStyleDecorator#wrapped} property
+      * for the current {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#style}.
+      */
+      getWrappedStyle():yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle;
+    }
+    var CollapsibleNodeStyleDecoratorRenderer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.CollapsibleNodeStyleDecoratorRenderer} class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.CollapsibleNodeStyleDecoratorRenderer;
+      /**
+      * Adds the toggle group state command to the given button visual.
+      * This method adds event listeners for click and tap events to
+      * the given button visual that call {@link yfiles.drawing.CollapsibleNodeStyleDecoratorRenderer#toggleGroupState}.
+      * It is called by {@link yfiles.drawing.CollapsibleNodeStyleDecoratorRenderer#createButton}.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.Visual} button The button visual to add the event listeners to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} currentNode The group node whose state is to be toggled.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} context The context.
+      */
+      addToggleGroupStateCommand(button:yfiles.drawing.Visual,currentNode:yfiles.graph.INode,context:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):void;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface for a polygonal {@link yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle}.
+    * The only additional property available for this style is {@link yfiles.drawing.IPolylineEdgeStyle#pen}.
+    */
+    export interface IPolylineEdgeStyle extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle,yfiles.drawing.IArrowOwner{
+      /**
+      * Gets the  for the line.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IPolylineEdgeStyle#pen}.
+      */
+      pen:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Gets the smoothing length used for creating smooth bends.
+      * A value of <code>0.0d</code> will disable smoothing.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IPolylineEdgeStyle#smoothing}.
+      */
+      smoothing:number;
+    }
+    var IPolylineEdgeStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The interface for an {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} implementation that can be rendered
+    * by a {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateLabelStyleRenderer}.
+    * This style implementation provides the ability to use a templating
+    * mechanism to create the rendering for nodes. Implementations can use SVG templates for data and template binding.
+    * <br/>
+    * Related Information in the Developers Guide:
+    * <p>
+    * More information on the templating mechanism can be found in the section <a href="@DGUIDE_PREFIX@/styles.html#styles_render_templates">Render Templates and Data Binding Support</a>.
+    * </p>
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateLabelStyle}
+    */
+    export interface ITemplateLabelStyle extends Object,yfiles.drawing.ITaggedStyleBase<yfiles.graph.ILabel>,yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle{
+      /**
+      * Factory method that is called by the {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateLabelStyleRenderer} to create the 
+      * visual that will be used to display the label.
+      * The callee expects to receive a fully functional {@link yfiles.drawing.LabelTemplateContext#initializeFrom initialized}
+      * instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context for which the visual should be created.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label that will be rendered.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.LabelTemplateContext} The initialized visual.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateLabelStyle#createTemplateContext}.
+      */
+      createTemplateContext(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):yfiles.drawing.LabelTemplateContext;
+      /**
+      * Yields the shape of the outline of the label style which can then
+      * be used to calculate {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable hit tests},
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable marquee intersections}, etc.
+      * A value of <code>null</code> indicates that the default (rectangular) 
+      * shape should not be changed.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateLabelStyle#outlineShape}.
+      */
+      outlineShape:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether the rendering should automatically be 
+      * flipped (rotated by 180 degrees)
+      * if otherwise it would be rendered upside-down.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if labels should be flipped automatically; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateLabelStyle#autoFlip}.
+      */
+      autoFlip:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the preferred size of the labels that use this style.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateLabelStyle#preferredSize}.
+      */
+      preferredSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+    }
+    var ITemplateLabelStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateLabelStyle} that uses an SVG snippet as template
+    * for the visualization of {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}s.
+    * The {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateLabelStyle#renderTemplateId} is used to determine the template that
+    * will be applied to the {@link yfiles.drawing.LabelTemplateContext}.
+    */
+    export interface TemplateLabelStyle extends yfiles.drawing.TemplateStyleBase<yfiles.graph.ILabel>,yfiles.drawing.ITemplateLabelStyle,yfiles.system.INotifyPropertyChanged{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link String} that will be used to look up
+      * the template that is applied to the {@link yfiles.drawing.LabelTemplateContext}.
+      * Value: The resource key for the style or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      renderTemplateId:string;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} of the outline of a label that will be displayed using the
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateLabelStyle#createTemplateContext created visual}.
+      * The shape will automatically arranged and transformed to have the bounds of the label.
+      * This shape will be used to satisfy requests to {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable#isInBox} and
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable#isHit} and may be left <code>null</code> to indicate default (rectangular)
+      * behavior.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateLabelStyle#outlineShape}.
+      */
+      outlineShape:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether the rendering should automatically be 
+      * flipped (rotated by 180 degrees)
+      * if otherwise it would be rendered upside-down.
+      * The default value is <code>true</code>.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if labels should be flipped automatically; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateLabelStyle#autoFlip}.
+      */
+      autoFlip:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the preferred size of the labels that use this style.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateLabelStyle#preferredSize}.
+      */
+      preferredSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateLabelStyleRenderer renderer}.
+      * This method is used by the {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateLabelStyle#templateStyleRenderer} property to initialize the backing field.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.TemplateLabelStyleRenderer} This implementation simply returns a new instance of {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateLabelStyleRenderer}.
+      */
+      createRenderer():yfiles.drawing.TemplateLabelStyleRenderer;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that determines the preferred size of the label if this style was applied.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to determine the preferred size of.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} context The context for which the size should be calculated.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The preferred size.
+      */
+      getPreferredSize(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,context:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Convenience getter that yields the {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateLabelStyleRenderer}
+      * that is used by this instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle#renderer}
+      */
+      templateStyleRenderer:yfiles.drawing.TemplateLabelStyleRenderer;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that is called by the {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateLabelStyleRenderer} to create the 
+      * visual that will be used to display the label.
+      * The callee expects to receive a fully functional {@link yfiles.drawing.LabelTemplateContext#initializeFrom initialized}
+      * instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context for which the visual should be created.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label that will be rendered.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.LabelTemplateContext} The initialized visual.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateLabelStyle#createTemplateContext}.
+      */
+      createTemplateContext(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):yfiles.drawing.LabelTemplateContext;
+      /**
+      * Adds the visual representation of <code>item</code>
+      * to the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl canvas} by adding {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}s.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} item The item to install.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} context The context to install the item into and 
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled add installed} items to.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,item:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+    }
+    var TemplateLabelStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateLabelStyle} class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.TemplateLabelStyle;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateLabelStyle} that uses an SVG snippet as
+    * template for the visualization of {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}s.
+    * <p>
+    * In contrast to {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateLabelStyle}, the SVG template used
+    * by this style must be encoded as string and set to the 
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.StringTemplateLabelStyle#svgContent} property.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * It is vital that the {@link yfiles.drawing.StringTemplateLabelStyle#svgContent SVG snippet} does not 
+    * declare the SVG namespace itself. Its content is parsed in a dummy namespace
+    * in order to avoid immediate validation of the result. The resulting SVG 
+    * elements are automatically created in the SVG namespace before they are 
+    * added to the DOM.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface StringTemplateLabelStyle extends yfiles.drawing.TemplateStyleBase<yfiles.graph.ILabel>,yfiles.drawing.ITemplateLabelStyle,yfiles.system.INotifyPropertyChanged{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the SVG content that is the template for the label
+      * visualization.
+      */
+      svgContent:string;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} of the outline of a label that will be displayed using the
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateLabelStyle#createTemplateContext created visual}.
+      * The shape will automatically arranged and transformed to have the bounds of the label.
+      * This shape will be used to satisfy requests to {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable#isInBox} and
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable#isHit} and may be left <code>null</code> to indicate default (rectangular)
+      * behavior.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateLabelStyle#outlineShape}.
+      */
+      outlineShape:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether the rendering should automatically be 
+      * flipped (rotated by 180 degrees)
+      * if otherwise it would be rendered upside-down.
+      * The default value is <code>true</code>.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if labels should be flipped automatically; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateLabelStyle#autoFlip}.
+      */
+      autoFlip:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the preferred size of the labels that use this style.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateLabelStyle#preferredSize}.
+      */
+      preferredSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateLabelStyleRenderer renderer}.
+      * This method is used by the {@link yfiles.drawing.StringTemplateLabelStyle#templateStyleRenderer} property to initialize the backing field.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.TemplateLabelStyleRenderer} This implementation simply returns a new instance of {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateLabelStyleRenderer}.
+      */
+      createRenderer():yfiles.drawing.TemplateLabelStyleRenderer;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that determines the preferred size of the label if this style was applied.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to determine the preferred size of.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} context The context for which the size should be calculated.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The preferred size.
+      */
+      getPreferredSize(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,context:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Convenience getter that yields the {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateLabelStyleRenderer}
+      * that is used by this instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle#renderer}
+      */
+      templateStyleRenderer:yfiles.drawing.TemplateLabelStyleRenderer;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that is called by the {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateLabelStyleRenderer} to create the 
+      * visual that will be used to display the label.
+      * The callee expects to receive a fully functional {@link yfiles.drawing.LabelTemplateContext#initializeFrom initialized}
+      * instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context for which the visual should be created.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label that will be rendered.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.LabelTemplateContext} The initialized visual.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateLabelStyle#createTemplateContext}.
+      */
+      createTemplateContext(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):yfiles.drawing.LabelTemplateContext;
+      /**
+      * Adds the visual representation of <code>item</code>
+      * to the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl canvas} by adding {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}s.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} item The item to install.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} context The context to install the item into and 
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled add installed} items to.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,item:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+    }
+    var StringTemplateLabelStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of this class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.StringTemplateLabelStyle;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of this class and sets the given string
+      * as its {@link yfiles.drawing.StringTemplateLabelStyle#svgContent}.
+      * @param {string} svgContent The SVG snippet to use as template.
+      */
+      WithSvgContent:{
+        new (svgContent:string):yfiles.drawing.StringTemplateLabelStyle;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * An implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IPortStyleRenderer} interface that
+    * can render {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplatePortStyle} instances.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplatePortStyle}
+    */
+    export interface TemplatePortStyleRenderer extends yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer<yfiles.graph.IPort,yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle,yfiles.drawing.ITemplatePortStyle>,yfiles.drawing.IPortStyleRenderer{
+      /**
+      * Gets the center of the port.
+      * Value: The center coordinates.
+      */
+      center:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Creates the visual by delegating to {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplatePortStyle#createTemplateContext}
+      * and then initializing the visual with the context.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context for the creation.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.Visual} The visual that is used for rendering the port.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#createVisual}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}.
+      */
+      createVisual(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+      /**
+      * Arranges the port template visual according to the location of the port and the {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplatePortStyleRenderer#getRenderSize}.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.PortTemplateContext} portControl The port template visual.
+      */
+      arrange(portControl:yfiles.drawing.PortTemplateContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Determines if something has been hit at the given coordinates
+      * in the world coordinate system.
+      * Implementations should inspect the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext#hitTestRadius}
+      * and take the value into account when performing hit tests.
+      * This allows the user to hit elements even if the zoom level is very
+      * small and allows for accurate hit tests at greater zoom levels.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p the coordinates in world coordinate system
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx the context the hit test is performed in
+      * @return {boolean} whether something has been hit
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable#isHit}.
+      */
+      isHit(p:yfiles.geometry.PointD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * This callback returns <code>true</code> if the corresponding 
+      * item is considered to intersect the given rectangular box.
+      * This method may return <code>false</code> if the item cannot be
+      * selected using a selection marquee or optionally if the
+      * item is only partially contained within the box.
+      * Implementations should respect the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext#hitTestRadius}
+      * if marquee selections should behave differently on different zoom levels.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} box the box describing the marquee's bounds
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx the current canvas context
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the item is considered to be captured by the marquee
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable#isInBox}.
+      */
+      isInBox(box:yfiles.geometry.RectD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns a tight rectangular area where the whole rendering
+      * would fit into.
+      * If calculating the bounds is too expensive or the painting is not
+      * bound to a certain area, this method may return {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#INFINITE}.
+      * If nothing is painted, this method should return an empty rectangle, where
+      * either or both the width and height is non-positive or 
+      * {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#EMPTY}.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx the context to calculate the bounds for
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} the bounds or {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#EMPTY} to indicate an unbound area
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider#getBounds}.
+      */
+      getBounds(ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the StyleDescriptor property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#styleDescriptor} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor} an ICanvasObjectDescriptor instance that will delegate to this instance's methods
+      */
+      createStyleDescriptor():yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * Prepares this instance for subsequent calls after the
+      * style and item have been initialized.
+      * Upon invocation the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#styleF} and {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#itemF} fields have
+      * been populated by the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getVisualCreator},
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getBoundsProvider}, {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getHitTestable}, or
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getMarqueeTestable} methods.
+      */
+      configure():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the size of the rendering from the style.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplatePortStyle#renderSize}.
+      */
+      getRenderSize():yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Updates the {@link yfiles.drawing.PortTemplateContext} correspondingly.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context for the creation.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.Visual} oldVisual The currently rendered visual.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.Visual} The visual that is used for rendering the port.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#updateVisual}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual}.
+      */
+      updateVisual(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,oldVisual:yfiles.drawing.Visual):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+      /**
+      * Delegates to the {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplatePortStyle}'s
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.ITaggedStyleBase#contextLookup}.
+      */
+      lookupContext(style:yfiles.drawing.ITemplatePortStyle,port:yfiles.graph.IPort,type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets the outline shape by delegating to {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplatePortStyle#outlineShape}.
+      */
+      getOutlineShape(style:yfiles.drawing.ITemplatePortStyle):yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the preferred size for the given port and style.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ITemplatePortStyle} style The style instance to apply.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} renderContext The render context which can be <code>null</code>.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The size that is calculated using a {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplatePortStyleRenderer#getPreferredSizeWithContext} call.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplatePortStyleRenderer#getPreferredSizeWithContext}
+      */
+      getPreferredSize(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,style:yfiles.drawing.ITemplatePortStyle,renderContext:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the preferred size for the current configuration.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The preferred size.
+      */
+      getPreferredSizeWithContext(renderContext:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+    }
+    var TemplatePortStyleRenderer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.TemplatePortStyleRenderer;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplatePortStyle} that uses an SVG snippet as template
+    * for the visualization of {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}s.
+    * The {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplatePortStyle#renderTemplateId} is used to determine the template that
+    * will be applied to the {@link yfiles.drawing.PortTemplateContext}.
+    * Note that the {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplatePortStyle#renderSize} should be specified to match the size of the visual's template.
+    */
+    export interface TemplatePortStyle extends yfiles.drawing.TemplateStyleBase<yfiles.graph.IPort>,yfiles.drawing.ITemplatePortStyle{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link String} that will be used to look up
+      * the template that is applied to the {@link yfiles.drawing.PortTemplateContext}.
+      * Value: The resource key for the style or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      renderTemplateId:string;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.geometry.Size} of the of a port that will be displayed using the
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplatePortStyle#createTemplateContext created visual}.
+      * This size will be used to arrange the visual correctly.
+      * The default value is (5,5).
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplatePortStyle#renderSize}.
+      */
+      renderSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} of the outline of a port that will be displayed using the
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplatePortStyle#createTemplateContext created visual}.
+      * The shape will automatically be arranged and transformed to have the bounds of the port.
+      * This shape will be used to satisfy requests to {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable#isInBox} and
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable#isHit} and may be left <code>null</code> to indicate default (rectangular)
+      * behavior.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplatePortStyle#outlineShape}.
+      */
+      outlineShape:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplatePortStyleRenderer renderer}.
+      * This method is used by the {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplatePortStyle#templateStyleRenderer} property to initialize the backing field.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.TemplatePortStyleRenderer} This implementation simply returns a new instance of {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplatePortStyleRenderer}.
+      */
+      createRenderer():yfiles.drawing.TemplatePortStyleRenderer;
+      /**
+      * Convenience getter that yields the {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplatePortStyleRenderer}
+      * that is used by this instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle#renderer}
+      */
+      templateStyleRenderer:yfiles.drawing.TemplatePortStyleRenderer;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that determines the preferred {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplatePortStyle#renderSize} of the port if this style was applied.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to determine the preferred size of.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} context The context for which the size should be calculated.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The preferred size.
+      */
+      getPreferredSize(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,context:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that is called by the {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplatePortStyleRenderer} to create the 
+      * visual that will be used to display the port.
+      * The callee expects to receive a fully functional {@link yfiles.drawing.PortTemplateContext#initializeFrom initialized}
+      * instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context for which the visual should be created.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port that will be rendered.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.PortTemplateContext} The initialized visual.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplatePortStyle#createTemplateContext}.
+      */
+      createTemplateContext(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,port:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.drawing.PortTemplateContext;
+      /**
+      * Adds the visual representation of <code>item</code>
+      * to the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl canvas} by adding {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}s.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} item The item to install.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} context The context to install the item into and 
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled add installed} items to.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,item:yfiles.graph.IPort):void;
+    }
+    var TemplatePortStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplatePortStyle} class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.TemplatePortStyle;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IUserTagProvider} interface 
+    *  that can be used to satisfy requests for obtaining or setting the user tag
+    *  by delegating to an {@link yfiles.model.IMapper}.
+    * The mapper instance is retrieved from the {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry} instance 
+    *  of the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} that is retrieved from the context
+    *  that is passed in to {@link yfiles.drawing.MapperBasedUserTagProvider#getUserTag} and {@link yfiles.drawing.MapperBasedUserTagProvider#setUserTag}
+    */
+    export interface MapperBasedUserTagProvider extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IUserTagProvider{
+      /**
+      * The tag object that is used to get the mapper from the {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry#getMapper}.
+      */
+      mapperRegistryTag:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets the user tag that is associated with the given item.
+      * This code will {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup query} the <code>context</code>
+      * for an implementation of {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}, and will obtain from it the 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#mapperRegistry}. Then it will use the {@link yfiles.drawing.MapperBasedUserTagProvider#mapperRegistryTag} property
+      * to query the {@link yfiles.graph.MapperRegistryExtensions#getObjectObjectMapper mapper} that has
+      * been registered using the tag. Finally the query for the user tag is delegated to the mapper.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} forItem The item to get the user associated data from.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} context The context that will be queried for an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
+      * @return {Object} 
+      * The tag that is associated with the item or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IUserTagProvider#getUserTag}.
+      */
+      getUserTag(forItem:yfiles.model.IModelItem,context:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+      /**
+      * Tries to set the user tag that is associated with the given item.
+      * This code will {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup query} the <code>context</code>
+      * for an implementation of {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}, and will obtain from it the 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#mapperRegistry}. Then it will use the {@link yfiles.drawing.MapperBasedUserTagProvider#mapperRegistryTag} property
+      * to query the {@link yfiles.graph.MapperRegistryExtensions#getObjectObjectMapper mapper} that has
+      * been registered using the tag. Finally the mapper will be used to store the user tag with the item.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} forItem The item to store the user associated data with.
+      * @param {Object} newTag The new value to store with the mapper.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} context The context that will be queried for an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * Whether the mapper has been found and the value could be stored.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IUserTagProvider#setUserTag}.
+      */
+      setUserTag(forItem:yfiles.model.IModelItem,newTag:Object,context:yfiles.support.ILookup):boolean;
+    }
+    var MapperBasedUserTagProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyleRenderer} interface that
+    * can render {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateLabelStyle} instances.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateLabelStyle}
+    */
+    export interface TemplateLabelStyleRenderer extends yfiles.drawing.ShapedLabelStyleRendererBase<yfiles.drawing.ITemplateLabelStyle>{
+      /**
+      * Creates the visual by delegating to {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateLabelStyle#createTemplateContext}
+      * and then initializing the visual with the context.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context for the creation.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.Visual} The visual that is used for rendering the label.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#createVisual}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}.
+      */
+      createVisual(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+      /**
+      * Updates the {@link yfiles.drawing.LabelTemplateContext} correspondingly.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context for the creation.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.Visual} oldVisual The currently rendered visual.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.Visual} The visual that is used for rendering the label.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#updateVisual}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual}.
+      */
+      updateVisual(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,oldVisual:yfiles.drawing.Visual):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+      /**
+      * Delegates to the {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateLabelStyle}'s
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.ITaggedStyleBase#contextLookup}.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.ShapedLabelStyleRendererBase#lookupContext}
+      */
+      lookupContext(style:yfiles.drawing.ITemplateLabelStyle,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets the outline shape by delegating to {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateLabelStyle#outlineShape}.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.ShapedLabelStyleRendererBase#getOutlineShape}
+      */
+      getOutlineShape(style:yfiles.drawing.ITemplateLabelStyle):yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+      /**
+      * Gets the size of the preferred for the current configuration using the provided context.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The CTX.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} 
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.ShapedLabelStyleRendererBase#getPreferredSizeWithContext}
+      */
+      getPreferredSizeWithContext(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Delegates to the {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateLabelStyle}'s
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateLabelStyle#autoFlip} property.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.ShapedLabelStyleRendererBase#isAutoFlip}
+      */
+      isAutoFlip(style:yfiles.drawing.ITemplateLabelStyle):boolean;
+    }
+    var TemplateLabelStyleRenderer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.TemplateLabelStyleRenderer;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateNodeStyle} that uses an SVG snippet as template
+    * for the visualization of {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s.
+    * <p>
+    * In contrast to {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateNodeStyle}, the SVG template used
+    * by this style must be encoded as string and set to the 
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.StringTemplateNodeStyle#svgContent} property.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * It is vital that the {@link yfiles.drawing.StringTemplateNodeStyle#svgContent SVG snippet} does not 
+    * declare the SVG namespace itself. Its content is parsed in a dummy namespace
+    * in order to avoid immediate validation of the result. The resulting SVG 
+    * elements are automatically created in the SVG namespace before they are 
+    * added to the DOM.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface StringTemplateNodeStyle extends yfiles.drawing.TemplateStyleBase<yfiles.graph.INode>,yfiles.drawing.ITemplateNodeStyle{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the SVG content that is the template for the node
+      * visualization.
+      */
+      svgContent:string;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the insets the {@link yfiles.drawing.IInsetsProvider} implementation for
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.INode} should yield for this instance.
+      * This is especially useful if this style is used for {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph group nodes},
+      * as they require insets for the calculation of the bounds. The insets can be used
+      * to make sure that child nodes do not cover visual elements of the style inside the insets.
+      * The default value is an {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD} insets with <code>5</code> for all insets.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IInsetsProvider}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getContext}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateNodeStyle#insets}.
+      */
+      insets:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the minimum size an {@link yfiles.input.ISizeConstraintProvider} implementation for
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.INode} should yield.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ISizeConstraintProvider}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateNodeStyle#minimumSize}.
+      */
+      minimumSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} of the outline of a node that will be displayed using the
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateNodeStyle#createTemplateContext created visual}.
+      * This shape will be used to satisfy requests to {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable#isInBox} and
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable#isHit} and may be left <code>null</code> to indicate default (rectangular)
+      * behavior.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateNodeStyle#outlineShape}.
+      */
+      outlineShape:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that determines the preferred size of the node if this style was applied.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to determine the preferred size of. Can be a live node or an {@link yfiles.graph.SimpleNode}.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} context The context for which the size should be calculated. Can be obtained through {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#createRenderContext}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The preferred size.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#createRenderContext}
+      */
+      getPreferredSize(node:yfiles.graph.INode,context:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateNodeStyleRenderer renderer}.
+      * This method is used by the {@link yfiles.drawing.StringTemplateNodeStyle#templateStyleRenderer} property to initialize the backing field.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.TemplateNodeStyleRenderer} This implementation simply returns a new instance of {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateNodeStyleRenderer}
+      */
+      createRenderer():yfiles.drawing.TemplateNodeStyleRenderer;
+      /**
+      * Convenience getter that yields the {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateNodeStyleRenderer}
+      * that is used by this instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle#renderer}
+      */
+      templateStyleRenderer:yfiles.drawing.TemplateNodeStyleRenderer;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that is called by the {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateNodeStyleRenderer} to create the 
+      * visual that will be used to display the node.
+      * The callee expects to receive a fully functional {@link yfiles.drawing.NodeTemplateContext#initializeFrom initialized}
+      * instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context for which the visual should be created.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node that will be rendered.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.NodeTemplateContext} The initialized visual.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateNodeStyle#createTemplateContext}.
+      */
+      createTemplateContext(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,node:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.drawing.NodeTemplateContext;
+      /**
+      * Adds the visual representation of <code>item</code>
+      * to the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl canvas} by adding {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}s.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} item The item to install.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} context The context to install the item into and 
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled add installed} items to.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,item:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+    }
+    var StringTemplateNodeStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of this class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.StringTemplateNodeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of this class and sets the given string
+      * as its {@link yfiles.drawing.StringTemplateNodeStyle#svgContent}.
+      * @param {string} svgContent The SVG snippet to use as template.
+      */
+      WithSvgContent:{
+        new (svgContent:string):yfiles.drawing.StringTemplateNodeStyle;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * An implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyleRenderer} interface that
+    * can render {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateNodeStyle} instances.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateNodeStyle}
+    */
+    export interface TemplateNodeStyleRenderer extends yfiles.drawing.ShapedNodeStyleRendererBase<yfiles.drawing.ITemplateNodeStyle>{
+      /**
+      * Creates the visual by delegating to {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateNodeStyle#createTemplateContext}.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context for the creation.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.Visual} The visual that is used for rendering the node.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#createVisual}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}.
+      */
+      createVisual(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+      /**
+      * Updates the {@link yfiles.drawing.NodeTemplateContext} correspondingly.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context for the creation.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.Visual} oldVisual The currently rendered visual.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.Visual} The visual that is used for rendering the node.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#updateVisual}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual}.
+      */
+      updateVisual(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,oldVisual:yfiles.drawing.Visual):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+      /**
+      * Gets the outline shape by delegating to {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateNodeStyle#outlineShape}.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.ShapedNodeStyleRendererBase#getOutlineShape}
+      */
+      getOutlineShape(style:yfiles.drawing.ITemplateNodeStyle):yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+      /**
+      * Gets the insets by delegating to {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateNodeStyle#insets}.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.ShapedNodeStyleRendererBase#getInsets}
+      */
+      getInsets(style:yfiles.drawing.ITemplateNodeStyle):yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the context by delegating to {@link yfiles.drawing.ITaggedStyleBase#contextLookup}.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.ShapedNodeStyleRendererBase#getContextLookup}
+      */
+      getContextLookup(style:yfiles.drawing.ITemplateNodeStyle):yfiles.support.IContextLookup;
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using 
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. An instance implementing this method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be reobtained for subsequent use.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets the minimum size by delegating to {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateNodeStyle#minimumSize}.
+      */
+      getMinimumSize(style:yfiles.drawing.ITemplateNodeStyle):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the preferred size given the current state of the renderer for the given context.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} renderContext The render context for which the preferred size should be calculated.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The size as suggested by this renderer.
+      */
+      getPreferredSizeWithContext(renderContext:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+    }
+    var TemplateNodeStyleRenderer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.TemplateNodeStyleRenderer;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The templatable {@link yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual} for {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s.
+    * This class is used by {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateNodeStyleRenderer} which is responsible for displaying
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateNodeStyle}s.
+    */
+    export interface NodeTemplateContext extends yfiles.drawing.GraphItemTemplateContextBase<yfiles.graph.INode>{
+      /**
+      * Initializes this instance from the {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext}.
+      * This method is called by {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateNodeStyleRenderer}'s
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual} implementation.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The render context that is used for the rendering.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node instance that is rendered by this visual.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ITemplateNodeStyle} style The style instance that is associated with this visual.
+      */
+      initializeFrom(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,node:yfiles.graph.INode,style:yfiles.drawing.ITemplateNodeStyle):void;
+      /**
+      * Updates this instance from the {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} after each invalidation of the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+      * This method is called by {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateNodeStyleRenderer}'s
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual} implementation.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The render context that is used for the rendering.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node instance that is rendered by this visual.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ITemplateNodeStyle} style The style instance that is associated with this visual.
+      */
+      updateFor(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,node:yfiles.graph.INode,style:yfiles.drawing.ITemplateNodeStyle):void;
+      /**
+      * Updates the content property using the {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateNodeStyle}'s
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.ITaggedStyleBase#userTagProvider}.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ITemplateNodeStyle} style The style that is associated with this visual.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node that is associated with this visual.
+      */
+      updateContent(style:yfiles.drawing.ITemplateNodeStyle,node:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * The content of this instance.
+      */
+      content:Object;
+      /**
+      * Arranges this visual using the {@link yfiles.graph.INode}'s {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.system.UIElementExtensions#setCanvasArrangeRect}
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to obtain the layout from.
+      */
+      setArrangeRect(node:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+    }
+    var NodeTemplateContext:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.NodeTemplateContext;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The templatable {@link yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual} for {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}s.
+    * This class is used by {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateLabelStyleRenderer} which is responsible for displaying
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateLabelStyle}s.
+    */
+    export interface LabelTemplateContext extends yfiles.drawing.GraphItemTemplateContextBase<yfiles.graph.ILabel>{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this instance has been flipped so that it points upwards.
+      * The {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateLabelStyle#autoFlip} property determines whether segments should
+      * be rotated by 180 degrees if otherwise they would be rendered upside-down. This property indicates
+      * whether flipping has been applied. If this feature is disabled on the style, the value will always be 
+      * <code>false</code>.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if this instance is flipped by 180 degrees; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isFlipped:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this instance is currently rendered upside down.
+      * The {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateLabelStyle#autoFlip} property determines whether segments should
+      * be rotated by 180 degrees if otherwise they would be rendered upside-down. This property indicates
+      * whether flipping would need to be applied. If the feature is enabled on the style, the value will always be 
+      * in sync with the <code>IsFlipped</code> property.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if this instance needs to be flipped by 180 degrees in order to not be rendered upside-down; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isUpsideDown:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the label text property that is populated using the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}'s {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#text} property.
+      * Value: The label text.
+      */
+      labelText:string;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.drawing.LabelTemplateContext#labelText} property has changed.
+      * This method calls {@link yfiles.drawing.LabelTemplateContext#writeBackLabelText} if the graph could be obtained from the {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphItemTemplateContextBase#canvas} property.
+      * @param {string} oldText The old text.
+      * @param {string} newText The new text.
+      */
+      onLabelTextChanged(oldText:string,newText:string):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that is used by {@link yfiles.drawing.LabelTemplateContext#onLabelTextChanged} to {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelText write back the label text}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph.
+      * @param {string} labelText The label text.
+      */
+      writeBackLabelText(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,labelText:string):void;
+      /**
+      * Initializes this instance from the {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext}.
+      * This method is called by {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateLabelStyleRenderer}'s
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual} implementation.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The render context that is used for the rendering.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label instance that is rendered by this visual.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ITemplateLabelStyle} style The style instance that is associated with this visual.
+      */
+      initializeFrom(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,style:yfiles.drawing.ITemplateLabelStyle):void;
+      /**
+      * Updates this instance from the {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} after each invalidation of the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+      * This method is called by {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateLabelStyleRenderer}'s
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual} implementation.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The render context that is used for the rendering.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label instance that is rendered by this visual.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ITemplateLabelStyle} style The style instance that is associated with this visual.
+      */
+      updateFor(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,style:yfiles.drawing.ITemplateLabelStyle):void;
+      /**
+      * Updates the content property using the {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateLabelStyle}'s
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.ITaggedStyleBase#userTagProvider}.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ITemplateLabelStyle} style The style that is associated with this visual.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label that is associated with this visual.
+      */
+      updateContent(style:yfiles.drawing.ITemplateLabelStyle,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+      * The content of this instance.
+      */
+      content:Object;
+      /**
+      * Sets the {@link yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual#bounds} 
+      * property according to the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}'s {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#layout}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to obtain the layout from.
+      */
+      setArrangeRect(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+    }
+    var LabelTemplateContext:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.LabelTemplateContext;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The interface for an {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} implementation that can be rendered
+    * by {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateNodeStyleRenderer}.
+    * This style implementation provides the ability to use a templating
+    * mechanism to create the rendering for nodes. Implementations can use SVG templates for data and template binding.
+    * <br/>
+    * Related Information in the Developers Guide:
+    * <p>
+    * More information on the templating mechanism can be found in the section <a href="@DGUIDE_PREFIX@/styles.html#styles_render_templates">Render Templates and Data Binding Support</a>.
+    * </p>
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateNodeStyle}
+    */
+    export interface ITemplateNodeStyle extends Object,yfiles.drawing.ITaggedStyleBase<yfiles.graph.INode>,yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle{
+      /**
+      * Factory method that is called by the {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateNodeStyleRenderer} to create the 
+      * visual that will be used to display the node.
+      * The callee expects to receive a fully functional {@link yfiles.drawing.NodeTemplateContext#initializeFrom initialized}
+      * instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context for which the visual should be created.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node that will be rendered.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.NodeTemplateContext} The initialized visual.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateNodeStyle#createTemplateContext}.
+      */
+      createTemplateContext(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,node:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.drawing.NodeTemplateContext;
+      /**
+      * Yields the insets an {@link yfiles.drawing.IInsetsProvider} implementation for
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.INode} should yield.
+      * This is especially useful if this style is used for {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph group nodes},
+      * as they require insets for the calculation of the bounds. The insets can be used
+      * to make sure that child nodes do not cover the chrome of the style inside the insets.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateNodeStyle#insets}.
+      */
+      insets:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * Yields the minimum size an {@link yfiles.input.ISizeConstraintProvider} implementation for
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.INode} should yield.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateNodeStyle#minimumSize}.
+      */
+      minimumSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Yields the shape of the outline of the node style which can then
+      * be used to calculate {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable hit tests},
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable marquee intersections}, etc.
+      * A value of <code>null</code> indicates that the default (rectangular) 
+      * shape should not be changed.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateNodeStyle#outlineShape}.
+      */
+      outlineShape:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+    }
+    var ITemplateNodeStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateNodeStyle} that uses an SVG snippet as template
+    * for the visualization of {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s.
+    * The {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateNodeStyle#renderTemplateId} is used to determine the template that
+    * will be applied to the {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual}.
+    */
+    export interface TemplateNodeStyle extends yfiles.drawing.TemplateStyleBase<yfiles.graph.INode>,yfiles.drawing.ITemplateNodeStyle{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link String} that will be used to look up
+      * the template that is applied to the {@link yfiles.drawing.NodeTemplateContext}.
+      * Value: The resource key for the style or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      renderTemplateId:string;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the insets the {@link yfiles.drawing.IInsetsProvider} implementation for
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.INode} should yield for this instance.
+      * This is especially useful if this style is used for {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph group nodes},
+      * as they require insets for the calculation of the bounds. The insets can be used
+      * to make sure that child nodes do not cover visual elements of the style inside the insets.
+      * The default value is an {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD} insets with <code>5</code> for all insets.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IInsetsProvider}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getContext}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateNodeStyle#insets}.
+      */
+      insets:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the minimum size an {@link yfiles.input.ISizeConstraintProvider} implementation for
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.INode} should yield.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ISizeConstraintProvider}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateNodeStyle#minimumSize}.
+      */
+      minimumSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} of the outline of a node that will be displayed using the
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateNodeStyle#createTemplateContext created visual}.
+      * This shape will be used to satisfy requests to {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable#isInBox} and
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable#isHit} and may be left <code>null</code> to indicate default (rectangular)
+      * behavior.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateNodeStyle#outlineShape}.
+      */
+      outlineShape:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that determines the preferred size of the node if this style was applied.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to determine the preferred size of. Can be a live node or an {@link yfiles.graph.SimpleNode}.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} context The context for which the size should be calculated. Can be obtained through {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#createRenderContext}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The preferred size.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#createRenderContext}
+      */
+      getPreferredSize(node:yfiles.graph.INode,context:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateNodeStyleRenderer renderer}.
+      * This method is used by the {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateNodeStyle#templateStyleRenderer} property to initialize the backing field.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.TemplateNodeStyleRenderer} This implementation simply returns a new instance of {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateNodeStyleRenderer}
+      */
+      createRenderer():yfiles.drawing.TemplateNodeStyleRenderer;
+      /**
+      * Convenience getter that yields the {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateNodeStyleRenderer}
+      * that is used by this instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle#renderer}
+      */
+      templateStyleRenderer:yfiles.drawing.TemplateNodeStyleRenderer;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that is called by the {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateNodeStyleRenderer} to create the 
+      * visual that will be used to display the node.
+      * The callee expects to receive a fully functional {@link yfiles.drawing.NodeTemplateContext#initializeFrom initialized}
+      * instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context for which the visual should be created.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node that will be rendered.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.NodeTemplateContext} The initialized visual.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateNodeStyle#createTemplateContext}.
+      */
+      createTemplateContext(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,node:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.drawing.NodeTemplateContext;
+      /**
+      * Adds the visual representation of <code>item</code>
+      * to the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl canvas} by adding {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}s.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} item The item to install.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} context The context to install the item into and 
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled add installed} items to.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,item:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+    }
+    var TemplateNodeStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of this class and sets the given key as 
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateNodeStyle#renderTemplateId}.
+      * @param {string} styleResourceKeyName The style resource key.
+      */
+      WithKey:{
+        new (styleResourceKeyName:string):yfiles.drawing.TemplateNodeStyle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of this class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.TemplateNodeStyle;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplatePortStyle} that uses an SVG snippet as template
+    * for the visualization of {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}s.
+    * <p>
+    * In contrast to {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplatePortStyle}, the SVG template used
+    * by this style must be encoded as string and set to the 
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.StringTemplatePortStyle#svgContent} property.
+    * Note that the {@link yfiles.drawing.StringTemplatePortStyle#renderSize} should be specified to match the size of the visual's template.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * It is vital that the {@link yfiles.drawing.StringTemplatePortStyle#svgContent SVG snippet} does not 
+    * declare the SVG namespace itself. Its content is parsed in a dummy namespace
+    * in order to avoid immediate validation of the result. The resulting SVG 
+    * elements are automatically created in the SVG namespace before they are 
+    * added to the DOM.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface StringTemplatePortStyle extends yfiles.drawing.TemplateStyleBase<yfiles.graph.IPort>,yfiles.drawing.ITemplatePortStyle{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the SVG content that is the template for the port
+      * visualization.
+      */
+      svgContent:string;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.geometry.Size} of the of a port that will be displayed using the
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplatePortStyle#createTemplateContext created visual}.
+      * This size will be used to arrange the visual correctly.
+      * The default value is (5,5).
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplatePortStyle#renderSize}.
+      */
+      renderSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} of the outline of a port that will be displayed using the
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplatePortStyle#createTemplateContext created visual}.
+      * The shape will automatically be arranged and transformed to have the bounds of the port.
+      * This shape will be used to satisfy requests to {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable#isInBox} and
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable#isHit} and may be left <code>null</code> to indicate default (rectangular)
+      * behavior.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplatePortStyle#outlineShape}.
+      */
+      outlineShape:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplatePortStyleRenderer renderer}.
+      * This method is used by the {@link yfiles.drawing.StringTemplatePortStyle#templateStyleRenderer} property to initialize the backing field.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.TemplatePortStyleRenderer} This implementation simply returns a new instance of {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplatePortStyleRenderer}.
+      */
+      createRenderer():yfiles.drawing.TemplatePortStyleRenderer;
+      /**
+      * Convenience getter that yields the {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplatePortStyleRenderer}
+      * that is used by this instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle#renderer}
+      */
+      templateStyleRenderer:yfiles.drawing.TemplatePortStyleRenderer;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that determines the preferred {@link yfiles.drawing.StringTemplatePortStyle#renderSize} of the port if this style was applied.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to determine the preferred size of.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} context The context for which the size should be calculated.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The preferred size.
+      */
+      getPreferredSize(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,context:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that is called by the {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplatePortStyleRenderer} to create the 
+      * visual that will be used to display the port.
+      * The callee expects to receive a fully functional {@link yfiles.drawing.PortTemplateContext#initializeFrom initialized}
+      * instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context for which the visual should be created.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port that will be rendered.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.PortTemplateContext} The initialized visual.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplatePortStyle#createTemplateContext}.
+      */
+      createTemplateContext(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,port:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.drawing.PortTemplateContext;
+      /**
+      * Adds the visual representation of <code>item</code>
+      * to the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl canvas} by adding {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}s.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} item The item to install.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} context The context to install the item into and 
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled add installed} items to.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,item:yfiles.graph.IPort):void;
+    }
+    var StringTemplatePortStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of this class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.StringTemplatePortStyle;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of this class and sets the given string
+      * as its {@link yfiles.drawing.StringTemplatePortStyle#svgContent}.
+      * @param {string} svgContent The SVG snippet to use as template.
+      */
+      WithSvgContent:{
+        new (svgContent:string):yfiles.drawing.StringTemplatePortStyle;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Simple abstract base class of an {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyleRenderer} that
+    * can be used to conveniently create custom label style implementations.
+    */
+    export interface AbstractLabelStyleRenderer<TStyle extends yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle> extends yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle,TStyle>,yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyleRenderer{
+      /**
+      * Holds the layout of the current label.
+      * This value is set during {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractLabelStyleRenderer#configure} to the label's {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#layout}
+      */
+      layoutF:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the current {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#layout}.
+      */
+      layout:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Determines if something has been hit at the given coordinates
+      * in the world coordinate system.
+      * Implementations should inspect the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext#hitTestRadius}
+      * and take the value into account when performing hit tests.
+      * This allows the user to hit elements even if the zoom level is very
+      * small and allows for accurate hit tests at greater zoom levels.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p the coordinates in world coordinate system
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx the context the hit test is performed in
+      * @return {boolean} whether something has been hit
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable#isHit}.
+      */
+      isHit(p:yfiles.geometry.PointD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * This callback returns <code>true</code> if the corresponding 
+      * item is considered to intersect the given rectangular box.
+      * This method may return <code>false</code> if the item cannot be
+      * selected using a selection marquee or optionally if the
+      * item is only partially contained within the box.
+      * Implementations should respect the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext#hitTestRadius}
+      * if marquee selections should behave differently on different zoom levels.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} box the box describing the marquee's bounds
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx the current canvas context
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the item is considered to be captured by the marquee
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable#isInBox}.
+      */
+      isInBox(box:yfiles.geometry.RectD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns a tight rectangular area where the whole rendering
+      * would fit into.
+      * If calculating the bounds is too expensive or the painting is not
+      * bound to a certain area, this method may return {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#INFINITE}.
+      * If nothing is painted, this method should return an empty rectangle, where
+      * either or both the width and height is non-positive or 
+      * {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#EMPTY}.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx the context to calculate the bounds for
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} the bounds or {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#EMPTY} to indicate an unbound area
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider#getBounds}.
+      */
+      getBounds(ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Uses the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#layout} to determine whether the clip intersects.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#isVisible}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest#isVisible}.
+      */
+      isVisible(clip:yfiles.geometry.RectD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the StyleDescriptor property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#styleDescriptor} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor} an instance of {@link yfiles.drawing.LabelStyleDescriptor}.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#createStyleDescriptor}
+      */
+      createStyleDescriptor():yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the preferred size given the current state of the renderer.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The size as suggested by this renderer.
+      */
+      getPreferredSizeImpl():yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#preferredSize preferred size}
+      * of a given label using the associated style.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to determine the preferred size for
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} style The style instance that uses this instance as its 
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle#renderer}
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} A size that can be used as the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#preferredSize}
+      * if this renderer paints the label using the associated style. 
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyleRenderer#getPreferredSize}.
+      */
+      getPreferredSize(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,style:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the label's style should automatically flip the painting contents if the
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractLabelStyleRenderer#layout} is upside down.
+      * @return {boolean} This default implementation returns <code>true</code>, always.
+      */
+      isAutoFlip():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Stores the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#layout} into {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractLabelStyleRenderer#layoutF}.
+      * Subclasses should override this method, call the super implementation and configure their
+      * painting entities.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#configure}
+      */
+      configure():void;
+    }
+    var AbstractLabelStyleRenderer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new <TStyle extends yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle>(labelStyleType:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.drawing.AbstractLabelStyleRenderer<TStyle>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Abstract base class for {@link yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyleRenderer}.
+    */
+    export interface AbstractEdgeStyleRenderer<TStyle extends yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle> extends yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer<yfiles.graph.IEdge,yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle,TStyle>,yfiles.drawing.IPathGeometry,yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyleRenderer{
+      /**
+      * Calculate and update the anchor and the source arrow's direction vector.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IArrow} arrow The arrow to calculate the anchor for.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} anchorPoint The tip of the arrow.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} arrowDirection The direction vector of the arrow.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether an anchor has been successfully determined.
+      */
+      getSourceArrowAnchor(arrow:yfiles.drawing.IArrow,anchorPoint:{value:yfiles.geometry.PointD;},arrowDirection:{value:yfiles.geometry.PointD;}):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Calculate and update the anchor and the target arrow's direction vector.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IArrow} arrow The arrow to calculate the anchor for.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} anchorPoint The tip of the arrow.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} arrowDirection The direction vector of the arrow.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether an anchor has been successfully determined.
+      */
+      getTargetArrowAnchor(arrow:yfiles.drawing.IArrow,anchorPoint:{value:yfiles.geometry.PointD;},arrowDirection:{value:yfiles.geometry.PointD;}):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the StyleDescriptor property which creates a plain {@link yfiles.drawing.EdgeStyleDescriptor}.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor} 
+      * An ICanvasObjectDescriptor instance that will delegate to this instance's methods
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#createStyleDescriptor}
+      */
+      createStyleDescriptor():yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * Gets an implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IPathGeometry} interface that can
+      * handle the provided edge and its associated style.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to provide an instance for
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} style The style to use for the painting
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IPathGeometry} <code>this</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#configure}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractEdgeStyleRenderer#getTangent}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractEdgeStyleRenderer#getTangentForIndex}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractEdgeStyleRenderer#getSegmentCount}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractEdgeStyleRenderer#getPath}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyleRenderer#getPathGeometry}.
+      */
+      getPathGeometry(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,style:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle):yfiles.drawing.IPathGeometry;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the tangent on the edge's path at the given ratio point.
+      * This method is part of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IPathGeometry} interface, that is implemented by this class.
+      * This interface will be returned by {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractEdgeStyleRenderer#getPathGeometry}.
+      * The result is provided through the various out parameters. If the method returns <code>false</code>, no valid result could be calculated and
+      * the values of the out parameters should be ignored.
+      * @param {number} ratio a value in [0,1] where 0 is the source's end and 1 is at the target's end of the visible edge path
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p The coordinates in world-coordinate space that denotes the tangent point.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} tangent The vector which is tangent to the edge's path at the point denoted by p. The tangent vector
+      * needs not necessarily be normalized.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> iff the values in the out parameters are valid.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractEdgeStyleRenderer#getPathGeometry}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IPathGeometry#getTangent}.
+      */
+      getTangent(ratio:number,p:{value:yfiles.geometry.PointD;},tangent:{value:yfiles.geometry.PointD;}):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the tangent on the edge's path at the given ratio point for the given segment.
+      * This method is part of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IPathGeometry} interface, that is implemented by this class.
+      * This interface will be returned by {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractEdgeStyleRenderer#getPathGeometry}.
+      * The result is provided through the various out parameters. If the method returns <code>false</code>, no valid result could be calculated and
+      * the values of the out parameters should be ignored.
+      * @param {number} segmentIndex the segment to use for the calculation
+      * @param {number} ratio a value in [0,1] where 0 is the source's end and 1 is at the target's end of the segment
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p The coordinates in world-coordinate space that denotes the tangent point.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} tangent The vector which is tangent to the edge's path at the point denoted by p. The tangent vector
+      * needs not necessarily be normalized.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> iff the values in the out parameters are valid.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractEdgeStyleRenderer#getTangent}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractEdgeStyleRenderer#getSegmentCount}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractEdgeStyleRenderer#getPathGeometry}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IPathGeometry#getTangentForIndex}.
+      */
+      getTangentForIndex(segmentIndex:number,ratio:number,p:{value:yfiles.geometry.PointD;},tangent:{value:yfiles.geometry.PointD;}):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the number of "segments" this edge's path consists of.
+      * This method is part of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IPathGeometry} interface, that is implemented by this class.
+      * This interface will be returned by {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractEdgeStyleRenderer#getPathGeometry}.
+      * @return {number} 
+      * the number of segments or <code>-1</code> if there is no such thing as a segment for this edge.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractEdgeStyleRenderer#getPathGeometry}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IPathGeometry#getSegmentCount}.
+      */
+      getSegmentCount():number;
+      /**
+      * Returns a representation of the visible path of the edge in form of a {@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath}.
+      * This method is part of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IPathGeometry} interface, that is implemented by this class.
+      * This interface will be returned by {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractEdgeStyleRenderer#getPathGeometry}.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} 
+      * An instance that describes the visible path or <code>null</code> if this is not applicable for the current geometry.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractEdgeStyleRenderer#getPathGeometry}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IPathGeometry#getPath}.
+      */
+      getPath():yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+    }
+    var AbstractEdgeStyleRenderer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractEdgeStyleRenderer} class.
+      * This method does nothing.
+      */
+      new <TStyle extends yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle>(edgeStyleType:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.drawing.AbstractEdgeStyleRenderer<TStyle>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The templatable {@link yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual} for {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}s.
+    * This class is used by {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplatePortStyleRenderer} which is responsible for displaying
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplatePortStyle}s.
+    */
+    export interface PortTemplateContext extends yfiles.drawing.GraphItemTemplateContextBase<yfiles.graph.IPort>{
+      /**
+      * Initializes this instance from the {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext}.
+      * This method is called by {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateNodeStyleRenderer}'s
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual} implementation.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The render context that is used for the rendering.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port instance that is rendered by this visual.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ITemplatePortStyle} style The style instance that is associated with this visual.
+      */
+      initializeFrom(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,port:yfiles.graph.IPort,style:yfiles.drawing.ITemplatePortStyle):void;
+      /**
+      * Updates this instance from the {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} after each invalidation of the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+      * This method is called by {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateNodeStyleRenderer}'s
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual} implementation.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The render context that is used for the rendering.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The node instance that is rendered by this visual.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ITemplatePortStyle} style The style instance that is associated with this visual.
+      */
+      updateFor(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,port:yfiles.graph.IPort,style:yfiles.drawing.ITemplatePortStyle):void;
+      /**
+      * Updates the content property using the {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplateNodeStyle}'s
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.ITaggedStyleBase#userTagProvider}.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ITemplatePortStyle} style The style that is associated with this visual.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The node that is associated with this visual.
+      */
+      updateContent(style:yfiles.drawing.ITemplatePortStyle,port:yfiles.graph.IPort):void;
+      /**
+      * The content of this instance.
+      */
+      content:Object;
+      /**
+      * Sets the {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphItemTemplateContextBase#bounds} 
+      * property according to the {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplatePortStyle}'s {@link yfiles.drawing.ITemplatePortStyle#renderSize}.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ITemplatePortStyle} style The port to obtain the layout from.
+      */
+      setSize(style:yfiles.drawing.ITemplatePortStyle):void;
+    }
+    var PortTemplateContext:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.PortTemplateContext;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Abstract base class for {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual}s that can be used
+    * to display {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem}s like {@link yfiles.graph.INode}, {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}, etc. in a
+    * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+    * Non-abstract subclasses of this visual are used by {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} implementations and the like
+    * for the visualization of the rendering.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.TemplateNodeStyle}
+    */
+    export interface GraphItemTemplateContextBase<TModelItem extends yfiles.model.IModelItem> extends yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual,yfiles.system.INotifyPropertyChanged{
+      /**
+      * Gets the element that corresponds to this visual.
+      * Usually this will be an SVG element or the root of an SVG document fragment.
+      */
+      svgElement:Element;
+      /**
+      * Sets the {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphItemTemplateContextBase#svgElement} of this instance.
+      */
+      setSvgElement(element:Element):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the bounds of this visual.
+      */
+      bounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the width of the {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphItemTemplateContextBase#svgElement}.
+      */
+      width:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the height of the {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphItemTemplateContextBase#svgElement}.
+      */
+      height:number;
+      visible:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the transformation matrix of this visual.
+      */
+      transform:yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the canvas instance this instance is used in.
+      * Value: The canvas control.
+      */
+      canvas:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl;
+      /**
+      * Called when the item selection state changes.
+      * @param {boolean} oldValue The old selection state.
+      * @param {boolean} newValue The new selection state.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphItemTemplateContextBase#itemSelected}
+      */
+      onItemSelectedChanged(oldValue:boolean,newValue:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether the item is currently selected.
+      * This state is bound to the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection} which is used in the 
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphItemTemplateContextBase#canvas} this visual is being used in.
+      * Setting this value will write through to the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection}.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if the item is selected; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      itemSelected:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Called when the item focus state changes.
+      * @param {boolean} oldValue The old focus state.
+      * @param {boolean} newValue The new focus state.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphItemTemplateContextBase#itemFocused}
+      */
+      onItemFocusedChanged(oldValue:boolean,newValue:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether the item is the currently focused item
+      * in the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl}.
+      * This state is bound to the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#currentItem} which is used in the 
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphItemTemplateContextBase#canvas} this visual is being used in.
+      * Setting this value will write through to the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#currentItem}.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if the item is focused; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      itemFocused:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Called when the item highlight state changes.
+      * @param {boolean} oldValue The old highlight state.
+      * @param {boolean} newValue The new highlight state.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphItemTemplateContextBase#itemHighlighted}
+      */
+      onItemHighlightedChanged(oldValue:boolean,newValue:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether the item is currently highlighted.
+      * This state is bound to the {@link yfiles.model.HighlightPaintManager} which is used in the 
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphItemTemplateContextBase#canvas} this visual is being used in.
+      * Setting this value will write through to the {@link yfiles.model.HighlightPaintManager}'s
+      * {@link yfiles.model.HighlightPaintManager#selectionModel}
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if the item is highlighted; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      itemHighlighted:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the item that is rendered by this instance.
+      * Value: The item.
+      */
+      item:TModelItem;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the style tag that is associated with the style that created this visual.
+      * This property can be used by implementers as a convenient property to pass data to the visual.
+      * Value: The style tag.
+      */
+      styleTag:Object;
+      onPropertyChanged(propertyChangedEventArgs:yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * A property change event that is fired when a
+      * property of the item has been changed.
+      */
+      addPropertyChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * A property change event that is fired when a
+      * property of the item has been changed.
+      */
+      removePropertyChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+    }
+    var GraphItemTemplateContextBase:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new <TModelItem extends yfiles.model.IModelItem>():yfiles.drawing.GraphItemTemplateContextBase<TModelItem>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Common interface for all {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualStyle}s that use
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate templating} techniques to skin the appearance of
+    * the items.
+    * This interface defines access to the {@link yfiles.drawing.IUIElementStyle#template}
+    * instances which will be used during the rendering to create the visual representation for
+    * the model item.
+    * <br/>
+    * Related Information in the Developers Guide:
+    * <p>
+    * More information on the templating mechanism can be found in the section <a href="@DGUIDE_PREFIX@/styles.html#styles_render_templates">Render Templates and Data Binding Support</a>.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface IUIElementStyle<TModelItem extends yfiles.model.IModelItem> extends Object,yfiles.drawing.ITaggedStyleBase<TModelItem>{
+      /**
+      * Provides the {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate} that will be used to create the visual
+      * representation for the item that is assigned this style instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IUIElementStyle#template}.
+      */
+      template:yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate;
+    }
+    var IUIElementStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An abstract implementation of an {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyleRenderer} which must be parameterized
+    * using the concrete {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} interface used by subclasses.
+    * The most simple implementation needs to implement the 
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#createVisual}
+    * method only.
+    * This class additionally implements the {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry} interface
+    * and will return itself when queried using the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractNodeStyleRenderer#getShapeGeometry}
+    * method.
+    */
+    export interface AbstractNodeStyleRenderer<TStyle extends yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle> extends yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer<yfiles.graph.INode,yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle,TStyle>,yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry,yfiles.drawing.INodeStyleRenderer{
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the NodeStyleDescriptor property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#styleDescriptor} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor} an instance of {@link yfiles.drawing.NodeStyleDescriptor}.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#createStyleDescriptor}
+      */
+      createStyleDescriptor():yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * Returns the {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout} of the node this renderer is currently
+      * configured for.
+      * Returns <code>item.Layout</code>.
+      */
+      layout:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle;
+      /**
+      * This is an empty implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#configure}
+      * method. Subclasses should override this.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#configure}
+      */
+      configure():void;
+      /**
+      * Hit tests the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#item node} using the
+      * current {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#style}.
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractNodeStyleRenderer#layout} to determine whether the node has been hit.
+      * The check is delegated to {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#containsPointDEps}
+      * using {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext#hitTestRadius} as the last argument.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p the coordinates in world coordinate system
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx the context the hit test is performed in
+      * @return {boolean} whether something has been hit
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#isHit}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable#isHit}.
+      */
+      isHit(p:yfiles.geometry.PointD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Tests the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#item node} using the
+      * current {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#style} for an intersection with the
+      * given box.
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractNodeStyleRenderer#layout} to determine whether the node is in the box.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} box the box describing the marquee's bounds
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx the current canvas context
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the node is considered to be captured by the marquee
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#isInBox}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable#isInBox}.
+      */
+      isInBox(box:yfiles.geometry.RectD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines visibility by checking for an intersection with the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractNodeStyleRenderer#layout}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} clip The current clip
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx The context.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractNodeStyleRenderer#layout} is visible in the clip.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#isVisible}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest#isVisible}.
+      */
+      isVisible(clip:yfiles.geometry.RectD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the layout bounds as an upper bound for the painting bound.
+      * This implementation simply sets the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractNodeStyleRenderer#layout}'s bounds to the scratch variable
+      * and returns.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx the context to calculate the bounds for
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} 
+      * the bounds or <code>null</code> to indicate an unbound area
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getBounds}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider#getBounds}.
+      */
+      getBounds(ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Configures the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#style} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#item} parameters,
+      * calls {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractNodeStyleRenderer#configure} and returns <code>this</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to retrieve the shape geometry for. The value will
+      * be stored in the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#itemF} 
+      * field by {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#setItem}.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to associate with the node. The value will
+      * be stored in the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#styleF} 
+      * field by {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#setStyle}.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry} <code>this</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractNodeStyleRenderer#isInside}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractNodeStyleRenderer#getIntersection}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyleRenderer#getShapeGeometry}.
+      */
+      getShapeGeometry(node:yfiles.graph.INode,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry;
+      /**
+      * Finds an intersection for the current 
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#itemF node} using the 
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#styleF}.
+      * This implementation returns the intersection for the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractNodeStyleRenderer#layout}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} True if an intersection was actually found
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry#getIntersection}.
+      */
+      getIntersection(inner:yfiles.geometry.PointD,outer:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether the given coordinate lies within the shape's geometric bounds.
+      * This implementation checks for containment in the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractNodeStyleRenderer#layout}.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * True if the point lies within the geometry of the rendering.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry#isInside}.
+      */
+      isInside(point:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the outline of the shape using the node's {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractNodeStyleRenderer#layout}.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} 
+      * The outline of the bounds of the node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry#getOutline}.
+      */
+      getOutline():yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+    }
+    var AbstractNodeStyleRenderer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractNodeStyleRenderer} class.
+      */
+      new <TStyle extends yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle>(nodeStyleType:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.drawing.AbstractNodeStyleRenderer<TStyle>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A generic {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller} for {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem}s that have
+    * a specific {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualStyle} in their {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+    */
+    export interface StyleInstaller<TItem extends yfiles.model.IModelItem,TVisualStyle extends yfiles.drawing.IVisualStyle<any>> extends Object,yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller<TItem>{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a comparer that compares the items so that they are put into the correct order
+      * in the canvas tree.
+      * If this instance is set to <code>null</code> this feature is effectively turned off.
+      */
+      comparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<TItem>;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the canvas group provider that will be used for installing the item.
+      * Value: The canvas group provider.
+      */
+      canvasGroupProvider:yfiles.model.ICanvasGroupProvider<yfiles.model.IModelItem>;
+      /**
+      * Central method that performs the installation of an item's
+      * visual representation in the canvas using the <code>TVisualStyle</code> in the item's
+      * lookup.
+      * This implementation calls {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install} on the style instance
+      * obtained through the lookup.
+      * @param {TItem} item The item to install.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} context The canvas to {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled add installed} 
+      * canvas objects for the item to.
+      * @return {void} 
+      * All canvas objects this method has added to the canvas control.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,item:TItem):void;
+    }
+    var StyleInstaller:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new <TItem extends yfiles.model.IModelItem,TVisualStyle extends yfiles.drawing.IVisualStyle<any>>(itemType:yfiles.lang.Class,styleType:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.drawing.StyleInstaller<TItem,TVisualStyle>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A label model for node labels that lie inside of the node's {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout}
+    * bounds and have been stretched to fit the node's size.
+    * This label model supports 5 positions inside of the layout's bounds.
+    */
+    export interface InteriorStretchLabelModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the insets to use within the node's {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout}.
+      */
+      insets:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the geometry in form of an {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle}
+      * for a given label using the given model parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter A parameter that has been created by this model.
+      * This is typically the parameter that yielded this instance through its
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter#model} property.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label the label to calculate the geometry for
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} An instance that describes the geometry. This is typically
+      * an instance designed as a flyweight, so clients should not cache the
+      * instance but store the values if they need a snapshot for later use
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#getGeometry}.
+      */
+      getGeometry(parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a default parameter that can be used for this model.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} a parameter for this model instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#createDefaultParameter}.
+      */
+      createDefaultParameter():yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Provides a {@link yfiles.support.ILookup lookup context} for the given combination of label
+      * and parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to use in the context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The parameter to use for the label in the context.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.ILookup} An implementation of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} interface that can be used to query additional aspects
+      * of the label/parameter combination.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.Lookups#EMPTY}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#getContext}.
+      */
+      getContext(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):yfiles.support.ILookup;
+      /**
+      * Creates the parameter for the given position.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.InteriorStretchLabelModel.Position} position The position.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} 
+      */
+      createParameter(position:yfiles.drawing.InteriorStretchLabelModel.Position_Interface):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using 
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. An instance implementing this method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be reobtained for subsequent use.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns an enumerator over a set of possible {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter}
+      * instances that can be used for the given label and model.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label instance to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModel} model The model to provide parameters for.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>} A possibly empty enumerator over a set of label model parameters.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider#getParameters}.
+      */
+      getParameters(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,labelModel:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>;
+      /**
+      * Returns the insets this model would require for the node owner of the label if the the given label was used with
+      * the provided parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The parameter to use.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.InsetsD} The insets rectangle.
+      */
+      getNodeInsets(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * Returns the minimum size this model would require for the node owner of the label if the the given label was used with
+      * the provided parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The parameter to use.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The minimum size requirements for this label.
+      */
+      getMinimumNodeSize(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+    }
+    export module InteriorStretchLabelModel{
+      export interface Position_Interface{}
+    }
+    var InteriorStretchLabelModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between
+      *  label instances.
+      * Trying to change that instance's {@link yfiles.drawing.InteriorStretchLabelModel#insets}
+      *  will raise an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}.
+      */
+      NORTH:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between
+      * label instances.
+      * Trying to change that instance's {@link yfiles.drawing.InteriorStretchLabelModel#insets}
+      * will raise an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}.
+      */
+      EAST:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between
+      * label instances.
+      * Trying to change that instance's {@link yfiles.drawing.InteriorStretchLabelModel#insets}
+      * will raise an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}.
+      */
+      SOUTH:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between
+      * label instances.
+      * Trying to change that instance's {@link yfiles.drawing.InteriorStretchLabelModel#insets}
+      * will raise an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}.
+      */
+      WEST:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between
+      * label instances.
+      * Trying to change that instance's {@link yfiles.drawing.InteriorStretchLabelModel#insets}
+      * will raise an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}.
+      */
+      CENTER:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      Position:{
+        NORTH:yfiles.drawing.InteriorStretchLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        EAST:yfiles.drawing.InteriorStretchLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        SOUTH:yfiles.drawing.InteriorStretchLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        WEST:yfiles.drawing.InteriorStretchLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        CENTER:yfiles.drawing.InteriorStretchLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of this model with empty insets.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.InteriorStretchLabelModel;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface used by {@link yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} implementations
+    * that can be used to query the actual {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator}, {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest},
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider}, {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable}, and
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable} implementations for an item
+    * and an associated style.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}
+    */
+    export interface IEdgeStyleRenderer extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer<yfiles.graph.IEdge,yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle>{
+      /**
+      * Gets an implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IPathGeometry} interface that can
+      * handle the provided edge and its associated style.
+      * This method may return a flyweight implementation.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to provide an instance for
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} style The style to use for the painting
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IPathGeometry} An implementation that may be used to subsequently query geometry information from.
+      * Clients should not cache this instance and must always call
+      * this method immediately before using the value returned. This enables the
+      * use of the flyweight design pattern for implementations
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyleRenderer#getPathGeometry}.
+      */
+      getPathGeometry(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,style:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle):yfiles.drawing.IPathGeometry;
+    }
+    var IEdgeStyleRenderer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The generic base interface used by visual styles implementations.
+    * Visual styles are responsible for rendering {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem}
+    * instances in a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+    * It is up to the implementation to interpret the visual appearance of an
+    * item. 
+    * This interface extends the {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller}
+    * interface for <code>TModelItem</code> to allow for installing the item into the 
+    * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+    * This interface extends the {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable} interface. This allows clients
+    * to obtain a copy of the current state of this style. Note that unless noted otherwise
+    * the clones are shallow clones, so aggregated properties are shared between the clones.
+    * Immutable style implementations may return themselves, instead.
+    */
+    export interface IVisualStyle<TModelItem extends yfiles.model.IModelItem> extends Object,yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller<TModelItem>,yfiles.system.ICloneable{
+    }
+    var IVisualStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A label model for node labels that lie inside of the node's {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout}
+    * bounds.
+    * This label model supports nine positions inside of the layout's bounds.
+    */
+    export interface InteriorLabelModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the insets to use within the node's {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout}.
+      */
+      insets:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the geometry in form of an {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle}
+      * for a given label using the given model parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter A parameter that has been created by this model.
+      * This is typically the parameter that yielded this instance through its
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter#model} property.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label the label to calculate the geometry for
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} An instance that describes the geometry. This is typically
+      * an instance designed as a flyweight, so clients should not cache the
+      * instance but store the values if they need a snapshot for later use
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#getGeometry}.
+      */
+      getGeometry(parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a default parameter that can be used for this model.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} a parameter for this model instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#createDefaultParameter}.
+      */
+      createDefaultParameter():yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Provides a {@link yfiles.support.ILookup lookup context} for the given combination of label
+      * and parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to use in the context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The parameter to use for the label in the context.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.ILookup} An implementation of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} interface that can be used to query additional aspects
+      * of the label/parameter combination.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.Lookups#EMPTY}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#getContext}.
+      */
+      getContext(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):yfiles.support.ILookup;
+      /**
+      * Creates the parameter for the given position.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.InteriorLabelModel.Position} position The position.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} 
+      */
+      createParameter(position:yfiles.drawing.InteriorLabelModel.Position_Interface):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using 
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. An instance implementing this method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be reobtained for subsequent use.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns the insets this model would require for the node owner of the label if the the given label was used with
+      * the provided parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The parameter to use.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.InsetsD} The insets rectangle.
+      */
+      getNodeInsets(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * Returns the minimum size this model would require for the node owner of the label if the the given label was used with
+      * the provided parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The parameter to use.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The minimum size requirements for this label.
+      */
+      getMinimumNodeSize(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Returns an enumerator over a set of possible {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter}
+      * instances that can be used for the given label and model.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label instance to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModel} model The model to provide parameters for.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>} A possibly empty enumerator over a set of label model parameters.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider#getParameters}.
+      */
+      getParameters(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,labelModel:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>;
+    }
+    export module InteriorLabelModel{
+      export interface Position_Interface{}
+    }
+    var InteriorLabelModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between
+      * label instances.
+      * Trying to change that instances' {@link yfiles.drawing.InteriorLabelModel#insets}
+      * will raise an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}.
+      */
+      NORTH:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between
+      * label instances.
+      * Trying to change that instances' {@link yfiles.drawing.InteriorLabelModel#insets}
+      * will raise an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}.
+      */
+      EAST:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between
+      * label instances.
+      * Trying to change that instances' {@link yfiles.drawing.InteriorLabelModel#insets}
+      * will raise an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}.
+      */
+      SOUTH:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between
+      * label instances.
+      * Trying to change that instances' {@link yfiles.drawing.InteriorLabelModel#insets}
+      * will raise an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}.
+      */
+      SOUTH_EAST:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between
+      * label instances.
+      * Trying to change that instances' {@link yfiles.drawing.InteriorLabelModel#insets}
+      * will raise an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}.
+      */
+      SOUTH_WEST:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between
+      * label instances.
+      * Trying to change that instances' {@link yfiles.drawing.InteriorLabelModel#insets}
+      * will raise an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}.
+      */
+      WEST:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between
+      * label instances.
+      * Trying to change that instances' {@link yfiles.drawing.InteriorLabelModel#insets}
+      * will raise an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}.
+      */
+      NORTH_EAST:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between
+      * label instances.
+      * Trying to change that instances' {@link yfiles.drawing.InteriorLabelModel#insets}
+      * will raise an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}.
+      */
+      NORTH_WEST:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between
+      * label instances.
+      * Trying to change that instances' {@link yfiles.drawing.InteriorLabelModel#insets}
+      * will raise an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}.
+      */
+      CENTER:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      Position:{
+        NORTH:yfiles.drawing.InteriorLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        EAST:yfiles.drawing.InteriorLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        SOUTH:yfiles.drawing.InteriorLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        WEST:yfiles.drawing.InteriorLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        NORTH_EAST:yfiles.drawing.InteriorLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        SOUTH_EAST:yfiles.drawing.InteriorLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        NORTH_WEST:yfiles.drawing.InteriorLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        SOUTH_WEST:yfiles.drawing.InteriorLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        CENTER:yfiles.drawing.InteriorLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of this model with empty insets.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.InteriorLabelModel;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The interface for the visual representation of an arrow that is normally
+    * used to decorate the visual representation of an {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}.
+    * Instances of this class are used by {@link yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} implementations.
+    */
+    export interface IArrow extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Returns the length of the arrow, i.e. the distance from the arrow's tip to
+      * the position where the visual representation of the edge's path should begin.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IArrow#length}.
+      */
+      length:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the cropping length associated with this instance.
+      * This value is used by {@link yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} implementations to let the
+      * edge appear to end shortly before its actual target.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IArrow#cropLength}.
+      */
+      cropLength:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} implementation that will paint this arrow
+      * at the given location using the given direction for the given edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge the edge this arrow belongs to
+      * @param {boolean} atSource whether this will be the source arrow
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} anchor the anchor point for the tip of the arrow
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} direction the direction the arrow is pointing in
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} an implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} interface that can
+      * subsequently be used to perform the actual painting. Clients will always call
+      * this method before using the implementation and may not cache the instance returned.
+      * This allows for applying the flyweight design pattern to implementations.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IArrow#getPaintable}.
+      */
+      getPaintable(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,atSource:boolean,anchor:yfiles.geometry.PointD,direction:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider} implementation that can yield
+      * this arrow's bounds if painted at the given location using the 
+      * given direction for the given edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge the edge this arrow belongs to
+      * @param {boolean} atSource whether this will be the source arrow
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} anchor the anchor point for the tip of the arrow
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} direction the direction the arrow is pointing in
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider} an implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider} interface that can
+      * subsequently be used to query the bounds. Clients will always call
+      * this method before using the implementation and may not cache the instance returned.
+      * This allows for applying the flyweight design pattern to implementations.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IArrow#getBoundsProvider}.
+      */
+      getBoundsProvider(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,atSource:boolean,anchor:yfiles.geometry.PointD,direction:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider;
+    }
+    var IArrow:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper interface implemented by {@link yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle}s that use
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.IArrow}s for displaying arrows.
+    */
+    export interface IArrowOwner extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets the visual arrow at the source end of edges that use this style.
+      * Arrow instances may be shared between multiple style instances.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IArrowOwner#sourceArrow}.
+      */
+      sourceArrow:yfiles.drawing.IArrow;
+      /**
+      * Gets the visual arrow at the target end of edges that use this style.
+      * Arrow instances may be shared between multiple style instances.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IArrowOwner#targetArrow}.
+      */
+      targetArrow:yfiles.drawing.IArrow;
+    }
+    var IArrowOwner:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualStyle} implementation for {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}
+    * instances in an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
+    * Implementations are responsible for rendering {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}
+    * instances in a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+    * It is up to the implementation to interpret the visual appearance of an
+    * edge.
+    * The framework uses the associated, possibly shared {@link yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle#renderer}
+    * to perform the actual rendering of this style for a given edge.
+    * This interface extends the {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable} interface. This allows clients
+    * to obtain a persistent copy of the current state of this style.
+    * Immutable style implementations may return themselves.
+    * <br/>
+    * Related Information in the Developers Guide:
+    * <p>
+    * Working with styles (and their style renderers) is explained in detail in the section 
+    * <a href="@DGUIDE_PREFIX@/styles.html">Visual Representation of Graph Elements</a>.
+    * </p>
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IArrowOwner}
+    */
+    export interface IEdgeStyle extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IVisualStyle<yfiles.graph.IEdge>{
+      /**
+      * Gets the renderer implementation that can be queried for implementations
+      * that provide details about the visual appearance and visual behavior
+      * for a given edge and this style instance.
+      * The idiom for retrieving, e.g. an {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} implementation
+      * for a given style is:
+      * <pre><code>
+      * var creator = style.renderer.getVisualCreator(edge, style);
+      * var visual = creator.createVisual(renderContext);
+      * </code></pre>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle#renderer}.
+      */
+      renderer:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyleRenderer;
+    }
+    var IEdgeStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An edge label model that allows placement of labels at a set of continuous positions
+    * along both sides of an edge or directly on the edge path.
+    * The set of positions can be influenced by specifying the density value that controls
+    * the spacing between adjacent label positions.
+    * Furthermore, it's possible to specify distance values that control the distance
+    * between label and edge and between label and nodes.
+    */
+    export interface RotatedSliderEdgeLabelModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder{
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether the distance to the edge is interpreted relatively to the edge's path.
+      * Value: 
+      * <code>true</code> if distance to the edge is interpreted relatively to the edge's path; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * If enabled, the label is placed
+      * to the left of the edge segment (relative to the segment direction) if
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.RotatedSliderEdgeLabelModel#distance} is less than <code>0</code> and to the right of the
+      * edge segment if {@link yfiles.drawing.RotatedSliderEdgeLabelModel#distance} is greater than <code>0</code>.
+      * <p>
+      * Otherwise, the label is placed below the edge segment (in
+      * geometric sense) if {@link yfiles.drawing.RotatedSliderEdgeLabelModel#distance} is less than <code>0</code> and
+      * above the edge segment if {@link yfiles.drawing.RotatedSliderEdgeLabelModel#distance} is greater than
+      * <code>0</code>.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * The default value is <code>true</code>.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.RotatedSliderEdgeLabelModel#distance}
+      */
+      distanceRelativeToEdge:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies the distance between the label box and the edge path.
+      * Value: 
+      * The distance between the label box and the edge path.
+      * The interpretation of positive/negative values depends on the property
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.RotatedSliderEdgeLabelModel#distanceRelativeToEdge}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.RotatedSliderEdgeLabelModel#distanceRelativeToEdge}
+      */
+      distance:number;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether edge labels are automatically rotated according to the angle of
+      * the corresponding reference edge segment.
+      * Value: 
+      * <code>true</code> if edge labels are automatically rotated; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * By default, this feature is enabled.
+      */
+      autoRotationEnabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies the rotation angle of all labels with this model.
+      * Value: 
+      * The rotation angle of all labels with this model.
+      */
+      angle:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using 
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. An instance implementing this method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be reobtained for subsequent use.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * A model parameter that encodes the default position of this model's
+      * allowed edge label positions.
+      * Returns a model parameter that encodes the default position of this model's
+      * allowed edge label positions.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#createDefaultParameter}.
+      */
+      createDefaultParameter():yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the geometry in form of an {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle}
+      * for a given label using the given model parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter A parameter that has been created by this model.
+      * This is typically the parameter that yielded this instance through its
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter#model} property.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label the label to calculate the geometry for
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} An instance that describes the geometry. This is typically
+      * an instance designed as a flyweight, so clients should not cache the
+      * instance but store the values if they need a snapshot for later use
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#getGeometry}.
+      */
+      getGeometry(parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Returns an enumerator over a set of possible {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter}
+      * instances that can be used for the given label and model.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label instance to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModel} model The model to provide parameters for.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>} A possibly empty enumerator over a set of label model parameters.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider#getParameters}.
+      */
+      getParameters(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>;
+      /**
+      * Returns an empty context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to use in the context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The parameter to use for the label in the context.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.ILookup} An empty context.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#getContext}.
+      */
+      getContext(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):yfiles.support.ILookup;
+      /**
+      * Creates a parameter that measures the provided segment index from the source side of the edge path.
+      * @param {number} segmentIndex The zero-based index of the segment beginning from the source side.
+      * @param {number} segmentRatio The ratio at which to place the label at the segment. A ratio of 
+      * 0.0 will place the label at the source side of the segment, a ratio of 1.0 at the target
+      * side. Ratios &lt; 0.0 or > 1.0 will be interpreted as absolute values in world coordinates.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} A label parameter that describes the provided parameters for this model instance.
+      */
+      createParameterFromSource(segmentIndex:number,segmentRatio:number):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Creates a parameter that measures the provided segment index from the target side of the edge path.
+      * @param {number} segmentIndex The zero-based index of the segment beginning from the target side.
+      * @param {number} segmentRatio The ratio at which to place the label at the segment. A ratio of 
+      * 0.0 will place the label at the target side of the segment, a ratio of 1.0 at the source
+      * side. Ratios &lt; 0.0 or > 1.0 will be interpreted as absolute values in world coordinates.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} A label parameter that describes the provided parameters for this model instance.
+      */
+      createParameterFromTarget(segmentIndex:number,segmentRatio:number):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      findBestParameter(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,labelLayout:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+    }
+    var RotatedSliderEdgeLabelModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Returns a new instance of RotatedSliderEdgeLabelModel.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.RotatedSliderEdgeLabelModel;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.RotatedSliderEdgeLabelModel} class.
+      * @param {number} distance the distance to the edge. Set to 0 to create a centered model.
+      * @param {number} angle the angle of the label's rotation in radians.
+      * @param {boolean} distanceRelativeToEdge if set to <code>true</code> distance is interpreted relative to edge.
+      * @param {boolean} autoRotationEnabled if set to <code>true</code> auto rotation is enabled.
+      */
+      WithParams:{
+        new (distance:number,angle:number,distanceRelativeToEdge:boolean,autoRotationEnabled:boolean):yfiles.drawing.RotatedSliderEdgeLabelModel;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A node label model that knows only two possible positions.
+    * The label will be placed centered on top or below the node's {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout}
+    * using a specifiable {@link yfiles.drawing.SandwichLabelModel#yOffset}.
+    */
+    export interface SandwichLabelModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider{
+      /**
+      * The distance between the node's {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout} and
+      * the label's {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#layout}.
+      */
+      yOffset:number;
+      /**
+      * Creates a parameter for the north side of the node.
+      */
+      createNorthParameter():yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Creates a parameter for the south side of the node.
+      */
+      createSouthParameter():yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the geometry in form of an {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle}
+      * for a given label using the given model parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter A parameter that has been created by this model.
+      * This is typically the parameter that yielded this instance through its
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter#model} property.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label the label to calculate the geometry for
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} An instance that describes the geometry. This is typically
+      * an instance designed as a flyweight, so clients should not cache the
+      * instance but store the values if they need a snapshot for later use
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#getGeometry}.
+      */
+      getGeometry(parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a default parameter that can be used for this model.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} a parameter for this model instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#createDefaultParameter}.
+      */
+      createDefaultParameter():yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Provides a {@link yfiles.support.ILookup lookup context} for the given combination of label
+      * and parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to use in the context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The parameter to use for the label in the context.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.ILookup} An implementation of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} interface that can be used to query additional aspects
+      * of the label/parameter combination.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.Lookups#EMPTY}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#getContext}.
+      */
+      getContext(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):yfiles.support.ILookup;
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using 
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. An instance implementing this method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be reobtained for subsequent use.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns an enumerator over a set of possible {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter}
+      * instances that can be used for the given label and model.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label instance to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModel} model The model to provide parameters for.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>} A possibly empty enumerator over a set of label model parameters.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider#getParameters}.
+      */
+      getParameters(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>;
+    }
+    var SandwichLabelModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between
+      * label instances.
+      * Trying to change that instances' {@link yfiles.drawing.SandwichLabelModel#yOffset}
+      * will raise an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}.
+      */
+      NORTH:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between
+      * label instances.
+      * Trying to change that instances' {@link yfiles.drawing.SandwichLabelModel#yOffset}
+      * will raise an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}.
+      */
+      SOUTH:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.SandwichLabelModel} class with zero offset.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.SandwichLabelModel;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A label model for edge labels that uses a ratio on the edge's path
+    * to determine the position of the label.
+    * <p>
+    * This model allows for specifying the angle between the edge's path and the
+    * label's baseline.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * Note that {@link yfiles.drawing.RotatedSliderEdgeLabelModel} and {@link yfiles.drawing.RotatedSideSliderEdgeLabelModel}
+    * usually are a better alternative since they provide a continuous set of label candidates.
+    * </p>
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.RotatedSliderEdgeLabelModel}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.RotatedSideSliderEdgeLabelModel}
+    */
+    export interface RotatingEdgeLabelModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a property that determines the distance between the label's center
+      * and the anchor point on the edge's path.
+      * A distance of <code>0</code> makes the label appear centered on the edge's path.
+      * Depending on the value of the {@link yfiles.drawing.RotatingEdgeLabelModel#edgeRelativeDistance}
+      * property, the distance is interpreted differently:
+      * If the distance is interpreted relatively, a positive distance
+      * makes the label appear at the left hand of the edge. If
+      * the distance is interpreted absolutely, positive values make the label
+      * appear on top of the edge's path, while negative values make it appear
+      * below the path.
+      */
+      distance:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a property that determines how the
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.RotatingEdgeLabelModel#distance} value should be interpreted.
+      * If the distance is interpreted relatively, a positive distance
+      * makes the label appear at the left hand of the edge. If
+      * the distance is interpreted absolutely, positive values make the label
+      * appear on top of the edge's path, while negative values make it appear
+      * below the path.
+      */
+      edgeRelativeDistance:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the angle of the label relative to the edge's path.
+      * An angle of <code>0</code> makes the label appear in parallel to the edge's path,
+      * whereas a positive angle rotates the label counter-clockwise away from the edge's path.
+      */
+      angle:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using 
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. An instance implementing this method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be reobtained for subsequent use.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Provides a {@link yfiles.support.ILookup lookup context} for the given combination of label
+      * and parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to use in the context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The parameter to use for the label in the context.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.ILookup} An implementation of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} interface that can be used to query additional aspects
+      * of the label/parameter combination.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.Lookups#EMPTY}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#getContext}.
+      */
+      getContext(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):yfiles.support.ILookup;
+      /**
+      * Returns possible parameters for the given label and model.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label for which to retrieve the parameters
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModel} model  must be <code>this</code> or at least of this type.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider#getParameters}.
+      */
+      getParameters(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the geometry in form of an {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle}
+      * for a given label using the given model parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter A parameter that has been created by this model.
+      * This is typically the parameter that yielded this instance through its
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter#model} property.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label the label to calculate the geometry for
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} An instance that describes the geometry. This is typically
+      * an instance designed as a flyweight, so clients should not cache the
+      * instance but store the values if they need a snapshot for later use
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#getGeometry}.
+      */
+      getGeometry(parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a default parameter for this model.
+      * This method creates a parameter that displays the label at the center of the edge path.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} A parameter like in {@link yfiles.drawing.RotatingEdgeLabelModel#createRatio} with a ratio of <code>0.5d</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#createDefaultParameter}.
+      */
+      createDefaultParameter():yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Creates a parameter for this model using a ratio value between <code>0.0d</code>
+      * and <code>1.0d</code>.
+      * @param {number} ratio The ratio where the label should be placed along the edge's path.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} A parameter that uses this model instance.
+      */
+      createRatio(ratio:number):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+    }
+    var RotatingEdgeLabelModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A straightforward implementation of an {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel}
+    * for {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}s at {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s that determine the location
+    * dynamically using the {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout}.
+    * Internally the location is stored as the ratio by which the {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize#width}
+    * and {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize#height} of the {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout} need to be scaled to obtain the
+    * offset to the center of the node layout.
+    */
+    export interface NodeScaledPortLocationModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel{
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using 
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. An instance implementing this method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be reobtained for subsequent use.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Determines the location of the port for the given parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to determine the location for.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} parameter The parameter to use. The parameter can be expected to be created by this instance
+      * having the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter#model} property set to this instance..
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The calculated location of the port.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel#getLocation}.
+      */
+      getLocation(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,parameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Creates a parameter that uses the given relative offsets.
+      * The offsets will be scaled by the node layout's size and
+      * added to the node center to determine the port location.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} relativeOffsets The relative offsets.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} A new parameter that matches the specification.
+      */
+      createScaledParameter(relativeOffsets:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Creates a parameter for the given {@link yfiles.graph.INode} that will 
+      * exactly match the given absolute world coordinates.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} owner The owner to use for determining the offsets.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The absolute world coordinates location of the port.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} A parameter that exactly matches the <code>location</code>
+      * unless the node's width and height is non-positive.
+      */
+      createAbsoluteParameter(owner:yfiles.graph.INode,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Creates the parameter for the given {@link yfiles.graph.INode} that will 
+      * exactly match the given relative location.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} owner The owner to use for determining the offsets.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} relativeLocation The location of the port relative to the center of the node.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} A parameter that exactly matches the <code>relativeLocation</code>
+      * unless the node's width and height is non-positive.
+      */
+      createOffsetParameter(owner:yfiles.graph.INode,relativeLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates a parameter for the given port that tries to match the provided location
+      * in absolute world coordinates.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} portOwner The port owner that will own the port for which the parameter shall be created.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location in the world coordinate system that should be matched as best as possible.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} A new instance that can be used to describe the location of an {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} at the given
+      * <code>portOwner</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel#createParameter}.
+      */
+      createParameter(portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Provides a {@link yfiles.support.ILookup lookup context} for the given combination of port
+      * and parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to use in the context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} parameter The parameter to use for the port in the context.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.ILookup} An implementation of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} interface that can be used to query additional aspects
+      * of the port/parameter combination.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel#getContext}.
+      */
+      getContext(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,parameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter):yfiles.support.ILookup;
+    }
+    var NodeScaledPortLocationModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A read only immutable instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.NodeScaledPortLocationModel}.
+      */
+      INSTANCE:yfiles.drawing.NodeScaledPortLocationModel;
+      /**
+      * A read only immutable singleton instance of a {@link yfiles.drawing.NodeScaledPortLocationModel#createScaledParameter scaled parameter}
+      * that locates the port at the center of the node layout.
+      * This is the same as {@link yfiles.drawing.NodeScaledPortLocationModel#createScaledParameter creating a parameter} using a <code>(0,0)</code> point as the argument.
+      */
+      NODE_CENTER_ANCHORED:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * A read only immutable singleton instance of a {@link yfiles.drawing.NodeScaledPortLocationModel#createScaledParameter scaled parameter}
+      * that locates the port at the center of the left border of the node layout.
+      * This is the same as {@link yfiles.drawing.NodeScaledPortLocationModel#createScaledParameter creating a parameter} using a <code>(-0.5,0)</code> point as the argument.
+      */
+      NODE_LEFT_ANCHORED:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * A read only immutable singleton instance of a {@link yfiles.drawing.NodeScaledPortLocationModel#createScaledParameter scaled parameter}
+      * that locates the port at the center of the right border of the node layout.
+      * This is the same as {@link yfiles.drawing.NodeScaledPortLocationModel#createScaledParameter creating a parameter} using a <code>(0.5,0)</code> point as the argument.
+      */
+      NODE_RIGHT_ANCHORED:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * A read only immutable singleton instance of a {@link yfiles.drawing.NodeScaledPortLocationModel#createScaledParameter scaled parameter}
+      * that locates the port at the center of the top border of the node layout.
+      * This is the same as {@link yfiles.drawing.NodeScaledPortLocationModel#createScaledParameter creating a parameter} using a <code>(0,-0.5)</code> point as the argument.
+      */
+      NODE_TOP_ANCHORED:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * A read only immutable singleton instance of a {@link yfiles.drawing.NodeScaledPortLocationModel#createScaledParameter scaled parameter}
+      * that locates the port at the center of the bottom border of the node layout.
+      * This is the same as {@link yfiles.drawing.NodeScaledPortLocationModel#createScaledParameter creating a parameter} using a <code>(0,0.5)</code> point as the argument.
+      */
+      NODE_BOTTOM_ANCHORED:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * A read only immutable singleton instance of a {@link yfiles.drawing.NodeScaledPortLocationModel#createScaledParameter scaled parameter}
+      * that locates the port at the top left corner of the node layout.
+      * This is the same as {@link yfiles.drawing.NodeScaledPortLocationModel#createScaledParameter creating a parameter} using a <code>(-0.5,-0.5)</code> point as the argument.
+      */
+      NODE_TOP_LEFT_ANCHORED:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * A read only immutable singleton instance of a {@link yfiles.drawing.NodeScaledPortLocationModel#createScaledParameter scaled parameter}
+      * that locates the port at the top right corner of the node layout.
+      * This is the same as {@link yfiles.drawing.NodeScaledPortLocationModel#createScaledParameter creating a parameter} using a <code>(0.5,-0.5)</code> point as the argument.
+      */
+      NODE_TOP_RIGHT_ANCHORED:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * A read only immutable singleton instance of a {@link yfiles.drawing.NodeScaledPortLocationModel#createScaledParameter scaled parameter}
+      * that locates the port at the bottom right corner of the node layout.
+      * This is the same as {@link yfiles.drawing.NodeScaledPortLocationModel#createScaledParameter creating a parameter} using a <code>(0.5,0.5)</code> point as the argument.
+      */
+      NODE_BOTTOM_RIGHT_ANCHORED:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * A read only immutable singleton instance of a {@link yfiles.drawing.NodeScaledPortLocationModel#createScaledParameter scaled parameter}
+      * that locates the port at the bottom left corner of the node layout.
+      * This is the same as {@link yfiles.drawing.NodeScaledPortLocationModel#createScaledParameter creating a parameter} using a <code>(-0.5,0.5)</code> point as the argument.
+      */
+      NODE_BOTTOM_LEFT_ANCHORED:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An edge label model that knows nine different label positions.
+    * The possible positions are near the source port, at the center of the edge,
+    * or near the target port, each above, below, or centered on the edge.
+    * The distance to the edge and the absolute angular orientation of the label 
+    * can be specified.
+    */
+    export interface NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the angle for the rotation of the labels.
+      * A value of <code>0</code> makes the label appear horizontally aligned.
+      * Value: The angle in radians.
+      */
+      angle:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the distance of the labels above or below the edge.
+      * Value: The distance to the edge.
+      */
+      distance:number;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the geometry in form of an {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle}
+      * for a given label using the given model parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter A parameter that has been created by this model.
+      * This is typically the parameter that yielded this instance through its
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter#model} property.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label the label to calculate the geometry for
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} An instance that describes the geometry. This is typically
+      * an instance designed as a flyweight, so clients should not cache the
+      * instance but store the values if they need a snapshot for later use
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#getGeometry}.
+      */
+      getGeometry(parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a default parameter that can be used for this model.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} a parameter for this model instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#createDefaultParameter}.
+      */
+      createDefaultParameter():yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Provides a {@link yfiles.support.ILookup lookup context} for the given combination of label
+      * and parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to use in the context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The parameter to use for the label in the context.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.ILookup} An implementation of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} interface that can be used to query additional aspects
+      * of the label/parameter combination.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.Lookups#EMPTY}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#getContext}.
+      */
+      getContext(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):yfiles.support.ILookup;
+      /**
+      * Create a model parameter for the specified <code>position</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel.Position} position The position for this parameter 
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} a model parameter for the specified <code>position</code>
+      */
+      createParameter(position:yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel.Position_Interface):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using 
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. An instance implementing this method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be reobtained for subsequent use.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns an enumerator over a set of possible {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter}
+      * instances that can be used for the given label and model.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label instance to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModel} model The model to provide parameters for.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>} A possibly empty enumerator over a set of label model parameters.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider#getParameters}.
+      */
+      getParameters(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>;
+    }
+    export module NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel{
+      export interface Position_Interface{}
+    }
+    var NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      Position:{
+        SOURCE_ABOVE:yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        CENTER_ABOVE:yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        TARGET_ABOVE:yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        SOURCE_CENTERED:yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        CENTER_CENTERED:yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        TARGET_CENTERED:yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        SOURCE_BELOW:yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        CENTER_BELOW:yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        TARGET_BELOW:yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        ABOVE_CENTERED_BELOW_MASK:yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        SOURCE_CENTER_TARGET_MASK:yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        SOURCE:yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        CENTER:yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        TARGET:yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        ABOVE:yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        CENTERED:yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        BELOW:yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+      };
+      /**
+      * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between
+      * label instances.
+      * Trying to change that instances' {@link yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel#angle}
+      * or {@link yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel#distance} properties will raise an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}.
+      */
+      SOURCE_ABOVE:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between
+      * label instances.
+      * Trying to change that instances' {@link yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel#angle}
+      * or {@link yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel#distance} properties will raise an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}.
+      */
+      CENTER_ABOVE:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between
+      * label instances.
+      * Trying to change that instances' {@link yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel#angle}
+      * or {@link yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel#distance} properties will raise an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}.
+      */
+      TARGET_ABOVE:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between
+      * label instances.
+      * Trying to change that instances' {@link yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel#angle}
+      * or {@link yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel#distance} properties will raise an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}.
+      */
+      SOURCE_CENTERED:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between
+      * label instances.
+      * Trying to change that instances' {@link yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel#angle}
+      * or {@link yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel#distance} properties will raise an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}.
+      */
+      CENTER_CENTERED:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between
+      * label instances.
+      * Trying to change that instances' {@link yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel#angle}
+      * or {@link yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel#distance} properties will raise an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}.
+      */
+      TARGET_CENTERED:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between
+      * label instances.
+      * Trying to change that instances' {@link yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel#angle}
+      * or {@link yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel#distance} properties will raise an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}.
+      */
+      SOURCE_BELOW:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between
+      * label instances.
+      * Trying to change that instances' {@link yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel#angle}
+      * or {@link yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel#distance} properties will raise an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}.
+      */
+      CENTER_BELOW:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between
+      * label instances.
+      * Trying to change that instances' {@link yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel#angle}
+      * or {@link yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel#distance} properties will raise an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}.
+      */
+      TARGET_BELOW:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel} class
+      * with a {@link yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel#distance} of 10 and an {@link yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel#angle} of 0.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel} class.
+      * @param {number} distance The distance.
+      * @param {number} angle The angle.
+      */
+      WithDistanceAndAngle:{
+        new (distance:number,angle:number):yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * An edge label model that allows placement of labels at a set of continuous positions
+    * along both sides of an edge.
+    * The set of positions can be influenced by specifying the density value that controls
+    * the spacing between adjacent label positions.
+    * Furthermore, it's possible to specify distance values that control the distance
+    * between label and edge and between label and nodes.
+    */
+    export interface RotatedSideSliderEdgeLabelModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder{
+      /**
+      * The distance between the label's box and the edge's path.
+      * Specifies the distance between the label's box and the edge's path.
+      * The interpretation of positive/negative values depends on property
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.RotatedSliderEdgeLabelModel#distanceRelativeToEdge}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.RotatedSliderEdgeLabelModel#distanceRelativeToEdge}
+      */
+      distance:number;
+      /**
+      * The angle of the label model.
+      * Specifies the angle of the label model.
+      */
+      angle:number;
+      /**
+      * A value indicating whether the distance to the edge is interpreted
+      * relatively to the edge's path.
+      * Specifies a value indicating whether the distance to the edge is interpreted
+      * relatively to the edge's path. If this value is set, the label is placed
+      * to the left of the edge segment (relative to the segment direction) if
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.RotatedSideSliderEdgeLabelModel#distance} is less than <code>0</code> and to the right of the
+      * edge segment if {@link yfiles.drawing.RotatedSideSliderEdgeLabelModel#distance} is greater than <code>0</code>.
+      * If this value is not set, the label is placed below the edge segment (in
+      * geometric sense) if {@link yfiles.drawing.RotatedSideSliderEdgeLabelModel#distance} is less than <code>0</code> and
+      * above the edge segment if {@link yfiles.drawing.RotatedSideSliderEdgeLabelModel#distance} is greater than
+      * <code>0</code>.
+      * <p>
+      * The default value is <code>true</code>.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.RotatedSideSliderEdgeLabelModel#distance}
+      */
+      distanceRelativeToEdge:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not edge labels are automatically rotated according to
+      * the angle of the corresponding reference edge segment.
+      * Specifies whether or not edge labels have to be automatically rotated
+      * according to the angle of the corresponding reference edge segment.
+      * <p>
+      * By default, this feature is enabled.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      autoRotationEnabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using 
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. An instance implementing this method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be reobtained for subsequent use.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the geometry in form of an {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle}
+      * for a given label using the given model parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter A parameter that has been created by this model.
+      * This is typically the parameter that yielded this instance through its
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter#model} property.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label the label to calculate the geometry for
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} An instance that describes the geometry. This is typically
+      * an instance designed as a flyweight, so clients should not cache the
+      * instance but store the values if they need a snapshot for later use
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#getGeometry}.
+      */
+      getGeometry(parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * A model parameter that encodes the default position of this model's
+      * allowed edge label positions.
+      * This implementation returns a model parameter that encodes the default position of this model's
+      * allowed edge label positions to the right of the edge path.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#createDefaultParameter}.
+      */
+      createDefaultParameter():yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Provides a {@link yfiles.support.ILookup lookup context} for the given combination of label
+      * and parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to use in the context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The parameter to use for the label in the context.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.ILookup} An implementation of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} interface that can be used to query additional aspects
+      * of the label/parameter combination.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.Lookups#EMPTY}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#getContext}.
+      */
+      getContext(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):yfiles.support.ILookup;
+      /**
+      * Returns an enumerator over a set of possible {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter}
+      * instances that can be used for the given label and model.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label instance to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModel} model The model to provide parameters for.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>} A possibly empty enumerator over a set of label model parameters.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider#getParameters}.
+      */
+      getParameters(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>;
+      /**
+      * Creates a parameter that measures the provided segment index from the source side of the edge path.
+      * @param {number} segmentIndex The zero-based index of the segment beginning from the source side.
+      * @param {number} segmentRatio The ratio at which to place the label at the segment.
+      * @param {boolean} rightOfEdge Determines whether the label should be placed right or left of the edge.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} A label parameter that describes the provided parameters for this model instance.
+      */
+      createParameterFromSource(segmentIndex:number,segmentRatio:number,rightOfEdge:boolean):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Creates a parameter that measures the provided segment index from the target side of the edge path.
+      * @param {number} segmentIndex The zero-based index of the segment beginning from the target side.
+      * @param {number} segmentRatio The ratio at which to place the label at the segment.
+      * @param {boolean} rightOfEdge Determines whether the label should be placed right or left of the edge.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} A label parameter that describes the provided parameters for this model instance.
+      */
+      createParameterFromTarget(segmentIndex:number,segmentRatio:number,rightOfEdge:boolean):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      findBestParameter(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,labelLayout:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+    }
+    var RotatedSideSliderEdgeLabelModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Returns a new instance of {@link yfiles.drawing.RotatedSliderEdgeLabelModel}.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.RotatedSideSliderEdgeLabelModel;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.RotatedSideSliderEdgeLabelModel} class.
+      */
+      WithParams:{
+        new (distance:number,angle:number,distanceRelativeToEdge:boolean,autoRotationEnabled:boolean):yfiles.drawing.RotatedSideSliderEdgeLabelModel;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A default implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IArrow}
+    * interface that can render {@link yfiles.drawing.ArrowType}s.
+    */
+    export interface Arrow extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IArrow,yfiles.system.ICloneable{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the type of this arrow.
+      * Value: The type of this arrow.
+      */
+      type:yfiles.drawing.ArrowType;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the scale factor of this arrow.
+      * Value: The scale factor of this arrow.
+      */
+      scale:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the pen of the outline of this arrow.
+      * Value: The pen of this arrow.
+      */
+      pen:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the brush of the fill of this arrow.
+      * Value: The brush.
+      */
+      brush:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Gets the cropping length associated with this instance.
+      * Value: 
+      * This value is used by {@link yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} implementations to let the
+      * edge appear to end shortly before its actual target.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IArrow#cropLength}.
+      */
+      cropLength:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} implementation that will paint this arrow
+      * at the given location using the given direction for the given edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge the edge this arrow belongs to
+      * @param {boolean} atSource whether this will be the source arrow
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} anchor the anchor point for the tip of the arrow
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} direction the direction the arrow is pointing in
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} an implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} interface that can
+      * subsequently be used to perform the actual painting. Clients will always call
+      * this method before using the implementation and may not cache the instance returned.
+      * This allows for applying the flyweight design pattern to implementations.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IArrow#getPaintable}.
+      */
+      getPaintable(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,atSource:boolean,anchor:yfiles.geometry.PointD,direction:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider} implementation that can yield
+      * this arrow's bounds if painted at the given location using the 
+      * given direction for the given edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge the edge this arrow belongs to
+      * @param {boolean} atSource whether this will be the source arrow
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} anchor the anchor point for the tip of the arrow
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} direction the direction the arrow is pointing in
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider} an implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider} interface that can
+      * subsequently be used to query the bounds. Clients will always call
+      * this method before using the implementation and may not cache the instance returned.
+      * This allows for applying the flyweight design pattern to implementations.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IArrow#getBoundsProvider}.
+      */
+      getBoundsProvider(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,atSource:boolean,anchor:yfiles.geometry.PointD,direction:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this arrow is equal to the other arrow.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.Arrow} other The other.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      */
+      equalsWithOther(other:yfiles.drawing.Arrow):boolean;
+      equals(obj:Object):boolean;
+      hashCode():number;
+      /**
+      * Create a clone of this object.
+      * @return {Object} A clone of this object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}.
+      */
+      clone():Object;
+      toString():string;
+    }
+    var Arrow:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.Arrow;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An abstract base class for an {@link yfiles.drawing.IArrow}
+    * that provides a number of convenience factory methods
+    * and singleton instances for default arrow types.
+    */
+    export interface DefaultArrow extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IArrow{
+      /**
+      * The cropping length.
+      */
+      cropLengthF:number;
+      /**
+      * The length of the arrow.
+      */
+      lengthF:number;
+      /**
+      * The scale of the arrow.
+      */
+      scaleF:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the cropping length associated with this instance.
+      * This value is used by {@link yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} implementations to let the
+      * edge appear to end shortly before its actual target.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IArrow#cropLength}.
+      */
+      cropLength:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} implementation that will paint this arrow
+      * at the given location using the given direction for the given edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge the edge this arrow belongs to
+      * @param {boolean} atSource whether this will be the source arrow
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} anchor the anchor point for the tip of the arrow
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} direction the direction the arrow is pointing in
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} an implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} interface that can
+      * subsequently be used to perform the actual painting. Clients will always call
+      * this method before using the implementation and may not cache the instance returned.
+      * This allows for applying the flyweight design pattern to implementations.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IArrow#getPaintable}.
+      */
+      getPaintable(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,atSource:boolean,anchor:yfiles.geometry.PointD,direction:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider} implementation that can yield
+      * this arrow's bounds if painted at the given location using the 
+      * given direction for the given edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge the edge this arrow belongs to
+      * @param {boolean} atSource whether this will be the source arrow
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} anchor the anchor point for the tip of the arrow
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} direction the direction the arrow is pointing in
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider} an implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider} interface that can
+      * subsequently be used to query the bounds. Clients will always call
+      * this method before using the implementation and may not cache the instance returned.
+      * This allows for applying the flyweight design pattern to implementations.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IArrow#getBoundsProvider}.
+      */
+      getBoundsProvider(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,atSource:boolean,anchor:yfiles.geometry.PointD,direction:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider;
+      /**
+      * Returns the length of the arrow, i.e. the distance from the arrow's tip to
+      * the position where the visual representation of the edge's path should begin.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IArrow#length}.
+      */
+      length:number;
+    }
+    var DefaultArrow:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A singleton {@link yfiles.drawing.IArrow} instance that paints no arrow at all.
+      */
+      NONE:yfiles.drawing.IArrow;
+      /**
+      * A singleton {@link yfiles.drawing.IArrow} instance that paints a simple black arrow.
+      */
+      SIMPLE:yfiles.drawing.IArrow;
+      /**
+      * A singleton {@link yfiles.drawing.IArrow} instance that paints a default shaped black arrow.
+      */
+      DEFAULT:yfiles.drawing.IArrow;
+      /**
+      * A singleton {@link yfiles.drawing.IArrow} instance that paints a short black arrow.
+      */
+      SHORT:yfiles.drawing.IArrow;
+      /**
+      * A singleton {@link yfiles.drawing.IArrow} instance that paints a simple diamond-shaped black arrow.
+      */
+      DIAMOND:yfiles.drawing.IArrow;
+      /**
+      * A singleton {@link yfiles.drawing.IArrow} instance that paints a simple cross-shaped black arrow.
+      */
+      CROSS:yfiles.drawing.IArrow;
+      /**
+      * A singleton {@link yfiles.drawing.IArrow} instance that paints a simple circle-shaped black arrow.
+      */
+      CIRCLE:yfiles.drawing.IArrow;
+      /**
+      * A singleton {@link yfiles.drawing.IArrow} instance that paints a simple triangle-shaped black arrow.
+      */
+      TRIANGLE:yfiles.drawing.IArrow;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates an arrow of the given type and color.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ArrowType} arrowType The type of the arrow.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Color} color The color to use for pen and brush.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.DefaultArrow} An arrow.
+      */
+      create(arrowType:yfiles.drawing.ArrowType,color:yfiles.system.Color):yfiles.drawing.DefaultArrow;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates an arrow of the given type, color, and scale.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ArrowType} arrowType The type of the arrow.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Color} color The color to use for pen and brush.
+      * @param {number} scale The scale factor to apply.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.DefaultArrow} An arrow.
+      */
+      createScaled(arrowType:yfiles.drawing.ArrowType,color:yfiles.system.Color,scale:number):yfiles.drawing.DefaultArrow;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates an arrow of the given type in black.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ArrowType} arrowType The type of the arrow.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.DefaultArrow} An arrow.
+      */
+      createDefault(arrowType:yfiles.drawing.ArrowType):yfiles.drawing.DefaultArrow;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates an arrow of the given type using the
+      * provided Pen and Brush for outline and fill respectively.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ArrowType} arrowType The type of the arrow.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Pen} pen The pen to draw the outline with or <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Brush} brush The brush to fill the interior with or <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {number} cropLength Length of the crop.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.DefaultArrow} An arrow.
+      */
+      createWithCropLength(arrowType:yfiles.drawing.ArrowType,pen:yfiles.system.Pen,brush:yfiles.system.Brush,cropLength:number):yfiles.drawing.DefaultArrow;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates an arrow of the given type using the
+      * provided Pen and Brush for outline and fill respectively.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ArrowType} arrowType The type of the arrow.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Pen} pen The pen to draw the outline with or <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Brush} brush The brush to fill the interior with or <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {number} scale The scale factor to apply.
+      * @param {number} cropLength Length of the crop.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.DefaultArrow} An arrow.
+      */
+      createWithCropLengthAndScale(arrowType:yfiles.drawing.ArrowType,pen:yfiles.system.Pen,brush:yfiles.system.Brush,cropLength:number,scale:number):yfiles.drawing.DefaultArrow;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.DefaultArrow} class
+      * using the given length, cropping length, and scale values.
+      * @param {number} length The length.
+      * @param {number} cropLength The length by which an edge's path needs to be cropped.
+      * @param {number} scale The scale factor.
+      */
+      new (length:number,cropLength:number,scale:number):yfiles.drawing.DefaultArrow;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel}
+    * that uses simple {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD} and {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint} implementations 
+    * to anchor ports in the world coordinate system.
+    * This implementation can be used for ports at all kinds of {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner}
+    * implementations because it does not depend on the owner of the port at all.
+    */
+    export interface AnchoredPortLocationModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel{
+      /**
+      * This implementation has nothing in its lookup and will always yield <code>null</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Determines the location of the port for the given parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to determine the location for.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} parameter The parameter to use. The parameter can be expected to be created by this instance
+      * having the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter#model} property set to this instance..
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The calculated location of the port.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel#getLocation}.
+      */
+      getLocation(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,parameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates a parameter for the given port that tries to match the provided location
+      * in absolute world coordinates.
+      * This method will simply delegate to {@link yfiles.drawing.AnchoredPortLocationModel#createParameterForLocation}
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} portOwner The port owner that will own the port for which the parameter shall be created.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location in the world coordinate system that should be matched as best as possible.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} 
+      * A new instance that can be used to describe the location of an {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} at the given
+      * <code>portOwner</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel#createParameter}.
+      */
+      createParameter(portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Creates a parameter that fixes the port location at the given coordinates.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location of the port.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} A parameter that exactly matches the provided coordinates.
+      */
+      createParameterForLocation(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Creates a dynamic parameter that fixes the port location at the given coordinates.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} location The location of the port.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} A parameter that exactly matches the provided coordinates.
+      */
+      createDynamicParameter(location:yfiles.geometry.IPoint):yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Provides a {@link yfiles.support.ILookup lookup context} for the given combination of port
+      * and parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to use in the context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} parameter The parameter to use for the port in the context.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.ILookup} An implementation of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} interface that can be used to query additional aspects
+      * of the port/parameter combination.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel#getContext}.
+      */
+      getContext(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,parameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter):yfiles.support.ILookup;
+    }
+    var AnchoredPortLocationModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A static immutable global instance of this class.
+      */
+      INSTANCE:yfiles.drawing.AnchoredPortLocationModel;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Simple abstract base class for {@link yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle}s.
+    */
+    export interface AbstractEdgeStyle extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle,yfiles.drawing.IArrowOwner{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the visual arrow at the target end of edges that use this style.
+      * Arrow instances may be shared between multiple style instances.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IArrowOwner#targetArrow}.
+      */
+      targetArrow:yfiles.drawing.IArrow;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the visual arrow at the source end of edges that use this style.
+      * Arrow instances may be shared between multiple style instances.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IArrowOwner#sourceArrow}.
+      */
+      sourceArrow:yfiles.drawing.IArrow;
+      /**
+      * Gets the renderer implementation that has been supplied to this instance in the constructor.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle#renderer}.
+      */
+      renderer:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyleRenderer;
+      /**
+      * Performs a {@link Object#memberwiseClone}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}.
+      */
+      clone():Object;
+      /**
+      * Installs the edge in the canvas using the given context as a hint.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} context The context that yields the {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#canvas} and {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#canvasObjectGroup}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to install this style for in the canvas.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):void;
+    }
+    var AbstractEdgeStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates an instance using the provided renderer instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyleRenderer} styleRenderer 
+      */
+      new (styleRenderer:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyleRenderer):yfiles.drawing.AbstractEdgeStyle;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An implementation of {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel} that can be used to create custom
+    * label models out of existing {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel} instances.
+    * This class holds a number of models and can provide all of their parameters in {@link yfiles.drawing.CompositeLabelModel#getParameters}.
+    * A custom model can easily be created that way:
+    * <pre><code>
+    * var glm = new CompositeLabelModel();
+    * glm.labelModels = { ExteriorLabelModel, InteriorStretchLabelModel};
+    * </code></pre>
+    */
+    export interface CompositeLabelModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder{
+      /**
+      * Gets a list of {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel} implementations that are wrapped by this instance.
+      */
+      labelModels:yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.graph.ILabelModel>;
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using 
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. An instance implementing this method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be reobtained for subsequent use.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the geometry in form of an {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle}
+      * for a given label using the given model parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter A parameter that has been created by this model.
+      * This is typically the parameter that yielded this instance through its
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter#model} property.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label the label to calculate the geometry for
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} An instance that describes the geometry. This is typically
+      * an instance designed as a flyweight, so clients should not cache the
+      * instance but store the values if they need a snapshot for later use
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#getGeometry}.
+      */
+      getGeometry(parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a default parameter that can be used for this model.
+      * If {@link yfiles.drawing.CompositeLabelModel#labelModels} is not empty, the default parameter for the first model in that list is returned. Otherwise,
+      * the default parameter for {@link yfiles.drawing.FreeLabelModel#createDefaultParameter} is returned.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} 
+      * a parameter for this model instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#createDefaultParameter}.
+      */
+      createDefaultParameter():yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Provides a {@link yfiles.support.ILookup lookup context} for the given combination of label
+      * and parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to use in the context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The parameter to use for the label in the context.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.ILookup} An implementation of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} interface that can be used to query additional aspects
+      * of the label/parameter combination.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.Lookups#EMPTY}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#getContext}.
+      */
+      getContext(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):yfiles.support.ILookup;
+      /**
+      * Returns an enumerator over a set of possible {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter}
+      * instances that can be used for the given label and model.
+      * This implementation returns all parameters from all models in {@link yfiles.drawing.CompositeLabelModel#labelModels}
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label instance to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModel} model The model to provide parameters for.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>} 
+      * A possibly empty enumerator over a set of label model parameters.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider#getParameters}.
+      */
+      getParameters(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>;
+      /**
+      * Tries to find a parameter that best matches the given layout for the
+      * provided label instance.
+      * This implementation tests all parameters from all models in {@link yfiles.drawing.CompositeLabelModel#labelModels}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to find a parameter for.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModel} model The model instance to use. This should be the instance
+      * this instance has been obtained from.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} labelLayout The anticipated layout for the label.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} 
+      * A non-<code>null</code> parameter that can be used for the label to approximate the provided layout.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder#findBestParameter}.
+      */
+      findBestParameter(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,labelLayout:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+    }
+    var CompositeLabelModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of this label model with an empty {@link yfiles.drawing.CompositeLabelModel#labelModels} collection.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.CompositeLabelModel;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel}
+    * that can create {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter}s
+    * that describe the location of ports that are attached to the bends of {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s.
+    */
+    export interface BendAnchoredPortLocationModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel{
+      /**
+      * This implementation has nothing in its lookup and will always yield <code>null</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Determines the location of the port for the given parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to determine the location for.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} parameter The parameter to use. The parameter can be expected to be created by this instance
+      * having the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter#model} property set to this instance..
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The calculated location of the port.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel#getLocation}.
+      */
+      getLocation(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,parameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Creates a parameter that indicates the location of the bend with index <code>bendIndex</code>
+      * starting from the source side.
+      * @param {number} bendIndex The index of the bend counting from the source side.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} A parameter that anchors the port at a bend.
+      */
+      createFromSource(bendIndex:number):yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Creates a parameter that indicates the location of the bend with index <code>bendIndex</code>
+      * starting from the target side.
+      * @param {number} bendIndex The index of the bend counting from the target side.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} A parameter that anchors the port at a bend.
+      */
+      createFromTarget(bendIndex:number):yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates a parameter for the given port that tries to match the provided location
+      * in absolute world coordinates.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} portOwner The port owner that will own the port for which the parameter shall be created.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location in the world coordinate system that should be matched as best as possible.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} A new instance that can be used to describe the location of an {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} at the given
+      * <code>portOwner</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel#createParameter}.
+      */
+      createParameter(portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Provides a {@link yfiles.support.ILookup lookup context} for the given combination of port
+      * and parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to use in the context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} parameter The parameter to use for the port in the context.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.ILookup} An implementation of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} interface that can be used to query additional aspects
+      * of the port/parameter combination.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel#getContext}.
+      */
+      getContext(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,parameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter):yfiles.support.ILookup;
+    }
+    var BendAnchoredPortLocationModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A static immutable global instance of this class.
+      */
+      INSTANCE:yfiles.drawing.BendAnchoredPortLocationModel;
+      /**
+      * A convenience instance of a parameter that is bound to the first {@link yfiles.graph.IBend} of the edge.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.BendAnchoredPortLocationModel#createFromSource}
+      */
+      FIRST_BEND:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * A convenience instance of a parameter that is bound to the last {@link yfiles.graph.IBend} of the edge.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.BendAnchoredPortLocationModel#createFromTarget}
+      */
+      LAST_BEND:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A label model that wraps an existing label model and decorates it with 
+    * a {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor descriptor}.
+    */
+    export interface DescriptorWrapperLabelModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptorProvider,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the descriptor.
+      */
+      descriptor:yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the inner label model.
+      */
+      innerModel:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel;
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using 
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. An instance implementing this method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be reobtained for subsequent use.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the geometry in form of an {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle}
+      * for a given label using the given model parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter A parameter that has been created by this model.
+      * This is typically the parameter that yielded this instance through its
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter#model} property.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label the label to calculate the geometry for
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} An instance that describes the geometry. This is typically
+      * an instance designed as a flyweight, so clients should not cache the
+      * instance but store the values if they need a snapshot for later use
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#getGeometry}.
+      */
+      getGeometry(parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a default parameter that can be used for this model.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} The default parameter from {@link yfiles.drawing.DescriptorWrapperLabelModel#innerModel}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#createDefaultParameter}.
+      */
+      createDefaultParameter():yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Provides a {@link yfiles.support.ILookup lookup context} for the given combination of label
+      * and parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to use in the context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The parameter to use for the label in the context.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.ILookup} An implementation of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} interface that can be used to query additional aspects
+      * of the label/parameter combination.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.Lookups#EMPTY}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#getContext}.
+      */
+      getContext(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):yfiles.support.ILookup;
+      /**
+      * Gets the descriptor for a given combination of label and {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to possibly assign the <code>parameter</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The parameter to provide a descriptor for if applied to the given <code>label</code>.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor} A descriptor or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptorProvider#getDescriptor}.
+      */
+      getDescriptor(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * Returns an enumerator over a set of possible {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter}
+      * instances that can be used for the given label and model.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label instance to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModel} model The model to provide parameters for.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>} A possibly empty enumerator over a set of label model parameters.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider#getParameters}.
+      */
+      getParameters(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>;
+    }
+    var DescriptorWrapperLabelModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance that uses {@link yfiles.drawing.FreeLabelModel#INSTANCE} as inner model.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.DescriptorWrapperLabelModel;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.DescriptorWrapperLabelModel} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModel} innerModel The wrapped label model.
+      */
+      ForLabelModel:{
+        new (innerModel:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel):yfiles.drawing.DescriptorWrapperLabelModel;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * An implementation of {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel} that can be used to create custom
+    * label models out of existing {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} instances.
+    * This class holds a number of parameters and serves as a container for these parameters.
+    * Custom models can easily be created that way:
+    * <pre><code>
+    * var glm = new GenericLabelModel(InteriorLabelModel.CENTER);
+    * glm.addParameter(ExteriorLabelModel.NORTH);
+    * glm.addParameter(ExteriorLabelModel.SOUTH);
+    * glm.addParameter(InteriorStretchLabelModel.EAST);
+    * glm.addParameter(InteriorStretchLabelModel.WEST);
+    * </code></pre>
+    */
+    export interface GenericLabelModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider,yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptorProvider{
+      /**
+      * Adds another parameter to this models collection of parameters.
+      * Note that the parameter will be wrapped by this class and the resulting parameter
+      * which will use this model instance as its {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter#model} will
+      * be returned. The parameter is stored by reference and subsequent modification of the parameter
+      * or its associated model will be reflected by this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The parameter to add to this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} A new parameter that wraps the provided parameter and uses this instance as its model.
+      */
+      addParameter(parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Adds another parameter to this models collection of parameters.
+      * Note that the parameter will be wrapped by this class and the resulting parameter
+      * which will use this model instance as its {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter#model} will
+      * be returned. The parameter is stored by reference and subsequent modification of the parameter
+      * or its associated model will be reflected by this instance.
+      * Also the methods allows for associating a {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor} with each
+      * parameter that can later be retrieved via the {@link yfiles.drawing.GenericLabelModel#getDescriptor} method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The parameter to add to this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor} descriptor The descriptor to associate with the parameter.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} A new parameter that wraps the provided parameter and uses this instance as its model.
+      */
+      addParameterWithDescriptor(parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,descriptor:yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the geometry in form of an {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle}
+      * for a given label using the given model parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter A parameter that has been created by this model.
+      * This is typically the parameter that yielded this instance through its
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter#model} property.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label the label to calculate the geometry for
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} An instance that describes the geometry. This is typically
+      * an instance designed as a flyweight, so clients should not cache the
+      * instance but store the values if they need a snapshot for later use
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#getGeometry}.
+      */
+      getGeometry(parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a default parameter that can be used for this model.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} a parameter for this model instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#createDefaultParameter}.
+      */
+      createDefaultParameter():yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Provides a {@link yfiles.support.ILookup lookup context} for the given combination of label
+      * and parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to use in the context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The parameter to use for the label in the context.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.ILookup} An implementation of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} interface that can be used to query additional aspects
+      * of the label/parameter combination.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.Lookups#EMPTY}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#getContext}.
+      */
+      getContext(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):yfiles.support.ILookup;
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using 
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. An instance implementing this method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be reobtained for subsequent use.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns an enumerator over a set of possible {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter}
+      * instances that can be used for the given label and model.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label instance to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModel} model The model to provide parameters for.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>} A possibly empty enumerator over a set of label model parameters.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider#getParameters}.
+      */
+      getParameters(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>;
+      /**
+      * Yields the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor}  that has been associated with the instance
+      * during {@link yfiles.drawing.GenericLabelModel#addParameterWithDescriptor}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label instance to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The parameter to get the descriptor for.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor} The descriptor instance that had been added to this instance during 
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.GenericLabelModel#addParameterWithDescriptor}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptorProvider#getDescriptor}.
+      */
+      getDescriptor(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor;
+    }
+    var GenericLabelModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Create a new generic label model using the provided parameter as the {@link yfiles.drawing.GenericLabelModel#createDefaultParameter default parameter.}.
+      * The parameter is stored by reference.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} defaultParameter The parameter to use as the default.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} <code>defaultParameter</code> is null.
+      */
+      WithDefault:{
+        new (defaultParameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):yfiles.drawing.GenericLabelModel;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Create a new generic label model using the provided parameter as the {@link yfiles.drawing.GenericLabelModel#createDefaultParameter default parameter.}.
+      * The parameter is stored by reference.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} defaultParameter The parameter to use as the default.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor} descriptor The descriptor to associate with the parameter.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.GenericLabelModel#getDescriptor}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} <code>defaultParameter</code> is null.
+      */
+      WithDefaultAndDescriptor:{
+        new (defaultParameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,descriptor:yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor):yfiles.drawing.GenericLabelModel;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * This node label model can be used to specify any position and orientation 
+    * of a label.
+    * The position of the label is stored relative to the layout of the node
+    * the label belongs to.
+    */
+    export interface FreeNodeLabelModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder{
+      /**
+      * Calculates the geometry in form of an {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle}
+      * for a given label using the given model parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter A parameter that has been created by this model.
+      * This is typically the parameter that yielded this instance through its
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter#model} property.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label the label to calculate the geometry for
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} An instance that describes the geometry. This is typically
+      * an instance designed as a flyweight, so clients should not cache the
+      * instance but store the values if they need a snapshot for later use
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#getGeometry}.
+      */
+      getGeometry(parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a parameter that is anchored at the node center and has no rotation.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} A parameter that is anchored at the node center and has no rotation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#createDefaultParameter}.
+      */
+      createDefaultParameter():yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Returns an empty context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to use in the context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The parameter to use for the label in the context.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.ILookup} An empty context.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#getContext}.
+      */
+      getContext(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):yfiles.support.ILookup;
+      /**
+      * Creates a parameter instance that is anchored to the node's {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} offset The offset to the layout's top left corner.
+      * @param {number} angle The angle to rotate the label by, measured in radians.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} A parameter that exactly fits the described location.
+      */
+      createNodeLayoutAnchored(offset:yfiles.geometry.PointD,angle:number):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Creates a parameter instance that is anchored to the node's {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout}'s center.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} offset The offset to the layout's center.
+      * @param {number} angle The angle to rotate the label by, measured in radians.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} A parameter that exactly fits the described location.
+      */
+      createNodeCenterAnchored(offset:yfiles.geometry.PointD,angle:number):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Creates a parameter instance that anchors the label to the node at a given position.
+      * The parameter will use the ratio and offset values to determine a point on both the 
+      * label and the node. It will place the label in such a way that both points coincide.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} layoutRatio The ratio that describes the point on the node's layout relative to its size.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} layoutOffset The offset to apply to the point on the node after the ratio has been determined.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} labelRatio The ratio that describes the point on the label's layout relative to its size.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} labelOffset The offset to apply to the point on the label after the ratio has been determined.
+      * @param {number} angle The angle by which the label should be rotated around the point described using the ratio and offset, measured in radians.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} 
+      * A parameter that exactly fits the described location.
+      */
+      createNodeRatioAnchored(layoutRatio:yfiles.geometry.PointD,layoutOffset:yfiles.geometry.PointD,labelRatio:yfiles.geometry.PointD,labelOffset:yfiles.geometry.PointD,angle:number):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Creates a parameter instance that anchors the label to the node at the canonical position with respect to the
+      * given reference point.
+      * This method creates a {@link yfiles.drawing.FreeNodeLabelModel#createNodeRatioAnchored node ratio anchored parameter} with the canonical
+      * settings for the ratios and offsets in the following way. Each coordinate axis is considered independently. If
+      * the reference point coordinate is within the node layout interval, its relative location specifies the layout
+      * ratio for this coordinate. 
+      * Otherwise, the absolute distance of the reference point and the interval specifies the layout offset and the
+      * layout ratio is either either <code>0.0</code> or <code>1.0</code>. The parameters for the label ratio and label offset
+      * are calculated analogously.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} nodeLayout The node layout.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} labelLayout The label layout.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} referenceLocation The reference location.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} The canonical parameter for the specified node and label layout.
+      */
+      createSmartNodeRatioAnchoredWithLocation(nodeLayout:yfiles.geometry.RectD,labelLayout:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle,referenceLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Creates a parameter instance that anchors the label to the node at the canonical position.
+      * This parameter can be used for example to anchor the label automatically relative the nearest node corner or the
+      * center.
+      * <p>
+      * In more detail, the returned parameter is the same as the one of method
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.FreeNodeLabelModel#createSmartNodeRatioAnchoredWithLocation}
+      * with the reference point determined in the following way: For each coordinate, if the node layout and label layout do
+      * not overlap, the reference is the label corner that is closest to the node. If they overlap and if in addition the
+      * start or end coordinate of the label matches the start, center or end coordinate of the node, that coordinate is the
+      * reference. Otherwise, the center of the label specifies the reference.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} nodeLayout The node layout.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} labelLayout The label layout.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} The canonical parameter for the specified node and label layout.
+      */
+      createSmartNodeRatioAnchored(nodeLayout:yfiles.geometry.RectD,labelLayout:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Tries to find a parameter that best matches the given layout for the
+      * provided label instance.
+      * This implementation will match the provided layout perfectly.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to find a parameter for.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModel} model The model instance to use. This should be this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} labelLayout The anticipated layout for the label.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} 
+      * A non-<code>null</code> parameter that can be used for the label to approximate the provided layout.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder#findBestParameter}.
+      */
+      findBestParameter(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,labelLayout:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Returns this instance if an instance of {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder} is
+      * requested and <code>null</code> otherwise.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type for which an instance is requested.
+      * @return {Object} An instance that is assignable to the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+    }
+    var FreeNodeLabelModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A shared public instance that can be used to obtain parameters.
+      */
+      INSTANCE:yfiles.drawing.FreeNodeLabelModel;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Manages the visual appearance of an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} instance
+    * in a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+    * This class monitors the structural changes of an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}
+    * implementation and installs the necessary {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} instances
+    * in the canvas for each item in the graph.
+    * The actual installation of the items is delegated to different
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.StyleInstaller} instances depending on the type
+    * of the item.
+    * Typically one would use instances of this class as follows:
+    * <pre><code>
+    * GraphModelManager manager = new GraphModelManager(canvasControl);
+    * manager.graph = graph;
+    * </code></pre>
+    * Note that {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl} has an instance of this type
+    * built-in already.
+    * This class will also {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#useHierarchicNesting use the node hierarchy}
+    * to nest the nodes {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#drawEdgesBehindGroupedNodes and edges} accordingly.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#nodeGroup}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#drawEdgesBehindGroupedNodes}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#useHierarchicNesting}
+    */
+    export interface GraphModelManager extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.model.ICanvasGroupProvider} instance that
+      * returns for each node queried an {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup}
+      * that will be provided to the {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#nodeStyleInstaller}
+      * for each node to be installed.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.ICanvasGroupProvider.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} a constant provider that returns the {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#nodeGroup}
+      */
+      createNodeCanvasGroupProvider():yfiles.model.ICanvasGroupProvider<yfiles.model.IModelItem>;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.model.ICanvasGroupProvider} instance that
+      * returns for each port queried an {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup}
+      * that will be provided to the {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#portStyleInstaller}
+      * for each port to be installed.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.ICanvasGroupProvider.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} a constant provider that returns the {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#portGroup}
+      */
+      createPortCanvasGroupProvider():yfiles.model.ICanvasGroupProvider<yfiles.model.IModelItem>;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.model.ICanvasGroupProvider} instance that
+      * returns for each edge label queried an {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup}
+      * that will be provided to the {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#edgeLabelInstaller}
+      * for each edge label to be installed.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.ICanvasGroupProvider.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} a constant provider that returns the {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#edgeLabelGroup}
+      */
+      createEdgeLabelCanvasGroupProvider():yfiles.model.ICanvasGroupProvider<yfiles.model.IModelItem>;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.model.ICanvasGroupProvider} instance that
+      * returns for each node label queried an {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup}
+      * that will be provided to the {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#nodeLabelInstaller}
+      * for each node label to be installed.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.ICanvasGroupProvider.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} a constant provider that returns the {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#nodeLabelGroup}
+      */
+      createNodeLabelCanvasGroupProvider():yfiles.model.ICanvasGroupProvider<yfiles.model.IModelItem>;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.model.ICanvasGroupProvider} instance that
+      * returns for each edge queried an {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup}
+      * that will be provided to the {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#edgeStyleInstaller}
+      * for each edge to be installed.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.ICanvasGroupProvider.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} a constant provider that returns the {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#edgeGroup}
+      */
+      createEdgeCanvasGroupProvider():yfiles.model.ICanvasGroupProvider<yfiles.model.IModelItem>;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.model.CollectionModelManager#update Updates} the visual representation
+      * of the given item.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} modelItem The item to update the visual representation
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.CollectionModelManager#update}
+      */
+      update(modelItem:yfiles.model.IModelItem):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} instance that will be used 
+      * for installing node styles.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#createNodeGroup} will be called.
+      * Note that in the case of {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#useHierarchicNesting hierarchic nesting}, nodes
+      * will not be installed at the top-level of this group. Rather a more complicated nesting
+      * of dynamically created {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup}s will be used.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#createNodeCanvasGroupProvider}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#nodeStyleInstaller}
+      */
+      nodeGroup:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#nodeGroup} property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the property.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} a new group that has been added to the {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#contentGroup}
+      */
+      createNodeGroup():yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} instance that will be used 
+      * for installing edge styles.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#createEdgeGroup} will be called.
+      * Note that in the case of {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#useHierarchicNesting hierarchically nested graphs}
+      * edges will only be put directly in this {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup}, if the {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#drawEdgesBehindGroupedNodes}
+      * property is set to <code>false</code>. Otherwise edges will actually be nested in the subtree
+      * of the {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#nodeGroup} according to the node nesting.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#createEdgeCanvasGroupProvider}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#edgeStyleInstaller}
+      */
+      edgeGroup:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#edgeGroup} property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the property.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} a new group that has been added to the {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#contentGroup}
+      */
+      createEdgeGroup():yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} instance that will be used 
+      * for installing edge label styles.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#createEdgeLabelGroup} will be called.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#createEdgeLabelCanvasGroupProvider}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#edgeLabelInstaller}
+      */
+      edgeLabelGroup:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#edgeLabelGroup} property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the property.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} a new group that has been added to the {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#contentGroup}
+      */
+      createEdgeLabelGroup():yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} instance that will be used 
+      * for installing node label styles.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#createNodeLabelGroup} will be called.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#createNodeLabelCanvasGroupProvider}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#nodeLabelInstaller}
+      */
+      nodeLabelGroup:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#nodeLabelGroup} property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the property.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} a new group that has been added to the {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#contentGroup}
+      */
+      createNodeLabelGroup():yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} instance that will be used 
+      * for installing port styles.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#createPortGroup} will be called.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#createPortCanvasGroupProvider}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#portStyleInstaller}
+      */
+      portGroup:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#portGroup} property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the property.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} a new group that has been added to the {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#contentGroup}
+      */
+      createPortGroup():yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller} instance used for installing
+      * an {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} into the canvas.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#createEdgeStyleInstaller} will be called.
+      * In the default implementation this property can safely be cast to a {@link yfiles.drawing.StyleInstaller} 
+      * that is typed to the arguments that correspond to the item type.
+      */
+      edgeStyleInstaller:yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#edgeStyleInstaller} property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the property.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} a new instance of <code>{@link yfiles.drawing.StyleInstaller StyleInstaller}&lt;IEdge,IEdgeStyle&gt;</code>
+      */
+      createEdgeStyleInstaller():yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller} instance used for installing
+      * an {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} into the canvas.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#createPortStyleInstaller} will be called.
+      * In the default implementation this property can safely be cast to a {@link yfiles.drawing.StyleInstaller} 
+      * that is typed to the arguments that correspond to the item type.
+      */
+      portStyleInstaller:yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller<yfiles.graph.IPort>;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#portStyleInstaller} property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#portStyleInstaller} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller.<yfiles.graph.IPort>} a new instance of <code>{@link yfiles.drawing.StyleInstaller StyleInstaller}&lt;IPort,IPortStyle&gt;</code>
+      */
+      createPortStyleInstaller():yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller<yfiles.graph.IPort>;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller} instance used for installing
+      * an {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel} of an {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} into the canvas.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#createEdgeLabelInstaller} will be called.
+      * In the default implementation this property can safely be cast to a {@link yfiles.drawing.StyleInstaller} 
+      * that is typed to the arguments that correspond to the item type.
+      */
+      edgeLabelInstaller:yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller<yfiles.graph.ILabel>;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#edgeLabelInstaller} property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the property.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller.<yfiles.graph.ILabel>} a new instance of <code>{@link yfiles.drawing.StyleInstaller StyleInstaller}&lt;ILabel,ILabelStyle&gt;</code>
+      */
+      createEdgeLabelInstaller():yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller<yfiles.graph.ILabel>;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller} instance used for installing
+      * an {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel} of an {@link yfiles.graph.INode} into the canvas.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#createNodeLabelInstaller} will be called.
+      * In the default implementation this property can safely be cast to a {@link yfiles.drawing.StyleInstaller} 
+      * that is typed to the arguments that correspond to the item type.
+      */
+      nodeLabelInstaller:yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller<yfiles.graph.ILabel>;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#nodeLabelInstaller} property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the property.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller.<yfiles.graph.ILabel>} a new instance of <code>{@link yfiles.drawing.StyleInstaller StyleInstaller}&lt;ILabel,ILabelStyle&gt;</code>
+      */
+      createNodeLabelInstaller():yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller<yfiles.graph.ILabel>;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a property that determines whether
+      * edges should be drawn behind nodes, if a {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#getHierarchy grouped graph}
+      * is displayed.
+      * If the {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#useHierarchicNesting hierarchic nesting} is enabled the edges will
+      * actually be interleaved with the nodes in the nested canvas object subtree. Thus the {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#edgeGroup}
+      * will be empty in case this property is <code>true</code>, which is the default.
+      */
+      drawEdgesBehindGroupedNodes:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller} instance used for installing
+      * an {@link yfiles.graph.INode} into the canvas.
+      * If the value has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#createNodeStyleInstaller} will be called.
+      * In the default implementation this property can safely be cast to a {@link yfiles.drawing.StyleInstaller} 
+      * that is typed to the arguments that correspond to the item type.
+      */
+      nodeStyleInstaller:yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller<yfiles.graph.INode>;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#nodeStyleInstaller} property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the property.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller.<yfiles.graph.INode>} a new instance of <code>{@link yfiles.drawing.StyleInstaller StyleInstaller}&lt;INode, INodeStyle&gt;</code>
+      */
+      createNodeStyleInstaller():yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller<yfiles.graph.INode>;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the content group this manager instance uses to add
+      * visual representation of the graph to.
+      */
+      contentGroup:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#contentGroup}.
+      * The default implementation will just add another group to the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} The group to use for adding the content.
+      */
+      createContentGroup():yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.collections.IComparer} instance that can be 
+      * used to compare two model items with respect to their
+      * visual display order.
+      * An item is considered to be greater than another item if 
+      * it is rendered on top of it.
+      */
+      comparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<yfiles.model.IModelItem>;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestEnumerator} that
+      * can be used to enumerate hits on the canvas
+      * at a given world coordinate position.
+      * This enumerator will enumerate hits in the order so that the
+      * visually topmost element will be reported first.
+      */
+      hitTestEnumerator:yfiles.drawing.IHitTestEnumerator<yfiles.model.IModelItem>;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestEnumerator} that
+      * can be used to enumerate hits on the canvas
+      * at a given world coordinate position using the provided canvas context.
+      * This enumerator will enumerate hits in the order so that the
+      * visually topmost element will be reported first.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} hitTestContext The context to use during calls to {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable#isHit}.
+      */
+      createHitTestEnumerator(hitTestContext:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):yfiles.drawing.IHitTestEnumerator<yfiles.model.IModelItem>;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.INodeHitTestEnumerator} that
+      * can be used to enumerate hits on the canvas
+      * at a given world coordinate position.
+      * This enumerator will enumerate hits in the order so that the
+      * visually topmost element will be reported first.
+      */
+      createNodeHitTestEnumerator(hitTestContext:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):yfiles.graph.INodeHitTestEnumerator;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.IEdgeHitTestEnumerator} that
+      * can be used to enumerate hits on the canvas
+      * at a given world coordinate position.
+      * This enumerator will enumerate hits in the order so that the
+      * visually topmost element will be reported first.
+      */
+      createEdgeHitTestEnumerator(hitTestContext:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):yfiles.graph.IEdgeHitTestEnumerator;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelHitTestEnumerator} that
+      * can be used to enumerate hits on the canvas
+      * at a given world coordinate position.
+      * This enumerator will enumerate hits in the order so that the
+      * visually topmost element will be reported first.
+      */
+      createLabelHitTestEnumerator(hitTestContext:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):yfiles.graph.ILabelHitTestEnumerator;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.IBendHitTestEnumerator} that
+      * can be used to enumerate hits on the canvas
+      * at a given world coordinate position.
+      * This enumerator will enumerate hits in the order so that the
+      * visually topmost element will be reported first.
+      */
+      createBendHitTestEnumerator(hitTestContext:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):yfiles.graph.IBendHitTestEnumerator;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.IPortHitTestEnumerator} that
+      * can be used to enumerate hits on the canvas
+      * at a given world coordinate position.
+      * This enumerator will enumerate hits in the order so that the
+      * visually topmost element will be reported first.
+      */
+      createPortHitTestEnumerator(hitTestContext:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):yfiles.graph.IPortHitTestEnumerator;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.ILabeledItemHitTestEnumerator} that
+      * can be used to enumerate hits on the canvas
+      * at a given world coordinate position.
+      * This enumerator will enumerate hits in the order so that the
+      * visually topmost element will be reported first.
+      */
+      createLabeledItemHitTestEnumerator(hitTestContext:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):yfiles.graph.ILabeledItemHitTestEnumerator;
+      /**
+      * Compares two items with respect to their visibility order.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item1 the first item to compare
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item2 the second item to compare
+      * @return {number} an integer value indicating the relative painting order of
+      * the two items
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#comparer}
+      */
+      compare(item1:yfiles.model.IModelItem,item2:yfiles.model.IModelItem):number;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the "main" {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} for a given model item
+      * managed by this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item the item
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} an instance that is deemed the main canvas object for the given item
+      * or <code>null</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.CollectionModelManager#getCanvasObject}
+      */
+      getCanvasObject(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject;
+      /**
+      * Invalidates the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}s for a given model item
+      * managed by this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item the item
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.CollectionModelManager#invalidate}
+      */
+      invalidate(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):void;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves all {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} registered for a given model item
+      * managed by this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item the item
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject>} all currently registered canvas objects.
+      * or <code>null</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.CollectionModelManager#getDescriptor}
+      */
+      getCanvasObjects(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject>;
+      /**
+      * Enumerates hits on the canvas
+      * at a given world coordinate position.
+      * The instance returned will enumerate hits in the order so that the
+      * topmost visual element will be reported first.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location the world coordinates to perform the hit test
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} an enumerator that will enumerate the hits at the given coordinates
+      */
+      enumerateHits(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<yfiles.model.IModelItem>;
+      /**
+      * Enumerates hits on the canvas
+      * at a given world coordinate position for a given context.
+      * The instance returned will enumerate hits in the order so that the
+      * topmost visual element will be reported first.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location the world coordinates to perform the hit test
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} root The group to search the subtree of.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} context The context to provide to {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable#isHit}
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} an enumerator that will enumerate the hits at the given coordinates
+      */
+      enumerateHitsAtRoot(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,root:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup,context:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<yfiles.model.IModelItem>;
+      /**
+      * Enumerates hits on the canvas
+      * at a given world coordinate position.
+      * The instance returned will enumerate hits in the order so that the
+      * topmost visual element will be reported first.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location the world coordinates to perform the hit test
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<T>} an enumerator that will enumerate the hits at the given coordinates
+      */
+      enumerateTypedHits<T extends yfiles.model.IModelItem>(itemType:yfiles.lang.Class,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<T>;
+      /**
+      * Enumerates hits on the canvas
+      * at a given world coordinate position in a given context.
+      * The instance returned will enumerate hits in the order so that the
+      * topmost visual element will be reported first.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location the world coordinates to perform the hit test
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} rootGroup The group to search the subtree of.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} context The context to provide to {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable#isHit}
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<T>} an enumerator that will enumerate the hits at the given coordinates
+      */
+      enumerateTypedHitsAtRoot<T extends yfiles.model.IModelItem>(itemType:yfiles.lang.Class,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,rootGroup:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup,context:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<T>;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the corresponding {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem} for
+      * the given canvas object.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} canvasObject the instance to use for the query
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IModelItem} The item that is associated with the object or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getModelItem(canvasObject:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject):yfiles.model.IModelItem;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the graph this manager manages.
+      * The {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#getHierarchy} method will be used in a separate call to find the associated 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy} for the nodes in the graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#onGraphChanged}
+      */
+      graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#graph} property changes.
+      * This method registers the collections of the graph instance with the {@link yfiles.model.CollectionModelManager mechanism} that manages the 
+      * mapping between the elements and the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}s. Subclasses should call the base method if they want to use the default mechanisms.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} oldGraph The old graph instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} newGraph The new graph instance.
+      */
+      onGraphChanged(oldGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,newGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Helper method that will lookup the {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy} for the {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s
+      * for the given {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
+      * This method simply uses the  method of the <code>graph</code>
+      * to query the hierarchy implementation.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to query the hierarchy for.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IHierarchy.<yfiles.graph.INode>} The hierarchy to use for the nodes in the graph or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getHierarchy(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):yfiles.graph.IHierarchy<yfiles.graph.INode>;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance should use the {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#getHierarchy hierarchy information for the graph}
+      * to nest the nodes {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#drawEdgesBehindGroupedNodes and optionally edges} accordingly.
+      * Value: 
+      * <code>true</code> (the default) iff the hierarchy should be queried.
+      */
+      useHierarchicNesting:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the Canvas Object group to use for the given node.
+      * This implementation is called by the default instance that is assigned to {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#createNodeCanvasGroupProvider}
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} canvas The canvas to return a group for.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node that will be installed in the canvas.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} The group to use.
+      */
+      getCanvasObjectGroupForNode(canvas:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl,node:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the Canvas Object group to use for the given edge.
+      * This implementation is called by the default instance that is assigned to {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#createEdgeCanvasGroupProvider}
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} canvas The canvas to return the a group for.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge that will be installed in the canvas.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} The group to use.
+      */
+      getCanvasObjectGroupForEdge(canvas:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the Canvas Object group to use for the given port.
+      * This implementation is called by the default instance that is assigned to {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#createPortCanvasGroupProvider}
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} canvas The canvas to return the a group for.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port that will be installed in the canvas.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} The group to use.
+      */
+      getCanvasObjectGroupForPort(canvas:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl,port:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the Canvas Object group to use for the given label.
+      * This implementation is called by the default instance that is assigned to {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#createNodeLabelCanvasGroupProvider}
+      * and {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#createEdgeLabelCanvasGroupProvider}
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} canvas The canvas to return the a group for.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label that will be installed in the canvas.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} The group to use.
+      */
+      getCanvasObjectGroupForLabel(canvas:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup;
+    }
+    var GraphModelManager:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a manager instance for the given control. The contents
+      * of the graph will be added to a newly created group that is
+      * added to the root of the scene graph.
+      * In order to get anything useful out of this instance the {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#graph}
+      * property should be set to an instance after construction.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} canvas the canvas to manage the visual appearance of a graph for.
+      */
+      ForControl:{
+        new (canvas:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl):yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a manager instance for the given control. The contents
+      * of the graph will be added to given group that is
+      * must be part of the canvas.
+      * In order to get anything useful out of this instance the {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#graph}
+      * property should be set to an instance after construction.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} canvas the canvas to manage the visual appearance of a graph for.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} contentGroup the group to add the graph's visual content to. Can be null, in which case
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#contentGroup} should be set afterwards or {@link yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager#createContentGroup}
+      * will automatically create a group lazily.
+      */
+      new (canvas:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl,contentGroup:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup):yfiles.drawing.GraphModelManager;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An implementation of {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel} that can be used to create custom
+    * port location models out of existing {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} instances.
+    * This class holds a number of parameters and serves as a container for these parameters.
+    * Custom models can easily be created that way:
+    * <pre><code>
+    *     var genericModel = new GenericPortLocationModel();
+    *     genericModel.addParameter(NodeScaledPortLocationModel.NODE_CENTER_ANCHORED);
+    *     genericModel.addParameter(NodeScaledPortLocationModel.NODE_BOTTOM_ANCHORED); 
+    *     genericModel.addParameter(NodeScaledPortLocationModel.NODE_TOP_ANCHORED); 
+    *     genericModel.addParameter(NodeScaledPortLocationModel.NODE_RIGHT_ANCHORED);
+    *     genericModel.addParameter(NodeScaledPortLocationModel.NODE_LEFT_ANCHORED); 
+    *     GraphControl.graph.nodeDefaults.ports.locationModelParameter = genericModel.parameters[0];
+    * </code></pre>
+    * Note that in order to work, this model needs to have at least one {@link yfiles.drawing.GenericPortLocationModel#addParameter parameter added}.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.GenericPortLocationModel#addParameter}
+    */
+    export interface GenericPortLocationModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel,yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter>,yfiles.input.IPortLocationModelParameterProvider{
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using 
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. An instance implementing this method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be reobtained for subsequent use.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Determines the location of the port for the given parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to determine the location for.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} parameter The parameter to use. The parameter can be expected to be created by this instance
+      * having the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter#model} property set to this instance..
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The calculated location of the port.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel#getLocation}.
+      */
+      getLocation(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,parameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Adds the given parameter to the {@link yfiles.drawing.GenericPortLocationModel#parameters} of this instance.
+      * Note that this will create a new parameter instance that is then actually bound to this instance and returned.
+      * The instance is stored by reference so if this is a mutable instance this instance will be modified, implicitly, too.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} parameter The parameter to add to this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} The parameter to use with this model that wraps the given parameter.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.GenericPortLocationModel#add}
+      */
+      addParameter(parameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter):yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Gets all parameters that are associated with this instance.
+      * This enumerates the instances that wraps the parameters that have been added to this instance via
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.GenericPortLocationModel#addParameter}
+      * Value: The parameters that are managed by this instance.
+      */
+      parameters:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter>;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates a parameter for the given port that tries to match the provided location
+      * in absolute world coordinates.
+      * This implementation iterates over all {@link yfiles.drawing.GenericPortLocationModel#parameters} to return the one that matches the given location the best.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} portOwner The port owner that will own the port for which the parameter shall be created.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location in the world coordinate system that should be matched as best as possible.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} 
+      * A new instance that can be used to describe the location of an {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} at the given
+      * <code>portOwner</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel#createParameter}.
+      */
+      createParameter(portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Provides a {@link yfiles.support.ILookup lookup context} for the given combination of port
+      * and parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to use in the context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} parameter The parameter to use for the port in the context.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.ILookup} An implementation of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} interface that can be used to query additional aspects
+      * of the port/parameter combination.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel#getContext}.
+      */
+      getContext(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,parameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter):yfiles.support.ILookup;
+      /**
+      * This method simply delegates to {@link yfiles.drawing.GenericPortLocationModel#addParameter}. It is there to allow for convenient
+      * initialization in code.
+      * This method is used by the compiler if the collection initializer syntax is used.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} portLocationModelParameter The parameter to add to this instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.GenericPortLocationModel#addParameter}
+      */
+      add(portLocationModelParameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<T>} The {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getEnumerator():yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter>;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * This method exists for internal purposes mainly, if available the {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator} should be used instead.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} The {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable#getObjectEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getObjectEnumerator():yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator;
+      getParameters(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,model:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter>;
+    }
+    var GenericPortLocationModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.GenericPortLocationModel} class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.GenericPortLocationModel;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A label model for node labels that lie outside of the node's {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout}
+    * bounds.
+    * This label model supports eight positions outside of the layout's bounds.
+    */
+    export interface ExteriorLabelModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the insets to use by this model.
+      * The insets are in fact "outsets", i.e. they are treated as margins. Positive values will increase the distance
+      * of the labels to the node.
+      */
+      insets:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the geometry in form of an {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle}
+      * for a given label using the given model parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter A parameter that has been created by this model.
+      * This is typically the parameter that yielded this instance through its
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter#model} property.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label the label to calculate the geometry for
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} An instance that describes the geometry. This is typically
+      * an instance designed as a flyweight, so clients should not cache the
+      * instance but store the values if they need a snapshot for later use
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#getGeometry}.
+      */
+      getGeometry(parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a default parameter that can be used for this model.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} a parameter for this model instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#createDefaultParameter}.
+      */
+      createDefaultParameter():yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Provides a {@link yfiles.support.ILookup lookup context} for the given combination of label
+      * and parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to use in the context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The parameter to use for the label in the context.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.ILookup} An implementation of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} interface that can be used to query additional aspects
+      * of the label/parameter combination.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.Lookups#EMPTY}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#getContext}.
+      */
+      getContext(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):yfiles.support.ILookup;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new parameter that is associated with this instance for the provided position.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ExteriorLabelModel.Position} position The position constant that describes the position of the label.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} A new parameter instance.
+      */
+      createParameter(position:yfiles.drawing.ExteriorLabelModel.Position_Interface):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using 
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. An instance implementing this method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be reobtained for subsequent use.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns an enumerator over a set of possible {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter}
+      * instances that can be used for the given label and model.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label instance to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModel} model The model to provide parameters for.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>} A possibly empty enumerator over a set of label model parameters.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider#getParameters}.
+      */
+      getParameters(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,labelModel:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>;
+    }
+    export module ExteriorLabelModel{
+      export interface Position_Interface{}
+    }
+    var ExteriorLabelModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between
+      * label instances.
+      * Trying to change that instances' {@link yfiles.drawing.ExteriorLabelModel#insets}
+      * will raise an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}.
+      */
+      NORTH:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between
+      * label instances.
+      * Trying to change that instances' {@link yfiles.drawing.ExteriorLabelModel#insets}
+      * will raise an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}.
+      */
+      EAST:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between
+      * label instances.
+      * Trying to change that instances' {@link yfiles.drawing.ExteriorLabelModel#insets}
+      * will raise an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}.
+      */
+      SOUTH:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between
+      * label instances.
+      * Trying to change that instances' {@link yfiles.drawing.ExteriorLabelModel#insets}
+      * will raise an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}.
+      */
+      SOUTH_EAST:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between
+      * label instances.
+      * Trying to change that instances' {@link yfiles.drawing.ExteriorLabelModel#insets}
+      * will raise an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}.
+      */
+      SOUTH_WEST:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between
+      *  label instances.
+      * Trying to change that instances' {@link yfiles.drawing.ExteriorLabelModel#insets}
+      *  will raise an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}.
+      */
+      WEST:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between
+      * label instances.
+      * Trying to change that instances' {@link yfiles.drawing.ExteriorLabelModel#insets}
+      * will raise an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}.
+      */
+      NORTH_EAST:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between
+      * label instances.
+      * Trying to change that instances' {@link yfiles.drawing.ExteriorLabelModel#insets}
+      * will raise an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}.
+      */
+      NORTH_WEST:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      Position:{
+        NORTH:yfiles.drawing.ExteriorLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        EAST:yfiles.drawing.ExteriorLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        SOUTH:yfiles.drawing.ExteriorLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        WEST:yfiles.drawing.ExteriorLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        NORTH_EAST:yfiles.drawing.ExteriorLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        SOUTH_EAST:yfiles.drawing.ExteriorLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        NORTH_WEST:yfiles.drawing.ExteriorLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        SOUTH_WEST:yfiles.drawing.ExteriorLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of this model.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.ExteriorLabelModel;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A label model that can be used to describe any position and orientation 
+    * of a label.
+    * The position of the label is stored absolutely and is not influenced
+    * by the layout or position of the owner of the label. In fact the owner is not even
+    * queried during a call to {@link yfiles.drawing.FreeLabelModel#getGeometry}.
+    */
+    export interface FreeLabelModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel{
+      /**
+      * Calculates the geometry in form of an {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle}
+      * for a given label using the given model parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter A parameter that has been created by this model.
+      * This is typically the parameter that yielded this instance through its
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter#model} property.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label the label to calculate the geometry for
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} An instance that describes the geometry. This is typically
+      * an instance designed as a flyweight, so clients should not cache the
+      * instance but store the values if they need a snapshot for later use
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#getGeometry}.
+      */
+      getGeometry(parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a default parameter that can be used for this model.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} a parameter for this model instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#createDefaultParameter}.
+      */
+      createDefaultParameter():yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Provides a {@link yfiles.support.ILookup lookup context} for the given combination of label
+      * and parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to use in the context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The parameter to use for the label in the context.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.ILookup} An implementation of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} interface that can be used to query additional aspects
+      * of the label/parameter combination.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.Lookups#EMPTY}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#getContext}.
+      */
+      getContext(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):yfiles.support.ILookup;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new label at the given absolute position using the provided angle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} anchorLocation The location for the parameter.
+      * @param {number} angle The angle of rotation.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} A new parameter that is associated with this instance.
+      */
+      createAbsolute(anchorLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,angle:number):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new label whose layout is dynamically read from the provided instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} orientedRectangle The oriented rectangle to dynamically retrieve the values from.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} 
+      * A new parameter that is associated with this instance.
+      */
+      createDynamic(orientedRectangle:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new label at the given dynamic location using the provided angle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} location The location to place the parameter at. That instance is stored by reference.
+      * @param {number} angle The angle of rotation.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} A new parameter that is associated with this instance.
+      */
+      createAnchored(location:yfiles.geometry.IPoint,angle:number):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using 
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. An instance implementing this method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be reobtained for subsequent use.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Tries to find a parameter that best matches the given layout for the
+      * provided label instance.
+      * This method may not necessarily find a parameter that matches the provided
+      * layout exactly. Implementations may choose to simply return the model's
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#createDefaultParameter default parameter}
+      * but may never return <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to find a parameter for.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModel} model The model instance to use. This should be the instance
+      * this instance has been obtained from.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} labelLayout The anticipated layout for the label.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} A non-<code>null</code> parameter that can be used for the label to approximate the provided layout.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder#findBestParameter}.
+      */
+      findBestParameter(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,labelLayout:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+    }
+    var FreeLabelModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A shared public instance that can be used to obtain parameters.
+      */
+      INSTANCE:yfiles.drawing.FreeLabelModel;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An edge label model that can be used to describe any position and orientation 
+    * of a label.
+    * The position of the label is stored relative to the positions of the ports
+    * of the edge the label belongs to.
+    */
+    export interface FreeEdgeLabelModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a property that indicates whether the angle used by the {@link yfiles.drawing.FreeEdgeLabelModel#createEdgeAnchored 
+      * parameter} should be interpreted relative to the edge's orientation or as an absolute angle
+      * in the coordinate system.
+      * By default the angle is interpreted to be relative to the world coordinates axes.
+      */
+      edgeRelativeAngle:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the geometry in form of an {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle}
+      * for a given label using the given model parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter A parameter that has been created by this model.
+      * This is typically the parameter that yielded this instance through its
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter#model} property.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label the label to calculate the geometry for
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} An instance that describes the geometry. This is typically
+      * an instance designed as a flyweight, so clients should not cache the
+      * instance but store the values if they need a snapshot for later use
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#getGeometry}.
+      */
+      getGeometry(parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a default parameter that can be used for this model.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} a parameter for this model instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#createDefaultParameter}.
+      */
+      createDefaultParameter():yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Provides a {@link yfiles.support.ILookup lookup context} for the given combination of label
+      * and parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to use in the context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The parameter to use for the label in the context.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.ILookup} An implementation of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} interface that can be used to query additional aspects
+      * of the label/parameter combination.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.Lookups#EMPTY}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#getContext}.
+      */
+      getContext(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):yfiles.support.ILookup;
+      /**
+      * Creates a parameter for the given location.
+      * @param {number} ratio The ratio at which the label will be anchored between the location
+      * of the source port and the location of the target port.
+      * @param {number} distance The distance orthogonally to the connection between the source and target point.
+      * @param {number} angle The angle by which the label should be rotated.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} A parameter that describes the position.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.FreeEdgeLabelModel#edgeRelativeAngle}
+      */
+      createEdgeAnchored(ratio:number,distance:number,angle:number):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using 
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. An instance implementing this method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be reobtained for subsequent use.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Tries to find a parameter that best matches the given layout for the
+      * provided label instance.
+      * This implementation will match the provided layout perfectly.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to find a parameter for.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModel} model The model instance to use. This should be this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} labelLayout The anticipated layout for the label.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} 
+      * A non-<code>null</code> parameter that can be used for the label to approximate the provided layout.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder#findBestParameter}.
+      */
+      findBestParameter(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,labelLayout:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+    }
+    var FreeEdgeLabelModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A shared unmodifiable public instance that can be used to obtain parameters.
+      */
+      INSTANCE:yfiles.drawing.FreeEdgeLabelModel;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface used by the framework mainly for calculating the visible path of an edge.
+    * This interface is queried through the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} of {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}
+    * instances to calculate the visible portion of an edge path.
+    */
+    export interface IEdgeIntersectionCalculator extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Crops the provided <code>edgePath</code> at one end of an edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge whose path is to be cropped.
+      * @param {boolean} atSource Whether to crop the source or target side of the path.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IArrow} arrow The arrow that is used at the end of the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} edgePath The path to crop.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IEdgeIntersectionCalculator#cropEdgePath}.
+      */
+      cropEdgePath(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,atSource:boolean,arrow:yfiles.drawing.IArrow,edgePath:{value:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;}):void;
+    }
+    var IEdgeIntersectionCalculator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface used by {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} implementations
+    * that can be used to query the actual {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator},
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider}, {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable}, and
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable} implementations for a node
+    * and an associated style.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.INode}
+    */
+    export interface INodeStyleRenderer extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer<yfiles.graph.INode,yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle>{
+      /**
+      * Gets an implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry} interface that can
+      * handle the provided node and its associated style.
+      * This method may return a flyweight implementation.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to provide an instance for
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the painting
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry} An implementation that may be used to subsequently query geometry information from.
+      * Clients should not cache this instance and must always call
+      * this method immediately before using the value returned. This enables the
+      * use of the flyweight design pattern for implementations
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyleRenderer#getShapeGeometry}.
+      */
+      getShapeGeometry(node:yfiles.graph.INode,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry;
+    }
+    var INodeStyleRenderer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualStyle} implementation for {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}
+    * instances in an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
+    * Implementations are responsible for rendering {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}
+    * instances in a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+    * It is up to the implementation to interpret the visual appearance of a
+    * port.
+    * The framework uses the associated, possibly shared {@link yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle#renderer}
+    * to perform the actual rendering of this style for a given port.
+    * This interface extends the {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable} interface. This allows clients
+    * to obtain a persistent copy of the current state of this style.
+    * Immutable style implementations may return themselves.
+    * <br/>
+    * Related Information in the Developers Guide:
+    * <p>
+    * Working with styles (and their style renderers) is explained in detail in the section 
+    * <a href="@DGUIDE_PREFIX@/styles.html">Visual Representation of Graph Elements</a>.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface IPortStyle extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IVisualStyle<yfiles.graph.IPort>{
+      /**
+      * Gets the renderer implementation that can be queried for implementations
+      * that provide details about the visual appearance and visual behavior
+      * for a given port and this style instance.
+      * The idiom for retrieving, e.g. an {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} implementation
+      * for a given style is:
+      * <pre><code>
+      * var creator = style.renderer.getVisualCreator(port, style);
+      * var visual = creator.createVisual(renderContext);
+      * </code></pre>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle#renderer}.
+      */
+      renderer:yfiles.drawing.IPortStyleRenderer;
+    }
+    var IPortStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface that is used mainly by {@link yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyleRenderer} implementations
+    * to reveal geometric details about the visualization of an edge's path.
+    */
+    export interface IPathGeometry extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Calculates the tangent on the edge's path at the given ratio point.
+      * The result is provided through the various out parameters. If the method returns <code>false</code>, no valid result could be calculated and
+      * the values of the out parameters should be ignored.
+      * @param {number} ratio a value in [0,1] where 0 is the source's end and 1 is at the target's end of the visible edge path
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p The coordinates in world-coordinate space that denotes the tangent point.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} tangent The vector which is tangent to the edge's path at the point denoted by <code>p</code>. The tangent vector
+      * needs not necessarily be normalized.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the values in the out parameters are valid, otherwise <code>false</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IPathGeometry#getTangent}.
+      */
+      getTangent(ratio:number,p:{value:yfiles.geometry.PointD;},tangent:{value:yfiles.geometry.PointD;}):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the tangent on the edge's path at the given ratio point for the given segment.
+      * The result is provided through the various out parameters. If the method returns <code>false</code>, no valid result could be calculated and
+      * the values of the out parameters should be ignored.
+      * @param {number} segmentIndex the segment to use for the calculation
+      * @param {number} ratio a value in [0,1] where 0 is the source's end and 1 is at the target's end of the segment
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p The coordinates in world-coordinate space that denote the tangent point.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} tangent The vector which is tangent to the edge's path at the point denoted by <code>p</code>. The tangent vector
+      * needs not necessarily be normalized.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the values in the out parameters are valid, otherwise <code>false</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IPathGeometry#getTangent}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IPathGeometry#getSegmentCount}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IPathGeometry#getTangentForIndex}.
+      */
+      getTangentForIndex(segmentIndex:number,ratio:number,p:{value:yfiles.geometry.PointD;},tangent:{value:yfiles.geometry.PointD;}):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the number of "segments" this edge's path consists of.
+      * @return {number} the number of segments or <code>-1</code> if there is no such thing as a segment for this edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IPathGeometry#getSegmentCount}.
+      */
+      getSegmentCount():number;
+      /**
+      * Returns a representation of the visible path of the edge in form of a {@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath}.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} An instance that describes the visible path or <code>null</code> if this is not applicable for the current geometry.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IPathGeometry#getPath}.
+      */
+      getPath():yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+    }
+    var IPathGeometry:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface used by {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} implementations to
+    * query the actual {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator}, {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest},
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider}, {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable}, and
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable} implementations for a label
+    * and an associated style.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}
+    */
+    export interface ILabelStyleRenderer extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle>{
+      /**
+      * Calculates the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#preferredSize preferred size}
+      * of a given label using the associated style.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to determine the preferred size for
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} style The style instance that uses this instance as its 
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle#renderer}
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} A size that can be used as the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#preferredSize}
+      * if this renderer paints the label using the associated style. 
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyleRenderer#getPreferredSize}.
+      */
+      getPreferredSize(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,style:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+    }
+    var ILabelStyleRenderer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualStyle} implementation for {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}
+    * instances in an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
+    * Implementations are responsible for rendering {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}
+    * instances in a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+    * It is up to the implementation to interpret the visual appearance of a
+    * label.
+    * The framework uses the associated, possibly shared {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle#renderer}
+    * to perform the actual rendering of this style for a given label.
+    * This interface extends the {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable} interface. This allows clients
+    * to obtain a persistent copy of the current state of this style.
+    * Immutable style implementations may return themselves.
+    * <br/>
+    * Related Information in the Developers Guide:
+    * <p>
+    * Working with styles (and their style renderers) is explained in detail in the section 
+    * <a href="@DGUIDE_PREFIX@/styles.html">Visual Representation of Graph Elements</a>.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface ILabelStyle extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IVisualStyle<yfiles.graph.ILabel>{
+      /**
+      * Gets the renderer implementation that can be queried for implementations
+      * that provide details about the visual appearance and visual behavior
+      * for a given label and this style instance.
+      * The idiom for retrieving, e.g. an {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} implementation
+      * for a given style is:
+      * <pre><code>
+      * var creator = style.renderer.getVisualCreator(label, style);
+      * var visual = creator.createVisual(renderContext);
+      * </code></pre>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle#renderer}.
+      */
+      renderer:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyleRenderer;
+    }
+    var ILabelStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualStyle} implementation for {@link yfiles.graph.INode}
+    * instances in an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
+    * Implementations are responsible for rendering {@link yfiles.graph.INode}
+    * instances in a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+    * It is up to the implementation to interpret the visual appearance of a
+    * node.
+    * The framework uses the associated, possibly shared {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle#renderer}
+    * to perform the actual rendering of this style for a given node.
+    * This interface extends the {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable} interface. This allows clients
+    * to obtain a persistent copy of the current state of this style.
+    * Immutable style implementations may return themselves.
+    * <br/>
+    * Related Information in the Developers Guide:
+    * <p>
+    * Working with styles (and their style renderers) is explained in detail in the section 
+    * <a href="@DGUIDE_PREFIX@/styles.html">Visual Representation of Graph Elements</a>.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface INodeStyle extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IVisualStyle<yfiles.graph.INode>{
+      /**
+      * Gets the renderer implementation that can be queried for implementations
+      * that provide details about the visual appearance and visual behavior
+      * for a given node and this style instance.
+      * The idiom for retrieving, e.g. an {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} implementation
+      * for a given style is:
+      * <pre><code>
+      * var creator = style.renderer.getVisualCreator(node, style);
+      * var visual = creator.createVisual(renderContext);
+      * </code></pre>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle#renderer}.
+      */
+      renderer:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyleRenderer;
+    }
+    var INodeStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface for implementations that yield insets for a given item.
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.INode}-implementations of this interface will be 
+    * queried from an {@link yfiles.graph.INode}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}
+    * method. {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraph} uses this instance by default to determine the insets of a group node.
+    */
+    export interface IInsetsProvider<T> extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Returns the insets for the given item.
+      * @param {T} item The item to yield insets for.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.InsetsD} A rectangle that describes the insets. {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint#x} is the left inset, 
+      * {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint#y} is the top inset, {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize#width} is the right inset, and 
+      * {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize#height} is the bottom inset.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IInsetsProvider#getInsets}.
+      */
+      getInsets(item:T):yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+    }
+    var IInsetsProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface used by {@link yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle} implementations
+    * that can be used to query the actual {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator},
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider}, {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable}, {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest}, and
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable} implementations for a port
+    * and an associated style.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}
+    */
+    export interface IPortStyleRenderer extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer<yfiles.graph.IPort,yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle>{
+    }
+    var IPortStyleRenderer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor} implementation
+    * that casts the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject#userObject}
+    * to {@link yfiles.graph.INode} and uses its {@link yfiles.graph.INode#style}
+    * to get implementations for the various interfaces.
+    */
+    export interface NodeStyleDescriptor extends Object,yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor{
+      /**
+      * Casts the <code>forUserObject</code> to {@link yfiles.graph.INode}
+      * and retrieves its {@link yfiles.graph.INode#style} to obtain the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator}
+      * from it via the {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getVisualCreator}
+      * method.
+      * @param {Object} forUserObject The user object that should be of type {@link yfiles.graph.INode}
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} The {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} as returned from 
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getVisualCreator} or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#getVisualCreator}.
+      */
+      getVisualCreator(forUserObject:Object):yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator;
+      /**
+      * Always returns <code>true</code>.
+      * This will cause the system to always {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual update the visual}.
+      * Optimization should be performed in the update method itself, which could easily just return the
+      * old visual.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} canvasObject The object to check
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} context The context.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#isDirty}.
+      */
+      isDirty(canvasObject:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject,context:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns an implementation of {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider} that can determine the visible bounds
+      * of the rendering of the user object.
+      * This method may always return the same instance. By contract, clients will
+      * not cache instances returned, but will always call this method
+      * before the methods on the instance will be called.
+      * This contract enables the use of the fly-weight design pattern. 
+      * Implementations of this class can always return the same instance and
+      * reconfigure this instance upon each call to this method.
+      * @param {Object} forUserObject the user object to query the bounds for
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider} an implementation or <code>null</code> if the bounds are not known, in which
+      * case the bounds are treated as infinite
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#getBoundsProvider}.
+      */
+      getBoundsProvider(forUserObject:Object):yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider;
+      /**
+      * Returns an implementation of {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest} that can determine if the 
+      * rendering of the user object would be visible in a given context.
+      * This method may always return the same instance. By contract clients will
+      * not cache instances returned but will always call this method
+      * before the methods on the instance will be called.
+      * This contract enables the use of the fly-weight design pattern. 
+      * Implementations of this class can always return the same instance and
+      * reconfigure this instance upon each call to this method.
+      * @param {Object} forUserObject the user object to query the bounds for
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest} an implementation or <code>null</code> if the bounds are not known, in which
+      * case the bounds are treated as infinite
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#getVisibilityTest}.
+      */
+      getVisibilityTest(forUserObject:Object):yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest;
+      /**
+      * Returns an implementation of {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} that can determine whether 
+      * the rendering of the user object has been hit at a given coordinate.
+      * This method may always return the same instance. By contract, clients will
+      * not cache instances returned, but will always call this method
+      * before the methods on the instance will be called.
+      * This contract enables the use of the fly-weight design pattern. 
+      * Implementations of this class can always return the same instance and
+      * reconfigure this instance upon each call to this method.
+      * @param {Object} forUserObject the user object to do the hit testing for
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} an implementation or <code>null</code> if the rendering cannot be hit tested
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#getHitTestable}.
+      */
+      getHitTestable(forUserObject:Object):yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+    }
+    var NodeStyleDescriptor:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * An instance that can be shared.
+      */
+      INSTANCE:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor} implementation
+    * that casts the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject#userObject}
+    * to {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel} and uses it's {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#style}
+    * to get implementations for the various interfaces.
+    */
+    export interface LabelStyleDescriptor extends Object,yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor{
+      /**
+      * Casts the <code>forUserObject</code> to {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}
+      * and retrieves its {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#style} to obtain the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator}
+      * from it via the {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getVisualCreator}
+      * method.
+      * @param {Object} forUserObject The user object that should be of type {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} The {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} as returned from 
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getVisualCreator} or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#getVisualCreator}.
+      */
+      getVisualCreator(forUserObject:Object):yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator;
+      /**
+      * Always returns <code>true</code>.
+      * This will cause the system to always {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual update the visual}.
+      * Optimization should be performed in the update method itself, which could easily just return the
+      * old visual.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} canvasObject The object to check
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} context The context.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#isDirty}.
+      */
+      isDirty(canvasObject:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject,context:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns an implementation of {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider} that can determine the visible bounds
+      * of the rendering of the user object.
+      * This method may always return the same instance. By contract, clients will
+      * not cache instances returned, but will always call this method
+      * before the methods on the instance will be called.
+      * This contract enables the use of the fly-weight design pattern. 
+      * Implementations of this class can always return the same instance and
+      * reconfigure this instance upon each call to this method.
+      * @param {Object} forUserObject the user object to query the bounds for
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider} an implementation or <code>null</code> if the bounds are not known, in which
+      * case the bounds are treated as infinite
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#getBoundsProvider}.
+      */
+      getBoundsProvider(forUserObject:Object):yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider;
+      /**
+      * Returns an implementation of {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest} that can determine if the 
+      * rendering of the user object would be visible in a given context.
+      * This method may always return the same instance. By contract clients will
+      * not cache instances returned but will always call this method
+      * before the methods on the instance will be called.
+      * This contract enables the use of the fly-weight design pattern. 
+      * Implementations of this class can always return the same instance and
+      * reconfigure this instance upon each call to this method.
+      * @param {Object} forUserObject the user object to query the bounds for
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest} an implementation or <code>null</code> if the bounds are not known, in which
+      * case the bounds are treated as infinite
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#getVisibilityTest}.
+      */
+      getVisibilityTest(forUserObject:Object):yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest;
+      /**
+      * Returns an implementation of {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} that can determine whether 
+      * the rendering of the user object has been hit at a given coordinate.
+      * This method may always return the same instance. By contract, clients will
+      * not cache instances returned, but will always call this method
+      * before the methods on the instance will be called.
+      * This contract enables the use of the fly-weight design pattern. 
+      * Implementations of this class can always return the same instance and
+      * reconfigure this instance upon each call to this method.
+      * @param {Object} forUserObject the user object to do the hit testing for
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} an implementation or <code>null</code> if the rendering cannot be hit tested
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#getHitTestable}.
+      */
+      getHitTestable(forUserObject:Object):yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+    }
+    var LabelStyleDescriptor:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * An instance that can be shared.
+      */
+      INSTANCE:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor} implementation
+    * that casts the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject#userObject}
+    * to {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} and uses it's {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#style}
+    * to get implementations for the various interfaces.
+    */
+    export interface PortStyleDescriptor extends Object,yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor{
+      /**
+      * Casts the <code>forUserObject</code> to {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}
+      * and retrieves its {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#style} to obtain the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator}
+      * from it via the {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getVisualCreator}
+      * method.
+      * @param {Object} forUserObject The user object that should be of type {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} The {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} as returned from 
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getVisualCreator} or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#getVisualCreator}.
+      */
+      getVisualCreator(forUserObject:Object):yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator;
+      /**
+      * Always returns <code>true</code>.
+      * This will cause the system to always {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual update the visual}.
+      * Optimization should be performed in the update method itself, which could easily just return the
+      * old visual.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} canvasObject The object to check
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} context The context.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#isDirty}.
+      */
+      isDirty(canvasObject:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject,context:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns an implementation of {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider} that can determine the visible bounds
+      * of the rendering of the user object.
+      * This method may always return the same instance. By contract, clients will
+      * not cache instances returned, but will always call this method
+      * before the methods on the instance will be called.
+      * This contract enables the use of the fly-weight design pattern. 
+      * Implementations of this class can always return the same instance and
+      * reconfigure this instance upon each call to this method.
+      * @param {Object} forUserObject the user object to query the bounds for
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider} an implementation or <code>null</code> if the bounds are not known, in which
+      * case the bounds are treated as infinite
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#getBoundsProvider}.
+      */
+      getBoundsProvider(forUserObject:Object):yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider;
+      /**
+      * Returns an implementation of {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest} that can determine if the 
+      * rendering of the user object would be visible in a given context.
+      * This method may always return the same instance. By contract clients will
+      * not cache instances returned but will always call this method
+      * before the methods on the instance will be called.
+      * This contract enables the use of the fly-weight design pattern. 
+      * Implementations of this class can always return the same instance and
+      * reconfigure this instance upon each call to this method.
+      * @param {Object} forUserObject the user object to query the bounds for
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest} an implementation or <code>null</code> if the bounds are not known, in which
+      * case the bounds are treated as infinite
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#getVisibilityTest}.
+      */
+      getVisibilityTest(forUserObject:Object):yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest;
+      /**
+      * Returns an implementation of {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} that can determine whether 
+      * the rendering of the user object has been hit at a given coordinate.
+      * This method may always return the same instance. By contract, clients will
+      * not cache instances returned, but will always call this method
+      * before the methods on the instance will be called.
+      * This contract enables the use of the fly-weight design pattern. 
+      * Implementations of this class can always return the same instance and
+      * reconfigure this instance upon each call to this method.
+      * @param {Object} forUserObject the user object to do the hit testing for
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} an implementation or <code>null</code> if the rendering cannot be hit tested
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#getHitTestable}.
+      */
+      getHitTestable(forUserObject:Object):yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+    }
+    var PortStyleDescriptor:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * An instance that can be shared.
+      */
+      INSTANCE:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} for use in a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}
+    * that renders a {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} instance in a sloppy overview style.
+    */
+    export interface OverviewGraphVisualCreator extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator{
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the {@link yfiles.drawing.OverviewGraphVisualCreator#overviewEdgeStyle}.
+      */
+      createEdgeStyle():yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the {@link yfiles.drawing.OverviewGraphVisualCreator#overviewNodeStyle}.
+      */
+      createNodeStyle():yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the {@link yfiles.drawing.OverviewGraphVisualCreator#overviewGroupNodeStyle}.
+      */
+      createGroupNodeStyle():yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the overview node style.
+      * Value: The overview node style.
+      */
+      overviewNodeStyle:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the overview group node style.
+      * Value: The overview node style.
+      */
+      overviewGroupNodeStyle:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the overview edge style.
+      * Value: The overview edge style.
+      */
+      overviewEdgeStyle:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Callback that returns and/or configures a node style for the given node to render.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to render.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} The style or <code>null</code>
+      */
+      getOverviewNodeStyle(node:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Callback that returns and/or configures a group node style for the given node to render.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The group node to render.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} The style or <code>null</code>
+      */
+      getOverviewGroupNodeStyle(node:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Callback that returns and/or configures a edge style for the given edge to render.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to render.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} The style or <code>null</code>
+      */
+      getOverviewEdgeStyle(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle;
+      createVisual(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+      /**
+      * Obtains the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} for the given node.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} The visual creator that is obtained from the {@link yfiles.drawing.OverviewGraphVisualCreator#getOverviewNodeStyle}'s 
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getVisualCreator} method.
+      */
+      getNodeVisualCreator(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,node:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator;
+      /**
+      * Obtains the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} for the given group node.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The group node.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} The visual creator that is obtained from the {@link yfiles.drawing.OverviewGraphVisualCreator#getOverviewGroupNodeStyle}'s 
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getVisualCreator} method.
+      */
+      getGroupNodeVisualCreator(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,node:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator;
+      /**
+      * Obtains the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} for the given edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} The visual creator that is obtained from the {@link yfiles.drawing.OverviewGraphVisualCreator#getOverviewEdgeStyle}'s 
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getVisualCreator} method.
+      */
+      getEdgeVisualCreator(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator;
+      updateVisual(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,oldVisual:yfiles.drawing.Visual):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+    }
+    var OverviewGraphVisualCreator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance for the given graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph 
+      */
+      new (graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):yfiles.drawing.OverviewGraphVisualCreator;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The interface used by {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleLabelStyleRenderer}
+    * to describe a basic label style.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleLabelStyle}
+    */
+    export interface ISimpleLabelStyle extends Object,yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle{
+      /**
+      * Gets the typeface to use for the label.
+      * Value: The typeface.
+      * @see {@link Object}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ISimpleLabelStyle#typeface}.
+      */
+      typeface:yfiles.system.Typeface;
+      /**
+      * Gets the brush to use for the label's text.
+      * Value: The font brush or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ISimpleLabelStyle#textBrush}.
+      */
+      textBrush:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether the label should be flipped 180 degrees
+      * automatically, if it would be oriented downwards, otherwise.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the label should be flipped automatically otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ISimpleLabelStyle#autoFlip}.
+      */
+      autoFlip:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the pen to use for the background box of the label.
+      * Value: The background pen or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ISimpleLabelStyle#backgroundPen}.
+      */
+      backgroundPen:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Gets the brush to use for the background box of the label.
+      * Value: The background brush or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ISimpleLabelStyle#backgroundBrush}.
+      */
+      backgroundBrush:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Gets the vertical text alignment to use if the label is assigned more space than needed.
+      * Value: The vertical text alignment.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ISimpleLabelStyle#verticalTextAlignment}.
+      */
+      verticalTextAlignment:yfiles.system.VerticalAlignment;
+      /**
+      * Gets the text alignment to use if the label is assigned more space than needed.
+      * Value: The text alignment.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ISimpleLabelStyle#textAlignment}.
+      */
+      textAlignment:yfiles.system.TextAlignment;
+      /**
+      * Gets a value that determines whether text should be clipped.
+      * @see {@link Object}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ISimpleLabelStyle#clipText}.
+      */
+      clipText:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the value that determines how to trim the text.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ISimpleLabelStyle#trimming}.
+      */
+      trimming:yfiles.system.StringTrimming;
+    }
+    var ISimpleLabelStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface that describes the geometry of a shape which has an interior and an exterior.
+    */
+    export interface IShapeGeometry extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Returns the intersection for the given line with this shape's geometry.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} inner The first point of the line that is inside the shape.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} outer The second point of the line that is outside the shape.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The coordinates of the intersection point, if an intersection was found.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry#getIntersection}.
+      */
+      getIntersection(inner:yfiles.geometry.PointD,outer:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether the given coordinate is deemed to lie within the shape's geometric bounds.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} point The point to test.
+      * @return {boolean} True if the point lies within the shape.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry#isInside}.
+      */
+      isInside(point:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the outline of the shape or <code>null</code>.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} The outline or <code>null</code> if no outline can be provided.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry#getOutline}.
+      */
+      getOutline():yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+    }
+    var IShapeGeometry:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Generic interface used by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualStyle} implementations
+    * that can be used to query the actual {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator}, {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest},
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider}, {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable}, and
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable} implementations for an {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem}
+    * instance and its associated style instance.
+    * Implementations of this interface should be designed to be sharable between multiple 
+    * style instances and should therefore not contain style specific state.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualStyle}
+    */
+    export interface IStyleRenderer<TModelItem extends yfiles.model.IModelItem,TStyle extends yfiles.drawing.IVisualStyle<any>> extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets an implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} interface that can
+      * handle the provided item and its associated style.
+      * This method may return a flyweight implementation, but never <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {TModelItem} item The item to provide an instance for
+      * @param {TStyle} style The style to use for the creation of the visual
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} An implementation that may be used to subsequently create or update the visual for
+      * the item. Clients should not cache this instance and must always call
+      * this method immediately before using the value returned. This enables the
+      * use of the flyweight design pattern for implementations. This method may not return <code>null</code> 
+      * but should yield a {@link yfiles.drawing.VoidVisualCreator#INSTANCE void} implementation instead.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.VoidVisualCreator#INSTANCE}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getVisualCreator}.
+      */
+      getVisualCreator(item:TModelItem,style:TStyle):yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator;
+      /**
+      * Gets an implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider} interface that can
+      * handle the provided item and its associated style.
+      * This method may return a flyweight implementation.
+      * @param {TModelItem} item The item to provide an instance for
+      * @param {TStyle} style The style to use for the calculating the painting bounds
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider} An implementation that may be used to subsequently query
+      * the item's painting bounds. Clients should not cache this instance and must always call
+      * this method immediately before using the value returned. This enables the
+      * use of the flyweight design pattern for implementations
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getBoundsProvider}.
+      */
+      getBoundsProvider(item:TModelItem,style:TStyle):yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider;
+      /**
+      * Gets an implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest} interface that can
+      * handle the provided item and its associated style.
+      * This method may return a flyweight implementation.
+      * @param {TModelItem} item The item to provide an instance for
+      * @param {TStyle} style The style to use for the testing the visibility
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest} An implementation that may be used to subsequently query
+      * the item's visibility. Clients should not cache this instance and must always call
+      * this method immediately before using the value returned. This enables the
+      * use of the flyweight design pattern for implementations
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getVisibilityTest}.
+      */
+      getVisibilityTest(item:TModelItem,style:TStyle):yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest;
+      /**
+      * Gets an implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} interface that can
+      * handle the provided item and its associated style.
+      * This method may return a flyweight implementation.
+      * @param {TModelItem} item The item to provide an instance for
+      * @param {TStyle} style The style to use for the querying hit tests
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} An implementation that may be used to subsequently perform
+      * hit tests. Clients should not cache this instance and must always call
+      * this method immediately before using the value returned. This enables the
+      * use of the flyweight design pattern for implementations. This method may return <code>null</code>
+      * to indicate that the item cannot be hit tested.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getHitTestable}.
+      */
+      getHitTestable(item:TModelItem,style:TStyle):yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+      /**
+      * Gets an implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable} interface that can
+      * handle the provided item and its associated style.
+      * This method may return a flyweight implementation.
+      * @param {TModelItem} item The item to provide an instance for
+      * @param {TStyle} style The style to use for the querying marquee intersection test.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable} An implementation that may be used to subsequently query
+      * the marquee intersections. Clients should not cache this instance and must always call
+      * this method immediately before using the value returned. This enables the
+      * use of the flyweight design pattern for implementations
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getMarqueeTestable}.
+      */
+      getMarqueeTestable(item:TModelItem,style:TStyle):yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable;
+      /**
+      * Gets a temporary context instance that can be used to query additional information
+      * for the item's style.
+      * Implementations may return {@link yfiles.support.Lookups#EMPTY} if they don't support this, but may not return <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {TModelItem} item The item to provide a context instance for.
+      * @param {TStyle} style The style to use for the context.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.ILookup} An non-<code>null</code> lookup implementation.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.Lookups#EMPTY}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.ILookup}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getContext}.
+      */
+      getContext(item:TModelItem,style:TStyle):yfiles.support.ILookup;
+    }
+    var IStyleRenderer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple interface for use with the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimplePortStyleRenderer}.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.SimplePortStyle}
+    */
+    export interface ISimplePortStyle extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle{
+      /**
+      * Gets the brush to paint the port representation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ISimplePortStyle#brush}.
+      */
+      brush:yfiles.system.Brush;
+    }
+    var ISimplePortStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An edge label model that allows the placement at any position.
+    * Similar to {@link yfiles.drawing.RotatedSliderEdgeLabelModel}, a position is specified by an edge segment and a ratio on that
+    * segment, amongst others. During changes of the edge path, the label keeps its relative location with respect to the
+    * bends of the reference segment in a similar way.
+    * <p>
+    * In contrast to {@link yfiles.drawing.RotatedSliderEdgeLabelModel}, the distance from the edge path is not a property of the
+    * model but of the particular parameter. In addition, this class does not implement
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider} and therefore, labels with this model can be moved freely and are not
+    * restricted to a fixed set of candidates at a given distance from the edge.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * If {@link yfiles.drawing.SmartEdgeLabelModel#autoRotation} is enabled, labels are automatically rotated according to the angle of
+    * the corresponding reference edge segment.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * During movements, labels with this model snap to noteable positions if the 
+    * provides a {@link yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext} that is enabled and has a suitable configuration.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface SmartEdgeLabelModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder{
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether edge labels are automatically rotated according to the angle of
+      * the corresponding reference edge segment.
+      * Value: 
+      * <code>true</code> if edge labels are automatically rotated; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * By default, this feature is enabled.
+      */
+      autoRotation:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies the rotation angle of all labels with this model.
+      * Value: 
+      * The rotation angle of all labels with this model.
+      */
+      angle:number;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the geometry in form of an {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle}
+      * for a given label using the given model parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter A parameter that has been created by this model.
+      * This is typically the parameter that yielded this instance through its
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter#model} property.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label the label to calculate the geometry for
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} An instance that describes the geometry. This is typically
+      * an instance designed as a flyweight, so clients should not cache the
+      * instance but store the values if they need a snapshot for later use
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#getGeometry}.
+      */
+      getGeometry(parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a parameter that measures the provided segment index from the source side of the
+      * edge path.
+      * @param {number} segmentIndex The zero-based index of the segment beginning from the source side.
+      * @param {number} distance The distance between the label's box and the edge's path.
+      * @param {number} segmentRatio 
+      * The ratio at which to place the label at the segment. A ratio of <code>0.0</code>
+      * will place the label at the source side of the segment, a ratio of <code>1.0</code> at the target side. Ratios
+      * lesser than <code>0.0</code> or greater than <code>1.0</code> will be interpreted as absolute values in world coordinates.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} A label parameter that describes the provided parameters for this model instance.
+      */
+      createParameterFromSource(segmentIndex:number,distance:number,segmentRatio:number):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Creates a parameter that measures the provided segment index from the target side of the
+      * edge path.
+      * @param {number} segmentIndex The zero-based index of the segment beginning from the target side.
+      * @param {number} distance The distance between the label's box and the edge's path.
+      * @param {number} segmentRatio 
+      * The ratio at which to place the label at the segment. A ratio of <code>0.0</code>
+      * will place the label at the target side of the segment, a ratio of <code>1.0</code> at the source side. Ratios
+      * lesser than <code>0.0</code> or greater than <code>1.0</code> will be interpreted as absolute values in world coordinates.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} A label parameter that describes the provided parameters for this model instance.
+      */
+      createParameterFromTarget(segmentIndex:number,distance:number,segmentRatio:number):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Creates a default parameter that can be used for this model.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} a parameter for this model instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#createDefaultParameter}.
+      */
+      createDefaultParameter():yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Provides a {@link yfiles.support.ILookup lookup context} for the given combination of label
+      * and parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to use in the context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The parameter to use for the label in the context.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.ILookup} An implementation of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} interface that can be used to query additional aspects
+      * of the label/parameter combination.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.Lookups#EMPTY}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#getContext}.
+      */
+      getContext(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):yfiles.support.ILookup;
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using 
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. An instance implementing this method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be reobtained for subsequent use.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Tries to find a parameter that best matches the given layout for the
+      * provided label instance.
+      * This method may not necessarily find a parameter that matches the provided
+      * layout exactly. Implementations may choose to simply return the model's
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#createDefaultParameter default parameter}
+      * but may never return <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to find a parameter for.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModel} model The model instance to use. This should be the instance
+      * this instance has been obtained from.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} labelLayout The anticipated layout for the label.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} A non-<code>null</code> parameter that can be used for the label to approximate the provided layout.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder#findBestParameter}.
+      */
+      findBestParameter(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,labelLayout:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+    }
+    var SmartEdgeLabelModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of this class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.SmartEdgeLabelModel;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An edge label model that can be used for labels along the path of an edge.
+    * This model allows for specifying the index of the segment of
+    * the edge and the distance from the edge, as well as the angle
+    * of the label.
+    */
+    export interface SliderEdgeLabelModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the angle the labels are rotated about.
+      * The angle is measured relative to the x-axis.
+      * The default value is <code>0.0</code>.
+      * Value: The angle in radians.
+      */
+      angle:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether distance to the edge is interpreted
+      * relatively to the edge's path.
+      * If this is set to <code>false</code> positive {@link yfiles.drawing.SliderEdgeLabelModel#distance} values
+      * will make the label appear above the edge, otherwise they will appear left of the edge.
+      */
+      edgeRelativeDistance:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the geometry in form of an {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle}
+      * for a given label using the given model parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter A parameter that has been created by this model.
+      * This is typically the parameter that yielded this instance through its
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter#model} property.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label the label to calculate the geometry for
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} An instance that describes the geometry. This is typically
+      * an instance designed as a flyweight, so clients should not cache the
+      * instance but store the values if they need a snapshot for later use
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#getGeometry}.
+      */
+      getGeometry(parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the distance between the label and the edge's path.
+      * A positive value will make the label appear above or right of the edge,
+      * whereas negative values will make it appear on the opposite side of the edge's path.
+      * A value of <code>0</code> will make the label's appear centered on the edge's path.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.SliderEdgeLabelModel#edgeRelativeDistance}
+      */
+      distance:number;
+      /**
+      * Creates a default parameter that can be used for this model.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} a parameter for this model instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#createDefaultParameter}.
+      */
+      createDefaultParameter():yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Provides a {@link yfiles.support.ILookup lookup context} for the given combination of label
+      * and parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to use in the context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The parameter to use for the label in the context.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.ILookup} An implementation of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} interface that can be used to query additional aspects
+      * of the label/parameter combination.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.Lookups#EMPTY}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#getContext}.
+      */
+      getContext(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):yfiles.support.ILookup;
+      /**
+      * Creates a parameter that measures the provided segment index from the source side of the edge path.
+      * @param {number} segmentIndex The zero-based index of the segment beginning from the source side.
+      * @param {number} segmentRatio The ratio at which to place the label at the segment.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} A label parameter that describes the provided parameters for this model instance.
+      */
+      createParameterFromSource(segmentIndex:number,segmentRatio:number):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Creates a parameter that measures the provided segment index from the target side of the edge path.
+      * @param {number} segmentIndex The zero-based index of the segment beginning from the target side.
+      * @param {number} segmentRatio The ratio at which to place the label at the segment.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} A label parameter that describes the provided parameters for this model instance.
+      */
+      createParameterFromTarget(segmentIndex:number,segmentRatio:number):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using 
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. An instance implementing this method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be reobtained for subsequent use.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns an enumerator over a set of possible {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter}
+      * instances that can be used for the given label and model.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label instance to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModel} model The model to provide parameters for.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>} A possibly empty enumerator over a set of label model parameters.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider#getParameters}.
+      */
+      getParameters(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>;
+    }
+    var SliderEdgeLabelModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with distance and angle set to <code>0</code>.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.SliderEdgeLabelModel;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the provided values.
+      */
+      WithParams:{
+        new (distance:number,angle:number,edgeRelativeDistance:boolean):yfiles.drawing.SliderEdgeLabelModel;
+      };
+    };
+    export enum ArrowType{
+      /**
+      * Default arrow.
+      */
+      DEFAULT,
+      /**
+      * Simple arrow.
+      */
+      SIMPLE,
+      /**
+      * Short arrow.
+      */
+      SHORT,
+      /**
+      * Diamond shaped arrow.
+      */
+      DIAMOND,
+      /**
+      * No arrow.
+      */
+      NONE,
+      /**
+      * Circular shaped arrow.
+      */
+      CIRCLE,
+      /**
+      * Cross shaped arrow.
+      */
+      CROSS,
+      /**
+      * Triangular shaped arrow.
+      */
+      TRIANGLE
+    }
+    /**
+    * A port location model that places the port on a certain edge segment at a specified ratio.
+    */
+    export interface SegmentRatioPortLocationModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel{
+      /**
+      * Determines the location of the port for the given parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to determine the location for.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} parameter The parameter to use. The parameter can be expected to be created by this instance
+      * having the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter#model} property set to this instance..
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The calculated location of the port.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel#getLocation}.
+      */
+      getLocation(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,parameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates a parameter for the given port that tries to match the provided location
+      * in absolute world coordinates.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} portOwner The port owner that will own the port for which the parameter shall be created.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location in the world coordinate system that should be matched as best as possible.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} A new instance that can be used to describe the location of an {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} at the given
+      * <code>portOwner</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel#createParameter}.
+      */
+      createParameter(portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Creates the a new parameter for the specified segment index and ratio.
+      * @param {number} ratio The ratio for the segment, with <code>0</code> being at the start of the segment and <code>1</code> at the end.
+      * @param {number} segmentIndex The index of the segment. 
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} A parameter for the given ratio and segment.
+      */
+      createFromSource(ratio:number,segmentIndex:number):yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Creates the a new parameter for the specified segment index counted from the target end of the edge and the provided ratio.
+      * @param {number} ratio The ratio for the segment, with <code>0</code> being at the start of the segment and <code>1</code> at the end.
+      * @param {number} segmentIndex The index of the segment counted from the target end.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} A parameter for the given ratio and segment.
+      */
+      createFromTarget(ratio:number,segmentIndex:number):yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using 
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. An instance implementing this method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be reobtained for subsequent use.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Provides a {@link yfiles.support.ILookup lookup context} for the given combination of port
+      * and parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to use in the context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} parameter The parameter to use for the port in the context.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.ILookup} An implementation of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} interface that can be used to query additional aspects
+      * of the port/parameter combination.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel#getContext}.
+      */
+      getContext(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,parameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter):yfiles.support.ILookup;
+    }
+    var SegmentRatioPortLocationModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A static immutable global instance of this class.
+      */
+      INSTANCE:yfiles.drawing.SegmentRatioPortLocationModel;
+    };
+    export enum SliderParameterLocation{
+      /**
+      * Left of the edge.
+      */
+      LEFT,
+      /**
+      * Right of the edge.
+      */
+      RIGHT,
+      /**
+      * Measured from the source end.
+      */
+      FROM_SOURCE,
+      /**
+      * Measured from the target end.
+      */
+      FROM_TARGET
+    }
+    /**
+    * An edge {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel} implementation that provides labels
+    * to both sides of the edge's path.
+    * This implementation allows for specifying the angle that the label is rotated,
+    * the distance between the label and the edge's path, and how the distance should be interpreted.
+    */
+    export interface SideSliderEdgeLabelModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the distance between the label and the edge's path.
+      * The larger the value, the farther the label will be away from the edge's path.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.SideSliderEdgeLabelModel#edgeRelativePosition}
+      */
+      distance:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a property that determines if label's are placed left or right
+      * or above or below the edge's path.
+      * If the property is <code>true</code>, the label's position is interpreted
+      * as relative to the edge's path, otherwise it is interpreted as absolute (above or below).
+      */
+      edgeRelativePosition:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the angle the labels are rotated about.
+      * The angle is measured relative to the x-axis.
+      * The default value is <code>0.0</code>.
+      * Value: The angle in radians.
+      */
+      angle:number;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the geometry in form of an {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle}
+      * for a given label using the given model parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter A parameter that has been created by this model.
+      * This is typically the parameter that yielded this instance through its
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter#model} property.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label the label to calculate the geometry for
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} An instance that describes the geometry. This is typically
+      * an instance designed as a flyweight, so clients should not cache the
+      * instance but store the values if they need a snapshot for later use
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#getGeometry}.
+      */
+      getGeometry(parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a default parameter that can be used for this model.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} a parameter for this model instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#createDefaultParameter}.
+      */
+      createDefaultParameter():yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Provides a {@link yfiles.support.ILookup lookup context} for the given combination of label
+      * and parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to use in the context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The parameter to use for the label in the context.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.ILookup} An implementation of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} interface that can be used to query additional aspects
+      * of the label/parameter combination.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.Lookups#EMPTY}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#getContext}.
+      */
+      getContext(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):yfiles.support.ILookup;
+      /**
+      * Creates a parameter that describes
+      * a position at the left of the edge at the segment index from the source side of the edge path.
+      * @param {number} segmentIndex The zero-based index of the segment beginning from the source side.
+      * @param {number} segmentRatio The ratio at which to place the label at the segment.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} A label parameter that describes the provided parameters for this model instance.
+      */
+      createParameterLeftFromSource(segmentIndex:number,segmentRatio:number):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Creates a parameter that describes
+      * a position at the right of the edge at the segment index from the source side of the edge path.
+      * @param {number} segmentIndex The zero-based index of the segment beginning from the source side.
+      * @param {number} segmentRatio The ratio at which to place the label at the segment.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} A label parameter that describes the provided parameters for this model instance.
+      */
+      createParameterRightFromSource(segmentIndex:number,segmentRatio:number):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Creates a parameter that describes
+      * a position at the left of the edge at the segment index from the target side of the edge path.
+      * @param {number} segmentIndex The zero-based index of the segment beginning from the target side.
+      * @param {number} segmentRatio The ratio at which to place the label at the segment.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} A label parameter that describes the provided parameters for this model instance.
+      */
+      createParameterLeftFromTarget(segmentIndex:number,segmentRatio:number):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Creates a parameter that describes
+      * a position at the right of the edge at the segment index from the target side of the edge path.
+      * @param {number} segmentIndex The zero-based index of the segment beginning from the target side.
+      * @param {number} segmentRatio The ratio at which to place the label at the segment.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} A label parameter that describes the provided parameters for this model instance.
+      */
+      createParameterRightFromTarget(segmentIndex:number,segmentRatio:number):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using 
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. An instance implementing this method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be reobtained for subsequent use.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns an enumerator over a set of possible {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter}
+      * instances that can be used for the given label and model.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label instance to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModel} model The model to provide parameters for.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>} A possibly empty enumerator over a set of label model parameters.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider#getParameters}.
+      */
+      getParameters(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>;
+    }
+    var SideSliderEdgeLabelModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.SideSliderEdgeLabelModel;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} for use in a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}
+    * that renders a {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} instance in a sloppy overview style.
+    */
+    export interface CanvasOverviewGraphVisualCreator extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator{
+      createVisual(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+      updateVisual(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,oldVisual:yfiles.drawing.Visual):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that paints a node.
+      */
+      paintNode(ctx:Object,renderContext:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,node:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that paints a group node.
+      */
+      paintGroupNode(ctx:Object,renderContext:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,node:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that paints the edge.
+      */
+      paintEdge(ctx:Object,renderContext:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):void;
+    }
+    var CanvasOverviewGraphVisualCreator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance for the given graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph 
+      */
+      new (graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):yfiles.drawing.CanvasOverviewGraphVisualCreator;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor} implementation
+    * that casts the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject#userObject}
+    * to {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} and uses it's {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#style}
+    * to get implementations for the various interfaces.
+    */
+    export interface EdgeStyleDescriptor extends Object,yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor{
+      /**
+      * Uses {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}to retrieve its {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#style} to obtain the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator}
+      * from it via the {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getVisualCreator}
+      * method.
+      * @param {Object} forUserObject The user object that should be of type {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} The {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} as returned from 
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getVisualCreator} or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#getVisualCreator}.
+      */
+      getVisualCreator(forUserObject:Object):yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator;
+      /**
+      * Always returns <code>true</code>.
+      * This will cause the system to always {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual update the visual}.
+      * Optimization should be performed in the update method itself, which could easily just return the
+      * old visual.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} canvasObject The object to check
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} context The context.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#isDirty}.
+      */
+      isDirty(canvasObject:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject,context:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns an implementation of {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider} that can determine the visible bounds
+      * of the rendering of the user object.
+      * This method may always return the same instance. By contract, clients will
+      * not cache instances returned, but will always call this method
+      * before the methods on the instance will be called.
+      * This contract enables the use of the fly-weight design pattern. 
+      * Implementations of this class can always return the same instance and
+      * reconfigure this instance upon each call to this method.
+      * @param {Object} forUserObject the user object to query the bounds for
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider} an implementation or <code>null</code> if the bounds are not known, in which
+      * case the bounds are treated as infinite
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#getBoundsProvider}.
+      */
+      getBoundsProvider(forUserObject:Object):yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider;
+      /**
+      * Returns an implementation of {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest} that can determine if the 
+      * rendering of the user object would be visible in a given context.
+      * This method may always return the same instance. By contract clients will
+      * not cache instances returned but will always call this method
+      * before the methods on the instance will be called.
+      * This contract enables the use of the fly-weight design pattern. 
+      * Implementations of this class can always return the same instance and
+      * reconfigure this instance upon each call to this method.
+      * @param {Object} forUserObject the user object to query the bounds for
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest} an implementation or <code>null</code> if the bounds are not known, in which
+      * case the bounds are treated as infinite
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#getVisibilityTest}.
+      */
+      getVisibilityTest(forUserObject:Object):yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest;
+      /**
+      * Returns an implementation of {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} that can determine whether 
+      * the rendering of the user object has been hit at a given coordinate.
+      * This method may always return the same instance. By contract, clients will
+      * not cache instances returned, but will always call this method
+      * before the methods on the instance will be called.
+      * This contract enables the use of the fly-weight design pattern. 
+      * Implementations of this class can always return the same instance and
+      * reconfigure this instance upon each call to this method.
+      * @param {Object} forUserObject the user object to do the hit testing for
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} an implementation or <code>null</code> if the rendering cannot be hit tested
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#getHitTestable}.
+      */
+      getHitTestable(forUserObject:Object):yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+    }
+    var EdgeStyleDescriptor:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * An instance that can be shared.
+      */
+      INSTANCE:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An implementation of the {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller}
+    * interface that can install the selection outline of an {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}.
+    * This will {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled install}
+    * {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} during {@link yfiles.drawing.EdgeSelectionRenderer#install installation}, 
+    * that will render the path and the bends of an edge using a {@link yfiles.drawing.EdgeSelectionRenderer#getPen pen} 
+    * for the path and a {@link yfiles.drawing.EdgeSelectionRenderer#getBendDrawing drawing} for the bends.
+    */
+    export interface EdgeSelectionRenderer extends Object,yfiles.model.ISelectionInstaller,yfiles.input.IHighlightInstaller,yfiles.input.IFocusIndicatorInstaller{
+      /**
+      * Installs a rendering for the <code>item</code> if it is an {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}
+      * that will use the {@link yfiles.drawing.EdgeSelectionRenderer#getBendDrawing} and {@link yfiles.drawing.EdgeSelectionRenderer#getPen} to render
+      * the path and bends.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} context The context to use for the installation.
+      * @param {Object} item The item to install.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,item:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that retrieves the pen for the context.
+      * This implementation will use the {@link yfiles.drawing.EdgeSelectionRenderer#PEN_KEY} resource to find a {@link yfiles.system.Pen} instance.
+      * If <code>null</code> is yielded, a default pen will be used.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge for which the rendering will be used.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} context The context for which the pen shall be returned.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.Pen} The pen instance to use for the rendering of the edge in the given context.
+      */
+      getPen(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that retrieves the drawing of the bend for the context.
+      * This implementation will use the {@link yfiles.drawing.EdgeSelectionRenderer#BEND_TEMPLATE_KEY} resource to find a 
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate} instance.
+      * If <code>null</code> is yielded, a default drawing will be used.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} context The context for which the drawing shall be returned.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge for which the rendering will be used.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate} The drawing instance to use for the rendering of the bends in the given context.
+      */
+      getBendDrawing(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate;
+    }
+    var EdgeSelectionRenderer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that will be used to find the {@link yfiles.system.Pen}
+      * that will be used to draw the path of the edge.
+      */
+      PEN_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that will be used to find the {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}
+      * that will be used to draw the bends of the edge.
+      */
+      BEND_TEMPLATE_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface for implementations that can calculate the bounds of a group
+    * node in a {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph}.
+    * Implementations of this interface will be queried from {@link yfiles.graph.INode}'s
+    * {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} method.
+    */
+    export interface IGroupBoundsCalculator extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Calculates the bounds of the {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout}
+      * for the given <code>groupNode</code> that is a group node
+      * in the <code>hierarchy</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IHierarchy.<yfiles.graph.INode>} hierarchy The hierarchy to use for the calculation. This is the hierarchy of the nodes that describe the nesting of the group nodes.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} groupNode The node to calculate the bounds for.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} The minimum bounds to use for the given group node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IGroupBoundsCalculator#calculateBounds}.
+      */
+      calculateBounds(hierarchy:yfiles.graph.IHierarchy<yfiles.graph.INode>,groupNode:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+    }
+    var IGroupBoundsCalculator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface for node styles that can display node shapes with a boundary
+    * that is defined by a {@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} instance.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPathNodeStyle}
+    */
+    export interface IGeneralPathNodeStyle extends Object,yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle{
+      /**
+      * Get the path that defines the boundary of the shape.
+      * The path must be defined in such a way that &lt;0,0> will
+      * be at the top left of a node's {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout}
+      * and &lt;1,1> will be at the lower right.
+      * The path will be scaled accordingly during the painting.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IGeneralPathNodeStyle#path}.
+      */
+      path:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.drawing.IGeneralPathNodeStyle#brush} that is used to draw the shape.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IGeneralPathNodeStyle#brush}.
+      */
+      brush:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.drawing.IGeneralPathNodeStyle#pen} that is used to draw the shape.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IGeneralPathNodeStyle#pen}.
+      */
+      pen:yfiles.system.Pen;
+    }
+    var IGeneralPathNodeStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Generic default implementation of an {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler}.
+    * This implementation delegates to a pair of {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint} and {@link yfiles.geometry.IPointSetter}
+    * implementations or an {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint}+{@link yfiles.geometry.IReshapeable} implementation pair.
+    */
+    export interface DefaultPositionHandler extends Object,yfiles.input.IPositionHandler{
+      /**
+      * Applies the new position to the delegates.
+      */
+      applyPosition(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the x coordinate of the current position of the element.
+      * The point describes the current world coordinate position of the element.
+      * It is up to the implementation how this position is interpreted.
+      */
+      x:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the y coordinate of the current position of the element.
+      * The point describes the current world coordinate position of the element.
+      * It is up to the implementation how this position is interpreted.
+      */
+      y:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns a view of the location of the item.
+      * The point describes the current world coordinate of the element that can
+      * be modified by this handler.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location}.
+      */
+      location:yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to set the position to the given coordinates.
+      * It is up to the implementation to decide how the position of the element in
+      * question should be interpreted. This may be the upper left corner of the element,
+      * its center or anything else. The implementation may decide to not use the values
+      * provided or use different values internally.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The new location.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler#setPosition}.
+      */
+      setPosition(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to indicate that the element is going to be dragged.
+      * This call will be followed by one or more calls to {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove},
+      * and a final {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#dragFinished} or {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#cancelDrag}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the drag from.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}.
+      */
+      initializeDrag(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to indicate that the element has been dragged and its position
+      * should be updated.
+      * This method may be called more than once after an initial {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}
+      * and will the final call will be followed by either one 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#dragFinished} or one {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#cancelDrag} call.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} originalLocation The value of the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} property at the time of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} newLocation The coordinates in the world coordinate system that the client wants the handle to be at.
+      * Depending on the implementation the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} may or may not be modified to reflect the new value.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the drag from.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the move had any visual effect. This is a hint to the engine to optimize invalidation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove}.
+      */
+      handleMove(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,newLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to indicate that the dragging has been canceled by the user.
+      * This method may be called after the initial {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag} and zero or
+      * more invocations of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove}.
+      * Implementations should reset the position of the items they modify to their initial state.
+      * Alternatively to this method the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#dragFinished} method might be called.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the drag from.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} originalLocation The value of the coordinate of the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} property at the time of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#cancelDrag}.
+      */
+      cancelDrag(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to indicate that the repositioning has just been finished.
+      * This method may be called after the initial {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag} and zero or
+      * more invocations of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove}.
+      * Alternatively to this method the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#cancelDrag} method might be called.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the drag from.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} newLocation The coordinates in the world coordinate system that the client wants the handle to be at.
+      * Depending on the implementation the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} may or may not be modified to reflect the new value.
+      * This is the same value as delivered in the last invocation of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove}
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} originalLocation The value of the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} property at the time of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#dragFinished}.
+      */
+      dragFinished(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,newLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+    }
+    var DefaultPositionHandler:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a position handler that delegates to a mutable point.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint} point The point to read and write the position to.
+      */
+      WithPoint:{
+        new (point:yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint):yfiles.drawing.DefaultPositionHandler;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a position handler that delegates to a mutable rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle} rectangle The rectangle to read and write its location to.
+      */
+      WithRectangle:{
+        new (rectangle:yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle):yfiles.drawing.DefaultPositionHandler;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a position handler that delegates to two point implementations.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} pointGetter The point read the position from.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPointSetter} pointSetter The point write the new position to.
+      */
+      new (pointGetter:yfiles.geometry.IPoint,pointSetter:yfiles.geometry.IPointSetter):yfiles.drawing.DefaultPositionHandler;
+      /**
+      * Creates a position handler that delegates to two rectangle implementations.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} rectangle The rectangle to read the location from.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IReshapeable} reshapeable The reshapeable to write the new location to.
+      */
+      WithReshapeable:{
+        new (rectangle:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle,reshapeable:yfiles.geometry.IReshapeable):yfiles.drawing.DefaultPositionHandler;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * An specialized subclass of the {@link yfiles.drawing.EdgeSelectionRenderer}
+    * that can install the highlight rendering of an {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}.
+    * This will {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled install}
+    * {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} during {@link yfiles.drawing.EdgeSelectionRenderer#install installation}, 
+    * that will render the path and the bends of an edge using a {@link yfiles.drawing.EdgeHighlightRenderer#getPen pen} 
+    * for the path and a {@link yfiles.drawing.EdgeHighlightRenderer#getBendDrawing drawing} for the bends.
+    */
+    export interface EdgeHighlightRenderer extends yfiles.drawing.EdgeSelectionRenderer{
+      /**
+      * Callback method that retrieves the pen for the context.
+      * This implementation will use the {@link yfiles.drawing.EdgeHighlightRenderer#PEN_KEY} resource to find a {@link yfiles.system.Pen} instance.
+      * If <code>null</code> is yielded, a default pen will be used.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge for which the rendering will be used.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} context The context for which the pen shall be returned.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.Pen} The pen instance to use for the rendering of the edge in the given context.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.EdgeSelectionRenderer#getPen}
+      */
+      getPen(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that retrieves the drawing of the bend for the context.
+      * This implementation will use the {@link yfiles.drawing.EdgeHighlightRenderer#BEND_TEMPLATE_KEY} resource to find a 
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate} instance.
+      * If <code>null</code> is yielded, a default drawing will be used.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} context The context for which the drawing shall be returned.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge for which the rendering will be used.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate} The drawing instance to use for the rendering of the bends in the given context.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.EdgeSelectionRenderer#getBendDrawing}
+      */
+      getBendDrawing(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate;
+    }
+    var EdgeHighlightRenderer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.EdgeHighlightRenderer;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that will be used to find the {@link yfiles.system.Pen}
+      * that will be used to draw the path of the edge.
+      */
+      PEN_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that will be used to find the {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}
+      * that will be used to draw the bends of the edge.
+      */
+      BEND_TEMPLATE_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An specialized subclass of the {@link yfiles.drawing.EdgeSelectionRenderer}
+    * that can install the focus indicator of an {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}.
+    * This will {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled install}
+    * {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} during {@link yfiles.drawing.EdgeSelectionRenderer#install installation}, 
+    * that will render the path and the bends of an edge using a {@link yfiles.drawing.EdgeFocusIndicatorRenderer#getPen pen} 
+    * for the path and a {@link yfiles.drawing.EdgeFocusIndicatorRenderer#getBendDrawing drawing} for the bends.
+    */
+    export interface EdgeFocusIndicatorRenderer extends yfiles.drawing.EdgeSelectionRenderer{
+      /**
+      * Callback method that retrieves the pen for the context.
+      * This implementation will use the {@link yfiles.drawing.EdgeFocusIndicatorRenderer#PEN_KEY} resource to find a {@link yfiles.system.Pen} instance.
+      * If <code>null</code> is yielded, a default pen will be used.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge for which the rendering will be used.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} context The context for which the pen shall be returned.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.Pen} The pen instance to use for the rendering of the edge in the given context.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.EdgeSelectionRenderer#getPen}
+      */
+      getPen(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that retrieves the drawing of the bend for the context.
+      * This implementation will use the {@link yfiles.drawing.EdgeFocusIndicatorRenderer#BEND_TEMPLATE_KEY} resource to find a 
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate} instance.
+      * If <code>null</code> is yielded, a default drawing will be used.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} context The context for which the drawing shall be returned.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge for which the rendering will be used.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate} The drawing instance to use for the rendering of the bends in the given context.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.EdgeSelectionRenderer#getBendDrawing}
+      */
+      getBendDrawing(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate;
+    }
+    var EdgeFocusIndicatorRenderer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.EdgeFocusIndicatorRenderer;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that will be used to find the {@link yfiles.system.Pen}
+      * that will be used to draw the path of the edge.
+      */
+      PEN_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that will be used to find the {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}
+      * that will be used to draw the bends of the edge.
+      */
+      BEND_TEMPLATE_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Base interface for many of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualStyle} implementations.
+    * This interface adds the ability to specify a {@link yfiles.drawing.ITaggedStyleBase#userTagProvider} and a custom {@link yfiles.drawing.ITaggedStyleBase#contextLookup},
+    * as well as a {@link yfiles.drawing.ITaggedStyleBase#styleTag}.
+    */
+    export interface ITaggedStyleBase<TModelItem extends yfiles.model.IModelItem> extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IVisualStyle<TModelItem>{
+      /**
+      * Gets the tag that is associated with this style instance.
+      * Value: The tag associated with this style instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITaggedStyleBase#styleTag}.
+      */
+      styleTag:Object;
+      /**
+      * Provides an implementation of a {@link yfiles.drawing.IUserTagProvider} that can yield
+      * a user specified tag object for each item that will be assigned this style.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidUserTagProvider}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.TagOwnerUserTagProvider}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.MapperBasedUserTagProvider}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITaggedStyleBase#userTagProvider}.
+      */
+      userTagProvider:yfiles.drawing.IUserTagProvider;
+      /**
+      * Provides an implementation of {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookup} that can be used to satisfy queries
+      * that are made to the implementation which is returned by calls to
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getContext} that are made on the {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer}
+      * that is associated with this style instance.
+      * This can be used to conveniently customize the lookup behavior of the style renderers that
+      * are associated with this instance. E.g. it is possible to provide customized implementations of {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionInstaller},
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IHighlightInstaller}, {@link yfiles.input.IHandleProvider}, {@link yfiles.input.ISizeConstraintProvider}, and {@link yfiles.drawing.IInsetsProvider}.
+      * Simple style implementations can use {@link yfiles.support.Lookups#EMPTY_CONTEXT_LOOKUP} but may not use <code>null</code> for this property.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITaggedStyleBase#contextLookup}.
+      */
+      contextLookup:yfiles.support.IContextLookup;
+    }
+    var ITaggedStyleBase:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An interface that describes the current context for painting routines.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator}
+    */
+    export interface IRenderContext extends Object,yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext{
+      /**
+      * The CanvasControl that the painting is performed to, or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext#canvas}.
+      */
+      canvas:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl;
+      /**
+      * The clipping rectangle in world coordinates. Painting outside of this clip
+      * may be skipped altogether.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext#clip}.
+      */
+      clip:yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * A transform that can be applied to the graphics context in order to paint
+      * in the view coordinate system.
+      * Using this value as a transform for a visual element
+      * will make it appear in the view coordinate system.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext#viewTransform}.
+      */
+      viewTransform:yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D;
+      /**
+      * The transform that can be applied to the graphics context in order to paint
+      * into the world coordinate system.
+      * Using this value as a transform for a visual element
+      * will make it appear in the the world coordinate system 
+      * (if it had been in the view coordinate system).
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext#worldTransform}.
+      */
+      worldTransform:yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D;
+      /**
+      * The transform that is used to convert between the {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext#viewTransform}
+      * and the resulting {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext#worldTransform}.
+      * Coordinates transformed using this matrix can be drawn into a graphics
+      * context that has the {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext#viewTransform} applied but appear to 
+      * be drawn into the {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext#worldTransform world coordinate system.}
+      * <code>ViewTransform * Transform = WorldTransform</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext#toViewCoordinates}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext#transform}.
+      */
+      transform:yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D;
+      /**
+      * Converts the given set of world coordinates to a coordinate pair that can
+      * be used to paint within the {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext#viewTransform}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext#worldTransform}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext#viewTransform}
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} worldPoint The coordinates in the world coordinate system.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The coordinates in the view coordinate system.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext#toViewCoordinates}.
+      */
+      toViewCoordinates(worldPoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Provides access to the <code>defs</code> element in the SVG DOM that is managed by this instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext#defsManager}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext#defsElement}.
+      */
+      defsElement:Element;
+      /**
+      * Provides access to the {@link yfiles.canvas.DefsManager} that manages this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext#defsManager}.
+      */
+      defsManager:yfiles.canvas.DefsManager;
+    }
+    var IRenderContext:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A void/null implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} interface
+    * that does nothing.
+    * Use the {@link yfiles.drawing.VoidVisualCreator#INSTANCE} instance of <code>null</code> for methods that 
+    * require non-<code>null</code> implementations but if you want to have the default void behavior.
+    */
+    export interface VoidVisualCreator extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator{
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>null</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}.
+      */
+      createVisual(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>null</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual}.
+      */
+      updateVisual(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,oldVisual:yfiles.drawing.Visual):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+    }
+    var VoidVisualCreator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * An immutable and shareable convenience instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.VoidVisualCreator} class.
+      */
+      INSTANCE:yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Factory interface which is used by implementations that know
+    * how to create {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual}s for rendering into a given 
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext}.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}
+    */
+    export interface IVisualCreator extends Object{
+      /**
+      * This method is called by the framework to create a {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual}
+      * that will be included into the {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext}.
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} uses this interface through the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor}
+      * to populate the visual canvas object tree.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context that describes where the visual will be used.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.Visual} The visual to include in the canvas object visual tree. This may be <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}.
+      */
+      createVisual(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+      /**
+      * This method updates or replaces a previously created {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual} for inclusion
+      * in the {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext}.
+      * The {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} uses this method to give implementations a chance to
+      * update an existing Visual that has previously been created by the same instance during a call
+      * to {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}. Implementation may update the <code>oldVisual</code>
+      * and return that same reference, or create a new visual and return the new instance or <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context that describes where the visual will be used in.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.Visual} oldVisual The visual instance that had been returned the last time the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}
+      * method was called on this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.Visual} <code>oldVisual</code>, if this instance modified the visual, or a new visual that should replace the
+      * existing one in the canvas object visual tree.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual}.
+      */
+      updateVisual(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,oldVisual:yfiles.drawing.Visual):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+    }
+    var IVisualCreator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper class for XAML usage.
+    * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+    */
+    export interface MoveTo extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Helper property for XAML usage.
+      * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      point:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+    }
+    var MoveTo:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.MoveTo;
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      FromXAndY:{
+        new (x:number,y:number):yfiles.drawing.MoveTo;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      MoveTo:{
+        new (p:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.drawing.MoveTo;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper class for XAML usage.
+    * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+    */
+    export interface GeneralPathMarkupExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+      /**
+      * Returns an object that is set as the value of the target property for this markup extension.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} serviceProvider Object that can provide services for the markup extension.
+      * @return {Object} The object value to set on the property where the extension is applied.
+      */
+      provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+      /**
+      * Adds a child object.
+      * @param {Object} value The child object to add.
+      */
+      addChild(value:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Contains the items that make up the {@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.MoveTo}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.LineTo}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.Close}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.QuadTo}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.CubicTo}
+      */
+      items:yfiles.objectcollections.IList;
+      /**
+      * Adds the text content of a node to the object.
+      * This implementation does nothing
+      * @param {string} text The text to add to the object.
+      */
+      addText(text:string):void;
+    }
+    var GeneralPathMarkupExtension:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.GeneralPathMarkupExtension;
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      FromPath:{
+        new (path:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath):yfiles.drawing.GeneralPathMarkupExtension;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface that is implemented for elements that can determine
+    * whether they might be visible in a given clipping rectangle.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.VisibilityTest}
+    */
+    export interface IVisibilityTest extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Determines whether an element might intersect the visible region for a given context.
+      * Conservative implementations can always return <code>true</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} clip The visible region clip.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx The context to determine the visibility for.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>false</code> if and only if it is safe not to paint the element because
+      * it would not affect the given clipping region.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest#isVisible}.
+      */
+      isVisible(clip:yfiles.geometry.RectD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+    }
+    var IVisibilityTest:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface that is implemented for elements that can provide painting 
+    * bounds in the world coordinate system. This information can be used
+    * by the rendering engine to increase rendering performance significantly.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.BoundsProvider}
+    */
+    export interface IBoundsProvider extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Returns a tight rectangular area where the whole rendering
+      * would fit into.
+      * If calculating the bounds is too expensive or the painting is not
+      * bound to a certain area, this method may return {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#INFINITE}.
+      * If nothing is painted, this method should return an empty rectangle, where
+      * either or both the width and height is non-positive or 
+      * {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#EMPTY}.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx the context to calculate the bounds for
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} the bounds or {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#EMPTY} to indicate an unbound area
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider#getBounds}.
+      */
+      getBounds(ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+    }
+    var IBoundsProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface that is implemented for elements that can be hit or picked in
+    * a coordinate system.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}
+    */
+    export interface IHitTestable extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Determines if something has been hit at the given coordinates
+      * in the world coordinate system.
+      * Implementations should inspect the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext#hitTestRadius}
+      * and take the value into account when performing hit tests.
+      * This allows the user to hit elements even if the zoom level is very
+      * small and allows for accurate hit tests at greater zoom levels.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p the coordinates in world coordinate system
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx the context the hit test is performed in
+      * @return {boolean} whether something has been hit
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable#isHit}.
+      */
+      isHit(p:yfiles.geometry.PointD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+    }
+    var IHitTestable:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A convenience implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable}
+    * interface that provide two default instances.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.MarqueeTestable#ALWAYS}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.MarqueeTestable#NEVER}
+    */
+    export interface MarqueeTestable extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable{
+      isInBox(box:yfiles.geometry.RectD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+    }
+    var MarqueeTestable:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * An implementation that always yields <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      ALWAYS:yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable;
+      /**
+      * An implementation that always yields <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      NEVER:yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface that is used to test whether a rendered item is deemed
+    * to be inside a rectangular marquee selection.
+    */
+    export interface IMarqueeTestable extends Object{
+      /**
+      * This callback returns <code>true</code> if the corresponding 
+      * item is considered to intersect the given rectangular box.
+      * This method may return <code>false</code> if the item cannot be
+      * selected using a selection marquee or optionally if the
+      * item is only partially contained within the box.
+      * Implementations should respect the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext#hitTestRadius}
+      * if marquee selections should behave differently on different zoom levels.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} box the box describing the marquee's bounds
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx the current canvas context
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the item is considered to be captured by the marquee
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable#isInBox}.
+      */
+      isInBox(box:yfiles.geometry.RectD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+    }
+    var IMarqueeTestable:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Utility class that offers convenience methods for working with {@link yfiles.system.Color}
+    * instances and applies effects to {@link HTMLCanvasElement}s.
+    */
+    export interface ImageSupport extends Object{
+    }
+    var ImageSupport:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Create a color from HSB values.
+      */
+      fromHSB(hue:number,saturation:number,brightness:number,alpha:number):yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Converts an RGB color value to HSB values.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Color} color The color.
+      * @param {number} hue The hue.
+      * @param {number} saturation The saturation.
+      * @param {number} brightness The brightness.
+      * @param {number} alpha The alpha.
+      */
+      toHSB(color:yfiles.system.Color,hue:{value:number;},saturation:{value:number;},brightness:{value:number;},alpha:{value:number;}):void;
+      gaussianBlurWithThetaAndSize(bitmap:HTMLCanvasElement,theta:number,size:number):void;
+      gaussianBlur(bitmap:HTMLCanvasElement,intkernel:number[]):void;
+      /**
+      * Creates a 1 dimensional gaussian kernel normalized to integer values between 0 and 255.
+      */
+      gaussian1DScaled(theta:number,size:number):number[];
+      /**
+      * Mixes two colors using the provided ratio.
+      */
+      mix(color0:yfiles.system.Color,color1:yfiles.system.Color,ratio:number):yfiles.system.Color;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper class for XAML usage.
+    * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+    */
+    export interface LineTo extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Helper property for XAML usage.
+      * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      point:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+    }
+    var LineTo:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.LineTo;
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      FromXAndY:{
+        new (x:number,y:number):yfiles.drawing.LineTo;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      LineTo:{
+        new (p:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.drawing.LineTo;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple {@link yfiles.input.IHighlightInstaller} implementation
+    * that draws a rectangle of the bounds of the selected item.
+    */
+    export interface RectangularHighlightInstaller extends yfiles.drawing.RectangularSelectionInstaller{
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} to use for the {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.ResourceKey} The {@link yfiles.drawing.RectangularHighlightInstaller#TEMPLATE_KEY}
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.RectangularSelectionInstaller#getTemplateKey}
+      */
+      getTemplateKey():yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+    }
+    var RectangularHighlightInstaller:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that will be used to find the {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}
+      * that will be used to fill the rectangular focus.
+      */
+      TEMPLATE_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.RectangularFocusInstaller} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} bounds The bounds.
+      */
+      new (bounds:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):yfiles.drawing.RectangularHighlightInstaller;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple {@link yfiles.input.IFocusIndicatorInstaller} implementation
+    * that draws a rectangle of the bounds of the selected item.
+    */
+    export interface RectangularFocusInstaller extends yfiles.drawing.RectangularSelectionInstaller{
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} to use for the {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.ResourceKey} The {@link yfiles.drawing.RectangularFocusInstaller#TEMPLATE_KEY}
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.RectangularSelectionInstaller#getTemplateKey}
+      */
+      getTemplateKey():yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+    }
+    var RectangularFocusInstaller:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that will be used to find the {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}
+      * that will be used to fill the rectangular focus.
+      */
+      TEMPLATE_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.RectangularFocusInstaller} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} bounds The bounds.
+      */
+      new (bounds:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):yfiles.drawing.RectangularFocusInstaller;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable} implementation
+    * that checks for intersection with an {@link yfiles.geometry.IRectangle}.
+    */
+    export interface RectangleMarqueeTestable extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable{
+      /**
+      * Implements the interface.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable#isInBox}.
+      */
+      isInBox(box:yfiles.geometry.RectD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+    }
+    var RectangleMarqueeTestable:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates an instance using the given rectangle to check for intersection
+      * with the marquee box.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} rectangle The rectangle to query intersections for.
+      */
+      new (rectangle:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):yfiles.drawing.RectangleMarqueeTestable;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionInstaller} implementation
+    * that draws a rectangle of the bounds of the selected item.
+    */
+    export interface RectangularSelectionInstaller extends Object,yfiles.model.ISelectionInstaller,yfiles.input.IHighlightInstaller,yfiles.input.IFocusIndicatorInstaller{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether the brush 
+      * property should be set to <code>null</code>.
+      * The default is <code>false</code>.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if the brush property should be reset; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      clearFillProperty:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the template to use for drawing the rectangle in the view coordinate system.
+      */
+      rectangleTemplate:yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate;
+      /**
+      * This the main method of the interface that performs the installation of an item's
+      * visual representation in the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl canvas} by adding {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}s.
+      * It is important for the caller that the implementation calls {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled}
+      * for each item that it installs into the canvas.
+      * @param {T} item The item to install.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} context The context to install the item into and 
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled add installed} items to.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#add}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#addToGroup}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,item:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that will be used to find the {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}
+      * to use for drawing the rectangle.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.ResourceKey} A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that can be used to find an instance of {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate} or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getTemplateKey():yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that retrieves the bounds for a given user object.
+      * This implementation simply returns the value provided to the constructor.
+      */
+      getRectangle(userObject:Object):yfiles.geometry.IRectangle;
+    }
+    var RectangularSelectionInstaller:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that will be used to find the {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}
+      * that will be used to represent the rectangular selection.
+      */
+      TEMPLATE_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.RectangularSelectionInstaller} class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.RectangularSelectionInstaller;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.RectangularSelectionInstaller} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} bounds The bounds.
+      */
+      FromRectangle:{
+        new (bounds:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):yfiles.drawing.RectangularSelectionInstaller;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper class for XAML usage.
+    * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+    */
+    export interface Close extends Object{
+    }
+    var Close:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper class for XAML usage.
+    * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+    */
+    export interface QuadTo extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Helper property for XAML usage.
+      * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      point:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Helper property for XAML usage.
+      * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      controlPoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+    }
+    var QuadTo:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.QuadTo;
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      FromControlPointsCoords:{
+        new (cp1x:number,cp1y:number,x:number,y:number):yfiles.drawing.QuadTo;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      FromControlPoints:{
+        new (cp:yfiles.geometry.PointD,p:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.drawing.QuadTo;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper class for XAML usage.
+    * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+    */
+    export interface CubicTo extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Helper property for XAML usage.
+      * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      point:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Helper property for XAML usage.
+      * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      controlPoint2:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Helper property for XAML usage.
+      * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      controlPoint1:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+    }
+    var CubicTo:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.CubicTo;
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      FromControlPointsCoords:{
+        new (cp1x:number,cp1y:number,cp2x:number,cp2y:number,x:number,y:number):yfiles.drawing.CubicTo;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      FromControlPoints:{
+        new (cp1:yfiles.geometry.PointD,cp2:yfiles.geometry.PointD,p:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.drawing.CubicTo;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionInstaller}, {@link yfiles.input.IFocusIndicatorInstaller} and {@link yfiles.input.IHighlightInstaller}
+    * implementation
+    * that draws an oriented rectangle as a highlight box.
+    */
+    export interface OrientedRectangleHighlightInstaller extends yfiles.drawing.OrientedRectangleSelectionInstaller{
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} to use for the brush.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.ResourceKey} The {@link yfiles.drawing.OrientedRectangleHighlightInstaller#TEMPLATE_KEY}
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.OrientedRectangleSelectionInstaller#getTemplateKey}
+      */
+      getTemplateKey():yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+    }
+    var OrientedRectangleHighlightInstaller:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.OrientedRectangleHighlightInstaller} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} bounds The bounds to query for the painting.
+      */
+      new (bounds:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle):yfiles.drawing.OrientedRectangleHighlightInstaller;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that will be used to find the {@link yfiles.system.Brush}
+      * that will be used to fill the rectangular focus.
+      */
+      TEMPLATE_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionInstaller} implementation
+    * that draws an ellipse centered at a given point in world coordinate space.
+    */
+    export interface PointSelectionInstaller extends Object,yfiles.model.ISelectionInstaller{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the pen to use for drawing the point in the view coordinate system.
+      */
+      pen:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the brush to use for filling the point's ellipse in the view coordinate system.
+      */
+      brush:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that retrieves the center for a given user object.
+      * This implementation simply returns the value provided to the constructor.
+      */
+      getCenterPoint(userObject:Object):yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+      /**
+      * This the main method of the interface that performs the installation of an item's
+      * visual representation in the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl canvas} by adding {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}s.
+      * It is important for the caller that the implementation calls {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled}
+      * for each item that it installs into the canvas.
+      * @param {T} item The item to install.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} context The context to install the item into and 
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled add installed} items to.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#add}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#addToGroup}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,item:Object):void;
+    }
+    var PointSelectionInstaller:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a  new instance that indicates a point.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} point The point to use for the center.
+      */
+      new (point:yfiles.geometry.IPoint):yfiles.drawing.PointSelectionInstaller;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A specialized subclass of {@link yfiles.drawing.OrientedRectangleSelectionInstaller}
+    * that redefines the {@link yfiles.drawing.OrientedRectangleFocusInstaller#getTemplateKey}.
+    */
+    export interface OrientedRectangleFocusInstaller extends yfiles.drawing.OrientedRectangleSelectionInstaller{
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} to use for the brush.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.ResourceKey} The {@link yfiles.drawing.OrientedRectangleFocusInstaller#TEMPLATE_KEY}
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.OrientedRectangleSelectionInstaller#getTemplateKey}
+      */
+      getTemplateKey():yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+    }
+    var OrientedRectangleFocusInstaller:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.OrientedRectangleFocusInstaller} class.
+      * that uses the provided <code>bounds</code> for painting.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} bounds The bounds to query for the painting.
+      */
+      new (bounds:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle):yfiles.drawing.OrientedRectangleFocusInstaller;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that will be used to find the {@link yfiles.system.Brush}
+      * that will be used to fill the rectangular focus.
+      */
+      TEMPLATE_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionInstaller}, {@link yfiles.input.IFocusIndicatorInstaller} and {@link yfiles.input.IHighlightInstaller}
+    * implementation
+    * that draws an oriented rectangle as a selection box.
+    */
+    export interface OrientedRectangleSelectionInstaller extends Object,yfiles.model.ISelectionInstaller,yfiles.input.IHighlightInstaller,yfiles.input.IFocusIndicatorInstaller{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the template to use for drawing the rectangle in the view coordinate system.
+      */
+      rectangleTemplate:yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate;
+      /**
+      * This the main method of the interface that performs the installation of an item's
+      * visual representation in the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl canvas} by adding {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}s.
+      * It is important for the caller that the implementation calls {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled}
+      * for each item that it installs into the canvas.
+      * @param {T} item The item to install.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} context The context to install the item into and 
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled add installed} items to.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#add}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#addToGroup}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,item:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Creates the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor} for this class and the provided template.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate} template The template to use.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor} A descriptor that can be used to render an oriented rectangle.
+      */
+      createDescriptor(template:yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate):yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that will be used to find the {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}
+      * to use for drawing the rectangle.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.ResourceKey} A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that can be used to find an instance of {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate} or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getTemplateKey():yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that retrieves the bounds for a given user object.
+      * This implementation simply returns the value provided to the constructor.
+      */
+      getRectangle(userObject:Object):yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle;
+    }
+    var OrientedRectangleSelectionInstaller:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that will be used to find the {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}
+      * that will be used to represent the rectangular selection.
+      */
+      TEMPLATE_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.OrientedRectangleSelectionInstaller} class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.OrientedRectangleSelectionInstaller;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance that paints the bounds.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} bounds The bounds to query.
+      */
+      WithRectangle:{
+        new (bounds:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle):yfiles.drawing.OrientedRectangleSelectionInstaller;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Static helper class which contains methods for working with references in SVG elements.
+    */
+    export interface SvgDefsUtil extends Object{
+    }
+    var SvgDefsUtil:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Determine whether the given element has an attribute that references the id in the defs element.
+      * @param {Element} element The element to inspect
+      * @param {string} attributeName The attribute to check
+      * @param {string} defsId The id in the defs section
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the attribute is equal to "url(#{defsId})"
+      */
+      isAttributeReference(element:Element,attributeName:string,defsId:string):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the specified element is an SVG <code>use</code> element that references the given id.
+      * @param {Node} element The element to inspect.
+      * @param {string} defsId The id of the element in the defs section.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the specified element references the element; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isUseReference(element:Node,defsId:string):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the specified element is an SVG element of the given name.
+      * Use <code>instanceof</code> instead!
+      * @param {Element} element The element to check.
+      * @param {string} tagName the Name of the tag.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the specified element is an svg element; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isElementReference(element:Element,tagName:string):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Renders a grid using various different {@link yfiles.drawing.GridVisualCreator#gridStyle styles}.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.GridInfo}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.GridVisualCreator#gridStyle}
+    */
+    export interface GridVisualCreator extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the error that is tolerable in grid visualization.
+      * <p>
+      * If the visualization abberation exceeds the tolerance, the grid is hidden.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * In order to make sure, the grid is displayed, restrict the zoom level to 0.25,
+      * 0.5, 1, 2, 4 etc...
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * The error occurs because the grid is visualized using an SVG pattern.
+      * The pattern can only be drawn in integer coordinates. Even using a transform 
+      * the coordinates are rounded. This leads to a small error that is added for each 
+      * pattern repeat and leads to a significant abberation for the right/bottom 
+      * grid cells.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      abberationTolerance:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the grid style that this implementation uses.
+      * Value: The grid style.
+      */
+      gridStyle:yfiles.drawing.GridStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the grid info that describes the geometry of the grid.
+      * Value: The grid info.
+      */
+      gridInfo:yfiles.canvas.GridInfo;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this {@link yfiles.drawing.GridVisualCreator} is visible.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if visible; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      visible:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the pen to use for painting the grid points.
+      * Value: The pen.
+      */
+      pen:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the visibility threshold.
+      * This indicates the minimum distance in the view coordinate system between two grid points.
+      * If the distance becomes smaller, the grid will not be rendered.
+      * The default value is <code>20.0d</code>.
+      * Value: The visibility threshold.
+      */
+      visibilityThreshold:number;
+      /**
+      * This method is called by the framework to create a {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual}
+      * that will be included into the {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext}.
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} uses this interface through the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor}
+      * to populate the visual canvas object tree.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context that describes where the visual will be used.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.Visual} The visual to include in the canvas object visual tree. This may be <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}.
+      */
+      createVisual(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+      /**
+      * This method updates or replaces a previously created {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual} for inclusion
+      * in the {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext}.
+      * The {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} uses this method to give implementations a chance to
+      * update an existing Visual that has previously been created by the same instance during a call
+      * to {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}. Implementation may update the <code>oldVisual</code>
+      * and return that same reference, or create a new visual and return the new instance or <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context that describes where the visual will be used in.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.Visual} oldVisual The visual instance that had been returned the last time the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}
+      * method was called on this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.Visual} <code>oldVisual</code>, if this instance modified the visual, or a new visual that should replace the
+      * existing one in the canvas object visual tree.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual}.
+      */
+      updateVisual(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,oldVisual:yfiles.drawing.Visual):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+    }
+    var GridVisualCreator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.GridVisualCreator} class.
+      * The spacing is initialized to 25 units.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.GridVisualCreator;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.GridVisualCreator} class.
+      * This initializes the {@link yfiles.drawing.GridVisualCreator#gridInfo} field using the given values.
+      * @param {number} xSpacing The x spacing.
+      * @param {number} ySpacing The y spacing.
+      */
+      FromSpacings:{
+        new (xSpacing:number,ySpacing:number):yfiles.drawing.GridVisualCreator;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.GridVisualCreator} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.GridInfo} gridInfo The grid info.
+      */
+      WithGrid:{
+        new (gridInfo:yfiles.canvas.GridInfo):yfiles.drawing.GridVisualCreator;
+      };
+    };
+    export enum FillMode{
+      /**
+      * Never fill figures.
+      */
+      NEVER,
+      /**
+      * Always fill figures.
+      */
+      ALWAYS,
+      /**
+      * Fill all closed figures.
+      */
+      FILL_CLOSED_FIGURES
+    }
+    /**
+    * Models a path that consists of lines and B�zier curves.
+    * This class uses double precision coordinates to model a virtual pen that
+    * can be moved across the world coordinate system and which can be used
+    * to draw lines and B�zier curves.
+    * This class provides many geometric utility methods, such as calculating
+    * the bounds, hit tests, containment tests, curve flattening, path transformation,
+    * path modification, and path iteration.
+    */
+    export interface GeneralPath extends Object,yfiles.system.ICloneable,yfiles.system.IEquatable<yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath>{
+      equalsTyped(path:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the last x coordinate of the last path element.
+      */
+      lastX:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the last coordinates of the last path element.
+      * Value: The last coordinate.
+      */
+      lastCoordinate:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the last y coordinate of the last path element.
+      */
+      lastY:number;
+      /**
+      * Finds the first intersection of a ray with this general path.
+      * The ray is treated like an infinite line starting at the given anchor point and
+      * continuing in the direction of rayX, rayY. The ray vector does not need to be normalized.
+      * The value returned will be the smallest positive value such that the point depicted by
+      * <code>(anchorX + result * rayX, anchorY + result * rayY)</code> is an intersection point
+      * between the ray and the path.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} anchor The coordinate of the anchor point of the ray.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} direction The coordinates of the direction vector of the ray.
+      * @return {number} The factor to calculate the intersection point or <code>double.PositiveInfinity</code>.
+      */
+      findRayIntersection(anchor:yfiles.geometry.PointD,direction:yfiles.geometry.PointD):number;
+      /**
+      * Finds the first intersection of a ray with this general path using a given epsilon
+      * for flattening B�zier curves contained in the path.
+      * The ray is treated like an infinite line starting at the given anchor point and
+      * continuing in the direction of rayX, rayY. The ray vector does not need to be normalized.
+      * The value returned will be the smallest positive value such that the point depicted by
+      * <code>(anchorX + result * rayX, anchorY + result * rayY)</code> is an intersection point
+      * between the ray and the path.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} anchor The coordinates of the anchor point of the ray.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} direction The coordinates of the direction vector of the ray.
+      * @return {number} The factor to calculate the intersection point or <code>double.PositiveInfinity</code>.
+      * @param {number} eps The epsilon value that is used for the accuracy with which the implementation
+      * should test B�zier curves within the path for intersections.
+      */
+      findEpsRayIntersection(anchor:yfiles.geometry.PointD,direction:yfiles.geometry.PointD,eps:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link SVGPathElement svg path} using the provided parameters.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Brush} brush The brush to use for filling the path.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Pen} pen The pen to use for stroking.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D} matrix The matrix to apply to the path data.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.FillMode} fillMode The fill mode to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} context The canvas context needed for defs registration.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.Visual} A {@link SVGPathElement path} that displays this instance using the provided attributes.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath#updatePath}
+      */
+      createVisual(brush:yfiles.system.Brush,pen:yfiles.system.Pen,matrix:yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D,fillMode:yfiles.drawing.FillMode,context:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+      /**
+      * Updates a path instance that has been created using {@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath#createVisual}.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.PathVisual} visual The path instance to update.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Brush} brush The brush to use for filling the path.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Pen} pen The pen to use for stroking.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D} matrix The matrix to apply to the path data.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.FillMode} fillMode The fill mode to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} context The canvas context
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath#createVisual}
+      */
+      updatePath(visual:yfiles.drawing.PathVisual,brush:yfiles.system.Brush,pen:yfiles.system.Pen,matrix:yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D,fillMode:yfiles.drawing.FillMode,context:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Creates a string representing an SVG path from this instance using the provided {@link yfiles.drawing.FillMode}.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.FillMode} fillMode The fill mode to apply.
+      * @return {string} A geometry that represents the current state of this instance.
+      */
+      createGeometry(fillMode:yfiles.drawing.FillMode):string;
+      /**
+      * Creates the path data for this instance after applying the given matrix.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D} matrix The matrix to apply for the creation of the instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.FillMode} fillMode The fill mode to use.
+      * @return {string} The data that describes the current state of this instance after the matrix has been applied.
+      */
+      createGeometryWithMatrix(matrix:yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D,fillMode:yfiles.drawing.FillMode):string;
+      /**
+      * Finds an intersection point between a line and this general path.
+      * The value returned will be the smallest positive value smaller than 1 such that the point depicted by
+      * <code>lp1 + result * (lp2 - lp1)</code> is an intersection point
+      * between the line and the path.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} lp1 The coordinates of the first point of the line.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} lp2 The coordinates of the second point of the line.
+      * @return {number} The factor to calculate the intersection point or <code>double.PositiveInfinity</code>.
+      */
+      findLineIntersection(lp1:yfiles.geometry.PointD,lp2:yfiles.geometry.PointD):number;
+      /**
+      * Finds an intersection point between a line and this general path.
+      * The value returned will be the smallest positive value smaller than 1 such that the point depicted by
+      * <code>lp1 + result * (lp2 - lp1)</code> is an intersection point
+      * between the line and the path.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} lp1 The coordinates of the first point of the line.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} lp2 The coordinates of the second point of the line.
+      * @param {number} eps The value to use for interpolating B�zier curves.
+      * @return {number} The factor to calculate the intersection point or <code>double.PositiveInfinity</code>.
+      */
+      findEpsLineIntersection(lp1:yfiles.geometry.PointD,lp2:yfiles.geometry.PointD,eps:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether this path contains elements other than an initial MOVE_TO.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the path contains visible parts.
+      */
+      isEmpty():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether the path contains visible parts.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      */
+      isVisible():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Appends a {@link yfiles.drawing.PathType#MOVE_TO} operation to the path elements.
+      * This moves the pen to a new position without drawing a line.
+      * @param {number} x The next x coordinate.
+      * @param {number} y The next y coordinate.
+      */
+      moveToValues(x:number,y:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Appends a {@link yfiles.drawing.PathType#MOVE_TO} operation to the path elements.
+      * This moves the pen to a new position without drawing a line.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} point The next coordinate.
+      */
+      moveToPoint(point:yfiles.geometry.IPoint):void;
+      /**
+      * Appends a {@link yfiles.drawing.PathType#MOVE_TO} operation to the path elements.
+      * This moves the pen to a new position without drawing a line.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} point The next coordinate.
+      */
+      moveTo(point:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Appends a rectangle to this path instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} rectangle The rectangle to get the coordinates from.
+      * @param {boolean} connect Whether to use a {@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath#lineToPoint} to the upper left corner.
+      */
+      appendRectangle(rectangle:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle,connect:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Appends an oriented rectangle to this path instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} rectangle The oriented rectangle to get the coordinates from.
+      * @param {boolean} connect Whether to use a {@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath#lineToPoint} to the anchor corner.
+      */
+      appendOrientedRectangle(rectangle:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle,connect:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Appends the contents of the given path to this path.
+      * If <code>connect</code> is <code>true</code>, an initial
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.PathType#MOVE_TO} in <code>other</code>
+      * will be transformed into a {@link yfiles.drawing.PathType#LINE_TO}.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} other The path to append to this path.
+      * @param {boolean} connect Whether to connect the path to the end of this path.
+      */
+      append(other:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath,connect:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds the contents of the given path to the beginning of this path.
+      * If <code>connect</code> is <code>true</code>, the initial
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.PathType#MOVE_TO} in <code>this</code>
+      * will be transformed into a {@link yfiles.drawing.PathType#LINE_TO}.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} other The path to append to this path.
+      * @param {boolean} connect Whether to connect the path to the end of this path.
+      */
+      prepend(other:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath,connect:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Appends parts of the contents of the given path to this path.
+      * If <code>connect</code> is <code>true</code>, an initial
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.PathType#MOVE_TO} in <code>other</code>
+      * will be transformed into a {@link yfiles.drawing.PathType#LINE_TO}.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} other The path to append to this path.
+      * @param {boolean} connect Whether to connect the path to the end of this path.
+      * @param {number} beginIndex The first element to be copied from <code>other</code>, inclusively.
+      * @param {number} endIndex The last element to be copied from <code>other</code>, exclusively.
+      */
+      appendAt(other:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath,beginIndex:number,endIndex:number,connect:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the number of {@link yfiles.drawing.PathType} operations stored in this instance.
+      */
+      length:number;
+      /**
+      * Appends a {@link yfiles.drawing.PathType#LINE_TO} operation to the path elements.
+      * This draws a line from the current end point to the given position.
+      * @param {number} x The x coordinate of the line's end point.
+      * @param {number} y The y coordinate of the line's end point.
+      */
+      lineToValues(x:number,y:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Appends a {@link yfiles.drawing.PathType#LINE_TO} operation to the path elements.
+      * This draws a line from the current end point to the given position.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} p The coordinates of the line's end point.
+      */
+      lineToPoint(p:yfiles.geometry.IPoint):void;
+      /**
+      * Appends a {@link yfiles.drawing.PathType#LINE_TO} operation to the path elements.
+      * This draws a line from the current end point to the given position.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p The coordinates of the line's end point.
+      */
+      lineTo(p:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Appends a {@link yfiles.drawing.PathType#QUAD_TO quadratic B�zier curve} to the path elements.
+      * This draws a quadratic B�zier curve from the current end point to the given position using
+      * the given control point.
+      * @param {number} cx The x coordinate of the B�zier control point.
+      * @param {number} cy The y coordinate of the B�zier control point.
+      * @param {number} x The x coordinate of the curve's end point.
+      * @param {number} y The y coordinate of the curve's end point.
+      */
+      quadToValues(cx:number,cy:number,x:number,y:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Appends a {@link yfiles.drawing.PathType#QUAD_TO quadratic B�zier curve} to the path elements.
+      * This draws a quadratic B�zier curve from the current end point to the given position using
+      * the given control point.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} center The coordinates of the B�zier control point.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} p The coordinates of the curve's end point.
+      */
+      quadToPoints(center:yfiles.geometry.IPoint,p:yfiles.geometry.IPoint):void;
+      /**
+      * Appends a {@link yfiles.drawing.PathType#QUAD_TO quadratic B�zier curve} to the path elements.
+      * This draws a quadratic B�zier curve from the current end point to the given position using
+      * the given control point.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} center The coordinates of the B�zier control point.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p The coordinates of the curve's end point.
+      */
+      quadTo(center:yfiles.geometry.PointD,p:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new path from this instance flattening all B�zier curves using the given
+      * epsilon.
+      * This will create a path that consists of {@link yfiles.drawing.PathType#MOVE_TO}, {@link yfiles.drawing.PathType#LINE_TO},
+      * and {@link yfiles.drawing.PathType#CLOSE} operations only.
+      * @param {number} eps The maximum value the flattened path may diverge from the original path for the
+      * B�zier curve line interpolations.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} A new path that does not contain B�zier curves.
+      */
+      flatten(eps:number):yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+      /**
+      * Appends a {@link yfiles.drawing.PathType#CUBIC_TO cubic B�zier curve} to the path elements.
+      * This draws a cubic B�zier curve from the current end point to the given position using
+      * the two given control points.
+      * @param {number} c1x The x coordinate of the first B�zier control point.
+      * @param {number} c1y The y coordinate of the first B�zier control point.
+      * @param {number} c2x The x coordinate of the second B�zier control point.
+      * @param {number} c2y The y coordinate of the second B�zier control point.
+      * @param {number} x The x coordinate of the curve's end point.
+      * @param {number} y The y coordinate of the curve's end point.
+      */
+      cubicToValues(c1x:number,c1y:number,c2x:number,c2y:number,x:number,y:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Appends a {@link yfiles.drawing.PathType#CUBIC_TO cubic B�zier curve} to the path elements.
+      * This draws a cubic B�zier curve from the current end point to the given position using
+      * the two given control points.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} c1 The coordinates of the first B�zier control point.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} c2 The coordinates of the second B�zier control point.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p The coordinates of the curve's end point.
+      */
+      cubicTo(c1:yfiles.geometry.PointD,c2:yfiles.geometry.PointD,p:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Appends a {@link yfiles.drawing.PathType#CUBIC_TO cubic B�zier curve} to the path elements.
+      * This draws a cubic B�zier curve from the current end point to the given position using
+      * the two given control points.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} c1 The coordinates of the first B�zier control point.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} c2 The coordinates of the second B�zier control point.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} p The coordinates of the curve's end point.
+      */
+      cubicToPoints(c1:yfiles.geometry.IPoint,c2:yfiles.geometry.IPoint,p:yfiles.geometry.IPoint):void;
+      /**
+      * Appends a {@link yfiles.drawing.PathType#CLOSE} operation to the path elements, creating a line
+      * to the last {@link yfiles.drawing.PathType#MOVE_TO} position.
+      * This draws a line from the current end point to the last {@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath#moveToValues} position,
+      * closing the current sub path.
+      */
+      close():void;
+      /**
+      * Creates a cursor for iterating over the elements of this path.
+      * The cursor is fail-fast, i.e. if the path's structure is modified after the construction
+      * of the cursor any cursor operation will fail.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath.PathCursor} A cursor to iterate over this path.
+      */
+      createCursor():yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath.PathCursor;
+      /**
+      * Ensures that this path can contain <code>coords</code> more coordinates and an additional
+      * type.
+      * This enlarges the internal data structures appropriately if needed.
+      * @param {number} coords The number of coordinates to hold for the next type to be added.
+      */
+      ensureCapacity(coords:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Resets this path to be an empty path.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link SVGPathElement svg path} from the current path using the given transform.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D} transform The transform that is applied to the path points.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.PathVisual} A {@link SVGPathElement} instance that can be used to render this path to a
+      * {@link SVGSVGElement svg element}.
+      */
+      createPathVisual(transform:yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D):yfiles.drawing.PathVisual;
+      /**
+      * Gets a point on this path instance at the given ratio.
+      * Note that this implementation still treats B�zier curves as linear segments.
+      * @param {number} ratio A value between 0 and 1 inclusively that indicates a ratio from
+      * the beginning to the end of this path.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The coordinates of the point.
+      */
+      getPoint(ratio:number):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets a point and the tangent on this path instance at the given ratio.
+      * Note that this implementation still treats B�zier curves as linear segments.
+      * @param {number} ratio A value between 0 and 1 inclusively that indicates a ratio from
+      * the beginning to the end of this path.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p The value to place the coordinates of the point in.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} tangent The value to place the coordinates of the tangent vector at the point in.
+      */
+      getTangent(ratio:number,p:{value:yfiles.geometry.PointD;},tangent:{value:yfiles.geometry.PointD;}):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets a point and the tangent on this path instance at the segment and segment ratio.
+      * Note that this implementation still treats B�zier curves as linear segments.
+      * Also note that the tangent vector may not be normalized.
+      * @param {number} ratio A value between 0 and 1 inclusively that indicates a ratio from
+      * the beginning to the end of the segment at segmentIndex for this path.
+      * @param {number} segmentIndex The segment index to determine a point at.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p The value to place the coordinates of the point in.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} tangent The value to place the coordinates of the tangent vector at the point in.
+      */
+      getSegmentTangent(segmentIndex:number,ratio:number,p:{value:yfiles.geometry.PointD;},tangent:{value:yfiles.geometry.PointD;}):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the number of segments in this path, i.e. the number of {@link yfiles.drawing.PathType#LINE_TO} and
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.PathType#CLOSE} operations.
+      * @return {number} The number of segments.
+      */
+      getSegmentCount():number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the geometric length of this path.
+      * Note that B�zier curves are still treated as line segments.
+      * @return {number} The length of this path.
+      */
+      getLength():number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the bounds of a flattened version the path.
+      * @param {number} eps The epsilon to use for the flattening operation.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} The bounds of the flattened path.
+      */
+      getEpsBounds(eps:number):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the bounds of this path and returns it.
+      * This will not yield tight bounds if the path contains B�zier curves.
+      * The bounds are calculated using the union of all points and control points contained in this path.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} A rectangle that describes the geometric bounds of this path.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath#getEpsBounds}
+      */
+      getBounds():yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether the point lies inside the area that is described by this path instance.
+      * Note that this will only work as expected for closed paths.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p The coordinates of the point to test.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the point lies within the area described by this path.
+      */
+      areaContains(p:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether the point lies inside the area that is described by this path instance.
+      * Note that this will only work as expected for closed paths.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} p The coordinates of the point to test.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the point lies within the area described by this path.
+      */
+      areaContainsPoint(p:yfiles.geometry.IPoint):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether the point lies inside the area that is described by this path instance.
+      * Note that this will only work as expected for closed paths.
+      * The epsilon is used for internally flattening B�zier curves.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p The coordinates of the point to test.
+      * @param {number} eps The value to use for flattening B�zier curves during the test.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the point lies within the area described by this path.
+      */
+      areaEpsContains(p:yfiles.geometry.PointD,eps:number):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Tests whether the line of the path is hit at the given point using an epsilon
+      * for fuzzy hit testing.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p The p coordinates of the point to test.
+      * @param {number} eps The allowed distance from the point to the path that is considered a hit.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the point hits the path.
+      */
+      pathContains(p:yfiles.geometry.PointD,eps:number):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Crops the path after the position indicated by the cursor.
+      * This will remove all path operations that follow the position indicated by the cursor.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath.PathCursor} cursor The cursor that depicts a position in this path.
+      */
+      cropAfter(cursor:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath.PathCursor):void;
+      /**
+      * Compresses the internal data structures so that the amount of memory
+      * used by this instance is minimal with respect to the information stored in it.
+      */
+      compress():void;
+      /**
+      * Crops the path before the position indicated by the cursor.
+      * This will remove all path operations that precede the position indicated by the cursor.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath.PathCursor} cursor The cursor that depicts a position in this path.
+      */
+      cropBefore(cursor:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath.PathCursor):void;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether this path intersects the given rectangle.
+      * This will yield false if the rectangle is fully contained within the area 
+      * of the path.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} rect The rectangle to test.
+      * @param {number} eps The epsilon to use for fuzzy testing.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the path described by this instance intersects the rectangle.
+      */
+      intersects(rect:yfiles.geometry.RectD,eps:number):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Performs a quick test to decide whether this path might intersect the 
+      * clipping rectangle, provided the path would be painted using stroke of the given width.
+      * This method will return false if the clip is entirely inside the area of this path.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} clip The clip to check for intersection.
+      * @param {number} width The width of the stroke.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>false</code> if it is guaranteed that this instance would not intersect the given clip.
+      */
+      mayIntersectClip(clip:yfiles.geometry.RectD,width:number):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new GeneralPath that is a copy of this path with all geometry transformed
+      * using the supplied matrix.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D} transform The matrix to multiply the geometry with.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} A new path.
+      */
+      createGeneralPath(transform:yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D):yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+      /**
+      * Transforms this general path in place using the given transform.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D} transform The matrix to multiply the geometry with.
+      */
+      transform(transform:yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D):void;
+      /**
+      * Appends an ellipse using the given bounding box to this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} bounds The bounds of the ellipse.
+      * @param {boolean} connect Whether to initially {@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath#lineToPoint} the ellipses lowest point.
+      */
+      appendEllipse(bounds:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle,connect:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Creates a clone of this instance, copying the path information to the new instance.
+      * @return {Object} An exact clone of this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}.
+      */
+      clone():Object;
+    }
+    export module GeneralPath{
+      /**
+      * A class that is used by {@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} to iterate over the elements
+      * the path is made up of.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath#createCursor}
+      */
+      export interface PathCursor extends Object{
+        /**
+        * Advances the cursor to the next position if possible.
+        * @return {boolean} Whether the cursor has been moved successfully. <code>false</code> if the cursor
+        * has been moved beyond the end of the path.
+        */
+        moveNext():boolean;
+        /**
+        * Reset the cursor to point to the beginning of the path.
+        */
+        reset():void;
+        /**
+        * Resets the cursor to point to the last element in the path.
+        * @return {boolean} Whether the cursor has been moved successfully.
+        */
+        toLast():boolean;
+        /**
+        * Returns the current position of the cursor.
+        */
+        index:number;
+        /**
+        * Moves the cursor to the previous position in the path.
+        * @return {boolean} Whether the move was successful.
+        */
+        movePrevious():boolean;
+        /**
+        * Returns the type of the path at the position of the cursor.
+        * @return {yfiles.drawing.PathType} The type.
+        */
+        getPathType():yfiles.drawing.PathType;
+        /**
+        * Places the coordinates for the current type into the given array.
+        * The array needs to have a length of at least 6, since {@link yfiles.drawing.PathType#CUBIC_TO}
+        * needs six coordinates. If the path has been flattened a length of two suffices.
+        * @return {yfiles.drawing.PathType} The current type of the path element.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath.PathCursor#getCurrentEndPointValueArray}
+        */
+        getCurrent(coordinates:number[]):yfiles.drawing.PathType;
+        /**
+        * Returns the current x coordinate of the last path element.
+        * @return {number} The x coordinate or <code>0</code> if the element is of type {@link yfiles.drawing.PathType#CLOSE}.
+        */
+        getCurrentEndPointX():number;
+        /**
+        * Gets the current end point of the last path element.
+        * Value: The current end point.
+        */
+        currentEndPoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+        /**
+        * Returns the current y coordinate of the last path element.
+        * @return {number} The y coordinate or <code>0</code> if the element is of type {@link yfiles.drawing.PathType#CLOSE}.
+        */
+        getCurrentEndPointY():number;
+        /**
+        * Places the current end coordinates of the last path element into the array.
+        * @param {number[]} coordinates An array with length at least 2.
+        * @return {yfiles.drawing.PathType} The type of the current element.
+        */
+        getCurrentEndPointValueArray(coordinates:number[]):yfiles.drawing.PathType;
+        /**
+        * Places the current end coordinates into the out parameters.
+        * @param {number} x The x coordinate of the current end point.
+        * @param {number} y The y coordinate of the current end point.
+        * @return {yfiles.drawing.PathType} The type of the current element.
+        */
+        getCurrentEndPointValues(x:{value:number;},y:{value:number;}):yfiles.drawing.PathType;
+        /**
+        * Places the current end coordinates into the out parameters.
+        * @param {number} x The x coordinate of the current end point.
+        * @param {number} y The y coordinate of the current end point.
+        * @return {yfiles.drawing.PathType} The type of the current element.
+        */
+        getCurrentEndPointSValues(x:{value:number;},y:{value:number;}):yfiles.drawing.PathType;
+        /**
+        * Places the current end coordinates of the last path element into the array.
+        * @param {number[]} coordinates An array with length at least 2.
+        * @return {yfiles.drawing.PathType} The type of the current element.
+        */
+        getCurrentEndPointWithCoordinatesSValueArray(coordinates:number[]):yfiles.drawing.PathType;
+        /**
+        * Places the coordinates for the current type into the given array.
+        * The array have a length of at least 6, since {@link yfiles.drawing.PathType#CUBIC_TO}
+        * needs six coordinates. If the path has been flattened. A length of two suffices.
+        * @return {yfiles.drawing.PathType} The current type of the path element.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath.PathCursor#getCurrentEndPointWithCoordinatesSValueArray}
+        */
+        getCurrentSingles(coordinates:number[]):yfiles.drawing.PathType;
+      }
+    }
+    var GeneralPath:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with an initial capacity of 16 elements.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with given initial capacity.
+      * @param {number} capacity The number of elements for which storage will be allocated initially.
+      */
+      WithCapacity:{
+        new (capacity:number):yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+      };
+    };
+    export enum GridStyle{
+      /**
+      * For each grid point, there is a small dot rendered.
+      */
+      DOTS,
+      /**
+      * For each grid point, there is a small cross rendered.
+      */
+      CROSSES,
+      /**
+      * Draws horizontal and vertical lines through the grid points.
+      */
+      LINES
+    }
+    /**
+    * Simple default implementation of {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider}
+    * that returns a constant rectangle instance.
+    */
+    export interface BoundsProvider extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider{
+      /**
+      * Returns the internal instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider#getBounds}.
+      */
+      getBounds(ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+    }
+    var BoundsProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * An implementation that returns an IBoundsProvider that yields
+      * an "Empty" bounds.
+      */
+      EMPTY:yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider;
+      /**
+      * An implementation that returns an IBoundsProvider that yields
+      * an "infinite"/unbound bounds.
+      */
+      UNBOUND:yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider;
+      /**
+      * Creates an instance that return the given model as the bounds.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} rect the rectangle
+      */
+      FromRectangle:{
+        new (rect:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):yfiles.drawing.BoundsProvider;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates an instance that return the a bounding rectangle that uses
+      * the given .
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} bounds The bounds to return.
+      */
+      FromRectD:{
+        new (bounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD):yfiles.drawing.BoundsProvider;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * An implementation of {@link yfiles.drawing.DrawingTemplate}
+    * that renders a rectangle.
+    */
+    export interface RectangleTemplate extends yfiles.drawing.DrawingTemplate{
+      /**
+      * Creates the visual representation of this object.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx The canvas context.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual} A {@link yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual} representing this object.
+      */
+      loadContent(ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual;
+      /**
+      * Create a clone of this object.
+      * @return {Object} A clone of this object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}.
+      */
+      clone():Object;
+    }
+    var RectangleTemplate:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.RectangleTemplate} class with a transparent fill and a black border.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.RectangleTemplate;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Utility class that provides simple implementations of {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest}.
+    */
+    export interface VisibilityTest extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest{
+      /**
+      * Determines whether an element might intersect the visible region for a given context.
+      * Conservative implementations can always return <code>true</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} clip The visible region clip.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx The context to determine the visibility for.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>false</code> if and only if it is safe not to paint the element because
+      * it would not affect the given clipping region.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest#isVisible}.
+      */
+      isVisible(clip:yfiles.geometry.RectD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+    }
+    var VisibilityTest:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * An implementation of a {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest}
+      * that always yields <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      ALWAYS:yfiles.drawing.VisibilityTest;
+      /**
+      * An implementation of a {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest}
+      * that always yields <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      NEVER:yfiles.drawing.VisibilityTest;
+      /**
+      * Creates an implementation of a {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest}
+      * that delegates to {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#intersectsRectD}.
+      * Note that the rectangle is used by reference.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} rect The rectangle instance to use for the intersection test with the clip.
+      */
+      createRectangleBasedTest(rect:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest;
+    };
+    export enum PathType{
+      /**
+      * The type that is used to move the pen to the next position.
+      * This type uses one coordinate pair.
+      */
+      MOVE_TO,
+      /**
+      * The type that is used to add a line from the current position to the next position.
+      * This type uses one coordinate pair.
+      */
+      LINE_TO,
+      /**
+      * The type that is used to add a quadratic B�zier curve from the current position 
+      * to the next position using one control point.
+      * This type uses two coordinate pairs.
+      */
+      QUAD_TO,
+      /**
+      * The type that is used to add a cubic B�zier curve from the current position 
+      * to the next position using two intermediate control points.
+      * This type uses three coordinate pairs.
+      */
+      CUBIC_TO,
+      /**
+      * The type that is used to add a line from the current position to the last
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.PathType#MOVE_TO} position.
+      * This type uses no coordinate pair.
+      */
+      CLOSE
+    }
+    /**
+    * A utility class that provides simple {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} implementations.
+    */
+    export interface HitTestable extends Object{
+    }
+    var HitTestable:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Wrap a handler into an interface.
+      */
+      create(handler:(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,context:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext)=>boolean):yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+      /**
+      * An IHitTestable that always returns false.
+      */
+      NEVER:yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+      /**
+      * An IHitTestable that always returns true.
+      */
+      ALWAYS:yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Support class that allows to iterate over hits on table elements or subregions of table elements.
+    */
+    export interface StripeHitTestEnumerator extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Return the hit test order that is currently used by this instance.
+      */
+      tableRenderingOrder:yfiles.drawing.TableRenderingOrder;
+      /**
+      * Return a collection of hits at <code>location</code>.
+      * This implementation returns the hits in the following order:
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>First all {@link yfiles.graph.IRow}s or {@link yfiles.graph.IColumn}s at the given location, in the order specified by the {@link yfiles.drawing.StripeHitTestEnumerator#tableRenderingOrder} property.
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * For each stripe type, the stripes are returned in bottom up order, i.e. children are returned before their parents.
+      * </li>
+      * <li>For each stripe, the subregions are returned in the order {@link yfiles.graph.StripeSubregion#NEAR_BORDER}, {@link yfiles.graph.StripeSubregion#FAR_BORDER}, {@link yfiles.graph.StripeSubregion#LEADING_HEADER}, {@link yfiles.graph.StripeSubregion#TRAILING_HEADER},{@link yfiles.graph.StripeSubregion#STRIPE},
+      * e.g. a header hit is always returned before a hit on the whole stripe.</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} context The canvas context to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location in absolute coordinates.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node where the table instance is currently bound to.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.StripeSubregionDescriptor>} A collection of {@link yfiles.graph.StripeSubregionDescriptor}s at <code>location</code>
+      */
+      enumerateHits(context:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,node:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.StripeSubregionDescriptor>;
+    }
+    var StripeHitTestEnumerator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance for a specific table instance that use the order specified by <code>tableRenderingOrder</code> to determine the order of the hit test results.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.TableRenderingOrder} tableRenderingOrder The hit test order. This determines the order in which stripes are returned by {@link yfiles.drawing.StripeHitTestEnumerator#enumerateHits}
+      */
+      new (table:yfiles.graph.ITable,tableRenderingOrder:yfiles.drawing.TableRenderingOrder):yfiles.drawing.StripeHitTestEnumerator;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyleRenderer} implementation that can handle {@link yfiles.drawing.ISimpleLabelStyle}
+    * instances.
+    * This implementation will just draw the label's {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#text} using the properties provided by
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.ISimpleLabelStyle} into the label's {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#layout} area.
+    */
+    export interface SimpleLabelStyleRenderer extends yfiles.drawing.AbstractLabelStyleRenderer<yfiles.drawing.ISimpleLabelStyle>{
+      /**
+      * Determines how the text should be aligned vertically within the assigned label bounds.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.VerticalAlignment} This value as obtained from the style.
+      */
+      getVerticalAlignment():yfiles.system.VerticalAlignment;
+      /**
+      * Determines how the text should be aligned within the assigned label bounds.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.TextAlignment} This value as obtained from the style.
+      */
+      getTextAlignment():yfiles.system.TextAlignment;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether text should be forced to be clipped inside the rectangle.
+      * @return {boolean} This value as obtained from the style.
+      */
+      isClippingText():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines how the text should be trimmed to fit the assigned label bounds.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.StringTrimming} This value as obtained from the style.
+      */
+      getTrimming():yfiles.system.StringTrimming;
+      /**
+      * Delegates to {@link yfiles.drawing.ISimpleLabelStyle#autoFlip}.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether to flip the drawing if it is upside down.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractLabelStyleRenderer#isAutoFlip}
+      */
+      isAutoFlip():boolean;
+      /**
+      * The render support instance that is used for 
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport#getTextSize text size measurement} 
+      * and {@link yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport#placeText text placement}.
+      */
+      textRenderSupport:yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the preferred size given the current state of the renderer.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The size as suggested by this renderer.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractLabelStyleRenderer#getPreferredSizeImpl}
+      */
+      getPreferredSizeImpl():yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * This method is called by the framework to create a {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual}
+      * that will be included into the {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext}.
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} uses this interface through the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor}
+      * to populate the visual canvas object tree.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context that describes where the visual will be used.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.Visual} The visual to include in the canvas object visual tree. This may be <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}.
+      */
+      createVisual(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+      /**
+      * This method updates or replaces a previously created {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual} for inclusion
+      * in the {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext}.
+      * The {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} uses this method to give implementations a chance to
+      * update an existing Visual that has previously been created by the same instance during a call
+      * to {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}. Implementation may update the <code>oldVisual</code>
+      * and return that same reference, or create a new visual and return the new instance or <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context that describes where the visual will be used in.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.Visual} oldVisual The visual instance that had been returned the last time the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}
+      * method was called on this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.Visual} <code>oldVisual</code>, if this instance modified the visual, or a new visual that should replace the
+      * existing one in the canvas object visual tree.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual}.
+      */
+      updateVisual(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,oldVisual:yfiles.drawing.Visual):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+    }
+    var SimpleLabelStyleRenderer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new default instance.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.SimpleLabelStyleRenderer;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer} that can handle {@link yfiles.drawing.IIconLabelStyle}
+    * instances.
+    * This implementation paints the label's inner style and an icon.
+    */
+    export interface IconLabelStyleRenderer extends yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle,yfiles.drawing.IIconLabelStyle>,yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyleRenderer{
+      /**
+      * This method is called by the framework to create a {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual}
+      * that will be included into the {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext}.
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} uses this interface through the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor}
+      * to populate the visual canvas object tree.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context that describes where the visual will be used.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.Visual} The visual to include in the canvas object visual tree. This may be <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}.
+      */
+      createVisual(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+      /**
+      * Gets the size of the icon from the {@link yfiles.drawing.IIconLabelStyle#iconSize} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The size to use for the icon.
+      */
+      getIconSize():yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * This method updates or replaces a previously created {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual} for inclusion
+      * in the {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext}.
+      * The {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} uses this method to give implementations a chance to
+      * update an existing Visual that has previously been created by the same instance during a call
+      * to {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}. Implementation may update the <code>oldVisual</code>
+      * and return that same reference, or create a new visual and return the new instance or <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context that describes where the visual will be used in.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.Visual} oldVisual The visual instance that had been returned the last time the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}
+      * method was called on this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.Visual} <code>oldVisual</code>, if this instance modified the visual, or a new visual that should replace the
+      * existing one in the canvas object visual tree.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual}.
+      */
+      updateVisual(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,oldVisual:yfiles.drawing.Visual):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+      /**
+      * Determines if something has been hit at the given coordinates
+      * in the world coordinate system.
+      * Implementations should inspect the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext#hitTestRadius}
+      * and take the value into account when performing hit tests.
+      * This allows the user to hit elements even if the zoom level is very
+      * small and allows for accurate hit tests at greater zoom levels.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p the coordinates in world coordinate system
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx the context the hit test is performed in
+      * @return {boolean} whether something has been hit
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable#isHit}.
+      */
+      isHit(p:yfiles.geometry.PointD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * This callback returns <code>true</code> if the corresponding 
+      * item is considered to intersect the given rectangular box.
+      * This method may return <code>false</code> if the item cannot be
+      * selected using a selection marquee or optionally if the
+      * item is only partially contained within the box.
+      * Implementations should respect the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext#hitTestRadius}
+      * if marquee selections should behave differently on different zoom levels.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} box the box describing the marquee's bounds
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx the current canvas context
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the item is considered to be captured by the marquee
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable#isInBox}.
+      */
+      isInBox(box:yfiles.geometry.RectD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns a tight rectangular area where the whole rendering
+      * would fit into.
+      * If calculating the bounds is too expensive or the painting is not
+      * bound to a certain area, this method may return {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#INFINITE}.
+      * If nothing is painted, this method should return an empty rectangle, where
+      * either or both the width and height is non-positive or 
+      * {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#EMPTY}.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx the context to calculate the bounds for
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} the bounds or {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#EMPTY} to indicate an unbound area
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider#getBounds}.
+      */
+      getBounds(ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the StyleDescriptor property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#styleDescriptor} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor} an ICanvasObjectDescriptor instance that will delegate to this instance's methods
+      */
+      createStyleDescriptor():yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * Prepares this instance for subsequent calls after the
+      * style and item have been initialized.
+      * Upon invocation the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#styleF} and {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#itemF} fields have
+      * been populated by the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getVisualCreator},
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getBoundsProvider}, {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getHitTestable}, or
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getMarqueeTestable} methods.
+      */
+      configure():void;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the {@link yfiles.drawing.IIconLabelStyle#innerStyle} from the
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#style}.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} The style.
+      */
+      getInnerStyle():yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the {@link yfiles.drawing.IIconLabelStyle#icon} from the
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#style}.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.ImageSource} The icon.
+      */
+      getIcon():yfiles.drawing.ImageSource;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the {@link yfiles.drawing.IIconLabelStyle#innerStyleInsets} from the
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#style}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.InsetsD} The insets.
+      */
+      getInnerStyleInsets():yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the {@link yfiles.drawing.IIconLabelStyle#autoFlip} property from the
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#style}.
+      * @return {boolean} The autoflip property value.
+      */
+      isAutoFlip():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the {@link yfiles.drawing.IIconLabelStyle#iconPlacement} from the
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#style}.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} The placement parameter.
+      */
+      getIconPlacement():yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether the icon bounds should be considered for hit testing.
+      * @return {boolean} true
+      */
+      shouldHitTestIcon():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the preferred size given the current state of the renderer.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The size as suggested by this renderer.
+      */
+      getPreferredSizeImpl():yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#preferredSize preferred size}
+      * of a given label using the associated style.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to determine the preferred size for
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} style The style instance that uses this instance as its 
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle#renderer}
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} A size that can be used as the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#preferredSize}
+      * if this renderer paints the label using the associated style. 
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyleRenderer#getPreferredSize}.
+      */
+      getPreferredSize(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,style:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+    }
+    var IconLabelStyleRenderer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of this renderer.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.IconLabelStyleRenderer;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A canonic implementation of {@link yfiles.drawing.ISimplePortStyle}.
+    */
+    export interface SimplePortStyle extends Object,yfiles.drawing.ISimplePortStyle{
+      /**
+      * Gets the renderer implementation that can be queried for implementations
+      * that provide details about the visual appearance and visual behavior
+      * for a given port and this style instance.
+      * The idiom for retrieving, e.g. an {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} implementation
+      * for a given style is:
+      * <pre><code>
+      * var creator = style.renderer.getVisualCreator(port, style);
+      * var visual = creator.createVisual(renderContext);
+      * </code></pre>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle#renderer}.
+      */
+      renderer:yfiles.drawing.IPortStyleRenderer;
+      /**
+      * Gets the brush to paint the port representation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ISimplePortStyle#brush}.
+      */
+      brush:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * This the main method of the interface that performs the installation of an item's
+      * visual representation in the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl canvas} by adding {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}s.
+      * It is important for the caller that the implementation calls {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled}
+      * for each item that it installs into the canvas.
+      * @param {T} item The item to install.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} context The context to install the item into and 
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled add installed} items to.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#add}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#addToGroup}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,item:yfiles.graph.IPort):void;
+      /**
+      * Create a clone of this object.
+      * @return {Object} A clone of this object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}.
+      */
+      clone():Object;
+    }
+    var SimplePortStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using a dark gray brush.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.SimplePortStyle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the given brush.
+      */
+      WithBrush:{
+        new (brush:yfiles.system.Brush):yfiles.drawing.SimplePortStyle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the given brush and renderer.
+      */
+      WithBrushAndRenderer:{
+        new (brush:yfiles.system.Brush,renderer:yfiles.drawing.IPortStyleRenderer):yfiles.drawing.SimplePortStyle;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * The default mutable implementation of the  {@link yfiles.drawing.IIconLabelStyle}
+    * interface.
+    */
+    export interface IconLabelStyle extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IIconLabelStyle{
+      /**
+      * Gets the icon to paint for the label.
+      * Value: The icon.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IIconLabelStyle#icon}.
+      */
+      icon:yfiles.drawing.ImageSource;
+      /**
+      * Gets the size of the icon to paint for the label.
+      * Value: The icon.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IIconLabelStyle#iconSize}.
+      */
+      iconSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the icon placement model parameter.
+      * All valid node label model parameters can be used.
+      * The label's {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#layout} will be interpreted as the 
+      * a node's layout and the icon will be placed relative to that layout as if it was
+      * a node's label.
+      * Value: The icon placement parameter.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IIconLabelStyle#iconPlacement}.
+      */
+      iconPlacement:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the inner style to decorate.
+      * Value: The inner style to decorate.
+      * This style will be rendered before the icon and is responsible for rendering the
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#text}, since {@link yfiles.drawing.IconLabelStyleRenderer}
+      * will only render the {@link yfiles.drawing.IconLabelStyle#icon}.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} <code>value</code> is null.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IIconLabelStyle#innerStyle}.
+      */
+      innerStyle:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the insets that should be applied for the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#layout} of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IconLabelStyle#innerStyle inner style}
+      * rendering.
+      * Value: The insets for the inner style rendering.
+      * The {@link yfiles.drawing.IconLabelStyleRenderer#getPreferredSize} will take the preferred size of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IconLabelStyle#innerStyle}'s
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyleRenderer} and add these insets to it. During the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator rendering}
+      * these insets will be used to offset the rendering of the inner style.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IIconLabelStyle#innerStyleInsets}.
+      */
+      innerStyleInsets:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the renderer implementation that can be queried for implementations
+      * that provide details about the visual appearance and visual behavior
+      * for a given label and this style instance.
+      * The idiom for retrieving, e.g. an {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} implementation
+      * for a given style is:
+      * <pre><code>
+      * var creator = style.renderer.getVisualCreator(label, style);
+      * var visual = creator.createVisual(renderContext);
+      * </code></pre>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle#renderer}.
+      */
+      renderer:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyleRenderer;
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether to automatically flip the rendering should the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#layout}'s
+      * {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle#upY up vector} point downwards.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if this style should automatically flip the rendering so that it is never rendered upside down; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IIconLabelStyle#autoFlip}.
+      */
+      autoFlip:boolean;
+      /**
+      * This the main method of the interface that performs the installation of an item's
+      * visual representation in the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl canvas} by adding {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}s.
+      * It is important for the caller that the implementation calls {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled}
+      * for each item that it installs into the canvas.
+      * @param {T} item The item to install.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} context The context to install the item into and 
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled add installed} items to.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#add}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#addToGroup}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,item:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+      * Create a clone of this object.
+      * @return {Object} A clone of this object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}.
+      */
+      clone():Object;
+    }
+    var IconLabelStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IconLabelStyle} class
+      * using {@link yfiles.drawing.ExteriorLabelModel#WEST} for the label model parameter.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.IconLabelStyle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the provided icon and placement.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ImageSource} icon The icon to draw.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} iconSize The size of the icon.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} iconPlacement The placement of the icon.
+      */
+      WithImageSizeAndParameter:{
+        new (icon:yfiles.drawing.ImageSource,iconSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD,iconPlacement:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):yfiles.drawing.IconLabelStyle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the provided icon placement and typeface.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ImageSource} icon The icon to draw.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} iconSize The size of the icon.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} iconPlacement The placement of the icon.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Typeface} font The typeface to use.
+      */
+      WithImageSizeParameterAndTypeface:{
+        new (icon:yfiles.drawing.ImageSource,iconSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD,iconPlacement:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,font:yfiles.system.Typeface):yfiles.drawing.IconLabelStyle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the provided parameters.
+      */
+      FromIconSizePlacementFontAndBrush:{
+        new (icon:yfiles.drawing.ImageSource,iconSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD,iconPlacement:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,font:yfiles.system.Typeface,brush:yfiles.system.Brush):yfiles.drawing.IconLabelStyle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the provided parameters.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} <code>renderer</code>, <code>iconPlacement</code> or <code>innerStyle</code> is null.
+      */
+      FromRendererIconSizePlacementAndInnerStyle:{
+        new (renderer:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyleRenderer,icon:yfiles.drawing.ImageSource,iconSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD,iconPlacement:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,innerStyle:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle):yfiles.drawing.IconLabelStyle;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Default implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeNodeStyle} interface.
+    */
+    export interface ShapeNodeStyle extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IShapeNodeStyle{
+      /**
+      * Gets the  for this style.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeNodeStyle#pen}.
+      */
+      pen:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Gets the  for this style.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeNodeStyle#brush}.
+      */
+      brush:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Gets the shape for this style.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeNodeStyle#shape}.
+      */
+      shape:yfiles.drawing.ShapeNodeShape;
+      /**
+      * Gets the renderer implementation that can be queried for implementations
+      * that provide details about the visual appearance and visual behavior
+      * for a given node and this style instance.
+      * The idiom for retrieving, e.g. an {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} implementation
+      * for a given style is:
+      * <pre><code>
+      * var creator = style.renderer.getVisualCreator(node, style);
+      * var visual = creator.createVisual(renderContext);
+      * </code></pre>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle#renderer}.
+      */
+      renderer:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyleRenderer;
+      /**
+      * Create a clone of this object.
+      * @return {Object} A clone of this object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}.
+      */
+      clone():Object;
+      /**
+      * This the main method of the interface that performs the installation of an item's
+      * visual representation in the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl canvas} by adding {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}s.
+      * It is important for the caller that the implementation calls {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled}
+      * for each item that it installs into the canvas.
+      * @param {T} item The item to install.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} context The context to install the item into and 
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled add installed} items to.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#add}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#addToGroup}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,item:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+    }
+    var ShapeNodeStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Create a new style instance with a default renderer implementation and 
+      * default values for all parameters.
+      * This creates a style with {@link yfiles.drawing.ShapeNodeShape#RECTANGLE} shape,
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pens#BLACK} drawing pen and {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#WHITE} brush.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.ShapeNodeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Create a new style instance with a default renderer implementation and 
+      * the given values for all other parameters.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Brush} brush The initial brush for this style
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Pen} pen The initial pen for this style
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ShapeNodeShape} shape The initial shape for this style
+      */
+      WithShapePenAndBrush:{
+        new (shape:yfiles.drawing.ShapeNodeShape,pen:yfiles.system.Pen,brush:yfiles.system.Brush):yfiles.drawing.ShapeNodeStyle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Create a new style instance with a custom renderer implementation and 
+      * default values for all parameters.
+      * This creates a style with {@link yfiles.drawing.ShapeNodeShape#RECTANGLE} shape,
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pens#BLACK} drawing pen and {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#WHITE} brush.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ShapeNodeStyleRenderer} styleRenderer Custom renderer instance for this style.
+      */
+      WithRenderer:{
+        new (styleRenderer:yfiles.drawing.ShapeNodeStyleRenderer):yfiles.drawing.ShapeNodeStyle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Create a new style instance with a custom renderer implementation and 
+      * the given values for all other parameters.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Brush} brush The initial brush for this style
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Pen} pen The initial pen for this style
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ShapeNodeShape} shape The initial shape for this style
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ShapeNodeStyleRenderer} styleRenderer Custom renderer instance for this style.
+      */
+      WithRendererShapePenAndBrush:{
+        new (styleRenderer:yfiles.drawing.ShapeNodeStyleRenderer,shape:yfiles.drawing.ShapeNodeShape,pen:yfiles.system.Pen,brush:yfiles.system.Brush):yfiles.drawing.ShapeNodeStyle;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A label style that also holds an icon.
+    */
+    export interface IIconLabelStyle extends Object,yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle{
+      /**
+      * Gets the icon to paint for the label.
+      * Value: The icon.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IIconLabelStyle#icon}.
+      */
+      icon:yfiles.drawing.ImageSource;
+      /**
+      * Gets the size of the icon to paint for the label.
+      * Value: The icon.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IIconLabelStyle#iconSize}.
+      */
+      iconSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the icon placement model parameter.
+      * All valid node label model parameters can be used.
+      * The label's {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#layout} will be interpreted as the 
+      * a node's layout and the icon will be placed relative to that layout as if it was
+      * a node's label.
+      * Value: The icon placement parameter.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IIconLabelStyle#iconPlacement}.
+      */
+      iconPlacement:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Gets the inner style to decorate.
+      * This style will be rendered before the icon and is responsible for rendering the
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#text}, since {@link yfiles.drawing.IconLabelStyleRenderer}
+      * will only render the {@link yfiles.drawing.IIconLabelStyle#icon}.
+      * Value: The inner style to decorate.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IIconLabelStyle#innerStyle}.
+      */
+      innerStyle:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets the insets that should be applied for the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#layout} of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IIconLabelStyle#innerStyle inner style}
+      * rendering.
+      * The {@link yfiles.drawing.IconLabelStyleRenderer#getPreferredSize} will take the preferred size of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IIconLabelStyle#innerStyle}'s
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyleRenderer} and add these insets to it. During the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator rendering}
+      * these insets will be used to offset the rendering of the inner style.
+      * Value: The insets for the inner style rendering.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IIconLabelStyle#innerStyleInsets}.
+      */
+      innerStyleInsets:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether to automatically flip the rendering should the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#layout}'s
+      * {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle#upY up vector} point downwards.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if this style should automatically flip the rendering so that it is never rendered upside down; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IIconLabelStyle#autoFlip}.
+      */
+      autoFlip:boolean;
+    }
+    var IIconLabelStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The default mutable implementation of the  {@link yfiles.drawing.ISimpleLabelStyle}
+    * interface.
+    */
+    export interface SimpleLabelStyle extends Object,yfiles.drawing.ISimpleLabelStyle{
+      /**
+      * Gets the brush to use for the background box of the label.
+      * Value: The background brush or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ISimpleLabelStyle#backgroundBrush}.
+      */
+      backgroundBrush:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the vertical text alignment to use if the label is assigned more space than needed.
+      * The default value is {@link yfiles.system.VerticalAlignment#TOP}.
+      * Value: The vertical text alignment.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ISimpleLabelStyle#verticalTextAlignment}.
+      */
+      verticalTextAlignment:yfiles.system.VerticalAlignment;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the text alignment to use if the label is assigned more space than needed.
+      * The default value is {@link yfiles.system.TextAlignment#LEFT}.
+      * Value: The text alignment.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ISimpleLabelStyle#textAlignment}.
+      */
+      textAlignment:yfiles.system.TextAlignment;
+      /**
+      * Gets a value that determines whether text should be clipped.
+      * @see {@link Object}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ISimpleLabelStyle#clipText}.
+      */
+      clipText:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the value that determines how to trim the text.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ISimpleLabelStyle#trimming}.
+      */
+      trimming:yfiles.system.StringTrimming;
+      /**
+      * Gets the pen to use for the background box of the label.
+      * Value: The background pen or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ISimpleLabelStyle#backgroundPen}.
+      */
+      backgroundPen:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Gets the renderer implementation that can be queried for implementations
+      * that provide details about the visual appearance and visual behavior
+      * for a given label and this style instance.
+      * The idiom for retrieving, e.g. an {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} implementation
+      * for a given style is:
+      * <pre><code>
+      * var creator = style.renderer.getVisualCreator(label, style);
+      * var visual = creator.createVisual(renderContext);
+      * </code></pre>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle#renderer}.
+      */
+      renderer:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyleRenderer;
+      /**
+      * Gets the typeface to use for the label.
+      * Value: The typeface.
+      * @see {@link Object}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ISimpleLabelStyle#typeface}.
+      */
+      typeface:yfiles.system.Typeface;
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether the label should be flipped 180 degrees
+      * automatically, if it would be oriented downwards, otherwise.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the label should be flipped automatically otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ISimpleLabelStyle#autoFlip}.
+      */
+      autoFlip:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the brush to use for the label's text.
+      * Value: The font brush or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ISimpleLabelStyle#textBrush}.
+      */
+      textBrush:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * This the main method of the interface that performs the installation of an item's
+      * visual representation in the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl canvas} by adding {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}s.
+      * It is important for the caller that the implementation calls {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled}
+      * for each item that it installs into the canvas.
+      * @param {T} item The item to install.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} context The context to install the item into and 
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled add installed} items to.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#add}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#addToGroup}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,item:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+      * Create a clone of this object.
+      * @return {Object} A clone of this object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}.
+      */
+      clone():Object;
+    }
+    var SimpleLabelStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the default system typeface and a black brush.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.SimpleLabelStyle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using a black brush.
+      */
+      WithFont:{
+        new (font:yfiles.system.Typeface):yfiles.drawing.SimpleLabelStyle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using a black brush and the given typeface and size.
+      */
+      WithFontAndSize:{
+        new (font:yfiles.system.Typeface,size:number):yfiles.drawing.SimpleLabelStyle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the provided typeface and brush.
+      */
+      WithFontAndBrush:{
+        new (font:yfiles.system.Typeface,brush:yfiles.system.Brush):yfiles.drawing.SimpleLabelStyle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the given brush, typeface, and size.
+      */
+      WithFontSizeAndBrush:{
+        new (font:yfiles.system.Typeface,size:number,brush:yfiles.system.Brush):yfiles.drawing.SimpleLabelStyle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the provided typeface and brush.
+      */
+      WithRendererFontAndBrush:{
+        new (renderer:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyleRenderer,font:yfiles.system.Typeface,fontBrush:yfiles.system.Brush):yfiles.drawing.SimpleLabelStyle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the given renderer, brush, typeface, and size.
+      */
+      WithRendererFontSizeAndBrush:{
+        new (renderer:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyleRenderer,font:yfiles.system.Typeface,size:number,fontBrush:yfiles.system.Brush):yfiles.drawing.SimpleLabelStyle;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Simple mutable implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IArcEdgeStyle} interface.
+    */
+    export interface ArcEdgeStyle extends yfiles.drawing.AbstractEdgeStyle,yfiles.drawing.IArcEdgeStyle{
+      /**
+      * Gets the  that is used to draw the arc.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IArcEdgeStyle#pen}.
+      */
+      pen:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Gets the "height" of the arc.
+      * Depending on the setting of {@link yfiles.drawing.IArcEdgeStyle#ratio}, this value is interpreted differently:
+      * If <code>Ratio</code> is enabled, the height of the arc will depend on it's width.
+      * The width will be multiplied by this value to obtain the height.
+      * If the <code>Ratio</code> feature is disabled, this value will be interpreted as the
+      * absolute height.
+      * Value: The height of the arc, either relative or absolute.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IArcEdgeStyle#height}.
+      */
+      height:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether this {@link yfiles.drawing.IArcEdgeStyle} interprets
+      * the {@link yfiles.drawing.IArcEdgeStyle#height} value as an absolute or relative value.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the height value should be interpreted as a relative value, otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IArcEdgeStyle#height}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IArcEdgeStyle#ratio}.
+      */
+      ratio:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether the {@link yfiles.drawing.ArcEdgeStyleRenderer} should provide an {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} 
+      * if queried for the {@link yfiles.input.IHandleProvider} implementation that allows for adjusting the {@link yfiles.drawing.ArcEdgeStyle#height}
+      * of this instance.
+      * Value: <code>true</code>(which is the default) if a handle should be provided; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      provideHeightHandle:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Create a clone of this object.
+      * @return {Object} A clone of this object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}.
+      */
+      clone():Object;
+      /**
+      * This the main method of the interface that performs the installation of an item's
+      * visual representation in the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl canvas} by adding {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}s.
+      * It is important for the caller that the implementation calls {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled}
+      * for each item that it installs into the canvas.
+      * @param {T} item The item to install.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} context The context to install the item into and 
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled add installed} items to.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#add}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#addToGroup}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,item:yfiles.graph.IEdge):void;
+    }
+    var ArcEdgeStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Create a new style instance with default settings.
+      * Default value for {@link yfiles.drawing.ArcEdgeStyle#pen} is {@link yfiles.system.Pens#BLACK}, for
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.ArcEdgeStyle#height} is 0
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.ArcEdgeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Create a new style instance with a custom renderer implementation and default pen and height parameters.
+      * Default value for {@link yfiles.drawing.ArcEdgeStyle#pen} is {@link yfiles.system.Pens#BLACK}, for
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.ArcEdgeStyle#height} is 0
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ArcEdgeStyleRenderer} styleRenderer The custom renderer for this style instance
+      */
+      WithRenderer:{
+        new (styleRenderer:yfiles.drawing.ArcEdgeStyleRenderer):yfiles.drawing.ArcEdgeStyle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Create a new style instance with a default renderer implementation and given pen and height parameters.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Pen} pen The pen that is used to draw the arc
+      * @param {number} height The initial height of the arc
+      */
+      WithPenAndHeight:{
+        new (pen:yfiles.system.Pen,height:number):yfiles.drawing.ArcEdgeStyle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Create a new style instance with a custom renderer implementation and given pen and height parameters.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ArcEdgeStyleRenderer} styleRenderer The custom renderer for this style instance
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Pen} pen The pen that is used to draw the arc
+      * @param {number} height The initial height of the arc
+      */
+      WithRendererPenAndHeight:{
+        new (styleRenderer:yfiles.drawing.ArcEdgeStyleRenderer,pen:yfiles.system.Pen,height:number):yfiles.drawing.ArcEdgeStyle;
+      };
+    };
+    export enum DecorationZoomMode{
+      /**
+      * The visual is rendered in the view coordinate space and doesn't scale
+      * with the zoom level. This is similar to the default node resize handles,
+      * for example.
+      */
+      VIEW_COORDINATES,
+      /**
+      * The visual is rendered in the world coordinate space and scales with the
+      * zoom level like a regular graph item visualization, for example a node
+      * style.
+      */
+      WORLD_COORDINATES,
+      /**
+      * Uses WorldCoordinates rendering for zoom level >= 1 and ViewCoordinates
+      * rendering for zoom level &lt; 1.
+      */
+      MIXED
+    }
+    /**
+    * Allows the use of an {@link yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} to render the selection,
+    * highlight or focus indicator of edges.
+    * The {@link yfiles.drawing.EdgeStyleDecorationInstaller#zoomMode} property defines how the zoom level affects the
+    * rendering of the indicator. It can either scale according to the zoom
+    * level similar to regular graph items or have always to same thickness
+    * regardless of the zoom, similar to the default yFiles indicators.
+    * <p>
+    * To use the {@link yfiles.drawing.DecorationZoomMode#VIEW_COORDINATES} zoom mode, the
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual} created by the edge style must be at least a .
+    * </p>
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.NodeStyleDecorationInstaller}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.LabelStyleDecorationInstaller}
+    */
+    export interface EdgeStyleDecorationInstaller extends Object,yfiles.model.ISelectionInstaller,yfiles.input.IHighlightInstaller,yfiles.input.IFocusIndicatorInstaller{
+      /**
+      * Specifies how the style is affected by the current zoom level.
+      * Changes of the value of this property are propagated to all styles
+      * created by this instance and become immediately visible.
+      */
+      zoomMode:yfiles.drawing.DecorationZoomMode;
+      /**
+      * The style to use for the rendering.
+      * Changes of the value of this property are <b>not</b> propagated to
+      * already created styles.
+      */
+      edgeStyle:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Installs a rendering for the <code>item</code> if it is an {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} context The context to use for the installation.
+      * @param {Object} item The item to install.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,item:Object):void;
+    }
+    var EdgeStyleDecorationInstaller:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance of this class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.EdgeStyleDecorationInstaller;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Default renderer implementation for {@link yfiles.drawing.IArcEdgeStyle}.
+    */
+    export interface ArcEdgeStyleRenderer extends yfiles.drawing.PathBasedEdgeStyleRenderer<yfiles.drawing.IArcEdgeStyle>{
+      /**
+      * Prepares this instance for subsequent calls after the
+      * style and item have been initialized.
+      * Upon invocation the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#styleF} and {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#itemF} fields have
+      * been populated by the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getVisualCreator},
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getBoundsProvider}, {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getHitTestable}, or
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getMarqueeTestable} methods.
+      */
+      configure():void;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the {@link yfiles.drawing.IArcEdgeStyle#height} of the style.
+      * @return {number} the height.
+      */
+      getHeight():number;
+      /**
+      * Overridden for performance reasons.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} clip 
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx 
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#isVisible}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest#isVisible}.
+      */
+      isVisible(clip:yfiles.geometry.RectD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using 
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. An instance implementing this method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be reobtained for subsequent use.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether this {@link yfiles.drawing.ArcEdgeStyleRenderer#getHeight} should be interpreted
+      * as an absolute or relative value.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the height value should be interpreted as a relative value, otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.ArcEdgeStyleRenderer#getHeight}
+      */
+      isRatio():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the pen to use for painting the path.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.Pen} The pen or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getPen():yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the tangent on the edge's path at the given ratio point.
+      * The result is provided through the various out parameters. If the method returns <code>false</code>, no valid result could be calculated and
+      * the values of the out parameters should be ignored.
+      * @param {number} ratio a value in [0,1] where 0 is the source's end and 1 is at the target's end of the visible edge path
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p The coordinates in world-coordinate space that denotes the tangent point.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} tangent The vector which is tangent to the edge's path at the point denoted by <code>p</code>. The tangent vector
+      * needs not necessarily be normalized.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the values in the out parameters are valid, otherwise <code>false</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IPathGeometry#getTangent}.
+      */
+      getTangent(ratio:number,p:{value:yfiles.geometry.PointD;},tangent:{value:yfiles.geometry.PointD;}):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the tangent on the edge's path at the given ratio point for the given segment.
+      * The result is provided through the various out parameters. If the method returns <code>false</code>, no valid result could be calculated and
+      * the values of the out parameters should be ignored.
+      * @param {number} segmentIndex the segment to use for the calculation
+      * @param {number} ratio a value in [0,1] where 0 is the source's end and 1 is at the target's end of the segment
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p The coordinates in world-coordinate space that denote the tangent point.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} tangent The vector which is tangent to the edge's path at the point denoted by <code>p</code>. The tangent vector
+      * needs not necessarily be normalized.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the values in the out parameters are valid, otherwise <code>false</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IPathGeometry#getTangent}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IPathGeometry#getSegmentCount}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IPathGeometry#getTangentForIndex}.
+      */
+      getTangentForIndex(segmentIndex:number,ratio:number,p:{value:yfiles.geometry.PointD;},tangent:{value:yfiles.geometry.PointD;}):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Crops the edge's path at the nodes.
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.drawing.IEdgeIntersectionCalculator} instances
+      * found in the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} of the source and target port
+      * of the edge to perform the actual cropping.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} pathToCrop The path that should be cropped.
+      */
+      cropPath(pathToCrop:{value:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;}):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the number of "segments" this edge's path consists of.
+      * @return {number} the number of segments or <code>-1</code> if there is no such thing as a segment for this edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IPathGeometry#getSegmentCount}.
+      */
+      getSegmentCount():number;
+      /**
+      * Overridden to return <code>false</code> since the flattening interferes
+      * with its own obstacles.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.PathBasedEdgeStyleRenderer#addBridges}
+      */
+      addBridges:boolean;
+      /**
+      * This method should create the basic uncropped path given the control points.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} A path that has to be cropped, yet.
+      */
+      createPath():yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+      /**
+      * Gets the target arrow from the style via {@link yfiles.drawing.IArrowOwner#targetArrow}.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IArrow} The arrow to use.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.PathBasedEdgeStyleRenderer#getTargetArrow}
+      */
+      getTargetArrow():yfiles.drawing.IArrow;
+      /**
+      * Gets the source arrow from the style via {@link yfiles.drawing.IArrowOwner#sourceArrow}.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IArrow} The arrow to use.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.PathBasedEdgeStyleRenderer#getSourceArrow}
+      */
+      getSourceArrow():yfiles.drawing.IArrow;
+    }
+    var ArcEdgeStyleRenderer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.ArcEdgeStyleRenderer;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A trivial implementation of a {@link yfiles.drawing.IPortStyleRenderer}
+    * that draws {@link yfiles.drawing.ISimplePortStyle} instances using a small colored circle.
+    */
+    export interface SimplePortStyleRenderer extends yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer<yfiles.graph.IPort,yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle,yfiles.drawing.ISimplePortStyle>,yfiles.drawing.IPortStyleRenderer{
+      /**
+      * Determines if something has been hit at the given coordinates
+      * in the world coordinate system.
+      * Implementations should inspect the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext#hitTestRadius}
+      * and take the value into account when performing hit tests.
+      * This allows the user to hit elements even if the zoom level is very
+      * small and allows for accurate hit tests at greater zoom levels.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p the coordinates in world coordinate system
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx the context the hit test is performed in
+      * @return {boolean} whether something has been hit
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable#isHit}.
+      */
+      isHit(p:yfiles.geometry.PointD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * This callback returns <code>true</code> if the corresponding 
+      * item is considered to intersect the given rectangular box.
+      * This method may return <code>false</code> if the item cannot be
+      * selected using a selection marquee or optionally if the
+      * item is only partially contained within the box.
+      * Implementations should respect the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext#hitTestRadius}
+      * if marquee selections should behave differently on different zoom levels.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} box the box describing the marquee's bounds
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx the current canvas context
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the item is considered to be captured by the marquee
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable#isInBox}.
+      */
+      isInBox(box:yfiles.geometry.RectD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns a tight rectangular area where the whole rendering
+      * would fit into.
+      * If calculating the bounds is too expensive or the painting is not
+      * bound to a certain area, this method may return {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#INFINITE}.
+      * If nothing is painted, this method should return an empty rectangle, where
+      * either or both the width and height is non-positive or 
+      * {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#EMPTY}.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx the context to calculate the bounds for
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} the bounds or {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#EMPTY} to indicate an unbound area
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider#getBounds}.
+      */
+      getBounds(ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the StyleDescriptor property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#styleDescriptor} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor} an instance of {@link yfiles.drawing.PortStyleDescriptor}.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#createStyleDescriptor}
+      */
+      createStyleDescriptor():yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * Prepares this instance for subsequent calls after the
+      * style and item have been initialized.
+      * Upon invocation the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#styleF} and {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#itemF} fields have
+      * been populated by the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getVisualCreator},
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getBoundsProvider}, {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getHitTestable}, or
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getMarqueeTestable} methods.
+      */
+      configure():void;
+      /**
+      * This method is called by the framework to create a {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual}
+      * that will be included into the {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext}.
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} uses this interface through the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor}
+      * to populate the visual canvas object tree.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context that describes where the visual will be used.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.Visual} The visual to include in the canvas object visual tree. This may be <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}.
+      */
+      createVisual(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+      /**
+      * This method updates or replaces a previously created {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual} for inclusion
+      * in the {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext}.
+      * The {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} uses this method to give implementations a chance to
+      * update an existing Visual that has previously been created by the same instance during a call
+      * to {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}. Implementation may update the <code>oldVisual</code>
+      * and return that same reference, or create a new visual and return the new instance or <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context that describes where the visual will be used in.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.Visual} oldVisual The visual instance that had been returned the last time the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}
+      * method was called on this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.Visual} <code>oldVisual</code>, if this instance modified the visual, or a new visual that should replace the
+      * existing one in the canvas object visual tree.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual}.
+      */
+      updateVisual(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,oldVisual:yfiles.drawing.Visual):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+    }
+    var SimplePortStyleRenderer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.SimplePortStyleRenderer;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A utility class that provides {@link yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport#getTextSize text size measurement} 
+    * and {@link yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport#placeText text placement} functionality, 
+    * e.g. for {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleLabelStyleRenderer#textRenderSupport label rendering}.
+    * This class supports both {@link yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport.TextMeasureMode#SVG SVG-based} and {@link yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport.TextMeasureMode#CANVAS Canvas-based} 
+    * text measurement. Method {@link yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport#determineMeasureMode} tries to determine the optimal measure mode by comparing 
+    * the measure results and performance of both variants.
+    */
+    export interface TextRenderSupport extends Object{
+      /**
+      * This property can be used to force a measure mode for all typefaces, instead of using 
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport#determineMeasureMode} to determine the measure mode for a specific typeface.
+      * Default value is {@link yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport.TextMeasureMode#AUTOMATIC}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport#determineMeasureMode}
+      */
+      measureModeOverride:yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport.TextMeasureMode_Interface;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether to use {@link yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport.TextMeasureMode#CANVAS} or 
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport.TextMeasureMode#SVG} for {@link yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport#getTextSize text size measurement}.
+      * If {@link yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport#measureModeOverride} is set to a value other than, {@link yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport.TextMeasureMode#AUTOMATIC}
+      * the override value will be used instead of calling this method to determine a typeface-specific measure mode.
+      * This implementation compares the performance of 
+      * <a href="http://www.w3.org/TR/SVG11/types.html#__svg__SVGLocatable__getBBox" target="_blank">getBBox()</a> and 
+      * <a href="http://www.whatwg.org/specs/web-apps/current-work/multipage/the-canvas-element.html#dom-context-2d-measuretext" target="_blank">CanvasContext2D.measureText()</a>
+      * to determine the optimal measure mode for the provided typeface.
+      * Please see the documentation of {@link yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport#getTextSize} for details about the measurement implementations.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Typeface} typeface The typeface for which to determine the measure mode.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport.TextMeasureMode} {@link yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport.TextMeasureMode#CANVAS} or {@link yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport.TextMeasureMode#SVG}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport#measureModeOverride}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport#getTextSize}
+      */
+      determineMeasureMode(typeface:yfiles.system.Typeface):yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport.TextMeasureMode_Interface;
+      /**
+      * Calculate the width and height required to render the provided text using the provided typeface.
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport#determineMeasureMode} and {@link yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport#measureModeOverride} can be used to 
+      * specify the {@link yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport.TextMeasureMode measuring implementation} that should be used for
+      * text size calculation. 
+      * Because canvas-based text measurement can only be used to calculate the text width, the 
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport.TextMeasureMode#CANVAS canvas-based} measurement implementation calculates the 
+      * text height based on the following information:
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>A cached line height value that is calculated using SVG text measurement (<code>getBBox()</code>) 
+      * in order to determine the ascent and descent for a given {@link yfiles.system.Typeface}</li>
+      * <li>The {@link yfiles.system.Typeface#fontSize} and {@link yfiles.system.Typeface#lineSpacing}
+      * in order to calculate the height of multiline text.
+      * </li>
+      * </ul>
+      * Also, if the canvas and SVG based measurements yield different results for the text width, the canvas-based
+      * measurement uses a correction factor to better match the SVG result.
+      * @param {string} text A string that should be rendered
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Typeface} typeface The typeface that should be used to render the string
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The calculated size
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport#determineMeasureMode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport#measureModeOverride}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport#getTextSizeFromExistingElement}
+      */
+      getTextSize(text:string,typeface:yfiles.system.Typeface):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Calculate the width and height of the provided element's text content.
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport#determineMeasureMode} and {@link yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport#measureModeOverride} can be used to 
+      * specify the {@link yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport.TextMeasureMode} measuring implementation that should be used for
+      * text size calculation.
+      * While the {@link yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport.TextMeasureMode#SVG SVG-based} measuring implementation 
+      * will use the actual bounds of the provided text element, the {@link yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport.TextMeasureMode#CANVAS canvas-based} 
+      * measuring implementation will just use the text and typeface to determine the size, ignoring the provided element.
+      * @param {string} text The text that should be measured. This method will not add the string to the provided element. 
+      * It is expected that the text has already been added, either as <code>textContent</code>, or through child elements.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Typeface} typeface The typeface that was applied to the <code>existingElement</code>.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The calculated size
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport#determineMeasureMode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport#measureModeOverride}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport#getTextSize}
+      */
+      getTextSizeFromExistingElement(text:string,typeface:yfiles.system.Typeface,existingElement:SVGTextElement):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Adds the text content to the provided text element.
+      * @param {SVGTextElement} targetElement An SVG text element to add the provided text to (either as <code>textContent</code>, or by 
+      * appending <code>tspan</code> elements).
+      * @param {string} text The text content to add to the provided text element (may contain newline characters).
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Typeface} typeface The typeface that defines the font properties to apply to the added text.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} maxSize The bounds that shouldn't be exceeded when placing the text.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.StringTrimming} stringTrimming The trimming mode to apply when the text exceeds the provided <code>maxSize</code>.
+      * @return {string} The text that was actually placed in the <code>targetElement</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport#addText}
+      */
+      placeText(targetElement:SVGTextElement,text:string,typeface:yfiles.system.Typeface,maxSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD,stringTrimming:yfiles.system.StringTrimming):string;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether the text placement implementation should stop adding text content, given the 
+      * already added text and the maximum allowed height.
+      * This implementation returns <code>true</code>, if adding nine tenths of the line height 
+      * (including {@link yfiles.system.Typeface#lineSpacing}) would exceed the <code>maxHeight</code>.
+      * @param {SVGTextElement} textElement A text element containing the text content that has been added by the text placement method so far.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Typeface} typeface The typeface that is applied to the text.
+      * @param {number} calculatedTextHeight The current text height.
+      * @param {number} maxHeight The height that shouldn't be exceeded by the text content.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if no more text content should be added
+      */
+      isLastLine(textElement:SVGTextElement,typeface:yfiles.system.Typeface,calculatedTextHeight:number,maxHeight:number):boolean;
+    }
+    export module TextRenderSupport{
+      export interface TextMeasureMode_Interface{}
+    }
+    var TextRenderSupport:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport;
+      TextMeasureMode:{
+        AUTOMATIC:yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport.TextMeasureMode_Interface;
+        SVG:yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport.TextMeasureMode_Interface;
+        CANVAS:yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport.TextMeasureMode_Interface;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Calculate the width and height required to render the provided text using the provided typeface.
+      * Delegates to {@link yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport#getTextSize}.
+      * @param {string} text The text that should be measured.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Typeface} typeface The typeface to apply to the text before measuring.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The measured text size
+      */
+      measureText(text:string,typeface:yfiles.system.Typeface):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Add the text content to the provided text element.
+      * Delegates to {@link yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport#placeText}.
+      * @param {SVGTextElement} targetElement An SVG text element to add the provided text to (either as <code>textContent</code>, or by 
+      * appending <code>tspan</code> elements).
+      * @param {string} text The text content to add to the provided text element (may contain newline characters).
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Typeface} typeface The typeface that defines the font properties to apply to the added text.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} maxSize The bounds that shouldn't be exceeded when placing the text.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.StringTrimming} stringTrimming The trimming mode to apply when the text exceeds the provided <code>maxSize</code>bounds
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.TextRenderSupport#placeText}
+      */
+      addText(targetElement:SVGTextElement,text:string,typeface:yfiles.system.Typeface,maxSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD,stringTrimming:yfiles.system.StringTrimming):void;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Default renderer implementation that can be used for {@link yfiles.drawing.ShapeNodeStyle}
+    * instances.
+    */
+    export interface ShapeNodeStyleRenderer extends yfiles.drawing.AbstractNodeStyleRenderer<yfiles.drawing.IShapeNodeStyle>{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the radius that is used to draw rounded edges.
+      */
+      roundRectArcRadius:number;
+      /**
+      * This method is called by the framework to create a {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual}
+      * that will be included into the {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext}.
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} uses this interface through the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor}
+      * to populate the visual canvas object tree.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context that describes where the visual will be used.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.Visual} The visual to include in the canvas object visual tree. This may be <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}.
+      */
+      createVisual(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+      /**
+      * This method updates or replaces a previously created {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual} for inclusion
+      * in the {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext}.
+      * The {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} uses this method to give implementations a chance to
+      * update an existing Visual that has previously been created by the same instance during a call
+      * to {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}. Implementation may update the <code>oldVisual</code>
+      * and return that same reference, or create a new visual and return the new instance or <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context that describes where the visual will be used in.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.Visual} oldVisual The visual instance that had been returned the last time the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}
+      * method was called on this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.Visual} <code>oldVisual</code>, if this instance modified the visual, or a new visual that should replace the
+      * existing one in the canvas object visual tree.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual}.
+      */
+      updateVisual(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,oldVisual:yfiles.drawing.Visual):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+      /**
+      * Determines if something has been hit at the given coordinates
+      * in the world coordinate system.
+      * Implementations should inspect the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext#hitTestRadius}
+      * and take the value into account when performing hit tests.
+      * This allows the user to hit elements even if the zoom level is very
+      * small and allows for accurate hit tests at greater zoom levels.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p the coordinates in world coordinate system
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx the context the hit test is performed in
+      * @return {boolean} whether something has been hit
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable#isHit}.
+      */
+      isHit(p:yfiles.geometry.PointD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the intersection for the given line with this shape's geometry.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} inner The first point of the line that is inside the shape.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} outer The second point of the line that is outside the shape.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The coordinates of the intersection point, if an intersection was found.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry#getIntersection}.
+      */
+      getIntersection(inner:yfiles.geometry.PointD,outer:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether the given coordinate is deemed to lie within the shape's geometric bounds.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} point The point to test.
+      * @return {boolean} True if the point lies within the shape.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry#isInside}.
+      */
+      isInside(point:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Get the shape that is currently used by this renderer.
+      * This implementation retrieves the shape from the
+      * owning style
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.ShapeNodeShape} The shape that is currently used by this renderer.
+      */
+      getShape():yfiles.drawing.ShapeNodeShape;
+      /**
+      * Get the brush that is currently used by this renderer.
+      * This implementation retrieves the brush from the
+      * owning style
+      * @return {yfiles.system.Brush} The brush that is currently used by this renderer.
+      */
+      getBrush():yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Get the pen that is currently used by this renderer.
+      * This implementation retrieves the pen from the
+      * owning style
+      * @return {yfiles.system.Pen} The pen that is currently used by this renderer.
+      */
+      getPen():yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether an element might intersect the visible region for a given context.
+      * Conservative implementations can always return <code>true</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} clip The visible region clip.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx The context to determine the visibility for.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>false</code> if and only if it is safe not to paint the element because
+      * it would not affect the given clipping region.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest#isVisible}.
+      */
+      isVisible(clip:yfiles.geometry.RectD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Prepares this instance for subsequent calls after the
+      * style and item have been initialized.
+      * Upon invocation the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#styleF} and {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#itemF} fields have
+      * been populated by the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getVisualCreator},
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getBoundsProvider}, {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getHitTestable}, or
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getMarqueeTestable} methods.
+      */
+      configure():void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the outline of the shape or <code>null</code>.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} The outline or <code>null</code> if no outline can be provided.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry#getOutline}.
+      */
+      getOutline():yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+    }
+    var ShapeNodeStyleRenderer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.ShapeNodeStyleRenderer;
+      /**
+      * A shared immutable instance of this class.
+      * Trying to modify the properties of this instance will trigger exceptions.
+      */
+      INSTANCE:yfiles.drawing.ShapeNodeStyleRenderer;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A port style decorator that uses a node style instance to render the port.
+    */
+    export interface NodeStylePortStyleAdapter extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle{
+      /**
+      * Gets the renderer implementation that can be queried for implementations
+      * that provide details about the visual appearance and visual behavior
+      * for a given port and this style instance.
+      * The idiom for retrieving, e.g. an {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} implementation
+      * for a given style is:
+      * <pre><code>
+      * var creator = style.renderer.getVisualCreator(port, style);
+      * var visual = creator.createVisual(renderContext);
+      * </code></pre>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle#renderer}.
+      */
+      renderer:yfiles.drawing.IPortStyleRenderer;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} that is used for rendering the port.
+      */
+      nodeStyle:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.geometry.Size} of the port that will be displayed using {@link yfiles.drawing.NodeStylePortStyleAdapter#nodeStyle}.
+      * The default value is (5,5).
+      */
+      renderSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * This the main method of the interface that performs the installation of an item's
+      * visual representation in the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl canvas} by adding {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}s.
+      * It is important for the caller that the implementation calls {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled}
+      * for each item that it installs into the canvas.
+      * @param {T} item The item to install.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} context The context to install the item into and 
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled add installed} items to.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#add}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#addToGroup}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,item:yfiles.graph.IPort):void;
+      /**
+      * Create a clone of this object.
+      * @return {Object} A clone of this object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}.
+      */
+      clone():Object;
+    }
+    var NodeStylePortStyleAdapter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.NodeStylePortStyleAdapter} class.
+      * This constructor uses an ellipse {@link yfiles.drawing.ShapeNodeStyle} with a black brush
+      * for the {@link yfiles.drawing.NodeStylePortStyleAdapter#nodeStyle} property.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.NodeStylePortStyleAdapter;
+      /**
+      * Creates a port style that uses the provided node style to render the port.
+      * Note that the styles will be stored by reference, thus modifying the style will
+      * directly affect the rendering of this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} nodeStyle The style to use for rendering the port.
+      */
+      WithNodeStyle:{
+        new (nodeStyle:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):yfiles.drawing.NodeStylePortStyleAdapter;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A label style decorator that uses a node style instance to render the background
+    * and a label style instance to render the foreground of a label.
+    */
+    export interface NodeStyleLabelStyleAdapter extends Object,yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle{
+      /**
+      * Gets the renderer implementation that can be queried for implementations
+      * that provide details about the visual appearance and visual behavior
+      * for a given label and this style instance.
+      * The idiom for retrieving, e.g. an {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} implementation
+      * for a given style is:
+      * <pre><code>
+      * var creator = style.renderer.getVisualCreator(label, style);
+      * var visual = creator.createVisual(renderContext);
+      * </code></pre>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle#renderer}.
+      */
+      renderer:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyleRenderer;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} that is used for rendering the background of the label.
+      */
+      nodeStyle:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} that is used for rendering the foreground of the label.
+      */
+      labelStyle:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether the label should be flipped 180 degrees
+      * automatically, if it would be oriented downwards, otherwise.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the label should be flipped automatically otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * The default is <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      autoFlip:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the insets to apply for the {@link yfiles.drawing.NodeStyleLabelStyleAdapter#labelStyle} as margins.
+      * Value: The label style insets. The default is (0,0,0,0).
+      */
+      labelStyleInsets:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * This the main method of the interface that performs the installation of an item's
+      * visual representation in the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl canvas} by adding {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}s.
+      * It is important for the caller that the implementation calls {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled}
+      * for each item that it installs into the canvas.
+      * @param {T} item The item to install.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} context The context to install the item into and 
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled add installed} items to.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#add}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#addToGroup}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,item:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+      * Create a clone of this object.
+      * @return {Object} A clone of this object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}.
+      */
+      clone():Object;
+    }
+    var NodeStyleLabelStyleAdapter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.NodeStyleLabelStyleAdapter} class.
+      * This constructor uses a {@link yfiles.drawing.ShapeNodeStyle} and a {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleLabelStyle}
+      * for the {@link yfiles.drawing.NodeStyleLabelStyleAdapter#nodeStyle} and {@link yfiles.drawing.NodeStyleLabelStyleAdapter#labelStyle} properties.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.NodeStyleLabelStyleAdapter;
+      /**
+      * Creates a label style that uses the provided node style to render the background
+      * and the label style to render the foreground of this style.
+      * Note that the styles will be stored by reference, thus modifying the style will
+      * directly affect the rendering of this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} nodeStyle The style to use for rendering the background of the label.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} labelStyle The style to use for rendering the foreground of the label.
+      */
+      FromNodeStyleAndLabelStyle:{
+        new (nodeStyle:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle,labelStyle:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle):yfiles.drawing.NodeStyleLabelStyleAdapter;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface that is mainly used by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITaggedStyleBase}
+    * to provide read and optional write access to a user defined tag that
+    * is associated with a given model item.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.TagOwnerUserTagProvider}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidUserTagProvider}
+    */
+    export interface IUserTagProvider extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets the user tag that is associated with the given item.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} forItem The item to get the user associated data from.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} context The context that can optional be queried for additional service implementations.
+      * @return {Object} The tag that is associated with the item or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IUserTagProvider#getUserTag}.
+      */
+      getUserTag(forItem:yfiles.model.IModelItem,context:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+      /**
+      * Sets the new user tag for the specified item.
+      * Implementations should store the <code>newTag</code> for the <code>forItem</code>
+      * and return whether they successfully stored the tag.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} forItem The item to store the new tag with.
+      * @param {Object} newTag The new tag.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} context The context that can optional be queried for additional service implementations.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the tag was successfully stored with the item.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IUserTagProvider#setUserTag}.
+      */
+      setUserTag(forItem:yfiles.model.IModelItem,newTag:Object,context:yfiles.support.ILookup):boolean;
+    }
+    var IUserTagProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An implementation of {@link yfiles.drawing.IUserTagProvider} that delegates to the
+    * {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner}'s {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} property that is retrieved
+    * from the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} of the {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem}
+    * that is passed in for the queries.
+    */
+    export interface TagOwnerUserTagProvider extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IUserTagProvider{
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} from the {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner}
+      * that is found in the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} of the model item.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item from which {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner} will be queried.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} context The context, which is ignored by this implementation.
+      * @return {Object} The value of the {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} property or <code>null</code>
+      * if no {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner} was returned by the lookup mechanism implemented by the model item.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IUserTagProvider#getUserTag}.
+      */
+      getUserTag(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem,context:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} from the {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner}
+      * that is found in the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} of the model item.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} forItem The item from which {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner} will be queried.
+      * @param {Object} newTag The tag object to set the {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} property to.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} context The context, which is ignored by this implementation.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the value of the {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} property could be set to the new value.
+      * <code>false</code>, if no {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner} was returned by the lookup mechanism implemented by the model item.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IUserTagProvider#setUserTag}.
+      */
+      setUserTag(forItem:yfiles.model.IModelItem,newTag:Object,context:yfiles.support.ILookup):boolean;
+    }
+    var TagOwnerUserTagProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A static singleton instance of this class.
+      */
+      INSTANCE:yfiles.drawing.TagOwnerUserTagProvider;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Abstract base class for {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyleRenderer} implementations that use an {@link yfiles.drawing.ShapedLabelStyleRendererBase#getOutlineShape outline shape}.
+    */
+    export interface ShapedLabelStyleRendererBase<TLabelStyle extends yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle> extends yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle,TLabelStyle>,yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyleRenderer{
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the current {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#layout}.
+      */
+      layout:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Delegates to the {@link yfiles.drawing.ITaggedStyleBase#contextLookup} of the {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle}.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type to query an instance for.
+      * @return {Object} The implementation or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#lookup}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Callback method for looking up types based on the current <code>label</code> context.
+      * @param {TLabelStyle} style The style to look up the context for.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The current label.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type to look up.
+      * @return {Object} The result from the context or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      lookupContext(style:TLabelStyle,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Callback that gets the outline shape for the given style.
+      * @param {TLabelStyle} labelStyle The label style.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} 
+      */
+      getOutlineShape(labelStyle:TLabelStyle):yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+      /**
+      * Determines if something has been hit at the given coordinates
+      * in the world coordinate system.
+      * Implementations should inspect the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext#hitTestRadius}
+      * and take the value into account when performing hit tests.
+      * This allows the user to hit elements even if the zoom level is very
+      * small and allows for accurate hit tests at greater zoom levels.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p the coordinates in world coordinate system
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx the context the hit test is performed in
+      * @return {boolean} whether something has been hit
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable#isHit}.
+      */
+      isHit(p:yfiles.geometry.PointD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * This callback returns <code>true</code> if the corresponding 
+      * item is considered to intersect the given rectangular box.
+      * This method may return <code>false</code> if the item cannot be
+      * selected using a selection marquee or optionally if the
+      * item is only partially contained within the box.
+      * Implementations should respect the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext#hitTestRadius}
+      * if marquee selections should behave differently on different zoom levels.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} box the box describing the marquee's bounds
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx the current canvas context
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the item is considered to be captured by the marquee
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable#isInBox}.
+      */
+      isInBox(box:yfiles.geometry.RectD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns a tight rectangular area where the whole rendering
+      * would fit into.
+      * If calculating the bounds is too expensive or the painting is not
+      * bound to a certain area, this method may return {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#INFINITE}.
+      * If nothing is painted, this method should return an empty rectangle, where
+      * either or both the width and height is non-positive or 
+      * {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#EMPTY}.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx the context to calculate the bounds for
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} the bounds or {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#EMPTY} to indicate an unbound area
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider#getBounds}.
+      */
+      getBounds(ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Uses the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#layout} to determine whether the clip intersects.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#isVisible}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest#isVisible}.
+      */
+      isVisible(clip:yfiles.geometry.RectD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the StyleDescriptor property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#styleDescriptor} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor} an instance of {@link yfiles.drawing.LabelStyleDescriptor}.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#createStyleDescriptor}
+      */
+      createStyleDescriptor():yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the preferred size for the given label and style.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} style The style instance to apply.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The preferred size for the given label and style.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.ShapedLabelStyleRendererBase#getPreferredSizeWithContext}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyleRenderer#getPreferredSize}.
+      */
+      getPreferredSize(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,style:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the preferred size for the given label and style.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} style The style instance to apply.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} renderContext The render context which can be <code>null</code>.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The preferred size for the given label and style..
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.ShapedLabelStyleRendererBase#getPreferredSizeWithContext}
+      */
+      getPreferredSizeWithLabelStyleAndRenderContext(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,style:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle,renderContext:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Arranges the provided element according to the current {@link yfiles.drawing.ShapedLabelStyleRendererBase#layout}, taking into account
+      * the value of {@link yfiles.drawing.ShapedLabelStyleRendererBase#isAutoFlip}.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual} element The element to arrange to fit into the {@link yfiles.drawing.ShapedLabelStyleRendererBase#layout}.
+      */
+      arrange(element:yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that needs to be implemented to obtain the preferred size for the current configuration.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} renderContext The render context which can be <code>null</code>.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} 
+      * The preferred size of the label for the current configuration.
+      */
+      getPreferredSizeWithContext(renderContext:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the label's style should automatically flip the painting contents if the
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.ShapedLabelStyleRendererBase#layout} is upside down.
+      */
+      isAutoFlip(labelStyle:TLabelStyle):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Stores the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#layout}.
+      * Subclasses should override this method, call the super implementation and configure their
+      * painting entities.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#configure}
+      */
+      configure():void;
+    }
+    var ShapedLabelStyleRendererBase:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new <TLabelStyle extends yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle>(labelStyleType:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.drawing.ShapedLabelStyleRendererBase<TLabelStyle>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Abstract base type for {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle}s that use an {@link yfiles.drawing.ShapedNodeStyleRendererBase#getOutlineShape outline shape}.
+    */
+    export interface ShapedNodeStyleRendererBase<TNodeStyle extends yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle> extends yfiles.drawing.AbstractNodeStyleRenderer<TNodeStyle>{
+      /**
+      * Delegates to the {@link yfiles.drawing.ShapedNodeStyleRendererBase#getContextLookup} method.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type to query an instance for.
+      * @return {Object} The implementation or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#lookup}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Callback that obtains the outline shape for the given style.
+      */
+      getOutlineShape(style:TNodeStyle):yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+      /**
+      * Callback that obtains the insets for use in the {@link yfiles.drawing.IInsetsProvider}
+      * for the given style.
+      */
+      getInsets(style:TNodeStyle):yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * Callback that obtains the {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookup}
+      * for the given style.
+      */
+      getContextLookup(style:TNodeStyle):yfiles.support.IContextLookup;
+      /**
+      * Provides the geometry for the visual representation.
+      * If {@link yfiles.drawing.ITaggedStyleBase#contextLookup} provides an implementation
+      * of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry} interface than this instance will be returned, otherwise
+      * the {@link yfiles.drawing.ShapedNodeStyleRendererBase#getOutlineShape outline shape} will be used to determine the outline
+      * of the visual representation of a node.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to query the geometry for.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style for which the geometry is queried.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry} An implementation that describes the outline geometry of the shape.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.ShapedNodeStyleRendererBase#isInside}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.ShapedNodeStyleRendererBase#getOutline}
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractNodeStyleRenderer#getShapeGeometry}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyleRenderer#getShapeGeometry}.
+      */
+      getShapeGeometry(node:yfiles.graph.INode,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry;
+      /**
+      * Provides a {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable marquee testing} implementation for
+      * the given style and node.
+      * If {@link yfiles.drawing.ITaggedStyleBase#contextLookup} provides an implementation
+      * of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable} interface than this instance will be returned, otherwise
+      * the {@link yfiles.drawing.ShapedNodeStyleRendererBase#getOutlineShape outline shape} will be used to determine the marquee
+      * intersection test with the visual representation of the node.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to query the tester for.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style whose tester is queried.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable} An implementation that can test for marquee intersections.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.ShapedNodeStyleRendererBase#isInBox}
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getMarqueeTestable}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getMarqueeTestable}.
+      */
+      getMarqueeTestable(node:yfiles.graph.INode,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable;
+      /**
+      * Provides a {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest visibility testing} implementation for
+      * the given style and node.
+      * If {@link yfiles.drawing.ITaggedStyleBase#contextLookup} provides an implementation
+      * of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable} interface than this instance will be returned, otherwise
+      * this reverts to the default (rectangular) behavior.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest} 
+      * An instance that can be used to determine rendering visibility.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getVisibilityTest}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getVisibilityTest}.
+      */
+      getVisibilityTest(node:yfiles.graph.INode,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest;
+      /**
+      * Provides a {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider bounds calculation} implementation for
+      * the given style and node.
+      * If {@link yfiles.drawing.ITaggedStyleBase#contextLookup} provides an implementation
+      * of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider} interface than this instance will be returned, otherwise
+      * the default (rectangular) behavior will be used.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to query the provider for.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style whose provider is queried.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider} An implementation that can calculate visual bounds.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getBoundsProvider}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getBoundsProvider}.
+      */
+      getBoundsProvider(node:yfiles.graph.INode,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the rendering is visible for the specified clip.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} clip The clip.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx The context.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the rendering is visible for the specified clip; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractNodeStyleRenderer#isVisible}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest#isVisible}.
+      */
+      isVisible(clip:yfiles.geometry.RectD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Provides a {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable hit testing} implementation for
+      * the given style and node.
+      * If {@link yfiles.drawing.ITaggedStyleBase#contextLookup} provides an implementation
+      * of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} interface than this instance will be returned, otherwise
+      * the {@link yfiles.drawing.ShapedNodeStyleRendererBase#getOutlineShape outline shape} will be used to perform the hit testing.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to query the tester for.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style whose tester is queried.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} An implementation that can perform the hit testing.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.ShapedNodeStyleRendererBase#isHit}
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getHitTestable}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getHitTestable}.
+      */
+      getHitTestable(node:yfiles.graph.INode,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+      /**
+      * Tries to use the {@link yfiles.drawing.ShapedNodeStyleRendererBase#getOutlineShape outline shape} to perform
+      * the hit test analysis, otherwise reverts to default (rectangular) behavior.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p the hit point in world coordinates
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx the context the hit test is performed in
+      * @return {boolean} whether something has been hit
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractNodeStyleRenderer#isHit}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable#isHit}.
+      */
+      isHit(p:yfiles.geometry.PointD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Tries to use the {@link yfiles.drawing.ShapedNodeStyleRendererBase#getOutlineShape outline shape} to perform
+      * the marquee intersection analysis, otherwise reverts to default (rectangular) behavior.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractNodeStyleRenderer#isInBox}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable#isInBox}.
+      */
+      isInBox(box:yfiles.geometry.RectD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Tries to use the {@link yfiles.drawing.ShapedNodeStyleRendererBase#getOutlineShape outline shape} to perform
+      * the intersection calculation, otherwise reverts to default (rectangular) behavior.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractNodeStyleRenderer#getIntersection}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry#getIntersection}.
+      */
+      getIntersection(inner:yfiles.geometry.PointD,outer:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Tries to use the {@link yfiles.drawing.ShapedNodeStyleRendererBase#getOutlineShape outline shape} to perform
+      * the contains test, otherwise reverts to default (rectangular) behavior.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractNodeStyleRenderer#isInside}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry#isInside}.
+      */
+      isInside(point:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Tries to use the {@link yfiles.drawing.ShapedNodeStyleRendererBase#getOutlineShape outline shape} to create
+      * the outline shape path, otherwise reverts to default (rectangular) behavior.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractNodeStyleRenderer#getOutline}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry#getOutline}.
+      */
+      getOutline():yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the preferred size given the current state of the renderer.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The size as suggested by this renderer.
+      */
+      getPreferredSizeImpl():yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the preferred size given the current state of the renderer for the given context.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} renderContext The render context for which the preferred size should be calculated.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The size as suggested by this renderer.
+      */
+      getPreferredSizeWithContext(renderContext:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the preferred size for the given node and style.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style instance to apply.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} Always return a fixed size.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.ShapedNodeStyleRendererBase#getPreferredSizeImpl}
+      */
+      getPreferredSize(node:yfiles.graph.INode,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the preferred size for the given node and style in the provided context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style instance to apply.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} context The context for which the preferred size should be calculated.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} Always return a fixed size.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.ShapedNodeStyleRendererBase#getPreferredSizeWithContext}
+      */
+      getPreferredSizeWithNodeStyleAndContext(node:yfiles.graph.INode,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle,context:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+    }
+    var ShapedNodeStyleRendererBase:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new <TNodeStyle extends yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle>(nodeStyleType1:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.drawing.ShapedNodeStyleRendererBase<TNodeStyle>;
+    };
+    export enum ShapeNodeShape{
+      /**
+      * A rectangular shape.
+      */
+      RECTANGLE,
+      /**
+      * A rectangular shape with rounded edges.
+      */
+      ROUND_RECTANGLE,
+      /**
+      * An elliptical shape.
+      */
+      ELLIPSE,
+      /**
+      * A triangular shape that points to the top.
+      */
+      TRIANGLE,
+      /**
+      * A triangular shape that points to the bottom.
+      */
+      TRIANGLE2,
+      /**
+      * A rectangle that is sheared in the horizontal direction to the right.
+      */
+      SHEARED_RECTANGLE,
+      /**
+      * A rectangle that is sheared in the horizontal direction to the left.
+      */
+      SHEARED_RECTANGLE2,
+      /**
+      * A trapezoid shape that is smaller at the bottom.
+      */
+      TRAPEZ,
+      /**
+      * A trapezoid shape that is smaller at the top.
+      */
+      TRAPEZ2,
+      /**
+      * A 5-star shape.
+      */
+      STAR5,
+      /**
+      * A 6-star shape.
+      */
+      STAR6,
+      /**
+      * An 8-star shape.
+      */
+      STAR8,
+      /**
+      * An arrow like shape that points to the right.
+      */
+      FAT_ARROW,
+      /**
+      * An arrow like shape that points to the left.
+      */
+      FAT_ARROW2,
+      /**
+      * A symmetric parallelogram shape that has sloped edges.
+      */
+      DIAMOND,
+      /**
+      * A regular eight-sided shape,.
+      */
+      OCTAGON,
+      /**
+      * A regular six-sided shape,.
+      */
+      HEXAGON
+    }
+    /**
+    * A decorator implementation of {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} that can
+    * wrap most style implementations and draw a smooth drop shadow
+    * underneath the rendering of the wrapped style.
+    * This implementation uses an SVG filter effect. This may cause performance issues 
+    * for larger nodes or high zoom factors. In this case it might be more appropriate 
+    * to implement a drop shadow implementation using canvas drawing and displaying the 
+    * canvas content using an <code>image</code> element with <code>canvas.toDataURL</code>.
+    */
+    export interface ShadowNodeStyleDecorator extends Object,yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle{
+      /**
+      * Provides access to the wrapped node style instance by reference.
+      */
+      wrapped:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets the renderer implementation that can be queried for implementations
+      * that provide details about the visual appearance and visual behavior
+      * for a given node and this style instance.
+      * The idiom for retrieving, e.g. an {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} implementation
+      * for a given style is:
+      * <pre><code>
+      * var creator = style.renderer.getVisualCreator(node, style);
+      * var visual = creator.createVisual(renderContext);
+      * </code></pre>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle#renderer}.
+      */
+      renderer:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyleRenderer;
+      /**
+      * This the main method of the interface that performs the installation of an item's
+      * visual representation in the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl canvas} by adding {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}s.
+      * It is important for the caller that the implementation calls {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled}
+      * for each item that it installs into the canvas.
+      * @param {T} item The item to install.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} context The context to install the item into and 
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled add installed} items to.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#add}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#addToGroup}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,item:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Create a clone of this object.
+      * @return {Object} A clone of this object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}.
+      */
+      clone():Object;
+    }
+    var ShadowNodeStyleDecorator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance wrapping a simple {@link yfiles.drawing.ShapeNodeStyle}.
+      * The provided instance is used by reference, so subsequent changes to the style
+      * will affect the appearance of this style.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.ShadowNodeStyleDecorator#wrapped}
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.ShadowNodeStyleDecorator;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance wrapping the provided style.
+      * The provided instance is used by reference, so subsequent changes to the style
+      * will affect the appearance of this style.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} wrapped The style to wrap.
+      */
+      WithNodeStyle:{
+        new (wrapped:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):yfiles.drawing.ShadowNodeStyleDecorator;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * An abstract base class for {@link yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyleRenderer} implementations that are based on 
+    * the calculation of a {@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath}.
+    */
+    export interface PathBasedEdgeStyleRenderer<TStyle extends yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle> extends yfiles.drawing.AbstractEdgeStyleRenderer<TStyle>,yfiles.model.IObstacleProvider{
+      /**
+      * The path instance that this instance is working with.
+      */
+      pathF:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+      /**
+      * Gets the target arrow from the style.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IArrow} The arrow to use.
+      */
+      getTargetArrow():yfiles.drawing.IArrow;
+      /**
+      * Gets the source arrow from the style.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IArrow} The arrow to use.
+      */
+      getSourceArrow():yfiles.drawing.IArrow;
+      /**
+      * Calculate and update the anchor and the source arrow's direction vector.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IArrow} arrow The arrow to calculate the anchor for.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} anchorPoint The tip of the arrow.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} arrowDirection The direction vector of the arrow.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether an anchor has been successfully determined.
+      */
+      getSourceArrowAnchor(arrow:yfiles.drawing.IArrow,anchorPoint:{value:yfiles.geometry.PointD;},arrowDirection:{value:yfiles.geometry.PointD;}):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Calculate and update the anchor and the target arrow's direction vector.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IArrow} arrow The arrow to calculate the anchor for.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} anchorPoint The tip of the arrow.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} arrowDirection The direction vector of the arrow.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether an anchor has been successfully determined.
+      */
+      getTargetArrowAnchor(arrow:yfiles.drawing.IArrow,anchorPoint:{value:yfiles.geometry.PointD;},arrowDirection:{value:yfiles.geometry.PointD;}):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Crops the edge's path at the nodes.
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.drawing.IEdgeIntersectionCalculator} instances
+      * found in the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} of the source and target port
+      * of the edge to perform the actual cropping.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} pathToCrop The path that should be cropped.
+      */
+      cropPath(pathToCrop:{value:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;}):void;
+      /**
+      * This method should create the basic uncropped path given the control points.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} A path that has to be cropped, yet.
+      */
+      createPath():yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+      /**
+      * Prepares this instance for subsequent calls after the
+      * style and item have been initialized.
+      * Upon invocation the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#styleF} and {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#itemF} fields have
+      * been populated by the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getVisualCreator},
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getBoundsProvider}, {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getHitTestable}, or
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getMarqueeTestable} methods.
+      */
+      configure():void;
+      /**
+      * Yields the {@link yfiles.model.IAddBridgesCallback} to use for
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.PathBasedEdgeStyleRenderer#addBridges adding bridges} to the 
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.PathBasedEdgeStyleRenderer#createPath created path}.
+      * The return value of this method (which may be <code>null</code>)
+      * will be passed to the {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager}'s
+      * {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager#addBridges} method.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IAddBridgesCallback} This implementation returns <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getAddBridgesCallback():yfiles.model.IAddBridgesCallback;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the rendered path should use
+      * the {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager} to {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager#addBridges add bridges to it.}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.PathBasedEdgeStyleRenderer#getAddBridgesCallback}
+      */
+      addBridges:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using 
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. An instance implementing this method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be reobtained for subsequent use.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns {@link yfiles.drawing.PathBasedEdgeStyleRenderer#createPath} unless
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#isVisible}
+      * yields <code>false</code> for the provided context and {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext#clip}.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context to yield the obstacles for.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} Either <code>null</code> or the result of {@link yfiles.drawing.PathBasedEdgeStyleRenderer#createPath}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.IObstacleProvider}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IObstacleProvider#getObstacles}.
+      */
+      getObstacles(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+      /**
+      * This method is called by the framework to create a {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual}
+      * that will be included into the {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext}.
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} uses this interface through the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor}
+      * to populate the visual canvas object tree.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context that describes where the visual will be used.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.Visual} The visual to include in the canvas object visual tree. This may be <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}.
+      */
+      createVisual(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+      /**
+      * This method updates or replaces a previously created {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual} for inclusion
+      * in the {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext}.
+      * The {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} uses this method to give implementations a chance to
+      * update an existing Visual that has previously been created by the same instance during a call
+      * to {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}. Implementation may update the <code>oldVisual</code>
+      * and return that same reference, or create a new visual and return the new instance or <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context that describes where the visual will be used in.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.Visual} oldVisual The visual instance that had been returned the last time the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}
+      * method was called on this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.Visual} <code>oldVisual</code>, if this instance modified the visual, or a new visual that should replace the
+      * existing one in the canvas object visual tree.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual}.
+      */
+      updateVisual(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,oldVisual:yfiles.drawing.Visual):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+      /**
+      * Gets the value that determines the radius of the smoothing arcs that can be 
+      * added to the path at the bends.
+      * This implementation returns <code>0.0d</code>, which effectively turns off path smoothing.
+      * @return {number} The radius of the arcs to use at the bends of the path.
+      */
+      getSmoothing():number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the pen to use for painting the path.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.Pen} The pen or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getPen():yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * This method is overridden for performance reasons.
+      * This implementation uses {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#isVisible}
+      * as an early exit indicator. If <code>IsVisible</code> returns <code>false</code> for a certain
+      * rectangle, the instance will not be configured but a non-hit will be assumed.
+      * Otherwise this instance will be configured and the standard path based hit test routine 
+      * Subclasses should not depend on the fact that {@link yfiles.drawing.PathBasedEdgeStyleRenderer#configure}
+      * has already been called. This may not be the case. If your subclass depends
+      * on Configure being called, override {@link yfiles.drawing.PathBasedEdgeStyleRenderer#getHitTestable}
+      * and call {@link yfiles.drawing.PathBasedEdgeStyleRenderer#configure} after the base class call.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#isHit}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.PathBasedEdgeStyleRenderer#getHitTestable}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.PathBasedEdgeStyleRenderer#configure}
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#isHit}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable#isHit}.
+      */
+      isHit(p:yfiles.geometry.PointD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * This callback returns <code>true</code> if the corresponding 
+      * item is considered to intersect the given rectangular box.
+      * This method may return <code>false</code> if the item cannot be
+      * selected using a selection marquee or optionally if the
+      * item is only partially contained within the box.
+      * Implementations should respect the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext#hitTestRadius}
+      * if marquee selections should behave differently on different zoom levels.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} box the box describing the marquee's bounds
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx the current canvas context
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the item is considered to be captured by the marquee
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable#isInBox}.
+      */
+      isInBox(box:yfiles.geometry.RectD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * This method is overridden for performance reasons.
+      * This implementation does not call {@link yfiles.drawing.PathBasedEdgeStyleRenderer#configure}.
+      * If subclasses depend on a configured instance in an override of {@link yfiles.drawing.PathBasedEdgeStyleRenderer#isHit}, they need
+      * to override this method, too and call {@link yfiles.drawing.PathBasedEdgeStyleRenderer#configure} if the base call returns a non-<code>null</code>
+      * value.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.PathBasedEdgeStyleRenderer#isHit}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.PathBasedEdgeStyleRenderer#configure}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getHitTestable}
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getHitTestable}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getHitTestable}.
+      */
+      getHitTestable(item:yfiles.graph.IEdge,style:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle):yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+      /**
+      * Returns a tight rectangular area where the whole rendering
+      * would fit into.
+      * If calculating the bounds is too expensive or the painting is not
+      * bound to a certain area, this method may return {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#INFINITE}.
+      * If nothing is painted, this method should return an empty rectangle, where
+      * either or both the width and height is non-positive or 
+      * {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#EMPTY}.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx the context to calculate the bounds for
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} the bounds or {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#EMPTY} to indicate an unbound area
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider#getBounds}.
+      */
+      getBounds(ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Special implementation that will create a self loop path.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} 
+      */
+      createSelfLoopPath(roundSelfLoop:boolean):yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the distance between the node's layout and its self loop control points.
+      */
+      selfLoopDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns a representation of the visible path of the edge in form of a {@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath}.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} An instance that describes the visible path or <code>null</code> if this is not applicable for the current geometry.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IPathGeometry#getPath}.
+      */
+      getPath():yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+    }
+    var PathBasedEdgeStyleRenderer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new <TStyle extends yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle>(edgeStyleType1:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.drawing.PathBasedEdgeStyleRenderer<TStyle>;
+      /**
+      * Static utility method that creates a rectangular self loop path.
+      * @param {number} sx The x coordinate of the source port.
+      * @param {number} sy The y coordinate of the source port.
+      * @param {number} oppositeX The x coordinate of the single control point.
+      * @param {number} oppositeY The y coordinate of the single control point.
+      * @param {number} tx The x coordinate of the target port.
+      * @param {number} ty The y coordinate of the target port.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} A path that describes a rectangular self loop.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.PathBasedEdgeStyleRenderer#createSelfLoopPath}
+      */
+      createRectangleSelfLoop(sx:number,sy:number,oppositeX:number,oppositeY:number,tx:number,ty:number):yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+      /**
+      * Static utility method that creates a round self loop path.
+      * @param {number} sx The x coordinate of the source port.
+      * @param {number} sy The y coordinate of the source port.
+      * @param {number} oppositeX The x coordinate of the single control point.
+      * @param {number} oppositeY The y coordinate of the single control point.
+      * @param {number} tx The x coordinate of the target port.
+      * @param {number} ty The y coordinate of the target port.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} A path that describes a round self loop.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.PathBasedEdgeStyleRenderer#createSelfLoopPath}
+      */
+      createRoundSelfLoop(sx:number,sy:number,oppositeX:number,oppositeY:number,tx:number,ty:number):yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer} that will
+    * render {@link yfiles.drawing.IPolylineEdgeStyle} instances.
+    */
+    export interface PolylineEdgeStyleRenderer extends yfiles.drawing.PathBasedEdgeStyleRenderer<yfiles.drawing.IPolylineEdgeStyle>{
+      /**
+      * This method should create the basic uncropped path given the control points.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} A path that has to be cropped, yet.
+      */
+      createPath():yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+      /**
+      * Gets the value that determines the radius of the smoothing arcs that can be
+      * added to the path at the bends.
+      * This implementation returns {@link yfiles.drawing.IPolylineEdgeStyle#smoothing}.
+      * @return {number} 
+      * The radius of the arcs to use at the bends of the path.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.PathBasedEdgeStyleRenderer#getSmoothing}
+      */
+      getSmoothing():number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the pen to use for painting the path.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.Pen} The pen or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getPen():yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the tangent on the edge's path at the given ratio point.
+      * The result is provided through the various out parameters. If the method returns <code>false</code>, no valid result could be calculated and
+      * the values of the out parameters should be ignored.
+      * @param {number} ratio a value in [0,1] where 0 is the source's end and 1 is at the target's end of the visible edge path
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p The coordinates in world-coordinate space that denotes the tangent point.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} tangent The vector which is tangent to the edge's path at the point denoted by <code>p</code>. The tangent vector
+      * needs not necessarily be normalized.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the values in the out parameters are valid, otherwise <code>false</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IPathGeometry#getTangent}.
+      */
+      getTangent(ratio:number,p:{value:yfiles.geometry.PointD;},tangent:{value:yfiles.geometry.PointD;}):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the tangent on the edge's path at the given ratio point for the given segment.
+      * The result is provided through the various out parameters. If the method returns <code>false</code>, no valid result could be calculated and
+      * the values of the out parameters should be ignored.
+      * @param {number} segmentIndex the segment to use for the calculation
+      * @param {number} ratio a value in [0,1] where 0 is the source's end and 1 is at the target's end of the segment
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p The coordinates in world-coordinate space that denote the tangent point.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} tangent The vector which is tangent to the edge's path at the point denoted by <code>p</code>. The tangent vector
+      * needs not necessarily be normalized.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the values in the out parameters are valid, otherwise <code>false</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IPathGeometry#getTangent}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IPathGeometry#getSegmentCount}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IPathGeometry#getTangentForIndex}.
+      */
+      getTangentForIndex(segmentIndex:number,ratio:number,p:{value:yfiles.geometry.PointD;},tangent:{value:yfiles.geometry.PointD;}):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether an element might intersect the visible region for a given context.
+      * Conservative implementations can always return <code>true</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} clip The visible region clip.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx The context to determine the visibility for.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>false</code> if and only if it is safe not to paint the element because
+      * it would not affect the given clipping region.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest#isVisible}.
+      */
+      isVisible(clip:yfiles.geometry.RectD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the number of "segments" this edge's path consists of.
+      * @return {number} the number of segments or <code>-1</code> if there is no such thing as a segment for this edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IPathGeometry#getSegmentCount}.
+      */
+      getSegmentCount():number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the target arrow from the style via {@link yfiles.drawing.IArrowOwner#targetArrow}.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IArrow} The arrow to use.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.PathBasedEdgeStyleRenderer#getTargetArrow}
+      */
+      getTargetArrow():yfiles.drawing.IArrow;
+      /**
+      * Gets the source arrow from the style via {@link yfiles.drawing.IArrowOwner#sourceArrow}.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IArrow} The arrow to use.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.PathBasedEdgeStyleRenderer#getSourceArrow}
+      */
+      getSourceArrow():yfiles.drawing.IArrow;
+    }
+    var PolylineEdgeStyleRenderer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.PolylineEdgeStyleRenderer;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Simple mutable implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IPolylineEdgeStyle}.
+    */
+    export interface PolylineEdgeStyle extends yfiles.drawing.AbstractEdgeStyle,yfiles.drawing.IPolylineEdgeStyle{
+      /**
+      * Gets the  for the line.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IPolylineEdgeStyle#pen}.
+      */
+      pen:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Gets the smoothing length used for creating smooth bends.
+      * A value of <code>0.0d</code> will disable smoothing.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IPolylineEdgeStyle#smoothing}.
+      */
+      smoothing:number;
+      /**
+      * Create a clone of this object.
+      * @return {Object} A clone of this object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}.
+      */
+      clone():Object;
+      /**
+      * This the main method of the interface that performs the installation of an item's
+      * visual representation in the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl canvas} by adding {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}s.
+      * It is important for the caller that the implementation calls {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled}
+      * for each item that it installs into the canvas.
+      * @param {T} item The item to install.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} context The context to install the item into and 
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled add installed} items to.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#add}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#addToGroup}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,item:yfiles.graph.IEdge):void;
+    }
+    var PolylineEdgeStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with a black pen.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.PolylineEdgeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the provided pen.
+      */
+      WithPen:{
+        new (pen:yfiles.system.Pen):yfiles.drawing.PolylineEdgeStyle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the provided renderer and black pen.
+      */
+      WithRenderer:{
+        new (styleRenderer:yfiles.drawing.PolylineEdgeStyleRenderer):yfiles.drawing.PolylineEdgeStyle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the provided renderer and pen.
+      */
+      WithRendererAndPen:{
+        new (styleRenderer:yfiles.drawing.PolylineEdgeStyleRenderer,pen:yfiles.system.Pen):yfiles.drawing.PolylineEdgeStyle;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Base interface for styles that can visualize a {@link yfiles.graph.ITable} instance.
+    */
+    export interface ITableNodeStyle extends Object,yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle,yfiles.system.INotifyPropertyChanged{
+      /**
+      * The style that is used to draw the background of the table.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITableNodeStyle#backgroundStyle}.
+      */
+      backgroundStyle:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets the implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.ITableProvider} 
+      * interface that can yield
+      * a table object for each item that will be assigned this style.
+      * Value: The implementation to use for yielding and storing the tag associated with items.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITableNodeStyle#tableProvider}.
+      */
+      tableProvider:yfiles.drawing.ITableProvider;
+    }
+    var ITableNodeStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface that is mainly used by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITableNodeStyle} implementations
+    * to decouple the association from a table instance to its owner from the actual style implementation.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.TagOwnerTableProvider}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.TableNodeStyle}
+    */
+    export interface ITableProvider extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets the table that is associated with the given item.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to get the table from.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} context The context that can optional be queried for additional service implementations.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ITable} The table that is associated with the item or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITableProvider#getTable}.
+      */
+      getTable(node:yfiles.graph.INode,context:yfiles.support.ILookup):yfiles.graph.ITable;
+      /**
+      * Sets a new table instance for the specified item.
+      * Implementations should store the <code>table</code> for the <code>node</code>
+      * and return whether they successfully stored the tag.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to store the new table with.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The new table.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} context The context that can optional be queried for additional service implementations.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the table was successfully stored with the item.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITableProvider#setTable}.
+      */
+      setTable(node:yfiles.graph.INode,table:yfiles.graph.ITable,context:yfiles.support.ILookup):boolean;
+    }
+    var ITableProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Abstract base implementation for {@link yfiles.drawing.ITableNodeStyle}.
+    * Implementers are required to implement the abstract {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractTableNodeStyle#tableProvider} property that is responsible to
+    * provide a mapping between a table instance and the style.
+    */
+    export interface AbstractTableNodeStyle extends yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractNodeStyle<yfiles.canvas.CanvasContainer>,yfiles.drawing.ITableNodeStyle{
+      /**
+      * Specifies the order in which rows and columns are rendered.
+      */
+      tableRenderingOrder:yfiles.drawing.TableRenderingOrder;
+      /**
+      * The style that is used to draw the background of the table.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITableNodeStyle#backgroundStyle}.
+      */
+      backgroundStyle:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets the implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.ITableProvider} 
+      * interface that can yield
+      * a table object for each item that will be assigned this style.
+      * Value: The implementation to use for yielding and storing the tag associated with items.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITableNodeStyle#tableProvider}.
+      */
+      tableProvider:yfiles.drawing.ITableProvider;
+      /**
+      * Callback that creates the visual.
+      * This method is called in response to a {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}
+      * call to the instance that has been queried from the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractNodeStyle#renderer}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to which this style instance is assigned.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} renderContext The render context.
+      * @return {TVisual} The visual as required by the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual} interface.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractNodeStyle#updateVisual}
+      */
+      createVisual(node:yfiles.graph.INode,renderContext:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.canvas.CanvasContainer;
+      /**
+      * Callback that updates the visual previously created by {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractNodeStyle#createVisual}.
+      * This method is called in response to a {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual}
+      * call to the instance that has been queried from the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractNodeStyle#renderer}.
+      * This implementation simply delegates to {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractNodeStyle#createVisual} so subclasses
+      * should override to improve rendering performance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to which this style instance is assigned.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} renderContext The render context.
+      * @param {TVisual} oldVisual The visual that has been created in the call to {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractNodeStyle#createVisual}.
+      * @return {TVisual} The visual as required by the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual} interface.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractNodeStyle#createVisual}
+      */
+      updateVisual(node:yfiles.graph.INode,renderContext:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,oldVisual:yfiles.canvas.CanvasContainer):yfiles.canvas.CanvasContainer;
+      /**
+      * Performs the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} operation for 
+      * the {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getContext}
+      * that has been queried from the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractNodeStyle#renderer}.
+      * This implementation yields <code>null</code> for everything but:
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.support.ILookup}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller IModelItemInstaller&lt;INode>}
+      * </li> 
+      * </ul>
+      * For these interfaces an implementation will be returned that delegates to the methods in this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to use for the context lookup.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type to query.
+      * @return {Object} An implementation of the <code>type</code> or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      lookup(node:yfiles.graph.INode,type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when a property value changes.
+      */
+      addPropertyChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when a property value changes.
+      */
+      removePropertyChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractTableNodeStyle#addPropertyChangedListener PropertyChanged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs} ea The {@link yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onPropertyChanged(ea:yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Create a clone of this object.
+      * @return {Object} A clone of this object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}.
+      */
+      clone():Object;
+    }
+    var AbstractTableNodeStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.AbstractTableNodeStyle;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An abstract base class that makes it possible to easily implement a custom
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle}.
+    * Only {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractPortStyle#createVisual} and {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractPortStyle#getBounds} need to be implemented
+    * by subclasses, however it is highly recommended to implement at least {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractPortStyle#updateVisual}, too.
+    * This implementation differs from the straightforward {@link yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle} implementation
+    * in that there is no visible separation between the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualStyle}
+    * and its {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer}. Instead the renderer used by the 
+    * base class is fixed and delegates all calls back to the style instance.
+    */
+    export interface SimpleAbstractPortStyle<TVisual extends yfiles.drawing.Visual> extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle{
+      /**
+      * Gets the renderer implementation for this instance.
+      * The private implementation will delegate all API calls back to this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle#renderer}.
+      */
+      renderer:yfiles.drawing.IPortStyleRenderer;
+      /**
+      * Callback that creates the visual.
+      * This method is called in response to a {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}
+      * call to the instance that has been queried from the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractPortStyle#renderer}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to which this style instance is assigned.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} renderContext The render context.
+      * @return {TVisual} The visual as required by the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual} interface.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractPortStyle#updateVisual}
+      */
+      createVisual(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,renderContext:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):TVisual;
+      /**
+      * Callback that updates the visual previously created by {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractPortStyle#createVisual}.
+      * This method is called in response to a {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual}
+      * call to the instance that has been queried from the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractPortStyle#renderer}.
+      * This implementation simply delegates to {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractPortStyle#createVisual} so subclasses
+      * should override to improve rendering performance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to which this style instance is assigned.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} renderContext The render context.
+      * @param {TVisual} oldVisual The visual that has been created in the call to {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractPortStyle#createVisual}.
+      * @return {TVisual} The visual as required by the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual} interface.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractPortStyle#createVisual}
+      */
+      updateVisual(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,renderContext:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,oldVisual:TVisual):TVisual;
+      /**
+      * Callback that returns the bounds of the visual for the port in the given context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to which this style instance is assigned.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} canvasContext The canvas context.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} The visual bounds of the visual representation.
+      */
+      getBounds(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,canvasContext:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the visualization for the specified port is visible in the context.
+      * This method is called in response to a {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest#isVisible}
+      * call to the instance that has been queried from the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractPortStyle#renderer}.
+      * This implementation simply tests whether the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractPortStyle#getBounds bounds}
+      * intersect the clip.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to which this style instance is assigned.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} clip The clipping rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} canvasContext The canvas context.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the specified port is visible in the clipping rectangle; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isVisible(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,clip:yfiles.geometry.RectD,canvasContext:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the visual representation of the port has been hit at the given location.
+      * <p>
+      * This method is called in response to a {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable#isHit}
+      * call to the instance that has been queried from the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractPortStyle#renderer}.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractPortStyle#getBounds bounds} to determine
+      * whether the port has been hit.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to which this style instance is assigned.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p The point to test.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} canvasContext The canvas context.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the specified port representation is hit; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isHit(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,p:yfiles.geometry.PointD,canvasContext:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the visualization for the specified port is included in the marquee selection.
+      * <p>
+      * This method is called in response to a {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable#isInBox}
+      * call to the instance that has been queried from the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractPortStyle#renderer}.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This implementation simply tests whether the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractPortStyle#getBounds bounds}
+      * intersect the marquee box.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to which this style instance is assigned.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} box The marquee selection box.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} canvasContext The canvas context.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the specified port is visible is selected by the marquee rectangle; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isInBox(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,box:yfiles.geometry.RectD,canvasContext:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Performs the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} operation for 
+      * the {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getContext}
+      * that has been queried from the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractPortStyle#renderer}.
+      * This implementation yields <code>null</code> for everything but:
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.support.ILookup}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller IModelItemInstaller&lt;IPort>}
+      * </li> 
+      * </ul>
+      * For these interfaces an implementation will be returned that delegates to the methods in this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to use for the context lookup.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type to query.
+      * @return {Object} An implementation of the <code>type</code> or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      lookup(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Installs the port using this style into the context.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,item:yfiles.graph.IPort):void;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new object that is a copy of the current instance.
+      * Immutable subclasses should consider returning <code>this</code>.
+      * @return {Object} 
+      * A new object that is a copy of this instance using {@link Object#memberwiseClone}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}.
+      */
+      clone():Object;
+    }
+    var SimpleAbstractPortStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractPortStyle} class.
+      */
+      new <TVisual extends yfiles.drawing.Visual>(visualType:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractPortStyle<TVisual>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An abstract base class that makes it possible to easily implement a custom
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle}.
+    * The only method that needs to be implemented by subclasses is {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractEdgeStyle#createVisual},
+    * however it is highly recommended to implement at least {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractEdgeStyle#updateVisual}, too.
+    * This implementation differs from the straightforward {@link yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} implementation
+    * in that there is no visible separation between the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualStyle}
+    * and its {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer}. Instead the renderer used by the 
+    * base class is fixed and delegates all calls back to the style instance.
+    */
+    export interface SimpleAbstractEdgeStyle<TVisual extends yfiles.drawing.Visual> extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle{
+      /**
+      * Gets the renderer implementation for this instance.
+      * The private implementation will delegate all API calls back to this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle#renderer}.
+      */
+      renderer:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyleRenderer;
+      /**
+      * Callback that creates the visual.
+      * This method is called in response to a {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}
+      * call to the instance that has been queried from the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractEdgeStyle#renderer}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to which this style instance is assigned.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} renderContext The render context.
+      * @return {TVisual} The visual as required by the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual} interface.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractEdgeStyle#updateVisual}
+      */
+      createVisual(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,renderContext:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):TVisual;
+      /**
+      * Callback that updates the visual previously created by {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractEdgeStyle#createVisual}.
+      * This method is called in response to a {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual}
+      * call to the instance that has been queried from the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractEdgeStyle#renderer}.
+      * This implementation simply delegates to {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractEdgeStyle#createVisual} so subclasses
+      * should override to improve rendering performance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to which this style instance is assigned.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} renderContext The render context.
+      * @param {TVisual} oldVisual The visual that has been created in the call to {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractEdgeStyle#createVisual}.
+      * @return {TVisual} The visual as required by the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual} interface.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractEdgeStyle#createVisual}
+      */
+      updateVisual(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,renderContext:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,oldVisual:TVisual):TVisual;
+      /**
+      * Gets the bounds of the visual for the edge in the given context.
+      * This method is called in response to a {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider#getBounds}
+      * call to the instance that has been queried from the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractEdgeStyle#renderer}.
+      * This implementation simply yields a {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD rectangle} containing.
+      * the locations of the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort source port} and the
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort target port} of the edge and the locations of
+      * all its {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#bends bends}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to which this style instance is assigned.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} canvasContext The canvas context.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} The visual bounds of the visual representation.
+      */
+      getBounds(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,canvasContext:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the visualization for the specified edge is visible in the context.
+      * This method is called in response to a {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest#isVisible}
+      * call to the instance that has been queried from the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractEdgeStyle#renderer}.
+      * This implementation simply tests whether the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractEdgeStyle#getBounds bounds}
+      * intersect the clip.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to which this style instance is assigned.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} clip The clipping rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} canvasContext The canvas context.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the specified edge is visible in the clipping rectangle; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isVisible(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,clip:yfiles.geometry.RectD,canvasContext:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the visual representation of the edge has been hit at the given location.
+      * <p>
+      * This method is called in response to a {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable#isHit}
+      * call to the instance that has been queried from the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractEdgeStyle#renderer}.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This implementation returns the result of the {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD#hitsPolyline} method of
+      * class {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD} with the polygonal line defined by the source port, the target port and
+      * the bends of the edge and the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext#hitTestRadius} of the
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext canvas context}.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to which this style instance is assigned.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p The point to test.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} canvasContext The canvas context.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the specified edge representation is hit; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD#hitsPolyline}
+      */
+      isHit(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,p:yfiles.geometry.PointD,canvasContext:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the visualization for the specified edge is included in the marquee selection.
+      * <p>
+      * This method is called in response to a {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable#isInBox}
+      * call to the instance that has been queried from the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractEdgeStyle#renderer}.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This implementation returns the result of the {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#intersectsPolyline} method of class
+      * {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD} with the polygonal line defined by the source port, the target port and
+      * the bends of the edge.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to which this style instance is assigned.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} box The marquee selection box.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} canvasContext The canvas context.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the specified edge is visible is selected by the marquee rectangle; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isInBox(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,box:yfiles.geometry.RectD,canvasContext:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Performs the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} operation for 
+      * the {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getContext}
+      * that has been queried from the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractEdgeStyle#renderer}.
+      * This implementation yields <code>null</code> for everything but:
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.support.ILookup}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IPathGeometry}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller IModelItemInstaller&lt;IEdge>}
+      * </li> 
+      * </ul>
+      * For these interfaces an implementation will be returned that delegates to the methods in this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to use for the context lookup.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type to query.
+      * @return {Object} An implementation of the <code>type</code> or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      lookup(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Installs the edge using this style into the context.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,item:yfiles.graph.IEdge):void;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new object that is a copy of the current instance.
+      * Immutable subclasses should consider returning <code>this</code>.
+      * @return {Object} 
+      * A new object that is a copy of this instance using {@link Object#memberwiseClone}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}.
+      */
+      clone():Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets the tangent to the edge at the specified ratio and the corresponding touch point.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge.
+      * @param {number} ratio A value between 0 and 1 inclusively that indicates a ratio from
+      * the beginning to the end of the path of the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p The out parameter for the touch point of the tangent.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} tangent The out parameter for the tangent vector.
+      * @return {boolean} True, if a tangent was obtained with the specified parameters.
+      */
+      getTangent(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,ratio:number,p:{value:yfiles.geometry.PointD;},tangent:{value:yfiles.geometry.PointD;}):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the tangent to the edge at the specified ratio of a segment of the edge and
+      * the corresponding touch point.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge.
+      * @param {number} segmentIndex Index of the segment of the edge.
+      * @param {number} ratio A value between 0 and 1 inclusively that indicates a ratio from
+      * the beginning to the end of the segment of the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p The out parameter for the touch point of the tangent.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} tangent The out parameter for the tangent vector.
+      * @return {boolean} True, if a tangent was obtained with the specified parameters.
+      */
+      getTangentForSegment(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,segmentIndex:number,ratio:number,p:{value:yfiles.geometry.PointD;},tangent:{value:yfiles.geometry.PointD;}):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the path of the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} The path.
+      */
+      getPath(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+      /**
+      * Gets the number of segments of the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge.
+      * @return {number} The segment count.
+      */
+      getSegmentCount(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):number;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that calculates the target arrow anchor and direction for a a given arrow and path.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} path The path of the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IArrow} arrow The arrow.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} anchorPoint The anchor point result.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} arrowDirection The arrow direction result.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the values are valid.
+      */
+      getTargetArrowAnchor(path:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath,arrow:yfiles.drawing.IArrow,anchorPoint:{value:yfiles.geometry.PointD;},arrowDirection:{value:yfiles.geometry.PointD;}):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that calculates the source arrow anchor and direction for a a given arrow and path.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} path The path of the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IArrow} arrow The arrow.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} anchorPoint The anchor point result.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} arrowDirection The arrow direction result.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the values are valid.
+      */
+      getSourceArrowAnchor(path:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath,arrow:yfiles.drawing.IArrow,anchorPoint:{value:yfiles.geometry.PointD;},arrowDirection:{value:yfiles.geometry.PointD;}):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that crops the edge's path at the nodes.
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.drawing.IEdgeIntersectionCalculator} instances
+      * found in the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} of the source and target port
+      * of the edge to perform the actual cropping.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge that is being rendered.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} pathToCrop The path that should be cropped.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IArrow} sourceArrow The source arrow instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IArrow} targetArrow The target arrow instance.
+      */
+      cropPath(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,sourceArrow:yfiles.drawing.IArrow,targetArrow:yfiles.drawing.IArrow,pathToCrop:{value:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;}):void;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that adds the arrows to a given container.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} context The context for the rendering.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.CanvasContainer} container The container to which the arrows should be added.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge that is being rendered.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} edgePath The edge path.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IArrow} sourceArrow The source arrow.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IArrow} targetArrow The target arrow.
+      */
+      addArrows(context:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,container:yfiles.canvas.CanvasContainer,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,edgePath:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath,sourceArrow:yfiles.drawing.IArrow,targetArrow:yfiles.drawing.IArrow):void;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that updates the arrows in a given container.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} context The context for the rendering.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.CanvasContainer} container The container to which the arrows should be added.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge that is being rendered.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} edgePath The edge path.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IArrow} sourceArrow The source arrow.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IArrow} targetArrow The target arrow.
+      */
+      updateArrows(context:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,container:yfiles.canvas.CanvasContainer,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,edgePath:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath,sourceArrow:yfiles.drawing.IArrow,targetArrow:yfiles.drawing.IArrow):void;
+    }
+    var SimpleAbstractEdgeStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractEdgeStyle} class.
+      */
+      new <TVisual extends yfiles.drawing.Visual>(visualType:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractEdgeStyle<TVisual>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An abstract base class that makes it possible to easily implement a custom
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle}.
+    * Only {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractLabelStyle#createVisual} and {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractLabelStyle#getPreferredSize} need to be implemented
+    * by subclasses, however it is highly recommended to implement at least {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractLabelStyle#updateVisual}, too.
+    * This implementation differs from the straightforward {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} implementation
+    * in that there is no visible separation between the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualStyle}
+    * and its {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer}. Instead the renderer used by the 
+    * base class is fixed and delegates all calls back to the style instance.
+    */
+    export interface SimpleAbstractLabelStyle<TVisual extends yfiles.drawing.Visual> extends Object,yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle{
+      /**
+      * Gets the renderer implementation for this instance.
+      * The private implementation will delegate all API calls back to this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle#renderer}.
+      */
+      renderer:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyleRenderer;
+      /**
+      * Arranges the given visual for use in a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasContainer} using the provided layout
+      * and auto flipping rule.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.Visual} visual The visual to arrange.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} layout The layout to use for arranging.
+      * @param {boolean} autoFlip if set to <code>true</code> auto flipping logic will be applied.
+      */
+      arrangeByLayout(visual:yfiles.drawing.Visual,layout:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle,autoFlip:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that creates the visual.
+      * This method is called in response to a {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}
+      * call to the instance that has been queried from the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractLabelStyle#renderer}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to which this style instance is assigned.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} renderContext The render context.
+      * @return {TVisual} The visual as required by the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual} interface.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractLabelStyle#updateVisual}
+      */
+      createVisual(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,renderContext:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):TVisual;
+      /**
+      * Callback that updates the visual previously created by {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractLabelStyle#createVisual}.
+      * This method is called in response to a {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual}
+      * call to the instance that has been queried from the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractLabelStyle#renderer}.
+      * This implementation simply delegates to {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractLabelStyle#createVisual} so subclasses
+      * should override to improve rendering performance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to which this style instance is assigned.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} renderContext The render context.
+      * @param {TVisual} oldVisual The visual that has been created in the call to {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractLabelStyle#createVisual}.
+      * @return {TVisual} The visual as required by the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual} interface.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractLabelStyle#createVisual}
+      */
+      updateVisual(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,renderContext:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,oldVisual:TVisual):TVisual;
+      /**
+      * Gets the bounds of the visual for the label in the given context.
+      * <p>
+      * This method is called in response to a {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider#getBounds}
+      * call to the instance that has been queried from the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractLabelStyle#renderer}.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This implementation simply yields the {@link yfiles.support.OrientedRectangleExtensions#getBounds bounds}
+      * of the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#layout layout} of the given label.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to which this style instance is assigned.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} canvasContext The canvas context.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} The visual bounds of the visual representation.
+      */
+      getBounds(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,canvasContext:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the visualization for the specified label is visible in the context.
+      * <p>
+      * This method is called in response to a {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest#isVisible}
+      * call to the instance that has been queried from the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractLabelStyle#renderer}.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This implementation simply tests whether the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractLabelStyle#getBounds bounds}
+      * intersect the clip.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to which this style instance is assigned.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} clip The clipping rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} canvasContext The canvas context.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the specified label is visible in the clipping rectangle; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isVisible(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,clip:yfiles.geometry.RectD,canvasContext:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the visual representation of the label has been hit at the given location.
+      * <p>
+      * This method is called in response to a {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable#isHit}
+      * call to the instance that has been queried from the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractLabelStyle#renderer}.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This implementation returns the result of the {@link yfiles.support.OrientedRectangleExtensions#hits}
+      * method invoked for the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#layout layout} of the label, the
+      * given {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD point} and the
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext#hitTestRadius hit test radius} of the
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext canvas context}.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to which this style instance is assigned.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p The point to test.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} canvasContext The canvas context.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the specified label representation is hit; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isHit(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,p:yfiles.geometry.PointD,canvasContext:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the visualization for the specified label is included in the marquee selection.
+      * <p>
+      * This method is called in response to a {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable#isInBox}
+      * call to the instance that has been queried from the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractLabelStyle#renderer}.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This implementation returns the result of the {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#intersectsOrientedRectangleEps}
+      * method invoked on <code>box</code> 
+      * for the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#layout layout} of the label and the
+      * <code>canvasContext</code>.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to which this style instance is assigned.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} box The marquee selection box.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} canvasContext The canvas context.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the specified label is visible is selected by the marquee rectangle; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isInBox(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,box:yfiles.geometry.RectD,canvasContext:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Performs the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} operation for 
+      * the {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getContext}
+      * that has been queried from the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractLabelStyle#renderer}.
+      * This implementation yields <code>null</code> for everything but:
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.support.ILookup}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller IModelItemInstaller&lt;ILabel>}
+      * </li> 
+      * </ul>
+      * For these interfaces an implementation will be returned that delegates to the methods in this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to use for the context lookup.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type to query.
+      * @return {Object} An implementation of the <code>type</code> or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      lookup(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Installs the label using this style into the context.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,item:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new object that is a copy of the current instance.
+      * Immutable subclasses should consider returning <code>this</code>.
+      * @return {Object} 
+      * A new object that is a copy of this instance using {@link Object#memberwiseClone}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}.
+      */
+      clone():Object;
+      /**
+      * Callback that returns the preferred {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD size} of the label.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to which this style instance is assigned.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The preferred size.
+      */
+      getPreferredSize(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+    }
+    var SimpleAbstractLabelStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractLabelStyle} class.
+      */
+      new <TVisual extends yfiles.drawing.Visual>(visualType:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractLabelStyle<TVisual>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An abstract base class that makes it possible to easily implement a custom
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle}.
+    * The only method that needs to be implemented by subclasses is {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractNodeStyle#createVisual},
+    * however it is highly recommended to implement at least {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractNodeStyle#updateVisual}, too.
+    * This implementation differs from the straightforward {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} implementation
+    * in that there is no visible separation between the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualStyle}
+    * and its {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer}. Instead the renderer used by the 
+    * base class is fixed and delegates all calls back to the style instance.
+    */
+    export interface SimpleAbstractNodeStyle<TVisual extends yfiles.drawing.Visual> extends Object,yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle{
+      /**
+      * Gets the renderer implementation for this instance.
+      * The private implementation will delegate all API calls back to this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle#renderer}.
+      */
+      renderer:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyleRenderer;
+      /**
+      * Callback that creates the visual.
+      * This method is called in response to a {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}
+      * call to the instance that has been queried from the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractNodeStyle#renderer}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to which this style instance is assigned.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} renderContext The render context.
+      * @return {TVisual} The visual as required by the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual} interface.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractNodeStyle#updateVisual}
+      */
+      createVisual(node:yfiles.graph.INode,renderContext:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):TVisual;
+      /**
+      * Callback that updates the visual previously created by {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractNodeStyle#createVisual}.
+      * This method is called in response to a {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual}
+      * call to the instance that has been queried from the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractNodeStyle#renderer}.
+      * This implementation simply delegates to {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractNodeStyle#createVisual} so subclasses
+      * should override to improve rendering performance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to which this style instance is assigned.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} renderContext The render context.
+      * @param {TVisual} oldVisual The visual that has been created in the call to {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractNodeStyle#createVisual}.
+      * @return {TVisual} The visual as required by the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual} interface.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractNodeStyle#createVisual}
+      */
+      updateVisual(node:yfiles.graph.INode,renderContext:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,oldVisual:TVisual):TVisual;
+      /**
+      * Gets the bounds of the visual for the node in the given context.
+      * This method is called in response to a {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider#getBounds}
+      * call to the instance that has been queried from the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractNodeStyle#renderer}.
+      * This implementation simply yields the {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to which this style instance is assigned.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} canvasContext The canvas context.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} The visual bounds of the visual representation.
+      */
+      getBounds(node:yfiles.graph.INode,canvasContext:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the visualization for the specified node is visible in the context.
+      * This method is called in response to a {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest#isVisible}
+      * call to the instance that has been queried from the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractNodeStyle#renderer}.
+      * This implementation simply tests whether the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractNodeStyle#getBounds bounds}
+      * intersect the clip.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to which this style instance is assigned.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} clip The clipping rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} canvasContext The canvas context.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the specified node is visible in the clipping rectangle; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isVisible(node:yfiles.graph.INode,clip:yfiles.geometry.RectD,canvasContext:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the visual representation of the node has been hit at the given location.
+      * This method is called in response to a {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable#isHit}
+      * call to the instance that has been queried from the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractNodeStyle#renderer}.
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractNodeStyle#getOutline outline} to determine
+      * whether the node has been hit.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to which this style instance is assigned.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p The point to test.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} canvasContext The canvas context.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the specified node representation is hit; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isHit(node:yfiles.graph.INode,p:yfiles.geometry.PointD,canvasContext:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the visualization for the specified node is included in the marquee selection.
+      * This method is called in response to a {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable#isInBox}
+      * call to the instance that has been queried from the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractNodeStyle#renderer}.
+      * This implementation simply tests whether the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractNodeStyle#getBounds bounds}
+      * intersect the marquee box.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to which this style instance is assigned.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} box The marquee selection box.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} canvasContext The canvas context.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the specified node is visible is selected by the marquee rectangle; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isInBox(node:yfiles.graph.INode,box:yfiles.geometry.RectD,canvasContext:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Performs the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} operation for 
+      * the {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getContext}
+      * that has been queried from the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractNodeStyle#renderer}.
+      * This implementation yields <code>null</code> for everything but:
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.support.ILookup}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller IModelItemInstaller&lt;INode>}
+      * </li> 
+      * </ul>
+      * For these interfaces an implementation will be returned that delegates to the methods in this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to use for the context lookup.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type to query.
+      * @return {Object} An implementation of the <code>type</code> or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      lookup(node:yfiles.graph.INode,type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets the intersection of a line with the visual representation of the node.
+      * This method is called in response to a {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry#getIntersection}
+      * call to the instance that has been queried from the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractNodeStyle#renderer}.
+      * This implementation simply uses the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractNodeStyle#getOutline outline}
+      * to determine the intersection or the {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout}
+      * if the outline is <code>null</code>.
+      * If it is feasible to determine
+      * the intersection point for the current shape, this method should be implemented
+      * in addition to {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractNodeStyle#getOutline} to improve performance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to which this style instance is assigned.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} inner The coordinates of a point lying {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractNodeStyle#isInside inside} the shape.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} outer The coordinates of a point lying outside the shape.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The intersection point if one has been found or <code>null</code>, otherwise.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractNodeStyle#isInside}
+      */
+      getIntersection(node:yfiles.graph.INode,inner:yfiles.geometry.PointD,outer:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the provided point is geometrically inside the visual bounds of the node.
+      * This method is called in response to a {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry#isInside}
+      * call to the instance that has been queried from the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractNodeStyle#renderer}.
+      * This implementation simply uses the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractNodeStyle#getOutline outline}
+      * to determine whether the point is contained or the {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout}
+      * if the outline is <code>null</code>. If it is feasible to determine
+      * whether a given point lies inside the shape, this method should be implemented
+      * in addition to {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractNodeStyle#getOutline} to improve performance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to which this style instance is assigned.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} point The point to test.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the point is considered to lie inside the shape.
+      */
+      isInside(node:yfiles.graph.INode,point:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the outline of the visual style.
+      * This implementation yields <code>null</code> to indicate that
+      * the {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout} depicts the outline.
+      * Implementing this method influences the behavior of {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractNodeStyle#isInside} 
+      * and {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractNodeStyle#getIntersection} since the default implementations delegate to it.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to which this style instance is assigned.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} The outline of the visual representation or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getOutline(node:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+      /**
+      * Installs the node using this style into the context.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,item:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new object that is a copy of the current instance.
+      * Immutable subclasses should consider returning <code>this</code>.
+      * @return {Object} 
+      * A new object that is a copy of this instance using {@link Object#memberwiseClone}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}.
+      */
+      clone():Object;
+    }
+    var SimpleAbstractNodeStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractNodeStyle} class.
+      */
+      new <TVisual extends yfiles.drawing.Visual>(visualType:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.drawing.SimpleAbstractNodeStyle<TVisual>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A label model for labels that is especially tailored to be used as a model for the four default positions where the label of a stripe may lie.
+    * This label model supports four positions inside of the stripe bounds. The east and west positions are rotated automatically. The {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#owner} is expected to be an {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe} instance, i.e.
+    * the parameter supports only {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe} instances.
+    */
+    export interface StretchStripeLabelModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the insets to use within the stripe's {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe#layout}.
+      */
+      insets:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * Whether to use the {@link yfiles.graph.StripeExtensions#getActualInsets actual insets} or the normal {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe#insets} of a stripe for centering the label inside the stripe
+      * header area.
+      * If <code>true</code> the header insets are used. Default is <code>false</code>
+      */
+      useActualInsets:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the geometry in form of an {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle}
+      * for a given label using the given model parameter.
+      * The geometry is calculated in table coordinates, i.e. relative to {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#relativeLocation}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter A parameter that has been created by this model.
+      * This is typically the parameter that yielded this instance through its
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter#model} property.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label the label to calculate the geometry for
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} An instance that describes the geometry. This is typically
+      * an instance designed as a flyweight, so clients should not cache the
+      * instance but store the values if they need a snapshot for later use
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#getGeometry}.
+      */
+      getGeometry(parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a default parameter that can be used for this model.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} a parameter for this model instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#createDefaultParameter}.
+      */
+      createDefaultParameter():yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Provides a {@link yfiles.support.ILookup lookup context} for the given combination of label
+      * and parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to use in the context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The parameter to use for the label in the context.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.ILookup} An implementation of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} interface that can be used to query additional aspects
+      * of the label/parameter combination.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.Lookups#EMPTY}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#getContext}.
+      */
+      getContext(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):yfiles.support.ILookup;
+      /**
+      * Creates the parameter for the given position.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.StretchStripeLabelModel.Position} position The position.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} 
+      */
+      createParameter(position:yfiles.drawing.StretchStripeLabelModel.Position_Interface):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using 
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. An instance implementing this method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be reobtained for subsequent use.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns an enumerator over a set of possible {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter}
+      * instances that can be used for the given label and model.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label instance to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModel} model The model to provide parameters for.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>} A possibly empty enumerator over a set of label model parameters.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider#getParameters}.
+      */
+      getParameters(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,labelModel:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>;
+    }
+    export module StretchStripeLabelModel{
+      export interface Position_Interface{}
+    }
+    var StretchStripeLabelModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between
+      * label instances.
+      * Trying to change that instances' {@link yfiles.drawing.StretchStripeLabelModel#insets}
+      * will raise an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}.
+      */
+      NORTH:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between
+      * label instances.
+      * Trying to change that instances' {@link yfiles.drawing.StretchStripeLabelModel#insets}
+      * will raise an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}.
+      */
+      SOUTH:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between
+      * label instances.
+      * Trying to change that instances' {@link yfiles.drawing.StretchStripeLabelModel#insets}
+      * will raise an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}.
+      */
+      EAST:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between
+      * label instances.
+      * Trying to change that instances' {@link yfiles.drawing.StretchStripeLabelModel#insets}
+      * will raise an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}.
+      */
+      WEST:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      Position:{
+        NORTH:yfiles.drawing.StretchStripeLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        EAST:yfiles.drawing.StretchStripeLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        SOUTH:yfiles.drawing.StretchStripeLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        WEST:yfiles.drawing.StretchStripeLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of this model with empty insets.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.StretchStripeLabelModel;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A label model for labels that is especially tailored to be used as a model for the four default positions where the label of a stripe may lie.
+    * This label model supports four positions inside of the stripe bounds. The east and west positions are rotated automatically. The {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#owner} is expected to be an {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe} instance, i.e.
+    * the parameter supports only {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe} instances.
+    */
+    export interface StripeLabelModel extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider{
+      /**
+      * Whether to use the {@link yfiles.graph.StripeExtensions#getActualInsets actual insets} or the normal {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe#insets} of a stripe for centering the label inside the stripe
+      * header area.
+      * If <code>true</code> the header insets are used. Default is <code>false</code>
+      */
+      useActualInsets:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The ratio how far the label should be positioned from the border in the header area.
+      * 0 means the label is positioned on the outer border, 1 means it is positioned at the inner border of the header or inset area. Default value is 0.5
+      */
+      ratio:number;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the geometry in form of an {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle}
+      * for a given label using the given model parameter.
+      * The geometry is calculated in table coordinates, i.e. relative to {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#relativeLocation}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter A parameter that has been created by this model.
+      * This is typically the parameter that yielded this instance through its
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter#model} property.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label the label to calculate the geometry for
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} An instance that describes the geometry. This is typically
+      * an instance designed as a flyweight, so clients should not cache the
+      * instance but store the values if they need a snapshot for later use
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#getGeometry}.
+      */
+      getGeometry(parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a default parameter that can be used for this model.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} a parameter for this model instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#createDefaultParameter}.
+      */
+      createDefaultParameter():yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Provides a {@link yfiles.support.ILookup lookup context} for the given combination of label
+      * and parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to use in the context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The parameter to use for the label in the context.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.ILookup} An implementation of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} interface that can be used to query additional aspects
+      * of the label/parameter combination.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.Lookups#EMPTY}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#getContext}.
+      */
+      getContext(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):yfiles.support.ILookup;
+      /**
+      * Creates the parameter for the given position.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.StripeLabelModel.Position} position The position.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} 
+      */
+      createParameter(position:yfiles.drawing.StripeLabelModel.Position_Interface):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using 
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. An instance implementing this method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be reobtained for subsequent use.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns an enumerator over a set of possible {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter}
+      * instances that can be used for the given label and model.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label instance to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModel} model The model to provide parameters for.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>} A possibly empty enumerator over a set of label model parameters.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider#getParameters}.
+      */
+      getParameters(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,labelModel:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>;
+    }
+    export module StripeLabelModel{
+      export interface Position_Interface{}
+    }
+    var StripeLabelModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between
+      * label instances.
+      * Trying to change that instances' {@link yfiles.drawing.StripeLabelModel#ratio}
+      * will raise an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}.
+      */
+      NORTH:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between
+      * label instances.
+      * Trying to change that instances' {@link yfiles.drawing.StripeLabelModel#ratio}
+      * will raise an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}.
+      */
+      SOUTH:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between
+      * label instances.
+      * Trying to change that instances' {@link yfiles.drawing.StripeLabelModel#ratio}
+      * will raise an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}.
+      */
+      EAST:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * A convenience parameter instance that can be shared between
+      * label instances.
+      * Trying to change that instances' {@link yfiles.drawing.StripeLabelModel#ratio}
+      * will raise an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}.
+      */
+      WEST:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      Position:{
+        NORTH:yfiles.drawing.StripeLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        EAST:yfiles.drawing.StripeLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        SOUTH:yfiles.drawing.StripeLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        WEST:yfiles.drawing.StripeLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of this model with empty insets.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.StripeLabelModel;
+    };
+    export enum TableRenderingOrder{
+      /**
+      * Draw columns, then rows.
+      */
+      COLUMNS_FIRST,
+      /**
+      * Draw rows, then columns.
+      */
+      ROWS_FIRST
+    }
+    /**
+    * Default implementation of {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractTableNodeStyle} that stores the table instance in the style instance.
+    * For this implementations, style instances cannot be shared among different node instances.
+    */
+    export interface TableNodeStyle extends yfiles.drawing.AbstractTableNodeStyle{
+      /**
+      * Get or set the table instance that defines the tabular structure.
+      */
+      table:yfiles.graph.ITable;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.ITableProvider} 
+      * interface that can yield
+      * a table object for each item that will be assigned this style.
+      * Value: This implementation always returns the style instance itself.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractTableNodeStyle#tableProvider}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITableNodeStyle#tableProvider}.
+      */
+      tableProvider:yfiles.drawing.ITableProvider;
+      /**
+      * Create a clone of this object.
+      * @return {Object} A clone of this object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}.
+      */
+      clone():Object;
+      /**
+      * Create a copy of the background style when this style instance is cloned.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} nodeStyle The original background node style
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} This implementation always returns the original <code>nodeStyle</code> instance.
+      */
+      copyBackgroundStyle(nodeStyle:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Create a copy of the table when this style instance is cloned.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} originalTable The original table instance
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ITable} This implementation always tries to {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone} clone the original <code>originalTable</code> instance, if possible, otherwise it returns
+      * <code>originalTable</code> unchanged.
+      */
+      copyTable(originalTable:yfiles.graph.ITable):yfiles.graph.ITable;
+    }
+    var TableNodeStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Default constructor that creates an empty table.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.TableNodeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Constructor that uses <code>table</code> as backing table model.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table instance that defines the tabular structure.
+      */
+      TableNodeStyle:{
+        new (table:yfiles.graph.ITable):yfiles.drawing.TableNodeStyle;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Default implementation of {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractTableNodeStyle} that retrieves the table instance from the node's {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag}.
+    * For this implementations, style instances can be shared among different node instances, however, the user tag must be copied.
+    */
+    export interface DynamicTableNodeStyle extends yfiles.drawing.AbstractTableNodeStyle{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.ITableProvider} 
+      * interface that can yield
+      * a table object for each item that will be assigned this style.
+      * Value: This implementation always returns {@link yfiles.drawing.TagOwnerTableProvider#INSTANCE}.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractTableNodeStyle#tableProvider}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITableNodeStyle#tableProvider}.
+      */
+      tableProvider:yfiles.drawing.ITableProvider;
+    }
+    var DynamicTableNodeStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.DynamicTableNodeStyle;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An implementation of {@link yfiles.drawing.ITableProvider} that delegates to the 
+    * {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} property of an {@link yfiles.graph.INode} instance.
+    */
+    export interface TagOwnerTableProvider extends Object,yfiles.drawing.ITableProvider{
+      /**
+      * Gets the table that is associated with the given item.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to get the table from.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} context The context that can optional be queried for additional service implementations.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ITable} The table that is associated with the item or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITableProvider#getTable}.
+      */
+      getTable(node:yfiles.graph.INode,context:yfiles.support.ILookup):yfiles.graph.ITable;
+      /**
+      * Sets a new table instance for the specified item.
+      * Implementations should store the <code>table</code> for the <code>node</code>
+      * and return whether they successfully stored the tag.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to store the new table with.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The new table.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} context The context that can optional be queried for additional service implementations.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the table was successfully stored with the item.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ITableProvider#setTable}.
+      */
+      setTable(node:yfiles.graph.INode,table:yfiles.graph.ITable,context:yfiles.support.ILookup):boolean;
+    }
+    var TagOwnerTableProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A static singleton instance of this class.
+      */
+      INSTANCE:yfiles.drawing.TagOwnerTableProvider;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyleRenderer renderer}
+    * implementation that draws a simple floating shinyPlate with a slight gradient, a thin border and a simple drop shadow.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IShinyPlateNodeStyle}
+    */
+    export interface ShinyPlateNodeStyleRenderer extends yfiles.drawing.AbstractNodeStyleRenderer<yfiles.drawing.IShinyPlateNodeStyle>{
+      /**
+      * This method is called by the framework to create a {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual}
+      * that will be included into the {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext}.
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} uses this interface through the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor}
+      * to populate the visual canvas object tree.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context that describes where the visual will be used.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.Visual} The visual to include in the canvas object visual tree. This may be <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}.
+      */
+      createVisual(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+      /**
+      * This method updates or replaces a previously created {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual} for inclusion
+      * in the {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext}.
+      * The {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} uses this method to give implementations a chance to
+      * update an existing Visual that has previously been created by the same instance during a call
+      * to {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}. Implementation may update the <code>oldVisual</code>
+      * and return that same reference, or create a new visual and return the new instance or <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context that describes where the visual will be used in.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.Visual} oldVisual The visual instance that had been returned the last time the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}
+      * method was called on this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.Visual} <code>oldVisual</code>, if this instance modified the visual, or a new visual that should replace the
+      * existing one in the canvas object visual tree.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual}.
+      */
+      updateVisual(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,oldVisual:yfiles.drawing.Visual):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+      /**
+      * Returns the intersection for the given line with this shape's geometry.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} inner The first point of the line that is inside the shape.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} outer The second point of the line that is outside the shape.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The coordinates of the intersection point, if an intersection was found.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry#getIntersection}.
+      */
+      getIntersection(inner:yfiles.geometry.PointD,outer:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether the given coordinate is deemed to lie within the shape's geometric bounds.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} point The point to test.
+      * @return {boolean} True if the point lies within the shape.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry#isInside}.
+      */
+      isInside(point:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines if something has been hit at the given coordinates
+      * in the world coordinate system.
+      * Implementations should inspect the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext#hitTestRadius}
+      * and take the value into account when performing hit tests.
+      * This allows the user to hit elements even if the zoom level is very
+      * small and allows for accurate hit tests at greater zoom levels.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p the coordinates in world coordinate system
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx the context the hit test is performed in
+      * @return {boolean} whether something has been hit
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable#isHit}.
+      */
+      isHit(p:yfiles.geometry.PointD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the outline of the shape or <code>null</code>.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} The outline or <code>null</code> if no outline can be provided.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry#getOutline}.
+      */
+      getOutline():yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+      /**
+      * Prepares this instance for subsequent calls after the
+      * style and item have been initialized.
+      * Upon invocation the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#styleF} and {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#itemF} fields have
+      * been populated by the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getVisualCreator},
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getBoundsProvider}, {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getHitTestable}, or
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getMarqueeTestable} methods.
+      */
+      configure():void;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether to draw the drop shadow.
+      * @return {boolean} {@link yfiles.drawing.IShinyPlateNodeStyle#drawShadow}.
+      */
+      drawShadow():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the brush from the style.
+      */
+      brush:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the pen from the style.
+      */
+      pen:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the radius from the style.
+      */
+      radius:number;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether an element might intersect the visible region for a given context.
+      * Conservative implementations can always return <code>true</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} clip The visible region clip.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx The context to determine the visibility for.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>false</code> if and only if it is safe not to paint the element because
+      * it would not affect the given clipping region.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest#isVisible}.
+      */
+      isVisible(clip:yfiles.geometry.RectD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using 
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. An instance implementing this method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be reobtained for subsequent use.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns a tight rectangular area where the whole rendering
+      * would fit into.
+      * If calculating the bounds is too expensive or the painting is not
+      * bound to a certain area, this method may return {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#INFINITE}.
+      * If nothing is painted, this method should return an empty rectangle, where
+      * either or both the width and height is non-positive or 
+      * {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#EMPTY}.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx the context to calculate the bounds for
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} the bounds or {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#EMPTY} to indicate an unbound area
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider#getBounds}.
+      */
+      getBounds(ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+    }
+    var ShinyPlateNodeStyleRenderer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.ShinyPlateNodeStyleRenderer;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface for node styles that can use an image for the visual representation of a node.
+    * This style can be used together with {@link yfiles.drawing.ImageNodeStyleRenderer}
+    * instances
+    */
+    export interface IImageNodeStyle extends Object,yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle{
+      /**
+      * Gets the image that is used for the style instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IImageNodeStyle#image}.
+      */
+      image:yfiles.drawing.ImageSource;
+      /**
+      * Get or set the fallback image that is used if loading the image fails.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IImageNodeStyle#fallbackImage}.
+      */
+      fallbackImage:yfiles.drawing.ImageSource;
+      /**
+      * Yields the shape of the outline of the node style which can then
+      * be used to calculate {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable hit tests},
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable marquee intersections}, etc.
+      * A value of <code>null</code> indicates that the default (rectangular) 
+      * shape should not be changed.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IImageNodeStyle#outlineShape}.
+      */
+      outlineShape:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+    }
+    var IImageNodeStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A style renderer implementation
+    * that can be used together with {@link yfiles.drawing.IImageNodeStyle} instances.
+    */
+    export interface ImageNodeStyleRenderer extends yfiles.drawing.AbstractNodeStyleRenderer<yfiles.drawing.IImageNodeStyle>{
+      /**
+      * Get the image that is currently used to render the style.
+      */
+      getImage():yfiles.drawing.ImageSource;
+      /**
+      * Get the style's fallback image.
+      */
+      getFallbackImage():yfiles.drawing.ImageSource;
+      /**
+      * This method is called by the framework to create a {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual}
+      * that will be included into the {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext}.
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} uses this interface through the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor}
+      * to populate the visual canvas object tree.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context that describes where the visual will be used.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.Visual} The visual to include in the canvas object visual tree. This may be <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}.
+      */
+      createVisual(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+      /**
+      * This method updates or replaces a previously created {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual} for inclusion
+      * in the {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext}.
+      * The {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} uses this method to give implementations a chance to
+      * update an existing Visual that has previously been created by the same instance during a call
+      * to {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}. Implementation may update the <code>oldVisual</code>
+      * and return that same reference, or create a new visual and return the new instance or <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context that describes where the visual will be used in.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.Visual} oldVisual The visual instance that had been returned the last time the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}
+      * method was called on this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.Visual} <code>oldVisual</code>, if this instance modified the visual, or a new visual that should replace the
+      * existing one in the canvas object visual tree.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual}.
+      */
+      updateVisual(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,oldVisual:yfiles.drawing.Visual):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+      /**
+      * Tries to use {@link yfiles.drawing.IImageNodeStyle#outlineShape} to perform
+      * the hit test analysis, otherwise reverts to default (rectangular) behavior.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p the coordinates in world coordinate system
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx the context the hit test is performed in
+      * @return {boolean} whether something has been hit
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractNodeStyleRenderer#isHit}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable#isHit}.
+      */
+      isHit(p:yfiles.geometry.PointD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Tries to use the {@link yfiles.drawing.IImageNodeStyle#outlineShape} to perform
+      * the marquee intersection analysis, otherwise reverts to default (rectangular) behavior.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractNodeStyleRenderer#isInBox}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable#isInBox}.
+      */
+      isInBox(box:yfiles.geometry.RectD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Tries to use the {@link yfiles.drawing.IImageNodeStyle#outlineShape} to perform
+      * the intersection calculation, otherwise reverts to default (rectangular) behavior.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractNodeStyleRenderer#getIntersection}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry#getIntersection}.
+      */
+      getIntersection(p1:yfiles.geometry.PointD,p2:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Tries to use the {@link yfiles.drawing.IImageNodeStyle#outlineShape} to perform
+      * the contains test, otherwise reverts to default (rectangular) behavior.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractNodeStyleRenderer#isInside}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry#isInside}.
+      */
+      isInside(point:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Tries to use the {@link yfiles.drawing.IImageNodeStyle#outlineShape} to create
+      * the outline shape path, otherwise reverts to default (rectangular) behavior.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractNodeStyleRenderer#getOutline}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry#getOutline}.
+      */
+      getOutline():yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+      /**
+      * Gets the value that determines whether the aspect ratio of the image
+      * should be preserved.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * false
+      */
+      getPreserveAspectRatio():boolean;
+    }
+    var ImageNodeStyleRenderer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.ImageNodeStyleRenderer;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that will be used to find the fallback 
+      * image url that will be used to render the node, if the style does not
+      * explicitly specify a {@link yfiles.drawing.IImageNodeStyle#fallbackImage fallback image}.
+      */
+      TEMPLATE_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Default implementation of {@link yfiles.drawing.IImageNodeStyle}.
+    */
+    export interface ImageNodeStyle extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IImageNodeStyle{
+      /**
+      * Gets the renderer implementation that can be queried for implementations
+      * that provide details about the visual appearance and visual behavior
+      * for a given node and this style instance.
+      * The idiom for retrieving, e.g. an {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} implementation
+      * for a given style is:
+      * <pre><code>
+      * var creator = style.renderer.getVisualCreator(node, style);
+      * var visual = creator.createVisual(renderContext);
+      * </code></pre>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle#renderer}.
+      */
+      renderer:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyleRenderer;
+      /**
+      * Gets the image that is used for the style instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IImageNodeStyle#image}.
+      */
+      image:yfiles.drawing.ImageSource;
+      /**
+      * Get or set the fallback image that is used if loading the image fails.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IImageNodeStyle#fallbackImage}.
+      */
+      fallbackImage:yfiles.drawing.ImageSource;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} of the outline of the image that will be displayed.
+      * This shape will be used to satisfy requests to {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable#isInBox} and
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable#isHit} and may be left <code>null</code> to indicate default (rectangular)
+      * behavior.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IImageNodeStyle#outlineShape}.
+      */
+      outlineShape:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+      /**
+      * This implementation performs a shallow copy with respect to the {@link yfiles.drawing.ImageNodeStyle#image} property.
+      * If clients need to have a deep copy of this instance, they need to manually clone 
+      * and reassign the {@link yfiles.drawing.ImageNodeStyle#image} to the clone.
+      * @return {Object} A shallow copy of this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}.
+      */
+      clone():Object;
+      /**
+      * This the main method of the interface that performs the installation of an item's
+      * visual representation in the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl canvas} by adding {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}s.
+      * It is important for the caller that the implementation calls {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled}
+      * for each item that it installs into the canvas.
+      * @param {T} item The item to install.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} context The context to install the item into and 
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled add installed} items to.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#add}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#addToGroup}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,item:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+    }
+    var ImageNodeStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance of this style with a default renderer.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.ImageNodeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance of this style with a default renderer.
+      */
+      WithImage:{
+        new (imageSource:yfiles.drawing.ImageSource):yfiles.drawing.ImageNodeStyle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance of this style with a custom renderer instance.
+      * @param {string} path The path to use for the image.
+      */
+      WithPath:{
+        new (path:string):yfiles.drawing.ImageNodeStyle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance of this style with a custom renderer instance.
+      * @param {string} path The path to use for the image.
+      * @param {string} fallbackPath The path to use for the fallback image.
+      */
+      WithPathAndFallbackPath:{
+        new (path:string,fallbackPath:string):yfiles.drawing.ImageNodeStyle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} of the outline of the image that will be displayed.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ImageNodeStyleRenderer} styleRenderer The custom renderer for this instance
+      */
+      WithRenderer:{
+        new (styleRenderer:yfiles.drawing.ImageNodeStyleRenderer):yfiles.drawing.ImageNodeStyle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance of this style with a custom renderer instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ImageSource} imageSource The image to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ImageNodeStyleRenderer} styleRenderer The custom renderer for this instance
+      */
+      WithImageAndRenderer:{
+        new (imageSource:yfiles.drawing.ImageSource,styleRenderer:yfiles.drawing.ImageNodeStyleRenderer):yfiles.drawing.ImageNodeStyle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance of this style with a custom renderer instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ImageSource} imageSource The image to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ImageSource} fallbackImageSource The image to use if loading the default image fails.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ImageNodeStyleRenderer} styleRenderer The custom renderer for this instance
+      */
+      WithImageFallbackImageAndRenderer:{
+        new (imageSource:yfiles.drawing.ImageSource,fallbackImageSource:yfiles.drawing.ImageSource,styleRenderer:yfiles.drawing.ImageNodeStyleRenderer):yfiles.drawing.ImageNodeStyle;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Simple basic implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IBevelNodeStyle}
+    * that is used by the {@link yfiles.drawing.BevelNodeStyleRenderer}
+    * node style renderer implementation.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IBevelNodeStyle}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.BevelNodeStyleRenderer}
+    */
+    export interface BevelNodeStyle extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IBevelNodeStyle{
+      /**
+      * The insets to use for the bevel.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IBevelNodeStyle#inset}.
+      */
+      inset:number;
+      /**
+      * The radius of the corner of the rounded rectangle.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IBevelNodeStyle#radius}.
+      */
+      radius:number;
+      /**
+      * The base color to use.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IBevelNodeStyle#color}.
+      */
+      color:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Gets the renderer implementation that can be queried for implementations
+      * that provide details about the visual appearance and visual behavior
+      * for a given node and this style instance.
+      * The idiom for retrieving, e.g. an {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} implementation
+      * for a given style is:
+      * <pre><code>
+      * var creator = style.renderer.getVisualCreator(node, style);
+      * var visual = creator.createVisual(renderContext);
+      * </code></pre>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle#renderer}.
+      */
+      renderer:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyleRenderer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether to draw a drop shadow.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if node has a drop shadow; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IBevelNodeStyle#drawShadow}.
+      */
+      drawShadow:boolean;
+      /**
+      * This the main method of the interface that performs the installation of an item's
+      * visual representation in the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl canvas} by adding {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}s.
+      * It is important for the caller that the implementation calls {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled}
+      * for each item that it installs into the canvas.
+      * @param {T} item The item to install.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} context The context to install the item into and 
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled add installed} items to.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#add}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#addToGroup}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,item:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Create a clone of this object.
+      * @return {Object} A clone of this object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}.
+      */
+      clone():Object;
+    }
+    var BevelNodeStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using {@link yfiles.system.Colors#BLACK} as the background color.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.BevelNodeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using {@link yfiles.system.Colors#BLACK} as the background color
+      * and the provided renderer to share.
+      */
+      WithRenderer:{
+        new (renderer:yfiles.drawing.BevelNodeStyleRenderer):yfiles.drawing.BevelNodeStyle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the given color as the background color.
+      */
+      WithColor:{
+        new (color:yfiles.system.Color):yfiles.drawing.BevelNodeStyle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the given color as the background color
+      * and the provided renderer to share.
+      */
+      WithRendererAndColor:{
+        new (renderer:yfiles.drawing.BevelNodeStyleRenderer,color:yfiles.system.Color):yfiles.drawing.BevelNodeStyle;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface for styles that can be used together with {@link yfiles.drawing.ArcEdgeStyleRenderer} instances.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.ArcEdgeStyle}
+    */
+    export interface IArcEdgeStyle extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle,yfiles.drawing.IArrowOwner{
+      /**
+      * Gets the  that is used to draw the arc.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IArcEdgeStyle#pen}.
+      */
+      pen:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Gets the "height" of the arc.
+      * Depending on the setting of {@link yfiles.drawing.IArcEdgeStyle#ratio}, this value is interpreted differently:
+      * If <code>Ratio</code> is enabled, the height of the arc will depend on it's width.
+      * The width will be multiplied by this value to obtain the height.
+      * If the <code>Ratio</code> feature is disabled, this value will be interpreted as the
+      * absolute height.
+      * Value: The height of the arc, either relative or absolute.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IArcEdgeStyle#height}.
+      */
+      height:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether this {@link yfiles.drawing.IArcEdgeStyle} interprets
+      * the {@link yfiles.drawing.IArcEdgeStyle#height} value as an absolute or relative value.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the height value should be interpreted as a relative value, otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IArcEdgeStyle#height}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IArcEdgeStyle#ratio}.
+      */
+      ratio:boolean;
+    }
+    var IArcEdgeStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface used by {@link yfiles.drawing.BevelNodeStyleRenderer}
+    * to query the properties from.
+    */
+    export interface IBevelNodeStyle extends Object,yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle{
+      /**
+      * The insets to use for the bevel.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IBevelNodeStyle#inset}.
+      */
+      inset:number;
+      /**
+      * The radius of the corner of the rounded rectangle.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IBevelNodeStyle#radius}.
+      */
+      radius:number;
+      /**
+      * The base color to use.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IBevelNodeStyle#color}.
+      */
+      color:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether to draw a drop shadow.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if node has a drop shadow; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IBevelNodeStyle#drawShadow}.
+      */
+      drawShadow:boolean;
+    }
+    var IBevelNodeStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyleRenderer renderer}
+    * implementation that draws a rounded rectangle with a bevel border in a 'shiny plate' fashion.
+    */
+    export interface BevelNodeStyleRenderer extends yfiles.drawing.AbstractNodeStyleRenderer<yfiles.drawing.IBevelNodeStyle>{
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the color from the style.
+      */
+      color:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the inset from the style.
+      */
+      inset:number;
+      /**
+      * This method is called by the framework to create a {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual}
+      * that will be included into the {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext}.
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} uses this interface through the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor}
+      * to populate the visual canvas object tree.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context that describes where the visual will be used.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.Visual} The visual to include in the canvas object visual tree. This may be <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}.
+      */
+      createVisual(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+      /**
+      * This method updates or replaces a previously created {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual} for inclusion
+      * in the {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext}.
+      * The {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} uses this method to give implementations a chance to
+      * update an existing Visual that has previously been created by the same instance during a call
+      * to {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}. Implementation may update the <code>oldVisual</code>
+      * and return that same reference, or create a new visual and return the new instance or <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context that describes where the visual will be used in.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.Visual} oldVisual The visual instance that had been returned the last time the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}
+      * method was called on this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.Visual} <code>oldVisual</code>, if this instance modified the visual, or a new visual that should replace the
+      * existing one in the canvas object visual tree.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual}.
+      */
+      updateVisual(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,oldVisual:yfiles.drawing.Visual):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+      /**
+      * Prepares this instance for subsequent calls after the
+      * style and item have been initialized.
+      * Upon invocation the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#styleF} and {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#itemF} fields have
+      * been populated by the {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getVisualCreator},
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getBoundsProvider}, {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getHitTestable}, or
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.AbstractStyleRenderer#getMarqueeTestable} methods.
+      */
+      configure():void;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the radius to use from the style.
+      */
+      radius:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the intersection for the given line with this shape's geometry.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} inner The first point of the line that is inside the shape.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} outer The second point of the line that is outside the shape.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The coordinates of the intersection point, if an intersection was found.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry#getIntersection}.
+      */
+      getIntersection(inner:yfiles.geometry.PointD,outer:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether the given coordinate is deemed to lie within the shape's geometric bounds.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} point The point to test.
+      * @return {boolean} True if the point lies within the shape.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry#isInside}.
+      */
+      isInside(point:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines if something has been hit at the given coordinates
+      * in the world coordinate system.
+      * Implementations should inspect the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext#hitTestRadius}
+      * and take the value into account when performing hit tests.
+      * This allows the user to hit elements even if the zoom level is very
+      * small and allows for accurate hit tests at greater zoom levels.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p the coordinates in world coordinate system
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx the context the hit test is performed in
+      * @return {boolean} whether something has been hit
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable#isHit}.
+      */
+      isHit(p:yfiles.geometry.PointD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the outline of the shape or <code>null</code>.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} The outline or <code>null</code> if no outline can be provided.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry#getOutline}.
+      */
+      getOutline():yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using 
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. An instance implementing this method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be reobtained for subsequent use.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a property that determines whether this instance should provide an {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}
+      * for editing the radius of the shape.
+      * The default is <code>false</code>. This implementation will add an appropriate
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IHandleProvider} to the {@link yfiles.drawing.BevelNodeStyleRenderer#lookup} of this instance if this feature is
+      * enabled.
+      */
+      provideRadiusHandle:boolean;
+    }
+    var BevelNodeStyleRenderer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.BevelNodeStyleRenderer;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyleRenderer renderer}
+    * implementation that draws a simple floating panel with a slight gradient, a thin border and a simple drop shadow.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IPanelNodeStyle}
+    */
+    export interface PanelNodeStyleRenderer extends yfiles.drawing.AbstractNodeStyleRenderer<yfiles.drawing.IPanelNodeStyle>{
+      /**
+      * Determines whether to draw the drop shadow.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code>, always.
+      */
+      drawShadow():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the color from the style.
+      */
+      color:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether an element might intersect the visible region for a given context.
+      * Conservative implementations can always return <code>true</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} clip The visible region clip.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx The context to determine the visibility for.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>false</code> if and only if it is safe not to paint the element because
+      * it would not affect the given clipping region.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest#isVisible}.
+      */
+      isVisible(clip:yfiles.geometry.RectD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * This method is called by the framework to create a {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual}
+      * that will be included into the {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext}.
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} uses this interface through the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor}
+      * to populate the visual canvas object tree.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context that describes where the visual will be used.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.Visual} The visual to include in the canvas object visual tree. This may be <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}.
+      */
+      createVisual(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+      /**
+      * This method updates or replaces a previously created {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual} for inclusion
+      * in the {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext}.
+      * The {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} uses this method to give implementations a chance to
+      * update an existing Visual that has previously been created by the same instance during a call
+      * to {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}. Implementation may update the <code>oldVisual</code>
+      * and return that same reference, or create a new visual and return the new instance or <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} ctx The context that describes where the visual will be used in.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.Visual} oldVisual The visual instance that had been returned the last time the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}
+      * method was called on this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.Visual} <code>oldVisual</code>, if this instance modified the visual, or a new visual that should replace the
+      * existing one in the canvas object visual tree.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#createVisual}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator#updateVisual}.
+      */
+      updateVisual(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,oldVisual:yfiles.drawing.Visual):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using 
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. An instance implementing this method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be reobtained for subsequent use.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns a tight rectangular area where the whole rendering
+      * would fit into.
+      * If calculating the bounds is too expensive or the painting is not
+      * bound to a certain area, this method may return {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#INFINITE}.
+      * If nothing is painted, this method should return an empty rectangle, where
+      * either or both the width and height is non-positive or 
+      * {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#EMPTY}.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx the context to calculate the bounds for
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} the bounds or {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#EMPTY} to indicate an unbound area
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider#getBounds}.
+      */
+      getBounds(ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+    }
+    var PanelNodeStyleRenderer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of this style.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.PanelNodeStyleRenderer;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface used by {@link yfiles.drawing.ShinyPlateNodeStyleRenderer}
+    * to query the properties from.
+    */
+    export interface IShinyPlateNodeStyle extends Object,yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle{
+      /**
+      * Provides the insets for the given item.
+      * The {@link yfiles.drawing.ShinyPlateNodeStyleRenderer} will use these insets and return them 
+      * via an {@link yfiles.drawing.IInsetsProvider} if such an instance is queried through the
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getContext context lookup}.
+      * @return A Thickness that describes the insets.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IInsetsProvider}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShinyPlateNodeStyle#insets}.
+      */
+      insets:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the background color for this style.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShinyPlateNodeStyle#brush}.
+      */
+      brush:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Gets the pen to use for the outline.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShinyPlateNodeStyle#pen}.
+      */
+      pen:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Gets the corner radius of the rounded rectangle.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShinyPlateNodeStyle#radius}.
+      */
+      radius:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether to draw a drop shadow.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShinyPlateNodeStyle#drawShadow}.
+      */
+      drawShadow:boolean;
+    }
+    var IShinyPlateNodeStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Simple basic implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IShinyPlateNodeStyle}
+    * that is used by the {@link yfiles.drawing.ShinyPlateNodeStyleRenderer}
+    * node style renderer implementation.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IShinyPlateNodeStyle}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.ShinyPlateNodeStyleRenderer}
+    */
+    export interface ShinyPlateNodeStyle extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IShinyPlateNodeStyle{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the background brush for this style.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShinyPlateNodeStyle#brush}.
+      */
+      brush:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the pen to use for the outline.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShinyPlateNodeStyle#pen}.
+      */
+      pen:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the corner radius of the rounded rectangle.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShinyPlateNodeStyle#radius}.
+      */
+      radius:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether to draw a drop shadow.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShinyPlateNodeStyle#drawShadow}.
+      */
+      drawShadow:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the instance to use that provides the insets for this style.
+      * The default insets are set to (5,5,5,5).
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShinyPlateNodeStyle#insets}.
+      */
+      insets:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the renderer implementation that can be queried for implementations
+      * that provide details about the visual appearance and visual behavior
+      * for a given node and this style instance.
+      * The idiom for retrieving, e.g. an {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} implementation
+      * for a given style is:
+      * <pre><code>
+      * var creator = style.renderer.getVisualCreator(node, style);
+      * var visual = creator.createVisual(renderContext);
+      * </code></pre>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle#renderer}.
+      */
+      renderer:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyleRenderer;
+      /**
+      * This the main method of the interface that performs the installation of an item's
+      * visual representation in the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl canvas} by adding {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}s.
+      * It is important for the caller that the implementation calls {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled}
+      * for each item that it installs into the canvas.
+      * @param {T} item The item to install.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} context The context to install the item into and 
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled add installed} items to.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#add}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#addToGroup}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,item:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Create a clone of this object.
+      * @return {Object} A clone of this object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}.
+      */
+      clone():Object;
+    }
+    var ShinyPlateNodeStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using {@link yfiles.system.Colors#BLACK} as the background brush.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.ShinyPlateNodeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using {@link yfiles.system.Colors#BLACK} as the background brush
+      * and the provided renderer to share.
+      */
+      WithRenderer:{
+        new (renderer:yfiles.drawing.ShinyPlateNodeStyleRenderer):yfiles.drawing.ShinyPlateNodeStyle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the given brush as the background brush.
+      */
+      WithColor:{
+        new (color:yfiles.system.Color):yfiles.drawing.ShinyPlateNodeStyle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the given brush as the background brush.
+      */
+      WithBrush:{
+        new (brush:yfiles.system.Brush):yfiles.drawing.ShinyPlateNodeStyle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the given brush as the background brush.
+      */
+      WithBrushAndPen:{
+        new (brush:yfiles.system.Brush,pen:yfiles.system.Pen):yfiles.drawing.ShinyPlateNodeStyle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the given brush as the background brush
+      * and the provided renderer to share.
+      */
+      WithRendererColorRadiusAndInsets:{
+        new (renderer:yfiles.drawing.ShinyPlateNodeStyleRenderer,color:yfiles.system.Color,radius:number,insets:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD):yfiles.drawing.ShinyPlateNodeStyle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the given brush as the background brush
+      * and the provided renderer to share.
+      */
+      WithRendererBrushRadiusAndInsets:{
+        new (renderer:yfiles.drawing.ShinyPlateNodeStyleRenderer,brush:yfiles.system.Brush,radius:number,insets:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD):yfiles.drawing.ShinyPlateNodeStyle;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Simple basic implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IPanelNodeStyle}
+    * that is used by the {@link yfiles.drawing.PanelNodeStyleRenderer}
+    * node style renderer implementation.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IPanelNodeStyle}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.PanelNodeStyleRenderer}
+    */
+    export interface PanelNodeStyle extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IPanelNodeStyle{
+      /**
+      * The base color to use.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IPanelNodeStyle#color}.
+      */
+      color:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * The base color to use for drawing the label insets background.
+      * Setting this to <code>null</code> effectively disables label insets background coloring.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IPanelNodeStyle#labelInsetsColor}.
+      */
+      labelInsetsColor:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the instance to use that provides the insets for this style.
+      * The default insets are set to (5,5,5,5).
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IPanelNodeStyle#insets}.
+      */
+      insets:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the renderer implementation that can be queried for implementations
+      * that provide details about the visual appearance and visual behavior
+      * for a given node and this style instance.
+      * The idiom for retrieving, e.g. an {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} implementation
+      * for a given style is:
+      * <pre><code>
+      * var creator = style.renderer.getVisualCreator(node, style);
+      * var visual = creator.createVisual(renderContext);
+      * </code></pre>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle#renderer}.
+      */
+      renderer:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyleRenderer;
+      /**
+      * This the main method of the interface that performs the installation of an item's
+      * visual representation in the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl canvas} by adding {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}s.
+      * It is important for the caller that the implementation calls {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled}
+      * for each item that it installs into the canvas.
+      * @param {T} item The item to install.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} context The context to install the item into and 
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled add installed} items to.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#add}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#addToGroup}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,item:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Create a clone of this object.
+      * @return {Object} A clone of this object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}.
+      */
+      clone():Object;
+    }
+    var PanelNodeStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using {@link yfiles.system.Colors#BLACK} as the background color.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.PanelNodeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using {@link yfiles.system.Colors#BLACK} as the background color
+      * and the provided renderer to share.
+      */
+      WithRenderer:{
+        new (renderer:yfiles.drawing.PanelNodeStyleRenderer):yfiles.drawing.PanelNodeStyle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the given color as the background color.
+      */
+      WithColor:{
+        new (color:yfiles.system.Color):yfiles.drawing.PanelNodeStyle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the given color as the background color.
+      */
+      WithColorAndInsetsColor:{
+        new (color:yfiles.system.Color,labelInsetsColor:yfiles.system.Color):yfiles.drawing.PanelNodeStyle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the given color as the background color
+      * and the provided renderer to share.
+      */
+      WithRendererAndColor:{
+        new (renderer:yfiles.drawing.PanelNodeStyleRenderer,color:yfiles.system.Color,labelInsetsColor:yfiles.system.Color,insets:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD):yfiles.drawing.PanelNodeStyle;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Allows the use of an {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} to render the selection,
+    * highlight or focus indicator of labels.
+    * The {@link yfiles.drawing.LabelStyleDecorationInstaller#zoomMode} property defines how the zoom level affects the
+    * rendering of the indicator. It can either scale according to the zoom
+    * level similar to regular graph items or have always to same thickness
+    * regardless of the zoom, similar to the default yFiles indicators.
+    * <p>
+    * To use the {@link yfiles.drawing.DecorationZoomMode#VIEW_COORDINATES} zoom mode, the
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual} created by the label style must be at least a .
+    * </p>
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.EdgeStyleDecorationInstaller}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.NodeStyleDecorationInstaller}
+    */
+    export interface LabelStyleDecorationInstaller extends Object,yfiles.model.ISelectionInstaller,yfiles.input.IHighlightInstaller,yfiles.input.IFocusIndicatorInstaller{
+      /**
+      * Specifies how the style is affected by the current zoom level.
+      * Changes of the value of this property are propagated to all styles
+      * created by this instance and become immediately visible.
+      */
+      zoomMode:yfiles.drawing.DecorationZoomMode;
+      /**
+      * Specifies the margin around the label layout.
+      * Actually, the bounds rendered by the style is the original label layout
+      * enlarged by this margin.
+      * <p>
+      * Changes of the value of this property are propagated to all styles
+      * created by this instance and become immediately visible.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      margin:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * The style to use for the rendering.
+      * Changes of the value of this property are <b>not</b> propagated to
+      * already created styles.
+      */
+      labelStyle:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle;
+      /**
+      * Installs a rendering for the <code>item</code> if it is an {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} context The context to use for the installation.
+      * @param {Object} item The item to install.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,item:Object):void;
+    }
+    var LabelStyleDecorationInstaller:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance of this class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.LabelStyleDecorationInstaller;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Allows the use of an {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} to render the selection,
+    * highlight or focus indicator of nodes.
+    * The {@link yfiles.drawing.NodeStyleDecorationInstaller#zoomMode} property defines how the zoom level affects the
+    * rendering of the indicator. It can either scale according to the zoom
+    * level similar to regular graph items or have always to same thickness
+    * regardless of the zoom, similar to the default yFiles indicators.
+    * <p>
+    * To use the {@link yfiles.drawing.DecorationZoomMode#VIEW_COORDINATES} zoom mode, the
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual} created by the node style must be at least a .
+    * </p>
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.EdgeStyleDecorationInstaller}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.LabelStyleDecorationInstaller}
+    */
+    export interface NodeStyleDecorationInstaller extends Object,yfiles.model.ISelectionInstaller,yfiles.input.IHighlightInstaller,yfiles.input.IFocusIndicatorInstaller{
+      /**
+      * Specifies how the style is affected by the current zoom level.
+      * Changes of the value of this property are propagated to all styles
+      * created by this instance and become immediately visible.
+      */
+      zoomMode:yfiles.drawing.DecorationZoomMode;
+      /**
+      * Specifies the margin around the node layout.
+      * Actually, the bounds rendered by the style is the original node layout
+      * enlarged by this margin.
+      * <p>
+      * Changes of the value of this property are propagated to all styles
+      * created by this instance and become immediately visible.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      margin:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * The style to use for the rendering.
+      * Changes of the value of this property are <b>not</b> propagated to
+      * already created styles.
+      */
+      nodeStyle:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Installs a rendering for the <code>item</code> if it is an {@link yfiles.graph.INode}.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} context The context to use for the installation.
+      * @param {Object} item The item to install.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,item:Object):void;
+    }
+    var NodeStyleDecorationInstaller:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance of this class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.NodeStyleDecorationInstaller;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface used by {@link yfiles.drawing.PanelNodeStyleRenderer}
+    * to query the properties from.
+    */
+    export interface IPanelNodeStyle extends Object,yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle{
+      /**
+      * Provides the insets for the given item.
+      * The {@link yfiles.drawing.PanelNodeStyleRenderer} will use these insets and return them 
+      * via an {@link yfiles.drawing.IInsetsProvider} if such an instance is queried through the
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getContext context lookup}.
+      * @return An insets object that describes the insets.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IInsetsProvider}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IPanelNodeStyle#insets}.
+      */
+      insets:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * The base color to use.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IPanelNodeStyle#color}.
+      */
+      color:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * The base color to use for drawing the label insets background.
+      * Setting this to <code>null</code> effectively disables label insets background coloring.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IPanelNodeStyle#labelInsetsColor}.
+      */
+      labelInsetsColor:yfiles.system.Color;
+    }
+    var IPanelNodeStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Creates the visual representation of a data object.
+    * Implementations of this class have the purpose of creating a
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual} that serves as the visual 
+    * representation of a data object associated with this instance.
+    */
+    export interface DataTemplate extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Creates the visual representation of this object.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx The canvas context.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual} A {@link yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual} representing this object.
+      */
+      loadContent(ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual;
+    }
+    var DataTemplate:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A visual which represents an ellipse.
+    * The radius is implicitly specified through the bounds of the visual.
+    */
+    export interface EllipseVisual extends yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual{
+      /**
+      * Gets the SVG element that corresponds to this object.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual#svgElement}
+      */
+      svgElement:Element;
+      /**
+      * Gets the pen.
+      */
+      pen:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Sets the pen.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Pen} pen The pen.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} context The context.
+      */
+      setPen(pen:yfiles.system.Pen,context:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the brush.
+      */
+      brush:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Sets the brush.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Brush} brush The brush.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} context The context.
+      */
+      setBrush(brush:yfiles.system.Brush,context:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Updates the layout.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} Layout The layout.
+      */
+      updateLayout(Layout:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the bounds.
+      * Value: 
+      * The bounds.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual#bounds}
+      */
+      bounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this {@link yfiles.drawing.EllipseVisual} is visible.
+      * Value: 
+      *   <code>true</code> if visible; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual#visible}
+      */
+      visible:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the transform.
+      * Value: 
+      * The transform.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual#transform}
+      */
+      transform:yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D;
+    }
+    var EllipseVisual:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.EllipseVisual} class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.EllipseVisual;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.EllipseVisual} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} layout The layout.
+      */
+      FromRectangleBounds:{
+        new (layout:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):yfiles.drawing.EllipseVisual;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Wraps a {@link SVGElement} as Visual.
+    */
+    export interface DefaultVisual extends yfiles.drawing.Visual{
+      /**
+      * Gets the SVG element that is wrapped by this object.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual#svgElement}
+      */
+      svgElement:Element;
+    }
+    var DefaultVisual:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.DefaultVisual} class which wraps the specified SVG element.
+      * @param {SVGElement} element The SVG element which this object wraps.
+      */
+      new (element:SVGElement):yfiles.drawing.DefaultVisual;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An interface that can enumerate hits of a given type for a certain
+    * position in world coordinates.
+    */
+    export interface IHitTestEnumerator<T> extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Yields an enumerable that enumerates the hits for a given world coordinate.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location the coordinates in the world coordinate system
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<T>} an enumerable that yields hits for the given coordinates
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestEnumerator#enumerateHits}.
+      */
+      enumerateHits(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>;
+    }
+    var IHitTestEnumerator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A visual which can represent an arbitrary path.
+    */
+    export interface PathVisual extends yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual{
+      /**
+      * Updates the path with the data from the specified {@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath}.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} generalPath The general path.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D} matrix The matrix.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.FillMode} fillMode The fill mode.
+      */
+      update(generalPath:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath,matrix:yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D,fillMode:yfiles.drawing.FillMode):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the SVG element that corresponds to this object.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual#svgElement}
+      */
+      svgElement:Element;
+      /**
+      * Gets the pen.
+      */
+      pen:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Gets the brush.
+      */
+      brush:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Sets the brush.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Brush} brush The brush.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} context The context.
+      */
+      setBrush(brush:yfiles.system.Brush,context:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the pen.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Pen} pen The pen.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} context The context.
+      */
+      setPen(pen:yfiles.system.Pen,context:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the bounds of this path.
+      * Important: This method is not implemented for this type of visual.
+      * Value: 
+      * The bounds.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual#bounds}
+      */
+      bounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this {@link yfiles.drawing.PathVisual} is visible.
+      * Value: 
+      *   <code>true</code> if visible; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual#visible}
+      */
+      visible:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the transform.
+      * Value: 
+      * The transform.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual#transform}
+      */
+      transform:yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D;
+    }
+    var PathVisual:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.PathVisual} class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.PathVisual;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.PathVisual} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} generalPath The general path.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D} matrix The matrix.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.FillMode} fillMode The fill mode.
+      */
+      FromPathTransformAndFillMode:{
+        new (generalPath:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath,matrix:yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D,fillMode:yfiles.drawing.FillMode):yfiles.drawing.PathVisual;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Creates the visual representation of a data object using a {@link yfiles.drawing.DrawingTemplate#brush} 
+    * and a {@link yfiles.drawing.DrawingTemplate#pen}.
+    * <p>
+    * Implementations of this class have the purpose of creating a
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual} that serves as the visual 
+    * representation of a data object associated with this instance.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * This class provides a {@link yfiles.drawing.DrawingTemplate#brush} and a {@link yfiles.drawing.DrawingTemplate#pen} 
+    * that can be used to fill and stroke the returned {@link yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual}.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * Subclasses should override {@link yfiles.drawing.DrawingTemplate#clone}.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface DrawingTemplate extends yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate,yfiles.system.ICloneable{
+      /**
+      * Create a clone of this object.
+      * @return {Object} A clone of this object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}.
+      */
+      clone():Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the brush that is applied to a newly created visual representation.
+      * Value: 
+      * The brush that is applied to a newly created visual representation.
+      */
+      brush:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the pen that is applied to a newly created visual representation.
+      * Value: 
+      * The pen that is applied to a newly created visual representation.
+      */
+      pen:yfiles.system.Pen;
+    }
+    var DrawingTemplate:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.DrawingTemplate;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A visual that embeds an image into the SVG document.
+    */
+    export interface Image extends yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.drawing.ImageSource} for this visual.
+      * Value: 
+      * The source.
+      */
+      source:yfiles.drawing.ImageSource;
+      /**
+      * Updates the layout.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} layout The layout.
+      */
+      updateLayout(layout:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the bounds.
+      * Value: 
+      * The bounds.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual#bounds}
+      */
+      bounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this {@link yfiles.drawing.Image} is visible.
+      * Value: 
+      *   <code>true</code> if visible; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual#visible}
+      */
+      visible:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the transform.
+      * Value: 
+      * The transform.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual#transform}
+      */
+      transform:yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets whether the aspect ratio of the source image should be preserved.
+      * The default is true.
+      */
+      preserveAspectRatio:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the SVG element that corresponds to this object.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual#svgElement}
+      */
+      svgElement:Element;
+    }
+    var Image:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.Image} class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.Image;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.Image} class.
+      * @param {string} url The URL of the embedded image. Can use any protocol supported by the browser, including data urls.
+      */
+      WithSource:{
+        new (url:string):yfiles.drawing.Image;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A visual that refers to an element in the <code>defs</code> part of the SVG document.
+    */
+    export interface UseVisual extends yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual{
+      /**
+      * Gets the SVG element that corresponds to this object.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual#svgElement}
+      */
+      svgElement:Element;
+      /**
+      * Updates the layout.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} layout The layout.
+      */
+      updateLayout(layout:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the bounds.
+      * Value: 
+      * The bounds.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual#bounds}
+      */
+      bounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.drawing.UseVisual} is always visible and can't be hidden.
+      * Accessing this property will cause an exception to be thrown.
+      * Value: 
+      *   <code>true</code> if visible; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} Occurs whenever this property is accessed.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual#visible}
+      */
+      visible:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the transform.
+      * Value: 
+      * The transform.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual#transform}
+      */
+      transform:yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D;
+    }
+    var UseVisual:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.UseVisual} class.
+      * @param {string} id The id of the referenced element.
+      */
+      WithId:{
+        new (id:string):yfiles.drawing.UseVisual;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.UseVisual} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} layout The layout.
+      */
+      FromLayout:{
+        new (layout:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):yfiles.drawing.UseVisual;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A visual that can be used to highlight a rectangular section. It is used for rendering the selection highlighting.
+    */
+    export interface HighlightVisual extends yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the bounds.
+      * Value: 
+      * The bounds.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual#bounds}
+      */
+      bounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this {@link yfiles.drawing.HighlightVisual} is visible.
+      * Value: 
+      *   <code>true</code> if visible; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual#visible}
+      */
+      visible:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the transform.
+      * Value: 
+      * The transform.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual#transform}
+      */
+      transform:yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D;
+      /**
+      * Gets the SVG element that corresponds to this object.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual#svgElement}
+      */
+      svgElement:Element;
+    }
+    var HighlightVisual:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.HighlightVisual} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx The CTX.
+      */
+      new (ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):yfiles.drawing.HighlightVisual;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A visual for non focused candidates.
+    */
+    export interface NonFocusedCandidateDrawingVisual extends yfiles.canvas.CanvasContainer{
+    }
+    var NonFocusedCandidateDrawingVisual:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new (brush:yfiles.system.Brush,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):yfiles.drawing.NonFocusedCandidateDrawingVisual;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A visual for drawing a focused candidate.
+    */
+    export interface FocusedCandidateDrawingVisual extends yfiles.canvas.CanvasContainer{
+    }
+    var FocusedCandidateDrawingVisual:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new (brush:yfiles.system.Brush,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):yfiles.drawing.FocusedCandidateDrawingVisual;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A visual which can be used to display text.
+    */
+    export interface TextVisual extends yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual{
+      /**
+      * Gets the SVG element that corresponds to this object.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual#svgElement}
+      */
+      svgElement:Element;
+      /**
+      * Gets the pen.
+      */
+      pen:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Sets the pen.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Pen} pen The pen.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} context The context.
+      */
+      setPen(pen:yfiles.system.Pen,context:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the brush.
+      */
+      brush:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Sets the brush.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Brush} brush The brush.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} context The context.
+      */
+      setBrush(brush:yfiles.system.Brush,context:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Updates the layout.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} layout The layout.
+      */
+      updateLayout(layout:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this {@link yfiles.drawing.TextVisual} is visible.
+      * Value: 
+      *   <code>true</code> if visible; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual#visible}
+      */
+      visible:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the transform.
+      * Value: 
+      * The transform.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual#transform}
+      */
+      transform:yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D;
+    }
+    var TextVisual:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.TextVisual} class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.TextVisual;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.TextVisual} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} layout The layout.
+      */
+      WithBounds:{
+        new (layout:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):yfiles.drawing.TextVisual;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Base class for all objects that support drawing in the context of a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+    * Instances of this type can wrap SVG elements and add additional logic, data, and behavior to them.
+    * The only property of this class is {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual#svgElement}.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.RenderVisual}
+    */
+    export interface Visual extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets the element that corresponds to this visual.
+      * Usually this will be an SVG element or the root of an SVG document fragment.
+      */
+      svgElement:Element;
+      /**
+      * Sets the render data cache.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.canvas.SVGExtensions#setRenderDataCache}.
+      * @param {Object} renderData The render data.
+      */
+      setRenderDataCache(renderData:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the render data cache.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.canvas.SVGExtensions#getRenderDataCache}.
+      * @return {T} The render data cache
+      */
+      getRenderDataCache<T>(tType:yfiles.lang.Class):T;
+    }
+    var Visual:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    export enum ImageRenderingType{
+      /**
+      * Indicates that the rendering engine should use a balanced setup with a
+      * slight preference of quality.
+      */
+      AUTO,
+      /**
+      * Indicates that the rendering speed should be optimized.
+      */
+      OPTIMIZE_SPEED,
+      /**
+      * Indicates that the rendering quality should be optimized.
+      */
+      OPTIMIZE_QUALITY,
+      INHERIT
+    }
+    /**
+    * Specifies the origin of an image resource.
+    */
+    export interface ImageSource extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the path or URL of the image that is specified by this class.
+      * Value: 
+      * The path or URL of the image that is specified by this class.
+      */
+      path:string;
+    }
+    var ImageSource:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.ImageSource} class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.ImageSource;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.ImageSource} class.
+      * @param {string} path The path.
+      */
+      WithSource:{
+        new (path:string):yfiles.drawing.ImageSource;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Base class for {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual}s that use HTML5's Canvas for the visualization.
+    * Note that instances of this class cannot be used anywhere where a {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual} is required.
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.RenderVisual#svgElement} will yield <code>null</code>, always and instead the visualization is 
+    * implemented by the {@link yfiles.drawing.RenderVisual#paint} method.
+    * This means that this kind of visual does not work in a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasContainer} and wrapping the visual
+    * will not work by putting the {@link yfiles.drawing.RenderVisual#svgElement} into another SVG container.
+    * These kind of visuals can be used at the top-level of a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}'s {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}s, only.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.RenderVisual#paint}
+    */
+    export interface RenderVisual extends yfiles.drawing.Visual{
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>null</code>, always.
+      * The {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} will not evaluate this property for instances of {@link yfiles.drawing.RenderVisual}.
+      * Instead, the {@link yfiles.drawing.RenderVisual#paint} method will be invoked.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.RenderVisual#paint}
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual#svgElement}
+      */
+      svgElement:Element;
+      /**
+      * Paints onto the context using HTML5 Canvas operations.
+      * Implementations should not destroy the context's state, but should make sure to restore the state to the previously active state.
+      * This is especially true for the transformation and clip.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} renderContext The render context of the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}
+      * @param {Object} htmlCanvasContext The HTML5 Canvas context to use for rendering.
+      */
+      paint(renderContext:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,htmlCanvasContext:Object):void;
+    }
+    var RenderVisual:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.RenderVisual;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A visual that represents a, possibly rounded, rectangle.
+    */
+    export interface RectVisual extends yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual{
+      /**
+      * Gets the SVG element that corresponds to this object.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual#svgElement}
+      */
+      svgElement:Element;
+      /**
+      * Gets the pen.
+      */
+      pen:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Sets the pen.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Pen} pen The pen.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} context The context.
+      */
+      setPen(pen:yfiles.system.Pen,context:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the brush.
+      */
+      brush:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Sets the brush.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Brush} brush The brush.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} context The context.
+      */
+      setBrush(brush:yfiles.system.Brush,context:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the radius of the corners of the rectangle.
+      * @param {number} roundRectArcRadius The round rect arc radius.
+      */
+      setArcRadius(roundRectArcRadius:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Updates the layout.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} layout The layout.
+      */
+      updateLayout(layout:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the bounds.
+      * Value: 
+      * The bounds.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual#bounds}
+      */
+      bounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this {@link yfiles.drawing.RectVisual} is visible.
+      * Value: 
+      *   <code>true</code> if visible; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual#visible}
+      */
+      visible:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the transform.
+      * Value: 
+      * The transform.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual#transform}
+      */
+      transform:yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D;
+    }
+    var RectVisual:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.RectVisual} class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.RectVisual;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.RectVisual} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} layout The layout.
+      */
+      FromRectangle:{
+        new (layout:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):yfiles.drawing.RectVisual;
+      };
+    };
+    export enum ShapeRenderingType{
+      /**
+      * Indicates that the rendering engine should use a balanced setup with a
+      * slight preference of geometric precision.
+      */
+      AUTO,
+      /**
+      * Indicates that the rendering speed should be optimized.
+      */
+      OPTIMIZE_SPEED,
+      /**
+      * Indicates that the rendering should be optimized for crisp edges.
+      */
+      CRISP_EDGES,
+      /**
+      * Indicates that the rendering should be optimized for geometric
+      * precision.
+      */
+      GEOMETRIC_PRECISION,
+      INHERIT
+    }
+    /**
+    * Represents an SVG element which has a location and size, a visibility state, 
+    * and a transformation matrix.
+    * Subclasses should make sure that the values of {@link yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual#bounds}, {@link yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual#visible}
+    * and {@link yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual#transform} are used by the {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual#svgElement}.
+    */
+    export interface ArrangeVisual extends yfiles.drawing.Visual{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the bounds of this visual.
+      */
+      bounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets whether this visual is visible.
+      */
+      visible:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the transformation matrix of this visual.
+      */
+      transform:yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the shape-rendering type for this visual.
+      * and its children.
+      * Shape rendering can improve performance but affects the display quality of this visual.
+      */
+      shapeRendering:yfiles.drawing.ShapeRenderingType;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the image-rendering type for this visual.
+      * and its children.
+      * Image rendering can improve performance but affects the display quality of images.
+      */
+      imageRendering:yfiles.drawing.ImageRenderingType;
+    }
+    var ArrangeVisual:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual;
+    };
+    export interface DOMElementExtensions extends Object{
+    }
+    var DOMElementExtensions:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Gets the absolute position of an HTML element and takes the scroll and offset into account.
+      * The returned location includes the border and padding of the element.
+      * This works in all recent browsers: http://www.quirksmode.org/dom/w3c_cssom.html
+      * @param {HTMLElement} element The element.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.Point} 
+      */
+      getAbsolutePosition(element:HTMLElement):yfiles.geometry.Point;
+      /**
+      * Sets the value of a {@link yfiles.system.DependencyProperty} on an element.
+      * @param {Node} element The element.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.DependencyProperty} property The property.
+      * @param {Object} value The value.
+      */
+      setValue(element:Node,property:yfiles.system.DependencyProperty,value:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the value of a {@link yfiles.system.DependencyProperty} on an element.
+      * @param {Node} element The element.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.DependencyProperty} property The property.
+      * @return {T} 
+      */
+      getValue<T>(element:Node,property:yfiles.system.DependencyProperty):T;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the node is a child of the specified parent node.
+      * @param {Node} parent The parent node.
+      * @param {Node} child The possible child node.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      *   <code>true</code> if the node is a child of the specified parent; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isAChildOf(parent:Node,child:Node):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Creates a deep clone of a DOM node in the specified document.
+      * If the node to clone does not have a valid nodeType, null is returned.
+      * @param {Node} node The node to clone
+      * @param {Document} document The document to clone the node in
+      * @return {Node} The cloned node, or null
+      */
+      cloneNode(node:Node,document:Document):Node;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A visual that wraps the HTML5 Canvas element.
+    */
+    export interface CanvasVisual extends yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual{
+      /**
+      * Gets the HTML5 canvas element.
+      */
+      canvas:HTMLCanvasElement;
+      /**
+      * Gets the 2D context of the HTML5 canvas element.
+      */
+      context:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets the SVG element that corresponds to this object.
+      * Since the canvas element is embedded inside an SVG document, this property contains the SVG foreignElement element
+      * that contains the canvas element.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual#svgElement}
+      */
+      svgElement:Element;
+      /**
+      * Updates the layout.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} Layout The layout.
+      */
+      updateLayout(Layout:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the bounds.
+      * Value: 
+      * The bounds.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual#bounds}
+      */
+      bounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this {@link yfiles.drawing.CanvasVisual} is visible.
+      * Value: 
+      *   <code>true</code> if visible; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual#visible}
+      */
+      visible:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the transform.
+      * Value: 
+      * The transform.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual#transform}
+      */
+      transform:yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D;
+    }
+    var CanvasVisual:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.CanvasVisual} class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.drawing.CanvasVisual;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.drawing.CanvasVisual} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} layout The layout.
+      */
+      WithRectangle:{
+        new (layout:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):yfiles.drawing.CanvasVisual;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Classes that implement this interface can be placed in the SVGs defs section by the {@link yfiles.canvas.DefsManager}.
+    * The {@link yfiles.canvas.DefsManager} can then create and update an element that can be used with a {@link yfiles.drawing.UseVisual}.
+    * The interface is also used to help the {@link yfiles.canvas.DefsManager} to find unused elements that can be removed from
+    * the defs section.
+    * When an element is created using this interface, the {@link yfiles.canvas.DefsManager} assigns an ID to it that is required to
+    * reference it through an {@link yfiles.drawing.UseVisual}. The ID that was assigned to it can be queried using the
+    * {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext#getDefsId} method when the {@link yfiles.drawing.IDefsSupport} object is passed in that was used to
+    * create the element.
+    */
+    export interface IDefsSupport extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Updates the defs element with the current gradient data.
+      * @param {SVGElement} oldElement 
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} context 
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IDefsSupport#updateDefsElement}.
+      */
+      updateDefsElement(oldElement:SVGElement,context:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Creates the element that is put into the defs section of the SVG element.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} context The canvas context that can be used to register brushes etc.
+      * @return {SVGElement} An {@link SVGElement} that can be put into the defs section of the SVG element.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IDefsSupport#createDefsElement}.
+      */
+      createDefsElement(context:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):SVGElement;
+      /**
+      * Checks if the specified node references the element represented by this object.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} context The current canvas context.
+      * @param {Node} node The SVG node.
+      * @param {string} id The defs id that has been stored for this instance by the provided context.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if <code>node</code> references the element represented by this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IDefsSupport#accept}.
+      */
+      accept(context:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext,node:Node,id:string):boolean;
+    }
+    var IDefsSupport:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    export module common{
+      /**
+      * A void implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer}
+      * interface that does nothing and behaves like an invisible style.
+      */
+      export interface VoidStyleRenderer<TModelItem extends yfiles.model.IModelItem,TStyle extends yfiles.drawing.IVisualStyle<any>> extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer<TModelItem,TStyle>{
+        /**
+        * Yields the {@link yfiles.drawing.VoidVisualCreator#INSTANCE} that will do nothing.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getVisualCreator}.
+        */
+        getVisualCreator(item:TModelItem,style:TStyle):yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator;
+        /**
+        * Yields the {@link yfiles.drawing.BoundsProvider#EMPTY} that will return empty bounds.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getBoundsProvider}.
+        */
+        getBoundsProvider(item:TModelItem,style:TStyle):yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider;
+        /**
+        * Yields the {@link yfiles.drawing.VisibilityTest#NEVER} that will always claim invisibility.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getVisibilityTest}.
+        */
+        getVisibilityTest(item:TModelItem,style:TStyle):yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest;
+        /**
+        * Yields the {@link yfiles.drawing.HitTestable#NEVER} that will always report misses.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getHitTestable}.
+        */
+        getHitTestable(item:TModelItem,style:TStyle):yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+        /**
+        * Yields the {@link yfiles.drawing.MarqueeTestable#NEVER} that will always report misses.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getMarqueeTestable}.
+        */
+        getMarqueeTestable(item:TModelItem,style:TStyle):yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable;
+        /**
+        * Yields the {@link yfiles.support.Lookups#EMPTY} that will not yield anything.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getContext}.
+        */
+        getContext(item:TModelItem,style:TStyle):yfiles.support.ILookup;
+      }
+      var VoidStyleRenderer:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Void implementation of a {@link yfiles.drawing.IUserTagProvider} that
+      * always yields <code>null</code> and can not {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidUserTagProvider#setUserTag set}
+      * a new tag on the items.
+      */
+      export interface VoidUserTagProvider extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IUserTagProvider{
+        /**
+        * Always returns <code>null</code>.
+        * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} forItem The item to get the user associated data from.
+        * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} context The context that can optional be queried for additional service implementations.
+        * @return {Object} 
+        * <code>null</code>
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IUserTagProvider#getUserTag}.
+        */
+        getUserTag(forItem:yfiles.model.IModelItem,context:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+        /**
+        * Does not do anything.
+        * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} forItem The item to store the new tag with.
+        * @param {Object} newTag The new tag.
+        * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} context The context that can optional be queried for additional service implementations.
+        * @return {boolean} 
+        * Always <code>false</code>.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IUserTagProvider#setUserTag}.
+        */
+        setUserTag(forItem:yfiles.model.IModelItem,newTag:Object,context:yfiles.support.ILookup):boolean;
+      }
+      var VoidUserTagProvider:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * A singleton instance of this class.
+        */
+        INSTANCE:yfiles.drawing.common.VoidUserTagProvider;
+      };
+      /**
+      * A void implementation of a node style renderer that does nothing.
+      * This class implements the singleton pattern. Use the shared static
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidNodeStyleRenderer#INSTANCE} of this class instead of <code>null</code>
+      * where <code>null</code> is not allowed. For example you cannot assign
+      * <code>null</code> to the {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle#renderer} property of an
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle}.
+      */
+      export interface VoidNodeStyleRenderer extends yfiles.drawing.common.VoidStyleRenderer<yfiles.graph.INode,yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle>,yfiles.drawing.INodeStyleRenderer{
+        /**
+        * This implementation always returns the
+        * {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidShapeGeometry#INSTANCE VoidShapeGeometry instance}.
+        * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to provide an instance for
+        * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the painting
+        * @return {yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry} 
+        * The {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidShapeGeometry#INSTANCE VoidShapeGeometry instance}.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyleRenderer#getShapeGeometry INodeStyleRenderer.GetShapeGeometry}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyleRenderer#getShapeGeometry}.
+        */
+        getShapeGeometry(node:yfiles.graph.INode,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry;
+      }
+      var VoidNodeStyleRenderer:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * The {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidNodeStyleRenderer} singleton.
+        */
+        INSTANCE:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyleRenderer;
+      };
+      /**
+      * A void implementation of a port style renderer that does nothing.
+      * This class implements the singleton pattern. Use the shared static
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidPortStyleRenderer#INSTANCE} of this class instead of <code>null</code>
+      * where <code>null</code> is not allowed. For example you cannot assign
+      * <code>null</code> to the {@link yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle#renderer} property of an
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle}.
+      */
+      export interface VoidPortStyleRenderer extends yfiles.drawing.common.VoidStyleRenderer<yfiles.graph.IPort,yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle>,yfiles.drawing.IPortStyleRenderer{
+      }
+      var VoidPortStyleRenderer:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * The {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidPortStyleRenderer} singleton.
+        */
+        INSTANCE:yfiles.drawing.IPortStyleRenderer;
+      };
+      /**
+      * A void implementation of a port style that does nothing and behaves like
+      * an invisible style.
+      * This class implements the singleton pattern. Use the shared static
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidPortStyle#INSTANCE} of this class instead of <code>null</code>
+      * where <code>null</code> is not allowed. For example you cannot assign
+      * <code>null</code> to the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#style} property of an
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}.
+      */
+      export interface VoidPortStyle extends yfiles.drawing.common.VoidVisualStyle<yfiles.graph.IPort>,yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle{
+        /**
+        * Yields the {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidPortStyleRenderer#INSTANCE VoidPortStyleRenderer instance}.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle#renderer IPortStyle.Renderer}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle#renderer}.
+        */
+        renderer:yfiles.drawing.IPortStyleRenderer;
+      }
+      var VoidPortStyle:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * The {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidPortStyle} singleton.
+        */
+        INSTANCE:yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * A void implementation of a label style that does nothing and behaves like
+      * an invisible style.
+      * This class implements the singleton pattern. Use the shared static
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidLabelStyle#INSTANCE} of this class instead of <code>null</code>
+      * where <code>null</code> is not allowed. For example you cannot assign
+      * <code>null</code> to the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#style} property of an
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}.
+      */
+      export interface VoidLabelStyle extends yfiles.drawing.common.VoidVisualStyle<yfiles.graph.ILabel>,yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle{
+        /**
+        * Yields the {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidLabelStyleRenderer#INSTANCE VoidLabelStyleRenderer instance}.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle#renderer ILabelStyle.Renderer}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle#renderer}.
+        */
+        renderer:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyleRenderer;
+      }
+      var VoidLabelStyle:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * The singleton instance of this style.
+        */
+        INSTANCE:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * A void implementation of a label style renderer that does nothing.
+      * This class implements the singleton pattern. Use the shared static
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidLabelStyleRenderer#INSTANCE} of this class instead of <code>null</code>
+      * where <code>null</code> is not allowed. For example you cannot assign
+      * <code>null</code> to the {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle#renderer} property of an
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle}.
+      */
+      export interface VoidLabelStyleRenderer extends yfiles.drawing.common.VoidStyleRenderer<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle>,yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyleRenderer{
+        /**
+        * Yields {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD#EMPTY}.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyleRenderer#getPreferredSize}.
+        */
+        getPreferredSize(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,style:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      }
+      var VoidLabelStyleRenderer:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * The singleton instance of this renderer.
+        */
+        INSTANCE:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyleRenderer;
+      };
+      /**
+      * A void implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry}
+      * interface that does nothing and behaves like an empty geometry.
+      * This class implements the singleton pattern. Use the shared static
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidShapeGeometry#INSTANCE} of this class instead of 
+      * <code>null</code> were <code>null</code> is not allowed.
+      * The {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidNodeStyleRenderer} does so for example.
+      */
+      export interface VoidShapeGeometry extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry{
+        /**
+        * This implementation always returns <code>null</code> (a {@link system.Nullable}
+        * with no value).
+        * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} inner The first point of the line that is inside the shape.
+        * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} outer The second point of the line that is outside the shape.
+        * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} 
+        * A {@link system.Nullable} with no value.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry#getIntersection IShapeGeometry.GetIntersection}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry#getIntersection}.
+        */
+        getIntersection(inner:yfiles.geometry.PointD,outer:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+        /**
+        * This implementation always returns <code>false</code>.
+        * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} point The point to test.
+        * @return {boolean} <code>false</code>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry#isInside IShapeGeometry.IsInside}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry#isInside}.
+        */
+        isInside(point:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+        /**
+        * This implementation returns <code>null</code>.
+        * @return {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} <code>null</code>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry#getOutline IShapeGeometry.GetOutline}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry#getOutline}.
+        */
+        getOutline():yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+      }
+      var VoidShapeGeometry:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * The {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidShapeGeometry} singleton.
+        */
+        INSTANCE:yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry;
+      };
+      /**
+      * A void implementation of an edge style that does nothing and behaves like
+      * an invisible style.
+      * This class implements the singleton pattern. Use the shared static
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidEdgeStyle#INSTANCE} of this class instead of <code>null</code>
+      * where <code>null</code> is not allowed. For example you cannot assign
+      * <code>null</code> to the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#style} property of an
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}.
+      */
+      export interface VoidEdgeStyle extends yfiles.drawing.common.VoidVisualStyle<yfiles.graph.IEdge>,yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle{
+        /**
+        * Yields the {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidEdgeStyleRenderer#INSTANCE 
+        * VoidEdgeStyleRenderer instance}.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle#renderer IEdgeStyle.Renderer}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle#renderer}.
+        */
+        renderer:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyleRenderer;
+      }
+      var VoidEdgeStyle:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * The {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidEdgeStyle} singleton.
+        */
+        INSTANCE:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * A void implementation of an edge style renderer that does nothing.
+      * This class implements the singleton pattern. Use the shared static
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidEdgeStyleRenderer#INSTANCE} of this class instead of <code>null</code>
+      * where <code>null</code> is not allowed. For example you cannot assign
+      * <code>null</code> to the {@link yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle#renderer} property of an
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle}.
+      */
+      export interface VoidEdgeStyleRenderer extends yfiles.drawing.common.VoidStyleRenderer<yfiles.graph.IEdge,yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle>,yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyleRenderer{
+        /**
+        * This method always returns the {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidPathGeometry#INSTANCE VoidPathGeometry instance}.
+        * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to provide an instance for
+        * @param {yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} style The style to use for the painting
+        * @return {yfiles.drawing.IPathGeometry} 
+        * The {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidPathGeometry#INSTANCE VoidPathGeometry instance}.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyleRenderer#getPathGeometry}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyleRenderer#getPathGeometry}.
+        */
+        getPathGeometry(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,style:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle):yfiles.drawing.IPathGeometry;
+      }
+      var VoidEdgeStyleRenderer:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * The {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidEdgeStyleRenderer} singleton.
+        */
+        INSTANCE:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyleRenderer;
+      };
+      /**
+      * A void implementation of a node style that does nothing and behaves like
+      * an invisible style.
+      * This class implements the singleton pattern. Use the shared static
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidNodeStyle#INSTANCE} of this class instead of <code>null</code>
+      * where <code>null</code> is not allowed. For example you cannot assign
+      * <code>null</code> to the {@link yfiles.graph.INode#style} property of an
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.INode}.
+      */
+      export interface VoidNodeStyle extends yfiles.drawing.common.VoidVisualStyle<yfiles.graph.INode>,yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle{
+        /**
+        * Yields the {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidNodeStyleRenderer#INSTANCE 
+        * VoidNodeStyleRenderer instance}.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle#renderer INodeStyle.Renderer}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle#renderer}.
+        */
+        renderer:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyleRenderer;
+      }
+      var VoidNodeStyle:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * The {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidNodeStyle} singleton.
+        */
+        INSTANCE:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * A void implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IPathGeometry}
+      * interface that does nothing and behaves like an empty path.
+      * This class implements the singleton pattern. Use the shared static
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidPathGeometry#INSTANCE} of this class instead of 
+      * <code>null</code> were <code>null</code> is not allowed.
+      * The {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidEdgeStyleRenderer} does so for example.
+      */
+      export interface VoidPathGeometry extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IPathGeometry{
+        getTangent(ratio:number,p:{value:yfiles.geometry.PointD;},tangent:{value:yfiles.geometry.PointD;}):boolean;
+        getTangentForIndex(segmentIndex:number,ratio:number,p:{value:yfiles.geometry.PointD;},tangent:{value:yfiles.geometry.PointD;}):boolean;
+        getSegmentCount():number;
+        getPath():yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+      }
+      var VoidPathGeometry:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * The {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidPathGeometry} singleton.
+        */
+        INSTANCE:yfiles.drawing.IPathGeometry;
+      };
+      /**
+      * A void implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualStyle}
+      * interface that does nothing, i.e. {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidVisualStyle#install} returns silently.
+      * This class uses the singleton pattern.
+      */
+      export interface VoidVisualStyle<TModelItem extends yfiles.model.IModelItem> extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IVisualStyle<TModelItem>{
+        /**
+        * Returns <code>this</code>.
+        * @return {Object} 
+        * <code>this</code>
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}.
+        */
+        clone():Object;
+        /**
+        * Returns silently.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install}.
+        */
+        install(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,item:TModelItem):void;
+      }
+      var VoidVisualStyle:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * A static shareable singleton instance.
+        */
+        INSTANCE:yfiles.drawing.common.VoidVisualStyle<any>;
+      };
+    }
+  }
+  export module genealogy{
+    export enum VerticalNodeAlignment{
+      /**
+      * @see {@link yfiles.genealogy.FamilyTreeLayouter#alignment}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.genealogy.FamilyTreeLayouter#alignment}
+      */
+      TOP,
+      /**
+      * @see {@link yfiles.genealogy.FamilyTreeLayouter#alignment}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.genealogy.FamilyTreeLayouter#alignment}
+      */
+      CENTER,
+      /**
+      * @see {@link yfiles.genealogy.FamilyTreeLayouter#alignment}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.genealogy.FamilyTreeLayouter#alignment}
+      */
+      BOTTOM
+    }
+    /**
+    * This class implements a layout algorithm for genealogical data (family trees).
+    * <p>
+    * To be suitable for this layouter the graphs have to be organized in the following way:
+    * Individuals as well as their marriage or partnership are represented by nodes, in the following referred to as
+    * INDI nodes for individuals and FAM nodes for family nodes, corresponding to the INDI and FAM entries in
+    * Gedcom encoded genealogical data (GEDCOM is a widely used format to store genealogical data, see
+    * http://www.phpgedview.net/ged551-5.pdf for the most recent specifications).
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * In order to determine whether a node represents an individual or a partnership, the data provider
+    * {@link yfiles.genealogy.FamilyTreeLayouter#DP_KEY_FAMILY_TYPE} has to be registered, otherwise an {@link yfiles.system.ArgumentException} will be thrown.
+    * That data provider should return:
+    * <ul>
+    * <li>{@link yfiles.genealogy.FamilyTreeLayouter#TYPE_MALE} for a node representing a male individual.</li>
+    * <li>{@link yfiles.genealogy.FamilyTreeLayouter#TYPE_FEMALE} for a node representing a female individual.</li>
+    * <li>{@link yfiles.genealogy.FamilyTreeLayouter#TYPE_FAMILY} for a node representing a family.</li>
+    * </ul>
+    * All other values will be interpreted as if the node represents an individual.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * A FAM node is linked to the INDI nodes representing husband and wife by ingoing edges and to INDI nodes representing
+    * the children by outgoing edges. Two nodes of the same type (INDI or FAM) which are linked directly together
+    * will cause a {@link yfiles.algorithms.InvalidGraphStructureException} exception. A FAM node with more than two parents
+    * will also cause a {@link yfiles.algorithms.InvalidGraphStructureException} exception.
+    * </p>
+    * The layout is calculated basically in two steps:
+    * <ul>
+    * <li>The families are laid out by the inner layouter in a compact way: INDI->FAM&lt;-INDI->FAM&lt;-INDI</li>
+    * <li>The relation between these "family groups" and their children and other families are laid out by the top layouter</li>
+    * </ul>
+    * The top layouter can be accessed by {@link yfiles.genealogy.FamilyTreeLayouter#topLayouter} and {@link yfiles.genealogy.FamilyTreeLayouter#topLayouter}.
+    * By default, an {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter} is used.
+    */
+    export interface FamilyTreeLayouter extends yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter{
+      /**
+      * The layouter which is responsible for the layout between the family groups.
+      * If no layouter is set,
+      * a new instance of {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter} is created.
+      */
+      topLayouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter;
+      /**
+      * The (horizontal) space between two nodes representing members of the same family.
+      */
+      spacingBetweenFamilyMembers:number;
+      /**
+      * The offset by which a family node will be shifted down if its parents are not direct neighbours.
+      */
+      offsetForFamilyNodes:number;
+      /**
+      * Determines the treatment of individuals who have only children but no partners.
+      * If set to true,
+      * the family node will be placed centered below the individual node. Thus, a direct male inheritance line for
+      * example will be depicted in a more obvious way.
+      */
+      partnerlessBelow:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether family/marriage nodes will be placed between the partners or below them.
+      */
+      familyNodesAlwaysBelow:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The vertical alignment of the individual nodes.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the given value is not defined.
+      */
+      alignment:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> if the given graph can be laid out by this algorithm.
+      * Calling <code>doLayout</code>
+      * with the given graph as it's argument will only succeed if this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#canLayoutCore}
+      */
+      canLayoutCore(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * The policy the individuals of a family will be sorted by their sex.
+      * Default is no sorting ({@link yfiles.genealogy.FamilyMembersSortingPolicy#DO_NOT_SORT_BY_SEX}).
+      */
+      sortFamilyMembers:yfiles.genealogy.FamilyMembersSortingPolicy;
+      /**
+      * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph The graph to run the layout on
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException} 
+      * If the data provider {@link yfiles.genealogy.FamilyTreeLayouter#DP_KEY_FAMILY_TYPE} is not registered
+      * @throws {yfiles.algorithms.InvalidGraphStructureException} If a family node has more than two parents, or two nodes of the same type are linked together
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#doLayoutCore}
+      */
+      doLayoutCore(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+    }
+    var FamilyTreeLayouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Data provider key which defines a data provider for nodes which returns a String which defines the type of the
+      * node as defined in {@link yfiles.genealogy.FamilyTreeLayouter#TYPE_FAMILY}, {@link yfiles.genealogy.FamilyTreeLayouter#TYPE_MALE}, {@link yfiles.genealogy.FamilyTreeLayouter#TYPE_FEMALE}.
+      * Nodes for which <code>null</code> is returned will be treated like nodes which represent individuals.
+      */
+      DP_KEY_FAMILY_TYPE:string;
+      /**
+      * Returned by the DataProvider {@link yfiles.genealogy.FamilyTreeLayouter#DP_KEY_FAMILY_TYPE} for nodes which represent a family.
+      */
+      TYPE_FAMILY:string;
+      /**
+      * Returned by the DataProvider {@link yfiles.genealogy.FamilyTreeLayouter#DP_KEY_FAMILY_TYPE} for nodes which represent a male individual.
+      */
+      TYPE_MALE:string;
+      /**
+      * Returned by the DataProvider {@link yfiles.genealogy.FamilyTreeLayouter#DP_KEY_FAMILY_TYPE} for nodes which represent a female individual.
+      */
+      TYPE_FEMALE:string;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of this.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.genealogy.FamilyTreeLayouter;
+    };
+    export enum FamilyMembersSortingPolicy{
+      /**
+      * Disables sorting the individuals according to their sex.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.genealogy.FamilyTreeLayouter#sortFamilyMembers}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.genealogy.FamilyTreeLayouter#sortFamilyMembers}
+      */
+      DO_NOT_SORT_BY_SEX,
+      /**
+      * Places female individuals before their male siblings and partners if possible.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.genealogy.FamilyTreeLayouter#sortFamilyMembers}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.genealogy.FamilyTreeLayouter#sortFamilyMembers}
+      */
+      FEMALE_FIRST,
+      /**
+      * Places female individuals before their male siblings and partners.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.genealogy.FamilyTreeLayouter#sortFamilyMembers}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.genealogy.FamilyTreeLayouter#sortFamilyMembers}
+      */
+      FEMALE_ALWAYS_FIRST,
+      /**
+      * Places female individuals before their male siblings and partners if possible.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.genealogy.FamilyTreeLayouter#sortFamilyMembers}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.genealogy.FamilyTreeLayouter#sortFamilyMembers}
+      */
+      MALE_FIRST,
+      /**
+      * Places female individuals before their male siblings and partners.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.genealogy.FamilyTreeLayouter#sortFamilyMembers}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.genealogy.FamilyTreeLayouter#sortFamilyMembers}
+      */
+      MALE_ALWAYS_FIRST
+    }
+  }
+  export module geometry{
+    /**
+    * Interface that is implemented by geometric objects that
+    * can be moved.
+    * This interface allows for moving an instance given an offset.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.Point}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.Rectangle}
+    */
+    export interface IMovable extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Moves the instances coordinates by the given offsets.
+      * It is up to the implementation to decide whether to perform the move.
+      * The return value indicates whether the instance has been moved at all.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} delta The offset to move the instance's coordinates by.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the instance has been moved.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IMovable#moveBy}.
+      */
+      moveBy(delta:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+    }
+    var IMovable:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An interface that checks for containment of a point in 2D coordinate space.
+    * Currently, this interface is only used to determine which bends of edges that connect child nodes 
+    * are moved when the parent node is moved. Therefore, special care has to be taken
+    * if you want to provide this interface in the <b>node lookup</b> for other purposes, as this can also affect implicit bend movement.
+    */
+    export interface IContainsTest extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the provided point is deemed to lie within the shape
+      * this test is implemented for.
+      * Currently, this method is only used to determine which bends of edges that connect child nodes 
+      * are moved when the parent node is moved. If an implementation of {@link yfiles.geometry.IContainsTest} is present 
+      * in the node's {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}, this
+      * method is called with the bend's location as <code>location</code> and the bend will be moved
+      * together with the parent node iff <code>true</code> is returned.
+      * If no implemention is provided, only bends that
+      * lie inside the bounds of the parent node are moved.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The coordinates of the point to test.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> iff the point is contained within the shape.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IContainsTest#contains}.
+      */
+      contains(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+    }
+    var IContainsTest:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface for mutable oriented rectangles in 2D coordinate space with double precision coordinates.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.ISizeSetter}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.OrientedRectangle}
+    */
+    export interface IMutableOrientedRectangle extends Object,yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle,yfiles.geometry.IMutableSize{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the x coordinate for the anchor of the rectangle.
+      * Implementations may adjust the coordinates internally, e.g. to automatically 
+      * snap the coordinates to grid points. So depending on context the value that can
+      * be read might not necessarily be the exact same value that has just been written.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutableOrientedRectangle#anchorX}.
+      */
+      anchorX:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the y coordinate for the anchor of the rectangle.
+      * Implementations may adjust the coordinates internally, e.g. to automatically 
+      * snap the coordinates to grid points. So depending on context the value that can
+      * be read might not necessarily be the exact same value that has just been written.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutableOrientedRectangle#anchorY}.
+      */
+      anchorY:number;
+      /**
+      * Sets the orientation of this oriented rectangle 
+      * by modifying the up vector components.
+      * It is up to the caller to assure that the values describe a vector of
+      * length 1.
+      * @param {number} upx The x component of the normalized up vector.
+      * @param {number} upy The y component of the normalized up vector.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle#upX}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle#upY}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutableOrientedRectangle#setUpVectorValues}.
+      */
+      setUpVectorValues(upx:number,upy:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets up vector of the oriented rectangle to the given value.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.OrientedRectangleExtensions#setUpVector}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} up The coordinates of the new up vector.
+      */
+      setUpVector(up:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the size of the rectangle to the provided value.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.OrientedRectangleExtensions#setSizeD}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} size The size to set.
+      */
+      setSizeD(size:yfiles.geometry.SizeD):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the size of the rectangle to the provided value.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.OrientedRectangleExtensions#setSize}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.ISize} size The size to set.
+      */
+      setSize(size:yfiles.geometry.ISize):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the center of the oriented rectangle to the given value.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.OrientedRectangleExtensions#setCenter}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} center The coordinates of the new center.
+      */
+      setCenter(center:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the anchor vector of the oriented rectangle to the given value.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.OrientedRectangleExtensions#setAnchor}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} newAnchorLocation The coordinates of the new anchor location.
+      */
+      setAnchor(newAnchorLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+    }
+    var IMutableOrientedRectangle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface for a mutable size in 2D coordinate space with double precision width and height.
+    * This interface provides read and write access to the size.
+    * It combines the read only interface {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize} and write only interface
+    * {@link yfiles.geometry.ISizeSetter} into one.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.ISizeSetter}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.Size}
+    */
+    export interface IMutableSize extends Object,yfiles.geometry.ISize,yfiles.geometry.ISizeSetter{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the width of this instance.
+      * Implementations may adjust the values internally, e.g. to automatically 
+      * snap the values to grid sizes. So depending on context the value that can
+      * be read might not necessarily be the exact same value that has just been written.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize#width}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.ISizeSetter#width}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutableSize#width}.
+      */
+      width:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the height of this instance.
+      * Implementations may adjust the values internally, e.g. to automatically 
+      * snap the values to grid sizes. So depending on context the value that can
+      * be read might not necessarily be the exact same value that has just been written.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize#height}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.ISizeSetter#height}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutableSize#height}.
+      */
+      height:number;
+    }
+    var IMutableSize:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface for mutable rectangles aligned to the axes in 2D coordinate space with double precision coordinates.
+    * This interface provides read and write access to the features of the rectangle.
+    * This interface does not declare any additional methods. It combines the {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint}
+    * interface that describes the upper left corner of the rectangle with
+    * the {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutableSize} interface that describes the width and height of the rectangle, as
+    * well as the {@link yfiles.geometry.IReshapeable} interface that allows for setting the bounds of the rectangle
+    * in one call.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.ISizeSetter}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.IPointSetter}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.Rectangle}
+    */
+    export interface IMutableRectangle extends Object,yfiles.geometry.IMutableSize,yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint,yfiles.geometry.IRectangle,yfiles.geometry.IReshapeable{
+      /**
+      * Sets the center of the rectangle to the provided value.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.RectangleExtensions#setCenter}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} center The new center coordinates.
+      */
+      setCenter(center:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the size of the rectangle to the values of a {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD} struct.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.RectangleExtensions#setSize}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} newSize The new size to set to the rectangle.
+      */
+      setSize(newSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD):void;
+      /**
+      * Create a dynamic {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint} implementation
+      * that always points to the center of the given rectangle.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.RectangleExtensions#getMutableRectangleDynamicCenter}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint} A live view of the rectangle's center.
+      */
+      getMutableRectangleDynamicCenter():yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint;
+      /**
+      * Creates the union of two rectangles, placing the result in the this parameter.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.RectangleExtensions#setToUnion}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} rect1 The first rectangle to create the union of.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} rect2 The second rectangle to create the union of.
+      */
+      setToUnion(rect1:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle,rect2:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds a rectangle to another one.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.RectangleExtensions#addRectangle}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} rect2 The rectangle to be added.
+      * @return {void} The first rectangle.
+      */
+      addRectangle(rect2:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds a point to a rectangle, possibly enlarging the rectangle.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.RectangleExtensions#addPoint}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} p The coordinate to include in the bounds.
+      * @return {void} the resulting rectangle, which is <code>rect</code>
+      */
+      addPoint(p:yfiles.geometry.IPoint):void;
+    }
+    var IMutableRectangle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface for a mutable point in 2D coordinate space with double precision coordinates.
+    * This interface provides read and write access to the coordinates.
+    * It combines the read only interface {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint} and write only interface
+    * {@link yfiles.geometry.IPointSetter} into one.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.IPointSetter}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.Point}
+    */
+    export interface IMutablePoint extends Object,yfiles.geometry.IPoint,yfiles.geometry.IPointSetter{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the x coordinate for this point.
+      * Implementations may adjust the coordinates internally, e.g. to automatically 
+      * snap the coordinates to grid points. So depending on context the value that can
+      * be read might not necessarily be the exact same value that has just been written.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint#x}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.IPointSetter#x}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint#x}.
+      */
+      x:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the y coordinate for this point.
+      * Implementations may adjust the coordinates internally, e.g. to automatically 
+      * snap the coordinates to grid points. So depending on context the value that can
+      * be read might not necessarily be the exact same value that has just been written.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint#y}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.IPointSetter#y}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint#y}.
+      */
+      y:number;
+    }
+    var IMutablePoint:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An implementation of an {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize} whose state cannot
+    * be changed.
+    */
+    export interface ImmutableSize extends Object,yfiles.geometry.ISize{
+      /**
+      * Returns the width of this instance.
+      * An instance of this type will always return the same value.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize#width}.
+      */
+      width:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the height of this instance.
+      * An instance of this type will always return the same value.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize#height}.
+      */
+      height:number;
+    }
+    var ImmutableSize:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * An immutable instance that is treated as an unbound size. Both width and height
+      * are always {@link Number#MAX_VALUE}.
+      */
+      UNBOUND:yfiles.geometry.ImmutableSize;
+      /**
+      * An immutable instance that is treated as an empty size. Both width and height
+      * are always <code>0.0d</code>.
+      */
+      EMPTY:yfiles.geometry.ImmutableSize;
+      /**
+      * An immutable instance that is the zero size. Both width and height
+      * are always <code>0.0d</code>.
+      */
+      ZERO:yfiles.geometry.ImmutableSize;
+      /**
+      * Creates an immutable instance using the given width and height.
+      * @param {number} width The width.
+      * @param {number} height The height
+      */
+      create(width:number,height:number):yfiles.geometry.ImmutableSize;
+      /**
+      * Creates an instance using the given width and height.
+      * @param {number} width The width.
+      * @param {number} height The height
+      */
+      new (width:number,height:number):yfiles.geometry.ImmutableSize;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An implementation of an {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint} whose state cannot
+    * be changed.
+    */
+    export interface ImmutablePoint extends Object,yfiles.geometry.IPoint,yfiles.system.ICloneable{
+      /**
+      * Returns the x coordinate of this instance.
+      * An instance of this type will always return the same value.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint#x}.
+      */
+      x:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the y coordinate of this instance.
+      * An instance of this type will always return the same value.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint#y}.
+      */
+      y:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns itself as this instance is immutable.
+      * @return {Object} <code>this</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}.
+      */
+      clone():Object;
+    }
+    var ImmutablePoint:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * An instance of an immutable point whose coordinates are (0,0) always.
+      */
+      ORIGIN:yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+      /**
+      * Creates an instance using the given coordinate pair.
+      * @param {number} x The x coordinate
+      * @param {number} y The y coordinate
+      */
+      new (x:number,y:number):yfiles.geometry.ImmutablePoint;
+      /**
+      * Creates an immutable {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint} instance
+      * using the given coordinate pair.
+      * @param {number} x The x coordinate.
+      * @param {number} y The y coordinate.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} An immutable instance.
+      */
+      createWithXAndY(x:number,y:number):yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+      /**
+      * Creates an immutable {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint} instance
+      * using coordinate of the provided point.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} p The p to retrieve the initial state from.
+      */
+      createFromIPoint(p:yfiles.geometry.IPoint):yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+      /**
+      * Creates a read-only view instance of the given point.
+      * Note that the values returned by {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint#x} and {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint#y}
+      * will always reflect the values of the point provided, which means that
+      * the point returned may not be truly immutable and it's properties might change
+      * over time. However it is not possible to change the values of the point using
+      * the instance returned as it provides no write access to the reference.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} p The point to create an immutable view from.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} An instance that always reflects the state of the provided point instance.
+      */
+      createView(p:yfiles.geometry.IPoint):yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+      /**
+      * Creates a read-only view instance of the given {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize} as a point.
+      * The {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize#width} property is mapped to the {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint#x}
+      * property and {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize#height} is mapped to {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint#y}.
+      * Note that the values returned by {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint#x} and {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint#y}
+      * will always reflect the values of the size provided, which means that
+      * the point returned may not be truly immutable and it's properties might change
+      * over time. However it is not possible to change the values of the point using
+      * the instance returned as it provides no write access to the reference.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.ISize} size The size to create an immutable point view from.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} An instance that always reflects the state of the provided size instance.
+      */
+      createViewFromSize(size:yfiles.geometry.ISize):yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+      /**
+      * Creates a read-only view instance of <code>point</code> in the coordinate
+      * system provided by <code>anchor</code>.
+      * Note that the values returned by {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint#x} and {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint#y}
+      * will always reflect the values that can be calculated from the two points provided, which means that
+      * the point returned may not be truly immutable and it's properties might change
+      * over time. However it is not possible to change the values of the point using
+      * the instance returned as it provides no write access to the reference.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} anchor The point which will serve as the origin of the coordinate system in 
+      * which the second point will be expressed.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} An instance that always reflects the relative location of the second point with respect to the first.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} point The point to provide a relative view for.
+      */
+      createRelativeView(anchor:yfiles.geometry.IPoint,point:yfiles.geometry.IPoint):yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An implementation of an {@link yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} whose state cannot
+    * be changed.
+    */
+    export interface ImmutableRectangle extends Object,yfiles.geometry.IRectangle,yfiles.system.ICloneable{
+      /**
+      * Gets the x coordinate of the upper left corner of the rectangle.
+      * Value: 
+      * This instance will always return the same value.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint#x}.
+      */
+      x:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the y coordinate of the upper left corner of the rectangle.
+      * Value: 
+      * This instance will always return the same value.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint#y}.
+      */
+      y:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the width of the rectangle.
+      * Value: 
+      * This instance will always return the same value.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize#width}.
+      */
+      width:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the height of the rectangle.
+      * Value: 
+      * This instance will always return the same value.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize#height}.
+      */
+      height:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns itself.
+      * @return {Object} <code>this</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}.
+      */
+      clone():Object;
+      toString():string;
+    }
+    var ImmutableRectangle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * An immutable empty IRectangle with width and height of <code>-1</code>.
+      */
+      EMPTY:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle;
+      /**
+      * An immutable empty IRectangle with x, y, width, and height of <code>0</code>.
+      */
+      ZERO_INSETS:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle;
+      /**
+      * An infinitely large IRectangle with with and height of <code>double.PositiveInfinity</code>
+      * positioned at <code>(double.NegativeInfinity, double.NegativeInfinity)</code>
+      */
+      INFINITE:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new immutable instance using the provided values to initialize
+      * the position and size.
+      * @param {number} x The x coordinate of the upper left corner of the rectangle.
+      * @param {number} y The y coordinate of the upper left corner of the rectangle.
+      * @param {number} width The width of the rectangle.
+      * @param {number} height The height of the rectangle.
+      */
+      createWithValues(x:number,y:number,width:number,height:number):yfiles.geometry.IRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new immutable instance using the provided values to initialize
+      * the position and size.
+      * This will not be a dynamic instance. The instance will provide a copy of the state.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} position The initial upper left corner of the rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.ISize} size The initial size of the rectangle.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.ImmutableRectangle#createDynamic}
+      */
+      create(position:yfiles.geometry.IPoint,size:yfiles.geometry.ISize):yfiles.geometry.IRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new immutable instance using the provided values to initialize
+      * the position and size.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} rect The rectangle to get the initial values from.
+      */
+      FromRectangle:{
+        new (rect:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):yfiles.geometry.ImmutableRectangle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new immutable instance using the provided values to initialize
+      * the position and size.
+      * @param {number} x The x coordinate of the upper left corner of the rectangle.
+      * @param {number} y The y coordinate of the upper left corner of the rectangle.
+      * @param {number} width The width of the rectangle.
+      * @param {number} height The height of the rectangle.
+      */
+      FromXYWidthAndHeight:{
+        new (x:number,y:number,width:number,height:number):yfiles.geometry.ImmutableRectangle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates an externally immutable {@link yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} implementation
+      * using the given values to dynamically delegate requests to.
+      * Note that the instance returned remains mutable if the point and size is mutated after the creation of
+      * the instance, however the instance cannot be mutated using the reference obtained from this method.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} point The point implementation to use for the position of the rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.ISize} size The size implementation to use for the size of the rectangle.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} An instance that cannot be cast to anything mutable.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.ImmutableRectangle#create}
+      */
+      createDynamic(point:yfiles.geometry.IPoint,size:yfiles.geometry.ISize):yfiles.geometry.IRectangle;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An implementation of an {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} whose state cannot
+    * be changed.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.OrientedRectangle}
+    */
+    export interface ImmutableOrientedRectangle extends Object,yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle,yfiles.system.ICloneable{
+      /**
+      * Returns the x coordinate of the anchor of the oriented rectangle.
+      * Value: 
+      * The anchor is the lower left corner of the oriented rectangle if the up vector
+      * is <code>(0,-1)</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle#anchorX}.
+      */
+      anchorX:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the y coordinate of the anchor of the oriented rectangle.
+      * Value: 
+      * The anchor is the lower left corner of the oriented rectangle if the up vector
+      * is <code>(0,-1)</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle#anchorY}.
+      */
+      anchorY:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the x value of the up vector.
+      * Value: 
+      * The up vector points from the lower left corner to the upper left corner and
+      * is always normalized, i.e. it's length is always 1.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle#upX}.
+      */
+      upX:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the y value of the up vector.
+      * Value: 
+      * The up vector points from the lower left corner to the upper left corner and
+      * is always normalized, i.e. it's length is always 1.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle#upY}.
+      */
+      upY:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the current width of this oriented rectangle.
+      * Depending on context the values returned may change over time.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize#width}.
+      */
+      width:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the current width of this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize#height}.
+      */
+      height:number;
+      /**
+      * Create a clone of this object.
+      * @return {Object} A clone of this object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}.
+      */
+      clone():Object;
+    }
+    var ImmutableOrientedRectangle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * An immutable empty IOrientedRectangle with width and height of <code>-1</code>.
+      */
+      EMPTY:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates an externally immutable {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} implementation
+      * using the given values to dynamically delegate requests to.
+      * Note that the instance returned remains mutable if the point and size is mutated after the creation of
+      * the instance, however the instance cannot be mutated using the reference obtained from this method.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} anchor The point implementation to use for the anchor of the oriented rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.ISize} size The size implementation to use for the size of the rectangle.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} An instance that cannot be cast to anything mutable.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.ImmutableOrientedRectangle#createWithUpVector}
+      */
+      createDynamic(anchor:yfiles.geometry.IPoint,size:yfiles.geometry.ISize):yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates an externally immutable {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} implementation
+      * using the given values to dynamically delegate requests to.
+      * Note that the instance returned remains mutable if the point and size is mutated after the creation of
+      * the instance, however the instance cannot be mutated using the reference obtained from this method.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} anchor The point implementation to use for the anchor of the oriented rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.ISize} size The size implementation to use for the size of the rectangle.
+      * @param {number} upX The x component of the up vector.
+      * @param {number} upY The y component of the up vector.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} An instance that cannot be cast to anything mutable.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.ImmutableOrientedRectangle#createWithUpVector}
+      */
+      createDynamicWithUpVector(anchor:yfiles.geometry.IPoint,size:yfiles.geometry.ISize,upX:number,upY:number):yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates an immutable {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} implementation
+      * using the given values to initialize the state.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} anchor The point implementation to use for the anchor of the oriented rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.ISize} size The size implementation to use for the size of the rectangle.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} An immutable instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.ImmutableOrientedRectangle#createDynamic}
+      */
+      create(anchor:yfiles.geometry.IPoint,size:yfiles.geometry.ISize):yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates an immutable {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} implementation
+      * using the given values to initialize the state.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} anchor The point implementation to use for the anchor of the oriented rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.ISize} size The size implementation to use for the size of the rectangle.
+      * @param {number} upX The x component of the up vector.
+      * @param {number} upY The y component of the up vector.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} An immutable instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.ImmutableOrientedRectangle#createDynamicWithUpVector}
+      */
+      createWithUpVector(anchor:yfiles.geometry.IPoint,size:yfiles.geometry.ISize,upX:number,upY:number):yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates an externally immutable {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} implementation
+      * using the given values to dynamically delegate requests to.
+      * Note that the instance returned remains mutable if the point and size is mutated after the creation of
+      * the instance, however the instance cannot be mutated using the reference obtained from this method.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} anchor The point implementation to use for the anchor of the oriented rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.ISize} size The size implementation to use for the size of the rectangle.
+      * @param {number} upX The x component of the up vector.
+      * @param {number} upY The y component of the up vector.
+      */
+      FromLocationSizeAndAngle:{
+        new (anchor:yfiles.geometry.IPoint,size:yfiles.geometry.ISize,upX:number,upY:number):yfiles.geometry.ImmutableOrientedRectangle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates an externally immutable {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} implementation
+      * using the given values to dynamically delegate requests to.
+      * Note that the instance returned remains mutable if the point and size is mutated after the creation of
+      * the instance, however the instance cannot be mutated using the reference obtained from this method.
+      * @param {number} anchorX The x coordinate to use for the anchor of the oriented rectangle.
+      * @param {number} anchorY The y coordinate to use for the anchor of the oriented rectangle.
+      * @param {number} width The width to use for the size of the rectangle.
+      * @param {number} height The height to use for the size of the rectangle.
+      * @param {number} upX The x component of the up vector.
+      * @param {number} upY The y component of the up vector.
+      */
+      new (anchorX:number,anchorY:number,width:number,height:number,upX:number,upY:number):yfiles.geometry.ImmutableOrientedRectangle;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface for write access to a point in 2D coordinate space with double precision coordinates.
+    * This interface provides write access to the coordinates only. Methods that will
+    * only need to write a point's coordinates should use this interface.
+    * {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint} combines the read access interface {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint} with this
+    * interface.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.Point}
+    */
+    export interface IPointSetter extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Sets the x coordinate for the point.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint#x}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IPointSetter#x}.
+      */
+      x:number;
+      /**
+      * Sets the y coordinate for the point.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint#y}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IPointSetter#y}.
+      */
+      y:number;
+      /**
+      * Sets the coordinates of the point to the given values.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.PointExtensions#setPointDLocation}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} newLocation The new location.
+      */
+      setPointDLocation(newLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the coordinates of the point to the given values.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.PointExtensions#setPointLocation}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} newLocation The new location.
+      */
+      setPointLocation(newLocation:yfiles.geometry.IPoint):void;
+    }
+    var IPointSetter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface for rectangles aligned to the axes in 2D coordinate space with double precision coordinates.
+    * This interface provides read access to the features of the rectangle only, however this does not
+    * mean that an instance that implements <code>IRectangle</code> will always return the same values 
+    * for its properties. Often times the instance provides a dynamic read access
+    * to the current state of a rectangle. It depends on the context whether it is allowed to or
+    * even necessary to copy the state of the properties or whether the reference 
+    * to the instance should always be used to query the values.
+    * This interface does not declare any additional methods. It combines the {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint}
+    * interface that describes the upper left corner of the rectangle with
+    * the {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize} interface that describes the width and height of the rectangle.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.Rectangle}
+    */
+    export interface IRectangle extends Object,yfiles.geometry.ISize,yfiles.geometry.IPoint{
+      /**
+      * Gets the current size of the rectangle as a {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD} struct.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.RectangleExtensions#getRectangleSize}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The current size of the rectangle.
+      */
+      getRectangleSize():yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Create a dynamic {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint} implementation
+      * that always points to the center of the given rectangle.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.RectangleExtensions#getRectangleDynamicCenter}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} A live view of the rectangle's center.
+      */
+      getRectangleDynamicCenter():yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+      /**
+      * Create a dynamic {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint} implementation
+      * that always points to the specified position at the given rectangle.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.RectangleExtensions#getDynamicPoint}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.HandlePositions} position The position to use.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} A live view of the rectangle's center.
+      */
+      getDynamicPoint(position:yfiles.input.HandlePositions):yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the given rectangle contains the provided point.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.RectangleExtensions#containsPoint}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} point The point to test.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> iff the point lies inside the rectangle.
+      */
+      containsPoint(point:yfiles.geometry.IPoint):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the given rectangle contains the provided point.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.RectangleExtensions#containsPointD}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} point The point to test.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> iff the point lies inside the rectangle.
+      */
+      containsPointD(point:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Copies the current values of the rectangle to {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD} struct.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.RectangleExtensions#toRectD}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} A {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD} that holds the values of the <code>rectangle</code>
+      * at the time of the invocation.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.RectangleExtensions#reshapeToRectD}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#toMutableRectangle}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#toImmutableRectangle}
+      */
+      toRectD():yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the coordinates of the top left corner of the rectangle as a {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.RectangleExtensions#getTopLeft}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The current coordinates of the corner.
+      */
+      getTopLeft():yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the coordinates of the bottom left corner of the rectangle as a {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.RectangleExtensions#getBottomLeft}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The current coordinates of the corner.
+      */
+      getBottomLeft():yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the coordinates of the center of the rectangle as a {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.RectangleExtensions#getRectangleCenter}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The current coordinates of the center.
+      */
+      getRectangleCenter():yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the maximum X coordinate of the rectangle.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.RectangleExtensions#getMaxX}.
+      * @return {number} The maximum x coordinate of the rectangle's corners.
+      */
+      getMaxX():number;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the specified rectangle is empty.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.RectangleExtensions#isEmpty}.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the specified rectangle is empty; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isEmpty():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the maximum Y coordinate of the rectangle.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.RectangleExtensions#getMaxY}.
+      * @return {number} The maximum y coordinate of the rectangle's corners.
+      */
+      getMaxY():number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the coordinates of the top right corner of the rectangle as a {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.RectangleExtensions#getTopRight}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The current coordinates of the corner.
+      */
+      getTopRight():yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the coordinates of the bottom right corner of the rectangle as a {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.RectangleExtensions#getBottomRight}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The current coordinates of the corner.
+      */
+      getBottomRight():yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+    }
+    var IRectangle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface for oriented rectangles in 2D coordinate space with double precision coordinates.
+    * The rectangle described by this interface has its lower left corner at the anchor as described
+    * by the {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle#anchorX} and {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle#anchorY} properties and is oriented in space
+    * so that its upper left corner lies in direction of the ({@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle#upX},{@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle#upY}) vector.
+    * The size of the instance does not describe the bounds of the instance but the lengths of 
+    * the sides of the rectangle.
+    * An {@link yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} would thus be an oriented rectangle, whose anchor is the lower left
+    * corner of the rectangle, whose size is the same as that of the rectangle and 
+    * whose up vector is <code>(0,-1)</code>.
+    * This interface provides read access to the features of the oriented rectangle only, however this does not
+    * mean that an instance that implements <code>IOrientedRectangle</code> will always return the same values 
+    * for its properties. Often times the instance provides a dynamic read access
+    * to the current state of a rectangle. It depends on the context whether it is allowed to or
+    * even necessary to copy the state of the properties or whether the reference 
+    * to the instance should always be used to query the values.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.IRectangle}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.OrientedRectangle}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.Rectangle}
+    */
+    export interface IOrientedRectangle extends Object,yfiles.geometry.ISize{
+      /**
+      * Returns the x coordinate of the anchor of the oriented rectangle.
+      * The anchor is the lower left corner of the oriented rectangle if the up vector
+      * is <code>(0,-1)</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle#anchorX}.
+      */
+      anchorX:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the y coordinate of the anchor of the oriented rectangle.
+      * The anchor is the lower left corner of the oriented rectangle if the up vector
+      * is <code>(0,-1)</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle#anchorY}.
+      */
+      anchorY:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the x value of the up vector.
+      * The up vector points from the lower left corner to the upper left corner and
+      * is always normalized, i.e. it's length is always 1.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle#upX}.
+      */
+      upX:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the y value of the up vector.
+      * The up vector points from the lower left corner to the upper left corner and
+      * is always normalized, i.e. it's length is always 1.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle#upY}.
+      */
+      upY:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the up vector of the oriented rectangle as a {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD} struct.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.OrientedRectangleExtensions#getUp}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The value of the up vector of the rectangle at the time of the invocation.
+      */
+      getUp():yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the given oriented rectangle contains the provided point, using
+      * an epsilon value.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.OrientedRectangleExtensions#containsPointWithEps}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} point The coordinates of the point to test.
+      * @param {number} eps A positive value allows for fuzzy hit testing. If the point lies outside
+      * the given object but it's distance is less than or equal to that value, it will
+      * be considered a hit.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> iff the point lies inside the rectangle.
+      */
+      containsPointWithEps(point:yfiles.geometry.PointD,eps:number):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the transform that can be used to transform points that are in the local 
+      * coordinate system of the oriented rectangle if the top-left corner is the origin.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.OrientedRectangleExtensions#getTransform}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D} A matrix that can be used to transform from oriented rectangle coordinates to world coordinates.
+      */
+      getTransform():yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D;
+      /**
+      * Gets the anchor location of the oriented rectangle as a {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD} struct.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.OrientedRectangleExtensions#getAnchorLocation}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The anchor location of the rectangle at the time of the invocation.
+      */
+      getAnchorLocation():yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the location of the top left corner of the oriented rectangle as a {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.OrientedRectangleExtensions#getTopLeftLocation}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The top left location of the rectangle at the time of the invocation.
+      */
+      getTopLeftLocation():yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the size of the oriented rectangle.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.OrientedRectangleExtensions#getSize}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The width and height of the oriented rectangle.
+      */
+      getSize():yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Create a dynamic {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint} implementation
+      * that always points to the center of the given oriented rectangle.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.OrientedRectangleExtensions#getOrientedRectangleDynamicCenter}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} A live view of the rectangle's center.
+      */
+      getOrientedRectangleDynamicCenter():yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+      /**
+      * Gets the current center of the oriented rectangle as a {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD} struct.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.OrientedRectangleExtensions#getCenter}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The current coordinates of the center.
+      */
+      getCenter():yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the oriented rectangle contains the provided point, using
+      * an epsilon value.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.OrientedRectangleExtensions#hits}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The coordinates of the point to test.
+      * @param {number} eps A positive value allows for fuzzy hit testing. If the point lies outside
+      * the given object but it's distance is less than or equal to that value, it will
+      * be considered a hit.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> iff the point lies inside the rectangle.
+      */
+      hits(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,eps:number):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines the bounds of an oriented rectangle.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.OrientedRectangleExtensions#getBounds}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} The bounds.
+      */
+      getBounds():yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} from a given {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.algorithms.GeomExtensions#toOrientedRectangle}.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} The {@link yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle}.
+      */
+      toOrientedRectangle():yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
+    }
+    var IOrientedRectangle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface for a point in 2D coordinate space with double precision coordinates.
+    * This interface provides read access to the coordinates only, however this does not
+    * mean that an instance that implements <code>IPoint</code> will always return the same values 
+    * for the coordinate properties. Often times the instance provides a dynamic read access
+    * to the current state of a point. It depends on the context whether it is allowed to or
+    * even necessary to copy the state of the properties or whether the reference 
+    * to the instance should always be used to query the values.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.IPointSetter}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.Point}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.ImmutablePoint}
+    */
+    export interface IPoint extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets the current x coordinate of this point.
+      * Depending on context the values returned may change over time.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint#x}.
+      */
+      x:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the current y coordinate of this point.
+      * Depending on context the values returned may change over time.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint#y}.
+      */
+      y:number;
+      /**
+      * Copies the current values of the coordinates of the point to a {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD} struct.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.PointExtensions#toPoint}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The current values of the coordinates of the point.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD#toImmutablePoint}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD#toMutablePoint}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.PointExtensions#setPointDLocation}
+      */
+      toPoint():yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the Euclidean distance between two points.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.PointExtensions#distanceTo}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} q The second point.
+      * @return {number} The distance between the two points.
+      */
+      distanceTo(q:yfiles.geometry.IPoint):number;
+    }
+    var IPoint:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface for geometric primitives that can be reshaped, e.g. {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle}
+    */
+    export interface IReshapeable extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Set the bounds of the instance to the new values.
+      * @param {number} x The x coordinate of the upper left corner of the bounds.
+      * @param {number} y The y coordinate of the upper left corner of the bounds.
+      * @param {number} w The width of the bounds.
+      * @param {number} h The height of the bounds
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IReshapeable#reshapeToValues}.
+      */
+      reshapeToValues(x:number,y:number,w:number,h:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Reshapes the specified reshapeable to the given new bounds.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.RectangleExtensions#reshapeToRectangle}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} newBounds The bounds to set to the <code>reshapeable</code>.
+      */
+      reshapeToRectangle(newBounds:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):void;
+      /**
+      * Reshapes the specified reshapeable to the given new bounds.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.RectangleExtensions#reshapeToRectD}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} newBounds The bounds to set to the <code>reshapeable</code>.
+      */
+      reshapeToRectD(newBounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD):void;
+    }
+    var IReshapeable:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint} that models a point in 2-d Cartesian coordinate space with double coordinates.
+    * This class implements the {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint} interface so that it can be used in methods
+    * that require that interface.
+    */
+    export interface PointD extends yfiles.lang.Struct,yfiles.geometry.IPoint{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the X coordinate of the point.
+      * Value: The X coordinate.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint#x}.
+      */
+      x:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the Y coordinate of the point.
+      * Value: The Y coordinate.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint#y}.
+      */
+      y:number;
+      clone():yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Yields the length of the vector that has {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD#x} and {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD#y} as its components.
+      * Value: The length of the vector which is the square root of <code>X*X + Y*Y</code>.
+      */
+      vectorLength:number;
+      /**
+      * Yields the squared length of the vector that has {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD#x} and {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD#y} as its components.
+      * Value: The squared length of the vector which is <code>X*X + Y*Y</code>.
+      */
+      squaredVectorLength:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the normalized version of this vector.
+      * Value: The normalized version of this vector or <code>(1,0)</code> if this vector has <code>0.0d</code> length.
+      */
+      normalized:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the scalar product of this and the given vector.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} other The other vector.
+      * @return {number} The scalar product (<code>X*other.X + Y*other.Y</code>)
+      */
+      scalarProduct(other:yfiles.geometry.PointD):number;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint} that has the same coordinates as this struct.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint} A {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint} with the same coordinates.
+      */
+      toMutablePoint():yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.geometry.ImmutablePoint} that has the same coordinates as this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} A {@link yfiles.geometry.ImmutablePoint} with the same coordinates.
+      */
+      toImmutablePoint():yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+      /**
+      * Determines if the point lies close to this point given an epsilon.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} other The coordinates of the other point.
+      * @param {number} hitTestRadius The hit test epsilon.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the distance between the two points is smaller than <code>hitTestRadius</code>
+      */
+      hits(other:yfiles.geometry.PointD,hitTestRadius:number):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the Euclidean distance to the given point.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} other The other point.
+      * @return {number} The Euclidean distance between the points.
+      */
+      distanceToPointD(other:yfiles.geometry.PointD):number;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the projection of this point onto a segment.
+      * If the perpendicular projection onto the line is outside of the segment
+      * the nearest segment endpoint is returned.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} segStart The start of the segment.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} segEnd The end of the segment.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The point on the segment that is closest to this point.
+      */
+      getProjectionOnSegment(segStart:yfiles.geometry.PointD,segEnd:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the projection of this point onto a ray.
+      * If the perpendicular projection onto the line is outside of the ray ("behind" the <code>rayStart</code>)
+      * the <code>rayStart</code> is returned instead.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} rayStart The start of the segment.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} direction The direction of the ray.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The point on the ray that is closest to this point.
+      */
+      getProjectionOnRay(rayStart:yfiles.geometry.PointD,direction:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Indicates whether this instance is a vertically oriented vector.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> iff <code>Math.Abs(Y) > Math.Abs(X)</code>.
+      */
+      isVerticalVector:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Indicates whether this instance is a horizontally oriented vector.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> iff <code>Math.Abs(X) > Math.Abs(Y)</code>.
+      */
+      isHorizontalVector:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the projection of this point onto a line.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} lineAnchor An anchor for the infinite line.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} direction A direction vector for the infinite line.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The point on the line that is closest to this point.
+      */
+      getProjectionOnLine(lineAnchor:yfiles.geometry.PointD,direction:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Determines the distance between this point and a line segment.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} l1 The coordinates of the first point of the line.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} l2 The coordinates of the second point of the line.
+      * @return {number} The distance between this point and the closest point on the line segment.
+      */
+      distanceToSegment(l1:yfiles.geometry.PointD,l2:yfiles.geometry.PointD):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns a human readable string of this point.
+      */
+      toString():string;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this point hits the line segment with respect to a given <code>hitTestRadius</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} startPoint The starting point of the line segment to test.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} endPoint The ending point of the line segment to test.
+      * @param {number} hitTestRadius The hit test radius.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether this point hits the given line segment within the radius.
+      */
+      hitsLineSegment(startPoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD,endPoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD,hitTestRadius:number):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether a polygonal line is hit by this point given an epsilon.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.geometry.IPoint>} points The list of points that is treated as a polygon
+      * @param {number} hitTestRadius A positive value allows for fuzzy hit testing. If the point lies outside
+      * the given object but it's distance is less than or equal to that value, it will
+      * be considered a hit.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the point hits the polygon.
+      */
+      hitsPolyline(points:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.geometry.IPoint>,hitTestRadius:number):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance has the same coordinates as the provided point.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} other The other point.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD#x} and {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD#y} are the same.
+      */
+      equalsPointD(other:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Indicates whether this instance and a specified object are equal.
+      * @param {Object} obj Another object to compare to.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * true if <code>obj</code> and this instance are the same type and represent the same value; otherwise, false.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD#equalsPointD}
+      */
+      equals(obj:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the hash code for this instance that is calculated using the {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD#x} and {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD#y} values.
+      * @return {number} 
+      * A 32-bit signed integer that is the hash code for this instance.
+      */
+      hashCode():number;
+      /**
+      * Create a constrained copy of this instance that lies within the given non-empty <code>rectangle</code>.
+      * If the given rectangle is {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#EMPTY}, this implementation will silently return.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} rectangle The rectangle to constrain this instance by.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} A constrained copy of this instance.
+      */
+      getConstrained(rectangle:yfiles.geometry.RectD):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the two given points have the same coordinates with respect to a certain given <code>epsilon</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} otherPoint The other point to check for equality against this point.
+      * @param {number} epsilon The epsilon value.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether both coordinates are equal with respect for the given epsilon.
+      */
+      equalsEps(otherPoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD,epsilon:number):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance that contains the same values as this one, however {@link yfiles.system.Math#roundDecimal rounded}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} A new point with rounded {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD#x} and {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD#y} values.
+      */
+      getRounded():yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} from a given {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.algorithms.GeomExtensions#toYPoint}.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} The {@link yfiles.algorithms.YPoint}.
+      */
+      toYPoint():yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link yfiles.algorithms.Point2D.Double} from a given {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.algorithms.GeomExtensions#toPoint2D}.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Point2D.Double} The {@link yfiles.algorithms.Point2D.Double}.
+      */
+      toPoint2D():yfiles.algorithms.Point2D.Double;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link yfiles.algorithms.YVector} from a given {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.algorithms.GeomExtensions#toYVector}.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YVector} The {@link yfiles.algorithms.YVector}.
+      */
+      toYVector():yfiles.algorithms.YVector;
+    }
+    var PointD:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Yields an instance that has {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD#x} and {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD#y} set to <code>0.0d</code>.
+      */
+      ORIGIN:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance using the given values
+      * for the {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD#x} and {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD#y} properties.
+      * @param {number} x The x coordinate.
+      * @param {number} y The y coordinate.
+      */
+      new (x:number,y:number):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance using the coordinates of the provided {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} p The point to get the initial coordinates from.
+      */
+      FromPoint:{
+        new (p:yfiles.geometry.IPoint):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance using the coordinates of the provided point.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p The point to get the initial coordinates from.
+      */
+      FromPointD:{
+        new (p:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the coordinates of the given point.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} p The point to get the coordinates from.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} An instance with the same coordinates.
+      */
+      fromPoint(p:yfiles.geometry.IPoint):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Implements the vector addition operator.
+      * This operator is applied componentwise to {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD#x} and {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD#y}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p1 The first point.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p2 The second point.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The result of the operation.
+      */
+      add(p1:yfiles.geometry.PointD,p2:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Implements the vector addition operator.
+      * This operator is applied componentwise to {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD#x} and {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD#y}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p1 The first point.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} p2 The second point.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The result of the operation.
+      */
+      addIPoint(p1:yfiles.geometry.PointD,p2:yfiles.geometry.IPoint):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Implements the vector subtraction operator.
+      * This operator is applied componentwise to {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD#x} and {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD#y}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p1 The first point.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p2 The second point.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The result of the operation.
+      */
+      subtract(p1:yfiles.geometry.PointD,p2:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Implements the vector subtraction operator.
+      * This operator is applied componentwise to {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD#x} and {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD#y}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p1 The first point.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} p2 The second point.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The result of the operation.
+      */
+      subtractIPoint(p1:yfiles.geometry.PointD,p2:yfiles.geometry.IPoint):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Implements the negation operator.
+      * This negation is applied componentwise to {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD#x} and {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD#y}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p1 The point to negate the components of.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The result of the operation.
+      */
+      negate(p1:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Yields the point itself.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p1 The point to return.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The point itself.
+      */
+      plus(p1:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Implements the operator == which is applied componentwise to {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD#x} and {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD#y}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p1 The first point.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p2 The second point.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD#x} and {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD#y} are equal for both points.
+      */
+      equals(p1:yfiles.geometry.PointD,p2:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Implements the operator != which is the inverse of the <code>==</code> operator.
+      * @return {boolean} The inverse of the <code>==</code> operator.
+      */
+      notEquals(p1:yfiles.geometry.PointD,p2:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Implements scalar multiplication.
+      * This factor is applied componentwise to {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD#x} and {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD#y}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p The point to scale the components of.
+      * @param {number} factor The factor to scale the components by.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The result of the operation.
+      */
+      scale(p:yfiles.geometry.PointD,factor:number):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Implements the operator * by calling {@link yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D#transform}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D} m The matrix to use for the transformation.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} vector The vector to transform.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The result of the transformation.
+      */
+      matrixTimes(m:yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D,vector:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Implements scalar division.
+      * The factor is applied componentwise to {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD#x} and {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD#y}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p The point to divide the components of.
+      * @param {number} factor The factor to divide the components by.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The result of the operation.
+      */
+      div(p:yfiles.geometry.PointD,factor:number):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Implements scalar multiplication.
+      * This factor is applied componentwise to {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD#x} and {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD#y}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p The point to scale the components of.
+      * @param {number} factor The factor to scale the components by.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The result of the operation.
+      */
+      times(factor:number,p:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the scalar product of the two given points.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p1 The first point.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p2 The second point.
+      * @return {number} The scalar product of the two points.
+      */
+      scalarProduct(p1:yfiles.geometry.PointD,p2:yfiles.geometry.PointD):number;
+      /**
+      * Performs an implicit conversion from {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD} to {@link yfiles.geometry.Point}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p The point to convert.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.Point} 
+      */
+      convertToPoint(p:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.geometry.Point;
+      convertFrom(p:yfiles.geometry.Point):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface for an object that has a size in 2D coordinate space 
+    * with double precision floating point size values.
+    * This interface provides read access to the size only, however this does not
+    * mean that an instance that implements <code>ISize</code> will always return the same values 
+    * for the size properties. Often times the instance provides a dynamic read access
+    * to the current state of an instance. It depends on the context whether it is allowed to or
+    * even necessary to copy the state of the properties or whether the reference 
+    * to the instance should always be used to query the values.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.ISizeSetter}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutableSize}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.Size}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.ImmutableSize}
+    */
+    export interface ISize extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets the current width of this instance.
+      * Depending on context the values returned may change over time.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize#width}.
+      */
+      width:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the current height of this instance.
+      * Depending on context the values returned may change over time.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize#height}.
+      */
+      height:number;
+      /**
+      * Converts the {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize} to a {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD} struct.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.SizeExtensions#toSize}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} A {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD} struct that has been initialized with the current values of <code>size</code>.
+      */
+      toSize():yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+    }
+    var ISize:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    export enum MatrixOrder{
+      /**
+      * Constant that defines a prepend operation for matrix multiplications.
+      */
+      PREPEND,
+      /**
+      * Constant that defines an append operation for matrix multiplications.
+      */
+      APPEND
+    }
+    /**
+    * Interface for write access to an instance that has a size in 2D coordinate space 
+    * with double precision floating point width and height.
+    * This interface provides write access to the size only. Methods that will
+    * only need to write an object's size should use this interface.
+    * {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutableSize} combines the read access interface {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize} with this
+    * interface.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutableSize}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.Size}
+    */
+    export interface ISizeSetter extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Sets the width of this instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize#width}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.ISizeSetter#width}.
+      */
+      width:number;
+      /**
+      * Sets the height of this instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize#height}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.ISizeSetter#height}.
+      */
+      height:number;
+    }
+    var ISizeSetter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize}  implementation that holds two {@link Number}s for {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD#width}
+    * and {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD#height} to describe a size in two dimensional space.
+    * This type implements the {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize} interface so that it can be used in methods
+    * that require that interface.
+    */
+    export interface SizeD extends yfiles.lang.Struct,yfiles.geometry.ISize{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the width.
+      * Negative values for the width indicate an {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD#isEmpty empty} size.
+      * Value: The width.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize#width}.
+      */
+      width:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the height.
+      * Negative values for the height indicate an {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD#isEmpty empty} size.
+      * Value: The height.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize#height}.
+      */
+      height:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the area of this instance which is the product of {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD#width} and {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD#height}.
+      * Value: The area.
+      */
+      area:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether this instance is deemed empty.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if this at least one of {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD#width} or {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD#height} is negative; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isEmpty:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether this instance is finite, i.e. neither {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD#width}
+      * nor {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD#height} are {@link yfiles.system.PrimitiveExtensions#isInfinity infinite}.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if this instance is finite; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isFinite:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Converts this instance to an {@link yfiles.geometry.ImmutableSize} instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.ImmutableSize} The {@link yfiles.geometry.ImmutableSize} instance, whose attributes have been initialized with
+      * the values of this instance.
+      */
+      toImmutableSize():yfiles.geometry.ImmutableSize;
+      /**
+      * Converts this instance to an {@link yfiles.geometry.Size} instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.Size} The {@link yfiles.geometry.Size} instance, whose attributes have been initialized with
+      * the values of this instance.
+      */
+      toMutableSize():yfiles.geometry.Size;
+      /**
+      * Returns a human readable string that contains information about the
+      * values of this instance.
+      * @return {string} 
+      * A {@link String} containing the width and height.
+      */
+      toString():string;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether this instance has the same width and height as the given instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} obj The other instance.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether they have the same width and height values.
+      */
+      equalsSizeD(obj:yfiles.geometry.SizeD):boolean;
+      equals(obj:Object):boolean;
+      hashCode():number;
+      clone():yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link yfiles.algorithms.YDimension} from a given {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.algorithms.GeomExtensions#toYDimension}.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YDimension} The {@link yfiles.algorithms.YDimension}.
+      */
+      toYDimension():yfiles.algorithms.YDimension;
+    }
+    var SizeD:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Yields the "empty" size that has {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD#width} and {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD#height}
+      * set to <code>-1.0d</code>.
+      */
+      EMPTY:yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Yields the "zero" size that has {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD#width} and {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD#height}
+      * set to <code>0.0d</code>.
+      * This size is not treated as {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD#isEmpty}.
+      */
+      ZERO:yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Yields the "infinite" size that has {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD#width} and {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD#height}
+      * set to {@link Number#POSITIVE_INFINITY}.
+      */
+      INFINITE:yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new size using the provided width and height.
+      * @param {number} width The new width.
+      * @param {number} height The new height.
+      */
+      new (width:number,height:number):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD} using the values of the provided {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.ISize} s The size to get the initial values from.
+      */
+      FromISize:{
+        new (s:yfiles.geometry.ISize):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of  {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD}  using the values of the provided {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} s The size to get the initial values from.
+      */
+      FromSizeD:{
+        new (s:yfiles.geometry.SizeD):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance from the provided {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize}, initializing
+      * the {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD#width} and {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD#height} properties from
+      * the corresponding properties.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.ISize} size The size to retrieve the initial values from.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} A new size that is initialized with the values from the given size.
+      */
+      fromSize(size:yfiles.geometry.ISize):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      convertFromSize(theSize:yfiles.geometry.Size):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Performs an explicit conversion from {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD} to {@link yfiles.geometry.Size}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} theSize The size.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.Size} The result of the conversion.
+      */
+      convertToSize(theSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD):yfiles.geometry.Size;
+      /**
+      * Performs an explicit conversion from {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD} to {@link yfiles.geometry.ImmutableSize}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} theSize The size.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.ImmutableSize} The result of the conversion.
+      */
+      convertToImmutableSize(theSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD):yfiles.geometry.ImmutableSize;
+      convertFromImmutableSize(theSize:yfiles.geometry.ImmutableSize):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Implements the operator ==.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} p1 The first size.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} p2 The second size.
+      * @return {boolean} The result of the operator, which is <code>true</code> iff the {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD#width}
+      * and {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD#height} of the two instances are identical.
+      */
+      equals(p1:yfiles.geometry.SizeD,p2:yfiles.geometry.SizeD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Implements the operator * that multiplies the {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD#width} and {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD#height}
+      * by the given factor.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} size The size to multiply the width and height of.
+      * @param {number} factor The factor to multiply the width and height by.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The result of the operator, which is a new size that has the width and height multiplied by the factor.
+      */
+      scale(size:yfiles.geometry.SizeD,factor:number):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Implements the operator * that multiplies the {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD#width} and {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD#height}
+      * by the given factor.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} size The size to multiply the width and height of.
+      * @param {number} factor The factor to multiply the width and height by.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The result of the operator, which is a new size that has the width and height multiplied by the factor.
+      */
+      scaleBy(factor:number,size:yfiles.geometry.SizeD):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Implements the operator / that divides the {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD#width} and {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD#height}
+      * by the given factor.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} size The size to divide the width and height of.
+      * @param {number} factor The factor to divide the width and height by.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The result of the operator, which is a new size that has the width and height divided by the factor.
+      */
+      div(size:yfiles.geometry.SizeD,factor:number):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Implements the operator !=.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} p1 The first size.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} p2 The second size.
+      * @return {boolean} The result of the operator, which is the inverse of the <code>==</code> operator.
+      */
+      notEquals(p1:yfiles.geometry.SizeD,p2:yfiles.geometry.SizeD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns a size whose {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD#width} and {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD#height}
+      * is the {@link Math#max} of the respecting properties
+      * of the two parameters.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} size1 The first size.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} size2 The second size.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} A size whose {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD#width} and {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD#height}
+      * is the {@link Math#max} of the respecting properties
+      * of the two parameters.
+      */
+      max(size1:yfiles.geometry.SizeD,size2:yfiles.geometry.SizeD):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Returns a size whose {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD#width} and {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD#height}
+      * is the {@link Math#min} of the respecting properties
+      * of the two parameters.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} size1 The first size.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} size2 The second size.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} A size whose {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD#width} and {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD#height}
+      * is the {@link Math#min} of the respecting properties
+      * of the two parameters.
+      */
+      min(size1:yfiles.geometry.SizeD,size2:yfiles.geometry.SizeD):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Utility class that performs all kind of geometric operations.
+    * Also it serves as a factory for various implementations of geometric
+    * primitives.
+    */
+    export interface GeomSupport extends Object{
+    }
+    var GeomSupport:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Finds the intersection between a line segment and an infinite ray.
+      * The ray is described using an anchor point and a ray direction. The direction
+      * vector does not need to be normalized.
+      * In order to obtain the intersection point do the following:
+      * <pre><code>
+      * var factor = findRayIntersection(l1, l2, ly2, anchor, ray);
+      * if (factor &lt; Number.POSITIVE_INFINITY){
+      *   var intersection = anchor + ray * factor;
+      * }
+      * </code></pre>
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} l1 The coordinates of the first end point of the line segment.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} l2 The coordinates of the second end point of the line segment.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} anchor The coordinates of the starting point of the ray.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} rayDirection The direction vector of the ray.
+      * @return {number} The distance factor or {@link Number#POSITIVE_INFINITY} if the ray does not intersect the line.
+      */
+      findRayIntersection(l1:yfiles.geometry.PointD,l2:yfiles.geometry.PointD,anchor:yfiles.geometry.PointD,rayDirection:yfiles.geometry.PointD):number;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether an ellipse contains the given point.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} ellipseBounds The coordinates of the bounds of the ellipse's enclosing rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} testPoint The coordinates of the point to test.
+      * @param {number} epsilon A positive value allows for fuzzy hit testing. If the point lies outside
+      * the given object but it's distance is less than or equal to that value, it will
+      * be considered a hit.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the point lies within the ellipse
+      */
+      ellipseContains(ellipseBounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD,testPoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD,epsilon:number):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the ellipse/line intersection point for the given point pair.
+      * This will always return the intersection point that lies in the direction from inner to outer.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} ellipseBounds The coordinates of the bounds of the ellipse's enclosing rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} inner The coordinates of a point lying inside the ellipse.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} outer The coordinates of a point lying outside the ellipse.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The intersection point iff the inner point lies inside the ellipse and an intersection point has been found, otherwise <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      findEllipseLineIntersection(ellipseBounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD,inner:yfiles.geometry.PointD,outer:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new path based on the given one where corners are smoothed with a quadratic B�zier arc starting at
+      *   <code>smoothingLength</code> away from the corner.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} path The path to smooth.
+      * @param {number} smoothingLength Distance from the corner where the arc begins.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} A new path, with its corners smoothed.
+      */
+      createSmoothedPath(path:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath,smoothingLength:number):yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Provides implementations of the {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint} 
+    * interface that are dynamically updated depending on the state of
+    * another geometric primitive they are being anchored to.
+    * Implementations implement the {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint} interface
+    * by modifying their internally held offset to the point they are being
+    * anchored to. Changing the properties of instances of this type will
+    * not change the state of the point they are being anchored at.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.Point}
+    */
+    export interface AnchoredPoint extends Object,yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint{
+      /**
+      * Gets the point this instance is anchored to.
+      */
+      anchor:yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+      /**
+      * Gets the mutable offset this instance uses to calculate its
+      * position.
+      */
+      offset:yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the x coordinate of this instance modifying the offset
+      * according to the current state of the anchor.
+      * The coordinates of this instance are defined as follows:
+      * <pre><code>
+      * x = anchor.x + offset.x;
+      * y = anchor.y + offset.y;
+      * </code></pre>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint#x}.
+      */
+      x:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the y coordinate of this instance modifying the offset
+      * according to the current state of the anchor.
+      * The coordinates of this instance are defined as follows:
+      * <pre><code>
+      * x = anchor.x + offset.x;
+      * y = anchor.y + offset.y;
+      * </code></pre>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint#y}.
+      */
+      y:number;
+      toString():string;
+    }
+    var AnchoredPoint:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates an implementation using the given anchor and offset.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} anchor The anchor.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint} offset The offset.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.AnchoredPoint#x}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.AnchoredPoint#y}
+      */
+      createWithOffset(anchor:yfiles.geometry.IPoint,offset:yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint):yfiles.geometry.AnchoredPoint;
+      /**
+      * Creates an implementation using the given anchor and an initial offset of (0,0).
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} anchor The anchor.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.AnchoredPoint#x}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.AnchoredPoint#y}
+      */
+      create(anchor:yfiles.geometry.IPoint):yfiles.geometry.AnchoredPoint;
+      /**
+      * Creates an implementation using the given anchor and initializing
+      * the initial offsets so that the resulting point will have its
+      * initial position at the coordinates provided.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} anchor The anchor.
+      * @param {number} x The initial x coordinate of this point.
+      * @param {number} y The initial y coordinate of this point.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.AnchoredPoint#createOffset}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.AnchoredPoint#x}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.AnchoredPoint#y}
+      */
+      createWithOffsetAt(anchor:yfiles.geometry.IPoint,x:number,y:number):yfiles.geometry.AnchoredPoint;
+      /**
+      * Creates an implementation using the given anchor and offsets.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} anchor The anchor.
+      * @param {number} xOffset The initial x offset.
+      * @param {number} yOffset The initial y offset.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.AnchoredPoint#x}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.AnchoredPoint#y}
+      */
+      createOffset(anchor:yfiles.geometry.IPoint,xOffset:number,yOffset:number):yfiles.geometry.AnchoredPoint;
+      /**
+      * Creates an implementation that is anchored to the center of the given rectangle at all times.
+      * Changing the state of the rectangle provided will thus indirectly change the state of 
+      * the instance returned.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} rect The rectangle that will be dynamically queried to obtain the center from.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} relativeLocation The initial offset to the center of the rectangle.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.AnchoredPoint#x}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.AnchoredPoint#y}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.RectangleExtensions#getRectangleDynamicCenter}
+      */
+      createCenterOffset(rect:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle,relativeLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.geometry.AnchoredPoint;
+      /**
+      * Creates an implementation that is anchored to the center of the given rectangle at all times.
+      * The actual offset to the center of the rectangle depends on the {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize} of the
+      * rectangle.
+      * An xRatio of <code>0.5</code> will result in a point being anchored to the right border of
+      * the rectangle, whereas a ratio of <code>0.0</code> will anchor the point to the center of
+      * the rectangle.
+      * Modifying the state of instance returned will modify the ratios, not the rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} rect The rectangle that will be dynamically queried to obtain the center and size from.
+      * @param {number} xRatio The initial x offset to {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize#width} ratio.
+      * @param {number} yRatio The initial y offset to {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize#height} ratio.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize}
+      */
+      createCenterOffsetScaled(rect:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle,xRatio:number,yRatio:number):yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint;
+      /**
+      * Creates an implementation that is anchored to the center of the given rectangle at all times and that will
+      * never lie outside of the bounds of the rectangle.
+      * The actual offset to the center of the rectangle depends on the {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize} of the
+      * rectangle.
+      * An xRatio of <code>0.5</code> will result in a point being anchored to center of
+      * the rectangle, whereas a ratio of <code>0.0</code> will anchor the point to the left border of
+      * the rectangle.
+      * Modifying the state of this instance returned will modify the ratios, not the rectangle.
+      * The ratios are always cropped to <code>[0,1]</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} rect The rectangle that will be dynamically queried to obtain the center and size from.
+      * @param {number} xRatio The initial x offset to {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize#width} ratio.
+      * @param {number} yRatio The initial y offset to {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize#height} ratio.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.AnchoredPoint#createCenterOffsetScaled}
+      */
+      createCroppedCenterOffsetScaled(rect:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle,xRatio:number,yRatio:number):yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint;
+      /**
+      * Creates an implementation using the given anchor and offset.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} anchor The anchor.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint} offset The offset.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.AnchoredPoint#x}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.AnchoredPoint#y}
+      */
+      new (anchor:yfiles.geometry.IPoint,offset:yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint):yfiles.geometry.AnchoredPoint;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple default implementation of a mutable size in 2D coordinate space
+    * with double precision values.
+    * This implementation stores the values of the width and height in double precision floating point
+    * members.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.ISizeSetter}
+    */
+    export interface Size extends Object,yfiles.geometry.IMutableSize{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the width.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutableSize#width}.
+      */
+      width:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the height.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutableSize#height}.
+      */
+      height:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns a memberwise clone of this instance.
+      * @return {Object} A clone that holds the same state initially as the current state of
+      * this instance.
+      */
+      clone():Object;
+    }
+    var Size:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates the initially empty size, i.e. both {@link yfiles.geometry.Size#width} and {@link yfiles.geometry.Size#height}
+      * are <code>0.0d</code>.
+      */
+      Empty:{
+        new ():yfiles.geometry.Size;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates an instance using the given width and height.
+      * @param {number} width The width.
+      * @param {number} height The height
+      */
+      new (width:number,height:number):yfiles.geometry.Size;
+      /**
+      * Creates an instance using the values provided by the size instance.
+      * This will not create a dynamic instance. The values will be copied from <code>size</code>
+      * immediately and no reference is held to that instance thereafter.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.ISize} size A size to retrieve the initial values from.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.Size} A instance of the Size class.
+      */
+      createFromSize(size:yfiles.geometry.ISize):yfiles.geometry.Size;
+      /**
+      * Creates an instance using the given width and height.
+      * @param {number} width The width.
+      * @param {number} height The height
+      */
+      create(width:number,height:number):yfiles.geometry.Size;
+      /**
+      * Creates a size instance that is dynamically bound to the
+      * given point instances.
+      * The size of the instance returned is dynamically calculated
+      * using the following code:
+      * <pre><code>
+      * width = p2.x - p1.x;
+      * height = p2.y - p1.y;
+      * </code></pre>
+      * Changing this instances properties will change the state of the
+      * second point, depending on the current state of the first point.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} p1 The upper left corner of the size.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint} p2 The lower right corner of the size.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IMutableSize} A mutable size instance that is dynamically composed using the 
+      * provided instances.
+      */
+      createFromPoints(p1:yfiles.geometry.IPoint,p2:yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint):yfiles.geometry.IMutableSize;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple default implementation of a mutable rectangle in 2D coordinate space
+    * with double precision values stored in an instance of {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint}
+    * and {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutableSize}.
+    * This implementation delegates the storage to implementations of
+    * {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint} for the upper left corner of the rectangle
+    * and {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutableSize} for the size of the rectangle.
+    * members. As a convenience it implements the {@link yfiles.geometry.IMovable}, the
+    * {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle}, and the {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable}
+    * interfaces.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.IRectangle}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle}
+    */
+    export interface Rectangle extends Object,yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle,yfiles.geometry.IMovable,yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle,yfiles.system.ICloneable{
+      /**
+      * Returns whether this instance has negative width or height.
+      */
+      empty:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Creates a copy of the current state of this instance using
+      * {@link yfiles.geometry.Point} and {@link yfiles.geometry.Rectangle#size} to store the position
+      * and size.
+      * @return {Object} A new instance of {@link yfiles.geometry.Rectangle}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}.
+      */
+      clone():Object;
+      toString():string;
+      /**
+      * Returns the instance that stores the position of this rectangle.
+      * This will return a live view of the position of this rectangle.
+      * However setting a position instance will only copy the values
+      * of the point provided to the current position.
+      */
+      position:yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+      /**
+      * Returns the instance that stores the size of this rectangle.
+      * This will return a live view of the size of this rectangle.
+      * However setting a size instance will only copy the values
+      * of the size provided to the current size.
+      */
+      size:yfiles.geometry.ISize;
+      /**
+      * Applies a new position and size in that order to the instances
+      * that hold the state of this rectangle.
+      * @param {number} x The new x coordinate of the upper left corner of the rectangle.
+      * @param {number} y The new y coordinate of the upper left corner of the rectangle.
+      * @param {number} w The new width of the rectangle.
+      * @param {number} h The new height of the rectangle.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.Rectangle#position}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.Rectangle#size}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IReshapeable#reshapeToValues}.
+      */
+      reshapeToValues(x:number,y:number,w:number,h:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Calls {@link yfiles.geometry.Rectangle#reshapeToValues}
+      * using the respective values obtained from the provided instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} rect The rectangle to read the state from.
+      */
+      reshapeRectangleToIRectangle(rect:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):void;
+      /**
+      * Calls {@link yfiles.geometry.Rectangle#reshapeToValues}
+      * using the respective values obtained from the provided instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.Rectangle} rect The rectangle to read the state from.
+      */
+      reshapeRectangleToRectangle(rect:yfiles.geometry.Rectangle):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the width of this instance from the
+      * {@link yfiles.geometry.Rectangle#size} instance.
+      * Note that depending on the implementation used for holding
+      * the size the results may vary. However the default implementation
+      * will do just that: read and write the values without modifying them in any way.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutableSize#width}.
+      */
+      width:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the height of this instance from the
+      * {@link yfiles.geometry.Rectangle#size} instance.
+      * Note that that depending on the implementation used for holding
+      * the size the results may vary. However the default implementation
+      * will do just that: read and write the values without modifying them in any way.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutableSize#height}.
+      */
+      height:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the x coordinate of the upper left corner of this instance from the
+      * {@link yfiles.geometry.Rectangle#position} instance.
+      * Note that depending on the implementation used for holding
+      * the position the results may vary. However the default implementation
+      * will do just that: read and write the values without modifying them in any way.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint#x}.
+      */
+      x:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the y coordinate of the upper left corner of this instance from the
+      * {@link yfiles.geometry.Rectangle#position} instance.
+      * Note that depending on the implementation used for holding
+      * the position the results may vary. However the default implementation
+      * will do just that: read and write the values without modifying them in any way.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint#y}.
+      */
+      y:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the x coordinate of the lower right corner of this instance using the
+      * {@link yfiles.geometry.Rectangle#position} and {@link yfiles.geometry.Rectangle#size} instances.
+      * Setting this value will set the size according to this formula:
+      * <pre><code>
+      * X2 = position.x + size.width;
+      * </code></pre>
+      * Note that depending on the implementation used for holding
+      * the size the results may vary. However the default implementation
+      * will do just that: read and write the values without modifying them in any way.
+      */
+      x2:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the y coordinate of the lower right corner of this instance using the
+      * {@link yfiles.geometry.Rectangle#position} and {@link yfiles.geometry.Rectangle#size} instances.
+      * Setting this value will set the size according to this formula:
+      * <pre><code>
+      * Y2 = position.y + size.height;
+      * </code></pre>
+      * Note that depending on the implementation used for holding
+      * the size the results may vary. However the default implementation
+      * will do just that: read and write the values without modifying them in any way.
+      */
+      y2:number;
+      /**
+      * Implements the {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} and will return the
+      * x coordinate of the {@link yfiles.geometry.Rectangle#position}.
+      * This implementation behaves like an {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle}
+      * that is anchored at the lower left corner of this rectangle and
+      * whose up vector is (0, -1).
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle#anchorX}.
+      */
+      anchorX:number;
+      /**
+      * Implements the {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} and will return the
+      * y coordinate of the {@link yfiles.geometry.Rectangle#position} plus the {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize#height}.
+      * This implementation behaves like an {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle}
+      * that is anchored at the lower left corner of this rectangle and
+      * whose up vector is (0, -1).
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle#anchorY}.
+      */
+      anchorY:number;
+      /**
+      * Always returns <code>0</code>.
+      * This implementation behaves like an {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle}
+      * that is anchored at the lower left corner of this rectangle and
+      * whose up vector is (0, -1).
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle#upX}.
+      */
+      upX:number;
+      /**
+      * Always returns <code>-1</code>.
+      * This implementation behaves like an {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle}
+      * that is anchored at the lower left corner of this rectangle and
+      * whose up vector is (0, -1).
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle#upY}.
+      */
+      upY:number;
+      /**
+      * Moves this rectangle by applying the offset to the {@link yfiles.geometry.Rectangle#position}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} delta The offset to move the rectangle's position by.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> iff <code>dx != 0 || dy != 0</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IMovable#moveBy}.
+      */
+      moveBy(delta:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.geometry.Rectangle#reshapeToValues Reshapes} this
+      * instance to the values provided by the given rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} rectangle The rectangle to copy the state from
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.Rectangle#reshapeRectangleToIRectangle}
+      */
+      setToRectangle(rectangle:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):void;
+      /**
+      * Add the given rectangle to this instance using the logic described
+      * in {@link yfiles.support.RectangleExtensions#addRectangle}.
+      * This will grow this instance if the provided bounds lie outside of this
+      * instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} bounds The bounds to include in this instance.
+      */
+      addRectangleWithBounds(bounds:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):void;
+    }
+    var Rectangle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the provided values to initialize
+      * the position and size.
+      * @param {number} x The x coordinate of the upper left corner of the rectangle.
+      * @param {number} y The y coordinate of the upper left corner of the rectangle.
+      * @param {number} w The width of the rectangle.
+      * @param {number} h The height of the rectangle.
+      */
+      create(x:number,y:number,w:number,h:number):yfiles.geometry.Rectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the provided implementation for the 
+      * storage of the position and size of the rectangle.
+      * The instances provided will be referenced by this instance. This instance
+      * will be used as a live view over the provided instances. Changes to them will
+      * indirectly change the state of this instance and changes applied through this
+      * instance will be written to the referenced implementations.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint} position The provider for the dynamic position of this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IMutableSize} size The provider for the dynamic size of this instance.
+      */
+      createFromMutablePointAndSize(position:yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint,size:yfiles.geometry.IMutableSize):yfiles.geometry.Rectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the provided implementation for the 
+      * storage of the position and the combination of the two for the size of the rectangle.
+      * The instances provided will be referenced by this instance. This instance
+      * will be used as a live view over the provided instances. Changes to them will
+      * indirectly change the state of this instance and changes applied through this
+      * instance will be written to the referenced implementations.
+      * Thus changes to the position of this rectangle will indirectly change its size
+      * accordingly, since the lower right corner of the rectangle will stay fixed.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint} p1 The provider for the dynamic position of the rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint} p2 The provider for lower right corner of the rectangle.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.Size#createFromPoints}
+      */
+      createFromMutablePoints(p1:yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint,p2:yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint):yfiles.geometry.Rectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates an empty rectangle with width and height of <code>-1</code> positioned at (0,0).
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.Rectangle} A new rectangle (0,0,-1,-1)
+      */
+      createEmpty():yfiles.geometry.Rectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates an instance using the values provided by the rectangle instance.
+      * This will not create a dynamic instance. The values will be copied from <code>rect</code>
+      * immediately and no reference is held to that instance thereafter.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} rect A rectangle to retrieve the initial values from.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.Rectangle} A instance of the Rectangle class.
+      */
+      createFromRectangle(rect:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):yfiles.geometry.Rectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the provided implementation for the 
+      * storage of the position and size of the rectangle.
+      * The instances provided will be referenced by this instance. This instance
+      * will be used as a live view over the provided instances. Changes to them will
+      * indirectly change the state of this instance and changes applied through this
+      * instance will be written to the referenced implementations.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint} position The provider for the dynamic position of this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IMutableSize} size The provider for the dynamic size of this instance.
+      */
+      FromMutableLocationAndSize:{
+        new (position:yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint,size:yfiles.geometry.IMutableSize):yfiles.geometry.Rectangle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the provided values to initialize
+      * the position and size.
+      * An instance of {@link yfiles.geometry.Point} will be used to store the position
+      * and an instance of {@link yfiles.geometry.Rectangle#size} will be used to store the size.
+      * @param {number} x The x coordinate of the upper left corner of the rectangle.
+      * @param {number} y The y coordinate of the upper left corner of the rectangle.
+      * @param {number} w The width of the rectangle.
+      * @param {number} h The height of the rectangle.
+      */
+      new (x:number,y:number,w:number,h:number):yfiles.geometry.Rectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the provided values to initialize
+      * the position and size.
+      * An instance of {@link yfiles.geometry.Point} will be used to store the position
+      * and an instance of {@link yfiles.geometry.Rectangle#size} will be used to store the size.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The coordinates of the upper left corner of the rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} size The size of the rectangle.
+      */
+      FromLocationAndSize:{
+        new (location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,size:yfiles.geometry.SizeD):yfiles.geometry.Rectangle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new empty instance located at the origin.
+      */
+      Empty:{
+        new ():yfiles.geometry.Rectangle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance initialized to the values of the provided argument.
+      */
+      FromRectangle:{
+        new (rect:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):yfiles.geometry.Rectangle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance initialized to the values of the provided argument.
+      */
+      FromRectD:{
+        new (rect:yfiles.geometry.RectD):yfiles.geometry.Rectangle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Returns the x coordinate of the center of the given rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} rectangle The rectangle.
+      * @return {number} The x coordinate of the center.
+      */
+      getCenterX(rectangle:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the y coordinate of the center of the given rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} rectangle The rectangle.
+      * @return {number} The y coordinate of the center.
+      */
+      getCenterY(rectangle:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):number;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A class that models a rectangle in 2-d cartesian coordinate space with double coordinates.
+    * This class differs from other possible implementation in the way negative {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#width}
+    * and {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#height} properties are handled and interpreted.
+    * Width and/or height values may be negative in which case the rectangle is considered {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#isEmptyRectD empty}
+    * and non-existent. Empty rectangles are not considered in {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#add union-like}
+    * operations, whereas rectangles with {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#width} and {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#height} of <code>0.0d</code> are.
+    * This class implements the {@link yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} interface so that it can be used in methods
+    * that require that interface.
+    */
+    export interface RectD extends yfiles.lang.Struct,yfiles.geometry.IRectangle{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the X coordinate of the upper left corner of the rectangle.
+      * Value: The X coordinate.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint#x}.
+      */
+      x:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the Y coordinate of the upper left corner of the rectangle.
+      * Value: The Y coordinate.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint#y}.
+      */
+      y:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the width of the rectangle.
+      * Value: The width. Negative values make the rectangle {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#isEmptyRectD empty}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize#width}.
+      */
+      width:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the height of the rectangle.
+      * Value: The height. Negative values make the rectangle {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#isEmptyRectD empty}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize#height}.
+      */
+      height:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the center X coordinate of the rectangle.
+      * Value: The center x coordinate, or {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#x} if the {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#width} is non-positive.
+      */
+      centerX:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the center Y coordinate of the rectangle.
+      * Value: The center y coordinate, or {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#y} if the {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#height} is non-positive.
+      */
+      centerY:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the center of the rectangle using {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#centerX} and {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#centerY}.
+      * Value: A copy of the center of the rectangle.
+      */
+      center:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the coordinates of the top left corner of the rectangle.
+      * Value: The top left corner, which is always {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#x} and {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#y}.
+      */
+      topLeft:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the coordinates of the top right corner of the rectangle.
+      * Value: The top right corner, which is always {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#maxX} and {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#y}.
+      */
+      topRight:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the coordinates of the bottom left corner of the rectangle.
+      * Value: The bottom left corner, which is always {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#x} and {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#maxY}.
+      */
+      bottomLeft:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the coordinates of the bottom right corner of the rectangle.
+      * Value: The bottom right corner, which is always {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#maxX} and {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#maxY}.
+      */
+      bottomRight:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the size of this instance.
+      * Value: The size, which is {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#width} and {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#height}.
+      */
+      size:yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      clone():yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Returns a translated instance of this which has modified {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#x} and {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#y} by the given amount.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} delta The delta to add to {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#x} and {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#y}.
+      */
+      getTranslated(delta:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether this instance is considered empty.
+      * Yields <code>true</code> if this at least one of {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#width} or {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#height} is negative; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * Note that a width and height of both <code>0.0d</code> is not considered empty for this implementation.
+      */
+      isEmptyRectD:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} using the values from this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} An instance that has been initialized from the values of this instance.
+      */
+      rectDtoRect():yfiles.geometry.IRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle} using the values from this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle} An instance that has been initialized from the values of this instance.
+      */
+      toMutableRectangle():yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} using the values from this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} An instance that has been initialized from the values of this instance.
+      */
+      toImmutableRectangle():yfiles.geometry.IRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether this instance is finite.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if this both {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#width} and {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#height} are not {@link yfiles.system.PrimitiveExtensions#isInfinity infinity}; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isFinite:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the coordinates of the right border for this instance.
+      * Value: The maximum X value. This is either the sum of {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#x} and {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#width} or simply
+      * {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#x} if the width is non-positive.
+      */
+      maxX:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the coordinates of the lower border for this instance.
+      * Value: The maximum Y value. This is either the sum of {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#y} and {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#height} or simply
+      * {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#y} if the height is non-positive.
+      */
+      maxY:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the X coordinates of the left side of this instance without modifying the {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#maxX}
+      * by adjusting the {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#width} correspondingly.
+      * Value: The minimum X.
+      */
+      minX:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the Y coordinates of the top side of this instance without modifying the {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#maxY}
+      * by adjusting the {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#height} correspondingly.
+      * Value: The minimum Y.
+      */
+      minY:number;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this rectangle contains the specified point.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p The point to test.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if this rectangle contains the specified point; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * An {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#isEmptyRectD empty} instance never contains any point. A point is considered to 
+      * be contained in the rectangle when the coordinates are not smaller than {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#minX} and
+      * {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#minY} nor greater than {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#maxX} and {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#maxY}.
+      */
+      rectDcontainsPointD(p:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this rectangle contains the specified point with respect to a given epsilon.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p The point to test.
+      * @param {number} eps The positive epsilon distance that the point may lie outside the rectangle and still
+      * be considered contained.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if this rectangle contains the specified point; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * An {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#isEmptyRectD empty} instance never contains any point. A point is considered to 
+      * be contained in the rectangle when the coordinates are not smaller than {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#minX} and
+      * {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#minY} minus <code>eps</code> nor greater than {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#maxX} and {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#maxY}
+      * plus <code>eps</code>.
+      */
+      containsPointDEps(p:yfiles.geometry.PointD,eps:number):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Creates an enlarged instance that is the same as this one but enlarged by the specified insets.
+      * If this instance {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#isEmptyRectD}, the same will be returned.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.InsetsD} insets The insets to use to add to the instance.
+      */
+      getInsetsEnlarged(insets:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Creates an enlarged instance of this rectangle using the same insets for all sides.
+      * If this instance {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#isEmptyRectD}, the result will be the same.
+      * @param {number} size The inset to add to each of the sides to grow the new instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#getInsetsEnlarged}
+      */
+      getEnlarged(size:number):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the area of this instance which is the product of {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#width} and {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#height}.
+      * Value: The area.
+      */
+      area:number;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the bounds of this instance intersect with the bounds of the specified rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} other The rectangle to check.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether both instance are non-empty and have an intersection with positive {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#area}.
+      */
+      intersectsRectD(other:yfiles.geometry.RectD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this rectangle intersects an oriented rectangle, given an epsilon.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} orientedRectangle The oriented rectangle to test.
+      * @param {number} eps A positive value allows for fuzzy hit testing. If the point lies outside
+      * the given object but it's distance is less than or equal to that value, it will
+      * be considered a hit.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether they have a non-empty intersection.
+      */
+      intersectsOrientedRectangleEps(orientedRectangle:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle,eps:number):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this rectangle intersects a line.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p1 The first end point of the line.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p2 The second end point of the line.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the line intersects the rectangle.
+      */
+      intersectsLine(p1:yfiles.geometry.PointD,p2:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether a rectangle intersects a polygonal line.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.geometry.IPoint>} controlPointList The list of points that is interpreted as a number of line segments.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the rectangle intersects at least one segment of the line.
+      */
+      intersectsPolyline(controlPointList:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.geometry.IPoint>):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Finds the intersection between a rectangle and a line.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} inner The coordinates of a point lying inside the rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} outer The coordinates of a point lying outside the rectangle.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The intersection point if the inner point lies inside the rectangle, the outer point lies outside the rectangle
+      * and thus an intersection point has been found, or <code>null</code> otherwise.
+      */
+      findLineIntersection(inner:yfiles.geometry.PointD,outer:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Creates a human readable from of this instance.
+      * @return {string} 
+      * A string describing the properties of this instance.
+      */
+      toString():string;
+      /**
+      * Transforms this instance using specified transform storing the bounds in place.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D} transform The transform matrix to apply to this instance.
+      */
+      getTransformed(transform:yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance has the same values as the given one.
+      * The equality is determined by comparing {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#x} and {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#y}
+      * and {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#width} and {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#height} for equality.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} obj The second operand to compare with this instance.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#x}, {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#y}, {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#width}, and {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#height}
+      * properties of the instances are equal.
+      */
+      equalsRectD(obj:yfiles.geometry.RectD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Indicates whether this instance and a specified object are equal.
+      * @param {Object} obj Another object to compare to.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * true if <code>obj</code> and this instance are the same type and represent the same value; otherwise, false.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#equalsRectD}
+      */
+      equals(obj:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the hash code for this instance.
+      * @return {number} 
+      * A 32-bit signed integer that is the hash code for this instance.
+      * The hash code is computed using the {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#x}, {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#y}, {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#width}, and {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#height}
+      * property.
+      */
+      hashCode():number;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D.Double Rectangle2D.Double} from a given {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.algorithms.GeomExtensions#toRectangle2D}.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D.Double} The {@link yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D.Double Rectangle2D.Double}.
+      */
+      toRectangle2D():yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D.Double;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle} from a given {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.algorithms.GeomExtensions#toYRectangle}.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle} The {@link yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle}.
+      */
+      toYRectangle():yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle;
+    }
+    var RectD:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#isEmptyRectD empty} rectangle.
+      * {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#width} and {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#height} are set to <code>-1.0d</code>, {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#x} and {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#y}
+      * are set to <code>0.0d</code>.
+      */
+      EMPTY:yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Gets an infinite rectangle.
+      * {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#width} and {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#height} are set to {@link Number#POSITIVE_INFINITY}, {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#x} and {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#y}
+      * are set to {@link Number#NEGATIVE_INFINITY}.
+      */
+      INFINITE:yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance.
+      * @param {number} x The {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#x} coordinate of the top left corner.
+      * @param {number} y The {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#y} coordinate of the top left corner.
+      * @param {number} width The {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#width} of the rectangle.
+      * @param {number} height The {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#height} of the rectangle.
+      */
+      new (x:number,y:number,width:number,height:number):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance using two point to define the bounds.
+      * This will always result in non-{@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#isEmptyRectD} rectangles as the coordinates of the points are sorted
+      * so that the smaller gets assigned to {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#x} and {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#y} respectively and the greater ones
+      * define the {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#width} and {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#height}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p1 The first point to determine the bounds.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p2 The second point to determine the bounds.
+      */
+      FromPoints:{
+        new (p1:yfiles.geometry.PointD,p2:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance using the {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#topLeft} corner
+      * and the {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#size}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} topLeft The top left corner.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} size The size to use.
+      */
+      FromTopLeftAndSize:{
+        new (topLeft:yfiles.geometry.PointD,size:yfiles.geometry.SizeD):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates a {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD} using the values form the given
+      * {@link yfiles.geometry.IRectangle}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} rect The rectangle to get the initial values from.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} An instance that is initialized using the values of <code>rect</code>
+      */
+      fromRectangle(rect:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Adds the point to the given rectangle by enlarging the rectangle to {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#rectDcontainsPointD}
+      * the point, if it is not yet contained.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} rect The rectangle to modify.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} point The point to include in the rectangle's bounds.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} The enlarged rectangle.
+      */
+      addPoint(rect:yfiles.geometry.RectD,point:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Combines the two rectangles creating a union.
+      * {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#isEmptyRectD empty} rectangles will not be considered.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} firstRect The first rectangle to use for the union.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} secondRect The second rectangle to use for the union.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} A rectangle that encompasses the area of the two given rectangles.
+      */
+      add(firstRect:yfiles.geometry.RectD,secondRect:yfiles.geometry.RectD):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Implements the + operator.
+      * If <code>rect</code> {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#isEmptyRectD}, the point will be used to set the {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#x}
+      * and {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#y} coordinates and {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#width} and {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#height}
+      * will be set to <code>0.0d</code>, making it non-{@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#isEmptyRectD empty}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} rect The rectangle to enlarge.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} point The point to add to the rectangle.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} The result of the union.
+      */
+      addPointD(rect:yfiles.geometry.RectD,point:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Implements the + operator.
+      * If <code>rect</code> {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#isEmptyRectD}, the point will be used to set the {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#x}
+      * and {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#y} coordinates and {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#width} and {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#height}
+      * will be set to <code>0.0d</code>, making it non-{@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#isEmptyRectD empty}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} rect The rectangle to enlarge.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} point The point to add to the rectangle.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} The result of the union.
+      */
+      addIPoint(rect:yfiles.geometry.RectD,point:yfiles.geometry.IPoint):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Implements the operator + mapping it to the {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#getInsetsEnlarged} method.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} rect The rectangle to enlarge.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.InsetsD} insets The insets to use.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} The result of the operation.
+      */
+      addInsets(rect:yfiles.geometry.RectD,insets:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Implements the operator + mapping it to the {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#add} method.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} firstRect The first rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} secondRect The second rectangle.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} The result of the operation.
+      */
+      addRectD(firstRect:yfiles.geometry.RectD,secondRect:yfiles.geometry.RectD):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Implements the operator + for {@link yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} like in {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#add}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} firstRect The first rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} secondRect The second rectangle.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} The result of the operation.
+      */
+      addRectangle(firstRect:yfiles.geometry.RectD,secondRect:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      convertFromRect(rect:yfiles.geometry.Rectangle):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      convertFromImmutableRectangle(rect:yfiles.geometry.ImmutableRectangle):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Performs an explicit conversion from {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD} to {@link yfiles.geometry.Rectangle}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} rect The rectangle to convert.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.Rectangle} The result of the conversion.
+      */
+      convertToRectangle(rect:yfiles.geometry.RectD):yfiles.geometry.Rectangle;
+      /**
+      * Performs an implicit conversion from {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD} to {@link yfiles.geometry.ImmutableRectangle}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} rect The rectangle to convert.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.ImmutableRectangle} The result of the conversion.
+      */
+      convertToImmutableRectangle(rect:yfiles.geometry.RectD):yfiles.geometry.ImmutableRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Implements the equality operation on {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD} comparing {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#x} and {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#y}
+      * and {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#width} and {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#height} for equality.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} p1 The first operand.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} p2 The second operand.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#x}, {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#y}, {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#width}, and {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#height}
+      * properties of the instances are equal.
+      */
+      equals(p1:yfiles.geometry.RectD,p2:yfiles.geometry.RectD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Implements the inequality operation on {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD} comparing {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#x} and {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#y}
+      * and {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#width} and {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#height} for equality.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} p1 The first operand.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} p2 The second operand.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the at least one of {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#x}, {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#y}, {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#width}, or {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#height}
+      * properties of the instances are not equal.
+      */
+      notEquals(p1:yfiles.geometry.RectD,p2:yfiles.geometry.RectD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance given the center of the rectangle and its size.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} center The center to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} size The size to assign.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} An instance whose center is set to <code>center</code>
+      * and size is <code>size</code>
+      */
+      fromCenter(center:yfiles.geometry.PointD,size:yfiles.geometry.SizeD):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper class for XAML usage.
+    * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+    */
+    export interface InsetsDConverter extends yfiles.system.TypeConverter{
+      /**
+      * Helper method for XAML usage.
+      * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.TypeConverter#canConvertFromWithContext}
+      */
+      canConvertFromWithContext(context:yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext,sourceType:yfiles.lang.Class):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Helper method for XAML usage.
+      * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.TypeConverter#canConvertToWithContext}
+      */
+      canConvertToWithContext(context:yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext,destinationType:yfiles.lang.Class):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Helper method for XAML usage.
+      * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.TypeConverter#convertFromWithContextAndCulture}
+      */
+      convertFromWithContextAndCulture(context:yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext,culture:yfiles.system.CultureInfo,value:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Helper method for XAML usage.
+      * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.TypeConverter#convertToWithContextAndCulture}
+      */
+      convertToWithContextAndCulture(context:yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext,culture:yfiles.system.CultureInfo,value:Object,destinationType:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+    }
+    var InsetsDConverter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.geometry.InsetsDConverter;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A class that models the thickness of insets as double precision floating point values.
+    */
+    export interface InsetsD extends yfiles.lang.Struct{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the top inset.
+      * Value: The top inset.
+      */
+      top:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the left inset.
+      * Value: The left inset.
+      */
+      left:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the bottom inset.
+      * Value: The bottom inset.
+      */
+      bottom:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the right inset.
+      * Value: The right inset.
+      */
+      right:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the vertical insets, which is the sum of {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD#top} and {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD#bottom}.
+      * Value: The vertical insets ({@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD#top} + {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD#bottom}.
+      */
+      verticalInsets:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the horizontal insets, which is the sum of {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD#left} and {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD#right}.
+      * Value: The horizontal insets ({@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD#left} + {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD#right}.
+      */
+      horizontalInsets:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether this instance is empty, i.e. all insets are <code>0.0d</code>.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if this instance has all properties set to <code>0.0d</code>; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isEmpty:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Creates an enlarged instance by adding the insets of the specified insets to this instance
+      * and returning the result.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.InsetsD} insets The insets to add to this instance.
+      */
+      getEnlarged(insets:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD):yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the union of this instance and the given inset which 
+      * is done by performing {@link Math#max} on 
+      * all four inset values.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.InsetsD} insets The insets to max with these insets.
+      */
+      createUnion(insets:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD):yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance has the same values as the given one.
+      * The equality is determined by comparing {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD#left} and {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD#right}
+      * and {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD#top} and {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD#bottom} for equality.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.InsetsD} obj The second operand to compare with this struct.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD#left}, {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD#right}, {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD#bottom}, and {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD#right}
+      * properties of the instances are equal.
+      */
+      equalsInsets(obj:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Indicates whether this instance and a specified object are equal.
+      * @param {Object} obj Another object to compare to.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * true if <code>obj</code> and this instance are the same type and represent the same value; otherwise, false.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD#equalsInsets}
+      */
+      equals(obj:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the hash code for this instance.
+      * @return {number} 
+      * A 32-bit signed integer that is the hash code for this instance.
+      * The hash code is computed using the {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD#left}, {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD#right}, {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD#top}, and {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD#bottom}
+      * property.
+      */
+      hashCode():number;
+      clone():yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link String} that represents this instance.
+      * @return {string} 
+      * A {@link String} that represents this instance.
+      */
+      toString():string;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link yfiles.algorithms.Insets} from a given {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.algorithms.GeomExtensions#toInsets}.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Insets} The {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD}.
+      */
+      toInsets():yfiles.algorithms.Insets;
+    }
+    var InsetsD:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Yields the "empty" insets that has all properties set to <code>0.0d</code>.
+      */
+      EMPTY:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance using the provided inset for all four sides.
+      * @param {number} inset The inset to use for all sides.
+      */
+      new (inset:number):yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance.
+      * @param {number} left The left inset.
+      * @param {number} top The top inset.
+      * @param {number} right The right inset.
+      * @param {number} bottom The bottom inset.
+      */
+      FromLeftTopRightAndBottom:{
+        new (left:number,top:number,right:number,bottom:number):yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Implements the equality operation on {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD} comparing {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD#left} and {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD#top}
+      * and {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD#bottom} and {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD#right} for equality.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.InsetsD} one The first operand.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.InsetsD} two The second operand.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD#left}, {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD#top}, {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD#bottom}, and {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD#right}
+      * properties of the instances are equal.
+      */
+      equals(one:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD,two:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Implements the inequality operation on {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD} comparing {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD#left} and {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD#top}
+      * and {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD#bottom} and {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD#right} for inequality.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.InsetsD} one The first operand.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.InsetsD} two The second operand.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether any of the {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD#left}, {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD#top}, {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD#bottom}, and {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD#right}
+      * properties of the instances are not equal.
+      */
+      notEquals(one:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD,two:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A very simple Matrix class that contains transformation information.
+    * <p>
+    * The matrix is interpreted row-major. The rows are 
+    * defined as follows:
+    * [ m11 m12 dx ], [ m21 m22 dy ], ([ 0 0 1 ] implicitly).
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * When transforming a vector V using this matrix, the multiplication
+    * is done in this order: V' = M * V.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * {@link yfiles.geometry.MatrixOrder#PREPEND Prepending} a matrix T to 
+    * this instance results in the operation M' = M * T. In concept, 
+    * this means that T is applied before M when applying M' to a vector. 
+    * {@link yfiles.geometry.MatrixOrder#APPEND Appending} T to M results in 
+    * M' = T * M.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface Matrix2D extends Object,yfiles.system.ICloneable,yfiles.system.IEquatable<yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D>{
+      /**
+      * Returns a new double[] of the elements describing the matrix.
+      * The order is m11, m12, m21, m22, dx, dy.
+      */
+      elements:number[];
+      /**
+      * Transforms the given coordinate pair in place.
+      * @param {number} x The x coordinate.
+      * @param {number} y The y coordinate.
+      */
+      transformValues(x:{value:number;},y:{value:number;}):void;
+      /**
+      * Transforms the given coordinate.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p The coordinate to transform.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The transformed coordinates.
+      */
+      transform(p:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Transforms the given point.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} point The point to transform.
+      * @param {T} result The point to put the result in and that will be returned.
+      * @return {T} <code>result</code>
+      */
+      transformPoint<T extends yfiles.geometry.IPointSetter>(point:yfiles.geometry.IPoint,result:T):T;
+      /**
+      * Transforms the given point in place.
+      * @param {T} point The point to transform and return.
+      * @return {T} <code>point</code>
+      */
+      transformInplace<T extends yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint>(point:T):T;
+      /**
+      * Prepends a translation to this instance.
+      */
+      translate(delta:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Appends or Prepends a translation to this instance.
+      */
+      translateWithOrder(delta:yfiles.geometry.PointD,order:yfiles.geometry.MatrixOrder):void;
+      /**
+      * Resets this instance to the identity.
+      */
+      reset():void;
+      /**
+      * Sets all elements of this instance.
+      */
+      set(m0:number,m1:number,m2:number,m3:number,tx:number,ty:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Clones this instance.
+      */
+      cloneMatrix():yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D;
+      clone():Object;
+      /**
+      * Inverts this instance.
+      */
+      invert():void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the values of the given matrix to this instance.
+      */
+      setFrom(m:yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D):void;
+      /**
+      * Prepends a scale operation to this instance.
+      */
+      scale(x:number,y:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Appends or prepends a scale operation to this instance.
+      */
+      scaleWithOrder(x:number,y:number,order:yfiles.geometry.MatrixOrder):void;
+      /**
+      * Prepends a rotate operation to this matrix.
+      * @param {number} theta The angle to rotate in radians.
+      */
+      rotate(theta:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Prepends a rotation operation to this matrix around the specified rotation center.
+      * @param {number} theta The rotation angle in radians
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} centerPoint The coordinates of the center of the rotation.
+      */
+      rotateWithCenter(theta:number,centerPoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Prepends or appends a rotation operation to this matrix around the specified rotation center.
+      * @param {number} theta The rotation angle in radians
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} centerPoint The coordinate of the center of the rotation.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.MatrixOrder} order Whether to append or prepend the rotation matrix.
+      */
+      rotateWithCenterAndOrder(theta:number,centerPoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD,order:yfiles.geometry.MatrixOrder):void;
+      /**
+      * Prepends or appends a rotation operation to this matrix around the origin.
+      * @param {number} theta The rotation angle in radians
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.MatrixOrder} order Whether to append or prepend the rotation matrix.
+      */
+      rotateWithOrder(theta:number,order:yfiles.geometry.MatrixOrder):void;
+      /**
+      * Multiplies this matrix instance by the given instance using the given order.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D} m The matrix to multiply with this one.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.MatrixOrder} matrixOrder The order of the multiplication.
+      */
+      multiply(m:yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D,matrixOrder:yfiles.geometry.MatrixOrder):void;
+      equalsTyped(matrix2D:yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Converts the Matrix2D object to a SVG transform.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.canvas.SVGExtensions#toSVGTransform}.
+      * @return {string} 
+      */
+      toSVGTransform():string;
+    }
+    var Matrix2D:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Create an identity matrix.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D;
+      /**
+      * Create a matrix using the provided matrix entries.
+      */
+      FromValues:{
+        new (m11:number,m12:number,m21:number,m22:number,dx:number,dy:number):yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a matrix rotation instance around the origin.
+      * @param {number} theta The rotation angle in radians.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D} A new matrix.
+      */
+      createRotateInstance(theta:number):yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper class for XAML usage.
+    * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+    */
+    export interface SizeDConverter extends yfiles.system.TypeConverter{
+      /**
+      * Helper method for XAML usage.
+      * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.TypeConverter#canConvertFromWithContext}
+      */
+      canConvertFromWithContext(context:yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext,sourceType:yfiles.lang.Class):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Helper method for XAML usage.
+      * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.TypeConverter#canConvertToWithContext}
+      */
+      canConvertToWithContext(context:yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext,destinationType:yfiles.lang.Class):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Helper method for XAML usage.
+      * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.TypeConverter#convertFromWithContextAndCulture}
+      */
+      convertFromWithContextAndCulture(context:yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext,culture:yfiles.system.CultureInfo,value:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Helper method for XAML usage.
+      * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.TypeConverter#convertToWithContextAndCulture}
+      */
+      convertToWithContextAndCulture(context:yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext,culture:yfiles.system.CultureInfo,value:Object,destinationType:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+    }
+    var SizeDConverter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.geometry.SizeDConverter;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple default implementation of a mutable oriented rectangle in 2D coordinate space
+    * with double precision values stored in an instance of {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint}
+    * and {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutableSize} as well as two doubles for the up vector components.
+    * This implementation delegates the storage to implementations of
+    * {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint} for the anchor of the oriented rectangle.
+    * and {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutableSize} for the size of the oriented rectangle.
+    * members. As a convenience it implements the {@link yfiles.geometry.IMovable}, the
+    * {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint} and the {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable} interfaces.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutableOrientedRectangle}
+    */
+    export interface OrientedRectangle extends Object,yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint,yfiles.geometry.IMovable,yfiles.geometry.IMutableOrientedRectangle,yfiles.system.ICloneable{
+      /**
+      * Creates a copy of the current state of this instance using
+      * {@link yfiles.geometry.Point} and {@link yfiles.geometry.OrientedRectangle#size} to store the anchor
+      * and size.
+      * @return {Object} A new instance of {@link yfiles.geometry.Rectangle}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}.
+      */
+      clone():Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether this instance has negative width or height.
+      */
+      empty:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the instance that stores the anchor of this oriented rectangle.
+      * This will return a live view of the anchor of this rectangle.
+      * However setting an anchor instance will only copy the values
+      * of the point provided to the current anchor.
+      */
+      anchor:yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+      /**
+      * Returns the instance that stores the size of this rectangle.
+      * This will return a live view of the size of this rectangle.
+      * However setting a size instance will only copy the values
+      * of the size provided to the current size.
+      */
+      size:yfiles.geometry.ISize;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the width of this instance from the
+      * {@link yfiles.geometry.OrientedRectangle#size} instance.
+      * Note that depending on the implementation used for holding
+      * the size the results may vary. However the default implementation
+      * will do just that: read and write the values without modifying them in any way.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize#width}.
+      */
+      width:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the height of this instance from the
+      * {@link yfiles.geometry.OrientedRectangle#size} instance.
+      * Note that that depending on the implementation used for holding
+      * the size the results may vary. However the default implementation
+      * will do just that: read and write the values without modifying them in any way.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize#height}.
+      */
+      height:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the x coordinate of the anchor of this instance from the
+      * {@link yfiles.geometry.OrientedRectangle#anchor} instance.
+      * Note that depending on the implementation used for holding
+      * the anchor the results may vary. However the default implementation
+      * will do just that: read and write the values without modifying them in any way.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint#x}.
+      */
+      x:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the y coordinate of the anchor of this instance from the
+      * {@link yfiles.geometry.OrientedRectangle#anchor} instance.
+      * Note that depending on the implementation used for holding
+      * the anchor the results may vary. However the default implementation
+      * will do just that: read and write the values without modifying them in any way.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint#y}.
+      */
+      y:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the x coordinate of the anchor of this instance from the
+      * {@link yfiles.geometry.OrientedRectangle#anchor} instance.
+      * Note that depending on the implementation used for holding
+      * the anchor the results may vary. However the default implementation
+      * will do just that: read and write the values without modifying them in any way.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutableOrientedRectangle#anchorX}.
+      */
+      anchorX:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the y coordinate of the anchor of this instance from the
+      * {@link yfiles.geometry.OrientedRectangle#anchor} instance.
+      * Note that depending on the implementation used for holding
+      * the anchor the results may vary. However the default implementation
+      * will do just that: read and write the values without modifying them in any way.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutableOrientedRectangle#anchorY}.
+      */
+      anchorY:number;
+      /**
+      * Sets the components of the up vector to the new values.
+      * It is up to the caller to assure that the values describe a vector of
+      * length 1.
+      * @param {number} upx The x component of the normalized up vector.
+      * @param {number} upy The y component of the normalized up vector.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.OrientedRectangle#angle}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutableOrientedRectangle#setUpVectorValues}.
+      */
+      setUpVectorValues(upx:number,upy:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the x component of the up vector to the new value.
+      * It is up to the caller to assure that the values describe a vector of
+      * length 1.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.OrientedRectangle#angle}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.OrientedRectangle#setUpVectorValues}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.OrientedRectangle#upY}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle#upX}.
+      */
+      upX:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the y component of the up vector to the new value.
+      * It is up to the caller to assure that the values describe a vector of
+      * length 1.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.OrientedRectangle#angle}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.OrientedRectangle#setUpVectorValues}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.OrientedRectangle#upX}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle#upY}.
+      */
+      upY:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the angle for the orientation of this rectangle.
+      * An angle of <code>0</code> means the up vector points up in direction
+      * <code>(0,-1)</code>.
+      * An angle of <code>0</code> means the up vector points up in direction
+      * <code>(0,-1)</code>. The value is not stored and will be recalculated
+      * using <code>Math.atan2(-upX, -upY);</code> every time this is invoked, so
+      * this is a costly method.
+      * Setting the angle results in:
+      * <pre><code>
+      *    upX = -Math.sin(value);
+      *    upY = -Math.cos(value);
+      * </code></pre>
+      */
+      angle:number;
+      /**
+      * Moves this rectangle by applying the offset to the {@link yfiles.geometry.OrientedRectangle#anchor}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} delta The offset to move the rectangle's anchor by.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> iff <code>dx != 0 || dy != 0</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IMovable#moveBy}.
+      */
+      moveBy(delta:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Sets the values of this instance to the values provided by the given instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} rectangle The instance to retrieve the values from.
+      */
+      setWithRectangle(rectangle:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle):void;
+    }
+    var OrientedRectangle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the provided values to initialize
+      * the anchor and size.
+      * The up vector will be initialized to <code>(0, -1)</code>.
+      * @param {number} x The x coordinate of the anchor of the oriented rectangle.
+      * @param {number} y The y coordinate of the anchor of the oriented rectangle.
+      * @param {number} w The width of the rectangle.
+      * @param {number} h The height of the rectangle.
+      */
+      createWithValues(x:number,y:number,w:number,h:number):yfiles.geometry.OrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the provided values to initialize
+      * the anchor and size.
+      * It is up to the caller to ensure that the up vector is normalized.
+      * @param {number} x The x coordinate of the anchor of the oriented rectangle.
+      * @param {number} y The y coordinate of the anchor of the oriented rectangle.
+      * @param {number} w The width of the rectangle.
+      * @param {number} h The height of the rectangle.
+      * @param {number} upX The x component of the up vector.
+      * @param {number} upY The y component of the up vector.
+      */
+      createWithValuesAndUp(x:number,y:number,w:number,h:number,upX:number,upY:number):yfiles.geometry.OrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the provided values to initialize
+      * the anchor and size.
+      * The up vector will be initialized to <code>(0, -1)</code>.
+      * The instances provided will be referenced by this instance. This instance
+      * will be used as a live view over the provided instances. Changes to them will
+      * indirectly change the state of this instance and changes applied through this
+      * instance will be written to the referenced implementations.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint} anchor The provider for the dynamic anchor of this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IMutableSize} size The provider for the dynamic size of this instance.
+      */
+      createWithAnchorAndSize(anchor:yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint,size:yfiles.geometry.IMutableSize):yfiles.geometry.OrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a default OrientedRectangle anchored at (0,0) with
+      * a size of (-1, -1) and an up vector of (0,-1).
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.OrientedRectangle} An empty oriented rectangle instance.
+      */
+      create():yfiles.geometry.OrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the provided rectangle to initialize
+      * the anchor and size.
+      * The anchor will be set to the lower left corner of the provided rectangle.
+      * Thus this instance will have the exact same bounds as the rectangle initially.
+      * The up vector will be initialized to <code>(0, -1)</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} rect The rectangle to initialize the anchor and size from.
+      */
+      createWithRectangle(rect:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):yfiles.geometry.OrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the provided rectangle to initialize
+      * itself.
+      * This will basically create a copy of the given rectangle
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} rect The rectangle to initialize the anchor and size from.
+      */
+      createWithOrientedRectangle(rect:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle):yfiles.geometry.OrientedRectangle;
+      convertFrom(rect:yfiles.geometry.Rectangle):yfiles.geometry.OrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the provided values to initialize
+      * the anchor and size.
+      * The up vector will be initialized to <code>(0, -1)</code>.
+      * The instances provided will be referenced by this instance. This instance
+      * will be used as a live view over the provided instances. Changes to them will
+      * indirectly change the state of this instance and changes applied through this
+      * instance will be written to the referenced implementations.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint} position The provider for the dynamic anchor of this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IMutableSize} size The provider for the dynamic size of this instance.
+      */
+      FromMutablePointAndSize:{
+        new (position:yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint,size:yfiles.geometry.IMutableSize):yfiles.geometry.OrientedRectangle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.geometry.OrientedRectangle} class
+      * located at <code>0.0d,0.0d</code> with empty width and height (<code>-1.0d</code>).
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.geometry.OrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the provided values to initialize
+      * the anchor and size.
+      * The up vector will be initialized to <code>(0, -1)</code>.
+      * @param {number} x The x coordinate of the anchor of the oriented rectangle.
+      * @param {number} y The y coordinate of the anchor of the oriented rectangle.
+      * @param {number} w The width of the rectangle.
+      * @param {number} h The height of the rectangle.
+      */
+      FromXYWAndH:{
+        new (x:number,y:number,w:number,h:number):yfiles.geometry.OrientedRectangle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the provided values to initialize
+      * the anchor and size.
+      * It is up to the caller to ensure that the up vector is normalized.
+      * @param {number} x The x coordinate of the anchor of the oriented rectangle.
+      * @param {number} y The y coordinate of the anchor of the oriented rectangle.
+      * @param {number} w The width of the rectangle.
+      * @param {number} h The height of the rectangle.
+      * @param {number} upX The x component of the up vector.
+      * @param {number} upY The y component of the up vector.
+      */
+      FromXYWHUpXAndUpY:{
+        new (x:number,y:number,w:number,h:number,upX:number,upY:number):yfiles.geometry.OrientedRectangle;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple default implementation of a mutable point in 2D coordinate space
+    * with double precision coordinates.
+    * This implementation stores the values of the coordinates in double precision floating point
+    * members. As a convenience it implements the {@link yfiles.geometry.IMovable} and {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable}
+    * interface.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.IPointSetter}
+    */
+    export interface Point extends Object,yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint,yfiles.geometry.IMovable,yfiles.system.ICloneable{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the x coordinate.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint#x}.
+      */
+      x:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the y coordinate.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint#y}.
+      */
+      y:number;
+      /**
+      * Normalizes this point as if it was a vector.
+      * After this the "length" of this point is <code>1.0d</code> if it
+      * is treated as a vector.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD#normalized}
+      */
+      normalize():void;
+      /**
+      * Creates an immutable copy of the current state of this point.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} An instance whose coordinates cannot be changed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.ImmutablePoint}
+      */
+      createImmutableCopy():yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+      /**
+      * Creates an immutable view of this point.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} An instance that cannot be used to change the coordinates,
+      * whoever whose state always reflects the state of this instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.ImmutablePoint}
+      */
+      createImmutableView():yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+      /**
+      * Sets both coordinates at the same time.
+      * @param {number} newX The new x coordinate.
+      * @param {number} newY The new y coordinate.
+      */
+      setValues(newX:number,newY:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the coordinates of this instance to the current state of the
+      * coordinates of the point provided.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} point The point to obtain the values from.
+      */
+      setToPoint(point:yfiles.geometry.IPoint):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the coordinates of this instance to the current state of the
+      * coordinates of the point provided.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} point The point to obtain the values from.
+      */
+      setToPointD(point:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns a clone of this instance.
+      * @return {Object} An instance of {@link yfiles.geometry.Point} initialized to the current
+      * state of this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}.
+      */
+      clone():Object;
+      toString():string;
+      /**
+      * A variant of {@link yfiles.geometry.Point#clone} that automatically casts to 
+      * this type.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.Point} A {@link yfiles.geometry.Point#clone} of this.
+      */
+      clonePoint():yfiles.geometry.Point;
+      /**
+      * Moves this instance by adding the provided offsets to the coordinates of this 
+      * point.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} delta The offset to add to this point's x coordinate
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> iff <code>dx != 0 || dy != 0</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IMovable#moveBy}.
+      */
+      moveBy(delta:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+    }
+    var Point:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates an instance using the given coordinate pair.
+      * @param {number} x The x coordinate
+      * @param {number} y The y coordinate
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.Point} A instance of the Point class.
+      */
+      create(x:number,y:number):yfiles.geometry.Point;
+      /**
+      * Creates an instance of a point that is implicitly defined by two
+      * neighboring points.
+      * The x coordinate of the resulting point will be mapped to the x coordinate of
+      * the first point provided and the y coordinate will be mapped to the y coordinate
+      * of the second point.
+      * Note that the type of the returned instance is not assignable to {@link yfiles.geometry.Point}.
+      * Changes to the coordinates of the instance returned are written to the underlying
+      * points.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint} p1 The first point that defines the x coordinate of the instance
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint} p2 The second point that defines the y coordinate of the instance
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint} an instance of {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint} that is a dynamically
+      * built point using <code>p1</code> and <code>p2</code>.
+      */
+      createOrthogonal(p1:yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint,p2:yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint):yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint;
+      /**
+      * Creates an instance initialized to (0,0).
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.Point} A instance of the Point class.
+      */
+      createOrigin():yfiles.geometry.Point;
+      /**
+      * Creates an instance using the values provided by the point instance.
+      * This will not create a dynamic instance. The values will be copied from <code>p</code>
+      * immediately and no reference is held to that instance thereafter.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} p A point to retrieve the initial values from.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.Point} A instance of the Point class.
+      */
+      createFromPoint(p:yfiles.geometry.IPoint):yfiles.geometry.Point;
+      /**
+      * Creates the point with initially <code>0.0d</code> values for {@link yfiles.geometry.Point#x} and {@link yfiles.geometry.Point#y}.
+      */
+      Empty:{
+        new ():yfiles.geometry.Point;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates an instance using the given coordinate pair.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} coordinates The coordinates.
+      */
+      FromPointD:{
+        new (coordinates:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.geometry.Point;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates an instance using the given coordinate pair.
+      * @param {number} x The x coordinate
+      * @param {number} y The y coordinate
+      */
+      new (x:number,y:number):yfiles.geometry.Point;
+      /**
+      * Creates a dynamic {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint} implementation that delegates to the given instances.
+      * Note that the implementation implements {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint} only. It cannot be cast to {@link yfiles.geometry.Point}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} getter The instance used to read the state of the point.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPointSetter} setter The instance used to write the state of the point.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint} An instance that provides a live view of the two given instances.
+      */
+      createDynamic(getter:yfiles.geometry.IPoint,setter:yfiles.geometry.IPointSetter):yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper class for XAML usage.
+    * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+    */
+    export interface RectDConverter extends yfiles.system.TypeConverter{
+      /**
+      * Helper method for XAML usage.
+      * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.TypeConverter#canConvertFromWithContext}
+      */
+      canConvertFromWithContext(context:yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext,sourceType:yfiles.lang.Class):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Helper method for XAML usage.
+      * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.TypeConverter#canConvertToWithContext}
+      */
+      canConvertToWithContext(context:yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext,destinationType:yfiles.lang.Class):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Helper method for XAML usage.
+      * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.TypeConverter#convertFromWithContextAndCulture}
+      */
+      convertFromWithContextAndCulture(context:yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext,culture:yfiles.system.CultureInfo,value:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Helper method for XAML usage.
+      * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.TypeConverter#convertToWithContextAndCulture}
+      */
+      convertToWithContextAndCulture(context:yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext,culture:yfiles.system.CultureInfo,value:Object,destinationType:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+    }
+    var RectDConverter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.geometry.RectDConverter;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper class for XAML usage.
+    * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+    */
+    export interface PointDConverter extends yfiles.system.TypeConverter{
+      /**
+      * Helper method for XAML usage.
+      * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.TypeConverter#canConvertFromWithContext}
+      */
+      canConvertFromWithContext(context:yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext,sourceType:yfiles.lang.Class):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Helper method for XAML usage.
+      * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.TypeConverter#canConvertToWithContext}
+      */
+      canConvertToWithContext(context:yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext,destinationType:yfiles.lang.Class):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Helper method for XAML usage.
+      * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.TypeConverter#convertFromWithContextAndCulture}
+      */
+      convertFromWithContextAndCulture(context:yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext,culture:yfiles.system.CultureInfo,value:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Helper method for XAML usage.
+      * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.TypeConverter#convertToWithContextAndCulture}
+      */
+      convertToWithContextAndCulture(context:yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext,culture:yfiles.system.CultureInfo,value:Object,destinationType:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+    }
+    var PointDConverter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.geometry.PointDConverter;
+    };
+  }
+  export module graph{
+    /**
+    * Default implementation of {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeInputVisualizationHelper} that uses {@link yfiles.drawing.DrawingTemplate}s for the actual visualization.
+    * If you want to change the global behavior, you can just provide a different {@link yfiles.drawing.DrawingTemplate} for the various predefined template keys in the application
+    * resources. If you want to override the visualization for a specific stripe only, assign a different {@link yfiles.drawing.DrawingTemplate} to the instance that is already present in the stripe's lookup.
+    */
+    export interface DefaultStripeInputVisualizationHelper extends Object,yfiles.graph.IStripeInputVisualizationHelper{
+      /**
+      * Return a visual creator that is used to visualize the input operation specified by <code>type</code>.
+      * This implementation uses {@link yfiles.drawing.DrawingTemplate}s for the actual visualization.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The input mode context which provides further information.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} tableNode The node where the stripe's owner is currently bound to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.StripeVisualizationType} type The actual visualization type
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} A {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} instance that renders a representation for the current operation.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultStripeInputVisualizationHelper#resizeStripeTemplate}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeInputVisualizationHelper#getVisualCreator}.
+      */
+      getVisualCreator(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,tableNode:yfiles.graph.INode,type:yfiles.graph.StripeVisualizationType):yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator;
+      /**
+      * Provide a {@link yfiles.drawing.DrawingTemplate} that is used to visualize <code>type</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The input mode context. Allows you to access the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} to retrieve the resources.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.StripeVisualizationType} type The visualization type
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.DrawingTemplate} A {@link yfiles.drawing.DrawingTemplate} that is used to visualize <code>type</code>.
+      */
+      findTemplate(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,type:yfiles.graph.StripeVisualizationType):yfiles.drawing.DrawingTemplate;
+      /**
+      * Data template that is used to visualize the current stripe resize operation.
+      * This template is used for {@link yfiles.graph.StripeVisualizationType#RESIZE}
+      * Value: The template for the stripe resize visualization or <code>null</code> in which case the default template that is stored under {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultStripeInputVisualizationHelper#RESIZE_STRIPE_TEMPLATE_KEY} is used.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultStripeInputVisualizationHelper#getVisualCreator}
+      */
+      resizeStripeTemplate:yfiles.drawing.DrawingTemplate;
+      /**
+      * Data template that is used to visualize the current stripe resize operation.
+      * This template is used for {@link yfiles.graph.StripeVisualizationType#SELECTION}
+      * Value: The template for the stripe resize visualization or <code>null</code> in which case the default template that is stored under {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultStripeInputVisualizationHelper#SELECTED_STRIPE_TEMPLATE_KEY} is used.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultStripeInputVisualizationHelper#getVisualCreator}
+      */
+      selectedStripeTemplate:yfiles.drawing.DrawingTemplate;
+      /**
+      * Data template that is used to visualize the current source of a stripe reparent operation.
+      * This template is used for {@link yfiles.graph.StripeVisualizationType#DRAG_SOURCE}
+      * Value: The template for the stripe resize visualization or <code>null</code> in which case the default template that is stored under {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultStripeInputVisualizationHelper#DRAG_SOURCE_STRIPE_TEMPLATE_KEY} is used.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultStripeInputVisualizationHelper#getVisualCreator}
+      */
+      dragSourceStripeTemplate:yfiles.drawing.DrawingTemplate;
+      /**
+      * Data template that is used to visualize the current target of a stripe reparent operation.
+      * This template is used for {@link yfiles.graph.StripeVisualizationType#DROP_TARGET}
+      * Value: The template for the stripe resize visualization or <code>null</code> in which case the default template that is stored under {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultStripeInputVisualizationHelper#DROP_TARGET_STRIPE_TEMPLATE_KEY} is used.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultStripeInputVisualizationHelper#getVisualCreator}
+      */
+      dropTargetStripeTemplate:yfiles.drawing.DrawingTemplate;
+    }
+    var DefaultStripeInputVisualizationHelper:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Default constructor.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} stripe The stripe for which the visualizations are intended
+      */
+      new (stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe):yfiles.graph.DefaultStripeInputVisualizationHelper;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that can be used to store a {@link yfiles.drawing.DrawingTemplate} that can 
+      * be used to create the visual that will be used to draw the highlight for the stripe that is resized.
+      * This template is used for {@link yfiles.graph.StripeVisualizationType#RESIZE}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultStripeInputVisualizationHelper#getVisualCreator}
+      */
+      RESIZE_STRIPE_TEMPLATE_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that can be used to store a {@link yfiles.drawing.DrawingTemplate} that can 
+      * be used to create the visual that will be used to draw the highlight for the stripe that is selected.
+      * This template is used for {@link yfiles.graph.StripeVisualizationType#SELECTION}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultStripeInputVisualizationHelper#getVisualCreator}
+      */
+      SELECTED_STRIPE_TEMPLATE_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that can be used to store a {@link yfiles.drawing.DrawingTemplate} that can 
+      * be used to create the visual that will be used to draw the highlight for the current source of a stripe reparent operation.
+      * This template is used for {@link yfiles.graph.StripeVisualizationType#DRAG_SOURCE}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultStripeInputVisualizationHelper#getVisualCreator}
+      */
+      DRAG_SOURCE_STRIPE_TEMPLATE_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that can be used to store a {@link yfiles.drawing.DrawingTemplate} that can 
+      * be used to create the visual that will be used to draw the highlight for the current target of a stripe reparent operation.
+      * This template is used for {@link yfiles.graph.StripeVisualizationType#DROP_TARGET}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultStripeInputVisualizationHelper#getVisualCreator}
+      */
+      DROP_TARGET_STRIPE_TEMPLATE_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper class that further describes the result of a hit test on a stripe or table.
+    * Instances of this class are returned by the default {@link yfiles.drawing.StripeHitTestEnumerator} implementation.
+    */
+    export interface StripeSubregionDescriptor extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets the specific subregion that this instance describes.
+      */
+      subregion:yfiles.graph.StripeSubregion;
+      /**
+      * Gets the stripe that this instance describes.
+      */
+      stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe;
+    }
+    var StripeSubregionDescriptor:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance that describes the specific subregion.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.StripeSubregion} subregion The specific subregion
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} stripe The stripe
+      */
+      new (subregion:yfiles.graph.StripeSubregion,stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe):yfiles.graph.StripeSubregionDescriptor;
+    };
+    export enum StripeVisualizationType{
+      /**
+      * Visualization for a selected stripe.
+      */
+      SELECTION,
+      /**
+      * Visualization for the source stripe of a reparent operation.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ReparentStripeInputMode}
+      */
+      DRAG_SOURCE,
+      /**
+      * Visualization for the target stripe of a reparent or drag and drop operation.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ReparentStripeInputMode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.StripeDropInputMode}
+      */
+      DROP_TARGET,
+      /**
+      * Visualization for resize operations that are triggered for example by {@link yfiles.input.ResizeStripeInputMode}.
+      */
+      RESIZE
+    }
+    /**
+    * This interface allows to change the visualization for different input gestures.
+    * A stripe should provide an implementation of this interface in its lookup which is queried by the various table related input modes.
+    */
+    export interface IStripeInputVisualizationHelper extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Return a visual creator that is used to visualize the input operation specified by <code>type</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The input mode context which provides further information.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} tableNode The node where the stripe's owner is currently bound to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.StripeVisualizationType} type The actual visualization type
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} A {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} instance that renders a representation for the current operation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeInputVisualizationHelper#getVisualCreator}.
+      */
+      getVisualCreator(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,tableNode:yfiles.graph.INode,type:yfiles.graph.StripeVisualizationType):yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator;
+    }
+    var IStripeInputVisualizationHelper:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple {@link yfiles.collections.Dictionary}-based implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry}
+    * interface.
+    */
+    export interface MapperRegistry extends Object,yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry{
+      /**
+      * Returns a mapper that has previously been registered with this instance for the given tag.
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use to look up the mapper.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IMapper.<K,V>} The previously registered instance or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry#getMapper}.
+      */
+      getMapper<K,V>(tag:Object):yfiles.model.IMapper<K,V>;
+      /**
+      * Registers a mapper for the given tag.
+      * If there already was a mapper for <code>tag</code>, it will be replaced.
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IMapper.<K,V>} mapper The mapper to register.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry#addMapper}.
+      */
+      addMapper<K,V>(keyType:yfiles.lang.Class,valueType:yfiles.lang.Class,tag:Object,mapper:yfiles.model.IMapper<K,V>):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes a previously registered mapper for the given tag.
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag that has been used for registering the mapper.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry#removeMapper}.
+      */
+      removeMapper(tag:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets an enumerable over all tags that have been used to 
+      * register mapper implementations with this interface.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry#registeredTags}.
+      */
+      registeredTags:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<Object>;
+      /**
+      * Gets the mapper {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperMetadata meta data} for the mapper
+      * that is registered using the <code>tag</code>.
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IMapperMetadata} The meta data or <code>null</code> if there is no such mapper registered for the given tag.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry#getMapperMetadata}.
+      */
+      getMapperMetadata(tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IMapperMetadata;
+      /**
+      * Sets the mapper meta data for the mapper that has been {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry#addMapper registered}
+      * using the provided <code>tag</code>.
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IMapperMetadata} metadata The meta data to store with the mapper.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentOutOfRangeException} If the {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperMetadata#keyType}
+      * or {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperMetadata#valueType} mismatch the mapper instance in the registry.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry#setMapperMetadata}.
+      */
+      setMapperMetadata(tag:Object,metadata:yfiles.graph.IMapperMetadata):void;
+    }
+    var MapperRegistry:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.graph.MapperRegistry;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple mutable implementation of the {@link yfiles.model.IListEnumerable}
+    * interface for {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}s.
+    */
+    export interface ListPortCollection extends Object,yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IPort>{
+      /**
+      * The node this collection is using.
+      */
+      node:yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Adds the specified port.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port.
+      */
+      add(port:yfiles.graph.IPort):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds a port at the specified position.
+      * @param {number} pos The position.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port.
+      */
+      addAtIndex(pos:number,port:yfiles.graph.IPort):void;
+      /**
+      * Creates and adds a new port at the specified relative location.
+      * The port will be added at the end of this collection. The new {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} instance is anchored relatively to the owner center
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} relativeLocation The relative location.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPort} A newly created port at the given relative location.
+      */
+      addRelative(relativeLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new port at the specified <code>relativeLocation</code> and adds it at the given list index.
+      * The new {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} instance is anchored relatively to the owner center
+      * @param {number} pos The list index where the port will be inserted.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} relativeLocation The relative location.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPort} A newly created port at the given relative location.
+      */
+      addRelativeAtIndex(pos:number,relativeLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * Utility method that creates a node center anchored port.
+      */
+      createCenterAnchoredPort(offset:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.graph.SimplePort;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given port from this collection.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to remove
+      */
+      removePort(port:yfiles.graph.IPort):void;
+      /**
+      * Not supported by this implementation.
+      */
+      remove(index:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the number of elements in this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IListEnumerable#count}.
+      */
+      count:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the <code>i</code>-th element in the collection.
+      * @param {number} i the zero-based index of the item in this collection
+      * @return {T} the item for the given index
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IListEnumerable#getItem}.
+      */
+      getItem(i:number):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<T>} The {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getEnumerator():yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<yfiles.graph.IPort>;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * This method exists for internal purposes mainly, if available the {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator} should be used instead.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} The {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable#getObjectEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getObjectEnumerator():yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator;
+    }
+    var ListPortCollection:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.ListPortCollection} class
+      * using the specified node and ports list.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IList.<yfiles.graph.IPort>} ports The ports.
+      */
+      ForNodeWithPorts:{
+        new (node:yfiles.graph.INode,ports:yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.graph.IPort>):yfiles.graph.ListPortCollection;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.ListPortCollection} class
+      * using the provided node as the owner.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node.
+      */
+      ForNode:{
+        new (node:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.graph.ListPortCollection;
+      };
+    };
+    export enum StripeSubregion{
+      /**
+      * No active hotspot region.
+      */
+      NONE,
+      /**
+      * Flag for the stripe itself.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeHitTestHelper#getStripeHitTestable}
+      */
+      STRIPE,
+      /**
+      * Flag for the leading stripe header.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeHitTestHelper#getLeadingHeaderHitTestable}
+      */
+      LEADING_HEADER,
+      /**
+      * Flag for the trailing stripe header.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeHitTestHelper#getTrailingHeaderHitTestable}
+      */
+      TRAILING_HEADER,
+      /**
+      * Flag for both stripe headers.
+      * This is a bitwise combination of {@link yfiles.graph.StripeSubregion#LEADING_HEADER} and {@link yfiles.graph.StripeSubregion#TRAILING_HEADER}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeHitTestHelper#getTrailingHeaderHitTestable}
+      */
+      HEADER,
+      /**
+      * Flag for the stripe near border region.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeHitTestHelper#getNearBorderHitTestable}
+      */
+      NEAR_BORDER,
+      /**
+      * Flag for the stripe far border region.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeHitTestHelper#getFarBorderHitTestable}
+      */
+      FAR_BORDER,
+      /**
+      * Flag for any stripe region.
+      */
+      ALL
+    }
+    /**
+    * An adapter implementation that wraps an {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} to 
+    * an {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider}.
+    */
+    export interface DataProviderAdapter<K,V> extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider{
+      /**
+      * Returns an object value associated with the given data holder.
+      * This method may throw an UnsupportedOperationException.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#get}.
+      */
+      get(dataHolder:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns an integer value associated with the given data holder.
+      * This method may throw an UnsupportedOperationException.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#getInt}.
+      */
+      getInt(dataHolder:Object):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns a double value associated with the given data holder.
+      * This method may throw an UnsupportedOperationException.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#getDouble}.
+      */
+      getDouble(dataHolder:Object):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns a boolean value associated with the given data holder.
+      * This method may throw an UnsupportedOperationException.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#getBool}.
+      */
+      getBool(dataHolder:Object):boolean;
+    }
+    var DataProviderAdapter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance that adapts the provided mapper instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IMapper.<K,V>} mapper The mapper to adapt.
+      */
+      new <K,V>(keyType:yfiles.lang.Class,mapper:yfiles.model.IMapper<K,V>):yfiles.graph.DataProviderAdapter<K,V>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An adapter implementation that wraps an {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} to 
+    * an {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap}.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DataProviderAdapter}
+    */
+    export interface DataMapAdapter<K,V> extends yfiles.graph.DataProviderAdapter<K,V>,yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap{
+      /**
+      * Sets an object value associated with the given data holder.
+      * This method may throw an UnsupportedOperationException.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor#set}.
+      */
+      set(dataHolder:Object,value:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets an integer value associated with the given data holder.
+      * This method may throw an UnsupportedOperationException.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor#setInt}.
+      */
+      setInt(dataHolder:Object,value:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets a double value associated with the given data holder.
+      * This method may throw an UnsupportedOperationException.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor#setDouble}.
+      */
+      setDouble(dataHolder:Object,value:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets a boolean value associated with the given data holder.
+      * This method may throw an UnsupportedOperationException.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor#setBool}.
+      */
+      setBool(dataHolder:Object,value:boolean):void;
+    }
+    var DataMapAdapter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.DataMapAdapter} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IMapper.<K,V>} mapper The mapper to adapt.
+      */
+      new <K,V>(kType:yfiles.lang.Class,vType:yfiles.lang.Class,mapper:yfiles.model.IMapper<K,V>):yfiles.graph.DataMapAdapter<K,V>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This is the default implementation of an {@link yfiles.graph.IColumn}'s
+    * {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} method.
+    */
+    export interface DefaultColumnLookup extends yfiles.graph.DefaultItemLookup<yfiles.graph.IColumn>{
+      /**
+      * Subclasses need to override this method.
+      * @param {T} item The context item to lookup an implementation for.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type of the implementation to find.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} nextLookup The lookup to use for another type.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} lastLookup The lookup to use as a fallback for the type.
+      * @return {Object} 
+      */
+      chainedLookup(column:yfiles.graph.IColumn,type:yfiles.lang.Class,nextLookup:yfiles.support.ILookup,lastLookup:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+    }
+    var DefaultColumnLookup:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance without a context.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.graph.DefaultColumnLookup;
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance with the given stripe as context.
+      */
+      ForColumn:{
+        new (stripe:yfiles.graph.IColumn):yfiles.graph.DefaultColumnLookup;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper interface that allows to bundle {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} implementations
+    * for the main regions of a {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe} instance.
+    * The default {@link yfiles.graph.IRow} and {@link yfiles.graph.IColumn} implementations provide
+    * default implementations of this interface.
+    */
+    export interface IStripeHitTestHelper extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Return a {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} that should report hits on the leading header region of the stripe.
+      * The leading header is the region that is used by default for click selection and as start location for a stripe drag. Typically, this
+      * is the area occupied by the left insets for an {@link yfiles.graph.IRow} instance and by the top insets for an {@link yfiles.graph.IColumn} instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} a {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} that should report hits on the header region of the stripe.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.StripeSubregionDescriptor}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.StripeSubregion#HEADER}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeHitTestHelper#getLeadingHeaderHitTestable}.
+      */
+      getLeadingHeaderHitTestable():yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+      /**
+      * Return a {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} that should report hits on the trailing header region of the stripe.
+      * The trailing header is the region that is used by default for click selection and as start location for a stripe drag. Typically, this
+      * is the area occupied by the right insets for an {@link yfiles.graph.IRow} instance and by the bottom insets for an {@link yfiles.graph.IColumn} instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} a {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} that should report hits on the header region of the stripe.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.StripeSubregionDescriptor}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.StripeSubregion#HEADER}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeHitTestHelper#getTrailingHeaderHitTestable}.
+      */
+      getTrailingHeaderHitTestable():yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+      /**
+      * Return a {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} that should report hits on the whole stripe.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} a {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} that should report hits on the whole stripe.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.StripeSubregionDescriptor}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.StripeSubregion#STRIPE}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeHitTestHelper#getStripeHitTestable}.
+      */
+      getStripeHitTestable():yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+      /**
+      * Return a {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} that should report hits on the near border region of the stripe.
+      * The near border is the region that is used for the resize gesture in {@link yfiles.input.ResizeStripeInputMode} to expand the stripe to the top or the left. This is typically the upper border
+      * for an {@link yfiles.graph.IRow} instance and the left border for an {@link yfiles.graph.IColumn}.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} a {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} that should report hits on the near border region of the stripe.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.StripeSubregionDescriptor}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.StripeSubregion#NEAR_BORDER}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeHitTestHelper#getNearBorderHitTestable}.
+      */
+      getNearBorderHitTestable():yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+      /**
+      * Return a {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} that should report hits on the far border region of the stripe.
+      * The far border is the region that is used for the resize gesture in {@link yfiles.input.ResizeStripeInputMode} to expand the stripe to the bottom or the right. This is typically the bottom border
+      * for an {@link yfiles.graph.IRow} instance and the right border for an {@link yfiles.graph.IColumn}.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} a {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} that should report hits on the far border region of the stripe.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.StripeSubregionDescriptor}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.StripeSubregion#FAR_BORDER}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeHitTestHelper#getFarBorderHitTestable}.
+      */
+      getFarBorderHitTestable():yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+    }
+    var IStripeHitTestHelper:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This is the default implementation of an {@link yfiles.graph.IRow}'s
+    * {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} method.
+    */
+    export interface DefaultRowLookup extends yfiles.graph.DefaultItemLookup<yfiles.graph.IRow>{
+      /**
+      * Subclasses need to override this method.
+      * @param {T} item The context item to lookup an implementation for.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type of the implementation to find.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} nextLookup The lookup to use for another type.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} lastLookup The lookup to use as a fallback for the type.
+      * @return {Object} 
+      */
+      chainedLookup(row:yfiles.graph.IRow,type:yfiles.lang.Class,nextLookup:yfiles.support.ILookup,lastLookup:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+    }
+    var DefaultRowLookup:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance without a context.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.graph.DefaultRowLookup;
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance with the given stripe as context.
+      */
+      ForRow:{
+        new (stripe:yfiles.graph.IRow):yfiles.graph.DefaultRowLookup;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * This is the default implementation of an {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe}'s
+    * {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} method.
+    */
+    export interface DefaultStripeLookup extends yfiles.graph.DefaultItemLookup<yfiles.graph.IStripe>{
+      /**
+      * Provides several default implementations for the various aspects of an {@link yfiles.graph.IRow}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} stripe The row to find an implementation for.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} nextLookup The next lookup.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} lastLookup The last lookup.
+      * @return {Object} An implementation or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultItemLookup#chainedLookup}
+      */
+      chainedLookup(stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe,type:yfiles.lang.Class,nextLookup:yfiles.support.ILookup,lastLookup:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+    }
+    var DefaultStripeLookup:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance without a context.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.graph.DefaultStripeLookup;
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance with the given stripe as context.
+      */
+      ForStripe:{
+        new (stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe):yfiles.graph.DefaultStripeLookup;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * The interface used in an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} implementation
+    * for {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s to connect to.
+    * This interface provides read-only access to the properties of a port.
+    * In order to modify the state of an instance use the various methods provided by the
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} this instance belongs to.
+    * Ports are owned by {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner IPortOwners}, normally
+    * an {@link yfiles.graph.INode}, but this can also be an {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} in
+    * special graph implementations.
+    * To obtain the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} instances that are connected to a certain
+    * port instance, applications need to use the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#typedEdgesAtPort}
+    * method provided by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} or the corresponding convenience extension methods
+    * in {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions}.
+    * Zero or more edges may be connected to a port, depending on the implementation of
+    * the graph.
+    * Like all items in an <code>IGraph</code>, this item supports the
+    * {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} method that can be used
+    * to query additional aspects of the item.
+    * <br/>
+    * Related Information in the Developers Guide:
+    * 	<p>
+    * The graph model with all relevant types and their relationships is presented in detail
+    * in the section <a href="@DGUIDE_PREFIX@/mvc_model.html">Graph Structure</a>.
+    * </p>
+    * 	<p>
+    * Using the look-up mechanism is explained in the section
+    * <a href="@DGUIDE_PREFIX@/concepts.html#lookup">Look-up Mechanism</a>.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface IPort extends Object,yfiles.model.IModelItem{
+      /**
+      * Returns the owner of this port.
+      * In traditional {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} implementations, this will be 
+      * an {@link yfiles.graph.INode} and can safely be cast to one. In order to get to
+      * the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s that connect to this instance, use
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#typedEdgesAtPort}
+      * method.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#owner}.
+      */
+      owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner;
+      /**
+      * Returns a live view of the location of the port in world coordinates.
+      * The location is the anchor for the edges, that connect to this port,
+      * however it is up to the visualization
+      * logic where exactly the visual part of an edge will end.
+      * As this will yield a live view, it is up to the client to copy the values if
+      * a snapshot of the state is needed.
+      * In order to modify the location of a port, use the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLocationModelParameter}
+      * in {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#locationModelParameter}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#location}.
+      */
+      location:yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+      /**
+      * Returns the style that is responsible for the visual representation
+      * of this port in a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+      * In order to set the style on an instance, use the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setPortStyle}
+      * method.
+      * Note that the style instance associated with a port instance may be shared
+      * between multiple port instances and that the modification of this style will
+      * result in a change of the appearance of all ports that are associated with the same style instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#style}.
+      */
+      style:yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} that 
+      *  is used to determine the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#location} of this port.
+      * The implementations will use the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter#model}'s
+      *  {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel#getLocation} method to update the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#location}
+      *  property dynamically. Note that parameters may be shared across port instances.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLocationModelParameter}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#locationModelParameter}.
+      */
+      locationModelParameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+    }
+    var IPort:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Support interface in the context of {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy} whose implementations
+    * can be found in the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup lookup} of a {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultHierarchy}.
+    * This interface provides access to {@link yfiles.collections.INotifyCollectionChanged observable collections}
+    * of children of the nodes in a hierarchy.
+    */
+    export interface IObservableHierarchy<T> extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Provides a collection view of the children of <code>parent</code>
+      * that implements {@link yfiles.collections.INotifyCollectionChanged}.
+      * @param {T} parent The parent to provide a child collection of.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<T>} The observable live collection of the children of <code>parent</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IObservableHierarchy#getChildrenWithParent}.
+      */
+      getChildrenWithParent(parent:T):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>;
+    }
+    var IObservableHierarchy:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The common interface for items in an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}
+    * that may own {@link yfiles.graph.IPort ports}.
+    * Typically this interface is actively implemented by {@link yfiles.graph.INode}'s
+    * in an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
+    * To get to the edge instances that connect to the ports, the
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#typedEdgesAtOwner} method
+    * can be used. Alternatively for each {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}
+    * in {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner#ports}, one can use the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#typedEdgesAtPort}
+    * method provided by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
+    * Like all items in an <code>IGraph</code>, this item supports the 
+    * {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} method that can be used
+    * to query additional aspects of the item.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.INode}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}
+    */
+    export interface IPortOwner extends Object,yfiles.model.IModelItem{
+      /**
+      * Provides access to a collection of {@link yfiles.graph.IPort ports} that
+      * are owned by this instance.
+      * This gives access to a read-only live view of the ports, i.e. the collection
+      * can change over time, as well as the ports contained in it. If a snapshot of the 
+      * current state is needed, one needs to copy the collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner#ports}.
+      */
+      ports:yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IPort>;
+    }
+    var IPortOwner:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Extension helper methods to work with {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe} instances.
+    */
+    export interface StripeExtensions extends Object{
+    }
+    var StripeExtensions:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether <code>stripe</code> is the root item of a stripe hierarchy.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} stripe the item to query. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> iff <code>stripe</code> is a root stripe.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.StripeExtensions#getRoot}
+      */
+      isRoot(stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the index of <code>stripe</code> in its {@link yfiles.graph.StripeExtensions#getParent} collection of {@link yfiles.graph.StripeExtensions#getChildren}.
+      * The <code>stripe</code> is the <b>GetIndex</b>th child of its parent.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} stripe the item to query. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @return {number} the children of <code>stripe</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IColumn#columns}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IRow#rows}
+      */
+      getIndex(stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the actual minimum size a stripe can acquire.
+      * This is the maximum of {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe#minimumSize} and the horizontal or vertical {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe#insets}.
+      */
+      getEffectiveMinSize(item:yfiles.graph.IStripe):number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the direct children of <code>stripe</code> in a table hierarchy.
+      * For {@link yfiles.graph.IColumn} instances, this returns {@link yfiles.graph.IColumn#columns}, for {@link yfiles.graph.IRow} instances, this returns {@link yfiles.graph.IRow#rows}
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} stripe the item to query. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IStripe>} the children of <code>stripe</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IColumn#columns}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IRow#rows}
+      */
+      getChildren(stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IStripe>;
+      /**
+      * Gets the parent of <code>stripe</code> in a table hierarchy.
+      * For {@link yfiles.graph.IColumn} instances, this returns {@link yfiles.graph.IColumn#owner}, for {@link yfiles.graph.IRow} instances, this returns {@link yfiles.graph.IRow#owner}
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} stripe the item to query. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IStripe} the parent of <code>stripe</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IColumn#owner}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IRow#owner}
+      */
+      getParent(stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe):yfiles.graph.IStripe;
+      /**
+      * Gets the root of the stripe hierarchy of <code>stripe</code> in a table hierarchy.
+      * If the stripe is part of an {@link yfiles.graph.ITable} instance, this returns {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#rootColumn} for {@link yfiles.graph.IColumn} instances and {@link yfiles.graph.IRow#owner} for {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#rootRow} instances
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} stripe the item to query. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IStripe} the root of <code>stripe</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#rootColumn}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#rootRow}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.StripeExtensions#isRoot}
+      */
+      getRoot(stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe):yfiles.graph.IStripe;
+      /**
+      * Returns a collection of all descendants of <code>stripe</code> that are leaves and therefore don't have any child stripes.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} stripe The stripe to query. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IStripe>} A collection of all leaf descendants of <code>stripe</code>
+      */
+      getLeaves(stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IStripe>;
+      /**
+      * Returns a collection of all descendants of <code>stripe</code>.
+      * The descendants are returned in top to bottom order.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} stripe The stripe to query. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IStripe>} A collection of all descendants of <code>stripe</code>
+      */
+      getDescendants(stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IStripe>;
+      /**
+      * Returns the layout of <code>item</code> in absolute coordinates.
+      * Since {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe#layout} is relative to the owning node's left corner, you need to provide
+      * an <code>owner</code> node to calculate the absolute layout.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} item The stripe to calculate the layout for. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} owner The node relative to which the stripe layout is calculated. This should be the same node where {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe#table} for <code>item</code> is associated to.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} 
+      */
+      getAbsoluteBounds(item:yfiles.graph.IStripe,owner:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the insets that are currently in effect for this stripe.
+      * This value is determined by the accumulated insets of all ancestor, sibling and descendant insets. These insets may be larger than {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe#insets}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} stripe The stripe to calculate the actual insets for. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.InsetsD} The actual insets of the stripe.
+      */
+      getActualInsets(stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe):yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * The current actual dimension of the stripe.
+      * This is always the stripe size which is actually used for the stripe. For leaf stripes, this is the same as {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe#size}, otherwise, it is the
+      * accumulated size of all descendants with taking nested insets into account.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} stripe The stripe to calculate the actual size for. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @return {number} The actual size of the stripe.
+      */
+      getActualSize(stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe):number;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A specialized {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection} implementation that wraps an existing {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection} and an existing
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeSelection} and synchronizes their state.
+    * An instance of this class is returned by {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#graphSelection} if a {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode} is installed as a child mode
+    * and its {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#synchronizeWithGraphSelection} property is <code>true</code>.
+    */
+    export interface CompositeStripeSelection extends Object,yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection,yfiles.system.IDisposable,yfiles.support.ILookup{
+      /**
+      * The wrapped {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeSelection} instance.
+      */
+      stripeSelection:yfiles.graph.IStripeSelection;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.graph.CompositeStripeSelection#addItemSelectedListener ItemSelected} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} itemEventArgs The parameters for the event
+      */
+      onItemSelected(itemEventArgs:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.graph.CompositeStripeSelection#addItemDeselectedListener ItemDeselected} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} itemEventArgs The parameters for the event
+      */
+      onItemDeselected(itemEventArgs:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the number of selected items.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#count}.
+      */
+      count:number;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item changed its selection state from
+      * unselected to selected.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#setSelected}
+      */
+      addItemSelectedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item changed its selection state from
+      * unselected to selected.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#setSelected}
+      */
+      removeItemSelectedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item changed its selection state from
+      * selected to unselected.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#setSelected}
+      */
+      addItemDeselectedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item changed its selection state from
+      * selected to unselected.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#setSelected}
+      */
+      removeItemDeselectedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Whether to allow mixed  selections of graph elements and table elements.
+      * Default is <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      mixedSelectionAllowed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Clears the selection.
+      * This is a convenience method that will set the selection state of all elements to
+      * unselected.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#addItemDeselectedListener ItemDeselected}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#clear}.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether an item is currently selected.
+      * @param {T} o The item to check.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether it is currently selected.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#isSelected}.
+      */
+      isSelected(o:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Sets the selection state of an item.
+      * If the state changes, this will trigger the {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#addItemSelectedListener ItemSelected} or
+      * {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#addItemDeselectedListener ItemDeselected} events respectively.
+      * @param {T} o The object to set the selection state for.
+      * @param {boolean} selected Whether to select the object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#setSelected}.
+      */
+      setSelected(o:yfiles.model.IModelItem,selected:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel} of the selected nodes.
+      * This is the node part of the selection that this instance is a composite of.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection#selectedNodes}.
+      */
+      selectedNodes:yfiles.model.ISelectionModel<yfiles.graph.INode>;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel} of the selected labels.
+      * This is the label part of the selection that this instance is a composite of.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection#selectedLabels}.
+      */
+      selectedLabels:yfiles.model.ISelectionModel<yfiles.graph.ILabel>;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel} of the selected edges.
+      * This is the edge part of the selection that this instance is a composite of.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection#selectedEdges}.
+      */
+      selectedEdges:yfiles.model.ISelectionModel<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel} of the selected ports.
+      * This is the ports part of the selection that this instance is a composite of.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection#selectedPorts}.
+      */
+      selectedPorts:yfiles.model.ISelectionModel<yfiles.graph.IPort>;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel} of the selected bends.
+      * This is the bend part of the selection that this instance is a composite of.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection#selectedBends}.
+      */
+      selectedBends:yfiles.model.ISelectionModel<yfiles.graph.IBend>;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * This method exists for internal purposes mainly, if available the {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator} should be used instead.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} The {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable#getObjectEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getObjectEnumerator():yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<T>} The {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getEnumerator():yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<yfiles.model.IModelItem>;
+      /**
+      * Causes the implementor to free all resources.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDisposable#dispose}.
+      */
+      dispose():void;
+      /**
+      * Lookup implementation for this class.
+      * If this instances wraps a {@link yfiles.graph.GraphSelection} instance, queries to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphSelection}
+      * return that instance. Otherwise, this method returns <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} The {@link yfiles.graph.GraphSelection} instance that is wrapped by this implementation, if any.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+    }
+    var CompositeStripeSelection:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Wraps two existing selection models.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection} graphSelection The original graph selection
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripeSelection} stripeSelection The stripe selection
+      */
+      new (graphSelection:yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection,stripeSelection:yfiles.graph.IStripeSelection):yfiles.graph.CompositeStripeSelection;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Default implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.ITable} interface.
+    */
+    export interface Table extends Object,yfiles.graph.ITable,yfiles.system.ICloneable{
+      /**
+      * The toplevel {@link yfiles.graph.IRow}s in this table.
+      */
+      rows:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IRow>;
+      /**
+      * The toplevel {@link yfiles.graph.IColumn}s in this table.
+      */
+      columns:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IColumn>;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the insets for this table.
+      * These insets are applied in addition to any implicit insets provided by the child stripes.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#insets}.
+      */
+      insets:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the relative location of the upper left corner of the table.
+      * The actual interpretation of this value depends on the context. If the table is bound to a node, this location is usually interpreted
+      * relative to the upper left corner of the node layout.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#layout}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#relativeLocation}.
+      */
+      relativeLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or relative layout of the table.
+      * The upper left corner of the layout always coincides with {@link yfiles.graph.Table#relativeLocation}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.Table#relativeLocation}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#layout}.
+      */
+      layout:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using 
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. An instance implementing this method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be reobtained for subsequent use.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Create a new row as the <code>index</code>th child of <code>owner</code> with the given parameters.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IRow} owner The owner of the new row.
+      * @param {number} index The position in the child list.
+      * @param {number} height The actual height of the row.
+      * @param {number} minHeight The minimal height of the row.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.InsetsD} insets The insets of the row.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style of the row.
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag of the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A new row instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#createRowAtIndexWithSizeInsetsStyleAndTag}.
+      */
+      createRowAtIndexWithSizeInsetsStyleAndTag(owner:yfiles.graph.IRow,index:number,height:number,minHeight:number,insets:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Create a new column as the <code>index</code>th child of <code>owner</code> with the given parameters.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IColumn} owner The owner of the new column.
+      * @param {number} index The position in the child list.
+      * @param {number} width The actual width of the column.
+      * @param {number} minWidth The minimal width of the column.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.InsetsD} insets The insets of the column.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style of the column.
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag of the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A new column instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#createColumnAtIndexWithSizeInsetsStyleAndTag}.
+      */
+      createColumnAtIndexWithSizeInsetsStyleAndTag(owner:yfiles.graph.IColumn,index:number,width:number,minWidth:number,insets:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Called after a stripe has been added to a table.
+      * This method triggers the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} stripe The stripe that has just been added.
+      */
+      onStripeAdded(stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a stripe has been added.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#createRowAtIndexWithSizeInsetsStyleAndTag}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#createColumnAtIndexWithSizeInsetsStyleAndTag}
+      */
+      addStripeCreatedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a stripe has been added.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#createRowAtIndexWithSizeInsetsStyleAndTag}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#createColumnAtIndexWithSizeInsetsStyleAndTag}
+      */
+      removeStripeCreatedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes <code>stripe</code> from its parent container.
+      * This method reparents all children of <code>stripe</code> to the parent of the stripe.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} stripe The stripe to remove
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#removeStripe}.
+      */
+      removeStripe(stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe):void;
+      /**
+      * Called after a label has been removed from its stripe.
+      * This method triggers the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} label The label that has just been removed.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} owner The old owner of the label.
+      */
+      onStripeRemoved(owner:yfiles.graph.IStripe,label:yfiles.graph.IStripe):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a stripe has been removed from its parent.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.Table#removeStripe}
+      */
+      addStripeRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a stripe has been removed from its parent.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.Table#removeStripe}
+      */
+      removeStripeRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Allows to provide an own implementation of {@link yfiles.support.IUndoSupport}
+      * for this table.
+      * This implementation tries to find the {@link yfiles.support.IUndoSupport} either
+      * directly in the table {@link yfiles.graph.Table#lookup} or from a graph instance that is available through
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.Table#lookup}. If this method returns <code>null</code>, undo is disabled for this table instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IUndoSupport} 
+      */
+      getUndoSupport():yfiles.support.IUndoSupport;
+      /**
+      * Register an {@link yfiles.support.IUndoSupport} instance on a concrete table instance.
+      */
+      registerUndoSupport(support:yfiles.support.IUndoSupport):void;
+      /**
+      * Remove an {@link yfiles.support.IUndoSupport} instance that has been previously registered with {@link yfiles.graph.Table#registerUndoSupport}.
+      */
+      removeUndoSupport():void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the actual size of <code>stripe</code>.
+      * This method sets the {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe#size} of <code>stripe</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} stripe The stripe to change
+      * @param {number} newSize The new size of the stripe
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setSize}.
+      */
+      setSize(stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe,newSize:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the minimum size of <code>stripe</code>.
+      * This method sets the {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe#minimumSize} of <code>stripe</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} stripe The stripe to change
+      * @param {number} minimumSize The new minimum size of the stripe
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setMinimumSize}.
+      */
+      setMinimumSize(stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe,minimumSize:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the insets of <code>stripe</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} stripe The stripe to change
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.InsetsD} insets The new insets of the stripe
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setInsets}.
+      */
+      setInsets(stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe,insets:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the style of <code>stripe</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} stripe The stripe to change
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The new style of the stripe
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setStripeStyle}.
+      */
+      setStripeStyle(stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that is invoked after a stripe has changed.
+      * This will trigger the {@link yfiles.graph.Table#addStripeChangedListener StripeChanged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} owner The original owner
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} stripe The stripe that has changed.
+      */
+      onStripeChanged(owner:yfiles.graph.IStripe,stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a stripe has been changed, e.g. if its style 
+      * has been replaced.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setStripeStyle}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setInsets}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setSize}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setMinimumSize}
+      */
+      addStripeChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a stripe has been changed, e.g. if its style 
+      * has been replaced.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setStripeStyle}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setInsets}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setSize}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setMinimumSize}
+      */
+      removeStripeChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets <code>owner</code> as new parent of <code>row</code>.
+      * The row will be inserted at position <code>index</code> in the child list of the new parent.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IRow} owner 
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IRow} row 
+      * @param {number} index 
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setRowParentAtIndex}.
+      */
+      setRowParentAtIndex(owner:yfiles.graph.IRow,row:yfiles.graph.IRow,index:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets <code>owner</code> as new parent of <code>column</code>.
+      * The column will be inserted at position <code>index</code> in the child list of the new parent.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IColumn} owner 
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IColumn} column 
+      * @param {number} index 
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setColumnParentAtIndex}.
+      */
+      setColumnParentAtIndex(owner:yfiles.graph.IColumn,column:yfiles.graph.IColumn,index:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Add a label to the given item using the text as the initial label text and label model parameter and style.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} item the item to add the label to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} labelModelParameter The label model parameter instance to use.
+      * @param {string} text the initial text of the label
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} style The style to use for the label
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} preferredSize The initial values to use for the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#preferredSize}.
+      * @param {Object} tag the initial {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} to assign.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabel} the newly created label
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelText}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelModelParameter}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelStyle}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addLabelWithParameterStylePreferredSizeAndTag}.
+      */
+      addLabelWithParameterStylePreferredSizeAndTag(item:yfiles.graph.IStripe,labelModelParameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,style:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle,text:string,preferredSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      /**
+      * Sets the label text of the given label.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label the label to modify
+      * @param {string} text the new text of the label
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} If the label is not associated with this table instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#text}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelText}.
+      */
+      setLabelText(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,text:string):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given label from its owner. 
+      * This will trigger the corresponding event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label the label to remove
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} If the label is not associated with this table instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#removeLabel}.
+      */
+      removeLabel(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the preferred size of the label.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} preferredSize The new preferred size.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} If the label is not associated with this table instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#preferredSize}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setPreferredSize}.
+      */
+      setPreferredSize(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,preferredSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the label model parameter for the given label.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The new parameter.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} If the parameter cannot be used for this label or if the label is not associated with this table instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelModelParameter}.
+      */
+      setLabelModelParameter(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):void;
+      /**
+      * Assigns the given style instance by reference to the label.
+      * Style instances can be shared.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label that will be assigned the new style
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} style The style instance that will be assigned to the label.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#style}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelStyle}.
+      */
+      setLabelStyle(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,style:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle):void;
+      /**
+      * Called after a label has been added to a stripe.
+      * This method triggers the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label that has just been added.
+      */
+      onLabelAdded(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that is invoked after a label has changed.
+      * This will trigger the {@link yfiles.graph.Table#addLabelChangedListener LabelChanged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label that has changed.
+      */
+      onLabelChanged(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+      * Called after a label has been removed from its stripe.
+      * This method triggers the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label that has just been removed.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} owner The old owner of the label.
+      */
+      onLabelRemoved(owner:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a label has been added to this graph instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addLabelWithParameterStylePreferredSizeAndTag}
+      */
+      addLabelAddedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a label has been added to this graph instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addLabelWithParameterStylePreferredSizeAndTag}
+      */
+      removeLabelAddedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a label has been removed from this graph instance. 
+      * This event will also be triggered, prior to the removal of the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#owner owner}
+      * of the label.
+      * Implementations may choose to use the {@link yfiles.graph.StripeEventArgs} to carry
+      * additional label owner information. The {@link yfiles.graph.StripeEventArgs#owner}
+      * property will be set to the the owner of the label
+      * that owned it before the removal.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#removeLabel}
+      */
+      addLabelRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a label has been removed from this graph instance. 
+      * This event will also be triggered, prior to the removal of the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#owner owner}
+      * of the label.
+      * Implementations may choose to use the {@link yfiles.graph.StripeEventArgs} to carry
+      * additional label owner information. The {@link yfiles.graph.StripeEventArgs#owner}
+      * property will be set to the the owner of the label
+      * that owned it before the removal.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#removeLabel}
+      */
+      removeLabelRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a label has been changed, e.g. if its style 
+      * has been replaced.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelStyle}
+      */
+      addLabelChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a label has been changed, e.g. if its style 
+      * has been replaced.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelStyle}
+      */
+      removeLabelChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the defaults for rows.
+      * The settings that are obtained from the instance influence newly
+      * created elements only. Setting different defaults later
+      * does not influence existing elements.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#rowDefaults}.
+      */
+      rowDefaults:yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that creates the row defaults.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults} A new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.StripeDefaults} class that is populated
+      * using the return values of {@link yfiles.graph.Table#createDefaultRowStyle}, {@link yfiles.graph.Table#createRowLabelDefaults} and {@link yfiles.graph.Table#createDefaultRowInsets}.
+      */
+      createRowDefaults():yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the default Row insets. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.graph.Table#rowDefaults} property.
+      */
+      createDefaultRowInsets():yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that creates the row label defaults.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults} A new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.LabelDefaults} class that is populated
+      * using the return values of {@link yfiles.graph.Table#createDefaultRowLabelStyle} and {@link yfiles.graph.Table#createDefaultRowLabelModelParameter}.
+      */
+      createRowLabelDefaults():yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the default row style. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.graph.Table#rowDefaults} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} a new instance of {@link yfiles.drawing.ShapeNodeStyle}
+      */
+      createDefaultRowStyle():yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the default row label style. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.graph.Table#rowDefaults} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} a new instance of {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleLabelStyle}
+      */
+      createDefaultRowLabelStyle():yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that obtains a {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter}
+      * to use for a newly created row label.
+      * This implementation returns the {@link yfiles.drawing.StretchStripeLabelModel#WEST} parameter.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} A model parameter instance to use for the newly created row label.
+      */
+      createDefaultRowLabelModelParameter():yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the defaults for Columns.
+      * The settings that are obtained from the instance influence newly
+      * created elements only. Setting different defaults later
+      * does not influence existing elements.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#columnDefaults}.
+      */
+      columnDefaults:yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that creates the Column defaults.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults} A new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.StripeDefaults} class that is populated
+      * using the return values of {@link yfiles.graph.Table#createDefaultColumnStyle}, {@link yfiles.graph.Table#createColumnLabelDefaults} and {@link yfiles.graph.Table#createDefaultColumnInsets}.
+      */
+      createColumnDefaults():yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the default Column insets. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.graph.Table#columnDefaults} property.
+      */
+      createDefaultColumnInsets():yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that creates the Column label defaults.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults} A new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.LabelDefaults} class that is populated
+      * using the return values of {@link yfiles.graph.Table#createDefaultColumnLabelStyle} and {@link yfiles.graph.Table#createDefaultColumnLabelModelParameter}.
+      */
+      createColumnLabelDefaults():yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the default Column style. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.graph.Table#columnDefaults} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} a new instance of {@link yfiles.drawing.ShapeNodeStyle}
+      */
+      createDefaultColumnStyle():yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the default Column label style. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.graph.Table#columnDefaults} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} a new instance of {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleLableStyle}
+      */
+      createDefaultColumnLabelStyle():yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that obtains a {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter}
+      * to use for a newly created Column label.
+      * This implementation returns the {@link yfiles.drawing.StretchStripeLabelModel#NORTH} parameter.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} A model parameter instance to use for the newly created Column label.
+      */
+      createDefaultColumnLabelModelParameter():yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Create a clone of this object.
+      * @return {Object} A clone of this object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}.
+      */
+      clone():Object;
+      /**
+      * Called during {@link yfiles.graph.Table#clone} to create a copy of <code>originalDefaults</code>.
+      * This implementation returns an unchanged reference to <code>originalDefaults</code>. If you need to create a deep clone of <code>originalDefaults</code>, you'll have to
+      * perform the cloning yourself.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults} originalDefaults The default settings that should be copied during a clone operation.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults} The original reference to <code>originalDefaults</code>
+      */
+      copyDefaults(originalDefaults:yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults):yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Called during {@link yfiles.graph.Table#clone} to create a copy of <code>row</code>.
+      * If <code>row</code> implements the {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable} interface, the <code>row</code> instance is {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}d, otherwise, the original instance is returned unchanged.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IRow} row The row that should be copied during a clone operation.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A clone of <code>row</code> if possible, otherwise the original reference to <code>row</code>
+      */
+      copyRow(row:yfiles.graph.IRow):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Called during {@link yfiles.graph.Table#clone} to create a copy of <code>column</code>.
+      * If <code>column</code> implements the {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable} interface, the <code>column</code> instance is {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}d, otherwise, the original instance is returned unchanged.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IColumn} column The column that should be copied during a clone operation.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A clone of <code>column</code> if possible, otherwise the original reference to <code>column</code>
+      */
+      copyColumn(column:yfiles.graph.IColumn):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Gets the virtual root of the row hierarchy.
+      * This row should not be queried except for the {@link yfiles.graph.IRow#owner} and the associated {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe#table}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setRowParentAtIndex}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#createRowAtIndexWithSizeInsetsStyleAndTag}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#rootRow}.
+      */
+      rootRow:yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Gets the virtual root of the column hierarchy.
+      * This column should not be queried except for the {@link yfiles.graph.IColumn#owner} and the associated {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe#table}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setColumnParentAtIndex}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#createColumnAtIndexWithSizeInsetsStyleAndTag}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#rootColumn}.
+      */
+      rootColumn:yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+    }
+    var Table:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Default constructor that creates an empty table.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.graph.Table;
+      /**
+      * Register a fixed <code>undoSupport</code> instance for use with all tables that are bound to nodes in <code>graph</code>.
+      * This method registers <code>undoSupport</code> both for existing nodes in <code>graph</code> as well as for newly created or changed
+      * nodes.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph where the nodes exist or will be created/changed.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.IUndoSupport} undoSupport The undo support that should be used for table nodes in <code>graph</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.Table#unregisterStaticUndoSupport}
+      */
+      registerStaticUndoSupport(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,undoSupport:yfiles.support.IUndoSupport):void;
+      /**
+      * Register a dynamic {@link yfiles.support.IUndoSupport} for use with all tables that are bound to nodes in <code>graph</code>.
+      * This method retrieves the {@link yfiles.support.IUndoSupport} implementation from <code>graph</code> dynamically whenever undo support is queried in the table.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph where the nodes exist or will be created/changed and where the undo support should come from.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.Table#unregisterDynamicUndoSupport}
+      */
+      registerDynamicUndoSupport(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Unregisters an {@link yfiles.support.IUndoSupport} implementation that has previously been registered with {@link yfiles.graph.Table#registerStaticUndoSupport}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph where the tables are installed for which the undo support should be cleared.
+      */
+      unregisterStaticUndoSupport(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Unregisters an {@link yfiles.support.IUndoSupport} implementation that has previously been registered with {@link yfiles.graph.Table#registerDynamicUndoSupport}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph where the tables are installed for which the undo support should be cleared.
+      */
+      unregisterDynamicUndoSupport(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):void;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Manages the selection state of items in an {@link yfiles.graph.ITable}
+    * instance.
+    * This interface provides access to the {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel}
+    * instances that manage the selection of rows and columns.
+    * The generic methods that use {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem} parameters
+    * delegate to the corresponding domain-specific selection models.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel}
+    */
+    export interface IStripeSelection extends Object,yfiles.model.ISelectionModel<yfiles.graph.IStripe>{
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel} of the selected rows.
+      * This is the row part of the selection that this instance is a composite of.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeSelection#selectedRows}.
+      */
+      selectedRows:yfiles.model.ISelectionModel<yfiles.graph.IRow>;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel} of the selected columns.
+      * This is the column part of the selection that this instance is a composite of.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeSelection#selectedColumns}.
+      */
+      selectedColumns:yfiles.model.ISelectionModel<yfiles.graph.IColumn>;
+      /**
+      * Whether to allow mixed row/column selections.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeSelection#mixedSelectionAllowed}.
+      */
+      mixedSelectionAllowed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Whether to allow the selection to span multiple table instances.
+      * The default is <code>false</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeSelection#crossTableSelectionAllowed}.
+      */
+      crossTableSelectionAllowed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel} of all selected items.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeSelection#selectedStripes}.
+      */
+      selectedStripes:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.graph.IStripe>;
+    }
+    var IStripeSelection:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Default implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeSelection} interface.
+    */
+    export interface StripeSelection extends Object,yfiles.graph.IStripeSelection{
+      /**
+      * Whether to allow mixed row/column selections.
+      * The default is <code>false</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeSelection#mixedSelectionAllowed}.
+      */
+      mixedSelectionAllowed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Whether to allow the selection to span multiple table instances.
+      * The default is <code>true</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeSelection#crossTableSelectionAllowed}.
+      */
+      crossTableSelectionAllowed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.graph.StripeSelection#addItemSelectedListener ItemSelected} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.IStripe>} itemEventArgs The parameters for the event
+      */
+      onItemSelected(itemEventArgs:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.graph.StripeSelection#addItemDeselectedListener ItemDeselected} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.IStripe>} itemEventArgs The parameters for the event
+      */
+      onItemDeselected(itemEventArgs:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>):void;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel} of the selected rows.
+      * This is the row part of the selection that this instance is a composite of.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeSelection#selectedRows}.
+      */
+      selectedRows:yfiles.model.ISelectionModel<yfiles.graph.IRow>;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel} of the selected columns.
+      * This is the column part of the selection that this instance is a composite of.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeSelection#selectedColumns}.
+      */
+      selectedColumns:yfiles.model.ISelectionModel<yfiles.graph.IColumn>;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel} of all selected items.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeSelection#selectedStripes}.
+      */
+      selectedStripes:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.graph.IStripe>;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<T>} The {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getEnumerator():yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<yfiles.graph.IStripe>;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * This method exists for internal purposes mainly, if available the {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator} should be used instead.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} The {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable#getObjectEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getObjectEnumerator():yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator;
+      /**
+      * Return whether <code>row</code> is currently selected.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IRow} row The column to test
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> iff <code>row</code> is currently selected
+      */
+      isSelectedRow(row:yfiles.graph.IRow):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Return whether <code>column</code> is currently selected.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IColumn} column The column to test
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> iff <code>column</code> is currently selected
+      */
+      isSelectedColumn(column:yfiles.graph.IColumn):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Return whether <code>stripe</code> is currently selected.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} stripe The stripe to test
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> iff <code>stripe</code> is currently selected
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#isSelected}.
+      */
+      isSelected(stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Changes the selection state of <code>row</code> to <code>selected</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IRow} row The row whose selection state should be changed
+      * @param {boolean} selected <code>true</code> if <code>row</code> should be selected
+      */
+      setSelectedRow(row:yfiles.graph.IRow,selected:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Changes the selection state of <code>column</code> to <code>selected</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IColumn} column The column whose selection state should be changed
+      * @param {boolean} selected <code>true</code> if <code>column</code> should be selected
+      */
+      setSelectedColumn(column:yfiles.graph.IColumn,selected:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the selection state of an item.
+      * If the state changes, this will trigger the {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#addItemSelectedListener ItemSelected} or
+      * {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#addItemDeselectedListener ItemDeselected} events respectively.
+      * @param {T} o The object to set the selection state for.
+      * @param {boolean} selected Whether to select the object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#setSelected}.
+      */
+      setSelected(o:yfiles.graph.IStripe,selected:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the number of selected items.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#count}.
+      */
+      count:number;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item changed its selection state from
+      * unselected to selected.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#setSelected}
+      */
+      addItemSelectedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item changed its selection state from
+      * unselected to selected.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#setSelected}
+      */
+      removeItemSelectedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item changed its selection state from
+      * selected to unselected.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#setSelected}
+      */
+      addItemDeselectedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item changed its selection state from
+      * selected to unselected.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#setSelected}
+      */
+      removeItemDeselectedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Clears the selection.
+      * This is a convenience method that will set the selection state of all elements to
+      * unselected.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#addItemDeselectedListener ItemDeselected}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#clear}.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+    }
+    var StripeSelection:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Default constructor that creates empty selection models.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.graph.StripeSelection;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface that describes a column in a {@link yfiles.graph.ITable} instance.
+    * Default implementations of this interface are created by the factory methods in the {@link yfiles.graph.ITable} interface
+    * and its implementations, therefore, it usually shouldn't be necessary to implement this interface yourself.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#createColumnAtIndexWithSizeInsetsStyleAndTag}
+    */
+    export interface IColumn extends Object,yfiles.graph.IStripe{
+      /**
+      * Returns the parent of this column.
+      * In a table, each column has a parent, except for the {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#rootColumn} hierarchy root.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IColumn#owner}.
+      */
+      owner:yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Returns the child columns.
+      * This collection may be empty. Each entry in this collection has this instance as {@link yfiles.graph.IColumn#owner}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IColumn#columns}.
+      */
+      columns:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IColumn>;
+    }
+    var IColumn:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface that describes a row in a {@link yfiles.graph.ITable} instance.
+    * Default implementations of this interface are created by the factory methods in the {@link yfiles.graph.ITable} interface
+    * and its implementations, therefore, it usually shouldn't be necessary to implement this interface yourself.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#createRowAtIndexWithSizeInsetsStyleAndTag}
+    */
+    export interface IRow extends Object,yfiles.graph.IStripe{
+      /**
+      * Returns the parent of this row.
+      * In a table, each row has a parent, except for the {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#rootRow} hierarchy root.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IRow#owner}.
+      */
+      owner:yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Returns the child rows.
+      * This collection may be empty. Each entry in this collection has this instance as {@link yfiles.graph.IRow#owner}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IRow#rows}.
+      */
+      rows:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IRow>;
+    }
+    var IRow:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple implementation of the {@link yfiles.model.IListEnumerable}
+    * interface for {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}s that is backed by a list.
+    */
+    export interface ListLabelCollection extends Object,yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.ILabel>{
+      /**
+      * The backing list.
+      */
+      labels:yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.graph.ILabel>;
+      /**
+      * Returns the number of elements in this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IListEnumerable#count}.
+      */
+      count:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the <code>i</code>-th element in the collection.
+      * @param {number} i the zero-based index of the item in this collection
+      * @return {T} the item for the given index
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IListEnumerable#getItem}.
+      */
+      getItem(i:number):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      /**
+      * Add a new label to this collection.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to add.
+      */
+      add(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<T>} The {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getEnumerator():yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<yfiles.graph.ILabel>;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * This method exists for internal purposes mainly, if available the {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator} should be used instead.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} The {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable#getObjectEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getObjectEnumerator():yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator;
+      /**
+      * Remove a label from this collection.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to remove
+      */
+      remove(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+    }
+    var ListLabelCollection:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.ListLabelCollection} class
+      * using the provided instance as the backing store.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IList.<yfiles.graph.ILabel>} labels The labels collection.
+      */
+      FromList:{
+        new (labels:yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.graph.ILabel>):yfiles.graph.ListLabelCollection;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.ListLabelCollection} class
+      * using a default backing store.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.graph.ListLabelCollection;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This interface defines a table structure.
+    */
+    export interface ITable extends Object,yfiles.support.ILookup{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the insets for this table.
+      * These insets are applied in addition to any implicit insets provided by the child stripes.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#insets}.
+      */
+      insets:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the relative location of the upper left corner of the table.
+      * The actual interpretation of this value depends on the context. If the table is bound to a node, this location is usually interpreted
+      * relative to the upper left corner of the node layout.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#layout}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#relativeLocation}.
+      */
+      relativeLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the relative layout of the table.
+      * The upper left corner of the layout always coincides with {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#relativeLocation}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#relativeLocation}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#layout}.
+      */
+      layout:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the defaults for rows.
+      * The settings that are obtained from the instance influence newly
+      * created elements only. Setting different defaults later
+      * does not influence existing elements.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#rowDefaults}.
+      */
+      rowDefaults:yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the defaults for Columns.
+      * The settings that are obtained from the instance influence newly
+      * created elements only. Setting different defaults later
+      * does not influence existing elements.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#columnDefaults}.
+      */
+      columnDefaults:yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Gets the virtual root of the row hierarchy.
+      * This row should not be queried except for the {@link yfiles.graph.IRow#owner} and the associated {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe#table}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setRowParentAtIndex}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#createRowAtIndexWithSizeInsetsStyleAndTag}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#rootRow}.
+      */
+      rootRow:yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Gets the virtual root of the column hierarchy.
+      * This column should not be queried except for the {@link yfiles.graph.IColumn#owner} and the associated {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe#table}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setColumnParentAtIndex}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#createColumnAtIndexWithSizeInsetsStyleAndTag}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#rootColumn}.
+      */
+      rootColumn:yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Add a label to the given item using the text as the initial label text and label model parameter and style.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} item the item to add the label to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} labelModelParameter The label model parameter instance to use.
+      * @param {string} text the initial text of the label
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} style The style to use for the label
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} preferredSize The initial values to use for the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#preferredSize}.
+      * @param {Object} tag the initial {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} to assign.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabel} the newly created label
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelText}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelModelParameter}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelStyle}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addLabelWithParameterStylePreferredSizeAndTag}.
+      */
+      addLabelWithParameterStylePreferredSizeAndTag(item:yfiles.graph.IStripe,labelModelParameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,style:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle,text:string,preferredSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      /**
+      * Sets the label text of the given label.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label the label to modify
+      * @param {string} text the new text of the label
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#text}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelText}.
+      */
+      setLabelText(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,text:string):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given label from its owner. 
+      * This will trigger the corresponding event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label the label to remove
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#removeLabel}.
+      */
+      removeLabel(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the preferred size of the label.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} preferredSize The new preferred size.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#preferredSize}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setPreferredSize}.
+      */
+      setPreferredSize(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,preferredSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the label model parameter for the given label.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The new parameter.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} If the parameter cannot be used for this label.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelModelParameter}.
+      */
+      setLabelModelParameter(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):void;
+      /**
+      * Assigns the given style instance by reference to the label.
+      * Style instances can be shared.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label that will be assigned the new style
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} style The style instance that will be assigned to the label.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#style}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelStyle}.
+      */
+      setLabelStyle(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,style:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a label has been added to this graph instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addLabelWithParameterStylePreferredSizeAndTag}
+      */
+      addLabelAddedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a label has been added to this graph instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addLabelWithParameterStylePreferredSizeAndTag}
+      */
+      removeLabelAddedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a label has been removed from this graph instance. 
+      * This event will also be triggered, prior to the removal of the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#owner owner}
+      * of the label.
+      * Implementations may choose to use the {@link yfiles.graph.StripeEventArgs} to carry
+      * additional label owner information. The {@link yfiles.graph.StripeEventArgs#owner}
+      * property will be set to the the owner of the label
+      * that owned it before the removal.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#removeLabel}
+      */
+      addLabelRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a label has been removed from this graph instance. 
+      * This event will also be triggered, prior to the removal of the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#owner owner}
+      * of the label.
+      * Implementations may choose to use the {@link yfiles.graph.StripeEventArgs} to carry
+      * additional label owner information. The {@link yfiles.graph.StripeEventArgs#owner}
+      * property will be set to the the owner of the label
+      * that owned it before the removal.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#removeLabel}
+      */
+      removeLabelRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a label has been changed, e.g. if its style 
+      * has been replaced.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelStyle}
+      */
+      addLabelChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a label has been changed, e.g. if its style 
+      * has been replaced.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelStyle}
+      */
+      removeLabelChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Create a new row as the <code>index</code>th child of <code>owner</code> with the given parameters.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IRow} owner The owner of the new row.
+      * @param {number} index The position in the child list.
+      * @param {number} height The actual height of the row.
+      * @param {number} minHeight The minimal height of the row.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.InsetsD} insets The insets of the row.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style of the row.
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag of the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A new row instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#createRowAtIndexWithSizeInsetsStyleAndTag}.
+      */
+      createRowAtIndexWithSizeInsetsStyleAndTag(owner:yfiles.graph.IRow,index:number,height:number,minHeight:number,insets:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Create a new column as the <code>index</code>th child of <code>owner</code> with the given parameters.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IColumn} owner The owner of the new column.
+      * @param {number} index The position in the child list.
+      * @param {number} width The actual width of the column.
+      * @param {number} minWidth The minimal width of the column.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.InsetsD} insets The insets of the column.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style of the column.
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag of the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A new column instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#createColumnAtIndexWithSizeInsetsStyleAndTag}.
+      */
+      createColumnAtIndexWithSizeInsetsStyleAndTag(owner:yfiles.graph.IColumn,index:number,width:number,minWidth:number,insets:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a stripe has been added.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#createRowAtIndexWithSizeInsetsStyleAndTag}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#createColumnAtIndexWithSizeInsetsStyleAndTag}
+      */
+      addStripeCreatedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a stripe has been added.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#createRowAtIndexWithSizeInsetsStyleAndTag}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#createColumnAtIndexWithSizeInsetsStyleAndTag}
+      */
+      removeStripeCreatedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a stripe has been removed from its parent.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.Table#removeStripe}
+      */
+      addStripeRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a stripe has been removed from its parent.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.Table#removeStripe}
+      */
+      removeStripeRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the actual size of <code>stripe</code>.
+      * This method sets the {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe#size} of <code>stripe</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} stripe The stripe to change
+      * @param {number} newSize The new size of the stripe
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setSize}.
+      */
+      setSize(stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe,newSize:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the minimum size of <code>stripe</code>.
+      * This method sets the {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe#minimumSize} of <code>stripe</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} stripe The stripe to change
+      * @param {number} minimumSize The new minimum size of the stripe
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setMinimumSize}.
+      */
+      setMinimumSize(stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe,minimumSize:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the insets of <code>stripe</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} stripe The stripe to change
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.InsetsD} insets The new insets of the stripe
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setInsets}.
+      */
+      setInsets(stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe,insets:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the style of <code>stripe</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} stripe The stripe to change
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The new style of the stripe
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setStripeStyle}.
+      */
+      setStripeStyle(stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a stripe has been changed, e.g. if its style 
+      * has been replaced.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setStripeStyle}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setInsets}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setSize}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setMinimumSize}
+      */
+      addStripeChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a stripe has been changed, e.g. if its style 
+      * has been replaced.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setStripeStyle}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setInsets}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setSize}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setMinimumSize}
+      */
+      removeStripeChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets <code>owner</code> as new parent of <code>row</code>.
+      * The row will be inserted at position <code>index</code> in the child list of the new parent.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IRow} owner 
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IRow} row 
+      * @param {number} index 
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setRowParentAtIndex}.
+      */
+      setRowParentAtIndex(owner:yfiles.graph.IRow,row:yfiles.graph.IRow,index:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets <code>owner</code> as new parent of <code>column</code>.
+      * The column will be inserted at position <code>index</code> in the child list of the new parent.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IColumn} owner 
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IColumn} column 
+      * @param {number} index 
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setColumnParentAtIndex}.
+      */
+      setColumnParentAtIndex(owner:yfiles.graph.IColumn,column:yfiles.graph.IColumn,index:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes <code>stripe</code> from its parent container.
+      * This method reparents all children of <code>stripe</code> to the parent of the stripe.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} stripe The stripe to remove
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#removeStripe}.
+      */
+      removeStripe(stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe):void;
+      /**
+      * Add a label to the given item using the text as the initial label text as well as  label model parameter and style.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#addLabelWithParameterAndStyle}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} item the item to add the label to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The label model parameter instance to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} style The style to assign to the new label.
+      * @param {string} text the initial text of the label
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabel} the newly created label
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelText}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelModelParameter}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelStyle}
+      */
+      addLabelWithParameterAndStyle(item:yfiles.graph.IStripe,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,style:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle,text:string):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      /**
+      * Add a label to the given item using the text as the initial label text as well as label model parameter, preferred size, and style.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#addLabelWithParameterStyleAndPreferredSize}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} item the item to add the label to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The label model parameter instance to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} style The style to assign to the new label.
+      * @param {string} text the initial text of the label
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} preferredSize The initial preferred size to assign.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabel} the newly created label
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelText}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelModelParameter}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelStyle}
+      */
+      addLabelWithParameterStyleAndPreferredSize(item:yfiles.graph.IStripe,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,style:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle,text:string,preferredSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      /**
+      * Add a label to the given item using the text as the initial label text as well as label model parameter and style.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#addLabelWithParameterStyleAndTag}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} item the item to add the label to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The label model parameter instance to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} style The style to assign to the new label.
+      * @param {string} text the initial text of the label
+      * @param {Object} tag The {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} to assign to the new label.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabel} the newly created label
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelText}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelModelParameter}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelStyle}
+      */
+      addLabelWithParameterStyleAndTag(item:yfiles.graph.IStripe,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,style:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle,text:string,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      /**
+      * Add a label to the given item using the text as the initial label text as well as  label model parameter.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#addLabelWithParameter}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} item the item to add the label to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The label model parameter instance to use.
+      * @param {string} text the initial text of the label
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabel} the newly created label
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelText}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelModelParameter}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelStyle}
+      */
+      addLabelWithParameter(item:yfiles.graph.IStripe,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,text:string):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that delegates to the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#getStyleInstance}
+      * method for the given {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe stripe}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createLabelStyle}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} item The item the newly created label will belong to.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} The style instance to use for newly created stripes.
+      */
+      createLabelStyle(item:yfiles.graph.IStripe):yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle;
+      /**
+      * Creates the label model parameter for a given {@link yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createLabelModelParameter}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} item The item that is the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#owner} of the label in question.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} The default label model parameter to use for newly created labels at the item.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#getLabelModelParameterInstance}
+      */
+      createLabelModelParameter(item:yfiles.graph.IStripe):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Add a label to the given item using the text as the initial label text.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#addLabel}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} item the item to add the label to.
+      * @param {string} text the initial text of the label
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabel} the newly created label
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelText}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelModelParameter}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelStyle}
+      */
+      addLabel(item:yfiles.graph.IStripe,text:string):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      /**
+      * Add a label to the given item using the text as the initial label text and a given tag.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#addLabelWithTag}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} item the item to add the label to.
+      * @param {string} text the initial text of the label
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to assign to the label.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabel} the newly created label
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelText}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelModelParameter}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelStyle}
+      */
+      addLabelWithTag(item:yfiles.graph.IStripe,text:string,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the preferred size of a label with the given properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#calculatePreferredSize}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} item The item that will own the label.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} labelStyle The label style.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} labelModelParameter The label model parameter.
+      * @param {string} text The text.
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag for the label.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The size as calculated by the {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyleRenderer}.
+      */
+      calculatePreferredSize(item:yfiles.graph.IStripe,labelStyle:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle,labelModelParameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,text:string,tag:Object):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as last child of <code>owner</code> using default values for all other row properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createRow}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IRow} owner The owner of the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRow(owner:yfiles.graph.IRow):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as last child of <code>owner</code> with a given <code>size</code> value and default values for all other row properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createRowWithSize}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IRow} owner The owner of the row
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRowWithSize(owner:yfiles.graph.IRow,size:number):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as <code>index</code>th child of <code>owner</code> with a given <code>size</code> value and default values for all other row properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createRowAtIndexWithSize}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IRow} owner The owner of the row
+      * @param {number} index The index of the newly created row in its parent child list
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRowAtIndexWithSize(owner:yfiles.graph.IRow,index:number,size:number):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as last child of <code>owner</code> with a given <code>style</code> value and default values for all other row properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createRowWithStyle}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IRow} owner The owner of the row
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRowWithStyle(owner:yfiles.graph.IRow,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as last child of <code>owner</code> with given <code>style</code> and <code>size</code> values and default values for all other row properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createRowWithSizeAndStyle}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IRow} owner The owner of the row
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the row
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRowWithSizeAndStyle(owner:yfiles.graph.IRow,size:number,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as <code>index</code>th child of <code>owner</code> with given <code>style</code> and <code>size</code> values and default values for all other row properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createRowAtIndexWithSizeAndStyle}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IRow} owner The owner of the row
+      * @param {number} index The index of the newly created row in its parent child list
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the row
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRowAtIndexWithSizeAndStyle(owner:yfiles.graph.IRow,index:number,size:number,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as last child of <code>owner</code> with a given <code>tag</code> value and default values for all other row properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createRowWithTag}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IRow} owner The owner of the row
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRowWithTag(owner:yfiles.graph.IRow,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as last child of <code>owner</code> with given <code>size</code> and <code>tag</code> values and default values for all other row properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createRowWithSizeAndTag}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IRow} owner The owner of the row
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the row
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRowWithSizeAndTag(owner:yfiles.graph.IRow,size:number,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as <code>index</code>th child of <code>owner</code> with given <code>size</code> and <code>tag</code> values and default values for all other row properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createRowAtIndexWithSizeAndTag}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IRow} owner The owner of the row
+      * @param {number} index The index of the newly created row in its parent child list
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the row
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRowAtIndexWithSizeAndTag(owner:yfiles.graph.IRow,index:number,size:number,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as last child of <code>owner</code> with given <code>style</code> and <code>tag</code> values and default values for all other row properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createRowWithStyleAndTag}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IRow} owner The owner of the row
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the row
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRowWithStyleAndTag(owner:yfiles.graph.IRow,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as last child of <code>owner</code> with given <code>style</code>, <code>size</code> and <code>tag</code> values and default values for all other row properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createRowWithSizeStyleAndTag}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IRow} owner The owner of the row
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the row
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the row
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRowWithSizeStyleAndTag(owner:yfiles.graph.IRow,size:number,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as <code>index</code>th child of <code>owner</code> with given <code>style</code>, <code>size</code> and <code>tag</code> values and default values for all other row properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createRowAtIndexWithSizeStyleAndTag}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IRow} owner The owner of the row
+      * @param {number} index The index of the newly created row in its parent child list
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the row
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the row
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRowAtIndexWithSizeStyleAndTag(owner:yfiles.graph.IRow,index:number,size:number,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as last child of <code>table</code> using default values for all other row properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createRootRow}.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootRow():yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as last child of <code>table</code> with a given <code>size</code> value and default values for all other row properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createRootRowWithSize}.
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootRowWithSize(size:number):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as <code>index</code>th child of <code>table</code> with a given <code>size</code> value and default values for all other row properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createRootRowAtIndexWithSize}.
+      * @param {number} index The index of the newly created row in its parent child list
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootRowAtIndexWithSize(index:number,size:number):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as last child of <code>table</code> with a given <code>style</code> value and default values for all other row properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createRootRowWithStyle}.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootRowWithStyle(style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as last child of <code>table</code> with given <code>style</code> and <code>size</code> values and default values for all other row properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createRootRowWithSizeAndStyle}.
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the row
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootRowWithSizeAndStyle(size:number,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as last child of <code>table</code> with a given <code>tag</code> value and default values for all other row properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createRootRowWithTag}.
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootRowWithTag(tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as last child of <code>table</code> with given <code>size</code> and <code>tag</code> values and default values for all other row properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createRootRowWithSizeAndTag}.
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the row
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootRowWithSizeAndTag(size:number,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as <code>index</code>th child of <code>table</code> with given <code>size</code> and <code>tag</code> values and default values for all other row properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createRootRowAtIndexWithSizeAndTag}.
+      * @param {number} index The index of the newly created row in its parent child list
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the row
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootRowAtIndexWithSizeAndTag(index:number,size:number,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as last child of <code>table</code> with given <code>style</code> and <code>tag</code> values and default values for all other row properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createRootRowWithStyleAndTag}.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the row
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootRowWithStyleAndTag(style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as last child of <code>table</code> with given <code>style</code>, <code>size</code> and <code>tag</code> values and default values for all other row properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createRootRowWithSizeStyleAndTag}.
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the row
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the row
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootRowWithSizeStyleAndTag(size:number,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as <code>index</code>th child of <code>table</code> with given <code>style</code>, <code>size</code> and <code>tag</code> values and default values for all other row properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createRootRowAtIndexWithSizeStyleAndTag}.
+      * @param {number} index The index of the newly created row in its parent child list
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the row
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the row
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootRowAtIndexWithSizeStyleAndTag(index:number,size:number,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as last child of <code>owner</code> using default values for all other column properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createColumn}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IColumn} owner The owner of the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createColumn(owner:yfiles.graph.IColumn):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as last child of <code>owner</code> with a given <code>size</code> value and default values for all other column properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createColumnWithSize}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IColumn} owner The owner of the column
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createColumnWithSize(owner:yfiles.graph.IColumn,size:number):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as <code>index</code>th child of <code>owner</code> with a given <code>size</code> value and default values for all other column properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createColumnAtIndexWithSize}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IColumn} owner The owner of the column
+      * @param {number} index The index of the newly created column in its parent child list
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createColumnAtIndexWithSize(owner:yfiles.graph.IColumn,index:number,size:number):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as last child of <code>owner</code> with a given <code>style</code> value and default values for all other column properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createColumnWithStyle}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IColumn} owner The owner of the column
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createColumnWithStyle(owner:yfiles.graph.IColumn,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as last child of <code>owner</code> with given <code>style</code> and <code>size</code> values and default values for all other column properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createColumnWithSizeAndStyle}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IColumn} owner The owner of the column
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the column
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createColumnWithSizeAndStyle(owner:yfiles.graph.IColumn,size:number,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as <code>index</code>th child of <code>owner</code> with given <code>style</code> and <code>size</code> values and default values for all other column properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createColumnAtIndexWithSizeAndStyle}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IColumn} owner The owner of the column
+      * @param {number} index The index of the newly created column in its parent child list
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the column
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createColumnAtIndexWithSizeAndStyle(owner:yfiles.graph.IColumn,index:number,size:number,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as last child of <code>owner</code> with a given <code>tag</code> value and default values for all other column properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createColumnWithTag}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IColumn} owner The owner of the column
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createColumnWithTag(owner:yfiles.graph.IColumn,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as last child of <code>owner</code> with given <code>size</code> and <code>tag</code> values and default values for all other column properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createColumnWithSizeAndTag}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IColumn} owner The owner of the column
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the column
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createColumnWithSizeAndTag(owner:yfiles.graph.IColumn,size:number,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as <code>index</code>th child of <code>owner</code> with given <code>size</code> and <code>tag</code> values and default values for all other column properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createColumnAtIndexWithSizeAndTag}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IColumn} owner The owner of the column
+      * @param {number} index The index of the newly created column in its parent child list
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the column
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createColumnAtIndexWithSizeAndTag(owner:yfiles.graph.IColumn,index:number,size:number,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as last child of <code>owner</code> with given <code>style</code> and <code>tag</code> values and default values for all other column properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createColumnWithStyleAndTag}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IColumn} owner The owner of the column
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the column
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createColumnWithStyleAndTag(owner:yfiles.graph.IColumn,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as last child of <code>owner</code> with given <code>style</code>, <code>size</code> and <code>tag</code> values and default values for all other column properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createColumnWithSizeStyleAndTag}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IColumn} owner The owner of the column
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the column
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the column
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createColumnWithSizeStyleAndTag(owner:yfiles.graph.IColumn,size:number,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as <code>index</code>th child of <code>owner</code> with given <code>style</code>, <code>size</code> and <code>tag</code> values and default values for all other column properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createColumnAtIndexWithSizeStyleAndTag}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IColumn} owner The owner of the column
+      * @param {number} index The index of the newly created column in its parent child list
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the column
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the column
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createColumnAtIndexWithSizeStyleAndTag(owner:yfiles.graph.IColumn,index:number,size:number,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as last child of <code>table</code> using default values for all other column properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createRootColumn}.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootColumn():yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as last child of <code>table</code> with a given <code>size</code> value and default values for all other column properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createRootColumnWithSize}.
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootColumnWithSize(size:number):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as <code>index</code>th child of <code>table</code> with a given <code>size</code> value and default values for all other column properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createRootColumnAtIndexWithSize}.
+      * @param {number} index The index of the newly created column in its parent child list
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootColumnAtIndexWithSize(index:number,size:number):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as last child of <code>table</code> with a given <code>style</code> value and default values for all other column properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createRootColumnWithStyle}.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootColumnWithStyle(style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as last child of <code>table</code> with given <code>style</code> and <code>size</code> values and default values for all other column properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createRootColumnWithSizeAndStyle}.
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the column
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootColumnWithSizeAndStyle(size:number,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as <code>index</code>th child of <code>table</code> with given <code>style</code> and <code>size</code> values and default values for all other column properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createRootColumnAtIndexWithSizeAndStyle}.
+      * @param {number} index The index of the newly created column in its parent child list
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the column
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootColumnAtIndexWithSizeAndStyle(index:number,size:number,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as last child of <code>table</code> with a given <code>tag</code> value and default values for all other column properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createRootColumnWithTag}.
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootColumnWithTag(tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as last child of <code>table</code> with given <code>size</code> and <code>tag</code> values and default values for all other column properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createRootColumnWithSizeAndTag}.
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the column
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootColumnWithSizeAndTag(size:number,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as <code>index</code>th child of <code>table</code> with given <code>size</code> and <code>tag</code> values and default values for all other column properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createRootColumnAtIndexWithSizeAndTag}.
+      * @param {number} index The index of the newly created column in its parent child list
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the column
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootColumnAtIndexWithSizeAndTag(index:number,size:number,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as last child of <code>table</code> with given <code>style</code> and <code>tag</code> values and default values for all other column properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createRootColumnWithStyleAndTag}.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the column
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootColumnWithStyleAndTag(style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as last child of <code>table</code> with given <code>style</code>, <code>size</code> and <code>tag</code> values and default values for all other column properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createRootColumnWithSizeStyleAndTag}.
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the column
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the column
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootColumnWithSizeStyleAndTag(size:number,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as <code>index</code>th child of <code>table</code> with given <code>style</code>, <code>size</code> and <code>tag</code> values and default values for all other column properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createRootColumnAtIndexWithSizeStyleAndTag}.
+      * @param {number} index The index of the newly created column in its parent child list
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the column
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the column
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootColumnAtIndexWithSizeStyleAndTag(index:number,size:number,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Sets <code>owner</code> as new parent of <code>row</code>.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#setRowParent}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IRow} owner The new owner of the stripe
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IRow} row The row to reparent
+      */
+      setRowParent(owner:yfiles.graph.IRow,row:yfiles.graph.IRow):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets <code>owner</code> as new parent of <code>column</code>.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#setColumnParent}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IColumn} owner The new owner of the stripe
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IColumn} column The column to reparent
+      */
+      setColumnParent(owner:yfiles.graph.IColumn,column:yfiles.graph.IColumn):void;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#removeStripe}s <code>stripe</code> from <code>table</code> and resizes all affected stripes
+      * so that the table size does not change if possible.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#removeWithResize}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} stripe The stripe to remove
+      */
+      removeWithResize(stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe):void;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#removeStripe}s <code>stripe</code> and all of its descendants from <code>table</code>.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#removeRecursively}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} stripe The stripe to remove
+      */
+      removeRecursively(stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe):void;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#removeWithResize Removes} the given <code>stripe</code> and all of its descendants from <code>table</code> and resizes all affected stripes
+      * so that the table size does not change if possible.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#removeRecursivelyWithResize}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} stripe The stripe to remove
+      */
+      removeRecursivelyWithResize(stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe):void;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method to find all stripes underneath a certain point.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#findStripesInNode}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node this table is currently bound to
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location to test.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.StripeTypes} stripeTypes An enumeration value of {@link yfiles.graph.StripeTypes} to specify the stripe type.
+      * @param {function(yfiles.graph.IStripe):boolean} predicate Additional predicate to further restrict the hit test results.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IStripe>} The stripes that have been found for the location or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      findStripes(node:yfiles.graph.INode,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,stripeTypes:yfiles.graph.StripeTypes,predicate:(obj:yfiles.graph.IStripe)=>boolean):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IStripe>;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that creates a <code>columns</code> x <code>rows</code>.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#createGrid}.
+      * @param {number} columns The number of columns to test.
+      * @param {number} rows The number of rows to test.
+      */
+      createGrid(columns:number,rows:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that clears all stripes from a table.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#clear}.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * Adjusts the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#preferredSize} property of a label to
+      * fit the suggested size of its {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyleRenderer}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#adjustPreferredSize}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#autoAdjustPreferredSize}
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to adjust the size for.
+      */
+      adjustPreferredSize(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+      * Return the accumulated insets for the table.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#getAccumulatedInsets}.
+      */
+      getAccumulatedInsets():yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+    }
+    var ITable:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Determines the location of {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} instances.
+    * Port location models can be used to describe the location of ports, respecting
+    * their associated {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter}.
+    * Typically, a port model is used as a factory for port location model parameters that
+    * can be associated with different port instances, e.g. using the 
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLocationModelParameter} method.
+    * Port model instances are designed to be shared by multiple model parameters,
+    * which themselves can be shared by multiple port instances.
+    * This interface supports the 
+    * {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} method that can be used
+    * to query additional aspects of the implementation.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}
+    */
+    export interface IPortLocationModel extends Object,yfiles.support.ILookup{
+      /**
+      * Determines the location of the port for the given parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to determine the location for.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} parameter The parameter to use. The parameter can be expected to be created by this instance
+      * having the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter#model} property set to this instance..
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The calculated location of the port.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel#getLocation}.
+      */
+      getLocation(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,parameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates a parameter for the given port that tries to match the provided location
+      * in absolute world coordinates.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} portOwner The port owner that will own the port for which the parameter shall be created.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location in the world coordinate system that should be matched as best as possible.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} A new instance that can be used to describe the location of an {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} at the given
+      * <code>portOwner</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel#createParameter}.
+      */
+      createParameter(portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Provides a {@link yfiles.support.ILookup lookup context} for the given combination of port
+      * and parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to use in the context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} parameter The parameter to use for the port in the context.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.ILookup} An implementation of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} interface that can be used to query additional aspects
+      * of the port/parameter combination.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel#getContext}.
+      */
+      getContext(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,parameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter):yfiles.support.ILookup;
+    }
+    var IPortLocationModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface used by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} to declare and obtain the defaults
+    * for ports at nodes and edges.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#ports}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults#ports}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#nodeDefaults}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#edgeDefaults}
+    */
+    export interface IPortDefaults extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the style to use for ports.
+      * Depending on the setting of {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#shareStyleInstance}, the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#getStyleInstance}
+      * method should return a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone} of this instance or the very same instance.
+      * Value: The style to use as a template.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#shareStyleInstance}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#style}.
+      */
+      style:yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether unused ports should automatically be removed from their owners
+      * as soon as no further edge is connected to them.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removePort}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeEdge}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#autoCleanup}.
+      */
+      autoCleanup:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#style}
+      * instance should be shared referentially or {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone cloned}
+      * upon a call to {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#getStyleInstance}.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the reference should be shared; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#getStyleInstance}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#style}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#shareStyleInstance}.
+      */
+      shareStyleInstance:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that returns a style instance for use with newly created ports.
+      * Most implementations will yield either, a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone}
+      * of or the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#style} property, if {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#shareStyleInstance}
+      * is enabled, but they might use more complicated logic, too.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} owner The owner of the port that will be created.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle} The style to use, which for most implementations is either a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone}
+      * of or the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#style} property, if {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#shareStyleInstance}
+      * is enabled.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#getStyleInstance}.
+      */
+      getStyleInstance(owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the location model parameter to use for ports.
+      * Depending on the setting of {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#shareLocationModelParameterInstance}, the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#getLocationModelParameterInstance}
+      * method should return a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone} of this instance or the very same instance.
+      * Value: The parameter to use as a template.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#shareLocationModelParameterInstance}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#getLocationModelParameterInstance}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#locationModelParameter}.
+      */
+      locationModelParameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#locationModelParameter}
+      * instance should be shared referentially or {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone cloned}
+      * upon a call to {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#getLocationModelParameterInstance}.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the reference should be shared; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#getLocationModelParameterInstance}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#locationModelParameter}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#shareLocationModelParameterInstance}.
+      */
+      shareLocationModelParameterInstance:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that returns a location model parameter instance for use with newly created ports.
+      * Most implementations will yield either, a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone}
+      * of or the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#locationModelParameter} property, if {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#shareLocationModelParameterInstance}
+      * is enabled, but they might use more complicated logic, too.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} owner The owner of the port that will be created.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} The parameter to use, which for most implementations is either a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone}
+      * of or the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#locationModelParameter} property, if {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#shareLocationModelParameterInstance}
+      * is enabled.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#getLocationModelParameterInstance}.
+      */
+      getLocationModelParameterInstance(owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+    }
+    var IPortDefaults:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This interface defines a child element of a table or a table element container.
+    */
+    export interface IStripe extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem{
+      /**
+      * Gets the insets for this stripe.
+      * These insets are applied in addition to any implicit insets provided by the child stripes. To find out the actual insets that are currently in effect, use {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe#getActualInsets}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe#insets}.
+      */
+      insets:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * Returns a live view of the relative layout of the stripe.
+      * The layout of a stripe is a rectangle in the coordinate system
+      * that is relative to the upper left corner of the parent.
+      * Since this method will yield a live view, it is up to the client to copy the values of 
+      * the instance if a snapshot of the state is needed.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe#layout}.
+      */
+      layout:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Gets the style for this stripe.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe#style}.
+      */
+      style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle;
+      /**
+      * The current changeable dimension of the stripe.
+      * This is always the stripe size which is not implicitly determined by other stripes, i.e. the height for {@link yfiles.graph.IRow}
+      * instances and the width for {@link yfiles.graph.IColumn} instances.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe#size}.
+      */
+      size:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimal permissible value for {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe#size}.
+      * This value determines how much the stripe may be shrunk by interactive manipulation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe#minimumSize}.
+      */
+      minimumSize:number;
+      /**
+      * The {@link yfiles.graph.ITable} instance where this stripe is installed.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe#table}.
+      */
+      table:yfiles.graph.ITable;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether <code>stripe</code> is the root item of a stripe hierarchy.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.StripeExtensions#isRoot}.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> iff <code>stripe</code> is a root stripe.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.StripeExtensions#getRoot}
+      */
+      isRoot():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the index of <code>stripe</code> in its {@link yfiles.graph.StripeExtensions#getParent} collection of {@link yfiles.graph.StripeExtensions#getChildren}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.StripeExtensions#getIndex}.
+      * @return {number} the children of <code>stripe</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IColumn#columns}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IRow#rows}
+      */
+      getIndex():number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the actual minimum size a stripe can acquire.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.StripeExtensions#getEffectiveMinSize}.
+      */
+      getEffectiveMinSize():number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the direct children of <code>stripe</code> in a table hierarchy.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.StripeExtensions#getChildren}.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IStripe>} the children of <code>stripe</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IColumn#columns}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IRow#rows}
+      */
+      getChildren():yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IStripe>;
+      /**
+      * Gets the parent of <code>stripe</code> in a table hierarchy.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.StripeExtensions#getParent}.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IStripe} the parent of <code>stripe</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IColumn#owner}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IRow#owner}
+      */
+      getParent():yfiles.graph.IStripe;
+      /**
+      * Gets the root of the stripe hierarchy of <code>stripe</code> in a table hierarchy.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.StripeExtensions#getRoot}.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IStripe} the root of <code>stripe</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#rootColumn}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#rootRow}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.StripeExtensions#isRoot}
+      */
+      getRoot():yfiles.graph.IStripe;
+      /**
+      * Returns a collection of all descendants of <code>stripe</code> that are leaves and therefore don't have any child stripes.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.StripeExtensions#getLeaves}.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IStripe>} A collection of all leaf descendants of <code>stripe</code>
+      */
+      getLeaves():yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IStripe>;
+      /**
+      * Returns a collection of all descendants of <code>stripe</code>.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.StripeExtensions#getDescendants}.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IStripe>} A collection of all descendants of <code>stripe</code>
+      */
+      getDescendants():yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IStripe>;
+      /**
+      * Returns the layout of <code>item</code> in absolute coordinates.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.StripeExtensions#getAbsoluteBounds}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} owner The node relative to which the stripe layout is calculated. This should be the same node where {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe#table} for <code>item</code> is associated to.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} 
+      */
+      getAbsoluteBounds(owner:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the insets that are currently in effect for this stripe.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.StripeExtensions#getActualInsets}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.InsetsD} The actual insets of the stripe.
+      */
+      getActualInsets():yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * The current actual dimension of the stripe.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.StripeExtensions#getActualSize}.
+      * @return {number} The actual size of the stripe.
+      */
+      getActualSize():number;
+    }
+    var IStripe:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface that can be used to find ports at specific locations in the canvas.
+    * This interface is mostly provided through the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} of
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} implementations such as {@link yfiles.graph.INode}.
+    */
+    export interface IPortSelectionTester extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Returns the port at the given world coordinate position or <code>null</code> if there
+      * is no such port.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The coordinates of the position in the world coordinate system.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx The canvas context to use for querying the position.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPort} The port at the position or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPortSelectionTester#getPort}.
+      */
+      getPort(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * Returns the ports for the given marquee rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} box The marquee selection box in the world coordinate system.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx The canvas context to use for querying the position.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IPort>} An enumerable over the ports inside the marquee selection box.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPortSelectionTester#getPorts}.
+      */
+      getPorts(box:yfiles.geometry.RectD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IPort>;
+    }
+    var IPortSelectionTester:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The interface that all parameters for {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel}s need
+    * to implement.
+    * Note that implementations of this interface are provided by the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel}
+    * implementations and don't need to be implemented by custom code unless a custom model
+    * is implemented.
+    * This interface extends the {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable} to support the creation of additional
+    * instances. However the implementation may return <code>this</code> if it is immutable.
+    */
+    export interface IPortLocationModelParameter extends Object,yfiles.system.ICloneable{
+      /**
+      * Gets the model that has created this parameter.
+      * Value: The model.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter#model}.
+      */
+      model:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel;
+      /**
+      * Predicate function that can be used to decide whether it is legal to use this parameter and model
+      * combination with {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} instances at the given {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} portOwner The port owner that owns a port which will be associated with this location parameter.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether this parameter supports port instances for the given owner.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter#supports}.
+      */
+      supports(portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):boolean;
+    }
+    var IPortLocationModelParameter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Adapter class that can be used to obtain a {@link yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout} and {@link yfiles.algorithms.IGraphInterface}
+    * from an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
+    * This adapter needs to be used in order to apply layout algorithms to {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} instances.
+    * The following pattern should be used:
+    * <pre><code>
+    *     // build the adapter
+    *     var adapter = new yfiles.graph.LayoutGraphAdapter.ForGraphAndSelectionModel(graph, selectionModel);
+    *     // create a copy for improved performance and stability
+    *     var layoutGraph = new yfiles.layout.CopiedLayoutGraph.FromGraphAndLayout(adapter, adapter);
+    *     
+    *     // perform the layout on the copy
+    *     layouter.doLayout(layoutGraph);
+    *     
+    *     // apply the results to the original IGraph
+    *     layoutGraph.commitLayoutToOriginalGraph();
+    * </code></pre>
+    * Alternatively one can use the {@link yfiles.canvas.LayoutMorpherWrapper} to morph the layout:
+    * <pre><code>
+    *     // build the adapter
+    *     var adapter = new yfiles.graph.LayoutGraphAdapter.ForGraphAndSelectionModel(graph, selectionModel);
+    *     // create a copy for improved performance and stability
+    *     var layoutGraph = new yfiles.layout.CopiedLayoutGraph.FromGraphAndLayout(adapter, adapter);
+    *     
+    *     // perform the layout on the copy
+    *     layouter.doLayout(layoutGraph);
+    *     
+    *     // create the animation object
+    *     var morpher = new yfiles.canvas.LayoutMorpherWrapper(graph, layoutGraph, yfiles.system.TimeSpan.fromSeconds(1));
+    *     
+    *     // and play
+    *     var animator = new yfiles.canvas.Animator.FromCanvasControl(canvasControl);
+    *     animator.animate(morpher);
+    * </code></pre>
+    * Class {@link yfiles.graph.CopiedLayoutIGraph} is a convenience class that can be used
+    * to quickly assign new layouts to an <code>IGraph</code>:
+    * <pre><code>
+    *     // build the adapter copy
+    *     var copy = new yfiles.graph.CopiedLayoutIGraph.FromGraph(graph);
+    *     // perform the layout on the copy
+    *     layouter.doLayout(copy);
+    *     
+    *     // apply the results to the original IGraph
+    *     copy.commitLayoutToOriginalGraph();
+    * </code></pre>
+    * or even:
+    * <pre><code>
+    *   CopiedLayoutIGraph.applyLayout(graph, layouter);
+    * </code></pre>
+    * <p>
+    * This class will use the provided {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutGraphAdapter#selectionModel}
+    * to attach {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} instances to the <code>GraphInterface</code>
+    * for the {@link yfiles.layout.LayouterKeys#SELECTED_NODES_DP_KEY} and {@link yfiles.layout.LayouterKeys#SELECTED_EDGES_DP_KEY}
+    * data provider keys. Also it will automatically wrap {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} instances
+    * registered with the {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry} found in the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}
+    * of the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} and wrap those instances in {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} instances.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * Also this class provides a mechanism to adapt the edge to edge connection feature that is available for {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}s, where
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s can also be adjacent to other edges. Since this construct is not available for {@link yfiles.algorithms.IGraphInterface}, using
+    * the {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutGraphAdapter#edgeToEdgeConnectionsIncluded} property, this type can be told to insert small {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutGraphAdapter#createEdgePortLayout dummy nodes}
+    * into the graph as the end points for edges connected to other edges.
+    * </p>
+    * <br/>
+    * Related Information in the Developers Guide:
+    * <p>
+    * The chapter <a href="@DGUIDE_LAYOUT_PREFIX@/layout_adapter.html">Using yFiles Layout Functionality From @COMPONENT_NAME@</a> 
+    * describes how automatic layout and graph analysis algorithms from the yFiles Layout and yFiles Basic library 
+    * components can be accessed from @COMPONENT_NAME@.
+    * </p>
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.CopiedLayoutIGraph}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter}
+    */
+    export interface LayoutGraphAdapter extends Object,yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout,yfiles.algorithms.IGraphInterface{
+      /**
+      * Callback method that gets the label candidate descriptor provider for the given {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup}
+      * to find an implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptorProvider}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptorProvider} The result of a {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} query on <code>graph</code>
+      * for the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptorProvider} type.
+      */
+      getLabelCandidateDescriptorProvider(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptorProvider;
+      /**
+      * Sets or yields the original {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} instance that is
+      * adapted by this instance.
+      * Before performing a layout, this property must be set <b>or</b> the adapter must have been created with  or .
+      * Note that this property cannot be assigned again if its value is already non <code>null</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException}  if the value of this property is already non <code>null</code> 
+      */
+      adaptedGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel}
+      * to use for the automatically registered {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider}
+      * instances for {@link yfiles.layout.LayouterKeys#SELECTED_NODES_DP_KEY} and {@link yfiles.layout.LayouterKeys#SELECTED_EDGES_DP_KEY}.
+      */
+      selectionModel:yfiles.model.ISelectionModel<yfiles.model.IModelItem>;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates a {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} implementation that wraps the given
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.INode}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to wrap.
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} A wrapper instance.
+      */
+      createNodeLayout(node:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.layout.INodeLayout;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the size of the nodes that are inserted for the ports that are created for 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s that are connected at other {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s.
+      * If this instance is configured to create dummy nodes for ports at edges, this will be the initial
+      * size of the dummy nodes with the center of the node always being the location of the port.
+      * The default is <code>3x3</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutGraphAdapter#edgeToEdgeConnectionsIncluded}
+      */
+      edgePortNodeSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether edges at other edges will be included in the layout graph or simply ignored.
+      * If this property is set to <code>false</code>, edges at other edges are simply ignored and not part
+      * of the layout graph.
+      * The default is <code>true</code> in which case dummy nodes are inserted into the layout graph for each source and target port
+      * of an {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} that is {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#owner owned} by an {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutGraphAdapter#edgePortNodeSize}
+      */
+      edgeToEdgeConnectionsIncluded:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Callback factory method that creates the {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} for the given {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}
+      * that is used as a dummy to represent the port at the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} that owns <code>port</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to create the layout for.
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} A suitable implementation of {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} that uses the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#location} as the center of the node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutGraphAdapter#edgePortNodeSize}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutGraphAdapter#edgeToEdgeConnectionsIncluded}
+      */
+      createEdgePortLayout(port:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.layout.INodeLayout;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that assigns a new location that matches <code>newLocation</code> to <code>port</code>.
+      * This method is called only for ports which are owned by edges. These are represented by dummy nodes during the layout, and <code>newLocation</code> is the
+      * position of the dummy node after the layout.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The edge port that should be placed.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} newLocation The new location of the port as calculated by the layout algorithm.
+      */
+      setEdgePortLocation(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,newLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that assigns a new relative location to <code>port</code>.
+      * The default implementation calls {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#setRelativeLocation} 
+      * with <code>newRelativeLocation</code>. Depending on the port location model, the actual resulting port location may be different.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port that should be placed.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} newRelativeLocation The new coordinate offsets relative to the center of the node's {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout}'s
+      * center.
+      */
+      setRelativePortLocation(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,newRelativeLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates an {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout} implementation that wraps the given
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to wrap.
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout} A wrapper instance.
+      */
+      createEdgeLayout(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout;
+      /**
+      * Returns the layout information for a given node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout#getNodeLayout}.
+      */
+      getNodeLayout(o:Object):yfiles.layout.INodeLayout;
+      /**
+      * Returns the layout information for a given edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout#getEdgeLayout}.
+      */
+      getEdgeLayout(edge:Object):yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout;
+      /**
+      * Returns an array of layout information for all node labels
+      * belonging to the given node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout#getNodeLabelLayout}.
+      */
+      getNodeLabelLayout(node:Object):yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout[];
+      /**
+      * Returns an array of layout information for all edge labels
+      * belonging to the given edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout#getEdgeLabelLayout}.
+      */
+      getEdgeLabelLayout(edge:Object):yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout[];
+      /**
+      * Returns the bounding box of the graph layout.
+      * That is the smallest rectangular area that contains all
+      * defined layout elements. If there are no elements in this
+      * graph layout, the resulting rectangle will have negative
+      * width and height.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout#getBoundingBox}.
+      */
+      getBoundingBox():yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle;
+      /**
+      * Returns an iterator that provides access to all nodes residing in the graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IGraphInterface#nodeObjects}.
+      */
+      nodeObjects():yfiles.algorithms.IIterator;
+      /**
+      * Returns an iterator that provides access to all edges residing in the graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IGraphInterface#edgeObjects}.
+      */
+      edgeObjects():yfiles.algorithms.IIterator;
+      /**
+      * Returns the source node associated with the given edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IGraphInterface#getSource}.
+      */
+      getSource(edgeObject:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns the target node associated with the given edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IGraphInterface#getTarget}.
+      */
+      getTarget(edgeObject:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns the data provider that is registered with the graph using the given
+      * look-up key.
+      * The look-up domain of a returned data provider normally consists of either
+      * the nodes of the graph, or its edges, or both.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IGraphInterface#getDataProvider}.
+      */
+      getDataProvider(dataKey:Object):yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
+      /**
+      * An array of all data provider look-up keys that are registered with
+      * the graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IGraphInterface#dataProviderKeys}.
+      */
+      dataProviderKeys:Object[];
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link yfiles.layout.NodeLabelCandidate} for a given label
+      * and {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} combination.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} originalLabel The original label.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} dummyLabel The dummy label that describes the current laid out label.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The parameter to create a candidate for.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout} ownerLayout The {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout} of the label to pass to the candidate.
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.NodeLabelCandidate} A candidate to yield for the labeling algorithms or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      createNodeLabelCandidate(originalLabel:yfiles.graph.ILabel,dummyLabel:yfiles.graph.ILabel,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,ownerLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout):yfiles.layout.NodeLabelCandidate;
+      /**
+      * Callback that retrieves the label candidate descriptor for the given label and parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} originalLabel The original label to which a parameter will be applied.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} dummyLabel The dummy label to which the parameter will be applied.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The parameter to apply.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor} A descriptor or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutGraphAdapter#createNodeLabelCandidate}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutGraphAdapter#createEdgeLabelCandidate}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutGraphAdapter#getLabelCandidateDescriptorProvider}
+      */
+      getLabelCandidateDescriptor(originalLabel:yfiles.graph.ILabel,dummyLabel:yfiles.graph.ILabel,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * Creates the {@link yfiles.layout.EdgeLabelCandidate} for a given label and
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} combination.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} originalLabel The original label.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} dummyLabel The dummy label that describes the current laid out label.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The parameter to create a candidate for.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout} labelLayout The {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout} of the label to pass to the candidate.
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.EdgeLabelCandidate} A candidate to yield for the labeling algorithms or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      createEdgeLabelCandidate(originalLabel:yfiles.graph.ILabel,dummyLabel:yfiles.graph.ILabel,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,labelLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout):yfiles.layout.EdgeLabelCandidate;
+    }
+    var LayoutGraphAdapter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry} tag for an {@link yfiles.model.IMapper}
+      * that provides for the edge {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}s in the {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutGraphAdapter#adaptedGraph} a
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements} constant.
+      * This technique is obsolete and superseded by the more powerful {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor} API,
+      * which is leveraged by the {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutGraphAdapter#EDGE_LABEL_LAYOUT_PREFERRED_PLACEMENT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY}.
+      * If there is a {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} in the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#mapperRegistry}
+      * it will be queried for each {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge edge} {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel label}
+      * to set the {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout#preferredPlacementDescriptor} property of the adapted
+      * implementation.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutGraphAdapter#EDGE_LABEL_LAYOUT_PREFERRED_PLACEMENT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY}
+      */
+      EDGE_LABEL_LAYOUT_PREFERRED_PLACEMENT_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry} tag for an {@link yfiles.model.IMapper}
+      * that provides for the edge {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}s in the {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutGraphAdapter#adaptedGraph} a
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor} instance.
+      * If there is a {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} in the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#mapperRegistry}
+      * it will be queried for each {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge edge} {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel label}
+      * to set the {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout#preferredPlacementDescriptor} property of the adapted
+      * implementation.
+      */
+      EDGE_LABEL_LAYOUT_PREFERRED_PLACEMENT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * A data provider key that can be used to look up the original {@link yfiles.graph.INode} of a {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node}.
+      * This data provider is created automatically for a {@link yfiles.layout.CopiedLayoutGraph} that is created as a copy
+      * of an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} with the help of a {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutGraphAdapter}. Especially, it is available
+      * if the layout is run with a {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor} or the convenience methods 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExtensions#morphLayout} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExtensions#applyLayout}.
+      */
+      ORIGINAL_NODE_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * A data provider key that can be used to look up the original {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} of an {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge}.
+      * This data provider is created automatically for a {@link yfiles.layout.CopiedLayoutGraph} that is created as a copy
+      * of an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} with the help of a {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutGraphAdapter}. Especially, it is available
+      * if the layout is run with a {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor} or the convenience methods 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExtensions#morphLayout} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExtensions#applyLayout}.
+      */
+      ORIGINAL_EDGE_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * A data provider key that can be used to look up the original {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel} of an
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout}.
+      * This data provider is created automatically for a {@link yfiles.layout.CopiedLayoutGraph} that is created as a copy
+      * of an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} with the help of a {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutGraphAdapter}. Especially, it is available
+      * if the layout is run with a {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor} or the convenience methods 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExtensions#morphLayout} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExtensions#applyLayout}.
+      */
+      ORIGINAL_NODE_LABEL_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * A data provider key that can be used to look up the original {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel} of an 
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout}.
+      * This data provider is created automatically for a {@link yfiles.layout.CopiedLayoutGraph} that is created as a copy
+      * of an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} with the help of a {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutGraphAdapter}. Especially, it is available
+      * if the layout is run with a {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor} or the convenience methods 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExtensions#morphLayout} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExtensions#applyLayout}.
+      */
+      ORIGINAL_EDGE_LABEL_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * A data provider key that can be used to look up the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort source port} of the original
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} of an {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge}.
+      * This data provider is created automatically for a {@link yfiles.layout.CopiedLayoutGraph} that is created as a copy
+      * of an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} with the help of a {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutGraphAdapter}. Especially, it is available
+      * if the layout is run with a {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor} or the convenience methods 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExtensions#morphLayout} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExtensions#applyLayout}.
+      */
+      ORIGINAL_SOURCE_PORT_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * A data provider key that can be used to look up the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort target port} of the original
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} of an {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge}.
+      * This data provider is created automatically for a {@link yfiles.layout.CopiedLayoutGraph} that is created as a copy
+      * of an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} with the help of a {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutGraphAdapter}. Especially, it is available
+      * if the layout is run with a {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor} or the convenience methods 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExtensions#morphLayout} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExtensions#applyLayout}.
+      */
+      ORIGINAL_TARGET_PORT_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Creates the adapter with no initial {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}
+      * and no {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel}.
+      * Before this instance can be used for automatic layouts, you mus assign a value to the {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutGraphAdapter#adaptedGraph} property.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.graph.LayoutGraphAdapter;
+      /**
+      * Creates the adapter using a given {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} 
+      * and no {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to build an adapter for.
+      */
+      ForGraph:{
+        new (graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):yfiles.graph.LayoutGraphAdapter;
+      };
+      /**
+      * This key is used to provide information about dummy nodes that have been inserted into the graph
+      * to model edges at edges.
+      * This key can be used to query an {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} that yields <code>true</code> for {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#getBool}
+      * for nodes that are actually representatives of {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}s at {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s.
+      * Also the {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#get} method will yield the corresponding original {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}.
+      */
+      PORT_DUMMY_NODE_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Creates the adapter using a given {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} 
+      * and {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to build an adapter for.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ISelectionModel.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} selectionModel The selection model to use by the 
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LayouterKeys#SELECTED_NODES_DP_KEY} and {@link yfiles.layout.LayouterKeys#SELECTED_EDGES_DP_KEY}
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} instances that are automatically bound to this adapter.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} <code>graph</code> is null.
+      */
+      ForGraphAndSelectionModel:{
+        new (graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,selectionModel:yfiles.model.ISelectionModel<yfiles.model.IModelItem>):yfiles.graph.LayoutGraphAdapter;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Support class that correctly configures {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid} information from a given table configuration.
+    */
+    export interface TableLayoutConfigurator extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the minimal distance between two different table nodes.
+      */
+      minimalTableDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not to enable size compaction for table nodes.
+      * If size compaction is enabled, the size of a column or row (or a table
+      *  node for that matter) may be reduced due to layout calculation, but never
+      *  below the column's or row's minimum size.
+      * If size compaction is disabled, columns and rows (and therefore table
+      *  nodes) may only grow due to layout calculation.
+      *  <p>
+      *  The default value for this property is <code>true</code>.
+      *  </p>
+      */
+      compactionEnabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets whether the configurator will prepare its associated
+      *  graph for a vertical (that is top-to-bottom or bottom-to-top) layout
+      *  calculation or a horizontal (that is left-to-right or right-to-left)
+      * one.
+      * The default value for this property is <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      horizontalLayout:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not from sketch mode should be enabled.
+      * If enabled, the positions of the table group nodes are considered, i.e.,
+      *  for horizontal layout configuration these nodes are sorted according to their y-coordinate
+      *  and for vertical layout configuration according to their x-coordinate.
+      */
+      fromSketch:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Setup partition grid information from a graph that contains table structures.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph 
+      */
+      prepareAll(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Write back all information from the partition grid.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph 
+      */
+      restoreAll(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Destroy all information that results from a previous {@link yfiles.graph.TableLayoutConfigurator#prepareAll} and a subsequent layout.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph 
+      */
+      cleanUp(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Return the sizes of all <b>leaf</b> rows.
+      * This method does not modify <code>originalTable</code>. You also need to call {@link yfiles.graph.TableLayoutConfigurator#cleanUp} explicitly if you don't
+      * need the {@link yfiles.graph.TableLayoutConfigurator} anymore.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} originalTable The table
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} nodeLayout The final layout of the node that owns the table
+      * @return {number[]} The sizes of all <b>leaf</b> rows in <code>originalTable</code>, in their natural order.
+      */
+      getColumnLayout(originalTable:yfiles.graph.ITable,nodeLayout:yfiles.geometry.RectD):number[];
+      /**
+      * Return the sizes of all <b>leaf</b> rows.
+      * This method does not modify <code>originalTable</code>. You also need to call {@link yfiles.graph.TableLayoutConfigurator#cleanUp} explicitly if you don't
+      * need the {@link yfiles.graph.TableLayoutConfigurator} anymore.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} originalTable The table
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} nodeLayout The final layout of the node that owns the table
+      * @return {number[]} The sizes of all <b>leaf</b> rows in <code>originalTable</code>, in their natural order.
+      */
+      getRowLayout(originalTable:yfiles.graph.ITable,nodeLayout:yfiles.geometry.RectD):number[];
+    }
+    var TableLayoutConfigurator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Utility class that conveniently converts an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}
+    * instance to a {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph} instance.
+    * This class creates a structural copy of a given {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}
+    * and provides convenience methods to convert entities from one instance
+    * to their corresponding representatives in the other instance.
+    */
+    export interface YGraphAdapter extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets the graph instance that is created during the constructor call.
+      * Value: The graph instance that can be used for the algorithms.
+      */
+      yGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph;
+      /**
+      * Gets the original graph instance.
+      * Value: The original graph.
+      */
+      originalGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+      /**
+      * Yields the original node from the {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter#originalGraph original IGraph}.
+      * that the given node has been created for.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} n The node for which the original instance will be returned.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The original instance.
+      */
+      getOriginalNode(n:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Yields the original edge from the {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter#originalGraph original IGraph}.
+      * that the given edge has been created for.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} e The edge for which the original instance will be returned.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} The original instance.
+      */
+      getOriginalEdge(e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Yields the node that has been created as a copy in {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter#yGraph} to
+      * represent the given node.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} n The node for which the representation is returned.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Node} The node that represents <code>n</code> in {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter#yGraph}.
+      */
+      getCopiedNode(n:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Yields the edge that has been created as a copy in {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter#yGraph} to
+      * represent the given edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} e The edge for which the representation is returned.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} The edge that represents <code>e</code> in {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter#yGraph}.
+      */
+      getCopiedEdge(e:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable enumerable of edges} that
+      * maps the edges from the {@link yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} to their {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter#getOriginalEdge 
+      * original} ones.
+      * This method is useful where algorithms yield {@link yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} instances
+      * as results and the result needs to be interpreted in terms of
+      * the {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter#originalGraph}.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} el The edge list.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IListEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} An enumerable that contains the {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter#getOriginalEdge original} edges
+      * for the ones in the list.
+      */
+      createEdgeEnumerable(el:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList):yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable enumerable of nodes} that
+      * maps the nodes from the {@link yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} to their {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter#getOriginalNode 
+      * original} ones.
+      * This method is useful where algorithms yield {@link yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} instances
+      * as results and the result needs to be interpreted in terms of
+      * the {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter#originalGraph}.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} nl The node list.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IListEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.INode>} An enumerable that contains the {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter#getOriginalNode original} nodes
+      * for the ones in the list.
+      */
+      createNodeEnumerable(nl:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList):yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.INode>;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} that
+      * maps the edges from the {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable} to their {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter#getCopiedEdge 
+      * copied} ones.
+      * This method is useful where algorithms require {@link yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} instances
+      * as input and those edges are available as {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable}s in 
+      * the {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter#originalGraph}.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} el The edges from the {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter#originalGraph}.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} An {@link yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} that contains the {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter#getCopiedEdge copied} edges
+      * for the ones in the enumerable.
+      */
+      createEdgeList(el:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IEdge>):yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} that
+      * maps the nodes from the {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable} to their {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter#getCopiedNode 
+      * copied} ones.
+      * This method is useful where algorithms require {@link yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} instances
+      * as input and those nodes are available as {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable}s in 
+      * the {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter#originalGraph}.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.INode>} nl The nodes from the {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter#originalGraph}.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} A {@link yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} that contains the {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter#getCopiedNode copied} nodes
+      * for the ones in the enumerable.
+      */
+      createNodeList(nl:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.INode>):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} that delegates to the provided {@link yfiles.model.IMapper}
+      * when queried for items in the {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter#yGraph}.
+      * This method is useful where algorithms require {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider}s as input
+      * and that input can be obtained from {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} instances that 
+      * provide the values for the {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter#getOriginalNode original nodes} and
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter#getOriginalEdge edges}.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IMapper.<K,V>} mapper The mapper to direct requests to.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} A DataProvider that will delegate requests to the <code>mapper</code>.
+      */
+      createDataProviderForMapper<K,V>(keyType:yfiles.lang.Class,valueType:yfiles.lang.Class,mapper:yfiles.model.IMapper<K,V>):yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} that delegates to the provided delegate
+      * when queried for items in the {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter#yGraph}.
+      * This method is useful where algorithms require {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider}s as input
+      * and that input can be through a dynamic callback that 
+      * provides the values for the {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter#getOriginalNode original nodes} and
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter#getOriginalEdge edges}.
+      * @param {function(K):V} mapperDelegate The mapper delegate to direct requests to.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} A DataProvider that will delegate requests to the <code>mapperDelegate</code>.
+      */
+      createDataProviderForDelegate<K,V>(keyType:yfiles.lang.Class,valueType:yfiles.lang.Class,mapperDelegate:(key:K)=>V):yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} that delegates to the provided {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap}
+      * when queried for items in the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
+      * This method is useful where algorithms yield {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap}s 
+      * and their values should be provided using {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} instances that 
+      * use the {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter#getOriginalNode original nodes}.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} nodeMap The map to direct requests to.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IMapper.<yfiles.graph.INode,T>} A mapper that will delegate requests to the <code>nodeMap</code>.
+      */
+      createMapperForNodeMap<T>(nodeMap:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap):yfiles.model.IMapper<yfiles.graph.INode,T>;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} that delegates to the provided {@link yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap}
+      * when queried for items in the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
+      * This method is useful where algorithms yield {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider}s 
+      * and their values should be provided using {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} instances that 
+      * use the {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter#getOriginalEdge original edges}.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap} edgeMap The map to direct requests to.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IMapper.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,T>} A mapper that will delegate requests to the <code>edgeMap</code>.
+      */
+      createMapperForEdgeMap<T>(edgeMap:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap):yfiles.model.IMapper<yfiles.graph.IEdge,T>;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} that delegates to the provided {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider}
+      * when queried for items in the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
+      * This method is useful where algorithms yield {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider}s 
+      * and their values should be provided using {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} instances that 
+      * use the {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter#getOriginalEdge original edges} and
+      * the {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter#getOriginalNode original nodes}.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} provider The provider to direct requests to.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IMapper.<yfiles.model.IModelItem,T>} A mapper that will delegate requests to the <code>provider</code>.
+      */
+      createMapper<T>(provider:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.model.IMapper<yfiles.model.IModelItem,T>;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap} that delegates to the provided {@link yfiles.model.IMapper}
+      * when queried for items in the {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter#yGraph}.
+      * This method is useful where algorithms require {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap}s as input
+      * and that input can be obtained from {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} instances that 
+      * provide and accept values for the {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter#getOriginalNode original nodes} and
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter#getOriginalEdge edges}.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IMapper.<K,V>} mapper The mapper to direct requests to.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap} An {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap} that will delegate the functionality to the <code>mapper</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter#createDataProviderForMapper}
+      */
+      createDataMap<K,V>(keyType:yfiles.lang.Class,valueType:yfiles.lang.Class,mapper:yfiles.model.IMapper<K,V>):yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} that delegates to the provided {@link yfiles.model.IMapper}
+      * when queried for {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node}s in the {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter#yGraph}.
+      * This method is useful where algorithms require {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap}s as input
+      * and this can be mapped to corresponding {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} instances that 
+      * provide and accept the values for the {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter#getOriginalNode original nodes}.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IMapper.<yfiles.graph.INode,V>} mapper The mapper to direct requests to.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} An {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} that will delegate reads and writes to the <code>mapper</code>.
+      */
+      createNodeMap<V>(mapper:yfiles.model.IMapper<yfiles.graph.INode,V>):yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} that delegates to the provided delegate
+      * when queried for {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node}s in the {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter#yGraph}.
+      * This method is useful where algorithms require {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap}s as input
+      * and this can be mapped to a corresponding dynamic callback that 
+      * provides the values for the {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter#getOriginalNode original nodes}.
+      * @param {function(yfiles.graph.INode):V} mapperDelegate The mapper delegate to direct read requests to.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} An {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} that will delegate reads to the <code>mapperDelegate</code>.
+      */
+      createNodeMapForDelegate<V>(mapperDelegate:(key:yfiles.graph.INode)=>V):yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap} that delegates to the provided {@link yfiles.model.IMapper}
+      * when queried for {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge}s in the {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter#yGraph}.
+      * This method is useful where algorithms require {@link yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap}s as input
+      * and this can be mapped to corresponding {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} instances that 
+      * provide and accept the values for the {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter#getOriginalEdge original edges}.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IMapper.<yfiles.graph.IEdge,V>} mapper The mapper to direct requests to.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap} An {@link yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap} that will delegate reads and writes to the <code>mapper</code>.
+      */
+      createEdgeMapForMapper<V>(mapper:yfiles.model.IMapper<yfiles.graph.IEdge,V>):yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap} that delegates to the provided delegate
+      * when queried for {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge}s in the {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter#yGraph}.
+      * This method is useful where algorithms require {@link yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap}s as input
+      * and this can be mapped to a corresponding dynamic callback that 
+      * provides the values for the {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter#getOriginalEdge original edges}.
+      * @param {function(yfiles.graph.IEdge):V} mapperDelegate The mapper delegate to direct read requests to.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap} An {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} that will delegate reads to the <code>mapperDelegate</code>.
+      */
+      createEdgeMapForDelegate<V>(mapperDelegate:(key:yfiles.graph.IEdge)=>V):yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap;
+    }
+    var YGraphAdapter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter} class.
+      * This will create a copy of the <code>originalGraph</code>
+      * that has the same structure and makes it available via the {@link yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter#yGraph}
+      * property.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} originalGraph The original graph whose structure will be copied.
+      */
+      new (originalGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):yfiles.graph.YGraphAdapter;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class adds folding support to {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} implementations on top of the {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph}
+    * interface.
+    * This implementation manages the varying states nodes and edges can have in different views and during different
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#isExpanded collapsed/expanded} states of the nodes.
+    * Create an instance of this class for a given {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} and use
+    * the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#createManagedViewWithRootAndExpandedPredicate} methods to create an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} implementation that
+    * provides a view of a subset of the graph, where {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph group nodes} can be 
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#collapse collapsed} and {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#expand expanded}.
+    * <pre><code>
+    * var graphControl = new GraphControl();
+    * graphControl.graph = new FoldingManager().createManagedView().graph;
+    * graphControl.inputMode = new GraphEditorInputMode();
+    * </code></pre>
+    * This class can be used to {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#createManagedViewWithRootAndExpandedPredicate create managed views} 
+    * of the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph}, where group nodes can appear as {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#collapse collapsed}
+    * group nodes with their contents hidden. Edges that connect to elements inside collapsed group nodes can be 
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#dummyEdgeConverter configured} to be represented by {@link yfiles.graph.DummyEdgeId dummy edges} in the
+    * views. The process of converting one or more true edges from the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph} to zero or more dummy edges 
+    * can be customized, as well as the process of {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#dummyNodeConverter converting} an expanded group node 
+    * to a collapsed group node.
+    * <br/>
+    * Related Information in the Developers Guide:
+    * <p>
+    * Class <code>FoldingManager</code>'s central role for folding support is discussed 
+    * in the section <a href="@DGUIDE_PREFIX@/hier_uses.html#hier_folding_characteristics">Folding Characteristics</a>. 
+    * A brief description of the class's API, set-up, etc. is given in the section 
+    * <a href="@DGUIDE_PREFIX@/hier_mvc_model.html#cls_FoldingManager">Class FoldingManager</a>.
+    * </p>
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#createManagedViewWithRoot}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#createManagedViewWithRootAndExpandedPredicate}
+    */
+    export interface FoldingManager extends Object,yfiles.graph.IFoldingManager{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a property that determines whether the manager should synchronize
+      * the {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#autoAdjustGroupNodeBounds} property of
+      * the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGroupedGraph} with the client views.
+      * This property should be disabled to allow for modifying the contents of a collapsed
+      * group node without affecting the ancestor group nodes of nodes which would otherwise
+      * not be affected by that change.
+      * The default value is adopted from the
+      * initial setting of the {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#autoAdjustGroupNodeBounds}
+      * property of the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGroupedGraph}. If the graph is created using
+      * the  constructor, the initial value will be <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      autoAdjustMasterGroupNodeBounds:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Disposes of this instance.
+      * This will disconnect the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph} from the previously created {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#createManagedView managed views}.
+      * Also each view will be {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#dispose disposed}.
+      */
+      dispose():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter} implementation that is used
+      * to create/convert and modify the {@link yfiles.graph.DummyEdgeId dummy edges}
+      * inside the view instances.
+      * The converter instance will be used to 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter#createDummyEdgeAppearance create the initial}
+      * and {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter#changeDummyEdgeAppearance change} the 
+      * appearance of the dummy edges as soon as they appear in a view.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyEdgeConverter}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} <code>value</code> is null.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingManager#dummyEdgeConverter}.
+      */
+      dummyEdgeConverter:yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyNodeConverter} implementation that is used
+      * to create/convert and modify the {@link yfiles.graph.DummyNodeId collapsed group node dummies}
+      * inside the view instances.
+      * The converter instance will be used to 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyNodeConverter#createDummyNodeAppearance create the initial}
+      * and {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyNodeConverter#changeDummyNodeAppearance change} the 
+      * appearance of the collapsed dummy group nodes as soon as they appear in a view.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyNodeConverter}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingManager#dummyNodeConverter}.
+      */
+      dummyNodeConverter:yfiles.graph.IDummyNodeConverter;
+      /**
+      * Yields the master {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} instance that holds the complete model in expanded group node state.
+      * This graph contains all non-dummy edges and expanded group nodes, no dummy edges and no collapsed group nodes.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingManager#masterGraph}.
+      */
+      masterGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+      /**
+      * Yields the master {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy} instance that contains all nodes in the model, regardless of
+      * their (view-local) collapsed state.
+      * This is the hierarchy that is associated with the {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} that belongs to the
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingManager#masterHierarchy}.
+      */
+      masterHierarchy:yfiles.graph.IHierarchy<yfiles.graph.INode>;
+      /**
+      * Yields the master {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} instance that models the fully expanded 
+      * grouped graph.
+      * This is the instance that is associated with the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph} and the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterHierarchy}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingManager#masterGroupedGraph}.
+      */
+      masterGroupedGraph:yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph;
+      /**
+      * Callback that can be overridden by subclasses to prepare the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} instance
+      * right before it will be initialized with a copy of the elements in the initial graph.
+      * Subclasses could override this method to register additional {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} instances
+      * with the graph instance or add {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink}s 
+      * via the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator} of the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#graph}
+      * to the instance if they are essential for the initial creation of the elements in the view instance.
+      * Overriding methods should always consider to call the base class implementation, first.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} foldedGraph The graph view that has just been created but is still empty.
+      */
+      prepareFoldedGraph(foldedGraph:yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Creates a separate view instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph} which is a synchronized copy of a subset of the
+      * items from the master graph.
+      * This method will create a new instance of an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} that is constructed as a synchronized copy of the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph}.
+      * That instance can be obtained from the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#graph} property of the returned {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} implementation.
+      * The graph instance will provide the following instances in its {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} mechanism:
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>
+      * <b>{@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph}</b>The instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} interface that
+      * can be used to gain access to this {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#manager manager instance} and the folding operations.
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * <b>{@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph}</b>An implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} interface that
+      * can be used to modify and inspect the local {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy hierarchy of the nodes} in this view.
+      * </li>
+      * </ul>
+      * Note that the entities that are contained in the returned graph instance are not the same instances as the original "master" entities in the
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph}. However they share the same properties ({@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualStyle style}, {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag tag},
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter parameters}, and {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout geometry}).
+      * For collapsed group nodes and edge representatives, there is a separate set of properties available for each possible state combination.
+      * The {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getEdgeViewState} method for edges and the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getNodeViewState} method for nodes provide
+      * access to that state while it is not being displayed in a view.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} root A group node or the root of the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterHierarchy} whose contents will be displayed in the view.
+      * @param {function(yfiles.graph.INode):boolean} expandedPredicate A predicate that can be provided to the view that will be used as a callback to determine the 
+      * initial {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#isExpanded expansion state} of group nodes in the view.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} A new graph instance that represents a synchronized view on the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#prepareFoldedGraph}
+      */
+      createManagedViewWithRootAndExpandedPredicate(root:yfiles.graph.INode,expandedPredicate:(obj:yfiles.graph.INode)=>boolean):yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph;
+      /**
+      * Variant of the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#createManagedViewWithRootAndExpandedPredicate} method
+      * which lazily evaluates the value of the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#defaultExpandedPredicate} method to determine the initial
+      * expanded state of the nodes.
+      * This method will actually use the value of the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#defaultExpandedPredicate} {@link system.Predicate}
+      * function as the predicate that determines the initial expanded state at the time of the invocation.
+      * Therefore, changing the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#defaultExpandedPredicate} property after the creation of the view will
+      * still influence the view.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} root A group node or the root of the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterHierarchy} whose contents will be displayed in the view.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} A new graph instance that represents a synchronized view on the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#createManagedViewWithRootAndExpandedPredicate}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#isInitiallyExpanded}
+      */
+      createManagedViewWithRoot(root:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph;
+      /**
+      * Variant of the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#createManagedViewWithRootAndExpandedPredicate} method
+      * where the root is set to the root in the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterHierarchy}.
+      * The view lazily evaluates the value of the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#defaultExpandedPredicate} method to determine the initial
+      * expanded state of the nodes.
+      * This method will actually use the value of the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#defaultExpandedPredicate} {@link system.Predicate}
+      * function as the predicate that determines the initial expanded state at the time of the invocation.
+      * Therefore, changing the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#defaultExpandedPredicate} property after the creation of the view will
+      * still influence the view.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} A new graph instance that represents a synchronized view on the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#createManagedViewWithRoot}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#createManagedViewWithRootAndExpandedPredicate}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#isInitiallyExpanded}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingManager#createManagedView}.
+      */
+      createManagedView():yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph;
+      /**
+      * Yields all currently known {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#createManagedView view instances} that
+      * are managed by this instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#graph}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingManager#views}.
+      */
+      views:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph>;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether for the given {@link yfiles.graph.DummyNodePortId}
+      * this manager has stored associated view local state.
+      * The manager does not necessarily have view local state for dummy elements if that
+      * specific state has never been requested by a {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} view because it has never been visualized.
+      * This method indicates whether there is state information available for the given id.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.DummyNodePortId} id The id for which state is requested.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getPortViewState} would return existing state information.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getPortViewState}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingManager#hasPortViewState}.
+      */
+      hasPortViewState(id:yfiles.graph.DummyNodePortId):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether for the given {@link yfiles.graph.DummyNodeId}
+      * this manager has stored associated view local state.
+      * The manager does not necessarily have view local state for dummy elements if that
+      * specific state has never been requested by a {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} view because it has never been visualized.
+      * This method indicates whether there is state information available for the given id.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.DummyNodeId} id The id for which state is requested.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getNodeViewState} would return existing state information.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getNodeViewState}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingManager#hasNodeViewState}.
+      */
+      hasNodeViewState(id:yfiles.graph.DummyNodeId):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether for the given {@link yfiles.graph.DummyEdgeId}
+      * this manager has stored associated view local state.
+      * The manager does not necessarily have view local state for dummy elements if that
+      * specific state has never been requested by a {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} view because it has never been visualized.
+      * This method indicates whether there is state information available for the given id.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.DummyEdgeId} id The id for which state is requested.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getEdgeViewState} would return existing state information.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getEdgeViewState}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingManager#hasEdgeViewState}.
+      */
+      hasEdgeViewState(id:yfiles.graph.DummyEdgeId):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Provides access to the dummy state of a node for a specific view.
+      * This method can be used to query the collapsed state of a node in a specific view, even if there 
+      * is no such view currently present or the node is in fact expanded currently in that view.
+      * Note that the instance returned is neither part of the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph} nor part
+      * of any of the managed views. It serves as a data holder object only and the only way to modify it
+      * is using
+      * the {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback callback} provided by 
+      * the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback} method or directly working
+      * on the dummy node in a {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} view.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.DummyNodeId} nodeId The id for which the state should be returned.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} A state holder implementation of a node, which is not part of any graph and can 
+      * only be modified through the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback} method.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentOutOfRangeException} <code>nodeId</code> is out of range.
+      * The master node does not belong to the managed graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingManager#getNodeViewState}.
+      */
+      getNodeViewState(nodeId:yfiles.graph.DummyNodeId):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Provides access to the dummy state of a port for a specific view.
+      * This method can be used to query the state of a port at a collapsed node in a specific view, even if there 
+      * is no such view currently present or the port's node is in fact expanded currently in that view.
+      * Note that the instance returned is neither part of the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph} nor part
+      * of any of the managed views. It serves as a data holder object only and the only way to modify it
+      * is using
+      * the {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback callback} provided by 
+      * the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback} method or directly working
+      * on the dummy port in a {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} view.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.DummyNodePortId} nodePortId The id for which the state should be returned.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPort} A state holder implementation of a port, which is not part of any graph and can 
+      * only be modified through the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback} method.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback#setPortStyle}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback#setPortLocationModelParameter}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DummyNodePortId}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingManager#getPortViewState}.
+      */
+      getPortViewState(nodePortId:yfiles.graph.DummyNodePortId):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * This method is meant for internal use only.
+      * This method is considered internal but public for technical reasons.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} masterEdge 
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.collections.KeyValuePair.<yfiles.graph.DummyEdgeId,yfiles.graph.IEdge>>} 
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingManager#getAllViewStates}.
+      */
+      getAllViewStates(masterEdge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.collections.KeyValuePair<yfiles.graph.DummyEdgeId,yfiles.graph.IEdge>>;
+      /**
+      * Return a data container implementation that is not part of any actual {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}
+      * that describes the state of the edge for the given {@link yfiles.graph.DummyEdgeId}.
+      * This method can be used to query the state of an edge that is either not currently 
+      * visible in any {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#views view} or connects to different 
+      * source and target nodes because of the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#collapse collapsed}
+      * states of the nodes and their parents in the view.
+      * The state can only be modified using the callback provided by
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback} or by modifying the corresponding
+      * item in a {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} view.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.DummyEdgeId} edgeId The id of the dummy edge for which the view state should be returned.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} An implementation of {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} that can be used to query
+      * all properties of the edge.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getNodeViewState}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DummyEdgeId}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingManager#getEdgeViewState}.
+      */
+      getEdgeViewState(edgeId:yfiles.graph.DummyEdgeId):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Triggers a call to {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter#changeDummyEdgeAppearance} for all dummy edges
+      * that {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#getRepresentative represent} the given <code>masterEdge</code>.
+      * <p>
+      * In all {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#views} that are currrently showing the dummy edge for the provided master edge, the 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getEdgeViewState view-local state} will be updated via a call to the {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter}'s
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter#changeDummyEdgeAppearance} method.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This method is useful in situations where a change in the data on the master graph did not automatically trigger a call to the converter.
+      * Using this method, the state of the representing edges in the views can be synchronized according to the logic in the {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter} implementation.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} masterEdge The master edge that belongs to the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph}.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentOutOfRangeException} If the provided master edge does not belong to the master graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#updateViewStatesForNode}
+      */
+      updateViewStatesForEdge(masterEdge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggers a call to {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyNodeConverter#changeDummyNodeAppearance} for all dummy nodes
+      * that {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#getRepresentative represent} the given <code>masterNode</code>
+      * in its collapsed state.
+      * <p>
+      * In all {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#views} that are currrently showing the node in collapsed state, the 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getNodeViewState view-local state} will be updated via a call to the {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyNodeConverter}'s
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyNodeConverter#changeDummyNodeAppearance} method.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This method is useful in situations where a change in the data on the master graph did not automatically trigger a call to the converter.
+      * Using this method, the state of the collapsed nodes in the views can be synchronized according to the logic in the {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyNodeConverter} implementation.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} masterNode The master node that belongs to the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph}.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentOutOfRangeException} If the provided master node does not belong to the master graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#updateViewStatesForEdge}
+      */
+      updateViewStatesForNode(masterNode:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns a callback object that can be used to modify the appearance of a given dummy
+      * edge without using a {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} view.
+      * This method can be used to modify the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getEdgeViewState view specific}
+      * state of a dummy edge, even if there is no view, that is currently displaying this edge.
+      * The methods provided by the callback implementation will work on the given {@link yfiles.graph.DummyEdgeId}
+      * and will affect all views that display that exact dummy edge.
+      * Using the callback is the only way of modifying a {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getEdgeViewState dummy edge view state},
+      * since the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} instance returned by {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getEdgeViewState} does not
+      * belong to an accessible {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} instance and thus cannot be modified otherwise.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.DummyEdgeId} edgeId The id of the dummy edge to modify.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback} A callback implementation that can be used to modify the edge.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getEdgeViewState}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingManager#getChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback}.
+      */
+      getChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback(edgeId:yfiles.graph.DummyEdgeId):yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback;
+      /**
+      * Returns a callback object that can be used to modify the appearance of a given dummy
+      * node without using a {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} view.
+      * This method can be used to modify the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getNodeViewState view specific}
+      * state of a dummy node, even if there is no view, that is currently displaying this node.
+      * The methods provided by the callback implementation will work on the given {@link yfiles.graph.DummyNodeId}
+      * and will affect all views that display that exact dummy node.
+      * Using the callback is the only way of modifying a {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getNodeViewState dummy node view state},
+      * since the {@link yfiles.graph.INode} instance returned by {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getNodeViewState} does not
+      * belong to an accessible {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} instance and thus cannot be modified otherwise.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.DummyNodeId} nodeId The id of the dummy node to modify.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback} A callback implementation that can be used to modify the node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getNodeViewState}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingManager#getChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback}.
+      */
+      getChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback(nodeId:yfiles.graph.DummyNodeId):yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback;
+      /**
+      * Allows for setting the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#expand expanded state}
+      * of a group node from the master graph that will be applied to the group nodes 
+      * in the default {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#createManagedView managed views} the 
+      * next time it will become visible in those views.
+      * The {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#isInitiallyExpanded} {@link system.Predicate} function
+      * will be used as the predicate in the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#createManagedView}
+      * and {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#createManagedViewWithRoot} factory methods.
+      * This method can be used to set the expanded state that is returned by 
+      * that method for the given <code>groupNode</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} groupNode The group node in the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterHierarchy}.
+      * @param {boolean} expanded <code>true</code> iff the node should be displayed in {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#expand}ed state
+      * the next time it will become visible in the default views.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#isInitiallyExpanded}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingManager#setInitiallyExpanded}.
+      */
+      setInitiallyExpanded(groupNode:yfiles.graph.INode,expanded:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the given group node from the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph}
+      * should be displayed in {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#expand}ed state if it is included
+      * in a {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#createManagedViewWithRoot managed view} for the first time.
+      * The {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#createManagedView} and {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#createManagedViewWithRoot} factory methods
+      * use the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#defaultExpandedPredicate} function to determine the initial
+      * expanded state of a group node. This method is the initial value of the predicate.
+      * This simple implementation will yield <code>true</code>, unless {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#setInitiallyExpanded}
+      * has been called before for the provided group node, in which case that specific value will be returned.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} groupNode The group node in the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterHierarchy}.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> iff the node should be initially displayed in {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#expand}ed state
+      * in the view that queries the initial state.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#setInitiallyExpanded}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#isInitiallyExpanded}
+      */
+      isInitiallyExpanded(groupNode:yfiles.graph.INode):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link system.Predicate} function to use
+      * by default to determine the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#isExpanded initial expanded state} 
+      * for the views that have been {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#createManagedViewWithRoot created} with the default expanded predicate
+      * function.
+      * The default value of this predicate is the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#isInitiallyExpanded} method
+      * of this class.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#createManagedViewWithRoot}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#createManagedView}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#isInitiallyExpanded}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#setInitiallyExpanded}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingManager#defaultExpandedPredicate}.
+      */
+      defaultExpandedPredicate:(obj:yfiles.graph.INode)=>boolean;
+    }
+    var FoldingManager:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new manager with a default backing graph implementation.
+      * Use {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#createManagedView} to create a view that supports the
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} interface for displaying and working with a collapsible graph structure.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#createManagedView}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph}
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.graph.FoldingManager;
+      /**
+      * Creates a manager instance for the given {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph} to create views on top of it
+      * that support folding operations.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} masterGraph The graph to use as the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph}. This instance needs to support
+      * the {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} interface.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#groupingSupported}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} <code>masterGraph</code> is null.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} If the graph does not support {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy}. Turn on grouping support.
+      */
+      WithMaster:{
+        new (masterGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):yfiles.graph.FoldingManager;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Contains <code>static</code> extension methods for the {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} interface.
+    */
+    export interface GroupedGraphExtensions extends Object{
+    }
+    var GroupedGraphExtensions:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new group node using the {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#groupNodeDefaults}.
+      * The group node will be a top-level group node in the node hierarchy.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} groupedGraph The graph to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The newly created group node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#createGroupNodeWithParentBoundsStyleAndTag}
+      */
+      createGroupNode(groupedGraph:yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Method to adjust the size of a group node.
+      * This will resize the group node bounds such that the node requires the least amount of space.
+      * If the node does not have any {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#getChildren children}, its bounds
+      * will be left unchanged. This will also respect any {@link yfiles.input.ISizeConstraintProvider}s for
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s, that are available in the lookup of the <code>groupNode</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IGroupBoundsCalculator}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ISizeConstraintProvider}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraphExtensions#calculateMinimumEnclosedArea}
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} groupedGraph The graph to operate on.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} groupNode The group node to adjust the size of.
+      */
+      adjustGroupNodeBounds(groupedGraph:yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph,groupNode:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Enlarges the given group node to ensure that the {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraphExtensions#calculateMinimumEnclosedArea minimum enclosed}
+      * area is inside of its bounds.
+      * This method can be used to resize a group node and all of its parent group nodes to fully contain its children, e.g.
+      * after a child node has changed its bounds. Note that this method will only enlarge the bounds of the group nodes,
+      * it will never reduce the size of a group node.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} groupedGraph The grouped graph to work on.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} groupNode The group node to resize.
+      * @param {boolean} ancestors if set to <code>true</code> all ancestor group nodes will be resized, too, if necessary
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraphExtensions#enlargeGroupNodeWithContextNodeAndAncestors}
+      */
+      enlargeGroupNode(groupedGraph:yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph,groupNode:yfiles.graph.INode,ancestors:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Enlarges all group nodes in the given <code>groupedGraph</code> so that the 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraphExtensions#calculateMinimumEnclosedArea minimum enclosed area} is respected.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} groupedGraph The grouped graph to resize the group nodes of.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraphExtensions#enlargeGroupNode}
+      */
+      enlargeAllGroupNodes(groupedGraph:yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Enlarges all group nodes in the given <code>groupedGraph</code> in an interactive scenario, so that the 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraphExtensions#calculateMinimumEnclosedArea minimum enclosed area} is respected.
+      * This method should be used in an interactive editing scenario. It records an {@link yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit} to support undoability
+      * and uses the {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler} for the resizing of the nodes. That way, e.g. orthogonally edited edges will be properly
+      * reshaped.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context to use for the {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler}s.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} groupedGraph The grouped graph to resize the group nodes of.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraphExtensions#enlargeGroupNodeWithContextNodeAndAncestors}
+      */
+      enlargeAllGroupNodesWithContext(groupedGraph:yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph,context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Enlarges the group nodes in an interactive scenario, using {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler} implementations of the group nodes 
+      * to perform the actual resizing.
+      * This method should be used in an interactive editing scenario. It records an {@link yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit} to support undoability
+      * and uses the {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler} for the resizing of the nodes. That way, e.g. orthogonally edited edges will be properly
+      * reshaped.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} groupedGraph The grouped graph to operate on.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context to use for the {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler}s.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to enlarge appropriately.
+      * @param {boolean} ancestors if set to <code>true</code> ancestors the ancestor group nodes will be adjusted, too, if necessary.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler}
+      */
+      enlargeGroupNodeWithContextNodeAndAncestors(groupedGraph:yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph,context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,node:yfiles.graph.INode,ancestors:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the minimum area to enclose by the given group node with respect to its {@link yfiles.drawing.IGroupBoundsCalculator}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IHierarchy.<yfiles.graph.INode>} nodeHierarchy The hierarchy of the nodes.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} groupNode The group node to calculate the minimum enclosed area of.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} The area to enclose for the given group node. This is {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#EMPTY} if the node is not a group node, or 
+      * if it hasn't any children.
+      */
+      calculateMinimumEnclosedArea(nodeHierarchy:yfiles.graph.IHierarchy<yfiles.graph.INode>,groupNode:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Creates a group node style using the {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#groupNodeDefaults}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} groupedGraph The {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} instance to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter so that it can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} A style instance to use for new group nodes.
+      */
+      createGroupNodeStyle(groupedGraph:yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph):yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Groups the nodes in <code>children</code> into the provided group node.
+      * The <code>parent</code> needs to be a group node at the time of the invocation.
+      * This operation is basically the same as calling {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#setParent} for each node in the
+      * <code>children</code> enumerable whose parent is not part of the set.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} groupedGraph The {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} instance to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter so that it can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} parent The node to use as the parent in the grouping hierarchy.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.INode>} children The children to group into the group node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraphExtensions#groupNodes}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#setParent}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#createGroupNodeWithParentBoundsStyleAndTag}
+      */
+      groupNodesWithParent(groupedGraph:yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph,parent:yfiles.graph.INode,children:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.INode>):void;
+      /**
+      * Groups the nodes into a newly created group node.
+      * The group node will be created at the common ancestor level of all nodes in <code>children</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode[]} children The children to group into the new group node.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} groupedGraph The {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} instance to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter so that it can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The newly created group node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.HierarchyExtensions#getNearestCommonAncestorOfArray}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraphExtensions#groupNodes}
+      */
+      groupNodesArray(groupedGraph:yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph,children:yfiles.graph.INode[]):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Groups the nodes in <code>children</code> into a newly created group node.
+      * The group node will be created at the common ancestor level of all nodes in <code>children</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.INode>} children The children to group into the new group node.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} groupedGraph The {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} instance to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter so that it can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The newly created group node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.HierarchyExtensions#getNearestCommonAncestorOfArray}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraphExtensions#groupNodes}
+      */
+      groupNodes(groupedGraph:yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph,children:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.INode>):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new group node using the {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#groupNodeDefaults} as a child of <code>parent</code>.
+      * The group node will be a direct descendant of <code>parent</code>.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The newly created group node.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} groupedGraph The {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} instance to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter so that it can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraphExtensions#createGroupNode}
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} parent The node to use as the parent in the grouping hierarchy.
+      */
+      createGroupNodeWithParent(groupedGraph:yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph,parent:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new ordinary node as a direct descendant of <code>parent</code>.
+      * This method ultimately delegates to the {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#graph}'s {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createNodeWithBoundsStyleAndTag} set of methods.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} parent The node to use as the parent in the grouping hierarchy.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} groupedGraph The graph to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The newly created node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#setParent}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createNodeWithBoundsStyleAndTag}
+      */
+      createNodeWithParent(groupedGraph:yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph,parent:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Gets the bounds for a default group node using {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#groupNodeDefaults}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} groupedGraph The graph to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} The bounds for a newly created group node.
+      */
+      getDefaultGroupNodeBounds(groupedGraph:yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new ordinary node as a direct descendant of <code>parent</code>.
+      * This method ultimately delegates to the {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#graph}'s {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createNodeWithBoundsStyleAndTag} set of methods.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} parent The node to use as the parent in the grouping hierarchy.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} bounds The new bounds of the node.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} groupedGraph The graph to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The newly created node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#setParent}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createNodeWithBoundsStyleAndTag}
+      */
+      createNodeWithParentAndBounds(groupedGraph:yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph,parent:yfiles.graph.INode,bounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new ordinary node as a direct descendant of <code>parent</code>.
+      * This method ultimately delegates to the {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#graph}'s {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createNodeWithBoundsStyleAndTag} set of methods.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} bounds The new bounds of the node.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} parent The node to use as the parent in the grouping hierarchy.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} nodeStyle The initial style to assign.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} groupedGraph The graph to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The newly created node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#setParent}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createNodeWithBoundsStyleAndTag}
+      */
+      createNodeWithParentBoundsAndStyle(groupedGraph:yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph,parent:yfiles.graph.INode,bounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD,nodeStyle:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new ordinary node as a direct descendant of <code>parent</code>.
+      * This method ultimately delegates to the {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#graph}'s {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createNodeWithBoundsStyleAndTag} set of methods.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} bounds The new bounds of the node.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} parent The node to use as the parent in the grouping hierarchy.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} nodeStyle The initial style to assign.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} groupedGraph The graph to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The newly created node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#setParent}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createNodeWithBoundsStyleAndTag}
+      */
+      createGroupNodeWithParentBoundsAndStyle(groupedGraph:yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph,parent:yfiles.graph.INode,bounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD,nodeStyle:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Tries to retrieve an {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} instance from the {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}.
+      * This will use the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} of the context or if nothing is found the lookup
+      * of the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#getGraph graph in the context}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context to retrieve the implementation from.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} The instance or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getGroupedGraph(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Contains <code>static</code> extension methods for the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} interface.
+    */
+    export interface FoldedGraphExtensions extends Object{
+    }
+    var FoldedGraphExtensions:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Tries to retrieve an {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} instance from the {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}.
+      * This will use the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} of the context or if nothing is found the lookup
+      * of the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#getGraph graph in the context}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context to retrieve the implementation from.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} The instance or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getFoldedGraph(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An implementation of {@link yfiles.layout.IProfitModel} that returns the 
+    * profit of a label candidate for instances of {@link yfiles.graph.ExtendedNodeLabelCandidate}.
+    */
+    export interface ExtendedLabelCandidateProfitModel extends Object,yfiles.layout.IProfitModel{
+      /**
+      * Returns the profit for placing a label-candidate.
+      * This implementation returns the profit for instances of 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ExtendedNodeLabelCandidate} or 0.0 for other 
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LabelCandidate}s.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LabelCandidate} candidate a label candidate
+      * @return {number} a value between 0 and 1.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IProfitModel#getProfit}.
+      */
+      getProfit(candidate:yfiles.layout.LabelCandidate):number;
+    }
+    var ExtendedLabelCandidateProfitModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A subclass of {@link yfiles.layout.EdgeLabelCandidate} that provides a 
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor candidate descriptor}.
+    */
+    export interface ExtendedEdgeLabelCandidate extends yfiles.layout.EdgeLabelCandidate{
+      /**
+      * Gets the label candidate descriptor.
+      */
+      descriptor:yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor;
+    }
+    var ExtendedEdgeLabelCandidate:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Returns a new instance of ExtendedEdgeLabelCandidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} pos 
+      * the location of the upper
+      * left corner of the candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YDimension} size the size of the candidate.
+      * @param {Object} param 
+      * the parameters of the labeling model
+      * associated with this candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout} owner the label associated to the candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor} descriptor the label candidate descriptor.
+      */
+      FromPointSizeParamOwnerAndDescriptor:{
+        new (pos:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,size:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,param:Object,owner:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout,descriptor:yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor):yfiles.graph.ExtendedEdgeLabelCandidate;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Returns a new instance of ExtendedEdgeLabelCandidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} orientedBox the label size and orientation
+      * @param {Object} param 
+      * the parameters of the labeling model
+      * associated with this candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout} owner the label associated to the candidate.
+      * @param {boolean} internal 
+      * flag whether the candidate is
+      * allowed to overlap the layout of the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor} descriptor the label candidate descriptor.
+      */
+      FromRectParamAndOwner:{
+        new (orientedBox:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,param:Object,owner:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout,internal:boolean,descriptor:yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor):yfiles.graph.ExtendedEdgeLabelCandidate;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Returns a new instance of ExtendedEdgeLabelCandidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} pos 
+      * the location of the upper
+      * left corner of the candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YDimension} size the size of the candidate.
+      * @param {Object} param 
+      * the parameters of the labeling model
+      * associated with this candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout} owner the label associated to the candidate.
+      * @param {boolean} internal 
+      * flag whether the candidate is
+      * allowed to overlap the layout of the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor} descriptor the label candidate descriptor.
+      */
+      FromPointSizeParamOwnerInternalAndDescriptor:{
+        new (pos:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,size:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,param:Object,owner:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout,internal:boolean,descriptor:yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor):yfiles.graph.ExtendedEdgeLabelCandidate;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Extension method holder class that extends the
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} type with utility methods.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}
+    */
+    export interface GraphExtensions extends Object{
+    }
+    var GraphExtensions:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Clears the graph instance, removing all entities in proper order.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeEdge}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeNode}
+      */
+      clear(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the provided <code>port</code> recursively depends on the <code>owner</code>.
+      * If the port belongs is owned by an {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}, the corresponding {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort} and {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort}
+      * are recursively inspected to see whether they depend on <code>owner</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to check the dependencies of.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} owner The owner to look for in the dependency hierarchy.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      */
+      portDependsOnOwner(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Tries to retrieve an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} instance from the {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}.
+      * This will use the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} and if this yields nothing, it will use the 
+      * {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} of the {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext#canvasControl}
+      * or finally test if it is a {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl} to obtain the graph from.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context to retrieve the graph from.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IGraph} Return the graph or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getGraph(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+      /**
+      * Tries to call {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#invalidateDisplays} on the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#getGraph graph} from the {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}.
+      * If the graph instance cannot be found, {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#invalidate} will be called instead.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context to retrieve the graph from.
+      */
+      invalidateDisplays(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Tries to retrieve an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection} instance from the {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}.
+      * This will use the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} and if this yields nothing, it will use the 
+      * {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} of the {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext#canvasControl}
+      * or finally test if it is a {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl} to obtain the selection from.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context to retrieve the selection from.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection} Return the selection or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getGraphSelection(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection;
+      /**
+      * Gets the source node for the given edge or <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to get the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort source port} {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#owner owner}
+      * as an {@link yfiles.graph.INode}.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The source node or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getSourceNode(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Gets the target node for the given edge or <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to get the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort target port} {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#owner owner}
+      * as an {@link yfiles.graph.INode}.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The target node or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getTargetNode(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether an {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge edge} is a self loop.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      *  as an extension method.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code>, if the edge is a self loop
+      */
+      isSelfloop(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Reverses an edge by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setPorts setting source and target port}
+      *  to {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort} and {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort}.
+      * Also, this method will reverse the bends by clearing them and reinserting them in reverse order
+      *  if there is more than one bend.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to reverse.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph that contains the edge
+      *   This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      *  as an extension method.
+      */
+      reverse(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the default node bounds for newly created nodes in the graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to obtain the {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults} from.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} The bounds anchored at (0,0) with {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#nodeDefaults}' {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#size}.
+      */
+      getDefaultNodeBounds(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the index of the bend at its {@link yfiles.graph.IBend#owner}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IBend} bend The bend to get the index of.
+      * @return {number} The zero based index of the bend in the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#bends} list; <code>-1</code> if the bend is not part of an edge.
+      */
+      getBendIndex(bend:yfiles.graph.IBend):number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the index of the label at its {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#owner}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to get the index of.
+      * @return {number} The zero based index of the label in the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem#labels} list; <code>-1</code> if the label is not part of a labeled item.
+      */
+      getLabelIndex(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):number;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that removes a {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} from the graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to remove the port owner from. This is a <code>this</code> argument so that this method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} portOwner The port owner to remove.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentOutOfRangeException} If <code>portOwner</code> is neither {@link yfiles.graph.INode} nor {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}.
+      */
+      removePortOwner(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):void;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that removes a {@link yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} from the graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to remove the item from. This is a <code>this</code> argument so that this method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} labeledItem The item to remove.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentOutOfRangeException} If <code>labeledItem</code> is neither {@link yfiles.graph.INode} nor {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}.
+      */
+      removeLabeledItem(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,labeledItem:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem):void;
+      /**
+      * Appends a new bend to the list of bends at the given edge.
+      * This is a convenience method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addBend}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to add the bend to. This is a <code>this</code> argument so that this method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to add the bend to.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location of the bend.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IBend} The newly created bend.
+      */
+      appendBend(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.graph.IBend;
+      /**
+      * Appends bends to the given edge using the provided locations.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to add the bends to. This is a <code>this</code> argument so that this method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to add the bends to.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.geometry.PointD>} locations The locations of the bends.
+      */
+      appendBends(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,locations:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.geometry.PointD>):void;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that uses the {@link yfiles.support.IUndoSupport} from the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup}
+      * to {@link yfiles.support.IUndoSupport#beginEditForItems begin an edit}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to edit. This is a <code>this</code> argument so that this method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {string} undoName The name of the undo operation.
+      * @param {string} redoName The name of the redo operation.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<T>} items The items to pass to {@link yfiles.support.IUndoSupport#beginEditForItems}.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit} An edit that can be used for editing. This will return a dummy implementation if no {@link yfiles.support.IUndoSupport}
+      * is available.
+      */
+      beginNamedEditWithItems<T extends yfiles.model.IModelItem>(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,undoName:string,redoName:string,items:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>):yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that uses the {@link yfiles.support.IUndoSupport} from the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup}
+      * to {@link yfiles.support.IUndoSupport#beginEdit begin an edit}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to edit. This is a <code>this</code> argument so that this method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {string} undoName The name of the undo operation.
+      * @param {string} redoName The name of the redo operation.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit} An edit that can be used for editing. This will return a dummy implementation if no {@link yfiles.support.IUndoSupport}
+      * is available.
+      */
+      beginEdit(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,undoName:string,redoName:string):yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that uses the {@link yfiles.support.IUndoSupport} from the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup}
+      * to {@link yfiles.support.IUndoSupport#addUnit add a unit}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to add the unit to. This is a <code>this</code> argument so that this method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {string} undoName The name of the undo operation.
+      * @param {string} redoName The name of the redo operation.
+      * @param {function()} undoAction The undo action.
+      * @param {function()} redoAction The redo action.
+      */
+      addUndoUnit(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,undoName:string,redoName:string,undoAction:()=> void,redoAction:()=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a node using the specified initial style and geometry.
+      * The {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} will be set to <code>null</code>.
+      * The node will be a part of this graph after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to create the node in. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} bounds The bounds to use initially. 
+      * The values will be copied to the node's {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout Layout} field
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style instance that will be assigned to the newly created instance. This is done
+      * by reference.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} A newly created node instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addNodeCreatedListener NodeCreated}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidNodeStyle#INSTANCE}
+      */
+      createNodeWithBoundsAndStyle(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,bounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Sets the center of a node to the given world coordinates.
+      * This implementation delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setBounds}
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to recenter.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} center The new center coordinates of the node in the world coordinate system.
+      */
+      setCenter(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,node:yfiles.graph.INode,center:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Adjusts the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#preferredSize} property of a label to
+      * fit the suggested size of its {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyleRenderer}.
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#style style's}
+      * renderer for the label to determine the preferred rendering size.
+      * This is useful after the label's content or style have been changed.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#autoAdjustPreferredSize}
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to adjust the size for.
+      */
+      adjustPreferredSize(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the preferred size of a label with the given properties.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to which the label will be added.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} item The item that will own the label.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} labelStyle The label style.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} labelModelParameter The label model parameter.
+      * @param {string} text The text.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The size as calculated by the {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyleRenderer}.
+      */
+      calculatePreferredSizeWithStyleAndParameter(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,item:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem,labelStyle:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle,labelModelParameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,text:string):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the preferred size of a label with the given properties.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to which the label will be added and that will yield the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults label defaults}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} item The item that will own the label.
+      * @param {string} text The text.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The size as calculated by the {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyleRenderer}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#getLabelDefaults}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#calculatePreferredSizeWithStyleParameterAndTag}
+      */
+      calculatePreferredSize(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,item:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem,text:string):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the preferred size of a label with the given properties.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to which the label will be added.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} item The item that will own the label.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} labelStyle The label style.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} labelModelParameter The label model parameter.
+      * @param {string} text The text.
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag for the label.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The size as calculated by the {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyleRenderer}.
+      */
+      calculatePreferredSizeWithStyleParameterAndTag(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,item:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem,labelStyle:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle,labelModelParameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,text:string,tag:Object):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Add a label to the given item using the text as the initial label text.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} item the item to add the label to.
+      * @param {string} text the initial text of the label
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabel} the newly created label
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelAddedListener LabelAdded}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelText}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelModelParameter}
+      */
+      addLabel(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,item:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem,text:string):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      /**
+      * Add a label to the given item using the text as the initial label text and a given tag.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} item the item to add the label to.
+      * @param {string} text the initial text of the label
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to assign to the label.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabel} the newly created label
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelAddedListener LabelAdded}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelText}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelModelParameter}
+      */
+      addLabelWithTag(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,item:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem,text:string,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      /**
+      * Yields the neighbors of a given <code>portOwner</code>.
+      * Neighbors are calculated by going through all {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner#ports}
+      * and inspecting the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#typedEdgesAtPort edges at these ports},
+      * collecting the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#opposite}s.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to use for obtaining the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#typedEdgesAtPort adjacent edges}
+      * This is a <code>this</code> argument so that this method can be used as an extension method.
+      * @param {T} portOwner The port owner.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<T>} An enumerable over all neighbors.
+      */
+      neighbors<T extends yfiles.graph.IPortOwner>(tType:yfiles.lang.Class,graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,portOwner:T):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>;
+      /**
+      * Yields the successors of a given <code>portOwner</code>.
+      * Neighbors are calculated by going through all {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner#ports}
+      * and inspecting the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#outEdgesAt outgoing edges at these ports},
+      * collecting the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort} {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#owner}s.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to use for obtaining the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#typedEdgesAtPort adjacent edges}
+      * This is a <code>this</code> argument so that this method can be used as an extension method.
+      * @param {T} portOwner The port owner.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<T>} An enumerable over all successors.
+      */
+      successors<T extends yfiles.graph.IPortOwner>(tType:yfiles.lang.Class,graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,portOwner:T):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>;
+      /**
+      * Yields the predecessors of a given <code>portOwner</code>.
+      * Neighbors are calculated by going through all {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner#ports}
+      * and inspecting the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#inEdgesAt outgoing edges at these ports},
+      * collecting the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort} {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#owner}s.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to use for obtaining the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#typedEdgesAtPort adjacent edges}
+      * This is a <code>this</code> argument so that this method can be used as an extension method.
+      * @param {T} portOwner The port owner.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<T>} An enumerable over all predecessors.
+      */
+      predecessors<T extends yfiles.graph.IPortOwner>(tType:yfiles.lang.Class,graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,portOwner:T):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>;
+      /**
+      * Yields the opposites port owner of an {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to get the opposite {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} of <code>owner</code> from.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} owner The owner of the port that the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} is connected to.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} The owner of the opposite port.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentOutOfRangeException} If <code>owner</code> is neither the source or target of the edge.
+      */
+      oppositePortOwner(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.graph.IPortOwner;
+      /**
+      * Yields the opposites port of an {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to get the opposite {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} of <code>port</code> from.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port that the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} is connected to.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPort} The opposite port.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentOutOfRangeException} If <code>port</code> is neither the source or target of the edge.
+      */
+      opposite(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,port:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the number of edges at the given {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner}
+      * for this graph.
+      * Note that an edge that is both incoming and outgoing will be counted twice.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph, which is a <code>this</code>-argument so that it can be used as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} portOwner The port owner to count the degree of.
+      * @return {number} The number of edges that are incident to the port owner.
+      */
+      portOwnerDegree(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):number;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the number of incoming edges at the given {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner}
+      * for this graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph, which is a <code>this</code>-argument so that it can be used as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} portOwner The port owner to count the incoming edges of.
+      * @return {number} The number of edges that have the port owner as their target port's owner.
+      */
+      inDegree(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):number;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the number of outgoing edges at the given {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner}
+      * for this graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph, which is a <code>this</code>-argument so that it can be used as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} portOwner The port owner to count the outgoing edges of.
+      * @return {number} The number of edges that have the port owner as their source port's owner.
+      */
+      outDegree(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):number;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the number of edges at the given {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}
+      * for this graph.
+      * Note that an edge that is both incoming and outgoing will be counted twice.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph, which is a <code>this</code>-argument so that it can be used as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port owner to count the degree of.
+      * @return {number} The number of edges that are incident to the port.
+      */
+      portDegree(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,port:yfiles.graph.IPort):number;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the number of incoming edges at the given {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}
+      * for this graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph, which is a <code>this</code>-argument so that it can be used as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to count the incoming edges of.
+      * @return {number} The number of edges that have the port as their target port.
+      */
+      portInDegree(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,port:yfiles.graph.IPort):number;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the number of outgoing edges at the given {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}
+      * for this graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph, which is a <code>this</code>-argument so that it can be used as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to count the outgoing edges of.
+      * @return {number} The number of edges that have the port as their source port.
+      */
+      portOutDegree(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,port:yfiles.graph.IPort):number;
+      /**
+      * Removes all bends from the given edge.
+      * The edge must be part of this graph
+      * at the time of the invocation.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge the edge whose bends will be removed
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeBend}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addBendRemovedListener BendRemoved}
+      */
+      clearBends(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):void;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that tries to set the absolute coordinates of the given port to the given values.
+      * For full control over the placement of the ports, the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLocationModelParameter}
+      * method should be used instead.
+      * This implementation will use the port's {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#locationModelParameter}'s
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter#model} to 
+      * obtain a new {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} via the 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel#createParameter} method. This might result in the port using a different location,
+      * because the model might not support parameters that result in the given location.
+      * This will also trigger an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#invalidateDisplays} call.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addPortWithParameterStyleAndTag}
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to modify
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location the new absolute coordinates of the port
+      */
+      setPortLocation(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,port:yfiles.graph.IPort,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Add a port to the given port owner using the absolute coordinates as the new initial position of
+      * the port anchor.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} portOwner the owner to add the port instance to.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location the location to use for the port to determine its location.
+      * This is passed to the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#createLocationModelParameterForLocation} method 
+      * to determine the initial {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle} style the style to initially assign to the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#style} property, e.g.
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidPortStyle#INSTANCE}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPort} the newly created port
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} If this instance cannot add a port to <code>portOwner</code>.
+      */
+      addPortAtLocationWithStyle(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,style:yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * Finds an edge that connects <code>from</code> and <code>to</code> in the given graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to find the edge in. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} from The {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort} owner of the edge to find.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} to The {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort} owner of the edge to find.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} An edge that satisfies the constraints or <code>null</code>, if none was found.
+      */
+      getEdgeAtOwners(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,from:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,to:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Finds an edge that connects <code>from</code> and <code>to</code> in the given graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to find the edge in. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} from The {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort} of the edge to find.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} to The {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort} of the edge to find.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} An edge that satisfies the constraints or <code>null</code>, if none was found.
+      */
+      getEdgeAtPorts(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,from:yfiles.graph.IPort,to:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Tries to set the location of the port relative to its {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#owner owner} if
+      * the owner is a {@link yfiles.graph.INode node}.
+      * If the port is not owned by a node
+      * that is part of this graph, this method will throw an {@link yfiles.system.ArgumentOutOfRangeException}. 
+      * This method will delegate to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#setPortLocation}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port the port
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} relativeLocation the new coordinate offsets relative to the center of the node's {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout}'s
+      * center.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout The owner's layout}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentOutOfRangeException} If the port is not owned by a node
+      */
+      setRelativeLocation(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,port:yfiles.graph.IPort,relativeLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Add a label to the given item using the text as the initial label text as well as  label model parameter and style.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} item the item to add the label to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The label model parameter instance to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} style The style to assign to the new label.
+      * @param {string} text the initial text of the label
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabel} the newly created label
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelAddedListener LabelAdded}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelText}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelModelParameter}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelStyle}
+      */
+      addLabelWithParameterAndStyle(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,item:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,style:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle,text:string):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      /**
+      * Add a label to the given item using the text as the initial label text as well as label model parameter, preferred size, and style.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} item the item to add the label to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The label model parameter instance to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} style The style to assign to the new label.
+      * @param {string} text the initial text of the label
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} preferredSize The initial preferred size to assign.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabel} the newly created label
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelAddedListener LabelAdded}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelText}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelModelParameter}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelStyle}
+      */
+      addLabelWithParameterStyleAndPreferredSize(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,item:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,style:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle,text:string,preferredSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      /**
+      * Add a label to the given item using the text as the initial label text as well as label model parameter and style.
+      * This method will {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#calculatePreferredSizeWithStyleParameterAndTag 
+      * calculate the preferred size} of the new label before hand.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} item the item to add the label to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The label model parameter instance to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} style The style to assign to the new label.
+      * @param {string} text the initial text of the label
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {Object} tag The {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} to assign to the new label.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabel} the newly created label
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelAddedListener LabelAdded}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelText}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelModelParameter}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelStyle}
+      */
+      addLabelWithParameterStyleAndTag(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,item:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,style:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle,text:string,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      /**
+      * Add a label to the given item using the text as the initial label text as well as  label model parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} item the item to add the label to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The label model parameter instance to use.
+      * @param {string} text the initial text of the label
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabel} the newly created label
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelAddedListener LabelAdded}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelText}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelModelParameter}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelStyle}
+      */
+      addLabelWithParameter(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,item:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,text:string):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that yields the incoming edges at the given owner.
+      * This method delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#typedEdgesAtOwner}
+      * using {@link yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes#INCOMING}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} owner The owner of the edges.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IListEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} An enumerable for the edges.
+      */
+      inEdgesAt(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that yields the outgoing edges at the given owner.
+      * This method delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#typedEdgesAtOwner}
+      * using {@link yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes#OUTGOING}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} owner The owner of the edges.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IListEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} An enumerable for the edges.
+      */
+      outEdgesAt(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that yields all adjacent edges at the given owner.
+      * This method delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#typedEdgesAtOwner}
+      * using {@link yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes#ALL}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} owner The owner of the edges.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IListEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} An enumerable for the edges.
+      */
+      edgesAtOwner(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that yields the incoming edges at the given owner.
+      * This method delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#typedEdgesAtPort}
+      * using {@link yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes#INCOMING}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} owner The owner of the edges.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IListEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} An enumerable for the edges.
+      */
+      portInEdgesAt(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,owner:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that yields the outgoing edges at the given owner.
+      * This method delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#typedEdgesAtPort}
+      * using {@link yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes#OUTGOING}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} owner The owner of the edges.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IListEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} An enumerable for the edges.
+      */
+      portOutEdgesAt(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,owner:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that yields all adjacent edges at the given owner.
+      * This method delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#typedEdgesAtPort}
+      * using {@link yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes#ALL}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} owner The owner of the edges.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IListEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} An enumerable for the edges.
+      */
+      edgesAtPort(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,owner:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+      /**
+      * Adds a new port to the graph at the port using the given location.
+      * The implementation will use {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#createLocationModelParameterForLocation}
+      * to determine the parameter used for the newly created port.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to add the port to. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} owner The owner of the port.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The absolute world coordinate location to add the port at.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPort} The newly added port instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#createPortStyle}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#createLabelModelParameter}
+      */
+      addPortAtLocation(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * Adds a new port to the graph at the port using the default location model parameter
+      * for the <code>owner</code>.
+      * The implementation will use {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#createLocationModelParameter}
+      * to determine the parameter used for the newly created port.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to add the port to. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} owner The owner of the port.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPort} The newly added port instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#createPortStyle}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#createLabelModelParameter}
+      */
+      addPort(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * Adds a new port to the graph at the port owner using the given location parameter.
+      * The implementation will use {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#createPortStyle}
+      * to determine the style used for the newly created port.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to add the port to. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} owner The owner of the port.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} locationModelParameter The location model parameter to use for the newly created port.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPort} The newly added port instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#createPortStyle}
+      */
+      addPortWithParameter(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,locationModelParameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * Adds a new port to the graph using a <code>null</code> {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag}.
+      * The implementation simply delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addPortWithParameterStyleAndTag}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to add the port to. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} owner The owner of the port.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} locationModelParameter The location model parameter to use for the newly created port.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle} portStyle The port style to assign to the port.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPort} The newly added port instance.
+      */
+      addPortWithParameterAndStyle(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,locationModelParameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter,portStyle:yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a node using default values for the geometry and style.
+      * The node will be a part of this graph after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} A newly created node instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createNodeWithBoundsStyleAndTag}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addNodeCreatedListener NodeCreated}
+      */
+      createNode(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that creates and returns an edge that connects to the given node instances.
+      * The nodes must be part
+      * of this graph at the time of the invocation, and the implementation will choose the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} instances to
+      * which the edge will be connected.
+      * The edge will be a part of this graph after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} sourceNode The source node the created edge will connect to. It is up to the implementation
+      * to decide which port to use at the given node. The implementation may create a new port for the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} targetNode The target node the created edge will connect to. It is up to the implementation
+      * to decide which port to use at the given node. The implementation may create a new port for the edge.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} the newly created edge instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createEdgeWithNodesStyleAndTag}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgeCreatedListener EdgeCreated}
+      */
+      createEdge(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,sourceNode:yfiles.graph.INode,targetNode:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that creates and returns an edge that connects to the given node instances.
+      * The nodes must be part
+      * of this graph at the time of the invocation, and the implementation will choose the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} instances to
+      * which the edge will be connected.
+      * The edge will be a part of this graph after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} sourceNode The source node the created edge will connect to. It is up to the implementation
+      * to decide which port to use at the given node. The implementation may create a new port for the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} targetNode The target node the created edge will connect to. It is up to the implementation
+      * to decide which port to use at the given node. The implementation may create a new port for the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} edgeStyle The initial style to use for the edge.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} the newly created edge instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgeCreatedListener EdgeCreated}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createEdgeWithNodesStyleAndTag}
+      */
+      createEdgeWithNodesAndStyle(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,sourceNode:yfiles.graph.INode,targetNode:yfiles.graph.INode,edgeStyle:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns an edge that connects to the given port instances.
+      * The ports must be part
+      * of this graph at the time of the invocation.
+      * The edge will be a part of this graph after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} sourcePort The source port the created edge will connect to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} targetPort The target port the created edge will connect to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} the newly created edge instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgeCreatedListener EdgeCreated}
+      */
+      createEdgeAtPorts(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,sourcePort:yfiles.graph.IPort,targetPort:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns an edge that connects to the given port instances.
+      * The ports must be part
+      * of this graph at the time of the invocation.
+      * The edge will be a part of this graph after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} sourcePort The source port the created edge will connect to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} targetPort The target port the created edge will connect to.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} edgeStyle The initial style to assign to the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} the newly created edge instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgeCreatedListener EdgeCreated}
+      */
+      createEdgeWithPortsAndStyle(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,sourcePort:yfiles.graph.IPort,targetPort:yfiles.graph.IPort,edgeStyle:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that delegates to the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults#getStyleInstance}
+      * method of the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#edgeDefaults}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} The style instance to use for newly created edges.
+      */
+      createEdgeStyle(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Adds a new port to the graph at the node using a location that is relative to the center of the node.
+      * The implementation will use {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#createPortStyle}
+      * to determine the style used for the newly created port and delegate to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#addPortWithParameterAndStyle}
+      * to let it determine the location parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to add the port to. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} owner The owner of the port.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} relativeLocation The offset of the port relative to the center of the {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout}.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPort} The newly added port instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#createPortStyle}
+      */
+      addRelativePort(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,owner:yfiles.graph.INode,relativeLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a node using default values for the style and the specified initial center location.
+      * The node will be a part of this graph after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location the initial coordinates of the center of 
+      * the node's {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout Layout} property
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} A newly created node instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addNodeCreatedListener NodeCreated}
+      */
+      createNodeWithCenter(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a node using default values for the style and the specified initial center location, as well as the tag.
+      * The node will be a part of this graph after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location the initial coordinates of the center of 
+      * the node's {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout Layout} property
+      * @param {Object} tag The initial value of the {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} that will be assigned to the new node.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} A newly created node instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addNodeCreatedListener NodeCreated}
+      */
+      createNodeWithCenterAndTag(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a node using the specified initial center location and style.
+      * The node will be a part of this graph after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location the initial coordinates of the center of 
+      * the node's {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout Layout} property
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style instance that will be assigned to the newly created instance. This is done
+      * by reference.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} A newly created node instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addNodeCreatedListener NodeCreated}
+      */
+      createNodeWithCenterAndStyle(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a node using default values for the style and the specified initial geometry.
+      * The node will be a part of this graph after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} bounds The bounds to use initially. 
+      * The values will be copied to the node's {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout Layout} property
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} A newly created node instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addNodeCreatedListener NodeCreated}
+      */
+      createNodeWithBounds(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,bounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a node using default values for the style and the specified initial geometry, as well as the provided
+      * tag.
+      * The node will be a part of this graph after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} bounds The bounds to use initially. 
+      * The values will be copied to the node's {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout Layout} property
+      * @param {Object} tag The initial value of the {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} that will be assigned to the new node.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} A newly created node instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addNodeCreatedListener NodeCreated}
+      */
+      createNodeWithBoundsAndTag(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,bounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that delegates to the {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#getStyleInstance}
+      * method of the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#nodeDefaults}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} The style instance to use for newly created nodes.
+      */
+      createNodeStyle(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Uses the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#getPortDefaults port defaults} for the <code>owner</code>
+      * to obtain the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#getLocationModelParameterInstance location model parameter}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to obtain the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#getPortDefaults port defaults} from. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} owner The owner of the port to be created.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} The default parameter to use for the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} as returned by {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#getLocationModelParameterInstance}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#getPortDefaults}
+      */
+      createLocationModelParameter(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Creates a location model parameter for a newly created {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} at the <code>owner</code> that matches the 
+      * <code>location</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to add the port to.  This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} owner The owner of the port.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location in the world coordinate system where the port should be added.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} A location model parameter that matches the location.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel#createParameter}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#getPortDefaults}
+      */
+      createLocationModelParameterForLocation(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Creates the label model parameter for a given {@link yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem}.
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#getLabelDefaults label defaults} for the <code>graph</code>
+      * to {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#getLabelModelParameterInstance obtain the parameter instance}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to retrieve the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults} from. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} item The item that is the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#owner} of the label in question.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} The default label model parameter to use for newly created labels at the item.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#getLabelModelParameterInstance}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#getLabelDefaults}
+      */
+      createLabelModelParameter(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,item:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults label defaults} for a given {@link yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem}
+      * in the context of the <code>graph</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph that contains the <code>item</code>. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} item The item that the label defaults are returned for. If this is a {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph group node},
+      * the {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#groupNodeDefaults}'s {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#labels label defaults} will be returned,
+      * otherwise the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#nodeDefaults} or {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#edgeDefaults} {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#labels labels}
+      * will be returned.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults} Appropriate {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults} for the provided <code>item</code>.
+      */
+      getLabelDefaults(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,item:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem):yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults port defaults} for a given {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner}
+      * in the context of the <code>graph</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph that contains the <code>item</code>. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} item The item that the label defaults are returned for. If this is a {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph group node},
+      * the {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#groupNodeDefaults}'s {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#ports port defaults} will be returned,
+      * otherwise the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#nodeDefaults} or {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#edgeDefaults} {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#ports ports}
+      * will be returned.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults} Appropriate {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults} for the provided <code>item</code>.
+      */
+      getPortDefaults(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,item:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that delegates to the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#getStyleInstance}
+      * method of the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#getPortDefaults} for the given <code>owner</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} owner The owner that be used for the newly created port.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle} The style instance to use for newly created ports.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#getPortDefaults}
+      */
+      createPortStyle(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that delegates to the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults#getStyleInstance}
+      * method of the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#getLabelDefaults} for the given {@link yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem labeled item}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} item The item the newly created label will belong to.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} The style instance to use for newly created edges.
+      */
+      createLabelStyle(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,item:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem):yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph grouped graph} instance associated with this
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} or <code>null</code> if none is associated with it.
+      * This convenience method uses the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} of the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}
+      * to obtain the {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to look up the {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} The implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} or <code>null</code> if 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#groupingSupported grouping is not supported}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraph}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#groupingSupported}
+      */
+      getGroupedGraph(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph folded graph} instance associated with this
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} or <code>null</code> if none is associated with it.
+      * This convenience method uses the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} of the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}
+      * to obtain the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to look up the {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} The implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} or <code>null</code> if 
+      * the graph has not been created by a {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#createManagedView}
+      */
+      getFoldedGraph(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A subclass of {@link yfiles.layout.NodeLabelCandidate} that provides a 
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor candidate descriptor}.
+    */
+    export interface ExtendedNodeLabelCandidate extends yfiles.layout.NodeLabelCandidate{
+      /**
+      * Gets the label candidate descriptor.
+      */
+      descriptor:yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor;
+    }
+    var ExtendedNodeLabelCandidate:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Returns a new instance of ExtendedNodeLabelCandidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} pos 
+      * the location of the upper
+      * left corner of the candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YDimension} size the size of the candidate.
+      * @param {Object} param 
+      * the parameters of the labeling model
+      * associated with this candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout} owner the label associated to the candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor} descriptor the label candidate descriptor.
+      */
+      FromPointSizeParamOwnerAndDescriptor:{
+        new (pos:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,size:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,param:Object,owner:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout,descriptor:yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor):yfiles.graph.ExtendedNodeLabelCandidate;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Returns a new instance of NodeLabelCandidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} orientedBox the label size and orientation
+      * @param {Object} param the parameters of the labeling model associated with this candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout} owner the label associated to the candidate.
+      * @param {boolean} internal 
+      * flag whether the candidate is inside the node,
+      * or outside.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor} descriptor the label candidate descriptor.
+      */
+      FromRectParamAndOwner:{
+        new (orientedBox:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,param:Object,owner:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout,internal:boolean,descriptor:yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor):yfiles.graph.ExtendedNodeLabelCandidate;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Returns a new instance of NodeLabelCandidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} pos 
+      * the location of the upper
+      * left corner of the candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YDimension} size the size of the candidate.
+      * @param {Object} param 
+      * the parameters of the labeling model
+      * associated with this candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout} owner the label associated to the candidate.
+      * @param {boolean} internal 
+      * flag whether the candidate is inside the node,
+      * or outside.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor} descriptor the label candidate descriptor.
+      */
+      FromPointSizeParamOwnerInternalAndDescriptor:{
+        new (pos:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,size:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,param:Object,owner:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout,internal:boolean,descriptor:yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor):yfiles.graph.ExtendedNodeLabelCandidate;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Extension method holder class with layout-related utility methods.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}
+    */
+    export interface LayoutExtensions extends Object{
+    }
+    var LayoutExtensions:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that runs a layouter on a graph using
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.CopiedLayoutIGraph#applyLayout}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.ILayouter} layouter The layouter.
+      */
+      applyLayout(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,layouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter):void;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that runs a layouter on a graph and animates the transition
+      * to the new layout in a graph control that displays the graph.
+      * The implementation simply delegates to a properly configured instance of {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor}.
+      * For more fine-grained control over the execution of the layout, use the helper class directly, instead.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.ILayouter} layouter The layouter to run.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.TimeSpan} morphDuration Duration of the animation of the layout.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.GraphControl} control The graph control displaying the graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExtensions#applyLayoutWithControlAndCallback}
+      */
+      applyLayoutWithControl(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,layouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter,morphDuration:yfiles.system.TimeSpan,control:yfiles.canvas.GraphControl):void;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that runs a layouter on a graph and animates the transition
+      * to the new layout in a graph control that displays the graph. An event is called
+      * once the animation has finished.
+      * The implementation simply delegates to a properly configured instance of {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor}.
+      * For more fine-grained control over the execution of the layout, use the helper class directly, instead.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.ILayouter} layouter The layouter to run.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.TimeSpan} morphDuration Duration of the animation of the layout.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.GraphControl} control The graph control displaying the graph.
+      * @param {function(Object, yfiles.system.EventArgs)} doneHandler The handler that is called after the animation has finished. See {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor#finishHandler}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExtensions#doLayout}
+      */
+      applyLayoutWithControlAndCallback(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,layouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter,morphDuration:yfiles.system.TimeSpan,control:yfiles.canvas.GraphControl,doneHandler:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that runs a layouter on the graph of a given graph control
+      * and animates the transition. An event is called once the animation has finished.
+      * The implementation simply delegates to a properly configured instance of {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor}.
+      * For more fine-grained control over the execution of the layout, use the helper class directly, instead.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.GraphControl} control The graph control.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.ILayouter} layouter The layouter to run.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.TimeSpan} morphDuration Duration of the animation of the layout.
+      * @param {function(Object, yfiles.system.EventArgs)} doneHandler The handler that is called after the animation has finished. See {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor#finishHandler}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExtensions#doLayout}
+      */
+      morphLayout(control:yfiles.canvas.GraphControl,layouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter,morphDuration:yfiles.system.TimeSpan,doneHandler:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Creates and registers an incremental layer constraint factory for an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
+      * This method can only be used for <code>ihl</code> instances of type {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter}.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.ILayouter} ihl The layouter instance where the factory is created. This must be an instance of {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph for which the factory is created
+      * @return {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraintFactory} the sequence constraint factory
+      */
+      createIncrementalLayerConstraintFactory(ihl:yfiles.layout.ILayouter,graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraintFactory;
+      /**
+      * Creates and registers a sequencer constraint factory for an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
+      * This method can only be used for <code>ihl</code> instances of type {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter}.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.ILayouter} ihl The layouter instance where the factory is created. This must be an instance of {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph.
+      * @return {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ISequenceConstraintFactory} the sequence constraint factory
+      */
+      createSequenceConstraintFactory(ihl:yfiles.layout.ILayouter,graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ISequenceConstraintFactory;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that runs a layouter on a graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.ILayouter} layouter The layouter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExtensions#applyLayoutWithControl}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExtensions#morphLayout}
+      */
+      doLayout(layouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter,graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):void;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A helper class that can be used to execute a {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter}, and possibly
+    * animate the result.
+    * This class supports several animation options.
+    */
+    export interface LayoutExecutor extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor#abortHandler} that is used during the layout calculation.
+      * Value: The <code>AbortHandler</code> that is used during the layout calculation.
+      */
+      abortHandler:yfiles.algorithms.AbortHandler;
+      /**
+      * The table layout configurator that is used if {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor#configureTableNodeLayout} is enabled.
+      */
+      tableLayoutConfigurator:yfiles.graph.TableLayoutConfigurator;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether to automatically perform calls to {@link yfiles.graph.TableLayoutConfigurator#prepareAll} and {@link yfiles.graph.TableLayoutConfigurator#restoreAll} in order to 
+      * layout table nodes.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if table layout should be performed automatically; otherwise, <code>false</code>. Default value is <code>true</code>
+      */
+      configureTableNodeLayout:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the duration of the animation.
+      * Value: The duration. A value smaller than {@link yfiles.system.TimeSpan#ZERO} will prevent the animation from happening.
+      */
+      duration:yfiles.system.TimeSpan;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the handler that will be executed when this instance has finished its work.
+      * The handler that will be called upon completion or upon an exception (in which case the {@link yfiles.system.EventArgs}
+      * will be of type {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExceptionEventArgs} and carries the exception.
+      */
+      finishHandler:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether to animate the viewport.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if the viewport should be animated; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      animateViewport:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Whether to respect the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#viewportLimiter} of the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl}
+      * which is handled by this executor.
+      * Default is <code>false</code>.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#viewportLimiter} should be considered, otherwise <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      considerViewportLimiter:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether to use eased animation.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if the animation should be done with eased; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      easedAnimation:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the target bounds insets that will be used to calculate the target viewport.
+      * Value: The target bounds insets.
+      */
+      targetBoundsInsets:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether the content rectangle property of the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}
+      * should be updated upon completion.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if the content rectangle should be updated; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      updateContentRect:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Actually starts the process.
+      * This method will ultimately call the {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor#execute} method.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor#execute}
+      */
+      start():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel}
+      * to use for the automatically registered {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider}
+      * instances for {@link yfiles.layout.LayouterKeys#SELECTED_NODES_DP_KEY} and {@link yfiles.layout.LayouterKeys#SELECTED_EDGES_DP_KEY}.
+      * If this value is <code>null</code> and {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor#graph} is the same instance as {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor#control}'s IGraph instance,
+      * the selection model from {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor#control} is used instead.
+      */
+      selectionModel:yfiles.model.ISelectionModel<yfiles.model.IModelItem>;
+      /**
+      * Set up {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor#tableLayoutConfigurator} for an actual layout run.
+      * This implementation configures {@link yfiles.graph.TableLayoutConfigurator#horizontalLayout} according to the {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#layoutOrientation} and calls 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.TableLayoutConfigurator#prepareAll}
+      */
+      prepareTableLayout():void;
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance of {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor#tableLayoutConfigurator} that is used if {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor#configureTableNodeLayout} is enabled.
+      * This method is called upon first access to {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor#tableLayoutConfigurator}
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.TableLayoutConfigurator} A new instance of {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor#tableLayoutConfigurator}
+      */
+      createTableLayoutConfigurator():yfiles.graph.TableLayoutConfigurator;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that performs the actual layout.
+      */
+      execute():void;
+      /**
+      * Writes the table layout information provided through {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor#tableLayoutConfigurator} back to all tables.
+      * This method is only called when the layout is not animated.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor#prepareTableLayout}
+      */
+      restoreTableLayout():void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the {@link yfiles.canvas.IAnimation} that will be used by this instance
+      * after the layout has been calculated.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.IAnimation} The animation to use after the layout.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor#duration}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor#animateViewport}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor#createMorphAnimation}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor#createViewportAnimation}
+      */
+      createAnimation():yfiles.canvas.IAnimation;
+      /**
+      * Creates an animation that morphs the layout of all {@link yfiles.graph.ITable}s in the graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.TableAnimation}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor#configureTableNodeLayout}
+      */
+      createTableAnimations():yfiles.canvas.IAnimation;
+      /**
+      * Gets the layout graph that is used by this instance to calculate the layout.
+      * Value: The layout graph.
+      */
+      layoutGraph:yfiles.graph.CopiedLayoutIGraph;
+      /**
+      * Gets the control this instance has been created for.
+      * Value: The control.
+      */
+      control:yfiles.canvas.GraphControl;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter} this instance is using.
+      * Value: The layouter.
+      */
+      layouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter;
+      /**
+      * Gets the graph this instance is working on.
+      * Value: The graph.
+      */
+      graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the animation for the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#viewport}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} targetBounds The target bounds of the animation.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.IAnimation} The animation instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor#createAnimation}
+      */
+      createViewportAnimation(targetBounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD):yfiles.canvas.IAnimation;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the animation for the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.IAnimation} The animation instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor#createAnimation}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.LayoutMorpherWrapper}
+      */
+      createMorphAnimation():yfiles.canvas.IAnimation;
+    }
+    var LayoutExecutor:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor} class.
+      * Use the {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor#start} method to actually execute the task.
+      * This will disable animation and content rect updates.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.GraphControl} control The control which will be animated and provides the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.ILayouter} layouter The {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter} to use.
+      */
+      FromControlAndLayouter:{
+        new (control:yfiles.canvas.GraphControl,layouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter):yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.GraphControl} control The control which will be animated and provides the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to layout.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.ILayouter} layouter The {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter} to use.
+      */
+      FromControlGraphAndLayouter:{
+        new (control:yfiles.canvas.GraphControl,graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,layouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter):yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * This event argument is used by {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor#finishHandler} if an exception happened during the execution.
+    * For backwards compatibility this exception extends {@link yfiles.system.CancelEventArgs}.
+    */
+    export interface LayoutExceptionEventArgs extends yfiles.system.CancelEventArgs{
+      /**
+      * Gets the exception this event is signaling.
+      * Value: The exception.
+      */
+      exception:yfiles.lang.Exception;
+    }
+    var LayoutExceptionEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExceptionEventArgs} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Exception} exception The exception to pass to {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExceptionEventArgs#exception}.
+      */
+      new (exception:yfiles.lang.Exception):yfiles.graph.LayoutExceptionEventArgs;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface used by {@link yfiles.graph.ITable} and the like to declare and obtain the defaults
+    * for stripes and their labels.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#rowDefaults}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#columnDefaults}
+    */
+    export interface IStripeDefaults extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the default insets for a stripe.
+      * Value: The default insets.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults#insets}.
+      */
+      insets:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the default stripe size.
+      * Value: The default size of newly created stripe.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe#size}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults#size}.
+      */
+      size:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the default minimum stripe size.
+      * Value: The default minimum size of newly created stripes.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe#minimumSize}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults#minimumSize}.
+      */
+      minimumSize:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the defaults for labels at stripes.
+      * Value: The label defaults.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults#labels}.
+      */
+      labels:yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the style to use for stripes.
+      * Depending on the setting of {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults#shareStyleInstance}, the {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults#getStyleInstance}
+      * method should return a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone} of this instance or the very same instance.
+      * Value: The style to use as a template.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults#shareStyleInstance}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults#style}.
+      */
+      style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether the {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults#style}
+      * instance should be shared referentially or {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone cloned}
+      * upon a call to {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults#getStyleInstance}.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the reference should be shared; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults#getStyleInstance}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults#style}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults#shareStyleInstance}.
+      */
+      shareStyleInstance:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that returns a style instance for use with newly created stripes.
+      * Most implementations will yield either, a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone}
+      * of or the {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults#style} property, if {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults#shareStyleInstance}
+      * is enabled, but they might use more complicated logic, too.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} The style to use, which for most implementations is either a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone}
+      * of or the {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults#style} property, if {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults#shareStyleInstance}
+      * is enabled.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults#getStyleInstance}.
+      */
+      getStyleInstance():yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle;
+    }
+    var IStripeDefaults:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A canonic implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults} interface.
+    */
+    export interface LabelDefaults extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a property that determines whether to automatically adjust
+      * the preferred size of a label.
+      * On a call to {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelText} or
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelStyle}, the 
+      * preferred size of the label will automatically be adjusted to the preferred size that
+      * is suggested by the label's style renderer, if this property is set to true.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyleRenderer#getPreferredSize}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#autoAdjustPreferredSize}.
+      */
+      autoAdjustPreferredSize:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that returns a style instance for use with newly created labels.
+      * Most implementations will yield either, a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone}
+      * of or the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#style} property, if {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#shareStyleInstance}
+      * is enabled, but they might use more complicated logic, too.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} owner The owner of the label that will be created.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} The style to use, which for most implementations is either a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone}
+      * of or the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#style} property, if {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#shareStyleInstance}
+      * is enabled.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#getStyleInstance}.
+      */
+      getStyleInstance(owner:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem):yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#labelModelParameter}
+      * instance should be shared referentially or {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone cloned}
+      * upon a call to {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#getLabelModelParameterInstance}.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the reference should be shared; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#getLabelModelParameterInstance}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#labelModelParameter}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#shareLabelModelParameterInstance}.
+      */
+      shareLabelModelParameterInstance:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the label model parameter to use for labels.
+      * Depending on the setting of {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#shareLabelModelParameterInstance}, the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#getLabelModelParameterInstance}
+      * method should return a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone} of this instance or the very same instance.
+      * Value: The parameter to use as a template.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#shareLabelModelParameterInstance}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#getLabelModelParameterInstance}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#labelModelParameter}.
+      */
+      labelModelParameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the style to use for labels.
+      * Depending on the setting of {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#shareStyleInstance}, the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#getStyleInstance}
+      * method should return a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone} of this instance or the very same instance.
+      * Value: The style to use as a template.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#shareStyleInstance}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#style}.
+      */
+      style:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#style}
+      * instance should be shared referentially or {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone cloned}
+      * upon a call to {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#getStyleInstance}.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the reference should be shared; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#getStyleInstance}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#style}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#shareStyleInstance}.
+      */
+      shareStyleInstance:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that returns a label model parameter instance for use with newly created labels.
+      * Most implementations will yield either, a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone}
+      * of or the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#labelModelParameter} property, if {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#shareLabelModelParameterInstance}
+      * is enabled, but they might use more complicated logic, too.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} owner The owner of the label that will be created.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} The parameter to use, which for most implementations is either a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone}
+      * of or the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#labelModelParameter} property, if {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#shareLabelModelParameterInstance}
+      * is enabled.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#getLabelModelParameterInstance}.
+      */
+      getLabelModelParameterInstance(owner:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+    }
+    var LabelDefaults:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.LabelDefaults} class using a trivial parameter.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.graph.LabelDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.LabelDefaults} class using the provided parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The parameter.
+      */
+      WithParameter:{
+        new (parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):yfiles.graph.LabelDefaults;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.LabelDefaults} class using the provided properties.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} style The label style.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} labelModelParameter The label model parameter.
+      */
+      FromStyleAndLabelModelParameter:{
+        new (style:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle,labelModelParameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):yfiles.graph.LabelDefaults;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.LabelDefaults} class using the properties of the provided instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults} labelDefaults The label defaults to obtain the settings from.
+      */
+      FromDefaults:{
+        new (labelDefaults:yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults):yfiles.graph.LabelDefaults;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A canonic implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults} interface.
+    */
+    export interface EdgeDefaults extends Object,yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the defaults for labels at edges.
+      * Value: The label defaults.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults#labels}.
+      */
+      labels:yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the defaults for ports at edges.
+      * Note that these are not the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort}s or {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort}s,
+      * because conceptually they belong to the nodes (and their {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults}), but rather for ports
+      * at edges to which other edges can connect.
+      * Value: The port defaults.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults#ports}.
+      */
+      ports:yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the style to use for edges.
+      * Depending on the setting of {@link yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults#shareStyleInstance}, the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults#getStyleInstance}
+      * method should return a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone} of this instance or the very same instance.
+      * Value: The style to use as a template.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults#shareStyleInstance}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults#style}.
+      */
+      style:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults#style}
+      * instance should be shared referentially or {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone cloned}
+      * upon a call to {@link yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults#getStyleInstance}.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the reference should be shared; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults#getStyleInstance}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults#style}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults#shareStyleInstance}.
+      */
+      shareStyleInstance:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that returns a style instance for use with newly created edges.
+      * Most implementations will yield either, a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone}
+      * of or the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults#style} property, if {@link yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults#shareStyleInstance}
+      * is enabled, but they might use more complicated logic, too.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} The style to use, which for most implementations is either a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone}
+      * of or the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults#style} property, if {@link yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults#shareStyleInstance}
+      * is enabled.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults#getStyleInstance}.
+      */
+      getStyleInstance():yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle;
+    }
+    var EdgeDefaults:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeDefaults} class
+      * with default edge style and label and port defaults.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.graph.EdgeDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeDefaults} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} style The edge style.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults} labelDefaults The label defaults.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults} portDefaults The port defaults.
+      */
+      WithStyleAndDefaults:{
+        new (style:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle,labelDefaults:yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults,portDefaults:yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults):yfiles.graph.EdgeDefaults;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A {@link yfiles.layout.CopiedLayoutGraph} variant that can be initialized using an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
+    * Using this class, the various layout algorithms can be used to calculate an automatic layout
+    * for an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}:
+    * <pre><code>
+    *     // graph is of type yfiles.graph.IGraph
+    *     // and layouter is of type yfiles.layout.ILayouter
+    *     graph.applyLayout(layouter);
+    * </code></pre>
+    * which makes use of an extension method and is identical to this:
+    * <pre><code>
+    *     // graph is of type yfiles.graph.IGraph
+    *     // and layouter is of type yfiles.layout.ILayouter
+    *     yfiles.layout.CopiedLayoutIGraph.applyLayout(graph, layouter);
+    * </code></pre>
+    * which is basically the same as writing:
+    * <pre><code>
+    *     // build the adapter copy, graph is of type yfiles.graph.IGraph
+    *     var copy = new yfiles.graph.CopiedLayoutIGraph.FromGraph(graph);
+    *     // perform the layout on the copy - layouter is of type yfiles.layout.ILayouter
+    *     layouter.doLayout(copy);
+    *     
+    *     // apply the results to the original IGraph
+    *     copy.commitLayoutToOriginalGraph();
+    * </code></pre>
+    * For more control over the adapting process, see the {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutGraphAdapter} class.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.CopiedLayoutIGraph#applyLayout}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutGraphAdapter}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExtensions}
+    */
+    export interface CopiedLayoutIGraph extends yfiles.layout.CopiedLayoutGraph{
+      /**
+      * Overrides the base method to temporarily turn off {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#autoAdjustGroupNodeBounds}
+      * so that the group node bounds don't get messed up.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.CopiedLayoutGraph#commitLayoutToOriginalGraph}
+      */
+      commitLayoutToOriginalGraph():void;
+      /**
+      * Get or set the selection model to use for the {@link yfiles.layout.LayouterKeys#SELECTED_NODES_DP_KEY} and
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LayouterKeys#SELECTED_EDGES_DP_KEY} data provider implementations that are automatically
+      * bound to this instance.
+      */
+      selectionModel:yfiles.model.ISelectionModel<yfiles.model.IModelItem>;
+    }
+    var CopiedLayoutIGraph:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance using the given graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to initialize this instance from.
+      */
+      FromGraph:{
+        new (graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):yfiles.graph.CopiedLayoutIGraph;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance of this graph using the provided adapter.
+      * This constructor is useful when customizations need to be made on {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutGraphAdapter}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.LayoutGraphAdapter} adapter The adapter that has been used to convert the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
+      */
+      FromAdapter:{
+        new (adapter:yfiles.graph.LayoutGraphAdapter):yfiles.graph.CopiedLayoutIGraph;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Static convenience method that applies a {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter layout algorithm}
+      * to an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.ILayouter} layouter The layout algorithm to apply.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to compute the layout on.
+      */
+      applyLayout(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,layouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter):void;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A canonic implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults} interface.
+    */
+    export interface StripeDefaults extends Object,yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the default insets for a stripe.
+      * Value: The default insets.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults#insets}.
+      */
+      insets:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the default stripe size.
+      * Value: The default size of newly created stripe. Default value is 100
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe#size}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults#size}.
+      */
+      size:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the default minimum stripe size.
+      * Value: The default minimum size of newly created stripes. Default value is 10
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe#minimumSize}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults#minimumSize}.
+      */
+      minimumSize:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the defaults for labels at stripes.
+      * Value: The label defaults.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults#labels}.
+      */
+      labels:yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the style to use for stripes.
+      * Depending on the setting of {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults#shareStyleInstance}, the {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults#getStyleInstance}
+      * method should return a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone} of this instance or the very same instance.
+      * Value: The style to use as a template.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults#shareStyleInstance}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults#style}.
+      */
+      style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether the {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults#style}
+      * instance should be shared referentially or {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone cloned}
+      * upon a call to {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults#getStyleInstance}.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the reference should be shared; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults#getStyleInstance}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults#style}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults#shareStyleInstance}.
+      */
+      shareStyleInstance:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that returns a style instance for use with newly created stripes.
+      * Most implementations will yield either, a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone}
+      * of or the {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults#style} property, if {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults#shareStyleInstance}
+      * is enabled, but they might use more complicated logic, too.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} The style to use, which for most implementations is either a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone}
+      * of or the {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults#style} property, if {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults#shareStyleInstance}
+      * is enabled.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults#getStyleInstance}.
+      */
+      getStyleInstance():yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle;
+    }
+    var StripeDefaults:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Default constructor.
+      * This constructor sets the style to {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidNodeStyle#INSTANCE} and the insets to {@link yfiles.geometry.InsetsD#EMPTY}
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.graph.StripeDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.StripeDefaults} class using the given properties.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The default stripe style.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults} labelDefaults The label defaults.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.InsetsD} insets  The default stripe insets
+      */
+      WithStyleDefaultsAndInsets:{
+        new (style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle,labelDefaults:yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults,insets:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD):yfiles.graph.StripeDefaults;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A canonic implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults} interface.
+    */
+    export interface NodeDefaults extends Object,yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the default node size.
+      * The values of this size will be used by the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#createNode}
+      * and {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#createNodeWithCenter} methods.
+      * Value: The default size of newly created nodes.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#size}.
+      */
+      size:yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the defaults for labels at nodes.
+      * Value: The label defaults.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#labels}.
+      */
+      labels:yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the defaults for ports at nodes.
+      * Value: The port defaults.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#ports}.
+      */
+      ports:yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the style to use for nodes.
+      * Depending on the setting of {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#shareStyleInstance}, the {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#getStyleInstance}
+      * method should return a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone} of this instance or the very same instance.
+      * Value: The style to use as a template.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#shareStyleInstance}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#style}.
+      */
+      style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether the {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#style}
+      * instance should be shared referentially or {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone cloned}
+      * upon a call to {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#getStyleInstance}.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the reference should be shared; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#getStyleInstance}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#style}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#shareStyleInstance}.
+      */
+      shareStyleInstance:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that returns a style instance for use with newly created nodes.
+      * Most implementations will yield either, a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone}
+      * of or the {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#style} property, if {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#shareStyleInstance}
+      * is enabled, but they might use more complicated logic, too.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} The style to use, which for most implementations is either a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone}
+      * of or the {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#style} property, if {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#shareStyleInstance}
+      * is enabled.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#getStyleInstance}.
+      */
+      getStyleInstance():yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle;
+    }
+    var NodeDefaults:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.NodeDefaults} class using default properties.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.graph.NodeDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.NodeDefaults} class using the given properties.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The node style.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults} labelDefaults The label defaults.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults} portDefaults The port defaults.
+      */
+      WithStyleAndDefaults:{
+        new (style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle,labelDefaults:yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults,portDefaults:yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults):yfiles.graph.NodeDefaults;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A canonic implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults} interface.
+    */
+    export interface PortDefaults extends Object,yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults{
+      /**
+      * Determines whether unused ports should automatically be removed from their owners
+      * as soon as no further edge is connected to them.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removePort}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeEdge}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#autoCleanup}.
+      */
+      autoCleanup:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that returns a style instance for use with newly created ports.
+      * Most implementations will yield either, a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone}
+      * of or the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#style} property, if {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#shareStyleInstance}
+      * is enabled, but they might use more complicated logic, too.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} owner The owner of the port that will be created.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle} The style to use, which for most implementations is either a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone}
+      * of or the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#style} property, if {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#shareStyleInstance}
+      * is enabled.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#getStyleInstance}.
+      */
+      getStyleInstance(owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the location model parameter to use for ports.
+      * Depending on the setting of {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#shareLocationModelParameterInstance}, the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#getLocationModelParameterInstance}
+      * method should return a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone} of this instance or the very same instance.
+      * Value: The parameter to use as a template.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#shareLocationModelParameterInstance}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#getLocationModelParameterInstance}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#locationModelParameter}.
+      */
+      locationModelParameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that returns a location model parameter instance for use with newly created ports.
+      * Most implementations will yield either, a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone}
+      * of or the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#locationModelParameter} property, if {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#shareLocationModelParameterInstance}
+      * is enabled, but they might use more complicated logic, too.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} owner The owner of the port that will be created.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} The parameter to use, which for most implementations is either a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone}
+      * of or the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#locationModelParameter} property, if {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#shareLocationModelParameterInstance}
+      * is enabled.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#getLocationModelParameterInstance}.
+      */
+      getLocationModelParameterInstance(owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#locationModelParameter}
+      * instance should be shared referentially or {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone cloned}
+      * upon a call to {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#getLocationModelParameterInstance}.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the reference should be shared; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#getLocationModelParameterInstance}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#locationModelParameter}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#shareLocationModelParameterInstance}.
+      */
+      shareLocationModelParameterInstance:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the style to use for ports.
+      * Depending on the setting of {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#shareStyleInstance}, the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#getStyleInstance}
+      * method should return a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone} of this instance or the very same instance.
+      * Value: The style to use as a template.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#shareStyleInstance}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#style}.
+      */
+      style:yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#style}
+      * instance should be shared referentially or {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone cloned}
+      * upon a call to {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#getStyleInstance}.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the reference should be shared; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#getStyleInstance}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#style}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#shareStyleInstance}.
+      */
+      shareStyleInstance:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that returns a style instance for use with newly created ports.
+      * Most implementations will yield either, a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone}
+      * of or the {@link yfiles.graph.PortDefaults#style} property, if {@link yfiles.graph.PortDefaults#shareStyleInstance}
+      * is enabled, but they might use more complicated logic, too.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle} The style to use, which for most implementations is either a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone}
+      * of or the {@link yfiles.graph.PortDefaults#style} property, if {@link yfiles.graph.PortDefaults#shareStyleInstance}
+      * is enabled.
+      */
+      getPortStyleInstance():yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle;
+    }
+    var PortDefaults:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.PortDefaults} class
+      * using a trivial location model parameter.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.graph.PortDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.PortDefaults} class using a given location model parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} locationModelParameter The location model parameter.
+      */
+      WithParameter:{
+        new (locationModelParameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter):yfiles.graph.PortDefaults;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.PortDefaults} class using the given properties.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle} style The port style.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} locationModelParameter The location model parameter.
+      */
+      WithStyleAndParameter:{
+        new (style:yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle,locationModelParameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter):yfiles.graph.PortDefaults;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.PortDefaults} class using the values of the provided instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults} portDefaults The port defaults to retrieve the initial values from.
+      */
+      FromDefaults:{
+        new (portDefaults:yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults):yfiles.graph.PortDefaults;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Used by the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard} to assign IDs for elements in the clipboard.
+    * IDs are created when items are copied (or cut) into the clipboard and queried when the items are pasted from the clipboard.
+    * Providing a custom ID provider allows for identifying conceptually identical items
+    * across different graph instances.
+    * The default implementation uses the {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem} object reference as the ID.
+    */
+    export interface IClipboardIdProvider extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets the ID for the given <code>originalItem</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} originalItem The original item which is copied. The item is part of the original graph from which the item is copied.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraphClipboardContext} context The clipboard context
+      * @return {Object} An ID for the given item. The object should be suitable for use in a {@link yfiles.collections.Dictionary}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardIdProvider#getId}.
+      */
+      getId(originalItem:yfiles.model.IModelItem,context:yfiles.graph.IGraphClipboardContext):Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets the item which is represented by the given <code>id</code>.
+      * @param {Object} id The ID to get the item for.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraphClipboardContext} context The clipboard context.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IModelItem} The item which is represented by the given ID or <code>null</code> if the item cannot be located or is invalid. 
+      * The item needs to be part of the target graph for paste operations.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardIdProvider#getItem}.
+      */
+      getItem(id:Object,context:yfiles.graph.IGraphClipboardContext):yfiles.model.IModelItem;
+    }
+    var IClipboardIdProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Clipboard implementation for {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} instances.
+    * <p>
+    * This implementation copies a given graph to an internally held {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#clipboardGraph clipboard graph}.
+    * The clipboard graph can then be pasted to a target graph instance.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * The clipboard can be configured to copy and paste {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#independentCopyItems items that depend on other items}
+    * without copying the items it depends on, e.g. labels, ports, edges, and bends.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * Also depending on the selection in the target graph, items can be pasted at multiple locations at once, e.g. a single label can be copied to the 
+    * clipboard independently and pasted onto several selected target items. 
+    * </p>
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#cut}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#copyGraphToRoot}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#paste}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#clipboardGraph}
+    */
+    export interface GraphClipboard extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a vector that will be used to move nodes and bends by
+      * after they have been pasted to the target graph.
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#onElementPasted} will use this in {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#adjustItemPosition}
+      * to adjust the position of the nodes and bends.
+      */
+      pasteDelta:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that creates a {@link system.Predicate}
+      * that is based upon the outcome of the {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper#shouldCut}
+      * method that can be found in the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} 
+      * of the provided {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem}.
+      * @return {function(yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean} A predicate that uses {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper#shouldCut}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#cut}
+      */
+      createClipBoardHelperCutFilter():(obj:yfiles.model.IModelItem)=>boolean;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that creates a {@link system.Predicate}
+      * that is based upon the outcome of the {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper#shouldPaste}
+      * method that can be found in the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} 
+      * of the provided {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem}.
+      * @return {function(yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean} A predicate that uses {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper#shouldPaste}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#cut}
+      */
+      createClipBoardHelperPasteFilter():(obj:yfiles.model.IModelItem)=>boolean;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link system.Predicate} for use in the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#cut}
+      * method.
+      * This filter uses two predicates to decide whether a graph item can be
+      * cut. The base set of items specified by this filter is induced by the 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#createSelectionFilter}. Optionally, this set can be
+      * restricted further by an 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper#shouldCut} predicate. If such a predicate
+      * returns <code>false</code> for the item itself or any item this
+      * item depends on, then the item will not be cut. Items without such a
+      * predicate are handled solely according to their selection state.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection} selection The selection model to base the filter on.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to use for determining adjacency.
+      * @return {function(yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean} A predicate that filters subgraph induced by the selection of
+      * nodes and restricted by an optional 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper#shouldCut} predicate.
+      */
+      createDefaultCutFilter(selection:yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection,graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):(obj:yfiles.model.IModelItem)=>boolean;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link system.Predicate} for use in the 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#copyGraphToRoot}
+      * method.
+      * This filter uses two predicates to decide whether a graph item can be
+      * copied. The base set of items specified by this filter is induced by the 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#createSelectionFilter}. Optionally, this set can be
+      * restricted further by an 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper#shouldCopy} predicate. If such a predicate
+      * returns <code>false</code> for the item itself or any item this
+      * item depends on, then the item will not be copied. Items without such a
+      * predicate are handled solely according to their selection state.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection} selection The selection model to base the filter on.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to use for determining adjacency.
+      * @return {function(yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean} A predicate that filters subgraph induced by the selection of
+      * nodes and restricted by an optional 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper#shouldCopy} predicate.
+      */
+      createDefaultCopyFilter(selection:yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection,graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):(obj:yfiles.model.IModelItem)=>boolean;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link system.Predicate} for use in the 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#duplicate}
+      * method.
+      * By default this method uses the same filter implementation as {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#createDefaultCopyFilter}:
+      * This filter uses two predicates to decide whether a graph item will be
+      * duplicated. The base set of items specified by this filter is induced by the 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#createSelectionFilter}. Optionally, this set can be
+      * restricted further by an 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper#shouldCopy} predicate. If such a predicate
+      * returns <code>false</code> for the item itself or any item this
+      * item depends on, then the item will not be copied. Items without such a
+      * predicate are handled solely according to their selection state.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection} selection The selection model to base the filter on.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to use for determining adjacency.
+      * @return {function(yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean} A predicate that filters subgraph induced by the selection of
+      * nodes and restricted by an optional 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper#shouldCopy} predicate.
+      */
+      createDefaultDuplicateFilter(selection:yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection,graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):(obj:yfiles.model.IModelItem)=>boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the clipboard context to use for the upcoming clipboard operations.
+      * Value: The clipboard context.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#createContext}
+      */
+      clipboardContext:yfiles.graph.IGraphClipboardContext;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the context for the upcoming calls to the {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper} methods.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} sourceGraph The source graph of the operation.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} targetGraph The target graph of the operation.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IGraphClipboardContext} A context that has the properties configured according to the parameters.
+      */
+      createContext(sourceGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,targetGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):yfiles.graph.IGraphClipboardContext;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that creates a {@link system.Predicate}
+      * that is based upon the outcome of the {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper#shouldCopy}
+      * method that can be found in the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} 
+      * of the provided {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem}.
+      * @return {function(yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean} A predicate that uses {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper#shouldCopy}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#copyGraphToRoot}
+      */
+      createClipBoardHelperCopyFilter():(obj:yfiles.model.IModelItem)=>boolean;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link system.Predicate} for use in the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#cut}
+      * and {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#copyGraphToRoot} methods.
+      * This predicate is based on the element induced by 
+      * the set of selected nodes, e.g. each edge that has both of its adjacent port owners
+      * selected will be included as well as each label and port whose owner is included.
+      * Also ports where no adjacent edge is included (but edges exist), will not be included, 
+      * unless the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#autoCleanup} is set to <code>false</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection} selection The selection model to base the filter on.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to use for determining adjacency.
+      * @return {function(yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean} A predicate that filters subgraph induced by the selection of nodes.
+      */
+      createSelectionFilter(selection:yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection,graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):(obj:yfiles.model.IModelItem)=>boolean;
+      /**
+      * Creates the graph used for the clipboard.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IGraph} A new readily configured {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph} instance.
+      */
+      createClipboardGraph():yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the clipboard graph is empty.
+      */
+      empty:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Cuts the items indicated by <code>filter</code> to the clipboard and removes them
+      * from the graph.
+      * This method delegates the core work to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#copyGraphToRoot}
+      * which will use the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#toClipboardCopier} to copy the cut elements to the clipboard.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} sourceGraph The graph to cut the items from.
+      * @param {function(yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean} filter The filter to use.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#createSelectionFilter}
+      */
+      cut(sourceGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,filter:(obj:yfiles.model.IModelItem)=>boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier} instance that will
+      * be used to copy the graph to the clipboard.
+      * This instance is lazily created using {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#createToClipboardCopier}.
+      */
+      toClipboardCopier:yfiles.graph.GraphCopier;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier} instance that will
+      * be used to copy the graph from the clipboard to the target graph.
+      * This instance is lazily created using {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#createFromClipboardCopier}.
+      */
+      fromClipboardCopier:yfiles.graph.GraphCopier;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier} instance that will
+      * be used to duplicate elements inside the graph.
+      * This instance is lazily created using {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#createDuplicateCopier}.
+      */
+      duplicateCopier:yfiles.graph.GraphCopier;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#toClipboardCopier}.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.GraphCopier} A new {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier} instance.
+      */
+      createToClipboardCopier():yfiles.graph.GraphCopier;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#fromClipboardCopier}.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.GraphCopier} A new {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier} instance.
+      */
+      createFromClipboardCopier():yfiles.graph.GraphCopier;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#duplicateCopier}.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.GraphCopier} A new {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier} instance.
+      */
+      createDuplicateCopier():yfiles.graph.GraphCopier;
+      /**
+      * The {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardIdProvider} used by this instance to provide IDs for copied items.
+      * The default implementation simply uses a reference to the original item as ID.
+      * Custom ID can be used to map between elements in different graphs.
+      */
+      idProvider:yfiles.graph.IClipboardIdProvider;
+      /**
+      * Creates the default {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardIdProvider} used by this instance to provide IDs for copied items.
+      * <p>
+      * The default implementation simply uses a reference to the original item as ID.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * Custom ID can be used to map between elements in different graphs.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      createDefaultClipboardIdProvider():yfiles.graph.IClipboardIdProvider;
+      /**
+      * Calls {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyGraphToRoot} on 
+      * the current {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#toClipboardCopier} instance
+      * or {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#fromClipboardCopier} instance, depending on whether the <code>targetGraph</code>
+      * is the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#clipboardGraph} instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} sourceGraph The source graph to pass to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyGraphToRoot}
+      * @param {function(yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean} filter The predicate to pass on.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} targetGraph The target graph to pass on.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} targetRootNode The node to use as the root node in the target's {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy}.
+      * @param {function(yfiles.model.IModelItem, yfiles.model.IModelItem)} elementCopiedDelegate The delegate to pass on. For each element that is copied during the operation to the clipboard, 
+      * this callback will be passed the original and the copy of the item. In case the <code>sourceGraph</code> is a 
+      * folded graph view both elements are passed as master
+      * elements or {@link yfiles.graph.DummyNodeId view state elements} if a master element does not exist.
+      */
+      copyGraphToRoot(sourceGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,filter:(obj:yfiles.model.IModelItem)=>boolean,targetGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,targetRootNode:yfiles.graph.INode,elementCopiedDelegate:(original:yfiles.model.IModelItem,copy:yfiles.model.IModelItem)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Calls {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyGraphToRoot} on  the current 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#fromClipboardCopier} instance, depending on whether the <code>targetGraph</code>
+      * is the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#clipboardGraph} instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} sourceGraph The source graph to pass to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyGraphToRoot}
+      * @param {function(yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean} filter The predicate to pass on.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} targetGraph The target graph to pass on.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} targetRootNode The node to use as the root node in the target's {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy}.
+      * @param {function(yfiles.model.IModelItem, yfiles.model.IModelItem)} elementCopiedDelegate The delegate to pass on. For each element that is copied during the operation to the clipboard, 
+      * this callback will be passed the original and the copy of the item. In case the <code>targetGraph</code> is a 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingManager#views folded graph view} the original element is passed as {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingManager#masterGraph master}
+      * elements or {@link yfiles.graph.DummyNodeId view state elements} if a master element does not exist.
+      * The copied element is always part of the <code>targetGraph</code>.
+      * @param {function(yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean} targetFilter This predicate is used to determine which {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s and {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s can be
+      * used as targets for paste operations, e.g. if a labels or ports are copied without their owners.
+      */
+      pasteSubsetWithTargetAndCallback(sourceGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,filter:(obj:yfiles.model.IModelItem)=>boolean,targetGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,targetRootNode:yfiles.graph.INode,elementCopiedDelegate:(original:yfiles.model.IModelItem,copy:yfiles.model.IModelItem)=> void,targetFilter:(obj:yfiles.model.IModelItem)=>boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes elements from the graph based on a {@link system.Predicate}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} sourceGraph The graph to remove elements from.
+      * @param {function(yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean} predicate The predicate that decides which elements to remove.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#cut}
+      */
+      removeElements(sourceGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,predicate:(obj:yfiles.model.IModelItem)=>boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Copies the elements indicated by the filter to the clipboard graph.
+      * For each element copied to the clipboard graph the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#onElementCopied} delegate will be called.
+      * The actual work of this method is delegated to the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#toClipboardCopier}'s {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyGraphToRoot}
+      * method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} sourceGraph The graph to copy the contents from.
+      * @param {function(yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean} filter The filter to apply to the source graph's elements.
+      */
+      copy(sourceGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,filter:(obj:yfiles.model.IModelItem)=>boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Clears the clipboard's contents.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * Pastes all of the contents of the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#clipboardGraph} into the target graph.
+      * The actual work of this method is delegated to the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#fromClipboardCopier}'s {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyGraphToRoot}
+      * method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} targetGraph 
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#pasteSubsetWithCallback}
+      */
+      paste(targetGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Pastes the contents from the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#clipboardGraph} to the <code>targetGraph</code>
+      * after applying a <code>filter</code>.
+      * For each element pasted into the graph the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#onElementPasted} method will be called.
+      * The actual work of this method is delegated to the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#fromClipboardCopier}'s {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyGraphToRoot}
+      * method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} targetGraph The graph to paste the contents in.
+      * @param {function(yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean} filter The filter to apply to the clipboard graph.
+      */
+      pasteSubset(targetGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,filter:(obj:yfiles.model.IModelItem)=>boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Pastes the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#clipboardGraph}'s contents into the <code>targetGraph</code>,
+      * selecting all pasted elements.
+      * The actual work of this method is delegated to the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#fromClipboardCopier}'s {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyGraphToRoot}
+      * method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} targetGraph The graph to paste into.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection} graphSelection The selection model to set the selection on.
+      */
+      pasteWithSelection(targetGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,graphSelection:yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection):void;
+      /**
+      * Pastes the contents from the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#clipboardGraph} to the <code>targetGraph</code>
+      * after applying a <code>filter</code>.
+      * For each element pasted into the graph the <code>elementPasted</code> delegate will be invoked
+      * and the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#onElementPasted} method will be called.
+      * The actual work of this method is delegated to the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#fromClipboardCopier}'s {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyGraphToRoot}
+      * method. 
+      * As a final step, this method will invoke the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#adjustItemPosition}
+      * method for all items that have been pasted.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} targetGraph The graph to paste the contents in.
+      * @param {function(yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean} filter The filter to apply to the clipboard graph.
+      * @param {function(yfiles.model.IModelItem, yfiles.model.IModelItem)} elementPasted The callback to use for each element that has been pasted. For each element that is copied during the operation to the clipboard, 
+      * this callback will be passed the original and the copy of the item. In case the <code>targetGraph</code> is a 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingManager#views folded graph view} the original element is passed as {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingManager#masterGraph master}
+      * elements or {@link yfiles.graph.DummyNodeId view state elements} if a master element does not exist.
+      * The copied element is always part of the <code>targetGraph</code>.
+      */
+      pasteSubsetWithCallback(targetGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,filter:(obj:yfiles.model.IModelItem)=>boolean,elementPasted:(original:yfiles.model.IModelItem,copy:yfiles.model.IModelItem)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Pastes the contents from the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#clipboardGraph} to the <code>targetGraph</code>
+      * after applying a <code>filter</code>.
+      * For each element pasted into the graph the <code>elementPasted</code> delegate will be invoked
+      * and the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#onElementPasted} method will be called.
+      * The actual work of this method is delegated to the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#fromClipboardCopier}'s {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyGraphToRoot}
+      * method. 
+      * As a final step, this method will invoke the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#adjustItemPosition}
+      * method for all items that have been pasted.
+      * Providing a valid <code>targetFilter</code> allows for pasting {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}s, {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}s, and {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s without
+      * valid owners.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} targetGraph The graph to paste the contents in.
+      * @param {function(yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean} filter The filter to apply to the clipboard graph.
+      * @param {function(yfiles.model.IModelItem, yfiles.model.IModelItem)} elementPasted The callback to use for each element that has been pasted. For each element that is copied during the operation to the clipboard, 
+      * this callback will be passed the original and the copy of the item. In case the <code>targetGraph</code> is a 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingManager#views folded graph view} the original element is passed as {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingManager#masterGraph master}
+      * elements or {@link yfiles.graph.DummyNodeId view state elements} if a master element does not exist.
+      * The copied element is always part of the <code>targetGraph</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext A valid input mode context. Passing a valid input mode context is required for keeping
+      * orthogonal edges at group nodes whose size might be adjusted after the paste operation.
+      * @param {function(yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean} targetFilter A filter which returns <code>true</code> for model items which can be used as target for clipboard items which need an owner
+      * (e.g. {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}s which were copied without their owner).
+      */
+      pasteSubsetWithCallbackAndContext(targetGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,filter:(obj:yfiles.model.IModelItem)=>boolean,elementPasted:(original:yfiles.model.IModelItem,copy:yfiles.model.IModelItem)=> void,inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,targetFilter:(obj:yfiles.model.IModelItem)=>boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * A callback function that will be invoked for each item that
+      * has been copied into the clipboard graph in response to a {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#cut}
+      * operation.
+      * This implementation will {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} a {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper}
+      * for each item in the original graph and remember the memento retrieved by 
+      * the {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper#cut} method for later use during the
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#onElementPasted} operation.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} original The original element from the source graph instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} copy The copy from the clipboard graph.
+      */
+      onElementCut(original:yfiles.model.IModelItem,copy:yfiles.model.IModelItem):void;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper} instance associated 
+      * with the given item.
+      * This implementation uses the item's {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}
+      * method to retrieve the helper instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item to find the clipboard helper for.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper} An instance or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getClipboardHelper(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper;
+      /**
+      * A callback that will be invoked for each item that
+      * has been copied into the clipboard graph in response to a {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#copyGraphToRoot}
+      * operation.
+      * This implementation will {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} a {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper}
+      * for each item in the original graph and remember the memento retrieved by 
+      * the {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper#copy} method for later use during the
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#onElementPasted} operation.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} original The original element from the source graph instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} copy The copy from the clipboard graph.
+      */
+      onElementCopied(original:yfiles.model.IModelItem,copy:yfiles.model.IModelItem):void;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the memento associated with an item in the clipboard graph
+      * that has been stored with the item during {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#onElementCopied}
+      * and {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#onElementCut}.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} clipboardModelItem The item in the clipboard graph.
+      * @return {Object} The object returned by the {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper} methods or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getMemento(clipboardModelItem:yfiles.model.IModelItem):Object;
+      /**
+      * A callback function that will be invoked for each item that
+      * has been pasted into the target graph in response to a {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#paste}
+      * operation.
+      * This method will use a previously stored {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper} to
+      * let it {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper#paste finish} its work.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} original The original element from the clipboard graph instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} copy The copy from the target graph.
+      */
+      onElementPasted(original:yfiles.model.IModelItem,copy:yfiles.model.IModelItem):void;
+      /**
+      * Moves the item after a paste operation according to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#pasteDelta}.
+      * For each {@link yfiles.graph.INode} and {@link yfiles.graph.IBend} this method
+      * will {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} the {@link yfiles.geometry.IMovable} implementation
+      * and if successful will move that element by the amount specified by {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#pasteDelta}.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} copiedItem The item to adjust the position of after it has been pasted into the target graph.
+      */
+      adjustItemPosition(copiedItem:yfiles.model.IModelItem):void;
+      /**
+      * Adjusts the state of the dummy edge after a paste operation according to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#pasteDelta}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback} callback The callback to use to adjust the position.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edgeViewState The state of the edge to adjust the position of after it has been pasted into the target graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#adjustItemPosition}
+      */
+      adjustEdgePosition(callback:yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback,edgeViewState:yfiles.graph.IEdge):void;
+      /**
+      * Adjusts the state of the dummy node after a paste operation according to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#pasteDelta}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback} callback The callback to use to adjust the position.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} nodeViewState The state of the node to adjust after it has been pasted into the target graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#adjustItemPosition}
+      */
+      adjustNodePosition(callback:yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback,nodeViewState:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the graph that contains the clipboard's contents.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} If <code>value</code> is <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      clipboardGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+      /**
+      * Provides an {@link yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} where the given <code>originalLabel</code> can be added to.
+      * Called for {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}s whose owners are not copied to provide a new owner.
+      * Might return <code>null</code> if no target for the given <code>originalLabel</code> is found.
+      * In this case the label will not be copied.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} originalLabel The label to be copied.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} An {@link yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} for the label to be added to or <code>null</code> if the label should not be copied.
+      */
+      getTargetLabel(originalLabel:yfiles.graph.ILabel):yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem;
+      /**
+      * Provides an {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} where the given <code>originalPort</code> can be added to.
+      * Called for {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}s whose owners are not copied to provide a new owner.
+      * Might return <code>null</code> if no target for the given <code>originalPort</code> is found.
+      * In this case the port will not be copied.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} originalPort The port to be copied.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} An {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} for the port to be added to or <code>null</code> if the port should not be copied.
+      */
+      getTargetPort(originalPort:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.graph.IPortOwner;
+      /**
+      * Provides an {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} where the given <code>originalEdge</code> can be added to.
+      * Called for {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s whose source or target ports are not copied to provide a new port.
+      * Might return <code>null</code> if no target for the given <code>originalEdge</code> is found.
+      * In this case the edge will not be copied.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} originalEdge The edge to be copied.
+      * @param {boolean} atSource Whether to look for a source port.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPort} An {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} for the edge to be added to or <code>null</code> if the edge should not be copied.
+      */
+      getTargetEdge(originalEdge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,atSource:boolean):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * Provides an {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} where the given <code>originalBend</code> can be added to.
+      * Called for {@link yfiles.graph.IBend}s whose edge is not copied to provide a new owner.
+      * Might return <code>null</code> if no target for the given <code>originalBend</code> is found.
+      * In this case the bend will not be copied.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IBend} originalBend The bend to be copied.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} An {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} for the bend to be added to or <code>null</code> if the bend should not be copied.
+      */
+      getTargetBend(originalBend:yfiles.graph.IBend):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Provides a parent group node for the given <code>originalNode</code>.
+      * Called for {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s to place them inside a group node. Might return <code>null</code> if the given node
+      * should be placed at the {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#root} or if the graph is not grouped.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} originalNode The node to be copied.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The new parent group of the node or <code>null</code> if the node should be placed at the
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#root} of the hierarchy or if the graph is not grouped.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#parentNodeDetection}
+      */
+      getTargetNode(originalNode:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether nodes should be automatically put into a group node and if so how this group will be determined.
+      * This property is used by {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#getTargetNode} to decide what node to yield as the target group node for the newly pasted node.
+      * <p>
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard.ParentNodeDetectionMode#SELECTION}|{@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard.ParentNodeDetectionMode#PREVIOUS_PARENT}.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      parentNodeDetection:yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard.ParentNodeDetectionMode_Interface;
+      /**
+      * This property gets or set the type of items that depend on other elements but should automatically be copied 
+      * implicitly to the clipboard if all elements that it depends on are explicitly selected for copying.
+      * <p>
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel Labels} depend on their {@link yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem owner}, like {@link yfiles.graph.IPort ports} depend on their
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner owner}. Also {@link yfiles.graph.IBend bends} of course depend on their {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge owning edge}.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * If the corresponding element type is set in this property, items that depend on other items are implicitly included in the copy operation, if all of 
+      * the items that they depend on are included recursively, even if they are not included explicitly themselves.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#ALL} minus {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#NODE}, which means that selecting a number of nodes will automatically select all elements that directly and indirectly
+      * depend on the existence of this set of nodes will be copied to the clipboard, too.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * Technically nodes do not depend on anything. Setting this property to a value that includes {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#NODE} 
+      * will include all child nodes for every selected group node.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      dependentCopyItems:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes;
+      /**
+      * This property gets or set the type of items that can be copied and pasted independently of their owning element.
+      * <p>
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel Labels} depend on their {@link yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem owner}, like {@link yfiles.graph.IPort ports} depend on their
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner owner}. Also {@link yfiles.graph.IBend bends} of course depend on their {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge owning edge}.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * If the corresponding element type is set in this property, items can be copied alone to the clipboard and be pasted onto different owning elements.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This enables copying of a label to one or more owners, without having to copy the owner of the label. Also ports can be copied to other {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner}s and
+      * bends to other edges.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#ALL} which means that all elements can 
+      * be copied to the clipboard even if the items that they depend on are not copied to the clipboard.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * Technically owning elements are still part of the clipboard as {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#isDummy dummy elements}, but these elements will not be pasted
+      * to the target during paste or duplicate operations.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      independentCopyItems:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes;
+      /**
+      * This property gets or set the type of items that can be copied and pasted at all using the clipboard.
+      * <p>
+      * If the corresponding element type is set in this property, items can be effectively copied.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * If the corresponding element type is not set in this property, items will not be pasted, even if they have been explicitly selected.
+      * They may copied to the clipboard and become part of the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#clipboardGraph}, nevertheless though, if they are required
+      * as {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#isDummy dummy elements}. But these elements will not be pasted
+      * to the target during paste or duplicate operations.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#ALL}.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      copyItems:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} for the given <code>label</code>
+      * to be placed at the given <code>newOwner</code>.
+      * Implementations might delegate to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyLabelModelParameter} to copy the existing parameter or
+      * use the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#nodeDefaults} or {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#edgeDefaults} to create a new one. Note that the type
+      * of the owner might have changed during the copy operation.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.GraphCopier} copier The {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier} whose {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyLabelModelParameter} method can be used to copy the existing parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} whose {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#nodeDefaults} or {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#edgeDefaults} can be used to create a new parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to be copied.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} newOwner The new owner for the label.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} An {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} for the copied label.
+      */
+      getLabelModelParameter(copier:yfiles.graph.GraphCopier,graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,newOwner:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} for the given <code>originalPort</code>
+      * to be placed at the given <code>newOwner</code>.
+      * Implementations might delegate to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyPortLocationModelParameter} to copy the existing parameter or
+      * use the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#nodeDefaults} or {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#edgeDefaults} to create a new one. Note that the type
+      * of the owner might have changed during the copy operation.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.GraphCopier} copier The {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier} whose {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyPortLocationModelParameter} method can be used to copy the existing parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} whose {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#nodeDefaults} or {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#edgeDefaults} can be used to create a new parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} originalPort The port to be copied.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} newOwner The new owner for the port.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} An {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} for the copied port.
+      */
+      getPortLocationModelParameter(copier:yfiles.graph.GraphCopier,graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,originalPort:yfiles.graph.IPort,newOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Adjusts the bounds of group nodes which obtained new children during a {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#paste} or {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#duplicate} operation.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraphClipboardContext} context The context in which this method is called.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.INode>} groupsToAdjust The group nodes that should be adjusted.
+      */
+      adjustGroupNodeBounds(context:yfiles.graph.IGraphClipboardContext,groupsToAdjust:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.INode>):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets a view state of an edge for a given {@link yfiles.graph.DummyEdgeId}.
+      * This method might be overridden to map view states for edges whose source or target
+      * node's hierarchy might have changed during a paste operation.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to get the viewstate for.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.DummyEdgeId} dummyEdgeId The original {@link yfiles.graph.DummyEdgeId} to get the view state for.
+      *   Passing <code>null</code> will return the view state which was visible when the edge
+      *   was copied into the clipboard.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} The viewstate which is mapped to the given <code>dummyEdgeId</code>. May be <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getViewState(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,dummyEdgeId:yfiles.graph.DummyEdgeId):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Whether the given <code>item</code> is a "dummy" item which should not be pasted.
+      * A dummy item is used to keep {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem}s which cannot exist without an owner
+      * in the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#clipboardGraph} (e.g. {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}s).
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item to test.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the item is a "dummy" item.
+      */
+      isDummy(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Whether to paste edges whose source or target node was selected when copying to the clipboard while the other
+      * node was not.
+      * The default is <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      ignoreEdgesWithOneNode:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Duplicates the elements indicated by the filter.
+      * The {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#clipboardGraph} is not altered by this operation.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} sourceGraph The graph whose elements should be duplicated.
+      * @param {function(yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean} filter A {@link system.Predicate} which returns <code>true</code> for elements which should be duplicated.
+      * @param {function(yfiles.model.IModelItem, yfiles.model.IModelItem)} elementDuplicated An {@link yfiles.graph.ElementCopiedDelegate} which gets invoked for each element which has been duplicated.
+      * The two parameters passed into the callback are guaranteed to be part of the <code>sourceGraph</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The current {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}.
+      */
+      duplicate(sourceGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,filter:(obj:yfiles.model.IModelItem)=>boolean,elementDuplicated:(original:yfiles.model.IModelItem,copy:yfiles.model.IModelItem)=> void,inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+    }
+    export module GraphClipboard{
+      export interface ParentNodeDetectionMode_Interface{}
+    }
+    var GraphClipboard:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new initially empty clipboard.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard;
+      /**
+      * Creates an induced {@link system.Predicate} from 
+      * <code>coreFilter</code> for use in the 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#cut} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#copyGraphToRoot}
+      * methods that takes dependent items into account.
+      * This method can create a predicate for only a core set of items
+      * which is then extended or restricted depending on the predicate values
+      * of graph item dependencies.
+      * <p>
+      * The <code>restrictive</code> parameter determines whether the
+      * result restricts or extends the set of elements handled by 
+      * <code>coreFilter</code>:
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>
+      * If <code>restrictive</code> is <code>false</code>, an item is
+      * allowed if either <code>coreFilter</code> returns 
+      * <code>true</code> for itself or if all items it depends on (e.g.
+      * label/port owner, source/target port etc.) are allowed by 
+      * <code>coreFilter</code>.
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * If <code>restrictive</code> is <code>true</code>, an item is
+      * forbidden if either <code>coreFilter</code> returns 
+      * <code>false</code> for itself or if any item it depends on (e.g.
+      * label/port owner, source/target port etc.) is forbidden by 
+      * <code>coreFilter</code>.
+      * </li>
+      * </ul>
+      * </p>
+      * @param {function(yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean} coreFilter The core predicate for the base set of
+      * elements.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to use for determining adjacency.
+      * @param {boolean} restrictive Whether to create a restriction or extension
+      * for the <code>coreFilter</code> predicate
+      */
+      createWrappedFilter(coreFilter:(obj:yfiles.model.IModelItem)=>boolean,graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,restrictive:boolean):(obj:yfiles.model.IModelItem)=>boolean;
+      /**
+      * Whether the given <code>item</code> exists in a view state of its <code>viewStateOwner</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} viewStateOwner The owner of the given item.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item An {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}, {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}, or {@link yfiles.graph.IBend}.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the given item exists in a view state.
+      */
+      isViewStateElement(viewStateOwner:yfiles.model.IModelItem,item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      ParentNodeDetectionMode:{
+        ROOT:yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard.ParentNodeDetectionMode_Interface;
+        SELECTION:yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard.ParentNodeDetectionMode_Interface;
+        PREVIOUS_PARENT:yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard.ParentNodeDetectionMode_Interface;
+        AT_LOCATION:yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard.ParentNodeDetectionMode_Interface;
+        ALLOW_SELF:yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard.ParentNodeDetectionMode_Interface;
+        FORCE:yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard.ParentNodeDetectionMode_Interface;
+        MODE_MASK:yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard.ParentNodeDetectionMode_Interface;
+        MODIFIER_MASK:yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard.ParentNodeDetectionMode_Interface;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface that helps in clipboard actions that can be associated with each {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem} in
+    * the context where clipboards are needed.
+    */
+    export interface IClipboardHelper extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the given item can or should be copied to the clipboard.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraphClipboardContext} context The context in which this interface is used, can be <code>null</code>
+      * @param {Object} item The item in question.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether this item should be copied.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper#shouldCopy}.
+      */
+      shouldCopy(context:yfiles.graph.IGraphClipboardContext,item:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the given item can or should be cut to the clipboard.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraphClipboardContext} context The context in which this interface is used, can be <code>null</code>
+      * @param {Object} item The item in question.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether this item should be cut.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper#shouldCut}.
+      */
+      shouldCut(context:yfiles.graph.IGraphClipboardContext,item:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the given item can or should be pasted from the clipboard to the target graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraphClipboardContext} context The context in which this interface is used, can be <code>null</code>
+      * @param {Object} item The item in the clipboard.
+      * @param {Object} userData The state memento that had been created during {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper#cut} or {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper#copy}.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether this item should be pasted.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper#shouldPaste}.
+      */
+      shouldPaste(context:yfiles.graph.IGraphClipboardContext,item:Object,userData:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * This method is called during the copy operation of the given item to retrieve additional state
+      * that can be later used during a {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper#paste} operation.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraphClipboardContext} context The context in which this interface is used, can be <code>null</code>
+      * @param {Object} item The item to copy to the clipboard.
+      * @return {Object} A custom user object that will later be provided to {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper#paste}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper#copy}.
+      */
+      copy(context:yfiles.graph.IGraphClipboardContext,item:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * This method is called during the cut operation of the given item to retrieve additional state
+      * that can be later used during a {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper#paste} operation.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraphClipboardContext} context The context in which this interface is used, can be <code>null</code>
+      * @param {Object} item The item to cut to the clipboard.
+      * @return {Object} A custom user object that will later be provided to {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper#paste}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper#cut}.
+      */
+      cut(context:yfiles.graph.IGraphClipboardContext,item:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * This method is called after the item has been pasted from the clipboard.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraphClipboardContext} context The context in which this interface is used, can be <code>null</code>
+      * @param {Object} item The item that has been created during the paste operation.
+      * @param {Object} userData The data that had been queried during {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper#cut} or {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper#copy} respectively.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper#paste}.
+      */
+      paste(context:yfiles.graph.IGraphClipboardContext,item:Object,userData:Object):void;
+    }
+    var IClipboardHelper:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The interface for the context that is passed by the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard} implementation
+    * to the {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper} methods and {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardIdProvider}.
+    */
+    export interface IGraphClipboardContext extends Object,yfiles.support.ILookup{
+      /**
+      * Yields the clipboard that created this context and is used during the current operation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphClipboardContext#clipboard}.
+      */
+      clipboard:yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard;
+      /**
+      * Yields the source graph for the current operation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphClipboardContext#sourceGraph}.
+      */
+      sourceGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+      /**
+      * Yields the target graph for the current operation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphClipboardContext#targetGraph}.
+      */
+      targetGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+    }
+    var IGraphClipboardContext:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Event arguments for the events in {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier}.
+    * This event is used for the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#addNodeCopiedListener NodeCopied},  {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#addEdgeCopiedListener EdgeCopied},
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#addPortCopiedListener PortCopied}, {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#addGraphCopiedListener GraphCopied}, {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#addLabelCopiedListener LabelCopied},
+    * and {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#addObjectCopiedListener ObjectCopied} events.
+    * This event holds references to the {@link yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs#original original} of the copied item and the
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs#copy copied item} itself.
+    */
+    export interface ItemCopiedEventArgs<T> extends yfiles.system.EventArgs{
+      /**
+      * The original of the {@link yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs#copy copied item}.
+      */
+      original:T;
+      /**
+      * The copied item.
+      */
+      copy:T;
+    }
+    var ItemCopiedEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new argument for the given item and its original.
+      * @param {T} original The {@link yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs#original original} of the copied item.
+      * @param {T} copy The {@link yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs#copy copied item}.
+      */
+      new <T>(original:T,copy:T):yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<T>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Utility class that copies parts of an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} to another
+    * instance.
+    * Instances of this class can be used in {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard}, e.g.
+    */
+    export interface GraphCopier extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the types of items that should be {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone cloned}
+      * for the copy operation.
+      * Value: A bitwise combination of the types to clone.
+      */
+      clone:yfiles.graph.GraphCopier.CloneTypes_Interface;
+      /**
+      * Emits the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#addObjectCopiedListener ObjectCopied} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs.<Object>} itemCopiedEventArgs The argument to use.
+      */
+      onObjectCopied(itemCopiedEventArgs:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<Object>):void;
+      /**
+      * Copies an {@link yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} instance.
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}
+      * method to create a copy.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph that contains the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to copy the style from.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} The style to apply for the copy.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyGraphToRoot}
+      */
+      copyEdgeStyle(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Copies an {@link yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle} instance.
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}
+      * method to create a copy.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph that contains the port.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to copy the style from.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle} The style to apply for the copy.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyGraphToRoot}
+      */
+      copyPortStyle(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,port:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle;
+      /**
+      * Copies an {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} instance.
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}
+      * method to create a copy.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph that contains the node.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to copy the style from.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} The style to apply for the copy.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyGraphToRoot}
+      */
+      copyNodeStyle(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,node:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Copies an {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} instance.
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}
+      * method to create a copy.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph that contains the label.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to copy the style from.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} The style to apply for the copy.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyGraphToRoot}
+      */
+      copyLabelStyle(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle;
+      /**
+      * Copies a {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} for a given label.
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}
+      * method to create a copy.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph that contains the label.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to copy the label model parameter from.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} The copy of the parameter to apply for the copy.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyGraphToRoot}
+      */
+      copyLabelModelParameter(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Copies a {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} for a given port.
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}
+      * method to create a copy.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph that contains the port.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to copy the model parameter from.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} The copy of the parameter to apply for the copy.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyGraphToRoot}
+      */
+      copyPortLocationModelParameter(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,port:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the types of objects where the referential identity should be kept across
+      * clipboard operations.
+      * For each of the types that are set via this property, this implementation will use a caching copy mechanism as follows:
+      * If there has already been an instance copied via this clipboard ({@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#getCopy}), that instance will instead be returned,
+      * otherwise, this implementation will clone the original instance (depending on the setting of {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#clone}) and
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#cacheCopy cache the copy} until after the operation the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#clearCopyCache cache is cleared}.
+      * This feature is implemented directly by the various {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyNodeStyle CopyXXX} methods.
+      * Value: The referential identity types.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#getOrCreateCopy}
+      */
+      referentialIdentityTypes:yfiles.graph.GraphCopier.CloneTypes_Interface;
+      /**
+      * Tries to obtain a previously {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#cacheCopy cached} copy for the given original.
+      * Values will be stored in the cache until the next call to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#clearCopyCache}.
+      * @param {T} original The original item.
+      * @param {T} copy The copy will be returned via this parameter if this method yields <code>true</code>.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether a valid copy has been found in the cache.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#cacheCopy}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#getOrCreateCopy}
+      */
+      getCopy<T>(itemType:yfiles.lang.Class,original:T,copy:{value:T;}):boolean;
+      /**
+      * This method places the given copy into an internal cache.
+      * The cache can be queried using {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#getCopy}. The cache is held until {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#clearCopyCache} is called.
+      * @param {T} original The original item.
+      * @param {T} copy The copy of the item.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#getOrCreateCopy}
+      */
+      cacheCopy<T>(original:T,copy:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a property that determines whether {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy grouping information}.
+      * Should be copied to {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} target graphs.
+      * The default is <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      copyGrouping:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a property that determines whether {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager additional view states}.
+      * Should be copied to target graphs.
+      * If the source and target graphs have an instance of {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager} in their
+      * lookup, the additional {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getNodeViewState view state} of
+      * the nodes and edges will be copied.
+      * The default is <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      copyViewStates:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Copies a subgraph described by a {@link system.Predicate} from the <code>sourceGraph</code>
+      * to the <code>targetGraph</code>.
+      * For each element that has been copied, the <code>elementCopiedDelegate</code> will be invoked.
+      * This method actually delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyGraphToRoot}
+      * and provides the {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#root} as the "targetGraph" parameter if there is a hierarchy associated
+      * with <code>targetGraph</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} sourceGraph The graph to copy the elements from.
+      * @param {function(yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean} filter The filter that decides which elements to copy.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} targetGraph The graph to copy the elements to.
+      * @param {function(yfiles.model.IModelItem, yfiles.model.IModelItem)} elementCopiedDelegate A delegate to invoke for each element being copied.
+      */
+      copyGraph(sourceGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,filter:(obj:yfiles.model.IModelItem)=>boolean,targetGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,elementCopiedDelegate:(original:yfiles.model.IModelItem,copy:yfiles.model.IModelItem)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Copies a subgraph induced by a {@link system.Predicate} from the <code>sourceGraph</code>
+      * to the <code>targetGraph</code>.
+      * For each element that has been copied, the <code>elementCopiedDelegate</code> will be invoked.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} sourceGraph The graph to copy the elements from.
+      * @param {function(yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean} filter The filter that decides which elements to copy.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} targetGraph The graph to copy the elements to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} targetRoot The group node that should act as the root node for the pasted elements. May be <code>null</code> if there is no
+      * such node.
+      * @param {function(yfiles.model.IModelItem, yfiles.model.IModelItem)} elementCopiedDelegate A delegate to invoke for each element being copied.
+      */
+      copyGraphToRoot(sourceGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,filter:(obj:yfiles.model.IModelItem)=>boolean,targetGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,targetRoot:yfiles.graph.INode,elementCopiedDelegate:(original:yfiles.model.IModelItem,copy:yfiles.model.IModelItem)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that retrieves the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager} from the given target graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} targetGraph The target graph.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IFoldingManager} The folding manager as obtained from the lookup of the graph.
+      */
+      getTargetFoldingManager(targetGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):yfiles.graph.IFoldingManager;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that retrieves the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager} from the given source graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} sourceGraph The source graph.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IFoldingManager} The folding manager as obtained from the lookup of the graph.
+      */
+      getSourceFoldingManager(sourceGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):yfiles.graph.IFoldingManager;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that retrieves the {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} from the given target graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} targetGraph The target graph.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} The grouped graph instance as obtained from the lookup of the graph.
+      */
+      getTargetGroupedGraph(targetGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that retrieves the {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} from the given source graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} sourceGraph The source graph.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IHierarchy.<yfiles.graph.INode>} The grouped graph instance as obtained from the lookup of the graph.
+      */
+      getSourceHierarchy(sourceGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):yfiles.graph.IHierarchy<yfiles.graph.INode>;
+      /**
+      * Clears the cache for the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#cacheCopy cached copies} of the instance copied using this class.
+      * This method is called before and after a copy operation.
+      */
+      clearCopyCache():void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that adds a bend to the targetEdge in the targetGraph as a copy of the source bend.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} sourceGraph The source graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} targetGraph The target graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} targetEdge The target edge to add the bend to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IBend} sourceBend The source bend to copy the values from.
+      * @param {number} index The index to add the bend at.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IBend} The newly created bend.
+      */
+      addBend(sourceGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,targetGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,targetEdge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,sourceBend:yfiles.graph.IBend,index:number):yfiles.graph.IBend;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that adds an edge to the targetGraph as a copy of the source edge.
+      * This implementation does not need to copy the {@link yfiles.graph.IBend}s of the <code>sourceEdge</code>,
+      * nor should it copy {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}s or {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}s.
+      * This implementation uses {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyEdgeStyle} and {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyEdgeTag} as callbacks.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} sourceGraph The source graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} targetGraph The target graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} sourceEdge The edge in the source graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} targetSourcePort The new source port in the target graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} targetTargetPort The new target port in the target graph.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} The newly created edge.
+      */
+      copyEdge(sourceGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,targetGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,sourceEdge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,targetSourcePort:yfiles.graph.IPort,targetTargetPort:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that adds a port to the targetPortOwner in the targetGraph as a copy of the source port.
+      * This implementation does not need to copy the adjacent {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s of the <code>sourcePort</code>.
+      * This implementation uses {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyPortLocationModelParameter}, {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyPortStyle}, and {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyPortTag} as callbacks.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} sourceGraph The source graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} targetGraph The target graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} targetPortOwner The port owner in the target graph to add the port to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} sourcePort The source port in the source graph.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPort} The newly created port.
+      */
+      addPort(sourceGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,targetGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,targetPortOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,sourcePort:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that adds a label to the target item in the targetGraph as a copy of the source label.
+      * This implementation uses {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyLabelModelParameter}, {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyLabelStyle}, and {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyLabelTag} as callbacks.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} sourceGraph The source graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} targetGraph The target graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} targetItem The item owner in the target graph to add the label to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} sourceLabel The source label in the source graph.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabel} The newly created label.
+      */
+      addLabel(sourceGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,targetGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,targetItem:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem,sourceLabel:yfiles.graph.ILabel):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that creates a copy of the <code>sourceNode</code> in the <code>targetGraph</code>.
+      * This implementation does not need to copy {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}s or {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}s.
+      * This implementation uses {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyNodeStyle} and {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyNodeTag} as callbacks.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} sourceGraph The source graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} targetGraph The target graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} sourceNode The source node to create a copy of in the <code>targetGraph</code>.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The newly created node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyNodeWithParent}
+      */
+      copyNode(sourceGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,targetGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,sourceNode:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that creates a copy of the <code>sourceGroupNode</code> in the <code>targetGraph</code>.
+      * This implementation does not need to copy {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}s or {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}s.
+      * This implementation uses {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyNodeStyle} and {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyNodeTag} as callbacks.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} sourceGraph The source graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} targetGraph The target graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} sourceGroupNode The source node to create a copy of in the <code>targetGraph</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} targetParent The parent of the group node in the target graph.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The newly created node.
+      */
+      copyGroupNode(sourceGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,targetGraph:yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph,sourceGroupNode:yfiles.graph.INode,targetParent:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that creates a copy of the <code>sourceNode</code> in the <code>targetGroupedGraph</code>.
+      * This implementation does not need to copy {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}s or {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}s.
+      * This implementation uses {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyNodeStyle} and {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyNodeTag} as callbacks.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} sourceGraph The source graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} targetGroupedGraph The target grouped graph instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} targetParent The parent of the group node in the target graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} sourceNode The source node to create a copy of in the <code>targetGroupedGraph</code>.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The newly created node.
+      */
+      copyNodeWithParent(sourceGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,targetGroupedGraph:yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph,sourceNode:yfiles.graph.INode,targetParent:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Callback that copies the {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} of a {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}.
+      * This implementation simply delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyTag}
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} oldLabel The old label.
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to copy.
+      * @return {Object} The copy of the tag.
+      */
+      copyLabelTag(oldLabel:yfiles.graph.ILabel,tag:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Callback that copies the {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} of an {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}.
+      * This implementation simply delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyTag}
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} oldEdge The old edge.
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to copy.
+      * @return {Object} The copy of the tag.
+      */
+      copyEdgeTag(oldEdge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,tag:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Callback that copies the {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} of a {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}.
+      * This implementation simply delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyTag}
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} oldPort The old port.
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to copy.
+      * @return {Object} The copy of the tag.
+      */
+      copyPortTag(oldPort:yfiles.graph.IPort,tag:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Callback that copies the {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} of a {@link yfiles.graph.INode}.
+      * This implementation simply delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyTag}
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} oldNode The old node.
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to copy.
+      * @return {Object} The copy of the tag.
+      */
+      copyNodeTag(oldNode:yfiles.graph.INode,tag:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Callback that will copy a {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} for the target graph.
+      * This implementation will try to {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone} the <code>tag</code>
+      * if the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#clone} property has the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier.CloneTypes#TAGS} flag set.
+      * If this is not the case or the tag is not {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable}, the instance will be returned.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} oldOwner The old owner of the tag.
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to copy.
+      * @return {Object} A copy of the tag.
+      */
+      copyTag(oldOwner:yfiles.model.IModelItem,tag:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that either yields a previously {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#cacheCopy cached} copy for the given original
+      * or uses the <code>copyDelegate</code> to create the copy of the original.
+      * If there is a cache miss, the delegate will be used to create the copy and the copy will be placed into the
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#cacheCopy cache}.
+      * @param {T} original The original item.
+      * @param {function(T):T} copyDelegate The copy delegate to create the copy.
+      * @return {T} A copy of the original, either cached, or newly created and then cached.
+      */
+      getOrCreateCopy<T>(tType:yfiles.lang.Class,original:T,copyDelegate:(context:T)=>T):T;
+      /**
+      * Event which is dispatched after a node has been copied.
+      * <p>
+      * This event is dispatched after the {@link yfiles.graph.ElementCopiedDelegate} has been executed.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * If this GraphCopier instance is used as {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard}'s {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#toClipboardCopier} (Cut/Copy) and the source graph
+      * is a folded graph the {@link yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs#original original} item is a master item, i.e. it belongs to the .
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * If this GraphCopier instance is used as {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard}'s {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#fromClipboardCopier} (Paste) and the target graph
+      * is a folded graph the {@link yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs#copy copied} item is a master item, i.e. it belongs to the .
+      * </p>
+      */
+      addNodeCopiedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event which is dispatched after a node has been copied.
+      * <p>
+      * This event is dispatched after the {@link yfiles.graph.ElementCopiedDelegate} has been executed.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * If this GraphCopier instance is used as {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard}'s {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#toClipboardCopier} (Cut/Copy) and the source graph
+      * is a folded graph the {@link yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs#original original} item is a master item, i.e. it belongs to the .
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * If this GraphCopier instance is used as {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard}'s {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#fromClipboardCopier} (Paste) and the target graph
+      * is a folded graph the {@link yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs#copy copied} item is a master item, i.e. it belongs to the .
+      * </p>
+      */
+      removeNodeCopiedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event which is dispatched after a bend has been copied.
+      * <p>
+      * This event is dispatched after the {@link yfiles.graph.ElementCopiedDelegate} has been executed.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * If this GraphCopier instance is used as {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard}'s {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#toClipboardCopier} (Cut/Copy) and the source graph
+      * is a folded graph the {@link yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs#original original} item is a master item, i.e. it belongs to the .
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * If this GraphCopier instance is used as {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard}'s {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#fromClipboardCopier} (Paste) and the target graph
+      * is a folded graph the {@link yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs#copy copied} item is a master item, i.e. it belongs to the .
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * For {@link yfiles.graph.DummyEdgeId dummy edge} bends, their view state representation is passed. These elements
+      * are neither part of the  nor the view graph.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      addBendCopiedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event which is dispatched after a bend has been copied.
+      * <p>
+      * This event is dispatched after the {@link yfiles.graph.ElementCopiedDelegate} has been executed.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * If this GraphCopier instance is used as {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard}'s {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#toClipboardCopier} (Cut/Copy) and the source graph
+      * is a folded graph the {@link yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs#original original} item is a master item, i.e. it belongs to the .
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * If this GraphCopier instance is used as {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard}'s {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#fromClipboardCopier} (Paste) and the target graph
+      * is a folded graph the {@link yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs#copy copied} item is a master item, i.e. it belongs to the .
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * For {@link yfiles.graph.DummyEdgeId dummy edge} bends, their view state representation is passed. These elements
+      * are neither part of the  nor the view graph.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      removeBendCopiedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event which is dispatched after a style has been copied.
+      * <p>
+      * This event is triggered for all minor objects the graph items are made up of, e.g. the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyNodeStyle styles}, {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyTag tags}, 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyLabelModelParameter labels}, and {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyPortLocationModelParameter port} parameters.
+      * </p>
+      * <p> 
+      * This event will <b>not</b> be triggered for the graph items themselves and will not be triggered if the object reference is reused, i.e. it will only be triggered
+      * if the old and new references actually differ.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      addObjectCopiedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<Object>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event which is dispatched after a style has been copied.
+      * <p>
+      * This event is triggered for all minor objects the graph items are made up of, e.g. the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyNodeStyle styles}, {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyTag tags}, 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyLabelModelParameter labels}, and {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyPortLocationModelParameter port} parameters.
+      * </p>
+      * <p> 
+      * This event will <b>not</b> be triggered for the graph items themselves and will not be triggered if the object reference is reused, i.e. it will only be triggered
+      * if the old and new references actually differ.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      removeObjectCopiedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<Object>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event which is dispatched after an edge has been copied.
+      * <p>
+      * This event is dispatched after the {@link yfiles.graph.ElementCopiedDelegate} has been executed.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * If this GraphCopier instance is used as {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard}'s {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#toClipboardCopier} (Cut/Copy) and the source graph
+      * is a folded graph the {@link yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs#original original} item is a master item, i.e. it belongs to the .
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * If this GraphCopier instance is used as {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard}'s {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#fromClipboardCopier} (Paste) and the target graph
+      * is a folded graph the {@link yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs#copy copied} item is a master item, i.e. it belongs to the .
+      * </p>
+      */
+      addEdgeCopiedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event which is dispatched after an edge has been copied.
+      * <p>
+      * This event is dispatched after the {@link yfiles.graph.ElementCopiedDelegate} has been executed.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * If this GraphCopier instance is used as {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard}'s {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#toClipboardCopier} (Cut/Copy) and the source graph
+      * is a folded graph the {@link yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs#original original} item is a master item, i.e. it belongs to the .
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * If this GraphCopier instance is used as {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard}'s {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#fromClipboardCopier} (Paste) and the target graph
+      * is a folded graph the {@link yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs#copy copied} item is a master item, i.e. it belongs to the .
+      * </p>
+      */
+      removeEdgeCopiedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event which is dispatched after a port has been copied.
+      * <p>
+      * This event is dispatched after the {@link yfiles.graph.ElementCopiedDelegate} has been executed.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * If this GraphCopier instance is used as {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard}'s {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#toClipboardCopier} (Cut/Copy) and the source graph
+      * is a folded graph the {@link yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs#original original} item is a master item, i.e. it belongs to the .
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * If this GraphCopier instance is used as {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard}'s {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#fromClipboardCopier} (Paste) and the target graph
+      * is a folded graph the {@link yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs#copy copied} item is a master item, i.e. it belongs to the .
+      * </p>
+      */
+      addPortCopiedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event which is dispatched after a port has been copied.
+      * <p>
+      * This event is dispatched after the {@link yfiles.graph.ElementCopiedDelegate} has been executed.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * If this GraphCopier instance is used as {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard}'s {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#toClipboardCopier} (Cut/Copy) and the source graph
+      * is a folded graph the {@link yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs#original original} item is a master item, i.e. it belongs to the .
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * If this GraphCopier instance is used as {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard}'s {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#fromClipboardCopier} (Paste) and the target graph
+      * is a folded graph the {@link yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs#copy copied} item is a master item, i.e. it belongs to the .
+      * </p>
+      */
+      removePortCopiedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event which is dispatched after a label has been copied.
+      * <p>
+      * This event is dispatched after the {@link yfiles.graph.ElementCopiedDelegate} has been executed.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * If this GraphCopier instance is used as {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard}'s {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#toClipboardCopier} (Cut/Copy) and the source graph
+      * is a folded graph the {@link yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs#original original} item is a master item, i.e. it belongs to the .
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * If this GraphCopier instance is used as {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard}'s {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#fromClipboardCopier} (Paste) and the target graph
+      * is a folded graph the {@link yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs#copy copied} item is a master item, i.e. it belongs to the .
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * For {@link yfiles.graph.DummyEdgeId dummy edge} or dummy node labels, their view state representation is passed. These elements
+      * are neither part of the  nor the view graph.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      addLabelCopiedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event which is dispatched after a label has been copied.
+      * <p>
+      * This event is dispatched after the {@link yfiles.graph.ElementCopiedDelegate} has been executed.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * If this GraphCopier instance is used as {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard}'s {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#toClipboardCopier} (Cut/Copy) and the source graph
+      * is a folded graph the {@link yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs#original original} item is a master item, i.e. it belongs to the .
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * If this GraphCopier instance is used as {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard}'s {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#fromClipboardCopier} (Paste) and the target graph
+      * is a folded graph the {@link yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs#copy copied} item is a master item, i.e. it belongs to the .
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * For {@link yfiles.graph.DummyEdgeId dummy edge} or dummy node labels, their view state representation is passed. These elements
+      * are neither part of the  nor the view graph.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      removeLabelCopiedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event which is dispatched after the entire graph has been copied.
+      * <p>
+      * This event is dispatched at the end of the 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyGraphToRoot} method.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * If this GraphCopier instance is used as {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard}'s {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#toClipboardCopier} (Cut/Copy) and the source graph
+      * is a folded graph the {@link yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs#original source graph} item is the master graph
+      * of the folded graph.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * If this GraphCopier instance is used as {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard}'s {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#fromClipboardCopier} (Paste) and the target graph
+      * is a folded graph the {@link yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs#copy target graph} is the master graph
+      * of the folded graph.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      addGraphCopiedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IGraph>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event which is dispatched after the entire graph has been copied.
+      * <p>
+      * This event is dispatched at the end of the 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#copyGraphToRoot} method.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * If this GraphCopier instance is used as {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard}'s {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#toClipboardCopier} (Cut/Copy) and the source graph
+      * is a folded graph the {@link yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs#original source graph} item is the master graph
+      * of the folded graph.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * If this GraphCopier instance is used as {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard}'s {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#fromClipboardCopier} (Paste) and the target graph
+      * is a folded graph the {@link yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs#copy target graph} is the master graph
+      * of the folded graph.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      removeGraphCopiedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graph.ItemCopiedEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IGraph>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Called after a node has been copied.
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#addNodeCopiedListener NodeCopied} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} original The original of the copied node.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} copy The copied node.
+      */
+      onNodeCopied(original:yfiles.graph.INode,copy:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Called after a bend has been copied.
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#addBendCopiedListener BendCopied} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IBend} original The original of the copied bend.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IBend} copy The copied bend.
+      */
+      onBendCopied(original:yfiles.graph.IBend,copy:yfiles.graph.IBend):void;
+      /**
+      * Called after an edge has been copied.
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#addEdgeCopiedListener EdgeCopied} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} original The original of the copied edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} copy The copied edge.
+      */
+      onEdgeCopied(original:yfiles.graph.IEdge,copy:yfiles.graph.IEdge):void;
+      /**
+      * Called after a label has been copied.
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#addLabelCopiedListener LabelCopied} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} original The original of the copied label.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} copy The copied label.
+      */
+      onLabelCopied(original:yfiles.graph.ILabel,copy:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+      * Called after a port has been copied.
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#addPortCopiedListener PortCopied} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} original The original of the copied port.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} copy The copied port.
+      */
+      onPortCopied(original:yfiles.graph.IPort,copy:yfiles.graph.IPort):void;
+      /**
+      * Called after the entire graph has been copied.
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphCopier#addGraphCopiedListener GraphCopied} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} sourceGraph The source graph from which the elements have been copied.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} targetGraph The graph to which the elements have been copied.
+      */
+      onGraphCopied(sourceGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,targetGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):void;
+    }
+    export module GraphCopier{
+      export interface CloneTypes_Interface{}
+    }
+    var GraphCopier:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.graph.GraphCopier;
+      CloneTypes:{
+        NODE_STYLE:yfiles.graph.GraphCopier.CloneTypes_Interface;
+        EDGE_STYLE:yfiles.graph.GraphCopier.CloneTypes_Interface;
+        PORT_STYLE:yfiles.graph.GraphCopier.CloneTypes_Interface;
+        LABEL_STYLE:yfiles.graph.GraphCopier.CloneTypes_Interface;
+        LABEL_MODEL_PARAMETER:yfiles.graph.GraphCopier.CloneTypes_Interface;
+        PORT_LOCATION_MODEL_PARAMETER:yfiles.graph.GraphCopier.CloneTypes_Interface;
+        TAGS:yfiles.graph.GraphCopier.CloneTypes_Interface;
+        ALL:yfiles.graph.GraphCopier.CloneTypes_Interface;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A graph wrapper implementation that takes two {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} instances
+    * and merges them into one.
+    * Note that this instance will register listeners with the wrapped graph, so 
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.CompositeGraph#dispose} should be called if this instance is not used any more.
+    */
+    export interface CompositeGraph extends yfiles.graph.AbstractGraphWrapper{
+      /**
+      * Causes the implementor to free all resources.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDisposable#dispose}.
+      */
+      dispose():void;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns an edge that connects to the given port instances.
+      * The ports must be part
+      * of this graph at the time of the invocation.
+      * The edge will be a part of this graph after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} sourcePort The source port the created edge will connect to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} targetPort The target port the created edge will connect to.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} style The style instance that will be assigned to the newly created instance. This is done
+      * by reference.
+      * @param {Object} tag The initial value of the {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} that will be assigned to the new edge.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} the newly created edge instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgeCreatedListener EdgeCreated}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidEdgeStyle#INSTANCE}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createEdgeWithPortsStyleAndTag}.
+      */
+      createEdgeWithPortsStyleAndTag(sourcePort:yfiles.graph.IPort,targetPort:yfiles.graph.IPort,style:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that creates and returns an edge that connects to the given node instances using the
+      * given style instance.
+      * The nodes must be part
+      * of this graph at the time of the invocation, and the implementation will choose the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} instances to
+      * which the edge will be connected.
+      * The edge will be a part of this graph after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} source The source node the created edge will connect to. It is up to the implementation
+      * to decide which port to use at the given node. The implementation may create a new port of the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} target The target node the created edge will connect to. It is up to the implementation
+      * to decide which port to use at the given node. The implementation may create a new port of the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} style The style instance that will be assigned to the newly created instance. This is done
+      * by reference.
+      * @param {Object} tag The initial value of the {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} that will be assigned to the new edge.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} the newly created edge instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgeCreatedListener EdgeCreated}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidEdgeStyle#INSTANCE}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createEdgeWithNodesStyleAndTag}.
+      */
+      createEdgeWithNodesStyleAndTag(source:yfiles.graph.INode,target:yfiles.graph.INode,style:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Sets the ports of the given edge to the new values.
+      * This will trigger an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgeChangedListener EdgeChanged} event if source or target ports differ
+      * from the current ones. Both ports and the edge must belong to the current graph instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to change the ports.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} sourcePort The new source port instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} targetPort The new target port instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setPorts}.
+      */
+      setPorts(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,sourcePort:yfiles.graph.IPort,targetPort:yfiles.graph.IPort):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable} for all edges that are adjacent to the given 
+      * port as a {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort} or {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port the port to check
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes} adjacencyType The type of adjacency to consider.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IListEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} An enumeration of all adjacent edges of the given type.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#edgesAtPort}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#portInEdgesAt}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#portOutEdgesAt}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#typedEdgesAtPort}.
+      */
+      typedEdgesAtPort(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,adjacencyType:yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes):yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+      /**
+      * Returns an {@link yfiles.model.IListEnumerable} for all edges that have the given port owner as their 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort target port's} or {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort source port's}&#32;{@link yfiles.graph.IPort#owner}
+      * depending on the {@link yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes} adjacencyType The type of adjacency to consider.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} portOwner the port owner to check
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IListEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} An enumeration of all adjacent edges of the given type.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#edgesAtOwner}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#inEdgesAt}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#outEdgesAt}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#typedEdgesAtOwner}.
+      */
+      typedEdgesAtOwner(portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,adjacencyType:yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes):yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+      /**
+      * Assigns the given style instance by reference to the node.
+      * Style instances can be shared.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node that will be assigned the new style
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style instance that will be assigned to the node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.INode#style}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addNodeChangedListener NodeChanged}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidNodeStyle#INSTANCE}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setNodeStyle}.
+      */
+      setNodeStyle(node:yfiles.graph.INode,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):void;
+      /**
+      * Assigns the given style instance by reference to the label.
+      * Style instances can be shared.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label that will be assigned the new style
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} style The style instance that will be assigned to the label.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#style}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelChangedListener LabelChanged}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidLabelStyle#INSTANCE}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelStyle}.
+      */
+      setLabelStyle(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,style:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle):void;
+      /**
+      * Assigns the given style instance by reference to the edge.
+      * Style instances can be shared.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge that will be assigned the new style
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} style The style instance that will be assigned to the edge.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#style}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgeChangedListener EdgeChanged}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidEdgeStyle#INSTANCE}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setEdgeStyle}.
+      */
+      setEdgeStyle(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,style:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle):void;
+      /**
+      * Assigns the given style instance by reference to the port.
+      * Style instances can be shared.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port that will be assigned the new style
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle} style The style instance that will be assigned to the port.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#style}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addPortChangedListener PortChanged}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidPortStyle#INSTANCE}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setPortStyle}.
+      */
+      setPortStyle(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,style:yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds a bend at the given index to the given edge using the coordinates provided.
+      * The added instance will be returned.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to which the bend will be added.
+      * @param {number} index The index for the newly added bend
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location the coordinates to use for the newly created bend
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IBend} a newly created live bend
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeBend}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setBendLocation}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addBend}.
+      */
+      addBend(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,index:number,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.graph.IBend;
+      /**
+      * Add a label to the given item using the text as the initial label text and label model parameter, style and tag.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} item the item to add the label to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} labelModelParameter The label model parameter instance to use.
+      * @param {string} text the initial text of the label
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} style The style to use for the label
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} preferredSize The initial values to use for the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#preferredSize}.
+      * @param {Object} tag the initial {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} to assign.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabel} the newly created label
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelAddedListener LabelAdded}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelText}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelModelParameter}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelStyle}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidLabelStyle#INSTANCE}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelWithParameterStylePreferredSizeAndTag}.
+      */
+      addLabelWithParameterStylePreferredSizeAndTag(item:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem,labelModelParameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,style:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle,text:string,preferredSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      /**
+      * Sets the label text of the given label.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label the label to modify
+      * @param {string} text the new text of the label
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#text}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelText}.
+      */
+      setLabelText(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,text:string):void;
+      /**
+      * Modifies the location of the given bend.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IBend} bend the bend whose location is to be modified
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location the new location of the bend
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addBend}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setBendLocation}.
+      */
+      setBendLocation(bend:yfiles.graph.IBend,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the preferred size of the label.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} preferredSize The new preferred size.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#preferredSize}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setPreferredSize}.
+      */
+      setPreferredSize(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,preferredSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the label model parameter for the given label.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The new parameter.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} If the parameter cannot be used for this label.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelModelParameter}.
+      */
+      setLabelModelParameter(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets a new {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} for the given port.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to modify
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} locationParameter the new parameter that determines the coordinates of the port
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLocationModelParameter}.
+      */
+      setLocationModelParameter(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,location:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the bounds of the given node to the new values.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node a live node that belongs to this graph
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} bounds The new bounds of the node to assign to its {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setBounds}.
+      */
+      setBounds(node:yfiles.graph.INode,bounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given node instance from this graph.
+      * The node must be a part of this graph.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding event. This method will remove all adjacent edges and their
+      * corresponding ports in proper order before the node will be removed. Also this will trigger
+      * the removal of all labels owned by this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node the live node to be removed from this graph instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addNodeRemovedListener NodeRemoved}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeNode}.
+      */
+      removeNode(node:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given edge instance from this graph.
+      * The edge must be a part of this graph.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding event. The implementation may decide to remove the
+      * corresponding ports from the node if no other edge connects to them after the given
+      * edge has been removed. Also this will trigger the removal of all labels and bends owned by this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge the live edge to be removed from this graph instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgeRemovedListener EdgeRemoved}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeEdge}.
+      */
+      removeEdge(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given label from its owner. 
+      * This will trigger the corresponding event.
+      * The label must be part of this graph
+      * at the time of the invocation.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label the label to remove
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelRemovedListener LabelRemoved}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeLabel}.
+      */
+      removeLabel(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes a port from its owner.
+      * The port must be part of this graph
+      * at the time of the invocation. This will also remove all edges that are currently connected to the port.
+      * This will trigger the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addNodeChangedListener NodeChanged} or {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgeChangedListener EdgeChanged} event respectively.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port the port that will be removed
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addPortRemovedListener PortRemoved}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removePort}.
+      */
+      removePort(port:yfiles.graph.IPort):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given bend instance from its edge.
+      * The bend must be part of this graph
+      * at the time of the invocation.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IBend} bend the bend to remove
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addBendRemovedListener BendRemoved}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeBend}.
+      */
+      removeBend(bend:yfiles.graph.IBend):void;
+      /**
+      * A collection view of the nodes contained in this graph.
+      * This is a live view of the nodes that always represents the current
+      * state of the graph. The same reference will be returned for each invocation.
+      * <p>
+      * Nodes can be removed from this graph with the {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear} methods of this collection. Calling its 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add} method is not allowed.
+      * </p>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#nodes}.
+      */
+      nodes:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.graph.INode>;
+      /**
+      * A collection view that combines all nodes, edges, labels, ports, and bends of this graph.
+      * This is a read-only live view of all model items of this graph that always represents the current
+      * state. The same reference will be returned for each invocation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#collectionModel}.
+      */
+      collectionModel:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.model.IModelItem>;
+      /**
+      * A collection view of the edges contained in this graph.
+      * This is a live view of the edges that always represents the current
+      * state of the graph. The same reference will be returned for each invocation.
+      * <p>
+      * Edges can be removed from this graph with the {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear} methods of this collection. Calling its 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add} method is not allowed.
+      * </p>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#edges}.
+      */
+      edges:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+      /**
+      * A collection view of the edge labels contained in this graph.
+      * This is a live view of the edge labels that always represents the current
+      * state of the graph. The same reference will be returned for each invocation.
+      * <p>
+      * Edge labels can be removed from this graph with the {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear} methods of this collection. Calling its 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add} method is not allowed.
+      * </p>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#edgeLabels}.
+      */
+      edgeLabels:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.graph.ILabel>;
+      /**
+      * A collection view of the node labels contained in this graph.
+      * This is a live view of the node labels that always represents the current
+      * state of the graph. The same reference will be returned for each invocation.
+      * <p>
+      * Node labels can be removed from this graph with the {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear} methods of this collection. Calling its 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add} method is not allowed.
+      * </p>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#nodeLabels}.
+      */
+      nodeLabels:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.graph.ILabel>;
+      /**
+      * A collection view of the ports contained in this graph.
+      * This is a live view of the ports that always represents the current
+      * state of the graph. The same reference will be returned for each invocation.
+      * <p>
+      * Ports can be removed from this graph with the {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear} methods of this collection. Calling its 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add} method is not allowed.
+      * </p>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#ports}.
+      */
+      ports:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.graph.IPort>;
+      /**
+      * A collection view of the bends contained in this graph.
+      * This is a live view of the bends that always represents the current
+      * state of the graph. The same reference will be returned for each invocation.
+      * <p>
+      * Bends can be removed from this graph with the {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear} methods of this collection. Calling its 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add} method is not allowed.
+      * </p>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#bends}.
+      */
+      bends:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.graph.IBend>;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this graph contains the specified item.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if this graph contains the specified item; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#contains}.
+      */
+      contains(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+    }
+    var CompositeGraph:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance which is a composite of the two given graphs.
+      * Note that this instance will register listeners with the <code>graph</code> and
+      * <code>graph2</code> instances, so 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.CompositeGraph#dispose} should be called if this instance is not used any more.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The first graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph2 The second graph.
+      */
+      new (graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,graph2:yfiles.graph.IGraph):yfiles.graph.CompositeGraph;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A struct that can be used to describe a collapsed node in an {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} view.
+    * Instances of this type are passed to the various methods in {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager}
+    * to identify collapsed group nodes inside {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} views.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#hasNodeViewState}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getNodeViewState}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#isDummy}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DummyEdgeId}
+    */
+    export interface DummyNodeId extends yfiles.lang.Struct{
+      /**
+      * The node instance in the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph} that is represented by dummies in 
+      * a {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} view.
+      */
+      masterNode:yfiles.graph.INode;
+    }
+    var DummyNodeId:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a dummy node id for a collapsed dummy node in a {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} view
+      * using the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#getMaster master} node.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} masterNode The node in the master graph this dummy node will represent
+      */
+      new (masterNode:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.graph.DummyNodeId;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a dummy node id from an actual node in a {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} foldedGraph The graph that contains the <code>localNode</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} localNode The node for which there should be an id created.
+      */
+      FromGraphAndNode:{
+        new (foldedGraph:yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph,localNode:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.graph.DummyNodeId;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A type that can be used to describe a master port at 
+    * a {@link yfiles.graph.DummyNodeId dummy node} in a {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} view.
+    * Instances of this type are passed to the various methods in {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager}
+    * to identify ports at dummy nodes inside {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} views.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getNodeViewState}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#isDummy}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DummyNodeId}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DummyEdgeId}
+    */
+    export interface DummyNodePortId extends yfiles.lang.Struct{
+      /**
+      * The port instance in the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph} that is represented by dummies in 
+      * a {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} view.
+      */
+      masterPort:yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * Whether the port is at a dummy node.
+      * Typically this will yield <code>true</code> because only ports at 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#collapse collapsed} nodes are Dummy Node Ports.
+      */
+      atDummy:boolean;
+    }
+    var DummyNodePortId:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a dummy port id for a port at a dummy node in a {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} view
+      * using the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#getMaster master} port.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} masterPort The port in the master graph this dummy port will represent
+      */
+      new (masterPort:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.graph.DummyNodePortId;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a dummy node id from an actual node in a {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} foldedGraph The graph that contains the <code>localPort</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} localPort The node for which there should be an id created.
+      */
+      FromGraphAndPort:{
+        new (foldedGraph:yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph,localPort:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.graph.DummyNodePortId;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A decorator implementation of an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}
+    * that contains a subset of the wrapped graph instance.
+    * Note that this instance will register listeners with the wrapped graph, so 
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.FilteredGraphWrapper#dispose} should be called if this instance is not used any more.
+    * This implementation does not fully support {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner#ports}
+    * at {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s. This implementation supports the filtering of
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph grouped} graphs.
+    */
+    export interface FilteredGraphWrapper extends yfiles.graph.AbstractGraphWrapper{
+      /**
+      * Gets the full graph that has been wrapped by this instance.
+      * Value: The full graph this instance is decorating.
+      */
+      fullGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+      /**
+      * Gets the predicate function for the nodes.
+      */
+      nodePredicate:(obj:yfiles.graph.INode)=>boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the predicate function for the edges.
+      */
+      edgePredicate:(obj:yfiles.graph.IEdge)=>boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using 
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. An instance implementing this method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be reobtained for subsequent use.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable} for all edges that are adjacent to the given 
+      * port as a {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort} or {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port the port to check
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes} adjacencyType The type of adjacency to consider.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IListEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} An enumeration of all adjacent edges of the given type.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#edgesAtPort}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#portInEdgesAt}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#portOutEdgesAt}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#typedEdgesAtPort}.
+      */
+      typedEdgesAtPort(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,adjacencyType:yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes):yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+      /**
+      * Returns an {@link yfiles.model.IListEnumerable} for all edges that have the given port owner as their 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort target port's} or {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort source port's}&#32;{@link yfiles.graph.IPort#owner}
+      * depending on the {@link yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes} adjacencyType The type of adjacency to consider.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} portOwner the port owner to check
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IListEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} An enumeration of all adjacent edges of the given type.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#edgesAtOwner}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#inEdgesAt}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#outEdgesAt}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#typedEdgesAtOwner}.
+      */
+      typedEdgesAtOwner(portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,adjacencyType:yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes):yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+      /**
+      * Causes the implementor to free all resources.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDisposable#dispose}.
+      */
+      dispose():void;
+      /**
+      * Should be called by clients if the {@link yfiles.graph.FilteredGraphWrapper#nodePredicate}
+      * changed for the given node.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node.
+      */
+      nodePredicateChangedForNode(node:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Should be called by the client if the {@link yfiles.graph.FilteredGraphWrapper#nodePredicate}
+      * changed for the nodes in the graph.
+      */
+      nodePredicateChanged():void;
+      /**
+      * Should be called by the client if the {@link yfiles.graph.FilteredGraphWrapper#edgePredicate}
+      * changed for the given edge in the graph.
+      */
+      edgePredicateChangedForEdge(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):void;
+      /**
+      * Should be called by the client if the {@link yfiles.graph.FilteredGraphWrapper#edgePredicate}
+      * changed for the edge in the graph.
+      */
+      edgePredicateChanged():void;
+      /**
+      * A collection view that combines all nodes, edges, labels, ports, and bends of this graph.
+      * This is a read-only live view of all model items of this graph that always represents the current
+      * state. The same reference will be returned for each invocation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#collectionModel}.
+      */
+      collectionModel:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.model.IModelItem>;
+      /**
+      * A collection view of the nodes contained in this graph.
+      * This is a live view of the nodes that always represents the current
+      * state of the graph. The same reference will be returned for each invocation.
+      * <p>
+      * Nodes can be removed from this graph with the {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear} methods of this collection. Calling its 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add} method is not allowed.
+      * </p>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#nodes}.
+      */
+      nodes:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.graph.INode>;
+      /**
+      * A collection view of the edges contained in this graph.
+      * This is a live view of the edges that always represents the current
+      * state of the graph. The same reference will be returned for each invocation.
+      * <p>
+      * Edges can be removed from this graph with the {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear} methods of this collection. Calling its 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add} method is not allowed.
+      * </p>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#edges}.
+      */
+      edges:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+      /**
+      * A collection view of the edge labels contained in this graph.
+      * This is a live view of the edge labels that always represents the current
+      * state of the graph. The same reference will be returned for each invocation.
+      * <p>
+      * Edge labels can be removed from this graph with the {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear} methods of this collection. Calling its 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add} method is not allowed.
+      * </p>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#edgeLabels}.
+      */
+      edgeLabels:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.graph.ILabel>;
+      /**
+      * A collection view of the node labels contained in this graph.
+      * This is a live view of the node labels that always represents the current
+      * state of the graph. The same reference will be returned for each invocation.
+      * <p>
+      * Node labels can be removed from this graph with the {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear} methods of this collection. Calling its 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add} method is not allowed.
+      * </p>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#nodeLabels}.
+      */
+      nodeLabels:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.graph.ILabel>;
+      /**
+      * A collection view of the ports contained in this graph.
+      * This is a live view of the ports that always represents the current
+      * state of the graph. The same reference will be returned for each invocation.
+      * <p>
+      * Ports can be removed from this graph with the {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear} methods of this collection. Calling its 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add} method is not allowed.
+      * </p>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#ports}.
+      */
+      ports:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.graph.IPort>;
+      /**
+      * A collection view of the bends contained in this graph.
+      * This is a live view of the bends that always represents the current
+      * state of the graph. The same reference will be returned for each invocation.
+      * <p>
+      * Bends can be removed from this graph with the {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear} methods of this collection. Calling its 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add} method is not allowed.
+      * </p>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#bends}.
+      */
+      bends:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.graph.IBend>;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this graph contains the specified item.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if this graph contains the specified item; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#contains}.
+      */
+      contains(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+    }
+    var FilteredGraphWrapper:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new graph instance that wraps the original graph
+      * and uses the {@link system.Predicate}s to determine which nodes and edges
+      * should be contained in the graph.
+      * Note that this instance will register listeners with the <code>graph</code>, so 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.FilteredGraphWrapper#dispose} should be called if this instance is not used any more.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to wrap
+      * @param {function(yfiles.graph.INode):boolean} nodePredicate The predicate that determines which nodes to keep.
+      * @param {function(yfiles.graph.IEdge):boolean} edgePredicate The predicate that determines which edges to keep.
+      */
+      new (graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,nodePredicate:(obj:yfiles.graph.INode)=>boolean,edgePredicate:(obj:yfiles.graph.IEdge)=>boolean):yfiles.graph.FilteredGraphWrapper;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A type that can be used to describe a {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#isDummy dummy} edge that connects to nodes inside
+    * a collapsed group or other {@link yfiles.graph.DummyNodeId dummy nodes} in a {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph}.
+    * Instances of this type are passed to the various methods in {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager}
+    * to identify different possible states of an edge inside {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} views.
+    * A dummy edge is identified through the master edge, which is an edge in the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph}
+    * and a source and target node from the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterHierarchy}. Also whether
+    * those source and target nodes are currently {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#isDummy dummy} nodes needs
+    * to be taken into account.
+    * The source and target nodes need to be either the true {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#owner owners} of
+    * the adjacent edge's {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort} and {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort} respectively, 
+    * or {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#getParent ancestor} group nodes in the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterHierarchy}.
+    * In the latter case these dummy edges are used to describe the state of the dummy edges that are present in the
+    * views of the corresponding group nodes are in {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#collapse collapsed} state, so that
+    * the true source and target nodes are not currently visible in the view. As such the {@link yfiles.graph.DummyEdgeId#currentMasterSource}
+    * and {@link yfiles.graph.DummyEdgeId#currentMasterTarget} nodes represent the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#getMaster masters}
+    * of the nearest ancestors in the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterHierarchy} that are visible in the 
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph folded graph view}.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#hasEdgeViewState}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getEdgeViewState}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#isDummy}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DummyNodeId}
+    */
+    export interface DummyEdgeId extends yfiles.lang.Struct{
+      /**
+      * The edge instance in the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph} that is represented by the dummy in 
+      * a view.
+      */
+      masterEdge:yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * The source node of the edge or an ancestor (both in the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterHierarchy}).
+      * This may be an ancestor of the true source node. The views will contain this dummy if the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#getRepresentative}
+      * of the source node is currently {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#collapse collapsed} by one of its ancestors.
+      */
+      currentMasterSource:yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * The target node of the edge or an ancestor (both in the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterHierarchy}).
+      * This may be an ancestor of the true target node. The views will contain this dummy if the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#getRepresentative}
+      * of the target node is currently {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#collapse collapsed} by one of its ancestors.
+      */
+      currentMasterTarget:yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether the {@link yfiles.graph.DummyEdgeId#currentMasterSource} node is in {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#isExpanded collapsed/dummy} state.
+      * Since an edge will be converted to a dummy edge if the adjacent node itself will be converted to a dummy (collapsed group) node,
+      * this property determines which state the source node is in for this dummy edge.
+      */
+      sourceIsCollapsed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether the {@link yfiles.graph.DummyEdgeId#currentMasterTarget} node is in {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#isExpanded collapsed/dummy} state.
+      * Since an edge will be converted to a dummy edge if the adjacent node itself will be converted to a dummy (collapsed group) node,
+      * this property determines which state the target node is in for this dummy edge.
+      */
+      targetIsCollapsed:boolean;
+    }
+    var DummyEdgeId:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes an id for a dummy edge in a {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} view that represent a master edge and 
+      * connects a specific pair of nodes.
+      * All of the arguments need to be entities of the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph master graph}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} masterEdge An edge in the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph} that is represented
+      * by the dummy edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} currentMasterSource The source node of the edge or one of its ancestors to which the dummy edge 
+      * connects in the view, if the actual parent is currently {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#collapse collapsed in an ancestor node}.
+      * @param {boolean} sourceCollapsed <code>true</code> if the <code>currentMasterSource</code> is the true source
+      * of the <code>masterEdge</code>, but is in its {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#collapse collapsed/dummy} state.
+      * @param {boolean} targetCollapsed <code>true</code> if the <code>currentMasterTarget</code> is the true target
+      * of the <code>masterEdge</code>, but is in its {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#collapse collapsed/dummy} state.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} currentMasterTarget The target node of the edge or one of its ancestors to which the dummy edge 
+      * connects in the view, if the actual parent is currently {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#collapse collapsed in an ancestor node}.
+      */
+      new (masterEdge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,currentMasterSource:yfiles.graph.INode,sourceCollapsed:boolean,currentMasterTarget:yfiles.graph.INode,targetCollapsed:boolean):yfiles.graph.DummyEdgeId;
+      /**
+      * Initializes an id for a dummy edge that is currently part of the given view.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} foldedGraph The view the dummy edge is part of.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} dummyEdge The instance that is part of the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#graph folded graph view}.
+      */
+      FromGraphAndEdge:{
+        new (foldedGraph:yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph,dummyEdge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.graph.DummyEdgeId;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Simple implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection} interface.
+    */
+    export interface GraphSelection extends Object,yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection{
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphSelection#addItemSelectedListener ItemSelected} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} itemEventArgs The parameters for the event
+      */
+      onItemSelected(itemEventArgs:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphSelection#addItemDeselectedListener ItemDeselected} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} itemEventArgs The parameters for the event
+      */
+      onItemDeselected(itemEventArgs:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the {@link yfiles.model.DefaultSelectionModel} to use for the ports.
+      */
+      createPortSelectionModel():yfiles.model.DefaultSelectionModel<yfiles.graph.IPort>;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the {@link yfiles.model.DefaultSelectionModel} to use for the bends.
+      */
+      createBendSelectionModel():yfiles.model.DefaultSelectionModel<yfiles.graph.IBend>;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the {@link yfiles.model.DefaultSelectionModel} to use for the labels.
+      */
+      createLabelSelectionModel():yfiles.model.DefaultSelectionModel<yfiles.graph.ILabel>;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the {@link yfiles.model.DefaultSelectionModel} to use for the nodes.
+      */
+      createNodeSelectionModel():yfiles.model.DefaultSelectionModel<yfiles.graph.INode>;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the {@link yfiles.model.DefaultSelectionModel} to use for the edges.
+      */
+      createEdgeSelectionModel():yfiles.model.DefaultSelectionModel<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+      /**
+      * Sets the selected state for the given node.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding event if the state changes.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node the node to set the selection state for
+      * @param {boolean} selected the new selection state
+      */
+      setNodeSelected(node:yfiles.graph.INode,selected:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Queries the selection state for the given node.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node the node to query the state for
+      * @return {boolean} whether the node is currently selected
+      */
+      isNodeSelected(node:yfiles.graph.INode):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Sets the selected state for the given edge.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding event if the state changes.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge the edge to set the selection state for
+      * @param {boolean} selected the new selection state
+      */
+      setEdgeSelected(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,selected:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Queries the selection state for the given edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge the edge to query the state for
+      * @return {boolean} whether the edge is currently selected
+      */
+      isEdgeSelected(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Sets the selected state for the given bend.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding event if the state changes.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IBend} bend the bend to set the selection state for
+      * @param {boolean} selected the new selection state
+      */
+      setBendSelected(bend:yfiles.graph.IBend,selected:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Queries the selection state for the given bend.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IBend} bend the bend to query the state for
+      * @return {boolean} whether the bend is currently selected
+      */
+      isBendSelected(bend:yfiles.graph.IBend):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Sets the selected state for the given label.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding event if the state changes.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label the label to set the selection state for
+      * @param {boolean} selected the new selection state
+      */
+      setLabelSelected(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,selected:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Queries the selection state for the given label.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label the label to query the state for
+      * @return {boolean} whether the label is currently selected
+      */
+      isLabelSelected(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Sets the selected state for the given port.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding event if the state changes.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port the port to set the selection state for
+      * @param {boolean} selected the new selection state
+      */
+      setPortSelected(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,selected:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Queries the selection state for the given port.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port the port to query the state for
+      * @return {boolean} whether the port is currently selected
+      */
+      isPortSelected(port:yfiles.graph.IPort):boolean;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel} of the selected nodes.
+      * This is the node part of the selection that this instance is a composite of.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection#selectedNodes}.
+      */
+      selectedNodes:yfiles.model.ISelectionModel<yfiles.graph.INode>;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel} of the selected edges.
+      * This is the edge part of the selection that this instance is a composite of.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection#selectedEdges}.
+      */
+      selectedEdges:yfiles.model.ISelectionModel<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel} of the selected labels.
+      * This is the label part of the selection that this instance is a composite of.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection#selectedLabels}.
+      */
+      selectedLabels:yfiles.model.ISelectionModel<yfiles.graph.ILabel>;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel} of the selected ports.
+      * This is the ports part of the selection that this instance is a composite of.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection#selectedPorts}.
+      */
+      selectedPorts:yfiles.model.ISelectionModel<yfiles.graph.IPort>;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel} of the selected bends.
+      * This is the bend part of the selection that this instance is a composite of.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection#selectedBends}.
+      */
+      selectedBends:yfiles.model.ISelectionModel<yfiles.graph.IBend>;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether an item is currently selected.
+      * @param {T} o The item to check.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether it is currently selected.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#isSelected}.
+      */
+      isSelected(o:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Sets the selection state of an item.
+      * If the state changes, this will trigger the {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#addItemSelectedListener ItemSelected} or
+      * {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#addItemDeselectedListener ItemDeselected} events respectively.
+      * @param {T} o The object to set the selection state for.
+      * @param {boolean} selected Whether to select the object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#setSelected}.
+      */
+      setSelected(o:yfiles.model.IModelItem,selected:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the number of selected items.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#count}.
+      */
+      count:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} this instance
+      * is using as the domain for the selection.
+      */
+      graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+      /**
+      * Returns an enumerator that iterates through the collection of all selected elements.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} 
+      * An {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} object that can be used to iterate through all selected elements.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable#getObjectEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getObjectEnumerator():yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator;
+      /**
+      * Returns an enumerator that iterates through the collection of all selected elements.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} 
+      * An {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} object that can be used to iterate through all selected elements.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getEnumerator():yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<yfiles.model.IModelItem>;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item changed its selection state from
+      * unselected to selected.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#setSelected}
+      */
+      addItemSelectedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item changed its selection state from
+      * unselected to selected.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#setSelected}
+      */
+      removeItemSelectedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item changed its selection state from
+      * selected to unselected.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#setSelected}
+      */
+      addItemDeselectedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item changed its selection state from
+      * selected to unselected.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#setSelected}
+      */
+      removeItemDeselectedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Clears the selection.
+      * This is a convenience method that will set the selection state of all elements to
+      * unselected.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#addItemDeselectedListener ItemDeselected}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#clear}.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+    }
+    var GraphSelection:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with no initial {@link yfiles.graph.GraphSelection#graph}
+      * assigned.
+      * In order to be always in sync with the structural changes in a graph,
+      * an instance should be associated with an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} using
+      * the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphSelection#graph} property.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.graph.GraphSelection;
+      /**
+      * Instantiates an instance using the the graph as the model.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph 
+      */
+      ForGraph:{
+        new (graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):yfiles.graph.GraphSelection;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Default implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} interface that can be used
+    * to decorate {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} instances.
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph} uses this class to provide an implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph}
+    * interface in its {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} method, if {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#groupingSupported}
+    * is set to <code>true</code>.
+    * This implementation will {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator decorate} the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup look-ups}
+    * of the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} and its {@link yfiles.graph.INode nodes} to support the following features:
+    * <ul>
+    * <li>
+    * Add a view of the {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy IHierarchy&lt;INode>} to the lookup of the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}
+    * as well as registers this instance under {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} and {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraph} with the graph's lookup
+    * mechanism.
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    * Automatically resize group nodes once their contents' bounds changes. This
+    * can optionally be disabled using {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraph#autoAdjustGroupNodeBounds}.
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    * Automatically forward positional changes of group nodes to their contents.
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    * Provide {@link yfiles.input.ISizeConstraintProvider size constraints} for group nodes, 
+    * so that it will not be possible to resize group nodes in such a way that they do not encompass their
+    * contents' bounds any more.
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    * Add {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit}s for hierarchy changes to the {@link yfiles.support.IUndoSupport} of
+    * the graph instance if the underlying graph supports it.
+    * </li>
+    * </ul>
+    * <br/>
+    * Related Information in the Developers Guide:
+    * <p>
+    * Graph hierarchies, and in particular class <code>GroupedGraph</code>, are described in the section 
+    * <a href="@DGUIDE_PREFIX@/hier_mvc_model.html">Managing Graph Hierarchies</a>.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface GroupedGraph extends Object,yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph{
+      /**
+      * Callback that will be called once the original {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}
+      * triggers the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addNodeChangedListener NodeChanged} event.
+      * This will fire a {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#publishItemChanged}
+      * event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node that has changed.
+      */
+      onNodeChanged(node:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Called whenever a new node has been created in the graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} parent The new parent node of the node or {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#root}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The newly created node.
+      */
+      onNodeCreated(parent:yfiles.graph.INode,node:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Called whenever a new group node has been created in the graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} parent The new parent node of the node or {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#root}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The newly created node.
+      */
+      onGroupNodeCreated(parent:yfiles.graph.INode,node:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Yields the graph instance that this instance is working on.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#graph}.
+      */
+      graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the defaults for group nodes.
+      * Value: The default for group nodes
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraph#createGroupNodeDefaults}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#groupNodeDefaults}.
+      */
+      groupNodeDefaults:yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults} for group nodes.
+      * Delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraph#createDefaultGroupNodeStyle}, {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraph#createGroupNodeLabelDefaults},
+      * and {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraph#createGroupNodePortDefaults}.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults} The defaults for group nodes.
+      */
+      createGroupNodeDefaults():yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults} for group nodes.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults} The defaults for group nodes.
+      */
+      createGroupNodePortDefaults():yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults} for group nodes.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults} The defaults for group nodes.
+      */
+      createGroupNodeLabelDefaults():yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Called whenever a node has been removed in the graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The removed node.
+      */
+      onNodeRemoved(node:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a property that determines whether the bounds of group nodes should automatically
+      * be adjusted whenever the nodes that belong to the group node change their bounds.
+      * This behavior is turned on by default and should only be turned off temporarily to 
+      * allow for programmatic batch updates to the bounds of nodes.
+      * The default is <code>true</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#autoAdjustGroupNodeBounds}.
+      */
+      autoAdjustGroupNodeBounds:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Yields the hierarchy of the nodes in this grouped graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#hierarchy}.
+      */
+      hierarchy:yfiles.graph.IHierarchy<yfiles.graph.INode>;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the DefaultGroupNodeStyle property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraph#groupNodeDefaults} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} A new instance of {@link yfiles.drawing.ShapeNodeStyle}.
+      */
+      createDefaultGroupNodeStyle():yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Sets the parent node for a given node.
+      * Use {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#hierarchy}'s {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#root} field 
+      * to make <code>node</code> a top-level node for this graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to assign a new parent.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} parent The parent group node to assign to <code>node</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#getParent}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#hierarchy}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#setParent}.
+      */
+      setParent(node:yfiles.graph.INode,parent:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new group node using the provided style and bounds as a child of <code>parent</code>.
+      * The group node will be a direct descendant of <code>parent</code>.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The newly created group node.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} parent The node to use as the parent in the grouping hierarchy.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} bounds The initial bounds to use for the new node.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the new node.
+      * @param {Object} tag The {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} to assign to the {@link yfiles.graph.INode}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#createGroupNodeWithParentBoundsStyleAndTag}.
+      */
+      createGroupNodeWithParentBoundsStyleAndTag(parent:yfiles.graph.INode,bounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that yields the {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#getParent parent} of a node.
+      * This method yields the parent node of the current node or {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#root}
+      * if the node is a top level node in the hierarchy.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to yield the parent node.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The parent of the node or {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#root} if the node is a top level node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraph#hierarchy}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraph#setParent}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#root}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#getParent}
+      */
+      getParent(node:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new ordinary node as a direct descendant of <code>parent</code> using the given bounds
+      * and style.
+      * This method ultimately delegates to the {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#graph}'s {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createNodeWithBoundsStyleAndTag} method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} parent The node to use as the parent in the grouping hierarchy.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The newly created node.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} bounds The bounds to use initially. 
+      * The values will be copied to the node's {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout Layout} field.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style instance that will be assigned to the newly created instance. This is done
+      * by reference.
+      * @param {Object} tag The {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} to assign to the {@link yfiles.graph.INode}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#setParent}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#createNodeWithParentBoundsStyleAndTag}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createNodeWithBoundsStyleAndTag}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#createNodeWithParentBoundsStyleAndTag}.
+      */
+      createNodeWithParentBoundsStyleAndTag(parent:yfiles.graph.INode,bounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Disposes of this instance. This removes all artifacts from the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} instance that 
+      * have been added during the registration.
+      */
+      dispose():void;
+    }
+    var GroupedGraph:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using a newly created empty {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph} instance
+      *  and {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultHierarchy}.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.graph.GroupedGraph;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using a newly created empty {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph} instance
+      *  and the provided <code>hierarchy</code>.
+      * The hierarchy may not contain any nodes initially.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IHierarchy.<yfiles.graph.INode>} hierarchy The hierarchy implementation to use for managing the node hierarchy.
+      */
+      FromHierarchy:{
+        new (hierarchy:yfiles.graph.IHierarchy<yfiles.graph.INode>):yfiles.graph.GroupedGraph;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using a newly created {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultHierarchy} instance
+      *  and the provided <code>graph</code>.
+      * The hierarchy will be initialized so that all nodes in the provided graph are initially top-level 
+      *  non-group nodes.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph implementation to use for managing the node hierarchy.
+      */
+      ForGraph:{
+        new (graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):yfiles.graph.GroupedGraph;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the provided graph and hierarchy instance.
+      * It is the responsibility of the caller to assure that the hierarchy and graph instances are in sync, initially.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph implementation to use for managing the node hierarchy.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IHierarchy.<yfiles.graph.INode>} hierarchy The hierarchy to use. The hierarchy needs to be initialized already, i.e. all of the nodes of the
+      *  graph need to be part of the hierarchy.
+      */
+      ForGraphWithHierarchy:{
+        new (graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,hierarchy:yfiles.graph.IHierarchy<yfiles.graph.INode>):yfiles.graph.GroupedGraph;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A convenience composite implementation of the {@link yfiles.model.IObstacleProvider}
+    * that will use the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#edges} and {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#nodes}
+    * of an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} from the {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext}.
+    * This class can be used to add bridge support via the {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager}
+    * to a rendered {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager#addObstacleProvider}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.model.IObstacleProvider}
+    */
+    export interface GraphObstacleProvider extends Object,yfiles.model.IObstacleProvider{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether to query the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#edges}
+      * for an {@link yfiles.model.IObstacleProvider} implementation.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if edges should be queried at all; otherwise, <code>false</code>. The default is <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      queryEdges:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether to query the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#nodes}
+      * for an {@link yfiles.model.IObstacleProvider} implementation.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if nodes should be queried at all; otherwise, <code>false</code>. The default is <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      queryNodes:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Iterates over all {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#edges} and
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#nodes} to query
+      * an {@link yfiles.model.IObstacleProvider} from
+      * the {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * This method will depending on the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphObstacleProvider#queryEdges}
+      * and {@link yfiles.graph.GraphObstacleProvider#queryNodes} property query the items for
+      * an implementation of {@link yfiles.model.IObstacleProvider}
+      * and concatenate all resulting {@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath}
+      * obstacles into one path that will then be returned.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} canvasContext The context where the obstacles are queried for.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} A path that is the concatenated path of all obstacles for the given context.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IObstacleProvider#getObstacles}.
+      */
+      getObstacles(canvasContext:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+      /**
+      * Helper method that retrieves the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} to use
+      * from the <code>canvasContext</code>.
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} of the 
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext#canvas} to query the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} implementation.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} canvasContext The context to retrieve the implementation from.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IGraph} The {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} instance to query or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getGraph(canvasContext:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+    }
+    var GraphObstacleProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A utility class that helps in {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup decorating} the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}
+    * method of {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem} instances that are contained
+    * in an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} which are managed by an {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}.
+    * This implementation serves as a factory for predefined {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator}
+    * instances that are often useful for the {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem} type in an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} instance
+    * that is being edited in a {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl}.
+    * Note that the list of possible decorations that are available using this class
+    * is not exhaustive in any way. This is merely a way to provide access to those
+    * interfaces that are more commonly being decorated by the developer.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphDecorator}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphDecoratorExtensions}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator}
+    */
+    export interface ItemDecorator<TModelItem extends yfiles.model.IModelItem> extends Object{
+      /**
+      * The {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator} instance to pass to the various
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} helper instances.
+      * This field can be <code>null</code> in which case decorating will not be supported.
+      */
+      decorator:yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} for the <code>TModelItem</code>
+      * that can be used to decorate <code>TInterface</code> types of the model items.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator.<TModelItem,TInterface>} A new {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} for the specified interface.
+      */
+      getDecoratorFor<TInterface>(InterfaceType:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<TModelItem,TInterface>;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} for the <code>TModelItem</code>
+      * that can be used to decorate <code>TInterface</code> types of the model items.
+      * @param {boolean} decorateNulls if set to <code>true</code> <code>null</code> values will be decorated, otherwise not.
+      * @param {boolean} nullIsFallback if set to <code>true</code> <code>null</code> values will be treated as fallback values, otherwise they will
+      * be used as the final result.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator.<TModelItem,TInterface>} 
+      * A new {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} for the specified interface.
+      */
+      getDecoratorWithOptions<TInterface>(InterfaceType:yfiles.lang.Class,decorateNulls:boolean,nullIsFallback:boolean):yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<TModelItem,TInterface>;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} that decorates the
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler}
+      * type for the type of items this instance has been created for.
+      * Custom {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler} implementations can be used to restrict or enhance the
+      * way the user moves elements interactively in the editor.
+      * This interface is mainly used by the {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode}.
+      * This is a convenient alternative to the direct usage of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+      * that is provided by the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * Value: A decorator that can be used to modify the queries for 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler}
+      * instances on items that implement the <code>TModelItem</code> interface this instance uses
+      * as the generic type parameter.
+      */
+      positionHandlerDecorator:yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<TModelItem,yfiles.input.IPositionHandler>;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} that decorates the
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper}
+      * type for the type of items this instance has been created for.
+      * Custom {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper} implementations can be used to customize the
+      * way the clipboard operations are performed by {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard}.
+      * This is a convenient alternative to the direct usage of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+      * that is provided by the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * Value: A decorator that can be used to modify the queries for 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper}
+      * instances on items that implement the <code>TModelItem</code> interface this instance uses
+      * as the generic type parameter.
+      */
+      clipboardHelperDecorator:yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<TModelItem,yfiles.graph.IClipboardHelper>;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} that decorates the
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable}
+      * type for the type of items this instance has been created for.
+      * Custom {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable} implementations can be used to change the 
+      * way tests for marquee inclusions are performed on the items in the editor.
+      * This interface is mainly used by the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode}.
+      * This is a convenient alternative to the direct usage of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+      * that is provided by the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * Value: A decorator that can be used to modify the queries for 
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable}
+      * instances on items that implement the <code>TModelItem</code> interface this instance uses
+      * as the generic type parameter.
+      */
+      marqueeTestableDecorator:yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<TModelItem,yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable>;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} that decorates the
+      * {@link yfiles.support.IMementoSupport}
+      * type for the type of items this instance has been created for.
+      * Custom {@link yfiles.support.IMementoSupport} implementations can be used to 
+      * make the {@link yfiles.support.IUndoSupport} aware of changes to data that is associated with the model items.
+      * This interface is mainly used by the {@link yfiles.support.MementoUndoUnit}, which is used
+      * by the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.IUndoSupport} implementation.
+      * This is a convenient alternative to the direct usage of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+      * that is provided by the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * Value: A decorator that can be used to modify the queries for 
+      * {@link yfiles.support.IMementoSupport}
+      * instances on items that implement the <code>TModelItem</code> interface this instance uses
+      * as the generic type parameter.
+      */
+      mementoSupportDecorator:yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<TModelItem,yfiles.support.IMementoSupport>;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} that decorates the
+      * {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionInstaller}
+      * type for the type of items this instance has been created for.
+      * Custom {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionInstaller} implementations can be used change the way
+      * the selection of an item is represented in a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+      * This interface is mainly used by the {@link yfiles.model.SelectionPaintManager}
+      * in the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl}.
+      * This is a convenient alternative to the direct usage of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+      * that is provided by the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * Value: A decorator that can be used to modify the queries for 
+      * {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionInstaller}
+      * instances on items that implement the <code>TModelItem</code> interface this instance uses
+      * as the generic type parameter.
+      */
+      selectionDecorator:yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<TModelItem,yfiles.model.ISelectionInstaller>;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} that decorates the
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IHighlightInstaller}
+      * type for the type of items this instance has been created for.
+      * Custom {@link yfiles.input.IHighlightInstaller} implementations can be used change the way
+      * the highlighting of an item is represented in a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+      * This interface is mainly used by the {@link yfiles.model.HighlightPaintManager}
+      * in the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl}.
+      * This is a convenient alternative to the direct usage of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+      * that is provided by the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * Value: A decorator that can be used to modify the queries for 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IHighlightInstaller}
+      * instances on items that implement the <code>TModelItem</code> interface this instance uses
+      * as the generic type parameter.
+      */
+      highlightDecorator:yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<TModelItem,yfiles.input.IHighlightInstaller>;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} that decorates the
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IFocusIndicatorInstaller}
+      * type for the type of items this instance has been created for.
+      * Custom {@link yfiles.input.IFocusIndicatorInstaller} implementations can be used change the way
+      * the focus of an item is represented in a {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl}.
+      * This interface is mainly used by the {@link yfiles.model.FocusPaintManager}
+      * in the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl}.
+      * This is a convenient alternative to the direct usage of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+      * that is provided by the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * Value: A decorator that can be used to modify the queries for 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IFocusIndicatorInstaller}
+      * instances on items that implement the <code>TModelItem</code> interface this instance uses
+      * as the generic type parameter.
+      */
+      focusIndicatorDecorator:yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<TModelItem,yfiles.input.IFocusIndicatorInstaller>;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} that decorates the
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IHandleProvider}
+      * type for the type of items this instance has been created for.
+      * Custom {@link yfiles.input.IHandleProvider} implementations 
+      * provide interactive draggable handles for the user to change the geometry or
+      * other aspects of items in the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl}.
+      * This interface is mainly used by the {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode}
+      * in the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode}.
+      * This is a convenient alternative to the direct usage of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+      * that is provided by the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * Value: A decorator that can be used to modify the queries for 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IHandleProvider}
+      * instances on items that implement the <code>TModelItem</code> interface this instance uses
+      * as the generic type parameter.
+      */
+      handleProviderDecorator:yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<TModelItem,yfiles.input.IHandleProvider>;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} that decorates the
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IObstacleProvider}
+      * type for the type of items this instance has been created for.
+      * Custom {@link yfiles.model.IObstacleProvider} implementations provide
+      * information about obstacles that will be considered by {@link yfiles.graph.GraphObstacleProvider}
+      * which itself serves as a provider for geometric obstacles to
+      * {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager} that manages the rendering of bridges in edge paths.
+      * This is a convenient alternative to the direct usage of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+      * that is provided by the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * Value: A decorator that can be used to modify the queries for 
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IObstacleProvider}
+      * instances on items that implement the <code>TModelItem</code> interface this instance uses
+      * as the generic type parameter.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphObstacleProvider}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager}
+      */
+      obstacleProviderDecorator:yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<TModelItem,yfiles.model.IObstacleProvider>;
+    }
+    var ItemDecorator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.ItemDecorator} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator} decorator The decorator to use, which can be <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      new <TModelItem extends yfiles.model.IModelItem>(modelItemType:yfiles.lang.Class,decorator:yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator):yfiles.graph.ItemDecorator<TModelItem>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A subclass of the {@link yfiles.graph.ItemDecorator}
+    * class that is specifically tailored for {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}s.
+    * This {@link yfiles.graph.ItemDecorator} can be used
+    * as a convenience to {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator decorate the lookup}
+    * of {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}s in an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
+    * It serves as a factory for predefined {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator}
+    * instances that are specifically useful for the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel} type.
+    * Note that the list of possible decorations that are available using this class
+    * is not exhaustive in any way. This is merely a way to provide access to those
+    * interfaces that are more commonly being decorated by the developer.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphDecorator}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphDecoratorExtensions}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator}
+    */
+    export interface LabelDecorator extends yfiles.graph.ItemDecorator<yfiles.graph.ILabel>{
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} that decorates the
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder}
+      * type for the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}s of the graph this instance has been created for.
+      * Custom {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder} implementations can be used change the way
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}s can be dragged interactively by the user. It helps in determining the
+      * right {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} for a given location that has been chosen by the user.
+      * This interface is mainly used by the {@link yfiles.input.LabelPositionHandler}
+      * in the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl}.
+      * This is a convenient alternative to the direct usage of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+      * that is provided by the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * Value: A decorator that can be used to modify the queries for 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder}
+      * instances on {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}s.
+      */
+      labelModelParameterFinderDecorator:yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder>;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} that decorates the
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IEditLabelHelper}
+      * type for the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}s this instance has been created for.
+      * Custom {@link yfiles.input.IEditLabelHelper} implementations can be used to change or
+      * customize interactive label editing.
+      * This interface is mainly used by the 
+      * which uses the callbacks from the implementation to determine whether the label can 
+      * be edited, as well as to customize the {@link yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode}
+      * appearance for the upcoming edit.
+      * This is a convenient alternative to the direct usage of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+      * that is provided by the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * Value: A decorator that can be used to modify the queries for 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IEditLabelHelper}
+      * instances on {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}s.
+      */
+      editLabelHelperDecorator:yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.input.IEditLabelHelper>;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} that decorates the
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider}
+      * type for the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}s of the graph this instance has been created for.
+      * Custom {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider} implementations can be used to change the set
+      * of possible {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter}s that the user can assign to a label interactively by
+      * dragging it in a {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl}.
+      * This interface is mainly used by the {@link yfiles.input.LabelPositionHandler} and {@link yfiles.input.MoveLabelInputMode}
+      * in the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl}.
+      * This is a convenient alternative to the direct usage of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+      * that is provided by the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * Value: A decorator that can be used to modify the queries for 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider}
+      * instances on {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}s.
+      */
+      labelModelParameterProviderDecorator:yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider>;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} that decorates the
+      * {@link yfiles.input.ILabelSnapContextHelper} for the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}s this instance has been created for.
+      * Custom {@link yfiles.input.ILabelSnapContextHelper} implementations can be used to provide custom 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine snap lines} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult snap results} based on the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}s this instance has been created for.
+      * This interface is mainly used by the label's {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler} to collect snap results
+      * during a drag gesture for the label.
+      * This is a convenient alternative to the direct usage of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+      * that is provided by the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * Value: A decorator that can be used to modify queries for {@link yfiles.input.ILabelSnapContextHelper}
+      * instances on an {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}.
+      */
+      labelSnapContextHelperDecorator:yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<yfiles.graph.ILabel,yfiles.input.ILabelSnapContextHelper>;
+    }
+    var LabelDecorator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.LabelDecorator} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator} decorator The decorator to use, which can be <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      new (decorator:yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator):yfiles.graph.LabelDecorator;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Static class that contains extension methods for {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}
+    * to aid in conveniently using {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}.
+    */
+    export interface GraphDecoratorExtensions extends Object{
+    }
+    var GraphDecoratorExtensions:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.GraphDecorator} instance for use with the given graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to get a {@link yfiles.graph.GraphDecorator} instance for.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.GraphDecorator} A new {@link yfiles.graph.GraphDecorator}
+      */
+      getDecorator(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):yfiles.graph.GraphDecorator;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper class that can be used to aid in 
+    * decorating {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem}s from an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}
+    * instance.
+    * This class servers as a factory for {@link yfiles.graph.ItemDecorator}s
+    * for the various items that make up an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
+    * This is a convenience class that obtains the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+    * from the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}
+    * and passes that to the various specialized {@link yfiles.graph.ItemDecorator}
+    * subclasses.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphDecorator#nodeDecorator}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphDecorator#edgeDecorator}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphDecorator#labelDecorator}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphDecorator#portDecorator}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphDecorator#bendDecorator}
+    */
+    export interface GraphDecorator extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.graph.GraphDecorator#nodeDecorator} instance that can be
+      * used to decorate the {@link yfiles.graph.INode} instances in the graph
+      * that this decorator has been created for.
+      * This will obtain the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator} instance
+      * from the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}
+      * method and use it to initialize the {@link yfiles.graph.ItemDecorator}
+      * Value: The decorator for {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s.
+      */
+      nodeDecorator:yfiles.graph.NodeDecorator;
+      /**
+      * Returns an {@link yfiles.graph.GraphDecorator#edgeDecorator} instance that can be
+      * used to decorate the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} instances in the graph
+      * that this decorator has been created for.
+      * This will obtain the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator} instance
+      * from the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}
+      * method and use it to initialize the {@link yfiles.graph.ItemDecorator}
+      * Value: The decorator for {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s.
+      */
+      edgeDecorator:yfiles.graph.EdgeDecorator;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.graph.GraphDecorator#labelDecorator} instance that can be
+      * used to decorate the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel} instances in the graph
+      * that this decorator has been created for.
+      * This will obtain the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator} instance
+      * from the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}
+      * method and use it to initialize the {@link yfiles.graph.ItemDecorator}
+      * Value: The decorator for {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}s.
+      */
+      labelDecorator:yfiles.graph.LabelDecorator;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.graph.GraphDecorator#portDecorator} instance that can be
+      * used to decorate the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} instances in the graph
+      * that this decorator has been created for.
+      * This will obtain the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator} instance
+      * from the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}
+      * method and use it to initialize the {@link yfiles.graph.ItemDecorator}
+      * Value: The decorator for {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}s.
+      */
+      portDecorator:yfiles.graph.PortDecorator;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.graph.GraphDecorator#bendDecorator} instance that can be
+      * used to decorate the {@link yfiles.graph.IBend} instances in the graph
+      * that this decorator has been created for.
+      * This will obtain the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator} instance
+      * from the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}
+      * method and use it to initialize the {@link yfiles.graph.ItemDecorator}
+      * Value: The decorator for {@link yfiles.graph.IBend}s.
+      */
+      bendDecorator:yfiles.graph.BendDecorator;
+    }
+    var GraphDecorator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphDecorator} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph.
+      */
+      new (graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):yfiles.graph.GraphDecorator;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A subclass of the {@link yfiles.graph.ItemDecorator}
+    * class that is specifically tailored for {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s.
+    * This {@link yfiles.graph.ItemDecorator} can be used
+    * as a convenience to {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator decorate the lookup}
+    * of {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s in an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
+    * It serves as a factory for predefined {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator}
+    * instances that are specifically useful for the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} type.
+    * Note that the list of possible decorations that are available using this class
+    * is not exhaustive in any way. This is merely a way to provide access to those
+    * interfaces that are more commonly being decorated by the developer.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphDecorator}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphDecoratorExtensions}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator}
+    */
+    export interface EdgeDecorator extends yfiles.graph.ItemDecorator<yfiles.graph.IEdge>{
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} that decorates the
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IEdgePortCandidateProvider}
+      * type for the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s of the graph this instance has been created for.
+      * Custom {@link yfiles.input.IEdgePortCandidateProvider} implementations can be used to change the set
+      * of possible {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate}s that are available for an existing edge in the 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} if the user interactively tries to {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setPorts change the ports}
+      * of an {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} in a {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl}.
+      * This interface is mainly used by the {@link yfiles.input.PortRelocationHandle}.
+      * This is a convenient alternative to the direct usage of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+      * that is provided by the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * Value: A decorator that can be used to modify the queries for 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IEdgePortCandidateProvider}
+      * instances on {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s.
+      */
+      edgePortCandidateProviderDecorator:yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<yfiles.graph.IEdge,yfiles.input.IEdgePortCandidateProvider>;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} that decorates the
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider} 
+      * for the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s this instance has been created for.
+      * Custom {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider} implementations can be used to 
+      * present the user with a set of {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate}s 
+      * that newly created edges can use as their {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort source}
+      * and {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort target} {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}s.
+      * This interface is mainly used by the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode}
+      * mode of {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode} if {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode.edgeToEdgeConnectionsAllowed} is enabled.
+      * This is a convenient alternative to the direct usage of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+      * that is provided by the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * Value: A decorator that can be used to modify the queries for 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider}
+      * instances on {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s.
+      */
+      portCandidateProviderDecorator:yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<yfiles.graph.IEdge,yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider>;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} that decorates the
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IEdgePortHandleProvider}
+      * type for the type of items this instance has been created for.
+      * Custom {@link yfiles.input.IEdgePortHandleProvider} implementations can be used 
+      * provide interactive draggable handles for the source and target end points of an edge.
+      * This interface is mainly used by the {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode} 
+      * in the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode} and by the implementations that work with {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext}.
+      * Implementations may decide, e.g. whether to yield {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} implementations that
+      * either move the edge to another port(-{@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate candidate}) using {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setPorts}
+      * or whether to move the port the edge is currently connected to itself, instead.
+      * This is a convenient alternative to the direct usage of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+      * that is provided by the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * Value: A decorator that can be used to modify the queries for 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IEdgePortHandleProvider}
+      * instances on edges.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.PortRelocationHandle}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.IHandleProvider}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext}
+      */
+      edgePortHandleProviderDecorator:yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<yfiles.graph.IEdge,yfiles.input.IEdgePortHandleProvider>;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} that decorates the
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IOrthogonalEdgeHelper}
+      * type for the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s of the graph this instance has been created for.
+      * Custom {@link yfiles.input.IOrthogonalEdgeHelper} implementations can be used to change the orthogonal
+      * edge editing behavior in the context of {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext}.
+      * This is a convenient alternative to the direct usage of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+      * that is provided by the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * Value: A decorator that can be used to modify the queries for 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IOrthogonalEdgeHelper}
+      * instances on {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s.
+      */
+      orthogonalEdgeHelperDecorator:yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<yfiles.graph.IEdge,yfiles.input.IOrthogonalEdgeHelper>;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} that decorates the
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IEdgeSnapResultProvider}
+      * type for the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s of the graph this instance has been created for.
+      * Custom {@link yfiles.input.IEdgeSnapResultProvider} implementations can be used to change the snapping behavior
+      * of edges while they are being moved in the context of a  {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext}.
+      * This is a convenient alternative to the direct usage of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+      * that is provided by the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * Value: A decorator that can be used to modify the queries for 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IEdgeSnapResultProvider}
+      * instances on {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s.
+      */
+      edgeSnapResultProviderDecorator:yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<yfiles.graph.IEdge,yfiles.input.IEdgeSnapResultProvider>;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} that decorates the
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IEditLabelHelper}
+      * type for the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s this instance has been created for.
+      * Custom {@link yfiles.input.IEditLabelHelper} implementations can be used to change or
+      * customize interactive label editing and label creation.
+      * This interface is mainly used by the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode}
+      * which uses the callbacks from the implementation to determine the label to 
+      * add or edit, as well as to customize the {@link yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode}
+      * appearance for the upcoming edit.
+      * This is a convenient alternative to the direct usage of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+      * that is provided by the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * Value: A decorator that can be used to modify the queries for 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IEditLabelHelper}
+      * instances on {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s.
+      */
+      editLabelHelperDecorator:yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<yfiles.graph.IEdge,yfiles.input.IEditLabelHelper>;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} that decorates the
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IBendCreator}
+      * type for the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s of the graph this instance has been created for.
+      * Custom {@link yfiles.input.IBendCreator} implementations can be used to influence the interactive
+      * creation of new {@link yfiles.graph.IBend}s.
+      * This interface is mainly used by the {@link yfiles.input.CreateBendInputMode} in {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode}.
+      * This is a convenient alternative to the direct usage of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+      * that is provided by the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * Value: A decorator that can be used to modify the queries for 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IBendCreator}
+      * instances on {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s.
+      */
+      bendCreatorDecorator:yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<yfiles.graph.IEdge,yfiles.input.IBendCreator>;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} that decorates the
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IBendSelectionTester}
+      * type for the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s of the graph this instance has been created for.
+      * Custom {@link yfiles.input.IBendSelectionTester} implementations can be used to influence hit test behavior
+      * for bends on edges.
+      * This interface is mainly used by the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode} and {@link yfiles.input.CreateBendInputMode}
+      * to determine whether an existing bend has been hit.
+      * This is a convenient alternative to the direct usage of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+      * that is provided by the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * Value: A decorator that can be used to modify the queries for 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IBendSelectionTester}
+      * instances on {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s.
+      */
+      bendSelectionTesterDecorator:yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<yfiles.graph.IEdge,yfiles.input.IBendSelectionTester>;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} that decorates the
+      * {@link yfiles.input.ISnapLineProvider} for the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s this instance has been created for.
+      * Custom {@link yfiles.input.ISnapLineProvider} implementations can be used to provide custom 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine}s based on the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s this instance has been created for.
+      * This could e.g. be a horizontal {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine} vertically centered between two horizontal
+      * segments of one of these edges.
+      * This interface is mainly used by the {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} to collect all available
+      * {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine}s of orthogonal edge segments.
+      * This is a convenient alternative to the direct usage of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+      * that is provided by the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * Value: A decorator that can be used to modify queries for {@link yfiles.input.ISnapLineProvider}
+      * instances on {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s.
+      */
+      snapLineProviderDecorator:yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<yfiles.graph.IEdge,yfiles.input.ISnapLineProvider>;
+    }
+    var EdgeDecorator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeDecorator} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator} decorator The decorator to use, which can be <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      new (decorator:yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator):yfiles.graph.EdgeDecorator;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A subclass of the {@link yfiles.graph.ItemDecorator}
+    * class that is specifically tailored for {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s.
+    * This {@link yfiles.graph.ItemDecorator} can be used
+    * as a convenience to {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator decorate the lookup}
+    * of {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s in an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
+    * It serves as a factory for predefined {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator}
+    * instances that are specifically useful for the {@link yfiles.graph.INode} type.
+    * Note that the list of possible decorations that are available using this class
+    * is not exhaustive in any way. This is merely a way to provide access to those
+    * interfaces that are more commonly being decorated by the developer.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphDecorator}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphDecoratorExtensions}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator}
+    */
+    export interface NodeDecorator extends yfiles.graph.ItemDecorator<yfiles.graph.INode>{
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} that decorates the
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandleProvider}
+      * type for the {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s this instance has been created for.
+      * Custom {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandleProvider} implementations can be used to change the
+      * number and type of {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s that can be used by the user
+      * to reshape the {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s in interactively in the editor.
+      * This interface is mainly used by the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode}
+      * which passes the {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s to the {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode}.
+      * This is a convenient alternative to the direct usage of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+      * that is provided by the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * Value: A decorator that can be used to modify the queries for 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandleProvider}
+      * instances on {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s.
+      */
+      reshapeHandleProviderDecorator:yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<yfiles.graph.INode,yfiles.input.IReshapeHandleProvider>;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} that decorates the
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IEditLabelHelper}
+      * type for the {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s this instance has been created for.
+      * Custom {@link yfiles.input.IEditLabelHelper} implementations can be used to change or
+      * customize interactive label editing and label creation.
+      * This interface is mainly used by the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode}
+      * which uses the callbacks from the implementation to determine the label to 
+      * add or edit, as well as to customize the {@link yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode}
+      * appearance for the upcoming edit.
+      * This is a convenient alternative to the direct usage of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+      * that is provided by the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * Value: A decorator that can be used to modify the queries for 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IEditLabelHelper}
+      * instances on {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s.
+      */
+      editLabelHelperDecorator:yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<yfiles.graph.INode,yfiles.input.IEditLabelHelper>;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} that decorates the
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry}
+      * type for the type {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s this instance has been created for.
+      * Custom {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry} implementations can be used to change the
+      * way different code parts interpret the {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout} of an {@link yfiles.graph.INode}.
+      * This interface is mainly used by the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultEdgeIntersectionCalculator},
+      * and {@link yfiles.input.ShapeGeometryPortCandidateProvider}.
+      * Note that decorating the {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry} for an {@link yfiles.graph.INode}
+      * will not change the result of a call to {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyleRenderer#getShapeGeometry}
+      * of the {@link yfiles.graph.INode#style}. So standard hit tests will not be influenced by such a change.
+      * This is a convenient alternative to the direct usage of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+      * that is provided by the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * Value: A decorator that can be used to modify the queries for 
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry}
+      * instances on {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s.
+      */
+      shapeGeometryDecorator:yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<yfiles.graph.INode,yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry>;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} that decorates the
+      * {@link yfiles.input.ISizeConstraintProvider}
+      * type for the type {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s this instance has been created for.
+      * Custom {@link yfiles.input.ISizeConstraintProvider} implementations can be used to add constraints
+      * to the size of a node. These constraints are used by the default {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandleProvider}
+      * implementation for nodes to enforce size constraints for interactive resize gestures.
+      * Also {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode} uses this interface to constrain the size of a node
+      * whenever its labels are being edited interactively.
+      * This is a convenient alternative to the direct usage of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+      * that is provided by the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * Value: A decorator that can be used to modify the queries for 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.ISizeConstraintProvider}
+      * instances on {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s.
+      */
+      sizeConstraintProviderDecorator:yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<yfiles.graph.INode,yfiles.input.ISizeConstraintProvider<yfiles.graph.INode>>;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} that decorates the
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IGroupBoundsCalculator}
+      * type for the {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s this instance has been created for.
+      * Custom {@link yfiles.drawing.IGroupBoundsCalculator} implementations can be used to change the
+      * way the bounds of {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#createGroupNodeWithParentBoundsStyleAndTag group nodes}
+      * are being calculated in the context of {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} if the geometry
+      * of child nodes is changed by the user and {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#autoAdjustGroupNodeBounds}
+      * is turned on.
+      * This interface is mainly used by the the implementation of {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph}
+      * which uses the callback to determine the bounds of a group node whenever appropriate.
+      * This is a convenient alternative to the direct usage of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+      * that is provided by the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * Value: A decorator that can be used to modify the queries for 
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IGroupBoundsCalculator}
+      * instances on {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s.
+      */
+      groupBoundsCalculatorDecorator:yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<yfiles.graph.INode,yfiles.drawing.IGroupBoundsCalculator>;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} that decorates the
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IInsetsProvider} (tied to the {@link yfiles.graph.INode} type parameter)
+      * for the {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s this instance has been created for.
+      * Custom {@link yfiles.drawing.IInsetsProvider} implementations can be used to change the
+      * way the bounds of {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#createGroupNodeWithParentBoundsStyleAndTag group nodes}
+      * are being calculated in the context of {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} if the geometry
+      * of child nodes is changed by the user and {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#autoAdjustGroupNodeBounds}
+      * is turned on. This interface will be used if there is no custom {@link yfiles.drawing.IGroupBoundsCalculator}
+      * associated with the nodes (see {@link yfiles.graph.NodeDecorator#groupBoundsCalculatorDecorator}).
+      * This interface is mainly used by the the implementation of {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph}
+      * which uses the callback to determine the bounds of a group node whenever appropriate.
+      * This is a convenient alternative to the direct usage of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+      * that is provided by the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * Note that many {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} implementations provide an <code>Insets</code>
+      * property whose value will be reported by a {@link yfiles.drawing.IInsetsProvider} implementation
+      * that is provided by the corresponding {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyleRenderer}. Using this property
+      * instead of decorating the lookup of the {@link yfiles.graph.INode} is thus often simpler.
+      * Value: A decorator that can be used to modify the queries for 
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IInsetsProvider}
+      * instances on {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s.
+      */
+      insetsProviderDecorator:yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<yfiles.graph.INode,yfiles.drawing.IInsetsProvider<yfiles.graph.INode>>;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} that decorates the
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider} 
+      * for the {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s this instance has been created for.
+      * Custom {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider} implementations can be used to 
+      * present the user with a set of {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate}s 
+      * that newly created edges can use as their {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort source}
+      * and {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort target} {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}s.
+      * This interface is mainly used by the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode}
+      * mode of {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode}. Also {@link yfiles.input.DefaultEdgePortsCandidateProvider}
+      * will use this interface to determine the candidates that are available if the user
+      * interactively moves the ports using {@link yfiles.input.PortRelocationHandle} (see {@link yfiles.graph.PortDecorator#handleDecorator}).
+      * This is a convenient alternative to the direct usage of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+      * that is provided by the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * Value: A decorator that can be used to modify the queries for 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider}
+      * instances on {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s.
+      */
+      portCandidateProviderDecorator:yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<yfiles.graph.INode,yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider>;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} that decorates the
+      * {@link yfiles.input.ISnapLineProvider} for the {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s this instance has been created for.
+      * Custom {@link yfiles.input.ISnapLineProvider} implementations can be used to provide custom 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine}s based on the {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s this instance has been created for.
+      * This could e.g. be a horizontal {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine} at the vertical center of the node to which
+      * other nodes should snap with their top border.
+      * This interface is mainly used by the {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} to collect all available
+      *  {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine}s.
+      * This is a convenient alternative to the direct usage of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+      * that is provided by the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * Value: A decorator that can be used to modify queries for {@link yfiles.input.ISnapLineProvider}
+      * instances on {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s.
+      */
+      snapLineProviderDecorator:yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<yfiles.graph.INode,yfiles.input.ISnapLineProvider>;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} that decorates the
+      * {@link yfiles.input.INodeSnapResultProvider} for the {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s this instance has been created for.
+      * Custom {@link yfiles.input.INodeSnapResultProvider} implementations can be used to provide custom 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s based on the {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s this instance has been created for.
+      * This could e.g. be a {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult} describing that the top left corner of the node
+      * wants to snap to a grid point.
+      * This interface is mainly used by the default {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler} for {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s to collect {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s
+      * during a drag gesture for the node.
+      * This is a convenient alternative to the direct usage of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+      * that is provided by the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * Value: A decorator that can be used to modify queries for {@link yfiles.input.INodeSnapResultProvider}
+      * instances on {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s.
+      */
+      nodeSnapResultProviderDecorator:yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<yfiles.graph.INode,yfiles.input.INodeSnapResultProvider>;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} that decorates the
+      * {@link yfiles.input.ISnapLineProvider} for the {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s this instance has been created for.
+      * Custom {@link yfiles.input.INodeReshapeSnapResultProvider} implementations can be used to provide custom 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s based on the {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s this instance has been created for.
+      * This could e.g. be a {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult} describing that the top left corner of the node
+      * wants to snap to a grid point.
+      * This interface is mainly used by the default {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler} for {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s to collect {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s
+      * during a resize gesture for the node.
+      * This is a convenient alternative to the direct usage of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+      * that is provided by the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * Value: A decorator that can be used to modify queries for {@link yfiles.input.ISnapLineProvider}
+      * instances on {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s.
+      */
+      nodeReshapeSnapResultProviderDecorator:yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<yfiles.graph.INode,yfiles.input.INodeReshapeSnapResultProvider>;
+    }
+    var NodeDecorator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.NodeDecorator} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator} decorator The decorator to use, which can be <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      new (decorator:yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator):yfiles.graph.NodeDecorator;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A convenience class that facilitates the process of using {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}.
+    * This class provides convenience methods that help in performing common tasks related
+    * to decorating the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} method for a certain <code>TDecoratedType</code>.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.support.ILookup}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphDecorator}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.support.LookupExtensions}
+    */
+    export interface LookupDecorator<TDecoratedType,TInterface> extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets the decorator instance that is used by this instance.
+      * Value: The decorator, which can be <code>null</code> in which case all method of this class
+      * perform nothing.
+      */
+      decorator:yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether calls that make it possible to wrap existing implementations
+      * ({@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator#setImplementationWrapperWithPredicate} and
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator#setImplementationWrapper}) that yield <code>null</code>.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if <code>null</code> implementation should be wrapped; otherwise, <code>false</code>, in which case the <code>null</code>
+      * will be the result.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator#setImplementationWrapperWithPredicate}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator#setImplementationWrapper}
+      */
+      decorateNulls:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating how a <code>null</code> result value of the {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator#setImplementationWithPredicate}
+      * and {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator#setFactory} methods should be interpreted.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if <code>null</code> return values should tell the mechanism to use the fallback value, which is the result of the remainder
+      * of the {@link yfiles.support.LookupChain}; otherwise, <code>false</code>, which will make <code>null</code> the result of this lookup call.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator#setImplementationWithPredicate}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator#setFactory}
+      */
+      nullIsFallback:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Adds a {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink link to the chain}, that will yield <code>implementation</code>
+      * if <code>TInterface</code> is queried on the <code>forItem</code>'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * This is the same as adding a {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} to the {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator#decorator} that
+      * will check whether the context that is passed to {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookup#lookupForItem} is the same as <code>forItem</code>
+      * and an implementation of <code>TInterface</code> is requested and will then return <code>implementation</code>.
+      * @param {TDecoratedType} forItem The item for which the implementation shall be returned.
+      * @param {TInterface} implementation The implementation to return if <code>forItem</code>
+      * is queried for <code>TInterface</code>.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} 
+      * The {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} implementation that has been {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup added}
+      * to the {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator#decorator} as a result of this call, or <code>null</code> if the decoration was unsuccessful.
+      * Using {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#removeLookup}, the effect of this call can be undone.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.LookupExtensions}
+      */
+      setImplementationForItem(forItem:TDecoratedType,implementation:TInterface):yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink;
+      /**
+      * Adds a {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink link to the chain}, that will yield <code>implementation</code>
+      * if <code>TInterface</code> is queried during the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} 
+      * on all items that match the <code>predicate</code>.
+      * This is the same as adding a {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} to the {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator#decorator} that
+      * will check whether the context that is passed to {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookup#lookupForItem} matches the <code>predicate</code>
+      * and an implementation of <code>TInterface</code> is requested and will then return <code>implementation</code>.
+      * @param {function(TDecoratedType):boolean} predicate The predicate that determines for which items the implementation shall be returned.
+      * @param {TInterface} implementation The implementation to return if the <code>predicate</code> matches.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} 
+      * The {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} implementation that has been {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup added}
+      * to the {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator#decorator} as a result of this call, or <code>null</code> if the decoration was unsuccessful.
+      * Using {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#removeLookup}, the effect of this call can be undone.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.LookupExtensions}
+      */
+      setImplementationWithPredicate(predicate:(obj:TDecoratedType)=>boolean,implementation:TInterface):yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink;
+      /**
+      * Adds a {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink link to the chain}, that will always yield <code>singletonImplementation</code>
+      * if <code>TInterface</code> is queried during the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * This is the same as adding a {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} to the {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator#decorator} that
+      * will check whether an implementation of <code>TInterface</code> is requested and will then return <code>singletonImplementation</code>.
+      * @param {TInterface} singletonImplementation The implementation to return unconditionally.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} 
+      * The {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} implementation that has been {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup added}
+      * to the {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator#decorator} as a result of this call, or <code>null</code> if the decoration was unsuccessful.
+      * Using {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#removeLookup}, the effect of this call can be undone.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.LookupExtensions}
+      */
+      setImplementation(singletonImplementation:TInterface):yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink;
+      /**
+      * Adds a {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink link to the chain}, that will use a <code>factory</code>
+      * if <code>TInterface</code> is queried during the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} 
+      * on all items that match the <code>predicate</code>.
+      * This is the same as adding a {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} to the {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator#decorator} that
+      * will check whether the context that is passed to {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookup#lookupForItem} matches the <code>predicate</code>
+      * and an implementation of <code>TInterface</code> is requested and will then use the <code>factory</code>
+      * to create the result.
+      * @param {function(TDecoratedType):boolean} predicate The predicate that determines for which items the factory shall be called.
+      * @param {function(TDecoratedType):TInterface} factory The factory that is queried to create the result.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} 
+      * The {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} implementation that has been {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup added}
+      * to the {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator#decorator} as a result of this call, or <code>null</code> if the decoration was unsuccessful.
+      * Using {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#removeLookup}, the effect of this call can be undone.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.LookupExtensions}
+      */
+      setFactoryWithPredicate(predicate:(obj:TDecoratedType)=>boolean,factory:(context:TDecoratedType)=>TInterface):yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink;
+      /**
+      * Adds a {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink link to the chain}, that will use a <code>factory</code>
+      * callback that wraps the underlying implementation
+      * if <code>TInterface</code> is queried during the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} 
+      * on all items that match the <code>predicate</code>.
+      * This is the same as adding a {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} to the {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator#decorator} that
+      * will check whether the context that is passed to {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookup#lookupForItem} matches the <code>predicate</code>
+      * and an implementation of <code>TInterface</code> is requested and will then use the <code>factory</code>
+      * to wrap the underlying implementation.
+      * Note that depending on {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator#decorateNulls}, the factory will not not be called to decorate <code>null</code>
+      * results.
+      * @param {function(TDecoratedType):boolean} predicate The predicate that determines for which items the wrapping shall be performed.
+      * @param {function(TDecoratedType, TInterface):TInterface} factory The factory that will be passed the underlying implementation and that is queried to create the result.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} 
+      * The {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} implementation that has been {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup added}
+      * to the {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator#decorator} as a result of this call, or <code>null</code> if the decoration was unsuccessful.
+      * Using {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#removeLookup}, the effect of this call can be undone.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.LookupExtensions}
+      */
+      setImplementationWrapperWithPredicate(predicate:(obj:TDecoratedType)=>boolean,factory:(item:TDecoratedType,baseImplementation:TInterface)=>TInterface):yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink;
+      /**
+      * Adds a {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink link to the chain}, that will use a <code>factory</code>
+      * if <code>TInterface</code> is queried during the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} 
+      * on all items that of type <code>TDecoratedType</code>.
+      * This is the same as adding a {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} to the {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator#decorator} that
+      * will check whether 
+      * an implementation of <code>TInterface</code> is requested and will then use the <code>factory</code>
+      * to create the result.
+      * Note that depending on {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator#nullIsFallback} the implementation will either yield <code>null</code>
+      * factory results as the final result or interpret it as the fallback value in which case the remainder of the lookup
+      * chain is queried for the result.
+      * @param {function(TDecoratedType):TInterface} factory The factory that is queried to create the result.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} 
+      * The {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} implementation that has been {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup added}
+      * to the {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator#decorator} as a result of this call, or <code>null</code> if the decoration was unsuccessful.
+      * Using {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#removeLookup}, the effect of this call can be undone.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.LookupExtensions}
+      */
+      setFactory(factory:(context:TDecoratedType)=>TInterface):yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink;
+      /**
+      * Adds a {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink link to the chain}, that will use a <code>factory</code>
+      * callback that wraps the underlying implementation
+      * if <code>TInterface</code> is queried during the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} 
+      * on all <code>TDecoratedType</code> items.
+      * This is the same as adding a {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} to the {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator#decorator} that
+      * will check whether an implementation of <code>TInterface</code> is requested and will then use the <code>factory</code>
+      * to wrap the underlying implementation.
+      * Note that depending on {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator#decorateNulls}, the factory will not not be called to decorate <code>null</code>
+      * results.
+      * @param {function(TDecoratedType, TInterface):TInterface} factory The factory that will be passed the underlying implementation and that is queried to create the result.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} 
+      * The {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} implementation that has been {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup added}
+      * to the {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator#decorator} as a result of this call, or <code>null</code> if the decoration was unsuccessful.
+      * Using {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#removeLookup}, the effect of this call can be undone.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.LookupExtensions}
+      */
+      setImplementationWrapper(factory:(item:TDecoratedType,baseImplementation:TInterface)=>TInterface):yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink;
+      /**
+      * Adds a {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink link to the chain}, that will yield <code>null</code>
+      * if <code>TInterface</code> is queried during the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} 
+      * on all <code>TDecoratedType</code> items.
+      * This is the same as adding a {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} to the {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator#decorator} that
+      * will unconditionally yield <code>null</code> if <code>TInterface</code> is queried on
+      * <code>TDecoratedType</code> items.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} 
+      * The {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} implementation that has been {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup added}
+      * to the {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator#decorator} as a result of this call, or <code>null</code> if the decoration was unsuccessful.
+      * Using {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#removeLookup}, the effect of this call can be undone.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.LookupExtensions}
+      */
+      hideImplementation():yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink;
+      /**
+      * Adds a {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink link to the chain}, that will yield <code>null</code>
+      * if <code>TInterface</code> is queried during the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} 
+      * on all <code>TDecoratedType</code> items that match the <code>predicate</code>.
+      * This is the same as adding a {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} to the {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator#decorator} that
+      * will yield <code>null</code> if <code>TInterface</code> is queried on
+      * <code>TDecoratedType</code> items that match the <code>predicate</code>.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} 
+      * The {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} implementation that has been {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup added}
+      * to the {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator#decorator} as a result of this call, or <code>null</code> if the decoration was unsuccessful.
+      * Using {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#removeLookup}, the effect of this call can be undone.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.LookupExtensions}
+      */
+      hideImplementationWithPredicate(predicate:(obj:TDecoratedType)=>boolean):yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink;
+      /**
+      * Simple helper method that tries to add the provided chain link to the {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator#decorator}.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} link The link to add.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} 
+      * The <code>link</code> that has been {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup added}
+      * to the {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator#decorator} as a result of this call, or <code>null</code> if the decoration was unsuccessful.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.LookupExtensions}
+      */
+      addChainLink(link:yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink):yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink;
+    }
+    var LookupDecorator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator} decorator The decorator instance that will be used to {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup}
+      * add lookup .
+      * @param {boolean} decorateNulls The initial value of the {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator#decorateNulls} property.
+      * @param {boolean} nullIsFallback The initial value of the {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator#nullIsFallback} property.
+      */
+      new <TDecoratedType,TInterface>(decoratedType:yfiles.lang.Class,interfaceType:yfiles.lang.Class,decorator:yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator,decorateNulls:boolean,nullIsFallback:boolean):yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<TDecoratedType,TInterface>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A subclass of the {@link yfiles.graph.ItemDecorator}
+    * class that is specifically tailored for {@link yfiles.graph.IBend}s.
+    * This {@link yfiles.graph.ItemDecorator} can be used
+    * as a convenience to {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator decorate the lookup}
+    * of {@link yfiles.graph.IBend}s in an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
+    * It serves as a factory for predefined {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator}
+    * instances that are specifically useful for the {@link yfiles.graph.IBend} type.
+    * Note that the list of possible decorations that are available using this class
+    * is not exhaustive in any way. This is merely a way to provide access to those
+    * interfaces that are more commonly being decorated by the developer.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphDecorator}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphDecoratorExtensions}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator}
+    */
+    export interface BendDecorator extends yfiles.graph.ItemDecorator<yfiles.graph.IBend>{
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} that decorates the
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}
+      * type for the {@link yfiles.graph.IBend}s of the graph this instance has been created for.
+      * Custom {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} implementations can be used to change the way
+      * the user can drag a bend interactively to change its position
+      *  in a {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl}.
+      * This interface is mainly used by the {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode} in {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode}.
+      * This is a convenient alternative to the direct usage of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+      * that is provided by the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * Value: A decorator that can be used to modify the queries for 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}
+      * instances on {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s.
+      */
+      handleDecorator:yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<yfiles.graph.IBend,yfiles.input.IHandle>;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} that decorates the
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IBendSnapResultProvider} for the {@link yfiles.graph.IBend}s this instance has been created for.
+      * Custom {@link yfiles.input.IBendSnapResultProvider} implementations can be used to provide custom 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s based on the {@link yfiles.graph.IBend}s this instance has been created for.
+      * This could e.g. be a {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult} describing that the bend wants to snap vertically to the
+      * top border of a node.
+      * This interface is mainly used by the default {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} for {@link yfiles.graph.IBend}s to collect {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s
+      * during a drag gesture for the bend.
+      * This is a convenient alternative to the direct usage of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+      * that is provided by the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * Value: A decorator that can be used to modify queries for {@link yfiles.input.IBendSnapResultProvider}
+      * instances on {@link yfiles.graph.IBend}s.
+      */
+      bendSnapResultProviderDecorator:yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<yfiles.graph.IBend,yfiles.input.IBendSnapResultProvider>;
+    }
+    var BendDecorator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.BendDecorator} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator} decorator The decorator to use, which can be <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      new (decorator:yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator):yfiles.graph.BendDecorator;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A subclass of the {@link yfiles.graph.ItemDecorator}
+    * class that is specifically tailored for {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}s.
+    * This {@link yfiles.graph.ItemDecorator} can be used
+    * as a convenience to {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator decorate the lookup}
+    * of {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}s in an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
+    * It serves as a factory for predefined {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator}
+    * instances that are specifically useful for the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} type.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphDecorator}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphDecoratorExtensions}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator}
+    */
+    export interface PortDecorator extends yfiles.graph.ItemDecorator<yfiles.graph.IPort>{
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} that decorates the
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}
+      * type for the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}s of the graph this instance has been created for.
+      * Custom {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} implementations can be used to change the way
+      * the user can drag a port interactively to change its position
+      * in a {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl}.
+      * This interface is mainly used by the {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode} in {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode}
+      * which obtains the {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} from the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} by querying the
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IHandleProvider} from it, which in turn will query the {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}
+      * from itself. Alternatively, selected nodes can put the {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} of their ports
+      * into their {@link yfiles.input.IHandleProvider} implementation.
+      * This is a convenient alternative to the direct usage of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+      * that is provided by the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * Value: A decorator that can be used to modify the queries for 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}
+      * instances on {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}s.
+      */
+      handleDecorator:yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<yfiles.graph.IPort,yfiles.input.IHandle>;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} that decorates the
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IEdgeIntersectionCalculator}
+      * type for the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}s of the graph this instance has been created for.
+      * Custom {@link yfiles.drawing.IEdgeIntersectionCalculator} implementations can be used to change the way
+      * the path of {@link yfiles.drawing.PathBasedEdgeStyleRenderer`1} implementations
+      * calculate the {@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} of the visual representation of an {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}
+      * in a {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl}.
+      * This interface is mainly used by the {@link yfiles.drawing.PathBasedEdgeStyleRenderer`1} to 
+      * find the intersection of an edge with the bounds of the adjacent node to properly crop
+      * the edge path.
+      * This is a convenient alternative to the direct usage of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+      * that is provided by the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * Value: A decorator that can be used to modify the queries for 
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IEdgeIntersectionCalculator}
+      * instances on {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}s.
+      */
+      edgeIntersectionDecorator:yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<yfiles.graph.IPort,yfiles.drawing.IEdgeIntersectionCalculator>;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} that decorates the
+      * {@link yfiles.input.ISnapLineProvider} for the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}s this instance has been created for.
+      * Custom {@link yfiles.input.ISnapLineProvider} implementations can be used to provide custom 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine}s based on the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}s this instance has been created for.
+      * This could e.g. be a {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine} with a horizontal or vertical offset to the port's location.
+      * This interface is mainly used by the {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} to collect all available
+      *  {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine}s.
+      * This is a convenient alternative to the direct usage of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+      * that is provided by the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * Value: A decorator that can be used to modify queries for {@link yfiles.input.ISnapLineProvider}
+      * instances on {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}s.
+      */
+      snapLineProviderDecorator:yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<yfiles.graph.IPort,yfiles.input.ISnapLineProvider>;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator} that decorates the
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IPortSnapResultProvider} for the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}s this instance has been created for.
+      * Custom {@link yfiles.input.IPortSnapResultProvider} implementations can be used to provide custom 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s based on the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}s this instance has been created for.
+      * This could e.g. be a {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult} describing that the port wants to snap to a grid point.
+      * This interface is mainly used by the {@link yfiles.input.PortLocationModelParameterHandle} to collect {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s
+      * during a drag gesture for the port.
+      * This is a convenient alternative to the direct usage of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+      * that is provided by the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * Value: A decorator that can be used to modify queries for {@link yfiles.input.IPortSnapResultProvider}
+      * instances on {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}s.
+      */
+      portSnapResultProviderDecorator:yfiles.graph.LookupDecorator<yfiles.graph.IPort,yfiles.input.IPortSnapResultProvider>;
+    }
+    var PortDecorator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.PortDecorator} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator} decorator The decorator to use, which can be <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      new (decorator:yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator):yfiles.graph.PortDecorator;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter} interface
+    * for use in the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#dummyEdgeConverter} property, that will
+    * prevent dummy edges from appearing in the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} view.
+    */
+    export interface ExcludingDummyEdgeConverter extends Object,yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter{
+      /**
+      * Always calls {@link yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback#excludeDummyEdge}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter#addDummyEdge}.
+      */
+      addDummyEdge(callback:yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback,foldedGraph:yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph,masterEdge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,localSourceNode:yfiles.graph.INode,sourceDummy:boolean,localTargetNode:yfiles.graph.INode,targetDummy:boolean):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Does nothing and should not normally be called by the view since all dummy edges are excluded from it.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter#changeDummyEdgeAppearance}.
+      */
+      changeDummyEdgeAppearance(callback:yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback,foldedGraph:yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph,dummyEdge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,masterEdges:yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.graph.IEdge>):void;
+      /**
+      * Does nothing and should not normally be called by the view since all dummy edges are excluded from it.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter#createDummyEdgeAppearance}.
+      */
+      createDummyEdgeAppearance(callback:yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback,foldedGraph:yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph,dummyEdge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,masterEdges:yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.graph.IEdge>):void;
+    }
+    var ExcludingDummyEdgeConverter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter} interface
+    * that will make the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} view contain at most one
+    * dummy edge between each pair of nodes by letting a single dummy edge
+    * represent all master edges.
+    * This implementation by default, will have the {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractDummyEdgeConverter#resetDummyPorts}
+    * property and the {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractDummyEdgeConverter#resetBends} property set to <code>true</code>.
+    */
+    export interface MergingDummyEdgeConverter extends yfiles.graph.AbstractDummyEdgeConverter{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether edge direction should be ignored for the determination of
+      * the {@link yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback#getExistingDummyEdges existing dummy edges}.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if edge direction should be ignored; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      ignoreEdgeDirection:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Tries to add the dummy edge to an {@link yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback#getExistingDummyEdges existing}
+      * dummy edge, considering the {@link yfiles.graph.MergingDummyEdgeConverter#ignoreEdgeDirection} property.
+      * If this is the first dummy edge that connects the source and target node, this method will
+      * use the {@link yfiles.graph.MergingDummyEdgeConverter#addFirstSeparateEdge} callback to create the initial representative.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractDummyEdgeConverter#addDummyEdge}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter#addDummyEdge}.
+      */
+      addDummyEdge(callback:yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback,foldedGraph:yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph,masterEdge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,localSourceNode:yfiles.graph.INode,sourceDummy:boolean,localTargetNode:yfiles.graph.INode,targetDummy:boolean):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Adds the first separate edge to the source and target node pair using the {@link yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback#addAsSeparateEdge} method.
+      */
+      addFirstSeparateEdge(callback:yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback,foldedGraph:yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph,masterEdge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,localSourceNode:yfiles.graph.INode,sourceDummy:boolean,localTargetNode:yfiles.graph.INode,targetDummy:boolean):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+    }
+    var MergingDummyEdgeConverter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.MergingDummyEdgeConverter} class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.graph.MergingDummyEdgeConverter;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The default implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter} that
+    * is used by the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager} initially and can be customized to suit the application's needs.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractDummyEdgeConverter}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyEdgeConverter#reuseMasterPorts}
+    */
+    export interface DefaultDummyEdgeConverter extends yfiles.graph.AbstractDummyEdgeConverter{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a property that determines whether this implementation should 
+      * reuse the ports  
+      * of the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph} 
+      * at non-{@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#isDummy dummy} nodes for the dummy edges.
+      * The {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} view can be configured to use separate port instances for
+      * dummy edges. This makes it possible to assign different styles and locations to 
+      * source and target ports of dummy edges, which may be desirable if the style and geometry of dummy edges
+      * differs a lot from the style of the master edges.
+      * Dummy edges may of course still connect to non-dummy nodes at one of their ports. Setting this
+      * property to <code>true</code> will make the dummy edge connect to the 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#getRepresentative representing} port instance.
+      * This property can be set to <code>true</code>, iff the graph model used is port-centric, i.e. each edge
+      * connects to specific ports and even dummy edges should still connect to those specific port representatives.
+      * The default value is <code>false</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyEdgeConverter#reuseDummyNodePorts}
+      */
+      reuseMasterPorts:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a property that determines whether this implementation should 
+      * reuse the ports of {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#isDummy dummy} nodes for the dummy edges.
+      * The {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} view can be configured to use separate port instances for
+      * dummy edges. This makes it possible to assign different styles and locations to 
+      * source and target ports of dummy edges, which may be desirable if the style and geometry of dummy edges
+      * differs a lot from the style of the master edges.
+      * Dummy nodes ({@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#collapse collapsed} group nodes), will have all of
+      * their master's ports {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#getRepresentative represented}
+      * in the view. This property can be used to make dummy edges that connect to the master ports
+      * connect to these dummy port instances instead of creating extra dummy ports for the edges.
+      * Note that ports can only be automatically reused by dummy edges if they still connect to the same nodes. Otherwise
+      * the view will have to create new dummy ports to let the edges connect to the representing adjacent nodes.
+      * This property can be set to <code>true</code>, iff the graph model used is port-centric, i.e. each edge
+      * connects to specific ports and even dummy edges should still connect to those specific port instances, if
+      * possible.
+      * The default value is <code>false</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyEdgeConverter#reuseMasterPorts}
+      */
+      reuseDummyNodePorts:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Actually adds the dummy edge as a {@link yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback#addAsSeparateEdge separate edge}
+      * to the view, reusing existing port {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#getRepresentative representatives}
+      * of the original source and target port, if {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyEdgeConverter#reuseMasterPorts} is enabled and that is possible for the given edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback} callback The {@link yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback} implementation.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} foldedGraph The instance into which the dummy edge is going to be inserted.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} masterEdge The edge from the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph} that needs to be represented by a dummy
+      * edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} localSourceNode The source node that belongs to the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} view that will act as the local
+      * representative of the actual source node.
+      * @param {boolean} sourceDummy Determines whether the <code>localSourceNode</code> is currently a dummy node.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} localTargetNode The target node that belongs to the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} view that will act as the local
+      * representative of the actual target node.
+      * @param {boolean} targetDummy Determines whether the <code>localTargetNode</code> is currently a dummy node.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} The edge as returned by the call to {@link yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback#addAsSeparateEdge}.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractDummyEdgeConverter#addDummyEdge}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter#addDummyEdge}.
+      */
+      addDummyEdge(callback:yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback,foldedGraph:yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph,masterEdge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,localSourceNode:yfiles.graph.INode,sourceDummy:boolean,localTargetNode:yfiles.graph.INode,targetDummy:boolean):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+    }
+    var DefaultDummyEdgeConverter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyEdgeConverter;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Simple default implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyNodeConverter} interface that
+    * is used by the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager}'s {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#dummyNodeConverter}
+    * property.
+    * This class has a couple of properties that can be adjusted to customize the behavior. Also, it contains
+    * a number of callback methods for conveniently overriding the implementation in custom sub classes.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyNodeConverter}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyEdgeConverter}
+    */
+    export interface DefaultDummyNodeConverter extends Object,yfiles.graph.IDummyNodeConverter{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} to use for the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#collapse collapsed} group nodes.
+      * Depending on the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyNodeConverter#cloneNodeStyle} property this implementation will
+      * assign a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone} to the property or this instance.
+      * <p>
+      * A value of <code>null</code> will leave the style property unmodified.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      collapsedNodeStyle:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether the first label of the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#getMaster master group node}
+      * should be recreated for the collapsed group node instance.
+      * This setting can be used to initially create a copy of the first label of the master group node (if any) and
+      * subsequently synchronize the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#text} property with the master's node label text.
+      * Set it to <code>true</code> if the first label should be copied; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * The default is <code>false</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyNodeConverter#firstLabelStyle}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyNodeConverter#firstLabelModelParameter}
+      */
+      copyFirstLabel:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} to use for the first label of the collapsed group nodes.
+      * This will only affect the collapsed group node if the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyNodeConverter#copyFirstLabel}
+      * property is set to <code>true</code>.
+      * The default is <code>null</code>
+      * <p>
+      * A value of <code>null</code> will leave the style property unmodified.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyNodeConverter#copyFirstLabel}
+      */
+      firstLabelStyle:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} to use for the first label of the collapsed group node.
+      * This will only affect the dummy node if the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyNodeConverter#copyFirstLabel}
+      * property is set to <code>true</code>.
+      * The default is <code>null</code>
+      * <p>
+      * A value of <code>null</code> will leave the label model parameter property unmodified.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyNodeConverter#copyFirstLabel}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyNodeConverter#createInitialLabels}
+      */
+      firstLabelModelParameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle} to use for the ports at the collapsed group node that
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#getRepresentative represent} the ports of the 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#getMaster master group node} in the collapsed state.
+      * Since the appearance of the collapsed group node may totally differ from the appearance of the 
+      * expanded group node, the appearance of the ports may also be different. This property can be used
+      * to assign a different specific style to the ports if the node is in collapsed state.
+      * A value of <code>null</code> will leave the style property unmodified.
+      * The default is <code>null</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyNodeConverter#createPortStyle}
+      */
+      portStyle:yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle;
+      /**
+      * Sets the initial size of the {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout} of the collapsed group node that
+      * will be assigned during the {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyNodeConverter#createDummyNodeAppearance creation}
+      * of the appearance of the collapsed group node.
+      * Since the {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout} of an {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#expand expanded} group node
+      * normally encompasses the child nodes, it will have quite a large size. Since the contents of a
+      * collapsed group node are not visible, there is no need for the collapsed group node to encompass the area
+      * of its children. Thus the size can be different and most of the time should be smaller.
+      * Setting this property to non-<code>null</code> values will make the initial layout of the collapsed
+      * node become the given size assigned.
+      * The default is <code>null</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyNodeConverter#createInitialLayout}
+      */
+      initialSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether to reset the location of dummy ports to the
+      * center of the node.
+      * The default is <code>false</code>
+      * <code>true</code> if the location should initially be reset to the center of the node; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyNodeConverter#portStyle}
+      */
+      resetPortLocation:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyNodeConverter#collapsedNodeStyle} instance should 
+      * be assigned as a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}clone or not.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if the dummy node style should be cloned; otherwise, <code>false</code>. The default is <code>false</code>
+      */
+      cloneNodeStyle:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyNodeConverter#portStyle} instance should 
+      * be assigned as a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}clone or not.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if the port style should be cloned; otherwise, <code>false</code>. The default is <code>false</code>
+      */
+      clonePortStyle:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Callback that is used by {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} view implementations to change the appearance
+      * of a {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#isDummy dummy} node.
+      * This method is called by the view to allow for adjusting the appearance of a local dummy node in 
+      * the view when the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#getMaster master} node for it has
+      * changed properties.
+      * This can be used, e.g. to synchronize the label or style properties with the corresponding properties
+      * of the <code>masterNode</code>.
+      * Note that changing the appearance has to be done using the <code>callback</code> that 
+      * implements the {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback} interface. Direct changes to the <code>dummyNode</code>
+      * would otherwise be enqueued into the undo queue and could thus break the undo stack.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback} callback The callback to use for changing the appearance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} foldedGraph The graph instance for which the dummy node can be changed.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} dummyNode The dummy node instance in the view
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} masterNode The node that represents the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#getMaster} item that
+      * is represented in the local view by the <code>dummyNode</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyNodeConverter#createDummyNodeAppearance}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyNodeConverter#changeDummyNodeAppearance}.
+      */
+      changeDummyNodeAppearance(callback:yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback,foldedGraph:yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph,localCollapsedNode:yfiles.graph.INode,masterNode:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Called by {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyNodeConverter#changeDummyNodeAppearance} to synchronize the first label if {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyNodeConverter#copyFirstLabel}
+      * is enabled.
+      * This will adjust the label text property or remove the label if there is no more master label.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback} callback The callback.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} foldedGraph The folded graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} localCollapsedNode The local node instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} masterNode The master node.
+      */
+      synchronizeLabels(callback:yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback,foldedGraph:yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph,localCollapsedNode:yfiles.graph.INode,masterNode:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that is used by {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} view implementations to initially create the appearance
+      * of a {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#isDummy dummy} node.
+      * This method is called by the view to allow for initially creating the appearance of a local dummy node in 
+      * the view when it is included in the view for the first time.
+      * This can be used, e.g. to initialize the labels or style properties with the corresponding properties
+      * of the <code>masterNode</code>.
+      * Note that changing the appearance has to be done using the <code>callback</code> that 
+      * implements the {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback} interface. Direct changes to the <code>dummyNode</code>
+      * would otherwise be enqueued into the undo queue and could thus break the undo stack.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback} callback The callback to use for determining the appearance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} foldedGraph The graph instance for which the dummy node has been created.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} dummyNode The dummy node instance in the view
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} masterNode The node that represents the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#getMaster} item that
+      * is represented in the local view by the <code>dummyNode</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyNodeConverter#changeDummyNodeAppearance}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyNodeConverter#createDummyNodeAppearance}.
+      */
+      createDummyNodeAppearance(callback:yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback,foldedGraph:yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph,localCollapsedNode:yfiles.graph.INode,masterNode:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Called by {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyNodeConverter#createDummyNodeAppearance} to initialize the appearance of the 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#getRepresentative representatives} of the master ports at the collapsed group node.
+      * This method will call {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyNodeConverter#createPortStyle} for each port at the group node and assign the returned
+      * style if it is non-<code>null</code>. If {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyNodeConverter#resetPortLocation} is enabled,
+      * the ports' {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#location} will be reset to the center of the node's {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback} callback The callback to use for {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback#setPortStyle setting the port style}
+      * and {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback#setPortLocationModelParameter location}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} foldedGraph The folded graph instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} localCollapsedNode The local group node.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} masterNode The master group node.
+      */
+      createInitialPorts(callback:yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback,foldedGraph:yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph,localCollapsedNode:yfiles.graph.INode,masterNode:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that initializes the {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback#setNodeStyle style property}
+      * of the collapsed group node.
+      * This implementation calls {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyNodeConverter#createNodeStyle} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback#setNodeStyle assigns}
+      * the style to the group node if a non-<code>null</code> value has been returned.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback} callback The callback.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} foldedGraph The folded graph instance that has triggered the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyNodeConverter#createDummyNodeAppearance} call.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} localCollapsedNode The local node in the view that may be changed using the <code>callback</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} masterNode The master node that the local dummy node represents.
+      */
+      createInitialStyle(callback:yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback,foldedGraph:yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph,localCollapsedNode:yfiles.graph.INode,masterNode:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback factory method that creates the {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} for use
+      * in {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyNodeConverter#createInitialStyle}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} foldedGraph The folded graph instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} localCollapsedNode The local dummy node in the view whose {@link yfiles.graph.INode#style} should be initialized.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} masterNode The node that is being represented by the dummy node.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} The {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyNodeConverter#collapsedNodeStyle} or a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone} of it
+      * depending on the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyNodeConverter#cloneNodeStyle} property. This method may return <code>null</code>
+      * to indicate that the default style should not be changed.
+      */
+      createNodeStyle(foldedGraph:yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph,localCollapsedNode:yfiles.graph.INode,masterNode:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Callback factory method that creates the {@link yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle} for use
+      * in {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyNodeConverter#createInitialPorts}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} foldedGraph The folded graph instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} localPort The local port in the view whose {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#style} should be initialed.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} masterPort The port that is being represented by the dummy port.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle} The {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyNodeConverter#portStyle} or a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone} of it
+      * depending on the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyNodeConverter#clonePortStyle} property. This method may return <code>null</code>
+      * to indicate that the default style should not be changed.
+      */
+      createPortStyle(foldedGraph:yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph,localPort:yfiles.graph.IPort,masterPort:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that initializes the initial labels
+      * of the collapsed group node.
+      * This will try to copy the first label of the master node if {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyNodeConverter#copyFirstLabel} is enabled.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback} callback The callback.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} foldedGraph The folded graph instance that has triggered the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyNodeConverter#createDummyNodeAppearance} call.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} localCollapsedNode The collapsed group node in the view that may be changed using the <code>callback</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} masterNode The master node that the dummy node represents.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyNodeConverter#firstLabelStyle}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyNodeConverter#firstLabelModelParameter}
+      */
+      createInitialLabels(callback:yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback,foldedGraph:yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph,localCollapsedNode:yfiles.graph.INode,masterNode:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that initializes the {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout} of the collapsed group node.
+      * This implementation will {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback#setBounds set the bounds}
+      * of the nodes in such a way that the size will be that of the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyNodeConverter#initialSize}
+      * property (if non-<code>null</code>) but not smaller than the {@link yfiles.input.ISizeConstraintProvider#getMinimumSize minimum}
+      * size that is reported by a potential {@link yfiles.input.ISizeConstraintProvider} for {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s that has been
+      * found in the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} of the <code>localCollapsedNode</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback} callback The callback to use for {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback#setBounds}
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} foldedGraph The folded graph instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} localCollapsedNode The local collapsed group node to change.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} masterNode The master node that is represented by the local group node.
+      */
+      createInitialLayout(callback:yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback,foldedGraph:yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph,localCollapsedNode:yfiles.graph.INode,masterNode:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+    }
+    var DefaultDummyNodeConverter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of this class with default values.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyNodeConverter;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of this class using the values
+      *  provided by the <code>collapsedNodeDefaults</code> parameter.
+      */
+      WithNodeDefaults:{
+        new (collapsedNodeDefaults:yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults):yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyNodeConverter;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple mutable implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}
+    * interface that can be used stand-alone.
+    * Note that this class is not the one used as the default implementation
+    * of a {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph}'s {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s and casting an <code>IEdge</code>
+    * to this class will most likely fail.
+    * Instances of this class can be used without an accompanying graph instance. All of the
+    * properties are mutable. An example of a possible use case would be the rendering of an edge
+    * into a graphics context: Simply instantiate a SimpleEdge, associate a style with it
+    * and use the style's renderer instance to obtain a paintable for the edge.
+    */
+    export interface SimpleEdge extends yfiles.graph.AbstractLabeledItem,yfiles.graph.IEdge{
+      /**
+      * Returns the style that is responsible for the visual representation
+      * of this edge in a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+      * In order to set the style on an instance, use the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setEdgeStyle}
+      * method.
+      * Note that the style instance associated with an edge instance may be shared
+      * between multiple edge instances and that the modification of this style will
+      * result in a change of the appearance of all edges that are associated with the same style instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#style}.
+      */
+      style:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Provides access to a collection of {@link yfiles.graph.IBend bends} that
+      * describe the geometry of this edge.
+      * This gives access to a read-only live view of the bends, i.e. the collection
+      * can change over time, as well as the bends contained in it. If a snapshot of the 
+      * current state is needed, one needs to copy the collection. 
+      * In order to modify the bend collection of an edge, use the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addBend various methods}
+      * in {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#bends}.
+      */
+      bends:yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IBend>;
+      /**
+      * Gets the source port instance this edge is connected to.
+      * Although the notion of source and target port is used for directed
+      * edges, it is still up to the client to decide whether the edge should
+      * be treated as such.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort}.
+      */
+      sourcePort:yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * Gets the target port instance this edge is connected to.
+      * Although the notion of source and target port is used for directed
+      * edges, it is still up to the client to decide whether the edge should
+      * be treated as such.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort}.
+      */
+      targetPort:yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * Provides access to a collection of {@link yfiles.graph.IPort ports} that
+      * are owned by this instance.
+      * This gives access to a read-only live view of the ports, i.e. the collection
+      * can change over time, as well as the ports contained in it. If a snapshot of the 
+      * current state is needed, one needs to copy the collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner#ports}.
+      */
+      ports:yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IPort>;
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using 
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. An instance implementing this method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be reobtained for subsequent use.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+    }
+    var SimpleEdge:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates an edge with a {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultEdgeLookup default lookup}
+      * using the given source and target ports.
+      */
+      WithPorts:{
+        new (sourcePort:yfiles.graph.IPort,targetPort:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.graph.SimpleEdge;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates an edge with a {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultEdgeLookup default lookup}
+      * using the given source and target ports and bend and label collections.
+      */
+      FromLabelsPortsAndBends:{
+        new (labelCollection:yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.ILabel>,sourcePort:yfiles.graph.IPort,targetPort:yfiles.graph.IPort,bends:yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IBend>):yfiles.graph.SimpleEdge;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates an edge with the given lookup,
+      * using the given source and target ports and bend and label collections.
+      */
+      FromLookupLabelsPortsAndBends:{
+        new (lookup:yfiles.support.ILookup,labelCollection:yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.ILabel>,sourcePort:yfiles.graph.IPort,targetPort:yfiles.graph.IPort,bends:yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IBend>):yfiles.graph.SimpleEdge;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * The default {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} implementation as it is used by the 
+    * framework's implementations of {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}.
+    */
+    export interface DefaultEdgeLookup extends yfiles.graph.DefaultItemLookup<yfiles.graph.IEdge>{
+      /**
+      * Sets or gets edge.
+      * Value: The edge.
+      */
+      edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Subclasses need to override this method.
+      * @param {T} item The context item to lookup an implementation for.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type of the implementation to find.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} nextLookup The lookup to use for another type.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} lastLookup The lookup to use as a fallback for the type.
+      * @return {Object} 
+      */
+      chainedLookup(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,type:yfiles.lang.Class,nextLookup:yfiles.support.ILookup,lastLookup:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+    }
+    var DefaultEdgeLookup:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultEdgeLookup} class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.graph.DefaultEdgeLookup;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultEdgeLookup} class that uses
+      * the provided edge as the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultItemLookup#item}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge.
+      */
+      ForEdge:{
+        new (edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.graph.DefaultEdgeLookup;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * An abstract basic implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter} 
+    * interface that may be derived from to create a customized {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#dummyEdgeConverter}.
+    * This class provides default mechanisms and callbacks that can be used
+    * to set another style for dummy edges, for the ports of dummy edges,
+    * synchronizing the first label of a dummy edge with the master edge, etc.
+    * Subclasses need to implement the {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractDummyEdgeConverter#addDummyEdge} method, only.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyEdgeConverter}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingManager}
+    */
+    export interface AbstractDummyEdgeConverter extends Object,yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether the {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractDummyEdgeConverter#dummyEdgeStyle} instance should 
+      * be assigned as a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}clone or not.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if the dummy edge style should be cloned; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      cloneEdgeStyle:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle} to use for the dummy source port.
+      * A value of <code>null</code> will leave the style property unmodified.
+      */
+      dummySourcePortStyle:yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle} to use for the dummy target port.
+      * A value of <code>null</code> will leave the style property unmodified.
+      */
+      dummyTargetPortStyle:yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} to use for the first label of the dummy edge.
+      * This will only affect the dummy edge if the {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractDummyEdgeConverter#copyFirstLabel}
+      * property is set to <code>true</code>.
+      * <p>
+      * A value of <code>null</code> will leave the style property unmodified.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      firstLabelStyle:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} to use for the first label of the dummy edge.
+      * This will only affect the dummy edge if the {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractDummyEdgeConverter#copyFirstLabel}
+      * property is set to <code>true</code>.
+      * <p>
+      * A value of <code>null</code> will leave the label model parameter property unmodified.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      firstLabelModelParameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether to reset the location of dummy ports to the
+      * center of the node.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if the location should initially be reset to the center of the node; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      resetDummyPorts:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} to use for the dummy edge.
+      * <p>
+      * Depending on the {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractDummyEdgeConverter#cloneEdgeStyle} property this implementation will
+      * assign a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone} to the property or this instance.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * A value of <code>null</code> (the default) will leave the style property unmodified.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      dummyEdgeStyle:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether to reset and clear the bends of a dummy edge initially.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if the dummy edge should initially not contain any bends; otherwise, <code>false</code>, which is the default.
+      */
+      resetBends:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether the first label of the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#getMaster master edge}
+      * should be recreated for the dummy edge.
+      * This setting can be used to initially create a copy of the first label of the master edge (if any) and
+      * subsequently synchronize the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#text} property with the master's edge label text.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if the first label should be copied; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractDummyEdgeConverter#firstLabelStyle}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractDummyEdgeConverter#firstLabelModelParameter}
+      */
+      copyFirstLabel:boolean;
+      /**
+      * This method gets called by the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} implementation to determine
+      * whether a given edge in the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph} should be represented by a dummy edge
+      * in the given view.
+      * The implementation will be passed in a <code>callback</code> object that implements the {@link yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback}
+      * interface, which needs to be used by the implementation to communicate the result of the query.
+      * The implementation needs to either call {@link yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback#addAsSeparateEdge}, 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback#addToExistingDummy}, or {@link yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback#excludeDummyEdge} and return
+      * the values that these implementation yields to the caller.
+      * The implementation can optionally query the {@link yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback#getExistingDummyEdges existing dummy edges}
+      * between the source and target node and decide whether to add the edge {@link yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback#addToExistingDummy to the existing dummy}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback} callback The {@link yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback} implementation that needs to be called in order to
+      * communicate the results of this query.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} foldedGraph The instance into which the dummy edge is going to be inserted.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} masterEdge The edge from the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph} that needs to be represented by a dummy
+      * edge. Note that you may not return this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} localSourceNode The source node that belongs to the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} view that will act as the local
+      * representative of the actual source node.
+      * @param {boolean} sourceDummy Determines whether the <code>localSourceNode</code> is currently a dummy node.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} localTargetNode The target node that belongs to the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} view that will act as the local
+      * representative of the actual target node.
+      * @param {boolean} targetDummy Determines whether the <code>localTargetNode</code> is currently a dummy node.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} The edge as returned by {@link yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback#addAsSeparateEdge}, or {@link yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback#addToExistingDummy}, 
+      * or <code>null</code> if the edge will be {@link yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback#excludeDummyEdge excluded} from the view.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter#addDummyEdge}.
+      */
+      addDummyEdge(callback:yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback,foldedGraph:yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph,masterEdge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,localSourceNode:yfiles.graph.INode,sourceDummy:boolean,localTargetNode:yfiles.graph.INode,targetDummy:boolean):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Callback that is triggered by the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} view to adjust the appearance of a dummy edge, e.g. to 
+      * reflect a state change in the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#getMasterEdges master edges} that make up
+      * that dummy edge.
+      * Implementations may not use the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph}'s {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#graph} instance to modify
+      * the <code>localDummyEdge</code>, because this would create and enqueue undo events. Rather
+      * the callbacks provided by the <code>callback</code>'s {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback}
+      * implementation must be used.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback} callback The callback to use for changing the appearance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} foldedGraph The graph to which the dummy edge belongs.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} localDummyEdge The dummy edge for which the appearance might need an update.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IList.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} masterEdges The list of {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#getMasterEdges master edges}, that
+      * the dummy edge currently represents.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter#createDummyEdgeAppearance}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter#changeDummyEdgeAppearance}.
+      */
+      changeDummyEdgeAppearance(callback:yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback,foldedGraph:yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph,dummyEdge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,masterEdges:yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.graph.IEdge>):void;
+      /**
+      * Called by {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractDummyEdgeConverter#changeDummyEdgeAppearance} to synchronize the first label if {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractDummyEdgeConverter#copyFirstLabel}
+      * is enabled.
+      * This will adjust the label text property or remove the label if there is no more master label or
+      * there is more than one master edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback} callback The callback.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} foldedGraph The folded graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} dummyEdge The dummy edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IList.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} masterEdges The master edges.
+      */
+      synchronizeLabels(callback:yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback,foldedGraph:yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph,dummyEdge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,masterEdges:yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.graph.IEdge>):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that is triggered by the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} view to initially create the appearance of a dummy edge.
+      * Implementations may not use the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph}'s {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#graph} instance to modify
+      * the <code>localDummyEdge</code>, because this would create and enqueue undo events. Rather
+      * the callbacks provided by the <code>callback</code>'s {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback}
+      * implementation must be used.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback} callback The callback to use for changing the appearance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} foldedGraph The graph to which the dummy edge belongs.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} localDummyEdge The dummy edge for which the appearance shall be determined.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IList.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} masterEdges The list of {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#getMasterEdges master edges}, that
+      * the dummy edge initially represents.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter#changeDummyEdgeAppearance}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter#createDummyEdgeAppearance}.
+      */
+      createDummyEdgeAppearance(callback:yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback,foldedGraph:yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph,dummyEdge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,masterEdges:yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.graph.IEdge>):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that initializes the {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback#setStyle style property}
+      * of the dummy edge.
+      * This implementation calls {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractDummyEdgeConverter#createEdgeStyle} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback#setStyle assigns}
+      * the style to the dummy edge if a non-<code>null</code> value has been returned.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback} callback The callback.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} foldedGraph The folded graph instance that has triggered the {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractDummyEdgeConverter#createDummyEdgeAppearance} call.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} dummyEdge The dummy edge in the view that may be changed using the <code>callback</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IList.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} masterEdges The master edges that the dummy edge represents.
+      */
+      createInitialStyle(callback:yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback,foldedGraph:yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph,dummyEdge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,masterEdges:yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.graph.IEdge>):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback factory method that creates the {@link yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} for use
+      * in {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractDummyEdgeConverter#createInitialStyle}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} foldedGraph The folded graph instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} dummyEdge The dummy edge in the view whose {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#style} should be initialed.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IList.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} masterEdges The edges that are being represented by the dummy edge.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} The {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractDummyEdgeConverter#dummyEdgeStyle} or a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone} of it
+      * depending on the {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractDummyEdgeConverter#cloneEdgeStyle} property. This method may return <code>null</code>
+      * to indicate that the default style should not be changed.
+      */
+      createEdgeStyle(foldedGraph:yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph,dummyEdge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,masterEdges:yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.graph.IEdge>):yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that initializes the ports
+      * of the dummy edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback} callback The callback.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} foldedGraph The folded graph instance that has triggered the {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractDummyEdgeConverter#createDummyEdgeAppearance} call.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} dummyEdge The dummy edge in the view that may be changed using the <code>callback</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IList.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} masterEdges The master edges that the dummy edge represents.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractDummyEdgeConverter#dummySourcePortStyle}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractDummyEdgeConverter#dummyTargetPortStyle}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractDummyEdgeConverter#resetDummyPorts}
+      */
+      createInitialPorts(callback:yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback,foldedGraph:yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph,dummyEdge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,masterEdges:yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.graph.IEdge>):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that creates the source port location parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} graph The graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to create the parameter for.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IList.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} masterEdges The master edges.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} The parameter to use.
+      */
+      createSourcePortLocationParameter(graph:yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,masterEdges:yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.graph.IEdge>):yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that creates the target port location parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} graph The graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to create the parameter for.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IList.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} masterEdges The master edges.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} The parameter to use.
+      */
+      createTargetPortLocationParameter(graph:yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,masterEdges:yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.graph.IEdge>):yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that initializes the bends
+      * of the dummy edge.
+      * This will call the 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback#clearBends}
+      * callback if {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractDummyEdgeConverter#resetBends} is enabled.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback} callback The callback.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} foldedGraph The folded graph instance that has triggered the {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractDummyEdgeConverter#createDummyEdgeAppearance} call.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} dummyEdge The dummy edge in the view that may be changed using the <code>callback</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IList.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} masterEdges The master edges that the dummy edge represents.
+      */
+      createInitialBends(callback:yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback,foldedGraph:yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph,dummyEdge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,masterEdges:yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.graph.IEdge>):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that initializes the initial labels
+      * of the dummy edge.
+      * This will first {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeLabeledItemAppearanceCallback#clearLabels clear all the labels} and then
+      * try to copy the first label of the single master edge if {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractDummyEdgeConverter#copyFirstLabel} is enabled.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback} callback The callback.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} foldedGraph The folded graph instance that has triggered the {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractDummyEdgeConverter#createDummyEdgeAppearance} call.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} dummyEdge The dummy edge in the view that may be changed using the <code>callback</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IList.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} masterEdges The master edges that the dummy edge represents.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractDummyEdgeConverter#firstLabelStyle}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractDummyEdgeConverter#firstLabelModelParameter}
+      */
+      createInitialLabels(callback:yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback,foldedGraph:yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph,dummyEdge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,masterEdges:yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.graph.IEdge>):void;
+    }
+    var AbstractDummyEdgeConverter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A basic implementation of a {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem}
+    * with support for pluggable {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} implementations.
+    */
+    export interface AbstractModelItem extends Object,yfiles.model.IModelItem{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the tag associated with this instance.
+      * Value: The user object associated with this instance.
+      * The implementation
+      * itself does not normally depend on the tag associated with it. It serves as storage for
+      * the object only.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag}.
+      */
+      tag:Object;
+      /**
+      * Sets the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} implementation used for
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractModelItem#lookup} calls on this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} newLookup the new implementation to use
+      */
+      setLookupImplementation(newLookup:yfiles.support.ILookup):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the currently set {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} delegate.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.ILookup} the current lookup delegate
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractModelItem#lookup}
+      */
+      getLookup():yfiles.support.ILookup;
+      /**
+      * Simple lookup implementation that delegates to the 
+      * current {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractModelItem#getLookup lookup delegate} if it is available.
+      * Otherwise returns <code>this</code> if <code>this</code> is assignable to the provided type.
+      * If no lookup delegate is registered this implementation will return <code>this</code>
+      * for each type that is implemented by the current instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the query type
+      * @return {Object} an implementation of <code>type</code> or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+    }
+    var AbstractModelItem:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new item with no initial lookup implementation.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractModelItem#lookup}
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.graph.AbstractModelItem;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new item using the given initial lookup implementation.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractModelItem#lookup}
+      */
+      WithLookup:{
+        new (lookup:yfiles.support.ILookup):yfiles.graph.AbstractModelItem;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * An abstract {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} implementation that delegates all of its work
+    * to an existing implementation.
+    * Subclasses can override all of the methods to customize the behavior of this instance.
+    * Note that this instance will register listeners with the wrapped graph instance, so 
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractGraphWrapper#dispose} should be called if this instance is not used any more.
+    */
+    export interface AbstractGraphWrapper extends Object,yfiles.graph.IGraph,yfiles.system.IDisposable{
+      /**
+      * The lookup instance.
+      */
+      lookupInstance:yfiles.support.ILookup;
+      /**
+      * The wrapped graph instance.
+      */
+      graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+      /**
+      * Causes the implementor to free all resources.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDisposable#dispose}.
+      */
+      dispose():void;
+      /**
+      * Adds event handlers that propagate graph events from <code>graph</code>
+      * to listeners on this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph for which event propagators should be created
+      */
+      addEventHandlers(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes event handlers for <code>graph</code> 
+      * that have been added with {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractGraphWrapper#addEventHandlers}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph for which event propagators should be removed
+      */
+      removeEventHandlers(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Event propagator for {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addBendChangedListener BendChanged} events from the wrapped graph.
+      * Just calls {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractGraphWrapper#onBendChanged}
+      * @param {Object} source the source of the event
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.IBend>} eventArgs the parameters of this event
+      */
+      graph_BendChanged(source:Object,eventArgs:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>):void;
+      /**
+      * Event propagator for {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addDisplaysInvalidatedListener DisplaysInvalidated} events from the wrapped graph.
+      * Just calls {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractGraphWrapper#onInvalidateDisplays}
+      * @param {Object} source the source of the event
+      * @param {yfiles.system.EventArgs} eventArgs the parameters of this event
+      */
+      graph_DisplaysInvalidated(source:Object,eventArgs:yfiles.system.EventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Event propagator for {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addBendRemovedListener BendRemoved} events from the wrapped graph.
+      * Just calls {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractGraphWrapper#onBendRemoved}
+      * @param {Object} source the source of the event
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.IBend>} eventArgs the parameters of this event
+      */
+      graph_BendRemoved(source:Object,eventArgs:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>):void;
+      /**
+      * Event propagator for {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addBendAddedListener BendAdded} events from the wrapped graph.
+      * Just calls {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractGraphWrapper#onBendAdded}
+      * @param {Object} source the source of the event
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.IBend>} eventArgs the parameters of this event
+      */
+      graph_BendAdded(source:Object,eventArgs:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>):void;
+      /**
+      * Event propagator for {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addNodeChangedListener NodeChanged} events from the wrapped graph.
+      * Just calls {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractGraphWrapper#onNodeChanged}
+      * @param {Object} source the source of the event
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.INode>} eventArgs the parameters of this event
+      */
+      graph_NodeChanged(source:Object,eventArgs:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>):void;
+      /**
+      * Event propagator for {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addNodeRemovedListener NodeRemoved} events from the wrapped graph.
+      * Just calls {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractGraphWrapper#onNodeRemoved}
+      * @param {Object} source the source of the event
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.INode>} eventArgs the parameters of this event
+      */
+      graph_NodeRemoved(source:Object,eventArgs:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>):void;
+      /**
+      * Event propagator for {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addNodeCreatedListener NodeCreated} events from the wrapped graph.
+      * Just calls {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractGraphWrapper#onNodeCreated}
+      * @param {Object} source the source of the event
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.INode>} eventArgs the parameters of this event
+      */
+      graph_NodeCreated(source:Object,eventArgs:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>):void;
+      /**
+      * Event propagator for {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addPortChangedListener PortChanged} events from the wrapped graph.
+      * Just calls {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractGraphWrapper#onPortChanged}
+      * @param {Object} source the source of the event
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.IPort>} eventArgs the parameters of this event
+      */
+      graph_PortChanged(source:Object,eventArgs:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>):void;
+      /**
+      * Event propagator for {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addPortRemovedListener PortRemoved} events from the wrapped graph.
+      * Just calls {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractGraphWrapper#onPortRemoved}
+      * @param {Object} source the source of the event
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.IPort>} eventArgs the parameters of this event
+      */
+      graph_PortRemoved(source:Object,eventArgs:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>):void;
+      /**
+      * Event propagator for {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addPortAddedListener PortAdded} events from the wrapped graph.
+      * Just calls {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractGraphWrapper#onPortAdded}
+      * @param {Object} source the source of the event
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.IPort>} eventArgs the parameters of this event
+      */
+      graph_PortAdded(source:Object,eventArgs:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>):void;
+      /**
+      * Event propagator for {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelChangedListener LabelChanged} events from the wrapped graph.
+      * Just calls {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractGraphWrapper#onLabelChanged}
+      * @param {Object} source the source of the event
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.ILabel>} eventArgs the parameters of this event
+      */
+      graph_LabelChanged(source:Object,eventArgs:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>):void;
+      /**
+      * Event propagator for {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelRemovedListener LabelRemoved} events from the wrapped graph.
+      * Just calls {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractGraphWrapper#onLabelRemoved}
+      * @param {Object} source the source of the event
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.ILabel>} eventArgs the parameters of this event
+      */
+      graph_LabelRemoved(source:Object,eventArgs:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>):void;
+      /**
+      * Event propagator for {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelAddedListener LabelAdded} events from the wrapped graph.
+      * Just calls {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractGraphWrapper#onLabelAdded}
+      * @param {Object} source the source of the event
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.ILabel>} eventArgs the parameters of this event
+      */
+      graph_LabelAdded(source:Object,eventArgs:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>):void;
+      /**
+      * Event propagator for {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgeChangedListener EdgeChanged} events from the wrapped graph.
+      * Just calls {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractGraphWrapper#onEdgeChanged}
+      * @param {Object} source the source of the event
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} eventArgs the parameters of this event
+      */
+      graph_EdgeChanged(source:Object,eventArgs:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>):void;
+      /**
+      * Event propagator for {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgeRemovedListener EdgeRemoved} events from the wrapped graph.
+      * Just calls {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractGraphWrapper#onEdgeRemoved}
+      * @param {Object} source the source of the event
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} eventArgs the parameters of this event
+      */
+      graph_EdgeRemoved(source:Object,eventArgs:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>):void;
+      /**
+      * Event propagator for {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgeCreatedListener EdgeCreated} events from the wrapped graph.
+      * Just calls {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractGraphWrapper#onEdgeCreated}
+      * @param {Object} source the source of the event
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} eventArgs the parameters of this event
+      */
+      graph_EdgeCreated(source:Object,eventArgs:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>):void;
+      /**
+      * Causes the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addDisplaysInvalidatedListener DisplaysInvalidated} event to be triggered.
+      * This method may be called by client code to invalidate all views of the graph
+      * that have registered with the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addDisplaysInvalidatedListener DisplaysInvalidated} event.
+      * Views that need to be informed if non-structural changes have been made
+      * to the graph should register with the corresponding event.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#invalidateDisplays}.
+      */
+      invalidateDisplays():void;
+      /**
+      * A collection view that combines all nodes, edges, labels, ports, and bends of this graph.
+      * This is a read-only live view of all model items of this graph that always represents the current
+      * state. The same reference will be returned for each invocation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#collectionModel}.
+      */
+      collectionModel:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.model.IModelItem>;
+      /**
+      * A collection view of the nodes contained in this graph.
+      * This is a live view of the nodes that always represents the current
+      * state of the graph. The same reference will be returned for each invocation.
+      * <p>
+      * Nodes can be removed from this graph with the {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear} methods of this collection. Calling its 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add} method is not allowed.
+      * </p>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#nodes}.
+      */
+      nodes:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.graph.INode>;
+      /**
+      * A collection view of the edges contained in this graph.
+      * This is a live view of the edges that always represents the current
+      * state of the graph. The same reference will be returned for each invocation.
+      * <p>
+      * Edges can be removed from this graph with the {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear} methods of this collection. Calling its 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add} method is not allowed.
+      * </p>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#edges}.
+      */
+      edges:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+      /**
+      * A collection view of the edge labels contained in this graph.
+      * This is a live view of the edge labels that always represents the current
+      * state of the graph. The same reference will be returned for each invocation.
+      * <p>
+      * Edge labels can be removed from this graph with the {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear} methods of this collection. Calling its 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add} method is not allowed.
+      * </p>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#edgeLabels}.
+      */
+      edgeLabels:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.graph.ILabel>;
+      /**
+      * A collection view of the node labels contained in this graph.
+      * This is a live view of the node labels that always represents the current
+      * state of the graph. The same reference will be returned for each invocation.
+      * <p>
+      * Node labels can be removed from this graph with the {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear} methods of this collection. Calling its 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add} method is not allowed.
+      * </p>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#nodeLabels}.
+      */
+      nodeLabels:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.graph.ILabel>;
+      /**
+      * A collection view of the ports contained in this graph.
+      * This is a live view of the ports that always represents the current
+      * state of the graph. The same reference will be returned for each invocation.
+      * <p>
+      * Ports can be removed from this graph with the {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear} methods of this collection. Calling its 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add} method is not allowed.
+      * </p>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#ports}.
+      */
+      ports:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.graph.IPort>;
+      /**
+      * A collection view of the bends contained in this graph.
+      * This is a live view of the bends that always represents the current
+      * state of the graph. The same reference will be returned for each invocation.
+      * <p>
+      * Bends can be removed from this graph with the {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear} methods of this collection. Calling its 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add} method is not allowed.
+      * </p>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#bends}.
+      */
+      bends:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.graph.IBend>;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the defaults for normal edges.
+      * The settings that are obtained from the instance influence newly
+      * created elements only. Setting different defaults afterwards
+      * does not influence existing elements.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#edgeDefaults}.
+      */
+      edgeDefaults:yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the defaults for normal nodes.
+      * The settings that are obtained from the instance influence newly
+      * created elements only. Setting different defaults afterwards
+      * does not influence existing elements.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#nodeDefaults}.
+      */
+      nodeDefaults:yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns an edge that connects to the given port instances.
+      * The ports must be part
+      * of this graph at the time of the invocation.
+      * The edge will be a part of this graph after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} sourcePort The source port the created edge will connect to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} targetPort The target port the created edge will connect to.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} style The style instance that will be assigned to the newly created instance. This is done
+      * by reference.
+      * @param {Object} tag The initial value of the {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} that will be assigned to the new edge.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} the newly created edge instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgeCreatedListener EdgeCreated}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidEdgeStyle#INSTANCE}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createEdgeWithPortsStyleAndTag}.
+      */
+      createEdgeWithPortsStyleAndTag(sourcePort:yfiles.graph.IPort,targetPort:yfiles.graph.IPort,style:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that creates and returns an edge that connects to the given node instances using the
+      * given style instance.
+      * The nodes must be part
+      * of this graph at the time of the invocation, and the implementation will choose the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} instances to
+      * which the edge will be connected.
+      * The edge will be a part of this graph after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} source The source node the created edge will connect to. It is up to the implementation
+      * to decide which port to use at the given node. The implementation may create a new port of the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} target The target node the created edge will connect to. It is up to the implementation
+      * to decide which port to use at the given node. The implementation may create a new port of the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} style The style instance that will be assigned to the newly created instance. This is done
+      * by reference.
+      * @param {Object} tag The initial value of the {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} that will be assigned to the new edge.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} the newly created edge instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgeCreatedListener EdgeCreated}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidEdgeStyle#INSTANCE}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createEdgeWithNodesStyleAndTag}.
+      */
+      createEdgeWithNodesStyleAndTag(source:yfiles.graph.INode,target:yfiles.graph.INode,style:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Sets the ports of the given edge to the new values.
+      * This will trigger an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgeChangedListener EdgeChanged} event if source or target ports differ
+      * from the current ones. Both ports and the edge must belong to the current graph instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to change the ports.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} sourcePort The new source port instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} targetPort The new target port instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setPorts}.
+      */
+      setPorts(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,sourcePort:yfiles.graph.IPort,targetPort:yfiles.graph.IPort):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable} for all edges that are adjacent to the given 
+      * port as a {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort} or {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port the port to check
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes} adjacencyType The type of adjacency to consider.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IListEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} An enumeration of all adjacent edges of the given type.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#edgesAtPort}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#portInEdgesAt}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#portOutEdgesAt}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#typedEdgesAtPort}.
+      */
+      typedEdgesAtPort(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,adjacencyType:yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes):yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+      /**
+      * Returns an {@link yfiles.model.IListEnumerable} for all edges that have the given port owner as their 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort target port's} or {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort source port's}&#32;{@link yfiles.graph.IPort#owner}
+      * depending on the {@link yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes} adjacencyType The type of adjacency to consider.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} portOwner the port owner to check
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IListEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} An enumeration of all adjacent edges of the given type.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#edgesAtOwner}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#inEdgesAt}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#outEdgesAt}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#typedEdgesAtOwner}.
+      */
+      typedEdgesAtOwner(portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,adjacencyType:yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes):yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+      /**
+      * Assigns the given style instance by reference to the node.
+      * Style instances can be shared.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node that will be assigned the new style
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style instance that will be assigned to the node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.INode#style}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addNodeChangedListener NodeChanged}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidNodeStyle#INSTANCE}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setNodeStyle}.
+      */
+      setNodeStyle(node:yfiles.graph.INode,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):void;
+      /**
+      * Assigns the given style instance by reference to the label.
+      * Style instances can be shared.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label that will be assigned the new style
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} style The style instance that will be assigned to the label.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#style}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelChangedListener LabelChanged}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidLabelStyle#INSTANCE}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelStyle}.
+      */
+      setLabelStyle(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,style:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle):void;
+      /**
+      * Assigns the given style instance by reference to the edge.
+      * Style instances can be shared.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge that will be assigned the new style
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} style The style instance that will be assigned to the edge.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#style}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgeChangedListener EdgeChanged}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidEdgeStyle#INSTANCE}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setEdgeStyle}.
+      */
+      setEdgeStyle(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,style:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle):void;
+      /**
+      * Assigns the given style instance by reference to the port.
+      * Style instances can be shared.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port that will be assigned the new style
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle} style The style instance that will be assigned to the port.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#style}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addPortChangedListener PortChanged}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidPortStyle#INSTANCE}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setPortStyle}.
+      */
+      setPortStyle(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,style:yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle):void;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this graph contains the specified item.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if this graph contains the specified item; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#contains}.
+      */
+      contains(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Adds a bend at the given index to the given edge using the coordinates provided.
+      * The added instance will be returned.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to which the bend will be added.
+      * @param {number} index The index for the newly added bend
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location the coordinates to use for the newly created bend
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IBend} a newly created live bend
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeBend}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setBendLocation}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addBend}.
+      */
+      addBend(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,index:number,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.graph.IBend;
+      /**
+      * Add a port to the given port owner using the location model parameter, style and tag. 
+      * The <code>locationModelParameter</code> determines the location of the port.
+      * Depending on the implementation this method may throw an {@link yfiles.system.NotSupportedException}
+      * if the type of the <code>portOwner</code> instance does not support adding of ports.
+      * This will trigger the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addNodeChangedListener NodeChanged} or {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgeChangedListener EdgeChanged} 
+      * event correspondingly.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} portOwner the owner to add the port instance to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} locationModelParameter the parameter to use for the port to determine its location.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle} style the style to initially assign to the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#style} property, e.g.
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidPortStyle#INSTANCE}.
+      * @param {Object} tag the initial {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} to assign.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPort} the newly created port
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addPortAddedListener PortAdded}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidPortStyle#INSTANCE}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} If this instance cannot add a port to <code>portOwner</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addPortWithParameterStyleAndTag}.
+      */
+      addPortWithParameterStyleAndTag(portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,locationModelParameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter,style:yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * Add a label to the given item using the text as the initial label text and label model parameter, style and tag.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} item the item to add the label to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} labelModelParameter The label model parameter instance to use.
+      * @param {string} text the initial text of the label
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} style The style to use for the label
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} preferredSize The initial values to use for the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#preferredSize}.
+      * @param {Object} tag the initial {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} to assign.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabel} the newly created label
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelAddedListener LabelAdded}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelText}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelModelParameter}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelStyle}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidLabelStyle#INSTANCE}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelWithParameterStylePreferredSizeAndTag}.
+      */
+      addLabelWithParameterStylePreferredSizeAndTag(item:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem,labelModelParameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,style:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle,text:string,preferredSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      /**
+      * Sets the label text of the given label.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label the label to modify
+      * @param {string} text the new text of the label
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#text}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelText}.
+      */
+      setLabelText(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,text:string):void;
+      /**
+      * Modifies the location of the given bend.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IBend} bend the bend whose location is to be modified
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location the new location of the bend
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addBend}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setBendLocation}.
+      */
+      setBendLocation(bend:yfiles.graph.IBend,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the preferred size of the label.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} preferredSize The new preferred size.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#preferredSize}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setPreferredSize}.
+      */
+      setPreferredSize(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,preferredSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the label model parameter for the given label.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The new parameter.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} If the parameter cannot be used for this label.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelModelParameter}.
+      */
+      setLabelModelParameter(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets a new {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} for the given port.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to modify
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} locationParameter the new parameter that determines the coordinates of the port
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLocationModelParameter}.
+      */
+      setLocationModelParameter(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,location:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the bounds of the given node to the new values.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node a live node that belongs to this graph
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} bounds The new bounds of the node to assign to its {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setBounds}.
+      */
+      setBounds(node:yfiles.graph.INode,bounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given node instance from this graph.
+      * The node must be a part of this graph.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding event. This method will remove all adjacent edges and their
+      * corresponding ports in proper order before the node will be removed. Also this will trigger
+      * the removal of all labels owned by this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node the live node to be removed from this graph instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addNodeRemovedListener NodeRemoved}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeNode}.
+      */
+      removeNode(node:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given edge instance from this graph.
+      * The edge must be a part of this graph.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding event. The implementation may decide to remove the
+      * corresponding ports from the node if no other edge connects to them after the given
+      * edge has been removed. Also this will trigger the removal of all labels and bends owned by this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge the live edge to be removed from this graph instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgeRemovedListener EdgeRemoved}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeEdge}.
+      */
+      removeEdge(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given label from its owner. 
+      * This will trigger the corresponding event.
+      * The label must be part of this graph
+      * at the time of the invocation.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label the label to remove
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelRemovedListener LabelRemoved}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeLabel}.
+      */
+      removeLabel(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes a port from its owner.
+      * The port must be part of this graph
+      * at the time of the invocation. This will also remove all edges that are currently connected to the port.
+      * This will trigger the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addNodeChangedListener NodeChanged} or {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgeChangedListener EdgeChanged} event respectively.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port the port that will be removed
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addPortRemovedListener PortRemoved}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removePort}.
+      */
+      removePort(port:yfiles.graph.IPort):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given bend instance from its edge.
+      * The bend must be part of this graph
+      * at the time of the invocation.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IBend} bend the bend to remove
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addBendRemovedListener BendRemoved}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeBend}.
+      */
+      removeBend(bend:yfiles.graph.IBend):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the lookup instance to use in {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractGraphWrapper#lookup}.
+      */
+      setLookup(newLookup:yfiles.support.ILookup):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the lookup instance to use in {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractGraphWrapper#lookup}.
+      */
+      getLookup():yfiles.support.ILookup;
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using 
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. An instance implementing this method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be reobtained for subsequent use.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a node has been created.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in node creation events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the node creation that has triggered this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createNodeWithBoundsStyleAndTag}
+      */
+      addNodeCreatedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a node has been created.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in node creation events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the node creation that has triggered this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createNodeWithBoundsStyleAndTag}
+      */
+      removeNodeCreatedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a node has been removed.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in node removal events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the node removal that has triggered this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeNode}
+      */
+      addNodeRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a node has been removed.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in node removal events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the node removal that has triggered this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeNode}
+      */
+      removeNodeRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a node has been changed, e.g. if its style 
+      * has been replaced.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setNodeStyle}
+      */
+      addNodeChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a node has been changed, e.g. if its style 
+      * has been replaced.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setNodeStyle}
+      */
+      removeNodeChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if an edge has been created.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in edge creation events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the edge creation that has triggered this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createEdgeWithPortsStyleAndTag}
+      */
+      addEdgeCreatedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if an edge has been created.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in edge creation events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the edge creation that has triggered this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createEdgeWithPortsStyleAndTag}
+      */
+      removeEdgeCreatedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if an edge has been removed.
+      * This event will be triggered, too, prior to a node removal.
+      * <p>
+      * Implementations may choose to use the {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs} to carry
+      * additional port information. The {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs#sourcePort}
+      * and {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs#targetPort} properties will be set to the the instances
+      * the edge was connected to before the removal.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in edge removal events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the edge removal that has triggered this event.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeNode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeEdge}
+      */
+      addEdgeRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if an edge has been removed.
+      * This event will be triggered, too, prior to a node removal.
+      * <p>
+      * Implementations may choose to use the {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs} to carry
+      * additional port information. The {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs#sourcePort}
+      * and {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs#targetPort} properties will be set to the the instances
+      * the edge was connected to before the removal.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in edge removal events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the edge removal that has triggered this event.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeNode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeEdge}
+      */
+      removeEdgeRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if an edge has been changed, e.g. if its style 
+      * has been replaced.
+      * <p>
+      * Also this event will be triggered if the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort}
+      * or {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort} have been changed by a call to {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setPorts}.
+      * Implementations may choose to use the {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs} to carry
+      * additional port information. In the case of {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setPorts}, the {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs#sourcePort}
+      * and {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs#targetPort} properties will be set to the the old instances
+      * that the edge was connected to previously.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setEdgeStyle}
+      */
+      addEdgeChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if an edge has been changed, e.g. if its style 
+      * has been replaced.
+      * <p>
+      * Also this event will be triggered if the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort}
+      * or {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort} have been changed by a call to {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setPorts}.
+      * Implementations may choose to use the {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs} to carry
+      * additional port information. In the case of {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setPorts}, the {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs#sourcePort}
+      * and {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs#targetPort} properties will be set to the the old instances
+      * that the edge was connected to previously.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setEdgeStyle}
+      */
+      removeEdgeChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a bend has been added to an edge in this graph.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in bend creation events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the bend creation that has triggered this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addBend}
+      */
+      addBendAddedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a bend has been added to an edge in this graph.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in bend creation events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the bend creation that has triggered this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addBend}
+      */
+      removeBendAddedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a bend has been removed from an edge in this graph.
+      * This event will be triggered, too, if an edge has been removed from the graph, for each
+      * of the bends that belonged to the edge.
+      * <p>
+      * Implementations may choose to use the {@link yfiles.graph.BendEventArgs} to carry
+      * additional bend owner and index information. The {@link yfiles.graph.BendEventArgs#owner}
+      * and {@link yfiles.graph.BendEventArgs#index} properties will be set to the the edge and
+      * index that the bend belonged to before the removal.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * <p>
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in bend removal events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the bend removal that has triggered this event.
+      * </p>
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeBend}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeEdge}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removePort}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeNode}
+      */
+      addBendRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a bend has been removed from an edge in this graph.
+      * This event will be triggered, too, if an edge has been removed from the graph, for each
+      * of the bends that belonged to the edge.
+      * <p>
+      * Implementations may choose to use the {@link yfiles.graph.BendEventArgs} to carry
+      * additional bend owner and index information. The {@link yfiles.graph.BendEventArgs#owner}
+      * and {@link yfiles.graph.BendEventArgs#index} properties will be set to the the edge and
+      * index that the bend belonged to before the removal.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * <p>
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in bend removal events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the bend removal that has triggered this event.
+      * </p>
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeBend}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeEdge}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removePort}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeNode}
+      */
+      removeBendRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a bend has been changed.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event.
+      */
+      addBendChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a bend has been changed.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event.
+      */
+      removeBendChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a label has been added to this graph instance.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in label creation events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the label creation that has triggered this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelWithParameterStylePreferredSizeAndTag}
+      */
+      addLabelAddedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a label has been added to this graph instance.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in label creation events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the label creation that has triggered this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelWithParameterStylePreferredSizeAndTag}
+      */
+      removeLabelAddedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a label has been removed from this graph instance. 
+      * This event will also be triggered, prior to the removal of the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#owner owner}
+      * of the label.
+      * <p>
+      * Implementations may choose to use the {@link yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs} to carry
+      * additional label owner information. The {@link yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs#owner}
+      * property will be set to the the owner of the label
+      * that owned it before the removal.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in label removal events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the label removal that has triggered this event.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeLabel}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeNode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeEdge}
+      */
+      addLabelRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a label has been removed from this graph instance. 
+      * This event will also be triggered, prior to the removal of the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#owner owner}
+      * of the label.
+      * <p>
+      * Implementations may choose to use the {@link yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs} to carry
+      * additional label owner information. The {@link yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs#owner}
+      * property will be set to the the owner of the label
+      * that owned it before the removal.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in label removal events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the label removal that has triggered this event.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeLabel}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeNode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeEdge}
+      */
+      removeLabelRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a label has been changed, e.g. if its style 
+      * has been replaced.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelStyle}
+      */
+      addLabelChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a label has been changed, e.g. if its style 
+      * has been replaced.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelStyle}
+      */
+      removeLabelChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a port has been added to this graph instance.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the port creation that has triggered this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addPortWithParameterStyleAndTag}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createEdgeWithNodesStyleAndTag}
+      */
+      addPortAddedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a port has been added to this graph instance.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the port creation that has triggered this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addPortWithParameterStyleAndTag}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createEdgeWithNodesStyleAndTag}
+      */
+      removePortAddedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a port has been removed from its {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#owner owner}.
+      * This event will also be triggered prior to the removal of the corresponding owner
+      * of the port.
+      * <p>
+      * Implementations may choose to use the {@link yfiles.graph.PortEventArgs} to carry
+      * additional port owner information. The {@link yfiles.graph.PortEventArgs#owner}
+      * property will be set to the the owner of the port
+      * that owned it before the removal.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in port removal events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the port removal that has triggered this event.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removePort}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeNode}
+      */
+      addPortRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a port has been removed from its {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#owner owner}.
+      * This event will also be triggered prior to the removal of the corresponding owner
+      * of the port.
+      * <p>
+      * Implementations may choose to use the {@link yfiles.graph.PortEventArgs} to carry
+      * additional port owner information. The {@link yfiles.graph.PortEventArgs#owner}
+      * property will be set to the the owner of the port
+      * that owned it before the removal.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in port removal events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the port removal that has triggered this event.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removePort}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeNode}
+      */
+      removePortRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a port has been changed, e.g. if its style 
+      * has been replaced.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setPortStyle}
+      */
+      addPortChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a port has been changed, e.g. if its style 
+      * has been replaced.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setPortStyle}
+      */
+      removePortChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if the graph has changed visually and the display should
+      * be updated to reflect the changes.
+      */
+      addDisplaysInvalidatedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if the graph has changed visually and the display should
+      * be updated to reflect the changes.
+      */
+      removeDisplaysInvalidatedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the mapper registry that is associated with this graph instance.
+      * The registry can be used to store data mappings for the items in this instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#mapperRegistry}.
+      */
+      mapperRegistry:yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a node using the specified values for the initial geometry, style,  and {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag}.
+      * The node will be a part of this graph after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} bounds The bounds to use initially. 
+      * The values will be copied to the node's {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout Layout} field
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style instance that will be assigned to the newly created instance. This is done
+      * by reference.
+      * @param {Object} tag The initial value of the {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} that will be assigned to the new node.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} A newly created node instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addNodeCreatedListener NodeCreated}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidNodeStyle#INSTANCE}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createNodeWithBoundsStyleAndTag}.
+      */
+      createNodeWithBoundsStyleAndTag(bounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractGraphWrapper#addBendAddedListener BendAdded} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.IBend>} args The parameters for the event
+      */
+      onBendAdded(args:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractGraphWrapper#addBendRemovedListener BendRemoved} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.IBend>} args The parameters for the event
+      */
+      onBendRemoved(args:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractGraphWrapper#addPortAddedListener PortAdded} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.IPort>} args The parameters for the event
+      */
+      onPortAdded(args:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractGraphWrapper#addPortRemovedListener PortRemoved} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.IPort>} args The parameters for the event
+      */
+      onPortRemoved(args:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractGraphWrapper#addLabelAddedListener LabelAdded} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.ILabel>} args The parameters for the event
+      */
+      onLabelAdded(args:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractGraphWrapper#addLabelRemovedListener LabelRemoved} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.ILabel>} args The parameters for the event
+      */
+      onLabelRemoved(args:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractGraphWrapper#addNodeRemovedListener NodeRemoved} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.INode>} args The parameters for the event
+      */
+      onNodeRemoved(args:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractGraphWrapper#addEdgeRemovedListener EdgeRemoved} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} args The parameters for the event
+      */
+      onEdgeRemoved(args:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractGraphWrapper#addNodeCreatedListener NodeCreated} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.INode>} args The parameters for the event
+      */
+      onNodeCreated(args:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractGraphWrapper#addBendChangedListener BendChanged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.IBend>} args The parameters for the event
+      */
+      onBendChanged(args:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractGraphWrapper#addEdgeChangedListener EdgeChanged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} args The parameters for the event
+      */
+      onEdgeChanged(args:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractGraphWrapper#addEdgeCreatedListener EdgeCreated} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} args The parameters for the event
+      */
+      onEdgeCreated(args:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractGraphWrapper#addNodeChangedListener NodeChanged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.INode>} args The parameters for the event
+      */
+      onNodeChanged(args:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractGraphWrapper#addPortChangedListener PortChanged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.IPort>} args The parameters for the event
+      */
+      onPortChanged(args:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractGraphWrapper#addLabelChangedListener LabelChanged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.ILabel>} args The parameters for the event
+      */
+      onLabelChanged(args:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractGraphWrapper#addDisplaysInvalidatedListener DisplaysInvalidated} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.EventArgs} args The parameters for the event
+      */
+      onInvalidateDisplays(args:yfiles.system.EventArgs):void;
+    }
+    var AbstractGraphWrapper:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance that wraps a given {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
+      * Note that this instance will {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractGraphWrapper#addEventHandlers register listeners} with the <code>graph</code>, so 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractGraphWrapper#dispose} should be called if this instance is not used any more.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to wrap.
+      */
+      new (graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):yfiles.graph.AbstractGraphWrapper;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Base class for {@link yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} instances.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractModelItem}
+    */
+    export interface AbstractLabeledItem extends yfiles.graph.AbstractModelItem,yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the collection for the labels.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem#labels}.
+      */
+      labels:yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.ILabel>;
+    }
+    var AbstractLabeledItem:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the given collection of labels and a 
+      * <code>null</code> {@link yfiles.graph.AbstractModelItem#getLookup lookup}.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IListEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.ILabel>} labelCollection the collection to use
+      */
+      WithLabels:{
+        new (labelCollection:yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.ILabel>):yfiles.graph.AbstractLabeledItem;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the given collection of labels and the given lookup.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IListEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.ILabel>} labelCollection the collection to use
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} lookup the lookup to use
+      */
+      WithLookupAndLabels:{
+        new (lookup:yfiles.support.ILookup,labelCollection:yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.ILabel>):yfiles.graph.AbstractLabeledItem;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * This is the default implementation of an {@link yfiles.graph.IBend}'s
+    * {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} method.
+    */
+    export interface DefaultBendLookup extends yfiles.graph.DefaultItemLookup<yfiles.graph.IBend>{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the bend this instance uses as the context.
+      * Value: The bend.
+      */
+      bend:yfiles.graph.IBend;
+      /**
+      * Subclasses need to override this method.
+      * @param {T} item The context item to lookup an implementation for.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type of the implementation to find.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} nextLookup The lookup to use for another type.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} lastLookup The lookup to use as a fallback for the type.
+      * @return {Object} 
+      */
+      chainedLookup(bend:yfiles.graph.IBend,type:yfiles.lang.Class,nextLookup:yfiles.support.ILookup,lastLookup:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+    }
+    var DefaultBendLookup:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance without a context.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.graph.DefaultBendLookup;
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance with the given bend as context.
+      */
+      ForBend:{
+        new (bend:yfiles.graph.IBend):yfiles.graph.DefaultBendLookup;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple implementation of a list of {@link yfiles.graph.IBend}s.
+    * This implementation is backed by an {@link yfiles.collections.IList}.
+    */
+    export interface BendList extends Object,yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IBend>{
+      /**
+      * Returns the <code>i</code>-th element in the collection.
+      * @param {number} i the zero-based index of the item in this collection
+      * @return {T} the item for the given index
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IListEnumerable#getItem}.
+      */
+      getItem(i:number):yfiles.graph.IBend;
+      /**
+      * Returns the number of elements in this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IListEnumerable#count}.
+      */
+      count:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * This method exists for internal purposes mainly, if available the {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator} should be used instead.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} The {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable#getObjectEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getObjectEnumerator():yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<T>} The {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getEnumerator():yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<yfiles.graph.IBend>;
+      /**
+      * Adds the bend at the specified index.
+      * @param {number} index The index.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IBend} bend The bend.
+      */
+      add(index:number,bend:yfiles.graph.IBend):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the specified bend.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IBend} bend The bend.
+      */
+      remove(bend:yfiles.graph.IBend):void;
+      /**
+      * Clears this instance.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+    }
+    var BendList:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new empty instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.BendList} class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.graph.BendList;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.BendList} class using the provided list
+      * for the bend collection.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IList.<yfiles.graph.IBend>} bends The bends.
+      */
+      WithBackingList:{
+        new (bends:yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.graph.IBend>):yfiles.graph.BendList;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple mutable implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.IBend}
+    * interface that can be used stand-alone.
+    * Note that this class is not the one used as the default implementation
+    * of a {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph}'s {@link yfiles.graph.IBend}s and casting an <code>IBend</code>
+    * to this class will most likely fail.
+    * Instances of this class can be used without an accompanying graph instance. All of the
+    * properties are mutable. An example of a possible use case would be the rendering of a
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.SimpleEdge} with bends into a graphics context: Simply Instantiate two DefaultNodes, a
+    * <code>SimpleEdge</code> to interconnect the two nodes and add instances of this
+    * class to the edge's {@link yfiles.graph.SimpleEdge#bends} model. Then render the edge.
+    */
+    export interface SimpleBend extends yfiles.graph.AbstractModelItem,yfiles.graph.IBend{
+      /**
+      * Returns the edge this bend instance belongs to.
+      * This implies that <code>Owner.Bends</code> contains
+      * this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IBend#owner}.
+      */
+      owner:yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the location of this bend.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.SimpleBend#x}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.SimpleBend#y}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IBend#location}.
+      */
+      location:yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+      /**
+      * Gets the current x coordinate of this bend.
+      * Value: The value of {@link yfiles.graph.SimpleBend#location}.X
+      * This delegates to the {@link yfiles.graph.SimpleBend#location} instance.
+      */
+      x:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the current y coordinate of this bend.
+      * Value: The value of {@link yfiles.graph.SimpleBend#location}.Y
+      * This delegates to the {@link yfiles.graph.SimpleBend#location} instance.
+      */
+      y:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using 
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. An instance implementing this method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be reobtained for subsequent use.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+    }
+    var SimpleBend:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.SimpleBend} class using the given owner
+      * and a default location.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} owner The owner of the bend.
+      */
+      WithOwner:{
+        new (owner:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.graph.SimpleBend;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.SimpleBend} class using the given owner
+      * and  location.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} owner The owner of the bend.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} location The location of the bend.
+      */
+      WithOwnerAndLocation:{
+        new (owner:yfiles.graph.IEdge,location:yfiles.geometry.IPoint):yfiles.graph.SimpleBend;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.SimpleBend} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} lookup The lookup to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} owner The owner of the bend.
+      */
+      WithLookupAndOwner:{
+        new (lookup:yfiles.support.ILookup,owner:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.graph.SimpleBend;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.SimpleBend} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} lookup The lookup to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} owner The owner of the bend.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} location The location of the bend.
+      */
+      WithLookupOwnerAndLocation:{
+        new (lookup:yfiles.support.ILookup,owner:yfiles.graph.IEdge,location:yfiles.geometry.IPoint):yfiles.graph.SimpleBend;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple mutable implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}
+    * interface that can be used stand-alone.
+    * Note that this class is not the one used as the default implementation
+    * of a {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph}'s {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}s and casting an <code>IPort</code>
+    * to this class will most likely fail.
+    * Instances of this class can be used without an accompanying graph instance. All of the
+    * properties are mutable. An example of a possible use case would be the rendering of a port
+    * into a graphics context: Simply instantiate a SimplePort, associate a style with it
+    * and use the style's renderer instance to obtain a rendering for the port.
+    */
+    export interface SimplePort extends yfiles.graph.AbstractModelItem,yfiles.graph.IPort{
+      /**
+      * Returns the style that is responsible for the visual representation
+      * of this port in a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+      * In order to set the style on an instance, use the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setPortStyle}
+      * method.
+      * Note that the style instance associated with a port instance may be shared
+      * between multiple port instances and that the modification of this style will
+      * result in a change of the appearance of all ports that are associated with the same style instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#style}.
+      */
+      style:yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} that 
+      *  is used to determine the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#location} of this port.
+      * The implementations will use the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter#model}'s
+      *  {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel#getLocation} method to update the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#location}
+      *  property dynamically. Note that parameters may be shared across port instances.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLocationModelParameter}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#locationModelParameter}.
+      */
+      locationModelParameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Returns the owner of this port.
+      * In traditional {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} implementations, this will be 
+      * an {@link yfiles.graph.INode} and can safely be cast to one. In order to get to
+      * the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s that connect to this instance, use
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#typedEdgesAtPort}
+      * method.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#owner}.
+      */
+      owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner;
+      /**
+      * Returns a live view of the location of the port in world coordinates.
+      * The location is the anchor for the edges, that connect to this port,
+      * however it is up to the visualization
+      * logic where exactly the visual part of an edge will end.
+      * As this will yield a live view, it is up to the client to copy the values if
+      * a snapshot of the state is needed.
+      * In order to modify the location of a port, use the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLocationModelParameter}
+      * in {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#locationModelParameter}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#location}.
+      */
+      location:yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using 
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. An instance implementing this method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be reobtained for subsequent use.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Sets the location of this port.
+      */
+      setLocation(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+    }
+    var SimplePort:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a port with a {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultPortLookup default lookup}
+      * using the given location and owner.
+      */
+      WithParameterAndOwner:{
+        new (location:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter,owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.graph.SimplePort;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a port with a {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultPortLookup default lookup}
+      * using the given lookup, location and owner.
+      */
+      WithLookupLocationAndOwner:{
+        new (lookup:yfiles.support.ILookup,location:yfiles.geometry.IPoint,owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.graph.SimplePort;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a port with a {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultPortLookup default lookup}
+      * using the given lookup, location and owner.
+      */
+      WithLookupParameterAndOwner:{
+        new (lookup:yfiles.support.ILookup,locationModelParameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter,owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.graph.SimplePort;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * This is the default implementation of an {@link yfiles.graph.INode}'s
+    * {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} method.
+    */
+    export interface DefaultNodeLookup extends yfiles.graph.DefaultItemLookup<yfiles.graph.INode>{
+      /**
+      * Provides several default implementations for the various aspects of an {@link yfiles.graph.INode}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to find an implementation for.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} nextLookup The next lookup.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} lastLookup The last lookup.
+      * @return {Object} An implementation or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultItemLookup#chainedLookup}
+      */
+      chainedLookup(node:yfiles.graph.INode,type:yfiles.lang.Class,nextLookup:yfiles.support.ILookup,lastLookup:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+    }
+    var DefaultNodeLookup:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance without a context.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.graph.DefaultNodeLookup;
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance with the given node as context.
+      */
+      ForNode:{
+        new (node:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.graph.DefaultNodeLookup;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * The default implementation of an {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}'s
+    * {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} method.
+    */
+    export interface DefaultPortLookup extends yfiles.graph.DefaultItemLookup<yfiles.graph.IPort>{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the associated port.
+      */
+      port:yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * Subclasses need to override this method.
+      * @param {T} item The context item to lookup an implementation for.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type of the implementation to find.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} nextLookup The lookup to use for another type.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} lastLookup The lookup to use as a fallback for the type.
+      * @return {Object} 
+      */
+      chainedLookup(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,type:yfiles.lang.Class,nextLookup:yfiles.support.ILookup,lastLookup:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+    }
+    var DefaultPortLookup:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance without a context.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.graph.DefaultPortLookup;
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance with the given item as context.
+      */
+      ForPort:{
+        new (port:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.graph.DefaultPortLookup;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor} that can be used
+    * to draw {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate} instances in a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+    */
+    export interface DefaultPortCandidateDescriptor extends Object,yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor,yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator,yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider,yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable,yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest,yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the size to use for a valid candidate.
+      * Note that this will have no effect if the drawings have been obtained
+      * via the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultPortCandidateDescriptor#CANDIDATE_DRAWING_VALID_NON_FOCUSED_KEY resource keys.}
+      */
+      candidateSize:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the size to use for the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultPortCandidateDescriptor#currentPortCandidate}.
+      * Note that this will have no effect if the drawings have been obtained
+      * via the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultPortCandidateDescriptor#CANDIDATE_DRAWING_VALID_FOCUSED_KEY resource keys.}
+      */
+      currentCandidateSize:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the highlighted port candidate.
+      * If this descriptor renders the same instance, it will
+      * be rendered highlighted.
+      */
+      currentPortCandidate:yfiles.input.IPortCandidate;
+      /**
+      * Sets the {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate} to use for the given {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} by this instance.
+      * This method can be used to reconfigure the visualization for the various keys that are declared by this class.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ResourceKey} key The key to reconfigure. This is one of {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultPortCandidateDescriptor#CANDIDATE_DRAWING_VALID_NON_FOCUSED_KEY}, {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultPortCandidateDescriptor#CANDIDATE_DRAWING_INVALID_NON_FOCUSED_KEY}, {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultPortCandidateDescriptor#CANDIDATE_DRAWING_INVALID_FOCUSED_KEY}, {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultPortCandidateDescriptor#CANDIDATE_DRAWING_VALID_FOCUSED_KEY}.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate} template The template to use instead of the default.
+      */
+      setTemplate(key:yfiles.system.ResourceKey,template:yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate):void;
+      updateVisual(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,oldVisual:yfiles.drawing.Visual):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+      /**
+      * Returns an implementation of {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} that will create
+      * the {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual} tree for the user object.
+      * This method may always return the same instance. By contract, clients will
+      * not cache instances returned, but will always call this method
+      * before the methods on the instance will be called.
+      * This contract enables the use of the fly-weight design pattern. 
+      * Implementations of this class can always return the same instance and
+      * reconfigure this instance upon each call to this method.
+      * @param {Object} forUserObject the user object to create a Visual for
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} an implementation or <code>null</code> if nothing shall be rendered
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#getVisualCreator}.
+      */
+      getVisualCreator(forUserObject:Object):yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the given canvas object is deemed dirty and needs
+      * updating.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} canvasObject The object to check.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} context The context that will be used for the update.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether an update is needed.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#isDirty}.
+      */
+      isDirty(canvasObject:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject,context:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns an implementation of {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider} that can determine the visible bounds
+      * of the rendering of the user object.
+      * This method may always return the same instance. By contract, clients will
+      * not cache instances returned, but will always call this method
+      * before the methods on the instance will be called.
+      * This contract enables the use of the fly-weight design pattern. 
+      * Implementations of this class can always return the same instance and
+      * reconfigure this instance upon each call to this method.
+      * @param {Object} forUserObject the user object to query the bounds for
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider} an implementation or <code>null</code> if the bounds are not known, in which
+      * case the bounds are treated as infinite
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#getBoundsProvider}.
+      */
+      getBoundsProvider(forUserObject:Object):yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider;
+      /**
+      * Returns an implementation of {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest} that can determine if the 
+      * rendering of the user object would be visible in a given context.
+      * This method may always return the same instance. By contract clients will
+      * not cache instances returned but will always call this method
+      * before the methods on the instance will be called.
+      * This contract enables the use of the fly-weight design pattern. 
+      * Implementations of this class can always return the same instance and
+      * reconfigure this instance upon each call to this method.
+      * @param {Object} forUserObject the user object to query the bounds for
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest} an implementation or <code>null</code> if the bounds are not known, in which
+      * case the bounds are treated as infinite
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#getVisibilityTest}.
+      */
+      getVisibilityTest(forUserObject:Object):yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest;
+      /**
+      * Returns an implementation of {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} that can determine whether 
+      * the rendering of the user object has been hit at a given coordinate.
+      * This method may always return the same instance. By contract, clients will
+      * not cache instances returned, but will always call this method
+      * before the methods on the instance will be called.
+      * This contract enables the use of the fly-weight design pattern. 
+      * Implementations of this class can always return the same instance and
+      * reconfigure this instance upon each call to this method.
+      * @param {Object} forUserObject the user object to do the hit testing for
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} an implementation or <code>null</code> if the rendering cannot be hit tested
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor#getHitTestable}.
+      */
+      getHitTestable(forUserObject:Object):yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+      /**
+      * Returns a tight rectangular area where the whole rendering
+      * would fit into.
+      * If calculating the bounds is too expensive or the painting is not
+      * bound to a certain area, this method may return {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#INFINITE}.
+      * If nothing is painted, this method should return an empty rectangle, where
+      * either or both the width and height is non-positive or 
+      * {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#EMPTY}.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx the context to calculate the bounds for
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} the bounds or {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#EMPTY} to indicate an unbound area
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IBoundsProvider#getBounds}.
+      */
+      getBounds(ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Determines if something has been hit at the given coordinates
+      * in the world coordinate system.
+      * Implementations should inspect the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext#hitTestRadius}
+      * and take the value into account when performing hit tests.
+      * This allows the user to hit elements even if the zoom level is very
+      * small and allows for accurate hit tests at greater zoom levels.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p the coordinates in world coordinate system
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx the context the hit test is performed in
+      * @return {boolean} whether something has been hit
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable#isHit}.
+      */
+      isHit(p:yfiles.geometry.PointD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether an element might intersect the visible region for a given context.
+      * Conservative implementations can always return <code>true</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} clip The visible region clip.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx The context to determine the visibility for.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>false</code> if and only if it is safe not to paint the element because
+      * it would not affect the given clipping region.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest#isVisible}.
+      */
+      isVisible(clip:yfiles.geometry.RectD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * This callback returns <code>true</code> if the corresponding 
+      * item is considered to intersect the given rectangular box.
+      * This method may return <code>false</code> if the item cannot be
+      * selected using a selection marquee or optionally if the
+      * item is only partially contained within the box.
+      * Implementations should respect the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext#hitTestRadius}
+      * if marquee selections should behave differently on different zoom levels.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} box the box describing the marquee's bounds
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx the current canvas context
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the item is considered to be captured by the marquee
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable#isInBox}.
+      */
+      isInBox(box:yfiles.geometry.RectD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      createVisual(ctx:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+    }
+    var DefaultPortCandidateDescriptor:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that can be used by instances of the 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultPortCandidateDescriptor} to look up a {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}
+      * that will be used for rendering a valid, non-focused {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate}.
+      * The drawing returned should be centered around <code>(0,0)</code>.
+      */
+      CANDIDATE_DRAWING_VALID_NON_FOCUSED_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that can be used by instances of the 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultPortCandidateDescriptor} to look up a {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}
+      * that will be used for rendering a valid, focused {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate}.
+      * The drawing returned should be centered around <code>(0,0)</code>.
+      */
+      CANDIDATE_DRAWING_VALID_FOCUSED_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that can be used by instances of the 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultPortCandidateDescriptor} to look up a {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}
+      * that will be used for rendering an invalid, non-focused {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate}.
+      * The drawing returned should be centered around <code>(0,0)</code>.
+      */
+      CANDIDATE_DRAWING_INVALID_NON_FOCUSED_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that can be used by instances of the 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultPortCandidateDescriptor} to look up a {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}
+      * that will be used for rendering a invalid, focused {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate}.
+      * The drawing returned should be centered around <code>(0,0)</code>.
+      */
+      CANDIDATE_DRAWING_INVALID_FOCUSED_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * Instantiates a new descriptor.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.graph.DefaultPortCandidateDescriptor;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple mutable implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.INode}
+    * interface that can be used stand-alone.
+    * Note that this class is not the one used as the default implementation
+    * of a {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph}'s {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s and casting an <code>INode</code>
+    * to this class will most likely fail.
+    * Instances of this class can be used without an accompanying graph instance. All of the
+    * properties are mutable. An example of a possible use case would be the rendering of a node
+    * into a graphics context: Simply Instantiate a SimpleNode, associate a style with it
+    * and use the style's renderer instance to obtain a rendering for the node.
+    */
+    export interface SimpleNode extends yfiles.graph.AbstractLabeledItem,yfiles.graph.INode{
+      /**
+      * Returns a live view of the layout of the node.
+      * The layout of a node is a rectangle in the world coordinate system
+      * that describes the bounding box of the representation of a node.
+      * Since this method will yield a live view, it is up to the client to copy the values of 
+      * the instance if a snapshot of the state is needed.
+      * In order to modify the layout of a node, use the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setBounds various methods}
+      * in {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout}.
+      */
+      layout:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Returns the style that is responsible for the visual representation
+      * of this node in a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+      * In order to set the style on an instance, use the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setNodeStyle}
+      * method.
+      * Note that the style instance associated with a node instance may be shared
+      * between multiple node instances and that the modification of this style will
+      * result in a change of the appearance of all nodes that are associated with the same style instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.INode#style}.
+      */
+      style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Provides access to a collection of {@link yfiles.graph.IPort ports} that
+      * are owned by this instance.
+      * This gives access to a read-only live view of the ports, i.e. the collection
+      * can change over time, as well as the ports contained in it. If a snapshot of the 
+      * current state is needed, one needs to copy the collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner#ports}.
+      */
+      ports:yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IPort>;
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using 
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. An instance implementing this method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be reobtained for subsequent use.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+    }
+    var SimpleNode:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a node with a {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultNodeLookup default lookup}
+      * using the given label and ports collection as well as the layout instance.
+      */
+      WithLabelsLayoutAndPorts:{
+        new (labelCollection:yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.ILabel>,layout:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle,ports:yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IPort>):yfiles.graph.SimpleNode;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a default node with default {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultNodeLookup lookup} and
+      * empty labels and port collections.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.graph.SimpleNode;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.SimpleNode} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} lookup The lookup.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IListEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.ILabel>} labelCollection The label collection.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} layout The layout.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IListEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IPort>} ports The ports.
+      */
+      WithLookupLabelsLayoutAndPorts:{
+        new (lookup:yfiles.support.ILookup,labelCollection:yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.ILabel>,layout:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle,ports:yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IPort>):yfiles.graph.SimpleNode;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * The default implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IEdgeIntersectionCalculator}.
+    */
+    export interface DefaultEdgeIntersectionCalculator extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IEdgeIntersectionCalculator{
+      /**
+      * Crops an edge's path at the source or target side with respect to the given arrow.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} edgePath The edge's path to crop.
+      * @param {boolean} atSource if set to <code>true</code> the source side is cropped.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IArrow} arrow The arrow to consider for the cropping.
+      */
+      cropEdgePathWithEdgePathAtSourceAndArrow(edgePath:{value:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;},atSource:boolean,arrow:yfiles.drawing.IArrow):void;
+      /**
+      * Crops the provided <code>edgePath</code> at one end of an edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge whose path is to be cropped.
+      * @param {boolean} atSource Whether to crop the source or target side of the path.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IArrow} arrow The arrow that is used at the end of the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} edgePath The path to crop.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IEdgeIntersectionCalculator#cropEdgePath}.
+      */
+      cropEdgePath(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,atSource:boolean,arrow:yfiles.drawing.IArrow,edgePath:{value:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;}):void;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the total length the edge path is cropped.
+      * This method can be overridden to change the length that is cropped from an edge.
+      * The default implementation returns the sum of {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultEdgeIntersectionCalculator#extraCropLength}, {@link yfiles.drawing.IArrow#length arrow length}
+      * and {@link yfiles.drawing.IArrow#cropLength arrow crop length}
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IArrow} arrow The arrow at this edge end.
+      * @param {boolean} atSource <code>True</code> if the crop length should be calculated at the edge source. 
+      * <code>False</code> otherwise.
+      * @return {number} The total length the edge path is cropped.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultEdgeIntersectionCalculator#cropEdgePath}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultEdgeIntersectionCalculator#cropEdgePathWithEdgePathAtSourceAndArrow}
+      */
+      calculateTotalCropLength(arrow:yfiles.drawing.IArrow,atSource:boolean):number;
+      /**
+      * Finds the intersection between a node and the edge.
+      */
+      getIntersection(node:yfiles.graph.INode,nodeShapeGeometry:yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,inner:yfiles.geometry.PointD,outer:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether a given point is inside a node's shape geometry with respect to the edge that is being calculated.
+      */
+      inside(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,node:yfiles.graph.INode,nodeShapeGeometry:yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry geometry} that is used to crop the edge at the port outline
+      * if {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultEdgeIntersectionCalculator#cropAtPort} is set to <code>true</code>.
+      * The default implementation returns <code>null</code>. This method can be overridden to 
+      * return an arbitrary {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry geometry} for a port.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port the edge should be cropped at.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry} The {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry geometry} of the port.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultEdgeIntersectionCalculator#cropAtPort}
+      */
+      getPortGeometry(port:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets an extra length the edge is cropped.
+      * The default value is 0.
+      */
+      extraCropLength:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the value that determines if the edge path is cropped at the port 
+      *  or at the node bounds.
+      * The default is <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      cropAtPort:boolean;
+    }
+    var DefaultEdgeIntersectionCalculator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A singleton instance.
+      * Note that this is an immutable instance that cannot be cast to the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultEdgeIntersectionCalculator} type.
+      */
+      INSTANCE:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeIntersectionCalculator;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Central implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} interface.
+    * This class uses an instance of {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure} to delegate the
+    * actual work of holding the structure of the graph to.
+    * This implementation deals with the proper firing of events and handling of default
+    * values.
+    * This implementation has inherent support for undoability.
+    * If the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#undoEngineEnabled} property is set to <code>true</code>,
+    * changes to the structure of the graph will automatically be recorded using
+    * the {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine} instance that can be queried from this instance's
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#lookup} method.
+    * Clients that wish to enqueue custom undo events or that need to make non-structural
+    * changes to the graph can use the {@link yfiles.support.IUndoSupport} implementation to do so.
+    * An implementation of this interface can also be queried using the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} method of this instance.
+    * Also there is an implementation of {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphUndoUnitSupport} in the lookup that will
+    * be used by this instance to create the actual undo units for structural changes in the graph's
+    * structure. If clients need to customize these events, they can {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup decorate}
+    * the lookup of this instance and wrap the provided implementation.
+    * Using this {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} implementation with its default internal {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure}
+    * implementation also adds the following instances to its {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#lookup}:
+    * <ul>
+    * <li>
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.INodeBoundsChangeReporter}
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelTextChangeReporter}
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.IBendLocationChangeReporter}
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameterChangeReporter}
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.IPreferredSizeChangeReporter}
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.ITagChangeReporter}
+    * </li>
+    * </ul>
+    * Finally this implementation offers convenient support to enable {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#groupingSupported support for grouped graphs}.
+    * <br/>
+    * Related Information in the Developers Guide:
+    * <p>
+    * <code>DefaultGraph</code> is described in the section <a href="@DGUIDE_PREFIX@/mvc_model.html#cls_DefaultGraph">Class DefaultGraph</a>.
+    * </p>
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#createUndoSupport}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#createUndoEngine}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#groupingSupported}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#lookup}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager}
+    */
+    export interface DefaultGraph extends Object,yfiles.graph.IGraph{
+      /**
+      * Gets the mapper registry that is associated with this graph instance.
+      * Value: 
+      * The registry can be used to store data mappings for the items in this instance.
+      * This field is populated upon first access using the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#createMapperRegistry}.
+      * Also this property provides write access.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#mapperRegistry}.
+      */
+      mapperRegistry:yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#mapperRegistry} property that creates the {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry}.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry} A new instance of {@link yfiles.graph.MapperRegistry}
+      */
+      createMapperRegistry():yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine} used for this instance
+      * should be enabled.
+      * The default is <code>false</code>. In order to enable undoability for this instance,
+      * set this property to <code>true</code> and {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#lookup} the {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine} type.
+      * Disabling this property clears and removes the current {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine} (and all enqueued IUndoUnits).
+      */
+      undoEngineEnabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Creates the {@link yfiles.support.IUndoSupport} instance that can be
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#lookup looked up} on this instance.
+      * The instance returned will automatically record state changes of all
+      * entities in the graph if {@link yfiles.support.IUndoSupport#beginEdit}
+      * is called.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IUndoSupport} An undo support instance that enqueues {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit}s into
+      * this instance's {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine}.
+      */
+      createUndoSupport():yfiles.support.IUndoSupport;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine} instance
+      * that automatically triggers {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#invalidateDisplays}
+      * upon each invocation of {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine#undo}
+      * and {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine#redo}.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.UndoEngine} An {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine} instance.
+      */
+      createUndoEngine():yfiles.support.UndoEngine;
+      /**
+      * Adds the chain element to the lookup for this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} chainLink The lookup to decorate the current instance with.
+      */
+      addLookup(chainLink:yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes a previously added lookup chain element from the lookup of <code>this</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} chainLink The element to remove.
+      */
+      removeLookup(chainLink:yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure graph structure} instance used internally.
+      * This is a convenience property for subclass implementations.
+      */
+      graphStructure:yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that enables or disables grouping capabilities 
+      * for this instance.
+      * If this property is set to <code>true</code>, an instance of 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} can be queried from this instance's
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#lookup} method.
+      */
+      groupingSupported:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the defaults for normal edges.
+      * The settings that are obtained from the instance influence newly
+      * created elements only. Setting different defaults afterwards
+      * does not influence existing elements.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#edgeDefaults}.
+      */
+      edgeDefaults:yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the defaults for normal nodes.
+      * The settings that are obtained from the instance influence newly
+      * created elements only. Setting different defaults afterwards
+      * does not influence existing elements.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#nodeDefaults}.
+      */
+      nodeDefaults:yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that creates the edge defaults.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults} A new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#edgeDefaults} class that is populated
+      * using the return values of {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#createDefaultEdgeStyle}, {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#createEdgeLabelDefaults}, and
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#createEdgePortDefaults}.
+      */
+      createEdgeDefaults():yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that creates the edge label defaults.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults} A new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.LabelDefaults} class that is populated
+      * using the return values of {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#createDefaultEdgeLabelStyle} and {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#createDefaultEdgeLabelModelParameter}.
+      */
+      createEdgeLabelDefaults():yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that creates the node label defaults.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults} A new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.LabelDefaults} class that is populated
+      * using the return values of {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#createDefaultNodeLabelStyle} and {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#createDefaultNodeLabelModelParameter}.
+      */
+      createNodeLabelDefaults():yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that creates the edge port defaults.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults} A new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.PortDefaults} class that is populated
+      * using the {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidPortStyle#INSTANCE} and {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#createDefaultEdgePortLocationParameter}.
+      */
+      createEdgePortDefaults():yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Creates the default edge port location parameter.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} A simple default parameter suitable for edges.
+      */
+      createDefaultEdgePortLocationParameter():yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that creates the node port defaults.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults} A new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.PortDefaults} class that is populated
+      * using the {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidPortStyle#INSTANCE} and {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#createDefaultNodePortLocationParameter}.
+      */
+      createNodePortDefaults():yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Creates the default node port location parameter.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} {@link yfiles.drawing.NodeScaledPortLocationModel#NODE_CENTER_ANCHORED}
+      */
+      createDefaultNodePortLocationParameter():yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that creates the node defaults.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults} A new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#nodeDefaults} class that is populated
+      * using the return values of {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#createDefaultNodeStyle}, {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#createNodeLabelDefaults}, and
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#createNodePortDefaults}.
+      */
+      createNodeDefaults():yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Sets the lookup implementation that will be used for {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#lookup} calls.
+      * A value of <code>null</code> will revert to the default behavior.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} newLookup The lookup instance to delegate lookup calls to.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#addLookup}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#getLookup}
+      */
+      setLookupImplementation(newLookup:yfiles.support.ILookup):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the lookup implementation that is used for {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#lookup} calls.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.ILookup} The replacing lookup instance or <code>null</code> if the internal
+      * lookup mechanism is used.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#setLookupImplementation}
+      */
+      getLookup():yfiles.support.ILookup;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the default node label style. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#nodeDefaults} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} a new instance of {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleLabelStyle}
+      */
+      createDefaultNodeLabelStyle():yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the default edge label style. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#edgeDefaults} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} a new instance of {@link yfiles.drawing.SimpleLabelStyle}
+      */
+      createDefaultEdgeLabelStyle():yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the default node style. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#nodeDefaults} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} a new instance of {@link yfiles.drawing.ShapeNodeStyle}
+      */
+      createDefaultNodeStyle():yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the default edge style. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#edgeDefaults} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} a new instance of {@link yfiles.drawing.PolylineEdgeStyle}
+      */
+      createDefaultEdgeStyle():yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the bounds of this graph using the 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout}, {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#location source port
+      * and target port locations}, and the {@link yfiles.graph.IBend}s.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} A rectangle that is the union of all elements in the graph.
+      */
+      getBounds():yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a node using the specified values for the initial geometry, style,  and {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag}.
+      * The node will be a part of this graph after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} bounds The bounds to use initially. 
+      * The values will be copied to the node's {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout Layout} field
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style instance that will be assigned to the newly created instance. This is done
+      * by reference.
+      * @param {Object} tag The initial value of the {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} that will be assigned to the new node.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} A newly created node instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addNodeCreatedListener NodeCreated}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidNodeStyle#INSTANCE}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createNodeWithBoundsStyleAndTag}.
+      */
+      createNodeWithBoundsStyleAndTag(bounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Callback that is invoked before the node is added to this graph's structure.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node A node that is not yet contained in this graph.
+      */
+      onCreatingNode(node:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that creates and returns an edge that connects to the given node instances using the
+      * given style instance.
+      * The nodes must be part
+      * of this graph at the time of the invocation, and the implementation will choose the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} instances to
+      * which the edge will be connected.
+      * The edge will be a part of this graph after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} source The source node the created edge will connect to. This implementation
+      * queries the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#getNewSourcePort} method to determine which port to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} target The target node the created edge will connect to. This implementation
+      * queries the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#getNewSourcePort} method to determine which port to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} style The style instance that will be assigned to the newly created instance. This is done
+      * by reference.
+      * @param {Object} tag the initial {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} to assign.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} the newly created edge instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#addEdgeCreatedListener EdgeCreated}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#getNewSourcePort}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#getNewTargetPort}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#createEdgeWithPortsStyleAndTag}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createEdgeWithNodesStyleAndTag}.
+      */
+      createEdgeWithNodesStyleAndTag(source:yfiles.graph.INode,target:yfiles.graph.INode,style:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Determines a {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} instance to use for the creation
+      * of a new edge that ends at the given {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner}.
+      * This implementation will either {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#addPortWithParameterStyleAndTag add a new center anchored port}
+      * to the node or, if {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#usePortCandidateProviders} is set to <code>true</code>
+      * it will query the <code>target</code> for a {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider}
+      * to find a valid candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} target The target node to find a port for.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPort} The port to use for a newly created edge.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#createEdgeWithNodesStyleAndTag}
+      */
+      getNewTargetPort(target:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * Determines a {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} instance to use for the creation
+      * of a new edge that starts at the given {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner}.
+      * This implementation will either {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#addPortWithParameterStyleAndTag add a new center anchored port}
+      * to the node or, if {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#usePortCandidateProviders} is set to <code>true</code>
+      * it will query the <code>source</code> for a {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider}
+      * to find a valid candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} source The source node to find a port for.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPort} The port to use for a newly created edge.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#createEdgeWithNodesStyleAndTag}
+      */
+      getNewSourcePort(source:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * Sets the ports of the given edge to the new values.
+      * This will trigger an {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#addEdgeChangedListener EdgeChanged} event if source or target ports differ
+      * from the current ones. Both ports and the edge must belong to the current graph instance.
+      * If {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#autoCleanup} is enabled, this method will remove unoccupied ports
+      * after they have been changed.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to change the ports.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} sourcePort The new source port instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} targetPort The new target port instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setPorts}.
+      */
+      setPorts(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,sourcePort:yfiles.graph.IPort,targetPort:yfiles.graph.IPort):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable} for all edges that are adjacent to the given 
+      * port as a {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort} or {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port the port to check
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes} adjacencyType The type of adjacency to consider.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IListEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} An enumeration of all adjacent edges of the given type.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#edgesAtPort}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#portInEdgesAt}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#portOutEdgesAt}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#typedEdgesAtPort}.
+      */
+      typedEdgesAtPort(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,adjacencyType:yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes):yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+      /**
+      * Returns an {@link yfiles.model.IListEnumerable} for all edges that have the given port owner as their 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort target port's} or {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort source port's}&#32;{@link yfiles.graph.IPort#owner}
+      * depending on the {@link yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes} adjacencyType The type of adjacency to consider.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} portOwner the port owner to check
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IListEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} An enumeration of all adjacent edges of the given type.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#edgesAtOwner}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#inEdgesAt}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#outEdgesAt}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#typedEdgesAtOwner}.
+      */
+      typedEdgesAtOwner(portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,adjacencyType:yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes):yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns an edge that connects to the given port instances.
+      * The ports must be part
+      * of this graph at the time of the invocation.
+      * The edge will be a part of this graph after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} sourcePort The source port the created edge will connect to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} targetPort The target port the created edge will connect to.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} style The style instance that will be assigned to the newly created instance. This is done
+      * by reference.
+      * @param {Object} tag The initial value of the {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} that will be assigned to the new edge.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} the newly created edge instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgeCreatedListener EdgeCreated}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidEdgeStyle#INSTANCE}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createEdgeWithPortsStyleAndTag}.
+      */
+      createEdgeWithPortsStyleAndTag(sourcePort:yfiles.graph.IPort,targetPort:yfiles.graph.IPort,style:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Callback that is invoked before the edge is added to this graph's structure.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge An edge that is not yet contained in this graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} sourcePort The source port this edge will connect to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} targetPort The target port this edge will connect to.
+      */
+      onCreatingEdge(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,sourcePort:yfiles.graph.IPort,targetPort:yfiles.graph.IPort):void;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this graph contains the specified item.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if this graph contains the specified item; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#contains}.
+      */
+      contains(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Assigns the given style instance by reference to the node.
+      * Style instances can be shared.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node that will be assigned the new style
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style instance that will be assigned to the node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.INode#style}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#onChangingNode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#addNodeChangedListener NodeChanged}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setNodeStyle}.
+      */
+      setNodeStyle(node:yfiles.graph.INode,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):void;
+      /**
+      * Assigns the given style instance by reference to the label.
+      * Style instances can be shared.
+      * This implementation will {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#adjustPreferredSize adjust the preferred size}
+      * for the label if {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#autoAdjustPreferredSize} is enabled.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label that will be assigned the new style
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} style The style instance that will be assigned to the label.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#style}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#addLabelChangedListener LabelChanged}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelStyle}.
+      */
+      setLabelStyle(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,style:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that is invoked before a label is being changed.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label An element that is going to be changed.
+      */
+      onChangingLabel(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that is invoked before a node is being changed.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node An element that is going to be changed.
+      */
+      onChangingNode(node:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that is invoked before a bend is being changed.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IBend} bend An element that is going to be changed.
+      */
+      onChangingBend(bend:yfiles.graph.IBend):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that is invoked after a node has changed.
+      * This will trigger the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#addNodeChangedListener NodeChanged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node that has changed.
+      */
+      onNodeChanged(node:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that is invoked after a bend has changed.
+      * This will trigger the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#addBendChangedListener BendChanged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IBend} bend The bend that has changed.
+      */
+      onBendChanged(bend:yfiles.graph.IBend):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that is invoked after a label has changed.
+      * This will trigger the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#addLabelChangedListener LabelChanged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label that has changed.
+      */
+      onLabelChanged(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+      * Assigns the given style instance by reference to the edge.
+      * Style instances can be shared.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge that will be assigned the new style
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} style The style instance that will be assigned to the edge.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#style}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgeChangedListener EdgeChanged}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidEdgeStyle#INSTANCE}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setEdgeStyle}.
+      */
+      setEdgeStyle(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,style:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle):void;
+      /**
+      * Assigns the given style instance by reference to the port.
+      * Style instances can be shared.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port that will be assigned the new style
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle} style The style instance that will be assigned to the port.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#style}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addPortChangedListener PortChanged}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidPortStyle#INSTANCE}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setPortStyle}.
+      */
+      setPortStyle(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,style:yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that is invoked before an edge is being changed.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge An element that is going to be changed.
+      */
+      onChangingEdge(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that is invoked after an edge has changed.
+      * This will trigger the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#addEdgeChangedListener EdgeChanged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge that has changed.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} oldSource The source port that the edge had been connected to before the change.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} oldTarget The target port that the edge had been connected to before the change.
+      */
+      onEdgeChanged(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,oldSource:yfiles.graph.IPort,oldTarget:yfiles.graph.IPort):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that is invoked before a port is being changed.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port An element that is going to be changed.
+      */
+      onChangingPort(port:yfiles.graph.IPort):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that is invoked after a port has changed.
+      * This will trigger the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#addPortChangedListener PortChanged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port that has changed.
+      */
+      onPortChanged(port:yfiles.graph.IPort):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds a bend at the given index to the given edge using the coordinates provided.
+      * The added instance will be returned.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to which the bend will be added.
+      * @param {number} index The index for the newly added bend
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location the coordinates to use for the newly created bend
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IBend} a newly created live bend
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeBend}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setBendLocation}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addBend}.
+      */
+      addBend(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,index:number,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.graph.IBend;
+      /**
+      * Callback that is invoked before a bend is added to this graph's structure.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge the bend will be added to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IBend} bend The bend that will be added to the edge.
+      * @param {number} index The index where the bend will be added to the edge.
+      */
+      onAddingBend(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,bend:yfiles.graph.IBend,index:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that after a bend has been added to this graph's structure.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IBend} bend The bend that has been added to the edge.
+      */
+      onBendAdded(bend:yfiles.graph.IBend):void;
+      /**
+      * Modifies the location of the given bend.
+      * This implementation will use the <code>bend</code>'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}
+      * method to retrieve either an {@link yfiles.geometry.IPointSetter} or {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint}
+      * instance to set the new values to.
+      * This will also trigger an {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#invalidateDisplays} call.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IBend} bend the bend whose location is to be modified
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location the new coordinates of the bend
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#addBend}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setBendLocation}.
+      */
+      setBendLocation(bend:yfiles.graph.IBend,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given bend instance from its edge.
+      * The bend must be part of this graph
+      * at the time of the invocation.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IBend} bend the bend to remove
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addBendRemovedListener BendRemoved}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeBend}.
+      */
+      removeBend(bend:yfiles.graph.IBend):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that is invoked just before a bend is removed.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IBend} bend The bend that will be removed.
+      */
+      onRemovingBend(bend:yfiles.graph.IBend):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that is invoked just after a bend has been removed from its edge.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#addBendRemovedListener BendRemoved} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} owner The old edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IBend} bend The bend.
+      * @param {number} index The former index of the bend in the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#bends} list.
+      */
+      onBendRemoved(owner:yfiles.graph.IEdge,bend:yfiles.graph.IBend,index:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Add a port to the given port owner using the coordinates as the new initial position of
+      * the port anchor.
+      * This method will throw an {@link yfiles.system.NotSupportedException}
+      * if the type of the <code>portOwner</code> instance is not of type {@link yfiles.graph.INode}.
+      * This will trigger the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#addNodeChangedListener NodeChanged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} portOwner the owner to add the port instance to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} locationModelParameter the parameter to use for the port to determine its location.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle} portStyle the style to assign initially to the port, e.g. {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidPortStyle#INSTANCE}.
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to associate with the port, may be <code>null</code>.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPort} the newly created port
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#addPortAddedListener PortAdded}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} If this instance cannot add a port to <code>portOwner</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addPortWithParameterStyleAndTag}.
+      */
+      addPortWithParameterStyleAndTag(portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,locationModelParameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter,portStyle:yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * Sets a new {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} for the given port.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to modify
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} locationParameter the new parameter that determines the coordinates of the port
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLocationModelParameter}.
+      */
+      setLocationModelParameter(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,location:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when a port is going to be added to a node.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} node The node.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to be added.
+      */
+      onAddingPort(node:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,port:yfiles.graph.IPort):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when a port has been added to a node.
+      * This method triggers the corresponding event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port that has just been added to its owner.
+      */
+      onPortAdded(port:yfiles.graph.IPort):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes a port from its owner.
+      * The port must be part of this graph
+      * at the time of the invocation. This will also remove all edges that are currently connected to the port.
+      * This will trigger the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addNodeChangedListener NodeChanged} or {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgeChangedListener EdgeChanged} event respectively.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port the port that will be removed
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addPortRemovedListener PortRemoved}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removePort}.
+      */
+      removePort(port:yfiles.graph.IPort):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that is called just after a port has been removed from its
+      * owner.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port that has been removed.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} oldOwner The previous owner of the port.
+      */
+      onPortRemoved(oldOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,port:yfiles.graph.IPort):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that is called just before a port
+      * will be removed.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port that is about to be removed.
+      */
+      onRemovingPort(port:yfiles.graph.IPort):void;
+      /**
+      * Add a label to the given item using the text as the initial label text and label model parameter, style and tag.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} item the item to add the label to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} labelModelParameter The label model parameter instance to use.
+      * @param {string} text the initial text of the label
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} style The style to use for the label
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} preferredSize The initial values to use for the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#preferredSize}.
+      * @param {Object} tag the initial {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} to assign.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabel} the newly created label
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelAddedListener LabelAdded}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelText}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelModelParameter}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelStyle}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidLabelStyle#INSTANCE}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelWithParameterStylePreferredSizeAndTag}.
+      */
+      addLabelWithParameterStylePreferredSizeAndTag(item:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem,labelModelParameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,style:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle,text:string,preferredSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that obtains a {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter}
+      * to use for a newly created node label.
+      * This implementation returns the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#createDefaultParameter default
+      * parameter} of a newly created {@link yfiles.drawing.InteriorLabelModel}.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} A model parameter instance to use for the newly created node label.
+      */
+      createDefaultNodeLabelModelParameter():yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that obtains a {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter}
+      * to use for a newly created edge label.
+      * This implementation returns the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#createDefaultParameter default
+      * parameter} of a new {@link yfiles.drawing.RotatingEdgeLabelModel}.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} A model parameter instance to use for the newly created edge label.
+      */
+      createDefaultEdgeLabelModelParameter():yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a property that determines whether 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#createEdgeWithNodesStyleAndTag}
+      * should use {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider} implementations to 
+      * find the ports to connect the newly created edge to.
+      * If this property is set to <code>true</code> the implementation
+      * in {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#getNewSourcePort} and {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#getNewTargetPort}
+      * will try to query a {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider} from the 
+      * respective nodes in order to determine what ports to use.
+      * If no such provider can be found or no suitable candidate can be found
+      * this implementation will {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#addPortWithParameterStyleAndTag add a new port} to the nodes.
+      * The default is <code>false</code>.
+      * Note that not all {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider} implementations might work in this
+      * scenario since the {@link yfiles.input.SimpleInputModeContext#EMPTY} is used for the context of the 
+      * candidate retrieval.
+      */
+      usePortCandidateProviders:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Sets the label text of the given label.
+      * This implementation will {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#adjustPreferredSize adjust the preferred size}
+      * for the label if {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#autoAdjustPreferredSize} is enabled.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label the label to modify
+      * @param {string} text the new text of the label
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#text}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelText}.
+      */
+      setLabelText(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,text:string):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that will be called just before a node label is added to a node.
+      */
+      onAddingNodeLabel(item:yfiles.graph.INode,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that will be called just before an edge label is added to an edge.
+      */
+      onAddingEdgeLabel(item:yfiles.graph.IEdge,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given label from its owner.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label the label to remove
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#addLabelRemovedListener LabelRemoved}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeLabel}.
+      */
+      removeLabel(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the preferred size of the label.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} preferredSize The new preferred size.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#preferredSize}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setPreferredSize}.
+      */
+      setPreferredSize(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,size:yfiles.geometry.SizeD):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the label model parameter for the given label.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The new parameter.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} If the parameter cannot be used for this label.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelModelParameter}.
+      */
+      setLabelModelParameter(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):void;
+      /**
+      * Called after a label has been added to a node.
+      * This method triggers the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label that has just been added.
+      */
+      onNodeLabelAdded(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+      * Called after a label has been added to an edge.
+      * This method triggers the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label that has just been added.
+      */
+      onEdgeLabelAdded(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that will be called just before a node label is removed from its node.
+      */
+      onRemovingNodeLabel(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+      * Called after a label has been removed from its node.
+      * This method triggers the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label that has just been removed.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} owner The old owner of the label.
+      */
+      onNodeLabelRemoved(owner:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that will be called just before an edge label is removed from its edge.
+      */
+      onRemovingEdgeLabel(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+      * Called after a label has been removed from its edge.
+      * This method triggers the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label that has just been removed.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} owner The previous owner of the label.
+      */
+      onEdgeLabelRemoved(owner:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the bounds of the given node to the new values.
+      * This method will use the node's {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}
+      * to get an {@link yfiles.geometry.IReshapeable} instance, or if that is not 
+      * available an {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle} to {@link yfiles.geometry.IReshapeable#reshapeToValues}
+      * the node's layout.
+      * This will trigger a call to {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#invalidateDisplays}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node a live node that belongs to this graph
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} bounds the new absolute bounds in world coordinates of the node
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setBounds}.
+      */
+      setBounds(node:yfiles.graph.INode,bounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD):void;
+      /**
+      * A collection view that combines all nodes, edges, labels, ports, and bends of this graph.
+      * This is a read-only live view of all model items of this graph that always represents the current
+      * state. The same reference will be returned for each invocation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#collectionModel}.
+      */
+      collectionModel:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.model.IModelItem>;
+      /**
+      * A collection view of the nodes contained in this graph.
+      * This is a live view of the nodes that always represents the current
+      * state of the graph. The same reference will be returned for each invocation.
+      * <p>
+      * Nodes can be removed from this graph with the {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear} methods of this collection. Calling its 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add} method is not allowed.
+      * </p>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#nodes}.
+      */
+      nodes:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.graph.INode>;
+      /**
+      * A collection view of the edge labels contained in this graph.
+      * This is a live view of the edge labels that always represents the current
+      * state of the graph. The same reference will be returned for each invocation.
+      * <p>
+      * Edge labels can be removed from this graph with the {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear} methods of this collection. Calling its 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add} method is not allowed.
+      * </p>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#edgeLabels}.
+      */
+      edgeLabels:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.graph.ILabel>;
+      /**
+      * A collection view of the node labels contained in this graph.
+      * This is a live view of the node labels that always represents the current
+      * state of the graph. The same reference will be returned for each invocation.
+      * <p>
+      * Node labels can be removed from this graph with the {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear} methods of this collection. Calling its 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add} method is not allowed.
+      * </p>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#nodeLabels}.
+      */
+      nodeLabels:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.graph.ILabel>;
+      /**
+      * A collection view of the bends contained in this graph.
+      * This is a live view of the bends that always represents the current
+      * state of the graph. The same reference will be returned for each invocation.
+      * <p>
+      * Bends can be removed from this graph with the {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear} methods of this collection. Calling its 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add} method is not allowed.
+      * </p>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#bends}.
+      */
+      bends:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.graph.IBend>;
+      /**
+      * A collection view of the ports contained in this graph.
+      * This is a live view of the ports that always represents the current
+      * state of the graph. The same reference will be returned for each invocation.
+      * <p>
+      * Ports can be removed from this graph with the {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear} methods of this collection. Calling its 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add} method is not allowed.
+      * </p>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#ports}.
+      */
+      ports:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.graph.IPort>;
+      /**
+      * A collection view of the edges contained in this graph.
+      * This is a live view of the edges that always represents the current
+      * state of the graph. The same reference will be returned for each invocation.
+      * <p>
+      * Edges can be removed from this graph with the {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear} methods of this collection. Calling its 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add} method is not allowed.
+      * </p>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#edges}.
+      */
+      edges:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+      /**
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#addDisplaysInvalidatedListener DisplaysInvalidated} event.
+      * Clients can call this method to force an invalidation of the displays that 
+      * show this graph instance.
+      * This implementation delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#onInvalidateDisplays}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#invalidateDisplays}.
+      */
+      invalidateDisplays():void;
+      /**
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#addDisplaysInvalidatedListener DisplaysInvalidated} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.EventArgs} args The event arguments.
+      */
+      onInvalidateDisplays(args:yfiles.system.EventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given node instance from this graph.
+      * The node must be a part of this graph.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding event. This method will remove all adjacent edges and their
+      * corresponding ports in proper order before the node will be removed. Also this will trigger
+      * the removal of all labels owned by this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node the live node to be removed from this graph instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addNodeRemovedListener NodeRemoved}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeNode}.
+      */
+      removeNode(node:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given edge instance from this graph.
+      * The edge must be a part of this graph.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding event and the removal of all labels and bends owned by this instance.
+      * Depending on the setting of {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#autoCleanup} this implementation will 
+      * remove the ports that this edge was connected to if that edge was the last edge connecting these ports.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge the live edge to be removed from this graph instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#addEdgeRemovedListener EdgeRemoved}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeEdge}.
+      */
+      removeEdge(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a node has been created.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in node creation events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the node creation that has triggered this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createNodeWithBoundsStyleAndTag}
+      */
+      addNodeCreatedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a node has been created.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in node creation events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the node creation that has triggered this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createNodeWithBoundsStyleAndTag}
+      */
+      removeNodeCreatedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a node has been removed.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in node removal events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the node removal that has triggered this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeNode}
+      */
+      addNodeRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a node has been removed.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in node removal events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the node removal that has triggered this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeNode}
+      */
+      removeNodeRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a node has been changed, e.g. if its style 
+      * has been replaced.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setNodeStyle}
+      */
+      addNodeChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a node has been changed, e.g. if its style 
+      * has been replaced.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setNodeStyle}
+      */
+      removeNodeChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if an edge has been created.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in edge creation events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the edge creation that has triggered this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createEdgeWithPortsStyleAndTag}
+      */
+      addEdgeCreatedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if an edge has been created.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in edge creation events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the edge creation that has triggered this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createEdgeWithPortsStyleAndTag}
+      */
+      removeEdgeCreatedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if an edge has been removed.
+      * This event will be triggered, too, prior to a node removal.
+      * <p>
+      * Implementations may choose to use the {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs} to carry
+      * additional port information. The {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs#sourcePort}
+      * and {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs#targetPort} properties will be set to the the instances
+      * the edge was connected to before the removal.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in edge removal events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the edge removal that has triggered this event.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeNode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeEdge}
+      */
+      addEdgeRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if an edge has been removed.
+      * This event will be triggered, too, prior to a node removal.
+      * <p>
+      * Implementations may choose to use the {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs} to carry
+      * additional port information. The {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs#sourcePort}
+      * and {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs#targetPort} properties will be set to the the instances
+      * the edge was connected to before the removal.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in edge removal events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the edge removal that has triggered this event.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeNode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeEdge}
+      */
+      removeEdgeRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if an edge has been changed, e.g. if its style 
+      * has been replaced.
+      * <p>
+      * Also this event will be triggered if the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort}
+      * or {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort} have been changed by a call to {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setPorts}.
+      * Implementations may choose to use the {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs} to carry
+      * additional port information. In the case of {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setPorts}, the {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs#sourcePort}
+      * and {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs#targetPort} properties will be set to the the old instances
+      * that the edge was connected to previously.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setEdgeStyle}
+      */
+      addEdgeChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if an edge has been changed, e.g. if its style 
+      * has been replaced.
+      * <p>
+      * Also this event will be triggered if the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort}
+      * or {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort} have been changed by a call to {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setPorts}.
+      * Implementations may choose to use the {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs} to carry
+      * additional port information. In the case of {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setPorts}, the {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs#sourcePort}
+      * and {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs#targetPort} properties will be set to the the old instances
+      * that the edge was connected to previously.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setEdgeStyle}
+      */
+      removeEdgeChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a bend has been added to an edge in this graph.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in bend creation events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the bend creation that has triggered this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addBend}
+      */
+      addBendAddedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a bend has been added to an edge in this graph.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in bend creation events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the bend creation that has triggered this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addBend}
+      */
+      removeBendAddedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a bend has been removed from an edge in this graph.
+      * This event will be triggered, too, if an edge has been removed from the graph, for each
+      * of the bends that belonged to the edge.
+      * <p>
+      * Implementations may choose to use the {@link yfiles.graph.BendEventArgs} to carry
+      * additional bend owner and index information. The {@link yfiles.graph.BendEventArgs#owner}
+      * and {@link yfiles.graph.BendEventArgs#index} properties will be set to the the edge and
+      * index that the bend belonged to before the removal.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * <p>
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in bend removal events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the bend removal that has triggered this event.
+      * </p>
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeBend}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeEdge}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removePort}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeNode}
+      */
+      addBendRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a bend has been removed from an edge in this graph.
+      * This event will be triggered, too, if an edge has been removed from the graph, for each
+      * of the bends that belonged to the edge.
+      * <p>
+      * Implementations may choose to use the {@link yfiles.graph.BendEventArgs} to carry
+      * additional bend owner and index information. The {@link yfiles.graph.BendEventArgs#owner}
+      * and {@link yfiles.graph.BendEventArgs#index} properties will be set to the the edge and
+      * index that the bend belonged to before the removal.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * <p>
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in bend removal events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the bend removal that has triggered this event.
+      * </p>
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeBend}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeEdge}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removePort}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeNode}
+      */
+      removeBendRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a bend has been changed.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event.
+      */
+      addBendChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a bend has been changed.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event.
+      */
+      removeBendChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a label has been added to this graph instance.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in label creation events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the label creation that has triggered this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelWithParameterStylePreferredSizeAndTag}
+      */
+      addLabelAddedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a label has been added to this graph instance.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in label creation events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the label creation that has triggered this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelWithParameterStylePreferredSizeAndTag}
+      */
+      removeLabelAddedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a label has been removed from this graph instance. 
+      * This event will also be triggered, prior to the removal of the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#owner owner}
+      * of the label.
+      * <p>
+      * Implementations may choose to use the {@link yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs} to carry
+      * additional label owner information. The {@link yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs#owner}
+      * property will be set to the the owner of the label
+      * that owned it before the removal.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in label removal events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the label removal that has triggered this event.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeLabel}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeNode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeEdge}
+      */
+      addLabelRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a label has been removed from this graph instance. 
+      * This event will also be triggered, prior to the removal of the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#owner owner}
+      * of the label.
+      * <p>
+      * Implementations may choose to use the {@link yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs} to carry
+      * additional label owner information. The {@link yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs#owner}
+      * property will be set to the the owner of the label
+      * that owned it before the removal.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in label removal events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the label removal that has triggered this event.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeLabel}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeNode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeEdge}
+      */
+      removeLabelRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a label has been changed, e.g. if its style 
+      * has been replaced.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelStyle}
+      */
+      addLabelChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a label has been changed, e.g. if its style 
+      * has been replaced.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelStyle}
+      */
+      removeLabelChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a port has been added to this graph instance.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the port creation that has triggered this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addPortWithParameterStyleAndTag}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createEdgeWithNodesStyleAndTag}
+      */
+      addPortAddedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a port has been added to this graph instance.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the port creation that has triggered this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addPortWithParameterStyleAndTag}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createEdgeWithNodesStyleAndTag}
+      */
+      removePortAddedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a port has been removed from its {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#owner owner}.
+      * This event will also be triggered prior to the removal of the corresponding owner
+      * of the port.
+      * <p>
+      * Implementations may choose to use the {@link yfiles.graph.PortEventArgs} to carry
+      * additional port owner information. The {@link yfiles.graph.PortEventArgs#owner}
+      * property will be set to the the owner of the port
+      * that owned it before the removal.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in port removal events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the port removal that has triggered this event.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removePort}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeNode}
+      */
+      addPortRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a port has been removed from its {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#owner owner}.
+      * This event will also be triggered prior to the removal of the corresponding owner
+      * of the port.
+      * <p>
+      * Implementations may choose to use the {@link yfiles.graph.PortEventArgs} to carry
+      * additional port owner information. The {@link yfiles.graph.PortEventArgs#owner}
+      * property will be set to the the owner of the port
+      * that owned it before the removal.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in port removal events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the port removal that has triggered this event.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removePort}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeNode}
+      */
+      removePortRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a port has been changed, e.g. if its style 
+      * has been replaced.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setPortStyle}
+      */
+      addPortChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a port has been changed, e.g. if its style 
+      * has been replaced.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setPortStyle}
+      */
+      removePortChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if the graph has changed visually and the display should
+      * be updated to reflect the changes.
+      */
+      addDisplaysInvalidatedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if the graph has changed visually and the display should
+      * be updated to reflect the changes.
+      */
+      removeDisplaysInvalidatedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that will be invoked before the node will be removed.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node That node that is going to be removed.
+      */
+      onRemovingNode(node:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that will be invoked before the node will be removed.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge That edge that is going to be removed.
+      */
+      onRemovingEdge(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that triggers the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#addNodeRemovedListener NodeRemoved} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node that got removed
+      */
+      onNodeRemoved(node:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that triggers the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#addEdgeRemovedListener EdgeRemoved} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge that got removed
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} oldSource The source port that the edge had been connected to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} oldTarget The target port that the edge had been connected to.
+      */
+      onEdgeRemoved(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,oldSource:yfiles.graph.IPort,oldTarget:yfiles.graph.IPort):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that triggers the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#addNodeCreatedListener NodeCreated} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node that has been created.
+      */
+      onNodeCreated(node:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that triggers the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#addEdgeCreatedListener EdgeCreated} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge that has been created.
+      */
+      onEdgeCreated(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that provides another aspect of this instance of the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. This method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be re-obtained for subsequent use.
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#setLookupImplementation set lookup implementation} if it has been
+      * set or an internal {@link yfiles.support.LookupChain lookup chain}, that can be customized using the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#addLookup}
+      * and {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#removeLookup} methods.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} 
+      * An instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * The last element in the lookup chain is implemented by this method.
+      */
+      innerLookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      toString():string;
+    }
+    var DefaultGraph:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of a graph that provides an {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator} for
+      * all of its entities.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance that delegates to the given graph structure.
+      * Normally there is no need to use this constructor, unless you want to implement your own
+      * graph structure.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure} graphStructure The structure that actually generates and holds the items in the
+      * graph.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} If <code>graphStructure</code> is <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.SimpleGraphStructure}
+      */
+      WithStructure:{
+        new (graphStructure:yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure):yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class can be used to build a specialized {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph} instance.
+    * Note that this class is not the one used as the default implementation
+    * of a {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph}'s {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#graphStructure}s and casting the one
+    * used in a <code>DefaultGraph</code> to this class will most likely fail.
+    * This class may be used as a foundation to build one's own {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} implementation, although
+    * this should rarely be needed.
+    * In order to customize the behavior of an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} and its contents, it is recommended to 
+    * use the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator} mechanism of the default {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph} implementation.
+    */
+    export interface SimpleGraphStructure extends Object,yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure{
+      /**
+      * Creates the default node.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.SimpleNode} 
+      */
+      createDefaultNode():yfiles.graph.SimpleNode;
+      /**
+      * Creates the label collection for the owner.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} owner The owner.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IListEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.ILabel>} A new {@link yfiles.graph.ListLabelCollection}
+      */
+      createNodeLabelCollection(owner:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.ILabel>;
+      /**
+      * Creates the label collection for the owner.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} owner The owner.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IListEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.ILabel>} A new {@link yfiles.graph.ListLabelCollection}
+      */
+      createEdgeLabelCollection(owner:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.ILabel>;
+      /**
+      * Creates the port collection for the owner.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} owner The owner.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IListEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IPort>} A new {@link yfiles.graph.ListPortCollection}
+      */
+      createPortCollection(owner:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IPort>;
+      /**
+      * Creates the node layout.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} A rectangle of (0,0,30,30)
+      */
+      createNodeLayout():yfiles.geometry.IRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Gets a collection view over the nodes in the graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#nodes}.
+      */
+      nodes:yfiles.collections.ICollection<yfiles.graph.INode>;
+      /**
+      * Gets a collection view over the edges in the graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#edges}.
+      */
+      edges:yfiles.collections.ICollection<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+      /**
+      * Callback factory method that creates an INode implementation.
+      * Implementations may not add the instance to the
+      * collection until the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#addNode} method is invoked.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} a non-live node instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#createNode}.
+      */
+      createNode():yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Adds a previously created node to the collection of nodes.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node the node to add
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#addNode}.
+      */
+      addNode(node:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback factory method that creates an IEdge implementation.
+      * Implementations may not add the instance to the
+      * collection until the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#addEdge} method is invoked.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} a non-live edge instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#createEdge}.
+      */
+      createEdge():yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Factory method.
+      */
+      createDefaultEdge():yfiles.graph.SimpleEdge;
+      /**
+      * Creates a bend list.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IListEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IBend>} {@link yfiles.graph.BendList}
+      */
+      createBendList():yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IBend>;
+      /**
+      * Adds a previously created edge to the collection of edges.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge the edge to add
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} sourcePort the source port to connect the edge to
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} targetPort the target port to connect the edge to
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#addEdge}.
+      */
+      addEdge(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,sourcePort:yfiles.graph.IPort,targetPort:yfiles.graph.IPort):void;
+      /**
+      * Remove a node from the current set of nodes.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node the node to remove
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#removeNode}.
+      */
+      removeNode(node:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Remove an edge from the current set of edges.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge the edge to remove
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#removeEdge}.
+      */
+      removeEdge(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):void;
+      /**
+      * Enumerates all edges that are incident to ports owned by the given owner.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} portOwner the item that owns the ports
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes} adjacencyType what kind of adjacent edges to yield
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IListEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} an enumerable that yields the edges
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#getEdges}.
+      */
+      getEdges(model:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,adjacencyType:yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes):yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+      /**
+      * Enumerates all edges that are incident to the given port.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port the port
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes} adjacencyType what kind of adjacent edges to yield
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IListEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} an enumerable that yields the edges
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#getPortEdges}.
+      */
+      getPortEdges(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,adjacencyType:yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes):yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+      /**
+      * Associates the style with the given item.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node the item to associate the style with
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style the new style instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#setNodeStyle}.
+      */
+      setNodeStyle(node:yfiles.graph.INode,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):void;
+      /**
+      * Associates the style with the given item.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port the item to associate the style with
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle} style the new style instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#setPortStyle}.
+      */
+      setPortStyle(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,style:yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle):void;
+      /**
+      * Associates the style with the given item.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge the item to associate the style with
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} style the new style instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#setEdgeStyle}.
+      */
+      setEdgeStyle(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,style:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle):void;
+      /**
+      * Associates the style with the given item.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label the item to associate the style with
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} style the new style instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#setLabelStyle}.
+      */
+      setLabelStyle(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,style:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle):void;
+      /**
+      * Create but don't yet add a port for a given node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#addPort}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#createPort}.
+      */
+      createPort(owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * Creates the default port for the owner.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} owner The owner.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.SimplePort} A new {@link yfiles.graph.SimplePort}.
+      */
+      createDefaultPort(owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.graph.SimplePort;
+      /**
+      * Add a previously created port to a given node.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} owner The owner of the port.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port that is not owned by another item.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} locationParameter The location of the port
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#addPort}.
+      */
+      addPort(portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,port:yfiles.graph.IPort,parameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the port from its owner.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#removePort}.
+      */
+      removePort(port:yfiles.graph.IPort):void;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance contains the specified item.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if this graph contains the specified item; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#containsItem}.
+      */
+      containsItem(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance contains the specified item.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The item.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if this graph contains the specified item; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#containsNode}.
+      */
+      containsNode(node:yfiles.graph.INode):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance contains the specified item.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The item.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if this graph contains the specified item; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#containsEdge}.
+      */
+      containsEdge(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance contains the specified item.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The item.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if this graph contains the specified item; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#containsPort}.
+      */
+      containsPort(port:yfiles.graph.IPort):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance contains the specified item.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IBend} bend The item.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if this graph contains the specified item; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#containsBend}.
+      */
+      containsBend(bend:yfiles.graph.IBend):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance contains the specified item.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The item.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if this graph contains the specified item; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#containsLabel}.
+      */
+      containsLabel(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Creates but does not add a bend for a given edge instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} forEdge The edge to add the bend to.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IBend} The newly created bend
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#addBend}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#createBend}.
+      */
+      createBend(forEdge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.graph.IBend;
+      /**
+      * Creates a default bend for the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} forEdge The edge.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.SimpleBend} A new {@link yfiles.graph.SimpleBend}
+      */
+      createDefaultBend(forEdge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.graph.SimpleBend;
+      /**
+      * Adds a bend to an edge at the given index.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#addBend}.
+      */
+      addBend(forEdge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,index:number,bend:yfiles.graph.IBend):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the bend from its edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IBend} bend The bend.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#removeBend}.
+      */
+      removeBend(bend:yfiles.graph.IBend):void;
+      /**
+      * Creates a label for a given owner using the provided model parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} owner The owner.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} modelParameter The model parameter.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabel} A newly created label.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#addLabel}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#createLabel}.
+      */
+      createLabel(owner:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      /**
+      * Creates a default label using the given parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The parameter.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.SimpleLabel} The {@link yfiles.graph.SimpleLabel}.
+      */
+      createDefaultLabel(parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):yfiles.graph.SimpleLabel;
+      /**
+      * Adds a previously created label to its owner.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} owner The new owner.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to add.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#addLabel}.
+      */
+      addLabel(owner:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the label from its owner.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#removeLabel}.
+      */
+      removeLabel(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the label text for a given label to the specified text.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label.
+      * @param {string} text The text.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#text}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#setLabelText}.
+      */
+      setLabelText(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,text:string):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#labelModelParameter} for a given label.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to modify.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The parameter to set.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#setLabelModelParameter}.
+      */
+      setLabelModelParameter(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the location model parameter for the given port.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to set the parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} locationModelParameter The new location model parameter for the port.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#setLocationModelParameter}.
+      */
+      setLocationModelParameter(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,locationModelParameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the ports of the given edge to the new values.
+      * Both ports and the edge are already live in this graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to change the ports.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} sourcePort The new source port instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} targetPort The new target port instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#setPorts}.
+      */
+      setPorts(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,sourcePort:yfiles.graph.IPort,targetPort:yfiles.graph.IPort):void;
+    }
+    var SimpleGraphStructure:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.SimpleGraphStructure} class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.graph.SimpleGraphStructure;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple mutable implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}
+    * interface that can be used stand-alone.
+    * Note that this class is not the one used as the default implementation
+    * of a {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph}'s {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}s and casting an <code>ILabel</code>
+    * to this class will most likely fail.
+    * Instances of this class can be used without an accompanying graph instance. All of the
+    * properties are mutable. An example of a possible use case would be the rendering of a label
+    * into a graphics context: Simply instantiate a SimpleLabel, associate a style with it
+    * and use the style's renderer instance to obtain a rendering for the label.
+    */
+    export interface SimpleLabel extends yfiles.graph.AbstractModelItem,yfiles.graph.ILabel{
+      /**
+      * Gets the label model's parameter that determines the positioning of this label.
+      * In order to set a different parameter for this label, use {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelModelParameter}
+      * method.
+      * Note that the label model parameter instance associated with a label instance may be shared
+      * between multiple label instances and that the modification of this instance or its {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter#model}
+      * will result in a change of the positioning of all labels that are associated with the same parameter or model instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#labelModelParameter}.
+      */
+      labelModelParameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Gets the text string associated with this label.
+      * It is up to the visualization engine to interpret this property for the
+      * visualization of the label. Normally, it will render the text into the
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#layout} of this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#text}.
+      */
+      text:string;
+      /**
+      * Returns the style that is responsible for the visual representation
+      * of this node in a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+      * In order to set the style on an instance, use the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelStyle}
+      * method. 
+      * Note that the style instance associated with a label instance may be shared
+      * between multiple label instances and that the modification of this style will
+      * result in a change of the appearance of all labels that are associated with the same style instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#style}.
+      */
+      style:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets the owner of this label.
+      * Typically this will yield an instance of {@link yfiles.graph.INode} or {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#owner}.
+      */
+      owner:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem;
+      /**
+      * Provides access to the layout of a label.
+      * Labels have a {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize size} and are anchored at
+      * a given location in world coordinate space. The anchor is
+      * the point around which the oriented rectangle is rotated in the world coordinate system.
+      * If the oriented rectangle has default orientation, i.e. its up vector points north (<code>&lt;0,-1></code>),
+      * it coincides with its lower left corner.
+      * The positioning of the label is determined using a pair of {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel}
+      * and {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter}.
+      * In order to modify the layout of a label instance, set another {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#labelModelParameter}
+      * for this label or modify its associated instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#layout}.
+      */
+      layout:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Gets the preferred size of the label with respect to its current 
+      * contents and the implementation of the visualization.
+      * Often times the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#layout layout's} size will be the same
+      * as the preferred size, but it's up to the implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel}
+      * to interpret it differently.
+      * In order to set a different preferred size for this label instance use {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setPreferredSize} method.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#preferredSize}.
+      */
+      preferredSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyleRenderer#getPreferredSize} from
+      * the labels style and sets the {@link yfiles.graph.SimpleLabel#preferredSize} to that value.
+      */
+      adoptPreferredSizeFromStyle():void;
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using 
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. An instance implementing this method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be reobtained for subsequent use.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+    }
+    var SimpleLabel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.SimpleLabel} class
+      * using the provided parameter and text.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} modelParameter The model parameter.
+      * @param {string} text The text.
+      */
+      WithParameterAndText:{
+        new (modelParameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,text:string):yfiles.graph.SimpleLabel;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.SimpleLabel} class
+      * using the provided lookup, parameter, and text.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} lookup The lookup.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} modelParameter The model parameter.
+      * @param {string} text The text.
+      */
+      WithLookupParameterAndText:{
+        new (lookup:yfiles.support.ILookup,modelParameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,text:string):yfiles.graph.SimpleLabel;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * This is the default implementation of an {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}'s
+    * {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} method.
+    */
+    export interface DefaultLabelLookup extends yfiles.graph.DefaultItemLookup<yfiles.graph.ILabel>{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the label this instance is acting upon.
+      */
+      label:yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      /**
+      * Subclasses need to override this method.
+      * @param {T} item The context item to lookup an implementation for.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type of the implementation to find.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} nextLookup The lookup to use for another type.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} lastLookup The lookup to use as a fallback for the type.
+      * @return {Object} 
+      */
+      chainedLookup(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,type:yfiles.lang.Class,nextLookup:yfiles.support.ILookup,lastLookup:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+    }
+    var DefaultLabelLookup:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance without a context.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.graph.DefaultLabelLookup;
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance with the given item as context.
+      */
+      ForLabel:{
+        new (label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):yfiles.graph.DefaultLabelLookup;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A basic implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy} interface.
+    */
+    export interface DefaultHierarchy<T> extends Object,yfiles.graph.IHierarchy<T>,yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>,yfiles.graph.IObservableHierarchy<T>{
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultHierarchy#addItemAddedListener ItemAdded} event.
+      * @param {T} item The item that is added
+      * @param {T} parent The parent of the item
+      */
+      onItemAdded(item:T,parent:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultHierarchy#addItemRemovedListener ItemRemoved} event.
+      * @param {T} item The item that is removed
+      * @param {T} oldParent The original parent of the item
+      */
+      onItemRemoved(item:T,oldParent:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultHierarchy#addItemMovedListener ItemMoved} event.
+      * @param {T} item The item that is reparented.
+      * @param {T} oldParent The old parent of the item.
+      * @param {T} newParent The new parent of the item.
+      */
+      onItemMoved(item:T,oldParent:T,newParent:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultHierarchy#addItemChangedListener ItemChanged} event.
+      * @param {T} item The item that is changed.
+      * @param {T} parent The parent of the item.
+      */
+      onItemChanged(item:T,parent:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the root item of the hierarchy.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#getChildren}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#root}.
+      */
+      root:T;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if an item has been added to the model.
+      */
+      addItemAddedListener(value:(source:Object,eventArgs:yfiles.graph.HierarchyEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if an item has been added to the model.
+      */
+      removeItemAddedListener(value:(source:Object,eventArgs:yfiles.graph.HierarchyEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if an item has been removed from the model.
+      */
+      addItemRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,eventArgs:yfiles.graph.HierarchyEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if an item has been removed from the model.
+      */
+      removeItemRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,eventArgs:yfiles.graph.HierarchyEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if an item has been reparented in the model.
+      */
+      addItemMovedListener(value:(source:Object,eventArgs:yfiles.graph.HierarchyEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if an item has been reparented in the model.
+      */
+      removeItemMovedListener(value:(source:Object,eventArgs:yfiles.graph.HierarchyEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if an item has changed somehow in the model.
+      * This excludes structural changes.
+      */
+      addItemChangedListener(value:(source:Object,eventArgs:yfiles.graph.HierarchyEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if an item has changed somehow in the model.
+      * This excludes structural changes.
+      */
+      removeItemChangedListener(value:(source:Object,eventArgs:yfiles.graph.HierarchyEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggers the firing of an {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#addItemChangedListener ItemChanged} event for the given item.
+      * @param {T} item The item that has changed.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#publishItemChanged}.
+      */
+      publishItemChanged(item:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the given item is part of this hierarchy.
+      * @param {T} item The item to check.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the item is contained.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#contains}.
+      */
+      contains(item:T):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the given item should be considered a leaf.
+      * Leaves may not have children. However, a non-leaf item does not
+      * necessarily need to have {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#getChildren children}.
+      * Attempting to set an item to the leaf-state while it has children at the 
+      * same time will result in an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}
+      * @param {T} item The item to check.
+      * @param {boolean} leaf Whether to make the item a leaf.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#getChildren}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#getChildCount}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#isLeaf}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException} If the item currently has children.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#setLeaf}.
+      */
+      setLeaf(item:T,leaf:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns an enumerable over the children of the provided item.
+      * @param {T} item The item for which to return the children.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<T>} All items that have <code>item</code> as their {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#getParent parent}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#getChildren}.
+      */
+      getChildren(item:T):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>;
+      getChildrenWithParent(item:T):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>;
+      /**
+      * Modifies the hierarchy by adding another child to the given parent.
+      * <code>child</code> may not be part of the hierarchy prior to this call.
+      * This triggers the {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#addItemAddedListener ItemAdded} event.
+      * This will make the <code>parent</code> a non-{@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#isLeaf leaf}.
+      * @param {T} parent The parent to add the child to.
+      * @param {T} child The child to add to the parent.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#addChild}.
+      */
+      addChild(parent:T,child:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given item from its parent and this hierarchy.
+      * This will trigger the {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#addItemRemovedListener ItemRemoved} event. If <code>child</code> has children itself, they are reparented
+      * to the parent of <code>child</code>.
+      * @param {T} child The child to remove from this hierarchy.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#remove}.
+      */
+      remove(child:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the parent item of the item or {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#root} 
+      * if <code>child</code> is a top-level item.
+      * @param {T} child The item to retrieve the parent item for.
+      * @return {T} The parent item in this hierarchy or {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#root}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#getParent}.
+      */
+      getParent(child:T):T;
+      /**
+      * Returns the number of children for the given parent item.
+      * @param {T} parent The parent to get the number of child items for.
+      * @return {number} The number of children.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#getChildren}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#getChildCount}.
+      */
+      getChildCount(parent:T):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether the given item is considered a leaf item.
+      * Leaves may not have children. However, a non-leaf item does not
+      * necessarily need to have {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#getChildren children}.
+      * @param {T} item The item to check.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the item is considered a leaf.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#getChildren}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#getChildCount}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#setLeaf}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#isLeaf}.
+      */
+      isLeaf(item:T):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Reparents a child item that already belongs to this hierarchy instance 
+      * to a new parent.
+      * This will trigger the {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#addItemMovedListener ItemMoved} event.
+      * Note that child may not be an ancestor of parent.
+      * @param {T} child The child to reparent.
+      * @param {T} parent The new parent.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException} If <code>child</code> is currently an ancestor of <code>parent</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#setParent}.
+      */
+      setParent(child:T,parent:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using 
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. An instance implementing this method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be reobtained for subsequent use.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<T>} The {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getEnumerator():yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<T>;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * This method exists for internal purposes mainly, if available the {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator} should be used instead.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} The {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable#getObjectEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getObjectEnumerator():yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator;
+    }
+    var DefaultHierarchy:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the provided parameter as the root element.
+      * This implementation uses a {@link yfiles.model.DictionaryMapper} for the mapping.
+      * @param {T} rootValue The value for the root element.
+      */
+      WithRoot:{
+        new <T>(rootValue:T):yfiles.graph.DefaultHierarchy<T>;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the provided parameter as the root element
+      * and the given mapper to do the mapping.
+      * @param {T} rootValue The value for the root element.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IMapper.<T,Object>} mapper The instance to do the mapping of the items in the hierarchy to the internally used data structure.
+      */
+      WithRootValueAndMapper:{
+        new <T>(rootValue:T,mapper:yfiles.model.IMapper<T,Object>):yfiles.graph.DefaultHierarchy<T>;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * An abstract base class for a {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} implementation
+    * that also implements {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink},
+    * {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookup} for a given type <code>T</code>.
+    * Subclass implementers should override {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultItemLookup#chainedLookup} only.
+    */
+    export interface DefaultItemLookup<T extends yfiles.support.ILookup> extends Object,yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink,yfiles.support.IContextLookup,yfiles.support.ILookup{
+      /**
+      * The item to use in context-less lookup calls.
+      */
+      itemInstance:T;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the context.
+      */
+      item:T;
+      /**
+      * This method is called by the framework to register the fallback lookup implementation
+      * that should be used during a call to {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookup#lookupForItem}.
+      * If the implementation cannot satisfy the query, it will use the provided context as a fallback.
+      * Note that implementations can also use the results returned by the next lookup and decorate
+      * it appropriately.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.IContextLookup} next The context to use as a fallback.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink#setNext}.
+      */
+      setNext(contextLookup:yfiles.support.IContextLookup):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * This implementation delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultItemLookup#chainedLookup}, unless
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultItemLookup#itemInstance} is <code>null</code> in which case it will return <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} 
+      * an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Tries to create or retrieve an implementation of the given type
+      * for a given item.
+      * @param {Object} item the item to lookup a type for
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type to look up
+      * @return {Object} an implementation or <code>null</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookup#lookupForItem}.
+      */
+      lookupForItem(item:Object,type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Subclasses need to override this method.
+      * @param {T} item The context item to lookup an implementation for.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type of the implementation to find.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} nextLookup The lookup to use for another type.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} lastLookup The lookup to use as a fallback for the type.
+      * @return {Object} 
+      */
+      chainedLookup(item:T,type:yfiles.lang.Class,nextLookup:yfiles.support.ILookup,lastLookup:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+    }
+    var DefaultItemLookup:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Instantiates an instance without a context {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultItemLookup#itemInstance}.
+      */
+      new <T extends yfiles.support.ILookup>(itemType:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.graph.DefaultItemLookup<T>;
+      /**
+      * Instantiates an instance with a context {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultItemLookup#itemInstance}.
+      */
+      ForItem:{
+        new <T extends yfiles.support.ILookup>(itemType:yfiles.lang.Class,item:T):yfiles.graph.DefaultItemLookup<T>;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * The interface used in an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} implementation
+    * for labels.
+    * This interface provides read-only access to the properties of a label.
+    * In order to modify the state of an instance use the various methods provided by the 
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} this instance belongs to.
+    * Labels are stored in {@link yfiles.model.IListEnumerable IListEnumerable&lt;ILabel&gt;}s, that
+    * can be obtained from {@link yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} implementations' {@link yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem#labels}
+    * property.
+    * Typical owners of a label are {@link yfiles.graph.INode} and {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} instances.
+    * Like all items in an <code>IGraph</code>, this item supports the 
+    * {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} method that can be used
+    * to query additional aspects of the item.
+    * <br/>
+    * Related Information in the Developers Guide:
+    * <p>
+    * The graph model with all relevant types and their relationships is presented in detail 
+    * in the section <a href="@DGUIDE_PREFIX@/mvc_model.html">Graph Structure</a>.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * Using the look-up mechanism is explained in the section 
+    * <a href="@DGUIDE_PREFIX@/concepts.html#lookup">Look-up Mechanism</a>.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface ILabel extends Object,yfiles.model.IModelItem{
+      /**
+      * Provides access to the layout of a label.
+      * Labels have a {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize size} and are anchored at
+      * a given location in world coordinate space. The anchor is
+      * the point around which the oriented rectangle is rotated in the world coordinate system.
+      * If the oriented rectangle has default orientation, i.e. its up vector points north (<code>&lt;0,-1></code>),
+      * it coincides with its lower left corner.
+      * The positioning of the label is determined using a pair of {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel}
+      * and {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter}.
+      * In order to modify the layout of a label instance, set another {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#labelModelParameter}
+      * for this label or modify its associated instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#layout}.
+      */
+      layout:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Returns the style that is responsible for the visual representation
+      * of this node in a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+      * In order to set the style on an instance, use the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelStyle}
+      * method. 
+      * Note that the style instance associated with a label instance may be shared
+      * between multiple label instances and that the modification of this style will
+      * result in a change of the appearance of all labels that are associated with the same style instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#style}.
+      */
+      style:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets the preferred size of the label with respect to its current 
+      * contents and the implementation of the visualization.
+      * Often times the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#layout layout's} size will be the same
+      * as the preferred size, but it's up to the implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel}
+      * to interpret it differently.
+      * In order to set a different preferred size for this label instance use {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setPreferredSize} method.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#preferredSize}.
+      */
+      preferredSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the owner of this label.
+      * Typically this will yield an instance of {@link yfiles.graph.INode} or {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#owner}.
+      */
+      owner:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem;
+      /**
+      * Gets the text string associated with this label.
+      * It is up to the visualization engine to interpret this property for the
+      * visualization of the label. Normally, it will render the text into the
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#layout} of this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#text}.
+      */
+      text:string;
+      /**
+      * Gets the label model's parameter that determines the positioning of this label.
+      * In order to set a different parameter for this label, use {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelModelParameter}
+      * method.
+      * Note that the label model parameter instance associated with a label instance may be shared
+      * between multiple label instances and that the modification of this instance or its {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter#model}
+      * will result in a change of the positioning of all labels that are associated with the same parameter or model instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#labelModelParameter}.
+      */
+      labelModelParameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Gets the index of the label at its {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#owner}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#getLabelIndex}.
+      * @return {number} The zero based index of the label in the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem#labels} list; <code>-1</code> if the label is not part of a labeled item.
+      */
+      getIndex():number;
+    }
+    var ILabel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface used by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} and the like to declare and obtain the defaults
+    * for labels.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#labels}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults#labels}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#nodeDefaults}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#edgeDefaults}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#groupNodeDefaults}
+    */
+    export interface ILabelDefaults extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the style to use for labels.
+      * Depending on the setting of {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#shareStyleInstance}, the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#getStyleInstance}
+      * method should return a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone} of this instance or the very same instance.
+      * Value: The style to use as a template.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#shareStyleInstance}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#style}.
+      */
+      style:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a property that determines whether to automatically adjust
+      * the preferred size of a label.
+      * On a call to {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelText} or
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelStyle}, the 
+      * preferred size of the label will automatically be adjusted to the preferred size that
+      * is suggested by the label's style renderer, if this property is set to true.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyleRenderer#getPreferredSize}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#autoAdjustPreferredSize}.
+      */
+      autoAdjustPreferredSize:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#labelModelParameter}
+      * instance should be shared referentially or {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone cloned}
+      * upon a call to {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#getLabelModelParameterInstance}.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the reference should be shared; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#getLabelModelParameterInstance}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#labelModelParameter}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#shareLabelModelParameterInstance}.
+      */
+      shareLabelModelParameterInstance:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#style}
+      * instance should be shared referentially or {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone cloned}
+      * upon a call to {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#getStyleInstance}.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the reference should be shared; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#getStyleInstance}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#style}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#shareStyleInstance}.
+      */
+      shareStyleInstance:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that returns a style instance for use with newly created labels.
+      * Most implementations will yield either, a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone}
+      * of or the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#style} property, if {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#shareStyleInstance}
+      * is enabled, but they might use more complicated logic, too.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} owner The owner of the label that will be created.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} The style to use, which for most implementations is either a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone}
+      * of or the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#style} property, if {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#shareStyleInstance}
+      * is enabled.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#getStyleInstance}.
+      */
+      getStyleInstance(owner:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem):yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the label model parameter to use for labels.
+      * Depending on the setting of {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#shareLabelModelParameterInstance}, the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#getLabelModelParameterInstance}
+      * method should return a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone} of this instance or the very same instance.
+      * Value: The parameter to use as a template.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#shareLabelModelParameterInstance}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#getLabelModelParameterInstance}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#labelModelParameter}.
+      */
+      labelModelParameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that returns a label model parameter instance for use with newly created labels.
+      * Most implementations will yield either, a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone}
+      * of or the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#labelModelParameter} property, if {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#shareLabelModelParameterInstance}
+      * is enabled, but they might use more complicated logic, too.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} owner The owner of the label that will be created.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} The parameter to use, which for most implementations is either a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone}
+      * of or the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#labelModelParameter} property, if {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#shareLabelModelParameterInstance}
+      * is enabled.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#getLabelModelParameterInstance}.
+      */
+      getLabelModelParameterInstance(owner:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+    }
+    var ILabelDefaults:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The event argument class used by {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy}s to notify
+    * listeners of changes to the hierarchy.
+    */
+    export interface HierarchyEventArgs<T> extends yfiles.system.EventArgs{
+      /**
+      * Yields the type of this event.
+      */
+      eventType:yfiles.graph.HierarchyChange;
+      /**
+      * Yields the old parent of the {@link yfiles.graph.HierarchyEventArgs#item}, if applicable.
+      */
+      oldParent:T;
+      /**
+      * Yields the new parent of the {@link yfiles.graph.HierarchyEventArgs#item}, if applicable.
+      */
+      newParent:T;
+      /**
+      * Yields the item that is the subject of this event.
+      */
+      item:T;
+    }
+    var HierarchyEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of the event using the provided parameters.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.HierarchyEventArgs#createItemAdded}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.HierarchyEventArgs#createItemMoved}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.HierarchyEventArgs#createItemChanged}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.HierarchyEventArgs#createItemRemoved}
+      */
+      new <T>(eventType:yfiles.graph.HierarchyChange,item:T,oldParent:T,newParent:T):yfiles.graph.HierarchyEventArgs<T>;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates an event for {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#addItemAddedListener ItemAdded} notifications.
+      * @param {T} item The item that has been added.
+      * @param {T} newParent The new parent.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.HierarchyEventArgs.<T>} The event to use.
+      */
+      createItemAdded<T>(item:T,newParent:T):yfiles.graph.HierarchyEventArgs<T>;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates an event for {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#addItemRemovedListener ItemRemoved} notifications.
+      * @param {T} item The item that has been removed.
+      * @param {T} oldParent The last valid parent.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.HierarchyEventArgs.<T>} The event to use.
+      */
+      createItemRemoved<T>(item:T,oldParent:T):yfiles.graph.HierarchyEventArgs<T>;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates an event for {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#addItemMovedListener ItemMoved} notifications.
+      * @param {T} item The item that has been reparented.
+      * @param {T} oldParent The old parent.
+      * @param {T} newParent The new parent.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.HierarchyEventArgs.<T>} The event to use.
+      */
+      createItemMoved<T>(item:T,oldParent:T,newParent:T):yfiles.graph.HierarchyEventArgs<T>;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates an event for {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#addItemChangedListener ItemChanged} notifications.
+      * @param {T} item The item that has been changed.
+      * @param {T} parent The current parent.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.HierarchyEventArgs.<T>} The event to use.
+      */
+      createItemChanged<T>(item:T,parent:T):yfiles.graph.HierarchyEventArgs<T>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The interface that models an observable tree-like hierarchy.
+    */
+    export interface IHierarchy<T> extends Object,yfiles.support.ILookup{
+      /**
+      * Gets the root item of the hierarchy.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#getChildren}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#root}.
+      */
+      root:T;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if an item has been added to the model.
+      */
+      addItemAddedListener(value:(source:Object,eventArgs:yfiles.graph.HierarchyEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if an item has been added to the model.
+      */
+      removeItemAddedListener(value:(source:Object,eventArgs:yfiles.graph.HierarchyEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if an item has been removed from the model.
+      */
+      addItemRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,eventArgs:yfiles.graph.HierarchyEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if an item has been removed from the model.
+      */
+      removeItemRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,eventArgs:yfiles.graph.HierarchyEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if an item has been reparented in the model.
+      */
+      addItemMovedListener(value:(source:Object,eventArgs:yfiles.graph.HierarchyEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if an item has been reparented in the model.
+      */
+      removeItemMovedListener(value:(source:Object,eventArgs:yfiles.graph.HierarchyEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if an item has changed somehow in the model.
+      * This excludes structural changes.
+      */
+      addItemChangedListener(value:(source:Object,eventArgs:yfiles.graph.HierarchyEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if an item has changed somehow in the model.
+      * This excludes structural changes.
+      */
+      removeItemChangedListener(value:(source:Object,eventArgs:yfiles.graph.HierarchyEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggers the firing of an {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#addItemChangedListener ItemChanged} event for the given item.
+      * @param {T} item The item that has changed.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#publishItemChanged}.
+      */
+      publishItemChanged(item:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the given item is part of this hierarchy.
+      * @param {T} item The item to check.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the item is contained.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#contains}.
+      */
+      contains(item:T):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns an enumerable over the children of the provided item.
+      * @param {T} item The item for which to return the children.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<T>} All items that have <code>item</code> as their {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#getParent parent}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#getChildren}.
+      */
+      getChildren(item:T):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>;
+      /**
+      * Modifies the hierarchy by adding another child to the given parent.
+      * <code>child</code> may not be part of the hierarchy prior to this call.
+      * This triggers the {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#addItemAddedListener ItemAdded} event.
+      * This will make the <code>parent</code> a non-{@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#isLeaf leaf}.
+      * @param {T} parent The parent to add the child to.
+      * @param {T} child The child to add to the parent.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#addChild}.
+      */
+      addChild(parent:T,child:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given item from its parent and this hierarchy.
+      * This will trigger the {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#addItemRemovedListener ItemRemoved} event. If <code>child</code> has children itself, they are reparented
+      * to the parent of <code>child</code>.
+      * @param {T} child The child to remove from this hierarchy.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#remove}.
+      */
+      remove(child:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the parent item of the item or {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#root} 
+      * if <code>child</code> is a top-level item.
+      * @param {T} child The item to retrieve the parent item for.
+      * @return {T} The parent item in this hierarchy or {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#root}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#getParent}.
+      */
+      getParent(child:T):T;
+      /**
+      * Returns the number of children for the given parent item.
+      * @param {T} parent The parent to get the number of child items for.
+      * @return {number} The number of children.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#getChildren}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#getChildCount}.
+      */
+      getChildCount(parent:T):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether the given item is considered a leaf item.
+      * Leaves may not have children. However, a non-leaf item does not
+      * necessarily need to have {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#getChildren children}.
+      * @param {T} item The item to check.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the item is considered a leaf.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#getChildren}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#getChildCount}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#setLeaf}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#isLeaf}.
+      */
+      isLeaf(item:T):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the given item should be considered a leaf.
+      * Leaves may not have children. However, a non-leaf item does not
+      * necessarily need to have {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#getChildren children}.
+      * Attempting to set an item to the leaf-state while it has children at the 
+      * same time will result in an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}
+      * @param {T} item The item to check.
+      * @param {boolean} leaf Whether to make the item a leaf.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#getChildren}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#getChildCount}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#isLeaf}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException} If the item currently has children.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#setLeaf}.
+      */
+      setLeaf(item:T,leaf:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Reparents a child item that already belongs to this hierarchy instance 
+      * to a new parent.
+      * This will trigger the {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#addItemMovedListener ItemMoved} event.
+      * Note that child may not be an ancestor of parent.
+      * @param {T} child The child to reparent.
+      * @param {T} parent The new parent.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException} If <code>child</code> is currently an ancestor of <code>parent</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#setParent}.
+      */
+      setParent(child:T,parent:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the minimum area to enclose by the given group node with respect to its {@link yfiles.drawing.IGroupBoundsCalculator}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraphExtensions#calculateMinimumEnclosedArea}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} groupNode The group node to calculate the minimum enclosed area of.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} The area to enclose for the given group node. This is {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#EMPTY} if the node is not a group node, or 
+      * if it hasn't any children.
+      */
+      calculateMinimumEnclosedArea(groupNode:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Returns all elements that are part of the hierarchy.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.HierarchyExtensions#elements}.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<T>} An enumeration of the contents of the hierarchy at the time of this invocation.
+      */
+      getElements():yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>;
+      /**
+      * Returns all descendants of the provided item that are part of the hierarchy.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.HierarchyExtensions#getDescendants}.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<T>} An enumeration of the children of the item at the time of this invocation in reverse DFS prefix order.
+      * @param {T} root The root item to get the descendants from.
+      */
+      getDescendants(root:T):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>;
+      /**
+      * Gets the path to root traversing all {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#getParent parents}
+      * of the given item.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.HierarchyExtensions#getPathToRoot}.
+      * @param {T} item The item to start.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IList.<T>} A list that includes the item but not the {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#root}, unless they are identical and all parents in between them.
+      */
+      getPathToRoot(item:T):yfiles.collections.IList<T>;
+      /**
+      * Returns all descendants of the provided item that are part of the hierarchy.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.HierarchyExtensions#getDescendantsBottomUp}.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<T>} An enumeration of the children of the item at the time of this invocation in DFS postfix order.
+      * @param {T} root The root item to get the descendants from.
+      */
+      getDescendantsBottomUp(root:T):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether <code>parent</code> is a parent of <code>node</code>
+      * in the hierarchy.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.HierarchyExtensions#isDescendant}.
+      * @param {T} node The node to check.
+      * @param {T} parent The parent to check.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether parent is an ancestor of node.
+      */
+      isDescendant(node:T,parent:T):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines the nearest common ancestor of the items provided in the hierarchy.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.HierarchyExtensions#getNearestCommonAncestorOfArray}.
+      * @param {T[]} items The items to find the nearest common ancestor of.
+      */
+      getNearestCommonAncestorWithArray(items:T):T;
+      /**
+      * Determines the nearest common ancestor of the items provided in the hierarchy.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.HierarchyExtensions#getNearestCommonAncestor}.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<T>} items The items to find the nearest common ancestor of.
+      */
+      getNearestCommonAncestorWithEnumerator(items:yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<T>):T;
+    }
+    var IHierarchy:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Common interface for items in an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} implementation
+    * that may own {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel labels}.
+    * Like all items in an <code>IGraph</code>, this item supports the 
+    * {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} method that can be used
+    * to query additional aspects of the item.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.INode}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}
+    */
+    export interface ILabeledItem extends Object,yfiles.model.IModelItem{
+      /**
+      * Provides access to a collection of {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel labels} that
+      * are owned by this instance.
+      * This gives access to a read-only live view of the labels, i.e. the collection
+      * can change over time, as well as the labels contained in it. If a snapshot of the 
+      * current state is needed, one needs to copy the collection and its contents.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem#labels}.
+      */
+      labels:yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.ILabel>;
+    }
+    var ILabeledItem:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An interface that can be used to retrieve {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor}
+    * instances for a given combination of {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}s and 
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter parameter candidates}.
+    * This interface can be used by automatic labeling algorithms to help decide
+    * which labels candidate positions should be used.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor}
+    */
+    export interface ILabelCandidateDescriptorProvider extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets the descriptor for a given combination of label and {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to possibly assign the <code>parameter</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The parameter to provide a descriptor for if applied to the given <code>label</code>.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor} A descriptor or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptorProvider#getDescriptor}.
+      */
+      getDescriptor(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor;
+    }
+    var ILabelCandidateDescriptorProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptorProvider} interface
+    * that always yields a constant {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor}.
+    */
+    export interface ConstantLabelCandidateDescriptorProvider extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptorProvider{
+      /**
+      * Always yields the parameter that has been passed to the constructor.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptorProvider#getDescriptor}.
+      */
+      getDescriptor(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor;
+    }
+    var ConstantLabelCandidateDescriptorProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A sharable implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptorProvider}
+      * interface that always yields {@link yfiles.graph.LabelCandidateDescriptor#EXTERNAL_DESCRIPTOR}.
+      */
+      EXTERNAL_DESCRIPTOR_PROVIDER:yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptorProvider;
+      /**
+      * A sharable implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptorProvider}
+      * interface that always yields {@link yfiles.graph.LabelCandidateDescriptor#INTERNAL_DESCRIPTOR}.
+      */
+      INTERNAL_DESCRIPTOR_PROVIDER:yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptorProvider;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.ConstantLabelCandidateDescriptorProvider} class.
+      * that always yields <code>descriptor</code> in {@link yfiles.graph.ConstantLabelCandidateDescriptorProvider#getDescriptor}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor} descriptor The descriptor to yield in {@link yfiles.graph.ConstantLabelCandidateDescriptorProvider#getDescriptor}.
+      */
+      new (descriptor:yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor):yfiles.graph.ConstantLabelCandidateDescriptorProvider;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Yields the geometry of {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel} instances.
+    * Label models can be used to describe the geometry of labels, respecting
+    * their {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#preferredSize} and a {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter}
+    * instance associated with a label.
+    * Typically, a label model is used as a factory for label model parameters that
+    * can be associated with different label instances, e.g. using the 
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelModelParameter} method.
+    * Label model instances are designed to be shared by multiple model parameters,
+    * which themselves can be shared by multiple label instances.
+    * This interface supports the 
+    * {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} method that can be used
+    * to query additional aspects of the implementation.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}
+    */
+    export interface ILabelModel extends Object,yfiles.support.ILookup{
+      /**
+      * Calculates the geometry in form of an {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle}
+      * for a given label using the given model parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter A parameter that has been created by this model.
+      * This is typically the parameter that yielded this instance through its
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter#model} property.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label the label to calculate the geometry for
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} An instance that describes the geometry. This is typically
+      * an instance designed as a flyweight, so clients should not cache the
+      * instance but store the values if they need a snapshot for later use
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#getGeometry}.
+      */
+      getGeometry(parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a default parameter that can be used for this model.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} a parameter for this model instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#createDefaultParameter}.
+      */
+      createDefaultParameter():yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Provides a {@link yfiles.support.ILookup lookup context} for the given combination of label
+      * and parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to use in the context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The parameter to use for the label in the context.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.ILookup} An implementation of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} interface that can be used to query additional aspects
+      * of the label/parameter combination.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.Lookups#EMPTY}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#getContext}.
+      */
+      getContext(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):yfiles.support.ILookup;
+    }
+    var ILabelModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface that describes the properties of a candidate {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter}.
+    * Automatic labeling algorithms may require additional properties for a set of {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter}s.
+    * This interface can be used to provide this information for a pair of {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}
+    * and {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} via the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptorProvider}
+    * provider interface.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptorProvider}
+    */
+    export interface ILabelCandidateDescriptor extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether this candidate is deemed an external candidate.
+      * This is mainly for {@link yfiles.graph.INode} labels, where the label may be a visual part of the 
+      * node's internals, but could be used for edge labels, too, if the edge occupies significant 
+      * amounts of space, visually.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if this describes an external candidate; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor#externalCandidate}.
+      */
+      externalCandidate:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the edge overlap penalty that is used by labeling algorithms to weigh in the
+      * penalty if this label candidate overlaps with an edge path.
+      * Note that due to a known issue, if the penalty is greater than <code>0.0</code>, all potential label candidates are
+      * rejected and thus a label placement algorithm will not calculate any new locations.
+      * Value: The edge overlap penalty.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor#edgeOverlapPenalty}.
+      */
+      edgeOverlapPenalty:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the edge overlap penalty that is used by labeling algorithms to weigh in the
+      * penalty if this label candidate overlaps with a node's bounds.
+      * Note that due to a known issue, if the penalty is greater than <code>0.0</code>, all potential label candidates are
+      * rejected and thus a label placement algorithm will not calculate any new locations.
+      * Value: The node overlap penalty.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor#nodeOverlapPenalty}.
+      */
+      nodeOverlapPenalty:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the profit to weigh in if this candidate is chosen.
+      * Value: The profit to be used by labeling algorithms.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor#profit}.
+      */
+      profit:number;
+    }
+    var ILabelCandidateDescriptor:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    export enum HierarchyChange{
+      /**
+      * The type of change that is triggered by {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#addItemAddedListener ItemAdded} events.
+      */
+      ADDED,
+      /**
+      * The type of change that is triggered by {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#addItemMovedListener ItemMoved} events.
+      */
+      MOVED,
+      /**
+      * The type of change that is triggered by {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#addItemRemovedListener ItemRemoved} events.
+      */
+      REMOVED,
+      /**
+      * The type of change that is triggered by {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#addItemChangedListener ItemChanged} events.
+      */
+      CHANGED
+    }
+    /**
+    * A specialized subclass of the {@link yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs}
+    * class that is bound to the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel} type and carries
+    * additional {@link yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem owner} information.
+    * Since for some events ({@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelRemovedListener LabelRemoved})
+    * it is unclear what {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#owner} the label
+    * was owned by before the event, this event can be used to carry exactly that information.
+    */
+    export interface LabelEventArgs extends yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>{
+      /**
+      * Gets the owner of the label that owned the label before the event happened.
+      * Value: The old owner.
+      */
+      owner:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem;
+    }
+    var LabelEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to assign to the {@link yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs#item} property.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} owner The previous owner of the label.
+      */
+      new (label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,owner:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem):yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A specialized subclass of the {@link yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs}
+    * class that is bound to the {@link yfiles.graph.IBend} type and carries
+    * additional {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge owner} and index information.
+    * Since for some events ({@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addBendRemovedListener BendRemoved})
+    * it is unclear what {@link yfiles.graph.IBend#owner} the bend
+    * was owned by before the event, this event can be used to carry exactly that information.
+    */
+    export interface BendEventArgs extends yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>{
+      /**
+      * Gets the owner of the bend that owned the bend before the event happened.
+      * Value: The old owner.
+      */
+      owner:yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Gets the former index of the bend in the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#bends} list.
+      * Value: The index of the bend before the event happened.
+      */
+      index:number;
+    }
+    var BendEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.BendEventArgs} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IBend} bend The bend to assign to the {@link yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs#item} property.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} owner The previous owner of the bend.
+      * @param {number} index The previous index of the bend in the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#bends} list.
+      */
+      new (bend:yfiles.graph.IBend,owner:yfiles.graph.IEdge,index:number):yfiles.graph.BendEventArgs;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A specialized subclass of the {@link yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs}
+    * class that is bound to the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} type and carries
+    * additional source and target port information.
+    * Since for some events ({@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgeChangedListener EdgeChanged} and {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgeRemovedListener EdgeRemoved})
+    * it is unclear what {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort} and {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort} the edge
+    * had been connected to before the event, this event can be used to carry exactly that information.
+    */
+    export interface EdgeEventArgs extends yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>{
+      /**
+      * Gets the source port the edge was connected to before the event happened.
+      * Value: The old source port.
+      */
+      sourcePort:yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * Gets the target port the edge was connected to before the event happened.
+      * Value: The old target port.
+      */
+      targetPort:yfiles.graph.IPort;
+    }
+    var EdgeEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to assign to the {@link yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs#item} property.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} sourcePort The source port the edge was connected to before the event happened.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} targetPort The target port the edge was connected to before the event happened.
+      */
+      new (edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,sourcePort:yfiles.graph.IPort,targetPort:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A specialized subclass of the {@link yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs}
+    * class that is bound to the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} type and carries
+    * additional {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} information.
+    * Since for some events ({@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addPortRemovedListener PortRemoved})
+    * it is unclear what {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#owner} the port
+    * had been attached to before the event, this event can be used to carry exactly that information.
+    */
+    export interface PortEventArgs extends yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>{
+      /**
+      * Gets the owner the port the was connected to before the event happened.
+      * Value: The old owner.
+      */
+      owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner;
+    }
+    var PortEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.PortEventArgs} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to assign to the {@link yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs#item} property.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} owner The owner of the port the port was attached to.
+      */
+      new (port:yfiles.graph.IPort,owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.graph.PortEventArgs;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Manages the selection state of items in an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}
+    * instance.
+    * This interface provides access to the {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel}
+    * instances that manage the selection of nodes, edges, labels, ports, and bends.
+    * The generic methods that use {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem} parameters
+    * delegate to the corresponding domain-specific selection models.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel}
+    */
+    export interface IGraphSelection extends Object,yfiles.model.ISelectionModel<yfiles.model.IModelItem>{
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel} of the selected nodes.
+      * This is the node part of the selection that this instance is a composite of.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection#selectedNodes}.
+      */
+      selectedNodes:yfiles.model.ISelectionModel<yfiles.graph.INode>;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel} of the selected labels.
+      * This is the label part of the selection that this instance is a composite of.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection#selectedLabels}.
+      */
+      selectedLabels:yfiles.model.ISelectionModel<yfiles.graph.ILabel>;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel} of the selected edges.
+      * This is the edge part of the selection that this instance is a composite of.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection#selectedEdges}.
+      */
+      selectedEdges:yfiles.model.ISelectionModel<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel} of the selected ports.
+      * This is the ports part of the selection that this instance is a composite of.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection#selectedPorts}.
+      */
+      selectedPorts:yfiles.model.ISelectionModel<yfiles.graph.IPort>;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel} of the selected bends.
+      * This is the bend part of the selection that this instance is a composite of.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection#selectedBends}.
+      */
+      selectedBends:yfiles.model.ISelectionModel<yfiles.graph.IBend>;
+    }
+    var IGraphSelection:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Provides a hierarchic view over an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
+    * The {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#nodes} in a graph can be put into a {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy hierarchical relationship}.
+    *  This interface provides access to the {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#hierarchy} of the nodes and offers methods
+    *  to modify the graph's node hierarchy.
+    *  An implementation of this interface can be queried from {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} method, if
+    *  {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#groupingSupported} is set to <code>true</code>.
+    *  
+    *    <pre><code>
+    *     var graph = GraphControl.graph;
+    *  
+    *     // Turn on grouping support in DefaultGraph.
+    *     var defaultGraph = graph.lookup(yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph.$class);
+    *     if (defaultGraph !== null) {
+    *       defaultGraph.groupingSupported = true;
+    *     }
+    *     // Use the grouping support.
+    *     var grouped = graph.getGroupedGraph();
+    *     if (grouped != null) {
+    *       grouped.groupNodeDefaults.style = new yfiles.drawing.ShapeNodeStyle(yfiles.drawing.ShapeNodeShape.ROUND_RECTANGLE, yfiles.system.Pens.Aquamarine, null);
+    *       var groupNode = grouped.createGroupNode();
+    *       grouped.groupNodes(groupNode, { node1, node2, node3 });
+    *     }
+    *    </code></pre>
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraph}
+    */
+    export interface IGroupedGraph extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a property that determines whether the bounds of group nodes should automatically
+      * be adjusted whenever the nodes that belong to the group node change their bounds.
+      * This behavior is turned on by default and should only be turned off temporarily to 
+      * allow for programmatic batch updates to the bounds of nodes.
+      * The default is <code>true</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#autoAdjustGroupNodeBounds}.
+      */
+      autoAdjustGroupNodeBounds:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Yields the hierarchy of the nodes in this grouped graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#hierarchy}.
+      */
+      hierarchy:yfiles.graph.IHierarchy<yfiles.graph.INode>;
+      /**
+      * Yields the graph instance that this instance is working on.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#graph}.
+      */
+      graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the defaults for group nodes.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#groupNodeDefaults}.
+      */
+      groupNodeDefaults:yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Sets the parent node for a given node.
+      * Use {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#hierarchy}'s {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#root} field 
+      * to make <code>node</code> a top-level node for this graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to assign a new parent.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} parent The parent group node to assign to <code>node</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#getParent}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#hierarchy}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#setParent}.
+      */
+      setParent(node:yfiles.graph.INode,parent:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new group node using the provided style and bounds as a child of <code>parent</code>.
+      * The group node will be a direct descendant of <code>parent</code>.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The newly created group node.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} parent The node to use as the parent in the grouping hierarchy.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} bounds The initial bounds to use for the new node.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the new node.
+      * @param {Object} tag The {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} to assign to the {@link yfiles.graph.INode}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#createGroupNodeWithParentBoundsStyleAndTag}.
+      */
+      createGroupNodeWithParentBoundsStyleAndTag(parent:yfiles.graph.INode,bounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new ordinary node as a direct descendant of <code>parent</code> using the given bounds
+      * and style.
+      * This method ultimately delegates to the {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#graph}'s {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createNodeWithBoundsStyleAndTag} method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} parent The node to use as the parent in the grouping hierarchy.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The newly created node.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} bounds The bounds to use initially. 
+      * The values will be copied to the node's {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout Layout} field.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style instance that will be assigned to the newly created instance. This is done
+      * by reference.
+      * @param {Object} tag The {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} to assign to the {@link yfiles.graph.INode}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#setParent}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#createNodeWithParentBoundsStyleAndTag}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createNodeWithBoundsStyleAndTag}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#createNodeWithParentBoundsStyleAndTag}.
+      */
+      createNodeWithParentBoundsStyleAndTag(parent:yfiles.graph.INode,bounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new group node using the {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#groupNodeDefaults}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraphExtensions#createGroupNode}.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The newly created group node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#createGroupNodeWithParentBoundsStyleAndTag}
+      */
+      createGroupNode():yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Method to adjust the size of a group node.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraphExtensions#adjustGroupNodeBounds}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IGroupBoundsCalculator}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ISizeConstraintProvider}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraphExtensions#calculateMinimumEnclosedArea}
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} groupNode The group node to adjust the size of.
+      */
+      adjustGroupNodeBounds(groupNode:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Enlarges the given group node to ensure that the {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraphExtensions#calculateMinimumEnclosedArea minimum enclosed}
+      * area is inside of its bounds.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraphExtensions#enlargeGroupNode}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} groupNode The group node to resize.
+      * @param {boolean} ancestors if set to <code>true</code> all ancestor group nodes will be resized, too, if necessary
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraphExtensions#enlargeGroupNodeWithContextNodeAndAncestors}
+      */
+      enlargeGroupNode(groupNode:yfiles.graph.INode,ancestors:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Enlarges all group nodes in the given <code>groupedGraph</code> so that the 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraphExtensions#calculateMinimumEnclosedArea minimum enclosed area} is respected.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraphExtensions#enlargeAllGroupNodes}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraphExtensions#enlargeGroupNode}
+      */
+      enlargeAllGroupNodes():void;
+      /**
+      * Enlarges all group nodes in the given <code>groupedGraph</code> in an interactive scenario, so that the 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraphExtensions#calculateMinimumEnclosedArea minimum enclosed area} is respected.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraphExtensions#enlargeAllGroupNodesWithContext}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context to use for the {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler}s.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraphExtensions#enlargeGroupNodeWithContextNodeAndAncestors}
+      */
+      enlargeAllGroupNodesWithContext(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Enlarges the group nodes in an interactive scenario, using {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler} implementations of the group nodes 
+      * to perform the actual resizing.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraphExtensions#enlargeGroupNodeWithContextNodeAndAncestors}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context to use for the {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler}s.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to enlarge appropriately.
+      * @param {boolean} ancestors if set to <code>true</code> ancestors the ancestor group nodes will be adjusted, too, if necessary.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler}
+      */
+      enlargeGroupNodeWithContextNodeAndAncestors(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,node:yfiles.graph.INode,ancestors:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Creates a group node style using the {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#groupNodeDefaults}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraphExtensions#createGroupNodeStyle}.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} A style instance to use for new group nodes.
+      */
+      createGroupNodeStyle():yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Groups the nodes in <code>children</code> into the provided group node.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraphExtensions#groupNodesWithParent}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} parent The node to use as the parent in the grouping hierarchy.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.INode>} children The children to group into the group node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraphExtensions#groupNodes}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#setParent}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#createGroupNodeWithParentBoundsStyleAndTag}
+      */
+      groupNodesWithParent(parent:yfiles.graph.INode,children:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.INode>):void;
+      /**
+      * Groups the nodes into a newly created group node.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraphExtensions#groupNodesArray}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode[]} children The children to group into the new group node.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The newly created group node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.HierarchyExtensions#getNearestCommonAncestorOfArray}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraphExtensions#groupNodes}
+      */
+      groupNodesArray(children:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Groups the nodes in <code>children</code> into a newly created group node.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraphExtensions#groupNodes}.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.INode>} children The children to group into the new group node.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The newly created group node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.HierarchyExtensions#getNearestCommonAncestorOfArray}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraphExtensions#groupNodes}
+      */
+      groupNodes(children:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.INode>):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new group node using the {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#groupNodeDefaults} as a child of <code>parent</code>.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraphExtensions#createGroupNodeWithParent}.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The newly created group node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraphExtensions#createGroupNode}
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} parent The node to use as the parent in the grouping hierarchy.
+      */
+      createGroupNodeWithParent(parent:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new ordinary node as a direct descendant of <code>parent</code>.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraphExtensions#createNodeWithParent}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} parent The node to use as the parent in the grouping hierarchy.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The newly created node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#setParent}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createNodeWithBoundsStyleAndTag}
+      */
+      createNodeWithParent(parent:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Gets the bounds for a default group node using {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#groupNodeDefaults}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraphExtensions#getDefaultGroupNodeBounds}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} The bounds for a newly created group node.
+      */
+      getDefaultGroupNodeBounds():yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new ordinary node as a direct descendant of <code>parent</code>.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraphExtensions#createNodeWithParentAndBounds}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} parent The node to use as the parent in the grouping hierarchy.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} bounds The new bounds of the node.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The newly created node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#setParent}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createNodeWithBoundsStyleAndTag}
+      */
+      createNodeWithParentAndBounds(parent:yfiles.graph.INode,bounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new ordinary node as a direct descendant of <code>parent</code>.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraphExtensions#createNodeWithParentBoundsAndStyle}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} bounds The new bounds of the node.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} parent The node to use as the parent in the grouping hierarchy.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} nodeStyle The initial style to assign.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The newly created node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#setParent}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createNodeWithBoundsStyleAndTag}
+      */
+      createNodeWithParentBoundsAndStyle(parent:yfiles.graph.INode,bounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD,nodeStyle:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new ordinary node as a direct descendant of <code>parent</code>.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraphExtensions#createGroupNodeWithParentBoundsAndStyle}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} bounds The new bounds of the node.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} parent The node to use as the parent in the grouping hierarchy.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} nodeStyle The initial style to assign.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The newly created node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#setParent}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createNodeWithBoundsStyleAndTag}
+      */
+      createGroupNodeWithParentBoundsAndStyle(parent:yfiles.graph.INode,bounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD,nodeStyle:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):yfiles.graph.INode;
+    }
+    var IGroupedGraph:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The interface used by utility classes that {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph}
+    * delegates most of its work to. Normally you don't need to deal with this interface.
+    * If a custom {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} implementation needs to be implemented,
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph} can be used to quickly accomplish this task.
+    * All that has to be done is provide the DefaultGraph constructor an
+    * implementation of this relatively simple interface. Most of the work
+    * is performed by the DefaultGraph implementation. The IGraphStructure implementation
+    * serves as a facade to the structure of the graph.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}
+    */
+    export interface IGraphStructure extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets a collection view over the nodes in the graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#nodes}.
+      */
+      nodes:yfiles.collections.ICollection<yfiles.graph.INode>;
+      /**
+      * Gets a collection view over the edges in the graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#edges}.
+      */
+      edges:yfiles.collections.ICollection<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+      /**
+      * Callback factory method that creates an INode implementation.
+      * Implementations may not add the instance to the
+      * collection until the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#addNode} method is invoked.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} a non-live node instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#createNode}.
+      */
+      createNode():yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Adds a previously created node to the collection of nodes.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node the node to add
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#addNode}.
+      */
+      addNode(node:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback factory method that creates an IEdge implementation.
+      * Implementations may not add the instance to the
+      * collection until the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#addEdge} method is invoked.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} a non-live edge instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#createEdge}.
+      */
+      createEdge():yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Adds a previously created edge to the collection of edges.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge the edge to add
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} sourcePort the source port to connect the edge to
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} targetPort the target port to connect the edge to
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#addEdge}.
+      */
+      addEdge(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,sourcePort:yfiles.graph.IPort,targetPort:yfiles.graph.IPort):void;
+      /**
+      * Remove a node from the current set of nodes.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node the node to remove
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#removeNode}.
+      */
+      removeNode(node:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Remove an edge from the current set of edges.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge the edge to remove
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#removeEdge}.
+      */
+      removeEdge(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):void;
+      /**
+      * Enumerates all edges that are incident to ports owned by the given owner.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} portOwner the item that owns the ports
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes} adjacencyType what kind of adjacent edges to yield
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IListEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} an enumerable that yields the edges
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#getEdges}.
+      */
+      getEdges(portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,adjacencyType:yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes):yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+      /**
+      * Enumerates all edges that are incident to the given port.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port the port
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes} adjacencyType what kind of adjacent edges to yield
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IListEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} an enumerable that yields the edges
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#getPortEdges}.
+      */
+      getPortEdges(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,adjacencyType:yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes):yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+      /**
+      * Associates the style with the given item.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node the item to associate the style with
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style the new style instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#setNodeStyle}.
+      */
+      setNodeStyle(node:yfiles.graph.INode,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):void;
+      /**
+      * Associates the style with the given item.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port the item to associate the style with
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle} style the new style instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#setPortStyle}.
+      */
+      setPortStyle(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,style:yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle):void;
+      /**
+      * Associates the style with the given item.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge the item to associate the style with
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} style the new style instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#setEdgeStyle}.
+      */
+      setEdgeStyle(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,style:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle):void;
+      /**
+      * Associates the style with the given item.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label the item to associate the style with
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} style the new style instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#setLabelStyle}.
+      */
+      setLabelStyle(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,style:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle):void;
+      /**
+      * Create but don't yet add a port for a given node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#addPort}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#createPort}.
+      */
+      createPort(forOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * Add a previously created port to a given node.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} owner The owner of the port.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port that is not owned by another item.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} locationParameter The location of the port
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#addPort}.
+      */
+      addPort(owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,port:yfiles.graph.IPort,locationParameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the port from its owner.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#removePort}.
+      */
+      removePort(port:yfiles.graph.IPort):void;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance contains the specified item.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if this graph contains the specified item; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#containsItem}.
+      */
+      containsItem(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance contains the specified item.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The item.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if this graph contains the specified item; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#containsNode}.
+      */
+      containsNode(node:yfiles.graph.INode):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance contains the specified item.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The item.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if this graph contains the specified item; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#containsEdge}.
+      */
+      containsEdge(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance contains the specified item.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The item.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if this graph contains the specified item; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#containsPort}.
+      */
+      containsPort(port:yfiles.graph.IPort):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance contains the specified item.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The item.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if this graph contains the specified item; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#containsLabel}.
+      */
+      containsLabel(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance contains the specified item.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IBend} bend The item.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if this graph contains the specified item; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#containsBend}.
+      */
+      containsBend(bend:yfiles.graph.IBend):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Creates but does not add a bend for a given edge instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} forEdge The edge to add the bend to.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IBend} The newly created bend
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#addBend}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#createBend}.
+      */
+      createBend(forEdge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.graph.IBend;
+      /**
+      * Adds a bend to an edge at the given index.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#addBend}.
+      */
+      addBend(forEdge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,index:number,bend:yfiles.graph.IBend):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the bend from its edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IBend} bend The bend.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#removeBend}.
+      */
+      removeBend(bend:yfiles.graph.IBend):void;
+      /**
+      * Creates a label for a given owner using the provided model parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} owner The owner.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} modelParameter The model parameter.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabel} A newly created label.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#addLabel}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#createLabel}.
+      */
+      createLabel(owner:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem,modelParameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      /**
+      * Adds a previously created label to its owner.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} owner The new owner.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to add.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#addLabel}.
+      */
+      addLabel(owner:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the label from its owner.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#removeLabel}.
+      */
+      removeLabel(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the label text for a given label to the specified text.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label.
+      * @param {string} text The text.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#text}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#setLabelText}.
+      */
+      setLabelText(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,text:string):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#labelModelParameter} for a given label.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to modify.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The parameter to set.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#setLabelModelParameter}.
+      */
+      setLabelModelParameter(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the ports of the given edge to the new values.
+      * Both ports and the edge are already live in this graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to change the ports.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} sourcePort The new source port instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} targetPort The new target port instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#setPorts}.
+      */
+      setPorts(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,sourcePort:yfiles.graph.IPort,targetPort:yfiles.graph.IPort):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the location model parameter for the given port.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to set the parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} locationModelParameter The new location model parameter for the port.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphStructure#setLocationModelParameter}.
+      */
+      setLocationModelParameter(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,locationModelParameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter):void;
+    }
+    var IGraphStructure:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Support interface that is used by {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph}
+    * to create the {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit}s for structural graph changes.
+    * An implementation of this interface can be found in {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph}'s
+    * {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+    * If the undoability mechanism needs customization, client code can wrap the existing
+    * support instance and do the necessary adjustments.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#undoEngineEnabled}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit}
+    */
+    export interface IGraphUndoUnitSupport extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Creates the node creation {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit undo unit} for the given node.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node that has been created.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IUndoUnit} The unit that can be used to undo and redo the creation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphUndoUnitSupport#createCreateNodeUndoUnit}.
+      */
+      createCreateNodeUndoUnit(node:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.support.IUndoUnit;
+      /**
+      * Creates the edge creation {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit undo unit} for the given edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge that has been created.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IUndoUnit} The unit that can be used to undo and redo the creation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphUndoUnitSupport#createCreateEdgeUndoUnit}.
+      */
+      createCreateEdgeUndoUnit(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.support.IUndoUnit;
+      /**
+      * Creates the port creation {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit undo unit} for the given port.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port that has been added.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IUndoUnit} The unit that can be used to undo and redo the creation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphUndoUnitSupport#createAddPortUndoUnit}.
+      */
+      createAddPortUndoUnit(port:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.support.IUndoUnit;
+      /**
+      * Creates the label creation {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit undo unit} for the given label.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label that has been added.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IUndoUnit} The unit that can be used to undo and redo the creation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphUndoUnitSupport#createAddLabelUndoUnit}.
+      */
+      createAddLabelUndoUnit(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):yfiles.support.IUndoUnit;
+      /**
+      * Creates the bend creation {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit undo unit} for the given bend.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IBend} bend The bend that has been created.
+      * @param {number} index The index at which the bend has been added.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IUndoUnit} The unit that can be used to undo and redo the creation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphUndoUnitSupport#createAddBendUndoUnit}.
+      */
+      createAddBendUndoUnit(bend:yfiles.graph.IBend,index:number):yfiles.support.IUndoUnit;
+      /**
+      * Creates the node removal {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit undo unit} for the given node.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node that will be removed.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IUndoUnit} The unit that can be used to undo and redo the removal.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphUndoUnitSupport#createRemoveNodeUndoUnit}.
+      */
+      createRemoveNodeUndoUnit(node:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.support.IUndoUnit;
+      /**
+      * Creates the edge removal {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit undo unit} for the given edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge that will be removed.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IUndoUnit} The unit that can be used to undo and redo the removal.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphUndoUnitSupport#createRemoveEdgeUndoUnit}.
+      */
+      createRemoveEdgeUndoUnit(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.support.IUndoUnit;
+      /**
+      * Creates the bend removal {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit undo unit} for the given bend.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IBend} bend The bend that will be removed.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IUndoUnit} The unit that can be used to undo and redo the removal.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphUndoUnitSupport#createRemoveBendUndoUnit}.
+      */
+      createRemoveBendUndoUnit(bend:yfiles.graph.IBend):yfiles.support.IUndoUnit;
+      /**
+      * Creates the port removal {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit undo unit} for the given port.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port that will be removed.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IUndoUnit} The unit that can be used to undo and redo the removal.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphUndoUnitSupport#createRemovePortUndoUnit}.
+      */
+      createRemovePortUndoUnit(port:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.support.IUndoUnit;
+      /**
+      * Creates the label removal {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit undo unit} for the given label.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label that will be removed.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IUndoUnit} The unit that can be used to undo and redo the removal.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphUndoUnitSupport#createRemoveLabelUndoUnit}.
+      */
+      createRemoveLabelUndoUnit(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):yfiles.support.IUndoUnit;
+      /**
+      * Creates the change ports {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit undo unit} for the given edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge that has been reconnected to other ports.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} oldSource The old source port the edge connected to before the change.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} oldTarget The old target port the edge connected to before the change.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IUndoUnit} The unit that can be used to undo and redo the port change operation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphUndoUnitSupport#createChangePortsUndoUnit}.
+      */
+      createChangePortsUndoUnit(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,oldSource:yfiles.graph.IPort,oldTarget:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.support.IUndoUnit;
+    }
+    var IGraphUndoUnitSupport:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple mutable default implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor}
+    * interface.
+    * All properties are read/write in this implementation.
+    */
+    export interface LabelCandidateDescriptor extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor{
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether this candidate is deemed an external candidate.
+      * This is mainly for {@link yfiles.graph.INode} labels, where the label may be a visual part of the 
+      * node's internals, but could be used for edge labels, too, if the edge occupies significant 
+      * amounts of space, visually.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if this describes an external candidate; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor#externalCandidate}.
+      */
+      externalCandidate:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the edge overlap penalty that is used by labeling algorithms to weigh in the
+      * penalty if this label candidate overlaps with an edge path.
+      * Note that due to a known issue, if the penalty is greater than <code>0.0</code>, all potential label candidates are
+      * rejected and thus a label placement algorithm will not calculate any new locations.
+      * Value: The edge overlap penalty.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor#edgeOverlapPenalty}.
+      */
+      edgeOverlapPenalty:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the edge overlap penalty that is used by labeling algorithms to weigh in the
+      * penalty if this label candidate overlaps with a node's bounds.
+      * Note that due to a known issue, if the penalty is greater than <code>0.0</code>, all potential label candidates are
+      * rejected and thus a label placement algorithm will not calculate any new locations.
+      * Value: The node overlap penalty.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor#nodeOverlapPenalty}.
+      */
+      nodeOverlapPenalty:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the profit to weigh in if this candidate is chosen.
+      * Value: The profit to be used by labeling algorithms.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor#profit}.
+      */
+      profit:number;
+    }
+    var LabelCandidateDescriptor:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A sharable immutable implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor}
+      * interface that has penalties of <code>0.0</code> and a profit of <code>1.0</code> and yields <code>true</code>
+      * for the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor#externalCandidate} property.
+      */
+      EXTERNAL_DESCRIPTOR:yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * A sharable immutable implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor}
+      * interface that has penalties of <code>0.0</code> and a profit of <code>1.0</code> and yields <code>false</code>
+      * for the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor#externalCandidate} property.
+      */
+      INTERNAL_DESCRIPTOR:yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The interface for node entities in an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
+    * This interface provides read-only access to the properties of a node.
+    * In order to modify the state of an instance use the various methods provided by the 
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} this instance belongs to.
+    * Nodes and {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge edges} are the main entities 
+    * that make up an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
+    * Nodes have zero or more {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner#ports} to which zero or more
+    * edges can connect.
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} provides the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#typedEdgesAtOwner}
+    * method for querying the edges that connect to nodes.
+    * Also it is possible to query the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#typedEdgesAtPort adjacent edges for
+    * each port} that is owned by nodes.
+    * This interface combines the functionality of {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} to get access to
+    * the ports, {@link yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} to get access to the labels, and,
+    * like all items in an <code>IGraph</code>, nodes support the 
+    * {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} method inherited from the {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem} interface
+    * can be used to query additional aspects of each instance.
+    * <br/>
+    * Related Information in the Developers Guide:
+    * <p>
+    * The graph model with all relevant types and their relationships is presented in detail 
+    * in the section <a href="@DGUIDE_PREFIX@/mvc_model.html">Graph Structure</a>.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * Using the look-up mechanism is explained in the section 
+    * <a href="@DGUIDE_PREFIX@/concepts.html#lookup">Look-up Mechanism</a>.
+    * </p>
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}
+    */
+    export interface INode extends Object,yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem{
+      /**
+      * Returns a live view of the layout of the node.
+      * The layout of a node is a rectangle in the world coordinate system
+      * that describes the bounding box of the representation of a node.
+      * Since this method will yield a live view, it is up to the client to copy the values of 
+      * the instance if a snapshot of the state is needed.
+      * In order to modify the layout of a node, use the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setBounds various methods}
+      * in {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout}.
+      */
+      layout:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Returns the style that is responsible for the visual representation
+      * of this node in a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+      * In order to set the style on an instance, use the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setNodeStyle}
+      * method.
+      * Note that the style instance associated with a node instance may be shared
+      * between multiple node instances and that the modification of this style will
+      * result in a change of the appearance of all nodes that are associated with the same style instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.INode#style}.
+      */
+      style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle;
+    }
+    var INode:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A registry that can be used to store {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} implementations
+    * by tag.
+    * Implementations of this interface can be found in the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}
+    * of the default {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} implementations in the framework.
+    * <br/>
+    * Related Information in the Developers Guide:
+    * <p>
+    * Using <code>IMapperRegistry</code> is described in the section 
+    * <a href="@DGUIDE_PREFIX@/mapper.html">Binding Data to Graph Elements</a>.
+    * </p>
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.MapperRegistry}
+    */
+    export interface IMapperRegistry extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Returns a mapper that has previously been registered with this instance for the given tag.
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use to look up the mapper.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IMapper.<K,V>} The previously registered instance or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry#getMapper}.
+      */
+      getMapper<K,V>(tag:Object):yfiles.model.IMapper<K,V>;
+      /**
+      * Registers a mapper for the given tag.
+      * If there already was a mapper for <code>tag</code>, it will be replaced.
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IMapper.<K,V>} mapper The mapper to register.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry#addMapper}.
+      */
+      addMapper<K,V>(keyType:yfiles.lang.Class,valueType:yfiles.lang.Class,tag:Object,mapper:yfiles.model.IMapper<K,V>):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes a previously registered mapper for the given tag.
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag that has been used for registering the mapper.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry#removeMapper}.
+      */
+      removeMapper(tag:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets an enumerable over all tags that have been used to 
+      * register mapper implementations with this interface.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry#registeredTags}.
+      */
+      registeredTags:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<Object>;
+      /**
+      * Gets the mapper {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperMetadata meta data} for the mapper
+      * that is registered using the <code>tag</code>.
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IMapperMetadata} The meta data or <code>null</code> if there is no such mapper registered for the given tag.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry#getMapperMetadata}.
+      */
+      getMapperMetadata(tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IMapperMetadata;
+      /**
+      * Sets the mapper meta data for the mapper that has been {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry#addMapper registered}
+      * using the provided <code>tag</code>.
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IMapperMetadata} metadata The meta data to store with the mapper.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentOutOfRangeException} If the {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperMetadata#keyType}
+      * or {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperMetadata#valueType} mismatch the mapper instance in the registry.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry#setMapperMetadata}.
+      */
+      setMapperMetadata(tag:Object,metadata:yfiles.graph.IMapperMetadata):void;
+      /**
+      * Creates and {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry#addMapper adds}
+      * a new {@link yfiles.model.WeakDictionaryMapper} to the <code>registry</code>
+      * using the provided <code>tag</code>.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.MapperRegistryExtensions#addMapper}.
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.WeakDictionaryMapper.<K,V>} The newly created mapper instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.WeakDictionaryMapper}
+      */
+      addMapperWithTag<K,V>(kType:yfiles.lang.Class,vType:yfiles.lang.Class,tag:Object):yfiles.model.WeakDictionaryMapper<K,V>;
+      /**
+      * Creates and {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry#addMapper adds}
+      * a new {@link yfiles.model.DictionaryMapper} to the <code>registry</code>
+      * using the provided <code>tag</code>.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.MapperRegistryExtensions#addDictionaryMapper}.
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.DictionaryMapper.<K,V>} The newly created mapper instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.DictionaryMapper}
+      */
+      addDictionaryMapper<K,V>(kType:yfiles.lang.Class,vType:yfiles.lang.Class,tag:Object):yfiles.model.DictionaryMapper<K,V>;
+      /**
+      * Creates a delegate-based read-only {@link yfiles.model.IMapper}
+      * implementation and {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry#addMapper adds}
+      * it to the <code>registry</code>
+      * using the provided <code>tag</code>.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.MapperRegistryExtensions#addMapperGetter}.
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag.
+      * @param {function(K):V} getter The getter delegate to which {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} reads will be delegated.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IMapper.<K,V>} The newly created mapper instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.Mappers#createMapper}
+      */
+      addMapperWithTagAndGetter<K,V>(kType:yfiles.lang.Class,vType:yfiles.lang.Class,tag:Object,getter:(key:K)=>V):yfiles.model.IMapper<K,V>;
+      /**
+      * Creates a simple read-only {@link yfiles.model.IMapper}
+      * implementation and {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry#addMapper adds}
+      * it to the <code>registry</code>
+      * using the provided <code>tag</code>.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.MapperRegistryExtensions#addConstantMapper}.
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag.
+      * @param {V} constant The value to yield during {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} reads.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IMapper.<K,V>} The newly created mapper instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.Mappers#createMapper}
+      */
+      addConstantMapper<K,V>(kType:yfiles.lang.Class,vType:yfiles.lang.Class,tag:Object,constant:V):yfiles.model.IMapper<K,V>;
+      /**
+      * Returns a mapper instance for which there has previously been registered an instance for the given tag,
+      * however using a different type parameter set.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.MapperRegistryExtensions#getObjectObjectMapper}.
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use to look up the mapper.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IMapper.<Object,Object>} 
+      * An instance that delegates to the original mapper or <code>null</code> if no mapper has been 
+      * found for the provided tag.
+      */
+      getObjectObjectMapper(tag:Object):yfiles.model.IMapper<Object,Object>;
+    }
+    var IMapperRegistry:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Provides static convenience extension methods for the {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry}.
+    */
+    export interface MapperRegistryExtensions extends Object{
+    }
+    var MapperRegistryExtensions:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates and {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry#addMapper adds}
+      * a new {@link yfiles.model.WeakDictionaryMapper} to the <code>registry</code>
+      * using the provided <code>tag</code>.
+      * If there already was a mapper for <code>tag</code>, it will be replaced.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry} registry The registry.
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.WeakDictionaryMapper.<K,V>} The newly created mapper instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.WeakDictionaryMapper}
+      */
+      addMapper<K,V>(kType:yfiles.lang.Class,vType:yfiles.lang.Class,registry:yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry,tag:Object):yfiles.model.WeakDictionaryMapper<K,V>;
+      /**
+      * Creates and {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry#addMapper adds}
+      * a new {@link yfiles.model.DictionaryMapper} to the <code>registry</code>
+      * using the provided <code>tag</code>.
+      * If there already was a mapper for <code>tag</code>, it will be replaced.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry} registry The registry.
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.DictionaryMapper.<K,V>} The newly created mapper instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.DictionaryMapper}
+      */
+      addDictionaryMapper<K,V>(kType:yfiles.lang.Class,vType:yfiles.lang.Class,registry:yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry,tag:Object):yfiles.model.DictionaryMapper<K,V>;
+      /**
+      * Creates a delegate-based read-only {@link yfiles.model.IMapper}
+      * implementation and {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry#addMapper adds}
+      * it to the <code>registry</code>
+      * using the provided <code>tag</code>.
+      * If there already was a mapper for <code>tag</code>, it will be replaced.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry} registry The registry.
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag.
+      * @param {function(K):V} getter The getter delegate to which {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} reads will be delegated.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IMapper.<K,V>} The newly created mapper instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.Mappers#createMapper}
+      */
+      addMapperGetter<K,V>(kType:yfiles.lang.Class,vType:yfiles.lang.Class,registry:yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry,tag:Object,getter:(key:K)=>V):yfiles.model.IMapper<K,V>;
+      /**
+      * Creates a simple read-only {@link yfiles.model.IMapper}
+      * implementation and {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry#addMapper adds}
+      * it to the <code>registry</code>
+      * using the provided <code>tag</code>.
+      * If there already was a mapper for <code>tag</code>, it will be replaced.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry} registry The registry.
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag.
+      * @param {V} constant The value to yield during {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} reads.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IMapper.<K,V>} The newly created mapper instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.Mappers#createMapper}
+      */
+      addConstantMapper<K,V>(kType:yfiles.lang.Class,vType:yfiles.lang.Class,registry:yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry,tag:Object,constant:V):yfiles.model.IMapper<K,V>;
+      /**
+      * Returns a mapper instance for which there has previously been registered an instance for the given tag,
+      * however using a different type parameter set.
+      * If the original mapper instance matches the type parameters, it will be returned, otherwise a dynamic
+      * wrapping implementation will be returned.
+      * This method can be used by generic code that does not know about the exact type parameters.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry} registry The registry to retrieve and wrap the mapper from.
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use to look up the mapper.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IMapper.<Object,Object>} 
+      * An instance that delegates to the original mapper or <code>null</code> if no mapper has been 
+      * found for the provided tag.
+      */
+      getObjectObjectMapper(registry:yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry,tag:Object):yfiles.model.IMapper<Object,Object>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A specialized subclass of the {@link yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs}
+    * class that is bound to the {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe} type and carries
+    * additional {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe owner} information.
+    * Since for some events ({@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeRemovedListener StripeRemoved})
+    * it is unclear what {@link yfiles.graph.StripeExtensions#getParent owner} the stripe
+    * was owned by before the event, this event can be used to carry exactly that information.
+    */
+    export interface StripeEventArgs extends yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>{
+      /**
+      * Gets the owner of the label that owned the label before the event happened.
+      * Value: The old owner.
+      */
+      owner:yfiles.graph.IStripe;
+    }
+    var StripeEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.StripeEventArgs} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} stripe The stripe to assign to the {@link yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs#item} property.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} owner The previous owner of the stripe.
+      */
+      new (stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe,owner:yfiles.graph.IStripe):yfiles.graph.StripeEventArgs;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An interface that can be used to register an event listener
+    * that will be notified of changes of an {@link yfiles.graph.INode}'s {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout}.
+    * An implementation of this interface can be found in the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} of a {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph} 
+    * instance.
+    */
+    export interface INodeBoundsChangeReporter extends Object{
+      /**
+      * The event that notifies listeners of node bounds changes.
+      */
+      addBoundsChangedListener(value:(node:yfiles.graph.INode,oldLayout:yfiles.geometry.RectD)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * The event that notifies listeners of node bounds changes.
+      */
+      removeBoundsChangedListener(value:(node:yfiles.graph.INode,oldLayout:yfiles.geometry.RectD)=> void):void;
+    }
+    var INodeBoundsChangeReporter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface used by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} and the like to declare and obtain the defaults
+    * for nodes and their labels or ports.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#nodeDefaults}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#groupNodeDefaults}
+    */
+    export interface INodeDefaults extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the style to use for nodes.
+      * Depending on the setting of {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#shareStyleInstance}, the {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#getStyleInstance}
+      * method should return a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone} of this instance or the very same instance.
+      * Value: The style to use as a template.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#shareStyleInstance}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#style}.
+      */
+      style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that returns a style instance for use with newly created nodes.
+      * Most implementations will yield either, a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone}
+      * of or the {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#style} property, if {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#shareStyleInstance}
+      * is enabled, but they might use more complicated logic, too.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} The style to use, which for most implementations is either a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone}
+      * of or the {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#style} property, if {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#shareStyleInstance}
+      * is enabled.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#getStyleInstance}.
+      */
+      getStyleInstance():yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether the {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#style}
+      * instance should be shared referentially or {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone cloned}
+      * upon a call to {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#getStyleInstance}.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the reference should be shared; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#getStyleInstance}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#style}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#shareStyleInstance}.
+      */
+      shareStyleInstance:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the defaults for ports at nodes.
+      * Value: The port defaults.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#ports}.
+      */
+      ports:yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the defaults for labels at nodes.
+      * Value: The label defaults.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#labels}.
+      */
+      labels:yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the default node size.
+      * The values of this size will be used by the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#createNode}
+      * and {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#createNodeWithCenter} methods.
+      * Value: The default size of newly created nodes.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#size}.
+      */
+      size:yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+    }
+    var INodeDefaults:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperMetadata} interface that can be 
+    * used as a base class.
+    */
+    export interface MapperMetadata extends Object,yfiles.graph.IMapperMetadata{
+      /**
+      * Gets the type of the keys in the {@link yfiles.model.IMapper}.
+      * Value: The type of the key.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperMetadata#keyType}.
+      */
+      keyType:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Gets the type of the values in the {@link yfiles.model.IMapper}.
+      * Value: The type of the values.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperMetadata#valueType}.
+      */
+      valueType:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    }
+    var MapperMetadata:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates an instance for the specified mapper.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IMapper.<TKey,TValue>} mapper The mapper instance to create the metadata for.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.MapperMetadata} An instance that uses the {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperMetadata#keyType} and
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperMetadata#valueType} of the mapper.
+      */
+      create<TKey,TValue>(keyType:yfiles.lang.Class,valueType:yfiles.lang.Class,mapper:yfiles.model.IMapper<TKey,TValue>):yfiles.graph.MapperMetadata;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.MapperMetadata} from the given instance class.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IMapperMetadata} metadata The metadata to copy key and value type from.
+      */
+      FromMetadata:{
+        new (metadata:yfiles.graph.IMapperMetadata):yfiles.graph.MapperMetadata;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graph.MapperMetadata} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} keyType Type of the keys.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} valueType Type of the values.
+      */
+      WithTypes:{
+        new (keyType:yfiles.lang.Class,valueType:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.graph.MapperMetadata;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple default implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder}
+    * interface that uses the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel}'s own {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider}
+    * instance to find the closest match.
+    * This implementation uses a metric to find the closest of the
+    * provided parameter candidates to the layout provided in {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultLabelModelParameterFinder#findBestParameterForLabelLayoutAndParameters}.
+    */
+    export interface DefaultLabelModelParameterFinder extends Object,yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder{
+      /**
+      * Tries to find a parameter that best matches the given layout for the
+      * provided label instance.
+      * This method may not necessarily find a parameter that matches the provided
+      * layout exactly. It will first query the {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultLabelModelParameterFinder#getCandidateParameters} parameter
+      * for an enumeration of candidates and will then find the best matching candidate
+      * using a metric calculated by {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultLabelModelParameterFinder#calculateMetric}.
+      * If no parameter can be found this method returns 
+      * the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#createDefaultParameter default parameter}
+      * for the model.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to find a parameter for.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModel} model The model instance to use. This should be the instance
+      * this instance has been obtained from.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} labelLayout The anticipated layout for the label.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} 
+      * A non-<code>null</code> parameter that can be used for the label to approximate the provided layout.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder#findBestParameter}.
+      */
+      findBestParameter(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,labelLayout:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Tries to find a parameter that best matches the given layout for the
+      * provided label instance among the set of given parameters.
+      * Null may be returned if an empty enumerable is passed.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to find a parameter for.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} labelLayout The anticipated layout for the label.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>} parameters A set of parameters to choose from.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} A parameter that can be used for the label to approximate the provided layout.
+      */
+      findBestParameterForLabelLayoutAndParameters(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,labelLayout:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle,parameters:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves an enumerator over all candidates for a given label and model.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModel} model The model of the label.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>} An enumerator over the candidates. The enumerator may be empty.
+      */
+      getCandidateParameters(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>;
+      /**
+      * Calculates a metric for the given label/parameter pair and the target label layout.
+      * This implementation gets the geometry from the parameter's model's {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#getGeometry}
+      * method and returns the result of a call to {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultLabelModelParameterFinder#distance}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to apply the parameter to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The parameter candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} layout The targeted layout rectangle.
+      * @return {number} A metric that indicates the distance between the candidate's layout and the target layout.
+      */
+      calculateMetric(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,layout:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the distance between two {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} instances.
+      * The distance is calculated using the Euclidean distance between the two centers
+      * and the angular deviation between the two up vectors.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} geometry The first geometry.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} targetGeometry The geometry to compare the first one with.
+      * @return {number} A value indicating the distance between the two instances.
+      */
+      distance(geometry:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle,targetGeometry:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle):number;
+    }
+    var DefaultLabelModelParameterFinder:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A singleton instance of this class.
+      */
+      INSTANCE:yfiles.graph.DefaultLabelModelParameterFinder;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper interface used by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel} implementations
+    * to provide possible candidate {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter}s
+    * for a given label and model.
+    * Implementations of this interface can be retrieved from the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel}'s
+    * {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} method.
+    * Note that not all models necessarily need to or can provide implementations of this interface.
+    */
+    export interface ILabelModelParameterProvider extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Returns an enumerator over a set of possible {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter}
+      * instances that can be used for the given label and model.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label instance to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModel} model The model to provide parameters for.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>} A possibly empty enumerator over a set of label model parameters.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterProvider#getParameters}.
+      */
+      getParameters(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>;
+    }
+    var ILabelModelParameterProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Common interface for parameters that are created by 
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel} instances.
+    * A parameter encapsulates a certain state that can be interpreted by its
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter#model} to calculate a {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#layout}
+    * given an {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel} instance.
+    * Implementations of this interface can usually be obtained through factory methods
+    * of the corresponding {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel} implementations.
+    * This interface extends the {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable} interface. This allows clients
+    * to obtain a persistent copy of the current state of this parameter.
+    * Immutable parameter implementations may return themselves.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}
+    */
+    export interface ILabelModelParameter extends Object,yfiles.system.ICloneable{
+      /**
+      * Gets the model that can be used to query the geometry of a label given
+      * this parameter and a label instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter#model}.
+      */
+      model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this parameter can be used for a given label instance.
+      * Some parameters cannot be used with all types of labels. E.g. they can only
+      * be used with labels that belong to {@link yfiles.graph.INode} instances.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label the label this parameter should be associated with
+      * @return {boolean} whether this parameter instance can be used for the given label
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter#supports}.
+      */
+      supports(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):boolean;
+    }
+    var ILabelModelParameter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Utility interface used by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel} implementations to
+    * find the best {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter}
+    * to approximate a given layout.
+    * Implementations of this class may be retrieved from {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel}
+    * implementations using their {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} method.
+    * Note that implementations are not required to return an instance if queried
+    * for this interface.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultLabelModelParameterFinder}
+    */
+    export interface ILabelModelParameterFinder extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Tries to find a parameter that best matches the given layout for the
+      * provided label instance.
+      * This method may not necessarily find a parameter that matches the provided
+      * layout exactly. Implementations may choose to simply return the model's
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModel#createDefaultParameter default parameter}
+      * but may never return <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to find a parameter for.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModel} model The model instance to use. This should be the instance
+      * this instance has been obtained from.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} labelLayout The anticipated layout for the label.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} A non-<code>null</code> parameter that can be used for the label to approximate the provided layout.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder#findBestParameter}.
+      */
+      findBestParameter(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel,labelLayout:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+    }
+    var ILabelModelParameterFinder:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An interface that can be used to register an event listener
+    * that will be notified of changes of an {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}'s {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#text}.
+    * An implementation of this interface can be found in the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} of a {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph} 
+    * instance.
+    */
+    export interface ILabelTextChangeReporter extends Object{
+      /**
+      * The event that will be triggered once the label's text property has changed.
+      */
+      addTextChangedListener(value:(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,oldText:string)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * The event that will be triggered once the label's text property has changed.
+      */
+      removeTextChangedListener(value:(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,oldText:string)=> void):void;
+    }
+    var ILabelTextChangeReporter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The interface for the meta data that is associated with {@link yfiles.model.IMapper}s in 
+    * a {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry}.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry#getMapperMetadata}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry#setMapperMetadata}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.MapperMetadata}
+    */
+    export interface IMapperMetadata extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets the type of the keys in the {@link yfiles.model.IMapper}.
+      * Value: The type of the key.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperMetadata#keyType}.
+      */
+      keyType:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Gets the type of the values in the {@link yfiles.model.IMapper}.
+      * Value: The type of the values.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperMetadata#valueType}.
+      */
+      valueType:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    }
+    var IMapperMetadata:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An interface that can be used to register an event listener
+    * that will be notified of changes of an {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner}'s {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag}.
+    * An implementation of this interface can be found in the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} of a {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph} 
+    * instance.
+    */
+    export interface ITagChangeReporter extends Object{
+      /**
+      * The event that will be triggered once a tag has changed.
+      */
+      addTagChangedListener(value:(owner:yfiles.support.ITagOwner,oldTag:Object,newTag:Object)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * The event that will be triggered once a tag has changed.
+      */
+      removeTagChangedListener(value:(owner:yfiles.support.ITagOwner,oldTag:Object,newTag:Object)=> void):void;
+    }
+    var ITagChangeReporter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An interface that can be used to register an event listener
+    * that will be notified of changes of an {@link yfiles.graph.IBend}'s {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint#x coordinates}.
+    * An implementation of this interface can be found in the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} of a {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph} 
+    * instance.
+    */
+    export interface IBendLocationChangeReporter extends Object{
+      /**
+      * The event that notifies listeners of bend location changes.
+      */
+      addLocationChangedListener(value:(bend:yfiles.graph.IBend,oldLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * The event that notifies listeners of bend location changes.
+      */
+      removeLocationChangedListener(value:(bend:yfiles.graph.IBend,oldLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD)=> void):void;
+    }
+    var IBendLocationChangeReporter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Enumerates the bends that are hit at a certain position in world coordinates.
+    */
+    export interface IBendHitTestEnumerator extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IHitTestEnumerator<yfiles.graph.IBend>{
+    }
+    var IBendHitTestEnumerator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The interface used in an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} implementation
+    * to control the layout of {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge edges}.
+    * This interface provides read-only access to the properties of a bend.
+    * In order to modify the state of an instance use the various methods provided by the 
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} this instance belongs to.
+    * Bends are stored in {@link yfiles.model.IListEnumerable}s, that
+    * can be obtained from the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} implementation that owns this bend.
+    * Like all items in an <code>IGraph</code>, this item supports the 
+    * {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} method that can be used
+    * to query additional aspects of the item.
+    * <br/>
+    * Related Information in the Developers Guide:
+    * <p>
+    * The graph model with all relevant types and their relationships is presented in detail 
+    * in the section <a href="@DGUIDE_PREFIX@/mvc_model.html">Graph Structure</a>.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * Using the look-up mechanism is explained in the section 
+    * <a href="@DGUIDE_PREFIX@/concepts.html#lookup">Look-up Mechanism</a>.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface IBend extends Object,yfiles.model.IModelItem{
+      /**
+      * Returns the edge this bend instance belongs to.
+      * This implies that <code>Owner.Bends</code> contains
+      * this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IBend#owner}.
+      */
+      owner:yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Gets a view of the location of the bend in the world coordinate system.
+      * The {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint#x} and {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint#y} properties
+      *  describe the location of the bend in the world coordinate system.
+      *  This property is a live view of the location and will be updated in the future
+      *  if the location changes. To keep the current state of the location, callers need to
+      *  create a copy of it
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.PointExtensions#toPoint}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IBend#location}.
+      */
+      location:yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+      /**
+      * Gets the index of the bend at its {@link yfiles.graph.IBend#owner}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#getBendIndex}.
+      * @return {number} The zero based index of the bend in the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#bends} list; <code>-1</code> if the bend is not part of an edge.
+      */
+      getIndex():number;
+    }
+    var IBend:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An interface that can be used to register an event listener
+    * that will be notified of changes of an {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}'s {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#preferredSize preferred size}.
+    * An implementation of this interface can be found in the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} of a {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph} 
+    * instance.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IPreferredSizeChangeReporter#addPreferredSizeChangedListener PreferredSizeChanged}
+    */
+    export interface IPreferredSizeChangeReporter extends Object{
+      /**
+      * The event that notifies listeners of bend location changes.
+      */
+      addPreferredSizeChangedListener(value:(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,oldPreferredSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * The event that notifies listeners of bend location changes.
+      */
+      removePreferredSizeChangedListener(value:(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,oldPreferredSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD)=> void):void;
+    }
+    var IPreferredSizeChangeReporter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An interface that can be used to register an event listener
+    * that will be notified of changes of an {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}'s {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#locationModelParameter parameter}.
+    * An implementation of this interface can be found in the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} of a {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph} 
+    * instance.
+    */
+    export interface IPortLocationModelParameterChangeReporter extends Object{
+      /**
+      * The event that notifies listeners of port location model parameter changes.
+      */
+      addLocationModelParameterChangedListener(value:(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,oldParameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * The event that notifies listeners of port location model parameter changes.
+      */
+      removeLocationModelParameterChangedListener(value:(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,oldParameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter)=> void):void;
+    }
+    var IPortLocationModelParameterChangeReporter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Enumerates the edges that are hit at a certain position in world coordinates.
+    */
+    export interface IEdgeHitTestEnumerator extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IHitTestEnumerator<yfiles.graph.IEdge>{
+    }
+    var IEdgeHitTestEnumerator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Static utility class that offers convenience methods for
+    * often used tasks in conjunction with {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy}
+    * instances.
+    */
+    export interface HierarchyExtensions extends Object{
+    }
+    var HierarchyExtensions:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Returns all elements that are part of the hierarchy.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IHierarchy.<T>} hierarchy The hierarchy itself.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<T>} An enumeration of the contents of the hierarchy at the time of this invocation.
+      */
+      elements<T>(hierarchy:yfiles.graph.IHierarchy<T>):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>;
+      /**
+      * Returns all descendants of the provided item that are part of the hierarchy.
+      * The enumeration will be top down, i.e. all of an item's ancestors will
+      * be enumerated before the respective item.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IHierarchy.<T>} hierarchy The hierarchy itself.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<T>} An enumeration of the children of the item at the time of this invocation in reverse DFS prefix order.
+      * @param {T} root The root item to get the descendants from.
+      */
+      getDescendants<T>(hierarchy:yfiles.graph.IHierarchy<T>,root:T):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>;
+      /**
+      * Gets the path to root traversing all {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#getParent parents}
+      * of the given item.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IHierarchy.<T>} hierarchy The hierarchy to use for retrieving the {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#getParent parent}.
+      * @param {T} item The item to start.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IList.<T>} A list that includes the item but not the {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#root}, unless they are identical and all parents in between them.
+      */
+      getPathToRoot<T>(hierarchy:yfiles.graph.IHierarchy<T>,item:T):yfiles.collections.IList<T>;
+      /**
+      * Returns all descendants of the provided item that are part of the hierarchy.
+      * The enumeration will be bottom up, i.e. all of an item's children will
+      * be enumerated before the respective item.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IHierarchy.<T>} hierarchy The hierarchy itself.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<T>} An enumeration of the children of the item at the time of this invocation in DFS postfix order.
+      * @param {T} root The root item to get the descendants from.
+      */
+      getDescendantsBottomUp<T>(hierarchy:yfiles.graph.IHierarchy<T>,root:T):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether <code>parent</code> is a parent of <code>node</code>
+      * in the hierarchy.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IHierarchy.<T>} hierarchy The hierarchy itself.
+      * @param {T} node The node to check.
+      * @param {T} parent The parent to check.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether parent is an ancestor of node.
+      */
+      isDescendant<T>(hierarchy:yfiles.graph.IHierarchy<T>,node:T,parent:T):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines the nearest common ancestor of the items provided in the hierarchy.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IHierarchy.<T>} hierarchy The hierarchy itself.
+      * @param {T[]} items The items to find the nearest common ancestor of.
+      */
+      getNearestCommonAncestorOfArray<T>(hierarchy:yfiles.graph.IHierarchy<T>,items:T[]):T;
+      /**
+      * Determines the nearest common ancestor of the items provided in the hierarchy.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IHierarchy.<T>} hierarchy The hierarchy itself.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<T>} items The items to find the nearest common ancestor of.
+      */
+      getNearestCommonAncestor<T>(hierarchy:yfiles.graph.IHierarchy<T>,items:yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<T>):T;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Enumerates the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} that are hit at a certain position in world coordinates.
+    */
+    export interface ILabeledItemHitTestEnumerator extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IHitTestEnumerator<yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem>{
+    }
+    var ILabeledItemHitTestEnumerator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Enumerates the ports that are hit at a certain position in world coordinates.
+    */
+    export interface IPortHitTestEnumerator extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IHitTestEnumerator<yfiles.graph.IPort>{
+    }
+    var IPortHitTestEnumerator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Enumerates the nodes that are hit at a certain position in world coordinates.
+    */
+    export interface INodeHitTestEnumerator extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IHitTestEnumerator<yfiles.graph.INode>{
+    }
+    var INodeHitTestEnumerator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Enumerates the labels that are hit at a certain position in world coordinates.
+    */
+    export interface ILabelHitTestEnumerator extends Object,yfiles.drawing.IHitTestEnumerator<yfiles.graph.ILabel>{
+    }
+    var ILabelHitTestEnumerator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    export enum StripeTypes{
+      /**
+      * Constant for rows.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.StripeTypes#ROW}
+      */
+      ROW,
+      /**
+      * Constant for columns.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.StripeTypes#COLUMN}
+      */
+      COLUMN,
+      /**
+      * Constant for all item types.
+      * This is a bitwise combination of all other types declared in this enum.
+      */
+      ALL,
+      /**
+      * Constant for no item type.
+      * This is a constant where no type bit has been set, i.e. it is <code>0</code>.
+      */
+      NONE
+    }
+    /**
+    * Interface that is used for manipulating a {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#createManagedView managed view}
+    * of an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} that supports folding operations like {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#expand expanding} and
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#collapse collapsing} of nodes.
+    * The {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager} creates views of a {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingManager#masterGraph} and
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterHierarchy} which are created using copies of the original "master" entities.
+    * The views are being synchronized via the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph}, but may contain additional
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getNodeViewState view state}.
+    * Typically nodes and edges are being copied from the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph} and they share
+    * many of their properties by reference (e.g. {@link yfiles.graph.INode#style}). 
+    * However if group nodes are being represented by {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#collapse collapsed} group nodes in this view,
+    * they maintain a separate set of {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel labels}, {@link yfiles.graph.IPort ports}, {@link yfiles.graph.IBend bends},
+    * and {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout geometry}. This view-local state is shared between all views
+    * that have been {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#createManagedView created} by the same
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#manager} and can be obtained and modified via the
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager}'s <code>GetViewState</code> methods for {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getEdgeViewState dummy edges}
+    * and {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getNodeViewState dummy nodes} in the absence of a corresponding {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph}
+    * view instance.
+    * Developers typically don't need to implement this interface themselves, rather an implementation is provided by the framework
+    * and can be obtained from the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager} implementation.
+    * Use {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#createManagedView} to obtain an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} implementation
+    * that contains an implementation of this class in its {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} method:
+    * <pre><code>
+    * var manager = new FoldingManager();
+    * var foldedGraph = manager.createManagedView();
+    * var graph = foldedGraph.graph;
+    * // obtain the foldedGraph instance using the lookup, this
+    * // will yield the same instance as above but can be used 
+    * // at other places in the code that have access to the graph 
+    * // instance, only.
+    * foldedGraph = graph.getFoldedGraph();
+    * </code></pre>
+    * This interface extends the {@link yfiles.system.INotifyPropertyChanged} interface.
+    * This can be used to easily monitor the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#invalid validity} of this view.
+    * Also changes to the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#localRoot} property will be published via this event.
+    * <br/>
+    * Related Information in the Developers Guide:
+    * <p>
+    * A brief description of the interface's API and some usage aspects is given 
+    * in the section <a href="@DGUIDE_PREFIX@/hier_mvc_model.html#intf_IFoldedGraph">Class IFoldedGraph</a>. 
+    * Class <code>FoldingManager</code>'s central role for folding support in general 
+    * is discussed in the section <a href="@DGUIDE_PREFIX@/hier_uses.html#hier_folding_characteristics">Folding Characteristics</a>.
+    * </p>
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager}
+    */
+    export interface IFoldedGraph extends Object,yfiles.support.ILookup,yfiles.system.INotifyPropertyChanged{
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the given group node from the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph}
+      * will be displayed in {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#expand}ed state the next time it will be included in this view.
+      * The initial state had been queried using the {@link system.Predicate} function,
+      * that has been specified during the 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#createManagedViewWithRootAndExpandedPredicate creation of the view}
+      * but can be different for this view due to 
+      * subsequent calls to {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#collapse} and {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#expand}.
+      * This method can be used to yield the last known expanded state for a node, even if it is not currently
+      * visible in the view.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} masterGroupNode The group node in the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterHierarchy}.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> iff the node should be displayed in {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#expand expanded} state
+      * the next time it will become visible in this view.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#setInitiallyExpanded}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#isInitiallyExpanded}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#defaultExpandedPredicate}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#isInitiallyExpanded}.
+      */
+      isInitiallyExpanded(masterGroupNode:yfiles.graph.INode):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered whenever a group has been {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#collapse}d.
+      */
+      addGroupCollapsedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered whenever a group has been {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#collapse}d.
+      */
+      removeGroupCollapsedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered whenever a group has been {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#expand}ed.
+      */
+      addGroupExpandedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered whenever a group has been {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#expand}ed.
+      */
+      removeGroupExpandedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Provides access to the manager that created this view and that contains references to 
+      * the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph} and {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterHierarchy}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#manager}.
+      */
+      manager:yfiles.graph.IFoldingManager;
+      /**
+      * Provides a reference to the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} implementation that provides the actual view data.
+      * The instance has an implementation of this interface in its {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} that
+      * has been obtained from the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager}'s {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#createManagedView}
+      * set of methods.
+      * The instance holds the elements in the view only, which in general is a subset of the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph}.
+      * Also note that the elements are not the same references as their {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#getMaster masters}, they
+      * are copies that may share the same attributes.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#graph}.
+      */
+      graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+      /**
+      * Provides a reference to the {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} implementation that is backing the 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#graph} view.
+      * This is a convenience accessor, that yields the implementation that is bound to the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#graph} instance.
+      * The instance manages the elements in the view only, which in general is a subset of the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGroupedGraph}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#groupedGraph}.
+      */
+      groupedGraph:yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance should automatically switch the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#localRoot} to an ancestor
+      * of the current root, if this view becomes {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#invalid}.
+      * By default this property is set to <code>true</code> which assures that this view will never become {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#invalid}.
+      * It is the responsibility of the client code to check for the validity of this view before trying to modify it if 
+      * this feature is disabled.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#autoSwitchToAncestor}.
+      */
+      autoSwitchToAncestor:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines if this view is currently valid and can be edited.
+      * A view is invalid if the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#localRoot} is not currently part of the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterHierarchy}.
+      * This can happen if the root node is removed from the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph}.
+      * Note that the view can become valid again if the removal is undone.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#autoSwitchToAncestor}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#invalid}.
+      */
+      invalid:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether changes to the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#localRoot} property and calls to 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#collapse} and {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#expand} should be recorded in undo history.
+      * By default this property is set to <code>false</code>, however depending on the use case
+      * it may make sense to enqueue {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit}s for this type of operations.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#autoSwitchToAncestor}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#enqueueNavigationalUndoUnits}.
+      */
+      enqueueNavigationalUndoUnits:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Provides a reference to the {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy} implementation that is backing the 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#graph} view.
+      * This is a convenience accessor, that yields the implementation that is bound to the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#groupedGraph} instance.
+      * The instance manages the elements in the view only, which in general is a subset of the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterHierarchy}
+      * and is induced by {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#localRoot}.
+      * Note that the {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#root} property of the provides instance is not the same as {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#localRoot}.
+      * Instead {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#localRoot} is a node from the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterHierarchy} (including the root of the master hierarchy),
+      * whereas the root property of this instance is set to an unmodifiable value.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#hierarchy}.
+      */
+      hierarchy:yfiles.graph.IHierarchy<yfiles.graph.INode>;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets an entity of the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterHierarchy} to serve as the virtual {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#root} 
+      * for the view's local {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#hierarchy}.
+      * This property can be set to any {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#isLeaf non-leaf} node in the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterHierarchy}
+      * whose contents will then be represented in this view.
+      * Note that the {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#root} property of the view's local {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#hierarchy} is not set to the same instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#localRoot}.
+      */
+      localRoot:yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * This method will expand a previously {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#collapse collapsed} group node to make its contents
+      * appear in this view.
+      * If a node that belongs to this view's {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#hierarchy} is in {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#collapse collapsed} state,
+      * calling this method will make the {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#getChildren children} appear in this {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#graph view}.
+      * This method will do nothing if the node is already expanded. Note that expanding a collapsed group node
+      * will make the node a non-{@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#isLeaf leaf}, whereas a collapsed group node is a leaf in 
+      * this {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#hierarchy} and thus cannot have visible children.
+      * The expanded group node has its own separate set of attributes, which may be different from the collapsed state that 
+      * can be obtained using the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getNodeViewState}
+      * method. The expanded state is always the same as the state of the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#getMaster master node}.
+      * Because of these differences it may appear that the node changes its location during an expand operation. This behavior ensures that 
+      * expanding a node does not modify the state of the model by moving the node or its descendants (only the state in the view is changed), 
+      * but depending on the application this may confuse the user because he might loose his mental map of the diagram.
+      * In order to customize the behavior custom code can register with the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#addGroupExpandedListener GroupExpanded} event to perform the necessary
+      * modifications, like adjusting the view port or moving the node and its descendants to the desired location.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} groupNode A group node that is part of the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#graph} and {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#hierarchy} that belongs to this instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#isExpanded}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#collapse}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#expand}.
+      */
+      expand(groupNode:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * This method will collapse the {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#getChildren children} of a group node into the group node.
+      * If a non-{@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#isLeaf leaf} node that belongs to this view's {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#hierarchy} is in {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#expand expanded} state,
+      * calling this method will remove the {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#getChildren children} from this {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#graph view}.
+      * This method will do nothing if the node is already collapsed. Note that collapsing a group node
+      * will make it a {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#isLeaf leaf} node in the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#hierarchy}.
+      * The collapsed group node has its own separate set of attributes, which can be obtained using the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getNodeViewState}
+      * method. Therefore it may appear that the node changes its location during a collapse operation. This behavior ensures that 
+      * collapsing a node does not modify the state of the model (only the state in the view is changed), but depending on the application
+      * this may confuse the user because he might loose his mental map of the diagram.
+      * In order to customize the behavior custom code can register with the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#addGroupCollapsedListener GroupCollapsed} event to perform the necessary
+      * modifications, like adjusting the view port or moving the node to the desired location.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} groupNode A group node that is part of the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#graph} and {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#hierarchy} that belongs to this instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#isExpanded}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#collapse}.
+      */
+      collapse(groupNode:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the provided node from this
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#hierarchy} is currently {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#expand expanded}.
+      * Expanded group nodes will have all of their {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#getChildren children} visible in this {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#graph view}
+      * and {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#hierarchy}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} groupNode The group node for which the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#expand expanded} state will be returned.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code>, if the group node can be {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#collapse collapsed}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#isExpanded}.
+      */
+      isExpanded(groupNode:yfiles.graph.INode):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Helper method that can be used to retrieve the original "master" items in the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph}
+      * that is managed by the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#manager} associated with this view.
+      * Since the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#graph} view that is associated with this instance maintains a copy of the entities in the 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#manager}'s {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph}, there is a mapping between elements that
+      * belong to this view's {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#graph} and the elements in the master graph.
+      * This method can be called for the elements contained in this {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#collectionModel graph's item collection}
+      * and will return the corresponding item in the master graph that the element corresponds to, if any.
+      * Note that for some items in the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#graph}, there is no master item in the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph}, e.g.
+      * the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} instances to which {@link yfiles.graph.DummyEdgeId dummy edges} connect have no corresponding
+      * ports in the master graph. The same holds true for the {@link yfiles.graph.IBend bends} and {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel labels} 
+      * of dummy edges and {@link yfiles.graph.DummyNodeId dummy nodes}.
+      * For dummy edges, this method will yield the main representing edge
+      * in the master, if the dummy edge represents more than one master edge. For dummy nodes, the master node will be returned, no matter 
+      * whether the node is currently {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#collapse collapsed} or not.
+      * @param {T} item The item that is part of this {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#graph} for which the original "master" item in the
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph} will be returned.
+      * @return {T} An item in the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph} that corresponds to the <code>item</code>
+      * or <code>null</code>, if there is no such item.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#getRepresentative}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#getMaster}.
+      */
+      getMaster<T extends yfiles.model.IModelItem>(item:T):T;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the specified item is a dummy in this view.
+      * This method can be used to determine if an {@link yfiles.graph.INode}, {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}, {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}, {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel},
+      * or {@link yfiles.graph.IBend} has a {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getNodeViewState view local state} and
+      * is not a direct copy of the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#getMaster master item}, if any.
+      * Note that {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#collapse collapsed} group nodes are dummy items, even though they do have a {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#getMaster master}
+      * item in the master graph and dummy edges always have at least one {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#getMasterEdges master edge}, while
+      * all other dummy items don't have a corresponding master item in the master graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item One of the items that are {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#contains contained} in the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#graph}.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	Whether the item is a dummy that is not an exact copy of an item in the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#isDummy}.
+      */
+      isDummy(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Helper method that corresponds to the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#getMaster} method, but is used for dummy edges, only.
+      * Since dummy edges can represent more than one master edge, this method can be used to query all of the master 
+      * edges that the provided dummy edge represents. If the dummy edge corresponds to a single master edge, the result will
+      * enumerate that edge, only.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} dummyEdge The dummy edge for which the master edges should be returned.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} An enumerable that can enumerate all of the edges in the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph}
+      * that are being represented by the dummy edge in this {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#graph view}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback#addToExistingDummy}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#getRepresentative}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#getMasterEdges}.
+      */
+      getMasterEdges(dummyEdge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+      /**
+      * Helper method that can be used to retrieve the representing items in this {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#graph}-view
+      * for all items that are part of the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph} that is associated
+      * with the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#manager} of this instance.
+      * Since the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#graph} view that is associated with this instance maintains a copy of the entities in the 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#manager}'s {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph}, there is a mapping between elements that
+      * belong to master graph and the elements in the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#graph} of this view.
+      * This method can be called for the elements contained in this {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph master graph's}
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#collectionModel item collection}
+      * and will return the corresponding item in this view's {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#graph} if the element is represented by an item in this view.
+      * Note that for some items in the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph}, there may be no item in the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#graph} instance, e.g.
+      * those elements which are part of a {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#collapse collapsed} subtree in the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterHierarchy}
+      * or those items that do not belong to the subtree that is induced by the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#localRoot} of this view.
+      * Also, for nodes and edges that are being represented by dummies in this view, labels, ports, and bends are not 
+      * being represented directly by corresponding entities in this graph. 
+      * If more than one edge is represented by a dummy edge in this view, this method will yield the same dummy edge instance
+      * for each of them.
+      * @param {T} item An item that is part of the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph} that is associated with the
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#manager} of this instance.
+      * @return {T} An item in the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#graph local graph view} that corresponds to the <code>item</code>
+      * or <code>null</code>, if the item is not currently being represented in this view.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#getMaster}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#getMasterEdges}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#getRepresentative}.
+      */
+      getRepresentative<T extends yfiles.model.IModelItem>(item:T):T;
+      /**
+      * Disposes of this view explicitly.
+      * Normally it is not necessary to do so, because the view will be garbage collected automatically.
+      * However if the view still displays contents, this might have unwanted negative side effects
+      * (group node sizes being calculated, etc.)
+      * A disposed of instance is not synchronized with the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager} anymore
+      * and should not be used anymore.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#dispose}.
+      */
+      dispose():void;
+    }
+    var IFoldedGraph:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Extension method holder class that extends the
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.ITable} type with utility methods.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable}
+    */
+    export interface TableExtensions extends Object{
+    }
+    var TableExtensions:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Add a label to the given item using the text as the initial label text as well as  label model parameter and style.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} item the item to add the label to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The label model parameter instance to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} style The style to assign to the new label.
+      * @param {string} text the initial text of the label
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabel} the newly created label
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelText}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelModelParameter}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelStyle}
+      */
+      addLabelWithParameterAndStyle(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,item:yfiles.graph.IStripe,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,style:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle,text:string):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      /**
+      * Add a label to the given item using the text as the initial label text as well as label model parameter, preferred size, and style.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} item the item to add the label to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The label model parameter instance to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} style The style to assign to the new label.
+      * @param {string} text the initial text of the label
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} preferredSize The initial preferred size to assign.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabel} the newly created label
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelText}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelModelParameter}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelStyle}
+      */
+      addLabelWithParameterStyleAndPreferredSize(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,item:yfiles.graph.IStripe,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,style:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle,text:string,preferredSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      /**
+      * Add a label to the given item using the text as the initial label text as well as label model parameter and style.
+      * This method will {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#calculatePreferredSize 
+      * calculate the preferred size} of the new label before hand.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} item the item to add the label to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The label model parameter instance to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} style The style to assign to the new label.
+      * @param {string} text the initial text of the label
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {Object} tag The {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} to assign to the new label.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabel} the newly created label
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelText}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelModelParameter}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelStyle}
+      */
+      addLabelWithParameterStyleAndTag(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,item:yfiles.graph.IStripe,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,style:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle,text:string,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      /**
+      * Add a label to the given item using the text as the initial label text as well as  label model parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} item the item to add the label to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The label model parameter instance to use.
+      * @param {string} text the initial text of the label
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabel} the newly created label
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelText}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelModelParameter}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelStyle}
+      */
+      addLabelWithParameter(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,item:yfiles.graph.IStripe,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,text:string):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that delegates to the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#getStyleInstance}
+      * method for the given {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe stripe}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} item The item the newly created label will belong to.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} The style instance to use for newly created stripes.
+      */
+      createLabelStyle(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,item:yfiles.graph.IStripe):yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle;
+      /**
+      * Creates the label model parameter for a given {@link yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem}.
+      * This implementation uses the label defaults for the <code>table</code>
+      * to {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#getLabelModelParameterInstance obtain the parameter instance}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to retrieve the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults} from. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} item The item that is the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#owner} of the label in question.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} The default label model parameter to use for newly created labels at the item.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#getLabelModelParameterInstance}
+      */
+      createLabelModelParameter(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,item:yfiles.graph.IStripe):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Add a label to the given item using the text as the initial label text.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} item the item to add the label to.
+      * @param {string} text the initial text of the label
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabel} the newly created label
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelText}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelModelParameter}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelStyle}
+      */
+      addLabel(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,item:yfiles.graph.IStripe,text:string):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      /**
+      * Add a label to the given item using the text as the initial label text and a given tag.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} item the item to add the label to.
+      * @param {string} text the initial text of the label
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to assign to the label.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabel} the newly created label
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelText}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelModelParameter}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setLabelStyle}
+      */
+      addLabelWithTag(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,item:yfiles.graph.IStripe,text:string,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the preferred size of a label with the given properties.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The graph to which the label will be added.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} item The item that will own the label.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} labelStyle The label style.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} labelModelParameter The label model parameter.
+      * @param {string} text The text.
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag for the label.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The size as calculated by the {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyleRenderer}.
+      */
+      calculatePreferredSize(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,item:yfiles.graph.IStripe,labelStyle:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle,labelModelParameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,text:string,tag:Object):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as last child of <code>owner</code> using default values for all other row properties.
+      * The row will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IRow} owner The owner of the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRow(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,owner:yfiles.graph.IRow):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as last child of <code>owner</code> with a given <code>size</code> value and default values for all other row properties.
+      * The row will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IRow} owner The owner of the row
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRowWithSize(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,owner:yfiles.graph.IRow,size:number):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as <code>index</code>th child of <code>owner</code> with a given <code>size</code> value and default values for all other row properties.
+      * The row will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IRow} owner The owner of the row
+      * @param {number} index The index of the newly created row in its parent child list
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRowAtIndexWithSize(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,owner:yfiles.graph.IRow,index:number,size:number):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as last child of <code>owner</code> with a given <code>style</code> value and default values for all other row properties.
+      * The row will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IRow} owner The owner of the row
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRowWithStyle(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,owner:yfiles.graph.IRow,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as last child of <code>owner</code> with given <code>style</code> and <code>size</code> values and default values for all other row properties.
+      * The row will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IRow} owner The owner of the row
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the row
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRowWithSizeAndStyle(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,owner:yfiles.graph.IRow,size:number,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as <code>index</code>th child of <code>owner</code> with given <code>style</code> and <code>size</code> values and default values for all other row properties.
+      * The row will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IRow} owner The owner of the row
+      * @param {number} index The index of the newly created row in its parent child list
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the row
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRowAtIndexWithSizeAndStyle(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,owner:yfiles.graph.IRow,index:number,size:number,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as last child of <code>owner</code> with a given <code>tag</code> value and default values for all other row properties.
+      * The row will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IRow} owner The owner of the row
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRowWithTag(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,owner:yfiles.graph.IRow,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as last child of <code>owner</code> with given <code>size</code> and <code>tag</code> values and default values for all other row properties.
+      * The row will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IRow} owner The owner of the row
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the row
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRowWithSizeAndTag(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,owner:yfiles.graph.IRow,size:number,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as <code>index</code>th child of <code>owner</code> with given <code>size</code> and <code>tag</code> values and default values for all other row properties.
+      * The row will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IRow} owner The owner of the row
+      * @param {number} index The index of the newly created row in its parent child list
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the row
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRowAtIndexWithSizeAndTag(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,owner:yfiles.graph.IRow,index:number,size:number,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as last child of <code>owner</code> with given <code>style</code> and <code>tag</code> values and default values for all other row properties.
+      * The row will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IRow} owner The owner of the row
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the row
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRowWithStyleAndTag(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,owner:yfiles.graph.IRow,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as last child of <code>owner</code> with given <code>style</code>, <code>size</code> and <code>tag</code> values and default values for all other row properties.
+      * The row will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IRow} owner The owner of the row
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the row
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the row
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRowWithSizeStyleAndTag(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,owner:yfiles.graph.IRow,size:number,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as <code>index</code>th child of <code>owner</code> with given <code>style</code>, <code>size</code> and <code>tag</code> values and default values for all other row properties.
+      * The row will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IRow} owner The owner of the row
+      * @param {number} index The index of the newly created row in its parent child list
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the row
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the row
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRowAtIndexWithSizeStyleAndTag(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,owner:yfiles.graph.IRow,index:number,size:number,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as last child of <code>table</code> using default values for all other row properties.
+      * The row will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootRow(table:yfiles.graph.ITable):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as last child of <code>table</code> with a given <code>size</code> value and default values for all other row properties.
+      * The row will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootRowWithSize(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,size:number):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as <code>index</code>th child of <code>table</code> with a given <code>size</code> value and default values for all other row properties.
+      * The row will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {number} index The index of the newly created row in its parent child list
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootRowAtIndexWithSize(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,index:number,size:number):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as last child of <code>table</code> with a given <code>style</code> value and default values for all other row properties.
+      * The row will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootRowWithStyle(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as last child of <code>table</code> with given <code>style</code> and <code>size</code> values and default values for all other row properties.
+      * The row will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the row
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootRowWithSizeAndStyle(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,size:number,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as last child of <code>table</code> with a given <code>tag</code> value and default values for all other row properties.
+      * The row will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootRowWithTag(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as last child of <code>table</code> with given <code>size</code> and <code>tag</code> values and default values for all other row properties.
+      * The row will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the row
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootRowWithSizeAndTag(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,size:number,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as <code>index</code>th child of <code>table</code> with given <code>size</code> and <code>tag</code> values and default values for all other row properties.
+      * The row will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {number} index The index of the newly created row in its parent child list
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the row
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootRowAtIndexWithSizeAndTag(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,index:number,size:number,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as last child of <code>table</code> with given <code>style</code> and <code>tag</code> values and default values for all other row properties.
+      * The row will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the row
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootRowWithStyleAndTag(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as last child of <code>table</code> with given <code>style</code>, <code>size</code> and <code>tag</code> values and default values for all other row properties.
+      * The row will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the row
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the row
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootRowWithSizeStyleAndTag(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,size:number,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a row as <code>index</code>th child of <code>table</code> with given <code>style</code>, <code>size</code> and <code>tag</code> values and default values for all other row properties.
+      * The row will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {number} index The index of the newly created row in its parent child list
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the row
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the row
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the row
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IRow} A newly created row instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootRowAtIndexWithSizeStyleAndTag(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,index:number,size:number,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IRow;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as last child of <code>owner</code> using default values for all other column properties.
+      * The column will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IColumn} owner The owner of the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createColumn(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,owner:yfiles.graph.IColumn):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as last child of <code>owner</code> with a given <code>size</code> value and default values for all other column properties.
+      * The column will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IColumn} owner The owner of the column
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createColumnWithSize(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,owner:yfiles.graph.IColumn,size:number):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as <code>index</code>th child of <code>owner</code> with a given <code>size</code> value and default values for all other column properties.
+      * The column will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IColumn} owner The owner of the column
+      * @param {number} index The index of the newly created column in its parent child list
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createColumnAtIndexWithSize(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,owner:yfiles.graph.IColumn,index:number,size:number):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as last child of <code>owner</code> with a given <code>style</code> value and default values for all other column properties.
+      * The column will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IColumn} owner The owner of the column
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createColumnWithStyle(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,owner:yfiles.graph.IColumn,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as last child of <code>owner</code> with given <code>style</code> and <code>size</code> values and default values for all other column properties.
+      * The column will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IColumn} owner The owner of the column
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the column
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createColumnWithSizeAndStyle(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,owner:yfiles.graph.IColumn,size:number,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as <code>index</code>th child of <code>owner</code> with given <code>style</code> and <code>size</code> values and default values for all other column properties.
+      * The column will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IColumn} owner The owner of the column
+      * @param {number} index The index of the newly created column in its parent child list
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the column
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createColumnAtIndexWithSizeAndStyle(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,owner:yfiles.graph.IColumn,index:number,size:number,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as last child of <code>owner</code> with a given <code>tag</code> value and default values for all other column properties.
+      * The column will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IColumn} owner The owner of the column
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createColumnWithTag(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,owner:yfiles.graph.IColumn,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as last child of <code>owner</code> with given <code>size</code> and <code>tag</code> values and default values for all other column properties.
+      * The column will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IColumn} owner The owner of the column
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the column
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createColumnWithSizeAndTag(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,owner:yfiles.graph.IColumn,size:number,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as <code>index</code>th child of <code>owner</code> with given <code>size</code> and <code>tag</code> values and default values for all other column properties.
+      * The column will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IColumn} owner The owner of the column
+      * @param {number} index The index of the newly created column in its parent child list
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the column
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createColumnAtIndexWithSizeAndTag(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,owner:yfiles.graph.IColumn,index:number,size:number,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as last child of <code>owner</code> with given <code>style</code> and <code>tag</code> values and default values for all other column properties.
+      * The column will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IColumn} owner The owner of the column
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the column
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createColumnWithStyleAndTag(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,owner:yfiles.graph.IColumn,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as last child of <code>owner</code> with given <code>style</code>, <code>size</code> and <code>tag</code> values and default values for all other column properties.
+      * The column will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IColumn} owner The owner of the column
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the column
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the column
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createColumnWithSizeStyleAndTag(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,owner:yfiles.graph.IColumn,size:number,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as <code>index</code>th child of <code>owner</code> with given <code>style</code>, <code>size</code> and <code>tag</code> values and default values for all other column properties.
+      * The column will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IColumn} owner The owner of the column
+      * @param {number} index The index of the newly created column in its parent child list
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the column
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the column
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createColumnAtIndexWithSizeStyleAndTag(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,owner:yfiles.graph.IColumn,index:number,size:number,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as last child of <code>table</code> using default values for all other column properties.
+      * The column will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootColumn(table:yfiles.graph.ITable):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as last child of <code>table</code> with a given <code>size</code> value and default values for all other column properties.
+      * The column will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootColumnWithSize(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,size:number):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as <code>index</code>th child of <code>table</code> with a given <code>size</code> value and default values for all other column properties.
+      * The column will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {number} index The index of the newly created column in its parent child list
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootColumnAtIndexWithSize(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,index:number,size:number):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as last child of <code>table</code> with a given <code>style</code> value and default values for all other column properties.
+      * The column will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootColumnWithStyle(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as last child of <code>table</code> with given <code>style</code> and <code>size</code> values and default values for all other column properties.
+      * The column will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the column
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootColumnWithSizeAndStyle(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,size:number,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as <code>index</code>th child of <code>table</code> with given <code>style</code> and <code>size</code> values and default values for all other column properties.
+      * The column will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {number} index The index of the newly created column in its parent child list
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the column
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootColumnAtIndexWithSizeAndStyle(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,index:number,size:number,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as last child of <code>table</code> with a given <code>tag</code> value and default values for all other column properties.
+      * The column will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootColumnWithTag(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as last child of <code>table</code> with given <code>size</code> and <code>tag</code> values and default values for all other column properties.
+      * The column will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the column
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootColumnWithSizeAndTag(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,size:number,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as <code>index</code>th child of <code>table</code> with given <code>size</code> and <code>tag</code> values and default values for all other column properties.
+      * The column will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {number} index The index of the newly created column in its parent child list
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the column
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootColumnAtIndexWithSizeAndTag(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,index:number,size:number,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as last child of <code>table</code> with given <code>style</code> and <code>tag</code> values and default values for all other column properties.
+      * The column will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the column
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootColumnWithStyleAndTag(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as last child of <code>table</code> with given <code>style</code>, <code>size</code> and <code>tag</code> values and default values for all other column properties.
+      * The column will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the column
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the column
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootColumnWithSizeStyleAndTag(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,size:number,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a column as <code>index</code>th child of <code>table</code> with given <code>style</code>, <code>size</code> and <code>tag</code> values and default values for all other column properties.
+      * The column will be a part of this table after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {number} index The index of the newly created column in its parent child list
+      * @param {number} size The size to use for the column
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style to use for the column
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use for the column
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IColumn} A newly created column instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#addStripeCreatedListener StripeCreated}
+      */
+      createRootColumnAtIndexWithSizeStyleAndTag(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,index:number,size:number,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IColumn;
+      /**
+      * Sets <code>owner</code> as new parent of <code>row</code>.
+      * The row will be inserted as last child of the new parent.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IRow} owner The new owner of the stripe
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IRow} row The row to reparent
+      */
+      setRowParent(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,owner:yfiles.graph.IRow,row:yfiles.graph.IRow):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets <code>owner</code> as new parent of <code>column</code>.
+      * The column will be inserted as last child of the new parent.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IColumn} owner The new owner of the stripe
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IColumn} column The column to reparent
+      */
+      setColumnParent(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,owner:yfiles.graph.IColumn,column:yfiles.graph.IColumn):void;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#removeStripe}s <code>stripe</code> from <code>table</code> and resizes all affected stripes
+      * so that the table size does not change if possible.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} stripe The stripe to remove
+      */
+      removeWithResize(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe):void;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#removeStripe}s <code>stripe</code> and all of its descendants from <code>table</code>.
+      * This method does not resize any stripes, use {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#removeRecursivelyWithResize} instead.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} stripe The stripe to remove
+      */
+      removeRecursively(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe):void;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.TableExtensions#removeWithResize Removes} the given <code>stripe</code> and all of its descendants from <code>table</code> and resizes all affected stripes
+      * so that the table size does not change if possible.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} stripe The stripe to remove
+      */
+      removeRecursivelyWithResize(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe):void;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method to find a stripe underneath a certain point.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location to test.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.StripeTypes} stripeTypes An enumeration value of {@link yfiles.graph.StripeTypes} to specify the stripe type.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.StripeSubregion} subregions An enumeration value of {@link yfiles.graph.StripeSubregion} to further restrict the stripe region.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} canvas The canvas that provides necessary context for hit determination, such as {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext#hitTestRadius}.
+      * @param {function(yfiles.graph.StripeSubregionDescriptor):boolean} predicate Additional predicate to further restrict the hit test results.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.StripeSubregionDescriptor} The stripe subregions that have been found for the location or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      findStripe(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,stripeTypes:yfiles.graph.StripeTypes,subregions:yfiles.graph.StripeSubregion,canvas:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl,predicate:(obj:yfiles.graph.StripeSubregionDescriptor)=>boolean):yfiles.graph.StripeSubregionDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method to find all stripes underneath a certain point.
+      * The stripes are always returned in bottom up, rows first order. Note that this method does not take any {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext#hitTestRadius} into account.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node this table is currently bound to
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location to test.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.StripeTypes} stripeTypes An enumeration value of {@link yfiles.graph.StripeTypes} to specify the stripe type.
+      * @param {function(yfiles.graph.IStripe):boolean} predicate Additional predicate to further restrict the hit test results.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IStripe>} The stripes that have been found for the location or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      findStripesInNode(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,node:yfiles.graph.INode,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,stripeTypes:yfiles.graph.StripeTypes,predicate:(obj:yfiles.graph.IStripe)=>boolean):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IStripe>;
+      /**
+      * Used as a callback to find the items underneath a certain point.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location to test.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.StripeTypes} stripeTypes An enumeration value of {@link yfiles.graph.StripeTypes} to specify the stripe type.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.StripeSubregion} subregions An enumeration value of {@link yfiles.graph.StripeSubregion} to further restrict the stripe region.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} canvas The canvas that provides necessary context for hit determination, such as {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext#hitTestRadius}.
+      * @param {function(yfiles.graph.StripeSubregionDescriptor):boolean} predicate Additional predicate to further restrict the hit test results.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.StripeSubregionDescriptor>} The stripe subregions that have been found for the location.
+      */
+      findStripes(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,stripeTypes:yfiles.graph.StripeTypes,subregions:yfiles.graph.StripeSubregion,canvas:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl,predicate:(obj:yfiles.graph.StripeSubregionDescriptor)=>boolean):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.StripeSubregionDescriptor>;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that creates a <code>columns</code> x <code>rows</code>.
+      * All existing rows and columns are cleared from <code>table</code>
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @param {number} columns The number of columns to test.
+      * @param {number} rows The number of rows to test.
+      */
+      createGrid(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,columns:number,rows:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that clears all stripes from a table.
+      * All existing rows and columns are cleared from <code>table</code>
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      */
+      clear(table:yfiles.graph.ITable):void;
+      /**
+      * Adjusts the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#preferredSize} property of a label to
+      * fit the suggested size of its {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyleRenderer}.
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#style style's}
+      * renderer for the label to determine the preferred rendering size.
+      * This is useful after the label's content or style have been changed.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table to use. This is a <code>this</code> parameter, so that the method can be used
+      * as an extension method.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#autoAdjustPreferredSize}
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to adjust the size for.
+      */
+      adjustPreferredSize(table:yfiles.graph.ITable,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+      * Return the accumulated insets for the table.
+      */
+      getAccumulatedInsets(table:yfiles.graph.ITable):yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This interface is considered internal but is public for technical reasons.
+    * Please see the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager} class instead, which is available in the 
+    * "yfiles/graph-folding" module.
+    */
+    export interface IFoldingManager extends Object{
+      masterGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+      masterHierarchy:yfiles.graph.IHierarchy<yfiles.graph.INode>;
+      masterGroupedGraph:yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph;
+      defaultExpandedPredicate:(obj:yfiles.graph.INode)=>boolean;
+      views:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph>;
+      dummyNodeConverter:yfiles.graph.IDummyNodeConverter;
+      dummyEdgeConverter:yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter;
+      hasEdgeViewState(id:yfiles.graph.DummyEdgeId):boolean;
+      hasNodeViewState(id:yfiles.graph.DummyNodeId):boolean;
+      hasPortViewState(id:yfiles.graph.DummyNodePortId):boolean;
+      getEdgeViewState(edgeId:yfiles.graph.DummyEdgeId):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      getNodeViewState(nodeId:yfiles.graph.DummyNodeId):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      getPortViewState(nodePortId:yfiles.graph.DummyNodePortId):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      getChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback(nodeId:yfiles.graph.DummyNodeId):yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback;
+      getChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback(idedgeId:yfiles.graph.DummyEdgeId):yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback;
+      createManagedView():yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph;
+      setInitiallyExpanded(createdNode:yfiles.graph.INode,expanded:boolean):void;
+      getAllViewStates(masterEdge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.collections.KeyValuePair<yfiles.graph.DummyEdgeId,yfiles.graph.IEdge>>;
+    }
+    var IFoldingManager:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper class that deals with the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes}
+    * enumeration.
+    */
+    export interface GraphItemType extends Object{
+    }
+    var GraphItemType:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Gets the type of the item.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes} The type.
+      */
+      getItemType(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the <code>item</code> is of the specified <code>type</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes} type The type.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the <code>item</code> is of the specified <code>type</code>; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      modelItemIs(type:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes,item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the specified items collection contains all of the types described
+      * by <code>types</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} items The items.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes} types The types.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the specified items contains all of the types; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      enumerableContainsAll(types:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes,items:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.model.IModelItem>):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the specified items collection contains any of the types described
+      * by <code>types</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} items The items.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes} types The types.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the specified items contains any of the types; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      enumerableContains(types:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes,items:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.model.IModelItem>):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the specified items collection contains none of the types described
+      * by <code>types</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} items The items.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes} types The types.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the specified items contains none of the types; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      enumerableNotContains(types:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes,items:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.model.IModelItem>):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the specified items collection contains all of the types described
+      * by <code>types</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} items The items.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes} types The types.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the specified items contains all of the types; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      enumeratorContainsAll(types:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes,items:yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<yfiles.model.IModelItem>):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the specified items collection contains any of the types described
+      * by <code>types</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} items The items.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes} types The types.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the specified items contains any of the types; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      enumeratorContains(types:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes,items:yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<yfiles.model.IModelItem>):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the specified items collection contains none of the types described
+      * by <code>types</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} items The items.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes} types The types.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the specified items contains none of the types; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      enumeratorNotContains(types:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes,items:yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<yfiles.model.IModelItem>):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the specified items collection contains all of the types described
+      * by <code>types</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} items The items.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes} types The types.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the specified items contains all of the types; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      objectEnumeratorContainsAll(types:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes,items:yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the specified items collection contains any of the types described
+      * by <code>types</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} items The items.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes} types The types.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the specified items contains any of the types; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      objectEnumeratorContains(types:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes,items:yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the specified items collection contains none of the types described
+      * by <code>types</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} items The items.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes} types The types.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the specified items contains none of the types; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      objectEnumeratorNotContains(types:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes,items:yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines the types of the items contained in the collection of items.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} items The items.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes} The types of the items.
+      */
+      getEnumerableItemTypes(items:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.model.IModelItem>):yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes;
+      /**
+      * Determines the types of the items contained in the collection of items.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} items The items.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes} The types of the items.
+      */
+      getEnumeratorItemTypes(items:yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<yfiles.model.IModelItem>):yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes;
+      /**
+      * Determines the types of the items contained in the collection of items.
+      * @param {yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} items The items.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes} The types of the items.
+      */
+      getObjectEnumeratorItemTypes(items:yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator):yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Central interface that models a graph which can be displayed
+    * in a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl canvas} or {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl}.
+    * <p>
+    * This interface can be used to query structural information, it also offers
+    * methods that change the structure of the graph and its attributes.
+    * A number of events will trigger appropriate events if the structure
+    * of the graph changes.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * The graph is made up of collections of {@link yfiles.graph.INode nodes} and {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge edges}. 
+    * Each node and edge can be associated
+    * with a number of {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel labels} and possibly {@link yfiles.graph.IPort ports}
+    * to which edges connect. An edge connects to two
+    * ports and may consist of zero or more {@link yfiles.graph.IBend bends}.
+    * The graph is treated as a directed graph, i.e. edges have a {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort source port}
+    * and a {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort target port}. It is up to the algorithms
+    * and the visualization to possibly treat them as undirected.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * The {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#typedEdgesAtPort} and {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#typedEdgesAtOwner} methods
+    * can be used to query adjacency information from the graph's structure.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * Each element in the graph can be associated with a {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualStyle visual style}
+    * that is used for the visualization 
+    * of the element. Styles can be shared between multiple instances. 
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * To associate data with the elements in the graph, code can make use of the {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag}
+    * property that all {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem}s provide. In order to associate more than one data element with
+    * the graph items, compound data objects can be used. Alternatively the {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry} 
+    * that can be obtained from the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#mapperRegistry} property can be used to associate arbitrary 
+    * data sets with the items in this graph.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * This interface contains core methods that may use complicated argument lists. {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions}
+    * is a static utility class that contains {@link system.runtime.compilerservices.ExtensionAttribute extension methods} for 
+    * this interface that improve the usability of this interface dramatically.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * This interface provides a number of events that can be used to get notified for changes in the graph structure. These events are raised
+    * whenever the corresponding state change occurs, e.g. also when loading the graph from a file. If you are only interested in changes
+    * that are triggered interactively, you should subscribe to the corresponding events on the {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} implementations
+    * that implement the user interaction. Especially, you may not modify the graph structure in handlers for these event, e.g. try to prevent or undo the
+    * change that has raised the event.
+    * </p>
+    * <br/>
+    * Related Information in the Developers Guide:
+    * <p>
+    * The graph model with all relevant types and their relationships is presented in detail 
+    * in the section <a href="@DGUIDE_PREFIX@/mvc_model.html">Graph Structure</a>.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * More information on visual styles can be found in the section 
+    * <a href="@DGUIDE_PREFIX@/styles.html">Visual Representation of Graph Elements</a>.
+    * </p>
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.INode}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IBend}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry}
+    */
+    export interface IGraph extends Object,yfiles.support.ILookup{
+      /**
+      * A collection view that combines all nodes, edges, labels, ports, and bends of this graph.
+      * This is a read-only live view of all model items of this graph that always represents the current
+      * state. The same reference will be returned for each invocation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#collectionModel}.
+      */
+      collectionModel:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.model.IModelItem>;
+      /**
+      * A collection view of the nodes contained in this graph.
+      * This is a live view of the nodes that always represents the current
+      * state of the graph. The same reference will be returned for each invocation.
+      * <p>
+      * Nodes can be removed from this graph with the {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear} methods of this collection. Calling its 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add} method is not allowed.
+      * </p>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#nodes}.
+      */
+      nodes:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.graph.INode>;
+      /**
+      * A collection view of the edges contained in this graph.
+      * This is a live view of the edges that always represents the current
+      * state of the graph. The same reference will be returned for each invocation.
+      * <p>
+      * Edges can be removed from this graph with the {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear} methods of this collection. Calling its 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add} method is not allowed.
+      * </p>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#edges}.
+      */
+      edges:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+      /**
+      * A collection view of the edge labels contained in this graph.
+      * This is a live view of the edge labels that always represents the current
+      * state of the graph. The same reference will be returned for each invocation.
+      * <p>
+      * Edge labels can be removed from this graph with the {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear} methods of this collection. Calling its 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add} method is not allowed.
+      * </p>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#edgeLabels}.
+      */
+      edgeLabels:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.graph.ILabel>;
+      /**
+      * A collection view of the node labels contained in this graph.
+      * This is a live view of the node labels that always represents the current
+      * state of the graph. The same reference will be returned for each invocation.
+      * <p>
+      * Node labels can be removed from this graph with the {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear} methods of this collection. Calling its 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add} method is not allowed.
+      * </p>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#nodeLabels}.
+      */
+      nodeLabels:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.graph.ILabel>;
+      /**
+      * A collection view of the ports contained in this graph.
+      * This is a live view of the ports that always represents the current
+      * state of the graph. The same reference will be returned for each invocation.
+      * <p>
+      * Ports can be removed from this graph with the {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear} methods of this collection. Calling its 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add} method is not allowed.
+      * </p>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#ports}.
+      */
+      ports:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.graph.IPort>;
+      /**
+      * A collection view of the bends contained in this graph.
+      * This is a live view of the bends that always represents the current
+      * state of the graph. The same reference will be returned for each invocation.
+      * <p>
+      * Bends can be removed from this graph with the {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear} methods of this collection. Calling its 
+      * {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add} method is not allowed.
+      * </p>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#bends}.
+      */
+      bends:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.graph.IBend>;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the defaults for normal nodes.
+      * The settings that are obtained from the instance influence newly
+      * created elements only. Setting different defaults afterwards
+      * does not influence existing elements.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#nodeDefaults}.
+      */
+      nodeDefaults:yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the defaults for normal edges.
+      * The settings that are obtained from the instance influence newly
+      * created elements only. Setting different defaults afterwards
+      * does not influence existing elements.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#edgeDefaults}.
+      */
+      edgeDefaults:yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Gets the mapper registry that is associated with this graph instance.
+      * The registry can be used to store data mappings for the items in this instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#mapperRegistry}.
+      */
+      mapperRegistry:yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a node using the specified values for the initial geometry, style,  and {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag}.
+      * The node will be a part of this graph after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} bounds The bounds to use initially. 
+      * The values will be copied to the node's {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout Layout} field
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style instance that will be assigned to the newly created instance. This is done
+      * by reference.
+      * @param {Object} tag The initial value of the {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} that will be assigned to the new node.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} A newly created node instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addNodeCreatedListener NodeCreated}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidNodeStyle#INSTANCE}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createNodeWithBoundsStyleAndTag}.
+      */
+      createNodeWithBoundsStyleAndTag(bounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Sets the ports of the given edge to the new values.
+      * This will trigger an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgeChangedListener EdgeChanged} event if source or target ports differ
+      * from the current ones. Both ports and the edge must belong to the current graph instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to change the ports.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} sourcePort The new source port instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} targetPort The new target port instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setPorts}.
+      */
+      setPorts(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,sourcePort:yfiles.graph.IPort,targetPort:yfiles.graph.IPort):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable} for all edges that are adjacent to the given 
+      * port as a {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort} or {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port the port to check
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes} adjacencyType The type of adjacency to consider.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IListEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} An enumeration of all adjacent edges of the given type.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#edgesAtPort}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#portInEdgesAt}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#portOutEdgesAt}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#typedEdgesAtPort}.
+      */
+      typedEdgesAtPort(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,adjacencyType:yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes):yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+      /**
+      * Returns an {@link yfiles.model.IListEnumerable} for all edges that have the given port owner as their 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort target port's} or {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort source port's}&#32;{@link yfiles.graph.IPort#owner}
+      * depending on the {@link yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes} adjacencyType The type of adjacency to consider.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} portOwner the port owner to check
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IListEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} An enumeration of all adjacent edges of the given type.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#edgesAtOwner}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#inEdgesAt}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#outEdgesAt}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#typedEdgesAtOwner}.
+      */
+      typedEdgesAtOwner(portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,adjacencyType:yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes):yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns an edge that connects to the given port instances.
+      * The ports must be part
+      * of this graph at the time of the invocation.
+      * The edge will be a part of this graph after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} sourcePort The source port the created edge will connect to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} targetPort The target port the created edge will connect to.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} style The style instance that will be assigned to the newly created instance. This is done
+      * by reference.
+      * @param {Object} tag The initial value of the {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} that will be assigned to the new edge.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} the newly created edge instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgeCreatedListener EdgeCreated}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidEdgeStyle#INSTANCE}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createEdgeWithPortsStyleAndTag}.
+      */
+      createEdgeWithPortsStyleAndTag(sourcePort:yfiles.graph.IPort,targetPort:yfiles.graph.IPort,style:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that creates and returns an edge that connects to the given node instances using the
+      * given style instance.
+      * The nodes must be part
+      * of this graph at the time of the invocation, and the implementation will choose the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} instances to
+      * which the edge will be connected.
+      * The edge will be a part of this graph after the method returns.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} source The source node the created edge will connect to. It is up to the implementation
+      * to decide which port to use at the given node. The implementation may create a new port of the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} target The target node the created edge will connect to. It is up to the implementation
+      * to decide which port to use at the given node. The implementation may create a new port of the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} style The style instance that will be assigned to the newly created instance. This is done
+      * by reference.
+      * @param {Object} tag The initial value of the {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} that will be assigned to the new edge.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} the newly created edge instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgeCreatedListener EdgeCreated}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidEdgeStyle#INSTANCE}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createEdgeWithNodesStyleAndTag}.
+      */
+      createEdgeWithNodesStyleAndTag(source:yfiles.graph.INode,target:yfiles.graph.INode,style:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given node instance from this graph.
+      * The node must be a part of this graph.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding event. This method will remove all adjacent edges and their
+      * corresponding ports in proper order before the node will be removed. Also this will trigger
+      * the removal of all labels owned by this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node the live node to be removed from this graph instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addNodeRemovedListener NodeRemoved}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeNode}.
+      */
+      removeNode(node:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given edge instance from this graph.
+      * The edge must be a part of this graph.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding event. The implementation may decide to remove the
+      * corresponding ports from the node if no other edge connects to them after the given
+      * edge has been removed. Also this will trigger the removal of all labels and bends owned by this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge the live edge to be removed from this graph instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgeRemovedListener EdgeRemoved}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeEdge}.
+      */
+      removeEdge(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a node has been created.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in node creation events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the node creation that has triggered this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createNodeWithBoundsStyleAndTag}
+      */
+      addNodeCreatedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a node has been created.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in node creation events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the node creation that has triggered this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createNodeWithBoundsStyleAndTag}
+      */
+      removeNodeCreatedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if the graph has changed visually and the display should
+      * be updated to reflect the changes.
+      */
+      addDisplaysInvalidatedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if the graph has changed visually and the display should
+      * be updated to reflect the changes.
+      */
+      removeDisplaysInvalidatedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Causes the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addDisplaysInvalidatedListener DisplaysInvalidated} event to be triggered.
+      * This method may be called by client code to invalidate all views of the graph
+      * that have registered with the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addDisplaysInvalidatedListener DisplaysInvalidated} event.
+      * Views that need to be informed if non-structural changes have been made
+      * to the graph should register with the corresponding event.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#invalidateDisplays}.
+      */
+      invalidateDisplays():void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a node has been removed.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in node removal events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the node removal that has triggered this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeNode}
+      */
+      addNodeRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a node has been removed.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in node removal events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the node removal that has triggered this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeNode}
+      */
+      removeNodeRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a node has been changed, e.g. if its style 
+      * has been replaced.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setNodeStyle}
+      */
+      addNodeChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a node has been changed, e.g. if its style 
+      * has been replaced.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setNodeStyle}
+      */
+      removeNodeChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if an edge has been created.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in edge creation events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the edge creation that has triggered this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createEdgeWithPortsStyleAndTag}
+      */
+      addEdgeCreatedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if an edge has been created.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in edge creation events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the edge creation that has triggered this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createEdgeWithPortsStyleAndTag}
+      */
+      removeEdgeCreatedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if an edge has been removed.
+      * This event will be triggered, too, prior to a node removal.
+      * <p>
+      * Implementations may choose to use the {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs} to carry
+      * additional port information. The {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs#sourcePort}
+      * and {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs#targetPort} properties will be set to the the instances
+      * the edge was connected to before the removal.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in edge removal events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the edge removal that has triggered this event.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeNode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeEdge}
+      */
+      addEdgeRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if an edge has been removed.
+      * This event will be triggered, too, prior to a node removal.
+      * <p>
+      * Implementations may choose to use the {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs} to carry
+      * additional port information. The {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs#sourcePort}
+      * and {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs#targetPort} properties will be set to the the instances
+      * the edge was connected to before the removal.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in edge removal events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the edge removal that has triggered this event.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeNode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeEdge}
+      */
+      removeEdgeRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if an edge has been changed, e.g. if its style 
+      * has been replaced.
+      * <p>
+      * Also this event will be triggered if the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort}
+      * or {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort} have been changed by a call to {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setPorts}.
+      * Implementations may choose to use the {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs} to carry
+      * additional port information. In the case of {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setPorts}, the {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs#sourcePort}
+      * and {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs#targetPort} properties will be set to the the old instances
+      * that the edge was connected to previously.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setEdgeStyle}
+      */
+      addEdgeChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if an edge has been changed, e.g. if its style 
+      * has been replaced.
+      * <p>
+      * Also this event will be triggered if the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort}
+      * or {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort} have been changed by a call to {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setPorts}.
+      * Implementations may choose to use the {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs} to carry
+      * additional port information. In the case of {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setPorts}, the {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs#sourcePort}
+      * and {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs#targetPort} properties will be set to the the old instances
+      * that the edge was connected to previously.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setEdgeStyle}
+      */
+      removeEdgeChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a bend has been added to an edge in this graph.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in bend creation events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the bend creation that has triggered this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addBend}
+      */
+      addBendAddedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a bend has been added to an edge in this graph.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in bend creation events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the bend creation that has triggered this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addBend}
+      */
+      removeBendAddedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a bend has been removed from an edge in this graph.
+      * This event will be triggered, too, if an edge has been removed from the graph, for each
+      * of the bends that belonged to the edge.
+      * <p>
+      * Implementations may choose to use the {@link yfiles.graph.BendEventArgs} to carry
+      * additional bend owner and index information. The {@link yfiles.graph.BendEventArgs#owner}
+      * and {@link yfiles.graph.BendEventArgs#index} properties will be set to the the edge and
+      * index that the bend belonged to before the removal.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * <p>
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in bend removal events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the bend removal that has triggered this event.
+      * </p>
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeBend}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeEdge}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removePort}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeNode}
+      */
+      addBendRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a bend has been removed from an edge in this graph.
+      * This event will be triggered, too, if an edge has been removed from the graph, for each
+      * of the bends that belonged to the edge.
+      * <p>
+      * Implementations may choose to use the {@link yfiles.graph.BendEventArgs} to carry
+      * additional bend owner and index information. The {@link yfiles.graph.BendEventArgs#owner}
+      * and {@link yfiles.graph.BendEventArgs#index} properties will be set to the the edge and
+      * index that the bend belonged to before the removal.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * <p>
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in bend removal events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the bend removal that has triggered this event.
+      * </p>
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeBend}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeEdge}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removePort}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeNode}
+      */
+      removeBendRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a bend has been changed.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event.
+      */
+      addBendChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a bend has been changed.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event.
+      */
+      removeBendChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a label has been added to this graph instance.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in label creation events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the label creation that has triggered this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelWithParameterStylePreferredSizeAndTag}
+      */
+      addLabelAddedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a label has been added to this graph instance.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in label creation events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the label creation that has triggered this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelWithParameterStylePreferredSizeAndTag}
+      */
+      removeLabelAddedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a label has been removed from this graph instance. 
+      * This event will also be triggered, prior to the removal of the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#owner owner}
+      * of the label.
+      * <p>
+      * Implementations may choose to use the {@link yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs} to carry
+      * additional label owner information. The {@link yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs#owner}
+      * property will be set to the the owner of the label
+      * that owned it before the removal.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in label removal events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the label removal that has triggered this event.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeLabel}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeNode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeEdge}
+      */
+      addLabelRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a label has been removed from this graph instance. 
+      * This event will also be triggered, prior to the removal of the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#owner owner}
+      * of the label.
+      * <p>
+      * Implementations may choose to use the {@link yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs} to carry
+      * additional label owner information. The {@link yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs#owner}
+      * property will be set to the the owner of the label
+      * that owned it before the removal.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in label removal events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the label removal that has triggered this event.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeLabel}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeNode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeEdge}
+      */
+      removeLabelRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a label has been changed, e.g. if its style 
+      * has been replaced.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelStyle}
+      */
+      addLabelChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a label has been changed, e.g. if its style 
+      * has been replaced.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelStyle}
+      */
+      removeLabelChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a port has been added to this graph instance.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the port creation that has triggered this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addPortWithParameterStyleAndTag}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createEdgeWithNodesStyleAndTag}
+      */
+      addPortAddedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a port has been added to this graph instance.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the port creation that has triggered this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addPortWithParameterStyleAndTag}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createEdgeWithNodesStyleAndTag}
+      */
+      removePortAddedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a port has been removed from its {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#owner owner}.
+      * This event will also be triggered prior to the removal of the corresponding owner
+      * of the port.
+      * <p>
+      * Implementations may choose to use the {@link yfiles.graph.PortEventArgs} to carry
+      * additional port owner information. The {@link yfiles.graph.PortEventArgs#owner}
+      * property will be set to the the owner of the port
+      * that owned it before the removal.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in port removal events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the port removal that has triggered this event.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removePort}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeNode}
+      */
+      addPortRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a port has been removed from its {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#owner owner}.
+      * This event will also be triggered prior to the removal of the corresponding owner
+      * of the port.
+      * <p>
+      * Implementations may choose to use the {@link yfiles.graph.PortEventArgs} to carry
+      * additional port owner information. The {@link yfiles.graph.PortEventArgs#owner}
+      * property will be set to the the owner of the port
+      * that owned it before the removal.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure. 
+      * Please use the  event
+      * if you are interested only in port removal events that result from user interaction.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event. 
+      * Especially you may not prevent/undo the port removal that has triggered this event.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removePort}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeNode}
+      */
+      removePortRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a port has been changed, e.g. if its style 
+      * has been replaced.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setPortStyle}
+      */
+      addPortChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered if a port has been changed, e.g. if its style 
+      * has been replaced.
+      * This event is intended to provide notification of low level changes in the graph structure.
+      * <b>Note:</b>You may not modify the graph in the event handler for this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setPortStyle}
+      */
+      removePortChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Assigns the given style instance by reference to the node.
+      * Style instances can be shared.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node that will be assigned the new style
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style instance that will be assigned to the node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.INode#style}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addNodeChangedListener NodeChanged}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidNodeStyle#INSTANCE}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setNodeStyle}.
+      */
+      setNodeStyle(node:yfiles.graph.INode,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):void;
+      /**
+      * Assigns the given style instance by reference to the label.
+      * Style instances can be shared.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label that will be assigned the new style
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} style The style instance that will be assigned to the label.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#style}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelChangedListener LabelChanged}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidLabelStyle#INSTANCE}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelStyle}.
+      */
+      setLabelStyle(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,style:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle):void;
+      /**
+      * Assigns the given style instance by reference to the edge.
+      * Style instances can be shared.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge that will be assigned the new style
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} style The style instance that will be assigned to the edge.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#style}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgeChangedListener EdgeChanged}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidEdgeStyle#INSTANCE}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setEdgeStyle}.
+      */
+      setEdgeStyle(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,style:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle):void;
+      /**
+      * Assigns the given style instance by reference to the port.
+      * Style instances can be shared.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port that will be assigned the new style
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle} style The style instance that will be assigned to the port.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#style}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addPortChangedListener PortChanged}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidPortStyle#INSTANCE}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setPortStyle}.
+      */
+      setPortStyle(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,style:yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle):void;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this graph contains the specified item.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if this graph contains the specified item; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#contains}.
+      */
+      contains(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Adds a bend at the given index to the given edge using the coordinates provided.
+      * The added instance will be returned.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to which the bend will be added.
+      * @param {number} index The index for the newly added bend
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location the coordinates to use for the newly created bend
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IBend} a newly created live bend
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeBend}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setBendLocation}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addBend}.
+      */
+      addBend(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,index:number,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.graph.IBend;
+      /**
+      * Modifies the location of the given bend.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IBend} bend the bend whose location is to be modified
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location the new location of the bend
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addBend}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setBendLocation}.
+      */
+      setBendLocation(bend:yfiles.graph.IBend,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given bend instance from its edge.
+      * The bend must be part of this graph
+      * at the time of the invocation.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IBend} bend the bend to remove
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addBendRemovedListener BendRemoved}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeBend}.
+      */
+      removeBend(bend:yfiles.graph.IBend):void;
+      /**
+      * Add a port to the given port owner using the location model parameter, style and tag. 
+      * The <code>locationModelParameter</code> determines the location of the port.
+      * Depending on the implementation this method may throw an {@link yfiles.system.NotSupportedException}
+      * if the type of the <code>portOwner</code> instance does not support adding of ports.
+      * This will trigger the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addNodeChangedListener NodeChanged} or {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgeChangedListener EdgeChanged} 
+      * event correspondingly.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} portOwner the owner to add the port instance to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} locationModelParameter the parameter to use for the port to determine its location.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle} style the style to initially assign to the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#style} property, e.g.
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidPortStyle#INSTANCE}.
+      * @param {Object} tag the initial {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} to assign.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPort} the newly created port
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addPortAddedListener PortAdded}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidPortStyle#INSTANCE}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} If this instance cannot add a port to <code>portOwner</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addPortWithParameterStyleAndTag}.
+      */
+      addPortWithParameterStyleAndTag(portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,locationModelParameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter,style:yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * Removes a port from its owner.
+      * The port must be part of this graph
+      * at the time of the invocation. This will also remove all edges that are currently connected to the port.
+      * This will trigger the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addNodeChangedListener NodeChanged} or {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgeChangedListener EdgeChanged} event respectively.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port the port that will be removed
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addPortRemovedListener PortRemoved}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removePort}.
+      */
+      removePort(port:yfiles.graph.IPort):void;
+      /**
+      * Add a label to the given item using the text as the initial label text and label model parameter, style and tag.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} item the item to add the label to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} labelModelParameter The label model parameter instance to use.
+      * @param {string} text the initial text of the label
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} style The style to use for the label
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} preferredSize The initial values to use for the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#preferredSize}.
+      * @param {Object} tag the initial {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} to assign.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabel} the newly created label
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelAddedListener LabelAdded}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelText}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelModelParameter}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelStyle}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidLabelStyle#INSTANCE}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelWithParameterStylePreferredSizeAndTag}.
+      */
+      addLabelWithParameterStylePreferredSizeAndTag(item:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem,labelModelParameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,style:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle,text:string,preferredSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      /**
+      * Sets the label text of the given label.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label the label to modify
+      * @param {string} text the new text of the label
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#text}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelText}.
+      */
+      setLabelText(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,text:string):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given label from its owner. 
+      * This will trigger the corresponding event.
+      * The label must be part of this graph
+      * at the time of the invocation.
+      * This will trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label the label to remove
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelRemovedListener LabelRemoved}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeLabel}.
+      */
+      removeLabel(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the preferred size of the label.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} preferredSize The new preferred size.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#preferredSize}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setPreferredSize}.
+      */
+      setPreferredSize(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,preferredSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the label model parameter for the given label.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The new parameter.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} If the parameter cannot be used for this label.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelModelParameter}.
+      */
+      setLabelModelParameter(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets a new {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} for the given port.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to modify
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} locationParameter the new parameter that determines the coordinates of the port
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLocationModelParameter}.
+      */
+      setLocationModelParameter(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,locationParameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the bounds of the given node to the new values.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node a live node that belongs to this graph
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} bounds The new bounds of the node to assign to its {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setBounds}.
+      */
+      setBounds(node:yfiles.graph.INode,bounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD):void;
+      /**
+      * Clears the graph instance, removing all entities in proper order.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#clear}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeEdge}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeNode}
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * Reverses an edge by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setPorts setting source and target port}
+      *  to {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort} and {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#reverse}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to reverse.
+      */
+      reverse(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the default node bounds for newly created nodes in the graph.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#getDefaultNodeBounds}.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} The bounds anchored at (0,0) with {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#nodeDefaults}' {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#size}.
+      */
+      getDefaultNodeBounds():yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that removes a {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} from the graph.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#removePortOwner}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} portOwner The port owner to remove.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentOutOfRangeException} If <code>portOwner</code> is neither {@link yfiles.graph.INode} nor {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}.
+      */
+      removePortOwner(portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):void;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that removes a {@link yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} from the graph.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#removeLabeledItem}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} labeledItem The item to remove.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentOutOfRangeException} If <code>labeledItem</code> is neither {@link yfiles.graph.INode} nor {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}.
+      */
+      removeLabeledItem(labeledItem:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem):void;
+      /**
+      * Appends a new bend to the list of bends at the given edge.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#appendBend}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to add the bend to.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location of the bend.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IBend} The newly created bend.
+      */
+      appendBend(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.graph.IBend;
+      /**
+      * Appends bends to the given edge using the provided locations.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#appendBends}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to add the bends to.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.geometry.PointD>} locations The locations of the bends.
+      */
+      appendBends(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,locations:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.geometry.PointD>):void;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that uses the {@link yfiles.support.IUndoSupport} from the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup}
+      * to {@link yfiles.support.IUndoSupport#beginEditForItems begin an edit}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#beginNamedEditWithItems}.
+      * @param {string} undoName The name of the undo operation.
+      * @param {string} redoName The name of the redo operation.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<T>} items The items to pass to {@link yfiles.support.IUndoSupport#beginEditForItems}.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit} An edit that can be used for editing. This will return a dummy implementation if no {@link yfiles.support.IUndoSupport}
+      * is available.
+      */
+      beginEditWithUndoNameRedoNameAndItems<T extends yfiles.model.IModelItem>(undoName:string,redoName:string,items:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>):yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that uses the {@link yfiles.support.IUndoSupport} from the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup}
+      * to {@link yfiles.support.IUndoSupport#beginEdit begin an edit}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#beginEdit}.
+      * @param {string} undoName The name of the undo operation.
+      * @param {string} redoName The name of the redo operation.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit} An edit that can be used for editing. This will return a dummy implementation if no {@link yfiles.support.IUndoSupport}
+      * is available.
+      */
+      beginEdit(undoName:string,redoName:string):yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that uses the {@link yfiles.support.IUndoSupport} from the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup}
+      * to {@link yfiles.support.IUndoSupport#addUnit add a unit}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#addUndoUnit}.
+      * @param {string} undoName The name of the undo operation.
+      * @param {string} redoName The name of the redo operation.
+      * @param {function()} undoAction The undo action.
+      * @param {function()} redoAction The redo action.
+      */
+      addUndoUnit(undoName:string,redoName:string,undoAction:()=> void,redoAction:()=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a node using the specified initial style and geometry.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#createNodeWithBoundsAndStyle}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} bounds The bounds to use initially. 
+      * The values will be copied to the node's {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout Layout} field
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style instance that will be assigned to the newly created instance. This is done
+      * by reference.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} A newly created node instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addNodeCreatedListener NodeCreated}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidNodeStyle#INSTANCE}
+      */
+      createNodeWithBoundsAndStyle(bounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Sets the center of a node to the given world coordinates.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#setCenter}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to recenter.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} center The new center coordinates of the node in the world coordinate system.
+      */
+      setCenter(node:yfiles.graph.INode,center:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Adjusts the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#preferredSize} property of a label to
+      * fit the suggested size of its {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyleRenderer}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#adjustPreferredSize}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#autoAdjustPreferredSize}
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to adjust the size for.
+      */
+      adjustPreferredSize(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the preferred size of a label with the given properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#calculatePreferredSizeWithStyleAndParameter}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} item The item that will own the label.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} labelStyle The label style.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} labelModelParameter The label model parameter.
+      * @param {string} text The text.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The size as calculated by the {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyleRenderer}.
+      */
+      calculatePreferredSizeWithStyleAndParameter(item:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem,labelStyle:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle,labelModelParameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,text:string):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the preferred size of a label with the given properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#calculatePreferredSize}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} item The item that will own the label.
+      * @param {string} text The text.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The size as calculated by the {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyleRenderer}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#getLabelDefaults}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#calculatePreferredSizeWithStyleParameterAndTag}
+      */
+      calculatePreferredSize(item:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem,text:string):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the preferred size of a label with the given properties.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#calculatePreferredSizeWithStyleParameterAndTag}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} item The item that will own the label.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} labelStyle The label style.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} labelModelParameter The label model parameter.
+      * @param {string} text The text.
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag for the label.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The size as calculated by the {@link yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyleRenderer}.
+      */
+      calculatePreferredSizeWithStyleParameterAndTag(item:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem,labelStyle:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle,labelModelParameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,text:string,tag:Object):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Add a label to the given item using the text as the initial label text.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#addLabel}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} item the item to add the label to.
+      * @param {string} text the initial text of the label
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabel} the newly created label
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelAddedListener LabelAdded}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelText}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelModelParameter}
+      */
+      addLabel(item:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem,text:string):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      /**
+      * Add a label to the given item using the text as the initial label text and a given tag.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#addLabelWithTag}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} item the item to add the label to.
+      * @param {string} text the initial text of the label
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to assign to the label.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabel} the newly created label
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelAddedListener LabelAdded}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelText}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelModelParameter}
+      */
+      addLabelWithTag(item:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem,text:string,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      /**
+      * Yields the neighbors of a given <code>portOwner</code>.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#neighbors}.
+      * @param {T} portOwner The port owner.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<T>} An enumerable over all neighbors.
+      */
+      neighbors<T extends yfiles.graph.IPortOwner>(tType:yfiles.lang.Class,portOwner:T):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>;
+      /**
+      * Yields the successors of a given <code>portOwner</code>.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#successors}.
+      * @param {T} portOwner The port owner.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<T>} An enumerable over all successors.
+      */
+      successors<T extends yfiles.graph.IPortOwner>(tType:yfiles.lang.Class,portOwner:T):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>;
+      /**
+      * Yields the predecessors of a given <code>portOwner</code>.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#predecessors}.
+      * @param {T} portOwner The port owner.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<T>} An enumerable over all predecessors.
+      */
+      predecessors<T extends yfiles.graph.IPortOwner>(tType:yfiles.lang.Class,portOwner:T):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the number of edges at the given {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner}
+      * for this graph.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#portOwnerDegree}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} portOwner The port owner to count the degree of.
+      * @return {number} The number of edges that are incident to the port owner.
+      */
+      portOwnerDegree(portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):number;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the number of incoming edges at the given {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner}
+      * for this graph.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#inDegree}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} portOwner The port owner to count the incoming edges of.
+      * @return {number} The number of edges that have the port owner as their target port's owner.
+      */
+      inDegree(portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):number;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the number of outgoing edges at the given {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner}
+      * for this graph.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#outDegree}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} portOwner The port owner to count the outgoing edges of.
+      * @return {number} The number of edges that have the port owner as their source port's owner.
+      */
+      outDegree(portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):number;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the number of edges at the given {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}
+      * for this graph.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#portDegree}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port owner to count the degree of.
+      * @return {number} The number of edges that are incident to the port.
+      */
+      portDegree(port:yfiles.graph.IPort):number;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the number of incoming edges at the given {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}
+      * for this graph.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#portInDegree}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to count the incoming edges of.
+      * @return {number} The number of edges that have the port as their target port.
+      */
+      portInDegree(port:yfiles.graph.IPort):number;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the number of outgoing edges at the given {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}
+      * for this graph.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#portOutDegree}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to count the outgoing edges of.
+      * @return {number} The number of edges that have the port as their source port.
+      */
+      portOutDegree(port:yfiles.graph.IPort):number;
+      /**
+      * Removes all bends from the given edge.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#clearBends}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge the edge whose bends will be removed
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeBend}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addBendRemovedListener BendRemoved}
+      */
+      clearBends(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):void;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that tries to set the absolute coordinates of the given port to the given values.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#setPortLocation}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addPortWithParameterStyleAndTag}
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to modify
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location the new absolute coordinates of the port
+      */
+      setPortLocation(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Add a port to the given port owner using the absolute coordinates as the new initial position of
+      * the port anchor.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#addPortAtLocationWithStyle}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} portOwner the owner to add the port instance to.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location the location to use for the port to determine its location.
+      * This is passed to the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#createLocationModelParameterForLocation} method 
+      * to determine the initial {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle} style the style to initially assign to the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#style} property, e.g.
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidPortStyle#INSTANCE}.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPort} the newly created port
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} If this instance cannot add a port to <code>portOwner</code>.
+      */
+      addPortAtLocationWithStyle(portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,style:yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * Finds an edge that connects <code>from</code> and <code>to</code> in the given graph.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#getEdgeAtOwners}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} from The {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort} owner of the edge to find.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} to The {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort} owner of the edge to find.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} An edge that satisfies the constraints or <code>null</code>, if none was found.
+      */
+      getEdgeAtOwners(from:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,to:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Finds an edge that connects <code>from</code> and <code>to</code> in the given graph.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#getEdgeAtPorts}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} from The {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort} of the edge to find.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} to The {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort} of the edge to find.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} An edge that satisfies the constraints or <code>null</code>, if none was found.
+      */
+      getEdgeAtPorts(from:yfiles.graph.IPort,to:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Tries to set the location of the port relative to its {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#owner owner} if
+      * the owner is a {@link yfiles.graph.INode node}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#setRelativeLocation}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port the port
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} relativeLocation the new coordinate offsets relative to the center of the node's {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout}'s
+      * center.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout The owner's layout}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentOutOfRangeException} If the port is not owned by a node
+      */
+      setRelativeLocation(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,relativeLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Add a label to the given item using the text as the initial label text as well as  label model parameter and style.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#addLabelWithParameterAndStyle}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} item the item to add the label to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The label model parameter instance to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} style The style to assign to the new label.
+      * @param {string} text the initial text of the label
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabel} the newly created label
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelAddedListener LabelAdded}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelText}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelModelParameter}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelStyle}
+      */
+      addLabelWithParameterAndStyle(item:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,style:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle,text:string):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      /**
+      * Add a label to the given item using the text as the initial label text as well as label model parameter, preferred size, and style.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#addLabelWithParameterStyleAndPreferredSize}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} item the item to add the label to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The label model parameter instance to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} style The style to assign to the new label.
+      * @param {string} text the initial text of the label
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} preferredSize The initial preferred size to assign.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabel} the newly created label
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelAddedListener LabelAdded}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelText}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelModelParameter}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelStyle}
+      */
+      addLabelWithParameterStyleAndPreferredSize(item:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,style:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle,text:string,preferredSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      /**
+      * Add a label to the given item using the text as the initial label text as well as label model parameter and style.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#addLabelWithParameterStyleAndTag}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} item the item to add the label to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The label model parameter instance to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} style The style to assign to the new label.
+      * @param {string} text the initial text of the label
+      * @param {Object} tag The {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} to assign to the new label.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabel} the newly created label
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelAddedListener LabelAdded}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelText}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelModelParameter}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelStyle}
+      */
+      addLabelWithParameterStyleAndTag(item:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,style:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle,text:string,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      /**
+      * Add a label to the given item using the text as the initial label text as well as  label model parameter.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#addLabelWithParameter}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} item the item to add the label to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The label model parameter instance to use.
+      * @param {string} text the initial text of the label
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabel} the newly created label
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelAddedListener LabelAdded}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelText}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelModelParameter}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelStyle}
+      */
+      addLabelWithParameter(item:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,text:string):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that yields the incoming edges at the given owner.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#inEdgesAt}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} owner The owner of the edges.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IListEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} An enumerable for the edges.
+      */
+      inEdgesAt(owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that yields the outgoing edges at the given owner.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#outEdgesAt}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} owner The owner of the edges.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IListEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} An enumerable for the edges.
+      */
+      outEdgesAt(owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that yields all adjacent edges at the given owner.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#edgesAtOwner}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} owner The owner of the edges.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IListEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} An enumerable for the edges.
+      */
+      edgesAtOwner(owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that yields the incoming edges at the given owner.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#portInEdgesAt}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} owner The owner of the edges.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IListEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} An enumerable for the edges.
+      */
+      portInEdgesAt(owner:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that yields the outgoing edges at the given owner.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#portOutEdgesAt}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} owner The owner of the edges.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IListEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} An enumerable for the edges.
+      */
+      portOutEdgesAt(owner:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that yields all adjacent edges at the given owner.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#edgesAtPort}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} owner The owner of the edges.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IListEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} An enumerable for the edges.
+      */
+      edgesAtPort(owner:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+      /**
+      * Adds a new port to the graph at the port using the given location.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#addPortAtLocation}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} owner The owner of the port.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The absolute world coordinate location to add the port at.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPort} The newly added port instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#createPortStyle}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#createLabelModelParameter}
+      */
+      addPortAtLocation(owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * Adds a new port to the graph at the port using the default location model parameter
+      * for the <code>owner</code>.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#addPort}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} owner The owner of the port.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPort} The newly added port instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#createPortStyle}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#createLabelModelParameter}
+      */
+      addPort(owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * Adds a new port to the graph at the port owner using the given location parameter.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#addPortWithParameter}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} owner The owner of the port.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} locationModelParameter The location model parameter to use for the newly created port.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPort} The newly added port instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#createPortStyle}
+      */
+      addPortWithParameter(owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,locationModelParameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * Adds a new port to the graph using a <code>null</code> {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#addPortWithParameterAndStyle}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} owner The owner of the port.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} locationModelParameter The location model parameter to use for the newly created port.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle} portStyle The port style to assign to the port.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPort} The newly added port instance.
+      */
+      addPortWithParameterAndStyle(owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,locationModelParameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter,portStyle:yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a node using default values for the geometry and style.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#createNode}.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} A newly created node instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createNodeWithBoundsStyleAndTag}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addNodeCreatedListener NodeCreated}
+      */
+      createNode():yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that creates and returns an edge that connects to the given node instances.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#createEdge}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} sourceNode The source node the created edge will connect to. It is up to the implementation
+      * to decide which port to use at the given node. The implementation may create a new port for the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} targetNode The target node the created edge will connect to. It is up to the implementation
+      * to decide which port to use at the given node. The implementation may create a new port for the edge.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} the newly created edge instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createEdgeWithNodesStyleAndTag}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgeCreatedListener EdgeCreated}
+      */
+      createEdge(sourceNode:yfiles.graph.INode,targetNode:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that creates and returns an edge that connects to the given node instances.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#createEdgeWithNodesAndStyle}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} sourceNode The source node the created edge will connect to. It is up to the implementation
+      * to decide which port to use at the given node. The implementation may create a new port for the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} targetNode The target node the created edge will connect to. It is up to the implementation
+      * to decide which port to use at the given node. The implementation may create a new port for the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} edgeStyle The initial style to use for the edge.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} the newly created edge instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgeCreatedListener EdgeCreated}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#createEdgeWithNodesStyleAndTag}
+      */
+      createEdgeWithNodesAndStyle(sourceNode:yfiles.graph.INode,targetNode:yfiles.graph.INode,edgeStyle:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns an edge that connects to the given port instances.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#createEdgeAtPorts}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} sourcePort The source port the created edge will connect to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} targetPort The target port the created edge will connect to.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} the newly created edge instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgeCreatedListener EdgeCreated}
+      */
+      createEdgeAtPorts(sourcePort:yfiles.graph.IPort,targetPort:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns an edge that connects to the given port instances.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#createEdgeWithPortsAndStyle}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} sourcePort The source port the created edge will connect to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} targetPort The target port the created edge will connect to.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} edgeStyle The initial style to assign to the edge.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} the newly created edge instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addEdgeCreatedListener EdgeCreated}
+      */
+      createEdgeWithPortsAndStyle(sourcePort:yfiles.graph.IPort,targetPort:yfiles.graph.IPort,edgeStyle:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that delegates to the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults#getStyleInstance}
+      * method of the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#edgeDefaults}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#createEdgeStyle}.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} The style instance to use for newly created edges.
+      */
+      createEdgeStyle():yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Adds a new port to the graph at the node using a location that is relative to the center of the node.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#addRelativePort}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} owner The owner of the port.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} relativeLocation The offset of the port relative to the center of the {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout}.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPort} The newly added port instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#createPortStyle}
+      */
+      addRelativePort(owner:yfiles.graph.INode,relativeLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a node using default values for the style and the specified initial center location.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#createNodeWithCenter}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location the initial coordinates of the center of 
+      * the node's {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout Layout} property
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} A newly created node instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addNodeCreatedListener NodeCreated}
+      */
+      createNodeWithCenter(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a node using default values for the style and the specified initial center location, as well as the tag.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#createNodeWithCenterAndTag}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location the initial coordinates of the center of 
+      * the node's {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout Layout} property
+      * @param {Object} tag The initial value of the {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} that will be assigned to the new node.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} A newly created node instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addNodeCreatedListener NodeCreated}
+      */
+      createNodeWithCenterAndTag(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a node using the specified initial center location and style.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#createNodeWithCenterAndStyle}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location the initial coordinates of the center of 
+      * the node's {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout Layout} property
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} style The style instance that will be assigned to the newly created instance. This is done
+      * by reference.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} A newly created node instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addNodeCreatedListener NodeCreated}
+      */
+      createNodeWithCenterAndStyle(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a node using default values for the style and the specified initial geometry.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#createNodeWithBounds}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} bounds The bounds to use initially. 
+      * The values will be copied to the node's {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout Layout} property
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} A newly created node instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addNodeCreatedListener NodeCreated}
+      */
+      createNodeWithBounds(bounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a node using default values for the style and the specified initial geometry, as well as the provided
+      * tag.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#createNodeWithBoundsAndTag}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} bounds The bounds to use initially. 
+      * The values will be copied to the node's {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout Layout} property
+      * @param {Object} tag The initial value of the {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} that will be assigned to the new node.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} A newly created node instance
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addNodeCreatedListener NodeCreated}
+      */
+      createNodeWithBoundsAndTag(bounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that delegates to the {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#getStyleInstance}
+      * method of the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#nodeDefaults}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#createNodeStyle}.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} The style instance to use for newly created nodes.
+      */
+      createNodeStyle():yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Uses the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#getPortDefaults port defaults} for the <code>owner</code>
+      * to obtain the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#getLocationModelParameterInstance location model parameter}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#createLocationModelParameter}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} owner The owner of the port to be created.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} The default parameter to use for the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} as returned by {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#getLocationModelParameterInstance}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#getPortDefaults}
+      */
+      createLocationModelParameter(owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Creates a location model parameter for a newly created {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} at the <code>owner</code> that matches the 
+      * <code>location</code>.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#createLocationModelParameterForLocation}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} owner The owner of the port.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location in the world coordinate system where the port should be added.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} A location model parameter that matches the location.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel#createParameter}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#getPortDefaults}
+      */
+      createLocationModelParameterForLocation(owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Creates the label model parameter for a given {@link yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#createLabelModelParameter}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} item The item that is the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#owner} of the label in question.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} The default label model parameter to use for newly created labels at the item.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults#getLabelModelParameterInstance}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#getLabelDefaults}
+      */
+      createLabelModelParameter(item:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults label defaults} for a given {@link yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem}
+      * in the context of the <code>graph</code>.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#getLabelDefaults}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} item The item that the label defaults are returned for. If this is a {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph group node},
+      * the {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#groupNodeDefaults}'s {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#labels label defaults} will be returned,
+      * otherwise the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#nodeDefaults} or {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#edgeDefaults} {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#labels labels}
+      * will be returned.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults} Appropriate {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults} for the provided <code>item</code>.
+      */
+      getLabelDefaults(item:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem):yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults port defaults} for a given {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner}
+      * in the context of the <code>graph</code>.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#getPortDefaults}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} item The item that the label defaults are returned for. If this is a {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph group node},
+      * the {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#groupNodeDefaults}'s {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#ports port defaults} will be returned,
+      * otherwise the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#nodeDefaults} or {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#edgeDefaults} {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults#ports ports}
+      * will be returned.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults} Appropriate {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults} for the provided <code>item</code>.
+      */
+      getPortDefaults(item:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that delegates to the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#getStyleInstance}
+      * method of the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#getPortDefaults} for the given <code>owner</code>.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#createPortStyle}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} owner The owner that be used for the newly created port.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle} The style instance to use for newly created ports.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#getPortDefaults}
+      */
+      createPortStyle(owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that delegates to the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults#getStyleInstance}
+      * method of the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#getLabelDefaults} for the given {@link yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem labeled item}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#createLabelStyle}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} item The item the newly created label will belong to.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} The style instance to use for newly created edges.
+      */
+      createLabelStyle(item:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem):yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph grouped graph} instance associated with this
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} or <code>null</code> if none is associated with it.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#getGroupedGraph}.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} The implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} or <code>null</code> if 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#groupingSupported grouping is not supported}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraph}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultGraph#groupingSupported}
+      */
+      getGroupedGraph():yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph folded graph} instance associated with this
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} or <code>null</code> if none is associated with it.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#getFoldedGraph}.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} The implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} or <code>null</code> if 
+      * the graph has not been created by a {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#createManagedView}
+      */
+      getFoldedGraph():yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.graph.GraphDecorator} instance for use with the given graph.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphDecoratorExtensions#getDecorator}.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.GraphDecorator} A new {@link yfiles.graph.GraphDecorator}
+      */
+      getDecorator():yfiles.graph.GraphDecorator;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that runs a layouter on a graph using
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.CopiedLayoutIGraph#applyLayout}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExtensions#applyLayout}.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.ILayouter} layouter The layouter.
+      */
+      applyLayout(layouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter):void;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that runs a layouter on a graph and animates the transition
+      * to the new layout in a graph control that displays the graph.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExtensions#applyLayoutWithControl}.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.ILayouter} layouter The layouter to run.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.TimeSpan} morphDuration Duration of the animation of the layout.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.GraphControl} control The graph control displaying the graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExtensions#applyLayoutWithControlAndCallback}
+      */
+      applyLayoutWithControl(layouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter,morphDuration:yfiles.system.TimeSpan,control:yfiles.canvas.GraphControl):void;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that runs a layouter on a graph and animates the transition
+      * to the new layout in a graph control that displays the graph. An event is called
+      * once the animation has finished.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExtensions#applyLayoutWithControlAndCallback}.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.ILayouter} layouter The layouter to run.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.TimeSpan} morphDuration Duration of the animation of the layout.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.GraphControl} control The graph control displaying the graph.
+      * @param {function(Object, yfiles.system.EventArgs)} doneHandler The handler that is called after the animation has finished. See {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor#finishHandler}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExecutor}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExtensions#doLayout}
+      */
+      applyLayoutWithControlAndCallback(layouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter,morphDuration:yfiles.system.TimeSpan,control:yfiles.canvas.GraphControl,doneHandler:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+    }
+    var IGraph:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    export enum AdjacencyTypes{
+      /**
+      * Neither {@link yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes#INCOMING} nor {@link yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes#OUTGOING}.
+      */
+      NONE,
+      /**
+      * The constant for incoming edges. An edge that is incoming at its
+      * owner has the owner as its target.
+      */
+      INCOMING,
+      /**
+      * The constant for outgoing edges. An edge that is outgoing from its
+      * owner has the owner as its source.
+      */
+      OUTGOING,
+      /**
+      * Both {@link yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes#INCOMING} and {@link yfiles.graph.AdjacencyTypes#OUTGOING}.
+      */
+      ALL
+    }
+    export enum GraphItemTypes{
+      /**
+      * Constant for nodes.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.INode}
+      */
+      NODE,
+      /**
+      * Constant for edges.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}
+      */
+      EDGE,
+      /**
+      * Constant for node labels.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}
+      */
+      NODE_LABEL,
+      /**
+      * Constant for edge labels.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}
+      */
+      EDGE_LABEL,
+      /**
+      * Constant for ports.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}
+      */
+      PORT,
+      /**
+      * Constant for all kinds of labels.
+      * This is a bitwise combination of {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#NODE_LABEL}
+      * and {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#EDGE_LABEL}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}
+      */
+      LABEL,
+      /**
+      * Constant for all kinds of {@link yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem}.
+      * This is a bitwise combination of {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#NODE}
+      * and {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#EDGE}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem}
+      */
+      LABELED_ITEM,
+      /**
+      * Constant for edge bends.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IBend}
+      */
+      BEND,
+      /**
+      * Constant for all item types.
+      * This is a bitwise combination of all other types declared in this enum.
+      */
+      ALL,
+      /**
+      * Constant for no item type.
+      * This is a constant where no type bit has been set, i.e. it is <code>0</code>.
+      */
+      NONE
+    }
+    /**
+    * The interface of the callback that is passed to implementations of the {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyNodeConverter}'s
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyNodeConverter#changeDummyNodeAppearance} and {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyNodeConverter#createDummyNodeAppearance}
+    * methods.
+    * This interface can be used by the {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyNodeConverter} implementations to adjust
+    * the appearance of the {@link yfiles.graph.DummyNodeId dummy nodes} in a {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} view.
+    * Modifying the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getNodeViewState view state} of a dummy node
+    * through this interface will prevent the undo queue from being corrupted and is the only way of modifying 
+    * a dummy node that is not currently being displayed in any view.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeLabeledItemAppearanceCallback}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback}
+    */
+    export interface IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback extends Object,yfiles.graph.IChangeLabeledItemAppearanceCallback{
+      /**
+      * Performs the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setNodeStyle} operation for the node
+      * that this callback has been configured for.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} nodeStyle The style to assign.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback#setNodeStyle}.
+      */
+      setNodeStyle(nodeStyle:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle):void;
+      /**
+      * Performs the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setBounds} operation for the node
+      * that this callback has been configured for.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} bounds The new bounds of the node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setBounds}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback#setBounds}.
+      */
+      setBounds(bounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD):void;
+      /**
+      * Performs the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLocationModelParameter} operation for port at the node
+      * that this callback has been configured for.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port at the node to assign the style.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} locationParameter The new location parameter for the port.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback#setPortLocationModelParameter}.
+      */
+      setPortLocationModelParameter(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,locationParameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter):void;
+      /**
+      * Performs the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setPortStyle} operation for port at the node
+      * that this callback has been configured for.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port at the node to assign the style.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle} portStyle The style to assign.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback#setPortStyle}.
+      */
+      setPortStyle(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,portStyle:yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle):void;
+    }
+    var IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Common base interface for both the {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback}
+    * and {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback}.
+    * This interface can be used to manage the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem#labels}
+    * of an {@link yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem}.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback}
+    */
+    export interface IChangeLabeledItemAppearanceCallback extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Performs the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addLabelWithParameterStylePreferredSizeAndTag} operation for the item
+      * that this callback has been configured for.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} labelModelParameter The label model parameter to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} style The style to use.
+      * @param {string} text The text to assign.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} preferredSize The initial preferred size of the label to assign to the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#preferredSize}.
+      * @param {Object} tag the initial {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} to assign.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabel} The label instance that has been added to the item.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeLabeledItemAppearanceCallback#addLabel}.
+      */
+      addLabel(labelModelParameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,style:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle,text:string,preferredSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      /**
+      * Performs the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelText} operation for the item
+      * that this callback has been configured for.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to change.
+      * @param {string} text The new text.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeLabeledItemAppearanceCallback#setLabelText}.
+      */
+      setLabelText(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,text:string):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the tag for the label of the item that 
+      * that this callback has been configured for.
+      * Although the {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} property of the <code>label</code> can be written to,
+      * this method should be used instead to ensure that if this interface is used to modify the appearance of a dummy edge
+      * or node, no undo units are enqueued.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to change.
+      * @param {Object} newTag The new tag.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeLabeledItemAppearanceCallback#setLabelTag}.
+      */
+      setLabelTag(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,newTag:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Performs the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelModelParameter} operation for the item
+      * that this callback has been configured for.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to change.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The new parameter.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeLabeledItemAppearanceCallback#setLabelModelParameter}.
+      */
+      setLabelModelParameter(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):void;
+      /**
+      * Performs the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setPreferredSize} operation for the item
+      * that this callback has been configured for.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to change.
+      * @param {number} width The width of the preferred size.
+      * @param {number} height The height of the preferred size.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeLabeledItemAppearanceCallback#setPreferredSize}.
+      */
+      setPreferredSize(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,width:number,height:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Performs the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLabelStyle} operation for the provided label
+      * that this callback has been configured for.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label instance to assign the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#style} property.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} style The style to assign.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeLabeledItemAppearanceCallback#setLabelStyle}.
+      */
+      setLabelStyle(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,style:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle):void;
+      /**
+      * Performs the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeLabel} operation for the item
+      * that this callback has been configured for.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label instance to remove.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeLabeledItemAppearanceCallback#removeLabel}.
+      */
+      removeLabel(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeLabel removes} all labels from the item
+      * that this callback has been configured for.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeLabeledItemAppearanceCallback#clearLabels}.
+      */
+      clearLabels():void;
+    }
+    var IChangeLabeledItemAppearanceCallback:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface used by {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager} and {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph}
+    * which is responsible for managing edges between dummy nodes.
+    * Since {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#createManagedView} creates views that can potentially
+    * contain edges that connect to nodes which have a different set of attributes, these edges might need to
+    * have a separate set of attributes, too. Implementations of this interface are being called by
+    * the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} views to configure these kind of dummy edges.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyEdgeConverter}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#dummyEdgeConverter}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DummyEdgeId}
+    */
+    export interface IDummyEdgeConverter extends Object{
+      /**
+      * This method gets called by the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} implementation to determine
+      * whether a given edge in the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph} should be represented by a dummy edge
+      * in the given view.
+      * The implementation will be passed in a <code>callback</code> object that implements the {@link yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback}
+      * interface, which needs to be used by the implementation to communicate the result of the query.
+      * The implementation needs to either call {@link yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback#addAsSeparateEdge}, 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback#addToExistingDummy}, or {@link yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback#excludeDummyEdge} and return
+      * the values that these implementation yields to the caller.
+      * The implementation can optionally query the {@link yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback#getExistingDummyEdges existing dummy edges}
+      * between the source and target node and decide whether to add the edge {@link yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback#addToExistingDummy to the existing dummy}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback} callback The {@link yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback} implementation that needs to be called in order to
+      * communicate the results of this query.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} foldedGraph The instance into which the dummy edge is going to be inserted.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} masterEdge The edge from the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterGraph} that needs to be represented by a dummy
+      * edge. Note that you may not return this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} localSourceNode The source node that belongs to the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} view that will act as the local
+      * representative of the actual source node.
+      * @param {boolean} sourceDummy Determines whether the <code>localSourceNode</code> is currently a dummy node.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} localTargetNode The target node that belongs to the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} view that will act as the local
+      * representative of the actual target node.
+      * @param {boolean} targetDummy Determines whether the <code>localTargetNode</code> is currently a dummy node.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} The edge as returned by {@link yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback#addAsSeparateEdge}, or {@link yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback#addToExistingDummy}, 
+      * or <code>null</code> if the edge will be {@link yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback#excludeDummyEdge excluded} from the view.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter#addDummyEdge}.
+      */
+      addDummyEdge(callback:yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback,foldedGraph:yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph,masterEdge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,localSourceNode:yfiles.graph.INode,sourceDummy:boolean,localTargetNode:yfiles.graph.INode,targetDummy:boolean):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Callback that is triggered by the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} view to adjust the appearance of a dummy edge, e.g. to 
+      * reflect a state change in the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#getMasterEdges master edges} that make up
+      * that dummy edge.
+      * Implementations may not use the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph}'s {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#graph} instance to modify
+      * the <code>localDummyEdge</code>, because this would create and enqueue undo events. Rather
+      * the callbacks provided by the <code>callback</code>'s {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback}
+      * implementation must be used.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback} callback The callback to use for changing the appearance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} foldedGraph The graph to which the dummy edge belongs.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} localDummyEdge The dummy edge for which the appearance might need an update.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IList.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} masterEdges The list of {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#getMasterEdges master edges}, that
+      * the dummy edge currently represents.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter#createDummyEdgeAppearance}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter#changeDummyEdgeAppearance}.
+      */
+      changeDummyEdgeAppearance(callback:yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback,foldedGraph:yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph,localDummyEdge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,masterEdges:yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.graph.IEdge>):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that is triggered by the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} view to initially create the appearance of a dummy edge.
+      * Implementations may not use the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph}'s {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#graph} instance to modify
+      * the <code>localDummyEdge</code>, because this would create and enqueue undo events. Rather
+      * the callbacks provided by the <code>callback</code>'s {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback}
+      * implementation must be used.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback} callback The callback to use for changing the appearance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} foldedGraph The graph to which the dummy edge belongs.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} localDummyEdge The dummy edge for which the appearance shall be determined.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IList.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} masterEdges The list of {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#getMasterEdges master edges}, that
+      * the dummy edge initially represents.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter#changeDummyEdgeAppearance}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter#createDummyEdgeAppearance}.
+      */
+      createDummyEdgeAppearance(callback:yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback,foldedGraph:yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph,localDummyEdge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,masterEdges:yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.graph.IEdge>):void;
+    }
+    var IDummyEdgeConverter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface used by {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager} and {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph}
+    * which is responsible for managing the appearance of dummy nodes.
+    * Since {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#createManagedView} creates views that can potentially
+    * contain nodes which have a different set of attributes, these attributes need to be determined somehow. 
+    * Implementations of this interface are being called by
+    * the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} views to configure the appearance of these {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#isDummy dummy nodes}.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultDummyNodeConverter}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#dummyNodeConverter}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.DummyNodeId}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#isDummy}
+    */
+    export interface IDummyNodeConverter extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Callback that is used by {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} view implementations to change the appearance
+      * of a {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#isDummy dummy} node.
+      * This method is called by the view to allow for adjusting the appearance of a local dummy node in 
+      * the view when the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#getMaster master} node for it has
+      * changed properties.
+      * This can be used, e.g. to synchronize the label or style properties with the corresponding properties
+      * of the <code>masterNode</code>.
+      * Note that changing the appearance has to be done using the <code>callback</code> that 
+      * implements the {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback} interface. Direct changes to the <code>dummyNode</code>
+      * would otherwise be enqueued into the undo queue and could thus break the undo stack.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback} callback The callback to use for changing the appearance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} foldedGraph The graph instance for which the dummy node can be changed.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} dummyNode The dummy node instance in the view
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} masterNode The node that represents the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#getMaster} item that
+      * is represented in the local view by the <code>dummyNode</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyNodeConverter#createDummyNodeAppearance}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyNodeConverter#changeDummyNodeAppearance}.
+      */
+      changeDummyNodeAppearance(callback:yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback,foldedGraph:yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph,dummyNode:yfiles.graph.INode,masterNode:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that is used by {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} view implementations to initially create the appearance
+      * of a {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#isDummy dummy} node.
+      * This method is called by the view to allow for initially creating the appearance of a local dummy node in 
+      * the view when it is included in the view for the first time.
+      * This can be used, e.g. to initialize the labels or style properties with the corresponding properties
+      * of the <code>masterNode</code>.
+      * Note that changing the appearance has to be done using the <code>callback</code> that 
+      * implements the {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback} interface. Direct changes to the <code>dummyNode</code>
+      * would otherwise be enqueued into the undo queue and could thus break the undo stack.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback} callback The callback to use for determining the appearance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} foldedGraph The graph instance for which the dummy node has been created.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} dummyNode The dummy node instance in the view
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} masterNode The node that represents the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#getMaster} item that
+      * is represented in the local view by the <code>dummyNode</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyNodeConverter#changeDummyNodeAppearance}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyNodeConverter#createDummyNodeAppearance}.
+      */
+      createDummyNodeAppearance(callback:yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyNodeAppearanceCallback,foldedGraph:yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph,dummyNode:yfiles.graph.INode,masterNode:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+    }
+    var IDummyNodeConverter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The interface of the callback that is passed to implementations of the {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter}'s
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter#changeDummyEdgeAppearance} and {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter#createDummyEdgeAppearance}
+    * methods.
+    * This interface can be used by the {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter} implementations to adjust
+    * the appearance of the {@link yfiles.graph.DummyEdgeId dummy edges} in a {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} view.
+    * Modifying the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getEdgeViewState view state} of a dummy edge
+    * through this interface will prevent the undo queue from being corrupted and is the only way of modifying 
+    * a dummy edge that is not currently being displayed in any view.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeLabeledItemAppearanceCallback}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#getChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback}
+    */
+    export interface IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback extends Object,yfiles.graph.IChangeLabeledItemAppearanceCallback{
+      /**
+      * Performs the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setEdgeStyle} operation for the edge
+      * that this callback has been configured for.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} edgeStyle The new edge style.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback#setStyle}.
+      */
+      setStyle(edgeStyle:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle):void;
+      /**
+      * Performs the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addBend} operation for the edge
+      * that this callback has been configured for.
+      * @param {number} index The index where the new bend needs to be inserted.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The new coordinates of the bend.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IBend} The new bend for this dummy edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback#addBend}.
+      */
+      addBend(index:number,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.graph.IBend;
+      /**
+      * Performs the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setBendLocation} operation for the given
+      * bend at the item
+      * that this callback has been configured for.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IBend} bend The bend instance to set the location.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The new coordinates of the bend.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback#setLocation}.
+      */
+      setLocation(bend:yfiles.graph.IBend,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Performs the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeBend} operation for the item
+      * that this callback has been configured for.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IBend} bend The bend instance to remove.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback#removeBend}.
+      */
+      removeBend(bend:yfiles.graph.IBend):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes all bends from the edge
+      * that this callback has been configured for.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback#clearBends}.
+      */
+      clearBends():void;
+      /**
+      * Performs the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLocationModelParameter} operation for the source
+      * port of the edge
+      * that this callback has been configured for.
+      * Since the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort} of a dummy edge can be a {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#isDummy dummy}
+      * item and a dummy edge needs to be connected to a dummy port if the actual source node is not currently visible,
+      * this method can be used to
+      * relocate the source port of the dummy edge that does not connect to the true master source node.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} locationParameter The new parameter for the location of the port.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback#setSourcePortLocationParameter}.
+      */
+      setSourcePortLocationParameter(locationParameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter):void;
+      /**
+      * Performs the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLocationModelParameter} operation for the target
+      * port of the edge
+      * that this callback has been configured for.
+      * Since the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort} of a dummy edge is always a {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#isDummy dummy}
+      * item and each dummy edge is connected to its own set of source and target ports, this method can be used to
+      * relocate the target port of the dummy edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} locationParameter The parameter for the location of the port.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback#setTargetPortLocationParameter}.
+      */
+      setTargetPortLocationParameter(locationParameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter):void;
+      /**
+      * Performs the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setPortStyle} operation for the source
+      * port of the edge
+      * that this callback has been configured for.
+      * Since the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort} of a dummy edge is always a {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#isDummy dummy}
+      * item and each dummy edge is connected to its own set of source and target ports, this method can be used to
+      * reassign the style of the source port of the dummy edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle} portStyle The new style for the port.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback#setSourcePortStyle}.
+      */
+      setSourcePortStyle(portStyle:yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle):void;
+      /**
+      * Performs the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setPortStyle} operation for the target
+      * port of the edge
+      * that this callback has been configured for.
+      * Since the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort} of a dummy edge is always a {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#isDummy dummy}
+      * item and each dummy edge is connected to its own set of source and target ports, this method can be used to
+      * reassign the style of the target port of the dummy edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle} portStyle The new style for the port.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback#setTargetPortStyle}.
+      */
+      setTargetPortStyle(portStyle:yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} of the dummy edge.
+      * The tag can differ from the original edge's tag especially if the dummy edge represents more than one edge.
+      * Although the {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} property of the  can be written to,
+      * this method should be used instead to ensure that if this interface is used to modify the appearance of a dummy edge
+      * no undo units are enqueued.
+      * @param {Object} newTag The new tag.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback#setTag}.
+      */
+      setTag(newTag:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} of the source port of the dummy edge.
+      * The tag can differ from the original edge's source port tag especially if the dummy edge represents more than one edge.
+      * Although the {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} property of the  can be written to,
+      * this method should be used instead to ensure that if this interface is used to modify the appearance of a dummy edge's ports
+      * no undo units are enqueued.
+      * @param {Object} newTag The new tag.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback#setSourcePortTag}.
+      */
+      setSourcePortTag(newTag:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} of the target port of the dummy edge.
+      * The tag can differ from the original edge's target port tag especially if the dummy edge represents more than one edge.
+      * Although the {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag} property of the  can be written to,
+      * this method should be used instead to ensure that if this interface is used to modify the appearance of a dummy edge's ports
+      * no undo units are enqueued.
+      * @param {Object} newTag The new tag.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback#setTargetPortTag}.
+      */
+      setTargetPortTag(newTag:Object):void;
+    }
+    var IChangeDummyEdgeAppearanceCallback:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface used by {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} to declare and obtain the defaults
+    * for edges and their labels or ports.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#edgeDefaults}
+    */
+    export interface IEdgeDefaults extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the defaults for ports at edges.
+      * Note that these are not the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort}s or {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort}s,
+      * because conceptually they belong to the nodes (and their {@link yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults}), but rather for ports
+      * at edges to which other edges can connect.
+      * Value: The port defaults.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults#ports}.
+      */
+      ports:yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the defaults for labels at edges.
+      * Value: The label defaults.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults#labels}.
+      */
+      labels:yfiles.graph.ILabelDefaults;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the style to use for edges.
+      * Depending on the setting of {@link yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults#shareStyleInstance}, the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults#getStyleInstance}
+      * method should return a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone} of this instance or the very same instance.
+      * Value: The style to use as a template.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults#shareStyleInstance}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults#style}.
+      */
+      style:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that returns a style instance for use with newly created edges.
+      * Most implementations will yield either, a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone}
+      * of or the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults#style} property, if {@link yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults#shareStyleInstance}
+      * is enabled, but they might use more complicated logic, too.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} The style to use, which for most implementations is either a {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone clone}
+      * of or the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults#style} property, if {@link yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults#shareStyleInstance}
+      * is enabled.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults#getStyleInstance}.
+      */
+      getStyleInstance():yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults#style}
+      * instance should be shared referentially or {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone cloned}
+      * upon a call to {@link yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults#getStyleInstance}.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the reference should be shared; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults#getStyleInstance}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults#style}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults#shareStyleInstance}.
+      */
+      shareStyleInstance:boolean;
+    }
+    var IEdgeDefaults:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The interface of the callback that is passed to implementations of the {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter}'s
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter#addDummyEdge} method.
+    * Implementors of the {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter} need to use this interface to tell the 
+    * calling {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} view implementation how to add the dummy edge to the given view.
+    * They need to call exactly one of the following methods for each callback:
+    * <ul>
+    * <li>
+    *       <b>{@link yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback#addAsSeparateEdge}</b>
+    *       Call this to add a separate dummy edge for the given master edge to the view. Pass the return value of that method to the caller.
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    *       <b>{@link yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback#addToExistingDummy}</b>
+    *       Call this to reuse a dummy edge that is already part of the view as a representative for the master edge.
+    * Pass the return value of that method to the caller.
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    *       <b>{@link yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback#excludeDummyEdge}</b>
+    *       Call this in order not to add a dummy edge for the master edge to the view at all.
+    * Pass <code>null</code> to the caller.
+    * </li>
+    * </ul>
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter#addDummyEdge}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#dummyEdgeConverter}
+    */
+    export interface IAddDummyEdgeCallback extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Tells the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} view implementation to add the edge provided to the {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter#addDummyEdge}
+      * method as a separate dummy edge to the view at the given ports.
+      * This tells the view that there is currently no {@link yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback#getExistingDummyEdges existing dummy edge} in the view
+      * to which the master edge should be added to. Instead the view should add a separate dummy edge that represents the master edge.
+      * Use the result of this method call as the return value for the {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter#addDummyEdge} call.
+      * Note that the returned dummy edge should not be modified by this code, instead the {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter#createDummyEdgeAppearance}
+      * and {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter#changeDummyEdgeAppearance} callbacks need to be used to change the appearance of the dummy edge.
+      * Existing ports at the provided source and target nodes may be specified to further influence the dummy edge creation.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} sourcePort The source port at the source node in the view to use or <code>null</code> if an extra 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#isDummy dummy} port should be added for the edge to connect to at the source.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} targetPort The target port at the target node in the view to use or <code>null</code> if an extra 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#isDummy dummy} port should be added for the edge to connect to at the target.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} 
+      * The dummy edge that has been created in the view. Don't change the properties of the edge directly.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#getRepresentative}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback#addAsSeparateEdge}.
+      */
+      addAsSeparateEdge(sourcePort:yfiles.graph.IPort,targetPort:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Tells the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} view implementation to logically add the edge provided to the {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter#addDummyEdge}
+      * method to a dummy edge that already exists in the view.
+      * This tells the view that there is already an {@link yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback#getExistingDummyEdges existing dummy edge} in the view
+      * to which the master edge should be added logically added to. The given <code>dummyEdge</code> will have the master
+      * edge added to its collection of {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#getMasterEdges master edges}.
+      * Note that the returned dummy edge should not be modified by this code, instead the {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter#changeDummyEdgeAppearance} 
+      * callback needs to be used to change the appearance of the dummy edge.
+      * Implementations can use the {@link yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback#getExistingDummyEdges} method to retrieve the current set of existing dummy edges
+      * that interconnect the same source and target nodes. The range of valid parameters is constrained to this collection.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} The dummy edge that represents the edge in the view, which is the same as the <code>dummyEdge</code> parameter. 
+      * Don't change the properties of the edge directly.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} dummyEdge One of the {@link yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback#getExistingDummyEdges existing dummy edges} from the view which 
+      * has been chosen to represent the master edge in this view as a dummy.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback#getExistingDummyEdges}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback#addToExistingDummy}.
+      */
+      addToExistingDummy(dummyEdge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Tells the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} view implementation not to add a dummy for the edge provided 
+      * to the {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter#addDummyEdge}
+      * method in this view.
+      * This tells the view that there should not be a representation of the master edge in this view.
+      * If this method is called, <code>null</code> should be returned as the result of a {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter#addDummyEdge}
+      * call, which is the same as the return value of this method. So it is possible to just pass the return value on to the caller.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} 
+      * This method will always return <code>null</code>. This is for symmetry reasons to be easily exchangeable with the 
+      * other methods.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback#excludeDummyEdge}.
+      */
+      excludeDummyEdge():yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Helper methods that can be used by the implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.IDummyEdgeConverter#addDummyEdge} method
+      * to determine the dummy edges that are currently part of the view and interconnect the same nodes as the 
+      * dummy edge would, if it was included in the view.
+      * This method will yield all {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#isDummy dummy edges} that interconnect the same
+      * source and target node as that the dummy edge would, if it was included in this view.
+      * One of the items in the returned collection can be passed to the {@link yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback#addToExistingDummy} method.
+      * @param {boolean} ignoreDirection Whether the direction of the edges should be ignored so that
+      * reverse edges are included in the enumeration, too.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} An collection of currently existing dummy edges in the view that interconnects the same source and target node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IAddDummyEdgeCallback#getExistingDummyEdges}.
+      */
+      getExistingDummyEdges(ignoreDirection:boolean):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+    }
+    var IAddDummyEdgeCallback:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The interface used to model edges in an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} implementation.
+    * This interface provides read-only access to the properties of an edge.
+    * In order to modify the state of an instance use the various methods provided by the 
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} this instance belongs to.
+    * An edge connects to two ports and may consist of a number of bends.
+    * Also it can have zero or more labels.
+    * This interface combines the functionality of {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} to get access to
+    * the ports that edges can optionally have, {@link yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} to get access to the labels, and,
+    * like all items in an <code>IGraph</code>, edges support the 
+    * {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} method inherited from the {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem} interface
+    * that can be used to query additional aspects of each instance.
+    * <br/>
+    * Related Information in the Developers Guide:
+    * <p>
+    * The graph model with all relevant types and their relationships is presented in detail 
+    * in the section <a href="@DGUIDE_PREFIX@/mvc_model.html">Graph Structure</a>.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * Using the look-up mechanism is explained in the section 
+    * <a href="@DGUIDE_PREFIX@/concepts.html#lookup">Look-up Mechanism</a>.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface IEdge extends Object,yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem,yfiles.model.IModelItem{
+      /**
+      * Provides access to a collection of {@link yfiles.graph.IBend bends} that
+      * describe the geometry of this edge.
+      * This gives access to a read-only live view of the bends, i.e. the collection
+      * can change over time, as well as the bends contained in it. If a snapshot of the 
+      * current state is needed, one needs to copy the collection. 
+      * In order to modify the bend collection of an edge, use the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addBend various methods}
+      * in {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#bends}.
+      */
+      bends:yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IBend>;
+      /**
+      * Gets the source port instance this edge is connected to.
+      * Although the notion of source and target port is used for directed
+      * edges, it is still up to the client to decide whether the edge should
+      * be treated as such.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort}.
+      */
+      sourcePort:yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * Gets the target port instance this edge is connected to.
+      * Although the notion of source and target port is used for directed
+      * edges, it is still up to the client to decide whether the edge should
+      * be treated as such.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort}.
+      */
+      targetPort:yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * Returns the style that is responsible for the visual representation
+      * of this edge in a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+      * In order to set the style on an instance, use the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setEdgeStyle}
+      * method.
+      * Note that the style instance associated with an edge instance may be shared
+      * between multiple edge instances and that the modification of this style will
+      * result in a change of the appearance of all edges that are associated with the same style instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#style}.
+      */
+      style:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets the source node for the given edge or <code>null</code>.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#getSourceNode}.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The source node or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getSourceNode():yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Gets the target node for the given edge or <code>null</code>.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#getTargetNode}.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The target node or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getTargetNode():yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether an {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge edge} is a self loop.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#isSelfloop}.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code>, if the edge is a self loop
+      */
+      isSelfloop():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Yields the opposites port owner of an {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#oppositePortOwner}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} owner The owner of the port that the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} is connected to.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} The owner of the opposite port.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentOutOfRangeException} If <code>owner</code> is neither the source or target of the edge.
+      */
+      oppositePortOwner(owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.graph.IPortOwner;
+      /**
+      * Yields the opposites port of an {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#opposite}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port that the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} is connected to.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPort} The opposite port.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentOutOfRangeException} If <code>port</code> is neither the source or target of the edge.
+      */
+      opposite(port:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+    }
+    var IEdge:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+  }
+  export module graphml{
+    /**
+    * Constant class for reference handling related constants.
+    */
+    export interface ReferenceConstants extends Object{
+    }
+    var ReferenceConstants:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * The name of the GraphML attribute for a default section.
+      * This field has the constant value <code>"sharedData"</code>
+      */
+      SHARED_DATA_KEY_NAME:string;
+      /**
+      * <code>SharedData</code> tag.
+      * This field has the constant value <code>"SharedData"</code>
+      */
+      SHARED_DATA_TAG_NAME:string;
+      /**
+      * Tag name for shared references that need an external enclosing tag.
+      * This field has the constant value <code>"GraphMLReference"</code>
+      */
+      GRAPHML_REFERENCE_TAG_NAME:string;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Event arguments for calls to the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addResolveReferenceListener ResolveReference} and  
+    * {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addOverrideResolveReferenceListener OverrideResolveReference} events.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addResolveReferenceListener ResolveReference}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addOverrideResolveReferenceListener OverrideResolveReference}
+    */
+    export interface ResolveReferenceEventArgs extends yfiles.system.EventArgs{
+      /**
+      * The reference id that should evaluated by the event handler.
+      */
+      referenceId:string;
+      /**
+      * The reference value that is encapsulated by this instance.
+      * Setting this property automatically sets {@link yfiles.graphml.ResolveReferenceEventArgs#handled} to <code>true</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.ResolveReferenceEventArgs#handled}
+      */
+      value:Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether the last event handler invocation has actually handled
+      * the event.
+      * This property is set implicitly by {@link yfiles.graphml.ResolveReferenceEventArgs#value}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.ResolveReferenceEventArgs#value}
+      */
+      handled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The current parse context that can be used by the event handler for additional information.
+      */
+      context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext;
+    }
+    var ResolveReferenceEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.graphml.ResolveReferenceEventArgs}.
+      * The {@link yfiles.graphml.ResolveReferenceEventArgs#handled} property is set to <code>false</code>, the
+      * {@link yfiles.graphml.ResolveReferenceEventArgs#value} property is set to <code>null</code>
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The current parse context that can be used by the event handler for additional information.
+      * @param {string} referenceId The reference id that should evaluated by the event handler.
+      */
+      new (context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,referenceId:string):yfiles.graphml.ResolveReferenceEventArgs;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Event arguments for calls to the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addQueryReferenceIdListener QueryReferenceId} or {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addQueryReferenceIdListener QueryReferenceId} events.
+    * Event handling code should inspect the {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs#value} property and decide whether to set
+    * the {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs#referenceId} and/or {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs#referenceType} property in order to {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs#handled handle} the event.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addQueryReferenceIdListener QueryReferenceId}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addQueryReferenceIdListener QueryReferenceId}
+    */
+    export interface QueryReferenceIdEventArgs extends yfiles.system.EventArgs{
+      /**
+      * The reference id that should be evaluated by the event handler.
+      * Setting this property to a non-{@link yfiles.system.StringExtensions#isNullOrEmpty null string} automatically sets {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs#handled} to <code>true</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs#handled}
+      */
+      referenceId:string;
+      /**
+      * Determines the type of the reference being queried.
+      * Setting this property automatically sets {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs#handled} to <code>true</code>.
+      * By default this property is {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLReferenceType#EXTERNAL} so {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs#value}s that
+      * are given a {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs#referenceId} are treated as external references that are not
+      * serialized to the GraphML. Setting this property to {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLReferenceType#INTERNAL} and specifying
+      * a {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs#referenceId} will make the reference mechanism use the provided reference
+      * but will cause it to serialize the value to the GraphML, nevertheless.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs#referenceId}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs#handled}
+      */
+      referenceType:yfiles.graphml.GraphMLReferenceType;
+      /**
+      * The reference value that is encapsulated by this instance.
+      */
+      value:Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether the last event handler invocation has actually handled
+      * the event.
+      * This property is set implicitly by {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs#referenceId}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs#referenceId}
+      */
+      handled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The current write context that can be used by the event handler for additional information.
+      */
+      context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext;
+    }
+    var QueryReferenceIdEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance.
+      * The {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs#handled} property is set to <code>false</code>, the {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs#referenceId} is set to <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context that can be used by the event handler for additional information.
+      * @param {Object} value The referenced object instance.
+      */
+      new (context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,value:Object):yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Utility class that is used to describe a specific association between a CLR namespace and a module.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.IXamlTypeMapper}
+    */
+    export interface ClrNamespaceDescriptor extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Returns the assembly name associated with {@link yfiles.graphml.ClrNamespaceDescriptor#clrNamespace}.
+      */
+      assemblyName:string;
+      /**
+      * Returns the CLR namespace associated with {@link yfiles.graphml.ClrNamespaceDescriptor#assemblyName}.
+      */
+      clrNamespace:string;
+      /**
+      * Overridden for memberwise equality.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.ClrNamespaceDescriptor} obj 
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> iff both objects are memberwise equal.
+      */
+      equalsWithClrNamespaceDescriptor(obj:yfiles.graphml.ClrNamespaceDescriptor):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Overridden for memberwise equality.
+      * @param {Object} obj 
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> iff both objects are memberwise equal.
+      */
+      equals(obj:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Overridden for memberwise equality.
+      * @return {number} The HashCode.
+      */
+      hashCode():number;
+    }
+    var ClrNamespaceDescriptor:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.graphml.ClrNamespaceDescriptor}.
+      * @param {string} assemblyName The module.
+      * @param {string} clrNamespace The CLR namespace.
+      */
+      new (assemblyName:string,clrNamespace:string):yfiles.graphml.ClrNamespaceDescriptor;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Wraps a property together with default values and meta data.
+    */
+    export interface Property extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the property has a <b>public</b> getter.
+      */
+      canRead:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the property has a <b>public</b> setter.
+      */
+      canWrite:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the serialization visibility.
+      * Value: The serialization visibility.
+      */
+      serializationVisibility:yfiles.system.DesignerSerializationVisibility;
+      /**
+      * Gets the serializer attribute.
+      * Value: The GraphML serializer attribute.
+      */
+      graphMLSerializerAttribute:yfiles.graphml.GraphMLSerializerAttribute;
+      /**
+      * Gets the GraphMLAttribute.
+      * Value: The graph ML attribute.
+      */
+      graphMLAttribute:yfiles.graphml.GraphMLAttribute;
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether this instance is the one defined in the {@link yfiles.system.ContentPropertyAttribute}.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if this instance is the one defined in the {@link yfiles.system.ContentPropertyAttribute}; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isContentProperty:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the property info.
+      * Value: The property info.
+      */
+      propertyInfo:yfiles.system.PropertyInfo;
+      /**
+      * Gets the type of the property.
+      * Value: The type of the property.
+      */
+      propertyType:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Gets the type of the owner.
+      * Value: The type of the owner.
+      */
+      ownerType:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Gets the owner instance.
+      * Value: The owner instance.
+      */
+      ownerInstance:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets the default value.
+      * Value: The default value.
+      */
+      defaultValue:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether this instance has a default value.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if this instance has a default value; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      hasDefaultValue:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the value.
+      * Value: The value.
+      */
+      value:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the name.
+      * Value: The name.
+      */
+      name:string;
+    }
+    var Property:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.Property} class.
+      */
+      new (propertyInfo:yfiles.system.PropertyInfo,ownerInstance:Object):yfiles.graphml.Property;
+    };
+    /**
+    * {@link yfiles.graphml.ISerializer} implementation that produces XAML conforming output
+    * from the target object's reflection data.
+    * By default, the resulting XAML output follows the rules for normal XAML
+    * output. In addition, serialization can be fine tuned by applying {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLAttribute} to the
+    * target object's class or some of its members.
+    * <p>
+    * Note that usually the type should be excluded from obfuscation, or its name should be declared with {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLAttribute#name}.
+    * The same holds for specific members.
+    * </p>
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLAttribute}
+    */
+    export interface XamlSerializer extends Object,yfiles.graphml.ISerializer{
+      /**
+      * Serialize the given object to a {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter}.
+      * This implementation already provides the toplevel XML element with tag name {@link yfiles.graphml.XamlSerializer#getTagName}.
+      * This method should not be overridden by custom implementations, override
+      * {@link yfiles.graphml.XamlSerializer#serializeContent} instead.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context
+      * @param {Object} subject The actual object
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.ISerializer#serialize}.
+      */
+      serialize(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,subject:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Actually writes out the value of <code>subject</code> and all its properties.
+      */
+      serializeContent(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,subject:Object,writer:yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the target XML namespace of the toplevel element.
+      * If the type has a {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLAttribute} declared, the target namespace is taken from there. Otherwise,
+      * the target namespace is determined as for normal XAML serialization.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context
+      * @param {Object} subject The target object that should be serialized.
+      * @return {string} The target namespace URI of the toplevel element
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLAttribute}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.system.XmlnsDefinitionAttribute}
+      */
+      getXmlNamespace(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,subject:Object):string;
+      /**
+      * Returns the name of the toplevel element.
+      * If the type has a {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLAttribute} declared, the name is taken from there. Otherwise,
+      * the element name is determined as for normal XAML serialization.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context
+      * @param {Object} subject The target object that should be serialized.
+      * @return {string} The name of the toplevel element
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLAttribute}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.system.XmlnsDefinitionAttribute}
+      */
+      getTagName(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,subject:Object):string;
+      /**
+      * Returns a list of all properties that should be serialized.
+      * This implementation returns all <b>public</b> properties that are <b>read/write</b>, as well
+      * as all properties that are explicitly declared with a {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLAttribute}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context
+      * @param {Object} subject The object that should be serialized.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IList.<yfiles.graphml.Property>} A list of all properties that should be serialized
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.XamlSerializer#shouldSerialize}
+      */
+      getProperties(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,subject:Object):yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.graphml.Property>;
+      /**
+      * Returns true if a property has a default value and therefore should not be written at all.
+      * This implementation just checks if the current property value is equal to an optional
+      * {@link yfiles.system.DefaultValueAttribute#value}
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.Property} info The {@link yfiles.graphml.Property} that represents the property.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the property has a default value.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.system.DefaultValueAttribute}
+      */
+      hasDefaultValue(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,info:yfiles.graphml.Property):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns true if property <code>property</code> should be serialized.
+      * This implementation returns <code>true</code> if the property is explicitly declared with a {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLAttribute}
+      * or if it's a <b>public read/write</b> property that has not a default value, or
+      * if it's a collection property marked with {@link yfiles.system.DesignerSerializationVisibility#CONTENT}. 
+      * In addition, it returns <code>false</code> if
+      * the property is marked with {@link yfiles.system.DesignerSerializationVisibility#HIDDEN}
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.Property} property The {@link yfiles.graphml.Property} that represents the property.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the property should be serialized.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.XamlSerializer#hasDefaultValue}
+      */
+      shouldSerialize(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,property:yfiles.graphml.Property):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns true if a property is a collection property that needs to be handled specially according to the XAML rules.
+      * This implementation returns <code>true</code> if <code>property</code> is either an array, is assignable
+      * to {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList}, {@link yfiles.collections.IList}, {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IDictionary} or {@link yfiles.collections.IDictionary}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.Property} property The {@link yfiles.graphml.Property} that represents the property.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the property is a collection property.
+      */
+      isCollectionProperty(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,property:yfiles.graphml.Property):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the tag name for a member property.
+      * This implementation returns <code>enclosingtag.propertyName</code>
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.Property} property The {@link yfiles.graphml.Property} that represents the property.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context
+      * @return {string} The tag name for a member property <code>property</code>
+      */
+      getMemberTagName(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,property:yfiles.graphml.Property):string;
+      /**
+      * Gets the XML attribute name for a member property.
+      * This implementation returns <code>info.Name</code>
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.Property} property The {@link yfiles.graphml.Property} that represents the property.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context
+      * @return {string} The XML attribute name for a member property <code>property</code>
+      */
+      getMemberAttributeName(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,property:yfiles.graphml.Property):string;
+      /**
+      * Writes an XML element for a property.
+      * This method writes the enclosing tag (if necessary) and the content.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.Property} property The {@link yfiles.graphml.Property} that represents the property.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} writer The output writer.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.XamlSerializer#shouldWriteMemberAsAttribute}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.XamlSerializer#shouldWriteEnclosingTag}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.XamlSerializer#getMemberTagName}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.XamlSerializer#writeMemberTagContent}
+      * @throws {yfiles.graphml.SerializationNotSupportedException} <code>SerializationNotSupportedException</code>.
+      */
+      writeMemberTag(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,property:yfiles.graphml.Property,writer:yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter):void;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} for nested property writes.
+      * This is needed to overwrite/reset some serialization properties on the current context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} A {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} for nested property writes
+      */
+      createMemberContentContext(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext):yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether an explicit enclosing tag should be written for a property.
+      * This is mainly meant for legacy code and special use cases, such as the handling of
+      *  {@link yfiles.system.ContentPropertyAttribute}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.Property} property The {@link yfiles.graphml.Property} that represents the property.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> iff the member should be written with an enclosing property tag.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLAttribute#writeEnclosingTag}
+      */
+      shouldWriteEnclosingTag(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,property:yfiles.graphml.Property):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether property <code>property</code> should be written as attribute value or as complete
+      * element.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.Property} property The {@link yfiles.system.PropertyInfo} that represents the property.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> iff the member should be written as an XML attribute value.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLAttribute#writeAsAttribute}
+      */
+      shouldWriteMemberAsAttribute(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,property:yfiles.graphml.Property):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Writes property <code>property</code> as an attribute value.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.Property} property The {@link yfiles.graphml.Property} that represents the property.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} writer The output writer.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.XamlSerializer#getMemberAttributeName}
+      * @throws {yfiles.graphml.SerializationNotSupportedException} <code>SerializationNotSupportedException</code>.
+      */
+      writeMemberAttribute(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,property:yfiles.graphml.Property,writer:yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter):void;
+      /**
+      * Write an attribute value of <code>undefined</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} writer The output writer.
+      * @param {string} name The name of the attribute
+      */
+      writeUndefinedAttributeValue(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,writer:yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter,name:string):void;
+      /**
+      * Write an element that represents <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context
+      */
+      writeUndefinedElementValue(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Write an attribute value of <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} writer The output writer.
+      * @param {string} name The name of the attribute
+      */
+      writeNullAttributeValue(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,writer:yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter,name:string):void;
+      /**
+      * Write an element that represents <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context
+      */
+      writeNullElementValue(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.system.TypeConverter} for the given parameters.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.Property} descriptor The {@link yfiles.graphml.Property} that represents the property.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.TypeConverter} A {@link yfiles.system.ValueSerializer} for the given parameters
+      */
+      getTypeConverter(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,descriptor:yfiles.graphml.Property):yfiles.system.TypeConverter;
+      /**
+      * Writes the XML element content for a property.
+      * This method writes only the content. It is called typically from within {@link yfiles.graphml.XamlSerializer#writeMemberTag}
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.Property} property The {@link yfiles.graphml.Property} that represents the property.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.XamlSerializer#writeMemberTag}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.XamlSerializer#serializeMember}
+      */
+      writeMemberTagContent(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,property:yfiles.graphml.Property):void;
+      /**
+      * Write the property value in element syntax.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.Property} property The {@link yfiles.graphml.Property} that represents the property.
+      * @throws {yfiles.graphml.SerializationNotSupportedException} Unable to create explicit Serializer instance
+      */
+      serializeMember(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,property:yfiles.graphml.Property):void;
+    }
+    var XamlSerializer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Custom attributes that allows to specify {@link yfiles.graphml.ISerializer} implementations for own
+    * data types.
+    * The GraphML framework evaluates this attribute when searching for an {@link yfiles.graphml.ISerializer}
+    * implementation for a custom data type. When this attribute is specified and no overriding implementation is
+    * provided via {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} for a concrete instance, the framework
+    * tries to:
+    * <ul>
+    * <li>Retrieve a shared serializer instance via a static property with name <code>Instance</code></li>
+    * <li>If not successful, create a new instance of the type specified in the constructor of the attribute.
+    * In this case, the serializer class needs to provide a parameterless (default) constructor.
+    * </li>
+    * </ul>
+    * It is advised that all {@link yfiles.graphml.ISerializer} implementations implement the singleton
+    * pattern, thus allowing to share instances.
+    */
+    export interface GraphMLSerializerAttribute extends yfiles.lang.Attribute{
+      /**
+      * Get the type of the serialize that has been provided when creating the attribute.
+      */
+      serializerType:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    }
+    var GraphMLSerializerAttribute:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Create new attribute.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} serializerType The type of the serializer to use. The type must either
+      * provide a static <code>Instance</code> property to retrieve a shared instance at runtime or
+      * define a parameterless default constructor.
+      */
+      new (serializerType:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.graphml.GraphMLSerializerAttribute;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Abstract base class for implementations of the {@link yfiles.graphml.ISerializer} interface.
+    * This class implements {@link yfiles.graphml.ISerializer#serialize} in a way that allows to use
+    * {@link yfiles.graphml.ISerializer#serialize} directly as callback for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addHandleSerializationListener HandleSerialization}
+    * event, so no special handling for reference counting and other GraphML management issues is needed.
+    */
+    export interface AbstractSerializer extends Object,yfiles.graphml.ISerializer{
+      /**
+      * Default implementation of {@link yfiles.graphml.ISerializer#serialize}.
+      * This method implements {@link yfiles.graphml.ISerializer#serialize} in a way that allows it to be used
+      * directly as callback for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addHandleSerializationListener HandleSerialization}
+      * event, so no special handling for reference counting and other GraphML management issues is needed.
+      * <p>
+      * The actual work of writing the content (if necessary) is delegated to {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractSerializer#serializeCore}
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context.
+      * @param {Object} item The item to serialize.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.ISerializer#serialize}.
+      */
+      serialize(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,item:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * This method handles the actual writing of <code>item</code> itself.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context.
+      * @param {Object} item The item to serialize.
+      */
+      serializeCore(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,item:Object):void;
+    }
+    var AbstractSerializer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Implementation of {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} that does nothing.
+    * The main use of this class is to serve as dummy class for the first step of two-pass writing.
+    */
+    export interface NullXmlWriter extends yfiles.graphml.AbstractXmlWriter{
+      /**
+      * Begin the output process.
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} The writer instance for further chaining
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartDocument}.
+      */
+      writeStartDocument():yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
+      /**
+      * Close the document.
+      * This is typically used to actually flush the document to an output stream
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#flushDocument}.
+      */
+      flushDocument():void;
+      /**
+      * Write a text node.
+      * The string value of <code>s</code> will be correctly escaped
+      * @param {string} s The string that gets written as XML text
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} The writer instance for further chaining
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeString}.
+      */
+      writeString(s:string):yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
+      /**
+      * Write a XML comment node.
+      * @param {string} comment The content of the comment
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} The writer instance for further chaining
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeComment}.
+      */
+      writeComment(comment:string):yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
+      /**
+      * Close the output.
+      * Attempts to write after this method has been called will
+      * have undefined results.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeEndDocument}.
+      */
+      writeEndDocument():void;
+      /**
+      * The core method that actually writes the starting element.
+      * @param {string} prefix The prefix or <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {string} localName The name of the element.
+      * @param {string} namespace The namespace URI of the element.
+      */
+      writeStartElementCore(prefix:string,s:string,ns:string):void;
+      /**
+      * The core method that actually writes an attribute.
+      * @param {string} prefix The prefix or <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {string} localName The name of the element.
+      * @param {string} namespace The namespace URI of the element.
+      * @param {string} value The value of the attribute.
+      */
+      writeAttributeCore(prefix:string,localName:string,ns:string,value:string):void;
+      /**
+      * The core method that actually writes the end element.
+      */
+      writeEndElementCore():void;
+      /**
+      * Write a document fragment.
+      * @param {Document} fragment 
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} The writer instance for further chaining
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeDocumentFragment}.
+      */
+      writeDocumentFragment(fragment:Document):yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
+      /**
+      * Write a xml processing instruction.
+      * @param {string} target The target of the PI
+      * @param {string} data The data of the PI
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} The writer instance for further chaining
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeProcessingInstruction}.
+      */
+      writeProcessingInstruction(target:string,data:string):yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
+      /**
+      * Write a CDATA section.
+      * @param {string} content The content of the CDATA section
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} The writer instance for further chaining
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeCData}.
+      */
+      writeCData(content:string):yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
+      closeCurrentElement(addEndTag:boolean):void;
+    }
+    var NullXmlWriter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.graphml.NullXmlWriter;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Event argument implementation that is used by the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addQueryOutputHandlersListener QueryOutputHandlers}
+    * event.
+    * These event arguments can be used to {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs#addOutputHandler add more} {@link yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler}
+    * implementations to the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter} dynamically at the time of writing.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler}
+    */
+    export interface QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs extends yfiles.system.EventArgs{
+      /**
+      * Adds the given output handler to the set of registered output handlers for the given scope.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler} handler The handler to add.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.KeyScope} scope The scope to use for the handler.
+      */
+      addOutputHandler(handler:yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler,scope:yfiles.graphml.KeyScope):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the context for which the handlers are queried.
+      * Value: The context of the query.
+      */
+      context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext;
+    }
+    var QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The context to assign to the {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs#context} property.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IList.<yfiles.collections.KeyValuePair.<yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler,yfiles.graphml.KeyScope>>} handlers The list of handlers to which the {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs#addOutputHandler} method will
+      * add the added instances.
+      */
+      new (context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,handlers:yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.collections.KeyValuePair<yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler,yfiles.graphml.KeyScope>>):yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface for classes that provide custom id's for core GraphML elements.
+    */
+    export interface IGraphElementIdProvider extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Get an ID for the specified <code>graph</code> object.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The current graph object
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context, for further information to the provider
+      * @return {string} an ID for the specified graph object
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementIdProvider#getGraphId}.
+      */
+      getGraphId(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext):string;
+      /**
+      * Get an ID for the specified <code>node</code> object.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The current graph object
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context, for further information to the provider
+      * @return {string} an ID for the specified graph object
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementIdProvider#getNodeId}.
+      */
+      getNodeId(node:yfiles.graph.INode,context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext):string;
+      /**
+      * Get an ID for the specified <code>edge</code> object.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The current graph object
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context, for further information to the provider
+      * @return {string} an ID for the specified edge object
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementIdProvider#getEdgeId}.
+      */
+      getEdgeId(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext):string;
+      /**
+      * Get an ID for the specified <code>port</code> object.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The current port object
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context, for further information to the provider
+      * @return {string} an ID for the specified port object
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementIdProvider#getPortId}.
+      */
+      getPortId(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext):string;
+    }
+    var IGraphElementIdProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Core writer class for GraphML.
+    * This class allows for low-level customization of the writing process. Usually, it is used by {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler}'s
+    * <code>write</code> method which calls <code>GraphMLWriter.write</code>. It should rarely be necessary to use this class directly.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler}
+    */
+    export interface GraphMLWriter extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Subscribe to this event to provide custom serialization handling for XML content.
+      * The current item is provided by {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#item}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addHandleSerializationListener HandleSerialization}
+      */
+      addHandleSerializationListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Subscribe to this event to provide custom serialization handling for XML content.
+      * The current item is provided by {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#item}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addHandleSerializationListener HandleSerialization}
+      */
+      removeHandleSerializationListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Subscribe to this event to dynamically register one or more {@link yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler} instance(s) for
+      * a given GraphML attribute key definition.
+      * If you want to register an {@link yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler} for this GraphML attribute, 
+      * you can add the handler with {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs#addOutputHandler}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addQueryOutputHandlersListener QueryOutputHandlers}
+      */
+      addQueryOutputHandlersListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Subscribe to this event to dynamically register one or more {@link yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler} instance(s) for
+      * a given GraphML attribute key definition.
+      * If you want to register an {@link yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler} for this GraphML attribute, 
+      * you can add the handler with {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs#addOutputHandler}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addQueryOutputHandlersListener QueryOutputHandlers}
+      */
+      removeQueryOutputHandlersListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * This event can be used to provide names of external references for objects.
+      * These reference targets are not serialized to the GraphML file.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addQueryReferenceIdListener QueryReferenceId}
+      */
+      addQueryReferenceIdListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * This event can be used to provide names of external references for objects.
+      * These reference targets are not serialized to the GraphML file.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addQueryReferenceIdListener QueryReferenceId}
+      */
+      removeQueryReferenceIdListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Register default event handlers for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addHandleSerializationListener HandleSerialization} event.
+      * This implementation does not register any default event handlers
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#configureSerializationHandlers}
+      */
+      registerDefaultSerializers():void;
+      /**
+      * Register default event handlers for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addQueryOutputHandlersListener QueryOutputHandlers} event.
+      * This implementation does not register any default event handlers
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#configureOutputHandlers}
+      */
+      registerDefaultOutputHandlers():void;
+      /**
+      * Fires the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addHandleSerializationListener HandleSerialization} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs} args The arguments that get passed to the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addHandleSerializationListener HandleSerialization} event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#onHandleSerialization}
+      */
+      onHandleSerialization(args:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Fires the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addQueryOutputHandlersListener QueryOutputHandlers} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs} args The arguments that get passed to the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addQueryOutputHandlersListener QueryOutputHandlers} event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#onQueryOutputHandlers}
+      */
+      onQueryOutputHandlers(args:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Fires the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addQueryReferenceIdListener QueryReferenceId} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs} args The arguments that get passed to the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addQueryReferenceIdListener QueryReferenceId} event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#onQueryReferenceId}
+      */
+      onQueryReferenceId(args:yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Dynamically retrieve all {@link yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler} that should be used for the current write process.
+      * Typically, this method is called only indirectly by the write process.
+      * This implementation calls {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#onQueryOutputHandlers}, which in
+      * turn raises the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addQueryOutputHandlersListener QueryOutputHandlers} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IDictionary.<yfiles.graphml.KeyScope,yfiles.collections.IList.<yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler>>} A dictionary with {@link yfiles.graphml.KeyScope}s as keys and a list of {@link yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler IOutputHandlers} 
+      * for each scope as values.
+      */
+      getOutputHandlers(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext):yfiles.collections.IDictionary<yfiles.graphml.KeyScope,yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler>>;
+      /**
+      * Serialize <code>item</code>.
+      * Typically, this method is called only indirectly by calls to {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#serialize} or 
+      * {@link yfiles.graphml.WriteContextExtensions#serialize}. This implementation calls {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#onHandleSerialization}, which in
+      * turn raises the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addHandleSerializationListener HandleSerialization} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current parse context.
+      * @param {T} item The object that should be serialized.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#serialize}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.WriteContextExtensions#serialize}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addHandleSerializationListener HandleSerialization}
+      * @throws {yfiles.graphml.SerializationNotSupportedException} <code>SerializationNotSupportedException</code> if <code>item</code> cannot be serialized.
+      */
+      serialize<T>(targetType:yfiles.lang.Class,context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,item:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Set a serialization property that allows to fine tune the write process.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.TypedKey.<T>} key The key for the property.
+      * @param {T} value The property value.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#getSerializationProperty}
+      */
+      setSerializationProperty<T>(key:yfiles.support.TypedKey<T>,value:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Remove a serialization property that has been set by {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#setSerializationProperty}.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.TypedKey.<T>} key The key for the property.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#getSerializationProperty}
+      */
+      removeSerializationProperty<T>(key:yfiles.support.TypedKey<T>):void;
+      /**
+      * Retrieve a serialization property that has been set by {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#setSerializationProperty}.
+      * The return value is automatically converted to type <code>T</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.TypedKey.<T>} key The key for the property.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#getSerializationProperty}
+      */
+      getSerializationProperty<T>(tType:yfiles.lang.Class,key:yfiles.support.TypedKey<T>):T;
+      /**
+      * Register an implementation of <code>T</code> for use with {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#lookup}.
+      * @param {T} instance The implementation of <code>T</code> for lookup retrieval.
+      */
+      setLookup<T>(tType:yfiles.lang.Class,instance:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Remove an implementation of <code>T</code> that has been set with {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#setLookup}.
+      */
+      removeLookup<T>(tType:yfiles.lang.Class):void;
+      /**
+      * Dynamically retrieve an instance of <code>type</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type for which an implementation is needed.
+      * @return {Object} An implementation of <code>type</code>, or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Create the initial {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph that is written.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} writer The core {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} instance that does the actual writing of XML content.
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} An {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} instance that is suitable for <code>graph</code>.
+      */
+      createWriteContext(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,writer:yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter):yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext;
+      /**
+      * This property allows to access the events in the internal {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents} implementation.
+      * You can subscribe to any of the events in the returned {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents} instance to react to
+      * various steps in the writing process
+      */
+      writeEvents:yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents;
+      /**
+      * Write the GraphML representation of <code>graph</code>, using <code>writer</code> for the actual XML generation.
+      * Typically, this method is called indirectly from 
+      * {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#write}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph instance that is populated.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} writer The writer that actually writes the XML content.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#write}
+      */
+      write(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,writer:yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addWritingListener Writing} event.
+      * This method is called just before the writing starts and before {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents#addDocumentWritingListener DocumentWriting}
+      * is called for the first time.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addWritingListener Writing}
+      */
+      onWriting(args:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the writing of a document is just about to begin.
+      * This event can be used to register to the fine-grained events available in
+      * the {@link yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs#context}'s {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#writeEvents} and
+      * to configure the writing process on a per write case.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#onWriting}
+      */
+      addWritingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the writing of a document is just about to begin.
+      * This event can be used to register to the fine-grained events available in
+      * the {@link yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs#context}'s {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#writeEvents} and
+      * to configure the writing process on a per write case.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#onWriting}
+      */
+      removeWritingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=> void):void;
+    }
+    export module GraphMLWriter{
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler} implementation that is responsible for writing shared resources
+      * to GraphML.
+      * This class is used to write the XML representation of the <b>referenced</b> objects. The actual references
+      * themselves are not written by this handler.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLReferenceExtension}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#writeSharedReferences}
+      */
+      export interface ReferencesOutputHandler extends Object,yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler{
+        /**
+        * Get or set a list of {@link yfiles.graphml.IReferenceHandle}s that should be written by this handler.
+        */
+        internalReferences:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graphml.IReferenceHandle>;
+        /**
+        * Fixed to {@link yfiles.graphml.WritePrecedence#BEFORE_CHILDREN}.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler#precedence}.
+        */
+        precedence:yfiles.graphml.WritePrecedence;
+        /**
+        * Gets the XML attributes that should be added to the key definition in the GraphML key element.
+        * Value: The key definition attributes.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler#keyDefinitionAttributes}.
+        */
+        keyDefinitionAttributes:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graphml.GraphMLXmlAttribute>;
+        /**
+        * Gets the XML attributes that should be added to the data element.
+        * Value: The attributes for the data element.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler#dataTagAttributes}.
+        */
+        dataTagAttributes:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graphml.GraphMLXmlAttribute>;
+        /**
+        * Determines whether in the current context, the value is the default value and therefore 
+        * no data element needs to be written.
+        * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} ctx The context.
+        * @return {boolean} 
+        * 	<code>true</code> if for the current context the default value applies and therefore no data element needs to be written.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler#isDefaultValue}.
+        */
+        isDefaultValue(ctx:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext):boolean;
+        /**
+        * Actually writes the value for the current context.
+        * At the time this method is called, the surrounding 
+        * 'data' element has already been written.
+        * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} ctx The context.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler#writeValue}.
+        */
+        writeValue(ctx:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext):void;
+        /**
+        * Writes the contents of the key definition.
+        * At the time this method is called, the surrounding 
+        * 'key' element has already been written. However no 'default' element is written by the framework.
+        * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} ctx The context.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler#writeKeyDefinitionContent}.
+        */
+        writeKeyDefinitionContent(ctx:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext):void;
+      }
+    }
+    var GraphMLWriter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter;
+      ReferencesOutputHandler:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Create a new instance with no internal references initially.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper class for XAML usage.
+    * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+    */
+    export interface GraphMLReferenceExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+      /**
+      * The key to the resource that will be used to lookup the value.
+      */
+      resourceKey:string;
+      /**
+      * Note that this method will only work as expected if used within the GraphML parser.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} serviceProvider The service provider instance.
+      * @return {Object} The instance or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue}
+      */
+      provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+    }
+    var GraphMLReferenceExtension:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.graphml.GraphMLReferenceExtension;
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      WithResourceKey:{
+        new (resourceKey:string):yfiles.graphml.GraphMLReferenceExtension;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Exception that will be thrown by the {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#serialize} method
+    * and the like to indicate that the deserialization failed.
+    */
+    export interface SerializationNotSupportedException extends yfiles.system.IOException{
+    }
+    var SerializationNotSupportedException:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.SerializationNotSupportedException} class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.graphml.SerializationNotSupportedException;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.SerializationNotSupportedException} class with the given message.
+      * @param {string} message The message.
+      */
+      WithMessage:{
+        new (message:string):yfiles.graphml.SerializationNotSupportedException;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.SerializationNotSupportedException} class
+      * using the given message and inner exception.
+      * @param {string} message The message.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Exception} inner The inner exception.
+      */
+      WithMessageAndInnerException:{
+        new (message:string,inner:yfiles.lang.Exception):yfiles.graphml.SerializationNotSupportedException;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Extension methods for {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext}.
+    */
+    export interface WriteContextExtensions extends Object{
+    }
+    var WriteContextExtensions:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Serialize the <code>item</code>.
+      * This method calls {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#serialize} with <code>context</code> as first argument and
+      * should be used in virtually all cases.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context.
+      * @param {T} item The object that should be serialized.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#serialize}
+      * @throws {yfiles.graphml.SerializationNotSupportedException}
+      */
+      serialize<T>(targetType:yfiles.lang.Class,context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,item:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Serializes the specified item using the provided type information.
+      * <code>item</code> should be assignable to type <code>t</code>. 
+      * This method simply delegates to {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#serialize}, using the
+      * correct type parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The context to write the item in.
+      * @param {Object} item The item to serialize.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} t The type the item is known to be of at deserialization time.
+      */
+      serializeWithItemAndType(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,item:Object,t:yfiles.lang.Class):void;
+      /**
+      * Serialize an replacement object <code>replacement</code> instead of the original <code>originalItem</code>.
+      * Calling this method allows to remember the original object instance, even if the object is really written through
+      * a {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension} or similar replacement mechanisms.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context.
+      * @param {Object} originalItem The original object that should be serialized.
+      * @param {T} replacement The replacement object that will actually be serialized instead.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#serialize}
+      * @throws {yfiles.graphml.SerializationNotSupportedException}
+      */
+      serializeReplacement<T>(targetType:yfiles.lang.Class,context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,originalItem:Object,replacement:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Typesafe alternative for {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#currentObject}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context.
+      * @return {T} {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#currentObject} as an instance of <code>T</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#currentObject}
+      */
+      getCurrent<T>(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext):T;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An implementation that can read (a subset of) XAML formatted XML content.
+    */
+    export interface XamlReader extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Deserializes the specified node in the context to an instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The context.
+      * @param {Node} domNode The DOM node.
+      * @return {Object} The instance that is described in the XML.
+      */
+      deserialize(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,domNode:Node):Object;
+      /**
+      * Parses and applies the attribute and nested properties of <code>node</code> to <code>instance</code>.
+      * <code>instance</code> is already created by the XAML parsing framework.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The current parse context.
+      * @param {Element} node The toplevel XML node.
+      * @param {Object} instance The current target object.
+      */
+      parseProperties(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,node:Element,instance:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Parses and applies all child node content of <code>node</code> to <code>instance</code>.
+      * Child nodes may be either in property element syntax or describe the value 
+      * of a property marked with a {@link yfiles.system.ContentPropertyAttribute}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The context.
+      * @param {Element} node Then node to parse.
+      * @param {Object} instance The instance to assign the values to.
+      */
+      parseChildNodes(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,node:Element,instance:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link Object} for the property marked as {@link yfiles.system.ContentPropertyAttribute ContentProperty}, 
+      * or <code>null</code> if no such property exists.
+      * @param {Object} instance The target object.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The current parse context.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.PropertyInfo} The {@link yfiles.system.ContentPropertyAttribute ContentProperty}, or <code>null</code>
+      * if no such property exists.
+      */
+      getContentPropertyForInstance(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,instance:Object):yfiles.system.PropertyInfo;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link Object} for the property marked as {@link yfiles.system.ContentPropertyAttribute ContentProperty}, 
+      * or <code>null</code> if no such property exists.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type of the object
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The current parse context.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.PropertyInfo} The {@link yfiles.system.ContentPropertyAttribute ContentProperty}, or <code>null</code>
+      * if no such property exists.
+      */
+      getContentPropertyForType(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,type:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.system.PropertyInfo;
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff <code>info</code> is a collection property.
+      * Currently, only properties with a type derived from 
+      * {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList}, {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IDictionary}, {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList}, and {@link yfiles.collections.IDictionary} are supported.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The current parse context.
+      * @param {Object} instance The target instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.PropertyInfo} info The property descriptor.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> iff <code>info</code> is a collection property.
+      */
+      isCollectionProperty(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,instance:Object,info:yfiles.system.PropertyInfo):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Parses and applies <code>singleContentNode</code> to a non-collection typed property.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The current parse context.
+      * @param {Node} singleContentNode A single XML node that describes a non-collection typed property.
+      * @param {Object} instance The target instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.PropertyInfo} propertyDescriptor A non-collection typed property.
+      */
+      parseSingleChildProperty(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,singleContentNode:Node,instance:Object,propertyDescriptor:yfiles.system.PropertyInfo):void;
+      /**
+      * Parses and applies <code>collectionContent</code> to a collection typed property.
+      * <code>propertyDescriptor</code> must point to an already existing instance of a collection type which has to be
+      * provided by <code>instance</code> (e.g. through a {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension}).
+      * <p>Currently, only properties with a type derived from {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList}, {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection},
+      * {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IDictionary}, and {@link yfiles.collections.IDictionary} are supported.</p>
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The current parse context.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<Node>} collectionContent A list of child content that is inserted in the collection as single elements.
+      * @param {Object} instance The target instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.PropertyInfo} propertyDescriptor A non-collection typed property.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.XamlReader#isCollectionProperty}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.XamlReader#assignListValues}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.XamlReader#assignCollectionValues}
+      */
+      parseCollectionProperty(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,collectionContent:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<Node>,instance:Object,propertyDescriptor:yfiles.system.PropertyInfo):void;
+      /**
+      * Parses and assigns the single element values in <code>collectionContent</code> to <code>list</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The current parse context.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<Node>} collectionContent List of XML nodes forming the collection content.
+      * @param {yfiles.objectcollections.IList} list The target list.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.XamlReader#assignCollectionValues}
+      */
+      assignListValues(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,collectionContent:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<Node>,list:yfiles.objectcollections.IList):void;
+      /**
+      * Parses and assigns the single element values in <code>collectionContent</code> to <code>collection</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.ICollection.<T>} collection The target collection.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<Node>} collectionContent List of XML nodes forming the collection content.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The current parse context.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.XamlReader#assignListValues}
+      */
+      assignCollectionValues<T>(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,collectionContent:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<Node>,collection:yfiles.collections.ICollection<T>):void;
+      /**
+      * Parses and assigns the single element values in <code>collectionContent</code> to the <code>dictionary</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IDictionary.<K,V>} dictionary The target dictionary.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<Node>} collectionContent List of XML nodes forming the collection content.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The current parse context.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.XamlReader#assignCollectionValues}
+      */
+      assignDictionaryValuesGeneric<K,V>(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,collectionContent:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<Node>,dictionary:yfiles.collections.IDictionary<K,V>):void;
+      /**
+      * Parses and assigns the single element values in <code>collectionContent</code> to the <code>dictionary</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.objectcollections.IDictionary} dictionary The target dictionary.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<Node>} collectionContent List of XML nodes forming the collection content.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The current parse context.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.XamlReader#assignCollectionValues}
+      */
+      assignDictionaryValues(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,collectionContent:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<Node>,dictionary:yfiles.objectcollections.IDictionary):void;
+      /**
+      * Parses and applies all attribute values of <code>node</code> to <code>instance</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The current parse context.
+      * @param {Element} node The toplevel XML node.
+      * @param {Object} instance The target instance
+      */
+      parseXmlAttributes(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,node:Element,instance:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Parses and applies the single attribute value <code>attribute</code> to <code>instance</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The current parse context.
+      * @param {Attr} attribute The XML attribute to parse.
+      * @param {Object} instance The target instance
+      */
+      parseXmlAttribute(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,attribute:Attr,instance:Object):void;
+    }
+    var XamlReader:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface for mapping prefixes to namespaces and vice versa.
+    */
+    export interface IXmlPrefixMapper extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets the prefix of namespace.
+      * @param {string} ns The namespace.
+      * @return {string} The prefix to use.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlPrefixMapper#getPrefixOfNamespace}.
+      */
+      getPrefixOfNamespace(ns:string):string;
+      /**
+      * Gets the namespace for the given prefix.
+      * @param {string} prefix The prefix.
+      * @return {string} The namespace.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlPrefixMapper#getNamespaceOfPrefix}.
+      */
+      getNamespaceOfPrefix(prefix:string):string;
+    }
+    var IXmlPrefixMapper:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class handles the deserialization of XAML content in GraphML.
+    * This implementation delegates to {@link yfiles.graphml.XamlReader}.
+    */
+    export interface XamlDeserializer extends Object{
+    }
+    var XamlDeserializer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Callback for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addHandleDeserializationListener HandleDeserialization} event.
+      * @param {Object} source The source of the event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs} args The event arguments.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs}
+      */
+      handleDeserialization(source:Object,args:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs):void;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class handles the deserialization of pure text node content.
+    */
+    export interface TextNodeDeserializer extends Object{
+    }
+    var TextNodeDeserializer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Callback for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addHandleDeserializationListener HandleDeserialization} event.
+      * @param {Object} source The source of the event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs} args The event arguments.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs}
+      */
+      handleDeserialization(source:Object,args:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs):void;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Abstract base class for a generic {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension}
+    * that can be used to write XAML markup.
+    * Method {@link yfiles.graphml.GenericMarkupExtension#convertFrom} can be used to initialize this instance before writing.
+    */
+    export interface GenericMarkupExtension<T> extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+      /**
+      * Initializes the state of this instance from the given object.
+      * @param {T} t The object.
+      */
+      convertFrom(t:T):void;
+    }
+    var GenericMarkupExtension:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new <T>():yfiles.graphml.GenericMarkupExtension<T>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Common interface for all classes that can serialize an object.
+    * It is advised that implementers use abstract
+    * implementation classes like {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractSerializer}
+    * instead as base classes.
+    */
+    export interface ISerializer extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Serialize the given style to a {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context
+      * @param {Object} subject The actual object
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.ISerializer#serialize}.
+      */
+      serialize(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,subject:Object):void;
+    }
+    var ISerializer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Special implementation of {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLValueSerializerContext} that should be used in a GraphML parse context.
+    */
+    export interface GraphMLParseValueSerializerContext extends yfiles.graphml.GraphMLValueSerializerContext{
+      /**
+      * Returns the wrapped {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} for this serviceType, otherwise
+      * <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} serviceType The serviceType
+      * @return {Object} the wrapped {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} for this serviceType, otherwise
+      * <code>null</code>
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLValueSerializerContext#lookup}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(serviceType:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+    }
+    var GraphMLParseValueSerializerContext:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance that wraps <code>parseContext</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} parseContext The current write context
+      */
+      new (parseContext:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext):yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParseValueSerializerContext;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Special implementation of {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLValueSerializerContext} that should be used in a GraphML write context.
+    */
+    export interface GraphMLWriteValueSerializerContext extends yfiles.graphml.GraphMLValueSerializerContext{
+      /**
+      * Returns the wrapped {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} for this serviceType, otherwise
+      * <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} serviceType The serviceType
+      * @return {Object} the wrapped {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} for this serviceType, otherwise
+      * <code>null</code>
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLValueSerializerContext#lookup}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(serviceType:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+    }
+    var GraphMLWriteValueSerializerContext:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance that wraps <code>writeContext</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} writeContext The current write context
+      */
+      new (writeContext:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext):yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriteValueSerializerContext;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Special implementation of {@link yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext} that should be used in a GraphML context.
+    */
+    export interface GraphMLValueSerializerContext extends Object,yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext{
+      /**
+      * Does nothing.
+      * @return {boolean} Returns <code>true</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext#onComponentChanging}.
+      */
+      onComponentChanging():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Does nothing.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext#onComponentChanged}.
+      */
+      onComponentChanged():void;
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>null</code>.
+      * @return Returns <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext#container}.
+      */
+      container:Object;
+      instance:Object;
+      propertyDescriptor:Object;
+      /**
+      * The parent object of {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLValueSerializerContext#instance}, if such an object exists currently.
+      */
+      owner:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets the value serializer for a specific type.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type to obtain a serializer for.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.ValueSerializer} A serializer or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext#getValueSerializerFor}.
+      */
+      getValueSerializerFor(type:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.system.ValueSerializer;
+      /**
+      * Gets the value serializer for a specific {@link yfiles.system.PropertyInfo}.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.PropertyInfo} p The descriptor of the property.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.ValueSerializer} A serializer or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext#getValueSerializerForPropertyInfo}.
+      */
+      getValueSerializerForPropertyInfo(descriptor:yfiles.system.PropertyInfo):yfiles.system.ValueSerializer;
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using 
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. An instance implementing this method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be reobtained for subsequent use.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(serviceType:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+    }
+    var GraphMLValueSerializerContext:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLValueSerializerContext} class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.graphml.GraphMLValueSerializerContext;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface for classes that can provide custom {@link yfiles.system.ValueSerializer} implementations for GraphML serialization.
+    */
+    export interface IValueSerializerProvider extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Get a {@link yfiles.system.ValueSerializer} implementation that can convert the current value of <code>descriptor</code> 
+      * for the target object <code>subject</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context
+      * @param {yfiles.system.PropertyInfo} descriptor Describes the property
+      * @param {Object} subject The target object
+      * @param {yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext} serializerContext Context for the ValueSerializer
+      * @return {yfiles.system.ValueSerializer} A {@link yfiles.system.ValueSerializer} instance that can convert the current value of <code>descriptor</code> 
+      * for the target object <code>subject</code>, or <code>null</code>
+      * if no such converter exists.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IValueSerializerProvider#getValueSerializerForWriting}.
+      */
+      getValueSerializerForWriting(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,descriptor:yfiles.system.PropertyInfo,subject:Object,serializerContext:yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext):yfiles.system.ValueSerializer;
+      /**
+      * Get a {@link yfiles.system.ValueSerializer} implementation that can convert the current value of <code>descriptor</code> 
+      * for the target object <code>subject</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The current parse context
+      * @param {yfiles.system.PropertyInfo} descriptor Describes the property
+      * @param {Object} subject The target object
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} destinationType The type to the serializer should support as destination.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext} serializerContext Context for the ValueSerializer
+      * @return {yfiles.system.ValueSerializer} A {@link yfiles.system.ValueSerializer} instance that can convert the current value of <code>descriptor</code> 
+      * for the target object <code>subject</code>, or <code>null</code>
+      * if no such converter exists.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IValueSerializerProvider#getValueSerializerForParsing}.
+      */
+      getValueSerializerForParsing(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,descriptor:yfiles.system.PropertyInfo,subject:Object,destinationType:yfiles.lang.Class,serializerContext:yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext):yfiles.system.ValueSerializer;
+    }
+    var IValueSerializerProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Utility class that facilitates writing of markup extensions as attributes.
+    */
+    export interface IXamlNamespaceMapper extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Returns the XAML namespace URI that belongs to type <code>t</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} t The type for which an XML namespace mapping is searched.
+      * @return {string} the XAML namespace URI that belongs to type <code>t</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXamlNamespaceMapper#getXamlNamespace}.
+      */
+      getXamlNamespace(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,t:yfiles.lang.Class):string;
+      /**
+      * Returns the XAML namespace prefix that maps to type <code>nsUri</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context
+      * @param {string} nsUri The type for which an XML namespace mapping is searched.
+      * @return {string} the XAML namespace prefix that belongs to type <code>nsUri</code>, or <code>null</code>
+      * if no such mapping exists.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXamlNamespaceMapper#getXamlNamespacePrefix}.
+      */
+      getXamlNamespacePrefix(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,nsUri:string):string;
+      /**
+      * Overrides or specifies a namespace mapping for a specific type.
+      * Specifying this mapping overrides all weaker rules for namespace determination of <code>type</code>, i.e.
+      *  calls to {@link yfiles.graphml.IXamlNamespaceMapper#getXamlNamespace} for <code>type</code> will always return <code>ns</code>.
+      * @param {string} ns The xml namespace that should be used for this type.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type to map.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXamlNamespaceMapper#addMappingForType}.
+      */
+      addMappingForType(ns:string,type:yfiles.lang.Class):void;
+      /**
+      * Overrides or specifies a namespace mapping for a CLR namespace in a given assembly.
+      * Specifying this mapping overrides all weaker rules for namespace determination of <code>clrNS</code>.
+      * @param {string} xmlNs The xml namespace that should be used for this type.
+      * @param {string} clrNS The CLR namespace to map.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Assembly} assembly The assembly to map.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXamlNamespaceMapper#addMappingForNamespace}.
+      */
+      addMappingForNamespace(xmlNs:string,clrNS:string,assembly:yfiles.lang.Assembly):void;
+      /**
+      * Overrides or specifies a namespace mapping for a CLR namespace in a given assembly.
+      * Specifying this mapping overrides all weaker rules for namespace determination of <code>clrNS</code>.
+      * @param {string} xmlNs The xml namespace that should be used for this type.
+      * @param {string} prefix The namespace prefix
+      * @param {string} clrNS The CLR namespace to map.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Assembly} assembly The assembly to map.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXamlNamespaceMapper#addMappingForNamespaceWithPrefix}.
+      */
+      addMappingForNamespaceWithPrefix(xmlNs:string,prefix:string,clrNS:string,assembly:yfiles.lang.Assembly):void;
+    }
+    var IXamlNamespaceMapper:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Utility class for determining type information from XML elements.
+    */
+    export interface IXamlTypeMapper extends Object{
+      /**
+      * This event can be used to resolve xml namespaces to {@link yfiles.graphml.ClrNamespaceDescriptor}s.
+      * It can be used to dynamically resolve xml namespaces where no mapping has been added before.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.ResolveXmlNamespaceEventArgs}
+      */
+      addResolveXmlNamespaceListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ResolveXmlNamespaceEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * This event can be used to resolve xml namespaces to {@link yfiles.graphml.ClrNamespaceDescriptor}s.
+      * It can be used to dynamically resolve xml namespaces where no mapping has been added before.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.ResolveXmlNamespaceEventArgs}
+      */
+      removeResolveXmlNamespaceListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ResolveXmlNamespaceEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.lang.Class} that matches the given <code>xmlNamespace</code> and <code>tagName</code> of an XML element.
+      * Both <code>xmlNamespace</code> and <code>tagName</code> must follow the usual
+      * XAML naming rules.
+      * @param {string} xmlNamespace The XML namespace that must be mapped to a CLR namespace.
+      * @param {string} tagName The XML element name that must describe a valid type in this CLR namespace.
+      * @return {yfiles.lang.Class} The first matching type, if any.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXamlTypeMapper#getTypeWithXmlNamespaceAndTagName}.
+      */
+      getTypeWithXmlNamespaceAndTagName(xmlNamespace:string,tagName:string):yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Manually map <code>xmlNamespace</code> to a CLR namespace <code>clrNamespace</code> in <code>assembly</code>.
+      * This mapping applies only to namespaces in <code>assembly</code>.
+      * @param {string} xmlNamespace The XML namespace to map.
+      * @param {string} clrNamespace The CLR namespace
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Assembly} assembly The assembly that contains <code>clrNamespace</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXamlTypeMapper#addMappingForNamespace}.
+      */
+      addMappingForNamespace(xmlNamespace:string,clrNamespace:string,assembly:yfiles.lang.Assembly):void;
+      /**
+      * Manually map a specific combination of XML <code>xamlNamespace</code> and 
+      * <code>xamlTagName</code> to type <code>t</code>.
+      * This overrides all mappings that result from s, calls to {@link yfiles.graphml.IXamlTypeMapper#addMappingForNamespace}
+      * or implicit (clr-namespace style) declarations.
+      * @param {string} xamlNamespace The XML namespace to map
+      * @param {string} xamlTagName The XML tag name to map
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} t The Type to map
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXamlTypeMapper#addMappingForType}.
+      */
+      addMappingForType(xamlNamespace:string,xamlTagName:string,t:yfiles.lang.Class):void;
+    }
+    var IXamlTypeMapper:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface for classes that can provide custom {@link yfiles.system.TypeConverter} implementations for GraphML serialization.
+    */
+    export interface ITypeConverterProvider extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Get a {@link yfiles.system.TypeConverter} implementation that can convert the current value of <code>descriptor</code> to
+      * <code>destinationType</code> for the target object <code>subject</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context
+      * @param {yfiles.system.PropertyInfo} descriptor Describes the property
+      * @param {Object} subject The target object
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} destinationType The destination type of the conversion.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext} descriptorContext Context for the TypeConverter
+      * @return {yfiles.system.TypeConverter} A {@link yfiles.system.TypeConverter} instance that can convert the current value of <code>descriptor</code> to
+      * <code>destinationType</code> for the target object <code>subject</code>, or <code>null</code>
+      * if no such converter exists.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.ITypeConverterProvider#getTypeConverterForWriting}.
+      */
+      getTypeConverterForWriting(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,descriptor:yfiles.system.PropertyInfo,subject:Object,destinationType:yfiles.lang.Class,descriptorContext:yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext):yfiles.system.TypeConverter;
+      /**
+      * Get a {@link yfiles.system.TypeConverter} implementation that can convert the current value of <code>descriptor</code> to
+      * <code>destinationType</code> for the target object <code>subject</code> in the given context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The current parse context
+      * @param {yfiles.system.PropertyInfo} descriptor Describes the property
+      * @param {Object} subject The target object
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} destinationType The destination type of the conversion.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext} descriptorContext Context for the TypeConverter
+      * @return {yfiles.system.TypeConverter} A {@link yfiles.system.TypeConverter} instance that can convert the current value of <code>descriptor</code> to
+      * <code>destinationType</code> for the target object <code>subject</code>, or <code>null</code>
+      * if no such converter exists.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.ITypeConverterProvider#getTypeConverterForParsing}.
+      */
+      getTypeConverterForParsing(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,descriptor:yfiles.system.PropertyInfo,subject:Object,destinationType:yfiles.lang.Class,descriptorContext:yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext):yfiles.system.TypeConverter;
+    }
+    var ITypeConverterProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface used by the XAML parser to parse inline extension markup.
+    */
+    export interface IInlineMarkupExtensionParser extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Parses an extension from the string in the given context.
+      * @param {string} extensionString The extension string.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The context.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.MarkupExtension} The extension.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IInlineMarkupExtensionParser#parseExtension}.
+      */
+      parseExtension(extensionString:string,context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext):yfiles.system.MarkupExtension;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance can parse the specified extension string for the given context.
+      * @param {string} extensionString The extension string.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The context.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if this instance can parse the specified extension string; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IInlineMarkupExtensionParser#canParse}.
+      */
+      canParse(extensionString:string,context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext):boolean;
+    }
+    var IInlineMarkupExtensionParser:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Utility class that can write the inline (attribute) representation of a {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension}.
+    */
+    export interface IInlineMarkupWriter extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Returns the inline (attribute) representation of <code>extension</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context
+      * @param {yfiles.system.MarkupExtension} extension The markup extension that should be written.
+      * @return {string} The inline (attribute) representation of <code>extension</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IInlineMarkupWriter#getExtensionAsString}.
+      */
+      getExtensionAsString(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,extension:yfiles.system.MarkupExtension):string;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether this implementation can write the markup extension <code>extension</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context
+      * @param {yfiles.system.MarkupExtension} extension The markup extension that should be written.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> iff this implementation can write <code>extension</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IInlineMarkupWriter#canHandle}.
+      */
+      canHandle(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,extension:yfiles.system.MarkupExtension):boolean;
+    }
+    var IInlineMarkupWriter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Exception that gets thrown if an XML namespace declaration does violate the XAML naming conventions.
+    */
+    export interface InvalidXamlNamespaceDeclarationException extends yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException{
+    }
+    var InvalidXamlNamespaceDeclarationException:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance of {@link yfiles.graphml.InvalidXamlNamespaceDeclarationException}.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.graphml.InvalidXamlNamespaceDeclarationException;
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance of {@link yfiles.graphml.InvalidXamlNamespaceDeclarationException} with a specific error message.
+      */
+      WithMessage:{
+        new (message:string):yfiles.graphml.InvalidXamlNamespaceDeclarationException;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Custom attribute to control specific aspects of GraphML deserialization.
+    * The specialized {@link yfiles.graphml.XamlSerializer} will evaluate this attribute to override
+    * its built in serialization rules. The main use cases for this attribute are to override object reference sharing, configure
+    * consistent member naming and handle legacy serialization.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.XamlSerializer}
+    */
+    export interface GraphMLAttribute extends yfiles.lang.Attribute{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the name of the type or member where this attribute is used.
+      * This will be used as the XML element or XML attribute name.
+      */
+      name:string;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the XML namespace URI for the type or member where this attribute is used.
+      * This will be used as the XML namespace URI for the XML element or XML attribute.
+      */
+      xmlNamespace:string;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets whether an enclosing tag for the property itself is written.
+      * If <code>true</code>, the resulting XML will look like
+      * <pre><code>
+      * &lt;ParentObjectName.Name&gt;
+      *    &lt;PropertyTypeName&gt;
+      *       content
+      *    &lt;/PropertyTypeName&gt;
+      * &lt;/ParentObjectName.Name&gt;
+      * </code></pre>
+      * Default value is <code>true</code>.
+      * <p>
+      * This property is ignored if the attribute targets a type declaration.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      writeEnclosingTag:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets whether the member should be written as an XML element or as an XML attribute.
+      * Default value is {@link yfiles.graphml.XamlAttributeWriteMode#AUTO}.
+      * <p>
+      * This property is ignored if the attribute targets a type declaration.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.XamlAttributeWriteMode}
+      */
+      writeAsAttribute:yfiles.graphml.XamlAttributeWriteMode;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets whether this property can be GraphML serialized.
+      * <p>This property is only evaluated for attribute usage on properties.</p>
+      * <p>
+      * Default value is {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLSerializationMode GraphMLSerializationMode.Auto}, meaning that the framework
+      * will determine itself whether or not to write this type or property.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      serializable:yfiles.graphml.GraphMLSerializationMode;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a custom {@link yfiles.system.TypeConverter} for attribute serialization.
+      * For {@link yfiles.graphml.XamlSerializer}, the property value must implement {@link yfiles.system.TypeConverter}.
+      * <p>This property allows to specify a custom {@link yfiles.system.TypeConverter} only for GraphML serialization, i.e. without
+      * specifying a global {@link yfiles.system.TypeConverterAttribute}.</p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.XamlSerializer}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.system.TypeConverter}
+      */
+      customTypeConverter:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets whether the object reference identity of the property values should be kept intact.
+      * Default value is {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLSharingMode#AUTO}.
+      * <p>
+      * This property is ignored if the attribute targets a type declaration.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      shareable:yfiles.graphml.GraphMLSharingMode;
+    }
+    var GraphMLAttribute:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.graphml.GraphMLAttribute;
+    };
+    export enum KeyType{
+      /**
+      * Identifier for attribute of type <code>int</code>.
+      */
+      INT,
+      /**
+      * Identifier for attribute of type <code>long</code>.
+      */
+      LONG,
+      /**
+      * Identifier for attribute of type <code>float</code>.
+      */
+      FLOAT,
+      /**
+      * Identifier for attribute of type <code>double</code>.
+      */
+      DOUBLE,
+      /**
+      * Identifier for attribute of type <code>string</code> that denotes
+      * simple string content as opposed to {@link yfiles.graphml.KeyType#COMPLEX}.
+      */
+      STRING,
+      /**
+      * Identifier for attribute of type <code>boolean</code>.
+      */
+      BOOLEAN,
+      /**
+      * Identifier for arbitrary complex xml content.
+      */
+      COMPLEX
+    }
+    export enum KeyScope{
+      /**
+      * Unscoped for key definition.
+      */
+      ALL,
+      /**
+      * Node-Scope for key definition.
+      */
+      NODE,
+      /**
+      * Edge-Scope for key definition.
+      */
+      EDGE,
+      /**
+      * Graph-Scope for key definition.
+      */
+      GRAPH,
+      /**
+      * Port-Scope for key definition.
+      */
+      PORT,
+      /**
+      * Graphml-Scope for key definition.
+      */
+      GRAPHML
+    }
+    export interface IGraphMLIOHandler extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Writes the given graph object to the output writer creating a GraphML file.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph 
+      * The Graph object that is to be written to a GraphML file.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.StringWriter} os 
+      * The text writer where the output is written.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} <code>graph</code> is null.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} <code>os</code> is null.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphMLIOHandler#write}.
+      */
+      write(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,os:yfiles.system.StringWriter):void;
+      /**
+      * Read GraphML from an existing XML document.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph 
+      * The Graph object that is to be populated with nodes and edges as read from
+      * the document.
+      * @param {Document} doc The XML document. <b>Note</b>: If 
+      * you are  using Internet Explorer 9 and {@link XMLHttpRequest}s  to retrieve the 
+      * document, you may not use the value from the {@link XMLHttpRequest#responseXML} 
+      * property. Please parse {@link XMLHttpRequest#responseText} instead and use the 
+      * result. 
+      * For further reference see <a href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ie/hh180177.aspx"></a>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} <code>doc</code> is null.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} <code>graph</code> is null.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphMLIOHandler#readFromDocument}.
+      */
+      readFromDocument(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,doc:Document):void;
+      /**
+      * Reads a GraphML file from the given URL and populates the Graph
+      * object.
+      * <p>
+      * Note that this is an asynchronous method that returns immediately. You can use the {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphMLIOHandler#readFromURLWithCallback} overload
+      * to be notified when the actual parsing has completed.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph 
+      * The Graph object that is to be populated with nodes and edges as read from
+      * the URL.
+      * @param {string} url 
+      * The URL of the file to be read. 
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} <code>filename</code> is null.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} <code>graph</code> is null.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphMLIOHandler#readFromURL}.
+      */
+      readFromURL(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,url:string):void;
+      /**
+      * Reads a GraphML file from the given URL and populates the Graph
+      * object.
+      * <p>
+      * Note that this is an asynchronous method that returns immediately. You can use the <code>finishedCallback</code>
+      * to be notified when the actual parsing has completed.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph 
+      * The Graph object that is to be populated with nodes and edges as read from
+      * the URL.
+      * @param {string} url 
+      * The URL of the file to be read. 
+      * @param {function(Object, yfiles.system.EventArgs)} finishedCallback Optional callback that is called when parsing is complete.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} <code>filename</code> is null.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} <code>graph</code> is null.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphMLIOHandler#readFromURLWithCallback}.
+      */
+      readFromURLWithCallback(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,url:string,finishedCallback:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Writes the given graph object to a string.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph 
+      * The Graph object that is to be written to a string.
+      * @return {string} 
+      * A string containing the GraphML data.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphMLIOHandler#writeToString}.
+      */
+      writeToString(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):string;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that imports the <code>graph</code>
+      * from an XML data provided in a string <code>data</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph 
+      * The Graph object that is to be populated with nodes and edges as read from
+      * the GraphML data.
+      * @param {string} data A string that contains GraphML data.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphMLIOHandler#readFromGraphMLText}.
+      */
+      readFromGraphMLText(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,data:string):void;
+    }
+    var IGraphMLIOHandler:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Class that provides constants for core GraphML elements and attributes.
+    */
+    export interface GraphMLXmlConstants extends Object{
+    }
+    var GraphMLXmlConstants:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Description element tag name.
+      * This field has the constant value <code>"desc"</code>
+      */
+      DESCRIPTION_ELEMENT_NAME:string;
+      /**
+      * Default element tag name.
+      * This field has the constant value <code>"default"</code>
+      */
+      DEFAULT_ELEMENT_NAME:string;
+      /**
+      * Source attribute for edge.
+      * This field has the constant value <code>"source"</code>
+      */
+      SOURCE_ATTRIBUTE_NAME:string;
+      /**
+      * Target attribute for edge.
+      * This field has the constant value <code>"target"</code>
+      */
+      TARGET_ATTRIBUTE_NAME:string;
+      /**
+      * Source port attribute.
+      * This field has the constant value <code>"sourceport"</code>
+      */
+      SOURCE_PORT_ATTRIBUTE_NAME:string;
+      /**
+      * Target port attribute.
+      * This field has the constant value <code>"targetport"</code>
+      */
+      TARGET_PORT_ATTRIBUTE_NAME:string;
+      /**
+      * Constant for the <code>"attr.type"</code> attribute.
+      */
+      ATTR_TYPE_ATTRIBUTE_NAME:string;
+      /**
+      * Constant for the <code>"attr.name"</code> attribute.
+      */
+      ATTR_NAME_ATTRIBUTE_NAME:string;
+      /**
+      * Constant for the <code>"yfiles:attr.uri"</code> attribute.
+      */
+      ATTR_URI_ATTRIBUTE_NAME:string;
+      /**
+      * Scope attribute for key definitions.
+      * This field has the constant value <code>"for"</code>
+      */
+      KEY_SCOPE_ATTRIBUTE_NAME:string;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Defines common key constants to identify important {@link yfiles.graphml.CreationProperties}.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphElementFactory}
+    */
+    export interface CreationPropertyKeys extends Object{
+    }
+    var CreationPropertyKeys:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creation property key that tags group node information.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphElementFactory#createNode}
+      */
+      IS_GROUP_NODE:string;
+      /**
+      * Creation property key that tags label information.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphElementFactory}
+      */
+      LABELS:string;
+      /**
+      * Creation property key that tags node layout information.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphElementFactory#createNode}
+      */
+      LAYOUT:string;
+      /**
+      * Creation property key that tags style information.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphElementFactory}
+      */
+      STYLE:string;
+      /**
+      * Creation property key that tags tag object information.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphElementFactory}
+      */
+      TAG:string;
+      /**
+      * Creation property key that tags bend information.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphElementFactory#createEdge}
+      */
+      BENDS:string;
+      /**
+      * Creation property key that tags port location information.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphElementFactory#addPort}
+      */
+      PORT_LOCATION_MODEL_PARAMETER:string;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The basic implementation of the {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementFactory}
+    * interface for use with the default {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}s.
+    * This instance can deal with {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph}s
+    * and uses the {@link yfiles.graphml.CreationProperties} from the 
+    * {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} to create the items with the correct
+    * initial values if they have been put into the creation properties 
+    * by {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler} implementations that have been
+    * invoked before the creation of the items.
+    */
+    export interface GraphElementFactory extends Object,yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementFactory{
+      /**
+      * Creates a node for the given context.
+      * This instance will try to obtain the {@link yfiles.graphml.CreationProperties}
+      * from the <code>context</code>'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * The following properties are queried from the properties if they have been found and used
+      * for creating the instance:
+      * <ul>
+      * <li><b>
+      *         <b>Property name (key)</b>
+      *        The value and its usage
+      *    </b></li>
+      *    <li>
+      *        <b>{@link yfiles.graphml.CreationPropertyKeys#LAYOUT}</b>
+      *        A {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD} that describes the {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout}
+      *    </li>
+      *    <li>
+      *        <b>{@link yfiles.graphml.CreationPropertyKeys#STYLE}</b>
+      *        An {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle} that describes the {@link yfiles.graph.INode#style}
+      *    </li>
+      *    <li>
+      *        <b>{@link yfiles.graphml.CreationPropertyKeys#TAG}</b>
+      *        An {@link Object} that describes the {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag}
+      *    </li>
+      *    <li>
+      *        <b>{@link yfiles.graphml.CreationPropertyKeys#LABELS}</b>
+      *        An {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable} that yields {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel} instances to 
+      *        use as {@link yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem#labels}.
+      *    </li>
+      *    <li>
+      *        <b>{@link yfiles.graphml.CreationPropertyKeys#IS_GROUP_NODE}</b>
+      *        A {@link Boolean} that determines whether the node should be created
+      *         as a {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#createGroupNodeWithParentBoundsStyleAndTag group node}.
+      *        
+      *    </li>
+      * </ul>
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The context from which the graph, the {@link yfiles.graphml.CreationProperties}, and the {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#objectStack}
+      * can be queried.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} A newly created node
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementFactory#createNode}.
+      */
+      createNode(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Creates an edge for the given context and the provided source and target nodes or ports.
+      * This instance will try to obtain the {@link yfiles.graphml.CreationProperties}
+      * from the <code>context</code>'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * The following properties are queried from the properties if they have been found and used
+      * for creating the instance:
+      * <ul>
+      * <li><b>
+      *         <b>Property name (key)</b>
+      *        The value and its usage
+      *    </b></li>
+      *    <li>
+      *        <b>{@link yfiles.graphml.CreationPropertyKeys#STYLE}</b>
+      *        An {@link yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} that describes the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#style}
+      *    </li>
+      *    <li>
+      *        <b>{@link yfiles.graphml.CreationPropertyKeys#TAG}</b>
+      *        An {@link Object} that describes the {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag}
+      *    </li>
+      *    <li>
+      *        <b>{@link yfiles.graphml.CreationPropertyKeys#LABELS}</b>
+      *        An {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable} that yields {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel} instances to 
+      *        use as {@link yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem#labels}.
+      *    </li>
+      *    <li>
+      *        <b>{@link yfiles.graphml.CreationPropertyKeys#BENDS}</b>
+      *        An {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable} that yields {@link yfiles.graph.IBend} instances to 
+      *        use as {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#bends}.
+      *    </li>
+      * </ul>
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The context from which the graph, the {@link yfiles.graphml.CreationProperties}, and the {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#objectStack}
+      * can be queried.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} sourceNode The source node for the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} sourcePort The source port for the edge, if specified, otherwise <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} targetNode The target node for the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} targetPort The target port for the edge, if specified, otherwise <code>null</code>.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} A newly created edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementFactory#createEdge}.
+      */
+      createEdge(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,sourceNode:yfiles.graph.INode,sourcePort:yfiles.graph.IPort,targetNode:yfiles.graph.INode,targetPort:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Adds a new port to the given {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The context from which the graph, the {@link yfiles.graphml.CreationProperties}, and the {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#objectStack}
+      * can be queried.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} portOwner The owner of the port.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPort} A newly created port.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementFactory#addPort}.
+      */
+      addPort(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+    }
+    var GraphElementFactory:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Class for reading/writing graphs from/to GraphML format.
+    * For more information about the GraphML file format please refer to the
+    * <a href="http://graphml.graphdrawing.org/primer/graphml-primer.html" target="_blank">GraphML Primer</a>.
+    */
+    export interface GraphMLIOHandler extends Object,yfiles.graphml.IGraphMLIOHandler{
+      /**
+      * <code>true</code> if schema descriptions should be written.
+      * Value: Default is <code>true</code>
+      */
+      writeXMLSchema:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Whether to support object sharing on output.
+      * If enabled, multiple object references will be correctly represented in the output document,
+      * otherwise, each object reference will be serialized independently.<p>
+      * <b>Note: Reading</b> of shared references is always supported</p>
+      * Value: Default value is <code>true</code>
+      */
+      writeSharedReferences:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Whether to clear an existing graph instance before reading.
+      * If set to<code>true</code>, an existing graph instance will be cleared
+      * before the graph is read into this instance, otherwise the loaded
+      * graph will be merged into the existing one.
+      * Value: Default value is <code>true</code>
+      */
+      clearGraphBeforeRead:boolean;
+      /**
+      * This event gets fired before inline references are evaluated.
+      * Subscribe to this event to customize resolving of GraphML object references. This event is fired before
+      * the framework tries to resolve internal references and can therefore be used to override internal references, for example.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addResolveReferenceListener ResolveReference}
+      */
+      addOverrideResolveReferenceListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ResolveReferenceEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * This event gets fired before inline references are evaluated.
+      * Subscribe to this event to customize resolving of GraphML object references. This event is fired before
+      * the framework tries to resolve internal references and can therefore be used to override internal references, for example.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addResolveReferenceListener ResolveReference}
+      */
+      removeOverrideResolveReferenceListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ResolveReferenceEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * This event gets fired after references are evaluated.
+      * Subscribe to this event to customize resolving of GraphML object references. This event is fired when
+      * the framework could not resolve an object reference by an internal one.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addOverrideResolveReferenceListener OverrideResolveReference}
+      */
+      addResolveReferenceListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ResolveReferenceEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * This event gets fired after references are evaluated.
+      * Subscribe to this event to customize resolving of GraphML object references. This event is fired when
+      * the framework could not resolve an object reference by an internal one.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addOverrideResolveReferenceListener OverrideResolveReference}
+      */
+      removeResolveReferenceListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ResolveReferenceEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * This event can be used to provide names of external or internal references for objects.
+      * The reference targets are not serialized to the GraphML file if they are set to {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLReferenceType#EXTERNAL}.
+      * To resolve these references when parsing, you typically have
+      * to subscribe to the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addResolveReferenceListener ResolveReference} event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs#referenceId}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs#referenceType}
+      */
+      addQueryReferenceIdListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * This event can be used to provide names of external or internal references for objects.
+      * The reference targets are not serialized to the GraphML file if they are set to {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLReferenceType#EXTERNAL}.
+      * To resolve these references when parsing, you typically have
+      * to subscribe to the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addResolveReferenceListener ResolveReference} event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs#referenceId}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs#referenceType}
+      */
+      removeQueryReferenceIdListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * This event can be used to resolve xml namespaces to {@link yfiles.graphml.ClrNamespaceDescriptor}s.
+      * It can be used to dynamically resolve xml namespaces where no mapping has been added before.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.ResolveXmlNamespaceEventArgs}
+      */
+      addResolveXmlNamespaceListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ResolveXmlNamespaceEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * This event can be used to resolve xml namespaces to {@link yfiles.graphml.ClrNamespaceDescriptor}s.
+      * It can be used to dynamically resolve xml namespaces where no mapping has been added before.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.ResolveXmlNamespaceEventArgs}
+      */
+      removeResolveXmlNamespaceListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ResolveXmlNamespaceEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Fires the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addResolveReferenceListener ResolveReference} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.ResolveReferenceEventArgs} args The arguments that get passed to the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addResolveReferenceListener ResolveReference} event.
+      */
+      onResolveReference(args:yfiles.graphml.ResolveReferenceEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Fires the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addOverrideResolveReferenceListener OverrideResolveReference} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.ResolveReferenceEventArgs} args The arguments that get passed to the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addOverrideResolveReferenceListener OverrideResolveReference} event.
+      */
+      onOverrideResolveReference(args:yfiles.graphml.ResolveReferenceEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Fires the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addQueryReferenceIdListener QueryReferenceId} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs} args The arguments that get passed to the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addQueryReferenceIdListener QueryReferenceId} event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#onQueryReferenceId}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} <code>args</code> is null.
+      */
+      onQueryReferenceId(args:yfiles.graphml.QueryReferenceIdEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Fires the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addResolveXmlNamespaceListener ResolveXmlNamespace} event.
+      * @param {Object} sender The sender of the event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.ResolveXmlNamespaceEventArgs} args The arguments that get passed to the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addResolveXmlNamespaceListener ResolveXmlNamespace} event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.IXamlTypeMapper#addResolveXmlNamespaceListener ResolveXmlNamespace}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} <code>args</code> is null.
+      */
+      onResolveXmlNamespace(sender:Object,args:yfiles.graphml.ResolveXmlNamespaceEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds a namespace to the header of a GraphML file.
+      * @param {string} namespaceURI The namespace URI
+      * @param {string} shortName The namespace prefix
+      */
+      addNamespace(namespaceURI:string,shortName:string):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds a schema location to the header of a GraphML file.
+      * @param {string} schemaNamespace The namespace URI for this schema location
+      * @param {string} schemaLocation The schema location
+      */
+      addSchemaLocation(schemaNamespace:string,schemaLocation:string):void;
+      /**
+      * Writes the given graph object to the output writer creating a GraphML file.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph 
+      * The Graph object that is to be written to a GraphML file.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.StringWriter} os 
+      * The text writer where the output is written.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} <code>graph</code> is null.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} <code>os</code> is null.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphMLIOHandler#write}.
+      */
+      write(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,os:yfiles.system.StringWriter):void;
+      /**
+      * Writes the given graph object to a GraphML file with a given filename.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph 
+      * The Graph object that is to be written to a GraphML file.
+      * @return {string} 
+      * A string containing the GraphML data.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphMLIOHandler#writeToString}.
+      */
+      writeToString(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):string;
+      /**
+      * Register a {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} instance for
+      * use as an output data source.
+      * This methods creates and configures the necessary handler
+      * itself
+      * @param {string} name The name of the attribute
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IMapper.<TModelItem,TValue>} mapper the mapper that serves as data source
+      */
+      addOutputMapper<TModelItem,TValue>(modelItemType:yfiles.lang.Class,valueType:yfiles.lang.Class,name:string,mapper:yfiles.model.IMapper<TModelItem,TValue>):void;
+      /**
+      * Register a {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} instance for
+      * use as an output data source.
+      * This methods creates and configures the necessary handler
+      * itself
+      * @param {string} name The name of the attribute
+      * @param {string} uri The URI to add to the key definition to disambiguate keys.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IMapper.<TModelItem,TValue>} mapper the mapper that serves as data source
+      */
+      addOutputMapperWithURI<TModelItem,TValue>(modelItemType:yfiles.lang.Class,valueType:yfiles.lang.Class,name:string,uri:string,mapper:yfiles.model.IMapper<TModelItem,TValue>):void;
+      /**
+      * Register a {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} instance for
+      * use as an output data source. This method uses a custom {@link system.EventHandler1}
+      * for the actual serialization.
+      * This methods creates and configures the necessary handler
+      * itself.
+      * @param {string} name The name of the attribute
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IMapper.<TModelItem,TValue>} mapper the mapper that serves as data source
+      * @param {function(Object, yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs)} serializationCallback custom serialization callback.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.KeyType} declaredKeyType The key type to write in the declaration.
+      */
+      addOutputMapperWithSerializationCallbackAndKeyType<TModelItem,TValue>(modelItemType:yfiles.lang.Class,valueType:yfiles.lang.Class,name:string,mapper:yfiles.model.IMapper<TModelItem,TValue>,serializationCallback:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs)=> void,declaredKeyType:yfiles.graphml.KeyType):void;
+      /**
+      * Register a {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} instance for
+      * use as an output data source. This method uses a custom {@link system.EventHandler1}
+      * for the actual serialization.
+      * This methods creates and configures the necessary handler
+      * itself.
+      * @param {string} name The name of the attribute
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IMapper.<TModelItem,TValue>} mapper the mapper that serves as data source
+      * @param {string} uri The URI to add to the key definition to disambiguate keys.
+      * @param {function(Object, yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs)} serializationCallback custom serialization callback.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.KeyType} declaredKeyType The key type to write in the declaration.
+      */
+      addOutputMapperWithURISerializationCallbackAndKeyType<TModelItem,TValue>(modelItemType:yfiles.lang.Class,valueType:yfiles.lang.Class,name:string,uri:string,mapper:yfiles.model.IMapper<TModelItem,TValue>,serializationCallback:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs)=> void,declaredKeyType:yfiles.graphml.KeyType):void;
+      /**
+      * Use a registered {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} instance as source for the given GraphML attribute.
+      * The type arguments of the mapper are determined automatically.
+      * @param {string} name The tag name of the mapper in the {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry}. 
+      * This will also be used as the GraphML attribute name.
+      */
+      addRegistryOutputMapper<TModelItem,TValue>(modelItemType:yfiles.lang.Class,valueType:yfiles.lang.Class,name:string):void;
+      /**
+      * Use a registered {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} instance as source for the given GraphML attribute.
+      * The type arguments of the mapper are determined automatically.
+      * @param {string} name The GraphML name of the attribute
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag name of the mapper in the {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry}
+      */
+      addRegistryOutputMapperWithTagUntyped(name:string,tag:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Use a registered {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} instance as source for the given GraphML attribute.
+      * @param {string} name The GraphML name of the attribute
+      * @param {Object} registryTag The tag name of the mapper in the {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry}
+      */
+      addRegistryOutputMapperWithTag<TModelItem,TValue>(modelItemType:yfiles.lang.Class,valueType:yfiles.lang.Class,name:string,registryTag:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Use a registered {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} instance as source for the given GraphML attribute.
+      * @param {string} name The GraphML name of the attribute
+      * @param {string} uri The URI to add to the key definition to disambiguate keys.
+      * @param {Object} registryTag The tag name of the mapper in the {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry}
+      */
+      addRegistryOutputMapperWithURIAndTag<TModelItem,TValue>(modelItemType:yfiles.lang.Class,valueType:yfiles.lang.Class,name:string,uri:string,registryTag:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Use a registered {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} instance as source for the given GraphML attribute.
+      * @param {string} name The GraphML name of the attribute
+      * @param {string} uri The URI to add to the key definition to disambiguate keys.
+      * @param {Object} registryTag The tag name of the mapper in the {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry}
+      * @param {function(Object, yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs)} serializationCallback custom serialization callback.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.KeyType} declaredKeyType The key type to write in the declaration.
+      */
+      addRegistryOutputMapperWithNameUriTagSerializationCallbackAndType<TModelItem,TValue>(modelItemType:yfiles.lang.Class,valueType:yfiles.lang.Class,name:string,uri:string,registryTag:Object,serializationCallback:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs)=> void,declaredKeyType:yfiles.graphml.KeyType):void;
+      /**
+      * Create and configure a new {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter} that is used for writing <code>graph</code>.
+      * This method is called for each write process.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph that will be written.
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter} A new {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter} instance that is configured for <code>graph</code>.
+      */
+      createGraphMLWriter(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addWritingListener Writing} event.
+      * This method is called just before the writing starts and before {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents#addDocumentWritingListener DocumentWriting}
+      * is called.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addWritingListener Writing}
+      */
+      onWriting(args:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the writing of a document is just about to begin.
+      * This event can be used to register to the fine-grained events available in
+      * the {@link yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs#context}'s {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#writeEvents} and
+      * to configure the writing process on a per write case.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#onWriting}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addWritingListener Writing}
+      */
+      addWritingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the writing of a document is just about to begin.
+      * This event can be used to register to the fine-grained events available in
+      * the {@link yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs#context}'s {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#writeEvents} and
+      * to configure the writing process on a per write case.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#onWriting}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addWritingListener Writing}
+      */
+      removeWritingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the mapper for the overrides of the serialization properties.
+      * Using this mapper {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#getSerializationProperty serialization properties}
+      * can be specified.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#configureSerializationPropertyOverrides}
+      */
+      serializationPropertyOverrides:yfiles.support.TypedKeyMapper;
+      /**
+      * Gets the mapper for the overrides of the deserialization properties.
+      * Using this mapper {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#getDeserializationProperty deserialization properties}
+      * can be specified.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#configureDeserializationPropertyOverrides}
+      */
+      deserializationPropertyOverrides:yfiles.support.TypedKeyMapper;
+      /**
+      * Configures the default value serializers and returns them in a {@link yfiles.graphml.IValueSerializerProvider}.
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IValueSerializerProvider} An implementation of the {@link yfiles.graphml.IValueSerializerProvider} interface.
+      */
+      configureDefaultValueSerializers():yfiles.graphml.IValueSerializerProvider;
+      /**
+      * Configures the default type converters and returns them in a {@link yfiles.graphml.ITypeConverterProvider}.
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.ITypeConverterProvider} An implementation of the {@link yfiles.graphml.ITypeConverterProvider} interface.
+      */
+      configureDefaultTypeConverters():yfiles.graphml.ITypeConverterProvider;
+      /**
+      * Configure the lookup map of <code>writer</code>.
+      * This method is called for each write process.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph that will be written.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter} writer The writer to configure.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#setLookup}
+      */
+      configureWriterLookup(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,writer:yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter):void;
+      /**
+      * Configure important serialization properties from properties of {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler}.
+      * This method is called for each write process.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to write.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter} writer The writer to configure.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#setSerializationProperty}
+      */
+      configureSerializationProperties(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,writer:yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter):void;
+      /**
+      * Configures the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#serializationPropertyOverrides serialization property overrides} for the given writer.
+      * This method is called for each write process.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter} writer The writer to set the serialization properties.
+      */
+      configureSerializationPropertyOverrides(writer:yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter):void;
+      /**
+      * Configures the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#deserializationPropertyOverrides deserialization property overrides} for the given parser.
+      * This method is called for each parse process.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser} parser The parser to set the deserialization properties.
+      */
+      configureDeserializationPropertyOverrides(parser:yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser):void;
+      /**
+      * Configure mappings from CLR to XML namespaces.
+      * <p>
+      * This implementation scans all loaded assemblies for {@link yfiles.system.XmlnsDefinitionAttribute}s and configures
+      * <code>writer</code> with a suitable instance of {@link yfiles.graphml.IXamlNamespaceMapper}.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This method is called for each write process.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to write.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter} writer The writer to configure.
+      */
+      createXamlNamespaceMapper(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,writer:yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter):yfiles.graphml.IXamlNamespaceMapper;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates and configures a suitable {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} implementation that
+      * can write the graph to the given {@link yfiles.system.StringWriter} with the given settings.
+      * This method is called for each write process. The {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} implementation is used by default for
+      * all low-level write operations.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.StringWriter} os The serialization destination
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} A suitable {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} instance for the serialization
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#writer}
+      */
+      createXMLWriter(os:yfiles.system.StringWriter):yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
+      /**
+      * Configure <code>writer</code>.
+      * <p>
+      * This method is called for each write process.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>This implementation does nothing.</p>
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} writer The writer to configure.
+      */
+      configureXMLWriter(writer:yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter):void;
+      /**
+      * Configures <code>writer</code> to use the schema locations set with {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addSchemaLocation}.
+      * This method is called for each write process.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter} writer The writer to configure.
+      */
+      configureSchemaLocations(writer:yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter):void;
+      /**
+      * Configures <code>writer</code> to use the namespace declarations set with {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addNamespace}.
+      * <p>
+      * In addition to the namespace declarations provided with {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addNamespace}, the default {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter} implementation
+      * also automatically places all namespace declarations that have occurred
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This method is called for each write process.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter} writer The writer to configure.
+      */
+      configureNamespaces(writer:yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter):void;
+      /**
+      * Configures default event handlers for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addQueryOutputHandlersListener QueryOutputHandlers} event.
+      * <p>This implementation configures several output handlers for the standard yFiles WPF GraphML attributes (styles, folding state,
+      * labels, geometry).
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This method is called for each write process.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph that will be written.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter} writer The writer that should be configured.
+      */
+      configureOutputHandlers(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,writer:yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter):void;
+      /**
+      * Predefined output handler that writes node styles.
+      * This handler is by default registered for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addQueryOutputHandlersListener QueryOutputHandlers} event
+      * @param {Object} sender 
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs} e 
+      */
+      registerNodeStyleOutputHandler(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Predefined output handler that writes the settings of a graph.
+      * This handler is by default registered for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addQueryOutputHandlersListener QueryOutputHandlers} event
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.SerializationProperties#WRITE_GRAPH_SETTINGS}
+      */
+      registerGraphSettingsOutputHandler(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Predefined output handler that writes {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner} tags.
+      * This handler is by default registered for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addQueryOutputHandlersListener QueryOutputHandlers} event
+      * @param {Object} sender 
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs} e 
+      */
+      registerTagOutputHandler(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Predefined output handler that writes node layouts.
+      * This handler is by default registered for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addQueryOutputHandlersListener QueryOutputHandlers} event
+      * @param {Object} sender 
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs} e 
+      */
+      registerNodeLayoutOutputHandler(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Predefined output handler that writes node labels.
+      * This handler is by default registered for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addQueryOutputHandlersListener QueryOutputHandlers} event
+      * @param {Object} sender 
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs} e 
+      */
+      registerNodeLabelsOutputHandler(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Predefined output handler that writes edge labels.
+      * This handler is by default registered for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addQueryOutputHandlersListener QueryOutputHandlers} event
+      * @param {Object} sender 
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs} e 
+      */
+      registerEdgeLabelsOutputHandler(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Predefined output handler that writes edge styles.
+      * This handler is by default registered for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addQueryOutputHandlersListener QueryOutputHandlers} event
+      * @param {Object} sender 
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs} e 
+      */
+      registerEdgeStyleOutputHandler(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Predefined output handler that writes edge bends.
+      * This handler is by default registered for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addQueryOutputHandlersListener QueryOutputHandlers} event
+      * @param {Object} sender 
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs} e 
+      */
+      registerEdgeBendsOutputHandler(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Predefined output handler that writes port styles.
+      * This handler is by default registered for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addQueryOutputHandlersListener QueryOutputHandlers} event
+      * @param {Object} sender 
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs} e 
+      */
+      registerPortStyleOutputHandler(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Predefined output handler that writes port locations.
+      * This handler is by default registered for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addQueryOutputHandlersListener QueryOutputHandlers} event
+      * @param {Object} sender 
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs} e 
+      */
+      registerPortLocationOutputHandler(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Configures the predefined handlers for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addHandleSerializationListener HandleSerialization} event.
+      * <p>
+      * This method is called for each write process.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph that will be written.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter} writer The writer to configure.
+      */
+      configureSerializationHandlers(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,writer:yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter):void;
+      /**
+      * Handle the serialization of plain JavaScript object that can be serialized to JSON.
+      * This sets {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#handled} to <code>true</code> iff 
+      * {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#item} can be converted to JSON data. This serializer is only called from element
+      * property syntax and is registered by default.
+      * @param {Object} sender The origin of the event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs} e The event handler arguments.
+      */
+      handleJSONSerialization(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Handle the serialization of  instances that can be serialized through a {@link yfiles.system.ValueSerializer}.
+      * This sets {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#handled} to <code>true</code> iff 
+      * {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#item} can be converted to a string with a {@link yfiles.system.ValueSerializer}. This serializer is only called from element
+      * property syntax and is registered by default.
+      * @param {Object} sender The origin of the event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs} e The event handler arguments.
+      */
+      handleTextConvertibleSerialization(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Handle the serialization of {@link yfiles.graphml.IReferenceHandle} instances.
+      * This sets {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#handled} to <code>true</code> iff 
+      * {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#item} is a {@link yfiles.graphml.IReferenceHandle} instance. This handler is registered by default
+      * and should not be removed if {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#writeSharedReferences} is enabled.
+      * @param {Object} sender The origin of the event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs} e The event handler arguments.
+      */
+      handleReferenceHandleSerialization(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Handle the serialization of {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable} instances.
+      * This sets {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#handled} to <code>true</code> iff 
+      * {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#item} is an {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable} instance. This handler is registered by default.
+      * @param {Object} sender The origin of the event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs} e The event handler arguments.
+      */
+      handleListSerialization(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Handle the serialization of arrays.
+      * This sets {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#handled} to <code>true</code> iff 
+      * {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#item} is an array. This handler is registered by default.
+      * @param {Object} sender The origin of the event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs} e The event handler arguments.
+      */
+      handleArraySerialization(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Handle the serialization of Types.
+      * This sets {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#handled} to <code>true</code> iff 
+      * {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#item} is an array. This handler is registered by default.
+      * @param {Object} sender The origin of the event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs} e The event handler arguments.
+      */
+      handleTypeSerialization(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Handle the serialization of TypeExtensions.
+      * This sets {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#handled} to <code>true</code> iff 
+      * {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#item} is an array. This handler is registered by default.
+      * @param {Object} sender The origin of the event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs} e The event handler arguments.
+      */
+      handleTypeExtensionSerialization(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Handle the serialization of {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension} convertible instances.
+      * This sets {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#handled} to <code>true</code> iff 
+      * {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#item} can be converted to a {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension} instance. This handler is registered by default.
+      * @param {Object} sender The origin of the event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs} e The event handler arguments.
+      */
+      handleMarkupExtensionBasedSerialization(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Handle the serialization of complex objects that are not handled by other callbacks.
+      * This sets {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#handled} to <code>true</code> iff 
+      * {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#item} is not a <code>null</code> reference. 
+      * This handler is registered by default and uses {@link yfiles.graphml.XamlSerializer} to create XAML output.
+      * @param {Object} sender The origin of the event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs} e The event handler arguments.
+      */
+      handleXamlSerialization(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Handle the serialization of <code>null</code> references.
+      * This sets {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#handled} to <code>true</code> iff 
+      * {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#item} is a <code>null</code> reference. This handler is registered by default
+      * and is only used to write <code>null</code> references in XML element syntax.
+      * @param {Object} sender The origin of the event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs} e The event handler arguments.
+      */
+      handleNullSerialization(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Handle the serialization of <code>undefined</code> references.
+      * This sets {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#handled} to <code>true</code> iff 
+      * {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#item} is a <code>undefined</code> reference. This handler is registered by default
+      * and is only used to write <code>undefined</code> references in XML element syntax.
+      * @param {Object} sender The origin of the event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs} e The event handler arguments.
+      */
+      handleUndefinedSerialization(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Event handler for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addHandleSerializationListener HandleSerialization} event.
+      * This event handler is used to propagate the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addHandleSerializationListener HandleSerialization} event to subscribers of
+      * {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addHandleSerializationListener HandleSerialization}. This implementation just calls {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#onHandleSerialization}, which in turn
+      * raises the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addHandleSerializationListener HandleSerialization} event.
+      * @param {Object} sender 
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs} e 
+      */
+      onGraphMLWriterHandleSerialization(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Event handler for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addQueryOutputHandlersListener QueryOutputHandlers} event.
+      * This event handler is used to propagate the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#addQueryOutputHandlersListener QueryOutputHandlers} event to subscribers of
+      * {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addQueryOutputHandlersListener QueryOutputHandlers}. This implementation just calls {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#onQueryOutputHandlers}, which in turn
+      * raises the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addQueryOutputHandlersListener QueryOutputHandlers} event.
+      * @param {Object} sender 
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs} e 
+      */
+      onGraphMLWriterQueryOutputHandlers(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Subscribe to this event to provide custom serialization handling for XML content.
+      * The current item is provided by {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#item}.
+      */
+      addHandleSerializationListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Subscribe to this event to provide custom serialization handling for XML content.
+      * The current item is provided by {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#item}.
+      */
+      removeHandleSerializationListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Subscribe to this event to dynamically register one or more {@link yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler} instance(s) for
+      * a given GraphML attribute key definition.
+      * If you want to register an {@link yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler} for this GraphML attribute, 
+      * you can add the handler with {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs#addOutputHandler}.
+      */
+      addQueryOutputHandlersListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Subscribe to this event to dynamically register one or more {@link yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler} instance(s) for
+      * a given GraphML attribute key definition.
+      * If you want to register an {@link yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler} for this GraphML attribute, 
+      * you can add the handler with {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs#addOutputHandler}.
+      */
+      removeQueryOutputHandlersListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addHandleSerializationListener HandleSerialization} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs} args The arguments for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addHandleSerializationListener HandleSerialization} event.
+      */
+      onHandleSerialization(args:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addQueryOutputHandlersListener QueryOutputHandlers} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs} args The arguments for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addQueryOutputHandlersListener QueryOutputHandlers} event.
+      */
+      onQueryOutputHandlers(args:yfiles.graphml.QueryOutputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Read GraphML from an existing XML document.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph 
+      * The Graph object that is to be populated with nodes and edges as read from
+      * the document.
+      * @param {Document} doc The XML document. <b>Note</b>: If 
+      * you are  using Internet Explorer 9 and {@link XMLHttpRequest}s  to retrieve the 
+      * document, you may not use the value from the {@link XMLHttpRequest#responseXML} 
+      * property. Please parse {@link XMLHttpRequest#responseText} instead and use the 
+      * result. 
+      * For further reference see <a href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ie/hh180177.aspx"></a>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} <code>doc</code> is null.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} <code>graph</code> is null.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphMLIOHandler#readFromDocument}.
+      */
+      readFromDocument(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,doc:Document):void;
+      /**
+      * Reads a GraphML file from the given URL and populates the Graph
+      * object.
+      * <p>
+      * Note that this is an asynchronous method that returns immediately. You can use the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#readFromURLWithCallback} overload
+      * to be notified when the actual parsing has completed.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph 
+      * The Graph object that is to be populated with nodes and edges as read from
+      * <code>reader</code>.
+      * @param reader 
+      * The input stream that holds the GraphML file to be read.
+      * @see {@link Document#load}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} <code>url</code> is null.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} <code>graph</code> is null.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphMLIOHandler#readFromURL}.
+      */
+      readFromURL(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,url:string):void;
+      /**
+      * Reads a GraphML file from the given GraphML file and populates the Graph
+      * object.
+      * <p>
+      * Note that this is an asynchronous method that returns immediately. You can use the <code>finishedCallback</code>
+      * to be notified when the actual parsing has completed.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph 
+      * The Graph object that is to be populated with nodes and edges as read from
+      * the GraphML file.
+      * @param filename 
+      * The name of the file to be read. 
+      * @param {function(Object, yfiles.system.EventArgs)} finishedCallback Optional callback that is called when parsing is complete.
+      * @see {@link Document#load}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} <code>url</code> is null.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} <code>graph</code> is null.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphMLIOHandler#readFromURLWithCallback}.
+      */
+      readFromURLWithCallback(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,url:string,finishedCallback:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that imports the <code>graph</code>
+      * from an XML data provided in a string <code>data</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph 
+      * The Graph object that is to be populated with nodes and edges as read from
+      * the GraphML data.
+      * @param {string} data A string that contains GraphML data.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphMLIOHandler#readFromGraphMLText}.
+      */
+      readFromGraphMLText(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,data:string):void;
+      /**
+      * Register a {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} instance for
+      * use as an input data target.
+      * This methods creates and configures the necessary handler
+      * itself.
+      * @param {string} name The name of the attribute
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IMapper.<TKey,TData>} mapper the mapper that serves as data source
+      */
+      addInputMapperWithName<TKey,TData>(keyType:yfiles.lang.Class,dataType:yfiles.lang.Class,name:string,mapper:yfiles.model.IMapper<TKey,TData>):void;
+      /**
+      * Register a {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} instance for
+      * use as an input data target.
+      * This methods creates and configures the necessary handler
+      * itself.
+      * @param {function(Element):boolean} keyDefinitionPredicate The predicate function that will determine whether to create an {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler}
+      * for the given key definition.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IMapper.<TKey,TData>} mapper the mapper that serves as data source
+      */
+      addInputMapperWithPredicate<TKey,TData>(keyType:yfiles.lang.Class,dataType:yfiles.lang.Class,keyDefinitionPredicate:(obj:Element)=>boolean,mapper:yfiles.model.IMapper<TKey,TData>):void;
+      /**
+      * Register a {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} instance for
+      * use as an input data target. This method uses a custom {@link system.EventHandler1}
+      * for the actual deserialization.
+      * This methods creates and configures the necessary handler
+      * itself.
+      * @param {string} name The name of the attribute
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.KeyType} type The GraphML key type.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IMapper.<TKey,TData>} mapper the mapper that serves as data source
+      * @param {function(Object, yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs)} deserializationCallback custom deserialization callback.
+      */
+      addInputMapperWithNameKeyTypeAndDeserializationCallback<TKey,TData>(keyType:yfiles.lang.Class,dataType:yfiles.lang.Class,name:string,type:yfiles.graphml.KeyType,mapper:yfiles.model.IMapper<TKey,TData>,deserializationCallback:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Register a {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} instance for
+      * use as an input data target. This method uses a custom {@link system.EventHandler1}
+      * for the actual deserialization.
+      * This methods creates and configures the necessary handler
+      * itself.
+      * @param {function(Element):boolean} keyDefinitionPredicate The predicate function that will determine whether to create an {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler}
+      * for the given key definition.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IMapper.<TKey,TData>} mapper the mapper that serves as data source
+      * @param {function(Object, yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs)} deserializationCallback custom deserialization callback.
+      */
+      addInputMapperWithPredicateAndDeserializationCallback<TKey,TData>(keyType:yfiles.lang.Class,dataType:yfiles.lang.Class,keyDefinitionPredicate:(obj:Element)=>boolean,mapper:yfiles.model.IMapper<TKey,TData>,deserializationCallback:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Create a {@link yfiles.support.Future} instance that wraps an {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} for
+      * use as an input data target.
+      * The return value will only contain a value if a matching GraphML attribute has been read, 
+      * which can be queried with {@link yfiles.support.Future#hasValue} 
+      * This methods creates and configures the necessary handler
+      * itself.
+      * @param {string} name The name of the attribute
+      * @return {yfiles.support.Future.<yfiles.model.IMapper.<TKey,TData>>} A {@link yfiles.support.Future} instance that wraps an {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} that actually holds the data.
+      */
+      addInputMapperFutureWithName<TKey,TData>(KeyType:yfiles.lang.Class,DataType:yfiles.lang.Class,name:string):yfiles.support.Future<yfiles.model.IMapper<TKey,TData>>;
+      /**
+      * Create a {@link yfiles.support.Future} instance that wraps an {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} for
+      * use as an input data target.
+      * The return value will only contain a value if a matching GraphML attribute has been read, 
+      * which can be queried with {@link yfiles.support.Future#hasValue} 
+      * This methods creates and configures the necessary handler
+      * itself.
+      * @param {string} name The name of the attribute
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.KeyType} type The desired {@link yfiles.graphml.KeyType} of the attribute.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.Future.<yfiles.model.IMapper.<TKey,TData>>} A {@link yfiles.support.Future} instance that wraps an {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} that actually holds the data.
+      */
+      addInputMapperFutureWithNameAndKeyType<TKey,TData>(KeyType:yfiles.lang.Class,DataType:yfiles.lang.Class,name:string,type:yfiles.graphml.KeyType):yfiles.support.Future<yfiles.model.IMapper<TKey,TData>>;
+      /**
+      * Create a {@link yfiles.support.Future} instance that wraps an {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} for
+      * use as an input data target.
+      * The return value will only contain a value if a matching GraphML attribute has been read, 
+      * which can be queried with {@link yfiles.support.Future#hasValue} 
+      * This methods creates and configures the necessary handler
+      * itself.
+      * @param {function(Element):boolean} keyDefinitionPredicate The predicate function that will determine whether to create an {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler}
+      * for the given key definition.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.Future.<yfiles.model.IMapper.<TKey,TData>>} A {@link yfiles.support.Future} instance that wraps an {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} that actually holds the data.
+      */
+      addInputMapperFutureWithPredicate<TKey,TData>(keyType:yfiles.lang.Class,dataType:yfiles.lang.Class,keyDefinitionPredicate:(obj:Element)=>boolean):yfiles.support.Future<yfiles.model.IMapper<TKey,TData>>;
+      /**
+      * Create a {@link yfiles.support.Future} instance that wraps an {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} for
+      * use as an input data target.
+      * The return value will only contain a value if a matching GraphML attribute has been read, 
+      * which can be queried with {@link yfiles.support.Future#hasValue} 
+      * This methods creates and configures the necessary handler
+      * itself.
+      * @param {function(Object, yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs)} deserializationCallback custom deserialization callback.
+      * @param {function(Element):boolean} keyDefinitionPredicate The predicate function that will determine whether to create an {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler}
+      * for the given key definition.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.Future.<yfiles.model.IMapper.<TKey,TData>>} A {@link yfiles.support.Future} instance that wraps an {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} that actually holds the data.
+      */
+      addInputMapperFutureWithPredicateAndDeserializationCallback<TKey,TData>(KeyType:yfiles.lang.Class,DataType:yfiles.lang.Class,keyDefinitionPredicate:(obj:Element)=>boolean,deserializationCallback:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs)=> void):yfiles.support.Future<yfiles.model.IMapper<TKey,TData>>;
+      /**
+      * Create a {@link yfiles.support.Future} instance that wraps an {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler} that is dynamically created by <code>factory</code>.
+      * The return value will only contain a value if a matching GraphML attribute has been read, 
+      * which can be queried with {@link yfiles.support.Future#hasValue}. The validity is determined by <code>keyDefinitionPredicate</code>.
+      * This methods creates and configures the necessary handler
+      * itself.
+      * @param {function(Element):boolean} keyDefinitionPredicate The predicate that matches the key definition.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IGenericInputHandlerFactory} factory A factory to create {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler} instances.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.Future.<yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler>} A {@link yfiles.support.Future} instance that wraps an {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler} that actually parses the data.
+      */
+      addInputHandlerFactoryWithPredicate(keyDefinitionPredicate:(obj:Element)=>boolean,factory:yfiles.graphml.IGenericInputHandlerFactory):yfiles.support.Future<yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler>;
+      /**
+      * Create a {@link yfiles.support.Future} instance that wraps an {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler} 
+      * that is dynamically created by <code>factory</code>.
+      * The return value will only contain a value if a matching GraphML attribute has been read, 
+      * which can be queried with {@link yfiles.support.Future#hasValue}. 
+      * The attribute must be registered under the attribute name <code>name</code>.
+      * This methods creates and configures the necessary handler
+      * itself.
+      * @param {string} name The name of the GraphML attribute.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IGenericInputHandlerFactory} factory A factory to create {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler} instances.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.Future.<yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler>} A {@link yfiles.support.Future} instance that wraps an {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler} that actually parses the data.
+      */
+      addInputHandlerFactoryWithName(name:string,factory:yfiles.graphml.IGenericInputHandlerFactory):yfiles.support.Future<yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler>;
+      /**
+      * Create a {@link yfiles.support.Future} instance that wraps an {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler} 
+      * that is dynamically created by <code>factory</code>.
+      * The return value will only contain a value if a matching GraphML attribute has been read, 
+      * which can be queried with {@link yfiles.support.Future#hasValue}. 
+      * The attribute must be registered under the attribute name <code>name</code> with a scope of <code>scope</code>.
+      * This methods creates and configures the necessary handler
+      * itself.
+      * @param {string} name The name of the GraphML attribute.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.KeyScope} scope The scope of the attribute.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IGenericInputHandlerFactory} factory A factory to create {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler} instances.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.Future.<yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler>} A {@link yfiles.support.Future} instance that wraps an {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler} that actually parses the data.
+      */
+      addInputHandlerFactoryWithNameAndScope(name:string,scope:yfiles.graphml.KeyScope,factory:yfiles.graphml.IGenericInputHandlerFactory):yfiles.support.Future<yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler>;
+      /**
+      * Create a {@link yfiles.support.Future} instance that wraps an {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler} that stores the data in an 
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} that will be {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#createMapper created} in the graph's {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry}.
+      * The return value will only contain a value if a matching GraphML attribute has been read, 
+      * which can be queried with {@link yfiles.support.Future#hasValue}. 
+      * The attribute must be registered under the attribute name <code>name</code>.
+      * This methods creates and configures the necessary handler
+      * itself and {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#createMapper creates} an {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} in the {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry} with name <code>name</code>.
+      * @param {string} name The name of the GraphML attribute and the key in the {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry}.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.Future.<yfiles.model.IMapper.<TKey,TData>>} A {@link yfiles.support.Future} instance that wraps an {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} that actually holds the data.
+      */
+      addRegistryInputMapper<TKey,TData>(KeyType:yfiles.lang.Class,DataType:yfiles.lang.Class,name:string):yfiles.support.Future<yfiles.model.IMapper<TKey,TData>>;
+      /**
+      * Create a {@link yfiles.support.Future} instance that wraps an {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler} that stores the data in an 
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} that will be {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#createMapper created} in the graph's {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry}.
+      * The return value will only contain a value if a matching GraphML attribute has been read, 
+      * which can be queried with {@link yfiles.support.Future#hasValue}. 
+      * The attribute must be registered under the attribute name <code>name</code>.
+      * This methods creates and configures the necessary handler
+      * itself and {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#createMapper creates} an {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} in the {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry} with name <code>name</code>.
+      * @param {string} name The name of the GraphML attribute and the key in the {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.KeyType} type The GraphML key type.
+      * @param {function(Object, yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs)} deserializationCallback The custom deserialization callback, can be <code>null</code> which will result in default deserialization.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.Future.<yfiles.model.IMapper.<TKey,TData>>} A {@link yfiles.support.Future} instance that wraps an {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} that actually holds the data.
+      */
+      addRegistryInputMapperWithKeyTypeAndDeserializationCallback<TKey,TData>(keyType:yfiles.lang.Class,dataType:yfiles.lang.Class,name:string,type:yfiles.graphml.KeyType,deserializationCallback:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs)=> void):yfiles.support.Future<yfiles.model.IMapper<TKey,TData>>;
+      /**
+      * Create a {@link yfiles.support.Future} instance that wraps an {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler} that stores the data in an 
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} that will be {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#createMapper created} in the graph's {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry}.
+      * The return value will only contain a value if a matching GraphML attribute has been read, 
+      * which can be queried with {@link yfiles.support.Future#hasValue}. 
+      * This methods creates and configures the necessary handler
+      * itself and {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#createMapper creates} an {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} in the {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry} with name <code>name</code>.
+      * @param {Object} name The name of the GraphML attribute and the key in the {@link yfiles.graph.IMapperRegistry}.
+      * @param {function(Element):boolean} keyDefinitionPredicate A predicate to determine whether the key definition is valid.
+      * @param {function(Object, yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs)} deserializationCallback The custom deserialization callback, can be <code>null</code> which will result in default deserialization.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.Future.<yfiles.model.IMapper.<TKey,TData>>} A {@link yfiles.support.Future} instance that wraps an {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} that actually holds the data.
+      */
+      addRegistryInputMapperWithPredicateAndDeserializationCallback<TKey,TData>(KeyType:yfiles.lang.Class,DataType:yfiles.lang.Class,name:Object,keyDefinitionPredicate:(obj:Element)=>boolean,deserializationCallback:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs)=> void):yfiles.support.Future<yfiles.model.IMapper<TKey,TData>>;
+      /**
+      * Callback used by {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addRegistryInputMapper} and its overloads to creates the mapper instance.
+      * This method creates the mapper instance, unless there is an existing mapper in the target graph with a matching type. 
+      * In this case the existing mapper is returned. In all other cases a new mapper will be created using
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.MapperRegistryExtensions#addMapper}
+      * and returned.
+      * @param {Object} registryTag The tag for the mapper in the registry.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} parseContext The current parse context to obtain the graph from.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IMapper.<TKey,TData>} The mapper instance to use.
+      */
+      createMapper<TKey,TData>(keyType:yfiles.lang.Class,dataType:yfiles.lang.Class,registryTag:Object,parseContext:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext):yfiles.model.IMapper<TKey,TData>;
+      /**
+      * Create an {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementFactory} instance that creates the graph elements for the <code>graph</code> instance.
+      * <p>
+      * This method is called for each parse process.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser} parser The parser to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph that is populated.
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementFactory} An {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementFactory} instance that is configured for the given parameters.
+      */
+      createGraphElementFactory(parser:yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser,graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementFactory;
+      /**
+      * Create a suitable instance of {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser} that can handle the given graph.
+      * <p>
+      * This method is called for each parse process.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph that should be filled by this instance
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser} a suitable instance of {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser} that can handle the given graph
+      */
+      createGraphMLParser(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addParsedListener Parsed} event.
+      * This method is called when the document has been parsed and after {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents#addDocumentParsedListener DocumentParsed}
+      * is called.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addParsedListener Parsed}
+      */
+      onParsed(args:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the the document has been parsed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#onParsed}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addParsedListener Parsed}
+      */
+      addParsedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the the document has been parsed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#onParsed}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addParsedListener Parsed}
+      */
+      removeParsedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addParsingListener Parsing} event.
+      * This method is called just before the parsing starts and before {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents#addDocumentParsingListener DocumentParsing}
+      * is called.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addParsingListener Parsing}
+      */
+      onParsing(args:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the parsing of a document is just about to begin.
+      * This event can be used to register to the fine-grained events available in
+      * the {@link yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs#context}'s {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#parseEvents} and
+      * to configure the parsing process on a per parse case.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#onParsing}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addParsingListener Parsing}
+      */
+      addParsingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the parsing of a document is just about to begin.
+      * This event can be used to register to the fine-grained events available in
+      * the {@link yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs#context}'s {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#parseEvents} and
+      * to configure the parsing process on a per parse case.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#onParsing}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addParsingListener Parsing}
+      */
+      removeParsingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Configures the lookup of the given parser.
+      * <p>
+      * This method is called for each parse process.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser} parser The parser to configure.
+      */
+      configureParserLookup(parser:yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser):void;
+      /**
+      * Create a default implementation if {@link yfiles.graphml.IXamlTypeMapper} that allows to map
+      * type specifications in XAML to CLR types.
+      * <p>
+      * This method is called for each parse process.
+      * </p>
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IXamlTypeMapper} A suitable implementation of {@link yfiles.graphml.IXamlTypeMapper}
+      */
+      createXamlTypeMapper(parser:yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser):yfiles.graphml.IXamlTypeMapper;
+      /**
+      * Configures default event handlers for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addQueryInputHandlersListener QueryInputHandlers} event.
+      * <p>This implementation configures several input handlers for the standard yFiles WPF GraphML attributes (styles, folding state,
+      * labels, geometry).</p>
+      * <p>
+      * This method is called for each parse process.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser} parser The parser that should be configured.
+      */
+      configureInputHandlers(parser:yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser):void;
+      /**
+      * Predefined input handler that reads node layouts.
+      * This handler is by default registered for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addQueryInputHandlersListener QueryInputHandlers} event
+      * @param {Object} sender 
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs} e 
+      */
+      registerNodeLayoutInputHandler(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Predefined input handler that reads node labels.
+      * This handler is by default registered for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addQueryInputHandlersListener QueryInputHandlers} event
+      * @param {Object} sender 
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs} e 
+      */
+      registerNodeLabelsInputHandler(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Predefined input handler that reads {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph default settings.
+      * This handler is by default registered for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addQueryInputHandlersListener QueryInputHandlers} event
+      */
+      registerGraphSettingsInputHandler(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Predefined input handler that reads edge bends.
+      * This handler is by default registered for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addQueryInputHandlersListener QueryInputHandlers} event
+      * @param {Object} sender 
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs} e 
+      */
+      registerEdgeBendsInputHandler(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Predefined input handler that reads {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner} tags.
+      * This handler is by default registered for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addQueryInputHandlersListener QueryInputHandlers} event
+      * @param {Object} sender 
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs} e 
+      */
+      registerTagInputHandler(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Predefined input handler that reads node styles.
+      * This handler is by default registered for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addQueryInputHandlersListener QueryInputHandlers} event
+      * @param {Object} sender 
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs} e 
+      */
+      registerNodeStyleInputHandler(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Predefined input handler that reads edge styles.
+      * This handler is by default registered for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addQueryInputHandlersListener QueryInputHandlers} event
+      * @param {Object} sender 
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs} e 
+      */
+      registerEdgeStyleInputHandler(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Predefined input handler that reads port styles.
+      * This handler is by default registered for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addQueryInputHandlersListener QueryInputHandlers} event
+      * @param {Object} sender 
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs} e 
+      */
+      registerPortStyleInputHandler(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Predefined input handler that reads port locations.
+      * This handler is by default registered for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addQueryInputHandlersListener QueryInputHandlers} event
+      * @param {Object} sender 
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs} e 
+      */
+      registerPortLocationInputHandler(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Predefined input handler that reads edge labels.
+      * This handler is by default registered for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addQueryInputHandlersListener QueryInputHandlers} event
+      * @param {Object} sender 
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs} e 
+      */
+      registerEdgeLabelsInputHandler(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Configure the predefined handlers for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addHandleDeserializationListener HandleDeserialization} event.
+      * <p>Except for text content, primitive types and s, this implementation delegates
+      * all work to {@link yfiles.graphml.XamlDeserializer}</p>
+      * <p>
+      * This method is called for each parse process.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph that will be parsed.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser} parser The parser to configure.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#handlePrimitivesDeserialization}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.XamlDeserializer#handleDeserialization}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.TextNodeDeserializer#handleDeserialization}
+      */
+      configureDeserializationHandlers(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,parser:yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser):void;
+      /**
+      * Event handler for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addQueryInputHandlersListener QueryInputHandlers} event.
+      * This event handler is used to propagate the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addQueryInputHandlersListener QueryInputHandlers} event to subscribers of
+      * {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addQueryInputHandlersListener QueryInputHandlers}. This implementation just calls {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#onQueryInputHandlers}, which in turn
+      * raises the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addQueryInputHandlersListener QueryInputHandlers} event.
+      * @param {Object} sender 
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs} e 
+      */
+      onGraphMLParserQueryInputHandlers(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Event handler for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addHandleDeserializationListener HandleDeserialization} event.
+      * This event handler is used to propagate the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addHandleDeserializationListener HandleDeserialization} event to subscribers of
+      * {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addHandleDeserializationListener HandleDeserialization}. This implementation just calls {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#onHandleDeserialization}, which in turn
+      * raises the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addHandleDeserializationListener HandleDeserialization} event.
+      * @param {Object} sender 
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs} e 
+      */
+      onGraphMLParserHandleDeserialization(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Subscribe to this event to dynamically register one or more {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler} instance(s) for
+      * a given GraphML attribute key definition.
+      * The current key definition is provided by {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs#keyDefinition}. If you
+      * want to register an {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler} for this GraphML attribute, 
+      * you can add the handler with {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs#addInputHandler} method.
+      * Implementations should also consider the {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs#handled} property.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addQueryInputHandlersListener QueryInputHandlers}
+      */
+      addQueryInputHandlersListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Subscribe to this event to dynamically register one or more {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler} instance(s) for
+      * a given GraphML attribute key definition.
+      * The current key definition is provided by {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs#keyDefinition}. If you
+      * want to register an {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler} for this GraphML attribute, 
+      * you can add the handler with {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs#addInputHandler} method.
+      * Implementations should also consider the {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs#handled} property.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addQueryInputHandlersListener QueryInputHandlers}
+      */
+      removeQueryInputHandlersListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Subscribe to this event to provide custom deserialization handling for XML content.
+      * The current XML content is provided by {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs#xmlNode}. If you want to return 
+      * deserialized content, set the value of the {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs#result} property.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addHandleDeserializationListener HandleDeserialization}
+      */
+      addHandleDeserializationListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Subscribe to this event to provide custom deserialization handling for XML content.
+      * The current XML content is provided by {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs#xmlNode}. If you want to return 
+      * deserialized content, set the value of the {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs#result} property.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addHandleDeserializationListener HandleDeserialization}
+      */
+      removeHandleDeserializationListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addQueryInputHandlersListener QueryInputHandlers} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs} args The arguments for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addQueryInputHandlersListener QueryInputHandlers} event.
+      */
+      onQueryInputHandlers(args:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addHandleDeserializationListener HandleDeserialization} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs} args The arguments for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addHandleDeserializationListener HandleDeserialization} event.
+      */
+      onHandleDeserialization(args:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Handle the serialization of primitive types, enums and strings.
+      * @param {Object} sender The origin of the event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs} e The event handler arguments.
+      */
+      handlePrimitivesSerialization(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Handle the serialization of wrapped enums.
+      * @param {Object} sender The origin of the event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs} e The event handler arguments.
+      */
+      handleEnumSerialization(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Handle the serialization of primitive types, enums and strings.
+      * @param {Object} sender The origin of the event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs} e The event handler arguments.
+      */
+      handlePrimitivesDeserialization(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Handle the serialization of types that extend .
+      * @param {Object} sender The origin of the event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs} e The event handler arguments.
+      */
+      handleJSONDeserialization(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs):void;
+    }
+    var GraphMLIOHandler:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of GraphMLIOHandler.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler;
+      /**
+      * Get the {@link yfiles.graphml.KeyScope} from an GraphML <code>keyDefinition</code> element.
+      * If no <code>for</code> attribute is present, this method returns {@link yfiles.graphml.KeyScope#ALL}.
+      * @param {Element} keyDefinition The GraphML key definition to parse.
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.KeyScope} The {@link yfiles.graphml.KeyScope} from <code>keyDefinition</code>.
+      */
+      getKeyScope(keyDefinition:Element):yfiles.graphml.KeyScope;
+      /**
+      * Get the {@link yfiles.graphml.KeyType} from an GraphML <code>keyDefinition</code> element.
+      * If no <code>for</code> attribute is present, this method returns {@link yfiles.graphml.KeyType#COMPLEX}.
+      * @param {Element} keyDefinition The GraphML key definition to parse.
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.KeyType} The {@link yfiles.graphml.KeyType} from <code>keyDefinition</code>.
+      */
+      getKeyType(keyDefinition:Element):yfiles.graphml.KeyType;
+      /**
+      * Get the attribute name from an GraphML <code>keyDefinition</code> element.
+      * If no <code>attr.name</code> attribute is present, this method returns {@link String#EMPTY}.
+      * @param {Element} keyDefinition The GraphML key definition to parse.
+      * @return {string} The attribute name from <code>keyDefinition</code>.
+      */
+      getKeyName(keyDefinition:Element):string;
+      /**
+      * Get the attribute URI from an GraphML <code>keyDefinition</code> element.
+      * If no <code>attr.uri</code> attribute is present, this method returns {@link String#EMPTY}.
+      * @param {Element} keyDefinition The GraphML key definition to parse.
+      * @return {string} The attribute URI from <code>keyDefinition</code>.
+      */
+      getKeyUri(keyDefinition:Element):string;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Constant class that provides names for the standard yFiles for HTML GraphML attributes.
+    * These key names are used as values for the <code>attr.name</code> attribute in GraphML <code>key</code> definitions.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.ReferenceConstants}
+    */
+    export interface StandardAttributeNames extends Object{
+    }
+    var StandardAttributeNames:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * GraphML attribute for node geometry.
+      */
+      NODE_GEOMETRY_KEY_NAME:string;
+      /**
+      * GraphML attribute for node style.
+      */
+      NODE_STYLE_KEY_NAME:string;
+      /**
+      * GraphML attribute for graph settings (node, edge, defaults, etc.).
+      */
+      GRAPH_SETTINGS_KEY_NAME:string;
+      /**
+      * GraphML attribute for {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag}.
+      */
+      ITEM_TAG_KEY_NAME:string;
+      /**
+      * GraphML attribute for node labels.
+      */
+      NODE_LABELS_KEY_NAME:string;
+      /**
+      * GraphML attribute for edge style.
+      */
+      EDGE_STYLE_KEY_NAME:string;
+      /**
+      * GraphML attribute for port style.
+      */
+      PORT_STYLE_KEY_NAME:string;
+      /**
+      * GraphML attribute for edge labels.
+      */
+      EDGE_LABELS_KEY_NAME:string;
+      /**
+      * GraphML attribute for edge geometry.
+      */
+      EDGE_GEOMETRY_KEY_NAME:string;
+      /**
+      * GraphML attribute for edge geometry.
+      */
+      EDGE_REFERENCE_KEY_NAME:string;
+      /**
+      * GraphML attribute for port location.
+      */
+      PORT_LOCATION_KEY_NAME:string;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Class that provides constants for common namespace declarations and schema locations.
+    */
+    export interface NamespaceConstants extends Object{
+    }
+    var NamespaceConstants:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * The default namespace URI for the yFiles extensions to graphml that are specific to yFiles for HTML.
+      * This field has the constant value <code>"http://www.yworks.com/xml/yfiles-for-html/1.0/xaml"</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.XamlConstants#YFILES_FOR_HTML_XAML_NS}
+      */
+      YFILES_FOR_HTML_XAML_NS:string;
+      /**
+      * The XML namespace prefix for yFiles elements specific to yFiles for HTML.
+      * This field has the constant value <code>"ysl"</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.XamlConstants#YFILES_FOR_HTML_XAML_PREFIX}
+      */
+      YFILES_FOR_HTML_XAML_PREFIX:string;
+      /**
+      * The namespace URI for common yFiles extensions to GraphML.
+      * This field has the constant value <code>"http://www.yworks.com/xml/yfiles-common/2.0"</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.XamlConstants#YFILES_COMMON_NS}
+      */
+      YFILES_COMMON_NS:string;
+      /**
+      * The default namespace prefix for {@link yfiles.graphml.NamespaceConstants#YFILES_COMMON_NS}.
+      * This field has the constant value <code>"yfiles"</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.NamespaceConstants#YFILES_COMMON_NS}
+      */
+      YFILES_COMMON_PREFIX:string;
+      /**
+      * The namespace URI for common yFiles extensions to GraphML.
+      * This field has the constant value <code>"http://www.yworks.com/xml/yfiles-common/markup/2.0"</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.XamlConstants#YFILES_COMMON_MARKUP_NS}
+      */
+      YFILES_COMMON_MARKUP_NS:string;
+      /**
+      * The default namespace prefix for {@link yfiles.graphml.NamespaceConstants#YFILES_COMMON_MARKUP_NS}.
+      * This field has the constant value <code>"x"</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.NamespaceConstants#YFILES_COMMON_MARKUP_NS}
+      */
+      YFILES_COMMON_MARKUP_PREFIX:string;
+      /**
+      * The default namespace URI for the GraphML core namespace.
+      * This field has the constant value <code>"http://graphml.graphdrawing.org/xmlns"</code>
+      */
+      GRAPHML_CORE_NS:string;
+      /**
+      * The schema location for yFiles for HTML enhanced GraphML.
+      * This field has the constant value <code>"http://www.yworks.com/xml/schema/graphml.html/1.0/ygraphml.xsd"</code>
+      */
+      YFILES_SCHEMA_LOCATION:string;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An implementation of the {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementFactory}
+    * interface that decorates a given instance to add the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager folding capabilities}
+    * on top of it.
+    */
+    export interface FoldingManagerGraphElementFactory extends Object,yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementFactory{
+      /**
+      * Creates the node using the core factory that has been provided to the constructor.
+      * This instance will try to obtain the {@link yfiles.graphml.CreationProperties}
+      * from the <code>context</code>'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * The following properties are queried from the properties if they have been found and used
+      * for initializing the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager folding manager} related properties:
+      * <ul>
+      *    <li>
+      *        <b>"folding/NodeViewState"</b>
+      *        An {@link yfiles.collections.IDictionary} for {@link yfiles.graph.DummyNodeId} and {@link yfiles.graph.INode}
+      *       that describes the alternative view states of the node.
+      *    </li>
+      *    <li>
+      *        <b>"folding/Expanded"</b>
+      *        A {@link Boolean} that determines whether the group node should be {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#isExpanded expanded}
+      *       initially in the default view.
+      *    </li>
+      * </ul>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementFactory#createNode}.
+      */
+      createNode(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Creates the edge using the core factory that has been provided to the constructor.
+      * This instance will try to obtain the {@link yfiles.graphml.CreationProperties}
+      * from the <code>context</code>'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * The following properties are queried from the properties if they have been found and used
+      * for initializing the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager folding manager} related properties:
+      * <ul>
+      * <li><b>
+      *         <b>Property name (key)</b>
+      *        The value and its usage
+      *    </b></li>
+      *    <li>
+      *        <b>"folding/EdgeViewState"/></b>
+      *        An {@link yfiles.collections.IList} of {@link yfiles.collections.KeyValuePair}s for {@link yfiles.graph.DummyEdgeId} and {@link yfiles.graphml.EdgeViewState}
+      *       that describes the alternative view states of the edge.
+      *    </li>
+      * </ul>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementFactory#createEdge}.
+      */
+      createEdge(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,sourceNode:yfiles.graph.INode,sourcePort:yfiles.graph.IPort,targetNode:yfiles.graph.INode,targetPort:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Creates the port using the core factory that has been provided to the constructor.
+      * This instance will try to obtain the {@link yfiles.graphml.CreationProperties}
+      * from the <code>context</code>'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * The following properties are queried from the properties if they have been found and used
+      * for initializing the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager folding manager} related properties:
+      * <ul>
+      * <li><b>
+      *         <b>Property name (key)</b>
+      *        The value and its usage
+      *    </b></li>
+      *    <li>
+      *        <b>"folding/PortViewState"</b>
+      *        An {@link yfiles.collections.IDictionary} for {@link yfiles.graph.DummyNodePortId} and {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}
+      *       that describes the alternative view states of the node.
+      *    </li>
+      * </ul>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementFactory#addPort}.
+      */
+      addPort(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+    }
+    var FoldingManagerGraphElementFactory:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.FoldingManagerGraphElementFactory} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementFactory} coreFactory The core factory to delegate the actual creation to.
+      */
+      new (coreFactory:yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementFactory):yfiles.graphml.FoldingManagerGraphElementFactory;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper class for XAML usage.
+    * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+    */
+    export interface NodeViewState extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Helper property for XAML usage.
+      * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      layout:yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Helper property for XAML usage.
+      * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      labels:yfiles.objectcollections.IList;
+      /**
+      * Helper property for XAML usage.
+      * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle;
+    }
+    var NodeViewState:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.graphml.NodeViewState;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper class for XAML usage.
+    * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+    */
+    export interface EdgeViewState extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Helper property for XAML usage.
+      * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      labels:yfiles.objectcollections.IList;
+      /**
+      * Helper property for XAML usage.
+      * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      style:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Helper property for XAML usage.
+      * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      bends:yfiles.objectcollections.IList;
+      /**
+      * Helper property for XAML usage.
+      * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      sourcePort:yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * Helper property for XAML usage.
+      * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      targetPort:yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * Helper property for XAML usage.
+      * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      tag:Object;
+    }
+    var EdgeViewState:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.graphml.EdgeViewState;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This is the event argument that is used by the {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents} interface
+    * that can be queried from the {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#writeEvents} property.
+    * This class holds a reference to the {@link yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs#context write context} and the 
+    * {@link yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs#item} that is currently being written.
+    */
+    export interface WriteEventArgs extends yfiles.system.EventArgs{
+      /**
+      * Gets the context that is being used for writing.
+      * Value: The context.
+      */
+      context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext;
+      /**
+      * Gets the item that is currently being written or <code>null</code> if nothing is applicable.
+      * Value: The item being written.
+      */
+      item:Object;
+    }
+    var WriteEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The context to assign to {@link yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs#context}.
+      * @param {Object} item The item to assign to {@link yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs#item}.
+      */
+      new (context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,item:Object):yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface that allows a mark and identify shared resources.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.IReferenceHandler}
+    */
+    export interface IReferenceHandle extends Object{
+      /**
+      * The type of a resource (external or internal).
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IReferenceHandle#referenceType}.
+      */
+      referenceType:yfiles.graphml.GraphMLReferenceType;
+      /**
+      * The resource that is encapsulated by the handle.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IReferenceHandle#subject}.
+      */
+      subject:Object;
+      /**
+      * The id that identifies the resource in the GraphML document.
+      * Note that this value is ignored for internal references.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IReferenceHandle#id}.
+      */
+      id:string;
+    }
+    var IReferenceHandle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This interface defines methods to write and configure shared sections in the
+    * resulting GraphML output.
+    * This interface provides infrastructure for both external and internal (i.e. stored in the GraphML document) references.
+    * <p>Usually, it is not necessary to use this interface directly from client code.</p>
+    */
+    export interface IReferenceHandler extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Register a shared resource.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context.
+      * @param {Object} subject The resource to register.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> iff the resource needs to be serialized; otherwise the resource is either a duplicate resource
+      * or is declared externally and does not need any additional handling.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IReferenceHandler#registerResource}.
+      */
+      registerResource(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,subject:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Unregister a shared resource.
+      * This allows to explicitly mark a resource as unshared even if it is referenced multiple times in the object graph.
+      * If a resource has already been registered with {@link yfiles.graphml.IReferenceHandler#registerResource}, it will be unmarked. In addition, subsequent
+      * calls to {@link yfiles.graphml.IReferenceHandler#registerResource} for the same reference won't mark the resource as shared again.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context.
+      * @param {Object} subject The resource to register.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.IReferenceHandler#registerResource}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLAttribute#shareable}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IReferenceHandler#markAsUnshared}.
+      */
+      markAsUnshared(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,subject:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Query whether <code>subject</code> has already been registered as an <b>internal</b> resource before. The resource is <b>not</b>
+      * registered by this call.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context.
+      * @param {Object} subject The resource to register.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> iff <code>subject</code> has not been registered as internal resource before.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.IReferenceHandler#registerResource}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IReferenceHandler#isNewInternalResource}.
+      */
+      isNewInternalResource(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,subject:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Return a collection of all registered reference handles that should be written to the GraphML shared data section.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#QueryReferenceId}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#QueryReferenceId}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IReferenceHandler#internalHandles}.
+      */
+      internalHandles:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graphml.IReferenceHandle>;
+      /**
+      * Gets the reference handle for a given subject.
+      * @param {Object} subject The subject.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context.
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IReferenceHandle} A handle for the resource <code>subject</code>, or <code>null</code> if the resource
+      * is not registered.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.IReferenceHandle}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.IReferenceHandle#subject}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IReferenceHandler#getHandle}.
+      */
+      getHandle(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,subject:Object):yfiles.graphml.IReferenceHandle;
+    }
+    var IReferenceHandler:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Constant class for common serialization properties.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#getSerializationProperty}
+    */
+    export interface SerializationProperties extends Object{
+    }
+    var SerializationProperties:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Property key to control user tag serialization.
+      * If this property is set to <code>true</code> in the write context,
+      * user tags are not serialized. Default for this property is <code>false</code>
+      */
+      DISABLE_USER_TAGS:yfiles.support.TypedKey<boolean>;
+      /**
+      * Property key to control user tag serialization of table {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe stripes}.
+      * If this property is set to <code>true</code> in the write context,
+      * user tags for tables stripes are not serialized. Default value for this property is <code>false</code>.
+      * If {@link yfiles.graphml.SerializationProperties#DISABLE_USER_TAGS} is set to <code>false</code> then stripe user tags will not be written so setting both properties is not necessary.
+      */
+      DISABLE_STRIPE_USER_TAGS:yfiles.support.TypedKey<boolean>;
+      /**
+      * Property key to control the serialization of the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s default settings.
+      * If this property is set to <code>true</code> in the write context,
+      * the graph defaults are serialized. Default for this property is <code>false</code>
+      */
+      WRITE_GRAPH_SETTINGS:yfiles.support.TypedKey<boolean>;
+      /**
+      * Property key to omit deserialization of the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}'s default settings.
+      * If this property is set to <code>true</code> in the parse context,
+      * the graph defaults are not parsed and applied. Default for this property is <code>false</code>
+      */
+      DISABLE_GRAPH_SETTINGS:yfiles.support.TypedKey<boolean>;
+      /**
+      * Property key to control caching for external references.
+      * If this property is set to <code>false</code> in the write context,
+      * the writer will not cache remember <b>external</b> reference ids provided via , i.e. the event will be raised
+      * whenever an instance of the external object is encountered during the write process. This allows to provide different values for the same object, depending on the current context.
+      * Default for this property is <code>true</code>
+      */
+      CACHE_EXTERNAL_REFERENCES:yfiles.support.TypedKey<boolean>;
+      /**
+      * Property key to control how undefined values are serialized.
+      * The default for this property is {@link yfiles.graphml.UndefinedHandling#EXPLICIT}.
+      */
+      UNDEFINED_HANDLING:yfiles.support.TypedKey<yfiles.graphml.UndefinedHandling>;
+      /**
+      * The current {@link yfiles.graphml.KeyScope} in which an {@link yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler}, ,
+      * or custom serialization code is called.
+      */
+      CURRENT_KEY_SCOPE:yfiles.support.TypedKey<yfiles.graphml.KeyScope>;
+      /**
+      * The edge that is currently being represented by the dummy edge that is written instead.
+      * If this value is set, then the edge currently being serialized represents the given edge in reality.
+      */
+      REPRESENTED_EDGE:yfiles.support.TypedKey<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+      /**
+      * Enforce writing of an enclosing tag for string (and possibly other primitive) values in list and top level context.
+      */
+      FORCE_ENCLOSING_TAG:yfiles.support.TypedKey<boolean>;
+      /**
+      * Enforce writing of a specific version of the folding related tags.
+      * The value should be a {@link yfiles.system.Decimal} with either of the following values:
+      * <code>1.0</code> - for the version prefixed with <code>http://www.yworks.com/xml/yfiles-common/2.0/folding</code>.
+      * <code>1.1</code> - for the version prefixed with <code>http://www.yworks.com/xml/yfiles-common/2.0/folding/1.1</code>.
+      * If no value is specified the latest and greatest version will be used by default.
+      */
+      FOLDING_VERSION:yfiles.support.TypedKey<Number>;
+      /**
+      * Write the default node style in the &lt;default&gt; element of the key definition.
+      * A {@link Boolean} value indicates whether the default should be written.
+      */
+      WRITE_NODE_STYLE_DEFAULT:yfiles.support.TypedKey<boolean>;
+      /**
+      * Write the default edge style in the &lt;default&gt; element of the key definition.
+      * A {@link Boolean} value indicates whether the default should be written.
+      */
+      WRITE_EDGE_STYLE_DEFAULT:yfiles.support.TypedKey<boolean>;
+      /**
+      * Write the default port style in the &lt;default&gt; element of the key definition.
+      * A {@link Boolean} value indicates whether the default should be written.
+      */
+      WRITE_PORT_STYLE_DEFAULT:yfiles.support.TypedKey<boolean>;
+      /**
+      * Property key to specify whether the stripe defaults of a table should be written.
+      * If set to <code>true</code> the {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#columnDefaults} and {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#rowDefaults} will be written.
+      * Default value is <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      WRITE_STRIPE_DEFAULTS:yfiles.support.TypedKey<boolean>;
+      /**
+      * Provides a {@link system.Predicate} that determines if the preferred size of a label should be written.
+      * If this property is not set, the label size is always written.
+      */
+      WRITE_LABEL_SIZE_PREDICATE:yfiles.support.TypedKey<(v:yfiles.graph.ILabel)=>boolean>;
+      /**
+      * The current {@link String} base URI which is used for the GraphML file being parsed or written.
+      * If set, this can be used to resolve or create relative paths.
+      */
+      BASE_URI:yfiles.support.TypedKey<string>;
+      /**
+      * Whether to rewrite relative URIs relative to the current document location.
+      * If set, relative URIs for images and other resources are rewritten relative to {@link yfiles.graphml.SerializationProperties#BASE_URI}. If this property is <code>false</code>, or if {@link yfiles.graphml.SerializationProperties#BASE_URI} is not set (either explicitly or implicitly) or the
+      * resource URI is not relative, the resource URI will not be rewritten.
+      * <p>
+      * Default value is <code>true</code>.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      REWRITE_RELATIVE_RESOURCE_URIS:yfiles.support.TypedKey<boolean>;
+      /**
+      * If set to <code>true</code> errors during XAML deserialization will be ignored and instead <code>null</code> will be returned.
+      */
+      IGNORE_XAML_DESERIALIZATION_ERRORS:yfiles.support.TypedKey<boolean>;
+      CONVERT_PROPERTY_CASE:yfiles.support.TypedKey<boolean>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * GraphML support attribute that can be used to make it possible to identify instances of the attributed types as
+    * static fields or properties.
+    * When a type is annotated with this attribute, all types in the {@link yfiles.graphml.SingletonSerializationAttribute#containerTypes} array are searched
+    * for public static fields or properties that have the annotated type. The GraphML writer will write these members as
+    * as static extensions instead of the usual serialization.
+    * Using the following annotation
+    * <pre><code>
+    * 'ContainedType': new yfiles.ClassDefinition(function() {
+    *       return {            
+    *          '$meta': function() {
+    *           return [yfiles.graphml.SingletonSerializationAttribute().init({"containerTypes" : [ContainingType.$class]})];
+    *        }
+    * </code></pre>
+    * has the effect that all references to field <code>ContainedTypeSingleton</code> will be written
+    * as static extensions, e.g.
+    * <pre><code>
+    * {x:Static myNSDeclarationPrefix:ContainingType.ContainedTypeSingleton}
+    * </code></pre>
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.SingletonSerializationAttribute#containerTypes}
+    */
+    export interface SingletonSerializationAttribute extends yfiles.lang.Attribute{
+      /**
+      * Types that should be searched for static field or property members of the annotated type.
+      */
+      containerTypes:yfiles.lang.Class[];
+    }
+    var SingletonSerializationAttribute:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.graphml.SingletonSerializationAttribute;
+    };
+    export enum GraphMLReferenceType{
+      /**
+      * Specifies an internal resource, i.e. the serialized form of the resource is stored
+      * in the GraphML document itself.
+      */
+      INTERNAL,
+      /**
+      * Specifies an external resource, i.e. the resource description is not stored
+      * in the GraphML document itself.
+      */
+      EXTERNAL
+    }
+    export enum GraphMLSharingMode{
+      /**
+      * Specifies that the share mode of a member should be determined automatically according
+      * to the current property value.
+      */
+      AUTO,
+      /**
+      * Never share the object.
+      */
+      NEVER,
+      /**
+      * Always share the object.
+      */
+      ALWAYS
+    }
+    export enum GraphMLSerializationMode{
+      /**
+      * The framework decides itself whether a property is to be written.
+      */
+      AUTO,
+      /**
+      * Never write the property.
+      */
+      NEVER,
+      /**
+      * Always write the property.
+      * This can be used to override default value handling of the 
+      * XAML serializer and force writing of read-only properties.
+      */
+      ALWAYS
+    }
+    export enum UndefinedHandling{
+      /**
+      * Explicitly read and write undefined values.
+      */
+      EXPLICIT,
+      /**
+      * Throw an exception when undefined values are encountered.
+      */
+      THROW,
+      /**
+      * Treat undefined values like null values.
+      */
+      AS_NULL,
+      /**
+      * Treat undefined values as default values.
+      * Default values are never written.
+      */
+      AS_DEFAULT
+    }
+    export enum XamlAttributeWriteMode{
+      /**
+      * Specifies that the write mode of a member should be determined automatically according
+      * to the current property value and the presence of {@link yfiles.system.TypeConverter}s, {@link yfiles.system.ValueSerializer}s and the like.
+      * Usually, an implementation would write the member as attribute if the content can somehow be (directly or indirectly)
+      * converted to a valid XML attribute content (i.e. a simple string)
+      */
+      AUTO,
+      /**
+      * Never write as a XML attribute, even if a possible conversion exists.
+      */
+      NEVER,
+      /**
+      * Always write as XML attribute.
+      * This can be used for special cases where the default implementation does not detect a valid conversion, but some part
+      * of the (de)serialization is handled manually.
+      */
+      ALWAYS
+    }
+    /**
+    * This is the event argument that is used by the {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents} interface
+    * that can be queried from the {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#parseEvents} property.
+    * This class holds a reference to the {@link yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs#context parse context} and the 
+    * {@link yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs#element} that is currently being parsed.
+    */
+    export interface ParseEventArgs extends yfiles.system.EventArgs{
+      /**
+      * Gets the context that is being used for parsing.
+      * Value: The context.
+      */
+      context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext;
+      /**
+      * Gets the XML element that is currently parsed.
+      * Value: XML element that is currently parsed.
+      */
+      element:Element;
+    }
+    var ParseEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The context to assign to {@link yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs#context}.
+      * @param {Element} element The XML element to assign to {@link yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs#element}.
+      */
+      new (context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,element:Element):yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The event arguments used by {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#HandleSerialization} and {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter#HandleSerialization}
+    * to let registered serialization code perform the serialization of items.
+    * If the event handler determines that it can serialize the {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#item}, it should use the {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#writer}
+    * for output and mark the event as {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#handled} so that other code will not perform serialization, too.
+    */
+    export interface HandleSerializationEventArgs extends yfiles.system.EventArgs{
+      /**
+      * Gets the item that should be serialized.
+      * Value: The item.
+      */
+      item:Object;
+      /**
+      * Declares the type in the inheritance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#item} that should be used for serialization.
+      * Value: The type of the serialization or <code>null</code> if the type should be inferred from the {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#item}.
+      */
+      sourceType:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs} is handled.
+      * Setting this property to <code>true</code> indicates to the event source that the {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#item}
+      * has been successfully serialized using the {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#writer} and no other code needs to handle the 
+      * serialization request, anymore.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if this event has been handled; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      handled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the context to be used for writing.
+      * Value: The context.
+      */
+      context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext;
+      /**
+      * Replaces the {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#item} using a substitute for serialization.
+      * This method can be used to replace the {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#item} and {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#sourceType} property
+      * so that the serialization chain can be traversed with a substituted item. 
+      * If this method has been called the {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#handled} property should not be set to <code>true</code>.
+      * @param {Object} item The substitute to assign to the {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#item} property.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} serializationType The serialization type to assign to the {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#sourceType} property.
+      */
+      replaceItem(item:Object,serializationType:yfiles.lang.Class):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the writer for writing the xml output.
+      * Value: The writer that writes the GraphML xml.
+      */
+      writer:yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
+    }
+    var HandleSerializationEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs} class using the provided context to write
+      * the <code>item</code>.
+      * This constructor initializes the {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#sourceType} to <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The context to use for writing.
+      * @param {Object} item The item to to serialize.
+      */
+      new (context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,item:Object):yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs} class using the provided context to write
+      * the <code>item</code> using the given type for serialization.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The context to use for writing.
+      * @param {Object} item The item to to serialize.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} serializationType The type that should be used for serialization, which needs to be a super type or interface of the 
+      * <code>item</code> or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      WithSerializationType:{
+        new (context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,item:Object,serializationType:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A class for use in the {@link yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler} interface
+    * that encapsulates an XML attribute.
+    */
+    export interface GraphMLXmlAttribute extends yfiles.lang.Struct{
+      /**
+      * Gets the local name of the attribute.
+      * Value: The local name.
+      */
+      localName:string;
+      /**
+      * Gets the namespace for the attribute to use or <code>null</code>.
+      * Value: The namespace to use.
+      */
+      namespace1:string;
+      /**
+      * Gets the value of the attribute.
+      * Value: The value.
+      */
+      value:string;
+    }
+    var GraphMLXmlAttribute:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLXmlAttribute} class.
+      * @param {string} localName The local name.
+      * @param {string} xmlNamespace The namespace.
+      * @param {string} value The value.
+      */
+      new (localName:string,xmlNamespace:string,value:string):yfiles.graphml.GraphMLXmlAttribute;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface that defines the context of a GraphML parsing context.
+    * All state data that is needed for the parsing of a concrete input should go here,
+    * allowing all handlers and deserializers to be implemented stateless.
+    */
+    export interface IParseContext extends Object,yfiles.support.ILookup{
+      /**
+      * Returns the current nesting of created graphs and graph elements.
+      * The list contains the user objects which correspond to the
+      * GraphML elements which are ancestors of the current node in the
+      * DOM tree.
+      * Value: A read-only view  on the current nesting
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#objectStack}.
+      */
+      objectStack:yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<Object>;
+      /**
+      * Returns the most current (i.e. the last element) 
+      * within the container hierarchy as it is returned
+      * by {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#objectStack}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#currentObject}.
+      */
+      currentObject:Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns an implementation of {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents} that allows to subscribe to various
+      * events in the parse process.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#parseEvents}.
+      */
+      parseEvents:yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents;
+      /**
+      * Returns the currently active graph object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#graph}.
+      */
+      graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+      /**
+      * Get a property value that specifies information about how to handle specific cases.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.TypedKey.<T>} key The identifier for the property
+      * @return {T} The property value, or <code>null</code> if no such property exists.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#getDeserializationProperty}.
+      */
+      getDeserializationProperty<T>(tType:yfiles.lang.Class,key:yfiles.support.TypedKey<T>):T;
+      /**
+      * Deserialize the object representation in <code>targetNode</code>.
+      * Client code should usually use the extension method {@link yfiles.graphml.ParseContextExtensions#deserialize} instead
+      * to ensure the the correct <code>context</code> instance is used.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The current parse context.
+      * @param {Node} targetNode The XML node that should be deserialized.
+      * @return {T} The deserialized object from <code>targetNode</code> or an {@link yfiles.graphml.DeserializationNotSupportedException}
+      * if <code>targetNode</code> could not be deserialized.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.ParseContextExtensions#deserialize}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#deserialize}.
+      */
+      deserialize<T>(targetType:yfiles.lang.Class,context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,targetNode:Node):T;
+      /**
+      * Deserialize the object representation in <code>targetNode</code>.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graphml.ParseContextExtensions#deserialize}.
+      * @param {Node} targetNode The XML node that should be deserialized.
+      * @return {T} an instance of <code>T</code> or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#deserialize}
+      */
+      deserializeWithTargetNode<T>(targetType:yfiles.lang.Class,targetNode:Node):T;
+      /**
+      * Typesafe alternative for {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#currentObject}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graphml.ParseContextExtensions#getCurrent}.
+      * @return {T} {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#currentObject} as an instance of <code>T</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#currentObject}
+      */
+      getCurrent<T>():T;
+    }
+    var IParseContext:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Extension methods for {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext}.
+    */
+    export interface ParseContextExtensions extends Object{
+    }
+    var ParseContextExtensions:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Deserialize the object representation in <code>targetNode</code>.
+      * This method calls {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#deserialize} with <code>context</code> as first argument and
+      * should be used in virtually all cases.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The current parse context.
+      * @param {Node} targetNode The XML node that should be deserialized.
+      * @return {T} an instance of <code>T</code> or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#deserialize}
+      */
+      deserialize<T>(targetType:yfiles.lang.Class,context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,targetNode:Node):T;
+      /**
+      * Typesafe alternative for {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#currentObject}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The current parse context.
+      * @return {T} {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#currentObject} as an instance of <code>T</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#currentObject}
+      */
+      getCurrent<T>(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext):T;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The interface of the event trigger class that is used
+    * by the {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#parseEvents} property.
+    * This interface defines the available events that client code can register to 
+    * during the parsing of {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser GraphML}.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser}
+    */
+    export interface IParseEvents extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the document is about to be parsed.
+      * This event is triggered when the document element has been encountered.
+      */
+      addDocumentParsingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the document is about to be parsed.
+      * This event is triggered when the document element has been encountered.
+      */
+      removeDocumentParsingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the document has been parsed.
+      * This event is triggered when the document has been fully parsed.
+      */
+      addDocumentParsedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the document has been parsed.
+      * This event is triggered when the document has been fully parsed.
+      */
+      removeDocumentParsedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when a node element is about to be parsed.
+      * This event is triggered when a GraphML 'node' element has been encountered.
+      */
+      addNodeParsingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when a node element is about to be parsed.
+      * This event is triggered when a GraphML 'node' element has been encountered.
+      */
+      removeNodeParsingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs after a node element has been fully parsed.
+      * This event is triggered when a GraphML 'node' closing tag has been handled.
+      */
+      addNodeParsedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs after a node element has been fully parsed.
+      * This event is triggered when a GraphML 'node' closing tag has been handled.
+      */
+      removeNodeParsedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when an edge element is about to be parsed.
+      * This event is triggered when a GraphML 'edge' element has been encountered.
+      */
+      addEdgeParsingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when an edge element is about to be parsed.
+      * This event is triggered when a GraphML 'edge' element has been encountered.
+      */
+      removeEdgeParsingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs after a edge element has been fully parsed.
+      * This event is triggered when a GraphML 'edge' closing tag has been handled.
+      */
+      addEdgeParsedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs after a edge element has been fully parsed.
+      * This event is triggered when a GraphML 'edge' closing tag has been handled.
+      */
+      removeEdgeParsedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when a port element is about to be parsed.
+      * This event is triggered when a GraphML 'port' element has been encountered.
+      */
+      addPortParsingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when a port element is about to be parsed.
+      * This event is triggered when a GraphML 'port' element has been encountered.
+      */
+      removePortParsingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs after a port element has been fully parsed.
+      * This event is triggered when a GraphML 'port' closing tag has been handled.
+      */
+      addPortParsedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs after a port element has been fully parsed.
+      * This event is triggered when a GraphML 'port' closing tag has been handled.
+      */
+      removePortParsedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when a graph element is about to be parsed.
+      * This event is triggered when a GraphML 'graph' element has been encountered.
+      */
+      addGraphParsingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when a graph element is about to be parsed.
+      * This event is triggered when a GraphML 'graph' element has been encountered.
+      */
+      removeGraphParsingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs after a graph element has been fully parsed.
+      * This event is triggered when a GraphML 'graph' closing tag has been handled.
+      */
+      addGraphParsedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs after a graph element has been fully parsed.
+      * This event is triggered when a GraphML 'graph' closing tag has been handled.
+      */
+      removeGraphParsedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the graphml element is about to be parsed.
+      * This event is triggered when a GraphML 'graphml' root-element has been encountered.
+      */
+      addGraphMLParsingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the graphml element is about to be parsed.
+      * This event is triggered when a GraphML 'graphml' root-element has been encountered.
+      */
+      removeGraphMLParsingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs after the graphml element has been fully parsed.
+      * This event is triggered when a GraphML 'graphml' closing tag has been handled.
+      */
+      addGraphMLParsedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs after the graphml element has been fully parsed.
+      * This event is triggered when a GraphML 'graphml' closing tag has been handled.
+      */
+      removeGraphMLParsedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when a data element is about to be parsed.
+      * This event is triggered when a GraphML 'data' element has been encountered.
+      */
+      addDataParsingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when a data element is about to be parsed.
+      * This event is triggered when a GraphML 'data' element has been encountered.
+      */
+      removeDataParsingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs after a data element has been fully parsed.
+      * This event is triggered when a GraphML 'data' element has been handled.
+      */
+      addDataParsedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs after a data element has been fully parsed.
+      * This event is triggered when a GraphML 'data' element has been handled.
+      */
+      removeDataParsedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when a key element is about to be parsed.
+      * This event is triggered when a GraphML 'key' element has been encountered.
+      */
+      addKeyParsingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when a key element is about to be parsed.
+      * This event is triggered when a GraphML 'key' element has been encountered.
+      */
+      removeKeyParsingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs after a key element has been fully parsed.
+      * This event is triggered when a GraphML 'key' element has been handled.
+      */
+      addKeyParsedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs after a key element has been fully parsed.
+      * This event is triggered when a GraphML 'key' element has been handled.
+      */
+      removeKeyParsedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=> void):void;
+    }
+    var IParseEvents:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The interface used by the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler}
+    * for writing data to the GraphML.
+    */
+    export interface IOutputHandler extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets the write precedence that is associated with this instance.
+      * Registered output handlers are written either before or after the (optional) child content of the governing GraphML 
+      * element.
+      * Value: The write precedence for this instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.WritePrecedence}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler#precedence}.
+      */
+      precedence:yfiles.graphml.WritePrecedence;
+      /**
+      * Gets the XML attributes that should be added to the key definition in the GraphML key element.
+      * Value: The key definition attributes.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler#keyDefinitionAttributes}.
+      */
+      keyDefinitionAttributes:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graphml.GraphMLXmlAttribute>;
+      /**
+      * Gets the XML attributes that should be added to the data element.
+      * Value: The attributes for the data element.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler#dataTagAttributes}.
+      */
+      dataTagAttributes:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graphml.GraphMLXmlAttribute>;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether in the current context, the value is the default value and therefore 
+      * no data element needs to be written.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} ctx The context.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if for the current context the default value applies and therefore no data element needs to be written.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler#isDefaultValue}.
+      */
+      isDefaultValue(ctx:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Actually writes the value for the current context.
+      * At the time this method is called, the surrounding 
+      * 'data' element has already been written.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} ctx The context.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler#writeValue}.
+      */
+      writeValue(ctx:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Writes the contents of the key definition.
+      * At the time this method is called, the surrounding 
+      * 'key' element has already been written. However no 'default' element is written by the framework.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} ctx The context.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler#writeKeyDefinitionContent}.
+      */
+      writeKeyDefinitionContent(ctx:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext):void;
+    }
+    var IOutputHandler:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Abstraction of XML output classes that provide a consistent way to write
+    * XML elements to some output.
+    */
+    export interface IXmlWriter extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Write a XML comment node.
+      * @param {string} comment The content of the comment
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} The writer instance for further chaining
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeComment}.
+      */
+      writeComment(comment:string):yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
+      /**
+      * Close the output.
+      * Attempts to write after this method has been called will
+      * have undefined results.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeEndDocument}.
+      */
+      writeEndDocument():void;
+      /**
+      * Begin a new XML element with given parameters.
+      * All subsequent output is attached to this element until
+      * {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeEndElement} has been called or a new
+      * element has been started.
+      * @param {string} prefix The namespace prefix to use for this element
+      * @param {string} localName The local name of this element
+      * @param {string} ns The namespace of this element
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} The writer instance for further chaining
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElementWithPrefix}.
+      */
+      writeStartElementWithPrefix(prefix:string,localName:string,ns:string):yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
+      /**
+      * Begin a new XML element with given parameters.
+      * All subsequent output is attached to this element until
+      * {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeEndElement} has been called or a new
+      * element has been started.
+      * <p>
+      * This acts like {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElementWithPrefix}, but
+      * uses the default prefix for the namespace</p>
+      * @param {string} localName The local name of this element
+      * @param {string} ns The namespace of this element
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} The writer instance for further chaining
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElement}.
+      */
+      writeStartElement(localName:string,ns:string):yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
+      /**
+      * Write a XML attribute node.
+      * The attribute is attached to the closest open XML element that has
+      * been started with {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElement} or
+      * {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElementWithPrefix}.
+      * Note that namespace declarations should not be written directly as attributes.
+      * Instead the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#namespaceManager} should be used.
+      * @param {string} prefix The namespace prefix of the attribute
+      * @param {string} localName The local name of the attribute
+      * @param {string} ns The namespace URI of this attribute
+      * @param {string} value The value of this attribute
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} The writer instance for further chaining
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeAttributeWithNamespace}.
+      */
+      writeAttributeWithNamespace(prefix:string,localName:string,ns:string,value:string):yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
+      /**
+      * Write a document fragment.
+      * @param {Document} fragment 
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} The writer instance for further chaining
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeDocumentFragment}.
+      */
+      writeDocumentFragment(fragment:Document):yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
+      /**
+      * Write a xml processing instruction.
+      * @param {string} target The target of the PI
+      * @param {string} data The data of the PI
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} The writer instance for further chaining
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeProcessingInstruction}.
+      */
+      writeProcessingInstruction(target:string,data:string):yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
+      /**
+      * Write a CDATA section.
+      * @param {string} content The content of the CDATA section
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} The writer instance for further chaining
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeCData}.
+      */
+      writeCData(content:string):yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
+      /**
+      * Close a XML element previously opened with {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElement} or
+      * {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElementWithPrefix}.
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} The writer instance for further chaining
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeEndElement}.
+      */
+      writeEndElement():yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
+      /**
+      * Begin the output process.
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} The writer instance for further chaining
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartDocument}.
+      */
+      writeStartDocument():yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
+      /**
+      * Close the document.
+      * This is typically used to actually flush the document to an output stream
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#flushDocument}.
+      */
+      flushDocument():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the namespace manager associated with this writer.
+      * Value: The namespace manager.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#namespaceManager}.
+      */
+      namespaceManager:yfiles.graphml.IXmlNamespaceManager;
+      /**
+      * Write a text node.
+      * The string value of <code>s</code> will be correctly escaped
+      * @param {string} s The string that gets written as XML text
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} The writer instance for further chaining
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeString}.
+      */
+      writeString(s:string):yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
+      /**
+      * Write an XML attribute with the given parameters. The attribute is not bound to a XML namespace.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graphml.XmlWriterExtensions#writeAttribute}.
+      * @param {string} localName The name of the attribute.
+      * @param {string} value The value of the attribute.
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} The writer instance <code>writer</code> for writer chaining.
+      */
+      writeAttribute(localName:string,value:string):yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
+      /**
+      * Write an XML attribute from the given <code>attribute</code> struct.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graphml.XmlWriterExtensions#writeAttributeStruct}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.GraphMLXmlAttribute} attribute Encapsulates the current attribute values.
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} The writer instance <code>writer</code> for writer chaining.
+      */
+      writeAttributeStruct(attribute:yfiles.graphml.GraphMLXmlAttribute):yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
+    }
+    var IXmlWriter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper class to facilitate namespace handling together with {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} instances.
+    */
+    export interface IXmlNamespaceManager extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Register a local namespace/prefix mapping.
+      * @param {string} nsUri The namespace URI
+      * @param {string} prefix The preferred namespace prefix or 
+      * if any prefix may be used.
+      * @return {string} The prefix that finally has been used for the namespace URI.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlNamespaceManager#registerLocalMapping}.
+      */
+      registerLocalMapping(nsUri:string,prefix:string):string;
+      /**
+      * Pushes a current declaration scope.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlNamespaceManager#pushScope}.
+      */
+      pushScope():void;
+      /**
+      * Pops a current declaration scope.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlNamespaceManager#popScope}.
+      */
+      popScope():void;
+      /**
+      * Seals the current declaration scope.
+      * No further namespace mappings may be added to a sealed scope.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlNamespaceManager#sealScope}.
+      */
+      sealScope():void;
+      /**
+      * Return a list of all namespace declarations that should be declared at the document's root element.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlNamespaceManager#globalNamespaces}.
+      */
+      globalNamespaces:yfiles.collections.IDictionary<string,string>;
+    }
+    var IXmlNamespaceManager:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Defines extension methods for interface {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter}.
+    */
+    export interface XmlWriterExtensions extends Object{
+    }
+    var XmlWriterExtensions:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Write an XML attribute with the given parameters. The attribute is not bound to a XML namespace.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} writer The XML writer to use.
+      * @param {string} localName The name of the attribute.
+      * @param {string} value The value of the attribute.
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} The writer instance <code>writer</code> for writer chaining.
+      */
+      writeAttribute(writer:yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter,localName:string,value:string):yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
+      /**
+      * Write an XML attribute from the given <code>attribute</code> struct.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} writer The XML writer to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.GraphMLXmlAttribute} attribute Encapsulates the current attribute values.
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} The writer instance <code>writer</code> for writer chaining.
+      */
+      writeAttributeStruct(writer:yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter,attribute:yfiles.graphml.GraphMLXmlAttribute):yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
+    };
+    export enum WritePrecedence{
+      /**
+      * The handler writes its content before the child nodes of the governing GraphML element.
+      */
+      BEFORE_CHILDREN,
+      /**
+      * Default precedence, the order in relation to child content is unspecified.
+      */
+      DEFAULT,
+      /**
+      * The handler writes its content after the child nodes of the governing GraphML element.
+      */
+      AFTER_CHILDREN
+    }
+    /**
+    * Interface that provides the context of a GraphML write process.
+    * All state data that is needed for the writing of a concrete graph instance should go here,
+    * allowing all handlers and deserializers to be implemented stateless.
+    */
+    export interface IWriteContext extends Object,yfiles.support.ILookup{
+      /**
+      * Returns the current nesting of graphs and graph elements.
+      * The list contains the user objects which correspond to the
+      * GraphML elements.
+      * Value: A read-only view  on the current nesting
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#objectStack}.
+      */
+      objectStack:yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<Object>;
+      /**
+      * Returns the most current (i.e. the last element) 
+      * within the container hierarchy as it is returned
+      * by {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#objectStack}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#currentObject}.
+      */
+      currentObject:Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns an implementation of {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents} that allows to subscribe to various
+      * events in the write process.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#writeEvents}.
+      */
+      writeEvents:yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents;
+      /**
+      * Returns the current {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} implementation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#writer}.
+      */
+      writer:yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
+      /**
+      * Returns the currently active graph object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#graph}.
+      */
+      graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+      /**
+      * Get a property value that specifies information about how to handle specific cases.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.TypedKey.<T>} key The identifier for the property
+      * @return {T} The property value, or <code>null</code> if no such property exists
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#getSerializationProperty}.
+      */
+      getSerializationProperty<T>(tType:yfiles.lang.Class,key:yfiles.support.TypedKey<T>):T;
+      /**
+      * Serialize <code>item</code> to an XML representation.
+      * Client code should usually use the extension method {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#serializeWithItem} instead
+      * to ensure the the correct <code>context</code> instance is used.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context.
+      * @param {T} item The object that should be serialized.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#serializeWithItem}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#serialize}.
+      */
+      serialize<T>(targetType:yfiles.lang.Class,context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,item:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Serialize the <code>item</code>.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graphml.WriteContextExtensions#serialize}.
+      * @param {T} item The object that should be serialized.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#serialize}
+      * @throws {yfiles.graphml.SerializationNotSupportedException}
+      */
+      serializeWithItem<T>(targetType:yfiles.lang.Class,item:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Serializes the specified item using the provided type information.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graphml.WriteContextExtensions#serializeWithItemAndType}.
+      * @param {Object} item The item to serialize.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} t The type the item is known to be of at deserialization time.
+      */
+      serializeWithItemAndType(item:Object,t:yfiles.lang.Class):void;
+      /**
+      * Serialize an replacement object <code>replacement</code> instead of the original <code>originalItem</code>.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graphml.WriteContextExtensions#serializeReplacement}.
+      * @param {Object} originalItem The original object that should be serialized.
+      * @param {T} replacement The replacement object that will actually be serialized instead.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#serialize}
+      * @throws {yfiles.graphml.SerializationNotSupportedException}
+      */
+      serializeReplacement<T>(targetType:yfiles.lang.Class,originalItem:Object,replacement:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Typesafe alternative for {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#currentObject}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graphml.WriteContextExtensions#getCurrent}.
+      * @return {T} {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#currentObject} as an instance of <code>T</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#currentObject}
+      */
+      getCurrent<T>():T;
+    }
+    var IWriteContext:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The interface of the event trigger class that is used
+    * by the {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#writeEvents} property.
+    * This interface defines the available events that client code can register to 
+    * during the writing of {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter GraphML}.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter}
+    */
+    export interface IWriteEvents extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Occurs just after the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartDocument} has been called.
+      */
+      addDocumentWritingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs just after the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartDocument} has been called.
+      */
+      removeDocumentWritingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs just before the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeEndDocument} will be called.
+      */
+      addDocumentWrittenListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs just before the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeEndDocument} will be called.
+      */
+      removeDocumentWrittenListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs right after the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElementWithPrefix} method
+      * for writing a GraphMl 'node' element has been called.
+      * At that state, callees can use the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeAttributeWithNamespace} methods to add
+      * custom attributes to the XML element or write a first 
+      * custom inner element using {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElementWithPrefix}
+      */
+      addNodeWritingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs right after the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElementWithPrefix} method
+      * for writing a GraphMl 'node' element has been called.
+      * At that state, callees can use the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeAttributeWithNamespace} methods to add
+      * custom attributes to the XML element or write a first 
+      * custom inner element using {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElementWithPrefix}
+      */
+      removeNodeWritingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs just before the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeEndElement} for the GraphML 'node' element
+      * will be called.
+      * This can be used to append more custom elements to the node element.
+      */
+      addNodeWrittenListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs just before the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeEndElement} for the GraphML 'node' element
+      * will be called.
+      * This can be used to append more custom elements to the node element.
+      */
+      removeNodeWrittenListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs right after the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElementWithPrefix} method
+      * for writing a GraphMl 'edge' element has been called.
+      * At that state, callees can use the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeAttributeWithNamespace} methods to add
+      * custom attributes to the XML element or write a first 
+      * custom inner element using {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElementWithPrefix}
+      */
+      addEdgeWritingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs right after the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElementWithPrefix} method
+      * for writing a GraphMl 'edge' element has been called.
+      * At that state, callees can use the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeAttributeWithNamespace} methods to add
+      * custom attributes to the XML element or write a first 
+      * custom inner element using {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElementWithPrefix}
+      */
+      removeEdgeWritingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs just before the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeEndElement} for the GraphML 'edge' element
+      * will be called.
+      * This can be used to append more custom elements to the edge element.
+      */
+      addEdgeWrittenListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs just before the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeEndElement} for the GraphML 'edge' element
+      * will be called.
+      * This can be used to append more custom elements to the edge element.
+      */
+      removeEdgeWrittenListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs right after the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElementWithPrefix} method
+      * for writing a GraphMl 'port' element has been called.
+      * At that state, callees can use the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeAttributeWithNamespace} methods to add
+      * custom attributes to the XML element or write a first 
+      * custom inner element using {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElementWithPrefix}
+      */
+      addPortWritingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs right after the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElementWithPrefix} method
+      * for writing a GraphMl 'port' element has been called.
+      * At that state, callees can use the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeAttributeWithNamespace} methods to add
+      * custom attributes to the XML element or write a first 
+      * custom inner element using {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElementWithPrefix}
+      */
+      removePortWritingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs just before the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeEndElement} for the GraphML 'port' element
+      * will be called.
+      * This can be used to append more custom elements to the port element.
+      */
+      addPortWrittenListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs just before the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeEndElement} for the GraphML 'port' element
+      * will be called.
+      * This can be used to append more custom elements to the port element.
+      */
+      removePortWrittenListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs right after the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElementWithPrefix} method
+      * for writing a GraphMl 'graph' element has been called.
+      * At that state, callees can use the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeAttributeWithNamespace} methods to add
+      * custom attributes to the XML element or write a first 
+      * custom inner element using {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElementWithPrefix}
+      */
+      addGraphWritingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs right after the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElementWithPrefix} method
+      * for writing a GraphMl 'graph' element has been called.
+      * At that state, callees can use the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeAttributeWithNamespace} methods to add
+      * custom attributes to the XML element or write a first 
+      * custom inner element using {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElementWithPrefix}
+      */
+      removeGraphWritingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs just before the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeEndElement} for the GraphML 'graph' element
+      * will be called.
+      * This can be used to append more custom elements to the graph element.
+      */
+      addGraphWrittenListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs just before the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeEndElement} for the GraphML 'graph' element
+      * will be called.
+      * This can be used to append more custom elements to the graph element.
+      */
+      removeGraphWrittenListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs right after the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElementWithPrefix} method
+      * for writing a GraphMl 'graphml' element has been called.
+      * At that state, callees can use the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeAttributeWithNamespace} methods to add
+      * custom attributes to the XML element or write a first 
+      * custom inner element using {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElementWithPrefix}
+      */
+      addGraphMLWritingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs right after the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElementWithPrefix} method
+      * for writing a GraphMl 'graphml' element has been called.
+      * At that state, callees can use the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeAttributeWithNamespace} methods to add
+      * custom attributes to the XML element or write a first 
+      * custom inner element using {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElementWithPrefix}
+      */
+      removeGraphMLWritingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs just before the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeEndElement} for the GraphML 'graphml' element
+      * will be called.
+      * This can be used to append more custom elements to the graphml element.
+      */
+      addGraphMLWrittenListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs just before the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeEndElement} for the GraphML 'graphml' element
+      * will be called.
+      * This can be used to append more custom elements to the graphml element.
+      */
+      removeGraphMLWrittenListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs right after the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElementWithPrefix} method
+      * for writing a GraphMl 'data' element has been called.
+      * At that state, callees can use the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeAttributeWithNamespace} methods to add
+      * custom attributes to the XML element or write a first 
+      * custom inner element using {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElementWithPrefix}
+      */
+      addDataWritingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs right after the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElementWithPrefix} method
+      * for writing a GraphMl 'data' element has been called.
+      * At that state, callees can use the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeAttributeWithNamespace} methods to add
+      * custom attributes to the XML element or write a first 
+      * custom inner element using {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElementWithPrefix}
+      */
+      removeDataWritingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs just before the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeEndElement} for the GraphML 'data' element
+      * will be called.
+      * This can be used to append more custom elements to the data element.
+      */
+      addDataWrittenListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs just before the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeEndElement} for the GraphML 'data' element
+      * will be called.
+      * This can be used to append more custom elements to the data element.
+      */
+      removeDataWrittenListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs right after the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElementWithPrefix} method
+      * for writing a GraphMl 'key' element has been called.
+      * At that state, callees can use the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeAttributeWithNamespace} methods to add
+      * custom attributes to the XML element or write a first 
+      * custom inner element using {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElementWithPrefix}
+      */
+      addKeyWritingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs right after the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElementWithPrefix} method
+      * for writing a GraphMl 'key' element has been called.
+      * At that state, callees can use the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeAttributeWithNamespace} methods to add
+      * custom attributes to the XML element or write a first 
+      * custom inner element using {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElementWithPrefix}
+      */
+      removeKeyWritingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs just before the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeEndElement} for the GraphML 'key' element
+      * will be called.
+      * This can be used to append more custom elements to the key element.
+      */
+      addKeyWrittenListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs just before the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeEndElement} for the GraphML 'key' element
+      * will be called.
+      * This can be used to append more custom elements to the key element.
+      */
+      removeKeyWrittenListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.WriteEventArgs)=> void):void;
+    }
+    var IWriteEvents:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface for factory classes for {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler} creation.
+    */
+    export interface IGenericInputHandlerFactory extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Create an {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler} instance based on the given <code>args</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs} args The event argument that is used like in {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addQueryInputHandlersListener QueryInputHandlers}
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler} The specific input handler to use.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IGenericInputHandlerFactory#createInputHandler}.
+      */
+      createInputHandler<TKey,TValue>(tKey:yfiles.lang.Class,tValue:yfiles.lang.Class,args:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs):yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler;
+    }
+    var IGenericInputHandlerFactory:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Specialized {@link yfiles.system.EventArgs} that are used for dynamic {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler} registration.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addQueryInputHandlersListener QueryInputHandlers}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addQueryInputHandlersListener QueryInputHandlers}
+    */
+    export interface QueryInputHandlersEventArgs extends yfiles.system.EventArgs{
+      /**
+      * Register an {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler} instance for the current {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs#keyDefinition}.
+      * Calling this method automatically sets {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs#handled} to <code>true</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler} handler 
+      */
+      addInputHandler(handler:yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler):void;
+      /**
+      * The key definition of the GraphML attribute.
+      * This XML element should be queried to determine if an {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler} should be registered
+      * with {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs#addInputHandler}
+      */
+      keyDefinition:Element;
+      /**
+      * Set or query whether the current GraphML attribute has been processed.
+      * This is automatically set by calling {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs#addInputHandler}, so it should be seldom necessary to set this
+      * property manually.
+      */
+      handled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} instance that can queried for further information.
+      */
+      context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext;
+    }
+    var QueryInputHandlersEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The current parse context.
+      * @param {Element} keyDefinition The current key definition
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IList.<yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler>} handlers Stores the registered  {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler} instances.
+      */
+      new (context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,keyDefinition:Element,handlers:yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler>):yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An abstract implementation of the {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractOutputHandler} class
+    * that uses an {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} to retrieve the values to output for each item.
+    */
+    export interface AbstractMapperOutputHandler<TKey,TData> extends yfiles.graphml.AbstractOutputHandler<TKey,TData>{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the mapper metadata to serialize to the key definition.
+      * Value: The mapper metadata.
+      */
+      mapperMetadata:yfiles.graph.IMapperMetadata;
+      /**
+      * Writes the contents of the key definition.
+      * This method will additionally write the {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractMapperOutputHandler#mapperMetadata} to the key definition content,
+      * if any has been set.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} ctx The context.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractOutputHandler#writeKeyDefinitionContent}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler#writeKeyDefinitionContent}.
+      */
+      writeKeyDefinitionContent(ctx:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the mapper to use for querying the data for each item.
+      * Value: The mapper.
+      */
+      mapper:yfiles.model.IMapper<TKey,TData>;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that obtains the data for the given key.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The context.
+      * @param {TKey} key The key.
+      * @return {TData} 
+      * The data that is associated with the key using the {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractMapperOutputHandler#mapper}.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractOutputHandler#getValue}
+      */
+      getValue(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,key:TKey):TData;
+    }
+    var AbstractMapperOutputHandler:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractMapperOutputHandler} class
+      * using the given name and inferring the scope and the type from the class parameters.
+      * @param {string} name The name to use for the key attributes.
+      */
+      new <TKey,TData>(keyType:yfiles.lang.Class,dataType:yfiles.lang.Class,name:string):yfiles.graphml.AbstractMapperOutputHandler<TKey,TData>;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractMapperOutputHandler} class
+      * using the provided key scope, the name, and the key type.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.KeyScope} scope The scope for the key definition attributes.
+      * @param {string} name The name for the key definition attributes.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.KeyType} type The type for the key definition attributes.
+      */
+      WithScopeAndType:{
+        new <TKey,TData>(keyType:yfiles.lang.Class,dataType:yfiles.lang.Class,scope:yfiles.graphml.KeyScope,name:string,type:yfiles.graphml.KeyType):yfiles.graphml.AbstractMapperOutputHandler<TKey,TData>;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class defines a handler for key/data elements.
+    */
+    export interface IInputHandler extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets the parse precedence that is associated with this instance.
+      * Value: The parse precedence for this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler#precedence}.
+      */
+      precedence:yfiles.graphml.ParsePrecedence;
+      /**
+      * This method is invoked each time a data element with matching key
+      * is processed.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context the current parse context.
+      * @param {Node} node the DOM node representing the data element.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler#parseData}.
+      */
+      parseData(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,node:Node):void;
+      /**
+      * This method is invoked when no data tag is defined, and the default value
+      * should be applied.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context the current parse context.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler#applyDefault}.
+      */
+      applyDefault(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext):void;
+    }
+    var IInputHandler:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    export enum ParsePrecedence{
+      /**
+      * The data is parsed as early as possible.
+      */
+      FIRST,
+      /**
+      * The data is parsed before its owner GraphML element.
+      */
+      BEFORE_OWNER,
+      /**
+      * The data is parsed after its owner GraphML element, but before any non-data child content.
+      */
+      BEFORE_CHILDREN,
+      /**
+      * Default parse priority.
+      */
+      DEFAULT,
+      /**
+      * The data is parsed after any non-data child content, but before parsing the owner GraphML element is finished.
+      */
+      AFTER_CHILDREN,
+      /**
+      * The data is parsed directly after parsing the owner GraphML element is finished.
+      */
+      AFTER_OWNER,
+      /**
+      * The data is parsed as late as possible.
+      */
+      LAST
+    }
+    /**
+    * The event arguments used by {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addHandleDeserializationListener HandleDeserialization} and {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addHandleDeserializationListener HandleDeserialization}
+    * to let registered deserialization code perform the deserialization.
+    * If the event handler determines that it can deserialize the {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs#xmlNode}, it should place the result into 
+    * the {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs#result} property and thus mark the event as {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs#handled}.
+    */
+    export interface HandleDeserializationEventArgs extends yfiles.system.EventArgs{
+      /**
+      * Gets the type of the resulting instance that is required by the requesting deserializer or <code>null</code>
+      * if the target type is not known in advance.
+      * Value: The type of the result.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#deserialize}
+      */
+      targetType:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Holds the result of the deserialization, which is <code>null</code> initially.
+      * Setting this property will automatically set the {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs#handled} property to 
+      * <code>true</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentOutOfRangeException} If the value is not assignable to {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs#targetType}
+      */
+      result:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs} is handled.
+      * Setting this property to <code>true</code> indicates to the event source that the {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs#result}
+      * has been assigned and that the event should not be propagated to further listeners.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if this event has been handled; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      handled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the context in which the {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs#xmlNode} shall be deserialized.
+      * Value: The context.
+      */
+      context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext;
+      /**
+      * Gets the XML node that contains the data to deserialize.
+      * Value: The XML node.
+      */
+      xmlNode:Node;
+    }
+    var HandleDeserializationEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs} class.
+      * This initializes the {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs#targetType} using <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The context in which serialization should take place.
+      * @param {Node} xmlNode The XML element that contains the data to deserialize.
+      */
+      new (context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,xmlNode:Node):yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The context in which serialization should take place.
+      * @param {Node} xmlNode The XML element that contains the data to deserialize.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} targetType The required {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs#targetType target type} of the {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs#result}.
+      */
+      WithTargetType:{
+        new (context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,xmlNode:Node,targetType:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * The interface variant of the {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs} callback.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addHandleDeserializationListener HandleDeserialization}
+    */
+    export interface IDeserializer extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Deserializes the data that is associated with the given xml node in the given context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The context in which the deserialization needs to be performed.
+      * @param {Node} node The node that contains the data to deserialize.
+      * @return {Object} The object that has been created for the xml data.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IDeserializer#deserialize}.
+      */
+      deserialize(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,node:Node):Object;
+    }
+    var IDeserializer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The event arguments used by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXamlTypeMapper} implementations
+    * to resolve xml namespaces to {@link yfiles.graphml.ClrNamespaceDescriptor}s.
+    * If the event handler determines that it can resolve the xml namespace to one or several 
+    * {@link yfiles.graphml.ClrNamespaceDescriptor}s, it should {@link yfiles.graphml.ResolveXmlNamespaceEventArgs#addClrNamespaceDescriptor add} 
+    * them and thus mark the event as {@link yfiles.graphml.ResolveXmlNamespaceEventArgs#handled}.
+    */
+    export interface ResolveXmlNamespaceEventArgs extends yfiles.system.EventArgs{
+      /**
+      * The xml namespace that shall be resolved to {@link yfiles.graphml.ClrNamespaceDescriptor}s.
+      */
+      xmlNamespace:string;
+      /**
+      * Registers a {@link yfiles.graphml.ClrNamespaceDescriptor} instance for the current {@link yfiles.graphml.ResolveXmlNamespaceEventArgs#xmlNamespace}.
+      * Calling this method automatically sets {@link yfiles.graphml.ResolveXmlNamespaceEventArgs#handled} to <code>true</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.ClrNamespaceDescriptor} descriptor The descriptor to add.
+      */
+      addClrNamespaceDescriptor(descriptor:yfiles.graphml.ClrNamespaceDescriptor):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this {@link yfiles.graphml.ResolveXmlNamespaceEventArgs} is handled.
+      * Setting this property to <code>true</code> indicates to the event source that {@link yfiles.graphml.ClrNamespaceDescriptor}s
+      * have been {@link yfiles.graphml.ResolveXmlNamespaceEventArgs#addClrNamespaceDescriptor added} and that the event should not be propagated to further listeners.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if this event has been handled; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      handled:boolean;
+    }
+    var ResolveXmlNamespaceEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.ResolveXmlNamespaceEventArgs} class.
+      * @param {string} xmlNamespace The xml namespace to resolve.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IList.<yfiles.graphml.ClrNamespaceDescriptor>} descriptors The list the resolved namespace descriptors shall be added to.
+      */
+      new (xmlNamespace:string,descriptors:yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.graphml.ClrNamespaceDescriptor>):yfiles.graphml.ResolveXmlNamespaceEventArgs;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler} implementation that uses an {@link yfiles.model.IMapper}
+    * instance to associate the values with the keys.
+    * This implementation can be provided an {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs}-handler
+    * to perform the deserialization.
+    */
+    export interface ComplexMapperInputHandler<TKey,TValue> extends yfiles.graphml.AbstractMapperInputHandler<TKey,TValue>{
+      /**
+      * Controls the behavior of {@link yfiles.graphml.ComplexMapperInputHandler#getDeserializationXmlNode} to return either the <code>'data'</code>/<code>'default'</code>
+      * element itself or its content.
+      * The default value is <code>false</code>, meaning that {@link yfiles.graphml.ComplexMapperInputHandler#getDeserializationXmlNode} should return
+      * the content of the <code>'data'</code>/<code>'default'</code> node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.ComplexMapperInputHandler#getDeserializationXmlNode}
+      */
+      useParentElementForDeserialization:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the deserializer.
+      * Value: The deserializer.
+      */
+      deserializer:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs)=> void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the target deserialization type for the {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs#targetType}
+      * property.
+      * Value: The target type of the deserialization.
+      */
+      deserializerTargetType:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Parses the data using either the {@link yfiles.graphml.ComplexMapperInputHandler#deserializer} or the {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#deserialize}
+      * call.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The context.
+      * @param {Node} node The node that contains the data. This is either the GraphML <code>'data'</code> element or the 
+      * <code>'default'</code> element.
+      * @return {TValue} The parsed data.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.ComplexMapperInputHandler#getDeserializationXmlNode}
+      * @throws {yfiles.graphml.DeserializationNotSupportedException} <code>DeserializationNotSupportedException</code> if {@link yfiles.graphml.ComplexMapperInputHandler#deserializer}
+      * could not handle the node.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractInputHandler#parseDataCore}
+      */
+      parseDataCore(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,node:Node):TValue;
+      /**
+      * Gets the node to pass to {@link yfiles.graphml.ComplexMapperInputHandler#deserializer} or {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#deserialize}
+      *  respectively, given the 'data' or 'default' element from the GraphML.
+      * This method is called by {@link yfiles.graphml.ComplexMapperInputHandler#parseDataCore} to determine the node to pass to the deserialization mechanism.
+      *  <p>
+      *  This implementation returns <code>node</code> iff {@link yfiles.graphml.ComplexMapperInputHandler#useParentElementForDeserialization} is <code>true</code> 
+      *  (i.e. the <code>'data'</code> or <code>'default'</code> node itself), otherwise the first child of the <code>node</code> that is not
+      *  a comment or processing instruction.
+      *  </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The context within which the node is parsed.
+      * @param {Node} node The 'data' or 'default' node.
+      * @return {Node} The node that should be deserialized.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.ComplexMapperInputHandler#useParentElementForDeserialization}
+      */
+      getDeserializationXmlNode(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,node:Node):Node;
+    }
+    var ComplexMapperInputHandler:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.ComplexMapperInputHandler} class
+      * that uses the {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} for deserialization.
+      */
+      new <TKey,TValue>(keyType3:yfiles.lang.Class,valueType:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.graphml.ComplexMapperInputHandler<TKey,TValue>;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.ComplexMapperInputHandler} class
+      * that uses the event handler for deserialization.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.ComplexMapperInputHandler#deserializer}
+      */
+      WithDeserializer:{
+        new <TKey,TValue>(keyType3:yfiles.lang.Class,valueType:yfiles.lang.Class,deserializer:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs)=> void):yfiles.graphml.ComplexMapperInputHandler<TKey,TValue>;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.ComplexMapperInputHandler} class
+      * that uses the event handler for deserialization and suggests the provided target type for the deserializer.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.ComplexMapperInputHandler#deserializerTargetType}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.ComplexMapperInputHandler#deserializer}
+      */
+      WithDeserializerAndTargetType:{
+        new <TKey,TValue>(keyType3:yfiles.lang.Class,valueType:yfiles.lang.Class,deserializer:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs)=> void,deserializerTargetType:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.graphml.ComplexMapperInputHandler<TKey,TValue>;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Simple implementation of {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementIdAcceptor} and {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementIdProvider} that stores all ids in {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} instances.
+    */
+    export interface GraphElementIdAcceptor extends Object,yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementIdAcceptor,yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementResolver{
+      /**
+      * Return a mapping between all GraphML ids for <code>&lt;graph></code> elements and the corresponding {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} instances.
+      */
+      graphIds:yfiles.collections.IDictionary<yfiles.graph.IGraph,string>;
+      /**
+      * Return a mapping between all GraphML ids for <code>&lt;node></code> elements and the corresponding {@link yfiles.graph.INode} instances.
+      */
+      nodeIds:yfiles.collections.IDictionary<yfiles.graph.INode,string>;
+      /**
+      * Return a mapping between all GraphML ids for <code>&lt;edge></code> elements and the corresponding {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} instances.
+      */
+      edgeIds:yfiles.collections.IDictionary<yfiles.graph.IEdge,string>;
+      /**
+      * Return a mapping between all GraphML ids for <code>&lt;port></code> elements and the corresponding {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} instances.
+      */
+      portIds:yfiles.collections.IDictionary<yfiles.graph.IPort,string>;
+      /**
+      * Store the value of the id attribute for the given graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The current graph element
+      * @param {string} id The id of the graph's XML representation
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The current parse context.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementIdAcceptor#storeGraphId}.
+      */
+      storeGraphId(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,id:string,context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Store the value of the id attribute for the given node.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The current node element
+      * @param {string} id The id of the node's XML representation
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The current parse context.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementIdAcceptor#storeNodeId}.
+      */
+      storeNodeId(node:yfiles.graph.INode,id:string,context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Store the value of the id attribute for the given edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The current edge element
+      * @param {string} id The id of the edge's XML representation
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The current parse context.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementIdAcceptor#storeEdgeId}.
+      */
+      storeEdgeId(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,id:string,context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Store the value of the id attribute for the given port.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The current port element
+      * @param {string} id The id of the port's XML representation
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The current parse context.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementIdAcceptor#storePortId}.
+      */
+      storePortId(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,id:string,context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method to create a default implementation of {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementIdProvider} that
+      * delegates to <code>fallback</code> and uses the values stored by this {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphElementIdAcceptor} instance, if possible.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementIdProvider} fallback The fallback.
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementIdProvider} 
+      */
+      createIdProvider(fallback:yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementIdProvider):yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementIdProvider;
+      /**
+      * Resolve the GraphML <code>id</code> to an {@link yfiles.graph.INode} instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The current parse context.
+      * @param {string} id The id that should be resolved.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The {@link yfiles.graph.INode} that is defined by this GraphML <code>id</code>, or <code>null</code>
+      * if no such node exists yet.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementResolver#resolveNode}.
+      */
+      resolveNode(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,id:string):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Resolve the GraphML <code>id</code> to an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The current parse context.
+      * @param {string} id The id that should be resolved.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IGraph} The {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} that is defined by this GraphML <code>id</code>, or <code>null</code>
+      * if no such graph exists yet.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementResolver#resolveGraph}.
+      */
+      resolveGraph(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,id:string):yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+      /**
+      * Resolve the GraphML <code>id</code> to an {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} instance. The port owner is specified by the <code>ownerId</code>
+      * attribute.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The current parse context.
+      * @param {string} ownerId The GraphML id of the port owner.
+      * @param {string} id The id that should be resolved.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPort} The {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} that is defined by the GraphML ids, or <code>null</code>
+      * if no such port exists yet.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementResolver#resolvePort}.
+      */
+      resolvePort(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,ownerId:string,id:string):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * Resolve the GraphML <code>id</code> to an {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The current parse context.
+      * @param {string} id The id that should be resolved.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} The {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} that is defined by this GraphML <code>id</code>, or <code>null</code>
+      * if no such edge exists yet.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementResolver#resolveEdge}.
+      */
+      resolveEdge(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,id:string):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+    }
+    var GraphElementIdAcceptor:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.graphml.GraphElementIdAcceptor;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This is the interface for a factory that is used for creating the constituents of an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}
+    * that are encountered during the parsing of {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser GraphML}.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#createGraphElementFactory}
+    */
+    export interface IGraphElementFactory extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Creates a node for the given context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The context from which the graph, the {@link yfiles.graphml.CreationProperties}, and the {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#objectStack}
+      * can be queried.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} A newly created node
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementFactory#createNode}.
+      */
+      createNode(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Creates an edge for the given context and the provided source and target nodes or ports.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The context from which the graph, the {@link yfiles.graphml.CreationProperties}, and the {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#objectStack}
+      * can be queried.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} sourceNode The source node for the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} sourcePort The source port for the edge, if specified, otherwise <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} targetNode The target node for the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} targetPort The target port for the edge, if specified, otherwise <code>null</code>.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} A newly created edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementFactory#createEdge}.
+      */
+      createEdge(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,sourceNode:yfiles.graph.INode,sourcePort:yfiles.graph.IPort,targetNode:yfiles.graph.INode,targetPort:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Adds a new port to the given {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The context from which the graph, the {@link yfiles.graphml.CreationProperties}, and the {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#objectStack}
+      * can be queried.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} portOwner The owner of the port.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPort} A newly created port.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementFactory#addPort}.
+      */
+      addPort(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+    }
+    var IGraphElementFactory:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface for classes can resolve graph elements based on their GraphML id attribute(s).
+    */
+    export interface IGraphElementResolver extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Resolve the GraphML <code>id</code> to an {@link yfiles.graph.INode} instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The current parse context.
+      * @param {string} id The id that should be resolved.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The {@link yfiles.graph.INode} that is defined by this GraphML <code>id</code>, or <code>null</code>
+      * if no such node exists yet.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementResolver#resolveNode}.
+      */
+      resolveNode(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,id:string):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Resolve the GraphML <code>id</code> to an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The current parse context.
+      * @param {string} id The id that should be resolved.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IGraph} The {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} that is defined by this GraphML <code>id</code>, or <code>null</code>
+      * if no such graph exists yet.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementResolver#resolveGraph}.
+      */
+      resolveGraph(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,id:string):yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+      /**
+      * Resolve the GraphML <code>id</code> to an {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} instance. The port owner is specified by the <code>ownerId</code>
+      * attribute.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The current parse context.
+      * @param {string} ownerId The GraphML id of the port owner.
+      * @param {string} id The id that should be resolved.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPort} The {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} that is defined by the GraphML ids, or <code>null</code>
+      * if no such port exists yet.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementResolver#resolvePort}.
+      */
+      resolvePort(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,ownerId:string,id:string):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * Resolve the GraphML <code>id</code> to an {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The current parse context.
+      * @param {string} id The id that should be resolved.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} The {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} that is defined by this GraphML <code>id</code>, or <code>null</code>
+      * if no such edge exists yet.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementResolver#resolveEdge}.
+      */
+      resolveEdge(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,id:string):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+    }
+    var IGraphElementResolver:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface for classes that can store the GraphML id attribute of GraphML core elements.
+    */
+    export interface IGraphElementIdAcceptor extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Store the value of the id attribute for the given graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The current graph element
+      * @param {string} id The id of the graph's XML representation
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The current parse context.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementIdAcceptor#storeGraphId}.
+      */
+      storeGraphId(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,id:string,context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Store the value of the id attribute for the given node.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The current node element
+      * @param {string} id The id of the node's XML representation
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The current parse context.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementIdAcceptor#storeNodeId}.
+      */
+      storeNodeId(node:yfiles.graph.INode,id:string,context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Store the value of the id attribute for the given edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The current edge element
+      * @param {string} id The id of the edge's XML representation
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The current parse context.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementIdAcceptor#storeEdgeId}.
+      */
+      storeEdgeId(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,id:string,context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Store the value of the id attribute for the given port.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The current port element
+      * @param {string} id The id of the port's XML representation
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The current parse context.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementIdAcceptor#storePortId}.
+      */
+      storePortId(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,id:string,context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext):void;
+    }
+    var IGraphElementIdAcceptor:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An implementation of {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} that delegates most calls to
+    *  a {@link yfiles.graphml.ChildParseContext#parentContext}, but adds the capability to locally add
+    *  {@link yfiles.graphml.ChildParseContext#lookup} results and {@link yfiles.graphml.ChildParseContext#getDeserializationProperty deserialization properties}.
+    * Whenever it is necessary to locally modify some context properties, a new instance of this class should be created that wraps an existing one.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.ChildParseContext#setDeserializationProperty}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.ChildParseContext#setLookup}
+    */
+    export interface ChildParseContext extends Object,yfiles.graphml.IParseContext{
+      /**
+      * Gets the parent context.
+      * Value: The parent context.
+      */
+      parentContext:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext;
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using 
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. An instance implementing this method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be reobtained for subsequent use.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Adds another lookup result to the local lookup override.
+      * @param {T} value The value to provide for queries to <code>T</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.ChildParseContext#removeLookup}
+      */
+      setLookup<T>(tType:yfiles.lang.Class,value:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes a local lookup override that has been added using {@link yfiles.graphml.ChildParseContext#setLookup}.
+      */
+      removeLookup<T>(tType:yfiles.lang.Class):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the current nesting of created graphs and graph elements.
+      * The list contains the user objects which correspond to the
+      * GraphML elements which are ancestors of the current node in the
+      * DOM tree.
+      * Value: A read-only view  on the current nesting
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#objectStack}.
+      */
+      objectStack:yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<Object>;
+      /**
+      * Returns the most current (i.e. the last element) 
+      * within the container hierarchy as it is returned
+      * by {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#objectStack}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#currentObject}.
+      */
+      currentObject:Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns an implementation of {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents} that allows to subscribe to various
+      * events in the parse process.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#parseEvents}.
+      */
+      parseEvents:yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents;
+      /**
+      * Returns the currently active graph object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#graph}.
+      */
+      graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+      /**
+      * Get a property value that specifies information about how to handle specific cases.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.TypedKey.<T>} key The identifier for the property
+      * @return {T} The property value, or <code>null</code> if no such property exists.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#getDeserializationProperty}.
+      */
+      getDeserializationProperty<T>(tType:yfiles.lang.Class,key:yfiles.support.TypedKey<T>):T;
+      /**
+      * Sets the local deserialization property for the given key to the value.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.TypedKey.<T>} key The key to override.
+      * @param {T} value The value.
+      */
+      setDeserializationProperty<T>(key:yfiles.support.TypedKey<T>,value:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes a previously locally {@link yfiles.graphml.ChildParseContext#setDeserializationProperty set} deserialization property.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.TypedKey.<T>} key The key for which the local property override should be removed.
+      */
+      removeDeserializationProperty<T>(key:yfiles.support.TypedKey<T>):void;
+      /**
+      * Deserialize the object representation in <code>targetNode</code>.
+      * Client code should usually use the extension method {@link yfiles.graphml.ParseContextExtensions#deserialize} instead
+      * to ensure the the correct <code>context</code> instance is used.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The current parse context.
+      * @param {Node} targetNode The XML node that should be deserialized.
+      * @return {T} The deserialized object from <code>targetNode</code> or an {@link yfiles.graphml.DeserializationNotSupportedException}
+      * if <code>targetNode</code> could not be deserialized.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.ParseContextExtensions#deserialize}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#deserialize}.
+      */
+      deserialize<T>(targetType:yfiles.lang.Class,context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,targetNode:Node):T;
+    }
+    var ChildParseContext:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.ChildParseContext} class
+      * that delegates to the provided context and adds the <code>currentObject</code>
+      * to the {@link yfiles.graphml.ChildParseContext#objectStack}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} parentContext The parent context.
+      * @param {Object} currentObject The current object to add to the {@link yfiles.graphml.ChildParseContext#objectStack} and assign
+      * to {@link yfiles.graphml.ChildParseContext#currentObject}.
+      */
+      new (parentContext:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,currentObject:Object):yfiles.graphml.ChildParseContext;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.ChildParseContext} class
+      * that delegates to the provided context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} parentContext The parent context.
+      */
+      WithParentContext:{
+        new (parentContext:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext):yfiles.graphml.ChildParseContext;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Core parser class for GraphML.
+    * This class allows for low-level customization of the parsing process. Usually, it is used by one of {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler}'s
+    * <code>readFrom</code> methods which calls one of the various <code>GraphMLParser.parseFrom</code> method variants. It should rarely be necessary to use this class directly.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler}
+    */
+    export interface GraphMLParser extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Subscribe to this event to dynamically register one or more {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler} instance(s) for
+      * a given GraphML attribute key definition.
+      * The current key definition is provided by {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs#keyDefinition}. If you
+      * want to register an {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler} for this GraphML attribute, 
+      * you can add the handler with {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs#addInputHandler}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addQueryInputHandlersListener QueryInputHandlers}
+      */
+      addQueryInputHandlersListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Subscribe to this event to dynamically register one or more {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler} instance(s) for
+      * a given GraphML attribute key definition.
+      * The current key definition is provided by {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs#keyDefinition}. If you
+      * want to register an {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler} for this GraphML attribute, 
+      * you can add the handler with {@link yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs#addInputHandler}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addQueryInputHandlersListener QueryInputHandlers}
+      */
+      removeQueryInputHandlersListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Subscribe to this event to provide custom deserialization handling for XML content.
+      * The current XML content is provided by {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs#xmlNode}. If you want to return 
+      * deserialized content, set the value of the {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs#result} property.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addHandleDeserializationListener HandleDeserialization}
+      */
+      addHandleDeserializationListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Subscribe to this event to provide custom deserialization handling for XML content.
+      * The current XML content is provided by {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs#xmlNode}. If you want to return 
+      * deserialized content, set the value of the {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs#result} property.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#addHandleDeserializationListener HandleDeserialization}
+      */
+      removeHandleDeserializationListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Register default event handlers for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addHandleDeserializationListener HandleDeserialization} event.
+      * This implementation does not register any default event handlers
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#configureDeserializationHandlers}
+      */
+      registerDefaultDeserializers():void;
+      /**
+      * Register default event handlers for the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addQueryInputHandlersListener QueryInputHandlers} event.
+      * This implementation does not register any default event handlers
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#configureInputHandlers}
+      */
+      registerDefaultInputHandlers():void;
+      /**
+      * Fires the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addQueryInputHandlersListener QueryInputHandlers} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs} args The arguments that get passed to the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addQueryInputHandlersListener QueryInputHandlers} event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#onQueryInputHandlers}
+      */
+      onQueryInputHandlers(args:yfiles.graphml.QueryInputHandlersEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Fires the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addHandleDeserializationListener HandleDeserialization} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs} args The arguments that get passed to the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addHandleDeserializationListener HandleDeserialization} event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#onHandleDeserialization}
+      */
+      onHandleDeserialization(args:yfiles.graphml.HandleDeserializationEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Deserialize the content of <code>element</code>.
+      * Typically, this method is called only indirectly by calls to {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#deserialize} or 
+      * {@link yfiles.graphml.ParseContextExtensions#deserialize}. This implementation calls {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#onHandleDeserialization}, which in
+      * turn raises the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addHandleDeserializationListener HandleDeserialization} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The current parse context.
+      * @param {Node} element The XML content that should be deserialized.
+      * @return {T} An instance of <code>T</code> that is represented by <code>element</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#deserialize}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.ParseContextExtensions#deserialize}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addHandleDeserializationListener HandleDeserialization}
+      */
+      deserialize<T>(targetType:yfiles.lang.Class,context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,element:Node):T;
+      /**
+      * Dynamically retrieve all {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler} instances that process a GraphML attribute with
+      * key definition <code>keyDefinition</code>.
+      * Typically, this method is called only indirectly by the parse process.
+      * This implementation calls {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#onQueryInputHandlers}, which in
+      * turn raises the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addQueryInputHandlersListener QueryInputHandlers} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The current parse context.
+      * @param {Element} keyDefinition The key definition element of the GraphML attribute.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IList.<yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler>} A list of {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler IInputHandlers} that claim to be responsible for handling
+      * the given GraphML attribute.
+      */
+      getInputHandlers(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,keyDefinition:Element):yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler>;
+      /**
+      * Parse the XML document <code>document</code> into an <code>graph</code> instance, using <code>elementFactory</code>
+      * to create the elements.
+      * Typically, this method is called indirectly from 
+      * {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#readFromDocument}.
+      * @param {Document} document The XML document instance to parse. <b>Note</b>: If 
+      * you are  using Internet Explorer 9 and {@link XMLHttpRequest}s  to retrieve the 
+      * document, you may not use the value from the {@link XMLHttpRequest#responseXML} 
+      * property. Please parse {@link XMLHttpRequest#responseText} instead and use the 
+      * result. 
+      * For further reference see <a href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ie/hh180177.aspx"></a>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementFactory} elementFactory The {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementFactory} instance that is used to create the elements.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#readFromDocument}
+      */
+      parseFromDocument(document:Document,graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,elementFactory:yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementFactory):void;
+      /**
+      * Parse the input <code>url</code> into an <code>graph</code> instance, using <code>elementFactory</code>
+      * to create the elements.
+      * Typically, this method is called indirectly from 
+      * {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#readFromURLWithCallback}.
+      * @param {string} url The URL to the input to parse.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph instance that is populated.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementFactory} elementFactory The {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementFactory} instance that is used to create the elements.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLIOHandler#readFromURLWithCallback}
+      */
+      parseFromURL(url:string,graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,elementFactory:yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementFactory):void;
+      /**
+      * Create the initial {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph that is parsed.
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} An {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} instance that is suitable for <code>graph</code>.
+      */
+      createParseContext(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):yfiles.graphml.IParseContext;
+      /**
+      * Set a deserialization property that allows to fine tune the parsing process.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.TypedKey.<T>} key The key for the property.
+      * @param {T} value The property value.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#getDeserializationProperty}
+      */
+      setDeserializationProperty<T>(key:yfiles.support.TypedKey<T>,value:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Remove a deserialization property that has been set by {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#setDeserializationProperty}.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.TypedKey.<T>} key The key for the property.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#getDeserializationProperty}
+      */
+      removeDeserializationProperty<T>(key:yfiles.support.TypedKey<T>):void;
+      /**
+      * Retrieve a deserialization property that has been set by {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#setDeserializationProperty}.
+      * The return value is automatically converted to type <code>T</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.TypedKey.<T>} key The key for the property.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#getDeserializationProperty}
+      */
+      getDeserializationProperty<T>(tType:yfiles.lang.Class,key:yfiles.support.TypedKey<T>):T;
+      /**
+      * Register an implementation of <code>T</code> for use with {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#lookup}.
+      * @param {T} instance The implementation of <code>T</code> for lookup retrieval.
+      */
+      setLookup<T>(tType:yfiles.lang.Class,instance:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Remove an implementation of <code>T</code> that has been set with {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#setLookup}.
+      */
+      removeLookup<T>(tType:yfiles.lang.Class):void;
+      /**
+      * Dynamically retrieve an instance of <code>type</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type for which an implementation is needed.
+      * @return {Object} An implementation of <code>type</code>, or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addParsedListener Parsed} event.
+      * This method is called when the document has been parsed and after {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents#addDocumentParsedListener DocumentParsed}
+      * is called.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addParsingListener Parsing}
+      */
+      onParsed(args:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the the document has been parsed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#onParsed}
+      */
+      addParsedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the the document has been parsed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#onParsed}
+      */
+      removeParsedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addParsingListener Parsing} event.
+      * This method is called just before the parsing starts and before {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseEvents#addDocumentParsingListener DocumentParsing}
+      * is called.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#addParsingListener Parsing}
+      */
+      onParsing(args:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the parsing of the document is just about to begin.
+      * This event can be used to register to the fine-grained events available in
+      * the {@link yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs#context}'s {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#parseEvents} and
+      * the configure the parsing process on a per parse case.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#onParsing}
+      */
+      addParsingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the parsing of the document is just about to begin.
+      * This event can be used to register to the fine-grained events available in
+      * the {@link yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs#context}'s {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#parseEvents} and
+      * the configure the parsing process on a per parse case.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser#onParsing}
+      */
+      removeParsingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.ParseEventArgs)=> void):void;
+    }
+    var GraphMLParser:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An abstract {@link yfiles.model.IMapper}-based implementation of an {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler}.
+    */
+    export interface AbstractMapperInputHandler<TKey,TData> extends yfiles.graphml.AbstractInputHandler<TKey,TData>{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the mapper to use for storing the data.
+      * Value: The mapper.
+      */
+      mapper:yfiles.model.IMapper<TKey,TData>;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether values that are applied via the {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractInputHandler#applyDefault}.
+      * mechanism and are equal to the value that is already present in the mapper will
+      * explicitly be overridden in the mapper.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if default values should be overridden in the mapper; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * By default this is set to <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      overrideDefaultValue:boolean;
+      /**
+      * This method uses the {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractMapperInputHandler#mapper} to associate the data with the 
+      * key.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The context.
+      * @param {TKey} key The key.
+      * @param {TData} data The data.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractInputHandler#setValue}
+      */
+      setValue(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,key:TKey,data:TData):void;
+      /**
+      * Overridden to take the {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractMapperInputHandler#overrideDefaultValue} property
+      * into account.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractMapperInputHandler#overrideDefaultValue}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractInputHandler#applyDefault}
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The context for the parse operation.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractInputHandler#applyDefault}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler#applyDefault}.
+      */
+      applyDefault(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext):void;
+    }
+    var AbstractMapperInputHandler:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractMapperInputHandler} class.
+      * The {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler#precedence} has an initial value
+      * of {@link yfiles.graphml.ParsePrecedence#DEFAULT}.
+      */
+      new <TKey,TData>(keyType1:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.graphml.AbstractMapperInputHandler<TKey,TData>;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractMapperInputHandler} class.
+      * The {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler#precedence} gets the initial value of
+      * <code>precedence</code>
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.ParsePrecedence} precedence The precedence to assign to the {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractInputHandler#precedence}.
+      */
+      WithPrecedence:{
+        new <TKey,TData>(keyType1:yfiles.lang.Class,precedence:yfiles.graphml.ParsePrecedence):yfiles.graphml.AbstractMapperInputHandler<TKey,TData>;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Simple tagging subclass of {@link yfiles.model.DictionaryMapper}
+    * that is typed for {@link Object} keys and values.
+    * This class is used by the {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser} to store 
+    * properties of an item before it has been created. An instance of this class
+    * can be found in the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} of the {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext}
+    * during the parsing of an item. Custom parsers may populate the dictionary with various properties
+    * that can then be used by the {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementFactory} during the creation of the item.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.IGraphElementFactory}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLParser}
+    */
+    export interface CreationProperties extends yfiles.model.DictionaryMapper<Object,Object>{
+    }
+    var CreationProperties:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.graphml.CreationProperties;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Implementation of {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} that writes directly to an {@link yfiles.system.StringWriter}.
+    * This writer does not support random access on the output document.
+    */
+    export interface DirectXmlWriter extends yfiles.graphml.AbstractXmlWriter{
+      /**
+      * Begin the output process.
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} The writer instance for further chaining
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartDocument}.
+      */
+      writeStartDocument():yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
+      /**
+      * Close the document.
+      * This is typically used to actually flush the document to an output stream
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#flushDocument}.
+      */
+      flushDocument():void;
+      /**
+      * Write a text node.
+      * The string value of <code>s</code> will be correctly escaped
+      * @param {string} s The string that gets written as XML text
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} The writer instance for further chaining
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeString}.
+      */
+      writeString(s:string):yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
+      /**
+      * Write a XML comment node.
+      * @param {string} comment The content of the comment
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} The writer instance for further chaining
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeComment}.
+      */
+      writeComment(comment:string):yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
+      /**
+      * Close the output.
+      * Attempts to write after this method has been called will
+      * have undefined results.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeEndDocument}.
+      */
+      writeEndDocument():void;
+      /**
+      * The core method that actually writes the starting element.
+      * @param {string} prefix The prefix or <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {string} localName The name of the element.
+      * @param {string} namespace The namespace URI of the element.
+      */
+      writeStartElementCore(prefix:string,localName:string,ns:string):void;
+      closeCurrentElement(addEndTag:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * The core method that actually writes an attribute.
+      * @param {string} prefix The prefix or <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {string} localName The name of the element.
+      * @param {string} namespace The namespace URI of the element.
+      * @param {string} value The value of the attribute.
+      */
+      writeAttributeCore(prefix:string,localName:string,ns:string,value:string):void;
+      /**
+      * The core method that actually writes the end element.
+      */
+      writeEndElementCore():void;
+      /**
+      * Write a document fragment.
+      * @param {Document} fragment 
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} The writer instance for further chaining
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeDocumentFragment}.
+      */
+      writeDocumentFragment(fragment:Document):yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
+      /**
+      * Write a xml processing instruction.
+      * @param {string} target The target of the PI
+      * @param {string} data The data of the PI
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} The writer instance for further chaining
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeProcessingInstruction}.
+      */
+      writeProcessingInstruction(target:string,data:string):yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
+      /**
+      * Write a CDATA section.
+      * @param {string} content The content of the CDATA section
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} The writer instance for further chaining
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeCData}.
+      */
+      writeCData(content:string):yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
+    }
+    var DirectXmlWriter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance that writes on a {@link yfiles.system.StringWriter}.
+      * The document encoding is fixed by the <code>tw</code> encoding
+      * @param {yfiles.system.StringWriter} tw The output stream
+      */
+      new (tw:yfiles.system.StringWriter):yfiles.graphml.DirectXmlWriter;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An abstract convenience implementation of the {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler}
+    * interface.
+    */
+    export interface AbstractInputHandler<TKey,TData> extends Object,yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether the default value in the key definition should be parsed.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if the default value should be parsed; otherwise, <code>false</code>. The default is <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      parseDefaultValue:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the default value that will be applied to the keys where the data attribute is missing.
+      * Value: The default value.
+      */
+      defaultValue:TData;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether the default value exists in the key definition.
+      * If this property is set to <code>true</code>, the {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractInputHandler#applyDefault} method
+      * will call the {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractInputHandler#setValue} method using the {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractInputHandler#defaultValue} as the value parameter.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if the default value exists; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      defaultExists:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the parse precedence that is associated with this handler.
+      * Value: The parse precedence.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler#precedence}.
+      */
+      precedence:yfiles.graphml.ParsePrecedence;
+      /**
+      * This method is invoked each time a data element with matching key
+      * is processed.
+      * If the {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#currentObject} is of the same type 
+      * as this <code>TKey</code> and the scope is valid, 
+      * this method delegates the actual parsing to {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractInputHandler#parseDataCore} and {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractInputHandler#setValue}
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context the current parse context.
+      * @param {Node} node the DOM node representing the data element.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler#parseData}.
+      */
+      parseData(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,node:Node):void;
+      /**
+      * Allows to restrict the scopes where the handler is used.
+      * By default the collection contains the {@link yfiles.graphml.KeyScope#ALL}.
+      */
+      validScopes:yfiles.collections.ICollection<yfiles.graphml.KeyScope>;
+      /**
+      * Initializes this instance from the GraphML key definition.
+      * This implementation looks for the GraphML default element and delegates to {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractInputHandler#parseDataCore}
+      * if a default is found to store the {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractInputHandler#defaultValue} and set the {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractInputHandler#defaultExists} property.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The context.
+      * @param {Element} definition The definition.
+      */
+      initializeFromKeyDefinition(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,definition:Element):void;
+      /**
+      * Abstract method callback that actually parses the data.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The context.
+      * @param {Node} node The node that contains the data. This is either the GraphML 'data' element or the 'default' element.
+      * @return {TData} The parsed data.
+      */
+      parseDataCore(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,node:Node):TData;
+      /**
+      * Abstract method callback that actually stores the value with the keys.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context The context.
+      * @param {TKey} key The key.
+      * @param {TData} data The data.
+      */
+      setValue(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext,key:TKey,data:TData):void;
+      /**
+      * This method is invoked when no data tag is defined, and the default value
+      * should be applied.
+      * This implementation delegates to {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractInputHandler#setValue}
+      * if {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractInputHandler#defaultExists a default exists} using the {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractInputHandler#defaultValue}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IParseContext} context the current parse context.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IInputHandler#applyDefault}.
+      */
+      applyDefault(context:yfiles.graphml.IParseContext):void;
+    }
+    var AbstractInputHandler:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractInputHandler} class.
+      * The {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractInputHandler#precedence} has an initial value
+      * of {@link yfiles.graphml.ParsePrecedence#DEFAULT}.
+      */
+      new <TKey,TData>(keyType:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.graphml.AbstractInputHandler<TKey,TData>;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractInputHandler} class.
+      * The {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractInputHandler#precedence} gets the initial value
+      * assigned to <code>precedence</code>
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.ParsePrecedence} precedence The precedence to assign to the {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractInputHandler#precedence} property.
+      */
+      WithPrecedence:{
+        new <TKey,TData>(keyType:yfiles.lang.Class,precedence:yfiles.graphml.ParsePrecedence):yfiles.graphml.AbstractInputHandler<TKey,TData>;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Exception that will be thrown by the {@link yfiles.graphml.IParseContext#deserialize} method
+    * and the like to indicate that the deserialization failed.
+    */
+    export interface DeserializationNotSupportedException extends yfiles.system.IOException{
+    }
+    var DeserializationNotSupportedException:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.DeserializationNotSupportedException} class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.graphml.DeserializationNotSupportedException;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.DeserializationNotSupportedException} class with the given message.
+      * @param {string} message The message.
+      */
+      WithMessage:{
+        new (message:string):yfiles.graphml.DeserializationNotSupportedException;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.DeserializationNotSupportedException} class
+      * with the given message and inner exception.
+      * @param {string} message The message.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Exception} inner The inner exception.
+      */
+      WithMessageAndInnerException:{
+        new (message:string,inner:yfiles.lang.Exception):yfiles.graphml.DeserializationNotSupportedException;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Abstract base implementation of {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} that provides common methods for namespace and schema setup.
+    */
+    export interface AbstractXmlWriter extends Object,yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter{
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the namespace manager for this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IXmlNamespaceManager} A new manager instance.
+      */
+      createNamespaceManager():yfiles.graphml.IXmlNamespaceManager;
+      /**
+      * Begin the output process.
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} The writer instance for further chaining
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartDocument}.
+      */
+      writeStartDocument():yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
+      /**
+      * Close the document.
+      * This is typically used to actually flush the document to an output stream
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#flushDocument}.
+      */
+      flushDocument():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the namespace manager associated with this writer.
+      * Value: The namespace manager.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#namespaceManager}.
+      */
+      namespaceManager:yfiles.graphml.IXmlNamespaceManager;
+      /**
+      * Write a text node.
+      * The string value of <code>s</code> will be correctly escaped
+      * @param {string} s The string that gets written as XML text
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} The writer instance for further chaining
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeString}.
+      */
+      writeString(s:string):yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
+      /**
+      * Write a XML comment node.
+      * @param {string} comment The content of the comment
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} The writer instance for further chaining
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeComment}.
+      */
+      writeComment(comment:string):yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
+      /**
+      * Close the output.
+      * Attempts to write after this method has been called will
+      * have undefined results.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeEndDocument}.
+      */
+      writeEndDocument():void;
+      /**
+      * Begin a new XML element with given parameters.
+      * All subsequent output is attached to this element until
+      * {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeEndElement} has been called or a new
+      * element has been started.
+      * <p>
+      * This acts like {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElementWithPrefix}, but
+      * uses the default prefix for the namespace</p>
+      * @param {string} localName The local name of this element
+      * @param {string} ns The namespace of this element
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} The writer instance for further chaining
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElement}.
+      */
+      writeStartElement(localName:string,ns:string):yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
+      /**
+      * Begin a new XML element with given parameters.
+      * All subsequent output is attached to this element until
+      * {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeEndElement} has been called or a new
+      * element has been started.
+      * @param {string} prefix The namespace prefix to use for this element
+      * @param {string} localName The local name of this element
+      * @param {string} ns The namespace of this element
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} The writer instance for further chaining
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElementWithPrefix}.
+      */
+      writeStartElementWithPrefix(prefix:string,localName:string,ns:string):yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
+      /**
+      * The core method that actually writes the starting element.
+      * @param {string} prefix The prefix or <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {string} localName The name of the element.
+      * @param {string} namespace The namespace URI of the element.
+      */
+      writeStartElementCore(prefix:string,localName:string,a:string):void;
+      closeCurrentElement(addEndTag:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * The core method that actually writes an attribute.
+      * @param {string} prefix The prefix or <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {string} localName The name of the element.
+      * @param {string} namespace The namespace URI of the element.
+      * @param {string} value The value of the attribute.
+      */
+      writeAttributeCore(prefix:string,localName:string,a:string,value:string):void;
+      /**
+      * Write a XML attribute node.
+      * The attribute is attached to the closest open XML element that has
+      * been started with {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElement} or
+      * {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElementWithPrefix}.
+      * Note that namespace declarations should not be written directly as attributes.
+      * Instead the {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#namespaceManager} should be used.
+      * @param {string} prefix The namespace prefix of the attribute
+      * @param {string} localName The local name of the attribute
+      * @param {string} ns The namespace URI of this attribute
+      * @param {string} value The value of this attribute
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} The writer instance for further chaining
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeAttributeWithNamespace}.
+      */
+      writeAttributeWithNamespace(prefix:string,localName:string,ns:string,value:string):yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
+      /**
+      * Write namespace declaration without checking for clashes.
+      * @param {string} prefix The prefix that shall be used for the namespace or <code>null</code>
+      * if a default namespace shall be declared.
+      * @param {string} nsUri The namespace URI.
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} The writer instance for further chaining
+      */
+      writeNamespaceDeclaration(prefix:string,nsUri:string):yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
+      /**
+      * Write a document fragment.
+      * @param {Document} fragment 
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} The writer instance for further chaining
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeDocumentFragment}.
+      */
+      writeDocumentFragment(fragment:Document):yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
+      /**
+      * Write a xml processing instruction.
+      * @param {string} target The target of the PI
+      * @param {string} data The data of the PI
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} The writer instance for further chaining
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeProcessingInstruction}.
+      */
+      writeProcessingInstruction(target:string,data:string):yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
+      /**
+      * Write a CDATA section.
+      * @param {string} content The content of the CDATA section
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} The writer instance for further chaining
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeCData}.
+      */
+      writeCData(content:string):yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
+      /**
+      * The core method that actually writes the end element.
+      */
+      writeEndElementCore():void;
+      /**
+      * Close a XML element previously opened with {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElement} or
+      * {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeStartElementWithPrefix}.
+      * @return {yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter} The writer instance for further chaining
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter#writeEndElement}.
+      */
+      writeEndElement():yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
+    }
+    export module AbstractXmlWriter{
+      export interface XmlNamespaceManager extends Object,yfiles.graphml.IXmlNamespaceManager{
+        getPrefixOfNamespace(ns:string):string;
+        getPrefixOfNamespaceInScope(ns:string):string;
+        getNamespaceOfPrefix(prefix:string):string;
+        getNamespaceOfPrefixInScope(prefix:string):string;
+        getOrCreateUniqueMapping(ns:string):string;
+        registerLocalMapping(nsURI:string,prefix:string):string;
+        pushScope():void;
+        sealScope():void;
+        popScope():void;
+        globalNamespaces:yfiles.collections.IDictionary<string,string>;
+      }
+    }
+    var AbstractXmlWriter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      XmlNamespaceManager:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        new (writer:yfiles.graphml.AbstractXmlWriter):yfiles.graphml.AbstractXmlWriter;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} implementation for use in the context of {@link yfiles.graphml.GraphMLWriter}
+    * that wraps a given instance and delegates most of the calls to it but allows for modifying
+    * {@link yfiles.graphml.ChildWriteContext#setLookup lookup} and {@link yfiles.graphml.ChildWriteContext#setSerializationProperty serialization properties}.
+    * Whenever it is necessary to locally modify some context properties, a new instance of this class should be created that wraps an existing one.
+    */
+    export interface ChildWriteContext extends Object,yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext{
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using 
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. An instance implementing this method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be reobtained for subsequent use.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Adds another lookup result to the local lookup override.
+      * @param {T} value The value to provide for queries to <code>T</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.ChildWriteContext#removeLookup}
+      */
+      setLookup<T>(tType:yfiles.lang.Class,value:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes a local lookup override that has been added using {@link yfiles.graphml.ChildWriteContext#setLookup}.
+      */
+      removeLookup<T>(tType:yfiles.lang.Class):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the current nesting of graphs and graph elements.
+      * The list contains the user objects which correspond to the
+      * GraphML elements.
+      * Value: A read-only view  on the current nesting
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#objectStack}.
+      */
+      objectStack:yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<Object>;
+      /**
+      * Returns the most current (i.e. the last element) 
+      * within the container hierarchy as it is returned
+      * by {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#objectStack}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#currentObject}.
+      */
+      currentObject:Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns an implementation of {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents} that allows to subscribe to various
+      * events in the write process.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#writeEvents}.
+      */
+      writeEvents:yfiles.graphml.IWriteEvents;
+      /**
+      * Gets the parent context to which most calls are delegated.
+      * Value: The parent context.
+      */
+      parentContext:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the writer.
+      * If a <code>null</code> writer is set, this implementation will delegate to 
+      * the {@link yfiles.graphml.ChildWriteContext#parentContext}'s {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#writer}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#writer}.
+      */
+      writer:yfiles.graphml.IXmlWriter;
+      /**
+      * Returns the currently active graph object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#graph}.
+      */
+      graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+      /**
+      * Get a property value that specifies information about how to handle specific cases.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.TypedKey.<T>} key The identifier for the property
+      * @return {T} The property value, or <code>null</code> if no such property exists
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#getSerializationProperty}.
+      */
+      getSerializationProperty<T>(tType:yfiles.lang.Class,key:yfiles.support.TypedKey<T>):T;
+      /**
+      * Sets the local serialization property for the given key to the value.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.TypedKey.<T>} key The key to override.
+      * @param {T} value The value.
+      */
+      setSerializationProperty<T>(key:yfiles.support.TypedKey<T>,value:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes a previously locally {@link yfiles.graphml.ChildWriteContext#setSerializationProperty set} serialization property.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.TypedKey.<T>} key The key for which the local property override should be removed.
+      */
+      removeSerializationProperty<T>(key:yfiles.support.TypedKey<T>):void;
+      /**
+      * Serialize <code>item</code> to an XML representation.
+      * Client code should usually use the extension method {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#serializeWithItem} instead
+      * to ensure the the correct <code>context</code> instance is used.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The current write context.
+      * @param {T} item The object that should be serialized.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#serializeWithItem}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#serialize}.
+      */
+      serialize<T>(targetType:yfiles.lang.Class,context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,item:T):void;
+    }
+    var ChildWriteContext:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.ChildWriteContext} class that delegates to the provided context
+      * and has the {@link yfiles.graphml.ChildWriteContext#currentObject} set to the given value.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} parentContext The parent context to delegate calls to.
+      * @param {Object} currentObject The current object to assign to {@link yfiles.graphml.ChildWriteContext#currentObject}.
+      */
+      new (parentContext:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,currentObject:Object):yfiles.graphml.ChildWriteContext;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.ChildWriteContext} class that delegates to the given parent context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} parentContext The parent context.
+      */
+      WithParentContext:{
+        new (parentContext:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext):yfiles.graphml.ChildWriteContext;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * An implementation of the {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractOutputHandler} class,
+    * that can use a {@link yfiles.graphml.ComplexMapperOutputHandler#serializer} callback for the serialization
+    * or delegate to the {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#serialize} callback.
+    */
+    export interface ComplexMapperOutputHandler<TKey,TValue> extends yfiles.graphml.AbstractMapperOutputHandler<TKey,TValue>{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the serialization callback to use for serializing the value in {@link yfiles.graphml.ComplexMapperOutputHandler#writeValueCore}.
+      * Value: The serialization callback or <code>null</code> to indicate that the context should be used instead.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.ComplexMapperOutputHandler#sourceType}
+      */
+      serializer:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs)=> void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the source type of the serialization.
+      * Value: The desired type of the object that is serialized.
+      * This type will be used as the {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs#sourceType}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.ComplexMapperOutputHandler#serializer}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.HandleSerializationEventArgs}
+      */
+      sourceType:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that performs the actual writing of the data using either the {@link yfiles.graphml.ComplexMapperOutputHandler#serializer}
+      * or the {@link yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext#serialize} method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The context to use for writing.
+      * @param {TValue} data The data to write.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractOutputHandler#writeValueCore}
+      */
+      writeValueCore(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,data:TValue):void;
+    }
+    var ComplexMapperOutputHandler:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.ComplexMapperOutputHandler} class
+      * using the provided name.
+      * @param {string} name The name to use for the key attributes.
+      */
+      new <TKey,TValue>(keyType1:yfiles.lang.Class,valueType:yfiles.lang.Class,name:string):yfiles.graphml.ComplexMapperOutputHandler<TKey,TValue>;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.ComplexMapperOutputHandler} class
+      * using the provided key attributes.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.KeyScope} scope The scope of the handler.
+      * @param {string} name The name to use for the definition.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.KeyType} type The type of the data.
+      */
+      WithKeyScopeAndKeyType:{
+        new <TKey,TValue>(keyType1:yfiles.lang.Class,valueType:yfiles.lang.Class,scope:yfiles.graphml.KeyScope,name:string,type:yfiles.graphml.KeyType):yfiles.graphml.ComplexMapperOutputHandler<TKey,TValue>;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Convenience abstract base implementation of the {@link yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler} interface.
+    */
+    export interface AbstractOutputHandler<TKey,TData> extends Object,yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler{
+      /**
+      * Adds the name to the key definition.
+      * @param {string} name The name of the key element.
+      */
+      addNameToKeyDefinition(name:string):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds an optional URI to the key definition.
+      * By default, no URI is set.
+      * @param {string} uri The URI of the key element.
+      */
+      addUriToKeyDefinition(uri:string):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds the key type to the key definition.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.KeyType} type The type of the key element.
+      */
+      addTypeToKeyDefinition(type:yfiles.graphml.KeyType):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds the scope to the key definition.
+      * Note that the official GraphML schema does not support the {@link yfiles.graphml.KeyScope#GRAPHML}
+      * so this implementation will silently ignore this which will result in {@link yfiles.graphml.KeyScope#ALL}
+      * implicitly being defined.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.KeyScope} scope The scope of the key element.
+      */
+      addScopeToKeyDefinition(scope:yfiles.graphml.KeyScope):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the default value.
+      * Setting this value also sets the {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractOutputHandler#defaultExists} property.
+      * Value: The default value.
+      */
+      defaultValue:TData;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether a default value has been assigned.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if a default value has been assigned, otherwise <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      defaultExists:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the write precedence for the handler.
+      * Value: The write precedence.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler#precedence}.
+      */
+      precedence:yfiles.graphml.WritePrecedence;
+      /**
+      * Gets the XML attributes that should be added to the key definition in the GraphML key element.
+      * Value: The key definition attributes.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler#keyDefinitionAttributes}.
+      */
+      keyDefinitionAttributes:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graphml.GraphMLXmlAttribute>;
+      /**
+      * Gets the XML attributes that should be added to the data element.
+      * Value: The attributes for the data element.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler#dataTagAttributes}.
+      */
+      dataTagAttributes:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graphml.GraphMLXmlAttribute>;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether in the current context, the value is the default value and therefore
+      * no data element needs to be written.
+      * This implementation will return <code>false</code> if no {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractOutputHandler#defaultExists default has been set}.
+      * Otherwise it will use {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractOutputHandler#getValue} and compare the result with the {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractOutputHandler#defaultValue}
+      * to determine whether they are equal and therefore no data needs to be written.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} ctx The context.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if for the current context the default value applies and therefore no data element needs to be written.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler#isDefaultValue}.
+      */
+      isDefaultValue(ctx:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Allows to restrict the scopes where the handler is used, if the handler is registered to {@link yfiles.graphml.KeyScope#ALL}.
+      * By default the collection contains the {@link yfiles.graphml.KeyScope#ALL}.
+      */
+      validScopes:yfiles.collections.ICollection<yfiles.graphml.KeyScope>;
+      /**
+      * Actually writes the value for the current context.
+      * This method will use {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractOutputHandler#getValue} to obtain the data and
+      * delegate to {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractOutputHandler#writeValueCore} to perform the actual serialization.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} ctx The context.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler#writeValue}.
+      */
+      writeValue(ctx:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Writes the contents of the key definition.
+      * Depending on whether {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractOutputHandler#writeKeyDefault} is enabled and {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractOutputHandler#defaultExists}
+      * is <code>true</code>, this method will write the GraphML 'default' element and use {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractOutputHandler#writeValueCore}
+      * to serialize the {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractOutputHandler#defaultValue}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} ctx The context.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.graphml.IOutputHandler#writeKeyDefinitionContent}.
+      */
+      writeKeyDefinitionContent(ctx:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether to write the key default.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if the key default should be written; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      writeKeyDefault:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that performs the actual writing of the data.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The context.
+      * @param {TData} data The data.
+      */
+      writeValueCore(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,data:TData):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that obtains the data for the given key.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext} context The context.
+      * @param {TKey} key The key.
+      * @return {TData} The data that is associated with the key.
+      */
+      getValue(context:yfiles.graphml.IWriteContext,key:TKey):TData;
+    }
+    var AbstractOutputHandler:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractOutputHandler} class.
+      */
+      AbstractOutputHandler:{
+        new <TKey,TData>(keyType2:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.graphml.AbstractOutputHandler<TKey,TData>;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractOutputHandler} class
+      * using the provided scope, name, and type for the key definition.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.KeyScope} scope The scope, if this is {@link yfiles.graphml.KeyScope#GRAPHML}, the {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractOutputHandler#validScopes}
+      * property is initialized to contain exactly that scope.
+      * @param {string} name The name to use for the key definition.
+      * @param {yfiles.graphml.KeyType} type The type to use for the key definition.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graphml.AbstractOutputHandler#addUriToKeyDefinition}
+      */
+      new <TKey,TData>(keyType2:yfiles.lang.Class,scope:yfiles.graphml.KeyScope,name:string,type:yfiles.graphml.KeyType):yfiles.graphml.AbstractOutputHandler<TKey,TData>;
+    };
+  }
+  export module hierarchic{
+    /**
+    * This class implements the second phase of the Sugiyama algorithm.
+    * It minimizes the crossings in the diagram by using either the
+    * barycentric or median heuristic.
+    */
+    export interface ClassicLayerSequencer extends Object,yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerSequencer{
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not the transposition heuristic should
+      * be used.
+      * Activating this heuristic can reduce the overall
+      * number of edge crossings. On the other hand its activation
+      * increases running time.
+      * By default the transposition rule is active.
+      */
+      useTransposition:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The currently set weight heuristic.
+      * By default {@link yfiles.hierarchic.WeightHeuristic#BARYCENTER} is set.
+      */
+      weightHeuristic:yfiles.hierarchic.WeightHeuristic;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not to remove false crossings.
+      * A false crossing is a crossing
+      * between two edges that share a common terminal node.
+      * By default this feature is active.
+      */
+      removeFalseCrossings:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The proposed maximal duration for the calculation of the sequence.
+      */
+      maximalDuration:number;
+      /**
+      * The number of edge crossings that were
+      * produced by this sequencer the last time it was
+      * applied to a graph.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> 
+      * Method {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ClassicLayerSequencer#getLayers}
+      * must have been called before.
+      */
+      recentCrossingNumber:number;
+      /**
+      * Tries to adopt/copy the settings of the given LayerSequencer to this sequencer.
+      */
+      adoptValues(otherSequencer:yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerSequencer):void;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the sequence of nodes within each layer.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} g the graph being acted upon
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} layerID 
+      * provides for each node an integral number signifying the layer
+      * of that node. The first layer has the number 0.
+      * @param {number} maxLayer the number of different layers
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[]} 
+      * an array of length maxLayer containing node lists. Each node list
+      * contains the nodes of a corresponding layer. The order of the nodes
+      * within each node list represents the sequence of the nodes within their layer.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerSequencer#getLayers}.
+      */
+      getLayers(g:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layerMap:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,maxLayer:number):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[];
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not the layerer will preserve the groupings of
+      * nodes between each layer.
+      * Preserving groupings means nodes having the same integer group number will
+      * be placed directly next to each other within each layer.
+      * <p>
+      * Defaults to <code>false</code>.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      usingGroups:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The number of randomized rounds this algorithm will try
+      * if there was no optimal solution.
+      */
+      randomizationRounds:number;
+    }
+    var ClassicLayerSequencer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * This is the key, which must be used to register the DataProvider
+      * which contains the mappings between nodes and group ids.
+      * Group ids
+      * are integer objects, containing unique group numbers or null, if the
+      * node belongs to no specific group.
+      */
+      GROUP_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Instantiates a new layer sequencer.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.hierarchic.ClassicLayerSequencer;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class is a variant of the classic {@link yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayouter}
+    * implementation.
+    * It serves as a facade to {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter}.
+    * <p>
+    * Instances can be used to simply create hierarchic layouts from scratch or add
+    * new elements to the existing sketch drawing incrementally.
+    * In order to add elements incrementally to the current sketch or let the algorithm
+    * optimize certain elements in the current sketch, set its mode to
+    * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.LayoutMode#INCREMENTAL} and
+    * add a {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} (e.g. use {@link yfiles.algorithms.Maps#createHashedDataMap}) using the
+    * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#INCREMENTAL_HINTS_DP_KEY} DataProvider key to the graph and associate the marks
+    * obtained from the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIncrementalHintsFactory} with the elements to be
+    * added incrementally. </p>
+    * <p>
+    * Many settings of the layout can be controlled using the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.EdgeLayoutDescriptor}
+    * and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.NodeLayoutDescriptor} instances. The ones that are used during the
+    * layout run can be obtained from {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#edgeLayoutDescriptor} and
+    * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#nodeLayoutDescriptor} respectively. 
+    * If at the time of the invocation DataProvider instances are bound to the graph
+    * using either the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#EDGE_LAYOUT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY} or
+    * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#NODE_LAYOUT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY} keys, they will be wrapped
+    * and whenever they do not provide values the ones set in this instance will be used as fall-back values.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * IncrementalHierarchicLayouter supports two approaches to connect edges on a specific side or even an exact location
+    * to a node. {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint}s define a single constraint for the ports of an edge. To realize more
+    * complex port restrictions, several {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate}s or {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet}s can be
+    * assigned to edges or
+    * nodes. If an edge with registered <code>PortCandidate</code>s connects to nodes with <code>PortCandidateSet</code>s,
+    * the layouter will try to match both collections to find an appropriate port. In case there is no matching port
+    * candidate, a <code>PortCandidate</code> specified for the edge is preferred.
+    * Since their simultaneous existence at the same node may be ambiguous, it is not recommended to use a combination of
+    * <code>PortConstraint</code>s and <code>PortCandidate</code>s in the same layout.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * Here is a sample layout output:
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * <center><img src="doc-files/y.layout.hierarchic.incremental.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter.general.gif" border="1"/></center>
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * The following example shows the result of an incremental layout with lots of port constraints
+    * (For clarity colored layers have been added to the diagram):
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * <center><img src="doc-files/y.layout.hierarchic.incremental.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter.ports1.gif" border="1"/></center>
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * The last example shows the result of a layout run that considered swim lanes.
+    * Nodes with the same label have been placed into the same swim lane. Swim lanes
+    * have been ordered in ascending order of the label names.
+    * (For clarity lines have been added to the diagram that depict the bounds of the
+    * swim lanes):
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * <center><img src="doc-files/y.layout.hierarchic.incremental.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter.swimlaneex1.gif" border="1"/></center>
+    * </p>
+    * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#layoutMode}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#INCREMENTAL_HINTS_DP_KEY}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#createIncrementalHintsFactory}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter}
+    */
+    export interface IncrementalHierarchicLayouter extends yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter{
+      /**
+      * The group layer alignment strategy used for recursive group layering.
+      * <p>
+      * Default value is {@link yfiles.hierarchic.GroupAlignmentPolicy#CENTER}.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.GroupAlignmentPolicy#TOP}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.GroupAlignmentPolicy#CENTER}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.GroupAlignmentPolicy#BOTTOM}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#recursiveGroupLayering}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.GroupAlignmentPolicy#TOP}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.GroupAlignmentPolicy#CENTER}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.GroupAlignmentPolicy#BOTTOM}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#recursiveGroupLayering}
+      */
+      groupAlignmentPolicy:yfiles.hierarchic.GroupAlignmentPolicy;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether layer compaction for recursive group layering is active.
+      * If set to <code>true</code>, the recursive layering is compacted, i.e. node
+      * ranks are decreased if possible without reversing edge directions.
+      * This differs from non-recursive layering, where groups are ignored completely.
+      * The resulting layering tries to keep the layer span of a group node minimal,
+      * while minimizing the overall vertical space.
+      * <p>
+      * By default, this feature is disabled.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * <b>Note:</b>
+      * This feature works best when a instance of
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.TopologicalLayerer} is used for layer assignment.
+      * If this feature is enabled, an alignment policy that is set with
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#groupAlignmentPolicy} is ignored.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#recursiveGroupLayering}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#recursiveGroupLayering}
+      */
+      compactGroups:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The policy that is used to arrange connected components.
+      * <p>
+      * Defaults to {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ComponentArrangementPolicy#TOPMOST}.
+      * </p>
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} 
+      * if the specified policy does not match
+      * one component arrangement policy constants.
+      */
+      componentArrangementPolicy:yfiles.hierarchic.ComponentArrangementPolicy;
+      /**
+      * The time limit (in milliseconds) set for the layout algorithm.
+      * Note that restricting the maximal duration may result in a worse layout quality.
+      * Furthermore, the actual runtime may exceed the maximal duration since the layout algorithm
+      * still has to find a valid solution.
+      * The layout algorithm takes also into consideration the specified time limits for {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer}, {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ISequencer}
+      * and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodePlacer} instances and will try to perform their corresponding processes based on these values. In the
+      * case where the layout algorithm's duration is smaller than the specified
+      * durations of these instances, the duration of the layout algorithm will be considered.
+      */
+      maximalDuration:number;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether groups are respected during the layering stage.
+      * <p>
+      * If set to <code>true</code> (and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#compactGroups group compaction} is not enabled), groups are layered recursively, i.e.
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>nodes in the same group always occupy adjacent layers</li>
+      * <li>layer intervals spanned by different group nodes are either disjoint or are nested</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * If this feature is disabled, group information is ignored for the layering step.
+      * If the graph is flat, this setting is ignored.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * By default, this feature is enabled.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      recursiveGroupLayering:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The equidistant spacing between the horizontal and vertical grid lines.
+      * <p>
+      * By default no grid is specified (spacing is &lt;= 0).
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * Note that the grid feature doesn't work together with exact (layer/sequence) coordinate hints
+      * (see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIncrementalHintsFactory}).
+      * </p>
+      */
+      gridSpacing:number;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not ComponentLayouter is enabled.
+      * By default it is disabled.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#componentLayouterEnabled}
+      */
+      componentLayouterEnabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Whether or not backloop routing should be applied.
+      * Note that port constraints and port candidates are still considered.
+      */
+      backloopRouting:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether or not selfloops should be routed like backloops when backloop routing is enabled.
+      * That means, if there aren't any port constraints the selfloop will start at the bottom of the node and end at the
+      * top of it.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#backloopRouting}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#backloopRouting}
+      */
+      backloopRoutingForSelfloops:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Whether or not automatic edge grouping should be applied.
+      * The automatic edge grouping tries to group a high number of edges without
+      * changing the semantic of the graph, i.e., it groups edges either at a common source node or a common target node.
+      * Edge groupings often allow more compact layouts since grouped edges are routed in a bus-style manner.
+      * Note: Edges are only grouped at their source (target) node if they do not have a port constraint/port candidates at this node.
+      * Furthermore, edges cannot be grouped at a node with specified port candidates (see class {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet}).
+      * User specified edge groups are not considered.
+      */
+      automaticEdgeGrouping:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not edges should be routed orthogonally.
+      * Specifies value <code>true</code>
+      * signals that all resulting edge paths will be composed of vertical and horizontal segments, only.
+      * Default is <code>false</code>.
+      * Note that this is a convenience method delegates to
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#edgeLayoutDescriptor}.{@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.EdgeLayoutDescriptor#orthogonallyRouted}.
+      */
+      orthogonalRouting:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether integrated edge labeling is enabled.
+      * This method is a convenience method that checks if the
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#labelLayouter  label layouter}
+      * is of type {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator} and
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator#translateEdgeLabels} returns
+      * <code>true</code>.
+      * The default is <code>false</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException} 
+      * if the current label layouter is not of type
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator}.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException} 
+      * if the current label layouter is not of type
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator}.
+      */
+      integratedEdgeLabeling:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not node labels are taken into account when calculating
+      * node positions (thereby preventing possible node/node label or
+      * node label/node label overlaps).
+      * <b>Setter:</b>This method is a convenience method that assures that the
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#labelLayouter  label layouter}
+      * is of type {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator} and
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator#translateNodeLabels} is set
+      * to <code>true</code>.
+      * Note that setting this option may overwrite the currently set label layouter. Hence, to combine this option with
+      * a generic edge labeling algorithm, the generic labeling has to be applied in an additional step after calculating the layout.
+      * <b>Getter:</b>This method is a convenience method checks whether the
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#labelLayouter  label layouter}
+      * is of type {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator} and
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator#translateNodeLabels} returns
+      * <code>true</code>.
+      * The default is <code>false</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException} 
+      * if the current label layouter is not of type
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator}.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException} 
+      * if the current label layouter is not of type
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator}.
+      */
+      considerNodeLabels:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The minimum distance between two adjacent layers.
+      * The default is <code>20.0d</code>.
+      */
+      minimumLayerDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimum distance between two adjacent nodes in one layer.
+      * <b>Setter:</b>See {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.NodeLayoutDescriptor#minimumDistance} for related settings.
+      * <b>Getter:</b>The default is <code>30.0d</code>.
+      */
+      nodeToNodeDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimum distance between two adjacent nodes in one layer.
+      * <b>Setter:</b>See {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.NodeLayoutDescriptor#minimumDistance} and
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.EdgeLayoutDescriptor#minimumDistance} for related settings.
+      * <b>Getter:</b>The default is <code>15.0d</code>.
+      */
+      nodeToEdgeDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimum distance between two adjacent edges in one layer.
+      * See {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.EdgeLayoutDescriptor#minimumDistance} for related settings.
+      */
+      edgeToEdgeDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The{@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.DefaultDrawingDistanceCalculator} that is registered
+      * with the layout algorithm by default.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException} 
+      * if the current instance returned
+      * by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#drawingDistanceCalculator}
+      * is not an instance of <code>DefaultDrawingDistanceCalculator</code>.
+      */
+      defaultDrawingDistanceCalculator:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.DefaultDrawingDistanceCalculator;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the internally used {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter}
+      * instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter} <code>new y.layout.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter()</code>
+      */
+      createHierarchicLayouter():yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter;
+      /**
+      * The internally used
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter} instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#createHierarchicLayouter}
+      */
+      hierarchicLayouter:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter;
+      /**
+      * The currently set layering strategy for the
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#fromScratchLayerer  from scratch} layering.
+      * The layouter assigns the nodes to separate layers. The nodes within each layer will be
+      * placed on the same horizontal layer.
+      * The layers will be arranged vertically starting with the small-numbered layers.
+      * The rank of a node is the number of the layer it belongs to.
+      * An important layering strategy for the hierarchic layout style is called <i>Hierarchical Layering</i>.
+      * A hierarchical layering tries to assign nodes to layers in a way that as much as possible
+      * edges of the graph will point to the main layout direction, i.e. the start nodes of the edges will
+      * have a smaller rank than the corresponding end nodes. Also, a hierarchical layering
+      * will never put two connected nodes in the same layer.
+      * By default the layering strategy {@link yfiles.hierarchic.LayeringStrategy#HIERARCHICAL_OPTIMAL} is set.
+      * This method wraps the internal implementations into a {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.MultiComponentLayerer}
+      * instance so that it is possible to specify the behavior of the algorithm if the
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#componentLayouterEnabled  component layouter} is disabled.
+      */
+      fromScratchLayeringStrategy:yfiles.hierarchic.LayeringStrategy;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this layouter can perform the core layout on the given
+      * graph.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#canLayoutCore}
+      */
+      canLayoutCore(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Performs the actual layout using the currently set mode.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#layoutMode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#layoutMode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#configureCoreLayout}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#unconfigureCoreLayout}
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#doLayoutCore}
+      */
+      doLayoutCore(g:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * The{@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#orientationLayouter  orientation layouter}'s mirror mask.
+      */
+      mirrorMask:number;
+      /**
+      * Called before the actual layout is performed.
+      * Overwrite this to manually reconfigure the instance.
+      * If {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet#NODE_DP_KEY} is registered with the layout graph and
+      * there is no {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#portConstraintOptimizer}
+      * registered, {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.PCListOptimizer} will be temporarily configured with the instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph to be laid out
+      * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter} ihl the instance used for the core layout.
+      */
+      configureCoreLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,ihl:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter):void;
+      /**
+      * Called after the actual layout is performed.
+      * Overwrite this to manually unconfigure the instance.
+      * If {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet#NODE_DP_KEY} is registered with the layout graph and
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.PCListOptimizer} was registered with the instance during
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#configureCoreLayout}
+      * it will be removed by this method.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph to be laid out
+      * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter} ihl the instance used for the core layout.
+      */
+      unconfigureCoreLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,ihl:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIncrementalHintsFactory} instance that must be used
+      * to obtain marks that can be associated with elements in the graph that
+      * will be laid out incrementally.
+      * Use this factory and a {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} that is bound to the graph
+      * using the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#INCREMENTAL_HINTS_DP_KEY} DataProvider key to associate
+      * appropriate hints with the elements in the graph that should be laid out
+      * incrementally by the algorithm.
+      * @return {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIncrementalHintsFactory} the factory
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#createIncrementalHintsFactory}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#INCREMENTAL_HINTS_DP_KEY}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#addDataProvider}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#layoutMode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.LayoutMode#INCREMENTAL}
+      */
+      createIncrementalHintsFactory():yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIncrementalHintsFactory;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ISequenceConstraintFactory}
+      * instance that can be used to specify sequence constraints for the given
+      * graph.
+      * For these sequence constraints to have any effect, the
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ISequencer} used to determine the
+      * in-layer node order (<em>sequence</em>) has to support constraints. Both,
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.DefaultLayerSequencer DefaultLayerSequencer}
+      * and the incremental sequencer used internally support sequence constraints.
+      * <p>
+      * <b>Note:</b>
+      * <code>SequenceConstraintFactory</code> instances have to be
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ISequenceConstraintFactory#dispose  disposed}
+      * after use. Disposing the factory will also remove all constraints
+      * previously specified for the factory's associated graph.
+      * Creating sequence constraints with a disposed factory will throw an <code>IllegalStateException</code>.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * Creating a new constraint factory for a graph will render all previously
+      * created factories (including any constraints specified) for that graph
+      * useless. Therefore a new constraint factory should only be created after
+      * previously used factories have been properly disposed.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph 
+      * @return {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ISequenceConstraintFactory} A SequenceConstraintFactory instance for use with the given graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#fromScratchSequencer}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#fixedElementsSequencer}
+      */
+      createSequenceConstraintFactoryForLayoutGraph(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ISequenceConstraintFactory;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraintFactory}
+      * instance that can be used to specify layer constraints for the given
+      * graph.
+      * <p>
+      * <b>Note:</b>
+      * <code>LayerConstraintFactory</code> instances have to be
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraintFactory#dispose  disposed}
+      * after use. Disposing the factory will also remove all constraints
+      * previously specified for the factory's associated graph.
+      * Creating layering constraints with a disposed factory will throw an <code>IllegalStateException</code>.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * Creating a new constraint factory for a graph will render all previously
+      * created factories (including any constraints specified) for that graph
+      * useless. Therefore a new constraint factory should only be created after
+      * previously used factories have been properly disposed.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the given graph.
+      * @return {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraintFactory} A LayerConstraintFactory instance for use with the given graph.
+      */
+      createLayerConstraintFactory(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraintFactory;
+      /**
+      * The{@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer} instance that is used to obtain the layering
+      * for the nodes if the layouter is set to {@link yfiles.hierarchic.LayoutMode#FROM_SCRATCH}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#layoutMode}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} if the argument is <code>null</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#layoutMode}
+      */
+      fromScratchLayerer:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer;
+      /**
+      * The{@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ISequencer} instance that is used to calculate the node
+      * sequence if the layouter is set to {@link yfiles.hierarchic.LayoutMode#FROM_SCRATCH}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#layoutMode}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} if the argument is <code>null</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#fromScratchLayerer}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#layoutMode}
+      */
+      fromScratchSequencer:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ISequencer;
+      /**
+      * The{@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodePlacer} instance that will be used to calculated the
+      * final node placement of the layout.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} if the argument is <code>null</code>
+      */
+      nodePlacer:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodePlacer;
+      /**
+      * The{@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer} instance that is used to obtain the layering
+      * for those nodes that are not marked to be laid out incrementally
+      * if the layouter is set to {@link yfiles.hierarchic.LayoutMode#INCREMENTAL}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#layoutMode}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} if the argument is <code>null</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#layoutMode}
+      */
+      fixedElementsLayerer:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer;
+      /**
+      * The{@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ISequencer} instance that is used to calculated the sequence
+      * of the nodes that are not marked to be laid out incrementally
+      * if the layouter is set to {@link yfiles.hierarchic.LayoutMode#INCREMENTAL}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#layoutMode}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} if the argument is <code>null</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#layoutMode}
+      */
+      fixedElementsSequencer:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ISequencer;
+      /**
+      * The layout mode this layouter is currently in.
+      * Depending on the mode the layout algorithm will use different
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer} and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ISequencer} implementations. 
+      * Currently supported modes are:
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.hierarchic.LayoutMode#INCREMENTAL}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.hierarchic.LayoutMode#FROM_SCRATCH}</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * Defaults to {@link yfiles.hierarchic.LayoutMode#FROM_SCRATCH}.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the mode is unknown
+      */
+      layoutMode:yfiles.hierarchic.LayoutMode;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the default EdgeLayoutDescriptor.
+      * @return {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.EdgeLayoutDescriptor} a new EdgeLayoutDescriptor (<code>new EdgeLayoutDescriptor()</code>)
+      */
+      createEdgeLayoutDescriptor():yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.EdgeLayoutDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * The <code>EdgeLayoutDescriptor</code> instance used for all those
+      * edges, that do not have a specific layout descriptor assigned.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#EDGE_LAYOUT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#createEdgeLayoutDescriptor}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} if the argument is <code>null</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#EDGE_LAYOUT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY}
+      */
+      edgeLayoutDescriptor:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.EdgeLayoutDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the default NodeLayoutDescriptor.
+      * @return {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.NodeLayoutDescriptor} a new NodeLayoutDescriptor (<code>new NodeLayoutDescriptor()</code>)
+      */
+      createNodeLayoutDescriptor():yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.NodeLayoutDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * The <code>NodeLayoutDescriptor</code> instance used for all those
+      * nodes, that do not have a specific layout descriptor assigned.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#NODE_LAYOUT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#createNodeLayoutDescriptor}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} if the argument is <code>null</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#NODE_LAYOUT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY}
+      */
+      nodeLayoutDescriptor:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.NodeLayoutDescriptor;
+    }
+    var IncrementalHierarchicLayouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key used to store the priority (integer values) for "critical" edges.
+      * The layouter tries to vertically align each node pair that is connected by a critical edge (integer value > 0).
+      * This feature can for example be utilized to highlight different edge paths that are relevant for a user. Conflicts
+      * between different critical edges are always resolved in favor of the higher priority.
+      * <p>
+      * Note: "critical" edges of aligned nodes are always placed at the center port.
+      * Hence, the edge distribution is no longer uniform.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * Note: "critical" edges do no affect the result of the crossing minimization
+      * ({@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ISequencer}) phase. Hence, there may be crossings between two "critical" edges.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      CRITICAL_EDGE_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key used to store incremental layout hints
+      * that can be retrieved from the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIncrementalHintsFactory}
+      * which itself can be obtained from the
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#createIncrementalHintsFactory} method.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#INCREMENTAL_HINTS_DP_KEY}
+      */
+      INCREMENTAL_HINTS_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Used for publishing the final layering information.
+      * If the {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} associated to this key is also a
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor}, the integer layer id of each node is stored
+      * using the acceptor's {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor#setInt  setInt}
+      * method.
+      * Otherwise, the provider's values should be of type
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIntValueHolder} and the value holder's
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIntValueHolder#value  setValue}
+      * method is used to store the integer layer ids of each node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#LAYER_VALUE_HOLDER_DP_KEY}
+      */
+      LAYER_VALUE_HOLDER_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Used for publishing the final sequencing information.
+      * If the {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} associated to this key is also a
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor}, the sequence order number of each node is
+      * stored using the acceptor's
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor#setInt  setInt} method.
+      * Otherwise, the provider's values should be of type
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIntValueHolder} and the value holder's
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIntValueHolder#value  setValue}
+      * method is used to store the sequence order number of each node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#SEQUENCE_VALUE_HOLDER_DP_KEY}
+      */
+      SEQUENCE_VALUE_HOLDER_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key used to store {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SwimLaneDescriptor}
+      * instances for each node in the graph.
+      * If this key is present during the layout.
+      * The layout algorithm will arrange nodes in swim lanes. The information about the
+      * swim lanes is finally written back into the descriptor instances.
+      * Instances can be shared among multiple nodes in the same lane, but don't have to be shared.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#SWIMLANE_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY}
+      */
+      SWIMLANE_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new IncrementalHierarchicLayouter instance which is
+      * set to {@link yfiles.hierarchic.LayoutMode#FROM_SCRATCH} initially.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#layoutMode}
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key to store the constraint graph for sequence constraints.
+      * <code>DataProvider</code> key to store the constraint graph.
+      * A <code>v1 before v2</code> constraint is represented as an edge
+      * between the representatives of <code>v1</code> and <code>v2</code>
+      * in the constraint graph.
+      */
+      SEQUENCE_CONSTRAINTS_MEMENTO_DP_KEY:Object;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Abstract base class for the third phase of the Sugiyama algorithm.
+    * It assigns the coordinates to the nodes according to the defined
+    * ranks.
+    * It provides methods to assign the Y-Coordinates to the nodes.
+    */
+    export interface AbstractDrawer extends Object,yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer{
+      /**
+      * The minimal distance between two nodes in the same layer.
+      */
+      minimalNodeDistanceF:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimal distance between two layers.
+      */
+      minimalLayerDistanceF:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimal distance between two edges in the same layer.
+      */
+      minimalEdgeDistanceF:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimal distance between two edges sharing source/target in the same layer.
+      */
+      minimalMultiEdgeDistanceF:number;
+      /**
+      * See {@link yfiles.hierarchic.AbstractDrawer#dummyMap}.
+      */
+      dummyMapF:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap;
+      /**
+      * The key to the data provider, which stores the length of the edges.
+      */
+      edgeLengthKeyF:Object;
+      /**
+      * The graph bound to this drawer instance.
+      */
+      graphF:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph;
+      /**
+      * Stores the minimal distance between the right border of a node and
+      * the left border of its right hand side neighbor in a layer.
+      */
+      distanceToNextNodeF:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap;
+      /**
+      * The minimal distance between two edges in the same layer.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer#minimalEdgeDistance}.
+      */
+      minimalEdgeDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimal distance between two edges sharing source/target in the same layer.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer#minimalMultiEdgeDistance}.
+      */
+      minimalMultiEdgeDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimal distance between two nodes in the same layer.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer#minimalNodeDistance}.
+      */
+      minimalNodeDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimal distance between two layers.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer#minimalLayerDistance}.
+      */
+      minimalLayerDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * Gives the drawer the opportunity to distinguish between dummy nodes
+      * and real ones.
+      * dummy stores the original edge for each dummy node or
+      * <code>null</code> for real nodes.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer#dummyMap}.
+      */
+      dummyMap:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap;
+      /**
+      * The key to the data provider, which stores the length of the edges.
+      * Remark: Edges, which are split in the first phase do no longer supply
+      * lengths. This should not be to critical as they span at least
+      * two layers and are so hopefully long enough.
+      */
+      edgeLengthKey:Object;
+      /**
+      * Assign the y coordinates to the nodes respecting the minimal
+      * layer distance.
+      */
+      assignYCoordsWithNodeList(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layerLists:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[]):void;
+      /**
+      * Assign the y coordinates to the nodes respecting the minimal
+      * layer distance.
+      */
+      assignYCoords(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layers:yfiles.algorithms.INodeCursor[]):void;
+      /**
+      * Binds the specified graph to this drawer and
+      * calls the abstract method
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.AbstractDrawer#assignCoordinatesToNodes}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer#assignCoordinates}.
+      */
+      assignCoordinates(g:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layerLists:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[],layerID:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):void;
+      /**
+      * Overwrite this method to assign the final coordinates to the
+      * objects of he graph.
+      */
+      assignCoordinatesToNodes(layerLists:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[],layerID:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the border obeying left x-coordinate of the given node.
+      */
+      getLeftX(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the border obeying right x-coordinate of the given node.
+      */
+      getRightX(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the border obeying top y-coordinate of the given node.
+      */
+      getTopY(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the border obeying bottom y-coordinate of the given node.
+      */
+      getBottomY(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the border obeying full width of the given node.
+      */
+      getFullWidth(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the border obeying full height of the given node.
+      */
+      getFullHeight(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the width of the left border of the given node.
+      */
+      getLeftBorder(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the width of the right border of the given node.
+      */
+      getRightBorder(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the height of the top border of the given node.
+      */
+      getTopBorder(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the height of the bottom border of the given node.
+      */
+      getBottomBorder(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the width of the border-obeying left half of the node,.
+      */
+      getLeftHalf(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the width of the border-obeying right half of the node,.
+      */
+      getRightHalf(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the height of the border-obeying top half of the node,.
+      */
+      getTopHalf(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the height of the border-obeying bottom half of the node,.
+      */
+      getBottomHalf(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+      /**
+      * Initializes the minimal distances between the right border of a node
+      * and the left border of its right hand side neighbor in a layer.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.AbstractDrawer#getDistanceToNextNode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.AbstractDrawer#distanceToNextNodeF}
+      */
+      initializeDistancesToNextNode(layerLists:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[]):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the minimal distance between the right border of the given node and
+      * the left border of its right hand side neighbor in the layer.
+      * Node minimal node distances are constructed by using
+      * the values provided by the data providers that are registered
+      * with the input graph
+      * under the keys {@link yfiles.hierarchic.DrawerKeys#NODE_DISTANCE}, {@link yfiles.hierarchic.DrawerKeys#NODE_BORDER_LEFT}
+      * and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.DrawerKeys#NODE_BORDER_RIGHT}.
+      */
+      getDistanceToNextNode(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+      /**
+      * Frees allocated resources after the drawer is finished.
+      */
+      dispose():void;
+    }
+    var AbstractDrawer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class can be used to simply wrap another Drawer implementation.
+    * It will rearrange nodes within each layer so that they are aligned with
+    * respect to a given alignment point, that is provided on a per node basis,
+    * which is provided by a registered
+    * DataProvider instance that may provide doubles that
+    * are interpreted as relative
+    * coordinates to the center of the node.
+    */
+    export interface AlignmentDrawer extends Object,yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer{
+      /**
+      * Modifies the given drawing by modifying the y-coordinates only.
+      */
+      alignNodes(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,lists:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[]):void;
+      /**
+      * This method assigns the coordinates to the nodes.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer#assignCoordinates}.
+      */
+      assignCoordinates(g:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layerLists:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[],layerID:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):void;
+      /**
+      * Gives the drawer the opportunity to distinguish between dummy nodes
+      * and real ones.
+      * dummy stores the original edge for each dummy node or
+      * <code>null</code> for real nodes.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer#dummyMap}.
+      */
+      dummyMap:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap;
+      /**
+      * The minimal distance between two edges in the same layer.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer#minimalEdgeDistance}.
+      */
+      minimalEdgeDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimal distance between two layers.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer#minimalLayerDistance}.
+      */
+      minimalLayerDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimal distance between two edges sharing source/target (aka multi-edges) in the same layer.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer#minimalMultiEdgeDistance}.
+      */
+      minimalMultiEdgeDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimal distance between two nodes in the same layer.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer#minimalNodeDistance}.
+      */
+      minimalNodeDistance:number;
+    }
+    export module AlignmentDrawer{
+      /**
+      * Simple utility class that can be registered with the graph to be laid out.
+      * Instances of this class will make all nodes top-aligned (for top to bottom layouts).
+      */
+      export interface TopAlignmentDataProvider extends yfiles.algorithms.DataProviderAdapter{
+        /**
+        * Returns a double value associated with the given data holder.
+        * This method may throw an UnsupportedOperationException.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#getDouble}.
+        */
+        getDouble(dataHolder:Object):number;
+      }
+      /**
+      * Simple utility class that can be registered with the graph to be laid out.
+      * Instances of this class will make all nodes left-aligned (for left to right layouts).
+      */
+      export interface LeftAlignmentDataProvider extends yfiles.algorithms.DataProviderAdapter{
+        /**
+        * Returns a double value associated with the given data holder.
+        * This method may throw an UnsupportedOperationException.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#getDouble}.
+        */
+        getDouble(dataHolder:Object):number;
+      }
+      /**
+      * Simple utility class that can be registered with the graph to be laid out.
+      * Instances of this class will make all nodes right-aligned (for left to right layouts).
+      */
+      export interface RightAlignmentDataProvider extends yfiles.algorithms.DataProviderAdapter{
+        /**
+        * Returns a double value associated with the given data holder.
+        * This method may throw an UnsupportedOperationException.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#getDouble}.
+        */
+        getDouble(dataHolder:Object):number;
+      }
+      /**
+      * Simple utility class that can be registered with the graph to be laid out.
+      * Instances of this class will make all nodes bottom-aligned  (for top to bottom layouts).
+      */
+      export interface BottomAlignmentDataProvider extends yfiles.algorithms.DataProviderAdapter{
+        /**
+        * Returns a double value associated with the given data holder.
+        * This method may throw an UnsupportedOperationException.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#getDouble}.
+        */
+        getDouble(dataHolder:Object):number;
+      }
+    }
+    var AlignmentDrawer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * The DataProvider key used for the DataProvider instance that provides for
+      * each node a double depicting the center anchored offset to the
+      * alignment point.
+      */
+      NODE_ALIGNMENT_POINT_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new AlignmentDrawer using the given drawer as the actual drawer.
+      */
+      new (inner:yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer):yfiles.hierarchic.AlignmentDrawer;
+      TopAlignmentDataProvider:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        new ():yfiles.hierarchic.AlignmentDrawer;
+      };
+      LeftAlignmentDataProvider:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        new ():yfiles.hierarchic.AlignmentDrawer;
+      };
+      RightAlignmentDataProvider:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        new ():yfiles.hierarchic.AlignmentDrawer;
+      };
+      BottomAlignmentDataProvider:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        new ():yfiles.hierarchic.AlignmentDrawer;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * This layerer implementation assigns layers by analyzing already existing
+    * node coordinates.
+    * Nodes whose bounding boxes intersect a common y-coordinate
+    * are assigned to the same layer.
+    */
+    export interface AsIsLayerer extends Object,yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer,yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer{
+      /**
+      * The scaling factor that is used to scale the nodes' height.
+      * Nodes are being scaled from their center.
+      * This can be used for more fuzzy layering.
+      * The default is <code>1.0d</code> which results in no scaling.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} 
+      * if the specified value is less than
+      * <code>0</code>.
+      */
+      nodeScalingFactor:number;
+      /**
+      * The maximum size of a node that is used to calculate layer overlaps.
+      * This can be used for more fuzzy layering.
+      * The default is <code>Double.MAX_VALUE</code> which results in no
+      * restriction being set.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.AsIsLayerer#nodeScalingFactor}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.AsIsLayerer#nodeHalo}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.AsIsLayerer#nodeScalingFactor}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.AsIsLayerer#nodeHalo}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} 
+      * if the specified value is less than
+      * <code>0</code>.
+      */
+      maximumNodeSize:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimum size of a node that is used to calculate layer overlaps.
+      * This can be used for more fuzzy layering.
+      * The default is <code>0.0d</code> which results in no
+      * restriction being set.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.AsIsLayerer#nodeScalingFactor}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.AsIsLayerer#nodeHalo}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.AsIsLayerer#nodeScalingFactor}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.AsIsLayerer#nodeHalo}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} 
+      * if the specified value is less than
+      * <code>0</code>.
+      */
+      minimumNodeSize:number;
+      /**
+      * The size of the halo around a node or the insets respectively that are
+      * used to calculate layer overlaps.
+      * <b>Setter:</b>This can be used for more fuzzy layering.
+      * <b>Getter:</b>The default is <code>0.0d</code> which results in no modification
+      */
+      nodeHalo:number;
+      /**
+      * This method assigns the nodes in the graph to layers.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} g the graph for which the layers are determined.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} layer here the layers are stored
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} reversedEdges here the edges are stored which had been reversed.
+      * @return {number} the number of layers
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer#assignNodeLayer}.
+      */
+      assignNodeLayer(g:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layerMap:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,reversedEdges:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList):number;
+      /**
+      * Callback used to calculate the upper (min) value of a node.
+      */
+      getMin(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+      /**
+      * Callback used to calculate the lower (max) value of a node.
+      */
+      getMax(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+      /**
+      * This method assigns all nodes in the graph to layers and registers them
+      * in the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} instance.
+      * In order to create new layers, the factory
+      * method {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers#insert} must be used.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph 
+      * the graph that contains the nodes that should be distributed
+      * into the layers
+      * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} layers 
+      * the object that will be filled with the results of the
+      * calculation
+      * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp 
+      * LayoutDataProvider that can be used to query information about
+      * the nodes - note that positional information
+      * (see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#position} and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#layer}) cannot
+      * be available at any time.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers#insert}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer#add}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer#assignLayers}.
+      */
+      assignLayers(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider):void;
+    }
+    var AsIsLayerer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.hierarchic.AsIsLayerer;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class can be used to improve the results of different drawers.
+    * It is designed as a wrapper to another drawer (especially SimplexDrawer).
+    * It will insert additional dummy nodes for each node that has an even number of
+    * incoming edges or outgoing edges. Dummy nodes will be inserted in the neighbor
+    * layer at the center of the other edges' opposite nodes.
+    */
+    export interface MedianDrawerWrapper extends Object,yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer{
+      /**
+      * the delegate.
+      */
+      drawerDelegate:yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer;
+      /**
+      * the dummyMap.
+      */
+      dummy:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap;
+      /**
+      * This method assigns the coordinates to the nodes.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer#assignCoordinates}.
+      */
+      assignCoordinates(g:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layerLists:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[],layerID:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):void;
+      /**
+      * Gives the drawer the opportunity to distinguish between dummy nodes
+      * and real ones.
+      * dummy stores the original edge for each dummy node or
+      * <code>null</code> for real nodes.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer#dummyMap}.
+      */
+      dummyMap:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap;
+      /**
+      * The minimal distance between two edges in the same layer.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer#minimalEdgeDistance}.
+      */
+      minimalEdgeDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimal distance between two layers.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer#minimalLayerDistance}.
+      */
+      minimalLayerDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimal distance between two edges sharing source/target (aka multi-edges) in the same layer.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer#minimalMultiEdgeDistance}.
+      */
+      minimalMultiEdgeDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimal distance between two nodes in the same layer.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer#minimalNodeDistance}.
+      */
+      minimalNodeDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * Called as a hook before the actual drawing is performed by the delegate.
+      */
+      preprocess(g:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layerLists:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[],layerID:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap):void;
+      /**
+      * Called as a hook after the actual drawing is performed by the delegate.
+      */
+      postprocess(g:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layerLists:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[],layerID:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap):void;
+      /**
+      * The drawer to which the actual drawing will be delegated.
+      */
+      delegate:yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer;
+    }
+    var MedianDrawerWrapper:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of MedianDrawerWrapper using the delegate to
+      * perform the core work.
+      */
+      new (drawerDelegate:yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer):yfiles.hierarchic.MedianDrawerWrapper;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class implements the third phase of the hierarchic layout algorithm.
+    * Edges are represented as polylines with at most two bends.
+    * The algorithm has linear running time and is based on the article [BK01]:
+    * U. Brandes and B. Koepf, Fast and Simple Horizontal Coordinate Assignment,
+    * Proceedings of 9th Symposium of Graph Drawing, LNCS, 2001.
+    */
+    export interface MedianLinearSegmentDrawer extends yfiles.hierarchic.AbstractDrawer{
+      /**
+      * Performs coordinate assignment.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.hierarchic.AbstractDrawer#assignCoordinatesToNodes}
+      */
+      assignCoordinatesToNodes(layerLists:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[],_layerID:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):void;
+      /**
+      * Initializes data structures for all runs.
+      */
+      init(g:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,layerLists:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[]):void;
+      /**
+      * Initializes data structures for one basic step.
+      * @param {number[]} x the array where the coordinates will be stored.
+      */
+      reinit(g:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,x:number[]):void;
+      /**
+      * Calculates vertical alignment.
+      * This method corresponds to Algorithm 2 in [BK01].
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} g the graph for which the layout is calculated.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[]} layerLists the list of layers.
+      */
+      verticalAlignment(g:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layerLists:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[]):void;
+      /**
+      * Calculate coordinates.
+      * This method corresponds to Algorithm 3 in [BK01].
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} g the graph for which the layout is calculated.
+      * @param {number[]} x the array where the result is stored.
+      */
+      horizontalCompaction(g:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,x:number[],layerLists:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[]):void;
+      /**
+      * Writes the calculated x values in the layout graph.
+      */
+      propagateCoordinates(g:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Frees held resources.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.hierarchic.AbstractDrawer#dispose}
+      */
+      dispose():void;
+    }
+    var MedianLinearSegmentDrawer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.hierarchic.MedianLinearSegmentDrawer;
+      /**
+      * Mark type 1 conflicts.
+      * This method corresponds to Algorithm 1 in [BK01].
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[]} layerLists the list of layers.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap} conflictMark used to mark the conflicting edges.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} dummyMap 
+      * map which returns <code>true</code> for bends,
+      * <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      * @param {number[]} pos 
+      * is indexed by the index method of node and returns the rank of
+      * a node inside the layer which contains the node.
+      */
+      markConflicts(layerLists:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[],conflictMark:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap,dummyMap:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,pos:number[]):void;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class implements the third phase of the Sugiyama layout algorithm.
+    * Edges are represented as poly-lines with at most two bends.
+    */
+    export interface LinearSegmentsDrawer extends yfiles.hierarchic.AbstractDrawer{
+      /**
+      * Overwrite this method to assign the final coordinates to the
+      * objects of he graph.
+      */
+      assignCoordinatesToNodes(layers:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[],layerID:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):void;
+    }
+    var LinearSegmentsDrawer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.hierarchic.LinearSegmentsDrawer;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Still experimental.
+    * @deprecated For internal use only. Might be changed or removed in the future.
+    */
+    export interface LeanLayersLayerer extends Object,yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer,yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer{
+      useEnhancedDistribution:boolean;
+      preferredLayerWidth:number;
+      startFromSketch:boolean;
+      /**
+      * This method assigns the nodes in the graph to layers.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} g the graph for which the layers are determined.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} layer here the layers are stored
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} reversedEdges here the edges are stored which had been reversed.
+      * @return {number} the number of layers
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer#assignNodeLayer}.
+      */
+      assignNodeLayer(g:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layer:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,reversedEdges:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList):number;
+      assignNodeLayerForGivenLayers(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layerMap:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,reversedEdges:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList,useGivenLayers:boolean):number;
+      /**
+      * This method assigns all nodes in the graph to layers and registers them
+      * in the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} instance.
+      * In order to create new layers, the factory
+      * method {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers#insert} must be used.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph 
+      * the graph that contains the nodes that should be distributed
+      * into the layers
+      * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} layers 
+      * the object that will be filled with the results of the
+      * calculation
+      * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp 
+      * LayoutDataProvider that can be used to query information about
+      * the nodes - note that positional information
+      * (see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#position} and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#layer}) cannot
+      * be available at any time.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers#insert}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer#add}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer#assignLayers}.
+      */
+      assignLayers(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider):void;
+    }
+    var LeanLayersLayerer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class implements the third phase of the Sugiyama layout algorithm
+    * as described in "Visualisierungstechniken fuer den Compilerbau" (Georg Sander)
+    * mixed with techniques as described in "A technique for drawing directed graphs"
+    * (Gansner et al).
+    */
+    export interface PendularDrawer extends yfiles.hierarchic.AbstractDrawer{
+      /**
+      * map that maps the right node for each node in a layer or <code>null</code> if it is the rightmost.
+      */
+      right:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap;
+      /**
+      * map that maps the left node for each node in a layer or <code>null</code> if it is the leftmost.
+      */
+      left:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap;
+      /**
+      * used to initialize internal structures such as <code>NodeMap right</code> and
+      * <code>NodeMap left</code> <code>bendGridWidth</code> and <code>nodeGridWidth</code>.
+      * Note that the NodeMaps do not yet contain any values unless you call initializePositions()
+      */
+      initStructures():void;
+      /**
+      * This is the main loop of this layout algorithm.
+      * For now it does the following loop:
+      * <ul>
+      * <li> for each round do
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>top down phase, i.e. calling partitionLayer(layerList[i] , -1)
+      * and shakePartition(partition,-1) for each layer in top down order</li>
+      * <li>bottom up phase, i.e. calling partitionLayer(layerList[i] , -1)
+      * and shakePartition(partition,-1) for each layer in bottom up order</li>
+      * <li>criss cross phase, i.e. calling partitionLayer(layerList[i] , 0)
+      * and shakePartition(partition,0) for each layer in top down order</li>
+      * <li>performing minNode</li>
+      * </ul></li>
+      * <li> minPath phase, i.e. calling findChains() and minPath(chains)</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * Subclasses that wish to override this function to implement different behaviour should
+      * implement a call to initStructures() and
+      * initializePositions(layerLists) before using the provided methods.
+      * After the work is done, they should call disposeStructures(g).
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[]} layerLists 
+      * a list of all the nodes for each layer, to determine
+      * their relative positions
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.hierarchic.AbstractDrawer#assignCoordinatesToNodes}
+      */
+      assignCoordinatesToNodes(layerLists:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[],layerID:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):void;
+      /**
+      * Cleans up previously allocated structures, that were constructed by a call to
+      * <code>initStructures</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.PendularDrawer#initStructures}
+      */
+      disposeStructures():void;
+      /**
+      * Performs the minPath phase.
+      * It tries to straighten the chains given by a list of NodeLists, by sequentially assigning the same
+      * x- coordinate to as many adjacent nodes of each chain as possible, not violating the constraints and
+      * not changing coordinates of nodes in the neighborhood of each segment
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.PendularDrawer#findChains}
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YList} segments a list of NodeList each containing a chain of nodes
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> iff there was a change in any coordinate of the graph
+      */
+      minPath(segments:yfiles.algorithms.YList):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Finds chains of nodes, i.e.
+      * maximum number of adjacent nodes (real ones and dummy nodes) have
+      * indegree and outdegree 1.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.PendularDrawer#minPath}
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YList} a list of NodeLists containing each more than 1 nodes
+      */
+      findChains():yfiles.algorithms.YList;
+      /**
+      * Helper method for use in <code>minPath</code>.
+      * It will assign the same x-coordinate to all the nodes
+      * given the first and the last cell in NodeList.
+      * Note that this method does not double-check whether the given
+      * range is valid for all nodes.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.ListCell} firstCell 
+      * this determines the first Node in a NodeList
+      * which should be assigned a new x-coordinate
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.ListCell} lastCell 
+      * this determines the last Node in a NodeList
+      * (which must be same List as the one for firstCell) which should
+      * be assigned a new x-coordinate
+      * @param {number[]} range 
+      * an interval providing information of the legal range,
+      * the Nodes x-coordinates could be set to.
+      * The values can can be smaller than (-Double.MAX_VALUE) for the left
+      * border and greater than Double.MAX_VALUE for the right one
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.PendularDrawer#minPath}
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * <code>true</code> iff this method has done any change to the graphs
+      * coordinates
+      */
+      straightenPath(firstCell:yfiles.algorithms.ListCell,lastCell:yfiles.algorithms.ListCell,range:number[]):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Helper method that determines whether a node is a so-called segment node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} n the Node
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * <code>true</code> iff (inDegree == 1 &amp;&amp; outDegree &lt; 2) ||
+      * (outDegree == 1 &amp;&amp; inDegree &lt; 2)
+      */
+      isSegmentNode(n:yfiles.algorithms.Node):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Performs the minNode phase.
+      * It uses a queue, which is initially filled with all nodes in the
+      * layout graph.
+      * For each Node n that is popped off the queue it performs a call to
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>force = getPendulumForce(n, n.edges) </li>
+      * <li>force = verifyMovement(n,force)</li>
+      * <li>move(n, force)</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * If the node has changed its x-coordinate all its neighbors are requeued,
+      * if not already in the queue.
+      */
+      minNode():void;
+      /**
+      * Shakes a given partition of a Layer, i.e.
+      * it calculates the forces for
+      * each part of the partition
+      * and applies them if possible.
+      * It uses the functionality of these methods:
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>getPendulumForce(NodeCursor, int direction)</li>
+      * <li>verifyMovement(Node, double force)</li>
+      * <li>move(NodeCursor, double force)</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.PendularDrawer#partitionLayer}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.PendularDrawer#getPendulumForce}
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YList} partition 
+      * a List of NodeLists each containing at least one node
+      * belonging to a single layer
+      * @param {number} direction 
+      * -1 if nodes in higher layers should be used to calculate
+      * the forces, 1 if nodes in lower layers should be used, 0 if both
+      * surrounding layers should be used
+      */
+      shakePartition(partition:yfiles.algorithms.YList,direction:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Partitions a layer given by its NodeList by calculating the forces
+      * according to the given direction.
+      * This one is intended for use with the shakePartition() method.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.PendularDrawer#getPendulumForce}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.PendularDrawer#touches}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.PendularDrawer#shakePartition}
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} layer the layer which shall be partitioned
+      * @param {number} direction 
+      * -1 if nodes in higher layers should be used to calculate
+      * the forces, 1 if nodes in lower layers
+      * should be used, 0 if both surrounding layers should be used
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YList} 
+      * a list of NodeLists each containing adjacent nodes in that layer,
+      * which can be treated as a single unit when moving
+      */
+      partitionLayer(layer:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList,direction:number):yfiles.algorithms.YList;
+      layoutGraph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph;
+      /**
+      * Helper method which calculates the force that all nodes given by
+      * EdgeCursor apply to v.
+      * The force is calculated by the sum of the weighted differences of the
+      * x-coordinates.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.PendularDrawer#getEdgeWeight}
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} v the node for which the force will be calculated
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor} ec 
+      * the EdgeCursor which determines which edges should be
+      * considered in the calculation
+      * @return {number} 
+      * a force, i.e. a signed value, which (if added to the x-coordinate
+      * of v) would minimize the force on v if applied.
+      */
+      getPendulumForceForNode(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node,ec:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor):number;
+      /**
+      * Helper method which checks whether two adjacent nodes on a layer touch
+      * each other, i.e.
+      * their
+      * distance is smaller than getMinimalLayerDistance(v1, ...)
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} v1 one node
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} v2 another node
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * <code>true</code> iff their distance is smaller than
+      * getMinimalLayerDistance+EPSILON
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.PendularDrawer#getMinimalLayerDistance}
+      */
+      touches(v1:yfiles.algorithms.Node,v2:yfiles.algorithms.Node):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Assures that if distance was applied to the n's x-coordinate no given constraint gets broken.
+      * It makes extensive use of getMinimalLayerDistance(v1, ...)
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} n the node to be moved
+      * @param {number} distance the distance which shall be verified
+      * @return {number} the distance which can be applied to n without breaking any constraint
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.PendularDrawer#getMinimalLayerDistance}
+      */
+      verifyMovement(n:yfiles.algorithms.Node,distance:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Helper method which calculates the force acting on all nodes given by the cursor.
+      * The force is calculated by the sum of the results of calls to getPendulumForce(Node, int)
+      * divided by the number of the nodes.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.ICursor} cursor the nodes for which the force will be calculated
+      * @return {number} 
+      * a force, i.e. a signed value, which, if applied to the nodes in cursor, would minimize
+      * the force acting on them.
+      * @param {number} direction 
+      * -1 if nodes in higher layers should be used to calculate the forces, 1 if nodes
+      * in lower layers should be used, 0 if both surrounding layers should be used
+      */
+      getPendulumForce(cursor:yfiles.algorithms.ICursor,direction:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Helper method which moves a given node by a given amount
+      * if the useGrid is set to true, this method will snap the new node position to the
+      * appropriate grid, i.e.
+      * it decides whether to use nodeGridWith or bendGridWith
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} n the node
+      * @param {number} distance the distance that shall be added to the nodes x-coordinate
+      */
+      moveNode(n:yfiles.algorithms.Node,distance:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Helper method which moves the nodes provided by the Cursor nodes by the given amount.
+      * This one in turn calls move(Node,double) to delegate its work.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.PendularDrawer#moveNode}
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.ICursor} nodes the nodes
+      * @param {number} distance the distance that shall be added to the nodes x-coordinate
+      */
+      move(nodes:yfiles.algorithms.ICursor,distance:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the value of the function this algorithm should minimize.
+      * @return {number} a positive value.
+      */
+      getZ():number;
+      /**
+      * Returns a non-negative value for each Edge e.
+      * In this implementation edges between two real nodes result in an edge weight of 1.
+      * Edges between one dummy and one real node result in an edge weight of
+      * <code>segmentEndFactor * 1</code>.
+      * Edges between two dummy nodes get an edge weight of <code>segmentFactor * 1</code>.
+      * One could implement edge weights by supplying an <code>EdgeMap</code> mapping a non-negative
+      * numeric value for each edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} e the edge
+      * @return {number} a non-negative value
+      */
+      getEdgeWeight(e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):number;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the highest or lowest x-coordinate the Node n can be assigned to, without breaking
+      * the constraints.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} n the node
+      * @param {boolean} toLeft 
+      * <code>true</code> if the minimum x-coordinate shall be calculated;
+      * <code>false</code> for the maximum x-coordinate
+      * @return {number} the maximum/minimum extent of the node's center x-coordinate
+      */
+      getMaximumExtent(n:yfiles.algorithms.Node,toLeft:boolean):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the minimum distance between two Nodes on the same layer according to
+      * getMinimalNodeDistance(), getMinimalEdgeDistance() and getMinimalMultiEdgeDistance().
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.AbstractDrawer#minimalMultiEdgeDistance}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.AbstractDrawer#minimalNodeDistance}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.AbstractDrawer#minimalEdgeDistance}
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} n the node
+      * @param {boolean} toLeft 
+      * <code>true</code> if the minimum x-coordinate shall be calculated;
+      * <code>false</code> for the maximum x-coordinate
+      * @return {number} the maximum/minimum extent of the node's center x-coordinate
+      */
+      getMinimalLayerDistance(n:yfiles.algorithms.Node,toLeft:boolean):number;
+      /**
+      * Helper method which initializes the positions of the nodes in all layers.
+      * This method respects getMinimalLayerDistance(Node,boolean)
+      * and compacts the graph to the leftmost position (0)
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[]} layerList an array of NodeLists each corresponding to a single layer
+      */
+      initializePositions(layerList:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[]):void;
+    }
+    var PendularDrawer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * empty constructor, does nothing.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.hierarchic.PendularDrawer;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class is an implementation of the third phase of the
+    * Sugiyama algorithm, which represents edges by  polylines.
+    */
+    export interface PolylineDrawer extends yfiles.hierarchic.AbstractDrawer{
+      /**
+      * Overwrite this method to assign the final coordinates to the
+      * objects of he graph.
+      */
+      assignCoordinatesToNodes(layerLists:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[],layerID:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):void;
+    }
+    var PolylineDrawer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.hierarchic.PolylineDrawer;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class can be used to wrap {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer} implementations.
+    * It modifies the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.DrawerKeys#NODE_BORDER_LEFT} and
+    * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.DrawerKeys#NODE_BORDER_RIGHT} DataProvider instances and delegates the
+    * actual drawing to the inner drawer.
+    * Actual space requirements are calculated in {@link yfiles.hierarchic.NodeLabelSpaceDrawer#getHaloSpace}.
+    * This implementation uses the maximum left and right label overlaps as the halo values.
+    * Note that this will only work with Drawer implementations that respect the values
+    * provided through the DataProviders, e.g. MedianLinearSegmentsDrawer and SimplexDrawer.
+    * <b>
+    * This implementation uses {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout}s and can therefor not be
+    * used with layout orientations other than top to bottom.
+    * </b>
+    */
+    export interface NodeLabelSpaceDrawer extends Object,yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer{
+      /**
+      * This method assigns the coordinates to the nodes.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer#assignCoordinates}.
+      */
+      assignCoordinates(g:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layerLists:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[],layerID:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):void;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the horizontal space requirements for the given node.
+      * This implementation uses the maximum left and right label overlaps as the halo values.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node The node to calculate the halo for.
+      * @param {boolean} left Whether to calculate the left (<code>true</code>) or right (<code>false</code>) halo.
+      * @return {number} The additional space needed by the given node at the given side.
+      */
+      getHaloSpace(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node,left:boolean):number;
+      /**
+      * Gives the drawer the opportunity to distinguish between dummy nodes
+      * and real ones.
+      * dummy stores the original edge for each dummy node or
+      * <code>null</code> for real nodes.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer#dummyMap}.
+      */
+      dummyMap:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap;
+      /**
+      * The minimal distance between two edges in the same layer.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer#minimalEdgeDistance}.
+      */
+      minimalEdgeDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimal distance between two layers.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer#minimalLayerDistance}.
+      */
+      minimalLayerDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimal distance between two edges sharing source/target (aka multi-edges) in the same layer.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer#minimalMultiEdgeDistance}.
+      */
+      minimalMultiEdgeDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimal distance between two nodes in the same layer.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer#minimalNodeDistance}.
+      */
+      minimalNodeDistance:number;
+    }
+    var NodeLabelSpaceDrawer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of NodeLabelSpaceDrawer.
+      */
+      new (inner:yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer):yfiles.hierarchic.NodeLabelSpaceDrawer;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Classes implementing this interface calculate the order of nodes within
+    * the different layers that the graph has been partitioned into.
+    */
+    export interface ILayerSequencer extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Calculates the sequence of nodes within each layer.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} g the graph being acted upon
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} layerID 
+      * provides for each node an integral number signifying the layer
+      * of that node. The first layer has the number 0.
+      * @param {number} maxLayer the number of different layers
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[]} 
+      * an array of length maxLayer containing node lists. Each node list
+      * contains the nodes of a corresponding layer. The order of the nodes
+      * within each node list represents the sequence of the nodes within their layer.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerSequencer#getLayers}.
+      */
+      getLayers(g:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layerID:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,maxLayer:number):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[];
+    }
+    var ILayerSequencer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This is the interface to the node layering phase of the hierarchic layouter.
+    * Implementations of this class must partition the nodes of the input graph
+    * in hierarchic layers.
+    * Implementing Classes:
+    * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.AsIsLayerer},
+    * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.BFSLayerer},
+    * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ConstraintLayerer},
+    * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.GivenLayersLayerer},
+    * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.TopologicalLayerer},
+    * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.WeightedLayerer}
+    */
+    export interface ILayerer extends Object{
+      /**
+      * This method assigns the nodes in the graph to layers.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} g the graph for which the layers are determined.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} layer here the layers are stored
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} reversedEdges here the edges are stored which had been reversed.
+      * @return {number} the number of layers
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer#assignNodeLayer}.
+      */
+      assignNodeLayer(g:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layer:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,reversedEdges:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList):number;
+    }
+    var ILayerer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class assigns port coordinates to the edges of a graph.
+    */
+    export interface PortAssignment extends Object{
+    }
+    var PortAssignment:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Assigns port coordinates to the edges.
+      * It is assumed that all incoming edges
+      * of a node connect at the top side of that node and that all outgoing edges
+      * of a node leave at the bottom side of that node.
+      * Port assignment will be such that the ports will be spread evenly
+      * at top and bottom sides of the nodes. Ports will be assigned such that
+      * no unnecessary edge crossings will be introduced.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} g graph whose edges need port assignment
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[]} layers the layering of g
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} dummyMark 
+      * provides boolean data about whether a node
+      * is a dummy node or not.
+      */
+      assignPortsForLayers(g:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layers:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[],dummyMark:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):void;
+      /**
+      * Assigns port coordinates to the edges.
+      * It is assumed that all incoming edges
+      * of a node connect at the top side of that node and that all outgoing edges
+      * of a node leave at the bottom side of that node.
+      * Port assignment will be such that the ports will be spread evenly
+      * at top and bottom sides of the nodes. Ports will be assigned according to
+      * the given Comparators.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} g graph whose edges need port assignment
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} dummyMark 
+      * provides boolean data about whether a node
+      * is a dummy node or not.
+      * @param {yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} inComp A Comparator that defines an ordering for edges. This comparator is used for ordering the edges entering a node.
+      * @param {yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} outComp A Comparator that defines an ordering for edges. This comparator is used for ordering the edges leaving a node
+      */
+      assignPorts(g:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,dummyMark:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,inComp:yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer,outComp:yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer):void;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This interface is a Cookie for the HierarchicLayouter's memento support.
+    */
+    export interface IMementoSupport extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Creates a memento which can be held by the user, before using the support,
+      * a valid memento Object has to be set using the corresponding setter method.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IMementoSupport#createMemento}.
+      */
+      createMemento():Object;
+      /**
+      * The currently active memento Object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IMementoSupport#memento}.
+      */
+      memento:Object;
+      /**
+      * Sets the mode for each phase of the algorithm.
+      * <code>true</code> makes the
+      * algorithm use the
+      * values stored in the memento from a previous run, whereas <code>false</code>
+      * makes the algorithm store the information in the memento after the next run.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IMementoSupport#setMementoMode}.
+      */
+      setMementoMode(phase:yfiles.hierarchic.AlgorithmPhase,useMemento:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the current mode previously set by setMementoMode(byte, boolean)
+      * for the given phase of the algorithm.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IMementoSupport#getMementoMode}.
+      */
+      getMementoMode(phase:yfiles.hierarchic.AlgorithmPhase):boolean;
+    }
+    var IMementoSupport:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface for the third phase of the Sugiyama algorithm.
+    * It assigns the coordinates to the nodes according to the defined
+    * range.
+    */
+    export interface IDrawer extends Object{
+      /**
+      * This method assigns the coordinates to the nodes.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer#assignCoordinates}.
+      */
+      assignCoordinates(g:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layerLists:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[],layerID:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):void;
+      /**
+      * Gives the drawer the opportunity to distinguish between dummy nodes
+      * and real ones.
+      * dummy stores the original edge for each dummy node or
+      * <code>null</code> for real nodes.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer#dummyMap}.
+      */
+      dummyMap:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap;
+      /**
+      * The minimal distance between two nodes in the same layer.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer#minimalNodeDistance}.
+      */
+      minimalNodeDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimal distance between two edges in the same layer.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer#minimalEdgeDistance}.
+      */
+      minimalEdgeDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimal distance between two edges sharing source/target (aka multi-edges) in the same layer.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer#minimalMultiEdgeDistance}.
+      */
+      minimalMultiEdgeDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimal distance between two layers.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer#minimalLayerDistance}.
+      */
+      minimalLayerDistance:number;
+    }
+    var IDrawer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class implements a layout algorithm for drawing directed graphs
+    * in a hierarchic way.
+    * The algorithm places nodes in different horizontal layers,
+    * in such a way that most edges in the graph run from top
+    * to bottom.
+    * Here is a sample output of the algorithm using top to bottom
+    * orientation and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.LayoutStyle#PENDULUM} layout style.
+    * <center><img src="doc-files/y.layout.hierarchic.HierarchicLayouter.gif" border="1"/></center>
+    * HierarchicLayouter can handle port constraints.
+    * See classes {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint} and {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys} on how
+    * to setup port constraint information for this algorithm.
+    * HierarchicLayouter can consider edge label data when laying out a graph.
+    * That means that the layout of edge labels will be part of the resulting
+    * layout and the layout of nodes and edges is chosen in such a way that the
+    * edge labels do not conflict with the rest of the layout.
+    * See classes {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutData},
+    * {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutKeys} and {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator} on how
+    * to setup the integrated edge labeling algorithm.
+    */
+    export interface HierarchicLayouter extends yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter{
+      /**
+      * The routing style being used.
+      * Possible values are
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.RoutingStyle#POLYLINE} and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.RoutingStyle#ORTHOGONAL}.
+      * By default {@link yfiles.hierarchic.RoutingStyle#POLYLINE} is set.
+      */
+      routingStyle:yfiles.hierarchic.RoutingStyle;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether the algorithm tries to optimize PortConstraints,
+      * that are either {@link yfiles.layout.PortSide#ANY} or <code>null</code>.
+      * <p>
+      * Default is <code>false</code>.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      optimizePortConstraints:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether the algorithm tries to optimize the routing of
+      * same layer edges whose PortConstraints don't impose the routing.
+      * Default is <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      optimizeSameLayerEdgeRouting:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The currently set layout style or <code>-1</code>
+      * if the style cannot be
+      * determined.
+      * Possible values are
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.LayoutStyle#POLYLINE}, {@link yfiles.hierarchic.LayoutStyle#LINEAR_SEGMENTS}, {@link yfiles.hierarchic.LayoutStyle#MEDIAN_SIMPLEX},
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.LayoutStyle#SIMPLEX}, {@link yfiles.hierarchic.LayoutStyle#PENDULUM},
+      * and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.LayoutStyle#TREE}.
+      * The default is set to {@link yfiles.hierarchic.LayoutStyle#LINEAR_SEGMENTS}
+      */
+      layoutStyle:yfiles.hierarchic.LayoutStyle;
+      /**
+      * The currently set layering strategy.
+      * This layouter assigns the nodes to separate layers. The nodes within each layer will be
+      * placed on the same horizontal line.
+      * The layers will be arranged vertically starting with the small-numbered layers.
+      * The rank of a node is the number of the layer it belongs to.
+      * An important layering strategy for the hierarchic layout style is called <i>Hierarchical Layering</i>.
+      * A hierarchical layering tries to assign nodes to layers in a way that as much as possible
+      * edges of the graph will point to the main layout direction, i.e. the start nodes of the edges will
+      * have a smaller rank than the corresponding end nodes. Also, a hierarchical layering
+      * will never put two connected nodes in the same layer.
+      * By default the layering strategy {@link yfiles.hierarchic.LayeringStrategy#HIERARCHICAL_TIGHT_TREE} is set.
+      */
+      layeringStrategy:yfiles.hierarchic.LayeringStrategy;
+      /**
+      * The <code>Layerer</code>, which is responsible for the first phase
+      * of the algorithm.
+      */
+      layerer:yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer;
+      /**
+      * The <code>LayerSequencer</code>, which is responsible for the second phase
+      * of the algorithm.
+      */
+      layerSequencer:yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerSequencer;
+      /**
+      * The <code>Drawer</code>, which is responsible for the third phase of
+      * the algorithm.
+      * The <code>Drawer</code> is responsible for the layout style of
+      * this layouter.
+      */
+      drawer:yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer;
+      /**
+      * The minimal distance between two nodes in the same layer.
+      */
+      minimalNodeDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimal distance between edges that run in parallel.
+      */
+      minimalEdgeDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimal distance between two layers.
+      */
+      minimalLayerDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimal length of first and last edge segments
+      * for edge routing.
+      * This will be used for orthogonal
+      * edge routing, self-loops, same layer edges and bus connectors.
+      */
+      minimalFirstSegmentLength:number;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not false crossings should be removed from the layout.
+      * A false crossing is a crossing between two edges that connect
+      * to the same upper or lower node.
+      */
+      removeFalseCrossings:boolean;
+      /**
+      * A time limit for the algorithm in milliseconds.
+      */
+      maximalDuration:number;
+      /**
+      * The limit, when bends are removed and a straight line is drawn
+      * instead.
+      */
+      bendReductionThreshold:number;
+      /**
+      * Always returns true.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#canLayoutCore}
+      */
+      canLayoutCore(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Layout the given graph.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#doLayoutCore}
+      */
+      doLayoutCore(g:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Determines the order of the nodes within their layers.
+      */
+      getLayerSequence(g:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,LayerKey:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,maxLayer:number):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[];
+      /**
+      * The cookie for the memento support of the hierarchic layout algorithm.
+      * If there was no memento support registered with this instance before,
+      * this call will instantiate the memento support, otherwise the existing
+      * instance will be returned.
+      */
+      mementoSupport:yfiles.hierarchic.IMementoSupport;
+      /**
+      * Disposes the memento support if it is existent, i.e.
+      * if it has been queried
+      * before by <code>getMementoSupport()</code>
+      */
+      disposeMementoSupport():void;
+    }
+    var HierarchicLayouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Instantiates a new HierarchicLayouter.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayouter;
+    };
+    export interface DrawerKeys extends Object{
+    }
+    var DrawerKeys:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * The key used to look up a data provider that,
+      * if present, must provide a double value for each node in
+      * the graph.
+      * The provided value is an additional overlap-free
+      * border added to the left side of the associated node.
+      * Drawer implementations may ignore the data provided.
+      */
+      NODE_BORDER_LEFT:Object;
+      /**
+      * The key used to look up a data provider that,
+      * if present, must provide a double value for each node in
+      * the graph.
+      * The provided value is an additional overlap-free
+      * border added to the right side of the associated node.
+      * Drawer implementations may ignore the data provided.
+      */
+      NODE_BORDER_RIGHT:Object;
+      /**
+      * The key used to look up a data provider that,
+      * if present, must provide a double value for each node in
+      * the graph.
+      * The provided value is an additional overlap-free
+      * border added to the top side of the associated node.
+      * Drawer implementations may ignore the data provided.
+      */
+      NODE_BORDER_TOP:Object;
+      /**
+      * The key used to look up a data provider that,
+      * if present, must provide a double value for each node in
+      * the graph.
+      * The provided value is an additional overlap-free
+      * border added to the bottom side of the associated node.
+      * Drawer implementations may ignore the data provided.
+      */
+      NODE_BORDER_BOTTOM:Object;
+      /**
+      * The key used to look up a data provider that,
+      * if present, must provide a double value for each node in
+      * the graph.
+      * The provided value specifies the minimum distance
+      * between the right border of the node and the left border of its right-hand
+      * neighbor in the layer.
+      * If a data provider with this key is registered with the input graph then the 
+      * distance values set by the methods {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer#minimalNodeDistance},
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer#minimalEdgeDistance} and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer#minimalMultiEdgeDistance}
+      * will be ignored.
+      *  
+      * Drawer implementations may ignore the data provided.
+      */
+      NODE_DISTANCE:Object;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class implements the third phase of the hierarchic layout algorithm for trees.
+    * If the input graph is not a tree,
+    * an alternative drawer is invoked.
+    */
+    export interface TreeDrawer extends yfiles.hierarchic.AbstractDrawer{
+      /**
+      * The minimal distance between two edges in the same layer.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer#minimalEdgeDistance}.
+      */
+      minimalEdgeDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimal distance between two edges sharing source/target (aka multi-edges) in the same layer.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer#minimalMultiEdgeDistance}.
+      */
+      minimalMultiEdgeDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimal distance between two nodes in the same layer.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer#minimalNodeDistance}.
+      */
+      minimalNodeDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimal distance between two layers.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer#minimalLayerDistance}.
+      */
+      minimalLayerDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The drawer, which is called when graph is not a tree.
+      */
+      alternativeDrawer:yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer;
+      /**
+      * Overwrite this method to assign the final coordinates to the
+      * objects of he graph.
+      */
+      assignCoordinatesToNodes(layerLists:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[],layerID:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):void;
+    }
+    var TreeDrawer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.hierarchic.TreeDrawer;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class implements the first phase of the Sugiyama algorithm.
+    * It uses topological sorting to assign layers to the nodes.
+    */
+    export interface TopologicalLayerer extends Object,yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer,yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer{
+      /**
+      * The currently active ranking policy within
+      * this layerer.
+      * By default {@link yfiles.hierarchic.RankingPolicy#NO_RERANKING} is set.
+      */
+      rankingPolicy:yfiles.hierarchic.RankingPolicy;
+      /**
+      * This method assigns the nodes in the graph to layers.
+      * <b>Postcondition:</b> Forall (v,w) in E: layer(v) &lt; layer(w)
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} g the graph for which the layers are determined.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} layer here the layers are stored
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} reversedEdges here the edges are stored which had been reversed.
+      * @return {number} the number of layers
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer#assignNodeLayer}.
+      */
+      assignNodeLayer(g:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layer:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,reversedEdges:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList):number;
+      /**
+      * This method assigns all nodes in the graph to layers and registers them
+      * in the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} instance.
+      * In order to create new layers, the factory
+      * method {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers#insert} must be used.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph 
+      * the graph that contains the nodes that should be distributed
+      * into the layers
+      * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} layers 
+      * the object that will be filled with the results of the
+      * calculation
+      * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp 
+      * LayoutDataProvider that can be used to query information about
+      * the nodes - note that positional information
+      * (see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#position} and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#layer}) cannot
+      * be available at any time.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers#insert}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer#add}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer#assignLayers}.
+      */
+      assignLayers(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider):void;
+    }
+    var TopologicalLayerer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.hierarchic.TopologicalLayerer;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Layerer that uses a breadth first search to assign layers to the nodes.
+    * The nodes of the first layer can be freely chosen (see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.BFSLayerer#CORE_NODES_DP_KEY}).
+    * The nodes belonging to a subsequent layer are determined as follows:
+    * Add all yet unassigned nodes to the new layer that are connected to nodes
+    * already assigned.
+    * As a consequence all connected nodes will be at most one layer apart.
+    * Also, edges between nodes that belong to the same layer are possible.
+    */
+    export interface BFSLayerer extends Object,yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer,yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer{
+      /**
+      * This method assigns the nodes in the graph to layers.
+      * <b>Postcondition:</b> Forall (v,w) in E: layer(v) &lt; layer(w)
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph for which the layers are determined.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} layer here the layers are stored
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} reversedEdges here the edges are stored which had been reversed.
+      * @return {number} the number of layers
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer#assignNodeLayer}.
+      */
+      assignNodeLayer(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layer:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,reversedEdges:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList):number;
+      /**
+      * This method assigns all nodes in the graph to layers and registers them
+      * in the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} instance.
+      * In order to create new layers, the factory
+      * method {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers#insert} must be used.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph 
+      * the graph that contains the nodes that should be distributed
+      * into the layers
+      * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} layers 
+      * the object that will be filled with the results of the
+      * calculation
+      * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp 
+      * LayoutDataProvider that can be used to query information about
+      * the nodes - note that positional information
+      * (see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#position} and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#layer}) cannot
+      * be available at any time.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers#insert}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer#add}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer#assignLayers}.
+      */
+      assignLayers(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider):void;
+    }
+    var BFSLayerer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * The data provider key used to look up the core nodes
+      * of the bfs layering.
+      * The BFSLayerer will try to retrieve a
+      * data provider from the graph to be layered with this key.
+      * The looked up data provider should provide boolean values
+      * for the nodes of that graph. The boolean value signals
+      * whether a node is to be placed in the first layer or not.
+      * If the are no nodes marked as core nodes then nodes with
+      * indegree 0 are considered to be core nodes.
+      */
+      CORE_NODES_DP_KEY:Object;
+      new ():yfiles.hierarchic.BFSLayerer;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class implements the first phase of the hierarchic layouter.
+    * It first makes the directed graph acyclic.
+    * Then it assigns the layers such that edge weights are respected
+    * A weight defines a minimal distance between the two end points of
+    * an edge.
+    */
+    export interface WeightedLayerer extends Object,yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer,yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer{
+      /**
+      * Provides the edge weights.
+      */
+      weight:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
+      /**
+      * The key to access the weights.
+      */
+      key:Object;
+      /**
+      * <code>true</code> if the edges that need to be reversed are
+      * determined using an edge weight based heuristic
+      * and <code>false</code> if a Depth First Search based approach should be
+      * used.
+      * The weight based approach may result in fewer reversed edges
+      * (especially for cases with many multi edges) whereas the DFS based
+      * approach is likely to be faster.
+      * <p>
+      * By default, the DFS based approach is used.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      weightedCycleRemoval:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The time limit (in milliseconds) set for the algorithm.
+      * Note that restricting the maximal duration may result in a worse layout quality.
+      * Furthermore, the real runtime may exceed the maximal duration since the algorithm
+      * still have to find a valid solution.
+      */
+      maximalDuration:number;
+      /**
+      * This method assigns the nodes in the graph to layers.
+      * <b>Postcondition:</b> Forall (v,w) in E: layer(v) &lt; layer(w)
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} g the graph for which the layers are determined.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} layer here the layers are stored
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} reversedEdges here the edges are stored which had been reversed.
+      * @return {number} the number of layers
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer#assignNodeLayer}.
+      */
+      assignNodeLayer(g:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layer:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,reversedEdges:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList):number;
+      /**
+      * This method assigns the nodes in the graph to layers.
+      * <b>Postcondition:</b> Forall (v,w) in E: layer(v) &lt; layer(w)
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} g the graph for which the layers are determined.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} layer here the layers are stored
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} reversedEdges here the edges are stored which had been reversed.
+      * @return {number} the number of layers
+      */
+      assignNodeLayerWithDataProvider(g:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layer:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,reversedEdges:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList,w:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the edge weight of the specified edge for use with the weight
+      * based cycle removal heuristic.
+      * <p>
+      * By default, all edges are considered to have weight <code>1.0</code>.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge the edge whose weight is returned.
+      * @return {number} the edge weight of the specified edge.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.WeightedLayerer#weightedCycleRemoval}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.WeightedLayerer#weightedCycleRemoval}
+      */
+      getWeight(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):number;
+      /**
+      * This method assigns the nodes in the graph to layers.
+      * <b>Postcondition:</b> Forall (v,w) in E: layer(v) &lt; layer(w)
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} g the graph for which the layers are determined.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} layer here the layers are stored
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} reversedEdges here the edges are stored which had been reversed.
+      * @return {number} the number of layers
+      */
+      assignNodeLayerForAlgorithmsGraph(g:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,layer:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,reversedEdges:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList,w:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):number;
+      /**
+      * Uses dfs to remove cycles from the graph.
+      */
+      makeDFSAcyclic(g:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,reversedEdges:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList):void;
+      /**
+      * Uses dfs to remove cycles from the graph.
+      */
+      makeDFSAcyclicForAlgorithmsGraph(g:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,reversedEdges:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList):void;
+      /**
+      * Assigns the layers to the nodes.
+      */
+      assignLayersToMap(g:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,layer:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap):number;
+      /**
+      * Assign the layers to the nodes.
+      */
+      assignLayersFast(g:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,layer:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap):number;
+      /**
+      * Pushes the nodes down, drawings seems then to be nicer.
+      */
+      downShiftNodes(g:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,LayerKey:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,maxLayer:number):void;
+      /**
+      * This method assigns all nodes in the graph to layers and registers them
+      * in the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} instance.
+      * In order to create new layers, the factory
+      * method {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers#insert} must be used.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph 
+      * the graph that contains the nodes that should be distributed
+      * into the layers
+      * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} layers 
+      * the object that will be filled with the results of the
+      * calculation
+      * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp 
+      * LayoutDataProvider that can be used to query information about
+      * the nodes - note that positional information
+      * (see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#position} and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#layer}) cannot
+      * be available at any time.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers#insert}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer#add}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer#assignLayers}.
+      */
+      assignLayers(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider):void;
+    }
+    var WeightedLayerer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new weighted layerer.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.hierarchic.WeightedLayerer;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new weighted layerer.
+      * @param {Object} k the key to access the weights.
+      */
+      ForKey:{
+        new (k:Object):yfiles.hierarchic.WeightedLayerer;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Drawer based on rank-assignment.
+    * The drawer works only with integer values and rounds double values to
+    * integers.
+    */
+    export interface SimplexDrawer extends yfiles.hierarchic.AbstractDrawer{
+      /**
+      * The straightening factor.
+      * Higher values will result in longer straight line routings.
+      */
+      straighteningFactor:number;
+      /**
+      * The time limit (in milliseconds) set for the algorithm.
+      * Note that restricting the maximal duration may result in a worse layout quality.
+      * Furthermore, the real runtime may exceed the maximal duration since the algorithm
+      * still have to find a valid solution.
+      */
+      maximalDuration:number;
+      /**
+      * Assigns the coordinates to the nodes based on simplex-rank assignment.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[]} layerLists The nodes in each layer.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} layerID Provides the layer ID for nodes.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.hierarchic.AbstractDrawer#assignCoordinatesToNodes}
+      */
+      assignCoordinatesToNodes(layerLists:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[],layerID:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the overall edge cost of the result.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} result The result to calculate the cost for.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap} weight Provides the edge weights.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap} minLength Provides the min length for edges.
+      * @return {number} The total cost given the parameters.
+      */
+      getCost(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,result:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,weight:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap,minLength:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap):number;
+    }
+    var SimplexDrawer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.hierarchic.SimplexDrawer;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether the given node is a dummy node.
+      */
+      isDummy(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class is an extended variant of the HierarchicLayouter class.
+    * It is capable of laying out nested groups of nodes as well as the group nodes
+    * themselves. The grouping information is provided through
+    * DataProvider instances, which are registered with the LayoutGraph instance.
+    * The layout is being calculated recursively. The size of the group nodes is determined
+    * by the area occupied by the children of the group node.
+    * Here is a sample output of the algorithm.
+    * <center><img src="doc-files/y.layout.hierarchic.HierarchicGroupLayouter.example-grouped.gif" border="1"/></center>
+    */
+    export interface HierarchicGroupLayouter extends yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayouter{
+      /**
+      * The associated <code>Grouping</code> instance.
+      */
+      grouping:yfiles.layout.GraphGrouping;
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code>..
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayouter#canLayoutCore}
+      */
+      canLayoutCore(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Layouts the given graph.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayouter#doLayoutCore}
+      */
+      doLayoutCore(g:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Layouts the children of root recursively.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} root The current root node (parent, invisible during layout)
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} levelNodes The nodes to be laid out
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D} the bounding box of the layout
+      */
+      layoutLevel(root:yfiles.algorithms.Node,levelNodes:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList,buildGraphsOnly:boolean):yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D;
+      /**
+      * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * The <code>LayerSequencer</code>, which is responsible for the second phase
+      * of the algorithm.
+      */
+      layerSequencer:yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerSequencer;
+      /**
+      * The <code>Layerer</code>, which is responsible for the first phase
+      * of the algorithm.
+      */
+      layerer:yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer;
+      /**
+      * The current GroupBoundsCalculator instance.
+      * By specifying an instance of the GroupBoundsCalculator interface one can
+      * control the sizes of the group nodes. For every group of nodes which is in it's
+      * open state the instance will be asked to calculate the bounds for the given
+      * child nodes. The resulting size will be used during the ongoing layout.
+      */
+      groupBoundsCalculator:yfiles.layout.IGroupBoundsCalculator;
+      /**
+      * The drawer which is responsible for the third phase of the algorithm.
+      * A drawer is responsible for the layout style of
+      * this layouter.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayouter#drawer}
+      */
+      drawer:yfiles.hierarchic.IDrawer;
+      /**
+      * The currently set layout style or <code>-1</code>
+      * if the style cannot be
+      * determined.
+      * Possible values are
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.LayoutStyle#POLYLINE}, {@link yfiles.hierarchic.LayoutStyle#LINEAR_SEGMENTS}, {@link yfiles.hierarchic.LayoutStyle#MEDIAN_SIMPLEX},
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.LayoutStyle#SIMPLEX}, {@link yfiles.hierarchic.LayoutStyle#PENDULUM},
+      * and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.LayoutStyle#TREE}.
+      * The default is set to {@link yfiles.hierarchic.LayoutStyle#LINEAR_SEGMENTS}
+      */
+      layoutStyle:yfiles.hierarchic.LayoutStyle;
+      /**
+      * The currently set layering strategy.
+      * This layouter assigns the nodes to separate layers. The nodes within each layer will be
+      * placed on the same horizontal line.
+      * The layers will be arranged vertically starting with the small-numbered layers.
+      * The rank of a node is the number of the layer it belongs to.
+      * An important layering strategy for the hierarchic layout style is called <i>Hierarchical Layering</i>.
+      * A hierarchical layering tries to assign nodes to layers in a way that as much as possible
+      * edges of the graph will point to the main layout direction, i.e. the start nodes of the edges will
+      * have a smaller rank than the corresponding end nodes. Also, a hierarchical layering
+      * will never put two connected nodes in the same layer.
+      * By default the layering strategy {@link yfiles.hierarchic.LayeringStrategy#HIERARCHICAL_TIGHT_TREE} is set.
+      */
+      layeringStrategy:yfiles.hierarchic.LayeringStrategy;
+      /**
+      * The property strongPortsScalingActive.
+      * This property determines whether strong port constraints at group nodes
+      * should be interpreted as coordinates, that should be scaled to the same
+      * amount as the sizes of the group nodes vary.
+      * The default value is <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      strongPortsScalingActive:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines the order of the nodes within their layers.
+      */
+      getLayerSequence(g:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,LayerKey:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,maxLayer:number):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[];
+      /**
+      * The current strategy for the node sequencing.
+      */
+      globalSequencingActive:boolean;
+    }
+    var HierarchicGroupLayouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of HierarchicGroupLayouter.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicGroupLayouter;
+    };
+    export enum WeightHeuristic{
+      /**
+      * Weight assignment heuristic specifier. A node position within a layer
+      * will be determined by the barycenter of its 
+      * successor (downward pass) and  predecessor (upward pass) nodes.
+      */
+      BARYCENTER,
+      /**
+      * Weight assignment heuristic specifier. A node position within a layer
+      * will be determined by the median position of its 
+      * successor (downward pass) and  predecessor (upward pass) nodes.
+      */
+      MEDIAN
+    }
+    export enum RoutingStyle{
+      /**
+      * Edge routing style specifier. Routes the edges as polylines.
+      */
+      POLYLINE,
+      /**
+      * Edge routing style specifier. Routes the edges orthogonally, i.e.
+      * all edge segments are either vertically or horizontally aligned.
+      */
+      ORTHOGONAL
+    }
+    export enum LayoutStyle{
+      /**
+      * Layout style specifier. Draws the edges in a way
+      * that nodes are balanced nicely and the number
+      * of bends on an edge is kept small.
+      * Note that this layout style is more time consuming than most of the
+      * other ones.
+      */
+      PENDULUM,
+      /**
+      * Layout style specifier. Draws the edges in a way
+      * that at most two bends are used per edge unless two edges cross.
+      */
+      LINEAR_SEGMENTS,
+      /**
+      * Layout style specifier. Draws the edges in a polyline
+      * fashion. The layout tends to be very compact but the
+      * number of edge bends may be high.
+      */
+      POLYLINE,
+      /**
+      * Layout style specifier. Gives nice layouts if the
+      * graph is a tree.
+      */
+      TREE,
+      /**
+      * Layout style specifier. Gives tight layouts with rather few bends.
+      */
+      SIMPLEX,
+      /**
+      * Layout style specifier. Similar to SIMPLEX but more symmetric for the cost
+      * of a few more bends.
+      */
+      MEDIAN_SIMPLEX
+    }
+    /**
+    * Layerer implementation that uses relative and absolute layering constraints.
+    * <p> This layerer can use two sets of
+    * constraints: <ul> <li>Absolute constraints, i.e. place nodes at the top or bottom layer</li> <li>Relative
+    * constraints, i.e. place a node above, below or in the same layer as another node</li> </ul> Constraints for a given
+    * graph can be created with means of a {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ConstraintLayerer.IConstraintFactory} instance, which should be created
+    * with {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ConstraintLayerer#createConstraintFactory} for a given graph instance. </p>
+    */
+    export interface ConstraintLayerer extends Object,yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer,yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer{
+      /**
+      * The core layerer for this layerer instance.
+      * The ConstraintLayerer tries to create a layering for the
+      * nodes and edges that have no constraints that resembles the layering that would be created by the coreLayerer. This
+      * works the better the less constraints exist. Ideally, the constrained nodes are just embedded into the layering
+      * created by the coreLayerer. By default, an instance of {@link yfiles.hierarchic.TopologicalLayerer} is used.
+      */
+      coreLayerer:yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether same layer edges can be created by this layerer instance.
+      * This only concerns edges between nodes
+      * that have no hard constraints that will force a same layer edge (i.e. a same layer constraint).
+      * <p>
+      * Default value is <code>false</code>.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      allowSameLayerEdges:boolean;
+      /**
+      * This method assigns the nodes in the graph to layers.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} g the graph for which the layers are determined.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} layer here the layers are stored
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} reversedEdges here the edges are stored which had been reversed.
+      * @return {number} the number of layers
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if any strong constraints are inconsistent
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer#assignNodeLayer}.
+      */
+      assignNodeLayer(g:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layer:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,reversedEdges:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList):number;
+      /**
+      * Checks if the current set of strong constraints is consistent (i.e.
+      * has no cycles)
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the constraint network is inconsistent
+      */
+      checkConstraints():void;
+      /**
+      * This method assigns all nodes in the graph to layers and registers them
+      * in the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} instance.
+      * In order to create new layers, the factory
+      * method {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers#insert} must be used.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph 
+      * the graph that contains the nodes that should be distributed
+      * into the layers
+      * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} layers 
+      * the object that will be filled with the results of the
+      * calculation
+      * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp 
+      * LayoutDataProvider that can be used to query information about
+      * the nodes - note that positional information
+      * (see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#position} and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#layer}) cannot
+      * be available at any time.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers#insert}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer#add}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer#assignLayers}.
+      */
+      assignLayers(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider):void;
+    }
+    export module ConstraintLayerer{
+      /**
+      * Interface specification for classes that can create suitable constraints for a {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ConstraintLayerer} instance.
+      * If you manually register a DataProvider under {@link yfiles.layout.LayouterKeys#NODE_ID_DP_KEY}
+      * on the graph, you must use the corresponding node ids stored in this DataProvider as arguments for
+      * all methods that create a constraint. Otherwise, you can just use the node instances themselves.
+      */
+      export interface IConstraintFactory extends Object{
+        /**
+        * A token that allows to bind a constraint factory to a graph instance after creation.
+        * This method should only be used if the constraint factory is not bound to a graph instance initially. It allows
+        * to bind the ConstraintFactory to a graph instance after creation. Please see the factory methods that create
+        * instances of this interface for a description.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ConstraintLayerer#createConstraintFactory}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ConstraintLayerer.IConstraintFactory#memento}.
+        */
+        memento:Object;
+        /**
+        * Disposes the ConstraintFactory.
+        * <p> This method should be called when the factory is not needed anymore, i.e.
+        * after the layout has been calculated. Calling this method also clears all constraints. </p>
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ConstraintLayerer.IConstraintFactory#dispose}.
+        */
+        dispose():void;
+        /**
+        * Add a constraint that forces the node with id with id <code>below</code> to lie below the node with id <code>reference</code>.
+        * @param {Object} referenceId the id of the reference node
+        * @param {Object} belowId the id of the node that should lie below
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ConstraintLayerer.IConstraintFactory#addPlaceNodeBelowConstraint}.
+        */
+        addPlaceNodeBelowConstraint(referenceId:Object,belowId:Object):void;
+        /**
+        * Add a constraint that forces the node with id <code>below</code> to lie at least <code>minDistance</code> layers below
+        * the node with id <code>reference</code>.
+        * The minimum distance includes potentially empty layers that are removed by the layerer. In that case, the actual
+        * layer difference may be smaller than <code>minDistance</code>
+        * @param {Object} referenceId the id of the reference node
+        * @param {Object} belowId the id of the node that should lie below
+        * @param {number} minDistance the minimal layer distance between the node and its reference node
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ConstraintLayerer.IConstraintFactory#addPlaceNodeBelowConstraintWithMinDistance}.
+        */
+        addPlaceNodeBelowConstraintWithMinDistance(referenceId:Object,belowId:Object,minDistance:number):void;
+        /**
+        * Add a constraint that forces the node with id <code>below</code> to lie at least <code>minDistance</code> layers below
+        * the node with id <code>reference</code> with a given weight penalty for larger layer differences.
+        * The minimum distance includes potentially empty layers that are removed by the layerer. In that case, the actual
+        * layer difference may be smaller than <code>minDistance</code>
+        * @param {Object} referenceId the id of the reference node
+        * @param {Object} belowId the id of the node that should lie below
+        * @param {number} minDistance the minimal layer distance between the node and its reference node
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ConstraintLayerer.IConstraintFactory#addPlaceNodeBelowConstraintWithMinDistanceAndWeight}.
+        */
+        addPlaceNodeBelowConstraintWithMinDistanceAndWeight(referenceId:Object,belowId:Object,minDistance:number,weight:number):void;
+        /**
+        * Add a constraint that forces the node <code>above</code> to lie above the node <code>reference</code>.
+        * @param {Object} referenceId the id of the reference node
+        * @param {Object} aboveId the id of the node that should lie above
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ConstraintLayerer.IConstraintFactory#addPlaceNodeAboveConstraint}.
+        */
+        addPlaceNodeAboveConstraint(referenceId:Object,aboveId:Object):void;
+        /**
+        * Add a constraint that forces the node with id <code>above</code> to lie at least <code>minDistance</code> layers above
+        * the node with id <code>reference</code>.
+        * The minimum distance includes potentially empty layers that are removed by the layerer. In that case, the actual
+        * layer difference may be smaller than <code>minDistance</code>
+        * @param {Object} referenceId the id of the reference node
+        * @param {Object} aboveId the id of the node that should lie above
+        * @param {number} minDistance the minimal layer distance between the node and its reference node
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ConstraintLayerer.IConstraintFactory#addPlaceNodeAboveConstraintWithMinDistance}.
+        */
+        addPlaceNodeAboveConstraintWithMinDistance(referenceId:Object,aboveId:Object,minDistance:number):void;
+        /**
+        * Add a constraint that forces the node  with id <code>above</code> to lie at least <code>minDistance</code> layers above
+        * the node  with id <code>reference</code> with a given weight penalty for larger  layer differences.
+        * The minimum distance includes potentially empty layers that are removed by the layerer. In that case, the actual
+        * layer difference may be smaller than <code>minDistance</code>
+        * @param {Object} referenceId the id of the reference node
+        * @param {Object} aboveId the id of the node that should lie above
+        * @param {number} minDistance the minimal layer distance between the node and its reference node
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ConstraintLayerer.IConstraintFactory#addPlaceNodeAboveConstraintWithMinDistanceAndWeight}.
+        */
+        addPlaceNodeAboveConstraintWithMinDistanceAndWeight(referenceId:Object,aboveId:Object,minDistance:number,weight:number):void;
+        /**
+        * Add a constraint that forces the node with id <code>sameLayer</code> to lie in the same layer as the node with id
+        * <code>reference</code>.
+        * @param {Object} referenceId the id of the reference node
+        * @param {Object} sameLayerId the id of the node that should lie in the same layer
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ConstraintLayerer.IConstraintFactory#addPlaceNodeInSameLayerConstraint}.
+        */
+        addPlaceNodeInSameLayerConstraint(referenceId:Object,sameLayerId:Object):void;
+        /**
+        * Add a constraint that places a node in the topmost layer.
+        * @param {Object} nodeId the id of the node that should lie at the top
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ConstraintLayerer.IConstraintFactory#addPlaceNodeAtTopConstraint}.
+        */
+        addPlaceNodeAtTopConstraint(nodeId:Object):void;
+        /**
+        * Add a constraint that places a node in the bottom layer.
+        * @param {Object} nodeId the id of the node that should lie at the bottom
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ConstraintLayerer.IConstraintFactory#addPlaceNodeAtBottomConstraint}.
+        */
+        addPlaceNodeAtBottomConstraint(nodeId:Object):void;
+        /**
+        * Clears all constraints for a given node.
+        * @param {Object} nodeId the id of the node for which all constraints should be cleared
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ConstraintLayerer.IConstraintFactory#removeConstraints}.
+        */
+        removeConstraints(nodeId:Object):void;
+      }
+    }
+    var ConstraintLayerer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * <code>DataProvider</code> key to store the constraints.
+      */
+      LAYER_CONSTRAINTS_MEMENTO_DP_KEY:Object;
+      WithCoreLayerer:{
+        new (coreLayerer:yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer):yfiles.hierarchic.ConstraintLayerer;
+      };
+      new ():yfiles.hierarchic.ConstraintLayerer;
+      /**
+      * DataProvider key for additional edge weights of type <code>int</code>.
+      * The Layerer tries to keep edges with higher weights short.
+      */
+      EDGE_WEIGHTS_DP_KEY:string;
+      /**
+      * Create an instance of {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ConstraintLayerer.IConstraintFactory} that is suitable for this
+      * layerer implementation.
+      * The ConstraintFactory instance is usually bound to the graph instance <code>g</code>, i.e. if the input graph for the
+      * layerer changes, a new ConstraintFactory instance must be retrieved. This instance can be used to create
+      * constraints for this graph instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} g the current graph for the layerer
+      * @return {yfiles.hierarchic.ConstraintLayerer.IConstraintFactory} a ConstraintFactory bound to this graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ConstraintLayerer.IConstraintFactory#memento}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ConstraintLayerer#LAYER_CONSTRAINTS_MEMENTO_DP_KEY}
+      */
+      createConstraintFactory(g:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.hierarchic.ConstraintLayerer.IConstraintFactory;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper that reverses edges that are oriented in the wrong direction.
+    */
+    export interface EdgeReverser extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Reverses the edges contained ion the given edge list.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} g the graph containing the edges in edgeList
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} edgeList contains to be reversed edges.
+      */
+      reverseEdges(g:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,edgeList:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList):void;
+    }
+    var EdgeReverser:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Reverses edges in the given graph whose source node has a
+      * larger layer ID than the target node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} g target graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} layerMap node map that contains a layer ID for each node
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} a list of edges that have been reversed
+      */
+      reverseUpwardEdges(g:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,layerMap:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap):yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList;
+    };
+    export enum RankingPolicy{
+      /**
+      * Ranking policy specifier. Nodes do not get re-ranked after
+      * the initial topological layering step.
+      */
+      NO_RERANKING,
+      /**
+      * Ranking policy specifier. Nodes get re-ranked by an
+      * inexpensive downshift rule.
+      */
+      DOWN_SHIFT,
+      /**
+      * Ranking policy specifier. Nodes get re-ranked by 
+      * finding a spanning tree that contains only tight
+      * (length 1) edges.
+      */
+      TIGHT_TREE
+    }
+    export enum AlgorithmPhase{
+      /**
+      * Constant describing the first phase of the HierarchicLayouter algorithm.
+      */
+      LAYERING,
+      /**
+      * Constant describing the second phase of the HierarchicLayouter algorithm.
+      */
+      SEQUENCING
+    }
+    /**
+    * This layerer implementation layers the nodes by given layer IDs.
+    * The layer IDs are given by a DataProvider that returns the integral
+    * layer ID of each node in the graph.
+    */
+    export interface GivenLayersLayerer extends Object,yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer,yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer{
+      /**
+      * Convenience method which removes empty layers and ensures that the smallest layer has value 0.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} layerId provides the current layer ids for nodes in <code>g</code>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor} normalizedLayerId accepts the new layer ids that result after normalization.
+      * @return {number} The amount of layers left after removing all empty layers.
+      */
+      normalize(g:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,layerId:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,normalizedLayerId:yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor):number;
+      /**
+      * Assigns layers to the graph that were given by the
+      * DataProvider <code>g.getDataProvider(LAYER_ID_KEY)</code>.
+      * The returned layerMap will be  a normalized variant of
+      * the user given data provider. A normalized variant has
+      * no empty layers and a minimum layerID 0.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer#assignNodeLayer}.
+      */
+      assignNodeLayer(g:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layerMap:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap,reversedEdges:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList):number;
+      /**
+      * This method assigns all nodes in the graph to layers and registers them
+      * in the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} instance.
+      * In order to create new layers, the factory
+      * method {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers#insert} must be used.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph 
+      * the graph that contains the nodes that should be distributed
+      * into the layers
+      * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} layers 
+      * the object that will be filled with the results of the
+      * calculation
+      * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp 
+      * LayoutDataProvider that can be used to query information about
+      * the nodes - note that positional information
+      * (see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#position} and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#layer}) cannot
+      * be available at any time.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers#insert}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer#add}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer#assignLayers}.
+      */
+      assignLayers(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider):void;
+    }
+    var GivenLayersLayerer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * The key used by this class to query a graph for a
+      * DataProvider that yields the layerID for each node in the
+      * graph.
+      */
+      LAYER_ID_DP_KEY:Object;
+    };
+    export enum LayoutMode{
+      /**
+      * Layout mode constant that can be used in {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#layoutMode}.
+      * This constant sets the layout algorithm to incremental mode, i.e.
+      * fixed elements will be handled by the <code>fixedElementsSequencer</code>
+      * and <code>fixedElementsLayerer</code> and elements marked for incremental
+      * layout will be added to the drawing later.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIncrementalHintsFactory#createLayerIncrementallyHint}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#layoutMode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#layoutMode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#fixedElementsSequencer}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#fixedElementsLayerer}
+      */
+      INCREMENTAL,
+      /**
+      * Layout mode constant that can be used in {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#layoutMode}.
+      * This constant sets the layout algorithm to "from scratch mode", i.e.
+      * the algorithm will recompute the layout from scratch.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#layoutMode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#layoutMode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#fromScratchSequencer}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#fromScratchLayerer}
+      */
+      FROM_SCRATCH
+    }
+    export enum ComponentArrangementPolicy{
+      /**
+      * Component arrangement constant that can be used in {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#componentArrangementPolicy}.
+      * If the graph consists of multiple components this constant specifies that, after layering the single components with
+      * the core layerer, the components will all be merged such that an 1:1 aspect ratio is fulfilled best.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#componentArrangementPolicy}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#componentArrangementPolicy}
+      */
+      COMPACT,
+      /**
+      * Component arrangement constant that can be used in {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#componentArrangementPolicy}.
+      * If the graph consists of multiple components this constant specifies that, after layering the single components with
+      * the core layerer, the components are aligned with their topmost layer.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#componentArrangementPolicy}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#componentArrangementPolicy}
+      */
+      TOPMOST
+    }
+    export enum LayeringStrategy{
+      /**
+      * Layering strategy specifier. A simple hierarchical layering variant.
+      * All nodes with indegree zero will be assigned to the topmost layer of the layout.
+      * The number of separate layers will be as small as possible.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayouter#layeringStrategy}
+      */
+      HIERARCHICAL_TOPMOST,
+      /**
+      * Layering strategy specifier. An optimal hierarchical layering strategy.
+      * The layer distance of an edge is the absolute difference between the layer numbers 
+      * of its source and target node.  
+      * Layer assignment will be done in such a way that the overall sum of the layer distances 
+      * of all edges in the layout is minimal.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayouter#layeringStrategy}
+      */
+      HIERARCHICAL_OPTIMAL,
+      /**
+      * Layering strategy specifier.  A heuristic that approximates the ranking done by
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.LayeringStrategy#HIERARCHICAL_OPTIMAL}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayouter#layeringStrategy}
+      */
+      HIERARCHICAL_TIGHT_TREE,
+      /**
+      * Layering strategy specifier. A fast heuristic that improves the 
+      * the ranking done by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.LayeringStrategy#HIERARCHICAL_TOPMOST} by down shifting 
+      * some nodes in the layering. The quality is usually worse than the 
+      * one produced by <i>Tight Tree Heuristic</i>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayouter#layeringStrategy}
+      */
+      HIERARCHICAL_DOWNSHIFT,
+      /**
+      * Layering strategy specifier. 
+      * Layering based on a breadth first search (bfs). 
+      * All edges will span at most one layer in
+      * the resulting drawing. Edges between nodes that belong to the same layer are possible.
+      * The nodes that will be placed in the first layer can be provided by a 
+      * data provider bound to the input graph using the key {@link yfiles.hierarchic.BFSLayerer#CORE_NODES_DP_KEY}.
+      * If this data provider is not given, then nodes that have no incoming edges are placed 
+      * in the first layer.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayouter#layeringStrategy}
+      */
+      BFS,
+      /**
+      * Layering strategy specifier. A layer assignment strategy 
+      * that uses the initial y-coordinates of the nodes
+      * (x-coordinates when the layout orientation is horizontal) 
+      * to determine a node layering. It tries to find a layering that is similar to the 
+      * one in the input graph. When this layering strategy is used, the layouter
+      * may place nodes in the same layer, even though they are connected by an edge.
+      * These inner layer edges are always routed in an orthogonal style.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayouter#layeringStrategy}
+      */
+      FROM_SKETCH,
+      /**
+      * Layering strategy specifier. The ranks of the nodes will be given by the user.
+      * The node ranks must be provided by a data provider bound to the input graph
+      * using the key {@link yfiles.hierarchic.GivenLayersLayerer#LAYER_ID_DP_KEY}. Like 
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.LayeringStrategy#FROM_SKETCH} this layering allows inner layer edges.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayouter#layeringStrategy}
+      */
+      USER_DEFINED,
+      /**
+      * Dummy layering strategy specifier. Returned by
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayouter#layeringStrategy} if the current strategy
+      * is not known.
+      */
+      UNKNOWN
+    }
+    export enum GroupAlignmentPolicy{
+      /**
+      * Group layering alignment strategy specifier. If recursive group layering is enabled, groups and normal nodes that occupy
+      * the same layer are top aligned with respect to their inner layers.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#groupAlignmentPolicy}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#recursiveGroupLayering}
+      */
+      TOP,
+      /**
+      * Group layering alignment strategy specifier. If recursive group layering is enabled, groups and normal nodes that occupy
+      * the same layer are center aligned with respect to their inner layers.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#groupAlignmentPolicy}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#recursiveGroupLayering}
+      */
+      CENTER,
+      /**
+      * Group layering alignment strategy specifier. If recursive group layering is enabled, groups and normal nodes that occupy
+      * the same layer are bottom aligned with respect to their inner layers.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#groupAlignmentPolicy}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#recursiveGroupLayering}
+      */
+      BOTTOM
+    }
+    export module incremental{
+      /**
+      * Wraps a {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer} implementation from the <code>y.layout.hierarchic</code>
+      * package to behave like a {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer} implementation from the
+      * <code>y.layout.hierarchic.incremental</code> package.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#layerer}
+      */
+      export interface OldLayererWrapper extends Object,yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer{
+        /**
+        * This method assigns all nodes in the graph to layers and registers them
+        * in the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} instance.
+        * In order to create new layers, the factory
+        * method {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers#insert} must be used.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph 
+        * the graph that contains the nodes that should be distributed
+        * into the layers
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} layers 
+        * the object that will be filled with the results of the
+        * calculation
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp 
+        * LayoutDataProvider that can be used to query information about
+        * the nodes - note that positional information
+        * (see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#position} and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#layer}) cannot
+        * be available at any time.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers#insert}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer#add}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer#assignLayers}.
+        */
+        assignLayers(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider):void;
+        /**
+        * The <code>y.layout.hierarchic.Layerer</code>
+        * instance that is used for delegation.
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} if the argument is <code>null</code>
+        */
+        oldLayerer:yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer;
+      }
+      var OldLayererWrapper:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance of OldLayererWrapper, wrapping the given layerer.
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer} oldLayerer the old layerer implementation
+        */
+        new (oldLayerer:yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.OldLayererWrapper;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Layout stage that is used for handling a given partition grid structure ({@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid}) that is
+      * attached to a graph with DataProvider {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid#PARTITION_GRID_DP_KEY}.
+      * Note: the IncrementalHierarchicLayouter automatically uses this stage if required.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter}
+      */
+      export interface PartitionGridLayoutStage extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+        /**
+        * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+        * out by this algorithm.
+        * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+        * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+        * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+        */
+        canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+        /**
+        * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+        */
+        doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      }
+      var PartitionGridLayoutStage:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        new ():yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.PartitionGridLayoutStage;
+      };
+      /**
+      * This class is an implementation of the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IPortConstraintOptimizer} interface which can be registered
+      * with the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter} instance using it's
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#portConstraintOptimizer} method.
+      * It will query the graph's DataProvider repository for
+      * the {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate#SOURCE_PC_LIST_DP_KEY} and {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate#TARGET_PC_LIST_DP_KEY}
+      * keys and expects them to hold {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICollection} instances of {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate}s for each edge.
+      * Additionally it will query the DataProvider associated with {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet#NODE_DP_KEY} and expects
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet} instances associated with each node in the input graph.
+      * This implementation will then <b>try</b> to assign each edge one of the PortCandidates without creating too many
+      * crossings or violating the cost constraints for each PortCandidate.
+      */
+      export interface PCListOptimizer extends yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.AbstractPortConstraintOptimizer{
+        /**
+        * Determines whether this implementation should use a deterministic algorithm to assign the PortCandidates.
+        */
+        deterministic:boolean;
+        /**
+        * The penalty cost that is associated with each backloop.
+        * The default value is <code>1.0d</code>.
+        */
+        backloopPenalty:number;
+        /**
+        * The penalty cost that is associated with each generated crossing that would be generated
+        * if a given combination of PortCandidates would be chosen.
+        * The default value is <code>10.0d</code>.
+        */
+        crossingPenalty:number;
+        /**
+        * The penalty cost that is associated with each edge being assigned to a port which has no
+        * capacity left.
+        * The default value is <code>100.0d</code>.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet.IEntry#connections}
+        */
+        overUsagePenalty:number;
+        /**
+        * Called after the layering information has been determined.
+        * This method can be used to assign
+        * new temporary port constraints for the next phases of the algorithm.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#setTemporaryPortConstraint}
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph to work on
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} layers the layering information
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp 
+        * the implementation which provides access to the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData} and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeData} instances
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory} itemFactory the factory to set the temporary port constraints with
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IPortConstraintOptimizer#optimizeAfterLayering}.
+        */
+        optimizeAfterLayering(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider,itemFactory:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory):void;
+        /**
+        * Returns the data provider that provides the port candidate sets for nodes.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph The graph that stores the data provider
+        */
+        getPortCandidateSetDataProvider(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
+        /**
+        * Called after the sequence of the nodes has been determined.
+        * This method can be used to assign
+        * new temporary port constraints for the next phases of the algorithm.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#setTemporaryPortConstraint}
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph to work on
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} layers the layering information
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp 
+        * the implementation which provides access to the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData} and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeData} instances
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory} itemFactory the factory to set the temporary port constraints with
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IPortConstraintOptimizer#optimizeAfterSequencing}.
+        */
+        optimizeAfterSequencing(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider,itemFactory:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory):void;
+        /**
+        * Called after the sequence of the nodes has been determined to assign new temporary port constraints to each
+        * original node.
+        * Note that, in this phase, it's not allowed to create back-loops, that is, in-edges must not connect to the south
+        * side and out-edges must not connect to the north side.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node the original node to set temporary port constraints at.
+        * @param {yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} inEdgeOrder 
+        * a {@link yfiles.algorithms.Comparators.IPartialOrder} which defines the preferred ordering of the in-edges from left to right.
+        * Note: to sort collections according to a PartialOrder, an appropriate method like {@link yfiles.algorithms.Comparators#sortListWithComparer} or {@link yfiles.algorithms.YList#sort} must be used.
+        * @param {yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} outEdgeOrder 
+        * a {@link yfiles.algorithms.Comparators.IPartialOrder} which defines the preferred ordering of the out-edges from left to
+        * right. Note: to sort collections according to a PartialOrder, an appropriate method like {@link yfiles.algorithms.Comparators#sortListWithComparer} or {@link yfiles.algorithms.YList#sort} must be used.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph to work on.
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp 
+        * the LayoutDataProvider which provides access to the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData} and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeData}.
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory} itemFactory the factory which can set the temporary port constraints.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.AbstractPortConstraintOptimizer#optimizeAfterSequencing}
+        */
+        optimizeAfterSequencingForSingleNode(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node,inEdgeOrder:yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer,outEdgeOrder:yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer,graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider,itemFactory:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory):void;
+      }
+      var PCListOptimizer:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        new ():yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.PCListOptimizer;
+      };
+      /**
+      * This class can be used to calculate bend points for orthogonally routed
+      * self loops.
+      * It is used during the layout phase of {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter}, but
+      * can be used as a stand-alone tool.
+      */
+      export interface SelfloopCalculator extends Object{
+        /**
+        * Calculates all self loops at the given node the given graph.
+        * The current port positions will be used to determine the start and end ports.
+        * The DataProvider instances can be used to specify the direction of first
+        * and last segments.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph that contains the node
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node the node whose self loops will be routed
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} spc 
+        * a DataProvider that contains {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint} information
+        * for the source ports of the edges
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} tpc 
+        * a DataProvider that contains {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint} information
+        * for the target ports of the edges
+        */
+        calculateSelfLoops(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,node:yfiles.algorithms.Node,spc:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,tpc:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):void;
+        /**
+        * Convenience method that calculates a list of self-loops that belong to a given node.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph that contains the node
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node the node whose self loops will be routed
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YList} selfLoops 
+        * a list of {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge}s that will be routed
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} spc 
+        * a DataProvider that contains {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint} information
+        * for the source ports of the edges
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} tpc 
+        * a DataProvider that contains {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint} information
+        * for the target ports of the edges
+        */
+        calculateSelfLoopsForEdgeList(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,node:yfiles.algorithms.Node,selfLoops:yfiles.algorithms.YList,spc:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,tpc:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):void;
+        /**
+        * Returns the minimum length for the first segment of an edge.
+        * The value is fetched from the corresponding data provider.
+        */
+        getMinimumFirstSegmentLength(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):number;
+        /**
+        * Returns whether or not the given edge is octilinear.
+        * The value is fetched from the corresponding data provider.
+        */
+        isOctilinearEdge(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):boolean;
+        /**
+        * Returns the minimum octilinear segment length for the given edge.
+        * The value is fetched from the corresponding data provider.
+        */
+        getMinimumOctilinearSegmentLength(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):number;
+        /**
+        * Returns the minimum length for the last segment of an edge.
+        * The value is fetched from the corresponding data provider.
+        */
+        getMinimumLastSegmentLength(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):number;
+        /**
+        * Returns the minimum length between two edges.
+        * The value is fetched from the corresponding data provider.
+        */
+        getMinimumDistance(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):number;
+        /**
+        * Returns the minimum length between two nodes.
+        * The value is fetched from the corresponding data provider.
+        */
+        getMinimumNodeDistance(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+      }
+      var SelfloopCalculator:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * A key used for a {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} bound to the graph that
+        * yields for each node a minimum distance to the self loop edges.
+        */
+        MINIMUM_NODE_DISTANCE_DP_KEY:Object;
+        /**
+        * A key used for a {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} bound to the graph that
+        * returns for each edge whether or not it is octilinear.
+        */
+        IS_OCTILINEAR_DP_KEY:Object;
+        /**
+        * A key used for a {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} bound to the graph that
+        * yields for each octilinear edge a minimum length of its octilinear segments.
+        */
+        MINIMUM_OCTILINEAR_SEGMENT_LENGTH_DP_KEY:Object;
+        /**
+        * A key used for a {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} bound to the graph that
+        * yields for each edge a minimum length of its first segment.
+        */
+        MINIMUM_FIRST_SEGMENT_LENGTH_DP_KEY:Object;
+        /**
+        * A key used for a {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} bound to the graph that
+        * yields for each edge a minimum length of its last segment.
+        */
+        MINIMUM_LAST_SEGMENT_LENGTH_DP_KEY:Object;
+        /**
+        * A key used for a {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} bound to the graph that
+        * yields for each edge a minimum distance to the next edge or node side.
+        */
+        MINIMUM_EDGE_DISTANCE_DP_KEY:Object;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance of SelfloopCalculator using the given
+        * parameters for minimum first segment length and minimum distance between
+        * each pair of edges.
+        * @param {number} minFirstSegmentLength 
+        * the minimum length of the first and last segment
+        * of an orthogonally routed self loop
+        * @param {number} minEdgeDistance the minimum distance between a pair of self loops
+        */
+        new (minFirstSegmentLength:number,minEdgeDistance:number):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SelfloopCalculator;
+      };
+      /**
+      * This class is used by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.EdgeLayoutDescriptor}
+      * to specify the routing style for different edge types.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.EdgeLayoutDescriptor#routingStyle}
+      */
+      export interface RoutingStyle extends Object{
+        /**
+        * The routing style for back-loops.
+        * This style is used for routing u-turns of common edges (i.e., edges that are neither self-loops nor same layer edges).
+        * A u-turn is a non-monotonic part of the edge route that is required for reversed edges if option {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#backloopRouting} is enabled
+        * or in some other scenarios with port constraints/candidates.
+        * Possible values are {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.EdgeRoutingStyle#OCTILINEAR}, {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.EdgeRoutingStyle#ORTHOGONAL} and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.EdgeRoutingStyle#POLYLINE}.
+        */
+        backloopRoutingStyle:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.EdgeRoutingStyle;
+        /**
+        * The routing style for grouped edges at the common segments.
+        * More precisely, grouped edges are routed
+        * in bus-style (i.e., the paths of the edges will share a common edge segment) and this option allows to specify
+        * the routing style at the bus.
+        * Possible values are {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.EdgeRoutingStyle#OCTILINEAR}, {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.EdgeRoutingStyle#ORTHOGONAL} and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.EdgeRoutingStyle#POLYLINE}.
+        */
+        edgeGroupRoutingStyle:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.EdgeRoutingStyle;
+        /**
+        * The default routing style.
+        * This style is used for edges or part of edges
+        * for which no other routing style applies.
+        * Possible values are {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.EdgeRoutingStyle#OCTILINEAR}, {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.EdgeRoutingStyle#ORTHOGONAL} and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.EdgeRoutingStyle#POLYLINE}.
+        */
+        defaultEdgeRoutingStyle:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.EdgeRoutingStyle;
+        /**
+        * The routing style for same layer edges (i.e., edges whose source/target are assigned to the same layer).
+        * Possible values are {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.EdgeRoutingStyle#OCTILINEAR}, {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.EdgeRoutingStyle#ORTHOGONAL} and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.EdgeRoutingStyle#POLYLINE}.
+        */
+        sameLayerEdgeRoutingStyle:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.EdgeRoutingStyle;
+        /**
+        * The routing style for self-loops.
+        * Possible values are {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.EdgeRoutingStyle#OCTILINEAR}, {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.EdgeRoutingStyle#ORTHOGONAL} and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.EdgeRoutingStyle#POLYLINE}.
+        */
+        selfloopRoutingStyle:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.EdgeRoutingStyle;
+      }
+      var RoutingStyle:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Sets the routing style for each edge type to the specified value.
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.EdgeRoutingStyle} routingStyle the routing style.
+        */
+        new (routingStyle:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.EdgeRoutingStyle):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.RoutingStyle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Wrapper Layerer implementation that delegates the actual layering to a
+      * delegate Layerer.
+      * If the graph consists of multiple components, they will
+      * be identified and sorted and each of the components will be layered separately
+      * using the delegate Layerer instance. After that they will all be merged
+      * in order using the specified {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayeredComponentsMerger} instance.
+      */
+      export interface MultiComponentLayerer extends Object,yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer{
+        /**
+        * This method assigns all nodes in the graph to layers and registers them
+        * in the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} instance.
+        * In order to create new layers, the factory
+        * method {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers#insert} must be used.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph 
+        * the graph that contains the nodes that should be distributed
+        * into the layers
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} layers 
+        * the object that will be filled with the results of the
+        * calculation
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp 
+        * LayoutDataProvider that can be used to query information about
+        * the nodes - note that positional information
+        * (see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#position} and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#layer}) cannot
+        * be available at any time.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers#insert}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer#add}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer#assignLayers}.
+        */
+        assignLayers(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider):void;
+        /**
+        * Callback method that is called during {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.MultiComponentLayerer#assignLayers}.
+        * It is responsible for sorting an array consisting of {@link yfiles.algorithms.NodeList}s, each
+        * containing nodes that belong to a different component. By default this method
+        * uses the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.MultiComponentLayerer#componentComparator  ComponentComparator} to sort the list
+        * or does nothing if that instance is <code>null</code>.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[]} nodeLists 
+        * the array of NodeLists each containing all nodes that belong
+        * to the same component
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} componentIndexProvider 
+        * a DataProvider that can be used to query the
+        * nodes' component indices via {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#getInt} and/or
+        * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#get}.
+        */
+        sort(nodeLists:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[],componentIndexProvider:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):void;
+        /**
+        * The Layerer instance that is used for delegation.
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} if the argument is <code>null</code>
+        */
+        singleComponentLayerer:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer;
+        /**
+        * The merger.
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} if the argument is <code>null</code>
+        */
+        merger:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayeredComponentsMerger;
+        /**
+        * The current component Comparator or <code>null</code>.
+        */
+        componentComparator:yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer;
+      }
+      var MultiComponentLayerer:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance of MultiComponentLayerer using the given
+        * delegate and a new instance of {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.DefaultLayeredComponentsMerger}
+        * as the merger and no component comparator.
+        */
+        new (singleComponentLayerer:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.MultiComponentLayerer;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance of MultiComponentLayerer using the given
+        * delegates.
+        */
+        WithMergerAndComparer:{
+          new (singleComponentLayerer:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer,merger:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayeredComponentsMerger,componentComparator:yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.MultiComponentLayerer;
+        };
+      };
+      /**
+      * This class is used by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter} during the various
+      * phases to determine the drawing details of the graph's nodes.
+      * Note: not all of these values will be used for all kinds of nodes and
+      * any kind of algorithm used.
+      * This class is designed as a class to allow for future additions of new getter
+      * methods.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#NODE_LAYOUT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.EdgeLayoutDescriptor}
+      */
+      export interface NodeLayoutDescriptor extends Object{
+        /**
+        * Sets the port border gap ratio for the port distribution at the given
+        * side.
+        * @param {number} side the side
+        * @param {number} ratio the new ratio
+        */
+        setPortBorderGapRatio(side:number,ratio:number):void;
+        /**
+        * The port border gap ratio for the port distribution on all sides of
+        * the node.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.NodeLayoutDescriptor#setPortBorderGapRatio}
+        */
+        portBorderGapRatios:number;
+        /**
+        * Returns the port border gap ratio for the port distribution at the given
+        * side.
+        * Default is <code>0.5d</code> for all sides.
+        * @param {number} side the 0-based clockwise side index for top-to-bottom layouts
+        * @return {number} the ratio
+        */
+        getPortBorderGapRatio(side:number):number;
+        /**
+        * The alignment of the node within its layer
+        * Default is <code>0.5d</code> which results in center-aligned nodes.
+        * A value of <code>0.0d</code> means nodes are aligned at the top of the layer
+        * (for top-down drawing). A value of <code>0.5d</code> results in center-aligned nodes
+        * and <code>1.0d</code> leads to bottom-aligned nodes.
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the alignment is not within [0.0d .. 1.0d]
+        */
+        layerAlignment:number;
+        /**
+        * The mode that determines the consideration of node labels during the
+        * layout.
+        * This can be one of {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.NodeLabelMode#NEVER},
+        * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.NodeLabelMode#CONSIDER_FOR_SELF_LOOPS},
+        * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.NodeLabelMode#CONSIDER_FOR_DRAWING}, or
+        * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.NodeLabelMode#CONSIDER_FOR_ROUTING}.
+        * <b>Setter:</b>Note that in order to get this feature working the algorithm must be provided
+        * information about the layout of the node labels. If
+        * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter} is used for the layout
+        * the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#considerNodeLabels}
+        * should be set to <code>true</code>. Otherwise one has to assure that
+        * e.g. via an instanceof {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator} the algorithm
+        * receives the appropriate information.
+        * The mode constant can be one of {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.NodeLabelMode#NEVER},
+        * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.NodeLabelMode#CONSIDER_FOR_SELF_LOOPS},
+        * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.NodeLabelMode#CONSIDER_FOR_DRAWING}, or
+        * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.NodeLabelMode#CONSIDER_FOR_ROUTING}.
+        * <b>Getter:</b>
+        * The default is {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.NodeLabelMode#CONSIDER_FOR_DRAWING}.
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the constant is unknown.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#considerNodeLabels}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#considerNodeLabels}
+        */
+        nodeLabelMode:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.NodeLabelMode;
+        /**
+        * The minimum height of the layer this node will be assigned to.
+        * Note, that this will only affect the drawing if different
+        * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.NodeLayoutDescriptor#layerAlignment  layerAlignments} are present.
+        */
+        minimumLayerHeight:number;
+        /**
+        * The <i>preferred</i> minimum distance of the node to obstacles.
+        * Default is <code>5.0d</code>.
+        */
+        minimumDistance:number;
+        /**
+        * A reference point relative to the center of the node which will be placed on a grid coordinate.
+        * By default the reference point is {@link yfiles.algorithms.YPoint#ORIGIN} and the nodes' center is placed on the grid.
+        * <p>
+        * The grid reference point will only be considered if there actually is a
+        * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#gridSpacing  grid}.
+        * </p>
+        */
+        gridReference:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+        /**
+        * The assignment strategy which is used to distribute the ports on the node borders.
+        * <p>
+        * Note that the port assignments {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.PortAssignmentMode#DEFAULT}, {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.PortAssignmentMode#ON_GRID} and
+        * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.PortAssignmentMode#ON_SUBGRID} are currently only supported in
+        * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.DefaultPortAllocator}. A custom implementation of
+        * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IPortAllocator} will have to handle these assignments itself or will
+        * replace them with its own behavior.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * Note that if no grid is specified
+        * ({@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#gridSpacing  grid spacing} is smaller or
+        * equal to 0), assignment <code>PORT_ASSIGNMENT_DEFAULT</code> is used.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * By default {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.PortAssignmentMode#DEFAULT} is used.
+        * </p>
+        */
+        portAssignment:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.PortAssignmentMode;
+      }
+      var NodeLayoutDescriptor:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance of a NodeLayoutDescriptor using the
+        * default values.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.NodeLayoutDescriptor;
+      };
+      /**
+      * This class is used by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter} during the various
+      * phases to associate swim lanes with each node.
+      * Each node should be associated with a SwimLaneDescriptor instance;
+      * nodes in the same lane may share one instance.
+      * The results of the calculation of the geometry of the swim lanes will be placed
+      * into the instances of this class after the layout.
+      * It can be bound to the layout algorithm using the
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#SWIMLANE_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY} {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key.
+      * This class is designed as a class to allow for future additions of new getter
+      * methods.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#SWIMLANE_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY}
+      */
+      export interface SwimLaneDescriptor extends Object,yfiles.lang.IObjectComparable,yfiles.algorithms.Comparators.IPartialOrder{
+        /**
+        * Specifies whether the index of this swim lane is fixed or whether
+        * the algorithm should try to find the best possible position.
+        * <b>Getter:</b>The default is <code>true</code>
+        * <b>Setter:</b><p>
+        * For all swim lanes where this property is set to <code>true</code>, the relative ordering given by the client objects
+        * is preserved. The remaining swim lanes may be resorted so that the overall edge lengths are minimized.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * By default, this feature is enabled. </p>
+        */
+        indexFixed:boolean;
+        /**
+        * The client object.
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} 
+        * if there is currently no comparator set and
+        * the specified object is not a {@link yfiles.lang.IObjectComparable} instance.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SwimLaneDescriptor#comparator}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SwimLaneDescriptor#comparator}
+        */
+        clientObject:Object;
+        /**
+        * The tightness factor of the lane.
+        * <b>Setter:</b>The greater the value the
+        * more will the lane to be forced to be of its minimal possible width.
+        * A value of <code>0.0d</code> will disable compression of the lane.
+        * A value of <code>1.0d</code> will try to force the lane to be of
+        * its {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SwimLaneDescriptor#minimumLaneWidth  minimum width}.
+        * <b>Getter:</b>The default is <code>0.0d</code>.
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if tightness is out of the valid range
+        */
+        laneTightness:number;
+        /**
+        * The comparator that is used for sorting the lanes.
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} 
+        * if the specified comparator is
+        * <code>null</code>.
+        */
+        comparator:yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer;
+        /**
+        * The minimum lane width.
+        * The default is <code>0.0d</code>.
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} 
+        * if the specified value is less than
+        * <code>0</code>.
+        */
+        minimumLaneWidth:number;
+        /**
+        * The left lane insets where no element
+        * will lie in the resulting drawing.
+        * The default is <code>0.0d</code>.
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} 
+        * if the specified value is less than
+        * <code>0</code>.
+        */
+        leftLaneInset:number;
+        /**
+        * The right lane insets where no element
+        * will lie in the resulting drawing.
+        * The default is <code>0.0d</code>.
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} 
+        * if the specified value is less than
+        * <code>0</code>.
+        */
+        rightLaneInset:number;
+        /**
+        * The computed position (smaller coordinate) of the lane
+        * after the layout has been calculated.
+        */
+        computedLanePosition:number;
+        /**
+        * The computed width of the lane
+        * after the layout has been calculated.
+        */
+        computedLaneWidth:number;
+        /**
+        * The computed zero-based index of the lane
+        * after the layout has been calculated.
+        */
+        computedLaneIndex:number;
+        /**
+        * Implements the Comparable interface using the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SwimLaneDescriptor#comparator} and
+        * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SwimLaneDescriptor#clientObject} fields.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.lang.IObjectComparable#compareToObject}.
+        */
+        compareToObject(o:Object):number;
+      }
+      var SwimLaneDescriptor:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new swim lane descriptor with an associated client object.
+        * @param {yfiles.lang.IObjectComparable} clientObject 
+        * an object provided by the client that will be used
+        * for determining the order of the lanes.
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} 
+        * if the specified client object is
+        * <code>null</code>.
+        */
+        new (clientObject:yfiles.lang.IObjectComparable):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SwimLaneDescriptor;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new swim lane descriptor using the given
+        * client object and comparator.
+        * @param {Object} clientObject a client object used for sorting the lanes
+        * @param {yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} cmp a Comparator used for comparing the client objects.
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} 
+        * if the specified client object is
+        * <code>null</code> or the specified comparator is <code>null</code> but the
+        * specified client object is not a {@link yfiles.lang.IObjectComparable} instance.
+        */
+        WithComparer:{
+          new (clientObject:Object,cmp:yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SwimLaneDescriptor;
+        };
+      };
+      /**
+      * This implementation returns the minimum distances for each kind of node pair
+      * based on their type as returned by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#type}.
+      */
+      export interface TypeBasedDrawingDistanceCalculator extends Object,yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IDrawingDistanceCalculator{
+        /**
+        * Main interface method.
+        * Queried by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodePlacer} instances to determine
+        * the minimum distances between elements in one layer. Note that either of the Node
+        * arguments may be <code>null</code>. In that case only the border of the non-<code>null</code>
+        * node should be considered.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph that contains the nodes
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer} layer the layer object that contains the nodes
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp the LayoutDataProvider that can be used to query information
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} left 
+        * the left one of the two nodes whose
+        * minimum distance is to be determined or <code>null</code> if only the left border of the right node is
+        * of interest.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} right 
+        * the right one of the two nodes whose
+        * minimum distance is to be determined or <code>null</code> if only the right border of the left node is
+        * of interest.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IDrawingDistanceCalculator#getMinDistance}.
+        */
+        getMinDistance(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layer:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider,left:yfiles.algorithms.Node,right:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+        /**
+        * Specifies whether or not the compaction option is enabled.
+        * If it is enabled adjacent layer elements may be placed
+        * in a stacked style (i.e., horizontally interleaving). By default this option is disabled.
+        */
+        compaction:boolean;
+        /**
+        * The distance between nodes.
+        */
+        node2NodeDistance:number;
+        /**
+        * The distance between nodes and edges.
+        */
+        node2EdgeDistance:number;
+        /**
+        * The distance between edges.
+        */
+        edge2EdgeDistance:number;
+        /**
+        * Called to dispose internal data structures.
+        * Implementations should
+        * release internally held data structures here.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IDrawingDistanceCalculator#initialize}
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph 
+        * the graph that contains all elements that are used during
+        * the node placement
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} layers the Layers object that was used
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp the LayoutDataProvider that was used to query information
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IDrawingDistanceCalculator#dispose}.
+        */
+        dispose(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider):void;
+        /**
+        * Called to initialize internal data structures.
+        * Implementations may
+        * cache lengthy calculations in the initialization phase.
+        * It is guaranteed that the graph will not be changed during subsequent
+        * calls to {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IDrawingDistanceCalculator#getMinDistance}.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph 
+        * the graph that contains all elements that are used during
+        * the node placement
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} layers the Layers object that will be used during subsequent calls
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp the LayoutDataProvider that can be used to query information
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IDrawingDistanceCalculator#dispose}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IDrawingDistanceCalculator#initialize}.
+        */
+        initialize(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider):void;
+        /**
+        * The minimum length of the first and last segment of an edge.
+        */
+        minimumFirstSegmentLength:number;
+      }
+      var TypeBasedDrawingDistanceCalculator:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance of TypeBasedDrawingDistanceCalculator.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.TypeBasedDrawingDistanceCalculator;
+      };
+      export interface LayerConstraintFactoryCompanion extends Object{
+      }
+      var LayerConstraintFactoryCompanion:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * <code>DataProvider</code> key to store the constraints.
+        */
+        LAYER_CONSTRAINTS_MEMENTO_DP_KEY:Object;
+      };
+      /**
+      * This layout stage can be used to automatically assign {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SwimLaneDescriptor}
+      * instances to nodes using the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#SWIMLANE_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY}
+      * by treating top-level group nodes as swimlanes.
+      * This stage will modify the hierarchy by removing the top level group nodes and assign corresponding
+      * descriptors to the remaining nodes. After running the core layout, the nodes will be arranged to function as swim
+      * lanes. This class allows for using the current coordinates of the group nodes
+      * to {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.TopLevelGroupToSwimlaneStage#orderSwimlanesFromSketch  arrange the swim lanes from sketch}.
+      * Also the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.TopLevelGroupToSwimlaneStage#spacing  spacing} between swim lanes may be specified.
+      * This stage can be {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#appendStage  appended}
+      * to the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SwimLaneDescriptor}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.GroupingKeys}
+      */
+      export interface TopLevelGroupToSwimlaneStage extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+        /**
+        * Determines the spacing between the lanes.
+        * The default is <code>0.0d</code>.
+        */
+        spacing:number;
+        /**
+        * Determines whether the order of the swimlanes should be read from the current sketch.
+        * The default is <code>false</code>.
+        */
+        orderSwimlanesFromSketch:boolean;
+        /**
+        * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+        * out by this algorithm.
+        * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+        * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+        * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+        */
+        canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+        /**
+        * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+        */
+        doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      }
+      var TopLevelGroupToSwimlaneStage:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        new ():yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.TopLevelGroupToSwimlaneStage;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Inserts nodes incrementally into an existing layer structure, without destroying
+      * the latter.
+      * Nodes are inserted such that the length of backwards pointing edges
+      * is minimized (not their number!). The method implemented will insert new layers
+      * into the current layering if necessary at locally optimal positions.
+      */
+      export interface TopologicalIncrementalLayerer extends Object,yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer{
+        /**
+        * Calculates an optimal layering for incremental nodes.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph 
+        * the graph containing all nodes in layers and all nodes in incrementalNodes as
+        * well as the respective edges.
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} layers the Layers structure containing all nodes but the incremental ones.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer#assignLayers}.
+        */
+        assignLayers(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider):void;
+        /**
+        * The{@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer} instance used for the layering of separate
+        * components.
+        * Default is an instance of {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.OldLayererWrapper} wrapping a
+        * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.WeightedLayerer}.
+        */
+        separateComponentsLayerer:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer;
+        /**
+        * The{@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayeredComponentsMerger} instance that will be used to
+        * merge the layers of separate components into the current layering.
+        * Default is {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.DefaultLayeredComponentsMerger}
+        */
+        layeredComponentsMerger:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayeredComponentsMerger;
+      }
+      var TopologicalIncrementalLayerer:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance of IncrementalLayerer.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.TopologicalIncrementalLayerer;
+      };
+      /**
+      * This LayerSequencer implementation returns a sequencing that satisfies
+      * a comparator constraint.
+      */
+      export interface GivenSequenceSequencer extends Object,yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ISequencer{
+        /**
+        * The comparator used by this <code>GivenSequenceSequencer</code>.
+        */
+        sequenceComparator:yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer;
+        /**
+        * Called by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter} during the second phase.
+        * Calculates a sequence of the nodes in <code>layers</code> and finally
+        * writes back the calculated sequence using the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer#setNodeOrder}
+        * method.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph that contains the elements from <code>layers</code>
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} layers the Layer implementation that holds the Layers for sequencing
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp 
+        * the LayoutDataProvider that provides the necessary {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData}
+        * and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeData}
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory} itemFactory 
+        * an ItemFactory implementation that can be used to modify the
+        * graph consistently
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ISequencer#sequenceNodeLayers}.
+        */
+        sequenceNodeLayers(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider,itemFactory:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory):void;
+      }
+      var GivenSequenceSequencer:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance of GivenSequenceSequencer.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.GivenSequenceSequencer;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance of GivenSequenceSequencer using the specified
+        * comparator for the sequencing.
+        */
+        WithComparer:{
+          new (c:yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.GivenSequenceSequencer;
+        };
+      };
+      /**
+      * NodePlacer implementation based on {@link yfiles.algorithms.RankAssignments  rank-assignment}.
+      * The drawer works with integer values and rounds double values to
+      * integers using sophisticated quantizing.
+      */
+      export interface SimplexNodePlacer extends Object,yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodePlacer{
+        /**
+        * Specifies whether or not nodes should be placed in a more compact style with respect to layout width.
+        * If enabled, the algorithm may place the nodes of a layer in a stacked style (horizontally interleaving), i.e.,
+        * it splits the layer into an upper and lower sublayer and places adjacent nodes into different sublayers if
+        * this reduces the width of the layer.
+        * Note that enabling this option increases the required layout height.
+        * By default this option is disabled.
+        * Note that this option does not work with customized {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IDrawingDistanceCalculator}s,
+        * see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#drawingDistanceCalculator}.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SimplexNodePlacer#minimumSublayerDistance}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SimplexNodePlacer#assignNodesToSublayer}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SimplexNodePlacer#minimumSublayerDistance}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SimplexNodePlacer#assignNodesToSublayer}
+        */
+        nodeCompaction:boolean;
+        /**
+        * The minimum distance between the upper and lower sublayer (see{@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SimplexNodePlacer#nodeCompaction}).
+        * Note that this option is only considered if the node compaction is enabled.
+        * Furthermore, a too small distance value may prevent adjacent nodes from being placed in a stacked style
+        * (horizontally interleaving) because the vertical distance between these nodes must be larger or equal to the value
+        * specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.NodeLayoutDescriptor#minimumDistance}.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SimplexNodePlacer#nodeCompaction}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SimplexNodePlacer#nodeCompaction}
+        */
+        minimumSublayerDistance:number;
+        /**
+        * Specifies whether or not labels should be placed in a more compact style.
+        * If this option is enabled the algorithm
+        * tries to place adjacent label elements in a stacked style, i.e., horizontally interleaving.
+        * By default this option is disabled.
+        * Note that this option does not work with customized {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IDrawingDistanceCalculator}s,
+        * see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#drawingDistanceCalculator}.
+        */
+        labelCompaction:boolean;
+        /**
+        * Specifies whether or not an optimization step should be applied that tries to further reduce the number of bends.
+        * By default this option is enabled.
+        * Note: using this option may increase runtime. If the runtime exceeds the maximal duration
+        * (see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SimplexNodePlacer#maximalDuration}) the number of bends is not reduced.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SimplexNodePlacer#maximalDuration}
+        */
+        bendReductionEnabled:boolean;
+        /**
+        * Specifies whether this instance tries to create a maximally compact horizontal layout at the cost of more bends.
+        * <p>
+        * For best results, {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SimplexNodePlacer#breakLongSegments} and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SimplexNodePlacer#labelCompaction} should also be enabled.
+        * </p>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SimplexNodePlacer#labelCompaction}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SimplexNodePlacer#breakLongSegments}
+        */
+        horizontalCompaction:boolean;
+        /**
+        * Specifies whether a postprocessing step should be applied that tries to remove some bends.
+        * Note that this option is only considered if option {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SimplexNodePlacer#baryCenterMode}
+        * and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SimplexNodePlacer#nodeCompaction} are both disabled.
+        * Furthermore, enabling edge straightening may violate some minimum distances specified by the user
+        * and the edge distribution is no longer uniform.
+        * <p>
+        * The default is <code>false</code>.
+        * </p>
+        */
+        straightenEdges:boolean;
+        /**
+        * The strategy that is used to control the horizontal compactness
+        * of group nodes.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.GroupCompactionPolicy#MAXIMAL}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.GroupCompactionPolicy#NONE}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.GroupCompactionPolicy#MAXIMAL}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.GroupCompactionPolicy#NONE}
+        */
+        groupCompactionStrategy:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.GroupCompactionPolicy;
+        /**
+        * Specifies whether this instance should enforce the placement of nodes at
+        * their exact current position, even if this violates minimum distance
+        * constraints.
+        * <p>
+        * The default is <code>true</code>.
+        * </p>
+        */
+        exactPlacementEnforced:boolean;
+        /**
+        * Specifies whether this instance tries to use the coordinates given from the current sketch for
+        * the determination of the layer coordinates.
+        */
+        fromSketchLayerAssignment:boolean;
+        /**
+        * The time limit (in milliseconds) set for the algorithm.
+        * Note that restricting the maximal duration may result in a worse layout quality.
+        * Furthermore, the real runtime may exceed the maximal duration since the algorithm
+        * still have to find a valid solution.
+        */
+        maximalDuration:number;
+        /**
+        * The relative weight of edges crossing a swim lane relative to edges that stay
+        * in their lane.
+        * <p>
+        * A value of <code>0.0d</code> will effectively make the algorithm
+        * ignore edges crossing a swim lane border.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * Defaults to <code>0.0d</code>.
+        * </p>
+        */
+        swimLaneCrossingWeight:number;
+        /**
+        * Specifies whether or not to use the barycenter drawing mode.
+        * If this mode is enabled the resulting drawing is likely to have more bends
+        * but may be more symmetric.
+        * <p>
+        * By default this mode is turned off.
+        * </p>
+        */
+        baryCenterMode:boolean;
+        /**
+        * Invoked by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter} before the ports get assigned.
+        * This method is used to assign preliminary y coordinates for each layer.
+        * The distance between two layers will be adjusted later by the edge routing
+        * algorithm. This method is responsible for assigning the relative positions
+        * of the nodes within each layer.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph that contains the elements
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} layoutDataProvider 
+        * the LayoutDataProvider that contains information about
+        * the elements
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} layers the Layers that shall be calculated by this method
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodePlacer#assignLayerCoordinates}.
+        */
+        assignLayerCoordinates(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layoutDataProvider:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider,layers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers):void;
+        /**
+        * If option {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SimplexNodePlacer#nodeCompaction} is enabled, this method is called to assign the nodes
+        * of a layer to the corresponding upper/lower sublayer.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} layerNodes 
+        * list that contains all normal nodes (see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.NodeDataType#NORMAL}) of a layer.
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp the LayoutDataProvider instance.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph instance.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} lowerSublayer 
+        * NodeMap whose {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap#getBool} method has to return <code>true</code>
+        * for each node that should be placed in the lower sublayer (values are set by this method).
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SimplexNodePlacer#nodeCompaction}
+        */
+        assignNodesToSublayer(layerNodes:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider,graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,lowerSublayer:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap):void;
+        /**
+        * Callback used by both {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SimplexNodePlacer#assignLayerCoordinates}
+        * and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SimplexNodePlacer#assignSequenceCoordinates}
+        * to determine whether the given node should be treated as a node with fixed (given) coordinates.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph that contains the node
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} provider the current LayoutDataProvider
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node the node
+        * @param {boolean} inLayer 
+        * whether the nodes' layer coordinate is queried or the sequence coordinate.
+        * Iff <code>inLayer</code> is <code>true</code> this method is called from within the
+        * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SimplexNodePlacer#assignLayerCoordinates}
+        * method
+        * @return {boolean} whether the node should be treated as fixed
+        */
+        isFixedNode(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,provider:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider,node:yfiles.algorithms.Node,inLayer:boolean):boolean;
+        /**
+        * Callback method used by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SimplexNodePlacer#assignLayerCoordinates}
+        * to determine the minimum height of a layer.
+        */
+        getMinimumLayerHeight(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider,layer:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer):number;
+        /**
+        * Callback method used by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SimplexNodePlacer#assignLayerCoordinates}
+        * to determine the alignment of the node inside the layer.
+        */
+        getLayerAlignment(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider,node:yfiles.algorithms.Node,layerIndex:number,minLayerHeight:number):number;
+        /**
+        * Invoked by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter} to determine the resulting x coordinates.
+        * This method is invoked after all ports have been assigned their final relative
+        * coordinates and nodes have been given relative coordinates within each layer.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph that contains the elements
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} layoutDataProvider 
+        * the LayoutDataProvider that contains information about
+        * the elements
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} layers the Layers that shall be calculated by this method
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IDrawingDistanceCalculator} drawingDistanceCalculator 
+        * an instance that can be queried to determine
+        * the minimum distance between each pair of nodes in the graph
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodePlacer#assignSequenceCoordinates}.
+        */
+        assignSequenceCoordinates(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layoutDataProvider:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider,layers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers,drawingDistanceCalculator:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IDrawingDistanceCalculator):void;
+        /**
+        * Determines the minimum allowed distance between two nodes in a given layer.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IDrawingDistanceCalculator}
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph that contains the nodes
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer} layer the layer that contains the nodes
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} predNode the node to the left of the other one, may be <code>null</code> to indicate a border line
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} succ the node to the right of the other one, may be <code>null</code> to indicate a border line
+        * @return {number} the minimum distance allowed between those two nodes ( >=0 )
+        */
+        getMinDistance(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layer:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer,predNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node,succ:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+        /**
+        * Specifies whether this instance may break long edge segments in favor of a more compact layout.
+        */
+        breakLongSegments:boolean;
+      }
+      var SimplexNodePlacer:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        new ():yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SimplexNodePlacer;
+      };
+      export enum EdgeRoutingStyle{
+        /**
+        * Routing style constant.
+        * This constant specifies that the route should be orthogonal, i.e., the route only consists of
+        * vertical and horizontal segments.
+        */
+        ORTHOGONAL,
+        /**
+        * Routing style constant.
+        * This constant specifies that the route should be octilinear, i.e., the route consists of
+        * vertical and horizontal segments as well as segments with slope -1 and 1.
+        */
+        OCTILINEAR,
+        /**
+        * Routing style constant.
+        * This constant specifies that the route should be polyline.
+        */
+        POLYLINE
+      }
+      /**
+      * Helper class that is used to manage hierarchically grouped graphs.
+      */
+      export interface GroupingSupport extends Object{
+        /**
+        * Hides the group nodes and adjacent edges from the graph.
+        */
+        hideGroupNodes():void;
+        /**
+        * Unhides all previously hidden group nodes and adjacent edges.
+        */
+        unhideGroupNodes():void;
+        minimumGroupDistance:number;
+        assignEdgeGroupNodesToGroups(layers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers):void;
+        removeEdgeGroupAssignment(layers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers):void;
+        /**
+        * Returns whether or not the given node is a non-empty group node.
+        */
+        isGroupNode(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):boolean;
+        assignLabelNodesToGroups(layers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers,itemFactory:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory):void;
+        /**
+        * Specifies whether or not groupingSupport is active.
+        * All return values of the methods of this
+        * class will be invalid if groupingSupport is inactive.
+        */
+        active:boolean;
+        /**
+        * Visits all descendants of the given group node.
+        */
+        visitDecendants(groupNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node,visitor:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.GroupingSupport.IVisitor):void;
+        /**
+        * Returns all direct and indirect children of the given group node.
+        */
+        getDecendants(groupNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList;
+        /**
+        * Returns the direct children of the given group node.
+        */
+        getChildren(groupNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList;
+        /**
+        * Returns the parent group node of the given node, or <code>null</code> if the given node is a top-level node.
+        */
+        getParentNode(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+        /**
+        * Returns whether or not the given node is a direct or indirect child of the given group node.
+        */
+        isDescendant(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node,groupNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node):boolean;
+      }
+      export module GroupingSupport{
+        /**
+        * Visitor interface that can be used to traverse the descendants of a group node.
+        */
+        export interface IVisitor extends Object{
+          visit(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node,parentNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node):void;
+        }
+      }
+      var GroupingSupport:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Wrapper Layerer implementation that delegates the actual layering to a
+      * delegate Layerer.
+      * If the graph consists of multiple components, they will
+      * be identified and each of the components will be layered separately
+      * using the delegate Layerer instance. After that they will all be merged
+      * such that the desired aspect ratio is fulfilled best.
+      * Note that for grouped graphs the desired aspect ratio is also considered for each group node separately.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.AspectRatioComponentLayerer#desiredAspectRatio}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.MultiComponentLayerer}
+      */
+      export interface AspectRatioComponentLayerer extends Object,yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer{
+        /**
+        * The Layerer instance that is used for delegation.
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} if the argument is <code>null</code>
+        */
+        singleComponentLayerer:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer;
+        /**
+        * Specifies whether the node size should be considered.
+        * If this option is disabled, all nodes are considered to be of equal size.
+        * Hence, the given aspect ratio specifies the ratio between the number of nodes within a layer and the overall number of layers.
+        * The default value is true.
+        */
+        considerNodeSize:boolean;
+        /**
+        * The desired aspect ratio.
+        * If the graph consists of multiple components, they will
+        * be identified and each of the components will be layered separately
+        * using the delegate Layerer instance. After that they will all be merged
+        * such that the desired aspect ratio is fulfilled best.
+        * Note that for grouped graphs the desired aspect ratio is also considered for each group node separately.
+        */
+        desiredAspectRatio:number;
+        /**
+        * This method assigns all nodes in the graph to layers and registers them
+        * in the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} instance.
+        * In order to create new layers, the factory
+        * method {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers#insert} must be used.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph 
+        * the graph that contains the nodes that should be distributed
+        * into the layers
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} layers 
+        * the object that will be filled with the results of the
+        * calculation
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp 
+        * LayoutDataProvider that can be used to query information about
+        * the nodes - note that positional information
+        * (see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#position} and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#layer}) cannot
+        * be available at any time.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers#insert}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer#add}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer#assignLayers}.
+        */
+        assignLayers(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider):void;
+      }
+      var AspectRatioComponentLayerer:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance of AspectRatioComponentLayerer using the given
+        * delegate.
+        */
+        new (singleComponentLayerer:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.AspectRatioComponentLayerer;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Sequencer implementation that returns a sequencing that
+      * corresponds to the current drawing.
+      */
+      export interface AsIsSequencer extends Object,yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ISequencer{
+        /**
+        * Called by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter} during the second phase.
+        * Calculates a sequence of the nodes in <code>layers</code> and finally
+        * writes back the calculated sequence using the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer#setNodeOrder}
+        * method.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph that contains the elements from <code>layers</code>
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} layers the Layer implementation that holds the Layers for sequencing
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp 
+        * the LayoutDataProvider that provides the necessary {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData}
+        * and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeData}
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory} itemFactory 
+        * an ItemFactory implementation that can be used to modify the
+        * graph consistently
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ISequencer#sequenceNodeLayers}.
+        */
+        sequenceNodeLayers(g:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider,itemFactory:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory):void;
+      }
+      var AsIsSequencer:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new AsIsSequencer.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.AsIsSequencer;
+      };
+      /**
+      * A partial implementation of the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IPortConstraintOptimizer} interface to minimize the effort required to modify
+      * the port assignment after the sequencing phase.
+      * In this class, the
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.AbstractPortConstraintOptimizer#optimizeAfterSequencing callback method invoked after sequencing} temporarily restores all
+      * same layer edges which, otherwise, wouldn't be present in the layout graph at this time of the algorithm, then
+      * invokes the hook in which the custom port assignment should be done, and finally takes care to restore the original
+      * state of the layout graph by removing the temporary edges.
+      */
+      export interface AbstractPortConstraintOptimizer extends Object,yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IPortConstraintOptimizer{
+        /**
+        * The mirror mask that defines which orientations should be mirrored.
+        * Setting a layout orientation can be
+        * seen as rotating the graph 90, 180 or 270 degrees. Afterwards the graph can be mirrored at the x-Axis (for
+        * horizontal layout orientations) or y-Axis (for vertical layout orientations). Which directions are mirrored can be
+        * defined by the given mask.
+        * By default a mirror mask is set, where {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutOrientation#BOTTOM_TO_TOP} will be mirrored at the
+        * y-Axis.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.layout.MirrorMask#BOTTOM_TO_TOP}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.layout.MirrorMask#LEFT_TO_RIGHT}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.layout.MirrorMask#RIGHT_TO_LEFT}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.layout.MirrorMask#TOP_TO_BOTTOM}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.layout.MirrorMask#BOTTOM_TO_TOP}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.layout.MirrorMask#LEFT_TO_RIGHT}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.layout.MirrorMask#RIGHT_TO_LEFT}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.layout.MirrorMask#TOP_TO_BOTTOM}
+        */
+        mirrorMask:yfiles.layout.MirrorMask;
+        /**
+        * The currently set layout orientation for this class.
+        * This setting is necessary to correctly interpret the values
+        * provided in the {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate}s since the {@link yfiles.layout.OrientationLayouter} cannot automatically
+        * adjust these values.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#layoutOrientation}
+        */
+        layoutOrientation:yfiles.layout.LayoutOrientation;
+        /**
+        * Called after the layering information has been determined.
+        * This method can be used to assign new temporary port
+        * constraints for the next phases of the algorithm. In this phase, it is possible to create back-loops by assigning
+        * in-edges to the south side or out-edges to the north side, respectively.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph to work on
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} layers the layering information
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp 
+        * the implementation which provides access to the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData} and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeData} instances
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory} itemFactory the factory to set the temporary port constraints with
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#setTemporaryPortConstraint}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IPortConstraintOptimizer#optimizeAfterLayering}.
+        */
+        optimizeAfterLayering(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider,itemFactory:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory):void;
+        /**
+        * Called after the sequence of the nodes has been determined to assign new temporary port constraints.
+        * This method
+        * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.AbstractPortConstraintOptimizer#insertSameLayerStructures  inserts the same layer strucutres}, invokes
+        * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.AbstractPortConstraintOptimizer#optimizeAfterSequencingForSingleNode  the hook}
+        * in which the custom port assignment should be done, and finally takes care to {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.AbstractPortConstraintOptimizer#removeSameLayerStructures restore the original state} of the layout graph by removing the temporary edges.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph to work on.
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} layers the layering information.
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp 
+        * the LayoutDataProvider which provides access to the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData} and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeData}.
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory} itemFactory the factory which can set the temporary port constraints.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IPortConstraintOptimizer#optimizeAfterSequencing}.
+        */
+        optimizeAfterSequencing(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider,itemFactory:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory):void;
+        /**
+        * Called after the sequence of the nodes has been determined to assign new temporary port constraints to all nodes.
+        * This method invokes
+        * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.AbstractPortConstraintOptimizer#optimizeAfterSequencingForSingleNode}
+        * for every node of the original layout graph, and omits the nodes of the same layer structures.
+        * Note that, in this phase, it's not allowed to create back-loops, that is, in-edges must not connect to the south
+        * side and out-edges must not connect to the north side.
+        * @param {yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} inEdgeOrder 
+        * a {@link yfiles.algorithms.Comparators.IPartialOrder} which defines the preferred ordering of the in-edges from left to right.
+        * Note: to sort collections according to a PartialOrder, an appropriate method like {@link yfiles.algorithms.Comparators#sortListWithComparer} or {@link yfiles.algorithms.YList#sort} must be used.
+        * @param {yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} outEdgeOrder 
+        * a {@link yfiles.algorithms.Comparators.IPartialOrder} which defines the preferred ordering of the out-edges from left to
+        * right. Note: to sort collections according to a PartialOrder, an appropriate method like {@link yfiles.algorithms.Comparators#sortListWithComparer} or {@link yfiles.algorithms.YList#sort} must be used.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph to work on.
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp 
+        * the LayoutDataProvider which provides access to the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData} and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeData}.
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory} itemFactory the factory which can set the temporary port constraints.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.AbstractPortConstraintOptimizer#optimizeAfterSequencing}
+        */
+        optimizeAfterSequencingForAllNodes(inEdgeOrder:yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer,outEdgeOrder:yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer,graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider,itemFactory:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory):void;
+        /**
+        * Called after the sequence of the nodes has been determined to assign new temporary port constraints to each
+        * original node.
+        * Note that, in this phase, it's not allowed to create back-loops, that is, in-edges must not connect to the south
+        * side and out-edges must not connect to the north side.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node the original node to set temporary port constraints at.
+        * @param {yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} inEdgeOrder 
+        * a {@link yfiles.algorithms.Comparators.IPartialOrder} which defines the preferred ordering of the in-edges from left to right.
+        * Note: to sort collections according to a PartialOrder, an appropriate method like {@link yfiles.algorithms.Comparators#sortListWithComparer} or {@link yfiles.algorithms.YList#sort} must be used.
+        * @param {yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} outEdgeOrder 
+        * a {@link yfiles.algorithms.Comparators.IPartialOrder} which defines the preferred ordering of the out-edges from left to
+        * right. Note: to sort collections according to a PartialOrder, an appropriate method like {@link yfiles.algorithms.Comparators#sortListWithComparer} or {@link yfiles.algorithms.YList#sort} must be used.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph to work on.
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp 
+        * the LayoutDataProvider which provides access to the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData} and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeData}.
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory} itemFactory the factory which can set the temporary port constraints.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.AbstractPortConstraintOptimizer#optimizeAfterSequencing}
+        */
+        optimizeAfterSequencingForSingleNode(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node,inEdgeOrder:yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer,outEdgeOrder:yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer,graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider,itemFactory:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory):void;
+        /**
+        * Inserts a same layer edge structure for each same layer edge of the original graph.
+        * Note that, in this phase of the layout,
+        * the graph does not contain any same layer edges. The structure for a same layer edge <code>(s,t)</code> consists of
+        * a temporary node <code>w</code> and the edges <code>(s,w)</code> and <code>(t,w)</code>.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph to work on.
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} layers the layering information.
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp 
+        * the LayoutDataProvider which provides access to the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData} and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeData}.
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory} itemFactory the factory which can set the temporary port constraints.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#setTemporaryPortConstraint}
+        */
+        insertSameLayerStructures(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider,itemFactory:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.AbstractPortConstraintOptimizer.SameLayerData;
+        /**
+        * Removes the same layer edge structure created in {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.AbstractPortConstraintOptimizer#insertSameLayerStructures}.
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.AbstractPortConstraintOptimizer.SameLayerData} sameLayerData the information about the same layer structures.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph to work on.
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp 
+        * the LayoutDataProvider which provides access to the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData} and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeData}.
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory} itemFactory the factory which can set the temporary port constraints.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#setTemporaryPortConstraint}
+        */
+        removeSameLayerStructures(sameLayerData:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.AbstractPortConstraintOptimizer.SameLayerData,graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider,itemFactory:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory):void;
+      }
+      export module AbstractPortConstraintOptimizer{
+        /**
+        * Provides information about the same layer structures created by class {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.AbstractPortConstraintOptimizer}.
+        */
+        export interface SameLayerData extends Object{
+          /**
+          * Adds a new dummy node and associates it with the given original (same layer) edge.
+          * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} sameLayerDummy a dummy node.
+          * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} originalEdge the original (same layer) edge associated to the sameLayerDummy.
+          */
+          addDummyNode(sameLayerDummy:yfiles.algorithms.Node,originalEdge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):void;
+          /**
+          * All dummy nodes.
+          */
+          dummyNodes:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList;
+          /**
+          * Returns the original (same layer) edge associated with the given dummy node.
+          * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} sameLayerDummy a dummy node.
+          * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} the original (same layer) edge associated with the given dummy node.
+          */
+          getOriginalEdge(sameLayerDummy:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+        }
+      }
+      var AbstractPortConstraintOptimizer:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new AbstractPortConstraintOptimizer.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.AbstractPortConstraintOptimizer;
+        SameLayerData:{
+          $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+          /**
+          * Creates a new SameLayerData.
+          */
+          new ():yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.AbstractPortConstraintOptimizer;
+        };
+      };
+      /**
+      * This class can be used to create hierarchical layouts of graphs.
+      * It has built-in support for incrementally adding elements to a previously
+      * calculated layout or optimizing existing elements
+      * of a previously calculated layout.
+      * In order to customize this layout algorithm, modify the
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#layerer  Layerer}, {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#sequencer  Sequencer},
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#portAllocator  PortAllocator},
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#drawingDistanceCalculator  DrawingDistanceCalculator}, and
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#nodePlacer  NodePlacer} instances.
+      * Use the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#INCREMENTAL_HINTS_DP_KEY} {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key to
+      * associate incremental hints with the elements in the graph.
+      * Incremental Hints can be obtained from the
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#createIncrementalHintsFactory  IncrementalHintsFactory}.
+      * They are used by the algorithm to determine which elements in the graph
+      * have to be inserted/updated incrementally.
+      * This layout algorithm respects {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint}s, that are bound to
+      * the graph using the {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#SOURCE_PORT_CONSTRAINT_DP_KEY} and
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#TARGET_PORT_CONSTRAINT_DP_KEY} as well as
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#SOURCE_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY} and
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#TARGET_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY} DataProviders that can be used
+      * to create bus-like edge routings.
+      * Fine-grained configuration of the layout style
+      * is supported via DataProviders that are bound to the graph using the
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#EDGE_LAYOUT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY} and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#NODE_LAYOUT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY}
+      * DataProvider keys.
+      * They can be used to associate {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.NodeLayoutDescriptor} and
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.EdgeLayoutDescriptor} instances with each element in the graph. These
+      * may be shared.
+      * This algorithm sets a {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator} instance as the current
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#labelLayouter} and configures it so that
+      * the node labels are passed to by setting {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator#translateNodeLabels}
+      * to <code>true</code>.
+      * In order to enable integrated edge labeling of this algorithm, make sure
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator} is registered and edge labels are being translated
+      * and written back after the layout.
+      * This algorithm also support swimlane style drawings. This can be enabled by
+      * associating {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SwimLaneDescriptor} instances with the nodes in the graph
+      * using the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#SWIMLANE_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY} DataProvider key.
+      * Moreover, this algorithm supports sequence constraints. These constraints
+      * can be specified using a {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ISequenceConstraintFactory}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ISequencer}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IPortAllocator}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IDrawingDistanceCalculator}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodePlacer}
+      */
+      export interface HierarchicLayouter extends yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter{
+        /**
+        * Factory method for the
+        * {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#labelLayouter  label layouter}
+        * used by this layouter.
+        * In order to use the the integrated node label awareness feature one has to
+        * use an {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator} instance with
+        * {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator#translateNodeLabels}
+        * set to <code>true</code>. 
+        * Likewise in order to make use of the integrated edge labeling
+        * {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator#translateEdgeLabels} must
+        * be set to <code>true</code> and
+        * {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator#writeBackEdgeLabels} must
+        * be set to <code>true</code> also (which is the default).
+        * @return {yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage} 
+        * a new <code>LabelLayoutTranslator</code> with node translation enabled
+        * and "node label write back" disabled.
+        */
+        createLabelLayouter():yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage;
+        /**
+        * Factory method that is called lazily upon first usage.
+        * @return {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer} a default implementation (<code>new MultiComponentLayerer(new OldLayererWrapper(new WeightedLayerer()))</code>)
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#layerer}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.MultiComponentLayerer}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.OldLayererWrapper}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.WeightedLayerer}
+        */
+        createLayerer():yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer;
+        /**
+        * Specifies whether or not ComponentLayouter is enabled.
+        * By default it is disabled.
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#componentLayouterEnabled}
+        */
+        componentLayouterEnabled:boolean;
+        /**
+        * The time limit (in milliseconds) set for the layout algorithm.
+        * Note that restricting the maximal duration may result in a worse layout quality.
+        * Furthermore, the real runtime may exceed the maximal duration since the layout algorithm
+        * still have to find a valid solution.
+        */
+        maximalDuration:number;
+        /**
+        * Factory method that is called lazily upon first usage.
+        * @return {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ISequencer} a default implementation (<code>new DefaultLayerSequencer()</code>)
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#sequencer}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.DefaultLayerSequencer}
+        */
+        createSequencer():yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ISequencer;
+        /**
+        * Factory method that is called lazily upon first usage.
+        * @return {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IDrawingDistanceCalculator} a default implementation (<code>new DefaultDrawingDistanceCalculator()</code>)
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#drawingDistanceCalculator}
+        */
+        createDrawingDistanceCalculator():yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IDrawingDistanceCalculator;
+        /**
+        * Factory method that is called lazily upon first usage.
+        * @return {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IPortAllocator} a default implementation (<code>new DefaultPortAllocator()</code>)
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#portAllocator}
+        */
+        createPortAllocator():yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IPortAllocator;
+        /**
+        * Factory method that is called lazily upon first usage.
+        * @return {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IPortConstraintOptimizer} <code>null</code>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#portConstraintOptimizer}
+        */
+        createPortConstraintOptimizer():yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IPortConstraintOptimizer;
+        /**
+        * Factory method that is called lazily upon first usage.
+        * @return {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodePlacer} a default implementation (<code>new SimplexNodePlacer</code>)
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#nodePlacer}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SimplexNodePlacer}
+        */
+        createNodePlacer():yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodePlacer;
+        /**
+        * The current Layerer instance.
+        * For the default see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#createLayerer}.
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} if the argument is <code>null</code>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#createLayerer}
+        */
+        layerer:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer;
+        /**
+        * The current Sequencer instance.
+        * For the default see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#createSequencer}.
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} if the argument is <code>null</code>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#createSequencer}
+        */
+        sequencer:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ISequencer;
+        /**
+        * The current NodePlacer instance.
+        * For the default see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#createNodePlacer}.
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} if the argument is <code>null</code>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#createNodePlacer}
+        */
+        nodePlacer:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodePlacer;
+        /**
+        * The current PortAllocator instance.
+        * For the default see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#createPortAllocator}.
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} if the argument is <code>null</code>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#createPortAllocator}
+        */
+        portAllocator:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IPortAllocator;
+        /**
+        * The current PortConstraintOptimizer instance.
+        * For the default see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#createPortConstraintOptimizer}.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#createPortConstraintOptimizer}
+        */
+        portConstraintOptimizer:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IPortConstraintOptimizer;
+        /**
+        * The current DrawingDistanceCalculator instance.
+        * For the default see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#createDrawingDistanceCalculator}.
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} if the argument is <code>null</code>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#createDrawingDistanceCalculator}
+        */
+        drawingDistanceCalculator:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IDrawingDistanceCalculator;
+        /**
+        * The equidistant spacing between the horizontal and vertical grid lines.
+        * <p>
+        * By default no grid is specified (spacing is &lt;= 0).
+        * </p>
+        */
+        gridSpacing:number;
+        /**
+        * Always returns true.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph to check
+        * @return {boolean} <code>true</code>
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#canLayoutCore}
+        */
+        canLayoutCore(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+        /**
+        * Provides access to implementation specific
+        * properties of the algorithms used.
+        * Used for internal purposes.
+        * @param {Object} key the key to a property
+        * @return {Object} the associated value or <code>null</code>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#setAlgorithmProperty}
+        */
+        getAlgorithmProperty(key:Object):Object;
+        /**
+        * Provides access to implementation specific
+        * properties of the algorithms used internally.
+        * Used for internal purposes.
+        * @param {Object} key the key to a property
+        * @param {Object} value the value to associate with the key
+        */
+        setAlgorithmProperty(key:Object,value:Object):void;
+        /**
+        * Layouts the given graph.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph to layout
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#doLayoutCore}
+        */
+        doLayoutCore(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+        /**
+        * Factory method that is called during {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#doLayoutCore}.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph to obtain the grouping information from.
+        * @return {yfiles.layout.GraphGrouping} a Grouping or <code>null</code> if there is no grouping information associated with the graph.
+        */
+        createGrouping(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):yfiles.layout.GraphGrouping;
+        /**
+        * Callback method that is called during {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#doLayoutCore}.
+        * This method returns a DataProvider that holds the incremental hint information.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph to obtain the information from.
+        * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} a DataProvider instance or <code>null</code>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#INCREMENTAL_HINTS_DP_KEY}
+        */
+        getIncrementalHints(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
+        /**
+        * Callback method that is called during {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#doLayoutCore}.
+        * This method returns a DataProvider that holds the EdgeLayoutDescriptor information.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph to obtain the information from.
+        * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} a DataProvider instance or <code>null</code>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.EdgeLayoutDescriptor}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#EDGE_LAYOUT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY}
+        */
+        getEdgeLayoutDescriptors(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
+        /**
+        * Callback method that is called during {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#doLayoutCore}.
+        * This method returns a DataProvider that holds the NodeLayoutDescriptor information.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph to obtain the information from.
+        * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} a DataProvider instance or <code>null</code>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.NodeLayoutDescriptor}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#NODE_LAYOUT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY}
+        */
+        getNodeLayoutDescriptors(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
+        /**
+        * Callback method that is called during {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#doLayoutCore}.
+        * This method returns a DataProvider that holds the SwimLaneDescriptor information.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph to obtain the information from.
+        * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} a DataProvider instance or <code>null</code>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SwimLaneDescriptor}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#SWIMLANE_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY}
+        */
+        getSwimLaneDescriptors(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
+        /**
+        * Callback method that is called during {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#doLayoutCore}.
+        * This method creates the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData}
+        * and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeData} instances and binds them to the elements using the itemFactory.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} g the graph to obtain the grouping information from.
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory} itemFactory the ItemFactory to use
+        */
+        createItemData(g:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,itemFactory:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory):void;
+        /**
+        * Factory method that is called during {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#doLayoutCore}.
+        * @return {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ISequencer} a Sequencer implementation that can sequence subgraphs incrementally.
+        */
+        createSubgraphLayerSequencer():yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ISequencer;
+        /**
+        * Factory method that is called during {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#doLayoutCore}.
+        * Creates an appropriate Layers implementation using the LayoutDataProvider
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp provides the layout data
+        * @return {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} a Layers implementation
+        */
+        createLayers(ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers;
+        /**
+        * Factory method that is called during {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#doLayoutCore}.
+        * Creates an appropriate IncrementalLayerer implementation
+        * @return {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer} an implementation
+        */
+        createIncrementalLayerer():yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer;
+        /**
+        * Factory method that is called during {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#doLayoutCore}.
+        * Creates an appropriate EdgeReverser implementation
+        * @return {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeReverser} an implementation
+        */
+        createEdgeReverser():yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeReverser;
+        /**
+        * Callback method that publishes the layering information.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph that contains the elements
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} layers the Layers implementation to get the layering information from
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#LAYER_VALUE_HOLDER_DP_KEY}
+        */
+        publishLayers(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers):void;
+        /**
+        * Callback method that publishes the sequencing information.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph that contains the elements
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} layers the Layers implementation to get the layering information from
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp 
+        * the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} to get the node information from
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#SEQUENCE_VALUE_HOLDER_DP_KEY}
+        */
+        publishSequences(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider):void;
+        /**
+        * Removes bends from the edges which are obviously not necessary.
+        * This method removes bends from the graph that are collinear.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph to obtain the edges from
+        */
+        reduceBendCount(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+        /**
+        * Returns an {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIncrementalHintsFactory} implementation that can be used to obtain hint objects that can be
+        * associated with nodes and edges in the graph prior to the invocation of the layout algorithm using an appropriate
+        * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} implementation and the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#INCREMENTAL_HINTS_DP_KEY} DataProvider key.
+        * @return {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIncrementalHintsFactory} an instance that can be used with this layouter instance
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#INCREMENTAL_HINTS_DP_KEY}
+        */
+        createIncrementalHintsFactory():yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIncrementalHintsFactory;
+        createSequenceConstraintFactory(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ISequenceConstraintFactory;
+        createLayerConstraintFactory(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraintFactory;
+      }
+      export module HierarchicLayouter{
+        /**
+        * Hint objects used internally by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter  this} layout algorithm implementation.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIncrementalHintsFactory}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#incrementalHint}
+        */
+        export interface IncrementalHint extends Object{
+          /**
+          * The type constant for this hint.
+          */
+          type:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IncrementalHintType;
+        }
+      }
+      var HierarchicLayouter:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key used to retrieve incremental layout hint
+        * objects for nodes and edges that have been set using the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIncrementalHintsFactory}
+        * which itself can be obtained from the
+        * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#createIncrementalHintsFactory} method.
+        * Note that HierarchicLayouter uses the registered {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} to get layout hint objects as well for
+        * nodes as for edges so neither {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#createNodeMap} nor {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#createEdgeMap}
+        * may be used to create this provider.
+        */
+        INCREMENTAL_HINTS_DP_KEY:Object;
+        /**
+        * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key used to retrieve {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.EdgeLayoutDescriptor}
+        * instances for each edge in the graph.
+        * Different settings will affect the
+        * routing of the edges during the layout.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeData#edgeLayoutDescriptor}
+        */
+        EDGE_LAYOUT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY:Object;
+        /**
+        * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key used to retrieve {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.NodeLayoutDescriptor}
+        * instances for each node in the graph.
+        * Different settings will affect node
+        * placement and port assignment during the layout.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#nodeLayoutDescriptor}
+        */
+        NODE_LAYOUT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY:Object;
+        /**
+        * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key used to store {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SwimLaneDescriptor}
+        * instances for each node in the graph.
+        * If this key is present during the layout.
+        * The layout algorithm will arrange nodes in swim lanes. The information about the
+        * swim lanes is finally written back into the descriptor instances.
+        * Instances can be shared among multiple nodes in the same lane, but don't have to be shared.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SwimLaneDescriptor}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#swimLaneDescriptor}
+        */
+        SWIMLANE_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY:Object;
+        /**
+        * Used for publishing the final layering information.
+        * If the {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} associated to this key is also a
+        * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor}, the integer layer id of each node is stored using
+        * the acceptor's {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor#setInt  setInt} method.
+        * Otherwise, the provider's values should be of type
+        * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIntValueHolder} and the value holder's
+        * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIntValueHolder#value  setValue} method is used to store the
+        * integer layer ids of each node.
+        */
+        LAYER_VALUE_HOLDER_DP_KEY:Object;
+        /**
+        * Used for publishing the final sequencing information.
+        * If the {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} associated to this key is also a
+        * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor}, the sequence order number of each node is stored
+        * using the acceptor's {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor#setInt  setInt}
+        * method.
+        * Otherwise, the provider's values should be of type
+        * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIntValueHolder} and the value holder's
+        * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIntValueHolder#value  setValue} method is used to store the
+        * sequence order number of each node.
+        */
+        SEQUENCE_VALUE_HOLDER_DP_KEY:Object;
+        /**
+        * DataProvider key used to hold boolean values for each node in the graph that indicate whether
+        * the node has to be added incrementally.
+        * This key is used by the incremental versions of {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer}, such as
+        * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.TopologicalIncrementalLayerer} to determine which nodes need to be
+        * inserted incrementally, as well as the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ISequencer} implementation
+        * that determines incrementally sequenced nodes.
+        */
+        INCREMENTAL_NODES_DP_KEY:Object;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance of HierarchicLayouter with default settings.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#createLayerer}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#createIncrementalLayerer}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#createSequencer}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#createDrawingDistanceCalculator}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#createNodePlacer}
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter;
+        IncrementalHint:{
+          $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+          /**
+          * Convenience singleton instance of type {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IncrementalHintType#NONE}.
+          */
+          NONE:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter.IncrementalHint;
+        };
+      };
+      export enum GroupCompactionPolicy{
+        /**
+        * Compaction strategy specifier for use with {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SimplexNodePlacer#groupCompactionStrategy}.
+        * This specifies no horizontal group compaction, i.e. group node contents will occupy nearly the same horizontal positions as when not grouped at all.
+        */
+        NONE,
+        /**
+        * Compaction strategy specifier for use with {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SimplexNodePlacer#groupCompactionStrategy}.
+        * This specifies maximal horizontal group compaction, i.e. the node placer will try to minimize the horizontally occupied space for a group node.
+        */
+        MAXIMAL
+      }
+      /**
+      * Specifies the general contract for factory classes that can be used
+      * to associate sequence constraints to a graph.
+      * Sequence constraints
+      * affect the per layer sequence calculated in hierarchical layouts.
+      * <p>
+      * A <code>SequenceConstraintFactory</code> has to be
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ISequenceConstraintFactory#dispose  disposed} after use. Disposing the factory will also remove
+      * all constraints previously specified for the factory's associated graph.
+      * </p>
+      * Notes:
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>Sequence constraints can't be used together with swimlanes currently.</li>
+      * <li>Sequence constraints that are specified for a group child node will be applied to the parent node instead</li>
+      * <li>If you manually register a DataProvider under {@link yfiles.layout.LayouterKeys#NODE_ID_DP_KEY}
+      * on the graph, you must use the corresponding node ids stored in this DataProvider as arguments for
+      * all methods that create a constraint. Otherwise, you can just use the node instances themselves.</li>
+      * </ul>
+      */
+      export interface ISequenceConstraintFactory extends Object{
+        /**
+        * A token that allows to bind a constraint factory to a graph instance after creation.
+        * This method should only be used if the constraint factory is not bound to a graph instance initially. It allows
+        * to bind the ConstraintFactory to a graph instance after creation. Please see the factory methods that create
+        * instances of this interface for a description.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter.createSequenceConstraintFactory(yfiles.algorithms.Graph)}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ISequenceConstraintFactory#memento}.
+        */
+        memento:Object;
+        /**
+        * Disposes the SequenceConstraintFactory.
+        * <p>
+        * This method should be called when the factory is not needed anymore, i.e.
+        * after the layout has been calculated.
+        * Calling this method also clears all constraints.
+        * </p>
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ISequenceConstraintFactory#dispose}.
+        */
+        dispose():void;
+        /**
+        * Add a constraint that forces the node with id <code>before</code> to lie before
+        * the node with id <code>reference</code>.
+        * @param {Object} referenceId the id of the reference node
+        * @param {Object} beforeId the id of the node that should be placed before the reference
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ISequenceConstraintFactory#addPlaceNodeBeforeConstraint}.
+        */
+        addPlaceNodeBeforeConstraint(referenceId:Object,beforeId:Object):void;
+        /**
+        * Add a constraint that forces the node with id <code>after</code> to lie after
+        * the node with id <code>reference</code>.
+        * @param {Object} referenceId the id of the reference node
+        * @param {Object} afterId the id of the node that should be placed after the reference
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ISequenceConstraintFactory#addPlaceNodeAfterConstraint}.
+        */
+        addPlaceNodeAfterConstraint(referenceId:Object,afterId:Object):void;
+        /**
+        * Add a constraint that places a node at the start of the sequence.
+        * @param {Object} nodeId the id of the node that should be placed at the start
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ISequenceConstraintFactory#addPlaceNodeAtHeadConstraint}.
+        */
+        addPlaceNodeAtHeadConstraint(nodeId:Object):void;
+        /**
+        * Add a constraint that places a node at the end of the sequence.
+        * @param {Object} nodeId the id of the node that should be placed at the end
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ISequenceConstraintFactory#addPlaceNodeAtTailConstraint}.
+        */
+        addPlaceNodeAtTailConstraint(nodeId:Object):void;
+      }
+      var ISequenceConstraintFactory:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Interface specification for classes that can create layering constraints.
+      * If you manually register a DataProvider under {@link yfiles.layout.LayouterKeys#NODE_ID_DP_KEY} on the graph, you must use the
+      * corresponding node ids stored in this DataProvider as arguments for all methods that create a constraint. Otherwise,
+      * you can just use the node instances themselves.
+      */
+      export interface ILayerConstraintFactory extends Object{
+        /**
+        * A token that allows to bind a constraint factory to a graph instance after creation.
+        * This method should only be used if the constraint factory is not bound to a graph instance initially. It allows to
+        * bind the ConstraintFactory to a graph instance after creation. Please see the factory methods that create
+        * instances of this interface for a description.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ConstraintLayerer.createConstraintFactory(yfiles.algorithms.Graph)}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraintFactory#memento}.
+        */
+        memento:Object;
+        /**
+        * Disposes the ConstraintFactory.
+        * <p> This method should be called when the factory is not needed anymore, i.e.
+        * after the layout has been calculated. Calling this method also clears all constraints. </p>
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraintFactory#dispose}.
+        */
+        dispose():void;
+        /**
+        * Add a constraint that forces the node with id with id <code>below</code> to lie below the node with id
+        * <code>reference</code>.
+        * @param {Object} referenceId the id of the reference node
+        * @param {Object} belowId the id of the node that should lie below
+        * @return {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraint} a LayerConstraint object that represents the constraint.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraint}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraintFactory#addPlaceNodeBelowConstraint}.
+        */
+        addPlaceNodeBelowConstraint(referenceId:Object,belowId:Object):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraint;
+        /**
+        * Add a constraint that forces the node with id <code>below</code> to lie at least <code>minDistance</code> layers
+        * below the node with id <code>reference</code>.
+        * The minimum distance includes potentially empty layers that are removed by the layerer. In that case, the actual
+        * layer difference may be smaller than <code>minDistance</code>
+        * @param {Object} referenceId the id of the reference node
+        * @param {Object} belowId the id of the node that should lie below
+        * @param {number} minDistance the minimal layer distance between the node and its reference node
+        * @return {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraint} a LayerConstraint object that represents the constraint.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraint}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraintFactory#addPlaceNodeBelowConstraintWithMinDistance}.
+        */
+        addPlaceNodeBelowConstraintWithMinDistance(referenceId:Object,belowId:Object,minDistance:number):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraint;
+        /**
+        * Add a constraint that forces the node with id <code>below</code> to lie at least <code>minDistance</code> layers
+        * below the node with id <code>reference</code> with a given weight penalty for larger layer differences.
+        * The minimum distance includes potentially empty layers that are removed by the layerer. In that case, the actual
+        * layer difference may be smaller than <code>minDistance</code>
+        * @param {Object} referenceId the id of the reference node
+        * @param {Object} belowId the id of the node that should lie below
+        * @param {number} minDistance the minimal layer distance between the node and its reference node
+        * @param {number} weight the weight penalty for larger layer differences
+        * @return {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraint} a LayerConstraint object that represents the constraint.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraint}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraintFactory#addPlaceNodeBelowConstraintWithMinDistanceAndWeight}.
+        */
+        addPlaceNodeBelowConstraintWithMinDistanceAndWeight(referenceId:Object,belowId:Object,minDistance:number,weight:number):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraint;
+        /**
+        * Add a constraint that forces the node <code>above</code> to lie above the node <code>reference</code>.
+        * @param {Object} referenceId the id of the reference node
+        * @param {Object} aboveId the id of the node that should lie above
+        * @return {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraint} a LayerConstraint object that represents the constraint.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraint}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraintFactory#addPlaceNodeAboveConstraint}.
+        */
+        addPlaceNodeAboveConstraint(referenceId:Object,aboveId:Object):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraint;
+        /**
+        * Add a constraint that forces the node with id <code>above</code> to lie at least <code>minDistance</code> layers
+        * above the node with id <code>reference</code>.
+        * The minimum distance includes potentially empty layers that are removed by the layerer. In that case, the actual
+        * layer difference may be smaller than <code>minDistance</code>
+        * @param {Object} referenceId the id of the reference node
+        * @param {Object} aboveId the id of the node that should lie above
+        * @param {number} minDistance the minimal layer distance between the node and its reference node
+        * @return {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraint} a LayerConstraint object that represents the constraint.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraint}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraintFactory#addPlaceNodeAboveConstraintWithMinDistance}.
+        */
+        addPlaceNodeAboveConstraintWithMinDistance(referenceId:Object,aboveId:Object,minDistance:number):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraint;
+        /**
+        * Add a constraint that forces the node  with id <code>above</code> to lie at least <code>minDistance</code> layers
+        * above the node  with id <code>reference</code> with a given weight penalty for larger  layer differences.
+        * The minimum distance includes potentially empty layers that are removed by the layerer. In that case, the actual
+        * layer difference may be smaller than <code>minDistance</code>
+        * @param {Object} referenceId the id of the reference node
+        * @param {Object} aboveId the id of the node that should lie above
+        * @param {number} minDistance the minimal layer distance between the node and its reference node
+        * @param {number} weight the weight penalty for larger layer differences
+        * @return {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraint} a LayerConstraint object that represents the constraint.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraint}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraintFactory#addPlaceNodeAboveConstraintWithMinDistanceAndWeight}.
+        */
+        addPlaceNodeAboveConstraintWithMinDistanceAndWeight(referenceId:Object,aboveId:Object,minDistance:number,weight:number):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraint;
+        /**
+        * Add a constraint that forces the node with id <code>sameLayer</code> to lie in the same layer as the node with id
+        * <code>reference</code>.
+        * @param {Object} referenceId the id of the reference node
+        * @param {Object} sameLayerId the id of the node that should lie in the same layer
+        * @return {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraint} a LayerConstraint object that represents the constraint.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraint}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraintFactory#addPlaceNodeInSameLayerConstraint}.
+        */
+        addPlaceNodeInSameLayerConstraint(referenceId:Object,sameLayerId:Object):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraint;
+        /**
+        * Add a constraint that places a node in the topmost layer.
+        * @param {Object} nodeId the id of the node that should lie at the top
+        * @return {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraint} a LayerConstraint object that represents the constraint.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraint}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraintFactory#addPlaceNodeAtTopConstraint}.
+        */
+        addPlaceNodeAtTopConstraint(nodeId:Object):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraint;
+        /**
+        * Add a constraint that places a node in the bottom layer.
+        * @param {Object} nodeId the id of the node that should lie at the bottom
+        * @return {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraint} a LayerConstraint object that represents the constraint.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraint}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraintFactory#addPlaceNodeAtBottomConstraint}.
+        */
+        addPlaceNodeAtBottomConstraint(nodeId:Object):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraint;
+        /**
+        * Clears all constraints for a given node.
+        * @param {Object} nodeId the id of the node for which all constraints should be cleared
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraint}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraintFactory#removeConstraints}.
+        */
+        removeConstraints(nodeId:Object):void;
+      }
+      var ILayerConstraintFactory:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Describes a single layer in a hierarchical drawing
+      * with all its nodes and associated same layer edges.
+      * A layer has a type and an index.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer}
+      */
+      export interface ILayer extends Object{
+        /**
+        * Adds a newly created node to this layer.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer#add}.
+        */
+        add(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):void;
+        /**
+        * Adds a same layer edge to this layer.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer#addSameLayerEdge}.
+        */
+        addSameLayerEdge(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):void;
+        /**
+        * All same layer edges in this layer.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer#sameLayerEdges}.
+        */
+        sameLayerEdges:yfiles.algorithms.YList;
+        /**
+        * Removes a node from this layer.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer#removeNode}.
+        */
+        removeNode(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):void;
+        /**
+        * Removes the current layer from the Layers structure.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer#remove}.
+        */
+        remove():void;
+        /**
+        * The nodes in this layer.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer#list}.
+        */
+        list:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList;
+        /**
+        * Adjusts the order of the nodes in this list according to the given order.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer#setNodeOrder}.
+        */
+        setNodeOrder(list:yfiles.algorithms.YList):void;
+        /**
+        * The main type of this layer.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer#type}.
+        */
+        type:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.LayerType;
+        /**
+        * The index of this layer in the list of all layers.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer#index}.
+        */
+        index:number;
+        /**
+        * The{@link yfiles.layout.RowDescriptor} associated with this layer.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer#row}.
+        */
+        row:yfiles.layout.RowDescriptor;
+      }
+      var ILayer:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Factory that consistently creates and destroys helper structures in the
+      * graph during layout.
+      * An implementation of this interface is provided by the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter}
+      * during the layout for the different sub modules.
+      * It is mainly for internal use.
+      */
+      export interface IItemFactory extends Object{
+        /**
+        * Inserts an edge group node layer.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#insertGroupNodeLayer}.
+        */
+        insertGroupNodeLayer(source:boolean,index:number):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer;
+        /**
+        * Inserts a layer for label nodes group node layer.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#insertLabelNodeLayer}.
+        */
+        insertLabelNodeLayer(source:boolean,index:number):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer;
+        /**
+        * Destroys a previously created label layer.
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer} layer the layer to destroy
+        * @param {boolean} useInEdges 
+        * whether the incoming edges should be used
+        * as the resulting edges
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#destroyLabelNodeLayer}.
+        */
+        destroyLabelNodeLayer(layer:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer,useInEdges:boolean):void;
+        /**
+        * Inserts a same layer edge or an edge that may span multiple layers into the
+        * data structure.
+        * Returns the list of edges that has been created if this edge
+        * spans multiple layers.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#insertEdge}.
+        */
+        insertEdge(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList;
+        /**
+        * Registers an edge as a same layer edge appropriately into all data structures.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#registerSameLayerEdge}.
+        */
+        registerSameLayerEdge(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):void;
+        /**
+        * Converts a node to a label node.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#convertToLabelNode}.
+        */
+        convertToLabelNode(dummyNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node):void;
+        /**
+        * Reverts a label node to the previous kind of node.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#unconvertToLabelNode}.
+        */
+        unconvertToLabelNode(labelNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node):void;
+        /**
+        * Creates a proxy node for an edge during the drawing phase,
+        * changing the edge to end/start at the proxy.
+        * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Node} the proxy
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#createProxyNode}.
+        */
+        createProxyNode(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,source:boolean):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+        /**
+        * Creates a proxy node for an edge during the drawing phase,
+        * changing the edge to end/start at the proxy.
+        * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Node} the proxy
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#createProxyNodeWithEdgeSourceAndLaneDescriptor}.
+        */
+        createProxyNodeWithEdgeSourceAndLaneDescriptor(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,source:boolean,laneDescriptor:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SwimLaneDescriptor):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+        /**
+        * Destroys a proxy node that has been created using
+        * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#createProxyNode} for the drawing phase.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#destroyProxyNode}.
+        */
+        destroyProxyNode(proxyNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+        /**
+        * Creates a proxy node for a same layer edge during the drawing phase that
+        * ends at the side of a node.
+        * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Node} the proxy
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#createSameLayerSideProxy}.
+        */
+        createSameLayerSideProxy(inLayer:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer,forNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node,edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+        /**
+        * Creates a proxy node for a same layer edge during the drawing phase that
+        * ends at the side of a node.
+        * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Node} the proxy
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#createSameLayerSideProxyWithDescriptor}.
+        */
+        createSameLayerSideProxyWithDescriptor(inLayer:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer,forNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node,edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,sld:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SwimLaneDescriptor):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+        /**
+        * Destroys a proxy node that has been created using.
+        * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#createProxyNode} for the drawing phase
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#destroySameLayerSideProxy}.
+        */
+        destroySameLayerSideProxy(proxyNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node):void;
+        /**
+        * Creates an edge group node.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#createEdgeGroupNode}.
+        */
+        createEdgeGroupNode(layer:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer,groupId:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+        /**
+        * Creates a bend node in the layer for the given edge.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#createBendNode}.
+        */
+        createBendNode(layer:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer,edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+        /**
+        * Creates a bend node in the layer for the given edge and assigns it to the given lane descriptor.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#createBendNodeForDescriptor}.
+        */
+        createBendNodeForDescriptor(layer:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer,edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,laneDescriptor:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SwimLaneDescriptor):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+        /**
+        * Creates a spacer node for the drawing phase using the given bounds.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#createDistanceNode}.
+        */
+        createDistanceNode(layer:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer,size:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D.Double,edges:yfiles.algorithms.Edge[]):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+        /**
+        * Destroys a previously created spacer node for the drawing phase.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#destroyDistanceNode}.
+        */
+        destroyDistanceNode(distanceNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node):void;
+        /**
+        * Creates a dummy edge using the given data.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#createDummyEdge}.
+        */
+        createDummyEdge(newSource:yfiles.algorithms.Node,newTarget:yfiles.algorithms.Node,oldEdge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,sourceEnd:boolean,targetEnd:boolean):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+        /**
+        * Creates a reversed dummy edge using the given data.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#createReverseDummyEdge}.
+        */
+        createReverseDummyEdge(newSource:yfiles.algorithms.Node,newTarget:yfiles.algorithms.Node,oldEdge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,sourceEnd:boolean,targetEnd:boolean):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+        /**
+        * Creates a redirected edge to replace an edge connected to a group node.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#createRedirectedGroupEdge}.
+        */
+        createRedirectedGroupEdge(newSource:yfiles.algorithms.Node,newTarget:yfiles.algorithms.Node,groupEdge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+        /**
+        * Creates a group node connector edge between two group nodes.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#createGroupNodeConnectorEdge}.
+        */
+        createGroupNodeConnectorEdge(gn1:yfiles.algorithms.Node,gn2:yfiles.algorithms.Node,representative:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+        /**
+        * Creates a same layer proxy node.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#createSameLayerProxy}.
+        */
+        createSameLayerProxy(layer:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer,edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,toProxy:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+        /**
+        * Destroy a previously created same layer edge proxy.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#destroySameLayerProxy}.
+        */
+        destroySameLayerProxy(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+        /**
+        * Creates a same layer switch proxy (switching between two same layer edges on two different sides
+        * of the layer).
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#createSameLayerSwitchProxy}.
+        */
+        createSameLayerSwitchProxy(layer:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer,edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+        /**
+        * Destroys a previously generated same layer switch proxy.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#destroySameLayerSwitchProxy}.
+        */
+        destroySameLayerSwitchProxy(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+        /**
+        * Creates node data for a normal node and associates it with the node.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#createNormalNodeData}.
+        */
+        createNormalNodeData(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData;
+        /**
+        * Creates proxy node data for a proxy node and associates it with the node.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#createProxyNodeData}.
+        */
+        createProxyNodeData(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node,proxy:yfiles.algorithms.Node,edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData;
+        /**
+        * Creates bend node data for a bend node and associates it with the node.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#createBendNodeData}.
+        */
+        createBendNodeData(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node,edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData;
+        /**
+        * Creates bend node data for a bend node and associates it with the node.
+        * The bend is assigned to the given laneDescriptor
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#createBendNodeDataForDescriptor}.
+        */
+        createBendNodeDataForDescriptor(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node,edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,laneDescriptor:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SwimLaneDescriptor):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData;
+        /**
+        * Creates an edge group node data for an edge group node and associates it with the node.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#createEdgeGroupNodeData}.
+        */
+        createEdgeGroupNodeData(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node,groupId:Object,source:boolean):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData;
+        /**
+        * Creates a group boundary node for a group node.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#createGroupBorderNode}.
+        */
+        createGroupBorderNode(groupNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node,layer:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer,type:number):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+        /**
+        * Create a dummy node for the group layer.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#createGroupLayerDummyNode}.
+        */
+        createGroupLayerDummyNode():yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+        /**
+        * Creates edge data for a normal edge and associates it with the edge.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#createNormalEdgeData}.
+        */
+        createNormalEdgeData(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeData;
+        /**
+        * Creates edge data for a same layer edge and associates it with the edge.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#createSameLayerEdgeData}.
+        */
+        createSameLayerEdgeData(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeData;
+        /**
+        * Creates edge data for a self loop edge and associates it with the edge.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#createSelfLoopEdgeData}.
+        */
+        createSelfLoopEdgeData(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeData;
+        /**
+        * Converts a normal edge to a {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.EdgeDataType#DIRECT_SAME_LAYER_EDGE}.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#setDirectlyConnectSameLayerEdge}.
+        */
+        setDirectlyConnectSameLayerEdge(sameLayerEdge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):void;
+        /**
+        * Sets a port constraint for an edge at the given side.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#setTemporaryPortConstraint}.
+        */
+        setTemporaryPortConstraint(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,source:boolean,pc:yfiles.layout.PortConstraint):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeData;
+        /**
+        * Sets a edge group constraint for an edge.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#setTemporaryEdgeGroups}.
+        */
+        setTemporaryEdgeGroups(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,sgId:Object,tgId:Object):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeData;
+        /**
+        * Creates an edge that connects two group border nodes.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#createGroupBorderEdge}.
+        */
+        createGroupBorderEdge(source:yfiles.algorithms.Node,target:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+        /**
+        * Create a dummy edge that mimics a connector to a group node.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#createConnectorProxyForGroup}.
+        */
+        createConnectorProxyForGroup(groupNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node,groupId:Object,layer:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer,e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      }
+      var IItemFactory:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Multi-purpose edge descriptor for each edge in the graph during the layout.
+      * Used by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter} during all stages to keep the state of
+      * the edges.
+      */
+      export interface IEdgeData extends Object{
+        /**
+        * The type constant of the edge.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeData#type}.
+        */
+        type:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.EdgeDataType;
+        /**
+        * A possibly associated node.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeData#associatedNode}.
+        */
+        associatedNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+        /**
+        * A possibly associated edge.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeData#associatedEdge}.
+        */
+        associatedEdge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+        /**
+        * The current source port constraint.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeData#spc}.
+        */
+        spc:yfiles.layout.PortConstraint;
+        /**
+        * The Collection of{@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate}s for the
+        * source port as obtained from the DataProvider bound to the graph via
+        * the {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate#SOURCE_PC_LIST_DP_KEY} data provider key
+        * bound to the original edge.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeData#sourceCandidates}.
+        */
+        sourceCandidates:yfiles.algorithms.ICollection;
+        /**
+        * The current target port constraint.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeData#tpc}.
+        */
+        tpc:yfiles.layout.PortConstraint;
+        /**
+        * The Collection of{@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate}s for the
+        * source port as obtained from the DataProvider bound to the graph via
+        * the {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate#TARGET_PC_LIST_DP_KEY} data provider key
+        * bound to the original edge.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeData#targetCandidates}.
+        */
+        targetCandidates:yfiles.algorithms.ICollection;
+        /**
+        * The source group id object if any.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeData#sourceGroup}.
+        */
+        sourceGroup:Object;
+        /**
+        * The target group id object if any.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeData#targetGroup}.
+        */
+        targetGroup:Object;
+        /**
+        * The group that is represented by this edge.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeData#group}.
+        */
+        group:Object;
+        /**
+        * Specifies whether the edge has been reversed.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeData#reversed}.
+        */
+        reversed:boolean;
+        /**
+        * Specifies whether the edge is an upper same layer edge
+        * (in case it is a same layer edge).
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeData#upperSameLayerEdge}.
+        */
+        upperSameLayerEdge:boolean;
+        /**
+        * The EdgeLayoutDescriptor instance that was initially bound to this edge
+        * or <code>null</code>.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeData#edgeLayoutDescriptor}.
+        */
+        edgeLayoutDescriptor:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.EdgeLayoutDescriptor;
+        /**
+        * Specifies whether this edge should be an upper same layer edge if it is a
+        * same layer edge and it can be freely determined whether it should
+        * be routed above or below the layer.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeData#fallbackUpperSameLayerEdge}.
+        */
+        fallbackUpperSameLayerEdge:boolean;
+      }
+      var IEdgeData:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Interface for a helper class used by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter} during
+      * the node placement phase.
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodePlacer} uses instances that implement
+      * this interface to determine the minimum distances between elements in one layer.
+      * The default implementation used in the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter} is
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.DefaultDrawingDistanceCalculator}.
+      */
+      export interface IDrawingDistanceCalculator extends Object{
+        /**
+        * Called to initialize internal data structures.
+        * Implementations may
+        * cache lengthy calculations in the initialization phase.
+        * It is guaranteed that the graph will not be changed during subsequent
+        * calls to {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IDrawingDistanceCalculator#getMinDistance}.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph 
+        * the graph that contains all elements that are used during
+        * the node placement
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} layers the Layers object that will be used during subsequent calls
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp the LayoutDataProvider that can be used to query information
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IDrawingDistanceCalculator#dispose}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IDrawingDistanceCalculator#initialize}.
+        */
+        initialize(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider):void;
+        /**
+        * Main interface method.
+        * Queried by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodePlacer} instances to determine
+        * the minimum distances between elements in one layer. Note that either of the Node
+        * arguments may be <code>null</code>. In that case only the border of the non-<code>null</code>
+        * node should be considered.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph that contains the nodes
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer} layer the layer object that contains the nodes
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp the LayoutDataProvider that can be used to query information
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} left 
+        * the left one of the two nodes whose
+        * minimum distance is to be determined or <code>null</code> if only the left border of the right node is
+        * of interest.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} right 
+        * the right one of the two nodes whose
+        * minimum distance is to be determined or <code>null</code> if only the right border of the left node is
+        * of interest.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IDrawingDistanceCalculator#getMinDistance}.
+        */
+        getMinDistance(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layer:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider,left:yfiles.algorithms.Node,right:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+        /**
+        * Called to dispose internal data structures.
+        * Implementations should
+        * release internally held data structures here.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IDrawingDistanceCalculator#initialize}
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph 
+        * the graph that contains all elements that are used during
+        * the node placement
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} layers the Layers object that was used
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp the LayoutDataProvider that was used to query information
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IDrawingDistanceCalculator#dispose}.
+        */
+        dispose(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider):void;
+      }
+      var IDrawingDistanceCalculator:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Interface for implementations that perform their work after the first phase.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter}
+      */
+      export interface IEdgeReverser extends Object{
+        /**
+        * Called at the beginning of the layout algorithm.
+        * This method should reverse all edges which point into the wrong direction.
+        * I.e. if the layer index of the source node is greater than the layer index
+        * of the target node.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph that contains the elements
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp 
+        * the LayoutDataProvider that can be queried to receive the
+        * layering information
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider#getNodeData}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#layer}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeReverser#normalizeEdges}.
+        */
+        normalizeEdges(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider):void;
+        /**
+        * May be called by the incremental parts of the layout algorithm.
+        * This method should reverse the given edge which points into the wrong direction.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph that contains the elements
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp 
+        * the LayoutDataProvider that can be queried to receive the
+        * layering information
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge the edge to reverse
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider#getNodeData}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#layer}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeReverser#reverse}.
+        */
+        reverse(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider,edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):void;
+        /**
+        * Called at the end of the layout algorithm.
+        * This method should reverse all
+        * edges which have been marked as reversed.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph that contains the elements
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp 
+        * the LayoutDataProvider that can be queried to receive the
+        * layering information
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeReverser#restoreEdgeDirections}.
+        */
+        restoreEdgeDirections(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider):void;
+      }
+      var IEdgeReverser:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Factory interface for {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter}.
+      * Use this factory to obtain hints that will be interpreted by the layouter if
+      * they are bound to a DataProvider instance that is registered with the LayoutGraph
+      * using the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#INCREMENTAL_HINTS_DP_KEY}
+      * key.
+      * An instance of a class implementing this interface can be obtained through
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#createIncrementalHintsFactory}.
+      */
+      export interface IIncrementalHintsFactory extends Object{
+        /**
+        * Creates a hint object for a node that should be inserted incrementally
+        * during the layering phase.
+        * This will place the node in a suitable layer,
+        * thus possibly creating new layers.
+        * Neighbors of this node may be marked as to be laid out incrementally, too.
+        * This makes it possible to incrementally add whole subgraphs to the current
+        * layout.
+        * @param {Object} forNodeId 
+        * the node to be layered and sequenced incrementally together
+        * with its adjacent edges and possibly marked neighboring nodes.
+        * @return {Object} 
+        * an Object that can be interpreted by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIncrementalHintsFactory#createLayerIncrementallyHint}.
+        */
+        createLayerIncrementallyHint(forNodeId:Object):Object;
+        /**
+        * Creates a hint object for a node or edge that should be inserted incrementally
+        * during the sequencing phase.
+        * This will prevent the layering from being changed.
+        * The node will be placed into an already existing layer that is determined
+        * by the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#layerer} implementation, i.e. "from sketch".
+        * Adjacent edges will automatically be rerouted optimally.
+        * @param {Object} forItemId the node or edge to be sequenced/inserted incrementally.
+        * @return {Object} 
+        * an Object that can be interpreted by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIncrementalHintsFactory#createSequenceIncrementallyHint}.
+        */
+        createSequenceIncrementallyHint(forItemId:Object):Object;
+        /**
+        * Creates a hint object for a group node that should be inserted incrementally.
+        * The group will be placed on a suitable position. The descendants of the group
+        * may be associated with hints created by method {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIncrementalHintsFactory#createLayerIncrementallyHint},
+        * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIncrementalHintsFactory#createSequenceIncrementallyHint} or this method (if the descendant is an inner group).
+        * All hints of the group's descendants are interpreted relative to the group node. Descendants without hints
+        * keep their relative ordering within the group node (but not with elements outside the group).
+        * The position of groups without incremental hint depends on the position of their descendants
+        * (i.e., the group is not interpreted as fixed - it is simply ignored).
+        * <p>
+        * Note: Descendants of incremental groups must not be associated with exact coordinate hints (see method
+        * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIncrementalHintsFactory#createUseExactCoordinatesHint}, {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIncrementalHintsFactory#createUseExactSequenceCoordinatesHint} and
+        * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIncrementalHintsFactory#createUseExactLayerCoordinatesHint}).
+        * </p>
+        * @param {Object} forItemId the group node.
+        * @return {Object} 
+        * an Object that can be interpreted by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIncrementalHintsFactory#createIncrementalGroupHint}.
+        */
+        createIncrementalGroupHint(forItemId:Object):Object;
+        /**
+        * Creates a hint object for a node that should be inserted incrementally
+        * into the graph at its exact current position.
+        * The node will be placed into an already existing layer that is determined
+        * by the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#layerer  layerer}
+        * implementation. The position within its layer
+        * will be determined by its current position.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIncrementalHintsFactory#createUseExactSequenceCoordinatesHint}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIncrementalHintsFactory#createUseExactLayerCoordinatesHint}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SimplexNodePlacer#exactPlacementEnforced}
+        * @param {Object} forNodeId the node to be placed at its exact current position.
+        * @return {Object} 
+        * an Object that can be interpreted by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIncrementalHintsFactory#createUseExactCoordinatesHint}.
+        */
+        createUseExactCoordinatesHint(forNodeId:Object):Object;
+        /**
+        * Creates a hint object for a node that should be inserted incrementally
+        * into the graph at its exact current layer position.
+        * The node will be placed into an already existing layer that is determined
+        * by the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#layerer  layerer}
+        * at the position that it occupies initially. The position within its layer
+        * will be determined by the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodePlacer}.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIncrementalHintsFactory#createUseExactCoordinatesHint}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIncrementalHintsFactory#createUseExactSequenceCoordinatesHint}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SimplexNodePlacer#exactPlacementEnforced}
+        * @param {Object} forNodeId the node to be placed at its exact current layer position.
+        * @return {Object} 
+        * an Object that can be interpreted by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIncrementalHintsFactory#createUseExactLayerCoordinatesHint}.
+        */
+        createUseExactLayerCoordinatesHint(forNodeId:Object):Object;
+        /**
+        * Creates a hint object for a node that should be inserted incrementally
+        * into the graph at its exact current sequence position.
+        * The node will be placed into an already existing layer that is determined
+        * by the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#layerer  layerer}
+        * at the position that is deemed best for its layer. The position within the sequence of its layer
+        * will be determined by its current coordinates.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIncrementalHintsFactory#createUseExactCoordinatesHint}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIncrementalHintsFactory#createUseExactLayerCoordinatesHint}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SimplexNodePlacer#exactPlacementEnforced}
+        * @param {Object} forNodeId the node to be placed at its exact current sequence position.
+        * @return {Object} 
+        * an Object that can be interpreted by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIncrementalHintsFactory#createUseExactSequenceCoordinatesHint}.
+        */
+        createUseExactSequenceCoordinatesHint(forNodeId:Object):Object;
+      }
+      var IIncrementalHintsFactory:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      };
+      export enum MergingPolicy{
+        /**
+        * Constant for merging policy.
+        * This policy adds new layers from the source layering below the 
+        * layers in the target layering.
+        */
+        ADD_BELOW,
+        /**
+        * Constant for merging policy.
+        * This policy adds new layers from the source layering above the 
+        * layers in the target layering.
+        */
+        ADD_ABOVE,
+        /**
+        * Constant for merging policy.
+        * This policy adds new layers from the source layering to the right of
+        * the layers in the target layering. 
+        * Both layerings will be top aligned before the merge.
+        */
+        ADD_RIGHT_TOP_ALIGNED,
+        /**
+        * Constant for merging policy.
+        * This policy adds new layers from the source layering to the right of
+        * the layers in the target layering. 
+        * Both layerings will be bottom aligned before the merge.
+        */
+        ADD_RIGHT_BOTTOM_ALIGNED,
+        /**
+        * Constant for merging policy.
+        * This policy adds new layers from the source layering to the right of
+        * the layers in the target layering. 
+        * Both layerings will be center aligned before the merge.
+        */
+        ADD_RIGHT_CENTER_ALIGNED,
+        /**
+        * Constant for merging policy.
+        * This policy adds new layers from the source layering to the left of
+        * the layers in the target layering. 
+        * Both layerings will be top aligned before the merge.
+        */
+        ADD_LEFT_TOP_ALIGNED,
+        /**
+        * Constant for merging policy.
+        * This policy adds new layers from the source layering to the left of
+        * the layers in the target layering. 
+        * Both layerings will be bottom aligned before the merge.
+        */
+        ADD_LEFT_BOTTOM_ALIGNED,
+        /**
+        * Constant for merging policy.
+        * This policy adds new layers from the source layering to the left of
+        * the layers in the target layering. 
+        * Both layerings will be center aligned before the merge.
+        */
+        ADD_LEFT_CENTER_ALIGNED
+      }
+      /**
+      * This class is used by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter} during the various
+      * phases to determine the routing details of the graph's edges.
+      * Note: not all of these values will be used for all kinds of edges and
+      * any kind of algorithm.
+      * This class is designed as a class to allow for future additions of new getter
+      * methods.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#EDGE_LAYOUT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.NodeLayoutDescriptor}
+      */
+      export interface EdgeLayoutDescriptor extends Object{
+        /**
+        * The minimum length of the first segment (at the source).
+        * If the value is <code>0.0d</code> the first segment does not need to be
+        * orthogonal.
+        * Default is <code>10.0d</code>.
+        */
+        minimumFirstSegmentLength:number;
+        /**
+        * The minimum length of the last segment (at the target).
+        * If the value is <code>0.0d</code> the last segment does not need to be
+        * orthogonal.
+        * Default is <code>15.0d</code>.
+        */
+        minimumLastSegmentLength:number;
+        /**
+        * The minimum length of the edge.
+        * If this is used for polyline routing, it describes the minimum vertical length
+        * of the mid segment (the one that may be routed non-orthogonally).
+        * If it is used for orthogonal routing it describes the minimum length for the whole edge.
+        * Default is <code>20.0d</code>.
+        */
+        minimumLength:number;
+        /**
+        * The <i>preferred</i> minimum distance of the edge to obstacles.
+        * Default is <code>10.0d</code>.
+        */
+        minimumDistance:number;
+        /**
+        * The minimum slope this edge's mid-segments should have if the edge
+        * is routed polygonal in vertical layouts.
+        * <p>
+        * Default is <code>0.3d</code>.
+        * </p>
+        */
+        minimumSlope:number;
+        /**
+        * Specifies whether source port optimization is enabled, i.e.
+        * whether
+        * the algorithm should try to find a better source {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint}
+        * if the current constraint is <code>null</code> or {@link yfiles.layout.PortSide#ANY}.
+        * Default is <code>false</code>, which will result in ports being placed at the side of
+        * the node which lies closest to the target of the edge in terms of layering.
+        */
+        sourcePortOptimizationEnabled:boolean;
+        /**
+        * Specifies whether target port optimization is enabled, i.e.
+        * whether
+        * the algorithm should try to find a better target {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint}
+        * if the current constraint is <code>null</code> or {@link yfiles.layout.PortSide#ANY}.
+        * Default is <code>false</code>, which will result in ports being placed at the side of
+        * the node which lies closest to the source of the edge in terms of layering.
+        */
+        targetPortOptimizationEnabled:boolean;
+        /**
+        * Determines whether this edge should be routed orthogonally.
+        * Default is <code>false</code>.
+        * This does not affect the routing of bus-like structures.
+        */
+        orthogonallyRouted:boolean;
+        /**
+        * The routing style for this edge.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.RoutingStyle}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.RoutingStyle}
+        */
+        routingStyle:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.RoutingStyle;
+        /**
+        * The minimum length of octilinear segments for this edge.
+        * Note: the layout algorithm cannot always maintain the specified minimum length.
+        * <p>
+        * Default is <code>20.0d</code>.
+        * </p>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.EdgeLayoutDescriptor#routingStyle}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.EdgeLayoutDescriptor#routingStyle}
+        */
+        minOctilinearSegmentLength:number;
+      }
+      var EdgeLayoutDescriptor:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance of an EdgeLayoutDescriptor using the
+        * default values.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.EdgeLayoutDescriptor;
+      };
+      export enum EdgeDataType{
+        /**
+        * Describes a normal edge.
+        */
+        NORMAL,
+        /**
+        * Describes an edge that connects to a source group node.
+        */
+        SOURCE_GROUP_NODE_CONNECTOR,
+        /**
+        * Describes an edge that connects to a target group node.
+        */
+        TARGET_GROUP_NODE_CONNECTOR,
+        /**
+        * Describes an edge that connects two group nodes.
+        */
+        GROUP_NODE_INTERCONNECTOR,
+        /**
+        * Describes a same layer edge that connects two neighbouring nodes directly.
+        */
+        DIRECT_SAME_LAYER_EDGE,
+        /**
+        * Describes a same layer edge that connects two neighbouring nodes directly.
+        */
+        NON_DIRECT_SAME_LAYER_EDGE,
+        /**
+        * Describes an edge that connects group border nodes in adjacent layers.
+        */
+        BORDER_EDGE,
+        /**
+        * Describes an edge that has been added temporarily to replace an edge connected to a group node.
+        */
+        REDIRECTED_GROUP_EDGE
+      }
+      export enum PortAssignmentMode{
+        /**
+        * Port assignment specifier that describes the default port assignment strategy of
+        * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter}. The ports are distributed evenly at the border of the
+        * node.
+        */
+        DEFAULT,
+        /**
+        * Port assignment specifier that describes a port assignment strategy which places all edges on grid lines.
+        * If there are not enough grid lines for each port, ports may overlap.
+        * In case there is no grid line available at the side of a node, the ports are placed centered at that side.
+        * <p>
+        * Note that this port assignment can only be used if the
+        * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#gridSpacing  grid spacing} is greater than 0.
+        * </p>
+        */
+        ON_GRID,
+        /**
+        * Port assignment specifier that describes a port assignment strategy which places all edges on grid lines
+        * or subgrid lines. If there are not enough grid lines for each port, the grid gets subdivided with subgrid lines
+        * until each edge has space for its port.
+        * <p>
+        * Note that this port assignment can only be used if the
+        * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#gridSpacing  grid spacing} is greater than 0.
+        * </p>
+        */
+        ON_SUBGRID
+      }
+      export enum NodeDataType{
+        /**
+        * Node type constant as returned by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#type}.
+        * A normal node - may have any degree, any size and any number of connected
+        * same layer edges.
+        */
+        NORMAL,
+        /**
+        * Node type constant as returned by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#type}.
+        * A bend node - has degree 2, small size and no same layer edges.
+        */
+        BEND,
+        /**
+        * Node type constant as returned by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#type}.
+        * A side proxy node in case port constraints are used for the drawing phase 
+        * - has degree 1, small size and no same layer edges.
+        * The associated node is the node this node is the proxy of.
+        */
+        SIDE_PROXY,
+        /**
+        * Node type constant as returned by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#type}.
+        * A side proxy node for drawing same layer edges - has degree 0, small size 
+        * and one same layer edge.
+        * The associated node is the node this node is the proxy of.
+        * The associated edge is the same layer edge this node is the proxy of.
+        */
+        SAME_LAYER_SIDE_PROXY,
+        /**
+        * Node type constant as returned by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#type}.
+        * A label node for drawing - has degree 2, size of the labels and no same layer edges.
+        * The borders of this node describe the layout of the labels
+        */
+        LABEL,
+        /**
+        * Node type constant as returned by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#type}.
+        * A group node if nested graph layouts are calculated. 
+        * Carries additional {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} information.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#groupLayers}
+        */
+        GROUP,
+        /**
+        * Node type constant as returned by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#type}.
+        * A source group node for bus edges. This node serves as a dummy node
+        * in a {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.LayerType#SOURCE_GROUP_NODES} layer.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#groupId}
+        */
+        SOURCE_GROUP_NODE,
+        /**
+        * Node type constant as returned by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#type}.
+        * A target group node for bus edges. This node serves as a dummy node
+        * in a {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.LayerType#TARGET_GROUP_NODES} layer.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#groupId}
+        */
+        TARGET_GROUP_NODE,
+        /**
+        * Node type constant as returned by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#type}.
+        * A backloop proxy that belongs to the source of an edge
+        * - has degree 2, small size and exactly one same layer edge
+        */
+        SOURCE_BACKLOOP_PROXY,
+        /**
+        * Node type constant as returned by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#type}.
+        * A backloop proxy that belongs to the target of an edge
+        * - has degree 2, small size and exactly one same layer edge
+        */
+        TARGET_BACKLOOP_PROXY,
+        /**
+        * Node type constant as returned by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#type}.
+        * A same layer edge crossing dummy node - has degree 2, 
+        * small size and exactly two same layer edges. 
+        * Is used to mark the crossing of the layer if source and target port
+        * are at opposite layer sides.
+        */
+        SAME_LAYER_CENTER_NODE,
+        /**
+        * Node type constant as returned by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#type}.
+        * A node used for the drawing phase to keep the distance between two nodes.
+        */
+        DISTANCE_NODE,
+        /**
+        * Node type constant as returned by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#type}.
+        * A node used for the drawing phase to mark the beginning of a node group interval.
+        */
+        GROUP_BEGIN,
+        /**
+        * Node type constant as returned by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#type}.
+        * A node used for the drawing phase to mark the ending of a node group interval.
+        */
+        GROUP_END,
+        /**
+        * Node type constant as returned by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#type}.
+        * A node used for the the sequencing and drawing phase to mark a dummy node inserted to guarantee that a group
+        * is non-empty on each layer that it is defined on.
+        */
+        GROUP_LAYER_DUMMY,
+        /**
+        * Node type constant as returned by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#type}.
+        * A node used for the the sequencing and drawing phase to mark a dummy node that has been inserted
+        * as a legal end point of an edge connecting to a group node.
+        */
+        PROXY_FOR_EDGE_AT_GROUP
+      }
+      export enum NodeLabelMode{
+        /**
+        * Byte constant used by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.NodeLayoutDescriptor#nodeLabelMode} and 
+        * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.NodeLayoutDescriptor#nodeLabelMode}. This mode prevents node labels from being
+        * considered during the layout at all.
+        */
+        NEVER,
+        /**
+        * Byte constant used by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.NodeLayoutDescriptor#nodeLabelMode} and 
+        * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.NodeLayoutDescriptor#nodeLabelMode}. This mode makes the algorithm consider
+        * node labels for self-loops, node placement, and routing.
+        */
+        CONSIDER_FOR_SELF_LOOPS,
+        /**
+        * Byte constant used by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.NodeLayoutDescriptor#nodeLabelMode} and 
+        * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.NodeLayoutDescriptor#nodeLabelMode}. This mode makes the algorithm consider
+        * node labels for node placement and routing but not for self loops.
+        */
+        CONSIDER_FOR_DRAWING,
+        /**
+        * Byte constant used by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.NodeLayoutDescriptor#nodeLabelMode} and 
+        * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.NodeLayoutDescriptor#nodeLabelMode}. This mode makes the algorithm consider
+        * node labels during routing only.
+        */
+        CONSIDER_FOR_ROUTING
+      }
+      export enum IncrementalHintType{
+        /**
+        * Type specifier that is used as a dummy. This hint actually tells the algorithm that the corresponding
+        * element should not be treated as an incrementally added element.
+        */
+        NONE,
+        /**
+        * Type specifier that is used for nodes that shall be inserted into the drawing incrementally.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIncrementalHintsFactory#createLayerIncrementallyHint}
+        */
+        LAYER_INCREMENTALLY,
+        /**
+        * Type specifier that is used for edges that shall be inserted into the drawing incrementally.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIncrementalHintsFactory#createSequenceIncrementallyHint}
+        */
+        SEQUENCE_INCREMENTALLY,
+        /**
+        * Type specifier that is used for groups that shall be inserted into the drawing incrementally.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIncrementalHintsFactory#createIncrementalGroupHint}
+        */
+        INCREMENTAL_GROUP,
+        /**
+        * Type specifier that is used for nodes that shall be placed into the drawing from sketch using the exact current
+        * coordinates for both the position within the layer and the position in the sequence.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIncrementalHintsFactory#createUseExactCoordinatesHint}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IncrementalHintType#PLACE_USING_EXACT_LAYER_COORDINATES}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IncrementalHintType#PLACE_USING_EXACT_SEQUENCE_COORDINATES}
+        */
+        PLACE_USING_EXACT_COORDINATES,
+        /**
+        * Type specifier that is used for nodes that shall be placed into the drawing from sketch using
+        * the exact current coordinates for the position within the
+        * sequence in the layer.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIncrementalHintsFactory#createUseExactSequenceCoordinatesHint}
+        */
+        PLACE_USING_EXACT_SEQUENCE_COORDINATES,
+        /**
+        * Type specifier that is used for nodes that shall be placed into the drawing from sketch using
+        * the exact current coordinates for the position within the layer.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIncrementalHintsFactory#createUseExactLayerCoordinatesHint}
+        */
+        PLACE_USING_EXACT_LAYER_COORDINATES
+      }
+      export enum LayerType{
+        /**
+        * Describes a normal layer consisting mainly of normal nodes.
+        */
+        NORMAL,
+        /**
+        * Describes a layer consisting mainly of label nodes or dummy nodes.
+        */
+        LABEL,
+        /**
+        * Describes a layer consisting of source group nodes and dummy nodes.
+        */
+        SOURCE_GROUP_NODES,
+        /**
+        * Describes a layer consisting of target group nodes and dummy nodes.
+        */
+        TARGET_GROUP_NODES
+      }
+      /**
+      * A default {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IDrawingDistanceCalculator} implementation that is used
+      * by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter} to configure the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodePlacer}.
+      */
+      export interface DefaultDrawingDistanceCalculator extends Object,yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IDrawingDistanceCalculator{
+        /**
+        * Called to initialize internal data structures.
+        * Implementations may
+        * cache lengthy calculations in the initialization phase.
+        * It is guaranteed that the graph will not be changed during subsequent
+        * calls to {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IDrawingDistanceCalculator#getMinDistance}.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph 
+        * the graph that contains all elements that are used during
+        * the node placement
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} layers the Layers object that will be used during subsequent calls
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp the LayoutDataProvider that can be used to query information
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IDrawingDistanceCalculator#dispose}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IDrawingDistanceCalculator#initialize}.
+        */
+        initialize(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider):void;
+        /**
+        * Called to dispose internal data structures.
+        * Implementations should
+        * release internally held data structures here.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IDrawingDistanceCalculator#initialize}
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph 
+        * the graph that contains all elements that are used during
+        * the node placement
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} layers the Layers object that was used
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp the LayoutDataProvider that was used to query information
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IDrawingDistanceCalculator#dispose}.
+        */
+        dispose(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider):void;
+        /**
+        * Specifies whether or not an adaptive minimum edge distance should be used.
+        * If this option is enabled the minimum distance between two adjacent edges is the minimum of the set
+        * minimum edge distance and the distance of the edges' source/target points.
+        * By default this option is enabled.
+        */
+        useAdaptiveMinEdgeDistance:boolean;
+        /**
+        * Specifies whether or not the compaction option is enabled.
+        * If it is enabled adjacent layer elements
+        * may be placed in a stacked style (i.e., horizontally interleaving).
+        * By default this option is disabled.
+        */
+        compaction:boolean;
+        /**
+        * Main interface method.
+        * Queried by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodePlacer} instances to determine
+        * the minimum distances between elements in one layer. Note that either of the Node
+        * arguments may be <code>null</code>. In that case only the border of the non-<code>null</code>
+        * node should be considered.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph that contains the nodes
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer} layer the layer object that contains the nodes
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp the LayoutDataProvider that can be used to query information
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} left 
+        * the left one of the two nodes whose
+        * minimum distance is to be determined or <code>null</code> if only the left border of the right node is
+        * of interest.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} right 
+        * the right one of the two nodes whose
+        * minimum distance is to be determined or <code>null</code> if only the right border of the left node is
+        * of interest.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IDrawingDistanceCalculator#getMinDistance}.
+        */
+        getMinDistance(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layer:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider,left:yfiles.algorithms.Node,right:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+        /**
+        * The minimum distance between two nodes.
+        * Default is <code>30.0d</code>.
+        */
+        node2NodeDistance:number;
+        /**
+        * The minimum distance between a node and an (non-adjacent) edge.
+        * Default is <code>15.0d</code>.
+        */
+        node2EdgeDistance:number;
+        /**
+        * The minimum distance between two edges.
+        * Default is <code>20.0d</code>.
+        */
+        edge2EdgeDistance:number;
+        /**
+        * Specifies whether the optimized minimum distance calculation for swim lane layouts
+        * is enabled.
+        * If set to <code>true</code> this instance will report <code>0.0d</code>
+        * as the minimum distance between two nodes if they belong to different swim
+        * lanes. This avoids unwanted feedback between different swim lanes during
+        * node placement.
+        */
+        optimizeSwimLaneDistances:boolean;
+      }
+      var DefaultDrawingDistanceCalculator:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance of DefaultDrawingDistanceCalculator
+        * with default settings.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.DefaultDrawingDistanceCalculator;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Layerer implementation that observes relative and absolute layering constraints defined by the layering constraint
+      * factory {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraintFactory}.
+      * For a given graph instance, this factory can be created with method
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#createLayerConstraintFactory}.
+      * The Layerer can be used for both common layering and layering of incremental nodes.
+      * Note: This layerer is always used automatically if the graph instance has constraints created with the layering
+      * constraint factory.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraintFactory}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter}
+      */
+      export interface ConstraintIncrementalLayerer extends Object,yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer{
+        /**
+        * Specifies whether same layer edges can be created by this layerer instance.
+        * <p>
+        * This only concerns edges between nodes that have no hard constraints that
+        * will force a same layer edge (i.e. a same layer constraint).
+        * </p><p>
+        * Default value is <code>false</code>.
+        * </p>
+        */
+        allowSameLayerEdges:boolean;
+        /**
+        * Calculates a layering for the given graph.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} g the graph containing all nodes and edges.
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} layers 
+        * a structure that is filled by the layerer. If the layerer is used for layering incremental nodes,
+        * the layers structure already have to contain all non-incremental nodes.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer#assignLayers}.
+        */
+        assignLayers(g:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider):void;
+        /**
+        * Checks if the current set of strong constraints is consistent (i.e.
+        * has no cycles)
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the constraint network is inconsistent
+        */
+        checkConstraints():void;
+      }
+      var ConstraintIncrementalLayerer:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * DataProvider key for additional edge weights of type <code>int</code>.
+        * <p>
+        * The Layerer tries to keep edges with higher weights short.
+        * </p>
+        */
+        EDGE_WEIGHTS_DP_KEY:string;
+        new (coreLayerer:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ConstraintIncrementalLayerer;
+      };
+      /**
+      * A default implementation of a {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayeredComponentsMerger} that provides
+      * simple default behaviors.
+      * Instances of this class are used internally
+      * by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter} and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.MultiComponentLayerer} e.g.
+      */
+      export interface DefaultLayeredComponentsMerger extends Object,yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayeredComponentsMerger{
+        /**
+        * The current policy constant.
+        */
+        policy:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.MergingPolicy;
+        /**
+        * All nodes in srcLayers and targetLayers are part of graph at the moment of
+        * invocation.
+        * The state of srcLayers is discarded after this call and need not
+        * be updated to reflect the changes. targetLayers must be updated accordingly.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph 
+        * the graph that contains the nodes in <code>srcLayers</code> and
+        * <code>targetLayers</code>.
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp the LayoutDataProvider that can be used to query the layer indices
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} srcLayers 
+        * the Layers implementation that contains the layers that
+        * will be merged into <code>targetLayers</code>
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} targetLayers 
+        * the Layers that will be modified to contain the resulting
+        * layering
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayeredComponentsMerger#merge}.
+        */
+        merge(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider,srcLayers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers,targetLayers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers):void;
+      }
+      var DefaultLayeredComponentsMerger:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance of DefaultLayeredComponentsMerger
+        * with default policy ({@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.MergingPolicy#ADD_RIGHT_TOP_ALIGNED}).
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.DefaultLayeredComponentsMerger;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance of DefaultLayeredComponentsMerger
+        * using the given policy constant.
+        */
+        WithPolicy:{
+          new (policy:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.MergingPolicy):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.DefaultLayeredComponentsMerger;
+        };
+      };
+      /**
+      * This class implements the second phase of the Sugiyama algorithm.
+      * It minimizes the crossings in the diagram by using either the
+      * barycentric or median heuristic.
+      */
+      export interface DefaultLayerSequencer extends Object,yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ISequencer{
+        /**
+        * Specifies whether or not the transposition crossing minimization heuristic
+        * should be used.
+        * Activating this heuristic can reduce the overall
+        * number of edge crossings. On the other hand its activation
+        * increases running time.
+        * By default the transposition rule is active.
+        */
+        transpositionEnabled:boolean;
+        /**
+        * Specifies whether or not the group transposition heuristic should
+        * be used.
+        * Activating this heuristic can reduce the overall
+        * number of edge crossings in grouped graphs. On the other hand its activation
+        * increases running time.
+        * By default the transposition rule is not active.
+        */
+        groupTranspositionEnabled:boolean;
+        /**
+        * The currently set weight heuristic.
+        * By default {@link yfiles.hierarchic.WeightHeuristic#BARYCENTER} is set.
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the constant is unknown
+        */
+        weightHeuristic:yfiles.hierarchic.WeightHeuristic;
+        /**
+        * The proposed maximal duration for the calculation of the sequence.
+        * The default is <code>10000</code>
+        */
+        maximalDuration:number;
+        /**
+        * The number of randomized rounds this algorithm will try
+        * if there was no optimal solution.
+        */
+        randomizationRounds:number;
+        /**
+        * Called by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter} during the second phase.
+        * Calculates a sequence of the nodes in <code>layers</code> and finally
+        * writes back the calculated sequence using the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer#setNodeOrder}
+        * method.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph that contains the elements from <code>layers</code>
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} layers the Layer implementation that holds the Layers for sequencing
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp 
+        * the LayoutDataProvider that provides the necessary {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData}
+        * and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeData}
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory} itemFactory 
+        * an ItemFactory implementation that can be used to modify the
+        * graph consistently
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ISequencer#sequenceNodeLayers}.
+        */
+        sequenceNodeLayers(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,glayers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider,itemFactory:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory):void;
+      }
+      var DefaultLayerSequencer:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Initializes a new instance of the DefaultLayerSequencer class.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.DefaultLayerSequencer;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Default implementation of the PortAllocator interface.
+      */
+      export interface DefaultPortAllocator extends Object,yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IPortAllocator{
+        /**
+        * Assigns the port positions for the drawer.
+        * Assigns {@link yfiles.layout.PortSide#ANY} ports to appropriate sides.
+        * Assigns {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint#strong  weak} ports to appropriate positions between strong ones
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} layers the layering
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp the LayoutDataProvider that can be used to query information
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory} itemFactory the ItemFactory that can be used for temporarily altering the graph
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IPortAllocator#assignPorts}.
+        */
+        assignPorts(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider,itemFactory:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory):void;
+        /**
+        * Callback method used to determine the port border gap for each node and
+        * side.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp the LayoutDataProvider that can be used to query information from
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node the node
+        * @param {number} sideIndex the zero based (top is 0) clock-wise index of the side of the node (for top-to-bottom layouts)
+        * @param {number} sideLength the width/height of the side
+        * @param {number} edgeCount the number of edges/port that connect to this side
+        * @return {number} the absolute gap to be used on both sides of the ports
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.DefaultPortAllocator#getPortDistanceDelta}
+        */
+        getPortBorderGap(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider,node:yfiles.algorithms.Node,sideIndex:number,sideLength:number,edgeCount:number):number;
+        /**
+        * Callback method used to determine the distance between two adjacent ports.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp the LayoutDataProvider that can be used to query information from
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node the node
+        * @param {number} sideIndex the zero based (top is 0) clock-wise index of the side of the node (for top-to-bottom layouts)
+        * @param {number} sideLength the width/height of the side
+        * @param {number} edgeCount the number of edges/port that connect to this side
+        * @param {number} portBorderGap the previously calculated port border gap
+        * @return {number} the absolute distance to be used between two adjacent ports
+        */
+        getPortDistanceDelta(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider,node:yfiles.algorithms.Node,sideIndex:number,sideLength:number,edgeCount:number,portBorderGap:number):number;
+        /**
+        * Callback method used to determine the port border gap ratio.
+        * See {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.DefaultPortAllocator#defaultPortBorderGapRatio} for an explanation.
+        * This implementation returns the same value as {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.DefaultPortAllocator#defaultPortBorderGapRatio} does.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp the LayoutDataProvider that can be used to query information from
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node the node
+        * @param {number} sideIndex the zero based (top is 0) clock-wise index of the side of the node (for top-to-bottom layouts)
+        * @param {number} sideLength the width/height of the side
+        * @param {number} edgeCount the number of edges/port that connect to this side
+        * @return {number} the ratio
+        */
+        getPortBorderGapRatio(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider,node:yfiles.algorithms.Node,sideIndex:number,sideLength:number,edgeCount:number):number;
+        /**
+        * The default port to border gap ratio.
+        * This ratio determines the gap between a corner of the node and the first
+        * assigned port. A value of <code>0.0d</code> results in ports being
+        * placed directly on the corner of the node (if there is more than one port).
+        * The default value of <code>0.5d</code> results in ports being distributed
+        * along the side of the node so that the distance between the corner of the node
+        * and the first port is half as wide as the distance between two adjacent ports.
+        * A value of <code>Double.POSITIVE_INFINITY</code> results in all ports being
+        * centered at the side in one point.
+        */
+        defaultPortBorderGapRatio:number;
+      }
+      var DefaultPortAllocator:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance of DefaultPortAllocator with default settings.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.DefaultPortAllocator#defaultPortBorderGapRatio}
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.DefaultPortAllocator;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Merges two {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} instances, whose nodes reside in the same graph.
+      * Implementations of this interface may provide different strategies for merging.
+      */
+      export interface ILayeredComponentsMerger extends Object{
+        /**
+        * All nodes in srcLayers and targetLayers are part of graph at the moment of
+        * invocation.
+        * The state of srcLayers is discarded after this call and need not
+        * be updated to reflect the changes. targetLayers must be updated accordingly.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph 
+        * the graph that contains the nodes in <code>srcLayers</code> and
+        * <code>targetLayers</code>.
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp the LayoutDataProvider that can be used to query the layer indices
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} srcLayers 
+        * the Layers implementation that contains the layers that
+        * will be merged into <code>targetLayers</code>
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} targetLayers 
+        * the Layers that will be modified to contain the resulting
+        * layering
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayeredComponentsMerger#merge}.
+        */
+        merge(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider,srcLayers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers,targetLayers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers):void;
+      }
+      var ILayeredComponentsMerger:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Adapter class that uses a {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap}, {@link yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap}, or {@link yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap}
+      * implementation and wraps it as a {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} that provides
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIntValueHolder} instances for each element.
+      * See {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#LAYER_VALUE_HOLDER_DP_KEY} for a typical use case
+      * of this class.
+      */
+      export interface IntValueHolderAdapter extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider{
+        /**
+        * Returns an object value associated with the given data holder.
+        * This method may throw an UnsupportedOperationException.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#get}.
+        */
+        get(dataHolder:Object):Object;
+        /**
+        * Returns a boolean value associated with the given data holder.
+        * This method may throw an UnsupportedOperationException.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#getBool}.
+        */
+        getBool(dataHolder:Object):boolean;
+        /**
+        * Returns a double value associated with the given data holder.
+        * This method may throw an UnsupportedOperationException.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#getDouble}.
+        */
+        getDouble(dataHolder:Object):number;
+        /**
+        * Returns an integer value associated with the given data holder.
+        * This method may throw an UnsupportedOperationException.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#getInt}.
+        */
+        getInt(dataHolder:Object):number;
+      }
+      var IntValueHolderAdapter:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance of IntValueHolderAdapter using a DataMap.
+        */
+        FromDataMap:{
+          new (map:yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IntValueHolderAdapter;
+        };
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance of IntValueHolderAdapter using a NodeMap.
+        */
+        FromNodeMap:{
+          new (map:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IntValueHolderAdapter;
+        };
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance of IntValueHolderAdapter using an EdgeMap.
+        */
+        FromEdgeMap:{
+          new (map:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IntValueHolderAdapter;
+        };
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance of IntValueHolderAdapter using a pair
+        * of DataAcceptor and DataProvider instances for storage and retrieval.
+        */
+        FromDataAcceptorAndDataProvider:{
+          new (acc:yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor,dp:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IntValueHolderAdapter;
+        };
+      };
+      /**
+      * Used by  to write back layering information.
+      */
+      export interface IIntValueHolder extends Object{
+        /**
+        * The value of the current context.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIntValueHolder#value}.
+        */
+        value:number;
+        /**
+        * Returns whether the current context provides a value.
+        * @return {boolean} whether meaningful value can be queried from the current context.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IIntValueHolder#providesValue}.
+        */
+        providesValue():boolean;
+      }
+      var IIntValueHolder:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Multi-purpose node descriptor for each node in the graph during the
+      * hierarchic layout used internally by the algorithm implementations.
+      * Instances of this interface can be obtained during the layout from instances
+      * of the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} interface.
+      * NodeData typically carries a node's type and depending on the type an
+      * optional {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#associatedEdge  associated Edge } and
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#associatedNode  associated Node }. Optionally they may carry
+      * a geometric description of the Node's borders and descriptors for various
+      * aspects of the layout.
+      */
+      export interface INodeData extends Object{
+        /**
+        * The group node this node belongs to.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#groupNode}.
+        */
+        groupNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+        /**
+        * Returns a borderline for the given side which is treated as if the node's position
+        * was at (0,0).
+        * Clients may modify this instance but should always reset it to the
+        * original position, since this is a shared instance.
+        * May return <code>null</code> to indicate that the borderline can be determined
+        * through the node's NodeLayout
+        * @param {number} side 
+        * the index of the side where <code>0</code> means top, <code>1</code>
+        * means right, <code>2</code> means bottom, and <code>3</code> means left.
+        * @return {yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine} a BorderLine instance if the node was at (0,0) or <code>null</code>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#createBorderLine}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#getNormalizedBorderLine}.
+        */
+        getNormalizedBorderLine(side:number):yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine;
+        /**
+        * Creates, stores, and returns a BorderLine for the given side or returns the currently
+        * set BorderLine if it already exists.
+        * Not every type of node supports this operation.
+        * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.NodeDataType#NORMAL} supports borderlines.
+        * @param {number} side 
+        * the side as defined in {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#getNormalizedBorderLine}
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} nl 
+        * the NodeLayout of the current node, the initial Borderline will
+        * be initialize from this instance
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} 
+        * if this type of node does not support node
+        * borders
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#getNormalizedBorderLine}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#createBorderLine}.
+        */
+        createBorderLine(side:number,nl:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout):yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine;
+        /**
+        * The first same layer edge ListCell of all same layer edges.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#firstSameLayerEdgeCell}.
+        */
+        firstSameLayerEdgeCell:yfiles.algorithms.ListCell;
+        /**
+        * Returns the number of same layer edges that are associated with this node.
+        * @return {number} the number
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#sameLayerEdgeCount}.
+        */
+        sameLayerEdgeCount():number;
+        /**
+        * The type constant for this node.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#type}.
+        */
+        type:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.NodeDataType;
+        /**
+        * Group id of this node if it is a bus group node.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.NodeDataType#SOURCE_GROUP_NODE}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.NodeDataType#TARGET_GROUP_NODE}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#groupId}.
+        */
+        groupId:Object;
+        /**
+        * The associated node (in case of e.g.
+        * backloop proxy and side proxy)
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#associatedNode}.
+        */
+        associatedNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+        /**
+        * The associated edge (in case of e.g.
+        * bend or same layer center node)
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#associatedEdge}.
+        */
+        associatedEdge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+        /**
+        * The layer index this node resides in.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#layer}.
+        */
+        layer:number;
+        /**
+        * The current position of this node in its layer.
+        * Note: this may not always be up to date depending on which phase the layout
+        * algorithm is currently in
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#position}.
+        */
+        position:number;
+        /**
+        * The parent group node if any.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#parentGroupNode}.
+        */
+        parentGroupNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+        /**
+        * The inner layers of this group node.
+        * If this node is of type {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.NodeDataType#GROUP}, this method returns the
+        * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} object that describes the layering in the subgraph.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#groupLayers}.
+        */
+        groupLayers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers;
+        /**
+        * The hint of the incremental mode of this node if this node is of type{@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.NodeDataType#NORMAL}
+        * and a corresponding hint has been set via the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#INCREMENTAL_HINTS_DP_KEY}
+        * DataProvider.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#incrementalHint}.
+        */
+        incrementalHint:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter.IncrementalHint;
+        /**
+        * The <code>NodeLayoutDescriptor</code> instance that was initially
+        * bound to this node or <code>null</code>.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#nodeLayoutDescriptor}.
+        */
+        nodeLayoutDescriptor:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.NodeLayoutDescriptor;
+        /**
+        * The <code>SwimLaneDescriptor</code> instance that was initially
+        * bound to this node or <code>null</code>.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#swimLaneDescriptor}.
+        */
+        swimLaneDescriptor:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SwimLaneDescriptor;
+      }
+      var INodeData:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Responsible for the x (sequence) and preliminary y coordinate assignments of
+      * a drawing.
+      * Implementations of this interface are used during the last phases of the algorithm
+      * of the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter}. They determine preliminary y coordinates
+      * (which may be adjusted during the final edge routing) and the x coordinates
+      * of all the elements that are part of the graph during the node placement phase.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.SimplexNodePlacer}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IDrawingDistanceCalculator}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#nodePlacer}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#nodePlacer}
+      */
+      export interface INodePlacer extends Object{
+        /**
+        * Invoked by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter} before the ports get assigned.
+        * This method is used to assign preliminary y coordinates for each layer.
+        * The distance between two layers will be adjusted later by the edge routing
+        * algorithm. This method is responsible for assigning the relative positions
+        * of the nodes within each layer.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph that contains the elements
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} layoutDataProvider 
+        * the LayoutDataProvider that contains information about
+        * the elements
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} layers the Layers that shall be calculated by this method
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodePlacer#assignLayerCoordinates}.
+        */
+        assignLayerCoordinates(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layoutDataProvider:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider,layers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers):void;
+        /**
+        * Invoked by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter} to determine the resulting x coordinates.
+        * This method is invoked after all ports have been assigned their final relative
+        * coordinates and nodes have been given relative coordinates within each layer.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph that contains the elements
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} layoutDataProvider 
+        * the LayoutDataProvider that contains information about
+        * the elements
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} layers the Layers that shall be calculated by this method
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IDrawingDistanceCalculator} drawingDistanceCalculator 
+        * an instance that can be queried to determine
+        * the minimum distance between each pair of nodes in the graph
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodePlacer#assignSequenceCoordinates}.
+        */
+        assignSequenceCoordinates(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layoutDataProvider:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider,layers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers,drawingDistanceCalculator:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IDrawingDistanceCalculator):void;
+      }
+      var INodePlacer:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      };
+      /**
+      * This interface serves as a callback for {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter} after the layering and sequencing phases.
+      * Implementations of this interface may modify the port constraints ({@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint}) information
+      * via {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#setTemporaryPortConstraint}.
+      */
+      export interface IPortConstraintOptimizer extends Object{
+        /**
+        * Called after the layering information has been determined.
+        * This method can be used to assign
+        * new temporary port constraints for the next phases of the algorithm.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#setTemporaryPortConstraint}
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph to work on
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} layers the layering information
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp 
+        * the implementation which provides access to the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData} and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeData} instances
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory} itemFactory the factory to set the temporary port constraints with
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IPortConstraintOptimizer#optimizeAfterLayering}.
+        */
+        optimizeAfterLayering(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider,itemFactory:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory):void;
+        /**
+        * Called after the sequence of the nodes has been determined.
+        * This method can be used to assign
+        * new temporary port constraints for the next phases of the algorithm.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory#setTemporaryPortConstraint}
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph to work on
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} layers the layering information
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp 
+        * the implementation which provides access to the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData} and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeData} instances
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory} itemFactory the factory to set the temporary port constraints with
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IPortConstraintOptimizer#optimizeAfterSequencing}.
+        */
+        optimizeAfterSequencing(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider,itemFactory:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory):void;
+      }
+      var IPortConstraintOptimizer:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      };
+      /**
+      * This interface is used by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter} to calculate the node
+      * orders of nodes within the layers in a {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} object.
+      * Implementations are used during the second phase of the hierarchic layout
+      * process.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#sequencer}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#fixedElementsSequencer}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#fromScratchSequencer}
+      */
+      export interface ISequencer extends Object{
+        /**
+        * Called by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter} during the second phase.
+        * Calculates a sequence of the nodes in <code>layers</code> and finally
+        * writes back the calculated sequence using the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer#setNodeOrder}
+        * method.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph that contains the elements from <code>layers</code>
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} layers the Layer implementation that holds the Layers for sequencing
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp 
+        * the LayoutDataProvider that provides the necessary {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData}
+        * and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeData}
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory} itemFactory 
+        * an ItemFactory implementation that can be used to modify the
+        * graph consistently
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ISequencer#sequenceNodeLayers}.
+        */
+        sequenceNodeLayers(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider,itemFactory:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory):void;
+      }
+      var ISequencer:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Interface used by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter} during the layout.
+      * Instances of this class are responsible for assigning port coordinates to
+      * the adjacent edges of each node in the graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter}
+      */
+      export interface IPortAllocator extends Object{
+        /**
+        * Called by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter} before the actual node placing takes
+        * place (phase three).
+        * This method must assign each edge in the graph a source port and target
+        * port coordinate pair.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph which contains all the elements
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} layers the layers object that contains the elements in the layering
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp 
+        * the LayoutDataProvider that can be queried for the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData}
+        * and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeData} instances
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory} itemFactory 
+        * the ItemFactory that can be used to temporarily modify
+        * the graph instance
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IPortAllocator#assignPorts}.
+        */
+        assignPorts(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider,itemFactory:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IItemFactory):void;
+      }
+      var IPortAllocator:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Container class that manages multiple {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer} instances.
+      * {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter} creates instances of this class and passes them
+      * to the instances that handle the various subtasks of the layout process during
+      * automatic layout. Method {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers#createInstance} can be used like a factory
+      * method to obtain temporary <code>Layers</code> instances.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer}
+      */
+      export interface ILayers extends Object{
+        /**
+        * Returns the number of layers in this instance.
+        * @return {number} the number of layers
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers#size}.
+        */
+        size():number;
+        /**
+        * Returns a layer by index.
+        * @param {number} i the zero-based index
+        * @return {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer} the layer at the given index
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers#getLayer}.
+        */
+        getLayer(i:number):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer;
+        /**
+        * Creates, inserts and returns a layer of a given type.
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.LayerType} type 
+        * a type constant as defined in the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer} interface
+        * @param {number} position the position where this layer will be inserted
+        * @return {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer} a newly created read-to-use layer instance
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers#insert}.
+        */
+        insert(type:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.LayerType,position:number):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer;
+        /**
+        * Removes a layer by index.
+        * @param {number} index the zero-based index of the layer
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers#remove}.
+        */
+        remove(index:number):void;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new and empty Layers instance that can be used on the same graph
+        * instance for temporary results.
+        * @return {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} 
+        * an instance of the same type as the current instance. It will be
+        * empty initially.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers#createInstance}.
+        */
+        createInstance():yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers;
+      }
+      var ILayers:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      };
+      /**
+      * This interface is used by classes that are capable of generating a layer
+      * assignment.
+      * Layer assignment takes place during the first part of the
+      * algorithm in hierarchic layout algorithms.
+      * Each node in the graph is assigned to a layer.
+      * The {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.OldLayererWrapper} class can be used to wrap existing implementations
+      * of the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.ILayerer ILayerer} interface
+      * from the <code>y.layout.hierarchic</code> package.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter#layerer}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#fixedElementsLayerer}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.IncrementalHierarchicLayouter#fromScratchLayerer}
+      */
+      export interface ILayerer extends Object{
+        /**
+        * This method assigns all nodes in the graph to layers and registers them
+        * in the {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} instance.
+        * In order to create new layers, the factory
+        * method {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers#insert} must be used.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph 
+        * the graph that contains the nodes that should be distributed
+        * into the layers
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers} layers 
+        * the object that will be filled with the results of the
+        * calculation
+        * @param {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider} ldp 
+        * LayoutDataProvider that can be used to query information about
+        * the nodes - note that positional information
+        * (see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#position} and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData#layer}) cannot
+        * be available at any time.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers#insert}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayer#add}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerer#assignLayers}.
+        */
+        assignLayers(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layers:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayers,ldp:yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider):void;
+      }
+      var ILayerer:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      };
+      /**
+      * This class represents a layering constraint.
+      * Such constraints can be given as additional input to the .
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraintFactory}
+      */
+      export interface ILayerConstraint extends Object{
+        /**
+        * The priority of a constraint.
+        * This value is used for resolving conflicting constraints.
+        * A constraint with a higher priority (int value) is more likely to be considered.
+        * The lowest (and default) priority is 1.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayerConstraint#priority}.
+        */
+        priority:number;
+      }
+      var ILayerConstraint:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Interface for retrieving {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData} and {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeData} instances
+      * for elements in the current layout graph.
+      * Instances of this interface are provided by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter} for
+      * instances implementing subtasks during the layout.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.HierarchicLayouter}
+      */
+      export interface ILayoutDataProvider extends Object{
+        /**
+        * Returns the associated {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData} instance.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node the node for which the data will be returned
+        * @return {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData} the instance
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider#getNodeData}.
+        */
+        getNodeData(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.INodeData;
+        /**
+        * Returns the associated {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeData} instance.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge the edge for which the data will be returned
+        * @return {yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeData} the instance
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.ILayoutDataProvider#getEdgeData}.
+        */
+        getEdgeData(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.hierarchic.incremental.IEdgeData;
+      }
+      var ILayoutDataProvider:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      };
+    }
+  }
+  export module i18n{
+  }
+  export module input{
+    /**
+    * A specialized subclass of {@link yfiles.input.PopulateContextMenuEventArgs} that carries the 
+    * {@link yfiles.input.PopulateItemContextMenuEventArgs#item} for which the context menu should be populated.
+    */
+    export interface PopulateItemContextMenuEventArgs<TModelItem> extends yfiles.input.PopulateContextMenuEventArgs{
+      /**
+      * Gets the item for which the tool tip is queried.
+      * Value: The item, which may be <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      item:TModelItem;
+    }
+    var PopulateItemContextMenuEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.PopulateItemContextMenuEventArgs} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context to populate the menu for.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} queryLocation The query location.
+      * @param {TModelItem} item The item for which the context menu should be populated, may be <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      new <TModelItem>(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,queryLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,item:TModelItem):yfiles.input.PopulateItemContextMenuEventArgs<TModelItem>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode} implementation that can be used to block user interaction.
+    * Setting the {@link yfiles.input.WaitInputMode#waiting} property will try to cancel ongoing edits of the 
+    * {@link yfiles.input.WaitInputMode#getMultiplexingInputMode MultiplexingInputMode} and set the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#editable}
+    * state to <code>false</code> and set the preferred cursor to {@link yfiles.input.WaitInputMode#waitCursor}.
+    * This mode will try to add itself to the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#lookup Lookup of the CanvasControl}, so that
+    * other clients can make use of its functionality.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.WaitInputMode#waiting}
+    */
+    export interface WaitInputMode extends yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the Waiting property.
+      * Setting this property to <code>true</code> will {@link yfiles.input.WaitInputMode#startWaiting start the waiting process.}
+      * Setting it to <code>false</code> will {@link yfiles.input.WaitInputMode#endWaiting end the waiting}.
+      */
+      waiting:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Called when waiting is finished.
+      * This will reset the {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode#preferredCursor} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#releaseMutex the mutex is released.}
+      */
+      endWaiting():void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.WaitInputMode#addWaitingEndedListener WaitingEnded} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The {@link yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onWaitingEnded(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * This will initiate the waiting process by trying to {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#requestMutex}request the 
+      * input mutex.
+      * This will set the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#preferredCursor} to {@link yfiles.input.WaitInputMode#waitCursor}
+      * and set the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#editable} property of the canvas to <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      startWaiting():void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.WaitInputMode#addWaitingStartedListener WaitingStarted} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The {@link yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onWaitingStarted(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the waiting started.
+      */
+      addWaitingStartedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the waiting started.
+      */
+      removeWaitingStartedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the waiting ended.
+      */
+      addWaitingEndedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the waiting ended.
+      */
+      removeWaitingEndedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Tries to get the {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode} instance this mode is used in.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode} The mode or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getMultiplexingInputMode():yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the WaitCursor property.
+      */
+      waitCursor:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor;
+      /**
+      * Called by the client to unconditionally cancel all editing.
+      * This will be called prior to the uninstalling of this instance.
+      * In order to stop an active input mode manually, client code should use
+      * the following idiom:
+      * <pre><code>
+      * if (!mode.stop()){
+      *   mode.cancel();
+      * }
+      * </code></pre>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#cancel}.
+      */
+      cancel():void;
+      /**
+      * Called by the client in order to stop a current editing progress.
+      * This should stop the current edit, if one is in progress and possibly commit
+      * all of the changes. If stopping is not possible, this method can return <code>false</code>
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if and only if the editing has been stopped or there was
+      * no edit in progress
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#cancel}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#stop}.
+      */
+      stop():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Installs this mode into the given context that is provided by the canvas.
+      * In general a mode can only be installed into a single canvas at all times.
+      * This method is called to initialize this instance. Subclasses should override
+      * this method to register the corresponding event handler delegates for
+      * the various input events they need to register with.
+      * When this instance gets {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall uninstalled} from the context
+      * the same context instance will be passed to it.
+      * Implementations may hold a reference to the <code>context</code> instance
+      * and use it while they are being installed.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context that this instance shall be installed into.
+      * The same instance will be passed to this instance during {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}.
+      * A reference to the context may be kept and queried during the time the mode is installed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Uninstalls this mode from the given context.
+      * This code should clean up all changes made to the canvas in the {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install}
+      * method. After a mode has been uninstalled it can be installed again into the same or
+      * another canvas.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context to deregister from. This is the same instance that had been
+      * passed to {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install} during installation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}.
+      */
+      uninstall(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+    }
+    var WaitInputMode:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.input.WaitInputMode;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} that displays a {@link yfiles.canvas.TextBox}
+    * instance in the canvas control to let the user edit a text.
+    * Hitting escape or enter will cancel or stop editing.
+    */
+    export interface TextEditorInputMode extends yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode{
+      /**
+      * Triggered once the text has been edited.
+      */
+      addTextEditedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggered once the text has been edited.
+      */
+      removeTextEditedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggered if the editing has not been finished.
+      */
+      addEditingCanceledListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggered if the editing has not been finished.
+      */
+      removeEditingCanceledListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggered when text editing is started.
+      */
+      addEditingStartedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggered when text editing is started.
+      */
+      removeEditingStartedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a property that determines whether the text edited should
+      * be committed if the focus gets lost or the editing should be canceled.
+      * The default behavior is to cancel the editing process.
+      */
+      autoCommitOnFocusLost:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a property that determines whether this mode should
+      * try to {@link yfiles.canvas.Control#focus}
+      * the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#canvas} once the editor
+      * is closed via a keyboard gesture.
+      * The default is <code>true</code>
+      */
+      autoSelectCanvasOnEditorClosed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this mode should automatically fire up the editor once it gets installed.
+      * If this mode is permanently installed, set this flag to <code>false</code> and
+      * set the {@link yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode#editing} flag to <code>true</code> in order to start editing.
+      */
+      autoStartEditing:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates a default text box.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.TextBox} A text box implementation.
+      */
+      createTextBox():yfiles.canvas.TextBox;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the current editing state of the editor.
+      * Setting a new value will trigger the {@link yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode#onBeginEditing}
+      * and {@link yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode#onCancelEditing} methods respectively.
+      */
+      editing:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Called when editing gets canceled.
+      * Removes the text box and releases the input mutex.
+      */
+      onCancelEditing():void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode#addEditingCanceledListener EditingCanceled} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} args The event argument
+      */
+      onEditingCanceled(args:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the text box.
+      */
+      uninstallTextBox():void;
+      /**
+      * Called when editing starts.
+      * Requests the input mutex, and installs the text box.
+      */
+      onBeginEditing():void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the bounds of the {@link yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode#textBox} in world coordinates.
+      */
+      getTextBoxBounds():yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Adjusts the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#viewport} of the 
+      * such that the {@link yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode#textBox} is in the visible area. Called once when the editing starts.
+      */
+      ensureVisible():void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode#addEditingStartedListener EditingStarted} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} args The event argument.
+      */
+      onEditingStarted(args:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Resets the contents of the text box.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * Called when editing is stopped.
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode#addTextEditedListener TextEdited} event, removes the box and releases the input mutex.
+      */
+      onStopEditing():void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode#addTextEditedListener TextEdited} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} args The event arguments.
+      */
+      onTextEdited(args:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Stops editing and returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>base.Stop()</code>
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#stop}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#stop}.
+      */
+      stop():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the location of the text box in world coordinates.
+      */
+      location:yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the point that describes the "up"-vector that will be used to
+      * determine the orientation of the text box in the world coordinate system.
+      * The default is <code>0, -1</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode#rotateTextBox}
+      */
+      upVector:yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the anchor of the text box.
+      * The anchor is the point inside the coordinate system of the text box that
+      * shall coincide with the {@link yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode#location} in the world coordinate system.
+      * The X and Y values are expressed as relative width/height ratios.
+      */
+      anchor:yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the text box to use for displaying and editing.
+      * This will trigger the {@link yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode#createTextBox} factory method,
+      * the first time this property is queried.
+      */
+      textBox:yfiles.canvas.TextBox;
+      /**
+      * Installs this mode into the given context that is provided by the canvas.
+      * In general a mode can only be installed into a single canvas at all times.
+      * This method is called to initialize this instance. Subclasses should override
+      * this method to register the corresponding event handler delegates for
+      * the various input events they need to register with.
+      * When this instance gets {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall uninstalled} from the context
+      * the same context instance will be passed to it.
+      * Implementations may hold a reference to the <code>context</code> instance
+      * and use it while they are being installed.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context that this instance shall be installed into.
+      * The same instance will be passed to this instance during {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}.
+      * A reference to the context may be kept and queried during the time the mode is installed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Installs the text box in the canvas and puts focus into it.
+      */
+      installTextBox():void;
+      /**
+      * Adjusts the position of the text box in the canvas control.
+      */
+      adjustPosition():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether to automatically flip the orientation of
+      * the text box if the {@link yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode#upVector} actually points downwards.
+      * The default is <code>true</code>.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if the text box should be flipped if necessary; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      autoFlipTextBox:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indiciating whether the text box should be rotated with the {@link yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode#upVector}.
+      * If the value is <code>false</code> (the default), the text box will always be horizontal.
+      */
+      rotateTextBox:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Adjusts the size of the text box in the canvas control.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} maxSize The suggested maximum size.
+      */
+      adjustSize(maxSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD):void;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the maximum size for this instance. The result is passed to {@link yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode#adjustSize}.
+      * This implementation makes sure the textbox does not exceed the bounds 
+      * of the .
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode#adjustSize}
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The maximum size for the textbox.
+      */
+      calculateMaxTextBoxSize():yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Cancels editing of the text box.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#cancel}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#cancel}.
+      */
+      cancel():void;
+      /**
+      * Uninstalls this mode from the given context.
+      * This code should clean up all changes made to the canvas in the {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install}
+      * method. After a mode has been uninstalled it can be installed again into the same or
+      * another canvas.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context to deregister from. This is the same instance that had been
+      * passed to {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install} during installation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}.
+      */
+      uninstall(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+    }
+    var TextEditorInputMode:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * The {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that will be used to retrieve the style for the
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.TextBox} that will be used for
+      * editing the text.
+      */
+      TEXT_BOX_STYLE_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using a default text box.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the given text box instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.TextBox} tb The text box to use.
+      */
+      WithTextBox:{
+        new (tb:yfiles.canvas.TextBox):yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode} implementation that uses a {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#stateMachine}
+    * to manage its state.
+    * This instance does nothing and needs to be customized or subclassed in order to be useful.
+    */
+    export interface StateMachineInputMode extends yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode{
+      /**
+      * The last {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs} that have been delivered to this instance.
+      */
+      lastMouse2DEventArgs1:yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs;
+      /**
+      * The last event arguments that have been delivered to this instance.
+      */
+      lastEventArgs:yfiles.system.EventArgs;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if this state machine {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#run}s.
+      */
+      addRunHandlerListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if this state machine {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#run}s.
+      */
+      removeRunHandlerListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the start state of the state machine.
+      * The start state is the state the machine will be reset to if the mode is reset.
+      * This method will create one using {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#createStartState}
+      * the first time it is queried.
+      */
+      startState:yfiles.support.State;
+      /**
+      * Provides access to the last {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs} that have been delivered to this instance.
+      */
+      lastMouse2DEventArgs:yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs;
+      /**
+      * Provides access to the last {@link yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs} that have been delivered to this instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#lastMouse2DEventArgs}
+      */
+      lastTouch2DEventArgs:yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the location of the last event.
+      * This could be either from a {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#lastMouse2DEventArgs mouse} or {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#lastTouch2DEventArgs touch} event.
+      * Value: The last event location.
+      */
+      lastEventLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the last location of the primary touch device 
+      *  or the mouse pointer.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#primaryMoveEventRecognizer}
+      */
+      lastPrimaryLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that defines 
+      *  the condition when to update {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#lastPrimaryLocation}.
+      */
+      primaryMoveEventRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Returns the canceled state of the state machine.
+      * The canceled state is the state the machine will be put into if the mode is canceled.
+      * This method will create one using {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#createCanceledState}
+      * the first time it is queried.
+      */
+      canceledState:yfiles.support.State;
+      /**
+      * Returns the stopped state of the state machine.
+      * The stopped state is the state the machine will be put into if the mode is stopped.
+      * This method will create one using {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#createCanceledState}
+      * the first time it is queried.
+      */
+      stoppedState:yfiles.support.State;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that can be used to obtain a function of type <code>function({@link yfiles.support.Transition})</code>
+      * that sets the given {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#preferredCursor}.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor} cursor The cursor to set if the transition is done.
+      * @return {function(yfiles.support.Transition)} An instance that can be added to a {@link yfiles.support.Transition}.
+      */
+      setPreferredCursorTransition(cursor:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor):(t:yfiles.support.Transition)=> void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that can be used to obtain a function of type <code>function({@link yfiles.support.Transition})</code>
+      * that resets the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#preferredCursor}.
+      * @return An instance that can be added to a {@link yfiles.support.Transition}.
+      */
+      resetPreferredCursorTransition:(t:yfiles.support.Transition)=> void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that can be used to obtain a function of type <code>function({@link yfiles.support.Transition})</code>
+      * that request that {@link yfiles.canvas.Control#captureAllPointerInput all mouse input is
+      * captured} by the canvas.
+      * @return An instance that can be added to a {@link yfiles.support.Transition}.
+      */
+      requestMouseTransition:(t:yfiles.support.Transition)=> void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that can be used to obtain a function of type <code>function({@link yfiles.support.Transition})</code>
+      * that request that {@link yfiles.canvas.Control#captureAllKeyboardInput all keyboard input is
+      * captured} by the canvas.
+      * @return An instance that can be added to a {@link yfiles.support.Transition}.
+      */
+      requestKeyboardTransition:(t:yfiles.support.Transition)=> void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that can be used to obtain a function of type <code>function({@link yfiles.support.Transition})</code>
+      * that request that {@link yfiles.canvas.Control#captureAllPointerInput mouse and touch input
+      * capturing} is disabled if it has previously been enabled by this instance.
+      * @return An instance that can be added to a {@link yfiles.support.Transition}.
+      */
+      releasePointerTransition:(t:yfiles.support.Transition)=> void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that can be used to obtain a function of type <code>function({@link yfiles.support.Transition})</code>
+      * that request that {@link yfiles.canvas.Control#captureAllKeyboardInput keyboard input 
+      * capturing} is disabled if it has previously been enabled by this instance.
+      * @return An instance that can be added to a {@link yfiles.support.Transition}.
+      */
+      releaseKeyboardTransition:(t:yfiles.support.Transition)=> void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that can be used to obtain  a function of type <code>function({@link yfiles.support.Transition})</code>
+      * that request that {@link yfiles.canvas.Control#captureAllPointerInput touch input
+      * capturing} is disabled if it has previously been enabled by this instance.
+      * @return An instance that can be added to a {@link yfiles.support.Transition}.
+      */
+      releaseTouchTransition:(t:yfiles.support.Transition)=> void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether to also capture mouse and keyboard input
+      * if this mode gets the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#onMutexObtained mutex}.
+      * The default value is <code>true</code>.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if input shall be captured whenever it receives the mutex; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#requestKeyboard}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#requestPointer}
+      */
+      captureInputWithMutex:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the state machine.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.StateMachine} A new StateMachine
+      */
+      createStateMachine():yfiles.support.StateMachine;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates a start {@link yfiles.support.State}
+      * for the given machine.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.StateMachine} machine The machine to create a state for.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.State} This implementation returns {@link yfiles.support.StateMachine#startState}
+      */
+      createStartState(machine:yfiles.support.StateMachine):yfiles.support.State;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates a stopped {@link yfiles.support.State}
+      * for the given machine.
+      * This implementation automatically connects the stopped state to the start state.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.StateMachine} machine The machine to create a state for.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.State} This implementation returns a new state.
+      */
+      createStoppedState(machine:yfiles.support.StateMachine):yfiles.support.State;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates a canceled {@link yfiles.support.State}
+      * for the given machine.
+      * This implementation automatically connects the returned state to the start state.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.StateMachine} machine The machine to create a state for.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.State} This implementation returns a new state.
+      */
+      createCanceledState(machine:yfiles.support.StateMachine):yfiles.support.State;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates a callback function of type <code>function(object, EventArgs)</code>
+      * for the state machine that is triggered if this mode has been
+      * {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#cancel canceled}.
+      */
+      cancelEventRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,eventArg:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates a callback function of type <code>function(object, EventArgs)</code>
+      * for the state machine that is triggered if this mode has been
+      * {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#enabled enabled}.
+      */
+      enabledEventRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,eventArg:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates a callback function of type <code>function(object, EventArgs)</code>
+      * for the state machine that is triggered if this mode has been
+      * {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#enabled disabled}.
+      */
+      disabledEventRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,eventArg:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates a callback function of type <code>function(object, EventArgs)</code>
+      * for the state machine that is triggered if this mode has been
+      * {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#stop stopped}.
+      */
+      stopEventRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,eventArg:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates a callback function of type <code>function(object, EventArgs)</code>
+      * for the state machine that is triggered if this mode {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#canRequestMutex}
+      * can request the input mutex.
+      */
+      canRequestMutexRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,eventArg:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates a callback function of type <code>function(object, EventArgs)</code>
+      * for the state machine that is triggered if this mode lost
+      * the mutex.
+      */
+      mutexLostRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,eventArg:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates a callback function of type <code>function(object, EventArgs)</code>
+      * for the state machine that is triggered if this mode acquired the input mutex.
+      */
+      mutexAcquiredRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,eventArg:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates a callback function of type <code>function(object, EventArgs)</code>
+      * for the state machine that is triggered if this canvas that is associated with this
+      * input mode has changed its {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#editable} state to
+      * <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      canvasEditableEnabledRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,eventArg:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates a callback function of type <code>function(object, EventArgs)</code>
+      * for the state machine that is triggered if this canvas that is associated with this
+      * input mode has changed its {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#editable} state to
+      * <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      canvasEditableDisabledRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,eventArg:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates a function of type <code>function({@link yfiles.support.Transition})</code>
+      * for the state machine that {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#requestMutex requests the input mutex}.
+      */
+      requestMutexTransition:(t:yfiles.support.Transition)=> void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates a function of type <code>function({@link yfiles.support.Transition})</code>
+      * for the state machine that {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#releaseMutex releases the input mutex}.
+      */
+      releaseMutexTransition:(t:yfiles.support.Transition)=> void;
+      /**
+      * Creates a function of type <code>function({@link yfiles.support.Transition})</code> that triggers {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#INPUT_FEEDBACK_COMMAND}
+      *  with the current {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} and {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#lastEventLocation}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputFeedbackParameter.ActionType} actionType The type of the action that triggers the feedback.
+      * @param {Object} tag Optional details about the action.
+      * @return {function(yfiles.support.Transition)} A function of type <code>function({@link yfiles.support.Transition})</code>
+      */
+      createFeedbackPost(actionType:yfiles.input.InputFeedbackParameter.ActionType_Interface,tag:Object):(t:yfiles.support.Transition)=> void;
+      /**
+      * Creates a function of type <code>function({@link yfiles.support.Transition})</code> that will start a timer that will elapse once
+      * after the given duration.
+      * Using the {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#createTimerElapsedEventRecognizer} one can create an {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer}
+      * that can be used to determine when the timer with the provided ID has elapsed.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.TimeSpan} ellapseDuration The time until the timer ticks.
+      * @param {number} timerId The timer ID.
+      * @return {function(yfiles.support.Transition)} A handler that kicks off the timer when the transition is done.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#createStopTimerTransition}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#createTimerElapsedEventRecognizer}
+      */
+      createStartTimerTransition(ellapseDuration:yfiles.system.TimeSpan,timerId:number):(t:yfiles.support.Transition)=> void;
+      /**
+      * Creates a function of type <code>function({@link yfiles.support.Transition})</code> that stops the timer with the specific id.
+      * @param {number} timerId The id used for the creation of the timer in {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#createStartTimerTransition}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#createStartTimerTransition}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#createTimerElapsedEventRecognizer}
+      */
+      createStopTimerTransition(timerId:number):(t:yfiles.support.Transition)=> void;
+      /**
+      * Creates a callback function of type <code>function(object, EventArgs)</code> that will recognize when a timer created using
+      * {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#createStartTimerTransition} is triggered.
+      * @param {number} timerId The timer id used for starting the timer.
+      * @return {function(Object, yfiles.system.EventArgs):boolean} The callback.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#createStartTimerTransition}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#createStopTimerTransition}
+      */
+      createTimerElapsedEventRecognizer(timerId:number):(eventSource:Object,eventArg:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      /**
+      * Method that identifies an event as a {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#cancel cancel} event.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the event describes that input mode event.
+      */
+      isCancelEvent(source:Object,ea:yfiles.system.EventArgs):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Method that identifies an event as a {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#stop stop} event.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the event describes that input mode event.
+      */
+      isStopEvent(source:Object,ea:yfiles.system.EventArgs):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Method that identifies an event as an {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode#enabled mode enabled} event.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the event describes that input mode event.
+      */
+      isEnabledEvent(source:Object,ea:yfiles.system.EventArgs):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Method that identifies an event as a {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode#enabled mode disabled} event.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the event describes that input mode event.
+      */
+      isDisabledEvent(source:Object,ea:yfiles.system.EventArgs):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Method that identifies an event as an {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#onMutexReleased mutex released} event.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the event describes that input mode event.
+      */
+      isMutexLostEvent(eventSource:Object,ea:yfiles.system.EventArgs):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Method that identifies an event as an {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#onMutexObtained mutex acquired} event.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the event describes that input mode event.
+      */
+      isMutexAcquiredEvent(eventSource:Object,ea:yfiles.system.EventArgs):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Called to initialize the state machine.
+      * This implementation does nothing.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.StateMachine} machine The machine to initialize and configure
+      * @param {yfiles.support.State} startState The start state to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.State} canceledState The canceled state to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.State} stoppedState The stopped state to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.State} finishedState The finished state to use.
+      */
+      initializeStateMachine(machine:yfiles.support.StateMachine,startState:yfiles.support.State,canceledState:yfiles.support.State,stoppedState:yfiles.support.State,finishedState:yfiles.support.State):void;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#run Runs} the state machine using a disable event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#isDisabledEvent}
+      */
+      onDisable():void;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#run Runs} the state machine using an enable event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#isEnabledEvent}
+      */
+      onEnable():void;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#run Runs} the state machine using a mutex obtained event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#isMutexAcquiredEvent}
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#onMutexObtained}
+      */
+      onMutexObtained():void;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#run Runs} the state machine using a mutex lost event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#isMutexLostEvent}
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#onMutexReleased}
+      */
+      onMutexReleased():void;
+      /**
+      * Tries to run the virtual machine using the pair of source and event argument
+      * to determine which transition to take.
+      * If this method is called reentrantly it will not immediately execute the transition
+      * but queue the event.
+      * @param {Object} source The source of the event to use to decide whether to make the transition.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.EventArgs} e The event to use to decide whether to make the transition.
+      */
+      run(source:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that will be called after the state machine has
+      * been run using the arguments provided.
+      * This will trigger the {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#addRunHandlerListener RunHandler} callback.
+      * @param {Object} source The source of the event that triggered the {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#run}
+      * @param {yfiles.system.EventArgs} e The event that triggered the {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#run}
+      */
+      onRun(source:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the state machine.
+      * Upon first access to instance, the machine will be {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#initializeStateMachine initialized}.
+      */
+      stateMachine:yfiles.support.StateMachine;
+      /**
+      * Installs this mode into the given context.
+      * Subclasses should override this method and call <code>base.Install(context)</code>, first.
+      * One-time initialization should be performed in the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#initialize} method.
+      * The <code>Install</code> method will call the <code>Initialize</code> method the first
+      * time this mode gets installed.
+      * This implementation calls {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#installListeners}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context the context to install this mode into
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#inputModeContext}
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#install}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Runs the machine using a special reset event.
+      */
+      resetMachine():void;
+      /**
+      * Resets the preferred cursor to <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      onMachineReset():void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the cancel state has been entered.
+      * This implementation will release the input mutex and reset the preferred cursor.
+      * This will trigger another {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#run} of the machine
+      * which will normally bring the machine back to the start state.
+      */
+      onCancelStateEntered(newState:yfiles.support.State,oldState:yfiles.support.State):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the cancel state has been entered.
+      * This will trigger another {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#run} of the machine
+      * which will normally bring the machine back to the start state.
+      */
+      onStopStateEntered(newState:yfiles.support.State,oldState:yfiles.support.State):void;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#run Runs} the machine using a special stop event.
+      * If the machine arrives at the {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#startState}, this method
+      * will release the input mutex and return <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#stop}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#stop}.
+      */
+      stop():boolean;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#run Runs} the state machine using the cancel and reset events, releases
+      * the input mutex and returns.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#cancel}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#cancel}.
+      */
+      cancel():void;
+      /**
+      * Uninstalls this mode from the canvas.
+      * Subclasses should always call <code>base.Uninstall(canvas)</code> as the last
+      * statement. This implementation calls {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#uninstallListeners}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context the context
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#uninstall}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}.
+      */
+      uninstall(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Installs all necessary listeners to trigger the {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#run} method.
+      * This implementation registers for all mouse events, keyboard events, and
+      * the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addEditableChangedListener EditableChanged} event.
+      */
+      installListeners():void;
+      /**
+      * Removes all listeners from the canvas that have been registered in {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#installListeners}.
+      */
+      uninstallListeners():void;
+    }
+    var StateMachineInputMode:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the given state machine.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.StateMachine} sm The machine to use.
+      */
+      WithMachine:{
+        new (sm:yfiles.support.StateMachine):yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using an empty state machine.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the given state machine and states.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.StateMachine} stateMachine The machine to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.State} startState The state to use as the start state.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.State} canceledState The state to use as the canceled state.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.State} stoppedState The state to use as the stopped state.
+      */
+      FromMachineAndStates:{
+        new (stateMachine:yfiles.support.StateMachine,startState:yfiles.support.State,canceledState:yfiles.support.State,stoppedState:yfiles.support.State):yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple implementation of {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer}
+    * that recognizes various {@link yfiles.input.CompoundKeyEventArgs}.
+    */
+    export interface KeyEventRecognizer extends Object,yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer{
+      /**
+      * Callback that decides whether a given pair of event source and event argument
+      * is considered a match.
+      * @param {Object} eventSource the original source of the event
+      * @param {yfiles.system.EventArgs} eventArg the event argument
+      * @return {boolean} whether the pair is considered a match
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer#isRecognized}.
+      */
+      isRecognized(eventSource:Object,eventArg:yfiles.system.EventArgs):boolean;
+      hashCode():number;
+      equals(obj:Object):boolean;
+    }
+    var KeyEventRecognizer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates an event recognizer for a given key and type.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CompoundKeyEventType} type The type of the event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.Key} data The key that is subject of the event.
+      */
+      FromTypeAndKey:{
+        new (type:yfiles.input.CompoundKeyEventType,data:yfiles.input.Key):yfiles.input.KeyEventRecognizer;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates an event recognizer for a given key and type using a given set of modifiers.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CompoundKeyEventType} type The type of the event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.Key} data The key that is subject of the event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ModifierKeys} modifier The state of the modifiers that must be set.
+      */
+      FromTypeKeyAndModifier:{
+        new (type:yfiles.input.CompoundKeyEventType,data:yfiles.input.Key,modifier:yfiles.input.ModifierKeys):yfiles.input.KeyEventRecognizer;
+      };
+    };
+    export enum CompoundKeyEventType{
+      /**
+      * Neither Pressed, nor Typed, nor Released.
+      */
+      NONE,
+      /**
+      * The key has been pressed.
+      */
+      PRESSED,
+      /**
+      * The character has been typed.
+      */
+      TYPED,
+      /**
+      * The key has been released.
+      */
+      RELEASED
+    }
+    /**
+    * Utility class that holds implementation singletons for simple
+    * {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer}s that work on {@link yfiles.input.CompoundKeyEventArgs}.
+    */
+    export interface KeyEvents extends Object{
+    }
+    var KeyEvents:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * An event recognizer that recognizes when escape has been typed.
+      */
+      ESCAPE_TYPED:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An event recognizer that recognizes when any key has been pressed.
+      */
+      KEY_PRESSED:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An event recognizer that recognizes when any key has been typed.
+      */
+      KEY_TYPED:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An event recognizer that recognizes when any key has been released.
+      */
+      KEY_RELEASED:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An event recognizer that recognizes when escape has been pressed.
+      */
+      ESCAPE_PRESSED:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An event recognizer that recognizes when delete has been pressed.
+      */
+      DELETE_PRESSED:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An event recognizer that recognizes when escape has been released.
+      */
+      ESCAPE_RELEASED:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An event recognizer that recognizes when the shift modifier is active.
+      */
+      SHIFT_PRESSED:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An event recognizer that recognizes when the alt modifier is active.
+      */
+      ALT_PRESSED:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An event recognizer that recognizes when the shift modifier is active.
+      */
+      CONTROL_PRESSED:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An event recognizer that recognizes when the shift modifier is being pressed.
+      */
+      SHIFT_DOWN:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An event recognizer that recognizes when the shift modifier is being released.
+      */
+      SHIFT_UP:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An event recognizer that recognizes when the ctrl modifier is being pressed.
+      */
+      CTRL_DOWN:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An event recognizer that recognizes when the Ctrl modifier is being released.
+      */
+      CTRL_UP:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A basic input mode implementation that uses multiple minor
+    * input modes to handle the basic application needs of a main input mode.
+    * This mode offers a convenient composite of a {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#handleInputMode},
+    * a {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#clickInputMode}, a {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#moveInputMode}, a {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#contextMenuInputMode},
+    * a {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#keyboardInputMode}, and a {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#marqueeSelectionInputMode}.
+    * <br/>
+    * Related Information in the Developers Guide:
+    * <p>
+    * <code>MainInputMode</code> is described in the section <a href="@DGUIDE_PREFIX@/mvc_controller.html#cls_MainInputMode">Class MainInputMode</a>.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface MainInputMode extends yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode{
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if a single or multi select operation has been started.
+      * The event is <b>not</b> triggered for the individual selection operations that constitute a multi selection operation.
+      */
+      addMultiSelectionStartedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if a single or multi select operation has been started.
+      * The event is <b>not</b> triggered for the individual selection operations that constitute a multi selection operation.
+      */
+      removeMultiSelectionStartedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if a single or multi select operation has been finished.
+      * The event is <b>not</b> triggered for the individual selection operations that constitute a multi selection operation.
+      */
+      addMultiSelectionFinishedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if a single or multi select operation has been finished.
+      * The event is <b>not</b> triggered for the individual selection operations that constitute a multi selection operation.
+      */
+      removeMultiSelectionFinishedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Performs one-time initialization of this instance. This method should not
+      * be invoked by subclasses. This will be done automatically upon first
+      * {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#install installation} of this mode.
+      * This code will be executed only once per instance. The {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#canvas} property
+      * and {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#inputModeContext} property 
+      * will be <code>null</code> when this code is executed. This method should not 
+      * be used to install this mode into a specific canvas.
+      * Subclasses should always call <code>base.Initialize()</code> first.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#install}
+      */
+      initialize():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the context menu mode priority.
+      * The default is <code>60</code>.
+      * Value: The context menu mode priority.
+      */
+      contextMenuModePriority:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the mouse hover mode priority.
+      * The default is <code>100</code>.
+      * Value: The mouse hover mode priority.
+      */
+      mouseHoverModePriority:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the move mode priority.
+      * The default is <code>40</code>.
+      * Value: The move mode priority.
+      */
+      moveModePriority:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the wait mode priority.
+      * The default is <code>-1</code>.
+      * Value: The wait mode priority.
+      */
+      waitModePriority:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the marquee selection mode priority.
+      * The default is <code>50</code>.
+      * Value: The marquee selection mode priority.
+      */
+      marqueeSelectionModePriority:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the click mode priority.
+      * The default is <code>10</code>.
+      * Value: The click mode priority.
+      */
+      clickModePriority:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the tap mode priority.
+      * The default is <code>20</code>.
+      * Value: The tap mode priority.
+      */
+      tapModePriority:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the handle mode priority.
+      * The default is <code>0</code>.
+      * Value: The handle mode priority.
+      */
+      handleModePriority:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the handle mode priority.
+      * The default is <code>39</code>.
+      * Value: The handle mode priority.
+      */
+      moveViewportModePriority:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the MouseHoverInputMode property.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#createMouseHoverInputMode} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#onMouseHoverInputModeChanged} method will be called.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} If an attempt is made to change the instance while this mode
+      * is {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#installed}. To exchange a mode, first {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall},
+      * then {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install reinstall} to ensure that all data is initialized correctly.
+      */
+      mouseHoverInputMode:yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#mouseHoverInputMode} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode} oldMouseHoverInputMode the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode} newMouseHoverInputMode the new value
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#onMouseHoverInputModeQueryToolTip}
+      */
+      onMouseHoverInputModeChanged(oldMouseHoverInputMode:yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode,newMouseHoverInputMode:yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that will be triggered to display a tool tip for the given location.
+      */
+      onMouseHoverInputModeQueryToolTip(src:Object,args:yfiles.input.ToolTipQueryEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#mouseHoverInputMode} property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#mouseHoverInputMode} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode} a new instance of {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#mouseHoverInputMode}
+      */
+      createMouseHoverInputMode():yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the HandleInputMode property.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#createHandleInputMode} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#onHandleInputModeChanged} method will be called.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} If an attempt is made to change the instance while this mode
+      * is {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#installed}. To exchange a mode, first {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall},
+      * then {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install reinstall} to ensure that all data is initialized correctly.
+      */
+      handleInputMode:yfiles.input.HandleInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#handleInputMode} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.HandleInputMode} oldHandleInputMode the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.input.HandleInputMode} newHandleInputMode the new value
+      */
+      onHandleInputModeChanged(oldHandleInputMode:yfiles.input.HandleInputMode,newHandleInputMode:yfiles.input.HandleInputMode):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the HandleInputMode property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#handleInputMode} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.HandleInputMode} a new instance of HandleInputMode
+      */
+      createHandleInputMode():yfiles.input.HandleInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the ClickInputMode property.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#createClickInputMode} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#onClickInputModeChanged} method will be called.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} If an attempt is made to change the instance while this mode
+      * is {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#installed}. To exchange a mode, first {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall},
+      * then {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install reinstall} to ensure that all data is initialized correctly.
+      */
+      clickInputMode:yfiles.input.ClickInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#clickInputMode} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ClickInputMode} oldClickInputMode the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ClickInputMode} newClickInputMode the new value
+      */
+      onClickInputModeChanged(oldClickInputMode:yfiles.input.ClickInputMode,newClickInputMode:yfiles.input.ClickInputMode):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the ClickInputMode property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#clickInputMode} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.ClickInputMode} a new instance of ClickInputMode
+      */
+      createClickInputMode():yfiles.input.ClickInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the TapInputMode property.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#createTapInputMode} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#onTapInputModeChanged} method will be called.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} If an attempt is made to change the instance while this mode
+      * is {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#installed}. To exchange a mode, first {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall},
+      * then {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install reinstall} to ensure that all data is initialized correctly.
+      */
+      tapInputMode:yfiles.input.TapInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#tapInputMode} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.TapInputMode} oldTapInputMode the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.input.TapInputMode} newTapInputMode the new value
+      */
+      onTapInputModeChanged(oldTapInputMode:yfiles.input.TapInputMode,newTapInputMode:yfiles.input.TapInputMode):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the TapInputMode property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#tapInputMode} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.TapInputMode} a new instance of TapInputMode
+      */
+      createTapInputMode():yfiles.input.TapInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the MoveInputMode property.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#createMoveInputMode} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#onMoveInputModeChanged} method will be called.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} If an attempt is made to change the instance while this mode
+      * is {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#installed}. To exchange a mode, first {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall},
+      * then {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install reinstall} to ensure that all data is initialized correctly.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#shouldBeMovable}
+      */
+      moveInputMode:yfiles.input.MoveInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#moveInputMode} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MoveInputMode} oldMoveInputMode the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MoveInputMode} newMoveInputMode the new value
+      */
+      onMoveInputModeChanged(oldMoveInputMode:yfiles.input.MoveInputMode,newMoveInputMode:yfiles.input.MoveInputMode):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#addDragFinishedListener DragFinished} is triggered.
+      */
+      onMoveInputModeDragFinished(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the MoveInputMode property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#moveInputMode} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.MoveInputMode} a new instance of MoveInputMode
+      */
+      createMoveInputMode():yfiles.input.MoveInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Helper method that can be used to create a {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode}
+      * instance that can be used to move unselected model items.
+      * In order to use this mode, the created instance should be installed in a {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode}
+      * like this but using a smaller {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode#addConcurrentWithPriority priority}
+      * value than the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#moveModePriority priority of the mode that is installed by default.}
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} modifierRecognizer Use this instance to make this mode work under certain conditions only. <code>null</code>
+      * for default behavior, one of the {@link yfiles.input.KeyEvents} constants, e.g. for alternate behavior.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.MoveInputMode} A {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#moveInputMode} instance that uses the {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler} instances of 
+      * the items that are hit at the position of the cursor, regardless of their selection state.
+      */
+      createMoveUnselectedInputMode(modifierRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer):yfiles.input.MoveInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the MarqueeSelectionInputMode property.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#createMarqueeSelectionInputMode} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#onMarqueeSelectionInputModeChanged} method will be called.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} If an attempt is made to change the instance while this mode
+      * is {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#installed}. To exchange a mode, first {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall},
+      * then {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install reinstall} to ensure that all data is initialized correctly.
+      */
+      marqueeSelectionInputMode:yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#marqueeSelectionInputMode} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode} oldMarqueeSelectionInputMode the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode} newMarqueeSelectionInputMode the new value
+      */
+      onMarqueeSelectionInputModeChanged(oldMarqueeSelectionInputMode:yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode,newMarqueeSelectionInputMode:yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the MarqueeSelectionInputMode property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#marqueeSelectionInputMode} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode} a new instance of MarqueeSelectionInputMode
+      */
+      createMarqueeSelectionInputMode():yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.model.ICollectionModel} of the {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem}
+      * that make up the elements in the view this mode is acting upon.
+      */
+      collectionModel:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.model.IModelItem>;
+      /**
+      * Callback that gets triggered once the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#collectionModel} changes.
+      */
+      onCollectionModelChanged(oldValue:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.model.IModelItem>,newValue:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.model.IModelItem>):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the ContextMenuInputMode property.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#createContextMenuInputMode} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#onContextMenuInputModeChanged} method will be called.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} If an attempt is made to change the instance while this mode
+      * is {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#installed}. To exchange a mode, first {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall},
+      * then {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install reinstall} to ensure that all data is initialized correctly.
+      */
+      contextMenuInputMode:yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Gets the input mode controller helper instance.
+      * The input mode controller is an helper object that collects {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s,
+      * provides meta-{@link yfiles.geometry.IMovable}, {@link yfiles.geometry.IReshapeable}, and
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} instances that depend on the current
+      * selection and collection model.
+      */
+      inputModeController:yfiles.model.InputModeController<yfiles.model.IModelItem>;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#contextMenuInputMode} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode} oldContextMenuInputMode the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode} newContextMenuInputMode the new value
+      */
+      onContextMenuInputModeChanged(oldContextMenuInputMode:yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode,newContextMenuInputMode:yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the ContextMenuInputMode property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#contextMenuInputMode} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode} a new instance of ContextMenuInputMode
+      */
+      createContextMenuInputMode():yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Creates the {@link yfiles.model.InputModeController} that will
+      * be used to coordinate the selection and the handles, etc.
+      * The input mode controller is an helper object that collects {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s,
+      * provides meta-{@link yfiles.geometry.IMovable}, {@link yfiles.geometry.IReshapeable}, and
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} instances that depend on the current
+      * selection and collection model.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.InputModeController.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} An instance of {@link yfiles.model.InputModeController}
+      */
+      createInputModeController():yfiles.model.InputModeController<yfiles.model.IModelItem>;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that is used for {@link yfiles.model.InputModeController#useHandlesPredicate}.
+      * This implementation always yields <code>true</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item to check.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether to show the handles.
+      */
+      shouldShowHandles(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that is used for {@link yfiles.model.InputModeController#allowMovingPredicate}.
+      * This implementation always yields <code>true</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item to check.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether to make the object movable.
+      */
+      shouldBeMovable(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the MoveViewportInputMode associated with this instance.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#createMoveViewportInputMode} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#onMoveViewportInputModeChanged} method will be called.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} If an attempt is made to change the instance while this mode
+      * is {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#installed}. To exchange a mode, first {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall},
+      * then {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install reinstall} to ensure that all data is initialized correctly.
+      */
+      moveViewportInputMode:yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#moveViewportInputMode} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode} oldMoveViewportInputMode the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode} newMoveViewportInputMode the new value
+      */
+      onMoveViewportInputModeChanged(oldMoveViewportInputMode:yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode,newMoveViewportInputMode:yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the MoveViewportInputMode property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#moveViewportInputMode} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode} a new instance of {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#moveViewportInputMode}
+      */
+      createMoveViewportInputMode():yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the WaitInputMode associated with this instance.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#createWaitInputMode} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#onWaitInputModeChanged} method will be called.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} If an attempt is made to change the instance while this mode
+      * is {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#installed}. To exchange a mode, first {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall},
+      * then {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install reinstall} to ensure that all data is initialized correctly.
+      */
+      waitInputMode:yfiles.input.WaitInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#waitInputMode} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.WaitInputMode} oldWaitInputMode the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.input.WaitInputMode} newWaitInputMode the new value
+      */
+      onWaitInputModeChanged(oldWaitInputMode:yfiles.input.WaitInputMode,newWaitInputMode:yfiles.input.WaitInputMode):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the WaitInputMode property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#waitInputMode} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.WaitInputMode} a new instance of {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#waitInputMode}
+      */
+      createWaitInputMode():yfiles.input.WaitInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Uses the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#waitInputMode} to delegate wait requests to.
+      */
+      waiting:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The canvas group that can be used by input modes to add temporary top-level
+      * canvas objects to.
+      * This group should be placed in front of the content elements in the canvas object tree.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#inputModeCanvasGroup}
+      */
+      inputModeCanvasGroup:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup;
+      /**
+      * Creates a group provider that yields {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#inputModeCanvasGroup}.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.ICanvasGroupProvider.<T>} A provider that always yields the value of {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#inputModeCanvasGroup}
+      */
+      getCanvasGroupProvider<T>():yfiles.model.ICanvasGroupProvider<T>;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#inputModeCanvasGroup} property changes.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} oldGroup 
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} newGroup 
+      */
+      onInputModeCanvasGroupChanged(oldGroup:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup,newGroup:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the SelectionModel property.
+      */
+      selectionModel:yfiles.model.ISelectionModel<yfiles.model.IModelItem>;
+      /**
+      * Callback that gets triggered once the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#selectionModel} changes.
+      */
+      onSelectionModelChanged(oldModel:yfiles.model.ISelectionModel<yfiles.model.IModelItem>,newModel:yfiles.model.ISelectionModel<yfiles.model.IModelItem>):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the keyboard input mode.
+      * Value: The keyboard input mode.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} If an attempt is made to change the instance while this mode
+      * is {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#installed}. To exchange a mode, first {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall},
+      * then {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install reinstall} to ensure that all data is initialized correctly.
+      */
+      keyboardInputMode:yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the keyboard mode priority.
+      * Value: The keyboard mode priority.
+      * The default is <code>0</code>.
+      */
+      keyboardModePriority:number;
+      /**
+      * Installs this mode into the given context that is provided by the canvas.
+      * In general a mode can only be installed into a single canvas at all times.
+      * This method is called to initialize this instance. Subclasses should override
+      * this method to register the corresponding event handler delegates for
+      * the various input events they need to register with.
+      * When this instance gets {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall uninstalled} from the context
+      * the same context instance will be passed to it.
+      * Implementations may hold a reference to the <code>context</code> instance
+      * and use it while they are being installed.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context that this instance shall be installed into.
+      * The same instance will be passed to this instance during {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}.
+      * A reference to the context may be kept and queried during the time the mode is installed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Uninstalls this mode from the given context.
+      * This code should clean up all changes made to the canvas in the {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install}
+      * method. After a mode has been uninstalled it can be installed again into the same or
+      * another canvas.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context to deregister from. This is the same instance that had been
+      * passed to {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install} during installation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}.
+      */
+      uninstall(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that gets triggered once {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#clickInputMode}
+      * triggers the {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#addClickedListener Clicked}
+      * event.
+      */
+      onClickInputModeClicked(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that gets triggered once {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#clickInputMode}
+      * triggers the {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#addDoubleClickedListener DoubleClicked}
+      * event.
+      */
+      onClickInputModeDoubleClicked(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that gets triggered once {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#tapInputMode}
+      * triggers the {@link yfiles.input.TapInputMode#addTappedListener Tapped}
+      * event.
+      */
+      onTapInputModeTapped(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.TapEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that gets triggered once {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#tapInputMode}
+      * triggers the {@link yfiles.input.TapInputMode#addDoubleTappedListener DoubleTapped}
+      * event.
+      */
+      onTapInputModeDoubleTapped(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.TapEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback used by {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#marqueeSelectionInputMode} if the user
+      * has finished creating the marquee selection.
+      * This method delegates its work to {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#marqueeSelectElements}
+      */
+      onMarqueeSelectionInputModeMarqueeSelected(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that selects the elements in the editor inside the marquee selection rectangle.
+      * This implementation iterates over all items in the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#collectionModel}
+      * and queries them for an implementation of {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable} using
+      * their {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}. This instance will be used to determine
+      * whether the item should be selected.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} marqueeRectangle The rectangle in world coordinates.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#setSelected}
+      */
+      marqueeSelectElements(marqueeRectangle:yfiles.geometry.RectD):void;
+      /**
+      * Uses the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#selectionModel} to select the given item.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item to set the selection state on.
+      * @param {boolean} selected The new selection state.
+      */
+      setSelected(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem,selected:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Convenience callback triggered by the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#contextMenuInputMode} to populate or modify the
+      * context menu on an invocation.
+      */
+      onContextMenuInputModePopulateContextMenu(src:Object,args:yfiles.input.PopulateContextMenuEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the keyboard input mode changed.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode} oldKeyboardInputMode The old keyboard input mode.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode} newKeyboardInputMode The new keyboard input mode.
+      */
+      onKeyboardInputModeChanged(oldKeyboardInputMode:yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode,newKeyboardInputMode:yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the keyboard input mode instance.
+      */
+      createKeyboardInputMode():yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Clears the selection on the current {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#selectionModel}.
+      * This implementation may be overridden for customizations.
+      * All it does is call {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#clear}.
+      */
+      clearSelection():void;
+      /**
+      * Selects the given elements in the editor inside the provided marquee selection rectangle.
+      * This implementation calls {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#marqueeSelectFiltered}
+      * using {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#shouldBeMarqueeSelectable} as the predicate.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} marqueeRectangle The rectangle in world coordinates.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ICollectionModel.<T>} items The items to iterate over.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#setSelected}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#marqueeSelectFiltered}
+      */
+      marqueeSelect<T extends yfiles.model.IModelItem>(marqueeRectangle:yfiles.geometry.RectD,items:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<T>):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method used by {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#marqueeSelect}.
+      * This implementation unconditionally returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item to check.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether to select that item in response to a marquee selection operation.
+      */
+      shouldBeMarqueeSelectable(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Selects the given elements in the editor inside the provided marquee selection rectangle.
+      * This implementation iterates over the items
+      * and queries them for an implementation of {@link yfiles.drawing.IMarqueeTestable} using
+      * their {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}. This instance will be used to determine
+      * whether the item should be selected.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} marqueeRectangle The rectangle in world coordinates.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ICollectionModel.<T>} items The items to iterate over.
+      * @param {function(T):boolean} predicate The predicate that determines whether the provided item should be tested at all.
+      * May be <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#setSelected}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#marqueeSelect}
+      */
+      marqueeSelectFiltered<T extends yfiles.model.IModelItem>(marqueeRectangle:yfiles.geometry.RectD,items:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<T>,predicate:(obj:T)=>boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that will be used by the {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode#createChildInputModeContext child context's} {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} method.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type argument passed to {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * @return {Object} The result of the lookup query, or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode#createChildInputModeContext}
+      */
+      childInputModeContextLookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * The {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext} instance that handles interactive snapping of elements during drag
+      * operations like movements.
+      * Setting this property to {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#VOID_INSTANCE} will disable snapping, whereas
+      * setting it to <code>null</code> will make the child modes use the context from their {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}s, if available.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#onSnapContextChanged} method is called, which will as a side effect configure the snap context to display 
+      * the {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s in the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+      * Default is <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      snapContext:yfiles.input.SnapContext;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#snapContext} property context changed.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapContext} oldSnapContext The old snap context.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapContext} newSnapContext The new snap context.
+      */
+      onSnapContextChanged(oldSnapContext:yfiles.input.SnapContext,newSnapContext:yfiles.input.SnapContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#addMultiSelectionStartedListener MultiSelectionStarted} event.
+      */
+      onMultiSelectionStarted(args:yfiles.system.EventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#addMultiSelectionFinishedListener MultiSelectionFinished} event.
+      */
+      onMultiSelectionFinished(args:yfiles.system.EventArgs):void;
+    }
+    var MainInputMode:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Constructs a new input mode using the given collection of items and a selection model.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ICollectionModel.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} collectionModel The collection of the items in the control.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ISelectionModel.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} selectionModel The selection model for the items.
+      */
+      new (collectionModel:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.model.IModelItem>,selectionModel:yfiles.model.ISelectionModel<yfiles.model.IModelItem>):yfiles.input.MainInputMode;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Utility class that holds implementation singletons and utility methods for simple
+    * {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer}s.
+    */
+    export interface EventRecognizers extends Object{
+    }
+    var EventRecognizers:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A callback that will always return true;.
+      */
+      ALWAYS:(eventSource:Object,eventArg:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      /**
+      * A callback that will always return false;.
+      */
+      NEVER:(eventSource:Object,eventArg:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} from a function of type <code>function(object, EventArgs)</code>.
+      * @param {function(Object, yfiles.system.EventArgs):boolean} callback The callback to wrap in an interface.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} An implementation that wraps the callback.
+      */
+      create(callback:(eventSource:Object,eventArg:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=>boolean):yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that uses an {@link yfiles.system.InputGesture}
+      * to {@link yfiles.system.InputGesture#matches match} input gestures.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.InputGesture} gesture The gesture to use
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} An event recognizer that uses the gesture.
+      */
+      createWithGesture(gesture:yfiles.system.InputGesture):yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Creates a function of type <code>function(object, EventArgs)</code> from an {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer}
+      * instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} instance The instance to wrap as a delegate.
+      * @return {function(Object, yfiles.system.EventArgs):boolean} A function that delegates to the implementations.
+      */
+      createWithRecognizer(instance:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer):(eventSource:Object,eventArg:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      /**
+      * Creates an instance that is the logical 'and' combination of the provided recognizers.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer[]} recognizers The recognizers to perform the logical operation on.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} An instance that is the result of the logical 'and' operation of the provided instances.
+      */
+      createAndRecognizer(recognizers:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer[]):yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Creates an instance that is the logical 'or' combination of the provided recognizers.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer[]} recognizers The recognizers to perform the logical operation on.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} An instance that is the result of the logical 'or' operation of the provided instances.
+      */
+      createOrRecognizer(recognizers:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer[]):yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} implementation that modifies a rectangle.
+    * Implementations of this class work on a mutable rectangle instance, which they
+    * use for both determining the position of the handle and for handling drags of the handle.
+    * As a convenience this class also implements the {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint} and
+    * {@link yfiles.geometry.IMovable} interface which both modify the handle's position.
+    */
+    export interface RectangleHandle extends Object,yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint,yfiles.geometry.IMovable,yfiles.input.IHandle{
+      /**
+      * Returns the center of the handle.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location}.
+      */
+      location:yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+      /**
+      * Returns an appropriate type for this position.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IHandle#type}.
+      */
+      type:yfiles.input.HandleType;
+      /**
+      * Returns an appropriate cursor for the position.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IHandle#cursor}.
+      */
+      cursor:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor;
+      /**
+      * This implementation does nothing.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}.
+      */
+      initializeDrag(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Return the x coordinate of the position for this rectangle.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint#x}.
+      */
+      x:number;
+      /**
+      * Return the y coordinate of the position for this rectangle.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint#y}.
+      */
+      y:number;
+      /**
+      * Actually moves this handle by modifying the reshapeable.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IMovable#moveBy}.
+      */
+      moveBy(delta:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns this.
+      */
+      getPoint():yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint;
+      /**
+      * This implementation calls {@link yfiles.input.RectangleHandle#moveBy} using the delta values.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove}.
+      */
+      handleMove(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,newLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * This implementation calls {@link yfiles.input.RectangleHandle#setWithXAndY} using the original values.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#cancelDrag}.
+      */
+      cancelDrag(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * This implementation does nothing.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#dragFinished}.
+      */
+      dragFinished(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,newLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Maps to {@link yfiles.input.RectangleHandle#moveBy}.
+      */
+      setWithXAndY(x:number,y:number):boolean;
+    }
+    var RectangleHandle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A combination of all possible handle positions.
+      */
+      ALL:yfiles.input.HandlePositions;
+      /**
+      * A combination of all possible handle positions at the border of a rectangle.
+      */
+      BORDER:yfiles.input.HandlePositions;
+      /**
+      * An empty enumeration that contains no Positions.
+      */
+      NONE:yfiles.input.HandlePositions;
+      /**
+      * A combination of all possible handle positions at the four corners of a rectangle.
+      */
+      CORNERS:yfiles.input.HandlePositions;
+      /**
+      * A combination of the two horizontal handles of a rectangle.
+      */
+      HORIZONTAL:yfiles.input.HandlePositions;
+      /**
+      * A combination of the two vertical handles of a rectangle.
+      */
+      VERTICAL:yfiles.input.HandlePositions;
+      /**
+      * Creates a handle for the given position that uses and modifies the rectangle instance
+      * provided.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.HandlePositions} position The position to use for the handle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle} rect The rectangle that serves as a model for the handle.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.RectangleHandle} A new instance that models a handle at the given position of the rectangle.
+      */
+      create(position:yfiles.input.HandlePositions,rect:yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle):yfiles.input.RectangleHandle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a handle for the given position that uses and modifies the instances that
+      * are interpreted as a rectangle.
+      * The implementation uses the location and size to model the rectangle and writes
+      * changes to the geometry of the rectangle to the reshapeable.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.HandlePositions} position The position to use for the handle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} location The upper left corner of the rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.ISize} size The size of the rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IReshapeable} reshapeable The reshapeable to use for writing back changes of the handle.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.RectangleHandle} A new instance that models a handle at the given position of the rectangle.
+      */
+      createWithReshapeable(position:yfiles.input.HandlePositions,location:yfiles.geometry.IPoint,size:yfiles.geometry.ISize,reshapeable:yfiles.geometry.IReshapeable):yfiles.input.RectangleHandle;
+      /**
+      * Constructor for subclasses.
+      * @param {number} index The index of the handle's position. 0 is north-west and 8 is south-east.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} location The location of the upper left corner of the rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.ISize} size The size of the rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IReshapeable} reshapeable The reshapeable to write back the coordinates.
+      */
+      FromLocationSizeAndReshapeable:{
+        new (index:number,location:yfiles.geometry.IPoint,size:yfiles.geometry.ISize,reshapeable:yfiles.geometry.IReshapeable):yfiles.input.RectangleHandle;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Abstract base class implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandleProvider} interface
+    * that has properties to store the values provided by a corresponding {@link yfiles.input.ISizeConstraintProvider}.
+    */
+    export interface ReshapeHandleProvider extends Object,yfiles.input.IReshapeHandleProvider{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the minimum size allowed for the reshapeable.
+      * The default value is {@link yfiles.geometry.ImmutableSize#EMPTY}.
+      * Value: The minimum size.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ReshapeableHandle#minimumSize}
+      */
+      minimumSize:yfiles.geometry.ISize;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the minimum rectangular area that needs to be contained in the reshapeable.
+      * The default value is {@link yfiles.geometry.ImmutableSize#EMPTY}.
+      * Value: The minimum size.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ReshapeableHandle#minimumEnclosedArea}
+      */
+      minimumEnclosedArea:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the maximum size allowed for the reshapeable.
+      * The default value is {@link yfiles.geometry.ImmutableSize#UNBOUND}.
+      * Value: The maximum size.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ReshapeableHandle#maximumSize}
+      */
+      maximumSize:yfiles.geometry.ISize;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the bitwise combination of all handle positions this 
+      * instance provides a handle for.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ReshapeHandleProvider#getAvailableHandles}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ReshapeHandleProvider#getHandle}
+      */
+      handlePositions:yfiles.input.HandlePositions;
+      /**
+      * Returns the {@link yfiles.input.ReshapeHandleProvider#handlePositions} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.HandlePositions} A bitwise combination of all handle positions this 
+      * instance provides a handle for if queried in {@link yfiles.input.ReshapeHandleProvider#getHandle}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandleProvider#getAvailableHandles}.
+      */
+      getAvailableHandles(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.input.HandlePositions;
+      /**
+      * Provides a {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} that uses the rectangle and reshapeable instance
+      * bound to this instance to perform the actual reshaping.
+      * This method may be called for each possible single position contained in the
+      * set as returned by {@link yfiles.input.ReshapeHandleProvider#getAvailableHandles}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context for which the handles are queried.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.HandlePositions} position The position to provide an instance for.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IHandle} A handle implementation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandleProvider#getHandle}.
+      */
+      getHandle(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,position:yfiles.input.HandlePositions):yfiles.input.IHandle;
+    }
+    var ReshapeHandleProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.input.ReshapeHandleProvider;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Manages interactive snapping of elements to other elements during drag operations like movements.
+    * This class should be used by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} implementations and similar code as follows:
+    * <ul>
+    * <li>To initialize the operation {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#initializeDrag} needs to be called.</li>
+    * <li>Method {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#dragInitialized} needs to be called after the mode has performed all of its own initialization.</li>
+    * <li>Then a series of zero or more invocations of either {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#handleMove}
+    * or {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#disableSnapping} needs to be called for each incremental movement of the user's input device.</li>
+    * <li>
+    * If {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#handleMove} had been called, the mode should perform the move and report back to the instance by calling
+    * the {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#dragged} method.
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    * If the operation is canceled by the user {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#cancelDrag} should be called.
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    * If the operation is finalized the {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#dragFinished} method should be called.
+    * </li>
+    * </ul>
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#snapContext}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#snapContext}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#createSnapResultsModelManager}
+    */
+    export interface SnapContext extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Dispatched during {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove moving}.
+      * The moving model items must register for this event, preferably in the
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag} method of the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler}.
+      * The event handler has to add {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s for the moving object to the list.
+      * The {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler}s of the moved items have to take care themselves whether to add
+      * a handler to the list depending on the their settings.
+      */
+      addCollectSnapResultsListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Dispatched during {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove moving}.
+      * The moving model items must register for this event, preferably in the
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag} method of the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler}.
+      * The event handler has to add {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s for the moving object to the list.
+      * The {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler}s of the moved items have to take care themselves whether to add
+      * a handler to the list depending on the their settings.
+      */
+      removeCollectSnapResultsListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when this instance has been cleaned up.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#cleanUp}
+      */
+      addCleanedUpListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when this instance has been cleaned up.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#cleanUp}
+      */
+      removeCleanedUpListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when this instance has been initialized.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#initializeDrag}
+      */
+      addInitializedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when this instance has been initialized.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#initializeDrag}
+      */
+      removeInitializedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when this instance is about to be initialized.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#initializeDrag}
+      */
+      addInitializingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when this instance is about to be initialized.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#initializeDrag}
+      */
+      removeInitializingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether to visualize the snap results.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the results should be visualized otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#createSnapResultsModelManager}
+      */
+      visualizeSnapResults:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this instance is currently initializing.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if this instance is initializing; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#addInitializedListener Initialized}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#addInitializingListener Initializing}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#isInitialized}
+      */
+      isInitializing:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Performs clean up procedures.
+      * This is called in response to {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#cancelDrag} and {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#dragFinished} as well as initially during {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#initializeDrag}.
+      */
+      cleanUp():void;
+      /**
+      * Called by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} implementations when an interactive drag is started.
+      * Updates {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#isInitializing}, {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#originalLocation}, and {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#currentInputModeContext}
+      * and then triggers the {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#addInitializingListener Initializing} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context in which the interactive drag is started.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} originalLocation The original location of the mouse.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException} If this context is already {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#isInitialized initialized}.
+      */
+      initializeDrag(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the current input mode context.
+      * Value: The current input mode context if this instance {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#isInitialized} or 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#isInitializing}, otherwise <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      currentInputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#cleanUp} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.EventArgs} eventArgs The {@link yfiles.system.EventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onCleanUp(eventArgs:yfiles.system.EventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Helper method that creates the a {@link yfiles.model.CollectionModelManager} that can be used
+      * to present the current {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s in the provided {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} control The control to initialize the {@link yfiles.model.CollectionModelManager} with.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.CollectionModelManager.<yfiles.input.SnapResult>} The model manager that manages the visual representation of the {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s.
+      */
+      createSnapResultsModelManager(control:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl):yfiles.model.CollectionModelManager<yfiles.input.SnapResult>;
+      /**
+      * Helper method used by {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#createSnapResultsModelManager} to create the {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller} 
+      * for the {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult} type.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller.<yfiles.input.SnapResult>} An instance that can install {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s in a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+      */
+      createSnapResultModelItemInstaller():yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller<yfiles.input.SnapResult>;
+      /**
+      * Collects a list of snap lines.
+      * Snap lines represent possible horizontal or vertical lines to which a moved item can "snap".
+      * <p>
+      * This method is called in the {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode}'s or {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode}'s
+      * {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#beginDrag} method after all items to be moved or reshaped
+      * have been added.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      dragInitialized():void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#addInitializedListener Initialized} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.EventArgs} eventArgs The {@link yfiles.system.EventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onInitialized(eventArgs:yfiles.system.EventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#addInitializingListener Initializing} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.EventArgs} eventArgs The {@link yfiles.system.EventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onInitializing(eventArgs:yfiles.system.EventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * This method can be called by the {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} while this instance {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#isInitialized}
+      * alternatively to {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#handleMove}.
+      * Calling this method will temporarily disable any snapping operations and clears all {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#snapResults}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#initializeDrag}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#handleMove}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#dragged}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#cancelDrag}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#dragFinished}
+      */
+      disableSnapping():void;
+      /**
+      * Handles a move.
+      * This method returns the adjusted (mouse) coordinates. It also manages the collection of
+      * {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s.
+      * If snapping should be temporarily (for a mouse move) disabled, {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#disableSnapping} should be called instead.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} newLocation The current mouse location.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.SnapState} The adjusted coordinates and how they have been adjusted.
+      */
+      handleMove(newLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.input.SnapState;
+      /**
+      * The collection of {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s.
+      * This collection is automatically updated during moving the mouse.
+      */
+      snapResults:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.input.SnapResult>;
+      /**
+      * Chooses the current {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s from a temporary list.
+      * Chooses from a list of possible results the most important ones. Also maintains the collection
+      * of snap results.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.List.<yfiles.input.SnapResult>} snapResults A temporary list of suggested {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} originalLocation The point in world coordinates where the mouse move started.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} newLocation The current mouse location.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.SnapState} The adjusted coordinates and how they have been adjusted.
+      */
+      processSnapResults(snapResults:yfiles.collections.List<yfiles.input.SnapResult>,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,newLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.input.SnapState;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#addCollectSnapResultsListener CollectSnapResults} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onCollectSnapResults(args:yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when a drag has been successfully finished.
+      * Clears all temporary lists and sets {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#isInitialized} back to false. Also the {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#cleanUp} method
+      * is invoked and the {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#addCleanedUpListener CleanedUp} event is triggered.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} newLocation The current mouse location.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.SnapState} The adjusted coordinates.
+      */
+      dragFinished(newLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.input.SnapState;
+      /**
+      * Whether the context is initialized.
+      * The context is initialized between the calls to {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#dragInitialized}
+      * and {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#dragFinished} or {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#cancelDrag}.
+      */
+      isInitialized:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Sets the global snap distance, which is the maximum distance between the current mouse coordinates
+      * and the coordinates to which the mouse will snap. The distance is interpreted in view coordinates.
+      * The default is 5.0d
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs#snapDistance}
+      */
+      snapDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * Called when a drag has been canceled.
+      * Clears all temporary lists and sets {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#isInitialized} back to false, as well as performs {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#cleanUp}
+      * and finally triggers the {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#addCleanedUpListener CleanedUp} event.
+      */
+      cancelDrag():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the original location of the mouse at the time the gesture was initialized.
+      * Value: The original location.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#initializeDrag}
+      */
+      originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext} is enabled.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if enabled; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      enabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Helper method that wraps the given <code>context</code> so that a {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}
+      * query on the wrapped context for the {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext} type yields this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context to wrap and delegate all calls to.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} A modified instance that yields this instance if it is queried for the {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext} type.
+      */
+      wrapContext(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
+      /**
+      * This method needs to be called by the client {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} that {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#initializeDrag initialized}
+      * this instance after it has performed the actual move operation with the adjusted coordinates after a call to {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#handleMove}.
+      * Most of the client code implementations will just call this method with the exact values returned by {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#handleMove}.
+      * This method does not need to be called in the case where {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#disableSnapping} was called for the current move.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} mouseLocation The actual mouse location.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapState} finalSnapState The final snap state that contains the location that has been used by the client code for the move
+      * and how it has been snapped.
+      */
+      dragged(mouseLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,finalSnapState:yfiles.input.SnapState):void;
+    }
+    var SnapContext:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext} class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.input.SnapContext;
+      /**
+      * The shared void instance.
+      * Note that this instance cannot be {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#enabled}.
+      */
+      VOID_INSTANCE:yfiles.input.SnapContext;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A specialized subclass of {@link yfiles.input.ToolTipQueryEventArgs} that carries the 
+    * {@link yfiles.input.QueryItemToolTipEventArgs#item} for which the tool tip is queried.
+    */
+    export interface QueryItemToolTipEventArgs<TModelItem> extends yfiles.input.ToolTipQueryEventArgs{
+      /**
+      * Gets the item for which the tool tip is queried.
+      * Value: The item, which may be <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      item:TModelItem;
+    }
+    var QueryItemToolTipEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.QueryItemToolTipEventArgs} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context to yield the tool tip for.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} queryLocation The query location.
+      * @param {TModelItem} item The item for which the tool tip is queried..
+      */
+      new <TModelItem>(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,queryLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,item:TModelItem):yfiles.input.QueryItemToolTipEventArgs<TModelItem>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A more sophisticated {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} implementation that delegates to a {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler}.
+    * This class works on an {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler}.
+    */
+    export interface ReshapeHandlerHandle extends Object,yfiles.input.IHandle,yfiles.geometry.IPoint{
+      /**
+      * The reshapeable instance to write the changes to.
+      */
+      reshapeHandler:yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the minimum size allowed for the reshapeable.
+      * The value is stored by reference.
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.geometry.ImmutableSize#EMPTY}.
+      */
+      minimumSize:yfiles.geometry.ISize;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the minimum enclosed area that needs to be encompassed by this reshapeable.
+      * The value is stored by reference.
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.geometry.ImmutableSize#EMPTY}, which does not restrict the area at all.
+      */
+      minimumEnclosedArea:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the maximum size allowed for the reshapeable.
+      * The value is stored by reference.
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.geometry.ImmutableSize#UNBOUND}.
+      */
+      maximumSize:yfiles.geometry.ISize;
+      /**
+      * Returns a view of the center of the handle.
+      * Value: 
+      * The point describes the current world coordinate of the element that can
+      * be modified by this handle.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location}.
+      */
+      location:yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the type of the handle that can be used by the rendering engine
+      * to render types differently.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IHandle#type}.
+      */
+      type:yfiles.input.HandleType;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the cursor to display when the mouse hovers over or drags this
+      * handle.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IHandle#cursor}.
+      */
+      cursor:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor;
+      /**
+      * This implementation does nothing.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}.
+      */
+      initializeDrag(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Delegates the move request to the {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#handleReshape} method.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove}.
+      */
+      handleMove(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,newLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Delegates the cancel request to the {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#cancelDrag}.
+      */
+      cancelDrag(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Delegates the finish request to the {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#dragFinished}.
+      */
+      dragFinished(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,newLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+    }
+    var ReshapeHandlerHandle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a handle for the given position that uses the provided handler to perform the actual reshaping.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.HandlePositions} position The position to use for the handle.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler} handler The handler to use for the actual reshaping
+      */
+      FromPositionAndHandler:{
+        new (position:yfiles.input.HandlePositions,handler:yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler):yfiles.input.ReshapeHandlerHandle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Subclass constructor that creates a handle for the given position using the location instance
+      * as the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} for the handle.
+      * The instance modifies the instances using
+      * the reshapeable interface and reads the current state using the rect.
+      * The handle will automatically trim changes of the rectangle to the specified minimum
+      * and maximum size.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.HandlePositions} position The position of the handle.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler} reshapeHandler The reshapeable to write the changes to.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.ISize} maximumSize The maximum size allowed for the rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.ISize} minimumSize The minimum size allowed for the rectangle.
+      */
+      FromPositionReshapeHandlerMinSizeAndMaxSize:{
+        new (position:yfiles.input.HandlePositions,reshapeHandler:yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler,minimumSize:yfiles.geometry.ISize,maximumSize:yfiles.geometry.ISize):yfiles.input.ReshapeHandlerHandle;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple convenience implementation of an {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandleProvider}
+    * that returns handles that modify a {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle}.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.RectangleHandles}
+    */
+    export interface ReshapeableHandles extends yfiles.input.ReshapeHandleProvider{
+      /**
+      * The rectangle to read the current state from.
+      */
+      rectangle:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle;
+      /**
+      * The reshapeable to use for reshaping.
+      */
+      reshapeable:yfiles.geometry.IReshapeable;
+      /**
+      * Provides a {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} that uses the rectangle and reshapeable instance
+      * bound to this instance to perform the actual reshaping.
+      * This method may be called for each possible single position contained in the
+      * set as returned by {@link yfiles.input.ReshapeHandleProvider#getAvailableHandles}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context for which the handles are queried.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.HandlePositions} position The position to provide an instance for.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IHandle} A handle implementation.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.ReshapeHandleProvider#getHandle}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandleProvider#getHandle}.
+      */
+      getHandle(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,position:yfiles.input.HandlePositions):yfiles.input.IHandle;
+    }
+    var ReshapeableHandles:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a default instance that provides 8 handles for each corner and side
+      * for the given rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle} rectangle The rectangle to provide handles for.
+      */
+      FromRectangle:{
+        new (rectangle:yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle):yfiles.input.ReshapeableHandles;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a default instance that provide handle for each of the positions
+      * given for the rectangle and reshapeable instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} rectangle The rectangle to create handles for.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IReshapeable} reshapeable The reshapeable instance to use for the actual reshaping.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.HandlePositions} handlePositions A bitwise combination of all handle positions this instance should provide a handle for.
+      */
+      FromRectangleReshapeableAndHandlePositions:{
+        new (rectangle:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle,reshapeable:yfiles.geometry.IReshapeable,handlePositions:yfiles.input.HandlePositions):yfiles.input.ReshapeableHandles;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple convenience implementation of an {@link yfiles.input.IHandleProvider}
+    * that returns handles that modify a {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle}.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.ReshapeableHandles}
+    */
+    export interface RectangleHandles extends Object,yfiles.input.IHandleProvider{
+      /**
+      * Gets the rectangle this instance works on.
+      */
+      rectangle:yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the bitwise combination of all handle positions this 
+      * instance provides a handle for.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.RectangleHandles#getHandles}
+      */
+      handlePositions:yfiles.input.HandlePositions;
+      /**
+      * Returns a collection of {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s that contains a handle
+      * for each position in {@link yfiles.input.RectangleHandles#handlePositions}.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.ICollection.<yfiles.input.IHandle>} A collection of handles that modify the rectangle.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IHandleProvider#getHandles}.
+      */
+      getHandles(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.collections.ICollection<yfiles.input.IHandle>;
+    }
+    var RectangleHandles:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a default instance that provides 8 handles for each corner and side
+      * for the given rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle} rectangle The rectangle to create handles for.
+      */
+      FromRectangle:{
+        new (rectangle:yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle):yfiles.input.RectangleHandles;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a default instance that provide handle for each of the positions
+      * given for the rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle} rectangle The rectangle to create handles for.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.HandlePositions} handlePositions A bitwise combination of all handle positions this instance should provide a handle for.
+      */
+      FromRectangleAndHandlePositions:{
+        new (rectangle:yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle,handlePositions:yfiles.input.HandlePositions):yfiles.input.RectangleHandles;
+      };
+    };
+    export enum HandlePositions{
+      /**
+      * Indicates no position at all.
+      */
+      NONE,
+      /**
+      * Indicates the position at north west.
+      */
+      NORTH_WEST,
+      /**
+      * Indicates the position at north.
+      */
+      NORTH,
+      /**
+      * Indicates the position at north east.
+      */
+      NORTH_EAST,
+      /**
+      * Indicates the position at west.
+      */
+      WEST,
+      /**
+      * Indicates the position at the center.
+      */
+      CENTER,
+      /**
+      * Indicates the position at east.
+      */
+      EAST,
+      /**
+      * Indicates the position at south west.
+      */
+      SOUTH_WEST,
+      /**
+      * Indicates the position at south.
+      */
+      SOUTH,
+      /**
+      * Indicates the position at south east.
+      */
+      SOUTH_EAST
+    }
+    export enum TapHandlingMode{
+      /**
+      * Using this mode, in case of a double tap, only the double tap is reported, but neither of the two single taps.
+      * Single taps will be reported with a short delay to ensure that they do not become double taps.
+      */
+      DOUBLE_TAP_ONLY,
+      /**
+      * In this mode, in case of a double tap, only one single tap is reported and one double tap. The second
+      * tap for the double tap is not reported as a single tap.
+      */
+      INITIAL_SINGLE_AND_DOUBLE_TAP,
+      /**
+      * In this mode, every tap (i.e. both single tap and either of the taps of a multi-tap) is reported as a single tap 
+      * and every double tap is reported as a double tap.
+      */
+      BOTH_SINGLE_TAPS_AND_DOUBLE_TAP
+    }
+    /**
+    * An input mode that recognizes simple touch taps.
+    * Clients register to {@link yfiles.input.TapInputMode#addTappedListener Tapped} to get notified of touch taps.
+    * This mode can be instructed to {@link yfiles.input.TapInputMode#swallowFocusTap swallow taps}
+    * if they lead happen shortly after the control gained focus. This is useful to prevent
+    * accidental taps from being processed if the user wanted to put the focus into the control, only.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.TapInputMode#tapHandlingMode}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.TapInputMode#swallowFocusTap}
+    */
+    export interface TapInputMode extends yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode{
+      /**
+      * The event handler that will be triggered once a tap has been
+      * detected.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.TapEventArgs}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.TapInputMode#tapHandlingMode}
+      */
+      addTappedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.TapEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * The event handler that will be triggered once a tap has been
+      * detected.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.TapEventArgs}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.TapInputMode#tapHandlingMode}
+      */
+      removeTappedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.TapEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * The event handler that will be triggered once a double-tap has been
+      * detected.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.TapEventArgs}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.TapInputMode#tapHandlingMode}
+      */
+      addDoubleTappedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.TapEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * The event handler that will be triggered once a double-tap has been
+      * detected.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.TapEventArgs}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.TapInputMode#tapHandlingMode}
+      */
+      removeDoubleTappedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.TapEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the tap handling mode that determines the
+      * triggering behavior of {@link yfiles.input.TapInputMode#addTappedListener Tapped} and
+      * {@link yfiles.input.TapInputMode#addDoubleTappedListener DoubleTapped}.
+      * Value: 
+      * The tap handling mode to use for this instance. The default is {@link yfiles.input.TapHandlingMode#BOTH_SINGLE_TAPS_AND_DOUBLE_TAP}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.TapInputMode#tapHandlingMode}
+      */
+      tapHandlingMode:yfiles.input.TapHandlingMode;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a hit test that determines where this mode should recognize
+      * taps.
+      * This implementation is tested during the {@link yfiles.input.TapInputMode#isValidPress}
+      * to determine whether it is valid to tap here.
+      * The default implementation is {@link yfiles.drawing.HitTestable#ALWAYS}.
+      */
+      validTapHitTestable:yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+      /**
+      * Obsolete property that determines whether to detect double taps, only.
+      * If set to <code>true</code> this will detect double taps, only.
+      * This property is preceded by {@link yfiles.input.TapInputMode#tapHandlingMode} which allows for a better
+      * way of detecting both single taps and {@link yfiles.input.TapInputMode#addDoubleTappedListener double taps}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.TapInputMode#createTapRecognizer}
+      */
+      doubleTap:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Whether to {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#requestMutex request the mutex} on a tap.
+      * If set to <code>true</code> this will discard other concurrent input modes on a tap.
+      * The default is <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      requestMutextOnTap:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Called to initialize the state machine.
+      * This implementation does nothing.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.StateMachine} machine The machine to initialize and configure
+      * @param {yfiles.support.State} startState The start state to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.State} canceledState The canceled state to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.State} stoppedState The stopped state to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.State} finishedState The finished state to use.
+      */
+      initializeStateMachine(machine:yfiles.support.StateMachine,startState:yfiles.support.State,canceledState:yfiles.support.State,stoppedState:yfiles.support.State,finishedState:yfiles.support.State):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#enabled} property changes to <code>true</code>.
+      * This implementation does nothing.
+      */
+      onEnabled():void;
+      /**
+      * Installs all necessary listeners to trigger the {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#run} method.
+      * This implementation registers for all mouse events, keyboard events, and
+      * the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addEditableChangedListener EditableChanged} event.
+      */
+      installListeners():void;
+      /**
+      * Removes all listeners from the canvas that have been registered in {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#installListeners}.
+      */
+      uninstallListeners():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a property that determines whether taps should
+      * be swallowed if they happen within a short amount of time 
+      * after the CanvasControl got focus.
+      * The default is <code>false</code>. If set to <code>true</code> taps are discarded within
+      * 100 ms after the focus entered.
+      */
+      swallowFocusTap:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Creates the event recognizer that is used to recognize the taps for this instance.
+      */
+      createTapRecognizer():yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the given event is a valid tap event.
+      */
+      isValidTap(eventSource:Object,eventArg:yfiles.system.EventArgs):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Creates the event recognizer that is used to recognize the release event for this instance.
+      */
+      createReleaseRecognizer():yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the given event is a valid release event.
+      */
+      isValidRelease(eventSource:Object,eventArg:yfiles.system.EventArgs):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Creates the event recognizer that is used to recognize the press event for this instance.
+      */
+      createPressRecognizer():yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the given event is a valid press event.
+      */
+      isValidPress(eventSource:Object,eventArg:yfiles.system.EventArgs):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the given event is a press event that occurred at an invalid location.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.TapInputMode#validTapHitTestable}
+      */
+      isInvalidPress(eventSource:Object,eventArg:yfiles.system.EventArgs):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Called once the gesture has begun.
+      */
+      begin(t:yfiles.support.Transition):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the location of the last tap.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} 
+      */
+      getTapPoint():yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Called once the gesture has ended.
+      * This will trigger the {@link yfiles.input.TapInputMode#addTappedListener Tapped} event.
+      */
+      end(t:yfiles.support.Transition):void;
+      /**
+      * Called once this mode has recognized a tap gesture.
+      * This method will trigger the {@link yfiles.input.TapInputMode#addTappedListener Tapped} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.TapEventArgs} eventArgs The arguments.
+      */
+      onTapped(eventArgs:yfiles.input.TapEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Called once this mode has recognized a double-tap gesture.
+      * This method will trigger the {@link yfiles.input.TapInputMode#addDoubleTappedListener DoubleTapped} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.TapEventArgs} eventArgs The arguments.
+      */
+      onDoubleTapped(eventArgs:yfiles.input.TapEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Prevents a double-tap event from being issued if the next tap would do so and sends only a single tap instead.
+      * <p>
+      *   The intention is for "breaking" a double tap if an input mode using {@link yfiles.input.TapInputMode} performs actions
+      *   that would lead to surprising behavior if the next tap would lead to a double-tap. Examples of this are
+      *   {@link yWorks.yFiles.UI.Input.GraphEditorInputMode}'s selection cycling where several taps in short
+      *   succession may occur, as well as creating a node by tapping on the canvas and selecting it immediately afterwards
+      *   with another tap.
+      *   </p>
+      *   <p>
+      *   This method's effect is very short-lived. It really only prevents a double-tap event for the very next tap that
+      *   this input mode handles. The internal flag set by this method is re-set on every tap received. This also means that
+      *   if you call this method and the next tap is just a regular single-tap the flag is cleared nonetheless.
+      *   </p>
+      */
+      preventNextDoubleTap():void;
+      /**
+      * Returns and resets the flag set by {@link yfiles.input.TapInputMode#preventNextDoubleTap}.
+      * To ensure that the flag really acts just once, this method resets the flag and returns its value prior to the reset.
+      */
+      queryAndResetPreventNextDoubleTap():boolean;
+    }
+    var TapInputMode:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of this mode that detects touch taps.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.input.TapInputMode;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Describes the state of a snapping operation.
+    * This class is used by {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext} to {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#processSnapResults process}
+    * {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult#snap snap results}.
+    */
+    export interface SnapState extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets the current location.
+      * Value: The location. The value can be adjusted using the {@link yfiles.input.SnapState#snapX}, {@link yfiles.input.SnapState#snapY}, 
+      * and {@link yfiles.input.SnapState#snapTo} methods.
+      */
+      location:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the type of the snap.
+      * Value: The type of the snap.
+      */
+      snapType:yfiles.input.SnapTypes;
+      toString():string;
+      /**
+      * Modifies the Y property of the {@link yfiles.input.SnapState#location} and adjusts the {@link yfiles.input.SnapState#snapType} accordingly.
+      * @param {number} newY The new Y.
+      */
+      snapY(newY:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Modifies the X property of the {@link yfiles.input.SnapState#location} and adjusts the {@link yfiles.input.SnapState#snapType} accordingly.
+      * @param {number} newX The new X.
+      */
+      snapX(newX:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the {@link yfiles.input.SnapState#location} to the given point and adjusts the {@link yfiles.input.SnapState#snapType} accordingly.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} newLocation The new location.
+      */
+      snapTo(newLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+    }
+    var SnapState:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.SnapState} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The initial location.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapTypes} snapType The current type of the snap.
+      */
+      FromLocationAndSnapType:{
+        new (location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,snapType:yfiles.input.SnapTypes):yfiles.input.SnapState;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.SnapState} class using {@link yfiles.input.SnapTypes#NOT_SNAPPED}
+      * as the initial {@link yfiles.input.SnapState#snapType}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The initial location.
+      */
+      FromLocation:{
+        new (location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.input.SnapState;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Event Arguments used by {@link yfiles.input.TapInputMode#addTappedListener Tapped}.
+    */
+    export interface TapEventArgs extends yfiles.system.EventArgs{
+      /**
+      * Gets the location of the tap.
+      * Value: The location.
+      */
+      location:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the context in which the tap occurred.
+      */
+      context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this {@link yfiles.input.TapEventArgs} have been handled.
+      * Client code that is triggered by the event and does not want the event to become handled
+      * by other handles should set this property to <code>true</code> to stop propagation
+      * of the event.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if handled; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      handled:boolean;
+    }
+    var TapEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.TapEventArgs} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location.
+      */
+      FromLocation:{
+        new (location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.input.TapEventArgs;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.TapEventArgs} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context in which the tap occurred.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location.
+      */
+      FromContextAndLocation:{
+        new (context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.input.TapEventArgs;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A convenience implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler} interface
+    * that can be used to constrain the position of an item.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedDragHandler}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedDragHandler#constrainNewLocation}
+    */
+    export interface ConstrainedPositionHandler extends yfiles.input.ConstrainedDragHandler<yfiles.input.IPositionHandler>,yfiles.input.IPositionHandler{
+      /**
+      * Delegates to {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedDragHandler#delegateHandler}'s {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler#setPosition}
+      * method.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location 
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler#setPosition}.
+      */
+      setPosition(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+    }
+    var ConstrainedPositionHandler:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedPositionHandler} class that delegates to the <code>wrappedHandler</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IPositionHandler} wrappedHandler The handler to delegate to.
+      */
+      new (wrappedHandler:yfiles.input.IPositionHandler):yfiles.input.ConstrainedPositionHandler;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This is the abstract base class used by the implementers of {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext}
+    * to model the result of the mouse being snapped to a certain coordinate.
+    * It carries a {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult#weight} and can be used to obtain a {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} that will
+    *  be included in the view if the result is actually {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult#isSnapped snapped}
+    *  after all other results with higher weight have been {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult#snap snapped}.
+    */
+    export interface SnapResult extends Object,yfiles.lang.IComparable<yfiles.input.SnapResult>{
+      /**
+      * Yields the weight of this result, the higher the weight, the more important it is.
+      */
+      weight:number;
+      /**
+      * The tag associated with this result.
+      * If more than one result uses the same tag (not <code>null</code>), only the one with the highest
+      * {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult#weight} will be rendered.
+      */
+      tag:Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns a visual creator which is able to create a Visual for this snap result.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} A visual creator which creates a Visual which depicts this snap result.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.VoidVisualCreator#INSTANCE}
+      */
+      getVisualCreator():yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator;
+      /**
+      * Implements the {@link yfiles.lang.IComparable} interface using {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult#weight}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapResult} other The second <code>SnapLineSnapResult</code>
+      * @return {number} The comparison value of the two SnapResults' Weights
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.lang.IComparable#compareTo}.
+      */
+      compareTo(other:yfiles.input.SnapResult):number;
+      /**
+      * Core method that performs the actual snapping.
+      * This implementation does nothing.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} unSappedCoordinates The coordinates prior to the snapping.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapState} currentSnapState The currently snapped coordinates and the state of the snapping. This instance can be modified by subclasses.
+      */
+      snap(unSappedCoordinates:yfiles.geometry.PointD,currentSnapState:yfiles.input.SnapState):void;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether this instance is still snapped given the final mouse coordinates.
+      * This implementation simply returns <code>false</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} unsnappedCoordinates The unsnapped coordinates.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapState} finalSnapState The final snap state that has been used by the client.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the coordinates are still snapped for this instance.
+      */
+      isSnapped(unsnappedCoordinates:yfiles.geometry.PointD,finalSnapState:yfiles.input.SnapState):boolean;
+    }
+    var SnapResult:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A <code>SnapLineSnapResult</code> representing that there is no snapping of the x or y coordinate.
+      */
+      NULL_RESULT:yfiles.input.SnapResult;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates a {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult} that snaps to a given location.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location to snap to.
+      * @param {number} weight The weight to assign to the result.
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} visualCreator The visual creator to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapTypes} snapType The type of the snapping operation to apply.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.SnapResult} A result that snaps to the provided location using the provided mode.
+      */
+      createPointSnapResult(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,weight:number,tag:Object,visualCreator:yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator,snapType:yfiles.input.SnapTypes):yfiles.input.SnapResult;
+    };
+    export enum SnapTypes{
+      /**
+      * Indicates that the coordinate has been snapped to its x values.
+      * Constant for use in {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult#snap} and {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult#isSnapped}.
+      * The methods can take a bitwise combination of this field and {@link yfiles.input.SnapTypes#SNAPPED_Y}, {@link yfiles.input.SnapTypes#SNAPPED_X_Y}
+      * and {@link yfiles.input.SnapTypes#NOT_SNAPPED}.
+      */
+      SNAPPED_X,
+      /**
+      * Indicates that the coordinate has been snapped to its y values.
+      * Constant for use in {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult#snap} and {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult#isSnapped}.
+      * The methods can take a bitwise combination of this field and {@link yfiles.input.SnapTypes#SNAPPED_X}, {@link yfiles.input.SnapTypes#SNAPPED_X_Y}
+      * and {@link yfiles.input.SnapTypes#NOT_SNAPPED}.
+      */
+      SNAPPED_Y,
+      /**
+      * Indicates that the coordinate has been snapped to its x and y values.
+      * Constant for use in {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult#snap} and {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult#isSnapped}.
+      * This is a bitwise combination of {@link yfiles.input.SnapTypes#SNAPPED_X} and {@link yfiles.input.SnapTypes#SNAPPED_Y}.
+      */
+      SNAPPED_X_Y,
+      /**
+      * Indicates that the coordinate has not been snapped to its x and y values.
+      * Constant for use in {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult#snap} and {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult#isSnapped}.
+      */
+      NOT_SNAPPED
+    }
+    /**
+    * Event argument class for key events that carries the type of event.
+    */
+    export interface CompoundKeyEventArgs extends yfiles.system.EventArgs{
+      /**
+      * Gets the type of the event.
+      */
+      eventType:yfiles.input.CompoundKeyEventType;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value that indicates whether this event has been handled.
+      */
+      handled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the key code.
+      * This will be Keys.None for typed event.
+      */
+      keyCode:yfiles.input.Key;
+      /**
+      * Returns the value of the character that has been typed.
+      */
+      keyValue:string;
+      /**
+      * Returns the state of the modifiers at the time of the event.
+      */
+      modifiers:yfiles.input.ModifierKeys;
+    }
+    var CompoundKeyEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Constructs a new event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CompoundKeyEventType} type The type to use
+      * @param {yfiles.input.KeyEventArgs} args The KeyArgs to use.
+      */
+      FromTypeAndKeyEventArgs:{
+        new (type:yfiles.input.CompoundKeyEventType,args:yfiles.input.KeyEventArgs):yfiles.input.CompoundKeyEventArgs;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Constructs a new event for a key that has been typed.
+      */
+      FromKeyEventArgs:{
+        new (e:yfiles.input.KeyEventArgs):yfiles.input.CompoundKeyEventArgs;
+      };
+    };
+    export enum Key{
+      ESCAPE,
+      DELETE,
+      SHIFT,
+      CTRL,
+      ENTER,
+      SPACE,
+      NONE,
+      ALT,
+      PAGE_UP,
+      PAGE_DOWN,
+      INSERT,
+      BACK,
+      ADD,
+      SUBTRACT,
+      F1,
+      F2,
+      F3,
+      F4,
+      F5,
+      F6,
+      F7,
+      F8,
+      F9,
+      F10,
+      F11,
+      F12,
+      ARROW_LEFT,
+      ARROW_UP,
+      ARROW_RIGHT,
+      ARROW_DOWN,
+      D0,
+      D1,
+      D2,
+      D3,
+      D4,
+      D5,
+      D6,
+      D7,
+      D8,
+      D9,
+      A,
+      B,
+      C,
+      D,
+      E,
+      F,
+      G,
+      H,
+      I,
+      J,
+      K,
+      L,
+      M,
+      N,
+      O,
+      P,
+      Q,
+      R,
+      S,
+      T,
+      U,
+      V,
+      W,
+      X,
+      Y,
+      Z,
+      TAB,
+      PAUSE,
+      HOME,
+      END,
+      N0,
+      N1,
+      N2,
+      N3,
+      N4,
+      N5,
+      N6,
+      N7,
+      N8,
+      N9,
+      MULTIPLY,
+      CAPS,
+      DECIMAL,
+      DIVIDE,
+      SEMICOLON,
+      EQUAL,
+      COMMA,
+      DASH,
+      PERIOD,
+      ACCENT,
+      OPEN_BRACKET,
+      BACK_SLASH,
+      CLOSE_BRACKET,
+      SINGLE_QUOTE
+    }
+    /**
+    * A wrapper for the native keyboard event which abstracts away incompatibilities in browser implementations.
+    */
+    export interface KeyEventArgs extends yfiles.system.RoutedEventArgs{
+      /**
+      * Gets the key.
+      */
+      key:yfiles.input.Key;
+      /**
+      * Gets the modifiers.
+      */
+      modifiers:yfiles.input.ModifierKeys;
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether the alt modifier is pressed.
+      * Value: 
+      *   <code>true</code> if the alt modifier is pressed; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      alt:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether the shift modifier is pressed.
+      * Value: 
+      *   <code>true</code> if the shift modifier is pressed; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      shift:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether the control modifier is pressed.
+      * Value: 
+      *   <code>true</code> if the control modifier is pressed; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      control:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether the meta modifier is pressed.
+      * Value: 
+      *   <code>true</code> if the meta modifier is pressed; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      meta:boolean;
+    }
+    var KeyEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of this class from a native keyboard event.
+      * @param {KeyboardEvent} evt The native keyboard event.
+      * @param {boolean} isPrintable if set to <code>true</code> [is printable].
+      */
+      new (evt:KeyboardEvent,isPrintable:boolean):yfiles.input.KeyEventArgs;
+    };
+    export enum ModifierKeys{
+      /**
+      * Indicates that no modifier key was pressed.
+      */
+      NONE,
+      /**
+      * Indicates that the control key was pressed.
+      */
+      CONTROL,
+      /**
+      * Indicates that the shift key was pressed.
+      */
+      SHIFT,
+      /**
+      * Indicates that the alt key was pressed.
+      */
+      ALT,
+      /**
+      * Indicates that the windows (or meta) key was pressed.
+      */
+      WINDOWS
+    }
+    /**
+    * A wrapper for native mouse events that abstracts over browser incompatibilities.
+    */
+    export interface MouseEventArgs extends yfiles.system.EventArgs{
+      /**
+      * Gets the mouse button that was pressed or released.
+      */
+      button:yfiles.system.MouseButtons;
+      /**
+      * Gets the X coordinate of the mouse event.
+      */
+      x:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the Y coordinate of the mouse event.
+      */
+      y:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the delta of the mouse wheel change.
+      */
+      delta:number;
+      /**
+      * Sets a value indicating whether this {@link yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs} is handled.
+      * If the event is handled, then the native browser event handling will be prevented and the even won't be propagated to the
+      * parent element.
+      * Value: 
+      *   <code>true</code> if handled; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      handled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the position of the event within the target bounds.
+      * @param {Element} target The target.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} 
+      */
+      getPosition(target:Element):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the original, native, mouse event.
+      */
+      originalEvent:MouseEvent;
+      /**
+      * Gets the modifiers that were pressed when the event occurred.
+      */
+      modifiers:yfiles.input.ModifierKeys;
+    }
+    var MouseEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs} class.
+      * @param {MouseEvent} mouseEvent The mouse event.
+      */
+      FromDomEvent:{
+        new (mouseEvent:MouseEvent):yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs} class.
+      * @param {HTMLElement} target The target.
+      * @param {MouseEvent} mouseEvent The mouse event.
+      */
+      FromTargetAndMouseEvent:{
+        new (target:HTMLElement,mouseEvent:MouseEvent):yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs} class.
+      * @param {HTMLElement} target The target.
+      * @param {WheelEvent} wheelEvent The wheel event.
+      */
+      FromTargetAndWheelEvent:{
+        new (target:HTMLElement,wheelEvent:WheelEvent):yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the specified value is defined. A value is defined when it is not equal to <code>undefined</code>.
+      * @param {Object} value The value.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      *   <code>true</code> if the specified value is defined; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isDefined(value:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the specified value is <code>undefined</code>.
+      * @param {Object} value The value.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      *   <code>true</code> if the specified value is undefined; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isUndefined(value:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Event argument that can be used to query the text to display when
+    * the mouse hovers over the given point in world coordinate space.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode}
+    */
+    export interface ToolTipQueryEventArgs extends yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs{
+      /**
+      * Gets the query location in world coordinates.
+      * Value: The query location.
+      */
+      queryLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the tool tip content to use.
+      * Setting this property will set the {@link yfiles.input.ToolTipQueryEventArgs#handled} property
+      * to <code>true</code>.
+      * Value: The tool tip content.
+      */
+      toolTip:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this {@link yfiles.input.ToolTipQueryEventArgs} 
+      * has been handled.
+      * This property is automatically set to <code>true</code> if {@link yfiles.input.ToolTipQueryEventArgs#toolTip}
+      * property has been assigned a value.
+      * Marking this event as handled tells the issuer of the query whether the 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.ToolTipQueryEventArgs#toolTip} property should be used or whether additional
+      * logic should be used to determine whether to show the menu.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if handled; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      handled:boolean;
+    }
+    var ToolTipQueryEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.ToolTipQueryEventArgs} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context of the query.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} queryLocation The query location.
+      */
+      new (context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,queryLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.input.ToolTipQueryEventArgs;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} that detects when the mouse hovers over the
+    * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+    * This implementation will show a {@link yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode#toolTip ToolTip}.
+    * In order to make use of this instance one has to register with the {@link yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode#addQueryToolTipListener QueryToolTip}
+    * event.
+    * Setting a custom {@link yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode#validHoverLocationHitTestable}
+    * will restrict the area where a tool tip can be shown.
+    */
+    export interface MouseHoverInputMode extends yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets an {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} that determines where
+      * the mouse may hover and a tool tip can be {@link yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode#onShow shown}.
+      * The default value of this property is {@link yfiles.drawing.HitTestable#ALWAYS}
+      */
+      validHoverLocationHitTestable:yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode#toolTip} instance to use during display.
+      * This method will trigger the {@link yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode#createToolTip} method
+      * if no tool tip has been set.
+      */
+      toolTip:yfiles.canvas.ToolTip;
+      /**
+      * Immediately shows the tool tip at the given location.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location in the world coordinate system.
+      */
+      show(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Immediately hides the tool tip.
+      */
+      hide():void;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the tool tip is currently showing.
+      */
+      showing:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Triggered when the mouse hovers over the given coordinates.
+      * This method will call {@link yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode#getToolTipContent} to query the content
+      * and will display the {@link yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode#toolTip} at the location
+      * returned by {@link yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode#getToolTipLocation} if the content is not <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      onShow(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Adjust the calculated tooltip position.
+      * This default implementation of this method moves the tooltip into the visible area 
+      * if it extends beyond the document bounds.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} originalPosition The calculated tooltip position relative to the document root
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The adjusted tooltip location
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode#getToolTipLocation}
+      */
+      adjustTooltipPosition(originalPosition:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the tool tip location offset in view coordinates.
+      * The value of this property is used by {@link yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode#getToolTipLocation}
+      * in order to move the tool tip away from the mouse pointer. The default
+      * value is (0,0).
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode#getToolTipLocation}
+      */
+      toolTipLocationOffset:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Finds the position in canvas view coordinates to
+      * display the tool tip at for the given world coordinates.
+      * This method adds the {@link yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode#toolTipLocationOffset} after
+      * converting the given location to view coordinates.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The position in world coordinates.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The position in view coordinates.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode#toolTipLocationOffset}
+      */
+      getToolTipLocation(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the delay time before showing
+      * the tool tip.
+      * The default value is 1 second
+      */
+      hoverTime:yfiles.system.TimeSpan;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the duration to show the tool tip.
+      * The default value is 3 seconds.
+      */
+      duration:yfiles.system.TimeSpan;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the amount the mouse pointer has to move in order to hide the tooltip.
+      * The default value is 10, 10.
+      */
+      mouseHoverSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * If <code>true</code> the tooltip is closed when the a click is performed over the tooltip.
+      */
+      closeOnClick:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the {@link yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode#toolTip}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode#TOOL_TIP_TEMPLATE_KEY}
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ToolTip} A simple {@link yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode#toolTip}.
+      */
+      createToolTip():yfiles.canvas.ToolTip;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that provides a text for the given location or <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location to find a text for.
+      * @return {Object} A string or <code>null</code> to indicate that no tool tip should be shown.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode#addQueryToolTipListener QueryToolTip}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode#createHoverInputModeContext}
+      */
+      getToolTipContent(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):Object;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode#addQueryToolTipListener QueryToolTip} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ToolTipQueryEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.input.ToolTipQueryEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onQueryToolTip(args:yfiles.input.ToolTipQueryEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} for use
+      * with the {@link yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode#addQueryToolTipListener QueryToolTip} event for the upcoming
+      * text query operation.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} An instance of {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}.
+      */
+      createHoverInputModeContext():yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when this mode queries the tool tip for a certain query location.
+      * Handlers should set the {@link yfiles.input.ToolTipQueryEventArgs#toolTip}
+      * property or set/respect the {@link yfiles.input.ToolTipQueryEventArgs#handled} property
+      * accordingly.
+      */
+      addQueryToolTipListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.ToolTipQueryEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when this mode queries the tool tip for a certain query location.
+      * Handlers should set the {@link yfiles.input.ToolTipQueryEventArgs#toolTip}
+      * property or set/respect the {@link yfiles.input.ToolTipQueryEventArgs#handled} property
+      * accordingly.
+      */
+      removeQueryToolTipListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.ToolTipQueryEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Installs this mode into the given context that is provided by the canvas.
+      * In general a mode can only be installed into a single canvas at all times.
+      * This method is called to initialize this instance. Subclasses should override
+      * this method to register the corresponding event handler delegates for
+      * the various input events they need to register with.
+      * When this instance gets {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall uninstalled} from the context
+      * the same context instance will be passed to it.
+      * Implementations may hold a reference to the <code>context</code> instance
+      * and use it while they are being installed.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context that this instance shall be installed into.
+      * The same instance will be passed to this instance during {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}.
+      * A reference to the context may be kept and queried during the time the mode is installed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#enabled} property changes to <code>false</code>.
+      * This implementation sets the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#preferredCursor} property to <code>null</code>
+      * and {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#releaseMutex releases} the mutex if the mutex is currently owned
+      * by this instance.
+      */
+      onDisabled():void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the tooltip should be hidden.
+      */
+      onHide():void;
+      /**
+      * Uninstalls this mode from the given context.
+      * This code should clean up all changes made to the canvas in the {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install}
+      * method. After a mode has been uninstalled it can be installed again into the same or
+      * another canvas.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context to deregister from. This is the same instance that had been
+      * passed to {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install} during installation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}.
+      */
+      uninstall(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+    }
+    var MouseHoverInputMode:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with default values.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the provided {@link yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode#toolTip} and query callback.
+      */
+      WithToolTipAndCallback:{
+        new (toolTip:yfiles.canvas.ToolTip,textProvider:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.ToolTipQueryEventArgs)=> void):yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode;
+      };
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ComponentResourceKey} that is used by this instance's {@link yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode#createToolTip}
+      * to find a {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate} that will be used to create the {@link yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode#toolTip}.
+      */
+      TOOL_TIP_TEMPLATE_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A more sophisticated {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} implementation that modifies a rectangle.
+    * Implementations of this class work on a mutable rectangle instance for handling drags of the handle. 
+    * A separate point implementation is used for specifying the position of the handle.
+    * As a convenience this class also implements the {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint} and
+    * {@link yfiles.geometry.IMovable} interface which both modify the handle's position.
+    */
+    export interface ReshapeableHandle extends Object,yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint,yfiles.geometry.IMovable,yfiles.input.IHandle{
+      /**
+      * The position of the handle.
+      */
+      position:yfiles.input.HandlePositions;
+      /**
+      * The reference for the location of the handle.
+      */
+      location1:yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+      /**
+      * The rectangle instance to modify.
+      */
+      rect:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle;
+      /**
+      * The reshapeable instance to write the changes to.
+      */
+      reshapeable:yfiles.geometry.IReshapeable;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the minimum size allowed for the reshapeable.
+      * The value is stored by reference.
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.geometry.ImmutableSize#EMPTY}.
+      */
+      minimumSize:yfiles.geometry.ISize;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the minimum enclosed area that needs to be encompassed by this reshapeable.
+      * The value is stored by reference.
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.geometry.ImmutableSize#EMPTY}, which does not restrict the area at all.
+      */
+      minimumEnclosedArea:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the maximum size allowed for the reshapeable.
+      * The value is stored by reference.
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.geometry.ImmutableSize#UNBOUND}.
+      */
+      maximumSize:yfiles.geometry.ISize;
+      /**
+      * Returns a view of the center of the handle.
+      * Value: 
+      * The point describes the current world coordinate of the element that can
+      * be modified by this handle.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location}.
+      */
+      location:yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the type of the handle that can be used by the rendering engine
+      * to render types differently.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IHandle#type}.
+      */
+      type:yfiles.input.HandleType;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the cursor to display when the mouse hovers over or drags this
+      * handle.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IHandle#cursor}.
+      */
+      cursor:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor;
+      /**
+      * This implementation does nothing.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}.
+      */
+      initializeDrag(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the x coordinate.
+      * The setter delegates to {@link yfiles.input.ReshapeableHandle#moveBy}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint#x}.
+      */
+      x:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the y coordinate.
+      * The setter delegates to {@link yfiles.input.ReshapeableHandle#moveBy}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint#y}.
+      */
+      y:number;
+      /**
+      * Delegates the work to the reshapeable.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.geometry.IMovable#moveBy}.
+      */
+      moveBy(delta:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Delegates to {@link yfiles.input.ReshapeableHandle#moveBy}.
+      */
+      setWithXAndY(x:number,y:number):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Delegates to {@link yfiles.input.ReshapeableHandle#setWithXAndY}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove}.
+      */
+      handleMove(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,newLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Delegates the original values to {@link yfiles.input.ReshapeableHandle#setWithXAndY}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#cancelDrag}.
+      */
+      cancelDrag(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * This implementation does nothing.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#dragFinished}.
+      */
+      dragFinished(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,newLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+    }
+    var ReshapeableHandle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a handle for the given position that uses and modifies the rectangle instance
+      * provided.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.HandlePositions} position The position to use for the handle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle} rect The rectangle that serves as a model for the handle.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.ReshapeableHandle} A new instance that models a handle at the given position of the rectangle.
+      */
+      createWithRectangle(position:yfiles.input.HandlePositions,rect:yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle):yfiles.input.ReshapeableHandle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a handle for the given position that uses and modifies the instances using
+      * the reshapeable interface.
+      * The implementation uses the rect instance to determine the position of the handle and writes
+      * changes to the geometry of the rectangle to the reshapeable.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.HandlePositions} position The position to use for the handle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} rect The rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IReshapeable} reshapeable The reshapeable to write the changes to.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.ReshapeableHandle} A new instance that models a handle at the given position of the rectangle.
+      */
+      create(position:yfiles.input.HandlePositions,rect:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle,reshapeable:yfiles.geometry.IReshapeable):yfiles.input.ReshapeableHandle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a handle for the given position using the location instance
+      * as the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} for the handle.
+      * The instance modifies the instances using
+      * the reshapeable interface and reads the current state using the rect.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.HandlePositions} position The position to use for the handle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} location The {@link yfiles.input.ReshapeableHandle#location} to use for the handle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} rect The rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IReshapeable} reshapeable The reshapeable to write the changes to.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.ReshapeableHandle} A new instance that models a handle at the given position of the rectangle.
+      */
+      createAt(position:yfiles.input.HandlePositions,location:yfiles.geometry.IPoint,rect:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle,reshapeable:yfiles.geometry.IReshapeable):yfiles.input.ReshapeableHandle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a handle for the given position using the location instance
+      * as the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} for the handle.
+      * The instance modifies the instances using
+      * the reshapeable interface and reads the current state using the rect.
+      * The handle will automatically trim changes of the rectangle to the specified minimum
+      * and maximum size.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.HandlePositions} position The position to use for the handle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} location The {@link yfiles.input.ReshapeableHandle#location} to use for the handle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} rect The rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IReshapeable} reshapeable The reshapeable to write the changes to.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.ISize} maximumSize The maximum size allowed for the rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.ISize} minimumSize The minimum size allowed for the rectangle.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.ReshapeableHandle} A new instance that models a handle at the given position of the rectangle.
+      */
+      createConstrained(position:yfiles.input.HandlePositions,location:yfiles.geometry.IPoint,rect:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle,reshapeable:yfiles.geometry.IReshapeable,minimumSize:yfiles.geometry.ISize,maximumSize:yfiles.geometry.ISize):yfiles.input.ReshapeableHandle;
+      /**
+      * Subclass constructor that creates a handle for the given position using the location instance
+      * as the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} for the handle.
+      * The instance modifies the instances using
+      * the reshapeable interface and reads the current state using the rect.
+      * The handle will automatically trim changes of the rectangle to the specified minimum
+      * and maximum size.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.HandlePositions} position The position of the handle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} location The {@link yfiles.input.ReshapeableHandle#location} to use for the handle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} rect The rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IReshapeable} reshapeable The reshapeable to write the changes to.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.ISize} maximumSize The maximum size allowed for the rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.ISize} minimumSize The minimum size allowed for the rectangle.
+      */
+      new (position:yfiles.input.HandlePositions,location:yfiles.geometry.IPoint,rect:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle,reshapeable:yfiles.geometry.IReshapeable,minimumSize:yfiles.geometry.ISize,maximumSize:yfiles.geometry.ISize):yfiles.input.ReshapeableHandle;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A utility implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler} interface that 
+    * can be used to constrain the reshaping of an existing instance conveniently.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedHandle}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedPositionHandler}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedReshapeHandler#constrainNewBounds}
+    */
+    export interface ConstrainedReshapeHandler extends Object,yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler{
+      /**
+      * Gets the delegate handler to which calls will be ultimately delegated.
+      * Value: The delegate handler.
+      */
+      delegateHandler:yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler;
+      /**
+      * Delegates to the {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedReshapeHandler#delegateHandler}'s {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#bounds} property.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#bounds}.
+      */
+      bounds:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Initializes the reshape operation and subsequently calls {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedReshapeHandler#onInitialized}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context in which the drag will be performed.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#initializeReshape}.
+      */
+      initializeReshape(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Handles the reshape operation and subsequently calls {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedReshapeHandler#onReshaped}.
+      * This method will use the {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedReshapeHandler#constrainNewBounds} callback to let subclasses
+      * constrain the reshaping.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context in which the reshape will be performed.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} originalBounds The value of the {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedReshapeHandler#bounds} property at the time of {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedReshapeHandler#initializeReshape}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} newBounds The coordinates in the world coordinate system that the client wants to reshape the item to.
+      * Depending on the implementation the {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedReshapeHandler#bounds} may or may not be modified to reflect the new value.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * Whether the reshape had any visual effect. This is a hint to the engine to optimize invalidation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#handleReshape}.
+      */
+      handleReshape(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalBounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD,newBounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Callback that needs to implement the constraints for the new bounds.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context in which the reshape will be performed.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} originalBounds The value of the {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedReshapeHandler#bounds} property at the time of {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedReshapeHandler#initializeReshape}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} newBounds The coordinates in the world coordinate system that the client wants the handle to be at.
+      *   Depending on the implementation the {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedReshapeHandler#bounds} may or may not be modified to reflect the new value.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} The constrained value of <code>newBounds</code>.
+      */
+      constrainNewBounds(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalBounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD,newBounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Cancels the move operation and calls {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedReshapeHandler#onCanceled}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the drag from.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} originalBounds The value of the coordinate of the {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedReshapeHandler#bounds} property at the time of {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedReshapeHandler#initializeReshape}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#cancelReshape}.
+      */
+      cancelReshape(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalBounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedReshapeHandler#handleReshape} operation has been performed.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The input mode context.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} originalBounds The original Bounds.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} newBounds The new Bounds.
+      */
+      onReshaped(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalBounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD,newBounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedReshapeHandler#initializeReshape} method has been called.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The input mode context.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} originalBounds The original bounds.
+      */
+      onInitialized(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalBounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedReshapeHandler#cancelReshape} method has been called.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The input mode context.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} originalBounds The original bounds.
+      */
+      onCanceled(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalBounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedReshapeHandler#reshapeFinished} method has been called.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The input mode context.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} originalBounds The original bounds.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} newBounds The new bounds.
+      */
+      onFinished(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalBounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD,newBounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD):void;
+      /**
+      * Handles the finish operation and invokes {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedReshapeHandler#onFinished}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the drag from.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} originalBounds The value of the {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedReshapeHandler#bounds} property at the time of {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedReshapeHandler#initializeReshape}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} newBounds The coordinates in the world coordinate system that the client wants the handle to be at.
+      * Depending on the implementation the {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedReshapeHandler#bounds} may or may not be modified to reflect the new value.
+      * This is the same value as delivered in the last invocation of {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedReshapeHandler#handleReshape}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#reshapeFinished}.
+      */
+      reshapeFinished(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalBounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD,newBounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD):void;
+    }
+    var ConstrainedReshapeHandler:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedReshapeHandler} class
+      * that delegates to the <code>wrappedHandler</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler} wrappedHandler The handler to delegate to.
+      */
+      new (wrappedHandler:yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler):yfiles.input.ConstrainedReshapeHandler;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A utility class that offers {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer}
+    * implementations that deal with {@link yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs}.
+    */
+    export interface Touch2DEvents extends Object{
+    }
+    var Touch2DEvents:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies touch movements of the primary device.
+      */
+      TOUCH_MOVED_PRIMARY:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies the loss of touch capture for the any device.
+      */
+      LOST_CAPTURE:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies the loss of touch capture for the primary device.
+      */
+      LOST_CAPTURE_PRIMARY:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies the loss of touch capture for the secondary device.
+      */
+      LOST_CAPTURE_SECONDARY:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies touch movements of the primary device.
+      */
+      TOUCH_DOWN_PRIMARY:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies touch movements of the primary device.
+      */
+      TOUCH_UP_PRIMARY:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies touch taps of the primary device.
+      */
+      TOUCH_TAPPED_PRIMARY:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies touch double-taps of the primary device.
+      */
+      TOUCH_DOUBLE_TAPPED_PRIMARY:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies touch multi-taps of the primary device.
+      */
+      TOUCH_MULTI_TAPPED_PRIMARY:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies when the primary device has left the control.
+      */
+      TOUCH_EXITED_PRIMARY:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies when the primary device has entered the control.
+      */
+      TOUCH_ENTERED_PRIMARY:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies long presses of the primary device.
+      */
+      TOUCH_LONG_PRESSED_PRIMARY:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies touch movements of the secondary device.
+      */
+      TOUCH_MOVED_SECONDARY:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies touch movements of the secondary device.
+      */
+      TOUCH_DOWN_SECONDARY:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies touch movements of the secondary device.
+      */
+      TOUCH_UP_SECONDARY:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies touch taps of the secondary device.
+      */
+      TOUCH_TAPPED_SECONDARY:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies touch double-taps of the secondary device.
+      */
+      TOUCH_DOUBLE_TAPPED_SECONDARY:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies touch multi-taps of the secondary device.
+      */
+      TOUCH_MULTI_TAPPED_SECONDARY:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies when the secondary device has left the control.
+      */
+      TOUCH_EXITED_SECONDARY:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies when the secondary device has entered the control.
+      */
+      TOUCH_ENTERED_SECONDARY:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies long presses of the secondary device.
+      */
+      TOUCH_LONG_PRESSED_SECONDARY:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A utility implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler} interface that 
+    * can be used to constrain the movement of an existing instance conveniently.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedHandle}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedPositionHandler}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedDragHandler#constrainNewLocation}
+    */
+    export interface ConstrainedDragHandler<TDelegate extends yfiles.input.IDragHandler> extends Object,yfiles.input.IDragHandler{
+      /**
+      * Gets the delegate handler to which calls will be ultimately delegated.
+      * Value: The delegate handler.
+      */
+      delegateHandler:TDelegate;
+      /**
+      * Delegates to the {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedDragHandler#delegateHandler}'s {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} property.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location}.
+      */
+      location:yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+      /**
+      * Initializes the drag operation and subsequently calls {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedDragHandler#onInitialized}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context in which the drag will be performed.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}.
+      */
+      initializeDrag(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Handles the move operation and subsequently calls {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedDragHandler#onMoved}.
+      * This method will use the {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedDragHandler#constrainNewLocation} callback to let subclasses
+      * constrain the movement.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context in which the drag will be performed.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} originalLocation The value of the {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedDragHandler#location} property at the time of {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedDragHandler#initializeDrag}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} newLocation The coordinates in the world coordinate system that the client wants the handle to be at.
+      * Depending on the implementation the {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedDragHandler#location} may or may not be modified to reflect the new value.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * Whether the move had any visual effect. This is a hint to the engine to optimize invalidation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove}.
+      */
+      handleMove(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,newLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Callback that needs to implement the constraints for the new location.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context in which the drag will be performed.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} originalLocation The value of the {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedDragHandler#location} property at the time of {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedDragHandler#initializeDrag}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} newLocation The coordinates in the world coordinate system that the client wants the handle to be at.
+      * Depending on the implementation the {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedDragHandler#location} may or may not be modified to reflect the new value.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The constrained value of <code>newLocation</code>.
+      */
+      constrainNewLocation(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,newLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Cancels the move operation and calls {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedDragHandler#onCanceled}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the drag from.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} originalLocation The value of the coordinate of the {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedDragHandler#location} property at the time of {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedDragHandler#initializeDrag}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#cancelDrag}.
+      */
+      cancelDrag(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedDragHandler#handleMove} operation has been performed.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The input mode context.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} originalLocation The original location.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} newLocation The new location.
+      */
+      onMoved(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,newLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedDragHandler#initializeDrag} method has been called.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The input mode context.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} originalLocation The original location.
+      */
+      onInitialized(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedDragHandler#cancelDrag} method has been called.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The input mode context.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} originalLocation The original location.
+      */
+      onCanceled(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedDragHandler#dragFinished} method has been called.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The input mode context.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} originalLocation The original location.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} newLocation The new location.
+      */
+      onFinished(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,newLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Handles the finish operation and invokes {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedDragHandler#onFinished}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the drag from.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} originalLocation The value of the {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedDragHandler#location} property at the time of {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedDragHandler#initializeDrag}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} newLocation The coordinates in the world coordinate system that the client wants the handle to be at.
+      * Depending on the implementation the {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedDragHandler#location} may or may not be modified to reflect the new value.
+      * This is the same value as delivered in the last invocation of {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedDragHandler#handleMove}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#dragFinished}.
+      */
+      dragFinished(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,newLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+    }
+    var ConstrainedDragHandler:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedDragHandler} class
+      * that delegates to the <code>wrappedHandler</code>.
+      * @param {TDelegate} wrappedHandler The handler to delegate to.
+      */
+      new <TDelegate extends yfiles.input.IDragHandler>(wrappedHandler:TDelegate):yfiles.input.ConstrainedDragHandler<TDelegate>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} implementation that can
+    * handle marquee selections performed by the user with a mouse.
+    * This implementation will request the {@link yfiles.input.InputMutex}
+    * as soon as it recognizes a mouse drag.
+    */
+    export interface MarqueeSelectionInputMode extends yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode{
+      /**
+      * Called to initialize the state machine.
+      * This implementation does nothing.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.StateMachine} machine The machine to initialize and configure
+      * @param {yfiles.support.State} startState The start state to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.State} canceledState The canceled state to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.State} stoppedState The stopped state to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.State} finishedState The finished state to use.
+      */
+      initializeStateMachine(machine:yfiles.support.StateMachine,startState:yfiles.support.State,canceledState:yfiles.support.State,stoppedState:yfiles.support.State,finishedState:yfiles.support.State):void;
+      /**
+      * Cancels any pending marquee selection.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#cancel}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#cancel}.
+      */
+      cancel():void;
+      /**
+      * Returns copy of the state of the current or last marquee selection rectangle.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} A copy of the state of the marquee box.
+      */
+      getSelectionRectangle():yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Installs this mode into the given context that is provided by the canvas.
+      * In general a mode can only be installed into a single canvas at all times.
+      * This method is called to initialize this instance. Subclasses should override
+      * this method to register the corresponding event handler delegates for
+      * the various input events they need to register with.
+      * When this instance gets {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall uninstalled} from the context
+      * the same context instance will be passed to it.
+      * Implementations may hold a reference to the <code>context</code> instance
+      * and use it while they are being installed.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context that this instance shall be installed into.
+      * The same instance will be passed to this instance during {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}.
+      * A reference to the context may be kept and queried during the time the mode is installed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install}.
+      */
+      install(c:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the template that is used for the visualization of the marquee rectangle.
+      * Value: The template.
+      */
+      template:yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the canvas object group provider this mode should render the 
+      * visual representations of the marquee in.
+      * The default is an instance of {@link yfiles.model.CanvasGroupProviders#createTopGroupProvider}.
+      */
+      canvasGroupProvider:yfiles.model.ICanvasGroupProvider<yfiles.input.IInputMode>;
+      /**
+      * Uninstalls this mode from the given context.
+      * This code should clean up all changes made to the canvas in the {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install}
+      * method. After a mode has been uninstalled it can be installed again into the same or
+      * another canvas.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context to deregister from. This is the same instance that had been
+      * passed to {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install} during installation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}.
+      */
+      uninstall(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Called by the state machine to prepare the marquee selection
+      * when the mouse is pressed.
+      */
+      prepare(t:yfiles.support.Transition):void;
+      /**
+      * Called by the state machine to begin the marquee selection
+      * when the mouse is dragged.
+      */
+      begin(t:yfiles.support.Transition):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the "cancel" recognizer.
+      * This recognizer recognizes the cancel action during the marquee selection.
+      * Value: The "cancel" recognizer.
+      */
+      cancelRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the cursor to use during the dragging of the marquee.
+      * The default is <code>Cursors.Cross</code>
+      */
+      marqueeCursor:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the "pressed" state recognizer.
+      * This recognizer instance will be used to determine when the user begins
+      * to draw the marquee.
+      * Value: The "pressed" recognizer.
+      */
+      pressedRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the "dragged" recognizer.
+      * This recognizer instance determines when the user is dragging the marquee.
+      * Value: The "dragged" recognizer.
+      */
+      draggedRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the "released" recognizer.
+      * This instance determines when the user has finished creating the marquee.
+      * Value: The "released" recognizer.
+      */
+      releasedRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the "pressed" state recognizer for touch input.
+      * This recognizer instance will be used to determine when the user begins
+      * to draw the marquee.
+      * Value: The "pressed" recognizer for touch events.
+      */
+      pressedRecognizerTouch:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the "dragged" recognizer for touch input.
+      * This recognizer instance determines when the user is dragging the marquee.
+      * Value: The "dragged" recognizer for touch events.
+      */
+      draggedRecognizerTouch:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the "released" recognizer for touch input.
+      * This instance determines when the user has finished creating the marquee.
+      * Value: The "released" recognizer for touch events.
+      */
+      releasedRecognizerTouch:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Called by the state machine to drag the marquee selection.
+      */
+      drag(t:yfiles.support.Transition):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode#addDragStartingListener DragStarting} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onDragStarting(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode#addDragStartedListener DragStarted} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onDragStarted(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback triggered at the start of each drag.
+      * This method triggers the {@link yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode#addDraggingListener Dragging} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onDragging(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback triggered at the end of each drag.
+      * This method triggers the {@link yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode#addDraggedListener Dragged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onDragged(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback triggered once the drag has been finalized.
+      * This method triggers the {@link yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode#addDragFinishedListener DragFinished} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onDragFinished(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback triggered before the drag will be finalized.
+      * This method triggers the {@link yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode#addDragFinishingListener DragFinishing} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onDragFinishing(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode#addDragCanceledListener DragCanceled} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onDragCanceled(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode#addDragCancelingListener DragCanceling} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onDragCanceling(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered at the start of every drag.
+      */
+      addDraggingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered at the start of every drag.
+      */
+      removeDraggingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered at the end of every drag.
+      */
+      addDraggedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered at the end of every drag.
+      */
+      removeDraggedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered when the drag has been canceled.
+      */
+      addDragCanceledListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered when the drag has been canceled.
+      */
+      removeDragCanceledListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered before the drag will be canceled.
+      */
+      addDragCancelingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered before the drag will be canceled.
+      */
+      removeDragCancelingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered before the drag will be finished.
+      */
+      addDragFinishingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered before the drag will be finished.
+      */
+      removeDragFinishingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered once the drag has been finished.
+      */
+      addDragFinishedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered once the drag has been finished.
+      */
+      removeDragFinishedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered once the drag is starting.
+      */
+      addDragStartingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered once the drag is starting.
+      */
+      removeDragStartingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered once the drag is initialized and has started.
+      */
+      addDragStartedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered once the drag is initialized and has started.
+      */
+      removeDragStartedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered once the marquee selection has been finished.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode#getSelectionRectangle}
+      */
+      addMarqueeSelectedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered once the marquee selection has been finished.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode#getSelectionRectangle}
+      */
+      removeMarqueeSelectedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Called by the state machine once the selection has been finished.
+      */
+      end(t:yfiles.support.Transition):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the state of the modifier keys at the time of the last event.
+      */
+      lastModifierState:yfiles.input.ModifierKeys;
+      /**
+      * Called when the marquee selection has been finished.
+      * This will trigger the {@link yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode#addMarqueeSelectedListener MarqueeSelected} event.
+      */
+      onMarqueeSelected():void;
+    }
+    var MarqueeSelectionInputMode:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of the marquee selection mode.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that can be used to store a {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate} that can 
+      * be used to create the visual that will be used to draw the marquee box.
+      */
+      MARQUEE_RECTANGLE_TEMPLATE_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A static class that contains information regarding certain yFiles settings.
+    */
+    export interface SystemInformation extends Object{
+    }
+    var SystemInformation:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Gets the size of the double click, i.e. the allowed distance between two clicks so that they are handled as a double click.
+      * Value: 
+      * The size of the double click.
+      */
+      doubleClickSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the maximum span of time between two clicks for them to count as a double click.
+      */
+      doubleClickTimeSpan:yfiles.system.TimeSpan;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} that recognizes simple key events and invokes
+    * a registered handler.
+    */
+    export interface KeyboardInputMode extends yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode{
+      /**
+      * Installs this mode into the given context that is provided by the canvas.
+      * In general a mode can only be installed into a single canvas at all times.
+      * This method is called to initialize this instance. Subclasses should override
+      * this method to register the corresponding event handler delegates for
+      * the various input events they need to register with.
+      * When this instance gets {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall uninstalled} from the context
+      * the same context instance will be passed to it.
+      * Implementations may hold a reference to the <code>context</code> instance
+      * and use it while they are being installed.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context that this instance shall be installed into.
+      * The same instance will be passed to this instance during {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}.
+      * A reference to the context may be kept and queried during the time the mode is installed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install}.
+      */
+      install(ctx:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Uninstalls this mode from the given context.
+      * This code should clean up all changes made to the canvas in the {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install}
+      * method. After a mode has been uninstalled it can be installed again into the same or
+      * another canvas.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context to deregister from. This is the same instance that had been
+      * passed to {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install} during installation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}.
+      */
+      uninstall(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds a given handler to this instance that will be triggered if the
+      * IEventRecognizer recognizes a {@link yfiles.input.CompoundKeyEventArgs key event}
+      * that has been triggered by the canvas control.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} recognizer An event recognizer that will be fed with all key events.
+      * @param {function(Object, yfiles.system.EventArgs)} handler The handler to invoke if the recognizer matches an event.
+      */
+      addHandler(recognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer,handler:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes a previously registered handler.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} recognizer The recognizer that had been registered.
+      * @param {function(Object, yfiles.system.EventArgs)} handler The event handler that had been registered.
+      */
+      removeHandler(recognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer,handler:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds an event handler for a specific {@link yfiles.system.InputGesture} to this mode.
+      * Using this method, the handler will not be invoked if this instance is disabled.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.InputGesture} inputGesture The input gesture that will be used to recognize the gesture.
+      * @param {function(Object, yfiles.system.EventArgs)} handler The handler that will be used to handle the event.
+      */
+      addHandlerForGesture(inputGesture:yfiles.system.InputGesture,handler:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds a command and associated handlers to this instance.
+      * Adding the command to the CanvasControl via this mechanism will allow for preventing the command
+      * from being executed if this mode is {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode#enabled disabled}.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ICommand} command The command to register handlers with.
+      * @param {function(Object, yfiles.system.ExecutedRoutedEventArgs)} executedHandler The handler for the execution.
+      * @param {function(Object, yfiles.system.CanExecuteRoutedEventArgs)} canExecuteHandler The handler that determines executability.
+      */
+      addCommand(command:yfiles.system.ICommand,executedHandler:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.ExecutedRoutedEventArgs)=> void,canExecuteHandler:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.CanExecuteRoutedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes a previously registered command from this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ICommand} command The command to remove.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode#addCommand}
+      */
+      removeCommand(command:yfiles.system.ICommand):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes a previously registered command from this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ICommand} command The command to remove.
+      * @param {function(Object, yfiles.system.ExecutedRoutedEventArgs)} executedHandler The event handler for the {@link yfiles.system.CommandBinding#addExecutedListener Executed} event.
+      * @param {function(Object, yfiles.system.CanExecuteRoutedEventArgs)} canExecuteHandler The event handler for the {@link yfiles.system.CommandBinding#addCanExecuteListener CanExecute} event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode#addCommand}
+      */
+      removeWrappedCommand(command:yfiles.system.ICommand,executedHandler:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.ExecutedRoutedEventArgs)=> void,canExecuteHandler:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.CanExecuteRoutedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds a command to this instance that will be triggered for the specific
+      * input gesture.
+      * Adding the command to this instance that way will prevent the command from being executed
+      * if this instance is {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#enabled disabled}.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.InputGesture} inputGesture The input gesture that will be used to recognize invocations.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ICommand} command The command to execute.
+      */
+      addHandlerForGestureAndCommand(inputGesture:yfiles.system.InputGesture,command:yfiles.system.ICommand):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes a previously registered handler.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.InputGesture} inputGesture The gesture that had been registered.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ICommand} command The command that had been registered.
+      */
+      removeHandlerForGestureAndCommand(inputGesture:yfiles.system.InputGesture,command:yfiles.system.ICommand):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes a previously registered handler.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.InputGesture} inputGesture The gesture that had been registered.
+      * @param {function(Object, yfiles.system.EventArgs)} handler The handler that had been registered.
+      */
+      removeHandlerForGesture(inputGesture:yfiles.system.InputGesture,handler:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns an enumerator over all distinct registered recognizers.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer>} An enumerator over the recognizers added using {@link yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode#addHandler}.
+      */
+      getRegisteredRecognizers():yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer>;
+      /**
+      * Removes all handlers that have been registered under the given recognizer.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} recognizer The recognizer
+      */
+      clearHandlersWithRecognizer(recognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes all handlers that have been registered with this instance.
+      */
+      clearHandlers():void;
+      /**
+      * Returns all handlers registered using the given recognizer.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} recognizer The recognizer.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<Object>} An enumeration over all handlers.
+      */
+      getHandlers(recognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer):yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<Object>;
+      /**
+      * Disables the registered commands.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#onDisabled}
+      */
+      onDisabled():void;
+      /**
+      * Enables the registered commands.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#onEnabled}
+      */
+      onEnabled():void;
+      /**
+      * Traps key events from the canvas control and checks the list
+      * of recognizers.
+      * If this mode is {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode#enabled disabled}, it will
+      * silently return.
+      * If one of the recognizers matches the event, this implementation will
+      * request and release an input mutex, effectively canceling other
+      * modes.
+      */
+      handleEvent(sender:Object,args:yfiles.input.CompoundKeyEventArgs):void;
+    }
+    var KeyboardInputMode:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The representation of a touch point on the screen.
+    */
+    export interface Touch2DDevice extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets the original {@link yfiles.system.TouchDevice}.
+      */
+      originalDevice:yfiles.system.TouchDevice;
+      /**
+      * Gets the device's index.
+      */
+      deviceIndex:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether this device is the primary one.
+      * If {@link yfiles.input.Touch2DDevice#deviceIndex} is <code>0</code> this property has the value <code>true</code>, otherwise <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isPrimaryDevice:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the last device coordinate in the view coordinate system.
+      */
+      lastViewCoordinate:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the time of the last {@link yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs event} that was raised by this device.
+      */
+      lastEventTime:Date;
+      /**
+      * Indicates if this device is currently down or not. Default is <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      isDown:boolean;
+    }
+    var Touch2DDevice:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Complex event arguments that is used by the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} to indicate
+    * mouse events in world coordinates.
+    */
+    export interface Mouse2DEventArgs extends yfiles.system.EventArgs{
+      /**
+      * Gets the type of this event.
+      */
+      eventType:yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventTypes;
+      /**
+      * Returns the coordinates in the world coordinate space associated with this event.
+      */
+      location:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Returns the number of clicks the current event represents if it 
+      * is of type {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventTypes#CLICKED}.
+      */
+      clickCount:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the signed number of mouse wheel turn units.
+      */
+      wheelDelta:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the modifier keys that have changed for this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs#modifierState}
+      */
+      changedModifiers:yfiles.input.ModifierKeys;
+      /**
+      * Returns the mouse buttons that have changed for this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs#buttonPressedState}
+      */
+      changedButtons:yfiles.system.MouseButtons;
+      /**
+      * The state of the modifier keys at the time of the event creation.
+      */
+      modifierState:yfiles.input.ModifierKeys;
+      /**
+      * The state of the mouse buttons at the time of the event creation.
+      */
+      buttonPressedState:yfiles.system.MouseButtons;
+      /**
+      * Provides a human readable string representation of this event.
+      * @return {string} 
+      */
+      toString():string;
+    }
+    var Mouse2DEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Constructs a new Mouse2DEvent argument.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventTypes} eventType The type of the event
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location the position of the mouse in world coordinates at the time of the event
+      * @param {yfiles.system.MouseButtons} buttonChanged the mouse buttons that have changed state if the type of event
+      * is {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventTypes#PRESSED} or {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventTypes#RELEASED}
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ModifierKeys} modifierChanged the modifier Keys that have been changed
+      * @param {yfiles.system.MouseButtons} buttonState the current state of the MouseButtons
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ModifierKeys} modifierState the current state of the modifier Keys
+      */
+      new (eventType:yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventTypes,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,buttonChanged:yfiles.system.MouseButtons,modifierChanged:yfiles.input.ModifierKeys,buttonState:yfiles.system.MouseButtons,modifierState:yfiles.input.ModifierKeys):yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs;
+      /**
+      * Constructs a new Mouse2DEvent argument.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventTypes} eventType The type of the event
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location the position of the mouse in world coordinates at the time of the event
+      * @param {yfiles.system.MouseButtons} buttonChanged the mouse buttons that have changed state if the type of event
+      * is {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventTypes#PRESSED} or {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventTypes#RELEASED}
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ModifierKeys} modifierChanged the modifier Keys that have been changed
+      * @param {yfiles.system.MouseButtons} buttonState the current state of the MouseButtons
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ModifierKeys} modifierState the current state of the modifier Keys
+      * @param {number} clickCount the number of clicks this event represents, 2 for a double click
+      * @param {number} mouseWheelDelta the signed number of mouse wheel turn units
+      */
+      WithMouseWheelDeltaAndClickCount:{
+        new (eventType:yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventTypes,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,buttonChanged:yfiles.system.MouseButtons,modifierChanged:yfiles.input.ModifierKeys,buttonState:yfiles.system.MouseButtons,modifierState:yfiles.input.ModifierKeys,mouseWheelDelta:number,clickCount:number):yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs;
+      };
+    };
+    export enum Touch2DEventTypes{
+      /**
+      * Not a Touch2DEvent.
+      */
+      NONE,
+      /**
+      * A pointer has been moved.
+      */
+      MOVED,
+      /**
+      * A touch device went down.
+      */
+      DOWN,
+      /**
+      * A touch device went up.
+      */
+      UP,
+      /**
+      * A touch device has entered the control's bounds.
+      */
+      ENTERED,
+      /**
+      * A touch device has exited the control's bounds.
+      */
+      EXITED,
+      /**
+      * A touch tap has been recognized. This is the case if a down has directly been followed by an up.
+      */
+      TAPPED,
+      /**
+      * A long press has been recognized. This is the case if a down has been held a certain amount of time without a move.
+      */
+      LONG_PRESS,
+      /**
+      * Touch capture has been lost while the device was down. This can be the case if the application or control is minimized 
+      * or sent to the background or similar actions.
+      */
+      LOST_CAPTURE
+    }
+    /**
+    * A utility class that offers {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer}
+    * implementations that deal with {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventArgs}.
+    */
+    export interface Mouse2DEvents extends Object{
+    }
+    var Mouse2DEvents:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies mouse movements that are not drags.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEvents#MOUSE_DRAGGED}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEvents#MOUSE_MOVED_OR_DRAGGED}
+      */
+      MOUSE_MOVED:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies mouse movements.
+      */
+      MOUSE_MOVED_OR_DRAGGED:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies mouse movements.
+      */
+      MOUSE_PRESSED:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies mouse movements.
+      */
+      MOUSE_RELEASED:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies mouse input capture lost events.
+      * This event will occur often, especially after all mouse buttons have been released.
+      * More relevant for {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode}s is the {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEvents#MOUSE_LOST_CAPTURE_DURING_DRAG} event
+      * recognizer.
+      */
+      MOUSE_LOST_CAPTURE:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies mouse input capture lost events while at least one mouse
+      * button was pressed.
+      * Since the mouse capture has been lost, the necessary {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEventTypes#RELEASED} events
+      * will never be triggered. This recognizer is useful for identifying this situation.
+      */
+      MOUSE_LOST_CAPTURE_DURING_DRAG:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies left mouse button clicks.
+      */
+      MOUSE_LEFT_CLICKED:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies button clicks.
+      */
+      MOUSE_CLICKED:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies button multi-clicks.
+      */
+      MOUSE_MULTI_CLICKED:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies right mouse button clicks.
+      */
+      MOUSE_RIGHT_CLICKED:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies middle mouse button clicks.
+      */
+      MOUSE_MIDDLE_CLICKED:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies left mouse button double clicks.
+      */
+      MOUSE_LEFT_DOUBLE_CLICKED:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies right mouse button double clicks.
+      */
+      MOUSE_RIGHT_DOUBLE_CLICKED:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies middle mouse button double clicks.
+      */
+      MOUSE_MIDDLE_DOUBLE_CLICKED:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies left mouse button press events.
+      */
+      MOUSE_LEFT_PRESSED:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies left mouse button release events.
+      */
+      MOUSE_LEFT_RELEASED:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies right mouse button press events.
+      */
+      MOUSE_RIGHT_PRESSED:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies right mouse button release events.
+      */
+      MOUSE_RIGHT_RELEASED:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies mouse drag events.
+      */
+      MOUSE_DRAGGED:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies left mouse button drags.
+      */
+      MOUSE_LEFT_DRAGGED:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies when the has left the control.
+      */
+      MOUSE_EXITED:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies when the mouse has entered the control.
+      */
+      MOUSE_ENTERED:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies right mouse button drags.
+      */
+      MOUSE_RIGHT_DRAGGED:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that identifies middle mouse button drags.
+      */
+      MOUSE_MIDDLE_DRAGGED:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An interface that recognizes events. Given a sender and an event argument, 
+    * instances of this interface decide whether the event is treated as a match
+    * depending on the context.
+    */
+    export interface IEventRecognizer extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Callback that decides whether a given pair of event source and event argument
+      * is considered a match.
+      * @param {Object} eventSource the original source of the event
+      * @param {yfiles.system.EventArgs} eventArg the event argument
+      * @return {boolean} whether the pair is considered a match
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer#isRecognized}.
+      */
+      isRecognized(eventSource:Object,eventArg:yfiles.system.EventArgs):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that performs a logical and operation 
+      * between this and the other instance.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.input.EventRecognizerExtensions#and}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} other The other recognizer.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} An implementation that performs the logical and for the two arguments.
+      */
+      and(other:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer):yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that performs a logical or operation 
+      * between this and the other instance.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.input.EventRecognizerExtensions#or}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} other The other recognizer.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} An implementation that performs the logical or for the two arguments.
+      */
+      or(other:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer):yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that performs a logical and operation 
+      * between this and the other callback.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.input.EventRecognizerExtensions#andWithCallback}.
+      * @param {function(Object, yfiles.system.EventArgs):boolean} other The other recognizer.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} An implementation that performs the logical and for the two arguments.
+      */
+      andWithCallback(other:(eventSource:Object,eventArg:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=>boolean):yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that performs a logical or operation 
+      * between this and the other callback.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.input.EventRecognizerExtensions#orWithCallback}.
+      * @param {function(Object, yfiles.system.EventArgs):boolean} other The other recognizer.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} An implementation that performs the logical and for the two arguments.
+      */
+      orWithCallback(other:(eventSource:Object,eventArg:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=>boolean):yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} instance that yields
+      * the boolean inverse if queried in {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer#isRecognized}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.input.EventRecognizerExtensions#inverse}.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} An implementation that performs the logical negation for the argument.
+      */
+      inverse():yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+    }
+    var IEventRecognizer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    export enum Mouse2DEventTypes{
+      /**
+      * Not a Mouse2DEvent.
+      */
+      NONE,
+      /**
+      * The mouse has been moved.
+      */
+      MOVED,
+      /**
+      * The mouse has been dragged, i.e. it has been moved while at least one button has been pressed.
+      */
+      DRAGGED,
+      /**
+      * A button has been pressed.
+      */
+      PRESSED,
+      /**
+      * A button has been released. If there was no drag event since the last press event, this 
+      * will result in a click.
+      */
+      RELEASED,
+      /**
+      * The mouse has entered the control's bounds.
+      */
+      ENTERED,
+      /**
+      * The mouse has exited the control's bounds.
+      */
+      EXITED,
+      /**
+      * The mouse wheel has been turned.
+      */
+      WHEEL_TURNED,
+      /**
+      * A mouse click has been recognized. This is the case if a press has directly been followed by a release.
+      */
+      CLICKED,
+      /**
+      * Mouse input capture has been lost. This can happen during mouse drags, if any button is pressed and the focus is taken from the application
+      * or transferred to another component by other means then moving the mouse.
+      */
+      LOST_CAPTURE
+    }
+    /**
+    * Utility class that contains extension method that deal with the {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} interface.
+    */
+    export interface EventRecognizerExtensions extends Object{
+    }
+    var EventRecognizerExtensions:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that performs a logical and operation 
+      * between this and the other instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} recognizer The recognizer to operate on.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} other The other recognizer.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} An implementation that performs the logical and for the two arguments.
+      */
+      and(recognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer,other:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer):yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Creates a function of type <code>function({@link yfiles.support.StateMachine}, {@link yfiles.support.Transition})</code> that performs both operations
+      * in sequence.
+      * @param {function(yfiles.support.Transition)} handler The handler to invoke first.
+      * @param {function(yfiles.support.Transition)} other The other handler.
+      * @return {function(yfiles.support.Transition)} An implementation that performs the logical and for the two arguments.
+      */
+      andTransitionDoneHandlers(handler:(t:yfiles.support.Transition)=> void,other:(t:yfiles.support.Transition)=> void):(t:yfiles.support.Transition)=> void;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that performs a logical or operation 
+      * between this and the other instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} recognizer The recognizer to operate on.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} other The other recognizer.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} An implementation that performs the logical or for the two arguments.
+      */
+      or(recognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer,other:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer):yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that performs a logical and operation 
+      * between this and the other callback.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} recognizer The recognizer to operate on.
+      * @param {function(Object, yfiles.system.EventArgs):boolean} other The other recognizer.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} An implementation that performs the logical and for the two arguments.
+      */
+      andWithCallback(recognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer,other:(eventSource:Object,eventArg:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=>boolean):yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that performs a logical or operation 
+      * between this and the other callback.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} recognizer The recognizer to operate on.
+      * @param {function(Object, yfiles.system.EventArgs):boolean} other The other recognizer.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} An implementation that performs the logical and for the two arguments.
+      */
+      orWithCallback(recognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer,other:(eventSource:Object,eventArg:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=>boolean):yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} instance that yields
+      * the boolean inverse if queried in {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer#isRecognized}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} recognizer The recognizer to invert.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} An implementation that performs the logical negation for the argument.
+      */
+      inverse(recognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer):yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} implementation that can
+    * be used to grab and drag the viewport of the control it is installed in.
+    * This implementation will request the {@link yfiles.input.InputMutex}
+    * as soon as it recognizes a drag with the mouse or touch. 
+    * Zooming is done with two fingers using the pinch zoom gesture. If the primary 
+    * pointer is released during pinch, the secondary pointer is used for viewpoint 
+    * dragging. The pinch zoom then can be restarted by touching another pointer 
+    * that is recognized as the primary pointer.
+    */
+    export interface MoveViewportInputMode extends yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that starts the 'move viewport' gesture.
+      * Value: The recognizer instance that identifies the event that starts the viewport moving gesture.
+      * The default instance recognizes if the user presses the primary touch device down.
+      */
+      primaryDownRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that moves the viewport
+      * or zooms the canvas if a secondary device is down.
+      * Value: The recognizer instance that identifies the event that moves the viewport or zooms the canvas.
+      * The default instance recognizes if the user moves the primary touch device.
+      */
+      primaryMoveRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that ends the 'move viewport' or 'pinch' gesture.
+      * Value: The recognizer instance that identifies the event that ends the viewport moving or pinch gesture.
+      * The default instance recognizes if the user releases the primary touch device.
+      */
+      primaryUpRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that starts the 'pinch' gesture.
+      * Value: The recognizer instance that identifies the event that starts the pinch gesture.
+      * The default instance recognizes if the user presses the secondary touch device down.
+      */
+      secondaryDownRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that zooms the canvas using the 'pinch' gesture
+      * or moves the viewport if no primary device is down.
+      * Value: The recognizer instance that identifies the event that zooms the canvas 
+      * or moves the viewport if no primary device is down.
+      * The default instance recognizes if the user moves the secondary touch device.
+      */
+      secondaryMoveRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that ends the pinch zoom gesture
+      * or ends the move if no primary device is down.
+      * Value: The recognizer instance that identifies the event that ends the pinch zoom gesture
+      * or ends the move if no primary device is down.
+      * The default instance recognizes if the user releases the secondary touch device.
+      */
+      secondaryUpRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the factor that determines how much the recent movement 
+      *  data is taken into account for the calculation of inertia speed and direction.
+      * Value: A value between 0 and 1. Lesser values mean less influence of old data.
+      */
+      inertiaFactor:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the threshold that determines when inertia movement should stop.
+      * Value: A positive value that determines the threshold in pixels per second.
+      */
+      inertiaThreshold:number;
+      /**
+      * The amount of damping that is applied to the inertia movement.
+      * Value: A value between 0 and 1 that determines the factor the 
+      *  inertia speed is reduced by after one second.
+      */
+      inertiaDamping:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the mode that determines when to use inertia when dragging the viewport.
+      */
+      inertia:yfiles.input.InertiaModes;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether to allow the pinch zoom gesture.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the pinch zoom gesture is allowed to change the zoom level; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      allowPinchZoom:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The cursor to use during the dragging.
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasCursor#HAND}.
+      */
+      dragCursor:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the "pressed" state recognizer.
+      * This recognizer instance will be used to determine when the user begins
+      * the navigation gesture.
+      * Value: The "pressed" recognizer.
+      */
+      pressedRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the "dragged" recognizer.
+      * This recognizer instance determines when the user is dragging the viewport.
+      * Value: The "dragged" recognizer.
+      */
+      draggedRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the "released" recognizer.
+      * This instance determines when the user has finished dragging the viewport.
+      * Value: The "released" recognizer.
+      */
+      releasedRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Called to initialize the state machine.
+      * This implementation does nothing.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.StateMachine} machine The machine to initialize and configure
+      * @param {yfiles.support.State} startState The start state to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.State} canceledState The canceled state to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.State} stoppedState The stopped state to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.State} finishedState The finished state to use.
+      */
+      initializeStateMachine(machine:yfiles.support.StateMachine,startState:yfiles.support.State,canceledState:yfiles.support.State,stoppedState:yfiles.support.State,finishedState:yfiles.support.State):void;
+      /**
+      * Tries to run the virtual machine using the pair of source and event argument
+      * to determine which transition to take.
+      * If this method is called reentrantly it will not immediately execute the transition
+      * but queue the event.
+      * @param {Object} source The source of the event to use to decide whether to make the transition.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.EventArgs} e The event to use to decide whether to make the transition.
+      */
+      run(source:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Cancels navigation.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#cancel}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#cancel}.
+      */
+      cancel():void;
+      /**
+      * Called by the state machine to prepare the marquee selection
+      * when the mouse is pressed.
+      */
+      prepare(t:yfiles.support.Transition):void;
+      /**
+      * Called by the state machine to begin the dragging
+      * when the mouse is dragged.
+      */
+      begin(t:yfiles.support.Transition):void;
+      /**
+      * Called by the state machine to drag the viewport.
+      */
+      drag(t:yfiles.support.Transition):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback triggered at the end of each drag.
+      * This method triggers the {@link yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode#addDraggedListener Dragged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onDragged(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback triggered at the start of each drag.
+      * This method triggers the {@link yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode#addDraggingListener Dragging} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onDragging(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered at the start of every drag.
+      */
+      addDraggingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered at the start of every drag.
+      */
+      removeDraggingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered at the end of every drag.
+      */
+      addDraggedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered at the end of every drag.
+      */
+      removeDraggedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered before the drag will be finished.
+      */
+      addDragFinishingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered before the drag will be finished.
+      */
+      removeDragFinishingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered once the drag has been finished.
+      */
+      addDragFinishedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered once the drag has been finished.
+      */
+      removeDragFinishedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered once the drag is starting.
+      */
+      addDragStartingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered once the drag is starting.
+      */
+      removeDragStartingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered once the drag is initialized and has started.
+      */
+      addDragStartedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered once the drag is initialized and has started.
+      */
+      removeDragStartedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered when the drag has been canceled.
+      */
+      addDragCanceledListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered when the drag has been canceled.
+      */
+      removeDragCanceledListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered before the drag will be canceled.
+      */
+      addDragCancelingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered before the drag will be canceled.
+      */
+      removeDragCancelingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode#addDragStartingListener DragStarting} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onDragStarting(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode#addDragStartedListener DragStarted} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onDragStarted(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback triggered once the drag has been finalized.
+      * This method triggers the {@link yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode#addDragFinishedListener DragFinished} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onDragFinished(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback triggered before the drag will be finalized.
+      * This method triggers the {@link yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode#addDragFinishingListener DragFinishing} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onDragFinishing(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode#addDragCanceledListener DragCanceled} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onDragCanceled(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode#addDragCancelingListener DragCanceling} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onDragCanceling(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Called by the state machine once the dragging has been finished.
+      */
+      end(t:yfiles.support.Transition):void;
+      /**
+      * Installs this mode into the given context that is provided by the canvas.
+      * In general a mode can only be installed into a single canvas at all times.
+      * This method is called to initialize this instance. Subclasses should override
+      * this method to register the corresponding event handler delegates for
+      * the various input events they need to register with.
+      * When this instance gets {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall uninstalled} from the context
+      * the same context instance will be passed to it.
+      * Implementations may hold a reference to the <code>context</code> instance
+      * and use it while they are being installed.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context that this instance shall be installed into.
+      * The same instance will be passed to this instance during {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}.
+      * A reference to the context may be kept and queried during the time the mode is installed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+    }
+    var MoveViewportInputMode:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of the move viewport mode.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A composite {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} implementation that additionally
+    * can deal with {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode} instances .
+    * Instances of this class can {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode#install} and {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode#uninstall}
+    * multiple {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode}s. 
+    * Modes added using the {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode#add} methods will be active at all
+    * times while {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode}s
+    * added using the {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode#addConcurrent}
+    * methods will only be active as long as not one of them owns the {@link yfiles.input.InputMutex}.
+    * By providing priorities to the different modes, the order of their {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install installation
+    * } can be influenced.
+    * This class itself implements the {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode} interface
+    * so that hierarchies of instances of this class can easily be built.
+    * This class will request the input mutex if one of its child modes requests the
+    * mutex. Also if the instance itself gets {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode#enabled disabled},
+    * it will stop or cancel the current {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode#getMutexOwner owner of the mutex}.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode#getMutexOwner}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode#add}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode#addConcurrent}
+    */
+    export interface MultiplexingInputMode extends yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode{
+      /**
+      * Create the {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController} that is used to mange the concurrency of the child input modes.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController} A specialized {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController} that correctly manages the child input mode concurrency with regard to the parent input mode.
+      */
+      createChildConcurrencyController():yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController;
+      /**
+      * The {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController} that is used to mange the concurrency of the child input modes.
+      * On first access to this property, {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode#createChildConcurrencyController} is called to initialize the property.
+      */
+      childController:yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController;
+      /**
+      * Finds the {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode} that currently
+      * owns the mutex or <code>null.</code>
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode} The {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode} that currently
+      * owns the mutex or <code>null.</code>
+      */
+      getMutexOwner():yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Adds a mode with default (<code>0</code>) priority.
+      * Modes added using this method can and will not be disabled if an {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode}
+      * added using one of the {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode#addConcurrent} method
+      * gains the {@link yfiles.input.InputMutex}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputMode} inputMode The mode to add to this mode.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode#addWithPriority}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode#addConcurrent}
+      */
+      add(inputMode:yfiles.input.IInputMode):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds an {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode} to work concurrently with other
+      * concurrent instances.
+      * This method assumes a default (<code>0</code>) priority.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode} inputMode 
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode#addConcurrentWithPriority}
+      */
+      addConcurrent(inputMode:yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds an input mode using the given priority to this compound mode.
+      * The priority will influence the order in which the modes will
+      * be {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install installed} into the
+      * canvas control. The lower the priority value, the earlier it will be installed.
+      * If two modes are installed using the same priority value, the first one will be
+      * installed earlier.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputMode} inputMode The mode to install using the given installation priority.
+      * @param {number} priority The priority to use for sorting the modes before installation.
+      */
+      addWithPriority(inputMode:yfiles.input.IInputMode,priority:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds an input mode as a concurrent mode using the given priority to this compound mode.
+      * Concurrent input modes will be managed by a {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController} instance
+      * owned by this instance.
+      * The priority will influence the order in which the modes will
+      * be {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install installed} into the
+      * canvas control. The lower the priority value, the earlier it will be installed.
+      * If two modes are installed using the same priority value, the first one will be
+      * installed earlier.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode} inputMode The mode to install using the given installation priority.
+      * @param {number} priority The priority to use for sorting the modes before installation.
+      */
+      addConcurrentWithPriority(inputMode:yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode,priority:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given mode from this compound mode.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputMode} mode The mode to remove.
+      */
+      remove(mode:yfiles.input.IInputMode):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns a list of all modes managed by this instance in sorted order.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IList.<yfiles.input.IInputMode>} A list of the modes.
+      */
+      getSortedModes():yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.input.IInputMode>;
+      /**
+      * Adjusts the cursor of the CanvasControl according to the
+      * current input mutex owner or the first mode in the list
+      * that returns a non-null {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode#preferredCursor}.
+      * This method will set {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode#defaultCursor} as the current cursor if
+      * no other {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode#preferredCursor} has been specified.
+      */
+      adjustCursor():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the cursor to use whenever no child mode prefers a different cursor.
+      * The default is <code>null</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode#adjustCursor}
+      */
+      defaultCursor:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor;
+      /**
+      * Installs this mode into the given context that is provided by the canvas.
+      * In general a mode can only be installed into a single canvas at all times.
+      * This method is called to initialize this instance. Subclasses should override
+      * this method to register the corresponding event handler delegates for
+      * the various input events they need to register with.
+      * When this instance gets {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall uninstalled} from the context
+      * the same context instance will be passed to it.
+      * Implementations may hold a reference to the <code>context</code> instance
+      * and use it while they are being installed.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context that this instance shall be installed into.
+      * The same instance will be passed to this instance during {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}.
+      * A reference to the context may be kept and queried during the time the mode is installed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Yields an {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} for the child modes
+      * of this mode.
+      * This method is called during {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode#install installation} to create
+      * a new context for the child modes and can be used by client code to obtain a suitable context object.
+      * The {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#inputModeContext} property is already set, when this method is called.
+      * {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} calls for the created context will be resolved by this instance's {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode#childInputModeContextLookup}
+      * method.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} A new instance that delegates to the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#inputModeContext parent's context.}
+      */
+      createChildInputModeContext():yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that will be used by the {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode#createChildInputModeContext child context's} {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} method.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type argument passed to {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * @return {Object} The result of the lookup query, or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode#createChildInputModeContext}
+      */
+      childInputModeContextLookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Tries to stop all modes.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#stop}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#stop}.
+      */
+      stop():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Cancels all modes.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#cancel}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#cancel}.
+      */
+      cancel():void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#enabled} property changes to <code>false</code>.
+      * This implementation sets the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#preferredCursor} property to <code>null</code>
+      * and {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#releaseMutex releases} the mutex if the mutex is currently owned
+      * by this instance. Also, all concurrent child modes will be disabled.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#onDisabled}
+      */
+      onDisabled():void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#enabled} property changes to <code>true</code>.
+      * This implementation reenabled previously disabled concurrent child modes.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#onEnabled}
+      */
+      onEnabled():void;
+      /**
+      * Uninstalls this mode from the given context.
+      * This code should clean up all changes made to the canvas in the {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install}
+      * method. After a mode has been uninstalled it can be installed again into the same or
+      * another canvas.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context to deregister from. This is the same instance that had been
+      * passed to {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install} during installation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}.
+      */
+      uninstall(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+    }
+    var MultiplexingInputMode:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates an instance with no initial modes.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Generic {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} implementation that can be used
+    * to move something in the canvas using the mouse.
+    * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#hitTestable} to determine where
+    * the user can begin dragging the selection.
+    * It will then use the {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#movable} and/or {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#positionHandler}
+    * to delegate the actual work of moving the elements to.
+    */
+    export interface MoveInputMode extends yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets event recognizer that recognizes when the user temporarily disables snapping.
+      * Value: The instance to use for disabling snapping. The default is {@link yfiles.input.KeyEvents#CTRL_DOWN}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#enableSnappingRecognizer}
+      */
+      disableSnappingRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets event recognizer that recognizes when the user reenables temporarily disabled snapping.
+      * Value: The instance to use for reenabling snapping. The default is {@link yfiles.input.KeyEvents#CTRL_UP}
+      */
+      enableSnappingRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the "pressed" state recognizer.
+      * This recognizer instance will be used to determine when the user begins
+      * to move the selection.
+      * Value: The "pressed" recognizer.
+      */
+      pressedRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the "hovering" state recognizer.
+      * This recognizer instance will be used to determine whether the user is hovering
+      * over an item where pressing can initialize a move operation.
+      * The default implementation uses the {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#isHovering} method to determine
+      * whether the mode can be initialized, here. 
+      * Value: The "hover" recognizer.
+      */
+      hoverRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the "dragged" recognizer.
+      * This recognizer instance determines when the user is moving the selection
+      * Value: The "dragged" recognizer.
+      */
+      draggedRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the "cancel" recognizer.
+      * This recognizer recognizes a cancel action during the move.
+      * Value: The "cancel" recognizer.
+      */
+      cancelRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the "released" recognizer.
+      * This instance determines when the user has finished the move.
+      * Value: The "released" recognizer.
+      */
+      releasedRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the "pressed" recognizer for touch events.
+      * This recognizer instance determines when the user begins the move selection operation.
+      * Value: The "pressed" recognizer specifically for touch events.
+      */
+      pressedRecognizerTouch:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the "dragged" recognizer for touch events.
+      * This recognizer instance determines when the user is moving the selection
+      * Value: The "dragged" recognizer specifically for touch events.
+      */
+      draggedRecognizerTouch:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the "released" recognizer for touch events.
+      * This instance determines when the user has finished the move using touch.
+      * Value: The "released" recognizer specifically for touch events.
+      */
+      releasedRecognizerTouch:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Called to initialize the state machine.
+      * This implementation does nothing.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.StateMachine} machine The machine to initialize and configure
+      * @param {yfiles.support.State} startState The start state to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.State} canceledState The canceled state to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.State} stoppedState The stopped state to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.State} finishedState The finished state to use.
+      */
+      initializeStateMachine(machine:yfiles.support.StateMachine,startState:yfiles.support.State,canceledState:yfiles.support.State,stoppedState:yfiles.support.State,finishedState:yfiles.support.State):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the users cancels the dragging of the handle.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#onDragCanceled}
+      */
+      cancelDrag(t:yfiles.support.Transition):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback used by the state machine to prepare this mode.
+      * This method will be invoked if a mouse button is 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#pressedRecognizer pressed} over a valid target.
+      */
+      prepare(t:yfiles.support.Transition):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} that will be used
+      * by this mode to determine where the user may start dragging.
+      */
+      hitTestable:yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.geometry.IMovable} that will be used during
+      * dragging to perform the actual movement.
+      * For a more fine grained control of how the drag should be performed, use
+      * the {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#positionHandler} property instead.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#positionHandler}
+      */
+      movable:yfiles.geometry.IMovable;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler} that will be used
+      * to handle that actual movement of the elements during the drag.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#movable}
+      */
+      positionHandler:yfiles.input.IPositionHandler;
+      /**
+      * Callback for the state machine that determines whether the mouse
+      * currently hovers over the elements to be moved.
+      * The core of this call is delegated to {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#isValidStartLocation}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#lastMouse2DEventArgs}
+      */
+      isHovering(sender:Object,args:yfiles.system.EventArgs):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the given location is a valid start location for the move gesture.
+      * This implementation delegates to the {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#hitTestable}.
+      * During this callback it is possible to reset or reconfigure the {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#positionHandler}
+      * or {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#movable}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location in the world coordinate system.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      *   <code>true</code> if at the given location it is valid to start the move gesture; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isValidStartLocation(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Callback for the state machine that determines a touch has been performed on 
+      * an element that is about to be moved.
+      * The core of this call is delegated to {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#isValidStartLocation}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#lastTouch2DEventArgs}
+      */
+      isValidTouchDown(sender:Object,args:yfiles.system.EventArgs):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the cursor to use during the move.
+      */
+      moveCursor:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor;
+      /**
+      * Callback used by the state machine to arm this mode.
+      * This method will be invoked if the mouse 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#hoverRecognizer hovers} over the selection.
+      */
+      arm(t:yfiles.support.Transition):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback used by the state machine to disarm this mode.
+      * This method will be invoked if the mouse stops hovering over the elements.
+      */
+      disarm(t:yfiles.support.Transition):void;
+      /**
+      * The {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#snapContext} which manages snapping model items to certain coordinates (e.g. other items).
+      * If set to <code>null</code> (the default) this input mode tries to obtain the {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#snapContext}
+      * from the {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}. To explicitly disable snapping, a {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#snapContext} implementation that does nothing
+      * has to be set to this instance.
+      */
+      snapContext:yfiles.input.SnapContext;
+      /**
+      * Callback used by the state machine to initialize the dragging.
+      * This method will {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#requestMutex request the input mutex}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#onDragStarting}
+      */
+      beginDrag(t:yfiles.support.Transition):void;
+      /**
+      * Yields a value indicating whether a drag operation is currently in progress.
+      */
+      isDragging:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} for use
+      * with the {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler} interface for the upcoming
+      * drag operation.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} An instance of {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}.
+      */
+      createPositionHandlerInputModeContext():yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
+      /**
+      * Returns the initial position where the dragging was initiated.
+      */
+      initialLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Called by the state machine during the dragging.
+      * This method will delegate the actual dragging work to the {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#movable}
+      * and {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#positionHandler}.
+      */
+      onDrag(t:yfiles.support.Transition):void;
+      /**
+      * Called by the state machine to end the dragging.
+      * This method will delegate the actual cleanup work to the {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#movable}
+      * and {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#positionHandler}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#onDragFinished}
+      */
+      endDrag(t:yfiles.support.Transition):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets an immutable snapshot of the {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem}s affected by the currently {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#isDragging active}
+      * gesture.
+      * <p>
+      * When the gesture is {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#addDragStartingListener starting} and the {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#positionHandler}
+      * is {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag initialized}, the implementation can 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IModelItemCollector#add register} the affected item(s) through the {@link yfiles.input.IModelItemCollector}
+      * instance that is bound to the {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#createPositionHandlerInputModeContext context} available via
+      * its {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * Client code can register with the {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#addDragStartedListener DragStarted} event, as well as the {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#addDragFinishedListener DragFinished} event
+      * to get notified of the elements that may be or have been affected respectively by this input mode.
+      * </p>
+      * Value: 
+      * A snapshot of the current collection of the items that are affected by the move operation.
+      */
+      affectedItems:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.model.IModelItem>;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered before the drag will be finished.
+      */
+      addDragFinishingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered before the drag will be finished.
+      */
+      removeDragFinishingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered once the drag has been finished.
+      */
+      addDragFinishedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered once the drag has been finished.
+      */
+      removeDragFinishedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered once the drag is starting.
+      */
+      addDragStartingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered once the drag is starting.
+      */
+      removeDragStartingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered once the drag is initialized and has started.
+      */
+      addDragStartedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered once the drag is initialized and has started.
+      */
+      removeDragStartedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered at the start of every drag.
+      */
+      addDraggingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered at the start of every drag.
+      */
+      removeDraggingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered at the end of every drag.
+      */
+      addDraggedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered at the end of every drag.
+      */
+      removeDraggedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered when the drag has been canceled.
+      */
+      addDragCanceledListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered when the drag has been canceled.
+      */
+      removeDragCanceledListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered before the drag will be canceled.
+      */
+      addDragCancelingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered before the drag will be canceled.
+      */
+      removeDragCancelingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#addDragStartingListener DragStarting} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onDragStarting(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#addDragStartedListener DragStarted} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onDragStarted(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback triggered at the start of each drag.
+      * This method triggers the {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#addDraggingListener Dragging} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onDragging(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback triggered at the end of each drag.
+      * This method triggers the {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#addDraggedListener Dragged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onDragged(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback triggered once the drag has been finalized.
+      * This method triggers the {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#addDragFinishedListener DragFinished} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onDragFinished(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback triggered before the drag will be finalized.
+      * This method triggers the {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#addDragFinishingListener DragFinishing} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onDragFinishing(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#addDragCanceledListener DragCanceled} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onDragCanceled(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#addDragCancelingListener DragCanceling} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onDragCanceling(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Simulates the start of a drag and puts the state machine into the dragging state.
+      * Subsequent moves of input devices will behave as if the dragging has been successfully initiated at <code>startLocation</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} startLocation The location where the drag had been initialized.
+      */
+      doStartDrag(startLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+    }
+    var MoveInputMode:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode} class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.input.MoveInputMode;
+    };
+    export enum InertiaModes{
+      /**
+      * Never move the viewport using inertia.
+      */
+      NEVER,
+      /**
+      * Move the viewport using inertia when the mouse has been used to drag the viewport.
+      */
+      MOUSE,
+      /**
+      * Move the viewport using inertia when touch has been used to drag the viewport.
+      */
+      TOUCH,
+      /**
+      * Always move the viewport using inertia no matter what input gesture has been used.
+      */
+      ALWAYS
+    }
+    /**
+    * Complex event arguments that is used by the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} to indicate
+    * touch events in world coordinates.
+    */
+    export interface Touch2DEventArgs extends yfiles.system.EventArgs{
+      /**
+      * Gets the type of this event.
+      */
+      eventType:yfiles.input.Touch2DEventTypes;
+      /**
+      * Returns the location represented by this event in world coordinates.
+      */
+      location:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Returns the touch device associated with this event.
+      */
+      device:yfiles.input.Touch2DDevice;
+      /**
+      * Returns the number of taps the current event represents if it 
+      * is of type {@link yfiles.input.Touch2DEventTypes#TAPPED}.
+      */
+      tapCount:number;
+      /**
+      * Provides a human readable string representation of this event.
+      * @return {string} 
+      */
+      toString():string;
+    }
+    var Touch2DEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Constructs a new Touch2DEvent argument.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.Touch2DEventTypes} eventType The type of the event
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The position of the touch device in world coordinates at the time of the event
+      * @param {yfiles.input.Touch2DDevice} device The device the event was triggered by
+      */
+      FromEventTypeLocationAndDevice:{
+        new (eventType:yfiles.input.Touch2DEventTypes,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,device:yfiles.input.Touch2DDevice):yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Constructs a new Touch2DEvent argument.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.Touch2DEventTypes} eventType The type of the event
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The position of the touch device in world coordinates at the time of the event
+      * @param {yfiles.input.Touch2DDevice} device The device the event was triggered by
+      * @param {number} tapCount the number of taps this event represents, 2 for a double tap
+      */
+      FromEventTypeLocationDeviceAndTapCount:{
+        new (eventType:yfiles.input.Touch2DEventTypes,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,device:yfiles.input.Touch2DDevice,tapCount:number):yfiles.input.Touch2DEventArgs;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A convenience implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} interface
+    * that can be used to constrain the handle of an item.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedDragHandler}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedDragHandler#constrainNewLocation}
+    */
+    export interface ConstrainedHandle extends yfiles.input.ConstrainedDragHandler<yfiles.input.IHandle>,yfiles.input.IHandle{
+      /**
+      * Delegates to {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedDragHandler#delegateHandler}'s {@link yfiles.input.IHandle#type}
+      * property.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IHandle#type}.
+      */
+      type:yfiles.input.HandleType;
+      /**
+      * Delegates to {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedDragHandler#delegateHandler}'s {@link yfiles.input.IHandle#cursor}
+      * property.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IHandle#cursor}.
+      */
+      cursor:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor;
+    }
+    var ConstrainedHandle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.ConstrainedHandle} class that delegates to the
+      * <code>wrappedHandle</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IHandle} wrappedHandle The handle to delegate to.
+      */
+      new (wrappedHandle:yfiles.input.IHandle):yfiles.input.ConstrainedHandle;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} that can be used
+    * for an overview {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+    * This mode will add navigation capabilities to the
+    * control it is installed in.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.OverviewInputMode#clientCanvas}
+    */
+    export interface OverviewInputMode extends yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode{
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the the canvas this mode is installed in should automatically be
+      * invalidated if the client canvas gets invalidated.
+      * Automatic invalidation will be deferred shortly.
+      */
+      autoInvalidate:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the multiplexing input mode this implementation uses internally to host the various
+      * minor input modes.
+      * Value: 
+      * The multiplexing input mode.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.OverviewInputMode#handleInputMode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.OverviewInputMode#moveInputMode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.OverviewInputMode#keyboardInputMode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.OverviewInputMode#clickInputMode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.OverviewInputMode#tapInputMode}
+      */
+      multiplexingInputMode:yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Performs one-time initialization of this instance. This method should not
+      * be invoked by subclasses. This will be done automatically upon first
+      * {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#install installation} of this mode.
+      * This code will be executed only once per instance. The {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#canvas} property
+      * and {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#inputModeContext} property 
+      * will be <code>null</code> when this code is executed. This method should not 
+      * be used to install this mode into a specific canvas.
+      * Subclasses should always call <code>base.Initialize()</code> first.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#install}
+      */
+      initialize():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the HandleInputMode. This mode is responsible for handling the single
+      * handle that allows to resize the viewport rectangle.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.input.OverviewInputMode#createHandleInputMode} will be called.
+      */
+      handleInputMode:yfiles.input.HandleInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the HandleInputMode property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.input.OverviewInputMode#handleInputMode} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.HandleInputMode} a new instance of HandleInputMode
+      */
+      createHandleInputMode():yfiles.input.HandleInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Gets the MoveInputMode. This mode is responsible for moving the viewport rectangle.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.input.OverviewInputMode#createMoveInputMode} will be called.
+      */
+      moveInputMode:yfiles.input.MoveInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the MoveInputMode property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.input.OverviewInputMode#moveInputMode} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.MoveInputMode} a new instance of MoveInputMode
+      */
+      createMoveInputMode():yfiles.input.MoveInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Gets the ClickInputMode.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.input.OverviewInputMode#createClickInputMode} will be called.
+      */
+      clickInputMode:yfiles.input.ClickInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the ClickInputMode property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.input.OverviewInputMode#clickInputMode} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.ClickInputMode} a new instance of ClickInputMode
+      */
+      createClickInputMode():yfiles.input.ClickInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Gets the TapInputMode.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.input.OverviewInputMode#createTapInputMode} will be called.
+      */
+      tapInputMode:yfiles.input.TapInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the TapInputMode property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.input.OverviewInputMode#tapInputMode} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.TapInputMode} a new instance of TapInputMode
+      */
+      createTapInputMode():yfiles.input.TapInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Gets the KeyboardInputMode. This mode handles all keyboard interaction gestures with the overview control.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.input.OverviewInputMode#createKeyboardInputMode} will be called.
+      */
+      keyboardInputMode:yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the KeyboardInputMode property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.input.OverviewInputMode#keyboardInputMode} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode} a new instance of KeyboardInputMode
+      */
+      createKeyboardInputMode():yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Gets the list of commands that are available in this instance.
+      * <p>
+      * Removing commands from this collection also removes the command bindings 
+      * registered by this instance.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * Add supported commands to make them available in this instance.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * Supported commands are
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ComponentCommands#MOVE_LEFT}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ComponentCommands#MOVE_RIGHT}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ComponentCommands#MOVE_UP}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ComponentCommands#MOVE_DOWN}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.NavigationCommands#ZOOM}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.NavigationCommands#INCREASE_ZOOM}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.NavigationCommands#DECREASE_ZOOM}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ComponentCommands#SCROLL_PAGE_DOWN}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ComponentCommands#SCROLL_PAGE_UP}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ComponentCommands#SCROLL_PAGE_LEFT}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ComponentCommands#SCROLL_PAGE_RIGHT}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#FIT_CONTENT_COMMAND}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#UPDATE_CONTENT_RECT_COMMAND}</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * </p>
+      */
+      availableCommands:yfiles.collections.ICollection<yfiles.system.ICommand>;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that is used by {@link yfiles.input.OverviewInputMode#createKeyboardInputMode}
+      * to determine which of the built-in {@link yfiles.system.ICommand}s to install.
+      * This implementation unconditionally returns <code>true</code>, subclasses
+      * may override this method to adjust the behavior.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ICommand} command The command to install.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether to install this command.
+      */
+      shouldInstallCommand(command:yfiles.system.ICommand):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the canvas this canvas should use to
+      * navigate.
+      */
+      clientCanvas:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl;
+      /**
+      * Installs this mode into the given context that is provided by the canvas.
+      * In general a mode can only be installed into a single canvas at all times.
+      * This method is called to initialize this instance. Subclasses should override
+      * this method to register the corresponding event handler delegates for
+      * the various input events they need to register with.
+      * When this instance gets {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall uninstalled} from the context
+      * the same context instance will be passed to it.
+      * Implementations may hold a reference to the <code>context</code> instance
+      * and use it while they are being installed.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context that this instance shall be installed into.
+      * The same instance will be passed to this instance during {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}.
+      * A reference to the context may be kept and queried during the time the mode is installed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Called by the client in order to stop a current editing progress.
+      * This should stop the current edit, if one is in progress and possibly commit
+      * all of the changes. If stopping is not possible, this method can return <code>false</code>
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if and only if the editing has been stopped or there was
+      * no edit in progress
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#cancel}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#stop}.
+      */
+      stop():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Called by the client to unconditionally cancel all editing.
+      * This will be called prior to the uninstalling of this instance.
+      * In order to stop an active input mode manually, client code should use
+      * the following idiom:
+      * <pre><code>
+      * if (!mode.stop()){
+      *   mode.cancel();
+      * }
+      * </code></pre>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#cancel}.
+      */
+      cancel():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the template that is used for the visualization of the marquee rectangle.
+      * Value: The template.
+      */
+      template:yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the mouse wheel can be used to perform zooming in the {@link yfiles.input.OverviewInputMode#clientCanvas}.
+      * The default value is <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      autoMouseWheelZoom:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Uninstalls this mode from the given context.
+      * This code should clean up all changes made to the canvas in the {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install}
+      * method. After a mode has been uninstalled it can be installed again into the same or
+      * another canvas.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context to deregister from. This is the same instance that had been
+      * passed to {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install} during installation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}.
+      */
+      uninstall(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets and sets the insets in view coordinates that should be used 
+      * by the {@link yfiles.input.OverviewInputMode#updateVisibleArea} operation.
+      * This influences the amount of visible whitespace in the view coordinate system around the 
+      * graph after the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#contentRect content rect}
+      * of the {@link yfiles.input.OverviewInputMode#clientCanvas} has changed.
+      * The default value is <code>(5,5,5,5)</code>.
+      */
+      margins:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * Updates the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#zoom zoom} and {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#viewPoint viewpoint}
+      * of the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#canvas overview control}.
+      * This method is called when the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#contentRect graph bounds}
+      * of the {@link yfiles.input.OverviewInputMode#clientCanvas} have changed. The {@link yfiles.input.OverviewInputMode#margins margins}
+      * should be respected.
+      */
+      updateVisibleArea():void;
+    }
+    var OverviewInputMode:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ComponentResourceKey} that should yield a {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate} that will be used
+      * by this mode render the viewport.
+      */
+      VIEWPORT_TEMPLATE_KEY:yfiles.system.ComponentResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.input.OverviewInputMode;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Convenience implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} interface that
+    * delegates most of the work to instances of {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint} and {@link yfiles.geometry.IPointSetter}.
+    * This implementation will not do anything special in the {@link yfiles.input.PointHandle#initializeDrag},
+    * {@link yfiles.input.PointHandle#dragFinished}, and {@link yfiles.input.PointHandle#cancelDrag} methods.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.RectangleHandle}
+    */
+    export interface PointHandle extends Object,yfiles.input.IHandle{
+      /**
+      * Returns a view of the location of the item.
+      * The point describes the current world coordinate of the element that can
+      * be modified by this handler.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location}.
+      */
+      location:yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+      /**
+      * Provides the cursor to display when the mouse hovers over or drags this
+      * handle.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IHandle#cursor}.
+      */
+      cursor:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor;
+      /**
+      * This implementation does nothing.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}.
+      */
+      initializeDrag(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets a point implementation that is based on the getter and setter.
+      */
+      point:yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint;
+      /**
+      * Performs the actual setting of the new values on the IPointSetter.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} newLocation The new value to set on the setter.
+      */
+      set(newLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.geometry.IPointSetter} to set the new values.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove}.
+      */
+      handleMove(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,newLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.geometry.IPointSetter} to set the original values.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#cancelDrag}.
+      */
+      cancelDrag(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * This implementation does nothing.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#dragFinished}.
+      */
+      dragFinished(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,newLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the type of the handle that can be used by the rendering engine
+      * to render types differently.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IHandle#type}.
+      */
+      type:yfiles.input.HandleType;
+    }
+    var PointHandle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates a PointHandle using the given {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint} point The point to use for the location and moving of the handle.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.PointHandle} A PointHandle that uses the given point instance to delegate its work to.
+      */
+      createWithPoint(point:yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint):yfiles.input.PointHandle;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates a PointHandle using the given {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint}.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor} cursor The cursor to use for the handle
+      * @param {yfiles.input.HandleType} handleType The type of the handle to create.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint} point The point to use for the location and moving of the handle.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.PointHandle} A PointHandle that uses the given point instance to delegate its work to.
+      */
+      createWithPointAndType(point:yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint,cursor:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor,handleType:yfiles.input.HandleType):yfiles.input.PointHandle;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates a PointHandle using the given {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint} for
+      * the location and {@link yfiles.geometry.IPointSetter} for modifying it.
+      * The point and pointSetter are live instances of the handle.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor} cursor The cursor to use for the handle
+      * @param {yfiles.input.HandleType} handleType The type of the handle to create.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} point The point to use for the location
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPointSetter} pointSetter The point setter to use for moving the handle.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.PointHandle} A PointHandle that uses the given point instances to delegate its work to.
+      */
+      create(point:yfiles.geometry.IPoint,pointSetter:yfiles.geometry.IPointSetter,cursor:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor,handleType:yfiles.input.HandleType):yfiles.input.PointHandle;
+      /**
+      * Constructor for subclass implementations.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor} cursor The cursor to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} getter The location of the handle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPointSetter} setter The location modifier of the handle.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.HandleType} type The type of the cursor to create.
+      */
+      new (cursor:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor,getter:yfiles.geometry.IPoint,setter:yfiles.geometry.IPointSetter,type:yfiles.input.HandleType):yfiles.input.PointHandle;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Default implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.IOrthogonalEdgeHelper}.
+    * This class inspects the edges in question and infers the {@link yfiles.input.SegmentOrientation}s of
+    * the segments from the current geometry of the edge path.
+    */
+    export interface OrthogonalEdgeHelper extends Object,yfiles.input.IOrthogonalEdgeHelper{
+      /**
+      * Gets the orientation of the given segment by looking at the geometry of the segment.
+      * If the segment has a zero length, the adjacent segments will be inspected to infer the orientation such 
+      * that the orientation toggles between {@link yfiles.input.SegmentOrientation#VERTICAL} and {@link yfiles.input.SegmentOrientation#HORIZONTAL}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The input mode context in which the orientation is needed.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to inspect.
+      * @param {number} segmentIndex The index of the segment.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.SegmentOrientation} The declared orientation of the segment.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IOrthogonalEdgeHelper#getSegmentOrientation}.
+      */
+      getSegmentOrientation(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,segmentIndex:number):yfiles.input.SegmentOrientation;
+      /**
+      * This implementation always returns <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IOrthogonalEdgeHelper#canBeMoved}.
+      */
+      canBeMoved(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,sourceEnd:boolean):boolean;
+      /**
+      * This implementation always returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IOrthogonalEdgeHelper#isOrthogonallyEdited}.
+      */
+      isOrthogonallyEdited(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):boolean;
+      /**
+      * This implementation removes duplicate and collinear bends, as well as segments of zero length.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IOrthogonalEdgeHelper#cleanUpEdge}.
+      */
+      cleanUpEdge(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):void;
+      /**
+      * This implementation always returns <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      canRemoveBend(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,bendToRemove:yfiles.graph.IBend):boolean;
+    }
+    var OrthogonalEdgeHelper:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A helper class that can be used to interactively reshape orthogonal edge paths.
+    * <p>
+    * This class will be queried from the {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} of implementations of
+    * {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler}, {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}, and {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler} that support
+    * orthogonal editing of edges.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * In a first step, the edit (which is a movement of one or more {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}s, {@link yfiles.graph.IBend}s, 
+    * {@link yfiles.input.EdgeEndMovementInfo edge ends}, or {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner}s) is being {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#initializeDrag initialized}
+    * before anything has been changed.
+    * Then, client code that seeks to modify the graph, uses the methods {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#addExplicitlyMovedBend}, 
+    * {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#addMovedEdgeEnd}, {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#addMovedPort}, and {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#addTransformedPortOwner}.
+    * In the next step, the {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#dragInitialized drag is being initialized} and all affected edges will
+    * be {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#prepareEdgePaths prepared} so that the editing will not destroy the orthogonality.
+    * Interested editors now get the chance to register and negotiate {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#addImplicitlyMovedBend implicitly moved} bends.
+    * Then the actual editing is performed and the edit is either {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#cancelDrag canceled}, in which case
+    * the {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#removeAddedBends added bends are removed} or the edit is {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#dragFinished finished}
+    * and the affected edges are being {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#cleanUp cleaned up}.
+    * </p>
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.IOrthogonalEdgeHelper}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#orthogonalEdgeEditing}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#movePorts}
+    */
+    export interface OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the recent edit operation has been cleaned up.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#cleanUp}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#onCleanedUp}
+      */
+      addCleanedUpListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the recent edit operation has been cleaned up.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#cleanUp}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#onCleanedUp}
+      */
+      removeCleanedUpListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the edit is about to be initialized.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#initializeDrag}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#onInitializing}
+      */
+      addInitializingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the edit is about to be initialized.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#initializeDrag}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#onInitializing}
+      */
+      removeInitializingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the edit has been initialized.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#dragInitialized}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#onInitialized}
+      */
+      addInitializedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the edit has been initialized.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#dragInitialized}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#onInitialized}
+      */
+      removeInitializedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this instance is currently initializing.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if this instance is {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#addInitializingListener Initializing} but not yet {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#addInitializedListener Initialized}; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isInitializing:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether orthogonal edge editing is enabled at all.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if orthogonal edge editing is enabled at all; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#isOrthogonallyEditedEdge}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.IOrthogonalEdgeHelper#isOrthogonallyEdited}
+      */
+      orthogonalEdgeEditing:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating ports are allowed to be moved at all.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> (the default) if bends adjacent to ports should try to move the port 
+      * to stay perpendicular to the bend, <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#canBeMoved}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.IOrthogonalEdgeHelper#canBeMoved}
+      */
+      movePorts:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Performs clean up procedures.
+      * This is called in response to {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#cancelDrag} and {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#dragFinished} as well as initially during {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#initializeDrag}.
+      */
+      cleanUp():void;
+      /**
+      * Called by client code when a drag is started about to be started.
+      * This code needs to be called before any of the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler} implementations are initialized
+      * so that they can then register the items they are going to modify with this instance.
+      * After this method has been called, the handlers that perform the actual edit need to be initialized and 
+      * as soon as this has been done, {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#dragInitialized} should be called.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context in which the edit is going to be performed.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException} If this context is already {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#addInitializedListener Initialized} or currently {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#addInitializingListener Initializing}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#dragInitialized}
+      */
+      initializeDrag(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the current input mode context that is in effect for the current edit.
+      * Value: The current input mode context, which is only available if this instance 
+      * is {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#addInitializingListener Initializing} or {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#addInitializedListener Initialized}.
+      */
+      currentInputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#addCleanedUpListener CleanedUp} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.EventArgs} eventArgs The {@link yfiles.system.EventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onCleanedUp(eventArgs:yfiles.system.EventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when a drag has been successfully finished.
+      * This method will perform the necessary clean up and {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#cleanupEdgePaths clean up edge paths}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#addCleanedUpListener CleanedUp}
+      */
+      dragFinished():void;
+      /**
+      * Called after a successfully {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#dragFinished finished drag} to clean up
+      * artifacts of modified edges.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#cleanUpEdgePath}
+      */
+      cleanupEdgePaths(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Cleans up the edge's path after a successfully {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#dragFinished finished drag}.
+      * This implementations delegates to the {@link yfiles.input.IOrthogonalEdgeHelper}'s
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IOrthogonalEdgeHelper#cleanUpEdge} method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph in which the edge resides.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} modifiedEdge The modified edge.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#getOrthogonalEdgeHelper}
+      */
+      cleanUpEdgePath(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,modifiedEdge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):void;
+      /**
+      * Whether the context is initialized.
+      * The context is initialized between the calls to {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#initializeDrag}
+      * and {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#dragFinished} or {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#cancelDrag}.
+      */
+      isInitialized:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Called by client edit code when a drag has been canceled.
+      * Resets all internal state lists and sets {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#isInitialized} back to <code>false</code>.
+      * Also {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#removeAddedBends temporarily added bends are removed} and {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#addCleanedUpListener CleanedUp}
+      * will be triggered.
+      */
+      cancelDrag():void;
+      /**
+      * Removes previously {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#registerAddedBend registered} added bends.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to use for removing the bends.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IBend>} addedBends The added bends.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#addedBends}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#registerAddedBend}
+      */
+      removeAddedBends(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,addedBends:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IBend>):void;
+      /**
+      * Needs to be called by client editing code after {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#initializeDrag} has been called
+      * and all {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler} have been initialized.
+      * This method will update the {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#isInitializing} and {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#isInitialized} state
+      * accordingly and will then {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#prepareEdgePaths prepare} the edge paths.
+      * Finally {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#addInitializedListener Initialized} is triggered so that registered handlers can perform their
+      * post-initialization process.
+      */
+      dragInitialized():void;
+      /**
+      * Called during {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#dragInitialized} to prepare the edge paths for orthogonal editing.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph that contains the edges to be edited.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#prepareOrthogonalEdge}
+      */
+      prepareEdgePaths(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Helper method that inspects and prepares an orthogonal edge for the upcoming edit process.
+      * This method inspects an edge and possibly inserts new bends into an edge to assure that during editing 
+      * the orthogonality won't be lost.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to use for modifying the bends.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to inspect.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SegmentOrientation[]} orientations The orientations of the segments - the array is of length (edge.Bends.Count + 1).
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MovementInfo[]} infos The {@link yfiles.input.MovementInfo} instances for the source end, the bends, and the target end. This array
+      * contains either {@link yfiles.input.EdgeEndMovementInfo} or {@link yfiles.input.PortMovementInfo} instances at the first and last position
+      * and {@link yfiles.input.BendMovementInfo}s or <code>null</code> entries for the bends. The length thus is (edge.Bends.Count + 2)
+      * and <code>null</code> entries indicate that there is no information about the movement (in case the bend will only be moved implicitly later, if at all).
+      */
+      prepareOrthogonalEdge(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,orientations:yfiles.input.SegmentOrientation[],infos:yfiles.input.MovementInfo[]):void;
+      /**
+      * Can be used by subclasses during {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#prepareOrthogonalEdge} to register added bends that
+      * can later be {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#removeAddedBends removed} in case the operation is canceled.
+      * This method will only record the addition of bends if this instance is {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#isInitialized initialized}
+      * or {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#addInitializingListener still initializing}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IBend} bend The bend that has been added to guarantee orthogonality.
+      */
+      registerAddedBend(bend:yfiles.graph.IBend):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the previously {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#registerAddedBend registered added} bends.
+      * Value: An enumerable over the bends that have been added previously using {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#registerAddedBend}.
+      */
+      addedBends:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IBend>;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.input.MovementInfo movement infos}
+      * that describe the orthogonal path of the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to obtain the infos for.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.MovementInfo[]} An array that contains for the first entry the source end of the edge, then all bends and then as the final entry
+      * the target end of the edge. For the bends, this can be be <code>null</code> values if nothing is known about the bend, yet.
+      */
+      getMovementInfos(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.input.MovementInfo[];
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#addInitializedListener Initialized} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.EventArgs} eventArgs The {@link yfiles.system.EventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#addInitializedListener Initialized}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#dragInitialized}
+      */
+      onInitialized(eventArgs:yfiles.system.EventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#addInitializingListener Initializing} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.EventArgs} eventArgs The {@link yfiles.system.EventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#addInitializingListener Initializing}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#initializeDrag}
+      */
+      onInitializing(eventArgs:yfiles.system.EventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that can be used by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler}s and the like to determines whether 
+      * the given edge is orthogonally edited edge in the specified input mode context.
+      * This implementation will always yield <code>false</code> if {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#orthogonalEdgeEditing} is disabled
+      * globally. Otherwise {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#getOrthogonalEdgeHelper} will be used to delegate the query
+      * to {@link yfiles.input.IOrthogonalEdgeHelper#isOrthogonallyEdited}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The input mode context which is editing the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge that will be edited.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if this edge should be orthogonally edited for the specified input mode context; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#orthogonalEdgeEditing}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.IOrthogonalEdgeHelper#isOrthogonallyEdited}
+      */
+      isOrthogonallyEditedEdge(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Callback that can be used by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler}s and the like to determines whether 
+      * the specified end of the provided <code>edge</code> should be moved implicitly.
+      * If an item is next to the end of an edge and the last segment should be kept orthogonal, this may only
+      * be possible if the end of the edge is moved, too. This can be achieved by moving the edge to another {@link yfiles.graph.IPort},
+      * or by moving the port instance itself. This depends on the implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.IEdgePortHandleProvider}
+      * for the given edge. 
+      * This implementation will delegate to 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#getOrthogonalEdgeHelper GetOrthogonalEdgeHelper()}.{@link yfiles.input.IOrthogonalEdgeHelper#canBeMoved CanBeMoved}
+      * unless the side of the edge is connected to an {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} instance that is marked as 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#addTransformedPortOwner transformed} during the edit.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge for which it should be determined whether the edge end can be moved.
+      * @param {boolean} sourceSide if set to <code>true</code> the source side of the end is queried, else the target side.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the specified side of the edge can be moved; otherwise, <code>false</code>, in which case the segment should be split
+      * to maintain orthogonality.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#getOrthogonalEdgeHelper}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.IOrthogonalEdgeHelper#canBeMoved}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#movePorts}
+      */
+      canBeMoved(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,sourceSide:boolean):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that gets the {@link yfiles.input.IOrthogonalEdgeHelper} instance associated with the given edge.
+      * This implementation obtains the helper instance from the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} of the
+      * edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to obtain the helper instance for.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IOrthogonalEdgeHelper} The helper instance to use or <code>null</code>, in which case the default behavior will be used.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeHelper}
+      */
+      getOrthogonalEdgeHelper(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.input.IOrthogonalEdgeHelper;
+      /**
+      * Gets the declared segment orientation for the provided segment at the given edge.
+      * This implementation uses the 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#getOrthogonalEdgeHelper GetOrthogonalEdgeHelper()}.{@link yfiles.input.IOrthogonalEdgeHelper#getSegmentOrientation GetSegmentOrientation}
+      * method to yield the orientation.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to determine the orientation of the segment.
+      * @param {number} segmentIndex Index of the segment.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.SegmentOrientation} The orientation of the segment.
+      */
+      getSegmentOrientation(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,segmentIndex:number):yfiles.input.SegmentOrientation;
+      /**
+      * Creates or obtains a previously created {@link yfiles.input.BendMovementInfo} 
+      * for the provided implicitly moved bend.
+      * This method is queried by client {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler} implementations that have been initialized
+      * for the current edit that need to move adjacent bends implicitly.
+      * Implementations should pass as the parameters the movement information that controls the vertical or horizontal 
+      * movement of the bend implicitly.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IBend} implicitlyMovedBend The implicitly moved bend.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MovementInfo} verticalAdjacentInfo The movement info that implicitly constrains the vertical movement of the bend or <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MovementInfo} horizontalAdjacentInfo The movement info that implicitly constrains the horizontal movement of the bend or <code>null</code>.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.BendMovementInfo} The info to be used by clients that requested it.
+      */
+      createImplicitlyMovedBendInfo(implicitlyMovedBend:yfiles.graph.IBend,horizontalAdjacentInfo:yfiles.input.MovementInfo,verticalAdjacentInfo:yfiles.input.MovementInfo):yfiles.input.BendMovementInfo;
+      /**
+      * Registers the provided bend with this instance so that it will be considered explicitly moved for this edit.
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler} implementations that are being used to explicitly move a bend during the edit should
+      * use this method to register their edit while they are being {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag initialized}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.BendMovementInfo} movementInfo The movement info that describes the movement of the bend.
+      */
+      addExplicitlyMovedBend(movementInfo:yfiles.input.BendMovementInfo):void;
+      /**
+      * Registers the provided port with this instance so that it will be considered explicitly moved for this edit.
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler} implementations that are being used to explicitly move a bend during the edit should
+      * use this method to register their edit while they are being {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag initialized}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.PortMovementInfo} movementInfo The movement info that describes the movement of the port.
+      */
+      addMovedPort(movementInfo:yfiles.input.PortMovementInfo):void;
+      /**
+      * Registers the provided bend as being moved implicitly for this edit.
+      * The instance will be returned by {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#createImplicitlyMovedBendInfo} and the {@link yfiles.input.MovementInfo#moveType}
+      * will be combined with the requested move type.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.BendMovementInfo} movementInfo The movement info for the bend.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.BendMovementInfo} The info that has been registered with this instance.
+      */
+      addImplicitlyMovedBend(movementInfo:yfiles.input.BendMovementInfo):yfiles.input.BendMovementInfo;
+      /**
+      * Registers the provided end of the edge with this instance so that it will be considered explicitly moved for this edit.
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler} implementations that are being used to explicitly move the end of an edge during the edit should
+      * use this method to register their edit while they are being {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag initialized}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.EdgeEndMovementInfo} movementInfo The movement info that describes the movement of the end of the edge.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.IEdgePortHandleProvider}
+      */
+      addMovedEdgeEnd(movementInfo:yfiles.input.EdgeEndMovementInfo):void;
+      /**
+      * Provides access to the enumeration of {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} instances that are being transformed during the edit.
+      * For elements in the enumerable the attached {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner#ports} are considered to be moved in an irregular way
+      * during the edit.
+      * Value: The transformed port owners.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MoveTypes#NON_LINEAR_MOVE}
+      */
+      transformedPortOwners:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IPortOwner>;
+      /**
+      * Provides access to the enumeration of {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} instances whose ports have been locked at source and target end.
+      * For elements in the enumerable the end points should not be moved and thus {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#canBeMoved} returns false for these
+      * edges.
+      * Note that this collection is reset for each edit.
+      * Value: The transformed port owners.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MoveTypes#NON_LINEAR_MOVE}
+      */
+      lockedPortEdges:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IEdge>;
+      /**
+      * Adds an {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} that is being transformed somehow during the edit so that the attached
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner#ports ports} will be moved in an irregular ({@link yfiles.input.MoveTypes#NON_LINEAR_MOVE non-linear})
+      * way.
+      * Normally this will be nodes that are being resized or moved in a non-linear way, or edges, whose bends or ports are being changed.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} portOwner The item that will be transformed.
+      */
+      addTransformedPortOwner(portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):void;
+      /**
+      * Locks the movement of the ports of the edges so that {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#canBeMoved} will yield <code>false</code> for the provided edge
+      * during the current edit.
+      * This state will be reset after the current edit.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to lock the ports of.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#lockedPortEdges}
+      */
+      lockPortMovement(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):void;
+    }
+    var OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext} class where {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#orthogonalEdgeEditing}
+      * is turned on.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}
+    *  that can be used to move an {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}
+    *  interactively by assigning new {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter}s
+    *  to the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#locationModelParameter}.
+    * This class also provides snapping facilities and can be used in conjunction with
+    *  both {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext}, as well as {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext}.
+    */
+    export interface PortLocationModelParameterHandle extends Object,yfiles.input.IHandle,yfiles.geometry.IPoint{
+      /**
+      * Returns a view of the location of the item.
+      * The point describes the current world coordinate of the element that can
+      * be modified by this handler.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location}.
+      */
+      location:yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+      /**
+      * Gets the port this instance acts on.
+      * Value: The port.
+      */
+      port:yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to indicate that the element is going to be dragged.
+      * This call will be followed by one or more calls to {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove},
+      * and a final {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#dragFinished} or {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#cancelDrag}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the drag from.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}.
+      */
+      initializeDrag(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the graph to use for {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setLocationModelParameter setting the parameter}
+      * from the context.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The input mode context to use.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IGraph} The graph or <code>null</code> if the graph could not be obtained.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#getGraph}
+      */
+      getGraph(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to indicate that the element has been dragged and its position
+      * should be updated.
+      * This method may be called more than once after an initial {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}
+      * and will the final call will be followed by either one 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#dragFinished} or one {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#cancelDrag} call.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} originalLocation The value of the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} property at the time of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} newLocation The coordinates in the world coordinate system that the client wants the handle to be at.
+      * Depending on the implementation the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} may or may not be modified to reflect the new value.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the drag from.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the move had any visual effect. This is a hint to the engine to optimize invalidation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove}.
+      */
+      handleMove(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,newLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that applies the parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to use for applying.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to apply the parameter to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} newParameter The new parameter to apply.
+      */
+      setParameter(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,port:yfiles.graph.IPort,newParameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that obtains the new parameter for the given location and port.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to obtain a parameter for.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel} model The model to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} newLocation The new location.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} The new parameter to use.
+      */
+      getNewParameter(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,model:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel,newLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to indicate that the dragging has been canceled by the user.
+      * This method may be called after the initial {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag} and zero or
+      * more invocations of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove}.
+      * Implementations should reset the position of the items they modify to their initial state.
+      * Alternatively to this method the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#dragFinished} method might be called.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the drag from.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} originalLocation The value of the coordinate of the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} property at the time of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#cancelDrag}.
+      */
+      cancelDrag(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to indicate that the repositioning has just been finished.
+      * This method may be called after the initial {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag} and zero or
+      * more invocations of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove}.
+      * Alternatively to this method the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#cancelDrag} method might be called.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the drag from.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} newLocation The coordinates in the world coordinate system that the client wants the handle to be at.
+      * Depending on the implementation the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} may or may not be modified to reflect the new value.
+      * This is the same value as delivered in the last invocation of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove}
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} originalLocation The value of the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} property at the time of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#dragFinished}.
+      */
+      dragFinished(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,newLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the type of the handle that can be used by the rendering engine
+      * to render types differently.
+      * Value: The type for rendering.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IHandle#type}.
+      */
+      type:yfiles.input.HandleType;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the cursor to display when the mouse hovers over or drags this
+      * handle.
+      * Value: The cursor to display.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IHandle#cursor}.
+      */
+      cursor:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor;
+      /**
+      * Determines the type of the movement for the given port.
+      * This is used for the {@link yfiles.input.PortMovementInfo} that is passed to the
+      * {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#addMovedPort} method.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to determine the move type for.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.MoveTypes} This implementation returns {@link yfiles.input.MoveTypes#LINEAR_MOVE} for models
+      * of type {@link yfiles.drawing.NodeScaledPortLocationModel} and {@link yfiles.input.MoveTypes#NON_LINEAR_MOVE}
+      * for all others.
+      */
+      getMoveType(port:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.input.MoveTypes;
+      /**
+      * Called during the drag to collect snap results.
+      * This implementation will delegate to the {@link yfiles.input.IPortSnapResultProvider} that has been received from the port
+      * this instance is bound to.
+      * @param {Object} source The source of the event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      collectSnapResults(source:Object,args:yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs):void;
+    }
+    var PortLocationModelParameterHandle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.PortLocationModelParameterHandle} class
+      * to change the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} of the given <code>port</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to adjust the location parameter of.
+      */
+      new (port:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.input.PortLocationModelParameterHandle;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} that can be used 
+    * to drag a {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel} in a {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl}.
+    * This implementation shows the possible candidate positions for a 
+    * given label and allows the user to drag the label to one of these positions.
+    */
+    export interface MoveLabelInputMode extends yfiles.input.MoveInputMode{
+      /**
+      * Performs one-time initialization of this instance. This method should not
+      * be invoked by subclasses. This will be done automatically upon first
+      * installment of this mode.
+      * This code will be executed only once. The  property
+      * will yield <code>null</code> when this code is executed. This method should not 
+      * be used to install this mode into a specific canvas.
+      * Subclasses should always call <code>base.Initialize()</code> first.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MoveLabelInputMode#createLabelHitTestable}
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#initialize}
+      */
+      initialize():void;
+      /**
+      * Creates the hit testable that will be used to determine whether 
+      * this mode may be activated.
+      * This implementation returns an instance that delegates to {@link yfiles.input.MoveLabelInputMode#isValidLabelHit}.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} A hit testable.
+      */
+      createLabelHitTestable():yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether or not a valid label has been hit at the specified position.
+      * This implementation calls {@link yfiles.input.MoveLabelInputMode#getHitLabel} to find the label at
+      * the specified location. If a label is hit, the {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler}
+      * is created by {@link yfiles.input.MoveLabelInputMode#createLabelPositionHandler}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The coordinates for the hit test.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} context The context for the hit test.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if a valid label is hit and the label moving should be started here. Otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isValidLabelHit(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,context:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Looks for a label that has been hit at the specified position.
+      * This implementation checks the {@link yfiles.input.MoveLabelInputMode#graphSelection} to see if
+      * there is exactly one selected label. This label is returned if it is hit
+      * by the mouse and {@link yfiles.input.MoveLabelInputMode#shouldBeMovable} returns
+      * <code>true</code>. Otherwise, <code>null</code> is returned.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The coordinates for the hit test.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} context The context for the hit test.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabel} The label hit at the given location or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MoveLabelInputMode#isValidLabelHit}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MoveLabelInputMode#shouldBeMovable}
+      */
+      getHitLabel(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,context:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether or not a label is allowed to be moved.
+      * This implementation returns <code>false</code> if the parent input 
+      * mode {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#shouldBeMovable forbids} 
+      * moving the label. Overriding implementations should query this
+      * implementation as base if this feature is desired.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to be checked.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} context The context.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the label is allowed to move.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MoveLabelInputMode#getHitLabel}
+      */
+      shouldBeMovable(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,context:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Creates the {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler position handler} for the
+      * given label used in {@link yfiles.input.MoveLabelInputMode#isValidLabelHit}.
+      * First, this implementation checks for a position handler in the label's 
+      * {@link yfiles.support.ILookup lookup}. If this fails, it creates a new label
+      * position handler for the given graph and label.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to create a position handler for.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IPositionHandler} A position handler for the given label.
+      */
+      createLabelPositionHandler(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):yfiles.input.IPositionHandler;
+      /**
+      * Registers the {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#positionHandler}
+      * created during the last {@link yfiles.input.MoveLabelInputMode#createLabelPositionHandler}
+      * call.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs 
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#onDragStarting}
+      */
+      onDragStarting(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Clears the {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#positionHandler} property.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs 
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#onDragCanceled}
+      */
+      onDragCanceled(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Clears the {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#positionHandler} property.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#onDragFinished}
+      */
+      onDragFinished(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether or not using the 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder} to assign new label model
+      * parameters is allowed.
+      * <p>
+      * The default is <code>true</code>
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This property has no effect if an {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler}
+      * is available in the label's {@link yfiles.support.ILookup lookup}.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MoveLabelInputMode#createLabelPositionHandler}
+      */
+      useLabelModelParameterFinder:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the label that is currently moved or <code>null</code> if
+      * there is no such label.
+      * The value of this property is not <code>null</code> only if this
+      * mode is currently active  and performs a move operation, that is between
+      * the 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#addDragStartingListener DragStarting} and the
+      * {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#addDragFinishedListener DragFinished} event handlers.
+      */
+      movedLabel:yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      /**
+      * Gets the Graph this mode is acting upon.
+      */
+      graphSelection:yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.MoveLabelInputMode#graphSelection} property changes.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection} oldGraphSelection The old instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection} newGraphSelection The new instance.
+      */
+      onGraphSelectionChanged(oldGraphSelection:yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection,newGraphSelection:yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection):void;
+      /**
+      * Set a new Graph Selection for this mode.
+      * Normally the graph selection is retrieved from this instance's {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#inputModeContext}.
+      * If the instance needs to be overridden, this method can be used.
+      * Triggers {@link yfiles.input.MoveLabelInputMode#onGraphChanged}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection} newGraphSelection The new graph selection.
+      */
+      setGraphSelectionCore(newGraphSelection:yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the Graph this mode is acting upon.
+      */
+      graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.MoveLabelInputMode#graph} property changes.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} oldGraph The old graph instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} newGraph The new graph instance.
+      */
+      onGraphChanged(oldGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,newGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Set a new Graph for this mode.
+      * Normally the graph is retrieved from this instance's {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#inputModeContext}.
+      * If the instance needs to be overridden, this method can be used.
+      * Triggers {@link yfiles.input.MoveLabelInputMode#onGraphChanged}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} newGraph The new graph.
+      */
+      setGraphCore(newGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):void;
+    }
+    var MoveLabelInputMode:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance that will move labels in the graph retrieved 
+      * from the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#inputModeContext}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MoveLabelInputMode#graph}
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.input.MoveLabelInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance that will move labels in the given graph.
+      * It is recommended to use the parameterless constructor and let the instance retrieve the graph
+      * and selection from the context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection} selection The selection to use for determining which label is selected.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MoveLabelInputMode#graph}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MoveLabelInputMode#graphSelection}
+      */
+      ForGraphAndSelection:{
+        new (graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,selection:yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection):yfiles.input.MoveLabelInputMode;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Event argument used by {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addValidateLabelTextListener ValidateLabelText}.
+    */
+    export interface LabelTextValidatingEventArgs extends yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs{
+      /**
+      * Gets the label that is being edited.
+      * Note that the label might not belong to a graph if it is a dummy for a label that is about to be created.
+      */
+      label:yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the new text to use for the label.
+      * Value: The new text.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.LabelTextValidatingEventArgs#cancel}
+      */
+      newText:string;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether the edit should be canceled.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if the new text is not valid and should not be used for the edit; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      cancel:boolean;
+    }
+    var LabelTextValidatingEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.LabelTextValidatingEventArgs} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label.
+      * @param {string} newText The initial new text as entered by the user.
+      */
+      new (context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,newText:string):yfiles.input.LabelTextValidatingEventArgs;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode} specialized to drag'n'drop {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s.
+    * A dragged {@link yfiles.graph.INode} is visualized during the drag operation.
+    * The input mode does also support snapping of the dragged {@link yfiles.graph.INode} via the {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext}.
+    * When the {@link yfiles.input.NodeDropInputMode#getDraggedNode dragged node} is dropped, 
+    * This mode can can drag nodes onto {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph group} and optional {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#collapse folder nodes}
+    * and automatically add the node to the corresponding group node in the hierarchy.
+    * In this case the {@link yfiles.input.NodeDropInputMode#isValidParentPredicate} will be queried if the dropped upon node is actually a valid parent.
+    */
+    export interface NodeDropInputMode extends yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode<yfiles.graph.INode>{
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered when a new node gets created by this input mode.
+      * Note that if {@link yfiles.input.NodeDropInputMode#folderNodeParentsAllowed} is set to <code>true</code>, the node
+      * can actually be part of the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph master graph}.
+      */
+      addNodeCreatedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered when a new node gets created by this input mode.
+      * Note that if {@link yfiles.input.NodeDropInputMode#folderNodeParentsAllowed} is set to <code>true</code>, the node
+      * can actually be part of the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph master graph}.
+      */
+      removeNodeCreatedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the callback for node creation.
+      * Can be set to a different value to implement a custom behavior.
+      */
+      nodeCreator:(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,draggedNode:yfiles.graph.INode,newNodeLayout:yfiles.geometry.RectD)=>yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the callback for testing whether a {@link yfiles.input.NodeDropInputMode#getDraggedNode dragged node}
+      * should be created as a {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph group node}.
+      * The default implementation returns <code>false</code> always.
+      * Can be set to a different value to implement custom group node detection.
+      */
+      isGroupNodePredicate:(obj:yfiles.graph.INode)=>boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the callback for testing whether an existing node in the graph
+      * can be used as a valid parent node in the context of {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph grouping}.
+      * The default implementation returns <code>true</code> always.
+      * Can be set to a different value to implement custom group node detection.
+      * Note that the node passed to the predicate may be <code>null</code> to indicate that 
+      * the node will be placed at the root of the hierarchy.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.NodeDropInputMode#leafParentsAllowed}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.NodeDropInputMode#folderNodeParentsAllowed}
+      */
+      isValidParentPredicate:(obj:yfiles.graph.INode)=>boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether a preview of the dragged node is displayed during the drag.
+      */
+      showNodePreview:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Adds a highlight to the given {@link yfiles.graph.INode Node}. 
+      * This is used for highlighting a group node when dragging over it.
+      */
+      highlightedNode:yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Initializes the item preview.
+      * This method is called by {@link yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode#onDragEntered}.
+      * If a preview {@link yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode#showPreview shall be displayed}, 
+      * the {@link yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode#getPreviewGraph preview graph} is initialized
+      * and {@link yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode#populatePreviewGraph} is called.
+      */
+      initializePreview(e:yfiles.system.DragEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Subclasses shall fill the specified graph that is used to preview the dragged item.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} previewGraph The preview graph to fill.
+      */
+      populatePreviewGraph(previewGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the currently dragged {@link yfiles.graph.INode} instance.
+      * This implementation simply tries to cast the {@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode#dropData} to {@link yfiles.graph.INode}.
+      */
+      getDraggedNode():yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Returns the drop target at the specified location.
+      * The drop target is highlighted, if {@link yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode#highlightDropTarget} is enabled.
+      * Per default, <code>null</code> is returned.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} dragLocation The location to return the drop target for.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IModelItem} The drop target at the specified location or <code>null</code> if no drop target can be found.
+      */
+      getDropTarget(dragLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.model.IModelItem;
+      /**
+      * Looks for a group node in the drop location. If there are several nested nodes the innermost that satisfies the constraints is returned.
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.input.NodeDropInputMode#isValidParentPredicate} to determine whether the node is a valid parent. 
+      * If {@link yfiles.input.NodeDropInputMode#leafParentsAllowed} is enabled, also {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#isLeaf leaf nodes} are queried.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} groupedGraph The {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} in which to look for.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} A {@link yfiles.graph.INode valid target parent node} or <code>null</code> if no valid group was found at the drop location.
+      */
+      getDropTargetParentNode(groupedGraph:yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether nodes can be dropped on {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#collapse collapsed} folder nodes.
+      * If this property is set to <code>true</code>, dropping nodes on collapsed folder nodes will create the node 
+      * inside the folder node in the master graph. In that case the {@link yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode#addItemCreatedListener ItemCreated} and
+      * {@link yfiles.input.NodeDropInputMode#addNodeCreatedListener NodeCreated} event will yield the node in the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldingManager#masterGraph master graph}.
+      * The node will not be {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#contains contained} in the currently visible graph.
+      * By default this feature is disabled.
+      * In any case the {@link yfiles.input.NodeDropInputMode#isValidParentPredicate} will be queried additionally if the node is a valid parent. 
+      * Value: 
+      * <code>true</code> if folder node parents are allowed; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      folderNodeParentsAllowed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether nodes can be dropped onto {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#isLeaf leave nodes}.
+      * If this property is enabled, dropping a node on a leaf node will effectively convert the leaf node to a 
+      * real group node.
+      * By default this feature is disabled.
+      * In any case the {@link yfiles.input.NodeDropInputMode#isValidParentPredicate} will be queried additionally if the node is a valid parent. 
+      * Value: 
+      *   <code>true</code> if leaf parents are allowed as valid drop targets; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      leafParentsAllowed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Called whenever a new node is created.
+      * Note that if {@link yfiles.input.NodeDropInputMode#folderNodeParentsAllowed} is set to <code>true</code>, the node
+      * can actually be part of the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph master graph}.
+      */
+      onNodeCreated(args:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>):void;
+      /**
+      * Cleans up the item preview.
+      */
+      cleanupPreview():void;
+      /**
+      * Subclasses shall update the {@link yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode#getPreviewGraph preview graph} 
+      * so the dragged item is displayed at the specified <code>dragLocation</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} previewGraph The preview graph to update.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} dragLocation The current drag location.
+      */
+      updatePreview(previewGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,newLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the layout of the new node. In this implementation the mouse location 
+      * is used as center of the node. Can be overridden in child class to implement a different layout.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} mouseLocation Current mouse position
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} size Size of the node
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} a {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD} with the given size and the mouse location as center.
+      */
+      getNodeLayout(mouseLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,size:yfiles.geometry.SizeD):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Callback registered on the {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext} that collects {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s for the
+      * dragged element.
+      * The default implementation doesn't collect any snap results.
+      * @param {Object} source The {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext} this callback is registered at.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs} args The arguments describing the movement {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s shall be collected for.
+      */
+      collectSnapResults(source:Object,args:yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback registered on the {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext} that collects {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s for the
+      * dragged node.
+      * This method does use the {@link yfiles.input.INodeSnapResultProvider} registered in the node's lookup or
+      * {@link yfiles.input.NodeSnapResultProvider#INSTANCE} if no such provider could be found.
+      * @param {Object} source The {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext} this callback is registered at.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs} args The arguments describing the movement {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s shall be collected for.
+      */
+      collect(source:Object,args:yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs):void;
+    }
+    var NodeDropInputMode:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Constructs a new instance of class {@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode} for the
+      * expected data type. Not used in this class since data type is always {@link yfiles.graph.INode}. 
+      * This constructor only exists for usage in child class.
+      */
+      WithType:{
+        new (expectedType:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.input.NodeDropInputMode;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Constructs a new instance of class {@link yfiles.input.NodeDropInputMode} for the type {@link yfiles.graph.INode}.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.input.NodeDropInputMode;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Simple default implementation of {@link yfiles.input.IReparentNodeHandler}
+    * that treats shift key presses as reparent gestures and allows
+    * for reparenting all nodes.
+    */
+    export interface ReparentNodeHandler extends Object,yfiles.input.IReparentNodeHandler{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer}
+      * that will be queried to determine whether the gesture is a reparent gesture.
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.input.KeyEvents#SHIFT_PRESSED}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ReparentNodeHandler#isReparentGesture}
+      */
+      reparentRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the current gesture that can be determined through the
+      * context is a reparent gesture.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context that provides information about the user input.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node that will possibly be reparented.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether this is a reparenting gesture.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IReparentNodeHandler#isReparentGesture}.
+      */
+      isReparentGesture(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,node:yfiles.graph.INode):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the user may detach the given node from its current parent in 
+      * order to reparent it.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context that provides information about the user input.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node that is about to be detached from its current parent.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the node may be detached and reparented.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IReparentNodeHandler#canReparent}.
+      */
+      canReparent(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,node:yfiles.graph.INode):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the provided node may be reparented to a <code>newParent</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context that provides information about the user input.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node that will be reparented.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} newParent The potential new parent or {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#root}. Can be a group or a
+      * non-group node.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether <code>newParent</code> is a valid new parent for <code>node</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IReparentNodeHandler#isValidParent}.
+      */
+      isValidParent(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,node:yfiles.graph.INode,newParent:yfiles.graph.INode):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Performs the actual reparenting after the reparent gesture has been finalized.
+      * Implementations should {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#setParent set the parent} of <code>node</code>
+      * to <code>newParent</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context that provides information about the user input.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node that will be reparented.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} newParent The potential new parent or {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#root}. Can be a group or a
+      * non-group node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IReparentNodeHandler#reparent}.
+      */
+      reparent(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,node:yfiles.graph.INode,newParent:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+    }
+    var ReparentNodeHandler:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.input.ReparentNodeHandler;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Simple implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.ISnapLineProvider} interface that can be used to 
+    * add snap lines for orthogonally routed {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s.
+    * This implementation can be put into the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} of an {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeDecorator#snapLineProviderDecorator}
+    */
+    export interface EdgeSnapLineProvider extends Object,yfiles.input.ISnapLineProvider{
+      /**
+      * Adds the snap lines for the given model item to the <code>args</code>.
+      * This implementation queries the {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#getMovementInfos movement information}
+      * for the provided edge to determine which edge segments stay fixed.
+      * For each fixed segment, it will call {@link yfiles.input.EdgeSnapLineProvider#addVerticalSegmentSnapLines} or {@link yfiles.input.EdgeSnapLineProvider#addHorizontalSegmentSnapLines}
+      * respectively.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} context The context which holds the settings for the snap lines. Note that implementations should not
+      * change the state of the context explicitly.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item to add snap lines for.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs} args The argument to use for adding snap lines.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.ISnapLineProvider#addSnapLines}.
+      */
+      addSnapLines(context:yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext,args:yfiles.input.CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs,item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds horizontal snap lines for a horizontally oriented fixed segment snap lines.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} context The context which holds the settings for the snap lines. Note that implementations should not
+      * change the state of the context explicitly.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to add snap lines for.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} segmentStart The start of the segment.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs} args The argument to use for adding snap lines.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} segmentEnd The end of the segment.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.EdgeSnapLineProvider#addVerticalSegmentSnapLines}
+      */
+      addHorizontalSegmentSnapLines(context:yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext,args:yfiles.input.CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,segmentStart:yfiles.geometry.PointD,segmentEnd:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds vertical snap lines for a vertically oriented fixed segment snap lines.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} context The context which holds the settings for the snap lines. Note that implementations should not
+      * change the state of the context explicitly.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to add snap lines for.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} segmentStart The start of the segment.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} segmentEnd The end of the segment.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs} args The argument to use for adding snap lines.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.EdgeSnapLineProvider#addHorizontalSegmentSnapLines}
+      */
+      addVerticalSegmentSnapLines(context:yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext,args:yfiles.input.CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,segmentStart:yfiles.geometry.PointD,segmentEnd:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+    }
+    var EdgeSnapLineProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple interface that can be used to simulate simple
+    * buttons for {@link yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle}s etc.
+    * {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode} will query
+    * the {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}
+    * method for this interface if it has detected {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#click}s.
+    * If the item yields an instance of this interface and the click was 
+    * inside the {@link yfiles.input.IActionButtonProvider#getButtonBounds}, then the associated
+    * action is {@link yfiles.input.IActionButtonProvider#invokeAction invoked}.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.CollapsibleNodeStyleDecorator}
+    */
+    export interface IActionButtonProvider extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets a {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} that can be used to query the button bounds.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} A hit testable that can determine whether the button has been hit by a given click.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IActionButtonProvider#getButtonBounds}.
+      */
+      getButtonBounds():yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+      /**
+      * Called by the framework to indicate that the button has been clicked by the user
+      * at the specified location.
+      * This method is called by {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#click} for
+      * the {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem}s that yielded an instance of this interface.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context to use for the click operation.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location of the click
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IActionButtonProvider#invokeAction}.
+      */
+      invokeAction(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+    }
+    var IActionButtonProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An interface for classes that can yield {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} implementations for the 
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort source} and {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort target}
+    * ends of an {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}.
+    * This interface will be queried by the default implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.IHandleProvider}
+    * that is in the lookup of an {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}. It is recommended to use this interface instead of
+    * the more generic {@link yfiles.input.IHandleProvider} interface, because other generic code can then use this interface
+    * to gain access to a specific {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} more easily.
+    */
+    export interface IEdgePortHandleProvider extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} implementation for one end of the provided <code>edge</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context in which the handle will be used.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge for which an handle is needed.
+      * @param {boolean} sourceHandle if set to <code>true</code> the handle for the source side/port should be returned.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IHandle} The handle to use for the provided side or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IEdgePortHandleProvider#getHandle}.
+      */
+      getHandle(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,sourceHandle:boolean):yfiles.input.IHandle;
+    }
+    var IEdgePortHandleProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.ISnapLineProvider} interface that provides
+    * {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine}s for {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s.
+    * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} to create snap lines
+    * around the geometric border of the node.
+    */
+    export interface NodeSnapLineProvider extends Object,yfiles.input.ISnapLineProvider{
+      /**
+      * Called by the {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} when a {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#initializeDrag drag}
+      * is about to start.
+      * This means that the provided <code>item</code>, which can be cast to {@link yfiles.graph.INode} will not be moved
+      * during the edit and thus can contribute to the set of fixed snap lines.
+      * This implementation delegates to {@link yfiles.input.NodeSnapLineProvider#addFixedNodeBorderSnapLines}, {@link yfiles.input.NodeSnapLineProvider#addPortSnapLines}, 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.NodeSnapLineProvider#addNodeToNodeSnapLines}, and {@link yfiles.input.NodeSnapLineProvider#addCenterSnapLines}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} context The context which holds the settings for the snap lines. Note that implementations should not
+      * change the state of the context explicitly.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs} args The argument to use for adding snap lines.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item to add snap lines for.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.ISnapLineProvider#addSnapLines}.
+      */
+      addSnapLines(context:yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext,args:yfiles.input.CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs,item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that is called by {@link yfiles.input.NodeSnapLineProvider#addSnapLines} the collect snap lines to snap ports to at the provided node.
+      * This method is called by {@link yfiles.input.NodeSnapLineProvider#addSnapLines}
+      * @param {yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} context The context which holds the settings for the snap lines. Note that implementations should not
+      * change the state of the context explicitly.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs} args The argument to use for adding snap lines.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to add snap lines for.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} layout The layout of the node to use for adding the snap lines.
+      */
+      addPortSnapLines(context:yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext,args:yfiles.input.CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs,node:yfiles.graph.INode,layout:yfiles.geometry.RectD):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that adds the fixed snap lines around the border of the nodes' <code>layout</code>.
+      * This method is called by {@link yfiles.input.NodeSnapLineProvider#addSnapLines}
+      * @param {yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} context The context which holds the settings for the snap lines. Note that implementations should not
+      * change the state of the context explicitly.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs} args The argument to use for adding snap lines.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to add snap lines for.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} layout The layout of the node to use for adding the snap lines.
+      */
+      addFixedNodeBorderSnapLines(context:yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext,args:yfiles.input.CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs,node:yfiles.graph.INode,layout:yfiles.geometry.RectD):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that is called by {@link yfiles.input.NodeSnapLineProvider#addSnapLines} the collect snap lines for the centers of the node.
+      * This method is called by {@link yfiles.input.NodeSnapLineProvider#addSnapLines} and by default used the {@link yfiles.input.NodeSnapLineProvider#createCenterSnapLine} to
+      * add them to the {@link yfiles.input.CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs#addFixedNodeSnapLine fixed node} and
+      * {@link yfiles.input.CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs#addFixedSegmentSnapLine fixed segment} collections
+      * @param {yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} context The context which holds the settings for the snap lines. Note that implementations should not
+      * change the state of the context explicitly.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs} args The argument to use for adding snap lines.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to add snap lines for.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} layout The layout of the node to use for adding the snap lines.
+      */
+      addCenterSnapLines(context:yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext,args:yfiles.input.CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs,node:yfiles.graph.INode,layout:yfiles.geometry.RectD):void;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that creates a snap line for the center of nodes.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} context The context which holds the settings for the snap lines. Note that implementations should not
+      * change the state of the context explicitly.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to add snap lines for.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation} snapLineOrientation The snap line orientation.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location of the snap line.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine} A snap line that other centers can snap to.
+      */
+      createCenterSnapLine(context:yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext,node:yfiles.graph.INode,snapLineOrientation:yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that adds the fixed snap lines around the node for edge segments to snap to.
+      * This method is called by {@link yfiles.input.NodeSnapLineProvider#addSnapLines} and uses the {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#nodeToEdgeDistance}
+      * to determine the location of the segments to add around the <code>layout</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} context The context which holds the settings for the snap lines. Note that implementations should not
+      * change the state of the context explicitly.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs} args The argument to use for adding snap lines.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to add snap lines for.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} layout The layout of the node to use for adding the snap lines.
+      */
+      addNodeToSegmentSnapLines(context:yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext,args:yfiles.input.CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs,node:yfiles.graph.INode,layout:yfiles.geometry.RectD):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that adds the fixed snap lines around the node for other nodes to snap to using the {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#nodeToNodeDistance}.
+      * This method is called by {@link yfiles.input.NodeSnapLineProvider#addSnapLines} and uses the {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#nodeToNodeDistance}
+      * to determine the location of the segments to add around the <code>layout</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} context The context which holds the settings for the snap lines. Note that implementations should not
+      * change the state of the context explicitly.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs} args The argument to use for adding snap lines.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to add snap lines for.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} layout The layout of the node to use for adding the snap lines.
+      */
+      addNodeToNodeSnapLines(context:yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext,args:yfiles.input.CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs,node:yfiles.graph.INode,layout:yfiles.geometry.RectD):void;
+    }
+    var NodeSnapLineProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A complex {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} that can be used in a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}
+    * or {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#graphControl} to edit an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} instance.
+    * This class delegates most of the work to minor {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} implementations.
+    * However it contains a number of properties that influence the general behavior, too.
+    * <ul>
+    * <li>
+    *       <b>{@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#marqueeSelectableItems}</b>
+    *       Determines the type of the items that can 
+    * be selected with the {@link yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode marquee}
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    *       <b>{@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#clickSelectableItems}</b>
+    *       Determines the type of the items that can 
+    * be selected with the {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode mouse}
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    *       <b>{@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#detailSelectionRecognizer}</b>
+    *       Determines when to use a detail click selection mode, which allows for
+    * selecting the item that is directly under the mouse without taking into account the
+    * {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#clickHitTestOrder}.
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    *       <b>{@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#clickHitTestOrder}</b>
+    *       Determines the priorities for hit tests during
+    * {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onClickInputModeClicked mouse clicks} to determine which items should be
+    * {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#setSelected selected}.
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    *       <b>{@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#doubleClickHitTestOrder}</b>
+    *       Determines the priorities for hit tests when
+    * {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemDoubleClickedListener double-clicking items}.
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    *       <b>{@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#movableItems}</b>
+    *       Determines the type of the items that can 
+    * be moved with the mouse.
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    *       <b>{@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#showHandleItems}</b>
+    *       Determines the type of the items whose {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s
+    * should be shown and movable by the {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode}
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    *       <b>{@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#deletableItems}</b>
+    *       Determines the type of the items that can 
+    * be deleted by {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#deleteSelection}
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    *       <b>{@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#labelEditableItems}</b>
+    *       Determines the type of the items that can 
+    * have their {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#editLabel labels edited.}
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    *       <b>{@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#groupSelectionAllowed}</b>
+    *       Determines whether this input mode should allow
+    * {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#groupSelection grouping the current selection.}
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    *       <b>{@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#ungroupSelectionAllowed}</b>
+    *       Determines whether this input mode should allow
+    * {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#ungroupSelection ungrouping the current selection.}
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    *       <b>{@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#clearSelectionAllowed}</b>
+    *       Determines whether this input mode should allow
+    * {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#clearSelection clearing the selection.}
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    *       <b>{@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#clipboardOperationsAllowed}</b>
+    *       Determines whether this input mode should enable
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard graph clipboard operations.}
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    *       <b>{@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#duplicateAllowed}</b>
+    *       Determines whether this input mode should enable
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard graph clipboard's.} {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#duplicate} operation.
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    *       <b>{@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#labelEditingAllowed}</b>
+    *       Determines whether this input mode should allow
+    * {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#editLabel editing labels.}
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    *       <b>{@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#reparentNodesAllowed}</b>
+    *       Determines whether this input mode should allow
+    * {@link yfiles.input.IReparentNodeHandler reparenting nodes to other groups.}
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    *       <b>{@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#nodeCreationAllowed}</b>
+    *       Determines whether this input mode should allow
+    * {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#nodeCreator creating new nodes} via simple mouse clicks.
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    *       <b>{@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#edgeCreationAllowed}</b>
+    *       Determines whether the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createEdgeInputMode} should be 
+    * {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode#enabled} to allow for creating new edges.
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    *       <b>{@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#doubleClickLabelEditingAllowed}</b>
+    *       Determines whether the labels should be 
+    *       editable on otherwise unhandled double clicks.
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    *       <b>{@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#edgeReversalAllowed}</b>
+    *       Determines whether edges can be reversed.
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    *       <b>{@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#bendCreationAllowed}</b>
+    *       Determines whether the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createBendInputMode} should be 
+    * {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode#enabled} to allow for creating new bends.
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    *       <b>{@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#enteringGroupsAllowed}</b>
+    *       Determines whether the mode allows for {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#enterGroup entering}
+    *       group nodes in {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} views.
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    *       <b>{@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#exitingGroupAllowed}</b>
+    *       Determines whether the mode allows for {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#exitGroup exiting}
+    *       the current group node in {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} views.
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    *       <b>{@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#collapsingGroupsAllowed}</b>
+    *       Determines whether the mode allows for {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#collapseGroup collapsing}
+    *       group nodes in {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} views.
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    *       <b>{@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#expandingGroupsAllowed}</b>
+    *       Determines whether the mode allows for {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#expandGroup expanding}
+    *       group nodes in {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} views.
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    *       <b>{@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#hoverItems}</b>
+    *       Determines which items should be reported as being hovered through the 
+    *       {@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#addHoveredItemChangedListener corresponding event} in this instance's
+    *       {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#itemHoverInputMode}.
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    *       <b>{@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#shouldInstallCommand}</b>
+    *       Determines which of the built-in {@link yfiles.system.ICommand}s this input mode should 
+    * provide and install.
+    * </li>
+    * </ul>
+    * <p>
+    * Also this instance can be instructed to automatically {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#adjustContentRect adjust the content rectangle}
+    * of the <code>CanvasControl</code> whenever the graph is changed using gestures.
+    * This class contains a number of public methods that can be used to programmatically perform
+    * the corresponding actions, too. 
+    * Setting the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#nodeCreator} to another instance or <code>null</code> changes the way nodes are created.
+    * Also the various minor {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} instances can be {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode#enabled disabled}, 
+    * to change the behavior, too.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * To enable single selection mode, disable {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#marqueeSelectionInputMode} and 
+    * set {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#multiSelectionRecognizer} to <code>EventRecognizers.create(EventRecognizers.NEVER)</code>. 
+    * Remove {@link yfiles.system.ApplicationCommands#SELECT_ALL} and {@link yfiles.input.GraphCommands#TOGGLE_ITEM_SELECTION_COMMAND} 
+    * from {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#availableCommands} and 
+    * {@link yfiles.system.ComponentCommands#EXTEND_SELECTION_LEFT}, {@link yfiles.system.ComponentCommands#EXTEND_SELECTION_RIGHT}, 
+    * {@link yfiles.system.ComponentCommands#EXTEND_SELECTION_UP}, {@link yfiles.system.ComponentCommands#EXTEND_SELECTION_DOWN},
+    * {@link yfiles.system.ComponentCommands#SELECT_TO_PAGE_UP} and {@link yfiles.system.ComponentCommands#SELECT_TO_PAGE_DOWN} 
+    * from {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#navigationInputMode}.{@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#availableCommands}.
+    * An example can be found in <code>demo.yfiles.input.singleselection</code>.
+    * </p>
+    * <br/>
+    * Related Information in the Developers Guide:
+    * <p>
+    * An overview of this input mode is given 
+    * in the section <a href="@DGUIDE_PREFIX@/mvc_controller.html">User Interaction</a>. 
+    * Additionally, specific support for graph hierarchies is discussed in 
+    * <a href="@DGUIDE_PREFIX@/hier_mvc_controller.html">Chapter 3, Graph Hierarchies</a>.
+    * </p>
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createEdgeInputMode}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createBendInputMode}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#moveLabelInputMode}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#nodeDropInputMode}
+    */
+    export interface GraphEditorInputMode extends yfiles.input.MainInputMode{
+      /**
+      * Gets the list of commands that are available in this instance.
+      * By default, all supported commands are available
+      * <p>
+      * Removing commands from this collection also removes the command bindings 
+      * registered by this instance.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * Add supported commands to make them available in this instance.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * Supported commands are
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.input.GraphCommands#SELECT_ITEM_COMMAND}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.input.GraphCommands#DESELECT_ITEM_COMMAND}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.input.GraphCommands#TOGGLE_ITEM_SELECTION_COMMAND}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.input.GraphCommands#GROUP_SELECTION_COMMAND}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.input.GraphCommands#ADJUST_GROUP_NODE_SIZE_COMMAND}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.input.GraphCommands#UNGROUP_SELECTION_COMMAND}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.input.GraphCommands#EDIT_LABEL_COMMAND}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.input.GraphCommands#ADD_LABEL_COMMAND}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.input.GraphCommands#DESELECT_ALL_COMMAND}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.input.GraphCommands#REVERSE_EDGE_COMMAND}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.input.GraphCommands#DUPLICATE_COMMAND}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#UPDATE_CONTENT_RECT_COMMAND}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ApplicationCommands#CUT}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ApplicationCommands#COPY}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ApplicationCommands#PASTE}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ApplicationCommands#UNDO}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ApplicationCommands#REDO}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ApplicationCommands#SELECT_ALL}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ApplicationCommands#DEL}</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * </p>
+      */
+      availableCommands:yfiles.collections.ICollection<yfiles.system.ICommand>;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the orthogonal edge editing context.
+      * The default value is <code>null</code>.
+      * Value: The orthogonal edge editing context.
+      */
+      orthogonalEdgeEditingContext:yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether an orthogonal edge should stay 
+      * orthogonal after removing bends.
+      * By default this feature is turned off.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#orthogonalEdgeEditingContext}
+      */
+      orthogonalBendRemoval:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Snaps the node to the grid using the {@link yfiles.input.IGridConstraintProvider} for
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s queried from the given context.
+      * This method is called by this instance whenever new nodes are created using the UI.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context 
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node 
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode#createChildInputModeContext}
+      */
+      snapToGrid(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,node:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that will be used by the {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode#createChildInputModeContext child context's} {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} method.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type argument passed to {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * @return {Object} The result of the lookup query, or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode#createChildInputModeContext}
+      */
+      childInputModeContextLookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the ReparentNodeHandler property.
+      * This handler will be delegated to by an implementation of the
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IReparentNodeHandler} interface that this class
+      * puts into the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#childInputModeContextLookup}.
+      * The child input modes will query this interface to perform node reparenting operations
+      * if the graph is an {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph}.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createReparentNodeHandler} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onReparentNodeHandlerChanged} method will be called.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#reparentNodesAllowed}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ReparentNodeHandler}
+      */
+      reparentNodeHandler:yfiles.input.IReparentNodeHandler;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#reparentNodeHandler} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IReparentNodeHandler} oldReparentNodeHandler the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IReparentNodeHandler} newReparentNodeHandler the new value
+      */
+      onReparentNodeHandlerChanged(oldReparentNodeHandler:yfiles.input.IReparentNodeHandler,newReparentNodeHandler:yfiles.input.IReparentNodeHandler):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the ReparentNodeHandler property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#reparentNodeHandler} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IReparentNodeHandler} a new instance of {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#reparentNodeHandler}
+      */
+      createReparentNodeHandler():yfiles.input.IReparentNodeHandler;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the HitTestEnumerator property.
+      * The enumerator will be queried for hit tests if the user clicks on the canvas.
+      */
+      hitTestEnumerator:yfiles.drawing.IHitTestEnumerator<yfiles.model.IModelItem>;
+      /**
+      * Determines which types of 
+      * items should be selected during {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#marqueeSelectElements marquee selections}.
+      * The default is a combination of 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#NODE}, 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#EDGE}, 
+      * and {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#BEND}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#shouldBeMarqueeSelectable}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#setSelected}
+      */
+      marqueeSelectableItems:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes;
+      /**
+      * Determines which types of 
+      * items should be selected after {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#paste} or {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#duplicateSelection}.
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#ALL}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#shouldBeSelectedAfterPaste}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#smartPasteSelection}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#setSelected}
+      */
+      pasteSelectableItems:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether nodes, edges, labels, and ports
+      * should only be selected after {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#paste} or {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#duplicateSelection}
+      * if they were selected when they were initially copied into the clipboard.
+      * The default is <code>true</code>. Disabling this feature will select all {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#pasteSelectableItems} 
+      * after a paste or duplicate operation.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#shouldBeSelectedAfterPaste}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#pasteSelectableItems}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#setSelected}
+      */
+      smartPasteSelection:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines which types of 
+      * items should be selectable through {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onClickInputModeClicked mouse clicks.}.
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#ALL}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#shouldBeClickSelected}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#setSelected}
+      */
+      clickSelectableItems:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes;
+      /**
+      * Determines which types of 
+      * items should be reported through the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemClickedListener item click events}.
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#ALL}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#shouldBeClicked}
+      */
+      clickableItems:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes;
+      /**
+      * Determines which types of 
+      * items should be selectable at all.
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#ALL}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#setSelected}
+      */
+      selectableItems:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes;
+      /**
+      * Determines which types of 
+      * items should be movable using the {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode}
+      * or {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#moveLabelInputMode} respectively in case of labels.
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#ALL}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#shouldBeMovable}
+      */
+      movableItems:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes;
+      /**
+      * Determines which types of 
+      * items may be deleted using the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#deleteSelection} action.
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#ALL}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#shouldBeDeleted}
+      */
+      deletableItems:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes;
+      /**
+      * Determines which types of 
+      * items may have their {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onEditLabel labels edited}.
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#LABELED_ITEM}|{@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#LABEL},
+      * which allows for editing the labels of {@link yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem}s, and existing {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}s.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#shouldLabelBeEdited}
+      */
+      labelEditableItems:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes;
+      /**
+      * Determines which types of 
+      * items should have their {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s 
+      * shown.
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#ALL}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#shouldShowHandles}
+      */
+      showHandleItems:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#handleInputMode} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.HandleInputMode} oldHandleInputMode the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.input.HandleInputMode} newHandleInputMode the new value
+      */
+      onHandleInputModeChanged(oldHandleInputMode:yfiles.input.HandleInputMode,newHandleInputMode:yfiles.input.HandleInputMode):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the keyboard input mode changed.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode} oldKeyboardInputMode The old keyboard input mode.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode} newKeyboardInputMode The new keyboard input mode.
+      */
+      onKeyboardInputModeChanged(oldKeyboardInputMode:yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode,newKeyboardInputMode:yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that is used by {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onKeyboardInputModeChanged}
+      * to determine which of the built-in {@link yfiles.system.ICommand}s to install.
+      * This implementation unconditionally returns <code>true</code>, subclasses
+      * may override this method to adjust the behavior.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ICommand} command The command to install.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether to install this command.
+      */
+      shouldInstallCommand(command:yfiles.system.ICommand):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Predicate that determines whether a label may be added interactively to <code>item</code>.
+      * This is overridden if the item has a {@link yfiles.input.IEditLabelHelper} that returns <code>false</code> for its {@link yfiles.input.IEditLabelHelper#addLabel}
+      * method.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item to query
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> iff a label may be added
+      */
+      shouldLabelBeAdded(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether to use the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#currentItem}
+      * as a fallback for the commands if no item is provided in the parameter and the current selection
+      * is empty.
+      * This applies to the following commands:
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.input.GraphCommands#ADD_LABEL_COMMAND}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.input.GraphCommands#EDIT_LABEL_COMMAND}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.input.GraphCommands#ADJUST_GROUP_NODE_SIZE_COMMAND}</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the current item should be used as a fallback; otherwise, <code>false</code>, which is the default.
+      */
+      useCurrentItemForCommands:boolean;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraphExtensions#adjustGroupNodeBounds Adjusts the size} of the selected group nodes.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#adjustGroupNodeSize}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphCommands#ADJUST_GROUP_NODE_SIZE_COMMAND}
+      */
+      adjustGroupNodeSizes():void;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraphExtensions#adjustGroupNodeBounds Adjusts the size} of the group nodes in the enumerable.
+      * This action is executed in response to the {@link yfiles.input.GraphCommands#ADJUST_GROUP_NODE_SIZE_COMMAND}
+      * if {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#adjustGroupNodeSizeAllowed} is set to <code>true</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.INode>} nodes The nodes to adjust their sizes.
+      */
+      adjustGroupNodeSize(nodes:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.INode>):void;
+      /**
+      * Pastes the current clipboard contents.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#pasteAtLocation}
+      */
+      paste():void;
+      /**
+      * Pastes the current clipboard contents at the given location.
+      * The location is at the center of the bounds of the items that are pasted.
+      * This method reconfigures {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#pasteDelta}
+      * and calls {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#paste}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location at which the center of the clipboard's contents should be positioned.
+      */
+      pasteAtLocation(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Duplicates the selected elements.
+      */
+      duplicateSelection():void;
+      /**
+      * The offset for paste operation if clipboard operations are enabled.
+      * Default is (15, 15).
+      */
+      pasteDelta:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Cuts and inserts the currently selected elements to the clipboard.
+      */
+      cut():void;
+      /**
+      * Copies the currently selected elements to the clipboard.
+      */
+      copy():void;
+      /**
+      * Delegates to the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#graph}'s {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine}'s 
+      * {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine#undo} method.
+      */
+      undo():void;
+      /**
+      * Delegates to the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#graph}'s {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine}'s 
+      * {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine#redo} method.
+      */
+      redo():void;
+      /**
+      * Makes each of the currently selected nodes a direct child of the root group (if not already).
+      * This implementation will delegate the actual re-parenting of nodes to the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#graph}'s
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph}'s {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph#setParent} implementation
+      * found in the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} of the graph.
+      * By default, this method will be called in response to a Ctrl-U-key press recognized 
+      * by {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#keyboardInputMode}.
+      */
+      ungroupSelection():void;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new group for all of the currently selected elements.
+      * This implementation will delegate the actual creation of the group to the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#graph}'s
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph}'s {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraphExtensions#groupNodes} implementation
+      * found in the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} of the graph.
+      * By default, this method will be called in response to a Ctrl-G-key press recognized 
+      * by {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#keyboardInputMode}.
+      * This method will also clear the selection and select the newly created group node.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The newly created group node or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#clearSelection}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#setSelected}
+      */
+      groupSelection():yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Clears the current selection and selects all nodes and bends in this graph.
+      * By default, this method will be called in response to a Ctrl+A key press recognized 
+      * by {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#keyboardInputMode}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#clearSelection}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#setSelected}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.system.ApplicationCommands#SELECT_ALL}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#selectableItems}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#voidStylesIgnored}
+      */
+      selectAll():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the LabelEditingAllowed property that determines whether the label editor
+      * will be automatically invoked if the F2 key is pressed.
+      * If this flag is set to <code>true</code> pressing F2 will start the label editor.
+      * By default this feature is enabled.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#editLabel}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onEditLabel}
+      */
+      labelEditingAllowed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a property that determines whether the label editor
+      * will be automatically invoked if a labelled item or label is double-clicked.
+      * If this flag is set to <code>true</code> double clicking an item will automatically trigger the {@link yfiles.input.GraphCommands#EDIT_LABEL_COMMAND}.
+      * By default this feature is enabled.
+      * Setting {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#labelEditingAllowed} to <code>false</code> effectively disables this feature in the default
+      * configuration.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#labelEditingAllowed}
+      */
+      doubleClickLabelEditingAllowed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the LabelAddingAllowed property that determines whether the label editor
+      * will be automatically invoked if the Shift+F2 key is pressed.
+      * If this flag is set to <code>true</code> pressing Shift+F2 will start the label editor.
+      * By default this feature is enabled.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createLabel}
+      */
+      labelAddingAllowed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Callback that is invoked if the F2 key is pressed and {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#labelEditingAllowed} is
+      * set to <code>true</code>.
+      * This method determines the label to edit and delegates to either {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#editLabel}
+      * or {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createLabel} if no label could be found.
+      */
+      onEditLabel():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Callback that is invoked if the shift+F2 key is pressed and {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#labelAddingAllowed} is
+      * set to <code>true</code>.
+      * This method determines the label owner to add to and delegates to {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createLabel}.
+      */
+      onAddLabel():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Interactively creates a new label for the provided labeled item.
+      * This method will invoke the text editor that will let the user edit the text of the label.
+      * If the user commits the label text the label will be added to the labeled item.
+      * The text that the user enters may be {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addValidateLabelTextListener validated} before the label is actually added.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} labeledItem The item to create a new label for.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.Future.<yfiles.graph.ILabel>} 
+      * A future of the label that will be notified of the newly created label or a <code>null</code> if the creation was canceled.
+      */
+      createLabel(labeledItem:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem):yfiles.support.Future<yfiles.graph.ILabel>;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addLabelAddedListener LabelAdded} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.ILabel>} args The {@link yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs} instance that contains the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel} that 
+      * has been added.
+      */
+      onLabelAdded(args:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when this mode has triggered the addition of an {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}, e.g. in response to {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createLabel}.
+      */
+      addLabelAddedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when this mode has triggered the addition of an {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}, e.g. in response to {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createLabel}.
+      */
+      removeLabelAddedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method to create a custom label configuration when a new label should be created.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} labeledItem The item to create a label for.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} param The model parameter to use for the creation.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} style The style to use for the created label.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} preferredSize The preferred size to use. May be <code>null</code> to indicate that the size
+      * should be determined automatically after the creation of the label.
+      */
+      createDefaultLabelConfiguration(labeledItem:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem,param:{value:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;},style:{value:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle;},preferredSize:{value:yfiles.geometry.SizeD;}):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggers the editing of the given label.
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode}
+      * to display an editor to edit the label.
+      * The text that the user enters may be {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addValidateLabelTextListener validated} before the label is actually edited.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onLabelTextEdited}
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to edit.
+      */
+      editLabel(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is raised when the actual label editing process is about to start.
+      * This allows to customize the actual label editing process further.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addValidateLabelTextListener ValidateLabelText}
+      */
+      addLabelTextEditingStartedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is raised when the actual label editing process is about to start.
+      * This allows to customize the actual label editing process further.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addValidateLabelTextListener ValidateLabelText}
+      */
+      removeLabelTextEditingStartedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addLabelTextEditingStartedListener LabelTextEditingStarted} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onLabelTextEditingStarted(args:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is raised when the actual label editing process is canceled.
+      * This allows to unconfigure temporary customizations for the actual label editing process.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addValidateLabelTextListener ValidateLabelText}
+      */
+      addLabelTextEditingCanceledListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is raised when the actual label editing process is canceled.
+      * This allows to unconfigure temporary customizations for the actual label editing process.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addValidateLabelTextListener ValidateLabelText}
+      */
+      removeLabelTextEditingCanceledListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addLabelTextEditingCanceledListener LabelTextEditingCanceled} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onLabelTextEditingCanceled(args:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the text of a label has been {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#editLabel edited}.
+      * This method {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addValidateLabelTextListener validates the label text} and
+      * if successful calls {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#setLabelText}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label that was edited.
+      * @param {string} text The new text.
+      */
+      onLabelTextEdited(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,text:string):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addValidateLabelTextListener ValidateLabelText} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.LabelTextValidatingEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.input.LabelTextValidatingEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onValidateLabelText(args:yfiles.input.LabelTextValidatingEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that can be used to validate the label text for a label that is about to be {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addLabel added}
+      * or {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#editLabel edited}.
+      * Note that in the case of {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addLabel} the {@link yfiles.input.LabelTextValidatingEventArgs#label} is not part 
+      * of the current graph but only a dummy instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onValidateLabelText}
+      */
+      addValidateLabelTextListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.LabelTextValidatingEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that can be used to validate the label text for a label that is about to be {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addLabel added}
+      * or {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#editLabel edited}.
+      * Note that in the case of {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addLabel} the {@link yfiles.input.LabelTextValidatingEventArgs#label} is not part 
+      * of the current graph but only a dummy instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onValidateLabelText}
+      */
+      removeValidateLabelTextListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.LabelTextValidatingEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds a new label to the given item interactively.
+      * This will activate the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#textEditorInputMode} to let the user interactively enter the label's
+      * text and unless the user cancels label creation the returned {@link yfiles.support.Future} will
+      * contain the label.
+      * The text that the user enters may be {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addValidateLabelTextListener validated} before the label is actually added.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} item The item.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.Future.<yfiles.graph.ILabel>} 
+      * A future of the label that will be notified of the newly created label or a <code>null</code> if the creation was canceled.
+      */
+      addLabel(item:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem):yfiles.support.Future<yfiles.graph.ILabel>;
+      /**
+      * Closes the label editor if it is currently open.
+      * @param {boolean} cancel Whether to cancel the editor and discard changes.
+      */
+      closeLabelEditor(cancel:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that is used by this instance to {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#setCurrentItem set the current item}
+      * on the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#currentItem}.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} currentItem The item to set as the new "current" item.
+      */
+      setCurrentItem(currentItem:yfiles.model.IModelItem):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the label's text after it has been {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#editLabel edited}.
+      * Depending on {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#autoRemoveEmptyLabels} it will
+      * either set the label's text or remove it from the graph.
+      * Also this method will query the label's {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#owner}
+      * for an {@link yfiles.input.ISizeConstraintProvider} if the owner is
+      * an {@link yfiles.graph.INode} and will make sure that the size constraints
+      * are still kept if the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#preferredSize}
+      * changes due to the edit by calling {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#adjustToSizeConstraints}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to set the text or remove.
+      * @param {string} text The new text.
+      */
+      setLabelText(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,text:string):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when this mode has triggered the edit of an {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}, e.g. in response to {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#editLabel}.
+      */
+      addLabelTextChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when this mode has triggered the edit of an {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}, e.g. in response to {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#editLabel}.
+      */
+      removeLabelTextChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addLabelTextChangedListener LabelTextChanged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.ILabel>} args The {@link yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs} instance that contains the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel} that 
+      * has changed the text.
+      */
+      onLabelTextChanged(args:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>):void;
+      /**
+      * Adjusts the node's {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout}
+      * to adhere to possible {@link yfiles.input.ISizeConstraintProvider size constraints}.
+      * This method will use the {@link yfiles.input.ISizeConstraintProvider}
+      * for {@link yfiles.graph.INode} that can be found in their {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} 
+      * to make sure they are still valid. The actual work of this method will be delegated to
+      * {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#setNodeBounds}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to possibly adjust the size of.
+      */
+      adjustToSizeConstraints(node:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Updates the bounds of the node.
+      * This method differs from a simple call to {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#setBounds} in a number of ways:
+      * <ul>
+      *   <li>An undo unit is enqueued.</li>
+      *   <li>
+      *     The node is reshaped interactively using the {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler} implementation found in its
+      *     lookup. This enables correctly adjusting e.g. affected orthogonal edges and parent group nodes.
+      *   </li>
+      *   <li>{@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#adjustContentRect} is called.</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to reshape.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} newBounds The new bounds.
+      */
+      setNodeBounds(node:yfiles.graph.INode,newBounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD):void;
+      /**
+      * This method deletes the currently selected elements.
+      * If the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#selectionModel} is non-empty
+      * this implementation triggers the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addDeletingSelectionListener DeletingSelection} event, possibly a number of {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addDeletedItemListener DeletedItem} events, and
+      * a final {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#deleteSelection} event.
+      * Note that {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addDeletedItemListener DeletedItem} will not be called for items that are removed implicitly, e.g. if the event is triggered for a node,
+      * its labels, ports, and adjacent edges will not be reported separately.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addDeletingSelectionListener DeletingSelection}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addDeletedItemListener DeletedItem}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addDeletedSelectionListener DeletedSelection}
+      */
+      deleteSelection():void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addDeletingSelectionListener DeletingSelection} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onDeletingSelection(args:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addDeletedItemListener DeletedItem} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} args The instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onDeletedItem(args:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addDeletedSelectionListener DeletedSelection} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onDeletedSelection(args:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs just before the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#deleteSelection} method starts its work and will be followed
+      * by any number of {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addDeletedItemListener DeletedItem} events and finalized by a {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addDeletedSelectionListener DeletedSelection} event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#deleteSelection}
+      */
+      addDeletingSelectionListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs just before the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#deleteSelection} method starts its work and will be followed
+      * by any number of {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addDeletedItemListener DeletedItem} events and finalized by a {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addDeletedSelectionListener DeletedSelection} event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#deleteSelection}
+      */
+      removeDeletingSelectionListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when an item has been deleted interactively by this mode.
+      * Note that this event will not be triggered for items that are removed implicitly, e.g. if the event is triggered for a node,
+      * its labels, ports, and adjacent edges will not necessarily be reported separately.
+      * In order to be notified of any removal events, the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} events should be used instead.
+      */
+      addDeletedItemListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when an item has been deleted interactively by this mode.
+      * Note that this event will not be triggered for items that are removed implicitly, e.g. if the event is triggered for a node,
+      * its labels, ports, and adjacent edges will not necessarily be reported separately.
+      * In order to be notified of any removal events, the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} events should be used instead.
+      */
+      removeDeletedItemListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs just before the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#deleteSelection} method has deleted the selection after all selected items have been removed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#deleteSelection}
+      */
+      addDeletedSelectionListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs just before the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#deleteSelection} method has deleted the selection after all selected items have been removed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#deleteSelection}
+      */
+      removeDeletedSelectionListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that determines whether the given item should be
+      * deleted during {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#deleteSelection}.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether to delete that item.
+      */
+      shouldBeDeleted(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that determines whether the label or the labels of the
+      * provided item should be edited in response to 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onEditLabel} or {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onAddLabel}.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether to edit the label or the labels for that item.
+      */
+      shouldLabelBeEdited(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#moveInputMode} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MoveInputMode} oldMoveInputMode the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MoveInputMode} newMoveInputMode the new value
+      */
+      onMoveInputModeChanged(oldMoveInputMode:yfiles.input.MoveInputMode,newMoveInputMode:yfiles.input.MoveInputMode):void;
+      /**
+      * Helper method that can be used to create a {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode}
+      * instance that can be used to move unselected model items.
+      * In order to use this mode, the created instance should be installed in a {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode}
+      * like this but using a smaller {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode#addConcurrentWithPriority priority}
+      * value than the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#moveModePriority priority of the mode that is installed by default.}
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} modifierRecognizer Use this instance to make this mode work under certain conditions only. <code>null</code>
+      * for default behavior, one of the {@link yfiles.input.KeyEvents} constants, e.g. for alternate behavior.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.MoveInputMode} A {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#moveInputMode} instance that uses the {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler} instances of 
+      * the items that are hit at the position of the cursor, regardless of their selection state.
+      */
+      createMoveUnselectedInputMode(modifierRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer):yfiles.input.MoveInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a property that determines whether this instance should 
+      * automatically adjust the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#contentRect}
+      * if the graph changes.
+      * The {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#adjustContentRect} method is called whenever the content.
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.input.AdjustContentRectPolicy#UNION}.
+      */
+      adjustContentRectPolicy:yfiles.input.AdjustContentRectPolicy;
+      /**
+      * Updates the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#contentRect} using
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#updateContentRect} and
+      * {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#contentRectMargins}.
+      * This method is called whenever the content changes
+      * and takes the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#adjustContentRectPolicy} into account.
+      */
+      adjustContentRect():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the margins to use for {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#updateContentRectWithMargins}
+      * in {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#adjustContentRect} calls.
+      */
+      contentRectMargins:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+      /**
+      * Creates the {@link yfiles.model.InputModeController} that will
+      * be used to coordinate the selection and the handles, etc.
+      * The input mode controller is an helper object that collects {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s,
+      * provides meta-{@link yfiles.geometry.IMovable}, {@link yfiles.geometry.IReshapeable}, and
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} instances that depend on the current
+      * selection and collection model.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.InputModeController.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} 
+      * An instance of {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputModeController}
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#createInputModeController}
+      */
+      createInputModeController():yfiles.model.InputModeController<yfiles.model.IModelItem>;
+      /**
+      * Returns the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#selectionModel}
+      * as an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection}.
+      */
+      graphSelection:yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection;
+      /**
+      * Gets the Graph this mode is acting upon.
+      */
+      graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+      /**
+      * Gets the GraphControl this mode is working on or <code>null</code>.
+      * This property is set by {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#setGraphControl} which is
+      * triggered if this mode is {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#install}ed in
+      * a {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#graphControl}.
+      */
+      graphControl:yfiles.canvas.GraphControl;
+      /**
+      * Sets the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#graphControl} that is associated
+      * with this instance.
+      * This will register a listener for the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#addGraphChangedListener GraphChanged}
+      * and {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#addSelectionChangedListener SelectionChanged} event
+      * to update the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#graph} and {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#graphSelection}
+      * property accordingly.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.GraphControl} graphControl The control to set.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onGraphChanged}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onGraphSelectionChanged}
+      */
+      setGraphControl(graphControl:yfiles.canvas.GraphControl):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#graphControl} property changes.
+      * This code will {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#setGraphCore update the graph reference}
+      * and the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#setGraphSelection selection reference} from the
+      * graph control.
+      * <p>
+      * This will update the internal state of the modes.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.GraphControl} oldControl The old control.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.GraphControl} newControl The new control.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#setGraphControl}
+      */
+      onGraphControlChanged(oldControl:yfiles.canvas.GraphControl,newControl:yfiles.canvas.GraphControl):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#graphSelection} property changes.
+      * This will update the internal state of the modes.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection} oldSelection The old selection instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection} newSelection The new selection instance.
+      */
+      onGraphSelectionChanged(oldSelection:yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection,newSelection:yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection):void;
+      /**
+      * Set a new {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection} for this mode.
+      * Triggers {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onGraphSelectionChanged}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection} newSelection The new selection.
+      */
+      setGraphSelection(newSelection:yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#graph} property changes.
+      * This will update the internal state of the modes.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} oldGraph The old graph instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} newGraph The new graph instance.
+      */
+      onGraphChanged(oldGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,newGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Set a new Graph for this mode.
+      * Triggers {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onGraphChanged}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} newGraph The new selection.
+      */
+      setGraphCore(newGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Installs this mode into the provided context.
+      * Calls {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#setGraphControl} if the context's {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext#canvasControl}
+      *  is a {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#graphControl}. Otherwise tries to {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#setGraphCore set the graph}
+      *  and the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#setGraphSelection selection} as obtained from the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup context's lookup.}
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context to install this mode in and retrieve the graph and selection instance from.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#install}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#enabled} property changes to <code>false</code>.
+      * This implementation sets the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#preferredCursor} property to <code>null</code>
+      * and {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#releaseMutex releases} the mutex if the mutex is currently owned
+      * by this instance.
+      */
+      onDisabled():void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#enabled} property changes to <code>true</code>.
+      * This implementation does nothing.
+      */
+      onEnabled():void;
+      /**
+      * Uninstalls this mode from the given context.
+      * This code should clean up all changes made to the canvas in the {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install}
+      * method. After a mode has been uninstalled it can be installed again into the same or
+      * another canvas.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context to deregister from. This is the same instance that had been
+      * passed to {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install} during installation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}.
+      */
+      uninstall(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputModeController}
+      * that is used by this instance.
+      * This is a convenience method that casts the current {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#inputModeController}
+      * to a <code>GraphInputModeController</code>.
+      */
+      graphInputModeController:yfiles.input.GraphInputModeController;
+      /**
+      * The {@link yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext} instance that handles interactive snapping of {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}s 
+      * to their owner during drag operations like movements.
+      * Setting this property to {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#VOID_INSTANCE} will disable snapping, whereas setting it
+      * to <code>null</code> will make the child modes use the context from their {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}s, if
+      * available. Upon change the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onLabelSnapContextChanged} method is called, which will as a side effect
+      * configure the snap context to display the {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s in the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}. Default is
+      * <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      labelSnapContext:yfiles.input.SnapContext;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#labelSnapContext} property context changed.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapContext} oldLabelSnapContext The old snap context.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapContext} newLabelSnapContext The new snap context.
+      */
+      onLabelSnapContextChanged(oldLabelSnapContext:yfiles.input.SnapContext,newLabelSnapContext:yfiles.input.SnapContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the MoveLabelInputMode property.
+      * This mode is responsible for moving labels to another candidate position.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createMoveLabelInputMode} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onMoveLabelInputModeChanged} method will be called.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} If an attempt is made to change the instance while this mode
+      * is {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#installed}. To exchange a mode, first {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall},
+      * then {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install reinstall} to ensure that all data is initialized correctly.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#shouldBeMovable}
+      */
+      moveLabelInputMode:yfiles.input.MoveLabelInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#moveLabelInputMode} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MoveLabelInputMode} oldMoveLabelInputMode the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MoveLabelInputMode} newMoveLabelInputMode the new value
+      */
+      onMoveLabelInputModeChanged(oldMoveLabelInputMode:yfiles.input.MoveLabelInputMode,newMoveLabelInputMode:yfiles.input.MoveLabelInputMode):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#moveLabelInputMode} property.
+      * This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#moveLabelInputMode} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.MoveLabelInputMode} a new instance of {@link yfiles.input.MoveLabelInputMode}
+      */
+      createMoveLabelInputMode():yfiles.input.MoveLabelInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the NavigationInputMode property.
+      * This mode is responsible for navigating and traversing the elements in the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createNavigationInputMode} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onNavigationInputModeChanged} method will be called.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} If an attempt is made to change the instance while this mode
+      * is {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#installed}. To exchange a mode, first {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall},
+      * then {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install reinstall} to ensure that all data is initialized correctly.
+      */
+      navigationInputMode:yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#navigationInputMode} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode} oldNavigationInputMode the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode} newNavigationInputMode the new value
+      */
+      onNavigationInputModeChanged(oldNavigationInputMode:yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode,newNavigationInputMode:yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the NavigationInputMode property.
+      * This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#navigationInputMode} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode} a new instance of NavigationInputMode
+      */
+      createNavigationInputMode():yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode;
+      /**
+      * This method will marquee select the items in the graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} marqueeRectangle The selection rectangle
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#marqueeSelectElements}
+      */
+      marqueeSelectElements(marqueeRectangle:yfiles.geometry.RectD):void;
+      /**
+      * Overridden to take {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#marqueeSelectableItems} and {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#shouldSelect} into account.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item to check.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether to possibly marquee select the item.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#shouldBeMarqueeSelectable}
+      */
+      shouldBeMarqueeSelectable(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Can be overridden to determine which items should be selected after {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#paste} or {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#duplicateSelection}.
+      * This implementation returns <code>true</code> for the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#pasteSelectableItems} items.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item to check.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether to select the item after {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#paste} or {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#duplicateSelection}.
+      */
+      shouldBeSelectedAfterPaste(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether Ctrl-G-presses should result in calls to {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#groupSelection}.
+      * By default, this feature is enabled.
+      */
+      groupSelectionAllowed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether Ctrl-Shift-G-presses should result in calls to {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#adjustGroupNodeSize}.
+      * By default, this feature is enabled.
+      */
+      adjustGroupNodeSizeAllowed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether Ctrl-U-presses should result in calls to {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#ungroupSelection}.
+      * By default, this feature is enabled.
+      */
+      ungroupSelectionAllowed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a property that determines whether pressing Ctrl-D
+      * triggers a call to {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#clearSelection}.
+      * By default this feature is enabled.
+      */
+      clearSelectionAllowed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a property that determines whether clipboard operations with the usual shortcuts are enabled on the canvas.
+      * Default value is <code>true</code>
+      */
+      clipboardOperationsAllowed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether pasting with the usual shortcut is enabled on the canvas.
+      * To be able to paste, both this property and {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#clipboardOperationsAllowed} must be <code>true</code>. Default value is <code>true</code>
+      */
+      pasteAllowed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether duplicating selected items with the usual shortcut is enabled on the canvas.
+      * To be able to duplicate items, both this property and {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#clipboardOperationsAllowed} must be <code>true</code>. Default value is <code>true</code>
+      */
+      duplicateAllowed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a property that determines whether undo/redo operations with the usual shortcuts are enabled on the canvas.
+      * Note that even if this feature is enabled, an {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine undo engine} needs to be available in the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#inputModeContext}in order to work.
+      * <p>
+      * Default value is <code>true</code>.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      undoOperationsAllowed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether the user may reparent nodes using a move gesture.
+      * This setting is only of relevance if the graph is an {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph}.
+      * This setting overrides the currently set {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#reparentNodeHandler} if set to <code>false</code>.
+      * The default is <code>true</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#reparentNodeHandler}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph}
+      */
+      reparentNodesAllowed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether the user may reparent nodes to leave nodes (non-group nodes).
+      * <p>
+      * If {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#reparentNodesAllowed reparenting nodes is allowed} in general and this property
+      * is enabled, users may reparent nodes not only to groups and folders but also to leaf nodes. Still,
+      * the decision about the final acceptance of the reparenting and the actual execution are delegated
+      * to the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#reparentNodeHandler}.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * The default is <code>false</code>.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      reparentToLeavesAllowed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when a node has been reparented interactively.
+      * This is triggered whenever the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#reparentNodeHandler}'s {@link yfiles.input.IReparentNodeHandler#reparent}
+      * method has been called to reparent a node interactively.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#reparentNodeHandler}
+      */
+      addNodeReparentedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graph.HierarchyEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when a node has been reparented interactively.
+      * This is triggered whenever the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#reparentNodeHandler}'s {@link yfiles.input.IReparentNodeHandler#reparent}
+      * method has been called to reparent a node interactively.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#reparentNodeHandler}
+      */
+      removeNodeReparentedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graph.HierarchyEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addNodeReparentedListener NodeReparented} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.HierarchyEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.INode>} args The {@link yfiles.graph.HierarchyEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#reparentNodeHandler}
+      */
+      onNodeReparented(args:yfiles.graph.HierarchyEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback used by {@link yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode} if the user
+      * has finished creating the marquee selection.
+      * This method delegates its work to {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#marqueeSelectElements} unless {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#marqueeSelectableItems}
+      * is set to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#NONE}>
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#onMarqueeSelectionInputModeMarqueeSelected}
+      */
+      onMarqueeSelectionInputModeMarqueeSelected(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * <inheritdoc/>.
+      * Overrides the base implementation to {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#activeButtons activate} 
+      * both {@link yfiles.system.MouseButtons#LEFT} and {@link yfiles.system.MouseButtons#RIGHT}
+      * @return {yfiles.input.ClickInputMode} <inheritdoc/>
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#createClickInputMode}
+      */
+      createClickInputMode():yfiles.input.ClickInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Called when the mouse has been clicked at a given location.
+      * This implementation will use {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#findItemFilteredWithContext} 
+      * method using a combination of both the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#shouldBeClicked}
+      * and {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#shouldBeClickSelected} methods as the predicate to determine what has been
+      * clicked and then invoke {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#click} if {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#clickSelectableItems} or {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#clickableItems}
+      * is set to values other than {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#NONE}. If nothing has been hit, it will 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#clearSelection clear the selection} if there has been a selection.
+      * Otherwise it will call {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createNode}.
+      * @param {Object} sender The sender of the event, which is the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#clickInputMode}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs} e The {@link yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#onClickInputModeClicked}
+      */
+      onClickInputModeClicked(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the mouse has been double clicked at a given location.
+      * This implementation will use {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#findItemFilteredWithContext} 
+      * method using the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#shouldBeDoubleClicked}
+      * method as the predicate to determine what has been
+      * clicked and then invoke {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#doubleClick} if {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#clickableItems}
+      * is set to values other than {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#NONE}.
+      * @param {Object} sender The sender of the event, which is the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#clickInputMode}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs} e The {@link yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#onClickInputModeDoubleClicked}
+      */
+      onClickInputModeDoubleClicked(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the touch pointer has been tapped at a given location.
+      * This implementation will use {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#findItemFilteredWithContext} 
+      * method using a combination of both the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#shouldBeClicked}
+      * and {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#shouldBeClickSelected} methods as the predicate to determine what has been
+      * clicked and then invoke {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#click} if {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#clickSelectableItems} or {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#clickableItems}
+      * is set to values other than {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#NONE}. If nothing has been hit, it will 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#clearSelection clear the selection} if there has been a selection.
+      * Otherwise it will call {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createNode}.
+      * @param {Object} sender The sender of the event, which is the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#tapInputMode}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.TapEventArgs} e The {@link yfiles.input.TapEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#onTapInputModeTapped}
+      */
+      onTapInputModeTapped(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.TapEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the touch pointer has been double tapped at a given location.
+      * This implementation will use {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#findItemFilteredWithContext} 
+      * method using the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#shouldBeDoubleClicked}
+      * method as the predicate to determine what has been
+      * clicked and then invoke {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#doubleClick} if {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#clickableItems}
+      * is set to values other than {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#NONE}.
+      * @param {Object} sender The sender of the event, which is the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#tapInputMode}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.TapEventArgs} e The {@link yfiles.input.TapEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#onTapInputModeDoubleTapped}
+      */
+      onTapInputModeDoubleTapped(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.TapEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether void styles ({@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidNodeStyle}, {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidEdgeStyle},
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidLabelStyle}, and {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidPortStyle}) should be ignored when selecting or focusing items.
+      * Value: 
+      * <code>true</code> if void styles should be ignored for selection and focus; <code>false</code>
+      * otherwise. Default is <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      voidStylesIgnored:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Callback predicate method that is used as a broad classification whether an item can generally be selected.
+      * This implementation uses and honors the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#selectableItems} and {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#voidStylesIgnored}
+      * properties. This method is by default also called for {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#shouldBeClickSelected} and
+      * {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#shouldBeMarqueeSelectable}, so turning selection off here also turns it off in other places.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item to check.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the item is selectable in general, <code>false</code> if not.
+      */
+      shouldSelect(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Callback predicate method that is used by {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onClickInputModeClicked}
+      * to determine whether the given <code>item</code> should be selected when {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#click clicked with
+      * the primary mouse button}.
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#clickSelectableItems} value to determine whether
+      * the item should be selected.
+      * Note that this method will not be called by {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onClickInputModeClicked}
+      * for items that don't match {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#clickSelectableItems} and {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#selectableItems}
+      * for performance reasons.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item to check.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the item should be selected in response to a
+      * {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onClickInputModeClicked detected mouse click with the primary button}.
+      */
+      shouldBeClickSelected(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Callback predicate method that is used by {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onClickInputModeClicked}
+      * to determine whether the given <code>item</code> can be {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#click clicked}.
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#clickableItems} value to determine whether
+      * the item should be clicked.
+      * Note that this method will not be called by {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onClickInputModeClicked}
+      * for items that don't match {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#clickableItems}
+      * for performance reasons.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item to check.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the item should be {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#click clicked} in response to
+      * a {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onClickInputModeClicked detected mouse click}.
+      */
+      shouldBeClicked(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Callback predicate method that is used by {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onClickInputModeDoubleClicked}
+      * to determine whether the given <code>item</code> can be {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#doubleClick double clicked}.
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#shouldBeClicked} method to determine whether
+      * the item should be double clicked.
+      * Note that this method will not be called by {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onClickInputModeClicked}
+      * for items that don't match {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#clickableItems}
+      * for performance reasons.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item to check.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the item should be {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#doubleClick double clicked} in response to
+      * a {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onClickInputModeDoubleClicked detected mouse click}.
+      */
+      shouldBeDoubleClicked(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Used as a callback to find the hit item underneath a certain point.
+      * This implementation delegates to {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#findItemFilteredWithContext}
+      * to determine the hit item.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location to test.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes[]} tests An array of {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes} values that
+      * encode for which model items the hit test should be performed.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IModelItem} The item that has been found for the location or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#findItemFilteredWithContext}
+      */
+      findItem(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,tests:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes[]):yfiles.model.IModelItem;
+      /**
+      * Used as a callback to find the hit item underneath a certain point.
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#hitTestEnumerator}
+      * to determine the hit item.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location to test.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes[]} tests An array of {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes} values that
+      * encode for which model items the hit test should be performed.
+      * @param {function(yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean} predicate The predicate that can be used to filter the results. May be <code>null</code>.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IModelItem} The item that has been found for the location or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#findItem}
+      */
+      findItemFiltered(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,tests:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes[],predicate:(obj:yfiles.model.IModelItem)=>boolean):yfiles.model.IModelItem;
+      /**
+      * Used as a callback to find the hit item underneath a certain point.
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#hitTestEnumerator}
+      * to determine the hit item.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location to test.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes[]} tests An array of {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes} values that
+      * encode for which model items the hit test should be performed.
+      * @param {function(yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean} predicate The predicate that can be used to filter the results. May be <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} hitTestContext The context to use for to the {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable#isHit} callback.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IModelItem} The item that has been found for the location or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#findItem}
+      */
+      findItemFilteredWithContext(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,tests:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes[],predicate:(obj:yfiles.model.IModelItem)=>boolean,hitTestContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.model.IModelItem;
+      /**
+      * Used as a callback to find the items hit underneath a certain point.
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#hitTestEnumerator}
+      * to determine the hit items.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location to test.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes[]} tests An array of {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes} values that
+      * encode for which model items the hit test should be performed for prioritizing.
+      * @param {function(yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean} predicate The predicate that can be used to filter the results. May be <code>null</code>.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} An enumerable over the items that have been found for the location.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#findItem}
+      */
+      findItems(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,tests:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes[],predicate:(obj:yfiles.model.IModelItem)=>boolean):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.model.IModelItem>;
+      /**
+      * Used as a callback to find the items hit underneath a certain point.
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#hitTestEnumerator}
+      * to determine the hit items.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location to test.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes[]} tests An array of {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes} values that
+      * encode for which model items the hit test should be performed for prioritizing.
+      * @param {function(yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean} predicate The predicate that can be used to filter the results. May be <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} hitTestContext The context to use for to the {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable#isHit} callback.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} An enumerable over the items that have been found for the location.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#findItem}
+      */
+      findItemsWithContext(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,tests:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes[],predicate:(obj:yfiles.model.IModelItem)=>boolean,hitTestContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.model.IModelItem>;
+      /**
+      * Creates a node given a certain click point.
+      * This implementation delegates to the current {@link yfiles.input.NodeCreationCallback}
+      * or simply returns <code>null</code> if there is no such callback or {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#nodeCreationAllowed}
+      * yields <code>false</code>. Finally, it tries to {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#setCurrentItem set the node as the current item}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} clickPoint The point where the mouse had been clicked.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The newly created node or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onNodeCreated}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#setCurrentItem}
+      */
+      createNode(clickPoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Callback that determines whether the provided {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem}
+      * should be {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#setCurrentItem set to the current item}.
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#focusableItems}
+      * property to determine whether the item can be set to the current item.
+      * It also honors the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#voidStylesIgnored} property.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item to check.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether to set the item as the current item.
+      */
+      shouldSetToCurrentItem(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addNodeCreatedListener NodeCreated} event.
+      * Note that if {@link yfiles.input.NodeDropInputMode#folderNodeParentsAllowed} is set to <code>true</code>, the reported node
+      * can actually be part of the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph master graph}.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.INode>} args The {@link yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs} instance containing the created node.
+      */
+      onNodeCreated(args:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when this mode has created a node in response to user interaction.
+      * This event is triggered if the node is created using a click gesture via {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createNode}, or via
+      * a drag and drop operation that was completed by {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#nodeDropInputMode}.
+      * Note that if {@link yfiles.input.NodeDropInputMode#folderNodeParentsAllowed} is set to <code>true</code>, the reported node
+      * can actually be part of the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph master graph}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createNode}
+      */
+      addNodeCreatedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when this mode has created a node in response to user interaction.
+      * This event is triggered if the node is created using a click gesture via {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createNode}, or via
+      * a drag and drop operation that was completed by {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#nodeDropInputMode}.
+      * Note that if {@link yfiles.input.NodeDropInputMode#folderNodeParentsAllowed} is set to <code>true</code>, the reported node
+      * can actually be part of the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph master graph}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createNode}
+      */
+      removeNodeCreatedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a property that determines whether {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createNode node creation}operations 
+      * using the click gesture is allowed.
+      * Default value is <code>true</code>. In order to disable node creation via
+      * drag and drop gestures, the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#nodeDropInputMode} should be disabled, too. However this is the default.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#nodeCreator}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createNode}
+      */
+      nodeCreationAllowed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a property that determines whether {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createBendInputMode bend creation}operation 
+      * should be {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode#enabled enabled}.
+      * This implementation delegates to the {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode#enabled Enabled property} of
+      * the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createBendInputMode}.
+      * <p>
+      * Default value is <code>true</code>.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      bendCreationAllowed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a property that determines whether {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createEdgeInputMode edge creation}operation 
+      * should be {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode#enabled enabled}.
+      * This implementation delegates to the {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode#enabled Enabled property} of
+      * the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createEdgeInputMode}.
+      * <p>
+      * Default value is <code>true</code>.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      edgeCreationAllowed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Reverses the selected edges.
+      * This implementation invokes {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#reverseEdges} providing the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#graphSelection selected edges}.
+      * <p>
+      * The edges will only be reversed if {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#shouldBeReversed} returns
+      * <code>true</code> for each edge.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * For each edge an {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addEdgePortsChangedListener EdgePortsChanged} event will be dispatched.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      reverseSelectedEdges():void;
+      /**
+      * Reverses the given edges.
+      * <p>
+      * The edges will only be reversed if {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#edgeReversalAllowed} is set to <code>true</code> and {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#shouldBeReversed} returns
+      * <code>true</code> for the edge.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * For each edge a {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addEdgePortsChangedListener EdgePortsChanged} event will be dispatched.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphCommands#REVERSE_EDGE_COMMAND}
+      */
+      reverseEdges(edges:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IEdge>):void;
+      /**
+      * Reverses the given edges.
+      * The edge will only be reversed if {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#edgeReversalAllowed} is set to <code>true</code> and {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#shouldBeReversed} returns
+      * <code>true</code> for the edge. A {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addEdgePortsChangedListener EdgePortsChanged} event will be dispatched after the edge has been reversed.
+      */
+      reverseEdge(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback which determines whether the given edge should be reversed by {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#reverseEdge}, {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#reverseEdges}, or {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#reverseEdges}.
+      * This implementation returns the value of {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#edgeReversalAllowed}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge which should be reversed.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the edge should be reversed.
+      */
+      shouldBeReversed(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Whether to generally allow to reverse edges with the help of this input mode.
+      * If set to <code>false</code> the methods {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#reverseEdge}, {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#reverseEdges}, and {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#reverseSelectedEdges} do nothing.
+      * Also, the {@link yfiles.input.GraphCommands#REVERSE_EDGE_COMMAND} is disabled.
+      * Default value is <code>true</code>
+      */
+      edgeReversalAllowed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Callback to be invoked after an edge's source and/or target ports have been changed as the result of an input gesture.
+      * Dispatches the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addEdgePortsChangedListener EdgePortsChanged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs} for the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addEdgePortsChangedListener EdgePortsChanged}.
+      */
+      onEdgePortsChanged(args:yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Event which is dispatched after an edge's source and/or target ports have been changed as the result of an input gesture.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#reverseSelectedEdges}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#reverseEdges}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#reverseEdge}
+      */
+      addEdgePortsChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event which is dispatched after an edge's source and/or target ports have been changed as the result of an input gesture.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#reverseSelectedEdges}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#reverseEdges}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#reverseEdge}
+      */
+      removeEdgePortsChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.graph.EdgeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the callback that is responsible for creating a new node, e.g.
+      * in response to a mouse click.
+      * A <code>null</code> value will effectively disable node creation using mouse clicks.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createNode}
+      */
+      nodeCreator:(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD)=>yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Clears the selection on click if {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#lastMouse2DEvent the click} 
+      * is not recognized by {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#multiSelectionRecognizer}.
+      * <p>This method is only called if no item has been hit and at least one item 
+      * is currently selected.</p>
+      * <p>
+      * This will use the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#clearSelection} method to deselect all items.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context where the click appeared
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the selection has been cleared by this method.
+      */
+      clickClearSelection(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether a node should be created by {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onClickInputModeClicked}.
+      * This implementation returns false when {@link yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode#swallowCloseClick} 
+      * is <code>true</code> and the click has closed a context menu.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The input mode context.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} clickPoint The location of the click.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#clickCreateNode} should be called to create a node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#clickCreateNode}
+      */
+      shouldClickCreateNode(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,clickPoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Creates a node on click.
+      * This method is only called if no item has been hit and {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#clickClearSelection}
+      * returned <code>false</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The input mode context.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} clickPoint The location of the click.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * <code>true</code> if a node was successfully created, otherwise <code>false</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#shouldClickCreateNode}
+      */
+      clickCreateNode(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,clickPoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Actually performs the click operation on the given item for the current context.
+      * This will use the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onItemClicked} method to trigger the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemClickedListener ItemClicked}
+      * event and unless the event is handled by any of the event handlers this 
+      * will ultimately {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#setSelected select} the item
+      * and possibly the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#autoSelectSelfloopBends self loop bends} and optionally
+      * {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#clearSelection clear the current selection}, unless
+      * the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#multiSelectionRecognizer} is triggered.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context where the click appeared
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item that has been clicked.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the click has been handled by this method.
+      */
+      click(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Actually performs the double-click operation on the given item for the current context.
+      * This will use the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onItemLeftDoubleClicked} and {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onItemRightDoubleClicked} methods respectively 
+      * and the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onItemDoubleClicked} to trigger the respective events.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context where the double click appeared
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item that has been double clicked.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the double click has been handled by this method.
+      */
+      doubleClick(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Called by {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#click} to query the <code>item</code>
+      * for a {@link yfiles.input.IActionButtonProvider} in its {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}
+      * and handle it appropriately.
+      * This method will query the {@link yfiles.input.IActionButtonProvider} and check whether
+      * the click occurred inside the {@link yfiles.input.IActionButtonProvider#getButtonBounds button's bounds},
+      * and if so, will {@link yfiles.input.IActionButtonProvider#invokeAction invoke the action}
+      * and return <code>true</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context for the click.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item that has been clicked.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the action has been invoked and handling should be stopped.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.IActionButtonProvider}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#click}
+      */
+      handleActionButtonProvider(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the items that can be given focus via the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#setCurrentItem} method.
+      * The focusable items. The default is {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#NODE}
+      */
+      focusableItems:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemClickedListener ItemClicked} event.
+      * This implementation will stop the event propagation as soon as an event handler has set the {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs#handled}
+      * property to <code>true</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} args The {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs} instance that contains the item that has been clicked.
+      */
+      onItemClicked(args:yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemLeftClickedListener ItemLeftClicked} event.
+      * This implementation will stop the event propagation as soon as an event handler has set the {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs#handled}
+      * property to <code>true</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} args The {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs} instance that contains the item that has been clicked.
+      */
+      onItemLeftClicked(args:yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemRightClickedListener ItemRightClicked} event.
+      * This implementation will stop the event propagation as soon as an event handler has set the {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs#handled}
+      * property to <code>true</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} args The {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs} instance that contains the item that has been clicked.
+      */
+      onItemRightClicked(args:yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemDoubleClickedListener ItemDoubleClicked} event.
+      * This implementation will stop the event propagation as soon as an event handler has set the {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs#handled}
+      * property to <code>true</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} args The {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs} instance that contains the item that has been double clicked.
+      */
+      onItemDoubleClicked(args:yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemLeftDoubleClickedListener ItemLeftDoubleClicked} event.
+      * This implementation will stop the event propagation as soon as an event handler has set the {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs#handled}
+      * property to <code>true</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} args The {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs} instance that contains the item that has been double clicked.
+      */
+      onItemLeftDoubleClicked(args:yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>):void;
+      /**
+      * Starts label editing by executing {@link yfiles.input.GraphCommands#EDIT_LABEL_COMMAND}.
+      * The method should return whether the request was satisfied.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item whose label or the label itself that should be edited upon the double click gesture.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> iff the request was handled.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#doubleClick}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#doubleClickLabelEditingAllowed}
+      */
+      editLabelOnDoubleClick(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemRightDoubleClickedListener ItemRightDoubleClicked} event.
+      * This implementation will stop the event propagation as soon as an event handler has set the {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs#handled}
+      * property to <code>true</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} args The {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs} instance that contains the item that has been double clicked.
+      */
+      onItemRightDoubleClicked(args:yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addCanvasClickedListener CanvasClicked} event.
+      * This implementation will stop the event propagation as soon as an event handler has set the {@link yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs#handled}
+      * property to <code>true</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs} instance that contains the information about the click.
+      */
+      onCanvasClicked(args:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when an item has been clicked.
+      * If one of the event handlers sets the {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs#handled} property to 
+      * <code>true</code> the event will not be propagated anymore.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#clickableItems}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemDoubleClickedListener ItemDoubleClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemLeftClickedListener ItemLeftClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemRightClickedListener ItemRightClicked}
+      */
+      addItemClickedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when an item has been clicked.
+      * If one of the event handlers sets the {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs#handled} property to 
+      * <code>true</code> the event will not be propagated anymore.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#clickableItems}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemDoubleClickedListener ItemDoubleClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemLeftClickedListener ItemLeftClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemRightClickedListener ItemRightClicked}
+      */
+      removeItemClickedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when an item has been left clicked.
+      * If one of the event handlers sets the {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs#handled} property to 
+      * <code>true</code> the event will not be propagated anymore.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#clickableItems}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemDoubleClickedListener ItemDoubleClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemClickedListener ItemClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemRightClickedListener ItemRightClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemLeftDoubleClickedListener ItemLeftDoubleClicked}
+      */
+      addItemLeftClickedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when an item has been left clicked.
+      * If one of the event handlers sets the {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs#handled} property to 
+      * <code>true</code> the event will not be propagated anymore.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#clickableItems}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemDoubleClickedListener ItemDoubleClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemClickedListener ItemClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemRightClickedListener ItemRightClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemLeftDoubleClickedListener ItemLeftDoubleClicked}
+      */
+      removeItemLeftClickedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when an item has been right clicked.
+      * If one of the event handlers sets the {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs#handled} property to 
+      * <code>true</code> the event will not be propagated anymore.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#clickableItems}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemDoubleClickedListener ItemDoubleClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemClickedListener ItemClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemLeftClickedListener ItemLeftClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemRightDoubleClickedListener ItemRightDoubleClicked}
+      */
+      addItemRightClickedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when an item has been right clicked.
+      * If one of the event handlers sets the {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs#handled} property to 
+      * <code>true</code> the event will not be propagated anymore.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#clickableItems}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemDoubleClickedListener ItemDoubleClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemClickedListener ItemClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemLeftClickedListener ItemLeftClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemRightDoubleClickedListener ItemRightDoubleClicked}
+      */
+      removeItemRightClickedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when an item has been double clicked.
+      * If one of the event handlers sets the {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs#handled} property to 
+      * <code>true</code> the event will not be propagated anymore.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemClickedListener ItemClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#clickableItems}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemLeftDoubleClickedListener ItemLeftDoubleClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemRightDoubleClickedListener ItemRightDoubleClicked}
+      */
+      addItemDoubleClickedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when an item has been double clicked.
+      * If one of the event handlers sets the {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs#handled} property to 
+      * <code>true</code> the event will not be propagated anymore.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemClickedListener ItemClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#clickableItems}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemLeftDoubleClickedListener ItemLeftDoubleClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemRightDoubleClickedListener ItemRightDoubleClicked}
+      */
+      removeItemDoubleClickedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when an item has been left double clicked.
+      * If one of the event handlers sets the {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs#handled} property to 
+      * <code>true</code> the event will not be propagated anymore.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#clickableItems}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemDoubleClickedListener ItemDoubleClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemRightDoubleClickedListener ItemRightDoubleClicked}
+      */
+      addItemLeftDoubleClickedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when an item has been left double clicked.
+      * If one of the event handlers sets the {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs#handled} property to 
+      * <code>true</code> the event will not be propagated anymore.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#clickableItems}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemDoubleClickedListener ItemDoubleClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemRightDoubleClickedListener ItemRightDoubleClicked}
+      */
+      removeItemLeftDoubleClickedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when an item has been right double clicked.
+      * If one of the event handlers sets the {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs#handled} property to 
+      * <code>true</code> the event will not be propagated anymore.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#clickableItems}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemDoubleClickedListener ItemDoubleClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemLeftDoubleClickedListener ItemLeftDoubleClicked}
+      */
+      addItemRightDoubleClickedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when an item has been right double clicked.
+      * If one of the event handlers sets the {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs#handled} property to 
+      * <code>true</code> the event will not be propagated anymore.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#clickableItems}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemDoubleClickedListener ItemDoubleClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemLeftDoubleClickedListener ItemLeftDoubleClicked}
+      */
+      removeItemRightDoubleClickedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the empty canvas area has been clicked.
+      * If one of the event handlers sets the {@link yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs#handled} property to 
+      * <code>true</code> the event will not be propagated anymore.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemClickedListener ItemClicked}
+      */
+      addCanvasClickedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the empty canvas area has been clicked.
+      * If one of the event handlers sets the {@link yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs#handled} property to 
+      * <code>true</code> the event will not be propagated anymore.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemClickedListener ItemClicked}
+      */
+      removeCanvasClickedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Selects the node and possible bends of selfloop edges.
+      * This method delegates to {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#setSelected} for the node
+      * and all adjacent self loop bends.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to select.
+      */
+      selectNodeAndSelfloopBends(node:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Performs one-time initialization of this instance. This method should not
+      * be invoked by subclasses. This will be done automatically upon first
+      * {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#install installation} of this mode.
+      * This code will be executed only once per instance. The {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#canvas} property
+      * and {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#inputModeContext} property 
+      * will be <code>null</code> when this code is executed. This method should not 
+      * be used to install this mode into a specific canvas.
+      * Subclasses should always call <code>base.Initialize()</code> first.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#install}
+      */
+      initialize():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the keyboard navigation mode priority.
+      * The default is <code>55</code>.
+      * Value: The keyboard navigation mode priority.
+      */
+      navigationModePriority:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the CreateEdgeInputModePriority property.
+      * The default value is <code>45</code>.
+      */
+      createEdgeModePriority:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the CreateBendInputModePriority property.
+      * The default is <code>42</code>.
+      * Value: The create bend mode priority.
+      */
+      createBendModePriority:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the TextEditorInputModePriority property.
+      * The default is <code>100</code>.
+      */
+      textEditorInputModePriority:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the TextEditorInputMode property.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createTextEditorInputMode} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onTextEditorInputModeChanged} method will be called.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} If an attempt is made to change the instance while this mode
+      * is {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#installed}. To exchange a mode, first {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall},
+      * then {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install reinstall} to ensure that all data is initialized correctly.
+      */
+      textEditorInputMode:yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#textEditorInputMode} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode} oldTextEditorInputMode the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode} newTextEditorInputMode the new value
+      */
+      onTextEditorInputModeChanged(oldTextEditorInputMode:yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode,newTextEditorInputMode:yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the TextEditorInputMode property.
+      * This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#textEditorInputMode} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode} a new instance of TextEditorInputMode
+      */
+      createTextEditorInputMode():yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the CreateEdgeInputMode property.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createCreateEdgeInputMode} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onCreateEdgeInputModeChanged} method will be called.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} If an attempt is made to change the instance while this mode
+      * is {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#installed}. To exchange a mode, first {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall},
+      * then {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install reinstall} to ensure that all data is initialized correctly.
+      */
+      createEdgeInputMode:yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createEdgeInputMode} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode} oldCreateEdgeInputMode the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode} newCreateEdgeInputMode the new value
+      */
+      onCreateEdgeInputModeChanged(oldCreateEdgeInputMode:yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode,newCreateEdgeInputMode:yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the CreateEdgeInputMode property.
+      * This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createEdgeInputMode} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode} a new instance of CreateEdgeInputMode
+      */
+      createCreateEdgeInputMode():yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this mode should automatically 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removeLabel remove labels} from the graph
+      * when a label text has been edited and the label text is empty.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if empty labels should be removed after text editing; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      autoRemoveEmptyLabels:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a property that determines whether clicking on a node
+      * should automatically select all bends of self loops adjacent to that node.
+      * The default value is <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      autoSelectSelfloopBends:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a property that determines whether the label should be hidden while it is edited.
+      * If enabled, any selection, focus, and highlight visualizations of the label are hidden along with the label
+      * visualization itself.
+      * <p>
+      * Even if enabled, the label <b>text</b> is still visible in the 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode#textBox}.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * The default value is <code>true</code>.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      hideLabelDuringEditing:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer}
+      * instance that will be queried to decide if a click is deemed a multi selection gesture.
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.input.KeyEvents#CONTROL_PRESSED}.
+      */
+      multiSelectionRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the order of the types of items that should be used to determine what 
+      * item has been clicked during {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onClickInputModeClicked}.
+      * <p>
+      * Change this field to adjust which items will be {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#setSelected selected}
+      * if there are multiple items at a given location.
+      * The default order is
+      * </p>
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#BEND}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#EDGE_LABEL}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#EDGE}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#NODE}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#NODE_LABEL}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#PORT}
+      * </li>
+      * </ul>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#clickSelectableItems}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#selectableItems}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#findItemFilteredWithContext}
+      */
+      clickHitTestOrder:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes[];
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the order of the types of items that should be used to determine what 
+      * item has been double-clicked during {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onClickInputModeClicked}.
+      * <p>
+      * Change this field to adjust which items will be considered when {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addItemDoubleClickedListener double-clicked}
+      * if there are multiple items at a given location.
+      * The default order is
+      * </p>
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#BEND}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#EDGE_LABEL}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#EDGE}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#NODE}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#NODE_LABEL}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#PORT}
+      * </li>
+      * </ul>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#clickSelectableItems}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#selectableItems}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#findItemFilteredWithContext}
+      */
+      doubleClickHitTestOrder:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes[];
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer}
+      * instance that will be queried to decide if a click should select the item that
+      * is currently visible under the mouse cursor, without giving more important items
+      * higher priority.
+      * If the value {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer#isRecognized recognizes} that
+      * the user wanted to use the detail clicking behavior, the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#hitTestEnumerator}
+      * will be queried for the given item and the first item that is returned will be 
+      * considered a hit. Otherwise all hit items are examined and are prioritized by item type.
+      * E.g. by default clicking on a node will select the node, even if there is a node label which
+      * has been clicked at the same point. If detail selection is recognized, the label will
+      * be selected.
+      * <p>
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.input.KeyEvents#SHIFT_PRESSED}.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      detailSelectionRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer}
+      * instance that will be queried to decide if a click should cycle through all the items that
+      * are currently under the mouse cursor.
+      * If the value {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer#isRecognized recognizes} that
+      * the user wanted to use the cyclic click selection behavior, the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#hitTestEnumerator}
+      * will be queried for the given item and previously reported items will be ignored.
+      * E.g. if multiple nodes are overlapping each other, clicking on them will report the first item 
+      * for the first click, the second one for the second click and so on. If all elements have been reported previously,
+      * the first one is going to be reported again.
+      * If the order of the elements at the clicked location changes, the cyclic selection is restarted anew.
+      * <p>
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.input.KeyEvents#ALT_PRESSED}.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      cyclicSelectionRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the CreateBendInputMode property.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createCreateBendInputMode} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onCreateBendInputModeChanged} method will be called.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} If an attempt is made to change the instance while this mode
+      * is {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#installed}. To exchange a mode, first {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall},
+      * then {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install reinstall} to ensure that all data is initialized correctly.
+      */
+      createBendInputMode:yfiles.input.CreateBendInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createBendInputMode} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CreateBendInputMode} oldCreateBendInputMode the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CreateBendInputMode} newCreateBendInputMode the new value
+      */
+      onCreateBendInputModeChanged(oldCreateBendInputMode:yfiles.input.CreateBendInputMode,newCreateBendInputMode:yfiles.input.CreateBendInputMode):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that is called as soon as {@link yfiles.input.CreateBendInputMode}
+      * created a new bend.
+      * This method selects the bend and starts
+      * the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#handleInputMode} using the handle
+      * for the newly created bend.
+      * The bend is created using the hit edge's {@link yfiles.input.IBendCreator}
+      * implementation, as obtained from the edge's {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} and
+      * calls {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#dragBend}. If the subsequent drag is canceled by the user,
+      * this call will remove the bend again.
+      */
+      onCreateBendInputModeBendCreated(sender:Object,e:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>):void;
+      /**
+      * Initiates the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#handleInputMode} to drag the given bend.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IBend} bend The bend to drag.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onCreateBendInputModeBendCreated}
+      */
+      dragBend(bend:yfiles.graph.IBend):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createBendInputMode} property.
+      * This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createBendInputMode} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.CreateBendInputMode} a new instance of <code>CreateBendInputMode</code>
+      */
+      createCreateBendInputMode():yfiles.input.CreateBendInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the item hover input mode priority.
+      * The default is <code>55</code>.
+      * Value: The item hover input mode priority.
+      */
+      itemHoverModePriority:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#itemHoverInputMode} that is provided by this instance
+      * for those who need to make use of it.
+      * <p>
+      * Note that initially the {@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#hoverItems} property is set
+      * to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#NONE}, which effectively disables the functionality of the mode initially.
+      * In order to get the mode to fire events, the property should be set to a corresponding value.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * If the backing field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createItemHoverInputMode} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onItemHoverInputModeChanged} method will be called.
+      * </p>
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} If an attempt is made to change the instance while this mode
+      * is {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#installed}. To exchange a mode, first {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall},
+      * then {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install reinstall} to ensure that all data is initialized correctly.
+      */
+      itemHoverInputMode:yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#itemHoverInputMode} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode} oldItemHoverInputMode the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode} newItemHoverInputMode the new value
+      */
+      onItemHoverInputModeChanged(oldItemHoverInputMode:yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode,newItemHoverInputMode:yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the ItemHoverInputMode property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#itemHoverInputMode} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode} a new instance of {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#itemHoverInputMode} with the {@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#hoverItems} property set to
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#NONE}.
+      */
+      createItemHoverInputMode():yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the priority for the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#nodeDropInputMode}.
+      * Value: The node drop input mode priority. The default is <code>70</code>.
+      */
+      nodeDropInputModePriority:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the NodeDropInputMode property that is responsible for 
+      * handling drag and drop operations of nodes onto the Canvas.
+      * The mode by default is {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode#enabled disabled}
+      * and needs to be enabled to work, first.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createNodeDropInputMode} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onNodeDropInputModeChanged} method will be called.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} If an attempt is made to change the instance while this mode
+      * is {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#installed}. To exchange a mode, first {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall},
+      * then {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install reinstall} to ensure that all data is initialized correctly.
+      */
+      nodeDropInputMode:yfiles.input.NodeDropInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#nodeDropInputMode} lazily the first time the property
+      * is accessed.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.NodeDropInputMode} A plain new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.NodeDropInputMode} type, which is initially
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode#enabled disabled}.
+      */
+      createNodeDropInputMode():yfiles.input.NodeDropInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#nodeDropInputMode} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.NodeDropInputMode} oldNodeDropInputMode the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.input.NodeDropInputMode} newNodeDropInputMode the new value
+      */
+      onNodeDropInputModeChanged(oldNodeDropInputMode:yfiles.input.NodeDropInputMode,newNodeDropInputMode:yfiles.input.NodeDropInputMode):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#nodeDropInputMode}'s {@link yfiles.input.NodeDropInputMode#addNodeCreatedListener NodeCreated} event 
+      * is triggered.
+      * This implementation {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#adjustContentRect adjusts the content rect},
+      * triggers the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addNodeCreatedListener NodeCreated} event and tries to set the newly created node
+      * as the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#setCurrentItem current item}.
+      * @param {Object} sender The sender.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.INode>} e The event argument instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onNodeDropInputModeNodeCreated(sender:Object,e:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>):void;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether to show the {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode handles} for the given item.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item to check
+      * @return {boolean} Whether to show the item based on the setting of the corresponding {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#showHandleItems}, 
+      * property.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#shouldShowHandles}
+      */
+      shouldShowHandles(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether or not moving the item is allowed.
+      * <p>
+      * This predicate determines whether an item can be moved by <b>any</b>
+      * appropriate input mode, e.g by default it also evaluates to <code>true</code>
+      * for {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}s which are moved by {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#moveLabelInputMode} instead 
+      * of {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode}. 
+      * To determine whether an item may be moved specifically by {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode}, the predicate
+      * {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#shouldBeMovableForMoveInputMode} is used.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This implementation returns the result of the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#movableItems}
+      * property for the given item.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item to check.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether or not moving the item is allowed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#movableItems}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#shouldBeMovableForMoveInputMode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#moveLabelInputMode}
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#shouldBeMovable}
+      */
+      shouldBeMovable(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether or not moving the item using {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode} is allowed.
+      * <p>
+      * This predicate determines whether an item can be moved specifically by {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode}.
+      * To determine whether an item may be moved at all, the predicate 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#shouldBeMovable} is used.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * Returns <code>false</code> if {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#shouldBeMovable}returns 
+      * <code>false</code> or if the item is a {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#LABEL label}.
+      * Otherwise, <code>true</code>.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item to check.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether or not moving the item using {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode} is allowed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#shouldBeMovable}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode}
+      */
+      shouldBeMovableForMoveInputMode(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Overridden to {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#findItemsWithContext find the items}, that are {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#toolTipItems},
+      * so that the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addQueryItemToolTipListener QueryItemToolTip} event can be triggered to serve the request.
+      * @param {Object} src The source of the event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ToolTipQueryEventArgs} args The event arguments.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#onMouseHoverInputModeQueryToolTip}
+      */
+      onMouseHoverInputModeQueryToolTip(src:Object,args:yfiles.input.ToolTipQueryEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Overridden to {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#findItemsWithContext find the items}, that are {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#contextMenuItems},
+      * so that the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addPopulateItemContextMenuListener PopulateItemContextMenu} event can be triggered to serve the request.
+      * @param {Object} src The source of the event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.PopulateContextMenuEventArgs} args The event arguments.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#onContextMenuInputModePopulateContextMenu}
+      */
+      onContextMenuInputModePopulateContextMenu(src:Object,args:yfiles.input.PopulateContextMenuEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the types of the items that should be queried a context menu for.
+      * The items for which a context menu should be {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addPopulateItemContextMenuListener queried}. 
+      * The default value is {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#NODE}|{@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#EDGE}.
+      */
+      contextMenuItems:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether for the given item a context menu should be queried.
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#contextMenuItems} property to determine whether a context menu 
+      * should be queried for the given item.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item to check.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether to raise a {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addPopulateItemContextMenuListener PopulateItemContextMenu} event for the given item.
+      */
+      shouldPopulateContextMenu(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addPopulateItemContextMenuListener PopulateItemContextMenu} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.PopulateItemContextMenuEventArgs.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} args The {@link yfiles.input.PopulateItemContextMenuEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onPopulateItemContextMenu(args:yfiles.input.PopulateItemContextMenuEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the {@link yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode context menu} over an item is about to be opened.
+      * Listeners for this event can populate the context menu with item-specific entries since the item is
+      * available to them via the event args.
+      * <p>
+      * This method will only be called for items that match the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#contextMenuItems} type.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      addPopulateItemContextMenuListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.PopulateItemContextMenuEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the {@link yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode context menu} over an item is about to be opened.
+      * Listeners for this event can populate the context menu with item-specific entries since the item is
+      * available to them via the event args.
+      * <p>
+      * This method will only be called for items that match the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#contextMenuItems} type.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      removePopulateItemContextMenuListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.PopulateItemContextMenuEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the types of the items that should be queried a tool tip for.
+      * The items for which a tool tip text should be {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addQueryItemToolTipListener queried}. 
+      * The default value is {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#NODE}|{@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#EDGE}|{@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#LABEL}|{@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#PORT}|.
+      */
+      toolTipItems:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether for the given item a tool tip should be queried.
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#toolTipItems} property to determine whether tool tip should be queried
+      * for the given item.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item to check.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether to raise a {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addQueryItemToolTipListener QueryItemToolTip} event for the given item.
+      */
+      shouldQueryToolTip(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addQueryItemToolTipListener QueryItemToolTip} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.QueryItemToolTipEventArgs.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} args The {@link yfiles.input.QueryItemToolTipEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onQueryItemToolTip(args:yfiles.input.QueryItemToolTipEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the mouse is {@link yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode hovering} over an item to determine the
+      * tool tip to display.
+      * This method will only be called for items that match the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#toolTipItems} type.
+      */
+      addQueryItemToolTipListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.QueryItemToolTipEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the mouse is {@link yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode hovering} over an item to determine the
+      * tool tip to display.
+      * This method will only be called for items that match the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#toolTipItems} type.
+      */
+      removeQueryItemToolTipListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.QueryItemToolTipEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+    }
+    var GraphEditorInputMode:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance that is not bound to an existing graph or selection, initially.
+      * The {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#graph} and {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#graphSelection} instances are obtained later
+      * from the {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} once this mode gets {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#install installed}
+      * in a suitable canvas control.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode} class.
+      * This constructor is useful if the mode is used without being {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#install installed} into a
+      * corresponding context. Otherwise the provided parameters are obtained from the context during installation.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to operate on.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection} selectionModel The selection model used for the graph.
+      */
+      ForGraphAndSelection:{
+        new (graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,selectionModel:yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection):yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Provides convenience implementations for {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode}s
+    * that deal with {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}s.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.model.InputModeController}
+    */
+    export interface GraphInputModeController extends yfiles.model.InputModeController<yfiles.model.IModelItem>{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the graph this instance works on.
+      */
+      graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+      /**
+      * Gets the UnselectedEdgesHitTestable property.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputModeController#createUnselectedEdgesHitTestable} will be called.
+      */
+      unselectedEdgesHitTestable:yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the UnselectedEdgesHitTestable property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputModeController#unselectedEdgesHitTestable} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} a new instance of IHitTestable
+      */
+      createUnselectedEdgesHitTestable():yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+      /**
+      * Gets the NodesHitTestable property.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputModeController#createNodesHitTestable} will be called.
+      */
+      nodesHitTestable:yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the NodesHitTestable property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputModeController#nodesHitTestable} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} a new instance of IHitTestable
+      */
+      createNodesHitTestable():yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+      /**
+      * Gets the EdgesHitTestable property.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputModeController#createEdgesHitTestable} will be called.
+      */
+      edgesHitTestable:yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the EdgesHitTestable property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputModeController#edgesHitTestable} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} a new instance of IHitTestable
+      */
+      createEdgesHitTestable():yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+      /**
+      * Gets the UnselectedNodesHitTestable property.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputModeController#createUnselectedNodesHitTestable} will be called.
+      */
+      unselectedNodesHitTestable:yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the UnselectedNodesHitTestable property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.input.GraphInputModeController#unselectedNodesHitTestable} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} a new instance of IHitTestable
+      */
+      createUnselectedNodesHitTestable():yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+    }
+    var GraphInputModeController:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates an instance using the provided graph and selection.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ISelectionModel.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} selectionModel The selection.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The input mode context to use for queries that need the context.
+      */
+      new (graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,selectionModel:yfiles.model.ISelectionModel<yfiles.model.IModelItem>,inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.input.GraphInputModeController;
+    };
+    export enum EdgeSegmentDirection{
+      /**
+      * The edge segment is going into north direction.
+      */
+      NORTH,
+      /**
+      * The edge segment is going into east direction.
+      */
+      EAST,
+      /**
+      * The edge segment is going into south direction.
+      */
+      SOUTH,
+      /**
+      * The edge segment is going into west direction.
+      */
+      WEST
+    }
+    /**
+    * A specialized {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} used for creating edges between nodes
+    * in an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} displayed in a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+    * This class provides factory methods and callbacks, as well as a couple of options 
+    * to tweak the edge gesture creation.
+    * This class uses {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider} instances found in the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup}
+    * of the {@link yfiles.graph.INode nodes} in the graph to display port candidates and to finally
+    * create the edges.
+    */
+    export interface CreateEdgeInputMode extends yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode{
+      /**
+      * Sets the cursor that indicates a valid place to begin an edge creation.
+      */
+      validBeginCursor:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor;
+      /**
+      * Sets the cursor that indicates a valid place to create a bend.
+      */
+      validBendCursor:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor;
+      /**
+      * Sets the cursor that indicates a valid place to finish creation.
+      */
+      validEndCursor:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that temporarily disables snapping.
+      * Value: The disable snapping recognizer. The default is {@link yfiles.input.KeyEvents#CTRL_DOWN}
+      */
+      disableSnappingRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that reenables temporarily disabled snapping.
+      * Value: The disable snapping recognizer. The default is {@link yfiles.input.KeyEvents#CTRL_UP}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#disableSnappingRecognizer}
+      */
+      enableSnappingRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that toggles the orientation of the
+      * first orthogonally created segment.
+      * Value: The recognizer instances that identifies the event that toggles the orientation of the first segment.
+      * The default instance recognizes if the user presses the space key.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#orthogonalEdgeCreation}
+      */
+      toggleSegmentOrientationRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * The event recognizer that recognizes the finishing gesture that
+      * is used to end the edge creation on the target node.
+      * The default is a combination of {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEvents#MOUSE_LEFT_PRESSED} and {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEvents#MOUSE_LEFT_RELEASED}.
+      */
+      finishRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * The event recognizer that recognizes the starting gesture that
+      * is used to prepare the edge creation on the source node.
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEvents#MOUSE_LEFT_PRESSED}.
+      */
+      prepareRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * The event recognizer that recognizes the initial dragging gesture that
+      * is used to initiate the creation after the preparation.
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEvents#MOUSE_DRAGGED}.
+      */
+      draggedRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * The event recognizer that recognizes the movement of
+      * the end point of the edge.
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEvents#MOUSE_MOVED_OR_DRAGGED}.
+      */
+      movedOrDraggedRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * The event recognizer that recognizes the creation
+      * of a bend.
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.input.Mouse2DEvents#MOUSE_LEFT_RELEASED}.
+      */
+      createBendRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the property that determines cancel events.
+      */
+      cancelRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the property that determines bend removal events.
+      */
+      removeBendRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the event recognizer that detects changes to the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#isPortCandidateResolutionEnabled} property.
+      */
+      portCandidateResolutionRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * The event recognizer that recognizes the finishing gesture that
+      * is used to end the edge creation on the target node by a touch gesture.
+      * The default is a combination of {@link yfiles.input.Touch2DEvents#TOUCH_UP_PRIMARY}.
+      */
+      finishRecognizerTouch:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * The event recognizer that recognizes the starting gesture that
+      * is used to prepare the edge creation on the source node via touch.
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.input.Touch2DEvents#TOUCH_LONG_PRESSED_PRIMARY}.
+      */
+      prepareRecognizerTouch:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * The event recognizer that recognizes the initial dragging gesture that
+      * is used to initiate the creation after the preparation via touch.
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.input.Touch2DEvents#TOUCH_MOVED_PRIMARY}.
+      */
+      draggedRecognizerTouch:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * The event recognizer that recognizes the creation
+      * of a bend via touch.
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.input.Touch2DEvents#TOUCH_UP_PRIMARY}.
+      */
+      createBendRecognizerTouch:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the property that determines cancel events via touch.
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.input.Touch2DEvents#TOUCH_MULTI_TAPPED_SECONDARY}.
+      */
+      cancelRecognizerTouch:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the property that determines bend removal events via touch.
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.input.Touch2DEvents#TOUCH_LONG_PRESSED_SECONDARY}.
+      */
+      removeBendRecognizerTouch:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether or not to display possible port candidates during the creation of the edge.
+      * The default is <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      showPortCandidates:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether or not edges are allowed to connect to other edges.
+      * The default is <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      edgeToEdgeConnectionsAllowed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the distance in the view coordinate system that
+      * determines how far the mouse should be snapped to 
+      * a port candidate if {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#snapToTargetCandidate} is enabled.
+      * The default value is <code>20</code>.
+      */
+      snapDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#snapContext} which manages snapping model items to certain coordinates (e.g. other items).
+      * If set to <code>null</code> (the default) this input mode tries to obtain the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#snapContext}
+      * from the {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}. To explicitly disable snapping, a {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#snapContext} implementation that does nothing
+      * has to be set to this instance.
+      */
+      snapContext:yfiles.input.SnapContext;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor} that is used for visualizing the
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate}s in the canvas during the edit.
+      * This descriptor is queried for the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} to obtain the visualizations
+      * for the candidates that are not currently closest.
+      * By default an instance of {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultPortCandidateDescriptor} is used.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#closestCandidateDescriptor}
+      */
+      candidateDescriptor:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor} that is used for visualizing the
+      * closest {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate} in the canvas during the edit.
+      * This descriptor is queried for the {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} to obtain the visualization
+      * for the currently closest candidate.
+      * By default an instance of {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultPortCandidateDescriptor} is used.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#candidateDescriptor}
+      */
+      closestCandidateDescriptor:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the distance in the view coordinate system that
+      * determines how far the mouse should be snapped to
+      * a horizontal or vertical line.
+      * The default value is <code>5</code>.
+      */
+      orthogonalSnapDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a property that determines whether this mode allows
+      * connecting to {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate}s only.
+      * If this property is set to <code>true</code> and no candidates
+      * can be found for both the source and target node, no edge will be created.
+      * Otherwise this mode will {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#createEdge create the edge}
+      * using the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#getSourceNode source node} and {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#getTargetNode target node}
+      * without port information.
+      * The default is <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      connectToCandidatesOnly:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a property that determines whether the mouse should
+      * be forced to snap to the nearest valid port candidate if the mouse hovers
+      * over a target node.
+      * If the nearest port candidate is farther away than {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#snapDistance}
+      * and the mouse hovers over a valid {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#getTargetNode target node},
+      * this property will cause the mouse to snap to the nearest valid candidate.
+      * The default is <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      forceSnapToCandidate:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a property that determines whether this mode should
+      * use only the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#getTargetPortCandidates target port candidates}
+      * of the node the mouse currently hovers over.
+      * The default is <code>true</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#showPortCandidates}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#getTargetNode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#getTargetPortCandidates}
+      */
+      useHitNodeTargetCandidatesOnly:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the property that enforces creation of orthogonal edges.
+      */
+      orthogonalEdgeCreation:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Defines the preferred minimal distance of orthogonal edges. This 
+      * information is needed when deciding which way to route the first 
+      * segment of an orthogonal edge.
+      */
+      preferredMinimalEdgeDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity#DYNAMIC} ports
+      * that are part of the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#getSourcePortCandidate source port candidates} should be resolved
+      * for the current mouse location.
+      * By default this feature is enabled and the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#portCandidateResolutionRecognizer} is configured so that
+      * the resolution mechanism is used if the user holds the shift modifier during the gesture.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#portCandidateResolutionRecognizer}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#resolveCandidates}
+      */
+      resolveSourcePortCandidates:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity#DYNAMIC} ports
+      * that are part of the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#getTargetPortCandidates target port candidates} should be resolved
+      * for the current mouse location.
+      * By default this feature is enabled and the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#portCandidateResolutionRecognizer} is configured so that
+      * the resolution mechanism is used if the user holds the shift modifier during the gesture.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#portCandidateResolutionRecognizer}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#resolveCandidates}
+      */
+      resolveTargetPortCandidates:boolean;
+      /**
+      * This method is called to determine whether {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity#DYNAMIC} ports
+      * should be resolved or discarded.
+      * This implementation delegates to {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#portCandidateResolutionRecognizer} and passes the 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#lastMouse2DEventArgs} as the arguments.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if dynamic port candidates are resolved for the current mouse location; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#portCandidateResolutionRecognizer}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#resolveSourcePortCandidates}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#resolveTargetPortCandidates}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#resolveCandidates}
+      */
+      isPortCandidateResolutionEnabled():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Defines the width of a node's border which is taken into account 
+      * when deciding which way to route the first segment of an orthogonal edge.
+      * An edge starting in a border is always pointing away from it.
+      */
+      nodeBorderWidthRatio:number;
+      /**
+      * Installs all necessary listeners to trigger the {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#run} method.
+      * This implementation registers for all mouse events, keyboard events, and
+      * the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addEditableChangedListener EditableChanged} event.
+      */
+      installListeners():void;
+      /**
+      * Removes all listeners from the canvas that have been registered in {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#installListeners}.
+      */
+      uninstallListeners():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the node based edge creation callback.
+      * Value: The node based edge creation callback that will be used during {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#createEdgeBetweenNodes}.
+      * The default creator will simply delegate to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#createEdgeWithNodesAndStyle}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} If the argument is <code>null</code>
+      */
+      nodeBasedEdgeCreator:(ctx:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,sourceNode:yfiles.graph.INode,targetNode:yfiles.graph.INode,style:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle)=>yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the ports based edge creation callback.
+      * Value: The ports based edge creation callback that will be used during {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#createEdgeForCandidates}.
+      * The default creator will simply delegate to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#createEdgeWithPortsAndStyle}.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} If the argument is <code>null</code>
+      */
+      portBasedEdgeCreator:(ctx:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,sourcePort:yfiles.graph.IPort,targetPort:yfiles.graph.IPort,style:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle)=>yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the nodes from the graph in the order of their importance.
+      * This implementation uses the hierarchy of the nodes if it is available.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.INode>} 
+      */
+      getNodes():yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.INode>;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the port owners from the graph in the order of their importance.
+      * This implementation delegates to {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#getNodes} unless
+      * {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#edgeToEdgeConnectionsAllowed} is set to <code>true</code>, in which case
+      * all edges are added to the enumerable.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IPortOwner>} An enumerable over all {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner}s in this graph
+      */
+      getPortOwners():yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IPortOwner>;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether or not to allow the creation of self loops.
+      * The default is <code>true</code>, which enables that an edge is connected
+      * to a {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort} and {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort} that have
+      * the same {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#owner}.
+      */
+      selfloopCreationAllowed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether it is allowed to currently create a bend.
+      */
+      isValidBend(source:Object,args:yfiles.system.EventArgs):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether or not to allow the creation of bends.
+      * The default is <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      bendCreationAllowed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the dummy edge instance that will be used to render a preview of the edge
+      * to be created.
+      * This instance will be used for rendering the edge during the gesture.
+      */
+      dummyEdge:yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the candidate for the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort}
+      * of the edge to be created.
+      */
+      sourcePortCandidate:yfiles.input.IPortCandidate;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the current candidate for the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort}
+      * of the edge to be created.
+      */
+      targetPortCandidate:yfiles.input.IPortCandidate;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#startPoint} property.
+      * This implementation returns a simple new {@link yfiles.geometry.Point}.
+      */
+      createStartPoint():yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#dragPoint} property.
+      * This implementation returns a simple new {@link yfiles.geometry.Point}.
+      */
+      createDragPoint():yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint;
+      /**
+      * Creates a {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} that creates Visuals for the port candidates.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#visuals}
+      */
+      createVisuals():yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the edge gesture may end at this state.
+      * This method will yield <code>false</code> if {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#isBendCreationEnforced}
+      * yields <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      isValidEnd(source:Object,args:yfiles.system.EventArgs):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Synthetically starts the interactive edge creation process using the provided
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate} as the source port.
+      * This instance needs to be {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#installed} and
+      * {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#enabled} and it needs to be able to
+      * {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#canRequestMutex request the input mutex}
+      * in order to proceed. If any of these conditions are not satisfied, this method will
+      * throw an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IPortCandidate} sourcePortCandidate The source port candidate to use for the edge creation.
+      */
+      doStartEdgeCreation(sourcePortCandidate:yfiles.input.IPortCandidate):void;
+      /**
+      * Determines the edge style to {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#assignEdgeStyle assign to the dummy edge}.
+      * This method is called at the beginning of the edge creation to determine the style to use 
+      * during the gesture. This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#edgeStyle} property
+      * or the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#edgeDefaults} if the former is <code>null</code>.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} The edge style to {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#assignEdgeStyle assign}.
+      */
+      determineEdgeStyle():yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the current mouse state is valid for 
+      * beginning the edge creation gesture.
+      * If {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#connectToCandidatesOnly} is set to <code>true</code>, this method
+      * will only yield <code>true</code> if a valid {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#getSourcePortCandidate source
+      * port candidate} is found for the current {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#getSourceNode source node}.
+      */
+      isValidBegin(source:Object,args:yfiles.system.EventArgs):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Finds the source {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner port owner} at the specified location.
+      * This always is the source {@link yfiles.graph.INode node}
+      * if {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#edgeToEdgeConnectionsAllowed} is set to <code>false</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} sourcePoint The location of the mouse at the beginning of the gesture.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} The port owner to use for the source node or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getSourcePortOwner(sourcePoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.graph.IPortOwner;
+      /**
+      * Callback that decides whether at the current state of the gesture
+      * the user wants to enforce the creation of a bend rather than finish
+      * the edge creation.
+      * This implementation yields <code>true</code> if during the last mouse
+      * event the {@link yfiles.input.ModifierKeys#CONTROL} key had been pressed and {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#bendCreationAllowed} is
+      * set to <code>true</code>.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether to enforce the creation of a bend.
+      */
+      isBendCreationEnforced():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Callback at the end of the edge creation process.
+      * This method will actually create the edge using the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#createEdgeForCandidates}
+      * or {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#createEdgeBetweenNodes} method.
+      * If successful, this method will {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#clearBends clear the bends} and
+      * call {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#assignBends} to assign the bends created during the gesture to the resulting edge.
+      * This method will ultimately call {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#onEdgeCreated}.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} The edge created or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      createEdge(controlPoints:yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.geometry.IPoint>):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets whether after calls to {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#createEdgeForCandidates} 
+      * or {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#createEdgeBetweenNodes} the current undo edit should be canceled if any of these methods returns <code>null</code>.
+      * This should be set to <code>false</code> if you want to perform some undoable actions in these methods and/or in the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#portBasedEdgeCreator} or {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#nodeBasedEdgeCreator}
+      * callbacks, but need to return <code>null</code> from any of these methods. Default value is <code>true</code>, meaning that returning <code>null</code> results in
+      * canceling the composite undo entry.
+      */
+      cancelEditImplicitly:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Called by {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#createEdge}
+      * after the edge has been finalized.
+      * This method will trigger the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#addEdgeCreatedListener EdgeCreated} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} args The event argument holding the edge.
+      */
+      onEdgeCreated(args:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered after an edge has been created by this mode.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#onEdgeCreated}
+      */
+      addEdgeCreatedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is triggered after an edge has been created by this mode.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#onEdgeCreated}
+      */
+      removeEdgeCreatedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback used by {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#createEdge} if both {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#sourcePortCandidate}
+      * and {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#targetPortCandidate} have been set.
+      * This method will create the edge and connect them to the port candidates.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to create the edge for.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IPortCandidate} sourcePortCandidate The candidate to use for the source.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IPortCandidate} targetPortCandidate The candidate to use for the target.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} The edge created or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      createEdgeForCandidates(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,sourcePortCandidate:yfiles.input.IPortCandidate,targetPortCandidate:yfiles.input.IPortCandidate):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#addPortAddedListener PortAdded} event if the mode has {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addPortWithParameterStyleAndTag added a port}
+      * for the source or target node to complete the edge creation.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.IPort>} args The {@link yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs} instance containing the port that has been added.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#addPortAddedListener PortAdded}
+      */
+      onPortAdded(args:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when this instance {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addPortWithParameterStyleAndTag adds a port} to the source or target node during completion of the edge
+      * creation gesture.
+      */
+      addPortAddedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when this instance {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addPortWithParameterStyleAndTag adds a port} to the source or target node during completion of the edge
+      * creation gesture.
+      */
+      removePortAddedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IPort>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Assigns the given bend points to the newly created edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph that contains the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IListEnumerable.<yfiles.geometry.IPoint>} pointList The list of points including the source and target point.
+      */
+      assignBends(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,pointList:yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<yfiles.geometry.IPoint>):void;
+      /**
+      * Called at the beginning of the edge creation gesture.
+      * This method {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#determineEdgeStyle determines} and {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#assignEdgeStyle assigns the edge style}
+      * to the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#dummyEdge} and resets the port candidates.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#updateTargetPortOwner}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#assignSourcePortPosition}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#getSourcePortCandidateProvider}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#getSourcePortCandidate}
+      */
+      startCreateEdge():void;
+      /**
+      * Finds the best matching source port {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate} given a provider
+      * and the current location.
+      * The <code>resolveCandidates</code> parameter determines whether dynamic port candidates should
+      * be {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#resolveCandidates resolved} with respect to <code>location</code> or simply be 
+      * discarded.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider} provider The provider for the candidates.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location where the gesture was initiated.
+      * @param {boolean} resolveCandidates Determines whether {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity#DYNAMIC} ports should be resolved
+      * with respect to the <code>location</code> or not.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IPortCandidate} The candidate to use or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#resolveSourcePortCandidates}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#isPortCandidateResolutionEnabled}
+      */
+      getSourcePortCandidate(provider:yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,resolveCandidates:boolean):yfiles.input.IPortCandidate;
+      /**
+      * Returns an enumerable over the given candidates where no instance has {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity#DYNAMIC}
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#validity}.
+      * If the location has a value, method {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#getPortCandidateAt}
+      * is used to resolve the dynamic candidate to a real candidate, otherwise that candidate is discarded.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} candidates The candidates to possibly resolve.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location to resolve dynamic candidates against or <code>null</code> if they should be discarded instead.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} An enumerable of non-{@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity#DYNAMIC} port candidates.
+      */
+      resolveCandidates(candidates:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+      /**
+      * Returns the input mode context that will be passed to implementations that are called by this instance
+      * and require a context.
+      * This method caches the context for the current edge creation and creates a new instance
+      * using {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#createEdgeCreationInputModeContext}
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} A context to use for the implementations that are called by this instance.
+      */
+      getChildInputModeContext():yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} for use
+      * with the port candidates queries for the upcoming
+      * edge creation operation and the actual edge creation.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} An instance of {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}
+      * that is configured for this mode.
+      */
+      createEdgeCreationInputModeContext():yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
+      /**
+      * Assigns the port position and owner to the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#dummyEdge}.
+      * This method is a callback used by {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#startCreateEdge}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} portOwner The owner to use for the source side.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} locationModelParameter The location of the port to use.
+      */
+      assignSourcePortPosition(portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,locationModelParameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter):void;
+      /**
+      * Assigns the style to the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#dummyEdge} to use during the gesture.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} style The style to assign.
+      */
+      assignEdgeStyle(style:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle} to use for newly created edges.
+      * The default is <code>null</code>, which will make the instance use {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#edgeDefaults} instead.
+      * Value: The edge style to use or <code>null</code>, if the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#edgeDefaults} should be used instead.
+      */
+      edgeStyle:yfiles.drawing.IEdgeStyle;
+      /**
+      * Creates the dummy edge that will be displayed by the input mode during the creation.
+      * This method delegates to {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#createDummyTargetNode} to create the target node
+      * that is used to move the anchor during the gesture.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} An {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} implementation that can be used as a dummy.
+      */
+      createDummyEdge():yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that initially creates the dummy node that will be used to drag around the dummy edge's end.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.SimpleNode} A 
+      */
+      createDummyTargetNode():yfiles.graph.SimpleNode;
+      /**
+      * Callback that creates the edge if no {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#targetPortCandidate} and {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#sourcePortCandidate}
+      * have been determined but a {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#getSourceNode source node} and a {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#getTargetNode target node.}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph instance to create the edge for.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} sourceNode The source node of the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} targetNode The target node of the edge.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} The edge created or <code>null</code> if the edge could not be created.
+      */
+      createEdgeBetweenNodes(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,sourceNode:yfiles.graph.INode,targetNode:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Finds the target {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner port owner} at the specified location.
+      * This always is the target {@link yfiles.graph.INode node}
+      * if {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#edgeToEdgeConnectionsAllowed} is set to <code>false</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} targetPoint The location of the mouse at the beginning of the gesture.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} The port owner or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getTargetPortOwner(targetPoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.graph.IPortOwner;
+      /**
+      * Finds the target node for a given point in world coordinates.
+      * This method simply delegates to {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#getNode}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} targetPoint The location of the mouse at the end of the gesture.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The node to use for the target node or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getTargetNode(targetPoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Finds the source node for a given point in world coordinates.
+      * This method simply delegates to {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#getNode}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} sourcePoint The location of the mouse at the beginning of the gesture.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The node to use for the source node or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getSourceNode(sourcePoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider} instance that provides
+      * the possible candidates for the target of the edge given the current source candidate.
+      * This implementation queries all nodes in the graph for 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#getTargetPortCandidateProvider their provider}
+      * and returns a composite unless {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#useHitNodeTargetCandidatesOnly} is set to <code>true</code>
+      * in which case the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#getTargetPortCandidateProvider}
+      * is queried using the current {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#getTargetNode target node}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IPortCandidate} sourceCandidate The source candidate that has been chosen for the edge creation.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} dragPoint The location of the mouse.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider} The provider to get the port candidates from.
+      */
+      getTargetPortCandidateProviderForLocation(sourceCandidate:yfiles.input.IPortCandidate,dragPoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider;
+      /**
+      * Finds the closest target candidate given a number of {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate}s and 
+      * a location in world coordinates.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} candidates The candidates to find the closest from.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} dragPoint The location of the mouse in world coordinates.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IPortCandidate} The candidate to use or <code>null</code> if no candidate satisfies the needs or 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#isBendCreationEnforced} yields <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      getClosestTargetCandidate(candidates:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>,dragPoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.input.IPortCandidate;
+      /**
+      * Finds the closest candidate given a number of {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate}s and 
+      * a location in world coordinates.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} candidates The candidates to find the closest from.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location of the mouse in world coordinates.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IPortCandidate} The candidate to use or <code>null</code> if no candidate satisfies the needs
+      */
+      getClosestSourceCandidate(candidates:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.input.IPortCandidate;
+      /**
+      * Finds the closest {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity#VALID} candidate given a number of {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate}s and 
+      * a location in world coordinates.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} candidates The candidates to find the closest from.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} dragPoint The location of the mouse in world coordinates.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IPortCandidate} The candidate to use or <code>null</code> if no candidate satisfies the needs
+      */
+      getClosestCandidate(candidates:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>,dragPoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.input.IPortCandidate;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the port candidate provider instance given a source port candidate and a possible target item.
+      * This implementations uses the <code>targetItem</code>'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}
+      * to retrieve an {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider} implementation.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IPortCandidate} sourceCandidate The current source port candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} targetItem The {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} to find the candidates for.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} dragPoint The location of the mouse.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider} A provider instance or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getTargetPortCandidateProvider(sourceCandidate:yfiles.input.IPortCandidate,targetItem:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,dragPoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the port candidate provider instance given a source port owner.
+      * This implementations uses the <code>sourcePortOwner</code>'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}
+      * to retrieve an {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider} implementation.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} sourcePortOwner The {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} to find the candidates for.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider} A provider instance or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getSourcePortCandidateProvider(sourcePortOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the node at a given position in world coordinates.
+      * If there is a {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestEnumerator} for type {@link yfiles.graph.INode} in 
+      * the lookup of this mode's {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#inputModeContext}
+      * then this instance will be used for the query.
+      * Otherwise this implementation calls the {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getHitTestable} method
+      * of the nodes to find hit nodes and uses the {@link system.collections.Comparer} to determine the
+      * first hit node.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The position in world coordinates.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.INode} The node or <code>null</code> if no suitable node was found.
+      */
+      getNode(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the port owner at a given position in world coordinates.
+      * If there is a {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestEnumerator} for type {@link yfiles.graph.INode} in 
+      * the lookup of this mode's {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#inputModeContext}
+      * then this instance will be used for the query.
+      * Otherwise this implementation calls the {@link yfiles.drawing.IStyleRenderer#getHitTestable} method
+      * of the nodes to find hit nodes and uses the {@link system.collections.Comparer} to determine the
+      * first hit node.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The position in world coordinates.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} The node or <code>null</code> if no suitable node was found.
+      */
+      getPortOwner(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.graph.IPortOwner;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether or not the edge's end point should snap to the current target port candidate
+      * during the creation of the edge.
+      * This will make the edge's end point point to the position of the target port candidate.
+      * However the path will end at the candidate and will not be cropped by the 
+      * node. In order to show how the edge will look like after creation, turn the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#snapToTargetCandidateOwner}
+      * property on, too.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#snapToTargetCandidateOwner}
+      */
+      snapToTargetCandidate:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether or not the edge's port should snap to the current target port candidate owner
+      * during the creation of the edge.
+      * This will make the edge appear cropped at the node bounds if the edge is snapped to a port candidate.
+      * The default is <code>false</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#snapToTargetCandidateOwner}
+      */
+      snapToTargetCandidateOwner:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} that determines, whether it is valid to start
+      * an edge creation gesture here.
+      * The default implementation returns <code>true</code> if {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#getSourceNode} yields a
+      * non-<code>null</code> value.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#isValidBegin}
+      */
+      beginHitTestable:yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} that determines, whether it is valid to finish
+      * an edge creation gesture here.
+      * The default implementation returns <code>true</code> if there is a node at the given location.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#isValidEnd}
+      */
+      endHitTestable:yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} that determines, whether it is valid to create a
+      * bend here.
+      * The default implementation returns always <code>true</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#isValidBend}
+      */
+      validBendHitTestable:yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+      /**
+      * Gets the starting point for the edge creation.
+      */
+      startPoint:yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint;
+      /**
+      * Gets the dragging point for the edge creation.
+      */
+      dragPoint:yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint;
+      /**
+      * Gets the visuals that paints the port candidates.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#createVisuals}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#installDummyEdge}
+      */
+      visuals:yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the target port candidates for a given location in world coordinates.
+      * The <code>resolveCandidates</code> parameter determines whether dynamic port candidates should
+      * be {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#resolveCandidates resolved} with respect to <code>dragPoint</code> or simply be 
+      * discarded.
+      * This implementation delegates to {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#getTargetPortCandidateProviderForLocation}
+      * or returns an empty enumerable if no provider has been found.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} dragPoint The location of the mouse in world coordinates.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} A possibly empty enumeration over all target port candidates.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#sourcePortCandidate}
+      * @param {boolean} resolveCandidates Determines whether {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity#DYNAMIC} ports should be resolved
+      * with respect to the <code>dragPoint</code> or not.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#resolveTargetPortCandidates}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#isPortCandidateResolutionEnabled}
+      */
+      getTargetPortCandidates(dragPoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD,resolveCandidates:boolean):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+      /**
+      * Updates the visual representation and port candidates.
+      * This method delegates to {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#getTargetPortCandidates} and
+      * {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#getClosestTargetCandidate} and eventually to {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#updateTargetPortOwner}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} dragPoint 
+      */
+      onTargetLocationChanged(dragPoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Updates the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#dummyEdge} to reflect the current target port candidate.
+      * This implementation creates a self loop of the dummy edge if the <code>newOwner</code>
+      * is the same as the owner of the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#sourcePortCandidate}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} oldOwner The old owner instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} newOwner The new owner instance.
+      */
+      updateTargetPortOwner(oldOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,newOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):void;
+      /**
+      * Called to initialize the state machine.
+      * This implementation does nothing.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.StateMachine} machine The machine to initialize and configure
+      * @param {yfiles.support.State} startState The start state to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.State} canceledState The canceled state to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.State} stoppedState The stopped state to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.State} finishedState The finished state to use.
+      */
+      initializeStateMachine(machine:yfiles.support.StateMachine,startState:yfiles.support.State,canceledState:yfiles.support.State,stoppedState:yfiles.support.State,finishedState:yfiles.support.State):void;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the current event cancels the gesture.
+      */
+      isCancelGesture(eventSource:Object,eventArg:yfiles.system.EventArgs):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the current event indicates the dragging inside the source node
+      * is finished.
+      */
+      isSourceNodeDraggingFinished(eventSource:Object,eventArg:yfiles.system.EventArgs):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the current event removes the last bend.
+      */
+      isRemoveBendEvent(eventSource:Object,eventArg:yfiles.system.EventArgs):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Installs this mode into the given context that is provided by the canvas.
+      * In general a mode can only be installed into a single canvas at all times.
+      * This method is called to initialize this instance. Subclasses should override
+      * this method to register the corresponding event handler delegates for
+      * the various input events they need to register with.
+      * When this instance gets {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall uninstalled} from the context
+      * the same context instance will be passed to it.
+      * Implementations may hold a reference to the <code>context</code> instance
+      * and use it while they are being installed.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context that this instance shall be installed into.
+      * The same instance will be passed to this instance during {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}.
+      * A reference to the context may be kept and queried during the time the mode is installed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install}.
+      */
+      install(c:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the canvas object group provider this mode should render the 
+      * visual representations of the dummy edge in.
+      * The default is an instance of {@link yfiles.model.CanvasGroupProviders#createTopGroupProvider}.
+      */
+      canvasGroupProvider:yfiles.model.ICanvasGroupProvider<yfiles.input.IInputMode>;
+      /**
+      * Uninstalls this mode from the given context.
+      * This code should clean up all changes made to the canvas in the {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install}
+      * method. After a mode has been uninstalled it can be installed again into the same or
+      * another canvas.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context to deregister from. This is the same instance that had been
+      * passed to {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install} during installation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}.
+      */
+      uninstall(c:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether currently an edge creation is in progress.
+      * This property yields <code>true</code> after the edge creation has been started and before
+      * it has been {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#cancelWithTransition cancelled} or finalized.
+      */
+      isCreationInProgress:boolean;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled Installs} the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}s for the dummy edge using the provided context.
+      * This method is called when the gesture is started to add the dummy edge visualization to the canvas.
+      * The adorners and decorators for rendering port candidates will be installed separately using the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#visuals} property.
+      * This implementation simply delegates to the {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install} method of the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#dummyEdge}'s style.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} installerContext The context to use for the installation
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#visuals}
+      */
+      installDummyEdge(installerContext:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered before the gesture will be finished.
+      */
+      addGestureFinishingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered before the gesture will be finished.
+      */
+      removeGestureFinishingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered once the gesture has been finished.
+      */
+      addGestureFinishedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered once the gesture has been finished.
+      */
+      removeGestureFinishedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered once the gesture is starting.
+      */
+      addGestureStartingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered once the gesture is starting.
+      */
+      removeGestureStartingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered once the gesture is initialized and has started.
+      */
+      addGestureStartedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered once the gesture is initialized and has started.
+      */
+      removeGestureStartedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered at the start of every drag or move.
+      */
+      addMovingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered at the start of every drag or move.
+      */
+      removeMovingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered at the end of every drag or move.
+      */
+      addMovedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered at the end of every drag or move.
+      */
+      removeMovedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered when the gesture has been canceled.
+      */
+      addGestureCanceledListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered when the gesture has been canceled.
+      */
+      removeGestureCanceledListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered before the gesture will be canceled.
+      */
+      addGestureCancelingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered before the gesture will be canceled.
+      */
+      removeGestureCancelingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#addGestureStartingListener GestureStarting} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onGestureStarting(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#addGestureStartedListener GestureStarted} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onGestureStarted(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback triggered at the start of each drag.
+      * This method triggers the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#addMovingListener Moving} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onMoving(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback triggered at the end of each drag.
+      * This method triggers the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#addMovedListener Moved} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onMoved(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback triggered once the drag has been finalized.
+      * This method triggers the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#addGestureFinishedListener GestureFinished} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onGestureFinished(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback triggered before the drag will be finalized.
+      * This method triggers the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#addGestureFinishingListener GestureFinishing} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onGestureFinishing(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#addGestureCanceledListener GestureCanceled} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onGestureCanceled(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#addGestureCancelingListener GestureCanceling} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onGestureCanceling(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the snap lines lines that are induced by the current dummy edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} graphSnapContext The graph snap context.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ISnapLineProvider} dummyEdgeSegmentSnapLineProvider The dummy edge segment snap line provider.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine>} The snap lines induced by the current dummy edge.
+      */
+      getDummyEdgeSnapLines(graphSnapContext:yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext,dummyEdgeSegmentSnapLineProvider:yfiles.input.ISnapLineProvider):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine>;
+      /**
+      * Calculates direction of first edge segment of the DummyNode.
+      * An edge starting in an border will always be orthogonal to the border's outer line.
+      * An edge starting in a corner will point the way the user dragged the mouse.
+      * An edge starting in the inner of the node will be directed the way dragged unless another edge that
+      * is close to the new edge ({@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#preferredMinimalEdgeDistance}) already went that way.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} dragVector The drag vector. Last mouse location - SourcePort location
+      * @return {yfiles.input.EdgeSegmentDirection} A {@link yfiles.input.EdgeSegmentDirection} defining the direction of the first edge segment.
+      */
+      getFirstSegmentDirection(dragVector:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.input.EdgeSegmentDirection;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#addEdgeCreationStartedListener EdgeCreationStarted} event when the gesture for creating an edge has been initialized.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.IEdge>} args The {@link yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs} instance containing the dummy edge that will be used during edge creation.
+      */
+      onEdgeCreationStarted(args:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the edge creation started has started.
+      * The edge that is stored in the {@link yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs#item} property is the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#dummyEdge}
+      * that is used during creation.
+      */
+      addEdgeCreationStartedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the edge creation started has started.
+      * The edge that is stored in the {@link yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs#item} property is the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#dummyEdge}
+      * that is used during creation.
+      */
+      removeEdgeCreationStartedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IEdge>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that clears the dummy edge's bends.
+      */
+      clearDummyEdgeBends():void;
+      /**
+      * Updates the drag point.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The new coordinates.
+      */
+      setDragPoint(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Transition that cleans up everything that has been built until now.
+      */
+      cancelWithTransition(t:yfiles.support.Transition):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds another bend to the edge's path.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.Transition} t 
+      */
+      createBendWithTransition(t:yfiles.support.Transition):void;
+      /**
+      * Actually creates the bend at the given location.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The coordinates to create the bend at.
+      */
+      createBend(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.graph.IBend;
+      /**
+      * Adds a bend to the dummy edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location of the bend.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#dummyEdge}
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IBend} The newly created bend.
+      */
+      addDummyEdgeBend(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.graph.IBend;
+      /**
+      * Actually removes the last bend.
+      */
+      removeLastBend():void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that sets the location of the bend of the current dummy edge at the given index.
+      * @param {number} index The index of the bend.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The new bend location.
+      */
+      setBendLocation(index:number,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that sets the location of the bend of the current dummy edge at the given index.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IBend} bend The bend.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The new bend location.
+      */
+      setBendLocationForBend(bend:yfiles.graph.IBend,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the <code>IComparer&lt;INode></code> instance that is used in {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#getNode}
+      * to determine the hit order and which node is hit first.
+      * By default the instance retrieved from the {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}'s
+      * {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} is used.
+      * If none is found, the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#portOwnerComparer} is used instead.
+      * If all fails the first found node will be used.
+      */
+      nodeComparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<yfiles.graph.INode>;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the <code>IComparer&lt;IPortOwner></code> instance that is used in {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#getPortOwner}
+      * to determine the hit order and which item is hit first.
+      * By default the instance retrieved from the {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}'s
+      * {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} is used 
+      * If this is <code>null</code> the first found item will be used.
+      */
+      portOwnerComparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<yfiles.graph.IPortOwner>;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer}
+      * instance that will be queried to decide if bend creation is enforced.
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.input.KeyEvents#CONTROL_PRESSED}.
+      */
+      enforceBendCreationRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets the Graph this mode is acting upon.
+      */
+      graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#graph} property changes.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} oldGraph The old graph instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} newGraph The new graph instance.
+      */
+      onGraphChanged(oldGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,newGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Set a new Graph for this mode.
+      * Normally the graph is retrieved from this instance's {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#inputModeContext}.
+      * If the instance needs to be overridden, this method can be used.
+      * Triggers {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#onGraphChanged}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} newGraph The new graph.
+      */
+      setGraphCore(newGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):void;
+    }
+    var CreateEdgeInputMode:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance that will use the <code>IGraph</code> from the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#inputModeContext}
+      * to create edges in.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#graph}
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the given graph to create the edges in.
+      * It is recommended to use the parameterless constructor and let the instance retrieve the graph instance
+      * from the context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to create the edge in and query the nodes from.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode#graph}
+      */
+      ForGraph:{
+        new (graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode;
+      };
+    };
+    export enum AdjustContentRectPolicy{
+      /**
+      * The content rect should never be adjusted automatically in response to user input.
+      */
+      NEVER,
+      /**
+      * The content rect should be recalculated as the union of the former content rect and the 
+      * new {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#fitGraphBounds} in response to user input.
+      */
+      UNION,
+      /**
+      * The content rect should be recalculated using the
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#fitGraphBounds} method in response to user input.
+      */
+      ALWAYS
+    }
+    /**
+    * An implementation of {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler}
+    * that shows the various label position candidates
+    * and lets the user move a label to one of those candidate positions.
+    */
+    export interface LabelPositionHandler extends Object,yfiles.input.IPositionHandler,yfiles.geometry.IPoint{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the pen to use for drawing the rectangle in the view coordinate system.
+      */
+      candidateTemplate:yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the pen to use for drawing the rectangle in the view coordinate system.
+      */
+      highlightTemplate:yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate;
+      /**
+      * Gets the graph instance.
+      */
+      graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+      /**
+      * Gets the label instance.
+      * Value: The label.
+      */
+      label:yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the input mode canvas group.
+      * This group will be used by the position handler instances to 
+      * paint the candidate boxes in.
+      */
+      inputModeCanvasGroup:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to set the position to the given coordinates.
+      * It is up to the implementation to decide how the position of the element in
+      * question should be interpreted. This may be the upper left corner of the element,
+      * its center or anything else. The implementation may decide to not use the values
+      * provided or use different values internally.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The new location.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler#setPosition}.
+      */
+      setPosition(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns a view of the location of the item.
+      * The point describes the current world coordinate of the element that can
+      * be modified by this handler.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location}.
+      */
+      location:yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to indicate that the element is going to be dragged.
+      * This call will be followed by one or more calls to {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove},
+      * and a final {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#dragFinished} or {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#cancelDrag}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the drag from.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}.
+      */
+      initializeDrag(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that gets the candidates for the given graph and label.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>} A possibly empty enumerator over possible label parameter candidates.
+      */
+      getParameterCandidates(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor} to display the given candidate position.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context for which the descriptor is created.
+      * @param {boolean} highlight Whether to highlight the paintable. This will be <code>true</code> for
+      * the current position and <code>false</code> for the others.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor} An implementation that will render the given candidate.
+      */
+      createCandidateDescriptor(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,highlight:boolean):yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * Actually applies the given parameter at the end of the gesture.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to set the parameter for.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} parameter The new parameter.
+      */
+      setLabelModelParameter(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):void;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to indicate that the element has been dragged and its position
+      * should be updated.
+      * This method may be called more than once after an initial {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}
+      * and will the final call will be followed by either one 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#dragFinished} or one {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#cancelDrag} call.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} originalLocation The value of the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} property at the time of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} newLocation The coordinates in the world coordinate system that the client wants the handle to be at.
+      * Depending on the implementation the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} may or may not be modified to reflect the new value.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the drag from.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the move had any visual effect. This is a hint to the engine to optimize invalidation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove}.
+      */
+      handleMove(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,newLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether to use a {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder} to
+      * find the best candidate.
+      * This implementation returns <code>true</code> if the {@link yfiles.input.LabelPositionHandler#useFinder}
+      * property is <code>true</code> and the control key is pressed.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} ctx The context that is currently being used - may be <code>null</code> if 
+      * the method is called without context.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      */
+      useParameterFinder(ctx:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a property that determines whether the handler may use a
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameterFinder} to assign arbitrary positions.
+      * The default value is <code>true</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.LabelPositionHandler#useParameterFinder}
+      */
+      useFinder:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Calculates a distance value between a candidate rectangle and the mouse location.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} rectangle The rectangle candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The mouse location.
+      * @return {number} A value indicating the closeness of the mouse to the rectangle.
+      */
+      getDistance(rectangle:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):number;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to indicate that the dragging has been canceled by the user.
+      * This method may be called after the initial {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag} and zero or
+      * more invocations of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove}.
+      * Implementations should reset the position of the items they modify to their initial state.
+      * Alternatively to this method the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#dragFinished} method might be called.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the drag from.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} originalLocation The value of the coordinate of the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} property at the time of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#cancelDrag}.
+      */
+      cancelDrag(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to indicate that the repositioning has just been finished.
+      * This method may be called after the initial {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag} and zero or
+      * more invocations of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove}.
+      * Alternatively to this method the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#cancelDrag} method might be called.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the drag from.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} newLocation The coordinates in the world coordinate system that the client wants the handle to be at.
+      * Depending on the implementation the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} may or may not be modified to reflect the new value.
+      * This is the same value as delivered in the last invocation of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove}
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} originalLocation The value of the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} property at the time of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#dragFinished}.
+      */
+      dragFinished(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,newLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+    }
+    var LabelPositionHandler:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that will be used to find the {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}
+      * that will be used to represent the rectangular selection.
+      */
+      CANDIDATE_TEMPLATE_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that will be used to find the {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}
+      * that will be used to represent the rectangular selection.
+      */
+      HIGHLIGHT_TEMPLATE_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.LabelPositionHandler} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label that shall be moved.
+      */
+      FromLabel:{
+        new (label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):yfiles.input.LabelPositionHandler;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.LabelPositionHandler} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph that contains the label.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label that shall be moved.
+      */
+      new (graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):yfiles.input.LabelPositionHandler;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The default label snap context helper that provides the snap lines and the snap results to the
+    * {@link yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext} during dragging of labels.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LabelDecorator#labelSnapContextHelperDecorator}
+    */
+    export interface LabelSnapContextHelper extends Object,yfiles.input.ILabelSnapContextHelper{
+      /**
+      * Called during {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag initialization} of a <code>label</code> dragging to
+      * add
+      * {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine snap lines} to which the label can potentially snap to the
+      * <code>context</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext} context 
+      * The snap context which manages the snap lines and the settings. Note that implementations should not change the state
+      * of the context explicitly.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputContext The context of the input mode that handles the dragging.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label that is dragged.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.ILabelSnapContextHelper#addSnapLines}.
+      */
+      addSnapLines(context:yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext,inputContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds two snap line for the initial center location of the label, one in the direction of the up vector, the other
+      * orthogonal to that direction.
+      * This method is called by {@link yfiles.input.LabelSnapContextHelper#addSnapLines} to add the snap lines for the initial position label location.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext} context 
+      * The snap context which manages the snap lines and the settings. Note that implementations should not change the state
+      * of the context explicitly.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputContext The context of the input mode that handles the dragging.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label that is dragged.
+      */
+      addInitialLocationSnapLines(context:yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext,inputContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds snap lines to the <code>context</code> that are parallel to the owner node's border at particular
+      * distances.
+      * The corresponding settings of the <code>context</code> specify which snap lines are actually created.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext} context 
+      * The snap context which manages the snap lines and the settings. Note that implementations should not change the state
+      * of the context explicitly.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputContext The context of the input mode that handles the dragging.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The node label that is dragged.
+      */
+      addNodeShapeSnapLines(context:yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext,inputContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds snap lines to the <code>context</code> that are parallel to the path segments of the owner edge at
+      * particular distances.
+      * The corresponding settings of the <code>context</code> specify which snap lines are actually created.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext} context 
+      * The snap context which manages the snap lines and the settings. Note that implementations should not change the state
+      * of the context explicitly.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputContext The context of the input mode that handles the dragging.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The edge label that is dragged.
+      */
+      addEdgePathSnapLines(context:yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext,inputContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds snap lines to the <code>context</code> that are parallel to the path segments of the owner edge at
+      * the given distance.
+      * This method is not used by this class to create its snap lines. Instead, it can be called by custom sub-classes
+      * to create this kind of snap lines.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext} context 
+      * The snap context which manages the snap lines and the settings. Note that implementations should not change the state
+      * of the context explicitly.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputContext The context of the input mode that handles the dragging.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The edge label that is dragged.
+      * @param {number} distance The distance of the added snap lines from the edge path.
+      */
+      addEdgePathSnapLinesWithDistance(context:yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext,inputContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,distance:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Called while the given <code>label</code> is {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove dragged} to add
+      * {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult snap results}
+      * for the {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine snap lines} provided by the <code>context</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext} context The snap context which manages the snap lines and the settings.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs} args 
+      * The event argument to obtain the necessary information from and
+      * {@link yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs#addSnapResult add results to}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} suggestedLayout 
+      * The {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#layout layout} of the label that would be used without snapping.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label that is dragged.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.ILabelSnapContextHelper#collectSnapResults}.
+      */
+      collectSnapResults(context:yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext,args:yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs,suggestedLayout:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+    }
+    var LabelSnapContextHelper:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Returns the static shared instance of this class.
+      * Since this implementation does not carry any state, this instance can safely be used even in multi-threaded
+      * environments.
+      */
+      INSTANCE:yfiles.input.LabelSnapContextHelper;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A {@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode} providing a preview of the dragged item.
+    * A dragged {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem} is visualized during the drag operation.
+    * The input mode does also support snapping of the dragged {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem} via the {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext}
+    * and highlighting the {@link yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode#dropTarget}.
+    */
+    export interface ItemDropInputMode<T extends yfiles.model.IModelItem> extends yfiles.input.DropInputMode{
+      /**
+      * Fired if a new item gets created by this input mode.
+      */
+      addItemCreatedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Fired if a new item gets created by this input mode.
+      */
+      removeItemCreatedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether a preview of the dragged element is displayed during the drag.
+      */
+      showPreview:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Switches snapping on and off.
+      */
+      snappingEnabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer} that temporarily disables snapping.
+      * Value: The disable snapping recognizer. The default recognizer checks for a pressed
+      * using {@link yfiles.system.DragDropKeyStates#CONTROL_KEY ControlKey}.
+      */
+      disableSnappingRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Switches highlighting the drop target on and off.
+      */
+      highlightDropTarget:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The {@link yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode#snapContext} which is used to snap the dragged element during the drag.
+      * If set to <code>null</code> (the default) this input mode tries to obtain the {@link yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode#snapContext}
+      * from the {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}. To explicitly disable snapping, a {@link yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode#snapContext} implementation that does nothing
+      * has to be set to this instance.
+      */
+      snapContext:yfiles.input.SnapContext;
+      /**
+      * Gets the current snapped mouse position during drag operations.
+      * The position is returned in world coordinates according to the
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} into which this input mode is installed.
+      * If {@link yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode#snappingEnabled} is false, this value corresponds with {@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode#mousePosition}.
+      */
+      snappedMousePosition:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the drop target at {@link yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode#snappedMousePosition}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode#highlightDropTarget}
+      */
+      dropTarget:yfiles.model.IModelItem;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the callback for item creation.
+      * Called by method {@link yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode#onDragDropped}.
+      */
+      itemCreator:(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,dropTarget:yfiles.model.IModelItem,dropLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD)=>T;
+      /**
+      * Called once a drag has entered the canvas.
+      * Calls {@link yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode#initializeSnapContext}, {@link yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode#initializePreview}
+      * and {@link yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode#initializeDropTarget}.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode#onDragEntered}
+      */
+      onDragEntered(e:yfiles.system.DragEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Initializes the snapping context.
+      * This method is called by {@link yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode#onDragEntered}
+      */
+      initializeSnapContext(e:yfiles.system.DragEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Initializes the item preview.
+      * This method is called by {@link yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode#onDragEntered}.
+      * If a preview {@link yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode#showPreview shall be displayed}, 
+      * the {@link yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode#getPreviewGraph preview graph} is initialized
+      * and {@link yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode#populatePreviewGraph} is called.
+      */
+      initializePreview(e:yfiles.system.DragEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Initializes the drop target.
+      */
+      initializeDropTarget(e:yfiles.system.DragEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the graph displayed as item preview.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IGraph} The preview graph or <code>null</code> if no preview is displayed at the moment.
+      */
+      getPreviewGraph():yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+      /**
+      * Subclasses shall fill the specified graph that is used to preview the dragged item.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} previewGraph The preview graph to fill.
+      */
+      populatePreviewGraph(previewGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Subclasses shall update the {@link yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode#getPreviewGraph preview graph} 
+      * so the dragged item is displayed at the specified <code>dragLocation</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} previewGraph The preview graph to update.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} dragLocation The current drag location.
+      */
+      updatePreview(previewGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,dragLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Calls {@link yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode#getDropTarget} for {@link yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode#snappedMousePosition} and
+      * sets the returned item as {@link yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode#dropTarget}.
+      * If {@link yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode#highlightDropTarget} is enabled, the highlight is updated as well.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} dragLocation The location to update the drop target for.
+      */
+      updateDropTarget(dragLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the drop target at the specified location.
+      * The drop target is highlighted, if {@link yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode#highlightDropTarget} is enabled.
+      * Per default, <code>null</code> is returned.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} dragLocation The location to return the drop target for.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IModelItem} The drop target at the specified location or <code>null</code> if no drop target can be found.
+      */
+      getDropTarget(dragLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.model.IModelItem;
+      /**
+      * Called whenever a drag is over the canvas.
+      */
+      onDraggedOver(e:yfiles.system.DragEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Called once a drag has left the canvas.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.DragEventArgs} e the drag event arguments.
+      */
+      onDragLeft(e:yfiles.system.DragEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Called once a drag has been dropped on the canvas.
+      */
+      onDragDropped(e:yfiles.system.DragEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Called whenever a new item is created.
+      */
+      onItemCreated(args:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback registered on the {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext} that collects {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s for the
+      * dragged element.
+      * The default implementation doesn't collect any snap results.
+      * @param {Object} source The {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext} this callback is registered at.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs} args The arguments describing the movement {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s shall be collected for.
+      */
+      collectSnapResults(source:Object,args:yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the {@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode#setDragLocation drag location} and calls {@link yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode#updatePreview}
+      * to update the layout of item preview based on the
+      * mouse coordinates and the results of the {@link yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode#snapContext}.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode#setDragLocation}
+      */
+      setDragLocation(coordinates:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Called by the client to unconditionally cancel all editing.
+      * This will be called prior to the uninstalling of this instance.
+      * In order to stop an active input mode manually, client code should use
+      * the following idiom:
+      * <pre><code>
+      * if (!mode.stop()){
+      *   mode.cancel();
+      * }
+      * </code></pre>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#cancel}.
+      */
+      cancel():void;
+      /**
+      * Cleans up the item preview.
+      */
+      cleanupPreview():void;
+      /**
+      * Cleans up the snap context.
+      */
+      cleanupSnapContext():void;
+      /**
+      * Cleans up the drop target and its highlighting.
+      */
+      cleanupDropTarget():void;
+    }
+    var ItemDropInputMode:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Constructs a new instance of class {@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode} for the
+      * expected data type. 
+      * This constructor only exists for usage in child class.
+      */
+      WithType:{
+        new <T extends yfiles.model.IModelItem>(expectedType:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode<T>;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode} specialized to drag 'n' drop {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe}s.
+    * A dragged {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe} is optionally visualized during the drag operation.
+    */
+    export interface StripeDropInputMode extends yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode<yfiles.graph.IStripe>{
+      /**
+      * Determines whether a preview of the dragged stripe is displayed during the drag.
+      */
+      showStripePreview:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Called by the client to unconditionally cancel all editing.
+      * This will be called prior to the uninstalling of this instance.
+      * In order to stop an active input mode manually, client code should use
+      * the following idiom:
+      * <pre><code>
+      * if (!mode.stop()){
+      *   mode.cancel();
+      * }
+      * </code></pre>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#cancel}.
+      */
+      cancel():void;
+      /**
+      * Create a new stripe as a result of <code>gesture</code>.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IStripe} a newly created stripe.
+      */
+      createStripe(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,newParent:yfiles.graph.IStripe,movedStripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe,index:number,gesture:yfiles.input.ReparentGesture):yfiles.graph.IStripe;
+      /**
+      * Called once a drag has been dropped on the canvas.
+      */
+      onDragDropped(e:yfiles.system.DragEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Cleans up the item preview.
+      */
+      cleanupPreview():void;
+      /**
+      * Called once a drag has left the canvas.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.DragEventArgs} e the drag event arguments.
+      */
+      onDragLeft(e:yfiles.system.DragEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the currently dragged {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe} instance.
+      * This implementation simply tries to cast the {@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode#dropData} to {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe}.
+      */
+      getDraggedStripe():yfiles.graph.IStripe;
+      /**
+      * Called once a drag has entered the canvas.
+      */
+      onDragEntered(e:yfiles.system.DragEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Subclasses shall fill the specified graph that is used to preview the dragged item.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} previewGraph The preview graph to fill.
+      */
+      populatePreviewGraph(previewGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Called whenever a drag is over the canvas.
+      */
+      onDraggedOver(e:yfiles.system.DragEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Create a preview version of the table that is temporarily used to show the dragged stripe.
+      */
+      createPreviewTable():yfiles.graph.ITable;
+      /**
+      * This method updates the {@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode#mousePosition} according to the coordinates passed in.
+      * It is called prior to the {@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode#onDragEntered}, {@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode#onDraggedOver}, {@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode#onDragDropped}
+      * and {@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode#onDragLeft} methods.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} coordinates The current location of the mouse in world coordinates.
+      */
+      setDragLocation(coordinates:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Called whenever a new stripe is created.
+      */
+      onStripeCreated(args:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>):void;
+      /**
+      * Fired if a new stripe gets created by this input mode.
+      */
+      addStripeCreatedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Fired if a new stripe gets created by this input mode.
+      */
+      removeStripeCreatedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Subclasses shall update the {@link yfiles.input.ItemDropInputMode#getPreviewGraph preview graph} 
+      * so the dragged item is displayed at the specified <code>dragLocation</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} previewGraph The preview graph to update.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} dragLocation The current drag location.
+      */
+      updatePreview(previewGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,newLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the layout of the new table. In this implementation the mouse location 
+      * is used as center of the table. Can be overridden in child class to implement a different layout.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} mouseLocation Current mouse position
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} size Size of the table
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} a {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD} with the given size and the mouse location as center.
+      */
+      getPreviewTableLayout(mouseLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,size:yfiles.geometry.SizeD):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+    }
+    var StripeDropInputMode:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of this input mode.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.input.StripeDropInputMode;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Specialized input mode that is used to reparent a stripe inside an {@link yfiles.graph.ITable} structure.
+    * This implementation delegates most work to an instance of {@link yfiles.input.ReparentStripePositionHandler}
+    */
+    export interface ReparentStripeInputMode extends yfiles.input.MoveInputMode{
+      /**
+      * Called when the users cancels the dragging of the handle.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#onDragCanceled}
+      */
+      cancelDrag(t:yfiles.support.Transition):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback used by the state machine to initialize the dragging.
+      * This method will {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#requestMutex request the input mutex}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#onDragStarting}
+      */
+      beginDrag(t:yfiles.support.Transition):void;
+      /**
+      * Called by the state machine to end the dragging.
+      * This method will delegate the actual cleanup work to the {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#movable}
+      * and {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#positionHandler}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#onDragFinished}
+      */
+      endDrag(t:yfiles.support.Transition):void;
+    }
+    var ReparentStripeInputMode:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.input.ReparentStripeInputMode;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Input mode that can be used to interactively edit a table.
+    * This mode can either be used as a stand alone input mode, or as a child mode of {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode}. In that case,
+    * some child modes of this implementation are disabled:
+    * <ul>
+    * <li>{@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#clickInputMode}</li>
+    * <li>{@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#textEditorInputMode}</li>
+    * <li>{@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#keyboardInputMode}</li>
+    * </ul>
+    * In addition, the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#stripeSelection stripe selection} is optionally synchronized with the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#graphSelection}.
+    */
+    export interface TableEditorInputMode extends yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#resizeStripeInputMode} that is used to change the size of a stripe interactively.
+      * The mode by default is {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode#enabled enabled}
+      * with a priority of {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#resizeStripeInputModePriority}.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#createResizeStripeInputMode} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#onResizeStripeInputModeChanged} method will be called.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} If an attempt is made to change the instance while this mode
+      * is {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#installed}. To exchange a mode, first {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall},
+      * then {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install reinstall} to ensure that all data is initialized correctly.
+      */
+      resizeStripeInputMode:yfiles.input.ResizeStripeInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#resizeStripeInputMode} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ResizeStripeInputMode} oldResizeStripeInputMode the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ResizeStripeInputMode} newResizeStripeInputMode the new value
+      */
+      onResizeStripeInputModeChanged(oldResizeStripeInputMode:yfiles.input.ResizeStripeInputMode,newResizeStripeInputMode:yfiles.input.ResizeStripeInputMode):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#resizeStripeInputMode} lazily the first time the property
+      * is accessed.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.ResizeStripeInputMode} A plain new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#resizeStripeInputMode} type, which is initially
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode#enabled enabled}.
+      */
+      createResizeStripeInputMode():yfiles.input.ResizeStripeInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the ResizeStripeInputModePriority property.
+      * The default is <code>0</code>.
+      */
+      resizeStripeInputModePriority:number;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that will be used by the {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode#createChildInputModeContext child context's} {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} method.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type argument passed to {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * @return {Object} The result of the lookup query, or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode#createChildInputModeContext}
+      */
+      childInputModeContextLookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#reparentStripeHandler} property.
+      * This handler will be delegated to by an implementation of the
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IReparentStripeHandler} interface that this class
+      * puts into the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#childInputModeContextLookup}.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#createReparentStripeHandler} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#onReparentStripeHandlerChanged} method will be called.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ReparentStripeHandler}
+      */
+      reparentStripeHandler:yfiles.input.IReparentStripeHandler;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#reparentStripeHandler} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IReparentStripeHandler} oldReparentStripeHandler the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IReparentStripeHandler} newReparentStripeHandler the new value
+      */
+      onReparentStripeHandlerChanged(oldReparentStripeHandler:yfiles.input.IReparentStripeHandler,newReparentStripeHandler:yfiles.input.IReparentStripeHandler):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#reparentStripeHandler} property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#reparentStripeHandler} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IReparentStripeHandler} a new instance of {@link yfiles.input.IReparentStripeHandler}
+      */
+      createReparentStripeHandler():yfiles.input.IReparentStripeHandler;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#reparentStripeInputModePriority} that is used to change a stripes position in the table hierarchy.
+      * The mode by default is {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode#enabled enabled}
+      * with a priority of {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#resizeStripeInputModePriority}.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#createReparentStripeInputMode} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#onReparentStripeInputModeChanged} method will be called.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} If an attempt is made to change the instance while this mode
+      * is {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#installed}. To exchange a mode, first {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall},
+      * then {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install reinstall} to ensure that all data is initialized correctly.
+      */
+      reparentStripeInputMode:yfiles.input.ReparentStripeInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#reparentStripeInputMode} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ReparentStripeInputMode} oldReparentStripeInputMode the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ReparentStripeInputMode} newReparentStripeInputMode the new value
+      */
+      onReparentStripeInputModeChanged(oldReparentStripeInputMode:yfiles.input.ReparentStripeInputMode,newReparentStripeInputMode:yfiles.input.ReparentStripeInputMode):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#reparentStripeInputMode} lazily the first time the property
+      * is accessed.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.ReparentStripeInputMode} A plain new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#reparentStripeInputMode} type, which is initially
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode#enabled enabled}.
+      */
+      createReparentStripeInputMode():yfiles.input.ReparentStripeInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the ReparentStripeInputModePriority property.
+      * The default is <code>0</code>.
+      */
+      reparentStripeInputModePriority:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the priority for the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#stripeDropInputMode}.
+      * Value: The stripe drop input mode priority. The default is <code>70</code>.
+      */
+      stripeDropInputModePriority:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#stripeDropInputMode} property that is responsible for 
+      * handling drag and drop operations of stripes onto the Canvas.
+      * The mode by default is {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode#enabled disabled}
+      * and needs to be enabled to work, first.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#createStripeDropInputMode} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#onStripeDropInputModeChanged} method will be called.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} If an attempt is made to change the instance while this mode
+      * is {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#installed}. To exchange a mode, first {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall},
+      * then {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install reinstall} to ensure that all data is initialized correctly.
+      */
+      stripeDropInputMode:yfiles.input.StripeDropInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#stripeDropInputMode} lazily the first time the property
+      * is accessed.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.StripeDropInputMode} A plain new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#stripeDropInputMode} type, which is initially
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode#enabled disabled}.
+      */
+      createStripeDropInputMode():yfiles.input.StripeDropInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#stripeDropInputMode} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.StripeDropInputMode} oldStripeDropInputMode the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.input.StripeDropInputMode} newStripeDropInputMode the new value
+      */
+      onStripeDropInputModeChanged(oldStripeDropInputMode:yfiles.input.StripeDropInputMode,newStripeDropInputMode:yfiles.input.StripeDropInputMode):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the keyboard input mode.
+      * /// If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#createKeyboardInputMode} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#onKeyboardInputModeChanged} method will be called.
+      * If the parent {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode} instance is installed as child mode of a {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode} instance, this mode is <b>not</b> used, since all work is delegated to the parent's
+      * {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#keyboardInputMode} instance. This implies that all modifications made to the property value have no effect as long as the parent mode
+      * is child of a {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode} instance.
+      * Value: The keyboard input mode.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} If an attempt is made to change the instance while this mode
+      * is {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#installed}. To exchange a mode, first {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall},
+      * then {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install reinstall} to ensure that all data is initialized correctly.
+      */
+      keyboardInputMode:yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the keyboard input mode instance.
+      */
+      createKeyboardInputMode():yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Called when the keyboard input mode changed.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode} oldKeyboardInputMode The old keyboard input mode.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode} newKeyboardInputMode The new keyboard input mode.
+      */
+      onKeyboardInputModeChanged(oldKeyboardInputMode:yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode,newKeyboardInputMode:yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that is used by {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#onKeyboardInputModeChanged}
+      * to determine which of the built-in {@link yfiles.system.ICommand}s to install.
+      * This implementation unconditionally returns <code>true</code>, subclasses
+      * may override this method to adjust the behavior.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ICommand} command The command to install.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether to install this command.
+      */
+      shouldInstallCommand(command:yfiles.system.ICommand):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the text editor input mode.
+      * /// If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#createTextEditorInputMode} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#onTextEditorInputModeChanged} method will be called.
+      * If the parent {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode} instance is installed as child mode of a {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode} instance, this mode is <b>not</b> used, since all work is delegated to the parent's
+      * {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#textEditorInputMode} instance. This implies that all modifications made to the property value have no effect as long as the parent mode
+      * is child of a {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode} instance.
+      * Value: The text editor input mode.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} If an attempt is made to change the instance while this mode
+      * is {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#installed}. To exchange a mode, first {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall},
+      * then {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install reinstall} to ensure that all data is initialized correctly.
+      */
+      textEditorInputMode:yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#textEditorInputMode} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode} oldTextEditorInputMode the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode} newTextEditorInputMode the new value
+      */
+      onTextEditorInputModeChanged(oldTextEditorInputMode:yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode,newTextEditorInputMode:yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#textEditorInputMode} property.
+      * This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#textEditorInputMode} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode} a new instance of {@link yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode}
+      */
+      createTextEditorInputMode():yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the TextEditorInputModePriority property.
+      * The default is <code>100</code>.
+      */
+      textEditorInputModePriority:number;
+      /**
+      * Callback that is invoked if the F2 key is pressed and {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#labelEditingAllowed} is
+      * set to <code>true</code>.
+      * This method determines the label to edit and delegates to either {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#editLabel}
+      * or {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#createLabel} if no label could be found.
+      */
+      onEditLabel():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Callback that is invoked if the shift+F2 key is pressed and {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#labelAddingAllowed} is
+      * set to <code>true</code>.
+      * This method determines the label owner to add to and delegates to {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#createLabel}.
+      */
+      onAddLabel():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or set a property that determines which types of 
+      * items may have their {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#editLabel labels edited}.
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.graph.StripeTypes#ALL}
+      * which allows for editing the labels of all {@link yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem}s, and existing {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}s.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#shouldLabelBeEdited}
+      */
+      labelEditableItems:yfiles.graph.StripeTypes;
+      /**
+      * Predicate that determines whether a label may be added interactively to <code>item</code>.
+      * This is overridden if the item has a {@link yfiles.input.IEditLabelHelper} that returns <code>false</code> for its {@link yfiles.input.IEditLabelHelper#addLabel}
+      * method.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item to query
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> iff a label may be added
+      */
+      shouldLabelBeAdded(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that determines whether the label or the labels of the
+      * provided item should be edited in response to a command or explicit method call to
+      * {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#editLabel} or {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#createLabel}.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether to edit the label or the labels for that item.
+      */
+      shouldLabelBeEdited(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#addLabelAddedListener LabelAdded} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.ILabel>} args The {@link yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs} instance that contains the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel} that 
+      * has been added.
+      */
+      onLabelAdded(args:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when this mode has triggered the addition of an {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}, e.g. in response to {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#createLabel}.
+      */
+      addLabelAddedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when this mode has triggered the addition of an {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}, e.g. in response to {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#createLabel}.
+      */
+      removeLabelAddedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when this mode has triggered the edit of an {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}, e.g. in response to {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#editLabel}.
+      */
+      addLabelTextChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when this mode has triggered the edit of an {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}, e.g. in response to {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#editLabel}.
+      */
+      removeLabelTextChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#addLabelTextChangedListener LabelTextChanged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.ILabel>} args The {@link yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs} instance that contains the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel} that 
+      * has changed the text.
+      */
+      onLabelTextChanged(args:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the text of a label has been {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#editLabel edited}.
+      * This method {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#addValidateLabelTextListener validates the label text} and
+      * if successful sets the label text.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label that was edited.
+      * @param {string} text The new text.
+      */
+      onLabelTextEdited(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel,text:string):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is raised when the actual label editing process is about to start.
+      * This allows to customize the actual label editing process further.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#onValidateLabelText}
+      */
+      addLabelTextEditingStartedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is raised when the actual label editing process is about to start.
+      * This allows to customize the actual label editing process further.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#onValidateLabelText}
+      */
+      removeLabelTextEditingStartedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link LabelTextEditingStarted} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onLabelTextEditingStarted(args:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is raised when the actual label editing process is canceled.
+      * This allows to unconfigure temporary customizations for the actual label editing process.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#onValidateLabelText}
+      */
+      addLabelTextEditingCanceledListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that is raised when the actual label editing process is canceled.
+      * This allows to unconfigure temporary customizations for the actual label editing process.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#onValidateLabelText}
+      */
+      removeLabelTextEditingCanceledListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.ILabel>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link LabelTextEditingCanceled} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onLabelTextEditingCanceled(args:yfiles.graph.LabelEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#addValidateLabelTextListener ValidateLabelText} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.LabelTextValidatingEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.input.LabelTextValidatingEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onValidateLabelText(args:yfiles.input.LabelTextValidatingEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that can be used to validate the label text for a label that is about to be added
+      * or edited.
+      * Note that the {@link yfiles.input.LabelTextValidatingEventArgs#label} may only a dummy instance, i.e. not bound to a live stripe instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#onValidateLabelText}
+      */
+      addValidateLabelTextListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.LabelTextValidatingEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that can be used to validate the label text for a label that is about to be added
+      * or edited.
+      * Note that the {@link yfiles.input.LabelTextValidatingEventArgs#label} may only a dummy instance, i.e. not bound to a live stripe instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#onValidateLabelText}
+      */
+      removeValidateLabelTextListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.LabelTextValidatingEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this mode should automatically 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#removeLabel remove labels} from the table
+      * when a label text has been edited and the label text is empty.
+      * If the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode} instance is installed as child mode of a {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode} instance, 
+      * auto removal is only enabled allowed if both the value of this property and the value of {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#autoRemoveEmptyLabels} are <code>true</code>.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if empty labels should be removed after text editing; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      autoRemoveEmptyLabels:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the keyboard mode priority.
+      * Value: The keyboard mode priority.
+      * The default is <code>0</code>.
+      */
+      keyboardModePriority:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the click input mode.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#createClickInputMode} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#onClickInputModeChanged} method will be called.
+      * If the parent {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode} instance is installed as child mode of a {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode} instance, this mode is <b>not</b> used, since all work is delegated to the parent's
+      * {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#clickInputMode} instance. This implies that all modifications made to the property value have no effect as long as the parent mode
+      * is child of a {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode} instance.
+      * Value: The text editor input mode.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} If an attempt is made to change the instance while this mode
+      * is {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#installed}. To exchange a mode, first {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall},
+      * then {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install reinstall} to ensure that all data is initialized correctly.
+      */
+      clickInputMode:yfiles.input.ClickInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#clickInputMode} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ClickInputMode} oldClickInputMode the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ClickInputMode} newClickInputMode the new value
+      */
+      onClickInputModeChanged(oldClickInputMode:yfiles.input.ClickInputMode,newClickInputMode:yfiles.input.ClickInputMode):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the keyboard input mode instance.
+      */
+      createClickInputMode():yfiles.input.ClickInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Callback that gets triggered once {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#clickInputMode}
+      * triggers the {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#addClickedListener Clicked}
+      * event.
+      */
+      onClickInputModeClicked(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Clears the current selection.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#selectableItems}
+      */
+      clearSelection():void;
+      /**
+      * Clears the current selection and selects all stripes in all table instances.
+      * By default, this method will be called in response to a Ctrl-A-key press recognized 
+      * by {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#keyboardInputMode}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.system.ApplicationCommands#SELECT_ALL}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#selectableItems}
+      */
+      selectAll():void;
+      /**
+      * This method deletes the currently selected stripes.
+      * If the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#stripeSelection} is non-empty
+      * this implementation triggers the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#addDeletingSelectionListener DeletingSelection} event, possibly a number of {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#addDeletedItemListener DeletedItem} events, and
+      * a final {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#deleteSelection} event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#addDeletingSelectionListener DeletingSelection}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#addDeletedItemListener DeletedItem}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#addDeletedSelectionListener DeletedSelection}
+      */
+      deleteSelection():void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#addDeletingSelectionListener DeletingSelection} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onDeletingSelection(args:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#addDeletedItemListener DeletedItem} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} args The instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onDeletedItem(args:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#addDeletedSelectionListener DeletedSelection} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onDeletedSelection(args:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs just before the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#deleteSelection} method starts its work and will be followed
+      * by any number of {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#addDeletedItemListener DeletedItem} events and finalized by a {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#addDeletedSelectionListener DeletedSelection} event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#deleteSelection}
+      */
+      addDeletingSelectionListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs just before the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#deleteSelection} method starts its work and will be followed
+      * by any number of {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#addDeletedItemListener DeletedItem} events and finalized by a {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#addDeletedSelectionListener DeletedSelection} event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#deleteSelection}
+      */
+      removeDeletingSelectionListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when an item has been deleted interactively by this mode.
+      */
+      addDeletedItemListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when an item has been deleted interactively by this mode.
+      */
+      removeDeletedItemListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs just before the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#deleteSelection} method has deleted the selection after all selected items have been removed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#deleteSelection}
+      */
+      addDeletedSelectionListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs just before the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#deleteSelection} method has deleted the selection after all selected items have been removed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#deleteSelection}
+      */
+      removeDeletedSelectionListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Deletes a single stripe.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} item The stripe to delete.
+      */
+      deleteStripe(item:yfiles.graph.IStripe):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or set a property that determines which types of 
+      * items may be deleted using the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#deleteSelection} action.
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#ALL}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#shouldBeDeleted}
+      */
+      deletableItems:yfiles.graph.StripeTypes;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that determines whether the given item should be
+      * deleted during {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#deleteSelection}.
+      * This implementation deletes an item if it is of one of the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#deletableItems} type and if it is not the last stripe
+      * of a given type in the table (e.g. the only row or the only column).
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} item The item.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether to delete that item.
+      */
+      shouldBeDeleted(item:yfiles.graph.IStripe):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or set a property that determines which types of 
+      * items should be selectable at all.
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.graph.StripeTypes#ALL}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#setSelected}
+      */
+      selectableItems:yfiles.graph.StripeTypes;
+      /**
+      * Gets or set a property that determines which types of 
+      * items should be selectable through {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#onClickInputModeClicked mouse clicks.}.
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.graph.StripeTypes#ALL}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#setSelected}
+      */
+      clickSelectableItems:yfiles.graph.StripeTypes;
+      /**
+      * Callback that gets triggered once {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#clickInputMode}
+      * triggers the {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#addDoubleClickedListener DoubleClicked}
+      * event.
+      */
+      onClickInputModeDoubleClicked(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the priority for the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#clickInputMode}.
+      * The default is <code>0</code>.
+      */
+      clickInputModePriority:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the LabelEditingAllowed property that determines whether the label editor
+      * will be automatically invoked if the F2 key is pressed.
+      * If the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode} instance is installed as child mode of a {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode} instance, 
+      * editing a label is only allowed if both the value of this property and the value of {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#labelEditingAllowed} are <code>true</code>.
+      * If label editing is allowed, pressing F2 will start the label editor.
+      * By default this feature is enabled.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#editLabel}
+      */
+      labelEditingAllowed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Triggers the editing of the given label.
+      * The label must be bound to an {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe} instance for this call to succeed.
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#textEditorInputMode}
+      * to display an editor to edit the label.
+      * The text that the user enters may be {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#addValidateLabelTextListener validated} before the label is actually edited.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#onLabelTextEdited}
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to edit.
+      */
+      editLabel(label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the LabelAddingAllowed property that determines whether the label editor
+      * will be automatically invoked if the Shift+F2 key is pressed.
+      * If the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode} instance is installed as child mode of a {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode} instance, 
+      * adding a label is only allowed if both the value of this property and the value of {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#labelAddingAllowed} are <code>true</code>.
+      * If label adding is allowed, <code>true</code> pressing Shift+F2 will start the label editor.
+      * By default this feature is enabled.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#createLabel}
+      */
+      labelAddingAllowed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Interactively creates a new label for the provided stripe.
+      * This method will invoke the text editor that will let the user edit the text of the label.
+      * If the user commits the label text the label will be added to the labeled item.
+      * The text that the user enters may be {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#addValidateLabelTextListener validated} before the label is actually added.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} stripe The item to create a new label for.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.Future.<yfiles.graph.ILabel>} 
+      * A future of the label that will be notified of the newly created label or a <code>null</code> if the creation was canceled.
+      */
+      createLabel(stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe):yfiles.support.Future<yfiles.graph.ILabel>;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer}
+      * instance that will be queried to decide if a click is deemed a multi selection gesture.
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.input.KeyEvents#CONTROL_PRESSED}.  If the {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode} instance is installed as child mode of a {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode} instance, 
+      * the value of {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#multiSelectionRecognizer} is used instead.
+      */
+      multiSelectionRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets clicks on which {@link yfiles.graph.StripeSubregion}(s) should toggle a stripe selection state.
+      * This is independent to {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#clickSelectableItems}. By default, only clicks on a stripe {@link yfiles.graph.StripeSubregion#HEADER} are handled.
+      */
+      clickSelectableRegions:yfiles.graph.StripeSubregion;
+      /**
+      * Whether {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#stripeSelection} should be synchronized with the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#graphSelection} if this
+      * instance is installed as a child of a {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode} instance.
+      * By default, this feature is enabled.
+      */
+      synchronizeWithGraphSelection:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Uninstalls this mode from the given context.
+      * This code should clean up all changes made to the canvas in the {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install}
+      * method. After a mode has been uninstalled it can be installed again into the same or
+      * another canvas.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context to deregister from. This is the same instance that had been
+      * passed to {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install} during installation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}.
+      */
+      uninstall(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#selectionModel}
+      * as an {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeSelection}.
+      */
+      stripeSelection:yfiles.graph.IStripeSelection;
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance of {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeSelection} the first time property {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#stripeSelection} is accessed.
+      * By default, the {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeSelection#mixedSelectionAllowed} property is <code>false</code>.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IStripeSelection} A new {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeSelection} instance.
+      */
+      createStripeSelection():yfiles.graph.IStripeSelection;
+      /**
+      * Used as a callback to find the hit item underneath a certain point.
+      * This implementation delegates to {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#findStripeFiltered}
+      * to determine the hit item.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location to test.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.StripeTypes} stripeTypes An enumeration value of {@link yfiles.graph.StripeTypes} to specify the stripe type.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.StripeSubregion} subregions An enumeration value of {@link yfiles.graph.StripeSubregion} to further restrict the stripe region.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.StripeSubregionDescriptor} The stripe subregion that has been found for the location or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#findStripeFiltered}
+      */
+      findStripe(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,stripeTypes:yfiles.graph.StripeTypes,subregions:yfiles.graph.StripeSubregion):yfiles.graph.StripeSubregionDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * Used as a callback to find the items hit underneath a certain point.
+      * This implementation delegates to {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#findStripesFiltered}
+      * to determine the hit item.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location to test.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.StripeTypes} stripeTypes An enumeration value of {@link yfiles.graph.StripeTypes} to specify the stripe type.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.StripeSubregion} subregions An enumeration value of {@link yfiles.graph.StripeSubregion} to further restrict the stripe region.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.StripeSubregionDescriptor>} The stripe subregion that has been found for the location or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode#findStripesFiltered}
+      */
+      findStripes(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,stripeTypes:yfiles.graph.StripeTypes,subregions:yfiles.graph.StripeSubregion):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.StripeSubregionDescriptor>;
+      /**
+      * Used as a callback to find the items underneath a certain point.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location to test.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.StripeTypes} stripeTypes An enumeration value of {@link yfiles.graph.StripeTypes} to specify the stripe type.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.StripeSubregion} subregions An enumeration value of {@link yfiles.graph.StripeSubregion} to further restrict the stripe region.
+      * @param {function(yfiles.graph.StripeSubregionDescriptor):boolean} predicate Additional predicate to further restrict the hit test results.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.StripeSubregionDescriptor} The stripe subregions that have been found for the location or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      findStripeFiltered(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,stripeTypes:yfiles.graph.StripeTypes,subregions:yfiles.graph.StripeSubregion,predicate:(obj:yfiles.graph.StripeSubregionDescriptor)=>boolean):yfiles.graph.StripeSubregionDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * Used as a callback to find the items underneath a certain point.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location to test.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.StripeTypes} stripeTypes An enumeration value of {@link yfiles.graph.StripeTypes} to specify the stripe type.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.StripeSubregion} subregions An enumeration value of {@link yfiles.graph.StripeSubregion} to further restrict the stripe region.
+      * @param {function(yfiles.graph.StripeSubregionDescriptor):boolean} predicate Additional predicate to further restrict the hit test results.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.StripeSubregionDescriptor>} The stripe subregions that have been found for the location.
+      */
+      findStripesFiltered(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,stripeTypes:yfiles.graph.StripeTypes,subregions:yfiles.graph.StripeSubregion,predicate:(obj:yfiles.graph.StripeSubregionDescriptor)=>boolean):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.StripeSubregionDescriptor>;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that inserts a new stripe as child of <code>owner</code>.
+      * This method automatically resizes the table node and moves all content in neighboring stripes accordingly. The stripe is created with the
+      * default settings of the table where <code>owner</code> belongs to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} owner The parent of the new stripe.
+      * @param {number} index The index where to insert the new stripe.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IStripe} A new stripe at the given index.
+      */
+      insertChild(owner:yfiles.graph.IStripe,index:number):yfiles.graph.IStripe;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that inserts a new stripe as child of <code>owner</code>.
+      * This method automatically resizes the table node and moves all content in neighboring stripes accordingly. The stripe is created with an initial <code>size</code>
+      * and otherwise the default settings of the table where <code>owner</code> belongs to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} owner The parent of the new stripe.
+      * @param {number} index The index where to insert the new stripe.
+      * @param {number} size The initial size of the stripe
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IStripe} A new stripe at the given index.
+      */
+      insertChildWithOwnerIndexAndSize(owner:yfiles.graph.IStripe,index:number,size:number):yfiles.graph.IStripe;
+      /**
+      * Performs one-time initialization of this instance. This method should not
+      * be invoked by subclasses. This will be done automatically upon first
+      * {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#install installation} of this mode.
+      * This code will be executed only once per instance. The {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#canvas} property
+      * and {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#inputModeContext} property 
+      * will be <code>null</code> when this code is executed. This method should not 
+      * be used to install this mode into a specific canvas.
+      * Subclasses should always call <code>base.Initialize()</code> first.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#install}
+      */
+      initialize():void;
+      /**
+      * Installs this mode into the given context that is provided by the canvas.
+      * In general a mode can only be installed into a single canvas at all times.
+      * This method is called to initialize this instance. Subclasses should override
+      * this method to register the corresponding event handler delegates for
+      * the various input events they need to register with.
+      * When this instance gets {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall uninstalled} from the context
+      * the same context instance will be passed to it.
+      * Implementations may hold a reference to the <code>context</code> instance
+      * and use it while they are being installed.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context that this instance shall be installed into.
+      * The same instance will be passed to this instance during {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}.
+      * A reference to the context may be kept and queried during the time the mode is installed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+    }
+    var TableEditorInputMode:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Default constructor.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.input.TableEditorInputMode;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Customized {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler} implementation that moves a stripe in the table hierarchy when the stripe is dragged.
+    * This class is used by default by both {@link yfiles.input.ReparentStripeInputMode} and {@link yfiles.input.StripeDropInputMode} to perform the actual reparenting and insertion.
+    */
+    export interface ReparentStripePositionHandler extends Object,yfiles.input.IPositionHandler,yfiles.geometry.IPoint{
+      /**
+      * Returns a view of the location of the item.
+      * The point describes the current world coordinate of the element that can
+      * be modified by this handler.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location}.
+      */
+      location:yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+      /**
+      * Allows to query the moved stripe.
+      */
+      movedStripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to indicate that the element is going to be dragged.
+      * This call will be followed by one or more calls to {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove},
+      * and a final {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#dragFinished} or {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#cancelDrag}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the drag from.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}.
+      */
+      initializeDrag(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Create a visualization for the target region of the reparent gesture.
+      * The default implementation
+      * uses the return value of {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeInputVisualizationHelper#getVisualCreator} with type {@link yfiles.graph.StripeVisualizationType#DROP_TARGET}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The current input mode context
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} stripe The stripe for which the visualization should be created.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} A canvas object that is used to visualize the target region.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ReparentStripePositionHandler#updateTargetVisualization}
+      */
+      createTargetGhostVisualization(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe):yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject;
+      /**
+      * Create a visualization for the source region of the reparent gesture.
+      * The default implementation
+      * uses the return value of {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeInputVisualizationHelper#getVisualCreator} with type {@link yfiles.graph.StripeVisualizationType#DRAG_SOURCE}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The current input mode context
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} A canvas object that is used to visualize the target region.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ReparentStripePositionHandler#updateSourceVisualization}
+      */
+      createSourceGhostVisualization(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to indicate that the element has been dragged and its position
+      * should be updated.
+      * This method may be called more than once after an initial {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}
+      * and will the final call will be followed by either one 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#dragFinished} or one {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#cancelDrag} call.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} originalLocation The value of the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} property at the time of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} newLocation The coordinates in the world coordinate system that the client wants the handle to be at.
+      * Depending on the implementation the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} may or may not be modified to reflect the new value.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the drag from.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the move had any visual effect. This is a hint to the engine to optimize invalidation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove}.
+      */
+      handleMove(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,newLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Modifies the target visualization itself.
+      * The default implementation only hides <code>targetVisualization</code> iff <code>reparentGesture</code> is {@link yfiles.input.ReparentGesture#INVALID}.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} targetVisualization The canvas object for the target visualization
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} targetStripe The target for the reparent gesture
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ReparentGesture} reparentGesture The gesture
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The current input mode context.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} targetBounds The current visualization bounds that have been computed with {@link yfiles.input.ReparentStripePositionHandler#updateTargetVisualizationBounds}
+      */
+      updateTargetVisualization(targetVisualization:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject,targetStripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe,reparentGesture:yfiles.input.ReparentGesture,targetBounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD,inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject;
+      /**
+      * Modifies the source visualization itself.
+      * The default does not change <code>targetVisualization</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} targetVisualization The canvas object for the target visualization
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} targetStripe The target for the reparent gesture
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ReparentGesture} reparentGesture The gesture
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The current input mode context.
+      */
+      updateSourceVisualization(targetVisualization:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject,targetStripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe,reparentGesture:yfiles.input.ReparentGesture,inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject;
+      /**
+      * Find the target stripe subregion at <code>newLocation</code> and its associated owner node.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} newLocation The hit location.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} targetTableNode The node where the found table region is associated to.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.StripeSubregionDescriptor} A {@link yfiles.graph.StripeSubregionDescriptor} that lies at <code>newLocation</code>, or null if no such region could be found.
+      */
+      getTargetSubregion(newLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,targetTableNode:{value:yfiles.graph.INode;}):yfiles.graph.StripeSubregionDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * Updates the visualization bounds for the target visualization depending on the provided values.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} originalTargetBounds The target bounds prior to this method call.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ReparentGesture} gesture The reparent gesture.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} targetStripe The target stripe which has been determined by the input mode.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} Updated bounds for the target visualization.
+      */
+      updateTargetVisualizationBounds(originalTargetBounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD,gesture:yfiles.input.ReparentGesture,targetStripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Determine the reparent gesture that would result from the given parameters.
+      * The target region has already been determined by {@link yfiles.input.ReparentStripePositionHandler#getTargetSubregion}
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The current input mode context
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} newLocation The current drag location
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} sourceStripe The stripe that is moved
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.StripeSubregionDescriptor} targetDescriptor The stripe subregion for the target.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} targetBounds The target bounds
+      * @return {yfiles.input.ReparentGesture} An enumeration value of {@link yfiles.input.ReparentGesture} that encodes the operation to perform.
+      */
+      determineGesture(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,newLocation:yfiles.geometry.IPoint,sourceStripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe,targetDescriptor:yfiles.graph.StripeSubregionDescriptor,targetBounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD):yfiles.input.ReparentGesture;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to indicate that the dragging has been canceled by the user.
+      * This method may be called after the initial {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag} and zero or
+      * more invocations of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove}.
+      * Implementations should reset the position of the items they modify to their initial state.
+      * Alternatively to this method the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#dragFinished} method might be called.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the drag from.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} originalLocation The value of the coordinate of the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} property at the time of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#cancelDrag}.
+      */
+      cancelDrag(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to indicate that the repositioning has just been finished.
+      * This method may be called after the initial {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag} and zero or
+      * more invocations of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove}.
+      * Alternatively to this method the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#cancelDrag} method might be called.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the drag from.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} newLocation The coordinates in the world coordinate system that the client wants the handle to be at.
+      * Depending on the implementation the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} may or may not be modified to reflect the new value.
+      * This is the same value as delivered in the last invocation of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove}
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} originalLocation The value of the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} property at the time of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#dragFinished}.
+      */
+      dragFinished(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,newLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * The current {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}.
+      */
+      inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to set the position to the given coordinates.
+      * It is up to the implementation to decide how the position of the element in
+      * question should be interpreted. This may be the upper left corner of the element,
+      * its center or anything else. The implementation may decide to not use the values
+      * provided or use different values internally.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The new location.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler#setPosition}.
+      */
+      setPosition(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Called whenever a change in the table hierarchy occurs through this position handler.
+      */
+      onStripeChanged(args:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>):void;
+      /**
+      * Fired if a stripe state is changed by this input mode.
+      */
+      addStripeChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Fired if a stripe state is changed by this input mode.
+      */
+      removeStripeChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IStripe>)=> void):void;
+    }
+    var ReparentStripePositionHandler:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of this position handler which moves <code>movedStripe</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} movedStripe 
+      */
+      new (movedStripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe):yfiles.input.ReparentStripePositionHandler;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Specialized input mode that is used to resize a stripe by dragging one of its borders.
+    * By default, adjacent stripes are moved. To redistribute the space instead, use {@link yfiles.input.ResizeStripeInputMode#resizeNeighborsRecognizer}. Also, by default the content of the stripes
+    * is either moved or constrains the minimum available sizes for the stripe resize operations. To completely ignore all content nodes, use {@link yfiles.input.ResizeStripeInputMode#ignoreContentRecognizer}.
+    */
+    export interface ResizeStripeInputMode extends yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the "pressed" state recognizer for touch input.
+      * This recognizer instance will be used to determine when the user begins
+      * to move a handle.
+      * Value: The "pressed" recognizer for touch events.
+      */
+      pressedRecognizerTouch:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the "dragged" recognizer for touch input.
+      * This recognizer instance determines when the user is moving a handle.
+      * Value: The "dragged" recognizer for touch events.
+      */
+      draggedRecognizerTouch:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the "released" recognizer for touch input.
+      * This instance determines when the user has finished moving the handle.
+      * Value: The "released" recognizer for touch events.
+      */
+      releasedRecognizerTouch:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the "pressed" state recognizer.
+      * This recognizer instance will be used to determine when the user begins
+      * to resize the stripe.
+      * Value: The "pressed" recognizer.
+      */
+      pressedRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the "dragged" recognizer.
+      * This recognizer instance determines when the user is dragging the mouse to resize the stripe.
+      * Value: The "dragged" recognizer.
+      */
+      draggedRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the "cancel" recognizer.
+      * This recognizer recognizes a cancel action during the resize operation.
+      * Value: The "cancel" recognizer.
+      */
+      cancelRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the "released" recognizer.
+      * This instance determines when the user has finished the resize operation.
+      * Value: The "released" recognizer.
+      */
+      releasedRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the recognizer that changes the behavior to resize adjacent stripes instead of moving them.
+      * If this recognizer recognizes its gesture, the behavior will be to resize adjacent stripes instead of moving them (which is the default).
+      */
+      resizeNeighborsRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the recognizer that changes the behavior to ignore the content of all stripes instead of moving them or considering for minimum sizes.
+      * If this recognizer recognizes its gesture, the behavior will be to completely ignore all stripe contents.
+      */
+      ignoreContentRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Called to initialize the state machine.
+      * This implementation does nothing.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.StateMachine} machine The machine to initialize and configure
+      * @param {yfiles.support.State} startState The start state to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.State} canceledState The canceled state to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.State} stoppedState The stopped state to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.State} finishedState The finished state to use.
+      */
+      initializeStateMachine(machine:yfiles.support.StateMachine,startState:yfiles.support.State,canceledState:yfiles.support.State,stoppedState:yfiles.support.State,finishedState:yfiles.support.State):void;
+      /**
+      * Called to determine whether it is valid to begin the gesture.
+      * This implementation checks whether a stripe border has been hit at {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#lastMouse2DEventArgs}
+      * @param {Object} source 
+      * @param {yfiles.system.EventArgs} args 
+      * @return {boolean} true iff a stripe border has been hit at {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#lastMouse2DEventArgs}
+      */
+      isValidBegin(source:Object,args:yfiles.system.EventArgs):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered before the drag will be finished.
+      */
+      addDragFinishingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered before the drag will be finished.
+      */
+      removeDragFinishingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered once the drag has been finished.
+      */
+      addDragFinishedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered once the drag has been finished.
+      */
+      removeDragFinishedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered once the drag is starting.
+      */
+      addDragStartingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered once the drag is starting.
+      */
+      removeDragStartingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered once the drag is initialized and has started.
+      */
+      addDragStartedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered once the drag is initialized and has started.
+      */
+      removeDragStartedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered at the start of every drag.
+      */
+      addDraggingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered at the start of every drag.
+      */
+      removeDraggingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered at the end of every drag.
+      */
+      addDraggedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered at the end of every drag.
+      */
+      removeDraggedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered when the drag has been canceled.
+      */
+      addDragCanceledListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered when the drag has been canceled.
+      */
+      removeDragCanceledListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered before the drag will be canceled.
+      */
+      addDragCancelingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered before the drag will be canceled.
+      */
+      removeDragCancelingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.input.ResizeStripeInputMode#addDragStartingListener DragStarting} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onDragStarting(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.input.ResizeStripeInputMode#addDragStartedListener DragStarted} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onDragStarted(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback triggered at the start of each drag.
+      * This method triggers the {@link yfiles.input.ResizeStripeInputMode#addDraggingListener Dragging} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onDragging(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback triggered at the end of each drag.
+      * This method triggers the {@link yfiles.input.ResizeStripeInputMode#addDraggedListener Dragged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onDragged(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback triggered once the drag has been finalized.
+      * This method triggers the {@link yfiles.input.ResizeStripeInputMode#addDragFinishedListener DragFinished} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onDragFinished(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback triggered before the drag will be finalized.
+      * This method triggers the {@link yfiles.input.ResizeStripeInputMode#addDragFinishingListener DragFinishing} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onDragFinishing(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.input.ResizeStripeInputMode#addDragCanceledListener DragCanceled} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onDragCanceled(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.input.ResizeStripeInputMode#addDragCancelingListener DragCanceling} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onDragCanceling(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Uninstalls this mode from the given context.
+      * This code should clean up all changes made to the canvas in the {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install}
+      * method. After a mode has been uninstalled it can be installed again into the same or
+      * another canvas.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context to deregister from. This is the same instance that had been
+      * passed to {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install} during installation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}.
+      */
+      uninstall(c:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Creates the resize visualization.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} tableItem The table item.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} ctx The current input mode context.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} A visual creator that visualizes the resize gesture
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.IStripeInputVisualizationHelper}
+      */
+      createResizeVisualization(tableItem:yfiles.graph.IStripe,ctx:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator;
+    }
+    var ResizeStripeInputMode:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of this input mode.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.input.ResizeStripeInputMode;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple implementation of an {@link yfiles.input.IHandleProvider}
+    * that returns all handles in the lookup of the ports
+    * owned by the given owner.
+    * Using this class to display port handles will result in exceptions if the
+    * underlying port instances are removed from the graph while the handles are
+    * displayed. This can happen, for example, through 
+    * <code>Undo</code> or if ports are removed programmatically with 
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#removePort}. In that case,
+    * you need to query the handles again before interacting with the graph, for
+    * example by temporarily unselecting and reselecting the port-owning nodes.
+    */
+    export interface PortsHandleProvider extends Object,yfiles.input.IHandleProvider{
+      /**
+      * The owner of the ports.
+      */
+      portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner;
+      /**
+      * Returns a collection of zero or more {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} implementations
+      * that are associated with the ports of this context.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.ICollection.<yfiles.input.IHandle>} A collection of handles.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IHandleProvider#getHandles}.
+      */
+      getHandles(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.collections.ICollection<yfiles.input.IHandle>;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the handle implementation from the port's lookup.
+      */
+      getHandle(port:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.input.IHandle;
+    }
+    var PortsHandleProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates an instance using the given owner as the provider for the ports.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} portOwner 
+      */
+      new (portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.input.PortsHandleProvider;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Default implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.IReparentStripeHandler} interface.
+    * This implementation allows to specify a maximal nesting depth for reparent operations.
+    */
+    export interface ReparentStripeHandler extends Object,yfiles.input.IReparentStripeHandler{
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the user may detach the given stripe from its current parent in 
+      * order to reparent it.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context that provides information about the user input.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} stripe The stripe that is about to be detached from its current parent.
+      * @return {boolean} This implementation returns always <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IReparentStripeHandler#canReparent}.
+      */
+      canReparent(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Checks the constraints imposed by {@link yfiles.input.ReparentStripeHandler#maxRowLevel} or {@link yfiles.input.ReparentStripeHandler#maxColumnLevel} for a valid gesture.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context that provides information about the user input.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} stripe The stripe that will be reparented.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} newParent The potential new parent.
+      * @param {number} index The index where the stripe would be {@link yfiles.input.ReparentStripeHandler#reparent reparented}
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ReparentGesture} gesture The gesture that would be used for the {@link yfiles.input.ReparentStripeHandler#reparent} operation.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> iff the resulting nesting depth is smaller than {@link yfiles.input.ReparentStripeHandler#maxRowLevel} or {@link yfiles.input.ReparentStripeHandler#maxColumnLevel}, or if the nesting depth
+      * would not increase by the operation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IReparentStripeHandler#isValidParent}.
+      */
+      isValidParent(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe,newParent:yfiles.graph.IStripe,index:number,gesture:yfiles.input.ReparentGesture):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Performs the actual reparenting after the reparent gesture has been finalized.
+      * This implementation adjusts the size of the moved and/or the target stripe by calling {@link yfiles.input.ReparentStripeHandler#adjustSize} .
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context that provides information about the user input.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} movedStripe The stripe that will be reparented.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} newParent The potential new parent.
+      * @param {number} index The index where the stripe should be inserted.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ReparentGesture} gesture The gesture that triggered the reparent operation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IReparentStripeHandler#reparent}.
+      */
+      reparent(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,movedStripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe,newParent:yfiles.graph.IStripe,index:number,gesture:yfiles.input.ReparentGesture):void;
+      /**
+      * Adjust the size of the source or the target stripe.
+      * This implementation adjusts the size of <code>movedStripe</code> to <code>Math.Max(originalStripeSize, originalParentSize)</code> 
+      * if <code>gesture</code> is an {@link yfiles.input.ReparentGesture#ADD_CHILD} operation
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context that provides information about the user input.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} movedStripe The stripe that will be reparented.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} newParent The potential new parent.
+      * @param {number} index The index where the stripe should be inserted.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ReparentGesture} gesture The gesture that triggered the reparent operation.
+      * @param {number} originalStripeSize The original size of <code>movedStripe</code>
+      * @param {number} originalParentSize The original size of <code>newParent</code>
+      */
+      adjustSize(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,movedStripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe,newParent:yfiles.graph.IStripe,gesture:yfiles.input.ReparentGesture,index:number,originalStripeSize:number,originalParentSize:number):void;
+      /**
+      * The maximum nesting level the row hierarchy may acquire during a reparent gesture.
+      * Note that it is always possible to decrease the nesting depth, even if the resulting depth would still be too high. This allows to interactively
+      * reduce an invalid nesting depth in multiple steps.
+      * The default value is {@link Number#yfiles.system.Math#Int32MaxValue}, which effectively means an unlimited nesting depth.
+      */
+      maxRowLevel:number;
+      /**
+      * The maximum nesting level the column hierarchy may acquire during a reparent gesture.
+      * Note that it is always possible to decrease the nesting depth, even if the resulting depth would still be too high. This allows to interactively
+      * reduce an invalid nesting depth in multiple steps.
+      * The default value is {@link Number#yfiles.system.Math#Int32MaxValue}, which effectively means an unlimited nesting depth.
+      */
+      maxColumnLevel:number;
+    }
+    var ReparentStripeHandler:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.input.ReparentStripeHandler;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface used for implementations that recognize, approve and disapprove stripe 
+    * reparenting gestures, as well as actually performs the reparenting.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.ReparentStripePositionHandler}
+    */
+    export interface IReparentStripeHandler extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the user may detach the given stripe from its current parent in 
+      * order to reparent it.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context that provides information about the user input.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} stripe The stripe that is about to be detached from its current parent.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the stripe may be detached and reparented.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IReparentStripeHandler#canReparent}.
+      */
+      canReparent(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the provided node may be reparented to a <code>newParent</code>.
+      * This method is called to determine whether a {@link yfiles.input.IReparentStripeHandler#reparent} operation should actually be executed.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context that provides information about the user input.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} stripe The stripe that will be reparented.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} newParent The potential new parent.
+      * @param {number} index The index where the stripe would be {@link yfiles.input.IReparentStripeHandler#reparent reparented}
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ReparentGesture} gesture The gesture that would be used for the {@link yfiles.input.IReparentStripeHandler#reparent} operation.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether <code>newParent</code> is a valid new parent for <code>stripe</code> for the given index and gesture.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IReparentStripeHandler#isValidParent}.
+      */
+      isValidParent(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,stripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe,newParent:yfiles.graph.IStripe,index:number,gesture:yfiles.input.ReparentGesture):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Performs the actual reparenting after the reparent gesture has been finalized.
+      * Implementations should use {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setColumnParentAtIndex} 
+      * or {@link yfiles.graph.ITable#setRowParentAtIndex} to set the parent of <code>movedStripe</code>
+      * to <code>newParent</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context that provides information about the user input.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} movedStripe The stripe that will be reparented.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IStripe} newParent The potential new parent.
+      * @param {number} index The index where the stripe should be inserted.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ReparentGesture} gesture The gesture that triggered the reparent operation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IReparentStripeHandler#reparent}.
+      */
+      reparent(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,movedStripe:yfiles.graph.IStripe,newParent:yfiles.graph.IStripe,index:number,gesture:yfiles.input.ReparentGesture):void;
+    }
+    var IReparentStripeHandler:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The event arguments used by {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} to collect
+    * the various snap lines for each drag.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#addCollectSnapLinesListener CollectSnapLines}
+    */
+    export interface CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs extends yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs{
+      /**
+      * Add another fixed node snap line.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine} snapLine The snap line to add to the list of lines that nodes snap to by default.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#fixedNodeSnapLines}
+      */
+      addFixedNodeSnapLine(snapLine:yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine):void;
+      /**
+      * Add another snap line where nodes snap to.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine} snapLine The snap line to add to the list of lines that segments snap to by default.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#fixedSegmentSnapLines}
+      */
+      addFixedSegmentSnapLine(snapLine:yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine):void;
+      /**
+      * Add another fixed node snap line.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine} snapLine The snap line to add to the list of lines that nodes snap to by default.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#fixedPortSnapLines}
+      */
+      addPortSnapLine(snapLine:yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine):void;
+      /**
+      * Add another additional snap line to which both nodes and segments can snap to.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine} snapLine The snap line to add to the list of lines that all elements snap to by default.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#additionalSnapLines}
+      */
+      addAdditionalSnapLine(snapLine:yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine):void;
+    }
+    var CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context where the event is being used in.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.ICollection.<yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine>} fixedNodeSnapLines The fixed node snap lines collection to add to.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.ICollection.<yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine>} fixedSegmentSnapLines The fixed segment snap lines collection to add to.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.ICollection.<yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine>} fixedPortSnapLines The fixed port snap lines collection to add to.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.ICollection.<yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine>} additionalSnapLines The additional snap lines collection to add to.
+      */
+      new (context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,fixedNodeSnapLines:yfiles.collections.ICollection<yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine>,fixedSegmentSnapLines:yfiles.collections.ICollection<yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine>,fixedPortSnapLines:yfiles.collections.ICollection<yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine>,additionalSnapLines:yfiles.collections.ICollection<yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine>):yfiles.input.CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Event argument base class that is used by events that are triggered by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} implementations.
+    */
+    export interface InputModeEventArgs extends yfiles.system.EventArgs{
+      /**
+      * Gets the context for the current event.
+      * Value: The context.
+      */
+      context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
+    }
+    var InputModeEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context to initialize the {@link yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs#context} property with.
+      */
+      new (context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface for an object that can handle the position of an item 
+    * displayed in a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+    * The point as indicated by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location}
+    * describes the current world coordinate position of the element.
+    * It is up to the implementation how this position is interpreted.
+    * The values returned by that instance will be used for the "originalLocation" parameter
+    * in the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove}, {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#cancelDrag} and {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#dragFinished}
+    * methods.
+    * Items can be dragged with the mouse and an instance of this class will modify their position
+    * accordingly.
+    * Typically client code will use the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location}'s coordinates
+    * to determine the current position of the elements.
+    * A drag will trigger the invocation of
+    * {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}, zero or more {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove} calls, and finalized
+    * by either {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#dragFinished} or {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#cancelDrag}.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode}
+    */
+    export interface IPositionHandler extends Object,yfiles.input.IDragHandler{
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to set the position to the given coordinates.
+      * It is up to the implementation to decide how the position of the element in
+      * question should be interpreted. This may be the upper left corner of the element,
+      * its center or anything else. The implementation may decide to not use the values
+      * provided or use different values internally.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The new location.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler#setPosition}.
+      */
+      setPosition(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+    }
+    var IPositionHandler:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler} implementation that constrains node resizes so that minimum size constraints of an associated
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.ITable} are satisfied and which resizes the outer {@link yfiles.graph.IStripe}s of such a table when the node is resized.
+    * The constraints are applied in addition to any constraints imposed by the {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler} which is wrapped by this implementation.
+    */
+    export interface TableReshapeHandler extends Object,yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler{
+      /**
+      * Returns a view of the bounds of the item.
+      * The rectangle describes the current world coordinate of the element that can
+      * be modified by this handler.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#bounds}.
+      */
+      bounds:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to indicate that the element is going to be reshaped.
+      * This call will be followed by one or more calls to {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#handleReshape},
+      * and a final {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#reshapeFinished} or {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#cancelReshape}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the drag from.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#initializeReshape}.
+      */
+      initializeReshape(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to indicate that the element has been dragged and its position
+      * should be updated.
+      * This method may be called more than once after an initial {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#initializeReshape}
+      * and will the final call will be followed by either one 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#reshapeFinished} or one {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#cancelReshape} call.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} originalBounds The value of the {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#bounds} property at the time of {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#initializeReshape}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} newBounds The coordinates of the bounds in the world coordinate system that the client wants the shape to be at.
+      * Depending on the implementation the {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#bounds} may or may not be modified to reflect the new value.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the reshaping from.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the reshaping had any visual effect. This is a hint to the engine to optimize invalidation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#handleReshape}.
+      */
+      handleReshape(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalBounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD,newBounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to indicate that the reshaping has been canceled by the user.
+      * This method may be called after the initial {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#initializeReshape} and zero or
+      * more invocations of {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#handleReshape}.
+      * Implementations should reset the bounds of the items they modify to their initial state.
+      * Alternatively to this method the {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#reshapeFinished} method might be called.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the reshaping from.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} originalBounds The value of the coordinate of the {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#bounds} property at the time of {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#initializeReshape}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#cancelReshape}.
+      */
+      cancelReshape(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalBounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD):void;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to indicate that the reshaping has just been finished.
+      * This method may be called after the initial {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#initializeReshape} and zero or
+      * more invocations of {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#handleReshape}.
+      * Alternatively to this method the {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#cancelReshape} method might be called.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the drag from.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} newBounds The coordinates of the bounds in the world coordinate system that the client wants the shape to be at.
+      * Depending on the implementation the {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#bounds} may or may not be modified to reflect the new value.
+      * This is the same value as delivered in the last invocation of {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#handleReshape}
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} originalBounds The value of the coordinate of the {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#bounds} property at the time of {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#initializeReshape}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#reshapeFinished}.
+      */
+      reshapeFinished(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalBounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD,newBounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD):void;
+    }
+    var TableReshapeHandler:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of this Handler which wraps an existing instance of <code>coreHandler</code> and uses <code>table</code>
+      * for additional constraints. In addition, <code>table</code>'s outer stripes are resized if necessary.
+      * <code>table</code> should be associated to <code>tableNode</code>
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler} coreHandler The handler that is wrapped by this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} tableNode The node for which this handler is used
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ITable} table The table that is used for additional constraints.
+      */
+      new (coreHandler:yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler,tableNode:yfiles.graph.INode,table:yfiles.graph.ITable):yfiles.input.TableReshapeHandler;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The <code>GraphCommands</code> class exposes a standard set of {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}-related editing and navigation 
+    * {@link yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand commands}.
+    * The commands in this class are abstract, i.e. they cannot be executed on their own. Instead
+    * {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode}s for {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl} provide implementations ({@link yfiles.system.CommandBinding}s)
+    * for these commands.
+    * For more information on commands and commanding, see {@link yfiles.system.ICommand} and {@link yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand}.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode}
+    */
+    export interface GraphCommands extends Object{
+    }
+    var GraphCommands:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand} that can be 
+      * {@link yfiles.system.RoutedCommand#executeOnTarget executed} from within the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl} to
+      * select the item that is specified by the {@link yfiles.system.ExecutedRoutedEventArgs#parameter}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode#addCommand}
+      */
+      SELECT_ITEM_COMMAND:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand} that can be 
+      * {@link yfiles.system.RoutedCommand#executeOnTarget executed} from within the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl} to
+      * toggle the selection state of the item that is specified by the {@link yfiles.system.ExecutedRoutedEventArgs#parameter}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode#addCommand}
+      */
+      TOGGLE_ITEM_SELECTION_COMMAND:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand} that can be 
+      * {@link yfiles.system.RoutedCommand#executeOnTarget executed} from within the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl} to
+      * deselect the item that is specified by the {@link yfiles.system.ExecutedRoutedEventArgs#parameter}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode#addCommand}
+      */
+      DESELECT_ITEM_COMMAND:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand} that can be 
+      * {@link yfiles.system.RoutedCommand#executeOnTarget executed} from within the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl} to
+      * {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#editLabel edit the label} that is specified by the {@link yfiles.system.ExecutedRoutedEventArgs#parameter}.
+      * If no {@link yfiles.system.ExecutedRoutedEventArgs#parameter} is set, this will trigger the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onEditLabel}
+      * if {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode} is used.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode#addCommand}
+      */
+      EDIT_LABEL_COMMAND:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand} that can be 
+      * {@link yfiles.system.RoutedCommand#executeOnTarget executed} from within the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl} to
+      * {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addLabel add another label} to the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem}that is specified by the {@link yfiles.system.ExecutedRoutedEventArgs#parameter}.
+      * If no {@link yfiles.system.ExecutedRoutedEventArgs#parameter} is set, this will trigger the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onAddLabel}
+      * if {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode} is used.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode#addCommand}
+      */
+      ADD_LABEL_COMMAND:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand} that can be 
+      * {@link yfiles.system.RoutedCommand#executeOnTarget executed} from within the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl} to
+      * {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#groupSelection group the currently selected items}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode#addCommand}
+      */
+      GROUP_SELECTION_COMMAND:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand} that can be 
+      * {@link yfiles.system.RoutedCommand#executeOnTarget executed} from within the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl} to
+      * {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#adjustGroupNodeSize adjust the size of the selected group nodes}.
+      * The default keyboard binding for this command is ctrl-shift-G.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode#addCommand}
+      */
+      ADJUST_GROUP_NODE_SIZE_COMMAND:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand} that can be 
+      * {@link yfiles.system.RoutedCommand#executeOnTarget executed} from within the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl} to
+      * {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#ungroupSelection ungroup the currently selected items}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode#addCommand}
+      */
+      UNGROUP_SELECTION_COMMAND:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand} that can be 
+      * {@link yfiles.system.RoutedCommand#executeOnTarget executed} from within the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl} to
+      * {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#clear clear the selection}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode#addCommand}
+      */
+      DESELECT_ALL_COMMAND:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand} that can be 
+      * {@link yfiles.system.RoutedCommand#executeOnTarget executed} from within the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl} to
+      * {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#expandGroup expand} group nodes.
+      * If the parameter to this command is <code>null</code>, the currently selected group nodes are expanded.
+      *   If the parameter is an {@link yfiles.graph.INode} instance, that node will be expanded. If the parameter is an
+      *   {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable} instance, then all group nodes in that enumeration are expanded.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode#addCommand}
+      */
+      EXPAND_GROUP_COMMAND:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand} that can be 
+      * {@link yfiles.system.RoutedCommand#executeOnTarget executed} from within the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl} to
+      *   {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#collapseGroup collapse} group nodes.
+      * If the parameter to this command is <code>null</code>, the currently selected group nodes are collapsed.
+      *   If the parameter is an {@link yfiles.graph.INode} instance, that group node will be collapsed. If the parameter is an
+      *   {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable} instance, then all group nodes in that enumeration are collapsed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode#addCommand}
+      */
+      COLLAPSE_GROUP_COMMAND:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand} that can be 
+      * {@link yfiles.system.RoutedCommand#executeOnTarget executed} from within the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl} to
+      * {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#toggleGroupNodeState toggle} the collapsed/expanded state of currently selected group nodes.
+      * If the parameter to this command is <code>null</code>, the currently selected group nodes are toggled.
+      *   If the parameter is an {@link yfiles.graph.INode} instance, that group node will be toggled. If the parameter is an
+      *   {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable} instance, then all group nodes in that enumeration are toggled.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode#addCommand}
+      */
+      TOGGLE_GROUP_STATE_COMMAND:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand} that can be 
+      * {@link yfiles.system.RoutedCommand#executeOnTarget executed} from within the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl} to
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#localRoot switch the local root} of the current {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph}
+      * view to the given group node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode#addCommand}
+      */
+      ENTER_GROUP_COMMAND:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand} that can be 
+      * {@link yfiles.system.RoutedCommand#executeOnTarget executed} from within the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl} to
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#localRoot exit the current local root} of the current {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph}
+      * view to the given parent view.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.KeyboardInputMode#addCommand}
+      */
+      EXIT_GROUP_COMMAND:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * This is an {@link yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand} that instances of {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode}
+      * can execute if they have been {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install installed}
+      * in a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+      * If this command gets executed, the {@link yfiles.system.ExecutedRoutedEventArgs#parameter}
+      * is inspected to see if it is set to either an {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate}, an {@link yfiles.graph.IPort},
+      * or an {@link yfiles.graph.INode} that is an element in the currently edited graph instance.
+      * If so, method {@link yfiles.input.CreateEdgeInputMode.doStartEdgeCreation(yfiles.input.IPortCandidate)} will be invoked and the user can
+      * finish the edge creation gesture.
+      */
+      BEGIN_EDGE_CREATION_COMMAND:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand} that can be 
+      * {@link yfiles.system.RoutedCommand#executeOnTarget executed} from within the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl} to
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphClipboard#duplicate duplicate items} of the current {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
+      */
+      DUPLICATE_COMMAND:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand} that reverses the direction of edges.
+      * can execute this command if it is installed in a {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl}.
+      * The {@link yfiles.system.ExecutedRoutedEventArgs#parameter} specifies the edges to be reversed and can be an {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}, an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable IEnumerable&lt;IEdge>}
+      * or <code>null</code>. If the parameter is <code>null</code> the currently selected edges will be reversed.
+      */
+      REVERSE_EDGE_COMMAND:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} implementation for use in a {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl}
+    * to assign to the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#inputMode} property.
+    * This mode can be used in a viewer-centric application where there is no need to modify the 
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} but browsing of the graph should be convenient.
+    * This mode allows for {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemClickedListener clicking on items using the mouse},
+    * {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addQueryItemToolTipListener displaying tool tips for items}, {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addPopulateItemContextMenuListener showing a context menu},
+    * {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#navigationInputMode allowing for easy navigation and traversal}, {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#moveViewportInputMode moving the view port},
+    * and {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#marqueeSelectableItems optionally doing marquee selection.}. Also {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#itemHoverInputMode} can be used to get
+    * notified of the elements that the mouse is hovering over.
+    */
+    export interface GraphViewerInputMode extends yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the order of the types of items that should be used to determine what 
+      * item has been clicked during {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#addClickedListener Clicked}.
+      * <p>
+      * Change this field to adjust which items will be {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#setSelected selected}
+      * if there are multiple items at a given location.
+      * The default order is
+      * </p>
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#BEND}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#EDGE_LABEL}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#EDGE}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#NODE}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#NODE_LABEL}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#PORT}
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#ALL}
+      * </li>
+      * </ul>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#selectableItems}
+      */
+      clickHitTestOrder:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes[];
+      /**
+      * Occurs when an item that matches the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#clickableItems} type has been clicked with the mouse.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#clickableItems}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemDoubleClickedListener ItemDoubleClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemClickedListener ItemClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemRightClickedListener ItemRightClicked}
+      */
+      addItemClickedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when an item that matches the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#clickableItems} type has been clicked with the mouse.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#clickableItems}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemDoubleClickedListener ItemDoubleClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemClickedListener ItemClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemRightClickedListener ItemRightClicked}
+      */
+      removeItemClickedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when an item that matches the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#clickableItems} type has been double-clicked with the mouse.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemClickedListener ItemClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#clickableItems}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemLeftDoubleClickedListener ItemLeftDoubleClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemRightDoubleClickedListener ItemRightDoubleClicked}
+      */
+      addItemDoubleClickedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when an item that matches the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#clickableItems} type has been double-clicked with the mouse.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemClickedListener ItemClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#clickableItems}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemLeftDoubleClickedListener ItemLeftDoubleClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemRightDoubleClickedListener ItemRightDoubleClicked}
+      */
+      removeItemDoubleClickedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * This event is triggered whenever an item has been successfully selected via the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#graphSelection}.
+      * This will be done if the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemClickedListener ItemClicked} event is not {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs#handled handled}
+      * by any event listener and the item matches the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#selectableItems} property.
+      */
+      addItemSelectedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * This event is triggered whenever an item has been successfully selected via the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#graphSelection}.
+      * This will be done if the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemClickedListener ItemClicked} event is not {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs#handled handled}
+      * by any event listener and the item matches the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#selectableItems} property.
+      */
+      removeItemSelectedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if a single or multi select operation has been started.
+      * The event is <b>not</b> triggered for the individual selection operations that constitute a multi selection operation.
+      */
+      addMultiSelectionStartedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if a single or multi select operation has been started.
+      * The event is <b>not</b> triggered for the individual selection operations that constitute a multi selection operation.
+      */
+      removeMultiSelectionStartedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if a single or multi select operation has been finished.
+      * The event is <b>not</b> triggered for the individual selection operations that constitute a multi selection operation.
+      */
+      addMultiSelectionFinishedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if a single or multi select operation has been finished.
+      * The event is <b>not</b> triggered for the individual selection operations that constitute a multi selection operation.
+      */
+      removeMultiSelectionFinishedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Initializes this mode by {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode#addConcurrent adding}
+      * all of the minor modes that are used by this mode concurrently to this instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#clickInputMode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#tapInputMode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#marqueeSelectionInputMode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#contextMenuInputMode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#navigationInputMode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#mouseHoverInputMode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#moveViewportInputMode}
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#initialize}
+      */
+      initialize():void;
+      /**
+      * Installs this mode into the given context that is provided by the canvas.
+      * In general a mode can only be installed into a single canvas at all times.
+      * This method is called to initialize this instance. Subclasses should override
+      * this method to register the corresponding event handler delegates for
+      * the various input events they need to register with.
+      * When this instance gets {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall uninstalled} from the context
+      * the same context instance will be passed to it.
+      * Implementations may hold a reference to the <code>context</code> instance
+      * and use it while they are being installed.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context that this instance shall be installed into.
+      * The same instance will be passed to this instance during {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}.
+      * A reference to the context may be kept and queried during the time the mode is installed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Uninstalls this mode from the given context.
+      * This code should clean up all changes made to the canvas in the {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install}
+      * method. After a mode has been uninstalled it can be installed again into the same or
+      * another canvas.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context to deregister from. This is the same instance that had been
+      * passed to {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install} during installation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}.
+      */
+      uninstall(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that will be used by the {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode#createChildInputModeContext child context's} {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} method.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type argument passed to {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * @return {Object} The result of the lookup query, or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode#createChildInputModeContext}
+      */
+      childInputModeContextLookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that is used by {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#install}
+      * to determine which of the built-in {@link yfiles.system.ICommand}s to install.
+      * This implementation unconditionally returns <code>true</code>, subclasses
+      * may override this method to adjust the behavior.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ICommand} command The command to install.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether to install this command.
+      */
+      shouldInstallCommand(command:yfiles.system.ICommand):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Clears the current selection and selects all nodes and bends in this graph.
+      * By default, this method will be called in response to a Ctrl+A key press recognized 
+      * by {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#keyboardInputMode}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.system.ApplicationCommands#SELECT_ALL}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#selectableItems}
+      */
+      selectAll():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the context menu mode priority.
+      * The default is <code>0</code>.
+      * Value: The context menu mode priority.
+      */
+      contextMenuModePriority:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the mouse hover mode priority.
+      * The default is <code>0</code>.
+      * Value: The mouse hover mode priority.
+      */
+      mouseHoverModePriority:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the wait mode priority.
+      * The default is <code>20</code>.
+      * Value: The wait mode priority.
+      */
+      waitModePriority:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the item hover input mode priority.
+      * The default is <code>19</code>.
+      * Value: The item hover input mode priority.
+      */
+      itemHoverModePriority:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the marquee selection mode priority.
+      * The default is <code>0</code>.
+      * Value: The marquee selection mode priority.
+      */
+      marqueeSelectionModePriority:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the click mode priority.
+      * The default is <code>0</code>.
+      * Value: The click mode priority.
+      */
+      clickModePriority:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the tap mode priority.
+      * The default is <code>0</code>.
+      * Value: The tap mode priority.
+      */
+      tapModePriority:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the handle mode priority.
+      * The default is <code>0</code>.
+      * Value: The handle mode priority.
+      */
+      moveViewportModePriority:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the keyboard navigation mode priority.
+      * The default is <code>0</code>.
+      * Value: The keyboard navigation mode priority.
+      */
+      navigationModePriority:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode} that is used by this instance
+      * to determine clicks.
+      * <p>
+      * Whenever the mode detects a {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#addClickedListener click},
+      * this mode will use the {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestEnumerator} from the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#inputModeContext} 
+      * to determine the items being hit.
+      * If they match the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#clickableItems} type, the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemClickedListener ItemClicked} event will be triggered.
+      * If they {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#shouldBeFocused}, the item will be {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#setCurrentItem set as the current item}.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#createClickInputMode} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#onClickInputModeChanged} method will be called.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#onItemClicked}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} If an attempt is made to change the instance while this mode
+      * is {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#installed}. To exchange a mode, first {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall},
+      * then {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install reinstall} to ensure that all data is initialized correctly.
+      */
+      clickInputMode:yfiles.input.ClickInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#clickInputMode} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ClickInputMode} oldClickInputMode the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ClickInputMode} newClickInputMode the new value
+      */
+      onClickInputModeChanged(oldClickInputMode:yfiles.input.ClickInputMode,newClickInputMode:yfiles.input.ClickInputMode):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the ClickInputMode property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#clickInputMode} property.
+      * This implementation {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#activeButtons activates} 
+      * both {@link yfiles.system.MouseButtons#LEFT} and {@link yfiles.system.MouseButtons#RIGHT}
+      * @return {yfiles.input.ClickInputMode} a new instance of ClickInputMode
+      */
+      createClickInputMode():yfiles.input.ClickInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.TapInputMode} that is used by this instance
+      * to determine taps.
+      * <p>
+      * Whenever the mode detects a {@link yfiles.input.TapInputMode#addTappedListener tap},
+      * this mode will use the {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestEnumerator} from the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#inputModeContext} 
+      * to determine the items being hit.
+      * If they match the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#clickableItems} type, the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemClickedListener ItemClicked} event will be triggered.
+      * If they {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#shouldBeFocused}, the item will be {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#setCurrentItem set as the current item}.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#createTapInputMode} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#onTapInputModeChanged} method will be called.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#onItemClicked}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} If an attempt is made to change the instance while this mode
+      * is {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#installed}. To exchange a mode, first {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall},
+      * then {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install reinstall} to ensure that all data is initialized correctly.
+      */
+      tapInputMode:yfiles.input.TapInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#tapInputMode} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.TapInputMode} oldTapInputMode the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.input.TapInputMode} newTapInputMode the new value
+      */
+      onTapInputModeChanged(oldTapInputMode:yfiles.input.TapInputMode,newTapInputMode:yfiles.input.TapInputMode):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the TapInputMode property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#tapInputMode} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.TapInputMode} a new instance of TapInputMode
+      */
+      createTapInputMode():yfiles.input.TapInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.WaitInputMode} that is provided by this instance
+      * for those who need to make use of it.
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#createWaitInputMode} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#onWaitInputModeChanged} method will be called.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.WaitInputMode#waiting}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} If an attempt is made to change the instance while this mode
+      * is {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#installed}. To exchange a mode, first {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall},
+      * then {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install reinstall} to ensure that all data is initialized correctly.
+      */
+      waitInputMode:yfiles.input.WaitInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#waitInputMode} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.WaitInputMode} oldWaitInputMode the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.input.WaitInputMode} newWaitInputMode the new value
+      */
+      onWaitInputModeChanged(oldWaitInputMode:yfiles.input.WaitInputMode,newWaitInputMode:yfiles.input.WaitInputMode):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the WaitInputMode property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#waitInputMode} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.WaitInputMode} a new instance of {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#waitInputMode}
+      */
+      createWaitInputMode():yfiles.input.WaitInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#itemHoverInputMode} that is provided by this instance
+      * for those who need to make use of it.
+      * <p>
+      * Note that initially the {@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#hoverItems} property is set
+      * to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#NONE}, which effectively disables the functionality of the mode initially.
+      * In order to get the mode to fire events, the property should be set to a corresponding value.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * If the backing field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#createItemHoverInputMode} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#onItemHoverInputModeChanged} method will be called.
+      * </p>
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} If an attempt is made to change the instance while this mode
+      * is {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#installed}. To exchange a mode, first {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall},
+      * then {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install reinstall} to ensure that all data is initialized correctly.
+      */
+      itemHoverInputMode:yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#itemHoverInputMode} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode} oldItemHoverInputMode the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode} newItemHoverInputMode the new value
+      */
+      onItemHoverInputModeChanged(oldItemHoverInputMode:yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode,newItemHoverInputMode:yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the ItemHoverInputMode property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#itemHoverInputMode} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode} a new instance of {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#itemHoverInputMode} with the {@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#hoverItems} property set to
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#NONE}.
+      */
+      createItemHoverInputMode():yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode} that is used by this instance
+      * to recognize marquee selections.
+      * <p>
+      * Whenever the mode detects a {@link yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode#addMarqueeSelectedListener marquee selection},
+      * this mode will use the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#marqueeSelect} method to select items that
+      * match the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#marqueeSelectableItems} type.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#createMarqueeSelectionInputMode} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#onMarqueeSelectionInputModeChanged} method will be called.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#onItemClicked}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} If an attempt is made to change the instance while this mode
+      * is {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#installed}. To exchange a mode, first {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall},
+      * then {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install reinstall} to ensure that all data is initialized correctly.
+      */
+      marqueeSelectionInputMode:yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#marqueeSelectionInputMode} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode} oldMarqueeSelectionInputMode the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode} newMarqueeSelectionInputMode the new value
+      */
+      onMarqueeSelectionInputModeChanged(oldMarqueeSelectionInputMode:yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode,newMarqueeSelectionInputMode:yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the MarqueeSelectionInputMode property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#marqueeSelectionInputMode} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode} a new instance of MarqueeSelectionInputMode
+      */
+      createMarqueeSelectionInputMode():yfiles.input.MarqueeSelectionInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode} that is used by this instance
+      * to determine the contents of a custom context menu when the user tries to open one.
+      * <p>
+      * Whenever the mode detects {@link yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode#addPopulateContextMenuListener the opening of a context menu},
+      * this mode will use the {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestEnumerator} from the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#inputModeContext} 
+      * to determine the items being hit.
+      * If they match the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#contextMenuItems} type, the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addPopulateItemContextMenuListener PopulateItemContextMenu} event will be triggered.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#createContextMenuInputMode} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#onContextMenuInputModeChanged} method will be called.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#onPopulateItemContextMenu}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} If an attempt is made to change the instance while this mode
+      * is {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#installed}. To exchange a mode, first {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall},
+      * then {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install reinstall} to ensure that all data is initialized correctly.
+      */
+      contextMenuInputMode:yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#contextMenuInputMode} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode} oldContextMenuInputMode the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode} newContextMenuInputMode the new value
+      */
+      onContextMenuInputModeChanged(oldContextMenuInputMode:yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode,newContextMenuInputMode:yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the ContextMenuInputMode property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#contextMenuInputMode} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode} a new instance of ContextMenuInputMode
+      */
+      createContextMenuInputMode():yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode} that is used by this instance
+      * to delegate the navigational actions to.
+      * <p>
+      * By default the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#collapsingGroupsAllowed}
+      * and {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#expandingGroupsAllowed} properties
+      * are set to <code>false</code>.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#createNavigationInputMode} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#onNavigationInputModeChanged} method will be called.
+      * </p>
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} If an attempt is made to change the instance while this mode
+      * is {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#installed}. To exchange a mode, first {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall},
+      * then {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install reinstall} to ensure that all data is initialized correctly.
+      */
+      navigationInputMode:yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#navigationInputMode} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode} oldNavigationInputMode the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode} newNavigationInputMode the new value
+      */
+      onNavigationInputModeChanged(oldNavigationInputMode:yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode,newNavigationInputMode:yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the NavigationInputMode property.
+      * This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#navigationInputMode} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode} a new instance of NavigationInputMode
+      */
+      createNavigationInputMode():yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode} that is used by this instance
+      * to determine whenever the mouse hovers over an item to display a tool tip.
+      * <p>
+      * Whenever the mode detects a {@link yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode#addQueryToolTipListener tool tip query},
+      * this mode will use the {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestEnumerator} from the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#inputModeContext} 
+      * to determine the items being hit.
+      * If they match the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#toolTipItems} type, the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addQueryItemToolTipListener QueryItemToolTip} event will be triggered.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#createMouseHoverInputMode} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#onMouseHoverInputModeChanged} method will be called.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#onQueryItemToolTip}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} If an attempt is made to change the instance while this mode
+      * is {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#installed}. To exchange a mode, first {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall},
+      * then {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install reinstall} to ensure that all data is initialized correctly.
+      */
+      mouseHoverInputMode:yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#mouseHoverInputMode} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode} oldMouseHoverInputMode the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode} newMouseHoverInputMode the new value
+      */
+      onMouseHoverInputModeChanged(oldMouseHoverInputMode:yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode,newMouseHoverInputMode:yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#mouseHoverInputMode} property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#mouseHoverInputMode} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode} a new instance of {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#mouseHoverInputMode}
+      */
+      createMouseHoverInputMode():yfiles.input.MouseHoverInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode} that is used by this instance
+      * to handle interactive movements of the view port using the mouse.
+      * <p>
+      * Note that if the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#marqueeSelectionInputMode} is enabled (by setting the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#marqueeSelectableItems}
+      * to values other than {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#NONE}), dragging the mouse will be interpreted as a marquee selection gesture
+      * instead.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * If the field has not yet been initialized upon first access, the
+      * factory method {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#createMoveViewportInputMode} will be called.
+      * Upon change the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#onMoveViewportInputModeChanged} method will be called.
+      * </p>
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} If an attempt is made to change the instance while this mode
+      * is {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#installed}. To exchange a mode, first {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall},
+      * then {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install reinstall} to ensure that all data is initialized correctly.
+      */
+      moveViewportInputMode:yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#moveViewportInputMode} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode} oldMoveViewportInputMode the old value, which may be <code>null</code> the first time
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode} newMoveViewportInputMode the new value
+      */
+      onMoveViewportInputModeChanged(oldMoveViewportInputMode:yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode,newMoveViewportInputMode:yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for the MoveViewportInputMode property. This method will be called 
+      * upon first access to the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#moveViewportInputMode} property.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode} a new instance of {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#moveViewportInputMode}
+      */
+      createMoveViewportInputMode():yfiles.input.MoveViewportInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether void styles ({@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidNodeStyle}, {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidEdgeStyle},
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidLabelStyle}, and {@link yfiles.drawing.common.VoidPortStyle}) should be ignored when selecting or focusing items.
+      * Value: 
+      * <code>true</code> if void styles should be ignored for selection and focus; <code>false</code>
+      * otherwise.
+      */
+      voidStylesIgnored:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether clipboard commands should be enabled.
+      * If this property is set to <code>true</code> clipboard commands, i.e. Cut, Copy and Paste, are enabled.
+      * The default is that they are disabled.
+      */
+      clipboardCommandsEnabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#clipboardCommandsEnabled} property value changes 
+      * and after initialization of the field.
+      * @param {boolean} oldValue the old value
+      * @param {boolean} newValue the new value
+      */
+      onClipboardCommandsEnabledChanged(oldValue:boolean,newValue:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the types of the items that should be selectable by this instance.
+      * The selectable items. The default value is {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#NODE}.
+      * Setting this property also sets the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#selectableItems} property.
+      */
+      selectableItems:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes;
+      /**
+      * Gets the types of the items that should be clickable by this instance.
+      * The clickable items. The default value is {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#ALL}.
+      */
+      clickableItems:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes;
+      /**
+      * Gets the types of the items that should be marquee selectable by this instance.
+      * The marquee selectable items. The default value is {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#NONE}. Setting
+      * this property to different values effectively enables the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#marqueeSelectionInputMode}
+      * and disables the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#moveViewportInputMode} because of the clashing gestures.
+      */
+      marqueeSelectableItems:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes;
+      /**
+      * Predicate method that determines whether an {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem}
+      * should be marquee selected by this mode.
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#marqueeSelectableItems} and
+      * {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#voidStylesIgnored} properties to determine
+      * if the item should be marquee selected.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item to decide.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether to {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#onItemSelected select} the item.
+      */
+      shouldMarqueeSelect(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that selects all items in the <code>items</code> enumeration
+      * using the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#graphSelection}.
+      * This will trigger the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#onItemSelected} event for each successfully selected element.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} items The items to select.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#shouldMarqueeSelect}
+      */
+      marqueeSelect(items:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.model.IModelItem>):void;
+      /**
+      * Clears the selection on click if {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#lastMouse2DEvent the click} 
+      * is not recognized by {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#multiSelectionRecognizer}.
+      * <p>This method is only called if no item has been hit and at least one item 
+      * is currently selected.</p>
+      * <p>
+      * This will use the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#deselectAll} method to deselect all items.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context where the click appeared
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the selection has been cleared by this method.
+      */
+      clickClearSelection(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Called during a click to query the <code>item</code>
+      * for a {@link yfiles.input.IActionButtonProvider} in its {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}
+      * and handle it appropriately.
+      * This method will query the {@link yfiles.input.IActionButtonProvider} and check whether
+      * the click occurred inside the {@link yfiles.input.IActionButtonProvider#getButtonBounds button's bounds},
+      * and if so, will {@link yfiles.input.IActionButtonProvider#invokeAction invoke the action}
+      * and return <code>true</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context for the click.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item that has been clicked.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the action has been invoked and handling should be stopped.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.IActionButtonProvider}
+      */
+      handleActionButtonProvider(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Deselects all currently selected items in the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#graphSelection}.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether anything was deselected at all.
+      */
+      deselectAll():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Predicate method that determines whether an {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem}
+      * should be clickable by this mode.
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#clickableItems} property to determine
+      * if the item should be clicked.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item to decide.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether to {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#onItemClicked click} the item.
+      */
+      shouldBeClicked(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Predicate method that determines whether an {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem}
+      * should be double-clickable by this mode.
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#shouldBeClicked} method to determine
+      * if the item should be double-clicked.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item to decide.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether to {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#onItemDoubleClicked double-click} the item.
+      */
+      shouldBeDoubleClicked(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Predicate method that determines whether an {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem}
+      * should be selected by this mode.
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#selectableItems} and
+      * {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#voidStylesIgnored} properties to determine if the item
+      * should be selected.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item to decide.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether to select the item.
+      */
+      shouldSelect(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Actually performs the click operation on the given item for the current context.
+      * This will use the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#onItemClicked} method to trigger the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemClickedListener ItemClicked}
+      * event and unless the event is handled by any of the event handlers this 
+      * will ultimately {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#setSelected select} the item
+      * and optionally
+      * {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#clearSelection clear the current selection}, unless
+      * the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#multiSelectionRecognizer} is triggered.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context where the click appeared
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item that has been clicked.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the click has been handled by this method.
+      */
+      click(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer}
+      * instance that will be queried to decide if a click is deemed a multi selection gesture.
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.input.KeyEvents#CONTROL_PRESSED}.
+      */
+      multiSelectionRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Uses the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#graphSelection} to select the given item.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item to set the selection state on.
+      * @param {boolean} selected The new selection state.
+      */
+      setSelected(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem,selected:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#currentItem} using
+      * the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#SET_CURRENT_ITEM_COMMAND}.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item to set as the new current item.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#shouldBeFocused}
+      */
+      setCurrentItem(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that determines upon a click on an item whether
+      * the item should become the new {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#currentItem}.
+      * This implementation honors the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#voidStylesIgnored} property.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item to check.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether to {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#setCurrentItem set the item} as the new current item.
+      */
+      shouldBeFocused(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the items that can be given focus via the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#setCurrentItem} method.
+      * The focusable items. The default is {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#NODE}.
+      */
+      focusableItems:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes;
+      /**
+      * Gets the graph selection from the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#inputModeContext}.
+      * Value: The graph selection to use, which can be <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      graphSelection:yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection;
+      /**
+      * Gets the graph instance from the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#inputModeContext}.
+      * Value: The graph to use, which can be <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemSelectedListener ItemSelected} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} args The {@link yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onItemSelected(args:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemClickedListener ItemClicked} event.
+      * This implementation will stop the event propagation as soon as an event handler has set the {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs#handled}
+      * property to <code>true</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} args The {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs} instance that contains the item that has been clicked.
+      */
+      onItemClicked(args:yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemLeftClickedListener ItemLeftClicked} event.
+      * This implementation will stop the event propagation as soon as an event handler has set the {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs#handled}
+      * property to <code>true</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} args The {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs} instance that contains the item that has been clicked.
+      */
+      onItemLeftClicked(args:yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemRightClickedListener ItemRightClicked} event.
+      * This implementation will stop the event propagation as soon as an event handler has set the {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs#handled}
+      * property to <code>true</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} args The {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs} instance that contains the item that has been clicked.
+      */
+      onItemRightClicked(args:yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemDoubleClickedListener ItemDoubleClicked} event.
+      * This implementation will stop the event propagation as soon as an event handler has set the {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs#handled}
+      * property to <code>true</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} args The {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs} instance that contains the item that has been double clicked.
+      */
+      onItemDoubleClicked(args:yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemLeftDoubleClickedListener ItemLeftDoubleClicked} event.
+      * This implementation will stop the event propagation as soon as an event handler has set the {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs#handled}
+      * property to <code>true</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} args The {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs} instance that contains the item that has been double clicked.
+      */
+      onItemLeftDoubleClicked(args:yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemRightDoubleClickedListener ItemRightDoubleClicked} event.
+      * This implementation will stop the event propagation as soon as an event handler has set the {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs#handled}
+      * property to <code>true</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} args The {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs} instance that contains the item that has been double clicked.
+      */
+      onItemRightDoubleClicked(args:yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addCanvasClickedListener CanvasClicked} event.
+      * This implementation will stop the event propagation as soon as an event handler has set the {@link yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs#handled}
+      * property to <code>true</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs} instance that contains the information about the click.
+      */
+      onCanvasClicked(args:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when an item has been left clicked.
+      * If one of the event handlers sets the {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs#handled} property to 
+      * <code>true</code> the event will not be propagated anymore.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#clickableItems}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemDoubleClickedListener ItemDoubleClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemClickedListener ItemClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemRightClickedListener ItemRightClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemLeftDoubleClickedListener ItemLeftDoubleClicked}
+      */
+      addItemLeftClickedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when an item has been left clicked.
+      * If one of the event handlers sets the {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs#handled} property to 
+      * <code>true</code> the event will not be propagated anymore.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#clickableItems}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemDoubleClickedListener ItemDoubleClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemClickedListener ItemClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemRightClickedListener ItemRightClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemLeftDoubleClickedListener ItemLeftDoubleClicked}
+      */
+      removeItemLeftClickedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when an item has been right clicked.
+      * If one of the event handlers sets the {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs#handled} property to 
+      * <code>true</code> the event will not be propagated anymore.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#clickableItems}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemDoubleClickedListener ItemDoubleClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemClickedListener ItemClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemLeftClickedListener ItemLeftClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemRightDoubleClickedListener ItemRightDoubleClicked}
+      */
+      addItemRightClickedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when an item has been right clicked.
+      * If one of the event handlers sets the {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs#handled} property to 
+      * <code>true</code> the event will not be propagated anymore.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#clickableItems}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemDoubleClickedListener ItemDoubleClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemClickedListener ItemClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemLeftClickedListener ItemLeftClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemRightDoubleClickedListener ItemRightDoubleClicked}
+      */
+      removeItemRightClickedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when an item has been left double clicked.
+      * If one of the event handlers sets the {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs#handled} property to 
+      * <code>true</code> the event will not be propagated anymore.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#clickableItems}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemDoubleClickedListener ItemDoubleClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemRightDoubleClickedListener ItemRightDoubleClicked}
+      */
+      addItemLeftDoubleClickedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when an item has been left double clicked.
+      * If one of the event handlers sets the {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs#handled} property to 
+      * <code>true</code> the event will not be propagated anymore.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#clickableItems}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemDoubleClickedListener ItemDoubleClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemRightDoubleClickedListener ItemRightDoubleClicked}
+      */
+      removeItemLeftDoubleClickedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when an item has been right double clicked.
+      * If one of the event handlers sets the {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs#handled} property to 
+      * <code>true</code> the event will not be propagated anymore.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#clickableItems}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemDoubleClickedListener ItemDoubleClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemLeftDoubleClickedListener ItemLeftDoubleClicked}
+      */
+      addItemRightDoubleClickedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when an item has been right double clicked.
+      * If one of the event handlers sets the {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs#handled} property to 
+      * <code>true</code> the event will not be propagated anymore.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#clickableItems}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemDoubleClickedListener ItemDoubleClicked}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemLeftDoubleClickedListener ItemLeftDoubleClicked}
+      */
+      removeItemRightDoubleClickedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the empty canvas area has been clicked.
+      * If one of the event handlers sets the {@link yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs#handled} property to 
+      * <code>true</code> the event will not be propagated anymore.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemClickedListener ItemClicked}
+      */
+      addCanvasClickedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the empty canvas area has been clicked.
+      * If one of the event handlers sets the {@link yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs#handled} property to 
+      * <code>true</code> the event will not be propagated anymore.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addItemClickedListener ItemClicked}
+      */
+      removeCanvasClickedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addMultiSelectionStartedListener MultiSelectionStarted} event.
+      */
+      onMultiSelectionStarted(args:yfiles.system.EventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addMultiSelectionFinishedListener MultiSelectionFinished} event.
+      */
+      onMultiSelectionFinished(args:yfiles.system.EventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the types of the items that should be queried a context menu for.
+      * The items for which a context menu should be {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addPopulateItemContextMenuListener queried}. 
+      * The default value is {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#NODE}|{@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#EDGE}.
+      */
+      contextMenuItems:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether for the given item a context menu should be queried.
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#contextMenuItems} property to determine whether a context menu 
+      * should be queried for the given item.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item to check.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether to raise a {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addPopulateItemContextMenuListener PopulateItemContextMenu} event for the given item.
+      */
+      shouldPopulateContextMenu(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addPopulateItemContextMenuListener PopulateItemContextMenu} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.PopulateItemContextMenuEventArgs.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} args The {@link yfiles.input.PopulateItemContextMenuEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onPopulateItemContextMenu(args:yfiles.input.PopulateItemContextMenuEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#contextMenuInputMode context menu} over an item is about to be opened to determine the
+      * contents of the context menu.
+      * This method will only be called for items that match the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#contextMenuItems} type.
+      */
+      addPopulateItemContextMenuListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.PopulateItemContextMenuEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#contextMenuInputMode context menu} over an item is about to be opened to determine the
+      * contents of the context menu.
+      * This method will only be called for items that match the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#contextMenuItems} type.
+      */
+      removePopulateItemContextMenuListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.PopulateItemContextMenuEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the types of the items that should be queried a tool tip for.
+      * The items for which a tool tip text should be {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addQueryItemToolTipListener queried}. 
+      * The default value is {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#NODE}|{@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#EDGE}|{@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#LABEL}|{@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#PORT}|.
+      */
+      toolTipItems:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether for the given item a tool tip should be queried.
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#toolTipItems} property to determine whether tool tip should be queried
+      * for the given item.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item to check.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether to raise a {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addQueryItemToolTipListener QueryItemToolTip} event for the given item.
+      */
+      shouldQueryToolTip(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#addQueryItemToolTipListener QueryItemToolTip} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.QueryItemToolTipEventArgs.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} args The {@link yfiles.input.QueryItemToolTipEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onQueryItemToolTip(args:yfiles.input.QueryItemToolTipEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the mouse is {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#mouseHoverInputMode hovering} over an item to determine the
+      * tool tip to display.
+      * This method will only be called for items that match the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#toolTipItems} type.
+      */
+      addQueryItemToolTipListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.QueryItemToolTipEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the mouse is {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#mouseHoverInputMode hovering} over an item to determine the
+      * tool tip to display.
+      * This method will only be called for items that match the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode#toolTipItems} type.
+      */
+      removeQueryItemToolTipListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.QueryItemToolTipEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>)=> void):void;
+    }
+    var GraphViewerInputMode:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode} class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.input.GraphViewerInputMode;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A sophisticated implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} interface
+    * the can be used to relocate a port.
+    * This class heavily relies on the implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.IEdgePortCandidateProvider} that is
+    * queried from the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} this handle is acting on.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeDecorator#edgePortCandidateProviderDecorator}
+    */
+    export interface EdgeEndMoveHandle extends Object,yfiles.input.IHandle,yfiles.geometry.IPoint{
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether the source end of the edge is handled by this instance.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if the source end is handled; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      sourceEnd:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the edge this instance acts upon.
+      * Value: The edge.
+      */
+      edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Gets the dummy edge this instance uses during the edit.
+      * Value: The dummy edge.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.EdgeEndMoveHandle#showDummyEdge}
+      */
+      dummyEdge:yfiles.graph.SimpleEdge;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a property that determines whether to show a dummy edge
+      * during the drag operation.
+      * The default is <code>true</code>
+      */
+      showDummyEdge:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the context to operate on.
+      */
+      inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the dummy edge that will
+      * be shown during the drag operation.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.SimpleEdge} The dummy edge instance to use.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.EdgeEndMoveHandle#showDummyEdge}
+      */
+      createDummyEdge():yfiles.graph.SimpleEdge;
+      /**
+      * Configures the dummy edge to look like the given edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.SimpleEdge} dummy The dummy edge that should mimic the given edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to mimic.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.EdgeEndMoveHandle#showDummyEdge}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.EdgeEndMoveHandle#createDummyEdge}
+      */
+      configureDummy(dummy:yfiles.graph.SimpleEdge,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates a dummy rendering for the
+      * dummy edge during the drag operation.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.SimpleEdge} dummy The dummy to create a rendering for.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} A rendering that shows the dummy.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.EdgeEndMoveHandle#showDummyEdge}
+      */
+      createDummyEdgeVisualCreator(dummy:yfiles.graph.SimpleEdge):yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator;
+      /**
+      * Hides the original edge that during the
+      * drag operation.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to hide.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context to get the canvas the edge should be hidden from.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.EdgeEndMoveHandle#unhideOriginalEdge}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.EdgeEndMoveHandle#showDummyEdge}
+      */
+      hideOriginalEdge(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):void;
+      /**
+      * Unhides the original edge that was hidden during the
+      * drag operation.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to unhide.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} canvas The canvas the edge was hidden from.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.EdgeEndMoveHandle#hideOriginalEdge}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.EdgeEndMoveHandle#showDummyEdge}
+      */
+      unhideOriginalEdge(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,canvas:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl):void;
+      /**
+      * Updates the position of the handle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The new location of the handle.
+      */
+      setPosition(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns a view of the location of the item.
+      * This implementation returns <code>this</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location}.
+      */
+      location:yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+      /**
+      * Returns the type of the handle that can be used by the rendering engine
+      * to render types differently.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IHandle#type}.
+      */
+      type:yfiles.input.HandleType;
+      /**
+      * Provides the cursor to display when the mouse hovers over or drags this
+      * handle.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IHandle#cursor}.
+      */
+      cursor:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to indicate that the element is going to be dragged.
+      * This call will be followed by one or more calls to {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove},
+      * and a final {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#dragFinished} or {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#cancelDrag}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the drag from.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}.
+      */
+      initializeDrag(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to indicate that the element has been dragged and its position
+      * should be updated.
+      * This method may be called more than once after an initial {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}
+      * and will the final call will be followed by either one 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#dragFinished} or one {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#cancelDrag} call.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} originalLocation The value of the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} property at the time of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} newLocation The coordinates in the world coordinate system that the client wants the handle to be at.
+      * Depending on the implementation the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} may or may not be modified to reflect the new value.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the drag from.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the move had any visual effect. This is a hint to the engine to optimize invalidation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove}.
+      */
+      handleMove(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,newLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to indicate that the dragging has been canceled by the user.
+      * This method may be called after the initial {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag} and zero or
+      * more invocations of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove}.
+      * Implementations should reset the position of the items they modify to their initial state.
+      * Alternatively to this method the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#dragFinished} method might be called.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the drag from.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} originalLocation The value of the coordinate of the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} property at the time of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#cancelDrag}.
+      */
+      cancelDrag(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to indicate that the repositioning has just been finished.
+      * This method may be called after the initial {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag} and zero or
+      * more invocations of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove}.
+      * Alternatively to this method the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#cancelDrag} method might be called.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the drag from.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} newLocation The coordinates in the world coordinate system that the client wants the handle to be at.
+      * Depending on the implementation the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} may or may not be modified to reflect the new value.
+      * This is the same value as delivered in the last invocation of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove}
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} originalLocation The value of the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} property at the time of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#dragFinished}.
+      */
+      dragFinished(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,newLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the graph to use from the context.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} modeContext The input mode context.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IGraph} A graph instance or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getGraph(modeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+    }
+    var EdgeEndMoveHandle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.EdgeEndMoveHandle} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph or <code>null</code>. If the graph is null, the handle will try to 
+      * receive the graph from the {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} it is used in during {@link yfiles.input.EdgeEndMoveHandle#initializeDrag}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge.
+      * @param {boolean} sourceEnd if set to <code>true</code> the source port will be subject to relocation,
+      * otherwise it will be the target port.
+      */
+      new (graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,sourceEnd:boolean):yfiles.input.EdgeEndMoveHandle;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Simple default implementations of the {@link yfiles.input.IBendCreator}
+    * interface used during the creation of bends
+    * in the UI.
+    * An instance of this class can be found in the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}
+    * of an edge, e.g.
+    */
+    export interface DefaultBendCreator extends Object,yfiles.input.IBendCreator{
+      /**
+      * Creates a bend at the given graph for the given edge at the position supplied.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context for which the bend should be created.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph, the edge belongs to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The preferred coordinates of the bend.
+      * @return {number} The index of the bend in the edges' {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#bends} or <code>-1</code> if no bend has been created.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IBendCreator#createBend}.
+      */
+      createBend(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):number;
+    }
+    var DefaultBendCreator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A static instance that does not create any bends.
+      */
+      NO_BENDS:yfiles.input.IBendCreator;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.DefaultBendCreator} class for the given edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge.
+      */
+      new (edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.input.DefaultBendCreator;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Simple implementation of a {@link yfiles.input.IHandleProvider}
+    * that can be used for {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s.
+    * It will return the {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s for
+    * the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort source} and {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort target} ports 
+    * using {@link yfiles.input.PortRelocationHandle}s.
+    * Note that this implementation also explicitly implements the {@link yfiles.input.IEdgePortHandleProvider} and
+    * that it is recommended to decorate the {@link yfiles.input.IEdgePortHandleProvider} interface with edges
+    * in order to influence the handles of the source and target port of the edge instead of directly decorating and 
+    * implementing the {@link yfiles.input.IHandleProvider} interface. The default implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.IHandleProvider}
+    * interface in the lookup of the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s (see {@link yfiles.graph.DefaultEdgeLookup}) will use
+    * the {@link yfiles.input.IEdgePortCandidateProvider} interface to collect the source and target port handles.
+    */
+    export interface PortRelocationHandleProvider extends Object,yfiles.input.IHandleProvider,yfiles.input.IEdgePortHandleProvider{
+      /**
+      * The graph this provider is working on.
+      */
+      graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+      /**
+      * The edge this provider is working on.
+      */
+      edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Returns a collection of zero or more {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} implementations
+      * that are associated with this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.ICollection.<yfiles.input.IHandle>} A collection of handles.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IHandleProvider#getHandles}.
+      */
+      getHandles(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.collections.ICollection<yfiles.input.IHandle>;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the a {@link yfiles.input.PortRelocationHandle}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph that contains the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge.
+      * @param {boolean} sourcePort if set to <code>true</code> the handle for the source port is sought.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IHandle} A handle or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      createPortRelocationHandle(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,sourcePort:boolean):yfiles.input.IHandle;
+      getHandle(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,sourceHandle:boolean):yfiles.input.IHandle;
+    }
+    var PortRelocationHandleProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.PortRelocationHandleProvider} class
+      * using the given graph and edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph or null. If the graph is null, the handles will try to 
+      * receive the graph from the {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} it is used in.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge.
+      */
+      new (graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.input.PortRelocationHandleProvider;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A sophisticated implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} interface
+    * that lets the user change an edge's {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort source} and {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort target port}.
+    * This handle will move one of the edge's end points visually to another {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} or
+    * {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate} and upon finalization of the gesture will {@link yfiles.input.PortRelocationHandle#setPorts set the new ports}
+    * for the edge.
+    * This class heavily relies on the implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.IEdgePortCandidateProvider} that is
+    * queried from the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} this handle is acting on.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.PortRelocationHandle#getPortCandidates}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeDecorator#edgePortCandidateProviderDecorator}
+    */
+    export interface PortRelocationHandle extends yfiles.input.EdgeEndMoveHandle{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether to show the candidates of hit {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner}s only.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if only candidates of hit nodes and edges are shown; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      showHitPortOwnerCandidatesOnly:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor}
+      * that will be used to paint the {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate}s.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor} The descriptor to use for the rendering in the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+      */
+      createPortCandidateDescriptor():yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the maximum distance the pointer may be away of a candidate in order to
+      * be snapped to the candidate.
+      * The distance is measured in view coordinates.
+      * The default value is <code>50.0</code>.
+      */
+      maximumSnapDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * Configures the dummy edge to look like the given edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.SimpleEdge} dummy The dummy edge that should mimic the given edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to mimic.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.EdgeEndMoveHandle#showDummyEdge}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.EdgeEndMoveHandle#createDummyEdge}
+      */
+      configureDummy(dummy:yfiles.graph.SimpleEdge,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):void;
+      /**
+      * Updates the dummy edge's visual appearance to reflect the new port candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.SimpleEdge} dummy The dummy edge.
+      * @param {boolean} source Whether to update the source or target port.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IPortCandidate} candidate The new candidate to indicate.
+      */
+      setToPortCandidate(dummy:yfiles.graph.SimpleEdge,source:boolean,candidate:yfiles.input.IPortCandidate):void;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether or not edges are allowed to connect to other edges.
+      * The default is <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      edgeToEdgeConnectionsAllowed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether or not cyclic port dependencies are allowed.
+      * If {@link yfiles.input.PortRelocationHandle#edgeToEdgeConnectionsAllowed edge to edge connections}
+      * are allowed by this instance, this property determines whether {@link yfiles.input.PortRelocationHandle#getClosestCandidate}s
+      * are will yield candidates that would result in the edge being modified would create a cyclic dependency.
+      * The default is <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      cyclicPortDependenciesAllowed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a property that determines whether the existing port should be 
+      * available as a possible port candidate, too.
+      * The default is <code>true</code>. If this property is set to <code>false</code>,
+      * {@link yfiles.input.PortRelocationHandle#getPortCandidates} will return only the ports provided by
+      * the {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider} in the node's lookup.
+      */
+      addExistingPort:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the type of the handle that can be used by the rendering engine
+      * to render types differently.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IHandle#type}.
+      */
+      type:yfiles.input.HandleType;
+      /**
+      * Provides the cursor to display when the mouse hovers over or drags this
+      * handle.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IHandle#cursor}.
+      */
+      cursor:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to indicate that the element is going to be dragged.
+      * This call will be followed by one or more calls to {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove},
+      * and a final {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#dragFinished} or {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#cancelDrag}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the drag from.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}.
+      */
+      initializeDrag(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the possible candidates for the given edge.
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.input.IEdgePortCandidateProvider}
+      * from the edge's {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} to retrieve the candidate sets.
+      * If {@link yfiles.input.PortRelocationHandle#addExistingPort} is enabled, the existing port will be part of the 
+      * candidates.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context that is used to retrieve the candidates for.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge.
+      * @param {boolean} sourcePort Whether to look for source port candidates.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} A non-<code>null</code> enumerable over the candidates.
+      */
+      getPortCandidates(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,sourcePort:boolean):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the candidate for the existing port.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} currentPort The port to create a candidate for.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IPortCandidate} The candidate or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.PortRelocationHandle#getPortCandidates}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.PortRelocationHandle#addExistingPort}
+      */
+      createExistingPortCandidate(currentPort:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.input.IPortCandidate;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to indicate that the element has been dragged and its position
+      * should be updated.
+      * This method may be called more than once after an initial {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}
+      * and will the final call will be followed by either one 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#dragFinished} or one {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#cancelDrag} call.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} originalLocation The value of the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} property at the time of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} newLocation The coordinates in the world coordinate system that the client wants the handle to be at.
+      * Depending on the implementation the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} may or may not be modified to reflect the new value.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the drag from.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the move had any visual effect. This is a hint to the engine to optimize invalidation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove}.
+      */
+      handleMove(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,newLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Updates the closest candidate for visual feedback.
+      */
+      setClosestCandidate(closest:yfiles.input.IPortCandidate):void;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to indicate that the dragging has been canceled by the user.
+      * This method may be called after the initial {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag} and zero or
+      * more invocations of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove}.
+      * Implementations should reset the position of the items they modify to their initial state.
+      * Alternatively to this method the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#dragFinished} method might be called.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the drag from.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} originalLocation The value of the coordinate of the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} property at the time of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#cancelDrag}.
+      */
+      cancelDrag(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to indicate that the repositioning has just been finished.
+      * This method may be called after the initial {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag} and zero or
+      * more invocations of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove}.
+      * Alternatively to this method the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#cancelDrag} method might be called.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the drag from.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} newLocation The coordinates in the world coordinate system that the client wants the handle to be at.
+      * Depending on the implementation the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} may or may not be modified to reflect the new value.
+      * This is the same value as delivered in the last invocation of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove}
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} originalLocation The value of the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} property at the time of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#dragFinished}.
+      */
+      dragFinished(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,newLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that is triggered by {@link yfiles.input.PortRelocationHandle#dragFinished} to actually change the port.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to change ports.
+      * @param {boolean} setSourcePort Whether to set the source port. <code>false</code> for target ports.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IPortCandidate} portCandidate The candidate that has been chosen.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} suggestedLocation The suggested location for the port.
+      */
+      setPort(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,setSourcePort:boolean,portCandidate:yfiles.input.IPortCandidate,suggestedLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback used during {@link yfiles.input.PortRelocationHandle#dragFinished}
+      * to actually get the new port from the chosen candidate.
+      * This implementation returns the result of {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#createInstance}
+      * or calls {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#addPortWithParameterStyleAndTag} if the result was <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context 
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IPortCandidate} candidate The candidate to get a port instance from.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} suggestedLocation The suggested location for the port.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPort} A non-<code>null</code> port instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.PortRelocationHandle#setPorts}
+      */
+      getPort(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,candidate:yfiles.input.IPortCandidate,suggestedLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * Finally sets the ports for the edge to the new values.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context in which the ports are set.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to set the ports for.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} sourcePort The (possibly) new source port.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} targetPort The (possibly) new target port.
+      */
+      setPorts(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,sourcePort:yfiles.graph.IPort,targetPort:yfiles.graph.IPort):void;
+      /**
+      * Finds the closest candidate from the given set of candidates.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context in for which the closest handle candidate is sought.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location for which to find a candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} candidates The list of possible candidates.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IPortCandidate} The closes candidate or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getClosestCandidate(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,candidates:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>):yfiles.input.IPortCandidate;
+      /**
+      * Tries to {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#getPortCandidateAt resolve} a dynamic port candidate 
+      * for the given location.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context in which the candidate is resolved.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IPortCandidate} candidate The candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The current location.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IPortCandidate} A candidate.
+      */
+      resolveCandidate(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,candidate:yfiles.input.IPortCandidate,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.input.IPortCandidate;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity#DYNAMIC} ports
+      * that are part of the {@link yfiles.input.PortRelocationHandle#getPortCandidates port candidates} should be resolved
+      * for the current mouse location.
+      * By default this feature is enabled and the {@link yfiles.input.PortRelocationHandle#portCandidateResolutionRecognizer} is configured so that
+      * the resolution mechanism is used if the user holds the shift modifier during the gesture.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.PortRelocationHandle#portCandidateResolutionRecognizer}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.PortRelocationHandle#resolveCandidate}
+      */
+      resolvePortCandidates:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the event recognizer that detects changes to the {@link yfiles.input.PortRelocationHandle#isPortCandidateResolutionEnabled} property.
+      * By default this is set to the {@link yfiles.input.KeyEvents#SHIFT_PRESSED} recognizer.
+      */
+      portCandidateResolutionRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether for the current gesture {@link yfiles.input.PortRelocationHandle#resolveCandidate port candidate resolution} 
+      * is enabled in the specified context.
+      * This implementation checks whether the context is provided by a {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode},
+      * if the {@link yfiles.input.PortRelocationHandle#portCandidateResolutionRecognizer} recognizes its {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#lastMouse2DEventArgs},
+      * and the {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#currentHandle}'s location is equal to this {@link yfiles.input.EdgeEndMoveHandle#location}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context to inspect.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if port candidates may be resolved; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isPortCandidateResolutionEnabled(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):boolean;
+    }
+    var PortRelocationHandle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.PortRelocationHandle} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph or <code>null</code>. If the graph instance is not specified, the handle will try to 
+      * receive the graph from the {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} it is passed in during {@link yfiles.input.PortRelocationHandle#initializeDrag}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge.
+      * @param {boolean} sourceEnd if set to <code>true</code> the source end will be subject to relocation,
+      * otherwise it will be the target port.
+      */
+      new (graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,sourceEnd:boolean):yfiles.input.PortRelocationHandle;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The default implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.INodeSnapResultProvider} interface.
+    */
+    export interface NodeSnapResultProvider extends Object,yfiles.input.INodeSnapResultProvider{
+      /**
+      * Called when a node is {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove dragged} to add {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s
+      * for {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine}s to which this node can potentially snap.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} context The snap context which manages the snap lines and the settings.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs} args The event argument to obtain the necessary information from and {@link yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs#addSnapResult add results to}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} suggestedLayout The {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout layout} of the node if the node would not snap.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node that is being moved.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.INodeSnapResultProvider#collectSnapResults}.
+      */
+      collectSnapResults(context:yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext,args:yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs,suggestedLayout:yfiles.geometry.RectD,node:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Collects the results for the given layout for all snap lines in question.
+      * For each snap line that could be snapped to, this method calls 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.NodeSnapResultProvider#collectSnapResultsForSnapLine}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} context The context for which the results are being queried.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs} instance to which 
+      * the results should be {@link yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs#addSnapResult added}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} suggestedLayout The suggested layout of the node.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node that is being dragged.
+      */
+      collectSnapLineSnapResults(context:yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext,args:yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs,suggestedLayout:yfiles.geometry.RectD,node:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Verifies whether the node will snap to the given snap line. If the node will snap, a {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapResult}
+      * will be created and added to the event argument.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs} args The arguments to add the results to.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine} snapLine The snap line to test snapping for.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} suggestedLayout The layout of the node if it would move without snapping.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node that is currently being processed.
+      */
+      collectSnapResultsForSnapLine(args:yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs,snapLine:yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine,suggestedLayout:yfiles.geometry.RectD,node:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Collects snap results that snap the node to a grid and {@link yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs#addSnapResult adds them} to the argument.
+      * This implementation simply delegates to {@link yfiles.input.NodeSnapResultProvider#addGridSnapResult} using the center of the <code>suggestedLayout</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} context The context in which the snapping is performed.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs} args The arguments to add the results to.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} suggestedLayout The layout of the node if it would move without snapping.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node that is currently being processed.
+      */
+      collectGridSnapResults(context:yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext,args:yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs,suggestedLayout:yfiles.geometry.RectD,node:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Calculates a {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult} and {@link yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs#addSnapResult adds it} to the argument.
+      * This method delegates to {@link yfiles.input.NodeSnapResultProvider#addGridSnapResultCore} using {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#gridSnapType} and
+      * {@link yfiles.input.SnapPolicy#TO_NEAREST} as the additional arguments.
+      * This method snaps the <code>pointInSuggestedLayout</code> to the next grid point or grid lines that are determined by 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#nodeGridConstraintProvider} or obtained from the {@link yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs#context}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} context The context in which the snapping is performed.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs} args The arguments to add the results to.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} pointInSuggestedLayout A location in the layout of the suggested layout of the node that will be snapped to a grid point location.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node that is currently being processed.
+      */
+      addGridSnapResult(context:yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext,args:yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs,pointInSuggestedLayout:yfiles.geometry.PointD,node:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Calculates a {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult} and {@link yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs#addSnapResult adds it} to the argument.
+      * This method snaps the <code>pointInSuggestedLayout</code> to the next grid point or grid lines that are determined by 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#nodeGridConstraintProvider} or obtained from the {@link yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs#context}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} context The context in which the snapping is performed.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs} args The arguments to add the results to.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} pointInSuggestedLayout A location in the layout of the suggested layout of the node that will be snapped to a grid point location.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node that is currently being processed.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.GridSnapType} gridSnapType The type of snapping that should be performed.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapPolicy} xSnapPolicy How to snap the x coordinate.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapPolicy} ySnapPolicy How to snap the y coordinate.
+      */
+      addGridSnapResultCore(context:yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext,args:yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs,pointInSuggestedLayout:yfiles.geometry.PointD,node:yfiles.graph.INode,gridSnapType:yfiles.canvas.GridSnapType,xSnapPolicy:yfiles.input.SnapPolicy,ySnapPolicy:yfiles.input.SnapPolicy):void;
+    }
+    var NodeSnapResultProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Yields the static shared instance of this class.
+      */
+      INSTANCE:yfiles.input.INodeSnapResultProvider;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The default implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.INodeReshapeSnapResultProvider} interface.
+    */
+    export interface NodeReshapeSnapResultProvider extends Object,yfiles.input.INodeReshapeSnapResultProvider{
+      /**
+      * Called when a node is {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove dragged} to add
+      * {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s for {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine}s or sizes to which this node can potentially
+      * snap during resizing.
+      * This implementation delegates to the following methods in order:
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.input.NodeReshapeSnapResultProvider#collectGridSnapResults}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.input.NodeReshapeSnapResultProvider#collectSameSizeSnapResults}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.input.NodeReshapeSnapResultProvider#collectSnapLineResults}</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * @param {yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} context The snap context which manages the snap lines and the settings.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs} args The event argument to obtain the context from and add the results to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node that is being reshaped.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ReshapeRectangleContext} reshapeContext Carries information about the reshape process.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.INodeReshapeSnapResultProvider#collectSnapResults}.
+      */
+      collectSnapResults(context:yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext,args:yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs,node:yfiles.graph.INode,reshapeContext:yfiles.input.ReshapeRectangleContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Collects the snap results that makes the node's bounds snap to the {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#getFixedNodeSnapLines fixed node snap lines}.
+      * This method ultimately delegates to {@link yfiles.input.NodeReshapeSnapResultProvider#addSnapLineSnapResult} to add the results to the event argument.
+      * Method {@link yfiles.input.NodeReshapeSnapResultProvider#getSnapLines} is used to query the snap lines that will be checked by this method.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} context The context in which the snapping is performed.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node that is being reshaped.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ReshapeRectangleContext} reshapeContext The reshape context that contains information about the nature of the resize.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} suggestedLayout The layout of the node as it would be if the mouse location would not be snapped.
+      */
+      collectSnapLineResults(context:yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext,args:yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs,node:yfiles.graph.INode,reshapeContext:yfiles.input.ReshapeRectangleContext,suggestedLayout:yfiles.geometry.RectD):void;
+      /**
+      * Helper method for method {@link yfiles.input.NodeReshapeSnapResultProvider#collectSnapLineResults} that gets all the {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine} that should
+      * be checked for the currently moved node.
+      * This method aggregates the {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#getFixedNodeSnapLines fixed nodes' snaplines} and the {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#getAdditionalSnapLines 
+      * additional snap lines} that are relevant to the node.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} context The context in which the snapping is performed.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node that is being reshaped.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ReshapeRectangleContext} reshapeContext The reshape context that contains information about the nature of the resize.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} suggestedLayout The layout of the node as it would be if the mouse location would not be snapped.
+      */
+      getSnapLines(context:yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext,node:yfiles.graph.INode,reshapeContext:yfiles.input.ReshapeRectangleContext,suggestedLayout:yfiles.geometry.RectD):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.SnapLine>;
+      /**
+      * Adds a snap result for a location that snaps the node's bounds to a snap line.
+      * This method is called by {@link yfiles.input.NodeReshapeSnapResultProvider#collectSnapLineResults} for each snap line snap.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} context The context in which the snapping is performed.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node that is being reshaped.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine} snapLine The snap line to which the node can be snapped
+      * @param {number} delta The amount the mouse needs to be moved in order to get to the snapping location.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} snapPoint The point of interest that can be highlighted on the snap line.
+      */
+      addSnapLineSnapResult(context:yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext,args:yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs,node:yfiles.graph.INode,snapLine:yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine,delta:number,snapPoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Collects the snap results that make the node the same size as other elements.
+      * This method ultimately delegates to {@link yfiles.input.NodeReshapeSnapResultProvider#addSameSizeSnapResult} to add the results to the event argument.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} context The context in which the snapping is performed.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node that is being reshaped.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ReshapeRectangleContext} reshapeContext The reshape context that contains information about the nature of the resize.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} suggestedLayout The layout of the node as it would be if the mouse location would not be snapped.
+      */
+      collectSameSizeSnapResults(context:yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext,args:yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs,node:yfiles.graph.INode,reshapeContext:yfiles.input.ReshapeRectangleContext,suggestedLayout:yfiles.geometry.RectD):void;
+      /**
+      * Collects the snap results for the grid.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} context The context in which the snapping is performed.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node that is being reshaped.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ReshapeRectangleContext} reshapeContext The reshape context that describes how the node's layout is reshaped.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} suggestedLayout The suggested layout of the node.
+      */
+      collectGridSnapResults(context:yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext,args:yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs,node:yfiles.graph.INode,reshapeContext:yfiles.input.ReshapeRectangleContext,suggestedLayout:yfiles.geometry.RectD):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds a snap result for a location that snaps to a grid line.
+      * This method is called by {@link yfiles.input.NodeReshapeSnapResultProvider#collectGridSnapResults} for each grid line snap.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} context The context in which the snapping is performed.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node that is being reshaped.
+      * @param {number} delta The amount the mouse needs to be moved in order to get to the snapping location.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} snappedLocation The location of the mouse that is associated with the grid point.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType} snapLineType The type of snap line.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} snapLineLocation The point at which the snap line is anchored.
+      * @param {number} from Where the snap line starts.
+      * @param {number} to Where the snap line ends.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} snapLinePoint A point of interest on the snap line that can be highlighted.
+      */
+      addGridLineSnapResult(context:yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext,args:yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs,node:yfiles.graph.INode,snapLineType:yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType,snapLineLocation:yfiles.geometry.IPoint,delta:number,snappedLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,from:number,to:number,snapLinePoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds a snap result for a location that snaps to the grid.
+      * This method is called by {@link yfiles.input.NodeReshapeSnapResultProvider#collectGridSnapResults} for each grid snap.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} context The context in which the snapping is performed.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node that is being reshaped.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IGridConstraintProvider.<yfiles.graph.INode>} provider The provider that is associated with the grid snapping.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} gridSnappedPoint The point on the grid that should be highlighted.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} snappedLocation The location of the mouse that is associated with the grid point.
+      */
+      addGridSnapResult(context:yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext,args:yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs,node:yfiles.graph.INode,provider:yfiles.input.IGridConstraintProvider<yfiles.graph.INode>,gridSnappedPoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD,snappedLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds a snap result for "same size" to the collect event argument.
+      * This method is called by {@link yfiles.input.NodeReshapeSnapResultProvider#collectSameSizeSnapResults} for each result found.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} context The context in which the snapping is performed.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs} instance containing the event data. This will be used to {@link yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs#addSnapResult add} the result to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node that is being reshaped.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation} orientation The orientation of the result - indicates whether width or height have been snapped.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.geometry.RectD>} rectangles The rectangles that have the same width or height as the node will - this does not yet includes the rectangle of the node being reshaped.
+      * @param {number} finalSize The target size to which the node will snap.
+      * @param {number} snapDelta The snap delta that the mouse needs to be moved in order to snap.
+      */
+      addSameSizeSnapResult(context:yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext,args:yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs,node:yfiles.graph.INode,orientation:yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation,rectangles:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.geometry.RectD>,finalSize:number,snapDelta:number):void;
+    }
+    var NodeReshapeSnapResultProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A shared singleton instance of this type.
+      */
+      INSTANCE:yfiles.input.INodeReshapeSnapResultProvider;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Trivial implementation of an {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider}
+    * that always returns exactly one candidate that is centered at the node's
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout}.
+    */
+    export interface NodeCenterPortCandidateProvider extends yfiles.input.AbstractPortCandidateProvider{
+      /**
+      * Creates an enumeration of possibly port candidates.
+      * This method is used as a callback by most of the getter methods in this class.
+      * Subclasses should override this method to provide the same candidates for all
+      * use-cases.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context for which the candidates should be provided.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} An enumerable collection of port candidates.
+      */
+      getPortCandidates(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+    }
+    var NodeCenterPortCandidateProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance for the given node.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to get the layout's center from.
+      */
+      new (node:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.input.NodeCenterPortCandidateProvider;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A generic implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider} interface that provides
+    * no candidates.
+    */
+    export interface EmptyPortsCandidateProvider extends Object,yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider{
+      /**
+      * Returns all port candidates that apply for the provided opposite port candidate.
+      * The enumerable may both contain {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity valid, invalid, and dynamic}
+      * port candidates.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IPortCandidate} target The opposite port candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context for which the candidates should be provided.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} An enumerable over all port candidates that are associated with the given opposite port.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider#getSourcePortCandidatesForTarget}.
+      */
+      getSourcePortCandidatesForTarget(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,target:yfiles.input.IPortCandidate):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+      /**
+      * Returns all port candidates that apply for the provided opposite port candidate.
+      * The enumerable may both contain {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity valid, invalid, and dynamic}
+      * port candidates.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context for which the candidates should be provided.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IPortCandidate} source The opposite port candidate.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} An enumerable over all port candidates that are associated with the given opposite port.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider#getTargetPortCandidatesForSource}.
+      */
+      getTargetPortCandidatesForSource(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,source:yfiles.input.IPortCandidate):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+      /**
+      * Returns all port candidates that apply for source port candidates for the provided edge.
+      * The enumerable may both contain {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity valid, invalid, and dynamic}
+      * port candidates.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context for which the candidates should be provided.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge for which source port candidates are sought.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} An enumerable over all port candidates that are associated with the given edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider#getSourcePortCandidatesForEdge}.
+      */
+      getSourcePortCandidatesForEdge(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+      /**
+      * Returns all port candidates that apply for target port candidates for the provided edge.
+      * The enumerable may both contain {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity valid, invalid, and dynamic}
+      * port candidates.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context for which the candidates should be provided.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge for which target port candidates are sought.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} An enumerable over all port candidates that are associated with the given edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider#getTargetPortCandidatesForEdge}.
+      */
+      getTargetPortCandidatesForEdge(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+      /**
+      * Returns all source port candidates that belong to the context of this provider.
+      * The enumerable may both contain {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity valid, invalid, and dynamic}
+      * port candidates.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context for which the candidates should be provided.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} An enumerable over all source port candidates that are associated with the current context.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider#getSourcePortCandidates}.
+      */
+      getSourcePortCandidates(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+      /**
+      * Returns all target port candidates that belong to the context of this provider.
+      * The enumerable may both contain {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity valid, invalid, and dynamic}
+      * port candidates.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context for which the candidates should be provided.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} An enumerable over all target port candidates that are associated with the current context.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider#getTargetPortCandidates}.
+      */
+      getTargetPortCandidates(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+    }
+    var EmptyPortsCandidateProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.input.EmptyPortsCandidateProvider;
+      /**
+      * A static instance of this class.
+      */
+      INSTANCE:yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Simple implementation of an {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider}
+    * that returns unoccupied ports at a given entity.
+    */
+    export interface UnoccupiedPortsCandidateProvider extends yfiles.input.AbstractPortCandidateProvider{
+      /**
+      * Creates an enumeration of possibly port candidates.
+      * This method is used as a callback by most of the getter methods in this class.
+      * Subclasses should override this method to provide the same candidates for all
+      * use-cases.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context for which the candidates should be provided.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} An enumerable collection of port candidates.
+      */
+      getPortCandidates(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+    }
+    var UnoccupiedPortsCandidateProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates an instance for the specified owner.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} portOwner The owner to query the ports from.
+      */
+      new (portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.input.UnoccupiedPortsCandidateProvider;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Simple implementation of an {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider}
+    * that always returns a candidate that uses the default {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults#locationModelParameter}
+    * for the corresponding {@link yfiles.graph.IPortDefaults}.
+    */
+    export interface PortDefaultsPortCandidateProvider extends yfiles.input.AbstractPortCandidateProvider{
+      /**
+      * Creates an enumeration of possibly port candidates.
+      * This method is used as a callback by most of the getter methods in this class.
+      * Subclasses should override this method to provide the same candidates for all
+      * use-cases.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context for which the candidates should be provided.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} An enumerable collection of port candidates.
+      */
+      getPortCandidates(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+    }
+    var PortDefaultsPortCandidateProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance for the given node.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} portOwner The owner to obtain the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#getPortDefaults port defaults from}.
+      */
+      new (portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.input.PortDefaultsPortCandidateProvider;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.IEdgePortCandidateProvider}
+    * interface that returns the current source and target ports.
+    */
+    export interface CurrentEdgePortsCandidateProvider extends Object,yfiles.input.IEdgePortCandidateProvider{
+      /**
+      * The edge to return candidates for.
+      */
+      edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Creates a candidate from the given existing port instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port
+      * @return {yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate} A candidate.
+      */
+      createCandidate(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,port:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate;
+      /**
+      * Returns all source port candidates that may be used for the edge.
+      * The enumerable may both contain {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity valid, invalid, and dynamic}
+      * port candidates.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context for which the candidates should be provided.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} An enumerable over all source port candidates that are associated with the current context edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IEdgePortCandidateProvider#getSourcePortCandidates}.
+      */
+      getSourcePortCandidates(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+      /**
+      * Returns all source port candidates that may be used for the edge.
+      * The enumerable may both contain {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity valid, invalid, and dynamic}
+      * port candidates.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context for which the candidates should be provided.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} An enumerable over all target port candidates that are associated with the current context edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IEdgePortCandidateProvider#getTargetPortCandidates}.
+      */
+      getTargetPortCandidates(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+    }
+    var CurrentEdgePortsCandidateProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.CurrentEdgePortsCandidateProvider} class
+      * given the provided edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge.
+      */
+      new (edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.input.CurrentEdgePortsCandidateProvider;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An implementation of the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner}
+    * interface that returns the ports that exist in the
+    * given {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner#ports}'s {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner}
+    * collection.
+    */
+    export interface ExistingPortsCandidateProvider extends Object,yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider{
+      /**
+      * The owner of the ports.
+      */
+      portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner;
+      /**
+      * Returns all port candidates that apply for the provided opposite port candidate.
+      * The enumerable may both contain {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity valid, invalid, and dynamic}
+      * port candidates.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IPortCandidate} target The opposite port candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context for which the candidates should be provided.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} An enumerable over all port candidates that are associated with the given opposite port.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider#getSourcePortCandidatesForTarget}.
+      */
+      getSourcePortCandidatesForTarget(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,target:yfiles.input.IPortCandidate):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+      /**
+      * Creates the list by adding a candidate for each existing port.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The graph to use for creating a new port.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IList.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} A list of port candidates, each wrapping an existing port.
+      */
+      createList(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates a candidate for the given port.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to create a candidate for.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate} A new instance of {@link yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate}.
+      */
+      createCandidate(port:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate;
+      /**
+      * Returns all port candidates that apply for the provided opposite port candidate.
+      * The enumerable may both contain {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity valid, invalid, and dynamic}
+      * port candidates.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context for which the candidates should be provided.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IPortCandidate} source The opposite port candidate.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} An enumerable over all port candidates that are associated with the given opposite port.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider#getTargetPortCandidatesForSource}.
+      */
+      getTargetPortCandidatesForSource(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,source:yfiles.input.IPortCandidate):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+      /**
+      * Returns all port candidates that apply for source port candidates for the provided edge.
+      * The enumerable may both contain {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity valid, invalid, and dynamic}
+      * port candidates.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context for which the candidates should be provided.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge for which source port candidates are sought.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} An enumerable over all port candidates that are associated with the given edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider#getSourcePortCandidatesForEdge}.
+      */
+      getSourcePortCandidatesForEdge(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+      /**
+      * Returns all port candidates that apply for target port candidates for the provided edge.
+      * The enumerable may both contain {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity valid, invalid, and dynamic}
+      * port candidates.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context for which the candidates should be provided.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge for which target port candidates are sought.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} An enumerable over all port candidates that are associated with the given edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider#getTargetPortCandidatesForEdge}.
+      */
+      getTargetPortCandidatesForEdge(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+      /**
+      * Returns all source port candidates that belong to the context of this provider.
+      * The enumerable may both contain {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity valid, invalid, and dynamic}
+      * port candidates.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context for which the candidates should be provided.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} An enumerable over all source port candidates that are associated with the current context.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider#getSourcePortCandidates}.
+      */
+      getSourcePortCandidates(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+      /**
+      * Returns all target port candidates that belong to the context of this provider.
+      * The enumerable may both contain {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity valid, invalid, and dynamic}
+      * port candidates.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context for which the candidates should be provided.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} An enumerable over all target port candidates that are associated with the current context.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider#getTargetPortCandidates}.
+      */
+      getTargetPortCandidates(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+    }
+    var ExistingPortsCandidateProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.ExistingPortsCandidateProvider} class
+      * provided the given owner.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} portOwner The owner of the port collection.
+      */
+      new (portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.input.ExistingPortsCandidateProvider;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Simple implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.IEdgePortCandidateProvider}
+    * interface that returns a union of all {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider#getSourcePortCandidates}
+    * or {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider#getTargetPortCandidates} respectively of the entities in the graph.
+    * This implementation can be used to allow for {@link yfiles.input.PortRelocationHandle relocating an edge's port} to 
+    * any available source or target port in the graph.
+    * Note that the candidates of edges will not be returned by default unless the {@link yfiles.input.AllCandidatesEdgePortCandidateProvider#addEdgeCandidates} property is set to <code>true</code>
+    */
+    export interface AllCandidatesEdgePortCandidateProvider extends Object,yfiles.input.IEdgePortCandidateProvider{
+      /**
+      * Determines whether or not edges will be queried for candidates.
+      * The default is <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      addEdgeCandidates:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the union of all {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider#getSourcePortCandidates}
+      * of the graph's {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#nodes}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} A collection of all source port candidates in the graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IEdgePortCandidateProvider#getSourcePortCandidates}.
+      */
+      getSourcePortCandidates(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+      /**
+      * Returns the union of all {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider#getTargetPortCandidates}
+      * of the graph's {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#nodes}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} A collection of all source port candidates in the graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IEdgePortCandidateProvider#getTargetPortCandidates}.
+      */
+      getTargetPortCandidates(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+    }
+    var AllCandidatesEdgePortCandidateProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.IEdgePortCandidateProvider}
+    * interface that returns the candidates provided by the 
+    * source and target node's {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider} implementations
+    * or the existing edge's port, if no such provider is registered.
+    * This instance uses the lookup mechanism of the nodes to query the providers.
+    */
+    export interface DefaultEdgePortsCandidateProvider extends yfiles.input.CurrentEdgePortsCandidateProvider{
+      /**
+      * Returns all source port candidates that may be used for the edge.
+      * The enumerable may both contain {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity valid, invalid, and dynamic}
+      * port candidates.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context for which the candidates should be provided.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} An enumerable over all source port candidates that are associated with the current context edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IEdgePortCandidateProvider#getSourcePortCandidates}.
+      */
+      getSourcePortCandidates(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+      /**
+      * Returns all source port candidates that may be used for the edge.
+      * The enumerable may both contain {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity valid, invalid, and dynamic}
+      * port candidates.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context for which the candidates should be provided.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} An enumerable over all target port candidates that are associated with the current context edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IEdgePortCandidateProvider#getTargetPortCandidates}.
+      */
+      getTargetPortCandidates(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+    }
+    var DefaultEdgePortsCandidateProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.DefaultEdgePortsCandidateProvider} class
+      * given the provided edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge.
+      */
+      new (edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.input.DefaultEdgePortsCandidateProvider;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple mutable {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider} implementation
+    * that allows for adding {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate}s.
+    */
+    export interface PortCandidateProvider extends yfiles.input.AbstractPortCandidateProvider{
+      /**
+      * Add another instance to this provider's list of candidates.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} owner The owner to use for the candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} location The location of the candidate.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IPortCandidate} The candidate created.
+      */
+      addWithOwnerAndLocation(owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,location:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter):yfiles.input.IPortCandidate;
+      /**
+      * Returns the list of candidates used by this instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateProvider#getPortCandidates}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateProvider#addWithOwnerAndLocation}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateProvider#add}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateProvider#addExistingPorts}
+      */
+      portCandidates:yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+      /**
+      * Adds existing ports of the given instance to this instance's list.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} owner The owner whose ports should be added.
+      */
+      addExistingPorts(owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds a single candidate to this instance's list of candidates.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IPortCandidate} candidate The candidate to add.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IPortCandidate} The candidate added.
+      */
+      add(candidate:yfiles.input.IPortCandidate):yfiles.input.IPortCandidate;
+      /**
+      * Returns the internally held list of the candidates.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} The {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateProvider#portCandidates} of this instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateProvider#portCandidates}
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.AbstractPortCandidateProvider#getPortCandidates}
+      */
+      getPortCandidates(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+    }
+    var PortCandidateProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.input.PortCandidateProvider;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A specialized {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine} that is parallel to an edge segment and stores that
+    * edge.
+    * In addition to the line itself, this class has three special nape locations the represent
+    * the source, center and end location of the related edge segment. All snap lines of this type have
+    * the {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine#snapType} {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#CENTER} and the
+    * {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine#resourceKey} {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine#SNAP_LINE_EDGE_SEGMENT_KEY}.
+    */
+    export interface EdgeSegmentSnapLine extends yfiles.input.SnapLine{
+      /**
+      * Gets the edge that is associated with this snap line.
+      */
+      edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Gets the direction vector of this snap line.
+      */
+      direction:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the distance of this snap line from its related edge segment.
+      */
+      distance:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the segment index of the related edge segment.
+      */
+      segmentIndex:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the location that represents the source of the related segment on this line.
+      */
+      segmentSource:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the location that represents the target of the related segment on this line.
+      */
+      segmentTarget:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets and sets the location of the source marker of this snap line.
+      * If this is <code>null</code>, the location of the {@link yfiles.input.EdgeSegmentSnapLine#segmentSource} is marked
+      * instead.
+      */
+      sourceMarker:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets and sets the location of the target marker of this snap line.
+      * If this is <code>null</code>, the location of the {@link yfiles.input.EdgeSegmentSnapLine#segmentTarget} is marked
+      * instead.
+      */
+      targetMarker:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+    }
+    var EdgeSegmentSnapLine:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.PointBasedSnapLine} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to assign to {@link yfiles.input.EdgeSegmentSnapLine#edge}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} segmentSource 
+      * The location that represents the source of the related segment on this
+      * line. In addition, this location is used as {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine#from} location.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} segmentTarget 
+      * The location that represents the target of the related segment on this
+      * line. In addition, this location is used as {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine#to} location.
+      * @param {number} distance The distance of this snap line from its related edge segment.
+      * @param {number} segmentIndex The segment index of the related edge segment.
+      */
+      new (edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,segmentSource:yfiles.geometry.PointD,segmentTarget:yfiles.geometry.PointD,distance:number,segmentIndex:number):yfiles.input.EdgeSegmentSnapLine;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.PointBasedSnapLine} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to assign to {@link yfiles.input.EdgeSegmentSnapLine#edge}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} from The first location that delimits this snap line.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} to The second location that delimits this snap line.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} segmentSource 
+      * The location that represents the source of the related segment on this
+      * line.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} segmentTarget 
+      * The location that represents the target of the related segment on this
+      * line.
+      * @param {number} distance The distance of this snap line from its related edge segment.
+      * @param {number} segmentIndex The segment index of the related edge segment.
+      * @param {Object} tag A tag that is associated with this snap line.
+      * @param {number} weight The weight (importance) of this snap line.
+      */
+      WithFromAndTo:{
+        new (edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,from:yfiles.geometry.PointD,to:yfiles.geometry.PointD,segmentSource:yfiles.geometry.PointD,segmentTarget:yfiles.geometry.PointD,distance:number,segmentIndex:number,tag:Object,weight:number):yfiles.input.EdgeSegmentSnapLine;
+      };
+    };
+    export enum SnapLineOrientation{
+      /**
+      * Constant that describes a horizontal {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation orientation} of a snap line.
+      */
+      HORIZONTAL,
+      /**
+      * Constant that describes a vertical {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation orientation} of a snap line.
+      */
+      VERTICAL
+    }
+    /**
+    * A specialized {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine} that stores two {@link yfiles.graph.INode nodes} as additional information
+    * that can be used for the visualization.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.NodePairBasedSnapLine#firstNode}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.NodePairBasedSnapLine#secondNode}
+    */
+    export interface NodePairBasedSnapLine extends yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine{
+      /**
+      * Gets the first node that is associated with this snap line.
+      * Usually this is one of the instances that induced this snap line.
+      */
+      firstNode:yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Gets the second node that is associated with this snap line.
+      * Usually this is one of the instances that induced this snap line.
+      */
+      secondNode:yfiles.graph.INode;
+    }
+    var NodePairBasedSnapLine:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.NodePairBasedSnapLine} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} firstNode The first node to assign to {@link yfiles.input.NodePairBasedSnapLine#firstNode}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} secondNode The second node to assign to {@link yfiles.input.NodePairBasedSnapLine#secondNode}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation} orientation The orientation of the snap line. This is one of {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation#HORIZONTAL} or {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation#VERTICAL}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType} snapType The type of the line that describes how other items will snap to this line.
+      * This is one of {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#TOP}, {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#BOTTOM}, {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#LEFT}, {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#RIGHT},
+      * or {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#CENTER}.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ResourceKey} resourceKey A resource key which determines the visual representation of this snap line.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} coordinates The coordinates of the center point of the snap line.
+      * @param {Object} tag A tag that is associated with this snap line - see {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine#tag} for a typical use
+      * of this value.
+      * @param {number} weight The weight (importance) of this snap line. If more than one snap line is snapped to, the one
+      * with the greater weight will be used.
+      */
+      new (firstNode:yfiles.graph.INode,secondNode:yfiles.graph.INode,orientation:yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation,snapType:yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType,resourceKey:yfiles.system.ResourceKey,coordinates:yfiles.geometry.PointD,tag:Object,weight:number):yfiles.input.NodePairBasedSnapLine;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.NodePairBasedSnapLine} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} firstNode The first node to assign to {@link yfiles.input.NodePairBasedSnapLine#firstNode}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} secondNode The second node to assign to {@link yfiles.input.NodePairBasedSnapLine#secondNode}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation} orientation The orientation of the snap line. This is one of {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation#HORIZONTAL} or {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation#VERTICAL}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType} snapType The type of the line that describes how other items will snap to this line.
+      * This is one of {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#TOP}, {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#BOTTOM}, {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#LEFT}, {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#RIGHT},
+      * or {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#CENTER}.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ResourceKey} resourceKey A resource key which determines the visual representation of this snap line.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} coordinates The coordinates of the center point of the snap line.
+      * @param {Object} tag A tag that is associated with this snap line - see {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine#tag} for a typical use
+      * of this value.
+      * @param {number} weight The weight (importance) of this snap line. If more than one snap line is snapped to, the one
+      * with the greater weight will be used.
+      * @param {number} from The smaller value of the coordinate that delimits this snap line.
+      * @param {number} to The greater value of the coordinate that delimits this snap line.
+      */
+      WithRange:{
+        new (firstNode:yfiles.graph.INode,secondNode:yfiles.graph.INode,orientation:yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation,snapType:yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType,resourceKey:yfiles.system.ResourceKey,coordinates:yfiles.geometry.PointD,from:number,to:number,tag:Object,weight:number):yfiles.input.NodePairBasedSnapLine;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A specialized {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine} that stores a {@link yfiles.input.PointBasedSnapLine#point} instance as additional information
+    * that can be used for the visualization.
+    */
+    export interface PointBasedSnapLine extends yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine{
+      /**
+      * Gets the point that is associated with this snap line.
+      * Usually this is the instance that induced this snap line.
+      */
+      point:yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+    }
+    var PointBasedSnapLine:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.PointBasedSnapLine} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} point The point to assign to {@link yfiles.input.PointBasedSnapLine#point}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation} orientation The orientation of the snap line. This is one of {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation#HORIZONTAL} or {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation#VERTICAL}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType} snapType The type of the line that describes how other items will snap to this line.
+      * This is one of {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#TOP}, {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#BOTTOM}, {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#LEFT}, {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#RIGHT},
+      * or {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#CENTER}.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ResourceKey} resourceKey A resource key which determines the visual representation of this snap line.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} coordinates The coordinates of the center point of the snap line.
+      * @param {Object} tag A tag that is associated with this snap line - see {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine#tag} for a typical use
+      * of this value.
+      * @param {number} weight The weight (importance) of this snap line. If more than one snap line is snapped to, the one
+      * with the greater weight will be used.
+      */
+      new (point:yfiles.geometry.IPoint,orientation:yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation,snapType:yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType,resourceKey:yfiles.system.ResourceKey,coordinates:yfiles.geometry.PointD,tag:Object,weight:number):yfiles.input.PointBasedSnapLine;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.PointBasedSnapLine} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} point The point to assign to {@link yfiles.input.PointBasedSnapLine#point}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation} orientation The orientation of the snap line. This is one of {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation#HORIZONTAL} or {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation#VERTICAL}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType} snapType The type of the line that describes how other items will snap to this line.
+      * This is one of {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#TOP}, {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#BOTTOM}, {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#LEFT}, {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#RIGHT},
+      * or {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#CENTER}.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ResourceKey} resourceKey A resource key which determines the visual representation of this snap line.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} coordinates The coordinates of the center point of the snap line.
+      * @param {Object} tag A tag that is associated with this snap line - see {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine#tag} for a typical use
+      * of this value.
+      * @param {number} weight The weight (importance) of this snap line. If more than one snap line is snapped to, the one
+      * with the greater weight will be used.
+      * @param {number} from The smaller value of the coordinate that delimits this snap line.
+      * @param {number} to The greater value of the coordinate that delimits this snap line.
+      */
+      WithRange:{
+        new (point:yfiles.geometry.IPoint,orientation:yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation,snapType:yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType,resourceKey:yfiles.system.ResourceKey,coordinates:yfiles.geometry.PointD,from:number,to:number,tag:Object,weight:number):yfiles.input.PointBasedSnapLine;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A snap result represents a {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine} to which the current moved item
+    * will potentially snap.
+    */
+    export interface SnapLineSnapResult extends yfiles.input.SnapResult{
+      /**
+      * The snap line associated with this result.
+      */
+      snapLine:yfiles.input.SnapLine;
+      /**
+      * The coordinates of the end point of the snap line.
+      * A visual representation of a snap line is usually drawn from the
+      * {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine#coordinates center} to these coordinates. This may, however, depend
+      * on the implementation.
+      */
+      snappedCoordinates:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * The object that is moved and would be snapped with this <code>SnapLineSnapResult</code>.
+      */
+      movedObject:Object;
+      /**
+      * The value to add to the mouse coordinates to snap to that result.
+      */
+      delta:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Returns a visual creator which is able to create a Visual for this snap result.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator} A visual creator which creates a Visual which depicts this snap result.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.VoidVisualCreator#INSTANCE}
+      */
+      getVisualCreator():yfiles.drawing.IVisualCreator;
+      /**
+      * Core method that performs the actual snapping.
+      * This implementation performs the snapping according to the {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapResult#delta}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} unSappedCoordinates The coordinates prior to the snapping.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapState} currentSnapState The currently snapped coordinates and the state of the snapping. This instance can be modified by subclasses.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult#snap}
+      */
+      snap(unSappedCoordinates:yfiles.geometry.PointD,currentSnapState:yfiles.input.SnapState):void;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether this instance is still snapped given the final mouse coordinates.
+      * This implementation performs the check according to the {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapResult#delta}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} unsnappedCoordinates The unsnapped coordinates.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapState} finalSnapState The final snap state that has been used by the client.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * Whether the coordinates are still snapped for this instance.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult#isSnapped}
+      */
+      isSnapped(unsnappedCoordinates:yfiles.geometry.PointD,finalSnapState:yfiles.input.SnapState):boolean;
+    }
+    var SnapLineSnapResult:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of this class.
+      * @param {number} weight The weight of this result. The higher the weight, the more important it is.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} delta The value to add to the mouse coordinates to snap to this result.
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag associated with this result. If more than one result uses the same tag (not <code>null</code>),
+      * only the one with the highest {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult#weight} will be rendered.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapLine} snapLine The snap line this class would snap to or <code>null</code> if it doesn't snap to a <code>SnapLine</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} snappedCoordinates The coordinates at the moved item at which the drawn snap line should end.
+      * @param {Object} movedObject The moved object for which this result is created.
+      */
+      new (weight:number,delta:yfiles.geometry.PointD,tag:Object,snapLine:yfiles.input.SnapLine,snappedCoordinates:yfiles.geometry.PointD,movedObject:Object):yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapResult;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An implementation of {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider} that
+    * works for {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} implementations that
+    * have {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry} instances in their lookup.
+    */
+    export interface ShapeGeometryPortCandidateProvider extends yfiles.input.AbstractPortCandidateProvider{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a property that determines whether 
+      *  {@link yfiles.input.AbstractPortCandidateProvider#addExistingPortsFromList existing ports should be added to the list of ports}.
+      * The default is <code>false</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CompositePortCandidateProvider}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ExistingPortsCandidateProvider}
+      */
+      addExistingPortsEnabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the minimum length a segment needs to have in order to be used
+      * to add port candidates.
+      * The default is <code>10</code>.
+      */
+      minimumSegmentLength:number;
+      /**
+      * Creates an enumeration of possibly port candidates.
+      * This method is used as a callback by most of the getter methods in this class.
+      * Subclasses should override this method to provide the same candidates for all
+      * use-cases.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context for which the candidates should be provided.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} An enumerable collection of port candidates.
+      */
+      getPortCandidates(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+      /**
+      * Creates the list of port candidates using the {@link yfiles.drawing.IShapeGeometry}
+      * obtained from the <code>portOwner</code>'s lookup.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IList.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} A non-empty list of candidates.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context in which the list is queried.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} portOwner The owner of the ports for which to create the list of candidates.
+      */
+      createList(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+    }
+    var ShapeGeometryPortCandidateProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates an instance that inserts a port candidate at the center of each straight line segment.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} portOwner The owner to receive the shape geometry from
+      */
+      new (portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.input.ShapeGeometryPortCandidateProvider;
+      /**
+      * Creates an instance that inserts a port candidate at the given ratios of each segment
+      * of the shape's path.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} portOwner The owner to receive the shape geometry from
+      * @param {number[]} ratios A number of double values that are interpreted as ratio values between 0.0 and 1.0.
+      */
+      WithRatios:{
+        new (portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,ratios:number[]):yfiles.input.ShapeGeometryPortCandidateProvider;
+      };
+    };
+    export enum SnapLineSnapType{
+      /**
+      * Describes snap lines to which nothing will snap.
+      */
+      NONE,
+      /**
+      * Describes snap lines to which the top sides of rectangular elements will snap.
+      */
+      TOP,
+      /**
+      * Describes snap lines to which the bottom sides of rectangular elements will snap.
+      */
+      BOTTOM,
+      /**
+      * Describes snap lines to which the left sides of rectangular elements will snap.
+      */
+      LEFT,
+      /**
+      * Describes snap lines to which the right sides of rectangular elements will snap.
+      */
+      RIGHT,
+      /**
+      * Describes snap lines to which the center of elements will snap.
+      */
+      CENTER,
+      /**
+      * Describes vertical snap lines.
+      */
+      VERTICAL,
+      /**
+      * Describes horizontal snap lines.
+      */
+      HORIZONTAL,
+      /**
+      * Describes snap lines to which all elements will snap at all sides.
+      */
+      ALL
+    }
+    /**
+    * Interface that is used by the {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} for {@link yfiles.graph.INode nodes} to
+    * collect a number of {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s during the move/edit operation.
+    * This interface is queried from the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} of the {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s that are being moved during
+    * the edit.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.NodeDecorator#nodeSnapResultProviderDecorator}
+    */
+    export interface INodeSnapResultProvider extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Called when a node is {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove dragged} to add {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s
+      * for {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine}s to which this node can potentially snap.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} context The snap context which manages the snap lines and the settings.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs} args The event argument to obtain the necessary information from and {@link yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs#addSnapResult add results to}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} suggestedLayout The {@link yfiles.graph.INode#layout layout} of the node if the node would not snap.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node that is being moved.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.INodeSnapResultProvider#collectSnapResults}.
+      */
+      collectSnapResults(context:yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext,args:yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs,suggestedLayout:yfiles.geometry.RectD,node:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+    }
+    var INodeSnapResultProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface that can be used to find bends at specific locations in the canvas.
+    * This interface is mostly provided through the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} of
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} implementations.
+    */
+    export interface IBendSelectionTester extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Returns the bend at the given world coordinate position or <code>null</code> if there
+      * is no such bend.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The coordinates of the position in the world coordinate system.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx The canvas context to use for querying the position.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IBend} The bend at the position or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IBendSelectionTester#getBend}.
+      */
+      getBend(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):yfiles.graph.IBend;
+      /**
+      * Returns the bends for the given marquee rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} box The marquee selection box in the world coordinate system.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} ctx The canvas context to use for querying the position.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IBend>} An enumerable over the bends inside the marquee selection box.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IBendSelectionTester#getBends}.
+      */
+      getBends(box:yfiles.geometry.RectD,ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IBend>;
+    }
+    var IBendSelectionTester:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface that is used by the {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} for {@link yfiles.graph.IBend bends} to
+    * collect a number of {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s during the move/edit operation.
+    * This interface is queried from the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} of the {@link yfiles.graph.IBend}s that are being moved during
+    * the edit.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.BendDecorator#bendSnapResultProviderDecorator}
+    */
+    export interface IBendSnapResultProvider extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Called when a node is {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove dragged} to add {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s
+      * for {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine}s to which this bend can potentially snap.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} context The snap context which manages the snap lines and the settings.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs} args The event argument to obtain the necessary information from and {@link yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs#addSnapResult add results to}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} suggestedLocation The {@link yfiles.graph.IBend#location location} of the bend if the
+      *   bend would not snap.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IBend} bend The bend that is being moved.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IBendSnapResultProvider#collectSnapResults}.
+      */
+      collectSnapResults(context:yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext,args:yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs,suggestedLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,bend:yfiles.graph.IBend):void;
+    }
+    var IBendSnapResultProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface for classes that help during snapping of parts of edges.
+    * An implementation of this class is obtained from the lookup of the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s which are being edited during 
+    * an operation where {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext graph snapping} is involved.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.EdgeDecorator#edgeSnapResultProviderDecorator}
+    */
+    export interface IEdgeSnapResultProvider extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Called to initialize the upcoming snapping operation.
+      * This method is called after the editing itself has been {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#addInitializedListener initialized}. Implementations
+      * can then perform analysis of the <code>movementInfos</code> to perform precalculations for later use in 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IEdgeSnapResultProvider#collectSnapResults}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} context The context that is using this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MovementInfo[]} movementInfos The movement infos that describe the <code>edge</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge for which the snapping should be initialized.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IEdgeSnapResultProvider#initializeSnapping}.
+      */
+      initializeSnapping(context:yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext,movementInfos:yfiles.input.MovementInfo[],edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):void;
+      /**
+      * Called to during the snapping operation whenever {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#addCollectSnapResultsListener snap results are collected}.
+      * This method will be called for each collection of the results.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} context The context that is using this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs} args The event argument to obtain the necessary information from and {@link yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs#addSnapResult add results to}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MovementInfo[]} movementInfos The movement infos that describe the <code>edge</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge for which the {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s should be {@link yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs#addSnapResult collected}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IEdgeSnapResultProvider#collectSnapResults}.
+      */
+      collectSnapResults(context:yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext,args:yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs,movementInfos:yfiles.input.MovementInfo[],edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):void;
+      /**
+      * Called so that the implementation can clean up any collected state that has been precalculated during {@link yfiles.input.IEdgeSnapResultProvider#initializeSnapping}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} context The context that was using this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge for which this instance was initialized.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IEdgeSnapResultProvider#cleanupSnapping}.
+      */
+      cleanupSnapping(context:yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):void;
+    }
+    var IEdgeSnapResultProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A generic composite implementation for the {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider}
+    * interface.
+    */
+    export interface CompositePortCandidateProvider extends Object,yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider{
+      /**
+      * Returns all port candidates that apply for the provided opposite port candidate.
+      * The enumerable may both contain {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity valid, invalid, and dynamic}
+      * port candidates.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IPortCandidate} target The opposite port candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context for which the candidates should be provided.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} An enumerable over all port candidates that are associated with the given opposite port.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider#getSourcePortCandidatesForTarget}.
+      */
+      getSourcePortCandidatesForTarget(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,target:yfiles.input.IPortCandidate):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+      /**
+      * Returns all port candidates that apply for the provided opposite port candidate.
+      * The enumerable may both contain {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity valid, invalid, and dynamic}
+      * port candidates.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context for which the candidates should be provided.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IPortCandidate} source The opposite port candidate.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} An enumerable over all port candidates that are associated with the given opposite port.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider#getTargetPortCandidatesForSource}.
+      */
+      getTargetPortCandidatesForSource(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,source:yfiles.input.IPortCandidate):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+      /**
+      * Returns all port candidates that apply for source port candidates for the provided edge.
+      * The enumerable may both contain {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity valid, invalid, and dynamic}
+      * port candidates.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context for which the candidates should be provided.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge for which source port candidates are sought.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} An enumerable over all port candidates that are associated with the given edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider#getSourcePortCandidatesForEdge}.
+      */
+      getSourcePortCandidatesForEdge(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+      /**
+      * Returns all port candidates that apply for target port candidates for the provided edge.
+      * The enumerable may both contain {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity valid, invalid, and dynamic}
+      * port candidates.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context for which the candidates should be provided.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge for which target port candidates are sought.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} An enumerable over all port candidates that are associated with the given edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider#getTargetPortCandidatesForEdge}.
+      */
+      getTargetPortCandidatesForEdge(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+      /**
+      * Returns all source port candidates that belong to the context of this provider.
+      * The enumerable may both contain {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity valid, invalid, and dynamic}
+      * port candidates.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context for which the candidates should be provided.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} An enumerable over all source port candidates that are associated with the current context.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider#getSourcePortCandidates}.
+      */
+      getSourcePortCandidates(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+      /**
+      * Returns all target port candidates that belong to the context of this provider.
+      * The enumerable may both contain {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity valid, invalid, and dynamic}
+      * port candidates.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context for which the candidates should be provided.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} An enumerable over all target port candidates that are associated with the current context.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider#getTargetPortCandidates}.
+      */
+      getTargetPortCandidates(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+    }
+    var CompositePortCandidateProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a composite out of the given providers.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider>} providers The providers to create the composite from.
+      */
+      FromProviderEnumerable:{
+        new (providers:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider>):yfiles.input.CompositePortCandidateProvider;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a composite out of the given providers.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider[]} providers The providers to create the composite from.
+      */
+      FromProviders:{
+        new (providers:yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider[]):yfiles.input.CompositePortCandidateProvider;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * An abstract convenience implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider} interface.
+    */
+    export interface AbstractPortCandidateProvider extends Object,yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider{
+      /**
+      * The owner of the port candidate.
+      */
+      portOwnerF:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner;
+      /**
+      * Returns the owner to use for the candidates.
+      */
+      portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the style to use for the creation of the port in {@link yfiles.input.AbstractPortCandidateProvider#createInstance}.
+      * A value of <code>null</code> will make the implementation use the corresponding current
+      * default port style.
+      */
+      style:yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method for subclasses that adds all existing {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner#ports}
+      * of the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractPortCandidateProvider#portOwner} to the provided list.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IList.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} list The list to add candidates for existing ports to.
+      */
+      addExistingPortsFromList(list:yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates a simple candidate that will use the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractPortCandidateProvider#createInstance}
+      * method of this instance to delegate {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#createInstance} 
+      * queries to.
+      * Calling this method requires the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractPortCandidateProvider#portOwnerF} field to be set previously.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} location The location of the candidate. This instance is assigned by reference to the candidate.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate} A candidate whose {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#createInstance} method
+      * delegates to this instance's {@link yfiles.input.AbstractPortCandidateProvider#createInstance}.
+      */
+      createCallbackPortForParameter(location:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter):yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates a simple candidate that will use the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractPortCandidateProvider#createInstance}
+      * method of this instance to delegate {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#createInstance} 
+      * queries to.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} location The location of the candidate. This instance is assigned by reference to the candidate.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IPortCandidate} A candidate whose {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#createInstance} method
+      * delegates to this instance's {@link yfiles.input.AbstractPortCandidateProvider#createInstance}.
+      */
+      createCallbackPortForLocation(location:yfiles.geometry.IPoint):yfiles.input.IPortCandidate;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates a simple candidate that will use the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractPortCandidateProvider#createInstance}
+      * method of this instance to delegate {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#createInstance} 
+      * queries to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} location The location of the candidate. This instance is assigned by reference to the candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} owner The owner to use for the candidate.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate} A candidate whose {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#createInstance} method
+      * delegates to this instance's {@link yfiles.input.AbstractPortCandidateProvider#createInstance}.
+      */
+      createCallbackForOwnerAndParameter(owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,location:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter):yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates a simple candidate that will use the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractPortCandidateProvider#createInstance}
+      * method of this instance to delegate {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#createInstance} 
+      * queries to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel} model The model to dynamically create the parameter from.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} location The location of the candidate. This instance is assigned by reference to the candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} owner The owner to use for the candidate.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IPortCandidate} A candidate whose {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#createInstance} method
+      * delegates to this instance's {@link yfiles.input.AbstractPortCandidateProvider#createInstance}.
+      */
+      createCallbackPortForOwnerAndModel(owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,model:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel,location:yfiles.geometry.IPoint):yfiles.input.IPortCandidate;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates a simple candidate that will use the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractPortCandidateProvider#createInstance}
+      * method of this instance to delegate {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#createInstance} 
+      * queries to.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} location The location of the candidate. This instance is assigned by reference to the candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} owner The owner to use for the candidate.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IPortCandidate} A candidate whose {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#createInstance} method
+      * delegates to this instance's {@link yfiles.input.AbstractPortCandidateProvider#createInstance}.
+      */
+      createCallbackPortForOwnerAndLocation(owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,location:yfiles.geometry.IPoint):yfiles.input.IPortCandidate;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates a simple candidate that will use the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractPortCandidateProvider#createInstance}
+      * method of this instance to delegate {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#createInstance} 
+      * queries to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel} model The model to dynamically create the parameter from, can be <code>null</code>, in which case the
+      * default for the owner type will be used.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} location The location of the candidate. This instance is assigned by reference to the candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} owner The owner to use for the candidate.
+      * @param {boolean} valid Whether the port should be {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity#VALID}.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IPortCandidate} A candidate whose {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#createInstance} method
+      * delegates to this instance's {@link yfiles.input.AbstractPortCandidateProvider#createInstance}.
+      */
+      createCallbackPort(owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,model:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel,location:yfiles.geometry.IPoint,valid:boolean):yfiles.input.IPortCandidate;
+      /**
+      * Callback method used by the ports created using the factory methods {@link yfiles.input.AbstractPortCandidateProvider#createCallbackPortForParameter}.
+      * This method can be overridden by subclasses to perform more sophisticated candidate creation logic.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context in which the instance is created.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate} candidate The candidate to create a port for.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} suggestedLocation The location to get a candidate for.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IPortCandidate} The new candidate whose {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#validity} may not be {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity#DYNAMIC}.
+      */
+      getCandidateAt(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,candidate:yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate,suggestedLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.input.IPortCandidate;
+      /**
+      * Callback method used by the ports created using the factory methods {@link yfiles.input.AbstractPortCandidateProvider#createCallbackPortForParameter}.
+      * This method can be overridden by subclasses to perform more sophisticated port creation logic.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context in which the instance is created.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate} candidate The candidate to create a port for.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPort} The new port.
+      */
+      createInstance(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,candidate:yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * The tag to assign to the port in {@link yfiles.input.AbstractPortCandidateProvider#createInstance}.
+      */
+      tag:Object;
+      /**
+      * Convenience implementation that simply delegates to {@link yfiles.input.AbstractPortCandidateProvider#getPortCandidates}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider#getSourcePortCandidatesForTarget}.
+      */
+      getSourcePortCandidatesForTarget(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,target:yfiles.input.IPortCandidate):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+      /**
+      * Convenience implementation that simply delegates to {@link yfiles.input.AbstractPortCandidateProvider#getPortCandidates}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider#getTargetPortCandidatesForSource}.
+      */
+      getTargetPortCandidatesForSource(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,source:yfiles.input.IPortCandidate):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+      /**
+      * Convenience implementation that simply delegates to {@link yfiles.input.AbstractPortCandidateProvider#getPortCandidates}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider#getSourcePortCandidatesForEdge}.
+      */
+      getSourcePortCandidatesForEdge(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+      /**
+      * Convenience implementation that simply delegates to {@link yfiles.input.AbstractPortCandidateProvider#getPortCandidates}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider#getTargetPortCandidatesForEdge}.
+      */
+      getTargetPortCandidatesForEdge(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+      /**
+      * Convenience implementation that simply delegates to {@link yfiles.input.AbstractPortCandidateProvider#getPortCandidates}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider#getSourcePortCandidates}.
+      */
+      getSourcePortCandidates(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+      /**
+      * Convenience implementation that simply delegates to {@link yfiles.input.AbstractPortCandidateProvider#getPortCandidates}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider#getTargetPortCandidates}.
+      */
+      getTargetPortCandidates(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+      /**
+      * Creates an enumeration of possibly port candidates.
+      * This method is used as a callback by most of the getter methods in this class.
+      * Subclasses should override this method to provide the same candidates for all
+      * use-cases.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context for which the candidates should be provided.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} An enumerable collection of port candidates.
+      */
+      getPortCandidates(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+    }
+    var AbstractPortCandidateProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractPortCandidateProvider} class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.input.AbstractPortCandidateProvider;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractPortCandidateProvider} class.
+      * Populates the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractPortCandidateProvider#portOwnerF} field using the provided argument.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} portOwner The port owner used for {@link yfiles.input.AbstractPortCandidateProvider#portOwnerF}.
+      */
+      AbstractPortCandidateProvider:{
+        new (portOwner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.input.AbstractPortCandidateProvider;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Callback interface for instances that can create bends for a given edge and graph.
+    * Implementations of this interface may be found in the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}
+    * of {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge} instances.
+    * This interface is used by {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode} to create new bends
+    * for an edge as soon as the user performs the bend creation gesture.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#onCreateBendInputModeBendCreated}
+    */
+    export interface IBendCreator extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Creates a bend at the given graph for the given edge at the position supplied.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context for which the bend should be created.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph, the edge belongs to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The preferred coordinates of the bend.
+      * @return {number} The index of the bend in the edges' {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#bends} or <code>-1</code> if no bend has been created.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IBendCreator#createBend}.
+      */
+      createBend(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):number;
+    }
+    var IBendCreator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple default implementation of an {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate}.
+    * Subclasses need to override {@link yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate#createInstanceWithParameterAndStyle} if they
+    * don't {@link yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate#setInstance set} a port instance.
+    */
+    export interface DefaultPortCandidate extends Object,yfiles.input.IPortCandidate{
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this candidate is a valid one depending on the context it has
+      * been obtained from.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#validity}.
+      */
+      validity:yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity;
+      /**
+      * Gets or set the tag for this candidate.
+      * The interpretation of this value is implementation dependent
+      * and may be used for visual feedback or interactive behavior.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#candidateTag}.
+      */
+      candidateTag:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the port tag to create the port with.
+      * Value: The port tag to use when the port is created.
+      */
+      portTag:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the model parameter that will be used for the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#locationModelParameter}
+      * if this candidate is chosen.
+      * The parameter which may not be <code>null</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#locationModelParameter}.
+      */
+      locationModelParameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * The model that will be used by this instance to determine the new {@link yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate#locationModelParameter}
+      *  if the {@link yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate#getPortCandidateAt} is called and the {@link yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate#validity} is set to
+      *  {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity#DYNAMIC}.
+      */
+      model:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the style to use for the newly created port.
+      * Value: The style. If this property is <code>null</code>, the current default in the graph will be used.
+      */
+      style:yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the owner of the port to be created.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#owner}.
+      */
+      owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner;
+      /**
+      * Returns the instance provided to the constructor or to the {@link yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate#setInstance setter}.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPort} 
+      * The instance to use or <code>null</code> otherwise.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate#createInstance}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#getInstance}.
+      */
+      getInstance():yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * Returns a candidate that is derived from this instance that best fits the provided <code>location</code>.
+      * The returned implementation will finally call {@link yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate#createInstanceWithParameterAndStyle}
+      * using the newly calculated {@link yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate#locationModelParameter}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The input mode context for which a concrete candidate is queried.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location for which a candidate should be returned.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IPortCandidate} 
+      * A {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate} implementation whose {@link yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate#validity} is guaranteed to
+      * be non-{@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity#DYNAMIC}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate#validity}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#getPortCandidateAt}.
+      */
+      getPortCandidateAt(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.input.IPortCandidate;
+      /**
+      * Sets the instance that will be returned by {@link yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate#getInstance} and {@link yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate#createInstance}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port A port that already exists in the graph or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      setInstance(port:yfiles.graph.IPort):void;
+      /**
+      * This implementation will throw a {@link yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} if the validity is {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity#DYNAMIC}.
+      * This implementation will delegate to the 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate#createInstanceWithParameterAndStyle}
+      * method.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#createInstance}.
+      */
+      createInstance(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * Actually creates the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} instance.
+      * This method is called in response to a call to {@link yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate#createInstance} on this instance
+      * and the instances created by {@link yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate#getPortCandidateAt}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The input mode context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to add the port to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} parameter The parameter to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle} style The style to use.
+      * @param {Object} tag The tag to use.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPort} The newly created port.
+      */
+      createInstanceWithParameterAndStyle(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,parameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter,style:yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle,tag:Object):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+    }
+    var DefaultPortCandidate:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a candidate that uses the defaults that are declared for the current graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} owner The owner to use.
+      */
+      new (owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner):yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate;
+      /**
+      * Constructor for instance-less implementations.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} owner The owner.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter} location The location.
+      */
+      FromOwnerAndParameter:{
+        new (owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,location:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter):yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Constructor for instance-less implementations.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} owner The owner.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel} model The model.
+      */
+      FromOwnerAndModel:{
+        new (owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner,model:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel):yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a candidate using the given port as the template.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to use.
+      */
+      FromPort:{
+        new (port:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface that is used by the {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} for {@link yfiles.graph.IPort port} to
+    * collect a number of {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s during the move/edit operation.
+    * This interface is queried from the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} of the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}s that are being moved during
+    * the edit.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.PortDecorator#portSnapResultProviderDecorator}
+    */
+    export interface IPortSnapResultProvider extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Called when a node is {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove dragged} to add {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s
+      * for {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine}s to which this bend can potentially snap.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} context The snap context which manages the snap lines and the settings.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs} args The event argument to obtain the necessary information from and {@link yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs#addSnapResult add results to}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} suggestedLocation The {@link yfiles.graph.IBend#location location} of the bend if the
+      *   bend would not snap.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port that is being moved
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortSnapResultProvider#collectSnapResults}.
+      */
+      collectSnapResults(context:yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext,args:yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs,suggestedLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,port:yfiles.graph.IPort):void;
+    }
+    var IPortSnapResultProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This interface can be used to query {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate}s
+    * for a specific existing {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}.
+    * Implementations of this interface can be queried using the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}
+    * method of an {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}implementation.
+    * This interface provides alternative candidates for the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#sourcePort} or
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge#targetPort} of an edge.
+    */
+    export interface IEdgePortCandidateProvider extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Returns all source port candidates that may be used for the edge.
+      * The enumerable may both contain {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity valid, invalid, and dynamic}
+      * port candidates.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context for which the candidates should be provided.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} An enumerable over all source port candidates that are associated with the current context edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IEdgePortCandidateProvider#getSourcePortCandidates}.
+      */
+      getSourcePortCandidates(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+      /**
+      * Returns all source port candidates that may be used for the edge.
+      * The enumerable may both contain {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity valid, invalid, and dynamic}
+      * port candidates.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context for which the candidates should be provided.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} An enumerable over all target port candidates that are associated with the current context edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IEdgePortCandidateProvider#getTargetPortCandidates}.
+      */
+      getTargetPortCandidates(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+    }
+    var IEdgePortCandidateProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This interface can be used to query {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate}s
+    * for a specific {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} with respect to a given
+    * opposite {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate} or {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}.
+    * Implementations of this interface may be queried using the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}
+    * method of {@link yfiles.graph.IPortOwner} implementations like {@link yfiles.graph.INode}.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.NodeDecorator#portCandidateProviderDecorator}
+    */
+    export interface IPortCandidateProvider extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Returns all port candidates that apply for the provided opposite port candidate.
+      * The enumerable may both contain {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity valid, invalid, and dynamic}
+      * port candidates.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IPortCandidate} target The opposite port candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context for which the candidates should be provided.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} An enumerable over all port candidates that are associated with the given opposite port.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider#getSourcePortCandidatesForTarget}.
+      */
+      getSourcePortCandidatesForTarget(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,target:yfiles.input.IPortCandidate):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+      /**
+      * Returns all port candidates that apply for the provided opposite port candidate.
+      * The enumerable may both contain {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity valid, invalid, and dynamic}
+      * port candidates.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context for which the candidates should be provided.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IPortCandidate} source The opposite port candidate.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} An enumerable over all port candidates that are associated with the given opposite port.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider#getTargetPortCandidatesForSource}.
+      */
+      getTargetPortCandidatesForSource(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,source:yfiles.input.IPortCandidate):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+      /**
+      * Returns all port candidates that apply for source port candidates for the provided edge.
+      * The enumerable may both contain {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity valid, invalid, and dynamic}
+      * port candidates.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context for which the candidates should be provided.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge for which source port candidates are sought.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} An enumerable over all port candidates that are associated with the given edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider#getSourcePortCandidatesForEdge}.
+      */
+      getSourcePortCandidatesForEdge(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+      /**
+      * Returns all port candidates that apply for target port candidates for the provided edge.
+      * The enumerable may both contain {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity valid, invalid, and dynamic}
+      * port candidates.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context for which the candidates should be provided.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge for which target port candidates are sought.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} An enumerable over all port candidates that are associated with the given edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider#getTargetPortCandidatesForEdge}.
+      */
+      getTargetPortCandidatesForEdge(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+      /**
+      * Returns all source port candidates that belong to the context of this provider.
+      * The enumerable may both contain {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity valid, invalid, and dynamic}
+      * port candidates.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context for which the candidates should be provided.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} An enumerable over all source port candidates that are associated with the current context.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider#getSourcePortCandidates}.
+      */
+      getSourcePortCandidates(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+      /**
+      * Returns all target port candidates that belong to the context of this provider.
+      * The enumerable may both contain {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity valid, invalid, and dynamic}
+      * port candidates.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context for which the candidates should be provided.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>} An enumerable over all target port candidates that are associated with the current context.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider#getTargetPortCandidates}.
+      */
+      getTargetPortCandidates(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IPortCandidate>;
+    }
+    var IPortCandidateProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper class that carries information about a reshape operation.
+    * This class is mainly intended for use by {@link yfiles.input.INodeReshapeSnapResultProvider#collectSnapResults}.
+    */
+    export interface ReshapeRectangleContext extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets the initial bounds of the node.
+      * Value: The initial bounds of the node.
+      */
+      initialBounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the minimum size of the node.
+      * Value: The minimum size.
+      */
+      minimumSize:yfiles.geometry.ISize;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the maximum size of the node.
+      * Value: The maximum size.
+      */
+      maximumSize:yfiles.geometry.ISize;
+      /**
+      * Gets minimum area the node's layout needs to encompass.
+      * Value: The minimum enclosed area. If the area is {@link yfiles.support.RectangleExtensions#isEmpty empty} the value can be ignored.
+      */
+      minimumEnclosedArea:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Gets the position of the reshape handle.
+      * Value: The reshape position.
+      */
+      reshapePosition:yfiles.input.HandlePositions;
+      /**
+      * Gets the factor by which the top left corner of the node layout changes when the handle is dragged.
+      * Value: The top left change factor.
+      */
+      topLeftChangeFactor:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the factor by which the bottom right corner of the node layout changes when the handle is dragged.
+      * Value: The bottom right change factor.
+      */
+      bottomRightChangeFactor:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the factor by which the size of the node layout changes when the handle is dragged.
+      * Value: The size change factor.
+      */
+      sizeChangeFactor:yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+    }
+    var ReshapeRectangleContext:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.ReshapeRectangleContext} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} initialBounds The initial bounds of the node.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.ISize} minimumSize The minimum size of the node.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.ISize} maximumSize The maximum size of the node.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} minimumEnclosedArea The minimum area the node's layout needs to encompass.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.HandlePositions} reshapePosition The position of the reshape handle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} topLeftChangeFactor The factor by which the top left corner of the node layout changes when the handle is dragged.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} bottomRightChangeFactor The factor by which the bottom right corner of the node layout changes when the handle is dragged.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} sizeChangeFactor The factor by which the size of the node layout changes when the handle is dragged.
+      */
+      new (initialBounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD,minimumSize:yfiles.geometry.ISize,maximumSize:yfiles.geometry.ISize,minimumEnclosedArea:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle,reshapePosition:yfiles.input.HandlePositions,topLeftChangeFactor:yfiles.geometry.PointD,bottomRightChangeFactor:yfiles.geometry.PointD,sizeChangeFactor:yfiles.geometry.SizeD):yfiles.input.ReshapeRectangleContext;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface for an implementation which evaluates a list of given {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine}s for a
+    * node which is resized and adds a set of {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s for sizes to which this node
+    * can potentially snap.
+    */
+    export interface INodeReshapeSnapResultProvider extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Called when a node's handle is {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove dragged} to add
+      * {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s for {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine}s or sizes to which this node can potentially
+      * snap during resizing.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} context The snap context which manages the snap lines and the settings.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs} args The event argument to obtain the context from and add the results to.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node that is being reshaped.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ReshapeRectangleContext} reshapeRectangleContext Carries information about the reshape operation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.INodeReshapeSnapResultProvider#collectSnapResults}.
+      */
+      collectSnapResults(context:yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext,args:yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs,node:yfiles.graph.INode,reshapeRectangleContext:yfiles.input.ReshapeRectangleContext):void;
+    }
+    var INodeReshapeSnapResultProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    export enum PortCandidateValidity{
+      /**
+      * The candidate is valid and can be used to connect an edge to.
+      */
+      VALID,
+      /**
+      * The candidate should not be used to connect an edge to.
+      */
+      INVALID,
+      /**
+      * The candidate cannot be used to create a port, instead {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#getPortCandidateAt}
+      * needs to be called to obtain a {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate} that is either
+      * {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity#VALID} or {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity#INVALID}.
+      */
+      DYNAMIC
+    }
+    /**
+    * An interface for possible {@link yfiles.graph.IPort} candidates used by 
+    * {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider} and the like.
+    * Note that if an instance's {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#validity} property is
+    * {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity#DYNAMIC} this instance {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#getPortCandidateAt} method
+    * serves as a factory for the actual candidates.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.IEdgePortCandidateProvider}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.DefaultPortCandidate}
+    */
+    export interface IPortCandidate extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Possibly yields a user defined tag for this candidate.
+      * The interpretation of this value is implementation dependent
+      * and may be used for visual feedback or interactive behavior.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#candidateTag}.
+      */
+      candidateTag:Object;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance is a valid port candidate.
+      * Implementations of {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidateProvider} may return
+      * sets of port candidates where some of them are marked as invalid e.g. in order
+      * to provide visual feedback. If the value is {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity#DYNAMIC},
+      * method {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#getPortCandidateAt} needs to be used to determine a concrete candidate instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#getPortCandidateAt}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#validity}.
+      */
+      validity:yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity;
+      /**
+      * Returns a candidate that is derived from this instance that best fits the provided <code>location</code>.
+      * This method needs to be called by clients if the {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#validity} of this instance is
+      * {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity#DYNAMIC}. In that case calling this method must return an instance whose
+      * validity is not {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity#DYNAMIC}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The input mode context for which a concrete candidate is queried.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location for which a candidate should be returned.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IPortCandidate} A {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate} implementation whose {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#validity} is guaranteed to 
+      * be non-{@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity#DYNAMIC}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#validity}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#getPortCandidateAt}.
+      */
+      getPortCandidateAt(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.input.IPortCandidate;
+      /**
+      * Returns the model parameter that will be used for the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort#locationModelParameter}
+      * if this candidate is chosen.
+      * Note that the value of this property is undefined if this instance's {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#validity}
+      * is {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity#DYNAMIC}. In this case, the parameter needs to be obtained via the
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#getPortCandidateAt} instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#locationModelParameter}.
+      */
+      locationModelParameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+      /**
+      * Returns the possible owner of the port to be created for this candidate.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#owner}.
+      */
+      owner:yfiles.graph.IPortOwner;
+      /**
+      * Returns the instance that is already live in the graph if this candidate wraps an 
+      * existing port or <code>null</code> otherwise.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPort} The instance to use or <code>null</code> otherwise.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#createInstance}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#getInstance}.
+      */
+      getInstance():yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * If the client decides to use this port candidate, this method will serve as a factory to create
+      * the instance.
+      * If this candidate wraps an existing port, it may return that {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#getInstance instance}.
+      * If this instance's {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#validity} is {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity#DYNAMIC} this method may 
+      * throw an {@link yfiles.system.NotSupportedException}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The input mode context for which the port will be created.
+      * Implementations can depend on it providing an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} instance in the lookup of the instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IPort} The port instance to use if this candidate has been chosen. This method may not return <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#getGraph}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#getInstance}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#getPortCandidateAt}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} If the {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#validity} is {@link yfiles.input.PortCandidateValidity#DYNAMIC}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortCandidate#createInstance}.
+      */
+      createInstance(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.graph.IPort;
+    }
+    var IPortCandidate:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A specialized {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine} that stores a {@link yfiles.input.NodeBasedSnapLine#node} as additional information
+    * that can be used for the visualization.
+    */
+    export interface NodeBasedSnapLine extends yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine{
+      /**
+      * Gets the node that is associated with this snap line.
+      * Usually this is the instance that induced this snap line.
+      */
+      node:yfiles.graph.INode;
+    }
+    var NodeBasedSnapLine:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.NodeBasedSnapLine} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to assign to {@link yfiles.input.NodeBasedSnapLine#node}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation} orientation The orientation of the snap line. This is one of {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation#HORIZONTAL} or {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation#VERTICAL}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType} snapType The type of the line that describes how other items will snap to this line.
+      * This is one of {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#TOP}, {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#BOTTOM}, {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#LEFT}, {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#RIGHT},
+      * or {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#CENTER}.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ResourceKey} resourceKey A resource key which determines the visual representation of this snap line.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} coordinates The coordinates of the center point of the snap line.
+      * @param {Object} tag A tag that is associated with this snap line - see {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine#tag} for a typical use
+      * of this value.
+      * @param {number} weight The weight (importance) of this snap line. If more than one snap line is snapped to, the one
+      * with the greater weight will be used.
+      */
+      new (node:yfiles.graph.INode,orientation:yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation,snapType:yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType,resourceKey:yfiles.system.ResourceKey,coordinates:yfiles.geometry.PointD,tag:Object,weight:number):yfiles.input.NodeBasedSnapLine;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.NodeBasedSnapLine} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to assign to {@link yfiles.input.NodeBasedSnapLine#node}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation} orientation The orientation of the snap line. This is one of {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation#HORIZONTAL} or {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation#VERTICAL}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType} snapType The type of the line that describes how other items will snap to this line.
+      * This is one of {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#TOP}, {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#BOTTOM}, {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#LEFT}, {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#RIGHT},
+      * or {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#CENTER}.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ResourceKey} resourceKey A resource key which determines the visual representation of this snap line.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} coordinates The coordinates of the center point of the snap line.
+      * @param {Object} tag A tag that is associated with this snap line - see {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine#tag} for a typical use
+      * of this value.
+      * @param {number} weight The weight (importance) of this snap line. If more than one snap line is snapped to, the one
+      * with the greater weight will be used.
+      * @param {number} from The smaller value of the coordinate that delimits this snap line.
+      * @param {number} to The greater value of the coordinate that delimits this snap line.
+      */
+      WithRange:{
+        new (node:yfiles.graph.INode,orientation:yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation,snapType:yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType,resourceKey:yfiles.system.ResourceKey,coordinates:yfiles.geometry.PointD,from:number,to:number,tag:Object,weight:number):yfiles.input.NodeBasedSnapLine;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface used by {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext} and the like
+    * that can be decorated to the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} of {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s.
+    * This interface is for editing edges in such a way that their path stays orthogonal, i.e. all
+    * of the segments are oriented either horizontally or vertically.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalEdgeEditingContext#getOrthogonalEdgeHelper}
+    */
+    export interface IOrthogonalEdgeHelper extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets the declared orientation of the given segment at the provided edge.
+      * The orientation cannot always be inferred from the current geometry: If a segment has a zero length it is
+      * unclear what orientation it should have, also a segment could be accidentally orthogonally oriented, while in 
+      * fact it is considered {@link yfiles.input.SegmentOrientation#NON_ORTHOGONAL}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The input mode context in which the orientation is needed.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to inspect.
+      * @param {number} segmentIndex The index of the segment.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.SegmentOrientation} The declared orientation of the segment.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IOrthogonalEdgeHelper#getSegmentOrientation}.
+      */
+      getSegmentOrientation(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,segmentIndex:number):yfiles.input.SegmentOrientation;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this end of the provided edge can be moved in the input mode context.
+      * This information is required to determine whether an edge's first or last segment needs to be split or the adjacent edge end
+      * can be moved along with the other end of the segment.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The input mode context in which the segment is edited.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to inspect.
+      * @param {boolean} sourceEnd if set to <code>true</code> the source end of the edge is queried, otherwise the target end.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the end of the edge can be moved for the specified input mode context; otherwise, <code>false</code>, in which 
+      * case the corresponding segment needs to be split to keep the segment orientation orthogonal.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IOrthogonalEdgeHelper#canBeMoved}.
+      */
+      canBeMoved(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,sourceEnd:boolean):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the provided edge should be edited orthogonally edited at all in the specified input mode context.
+      * If this method returns <code>false</code>, the other methods will not be queried at all.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The input mode context in which the edge is about to be edited.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to inspect.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the edge should be orthogonally edited in the specified input mode context; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IOrthogonalEdgeHelper#isOrthogonallyEdited}.
+      */
+      isOrthogonallyEdited(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that is invoked after the provided edge has been edited orthogonally.
+      * This callback can be used to remove unused bends and finalize the orthogonal edge editing gesture.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The input mode context which edited the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to use for modifying the edge instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to clean up the path.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IOrthogonalEdgeHelper#cleanUpEdge}.
+      */
+      cleanUpEdge(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):void;
+    }
+    var IOrthogonalEdgeHelper:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper interface used by {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel} implementations
+    * to provide possible candidate {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter}s
+    * for a given port and model.
+    * Implementations of this interface can be retrieved from the {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel}'s
+    * {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} method.
+    * Note that not all models necessarily need to or can provide implementations of this interface.
+    */
+    export interface IPortLocationModelParameterProvider extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Returns an enumerator over a set of possible {@link yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter}
+      * instances that can be used for the given port and model.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port instance to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel} model The model to provide parameters for.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter>} A possibly empty enumerator over a set of port location model parameters.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPortLocationModelParameterProvider#getParameters}.
+      */
+      getParameters(port:yfiles.graph.IPort,model:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter>;
+    }
+    var IPortLocationModelParameterProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper interface used by {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode} and the like that
+    * can be used to customize the label editing experience.
+    * Implementations of this interface can be put into the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} of
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem}s and {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}s so that it is possible to 
+    * tweak the behavior on a case by case basis.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createLabel}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#editLabel}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#addLabel}
+    */
+    export interface IEditLabelHelper extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Helper method that will be called for {@link yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem}s to edit a label.
+      * This method can determine the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#style}, the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter},
+      * and the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#preferredSize} for a label by returning a non-null
+      * label instance from which the values will be copied.
+      * Also returning <code>false</code> will disallow label creation or editing.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context in which the label is being created or edited.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label A label instance whose style, label model parameter, and preferred size will be used for creating new labels.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether label editing or creation is allowed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.IEditLabelHelper#addLabel}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IEditLabelHelper#editLabel}.
+      */
+      editLabel(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,label:{value:yfiles.graph.ILabel;}):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Helper method that will be called for {@link yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem}s to add another label.
+      * This method can determine the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#style}, the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter},
+      * and the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#preferredSize} for a label by returning a non-null
+      * label instance from which the values will be copied.
+      * Also returning <code>false</code> will disallow label creation or editing.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context in which the label is being added.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label A label instance whose style, label model parameter, and preferred size will be used for creating new labels.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether adding of labels is allowed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.IEditLabelHelper#editLabel}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IEditLabelHelper#addLabel}.
+      */
+      addLabel(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,label:{value:yfiles.graph.ILabel;}):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Configures the text editor input mode for the editing of the provided label instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context in which the label is being edited or created.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode} mode The mode that will be used for editing the label's text.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label that will be edited or created.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IEditLabelHelper#configureTextEditorInputMode}.
+      */
+      configureTextEditorInputMode(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,mode:yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+    }
+    var IEditLabelHelper:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Provides the snap lines and the snap results to the {@link yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext} during dragging of labels.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LabelDecorator#labelSnapContextHelperDecorator}
+    */
+    export interface ILabelSnapContextHelper extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Called during {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag initialization} of a <code>label</code> dragging to
+      * add
+      * {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine snap lines} to which the label can potentially snap to the
+      * <code>context</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext} context 
+      * The snap context which manages the snap lines and the settings. Note that implementations should not change the state
+      * of the context explicitly.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputContext The context of the input mode that handles the dragging.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label that is dragged.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.ILabelSnapContextHelper#addSnapLines}.
+      */
+      addSnapLines(context:yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext,inputContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+      * Called while the given <code>label</code> is {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove dragged} to add
+      * {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult snap results}
+      * for the {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine snap lines} provided by the <code>context</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext} context The snap context which manages the snap lines and the settings.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs} args 
+      * The event argument to obtain the necessary information from and
+      * {@link yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs#addSnapResult add results to}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} suggestedLayout 
+      * The {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel#layout layout} of the label that would be used without snapping.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label that is dragged.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.ILabelSnapContextHelper#collectSnapResults}.
+      */
+      collectSnapResults(context:yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext,args:yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs,suggestedLayout:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+    }
+    var ILabelSnapContextHelper:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An input mode for use in a {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl} that fires events when
+    * the mouse enters or leaves the visualization of a {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem graph item}.
+    * This mode can be used to determine when the mouse is being moved from one item to the next.
+    */
+    export interface ItemHoverInputMode extends yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode{
+      /**
+      * An event that is fired when the item that is being hovered over with the mouse changes.
+      * Also fires when the mouse pointer leaves an item.
+      */
+      addHoveredItemChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.HoveredItemChangedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that is fired when the item that is being hovered over with the mouse changes.
+      * Also fires when the mouse pointer leaves an item.
+      */
+      removeHoveredItemChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.HoveredItemChangedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the current item the mouse is hovering over.
+      * Value: The current item or <code>null</code> if the mouse is not hovering over a {@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#isValidHoverItem valid} item.
+      */
+      currentHoverItem:yfiles.model.IModelItem;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets which graph items are considered by this input mode.
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#ALL}.
+      */
+      hoverItems:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes;
+      /**
+      * Installs this mode into the given context that is provided by the canvas.
+      * In general a mode can only be installed into a single canvas at all times.
+      * This method is called to initialize this instance. Subclasses should override
+      * this method to register the corresponding event handler delegates for
+      * the various input events they need to register with.
+      * When this instance gets {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall uninstalled} from the context
+      * the same context instance will be passed to it.
+      * Implementations may hold a reference to the <code>context</code> instance
+      * and use it while they are being installed.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context that this instance shall be installed into.
+      * The same instance will be passed to this instance during {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}.
+      * A reference to the context may be kept and queried during the time the mode is installed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Uninstalls this mode from the given context.
+      * This code should clean up all changes made to the canvas in the {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install}
+      * method. After a mode has been uninstalled it can be installed again into the same or
+      * another canvas.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context to deregister from. This is the same instance that had been
+      * passed to {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install} during installation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}.
+      */
+      uninstall(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the items that have been hit at the given location.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location in world coordinates to query.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.model.IModelItem>} An enumerable over all items that have been hit at the given location.
+      */
+      getHitItemsAt(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.model.IModelItem>;
+      /**
+      * Forces a reevaluation of the item that the mouse is currently hovering over.
+      * This method may be called by code that is aware of the fact that the visualization has changed,
+      * but the mouse may not have been moved. 
+      * By default this implementation will only re-query the items at the mouse location when the mouse has 
+      * moved. This method can be called to force a reevaluation in other cases.
+      */
+      updateHover():void;
+      /**
+      * Helper method that can be called by client code to trigger an update of the item for a given specific location.
+      * This method does not need to be called most of the time and is required for specific customizations, only.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} queryLocation The query location.
+      */
+      updateHoverWithQueryLocation(queryLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the cursor to use when the mouse is hovering over a {@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#isValidHoverItem} valid hover item.
+      * Value: The hover cursor or <code>null</code> (the default).
+      */
+      hoverCursor:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether items that have been hit at the current location that are not {@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#isValidHoverItem valid items} should be ignored or reported as <code>null</code>.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if invalid items should be reported as <code>null</code>; otherwise, <code>false</code>, in which case the hit test enumeration 
+      * continues to find the next valid item. The default is <code>true</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#isValidHoverItem}
+      */
+      discardInvalidItems:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the given item is a valid item to be considered for hovering.
+      * This implementation checks whether the item is covered by the {@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#hoverItems} set, only.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item to check.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if it is valid to report a hover over the specified item; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#discardInvalidItems}
+      */
+      isValidHoverItem(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#addHoveredItemChangedListener HoveredItemChanged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.HoveredItemChangedEventArgs} hoveredItemChangedEventArgs The {@link yfiles.input.HoveredItemChangedEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onHoveredItemChanged(hoveredItemChangedEventArgs:yfiles.input.HoveredItemChangedEventArgs):void;
+    }
+    var ItemHoverInputMode:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode} class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Event argument class containing information about which {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem} the mouse is currently hovering over.
+    * This event is used by the {@link yfiles.input.ItemHoverInputMode#addHoveredItemChangedListener HoveredItemChanged} event.
+    * The {@link yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs#item} property yields the item that is currently being hovered over.
+    * It carries the {@link yfiles.input.HoveredItemChangedEventArgs#oldItem previously hovered item}, too.
+    */
+    export interface HoveredItemChangedEventArgs extends yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.model.IModelItem>{
+      /**
+      * The item that was previously hovered, possibly <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs#item}
+      */
+      oldItem:yfiles.model.IModelItem;
+    }
+    var HoveredItemChangedEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.HoveredItemChangedEventArgs} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} modelItem The model item.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} oldItem The old item.
+      */
+      new (modelItem:yfiles.model.IModelItem,oldItem:yfiles.model.IModelItem):yfiles.input.HoveredItemChangedEventArgs;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface used for implementations that recognize, approve and disapprove node 
+    * reparenting gestures, as well as actually performs the reparenting.
+    * Implementations of this interface are queried from the {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}
+    * by code that wants to reparent a node. Specifically this is used by 
+    * the implementation provided by {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraph} that will be used
+    * to reparent nodes during the {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode dragging of nodes}.
+    */
+    export interface IReparentNodeHandler extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the current gesture that can be determined through the
+      * context is a reparent gesture.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context that provides information about the user input.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node that will possibly be reparented.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether this is a reparenting gesture.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IReparentNodeHandler#isReparentGesture}.
+      */
+      isReparentGesture(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,node:yfiles.graph.INode):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the user may detach the given node from its current parent in 
+      * order to reparent it.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context that provides information about the user input.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node that is about to be detached from its current parent.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the node may be detached and reparented.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IReparentNodeHandler#canReparent}.
+      */
+      canReparent(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,node:yfiles.graph.INode):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the provided node may be reparented to a <code>newParent</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context that provides information about the user input.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node that will be reparented.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} newParent The potential new parent or {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#root}. Can be a group or a
+      * non-group node.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether <code>newParent</code> is a valid new parent for <code>node</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IReparentNodeHandler#isValidParent}.
+      */
+      isValidParent(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,node:yfiles.graph.INode,newParent:yfiles.graph.INode):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Performs the actual reparenting after the reparent gesture has been finalized.
+      * Implementations should {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#setParent set the parent} of <code>node</code>
+      * to <code>newParent</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context that provides information about the user input.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node that will be reparented.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} newParent The potential new parent or {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#root}. Can be a group or a
+      * non-group node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IReparentNodeHandler#reparent}.
+      */
+      reparent(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,node:yfiles.graph.INode,newParent:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+    }
+    var IReparentNodeHandler:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Queried by the {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} to add {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine}s to its collections during the 
+    * {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#isInitializing initialization phase}.
+    * Implementations of this interface are queried by {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} for each item that
+    * is not modified during the edit using the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} of the respective item.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.graph.NodeDecorator#snapLineProviderDecorator}
+    */
+    export interface ISnapLineProvider extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Called by the {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} when a {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#initializeDrag drag}
+      * is about to start.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} context The context which holds the settings for the snap lines. Note that implementations should not
+      * change the state of the context explicitly.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs} args The argument to use for adding snap lines.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item to add snap lines for.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.ISnapLineProvider#addSnapLines}.
+      */
+      addSnapLines(context:yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext,args:yfiles.input.CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs,item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):void;
+    }
+    var ISnapLineProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Simple default implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.IEditLabelHelper}
+    * interface.
+    * This class provided a number of factory methods that can be overwritten to change the
+    * default behavior which is modeled after the behavior used by {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode}'s
+    * {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#createLabel} and {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#editLabel}.
+    */
+    export interface EditLabelHelper extends Object,yfiles.input.IEditLabelHelper{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets to use for the callbacks.
+      * Value: The owner to use.
+      */
+      owner:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the graph instance to retrieve the default values from.
+      * If this instance is not set, the implementation will try to retrieve the graph
+      * from the {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup}.
+      * Value: The graph instance.
+      */
+      graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+      /**
+      * Helper method that will be called for {@link yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem}s.
+      * This method returns the first of the {@link yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem#labels} that belong
+      * to the {@link yfiles.input.EditLabelHelper#owner}, if set. Otherwise, it delegates to {@link yfiles.input.EditLabelHelper#createNewLabel}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context in which the label is being created or edited.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label A label instance whose style, label model parameter and preferred size will be used for creating new labels.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * Always <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IEditLabelHelper#editLabel}.
+      */
+      editLabel(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,label:{value:yfiles.graph.ILabel;}):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Helper method that will be called for {@link yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem}s.
+      * This method delegates to {@link yfiles.input.EditLabelHelper#createNewLabel} and returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context in which the label is being created or edited.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label A label instance whose style, label model parameter and preferred size will be used for creating new labels.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * Always <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IEditLabelHelper#addLabel}.
+      */
+      addLabel(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,label:{value:yfiles.graph.ILabel;}):boolean;
+      /**
+      * This implementation does nothing.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IEditLabelHelper#configureTextEditorInputMode}.
+      */
+      configureTextEditorInputMode(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,mode:yfiles.input.TextEditorInputMode,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates a new label and associates with it
+      * a {@link yfiles.input.EditLabelHelper#getLabelParameter label model parameter}, a {@link yfiles.input.EditLabelHelper#getPreferredSize preferred size},
+      * and a {@link yfiles.input.EditLabelHelper#getLabelStyle style}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The input mode context.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabel} A dummy label that holds the style, parameter, and preferred size.
+      */
+      createNewLabel(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.graph.ILabel;
+      /**
+      * Gets the preferred size for the label.
+      * This implementation yields <code>null</code> to indicate that
+      * the preferred size should be calculated after the text has been entered.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The input mode context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabel} label The label to get the preferred size from.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The size to use or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getPreferredSize(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,label:yfiles.graph.ILabel):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Determines the style to use for the label, depending on the {@link yfiles.input.EditLabelHelper#owner}.
+      * This method will obtain the default style instances from the {@link yfiles.input.EditLabelHelper#graph}
+      * considering the type of the current {@link yfiles.input.EditLabelHelper#owner}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The input mode context.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle} The style to use or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getLabelStyle(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle;
+      /**
+      * Determines the label model parameter to use for the label, depending on the {@link yfiles.input.EditLabelHelper#owner}.
+      * This method will obtain the default parameter instances from the {@link yfiles.input.EditLabelHelper#graph}
+      * considering the type of the current {@link yfiles.input.EditLabelHelper#owner}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The input mode context.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter} The style to use or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getLabelParameter(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+    }
+    var EditLabelHelper:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.EditLabelHelper} class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.input.EditLabelHelper;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.EditLabelHelper} for a given 
+      * label owner instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem} owner The owner, probably an {@link yfiles.graph.INode} or an {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}.
+      */
+      ForLabelOwner:{
+        new (owner:yfiles.graph.ILabeledItem):yfiles.input.EditLabelHelper;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A base class {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} that can be used to detect mouse drags on 
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}s.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.CreateBendInputMode}
+    */
+    export interface EdgeDragInputModeBase extends yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the cursor to use when this mode is in "armed" state.
+      */
+      armedCursor:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the "pressed" state recognizer.
+      * This recognizer instance will be used to determine when the user begins
+      * to move the selection.
+      * Value: The "pressed" recognizer.
+      */
+      pressedRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the "dragged" recognizer.
+      * This recognizer instance determines when the user is moving the selection
+      * Value: The "dragged" recognizer.
+      */
+      draggedRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the "cancel" recognizer.
+      * This recognizer recognizes a cancel action during the move.
+      * Value: The "cancel" recognizer.
+      */
+      cancelRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the "released" recognizer.
+      * This instance determines when the user has finished the move.
+      * Value: The "released" recognizer.
+      */
+      releasedRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the "pressed" state recognizer specifically for touch input.
+      * This recognizer instance will be used to determine when the user begins
+      * to move the selection.
+      * The default value is {@link yfiles.input.Touch2DEvents#TOUCH_LONG_PRESSED_PRIMARY}.
+      * Value: The "pressed" recognizer.
+      */
+      prepareRecognizerTouch:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the "moved" state recognizer specifically for touch input.
+      * This recognizer instance will be used to determine when the user begins
+      * actually moves the selection.
+      * The default value is {@link yfiles.input.Touch2DEvents#TOUCH_MOVED_PRIMARY}.
+      * Value: The touch move recognizer.
+      */
+      movedRecognizerTouch:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the "released" state recognizer specifically for touch input.
+      * This recognizer instance will be used to determine when the finalized the gesture.
+      * The default value is {@link yfiles.input.Touch2DEvents#TOUCH_UP_PRIMARY}.
+      * Value: The touch released recognizer.
+      */
+      releasedRecognizerTouch:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} that determines where bends may be created.
+      */
+      beginHitTestable:yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+      /**
+      * Gets the location where the bend creation gesture was initialized.
+      */
+      location:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the Graph this mode is acting upon.
+      */
+      graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+      /**
+      * Called to initialize the state machine.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.StateMachine} machine The machine to initialize and configure
+      * @param {yfiles.support.State} startState The start state to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.State} canceledState The canceled state to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.State} stoppedState The stopped state to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.State} finishedState The finished state to use.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#initializeStateMachine}
+      */
+      initializeStateMachine(machine:yfiles.support.StateMachine,startState:yfiles.support.State,canceledState:yfiles.support.State,stoppedState:yfiles.support.State,finishedState:yfiles.support.State):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that is triggered when a drag on an edge segment has been recognized.
+      * This method delegates to {@link yfiles.input.EdgeDragInputModeBase#dragSegment}
+      * @param {yfiles.support.Transition} t The transition.
+      */
+      dragSegmentWithTransition(t:yfiles.support.Transition):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback triggered at the end of each drag.
+      * This method triggers the {@link yfiles.input.EdgeDragInputModeBase#addDraggedListener Dragged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onDragged(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback triggered at the start of each drag.
+      * This method triggers the {@link yfiles.input.EdgeDragInputModeBase#addDraggingListener Dragging} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onDragging(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered at the start of every drag.
+      */
+      addDraggingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered at the start of every drag.
+      */
+      removeDraggingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered at the end of every drag.
+      */
+      addDraggedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered at the end of every drag.
+      */
+      removeDraggedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.input.EdgeDragInputModeBase#addDragCanceledListener DragCanceled} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onDragCanceled(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered when the drag has been canceled.
+      */
+      addDragCanceledListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered when the drag has been canceled.
+      */
+      removeDragCanceledListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method to be implemented by subclasses that is invoked whenever a drag 
+      * gesture has been recognized by this mode.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge that has been dragged.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} dragLocation The location of the drag start.
+      */
+      dragSegment(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,dragLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} for use
+      * with the upcoming {@link yfiles.input.IBendCreator#createBend} call 
+      * in {@link yfiles.input.CreateBendInputMode#createBend}.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} An instance of {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}.
+      */
+      createInputModeContext():yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
+      /**
+      * Finds the edge at the given coordinate.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The coordinates.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IEdge} The edge that has been hit.
+      */
+      getEdge(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the current location is valid to begin a bend creation gesture.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      */
+      isValidBegin(source:Object,args:yfiles.system.EventArgs):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Called when the state machine has determined that at the current position it is valid to
+      * start a bend creation gesture.
+      * This implementation sets the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#preferredCursor}
+      * to {@link yfiles.input.EdgeDragInputModeBase#armedCursor}.
+      */
+      armValidBegin(t:yfiles.support.Transition):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the state machine has determined that at the current position it is no
+      * more valid to start a bend creation gesture.
+      * This implementation sets the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#preferredCursor}
+      * back to <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      disarmValidBegin(t:yfiles.support.Transition):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.EdgeDragInputModeBase#graph} property changes.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} oldGraph The old graph instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} newGraph The new graph instance.
+      */
+      onGraphChanged(oldGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph,newGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Set a new Graph for this mode.
+      * Normally the graph is retrieved from this instance's {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#inputModeContext}.
+      * If the instance needs to be overridden, this method can be used.
+      * Triggers {@link yfiles.input.EdgeDragInputModeBase#onGraphChanged}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} newGraph The new graph.
+      */
+      setGraphCore(newGraph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):void;
+    }
+    var EdgeDragInputModeBase:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance that will use the IGraph from the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#inputModeContext}
+      * to create bends in.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.EdgeDragInputModeBase#graph}
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.input.EdgeDragInputModeBase;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the given graph to create the bends in.
+      * It is recommended to use the parameterless constructor and let the instance retrieve the graph instance
+      * from the context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to create the bends in and query the edges from.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.EdgeDragInputModeBase#graph}
+      */
+      ForGraph:{
+        new (graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):yfiles.input.EdgeDragInputModeBase;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} used for recognizing the gesture of creating
+    * {@link yfiles.graph.IBend}s in an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}.
+    * This mode is used by {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode} but can be used stand-alone, too.
+    * Client code should register with the {@link yfiles.input.CreateBendInputMode#addBendCreatedListener BendCreated} event to
+    * perform additional actions after the bend has been created.
+    */
+    export interface CreateBendInputMode extends yfiles.input.EdgeDragInputModeBase{
+      /**
+      * The event that will be triggered once a bend creation gesture has been recognized.
+      */
+      addBendCreatedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * The event that will be triggered once a bend creation gesture has been recognized.
+      */
+      removeBendCreatedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the event recognizer that determines whether during the call to {@link yfiles.input.CreateBendInputMode#dragSegment}
+      * the bend creation should be treated as a split segment operation.
+      * Value: The event recognizer that determines whether orthogonal edge segments should be split during the bend creation.
+      */
+      splitOrthogonalSegmentRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Updates the {@link yfiles.input.CreateBendInputMode#splitOrthogonalSegment} property and then delegates to {@link yfiles.input.CreateBendInputMode#createBend}.
+      * This method triggers the {@link yfiles.input.CreateBendInputMode#addBendCreatedListener BendCreated} event if a bend is created.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to create a bend for.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} dragLocation The location at which the user initiated the gesture.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.EdgeDragInputModeBase#dragSegment}
+      */
+      dragSegment(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,dragLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether an orthogonal segment should be split by the last bend creation.
+      * This property can be read by implementations of {@link yfiles.input.IBendCreator} if they retrieve this instance
+      * from their {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext#parentInputMode}. If this property is <code>true</code>, 
+      * implementation are advised to treat the bend creation as a gesture that splits the segment into two.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CreateBendInputMode#splitOrthogonalSegmentRecognizer}
+      */
+      splitOrthogonalSegment:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Creates the bend.
+      * The bend is created using the hit edge's {@link yfiles.input.IBendCreator}
+      * implementation, as obtained from the edge's {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} hitEdge The hit edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The coordinates of the hit.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IBend} The created bend or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.EdgeDragInputModeBase#createInputModeContext}
+      */
+      createBend(hitEdge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.graph.IBend;
+      /**
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.input.CreateBendInputMode#addBendCreatedListener BendCreated} event.
+      */
+      onBendCreated(args:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.IBend>):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a property that determines whether this mode should
+      * return an existing bend in {@link yfiles.input.CreateBendInputMode#createBend}
+      * if there is one found at the given location.
+      * The default is <code>true</code>
+      */
+      returnExistingBend:boolean;
+    }
+    var CreateBendInputMode:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance that will use the IGraph from the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#inputModeContext}
+      * to create bends in.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.EdgeDragInputModeBase#graph}
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.input.CreateBendInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the given graph to create the bends in.
+      * It is recommended to use the parameterless constructor and let the instance retrieve the graph instance
+      * from the context.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph to create the bends in and query the edges from.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.EdgeDragInputModeBase#graph}
+      */
+      ForGraph:{
+        new (graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):yfiles.input.CreateBendInputMode;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Specialized subclass of {@link yfiles.input.MovementInfo} that describes the movement of an {@link yfiles.graph.INode}
+    * in the context of {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext}.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.PortMovementInfo}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.BendMovementInfo}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.EdgeEndMovementInfo}
+    */
+    export interface NodeMovementInfo extends yfiles.input.MovementInfo{
+      /**
+      * Gets the node that is being moved.
+      * Value: The bend.
+      */
+      node:yfiles.graph.INode;
+      /**
+      * Gets the current location as a live point.
+      * Value: The current location.
+      */
+      currentLocation:yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+    }
+    var NodeMovementInfo:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.NodeMovementInfo} class using the current location of the node.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The bend.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MoveTypes} moveType The type of the movement.
+      */
+      new (node:yfiles.graph.INode,moveType:yfiles.input.MoveTypes):yfiles.input.NodeMovementInfo;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.NodeMovementInfo} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The bend.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} originalLocation The location of the node at the initialization time of the gesture.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MoveTypes} moveType The type of the movement.
+      */
+      FromOriginalLocation:{
+        new (node:yfiles.graph.INode,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,moveType:yfiles.input.MoveTypes):yfiles.input.NodeMovementInfo;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Specialized subclass of {@link yfiles.input.MovementInfo} that describes the movement of an {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}
+    * in the context of {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext}.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#getMovementInfos}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#addOrthogonalSegment}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.BendMovementInfo}
+    */
+    export interface PortMovementInfo extends yfiles.input.MovementInfo{
+      /**
+      * Gets the port that is being moved.
+      * Value: The port.
+      */
+      port:yfiles.graph.IPort;
+      /**
+      * Gets the current location as a live point.
+      * Value: The current location.
+      */
+      currentLocation:yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+    }
+    var PortMovementInfo:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.BendMovementInfo} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} originalLocation The location of the port at the initialization time of the gesture.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MoveTypes} moveType The type of the movement.
+      */
+      FromOriginalLocation:{
+        new (port:yfiles.graph.IPort,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,moveType:yfiles.input.MoveTypes):yfiles.input.PortMovementInfo;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.BendMovementInfo} class using the current location of the port.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MoveTypes} moveType The type of the movement.
+      */
+      new (port:yfiles.graph.IPort,moveType:yfiles.input.MoveTypes):yfiles.input.PortMovementInfo;
+    };
+    export enum MoveTypes{
+      /**
+      * The element does not move at all during the edit.
+      */
+      FIXED,
+      /**
+      * The element moves linearly with the mouse in horizontal direction.
+      */
+      LINEAR_MOVE_X,
+      /**
+      * The element moves linearly with the mouse in vertical direction.
+      */
+      LINEAR_MOVE_Y,
+      /**
+      * The element moves linearly with the mouse in both directions.
+      */
+      LINEAR_MOVE,
+      /**
+      * The element moves in horizontal direction but not linearly/predictably with the mouse.
+      */
+      NON_LINEAR_MOVE_X,
+      /**
+      * The element moves in vertical direction but not linearly/predictably with the mouse.
+      */
+      NON_LINEAR_MOVE_Y,
+      /**
+      * The element moves in both directions but not linearly/predictably with the mouse.
+      */
+      NON_LINEAR_MOVE,
+      /**
+      * The bitwise combination of {@link yfiles.input.MoveTypes#LINEAR_MOVE_X} and {@link yfiles.input.MoveTypes#NON_LINEAR_MOVE_X}.
+      */
+      MOVEMENT_X,
+      /**
+      * The bitwise combination of {@link yfiles.input.MoveTypes#LINEAR_MOVE_Y} and {@link yfiles.input.MoveTypes#NON_LINEAR_MOVE_Y}.
+      */
+      MOVEMENT_Y
+    }
+    /**
+    * Specialized subclass of {@link yfiles.input.MovementInfo} that describes the movement of an {@link yfiles.graph.IBend}
+    * in the context of {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext}.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#getMovementInfos}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#addOrthogonalSegment}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.PortMovementInfo}
+    */
+    export interface BendMovementInfo extends yfiles.input.MovementInfo{
+      /**
+      * Gets the bend that is being moved.
+      * Value: The bend.
+      */
+      bend:yfiles.graph.IBend;
+      /**
+      * Gets the current location as a live point.
+      * Value: The current location.
+      */
+      currentLocation:yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+    }
+    var BendMovementInfo:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.BendMovementInfo} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IBend} bend The bend.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} originalLocation The location of the bend at the initialization time of the gesture.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MoveTypes} moveType The type of the movement.
+      */
+      FromOriginalLocation:{
+        new (bend:yfiles.graph.IBend,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,moveType:yfiles.input.MoveTypes):yfiles.input.BendMovementInfo;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.BendMovementInfo} class using the current location of the bend.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IBend} bend The bend.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MoveTypes} moveType The type of the movement.
+      */
+      new (bend:yfiles.graph.IBend,moveType:yfiles.input.MoveTypes):yfiles.input.BendMovementInfo;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A snap line is a line segment in the world coordinate system to which other items (lines
+    * or points) snap during interactive movements.
+    * {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} and {@link yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext} make use of this class to
+    * interactively snap moving elements to snap lines.
+    */
+    export interface SnapLine extends Object{
+      /**
+      * The type of the line that describes how other items will snap to this line.
+      * This is one of {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#TOP}, {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#BOTTOM}, 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#LEFT}, {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#RIGHT},
+      * or {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#CENTER}.
+      */
+      snapType:yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType;
+      /**
+      * The coordinates of the center point of the snap line.
+      */
+      coordinates:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * The tag that is associated with this snap line. The tag is most commonly used for the 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult#tag snap result tag}.
+      */
+      tag:Object;
+      /**
+      * The weight/importance of this snap line. Greater values indicate greater importance.
+      */
+      weight:number;
+      /**
+      * The first location that delimits this snap line.
+      */
+      from:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * The second location that delimits this snap line.
+      */
+      to:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * The resource key which determines the visual appearance of the snap line.
+      */
+      resourceKey:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+    }
+    var SnapLine:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Resource key which determines a snap line having a fixed visualization independent 
+      * of the {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}.
+      */
+      SNAP_LINE_FIXED_LINE_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * Resource key which determines a snap line with three special locations, for example the start, end and center
+      * of an edge segment.
+      */
+      SNAP_LINE_EDGE_SEGMENT_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * Resource key which determines a grid snap line having a fixed visualization independent 
+      * of the {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}.
+      */
+      GRID_LINE_FIXED_LINE_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * Resource key which determines a decorated snap line between the {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine#coordinates} 
+      * and the {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapResult#snappedCoordinates}.
+      */
+      SNAP_LINE_VARIABLE_LINE_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * Resource key which determines a blank line between the {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine#coordinates} 
+      * and the {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapResult#snappedCoordinates}.
+      */
+      SNAP_LINE_BLANK_VARIABLE_LINE_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * Resource key which determines a decorated line between the {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine#coordinates} 
+      * and the {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapResult#snappedCoordinates} that is extended on both sides.
+      */
+      SNAP_LINE_EXTENDED_VARIABLE_LINE_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * Resource key which determines a snap line which lets an item snap in a defined distance to another graph item.
+      */
+      SNAP_LINE_FIXED_DISTANCE_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * Resource key which determines a snap line which lets an item snap in the center between the bounds of two other items.
+      */
+      SNAP_LINE_CENTER_BETWEEN_BOUNDS_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * Resource key which determines a snap line which lets an item snap in the center between the centers of two other items.
+      */
+      SNAP_LINE_CENTER_BETWEEN_CENTERS_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * Resource key which determines a snap line which lets an item snap if it has an equal distance to two other items.
+      */
+      SNAP_LINE_EQUAL_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_BOUNDS_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * Resource key which determines a snap line which lets an item snap if it's center has an equal distance to the centers'
+      * of two other items.
+      */
+      SNAP_LINE_EQUAL_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_CENTERS_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * Resource key which determines the snapping of a resized item if it's new width is equal to another item.
+      */
+      SNAP_LINE_EQUAL_WIDTH_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * Resource key which determines the snapping of a resized item if it's new height is equal to another item.
+      */
+      SNAP_LINE_EQUAL_HEIGHT_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * Resource key which determines the snapping of an item to a grid position.
+      */
+      SNAP_TO_GRID_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * Resource key which determines the {@link yfiles.system.Pen} used for the snap line visualization.
+      */
+      SNAP_LINE_PEN_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * Resource key which determines the {@link yfiles.system.Color} used for the snap line visualization.
+      */
+      SNAP_LINE_COLOR_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new snap line using the provided attributes.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType} snapType The type of the line that describes how other items will snap to this line.
+      * This is one of {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#TOP}, {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#BOTTOM}, 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#LEFT}, {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#RIGHT},
+      * or {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#CENTER}.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ResourceKey} resourceKey A resource key which determines the visual representation of this snap line.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} coordinates The coordinates of the center point of the snap line.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} from The first location that delimits this snap line.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} to The second location that delimits this snap line.
+      * @param {Object} tag A tag that is associated with this snap line - see {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine#tag} for a typical use
+      * of this value.
+      * @param {number} weight The weight (importance) of this snap line. If more than one snap line is snapped to, the one
+      * with the greater weight will be used.
+      */
+      new (snapType:yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType,resourceKey:yfiles.system.ResourceKey,coordinates:yfiles.geometry.PointD,from:yfiles.geometry.PointD,to:yfiles.geometry.PointD,tag:Object,weight:number):yfiles.input.SnapLine;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An orthogonal snap line, in other words, one that is parallel to the x or y axis.
+    */
+    export interface OrthogonalSnapLine extends yfiles.input.SnapLine{
+      /**
+      * The orientation of the snap line. This is one of
+      * {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation#HORIZONTAL} or {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation#VERTICAL}.
+      */
+      orientation:yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation;
+    }
+    var OrthogonalSnapLine:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new snap line using the provided attributes.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation} orientation 
+      * The orientation of the snap line. This is one of
+      * {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation#HORIZONTAL} or {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation#VERTICAL}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType} snapType 
+      * The type of the line that describes how other items will snap to this line.
+      * This is one of {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#TOP}, {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#BOTTOM},
+      * {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#LEFT}, {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#RIGHT}, or
+      * {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#CENTER}.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ResourceKey} resourceKey 
+      * A resource key which determines the visual representation of this snap
+      * line.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} coordinates The coordinates of the center point of the snap line.
+      * @param {Object} tag 
+      * A tag that is associated with this snap line - see {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine#tag}
+      * for a typical use of this value.
+      * @param {number} weight 
+      * The weight (importance) of this snap line. If more than one snap line is
+      * snapped to, the one with the greater weight will be used.
+      */
+      new (orientation:yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation,snapType:yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType,resourceKey:yfiles.system.ResourceKey,coordinates:yfiles.geometry.PointD,tag:Object,weight:number):yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new snap line using the provided attributes.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation} orientation 
+      * The orientation of the snap line. This is one of
+      * {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation#HORIZONTAL} or {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation#VERTICAL}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType} snapType 
+      * The type of the line that describes how other items will snap to this line.
+      * This is one of {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#TOP}, {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#BOTTOM},
+      * {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#LEFT}, {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#RIGHT}, or
+      * {@link yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType#CENTER}.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ResourceKey} resourceKey 
+      * A resource key which determines the visual representation of this snap
+      * line.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} coordinates The coordinates of the center point of the snap line.
+      * @param {number} from The smaller value of the coordinate that delimits this snap line.
+      * @param {number} to The greater value of the coordinate that delimits this snap line.
+      * @param {Object} tag 
+      * A tag that is associated with this snap line - see {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine#tag}
+      * for a typical use of this value.
+      * @param {number} weight 
+      * The weight (importance) of this snap line. If more than one snap line is
+      * snapped to, the one with the greater weight will be used.
+      */
+      WithFromAndTo:{
+        new (orientation:yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation,snapType:yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType,resourceKey:yfiles.system.ResourceKey,coordinates:yfiles.geometry.PointD,from:number,to:number,tag:Object,weight:number):yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Specialized subclass of {@link yfiles.input.MovementInfo} that describes the movement of the endpoint of an {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}
+    * in the context of {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext}.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#getMovementInfos}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#addOrthogonalSegment}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.BendMovementInfo}
+    */
+    export interface EdgeEndMovementInfo extends yfiles.input.MovementInfo{
+      /**
+      * Gets the edge that is being described.
+      * Value: The edge.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.EdgeEndMovementInfo#sourceEnd}
+      */
+      edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge;
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether the source end is being described by this instance.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if the source end is described; in case of the target end <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      sourceEnd:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the current location as a live point.
+      * Value: The current location.
+      */
+      currentLocation:yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+    }
+    var EdgeEndMovementInfo:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.BendMovementInfo} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge that is moved.
+      * @param {boolean} sourceEnd Whether the source end of the edge is meant.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} originalLocation The location of the edge end at the initialization time of the gesture.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MoveTypes} moveType The type of the movement.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} location The point describing the live location of the edge's end.
+      */
+      ForOriginalAndCurrentLocation:{
+        new (edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,sourceEnd:boolean,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,moveType:yfiles.input.MoveTypes,location:yfiles.geometry.IPoint):yfiles.input.EdgeEndMovementInfo;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.BendMovementInfo} class using the current location of the end point.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge that is moved.
+      * @param {boolean} sourceEnd Whether the source end of the edge is meant.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MoveTypes} moveType The type of the movement.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} location The point describing the live location of the edge's end.
+      */
+      ForCurrentLocation:{
+        new (edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge,sourceEnd:boolean,moveType:yfiles.input.MoveTypes,location:yfiles.geometry.IPoint):yfiles.input.EdgeEndMovementInfo;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * An abstract helper class that is used in the context of {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext} to describe the movement
+    * of entities during the edit process.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.NodeMovementInfo}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.BendMovementInfo}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.PortMovementInfo}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.EdgeEndMovementInfo}
+    */
+    export interface MovementInfo extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the horizontal movement info to which this info is anchored horizontally.
+      * This info can be declared to be implicitly anchored to another info. Method {@link yfiles.input.MovementInfo#movesHorizontallyInSyncWith}
+      * will try to match against the anchors to determine if two infos are moving in sync.
+      * Value: The horizontal anchor or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      horizontalAnchor:yfiles.input.MovementInfo;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the vertical movement info to which this info is anchored vertically.
+      * This info can be declared to be implicitly anchored to another info. Method {@link yfiles.input.MovementInfo#movesVerticallyInSyncWith}
+      * will try to match against the anchors to determine if two infos are moving in sync.
+      * Value: The vertical anchor or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      verticalAnchor:yfiles.input.MovementInfo;
+      /**
+      * Gets the original location of the element at the time the editing started.
+      * Value: The original location.
+      */
+      originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the current location as a live point.
+      * Value: The current location.
+      */
+      currentLocation:yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+      /**
+      * Indicates the type of the movement for this instance.
+      */
+      moveType:yfiles.input.MoveTypes;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instances moves in sync with the provided info.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MovementInfo} info The info to check.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether this info and the given info move vertically in sync.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MovementInfo#verticalAnchor}
+      */
+      movesVerticallyInSyncWith(info:yfiles.input.MovementInfo):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instances moves in sync with the provided info.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MovementInfo} info The info to check.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether this info and the given info move horizontally in sync.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.MovementInfo#horizontalAnchor}
+      */
+      movesHorizontallyInSyncWith(info:yfiles.input.MovementInfo):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether the y coordinate of the item is fixed during the move operation.
+      */
+      isVerticallyFixed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether the x coordinate of the item is fixed during the move operation.
+      */
+      isHorizontallyFixed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the new x coordinate of the element if the mouse has been moved by <code>dx</code> during the gesture.
+      * This takes the {@link yfiles.input.MovementInfo#moveType} and {@link yfiles.input.MovementInfo#originalLocation} into account.
+      * @param {number} dx The delta x coordinate.
+      * @return {number} The new x coordinate.
+      */
+      getX(dx:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the new y coordinate of the element if the mouse has been moved by <code>dy</code> during the gesture.
+      * This takes the {@link yfiles.input.MovementInfo#moveType} and {@link yfiles.input.MovementInfo#originalLocation} into account.
+      * @param {number} dy The delta y coordinate.
+      * @return {number} The new y coordinate.
+      */
+      getY(dy:number):number;
+    }
+    var MovementInfo:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.MovementInfo} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} originalLocation The original location.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MoveTypes} moveType The type of the move.
+      */
+      new (originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,moveType:yfiles.input.MoveTypes):yfiles.input.MovementInfo;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Concrete {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext} implementation which handles snapping movement for {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} items.
+    * This class provides a set of properties that determine the way snapping operations are being performed in the context of {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph}s.
+    * {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler} implementations and the like can use the following idiom to retrieve instances of this class:
+    * <pre><code>
+    * var snapContext = inputModeContext.lookup(SnapContext.$class);
+    * if (snapContext !== null &amp;&amp; snapContext.isInitializing) {
+    *  ...
+    * </code></pre>
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#snapContext}
+    */
+    export interface GraphSnapContext extends yfiles.input.SnapContext{
+      /**
+      * Disposes of all previously temporarily collected state and clears the {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#snapResults} collection.
+      * Subclasses should make sure to call the base implementation as their last operation.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#cleanUp}
+      */
+      cleanUp():void;
+      /**
+      * Called by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} implementations when an interactive drag is started.
+      * Initializes the list of nodes to be moved. Called by the wrapping position handler
+      * on initialization of a drag action.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context in which the interactive drag is started.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} originalLocation The original location of the mouse.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException} If this context is already {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#isInitialized initialized}.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#initializeDrag}
+      */
+      initializeDrag(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the nodes that stay fixed for the current edit.
+      * Value: The fixed nodes.
+      */
+      fixedNodes:yfiles.collections.ICollection<yfiles.graph.INode>;
+      /**
+      * Collects a list of snap lines.
+      * This method has been overridden to collect the snap lines for all fixed graph elements and {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#cropSnapLines crop} 
+      * them after collection.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#onCollectSnapLines}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#cropSnapLines}
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#dragInitialized}
+      */
+      dragInitialized():void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#addCollectSnapLinesListener CollectSnapLines} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.input.CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onCollectSnapLines(args:yfiles.input.CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs every time this instance has been {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#dragInitialized initialized} to 
+      * collect {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine}s.
+      * Event handlers should add snap lines to the caller using the methods provided by
+      * {@link yfiles.input.CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs}.
+      */
+      addCollectSnapLinesListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs every time this instance has been {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#dragInitialized initialized} to 
+      * collect {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine}s.
+      * Event handlers should add snap lines to the caller using the methods provided by
+      * {@link yfiles.input.CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs}.
+      */
+      removeCollectSnapLinesListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds an item which will be moved.
+      * Items should be added using the type specific methods {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#addNodeToBeMoved},
+      * {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#addBendToBeMoved}, and {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#addPortToBeMoved}, rather than using this method.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item to be added.
+      */
+      addItemToBeMoved(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds an item which will be reshaped.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item to be reshaped.
+      */
+      addItemToBeReshaped(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):void;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance should collect {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#fixedSegmentSnapLines fixed snap lines} for edge segments.
+      * The default is <code>true</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ISnapLineProvider}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#collectFixedSegmentSnapLines}
+      */
+      collectEdgeSnapLines:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance should collect the sizes of fixed nodes.
+      * The default is <code>true</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#collectSameSizeEntries}
+      */
+      collectNodeSizes:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance should collect {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#fixedNodeSnapLines fixed snap lines} for nodes.
+      * The default is <code>true</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ISnapLineProvider}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#collectFixedNodeSnapLines}
+      */
+      collectNodeSnapLines:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance should collect {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#fixedPortSnapLines fixed snap lines} for ports.
+      * The default is <code>true</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ISnapLineProvider}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#collectFixedPortSnapLines}
+      */
+      collectPortSnapLines:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Whether this context will automatically snap the movements of bends so that the two adjacent
+      * segments become horizontally or vertically oriented.
+      * The default is <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      snapBendAdjacentSegments:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Whether this context will automatically snap the movements of nodes so
+      * that the first and last segments of edges become orthogonal.
+      * The default is <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      snapPortAdjacentSegments:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this context will automatically snap orthogonal edge segments to snap lines.
+      * The default is true.
+      */
+      snapSegmentsToSnapLines:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Whether this context will automatically snap the bends to snap lines.
+      * The default is false.
+      */
+      snapBendsToSnapLines:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Whether {@link yfiles.input.INodeSnapResultProvider} implementations should snap nodes to snap lines.
+      * The default is true.
+      */
+      snapNodesToSnapLines:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The preferred distance between node borders. This will influence the creation of the node snap lines.
+      * For each fixed node there will be snap lines on the borders of the node itself and around the node at
+      * the specified distance.
+      * The default is 0.0d which disables distant snap lines around the nodes.
+      */
+      nodeToNodeDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The preferred distance between node borders and edge segments. This will influence the creation
+      * of the node snap lines. For each fixed node there will be snap lines on the borders of the node
+      * itself and around the node at the specified distance to which orthogonal edge segments can snap.
+      * The default is -1.0d which disables distant snap lines around the nodes for edge segments.
+      */
+      nodeToEdgeDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the preferred distance between edges. This will influence the creation of the segment snap lines. 
+      * For each orthogonally oriented fixed segment there will be snap lines on the segment itself and to both
+      * sides of the segment at the specified distance.
+      * The default is 0.0d which disables parallel snap lines.
+      */
+      edgeToEdgeDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this context will automatically snap the movement in such a way that the overall
+      * move gesture is constrained to the horizontal or vertical axis.
+      * The default is false.
+      */
+      snapOrthogonalMovement:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance will try to align the centers of adjacent nodes so that their centers
+      * are equally far away from each other. Note that this will only make a difference for differently sized nodes.
+      * By default this feature is turned off, so that the instance will try to distribute nodes evenly,
+      * so that there is the same spacing between their borders, not between their centers.
+      */
+      collectNodePairCenterSnapLines:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this instance will collect pairs of adjacent nodes and add snapping logic
+      * so that moved nodes will snap so that the distances to the adjacent nodes are equal.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if pairs of nodes should be collected for additional snap lines; otherwise, <code>false</code>. The default is <code>true</code>
+      */
+      collectNodePairSnapLines:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this instance will collect pairs of adjacent nodes and add snapping logic
+      * so that moved edge segments will snap so that the distances to the adjacent nodes are equal.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if pairs of nodes should be collected for additional edge snap lines; otherwise, <code>false</code>. The default is <code>true</code>
+      */
+      collectNodePairSegmentSnapLines:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the type of the grid snapping that should be performed.
+      * Determines which grid elements an object should snap to.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#nodeGridConstraintProvider}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#bendGridConstraintProvider}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#portGridConstraintProvider}
+      */
+      gridSnapType:yfiles.canvas.GridSnapType;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the GridSnapDistance.
+      * The maximum distance between the current mouse coordinates
+      * and the coordinates to which the mouse will snap. The distance is interpreted in view coordinates.
+      */
+      gridSnapDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the grid constraint provider for the {@link yfiles.graph.INode}s.
+      * Value: The node grid constraint provider, or <code>null</code> if none is set.
+      */
+      nodeGridConstraintProvider:yfiles.input.IGridConstraintProvider<yfiles.graph.INode>;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the grid constraint provider for the {@link yfiles.graph.IBend}s.
+      * Value: The bend grid constraint provider, or <code>null</code> if none is set.
+      */
+      bendGridConstraintProvider:yfiles.input.IGridConstraintProvider<yfiles.graph.IBend>;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the grid constraint provider for the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}s.
+      * Value: The port grid constraint provider, or <code>null</code> if none is set.
+      */
+      portGridConstraintProvider:yfiles.input.IGridConstraintProvider<yfiles.graph.IPort>;
+      /**
+      * The amount by which snap lines that are induced by existing edge segments and node borders are being extended.
+      * The default is <code>40.0d</code>, this value will be used to extend the ends of the snap lines.
+      */
+      snapLineExtension:number;
+      /**
+      * Whether to crop the snap lines at obstacles.
+      * The default is <code>true</code>
+      */
+      cropSnapLines:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Adds a node which will be moved.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.NodeMovementInfo} info The node to be moved.
+      */
+      addNodeToBeMoved(info:yfiles.input.NodeMovementInfo):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds a bend which will be moved.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.BendMovementInfo} info The {@link yfiles.input.BendMovementInfo} which represents the bend to be moved.
+      */
+      addBendToBeMoved(info:yfiles.input.BendMovementInfo):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds a port which will be moved.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.PortMovementInfo} info The {@link yfiles.input.PortMovementInfo} which represents the port to be moved.
+      */
+      addPortToBeMoved(info:yfiles.input.PortMovementInfo):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds an edge end that will be moved.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.EdgeEndMovementInfo} info The {@link yfiles.input.EdgeEndMovementInfo} which represents the edge end to be moved.
+      */
+      addEdgeEndToBeMoved(info:yfiles.input.EdgeEndMovementInfo):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.input.MovementInfo movement information} for the provided edge.
+      * The result describes the shape of the edge and the reshaping behavior of the geometry.
+      * The first element in the array is the source end of the edge, followed by bend like elements and the target side.
+      * Note that it cannot in general be assumed that the exact runtime type of the first and last element is either
+      * {@link yfiles.input.PortMovementInfo} or {@link yfiles.input.EdgeEndMovementInfo}, also items in between may not necessarily be 
+      * bound to {@link yfiles.graph.IBend}s and can therefore be of a different type than {@link yfiles.input.BendMovementInfo}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IEdge} edge The edge to obtain the movement information of.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.MovementInfo[]} An array of {@link yfiles.input.MovementInfo}s items that describe the geometry of the edge being modified.
+      */
+      getMovementInfos(edge:yfiles.graph.IEdge):yfiles.input.MovementInfo[];
+      /**
+      * Gets the movement info for the given node.
+      * This is either the info passed to {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#addNodeToBeMoved} or another, dynamically created instance, 
+      * if no specific one had been registered.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node to obtain the info for.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.NodeMovementInfo} An instance of {@link yfiles.input.NodeMovementInfo} that describes the movement of the node.
+      */
+      getMovementInfo(node:yfiles.graph.INode):yfiles.input.NodeMovementInfo;
+      /**
+      * Gets the movement info for the given port.
+      * This is either the info passed to {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#addNodeToBeMoved} or another, dynamically created instance, 
+      * if no specific one had been registered.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IPort} port The port to obtain the info for.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.PortMovementInfo} An instance of {@link yfiles.input.PortMovementInfo} that describes the movement of the port.
+      */
+      getMovementInfoWithPort(port:yfiles.graph.IPort):yfiles.input.PortMovementInfo;
+      /**
+      * Collects snap lines for edge segments.
+      * Delegates to the {@link yfiles.input.ISnapLineProvider} implementation in the lookup of the {@link yfiles.graph.IEdge}.
+      * This implementation should then make us of {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#getMovementInfos} to determine what segments are fixed.
+      */
+      collectFixedSegmentSnapLines(args:yfiles.input.CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Collects the {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine}s for the nodes which are not moving.
+      * Delegates to the {@link yfiles.input.ISnapLineProvider} implementation in the lookup of the {@link yfiles.graph.INode}.
+      */
+      collectFixedNodeSnapLines(args:yfiles.input.CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Collects the {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine}s for the ports which are not moving.
+      * Delegates to the {@link yfiles.input.ISnapLineProvider} implementation in the lookup of the {@link yfiles.graph.IPort}.
+      */
+      collectFixedPortSnapLines(args:yfiles.input.CollectGraphSnapLinesEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Finds pairs of nodes that can see each other to create {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#collectNodePairCenterSnapLines center}
+      * and {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#collectNodePairSnapLines same distance} snap lines.
+      */
+      collectVisibleNodePairs():void;
+      /**
+      * Collects all node widths and heights in the collections
+      * {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#findSameWidthEntries} and {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#findSameHeightEntries}.
+      * This method will only be called if {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#collectNodeSizes} is enabled and delegates to 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#addSameHeightEntry} and {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#addSameWidthEntry}.
+      */
+      collectSameSizeEntries():void;
+      /**
+      * Adds an entry for the same-height-snapping.
+      * During {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#isInitializing initialization} this method can be used
+      * to register entries that can later be retrieved using the {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#findSameHeightEntries} method.
+      * The rectangle will be used to obtain the height value and will also be used for the visualization
+      * of the snap result.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} rect The rectangle to obtain the height value from. This rectangle will be used for the snap result
+      * visualization.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#addSameWidthEntry}
+      */
+      addSameHeightEntry(rect:yfiles.geometry.RectD):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds an entry for the same-width-snapping.
+      * During {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#isInitializing initialization} this method can be used
+      * to register entries that can later be retrieved using the {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#findSameWidthEntries} method.
+      * The rectangle will be used to obtain the width value and will also be used for the visualization
+      * of the snap result.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} rect The rectangle to obtain the width value from. This rectangle will be used for the snap result
+      * visualization.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#addSameHeightEntry}
+      */
+      addSameWidthEntry(rect:yfiles.geometry.RectD):void;
+      /**
+      * Finds the entries ({@link yfiles.geometry.RectD}s) that have been registered using the {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#addSameWidthEntry} previously
+      * that best match the given constraints.
+      * @param {number} size The size to find the closest set of identical sizes.
+      * @param {number} maxSize The maximum allowed size.
+      * @param {number} minSize The minimum allowed size.
+      * @param {number} resultingSize The resulting size.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.geometry.RectD>} rects The rectangles that have been added previously using {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#addSameWidthEntry}.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether an entry was found.
+      */
+      findSameWidthEntries(size:number,maxSize:number,minSize:number,resultingSize:{value:number;},rects:{value:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.geometry.RectD>;}):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Finds the entries ({@link yfiles.geometry.RectD}s) that have been registered using the {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#addSameHeightEntry} previously
+      * that best match the given constraints.
+      * @param {number} size The size to find the closest set of identical sizes.
+      * @param {number} maxSize The maximum allowed size.
+      * @param {number} minSize The minimum allowed size.
+      * @param {number} resultingSize The resulting size.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.geometry.RectD>} rects The rectangles that have been added previously using {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#addSameHeightEntry}.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether an entry was found.
+      */
+      findSameHeightEntries(size:number,maxSize:number,minSize:number,resultingSize:{value:number;},rects:{value:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.geometry.RectD>;}):boolean;
+      /**
+      * The collection of {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine}s for fixed nodes.
+      * This collection is only available if {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#isInitialized}
+      * is <code>true</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#getFixedNodeSnapLines}
+      */
+      fixedNodeSnapLines:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine>;
+      /**
+      * The collection of {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine}s for fixed segments.
+      * This collection is only available if {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#isInitialized}
+      * is <code>true</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#getFixedSegmentSnapLines}
+      */
+      fixedSegmentSnapLines:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine>;
+      /**
+      * The collection of {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine}s to which ports should be snapping.
+      * This collection is only available if {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#isInitialized}
+      * is <code>true</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#getFixedPortSnapLines}
+      */
+      fixedPortSnapLines:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine>;
+      /**
+      * The collection of additional {@link yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine}s.
+      * This collection is only available if {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#isInitialized}
+      * is <code>true</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#getAdditionalSnapLines}
+      */
+      additionalSnapLines:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine>;
+      /**
+      * Gets a subset of {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#fixedNodeSnapLines} that matches the given <code>orientation</code>,
+      * <code>snapTypes</code> and intersects with the provided <code>area</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation} orientation The orientation of the lines to return.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType} snapTypes The snap types to be included.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} area The area to test for intersection.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine>} An enumerable of the snap lines that match the provided criteria.
+      */
+      getFixedNodeSnapLines(orientation:yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation,snapTypes:yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType,area:yfiles.geometry.RectD):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine>;
+      /**
+      * Gets a subset of {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#fixedSegmentSnapLines} that matches the given <code>orientation</code>,
+      * <code>snapTypes</code> and intersects with the provided <code>area</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation} orientation The orientation of the lines to return.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType} snapTypes The snap types to be included.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} area The area to test for intersection.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine>} An enumerable of the snap lines that match the provided criteria.
+      */
+      getFixedSegmentSnapLines(orientation:yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation,snapTypes:yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType,area:yfiles.geometry.RectD):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine>;
+      /**
+      * Gets a subset of {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#fixedPortSnapLines} that matches the given <code>orientation</code>,
+      * <code>snapTypes</code> and intersects with the provided <code>area</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation} orientation The orientation of the lines to return.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType} snapTypes The snap types to be included.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} area The area to test for intersection.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine>} An enumerable of the snap lines that match the provided criteria.
+      */
+      getFixedPortSnapLines(orientation:yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation,snapTypes:yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType,area:yfiles.geometry.RectD):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine>;
+      /**
+      * Gets a subset of {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#additionalSnapLines} that matches the given <code>orientation</code>,
+      * <code>snapTypes</code> and intersects with the provided <code>area</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation} orientation The orientation of the lines to return.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType} snapTypes The snap types to be included.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} area The area to test for intersection.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine>} An enumerable of the snap lines that match the provided criteria.
+      */
+      getAdditionalSnapLines(orientation:yfiles.input.SnapLineOrientation,snapTypes:yfiles.input.SnapLineSnapType,area:yfiles.geometry.RectD):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine>;
+      /**
+      * Adds an orthogonally moved segment to this context for which this instance will
+      * automatically collect {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s and provide a default visualization.
+      * This method can be called during initialization to collect orthogonal segments that should
+      * be tested against {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#fixedSegmentSnapLines} and {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#additionalSnapLines}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MovementInfo} segStart The starting point of the manipulated segment.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MovementInfo} segEnd The end point of the manipulated segment.
+      */
+      addOrthogonalSegment(segStart:yfiles.input.MovementInfo,segEnd:yfiles.input.MovementInfo):void;
+      /**
+      * Helper method that wraps the given <code>context</code> so that a {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}
+      * query on the wrapped context for the {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext} type yields this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context to wrap and delegate all calls to.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} A modified instance that yields this instance if it is queried for the {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext} type.
+      */
+      wrapContext(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
+    }
+    var GraphSnapContext:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with default settings.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} that can {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#moveTo navigate}
+    * an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} displayed in a {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#graphControl}.
+    */
+    export interface NavigationInputMode extends yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the item types that can be navigated to by this mode.
+      * Value: The navigable items.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#shouldBeNavigatedTo}
+      */
+      navigableItems:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes;
+      /**
+      * Gets the types of the items that should be selectable by this instance.
+      * The selectable items. The default value is {@link yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes#NODE}.
+      */
+      selectableItems:yfiles.graph.GraphItemTypes;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the the location that should be kept fixed if toggling a group node state.
+      * Default value is {@link yfiles.input.NodeAlignmentPolicy#NONE}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#expandGroup}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#collapseGroup}
+      */
+      autoGroupNodeAlignmentPolicy:yfiles.input.NodeAlignmentPolicy;
+      /**
+      * Installs this mode into the given context that is provided by the canvas.
+      * In general a mode can only be installed into a single canvas at all times.
+      * This method is called to initialize this instance. Subclasses should override
+      * this method to register the corresponding event handler delegates for
+      * the various input events they need to register with.
+      * When this instance gets {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall uninstalled} from the context
+      * the same context instance will be passed to it.
+      * Implementations may hold a reference to the <code>context</code> instance
+      * and use it while they are being installed.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context that this instance shall be installed into.
+      * The same instance will be passed to this instance during {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}.
+      * A reference to the context may be kept and queried during the time the mode is installed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Uninstalls this mode from the given context.
+      * This code should clean up all changes made to the canvas in the {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install}
+      * method. After a mode has been uninstalled it can be installed again into the same or
+      * another canvas.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context to deregister from. This is the same instance that had been
+      * passed to {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install} during installation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}.
+      */
+      uninstall(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the graph control this mode acts on.
+      * Value: The graph control.
+      */
+      graphControl:yfiles.canvas.GraphControl;
+      /**
+      * Gets the list of commands that are available in this instance.
+      * By default, all supported commands are available
+      * <p>
+      * Removing commands from this collection also removes the command bindings 
+      * registered by this instance.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * Add supported commands to make them available in this instance.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * Supported commands are
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ComponentCommands#MOVE_LEFT}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ComponentCommands#MOVE_RIGHT}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ComponentCommands#MOVE_UP}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ComponentCommands#MOVE_DOWN}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ComponentCommands#MOVE_TO_PAGE_UP}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ComponentCommands#MOVE_TO_PAGE_DOWN}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ComponentCommands#MOVE_FOCUS_BACK}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ComponentCommands#MOVE_FOCUS_FORWARD}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ComponentCommands#MOVE_FOCUS_UP}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ComponentCommands#MOVE_FOCUS_DOWN}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ComponentCommands#MOVE_FOCUS_PAGE_UP}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ComponentCommands#MOVE_FOCUS_PAGE_DOWN}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ComponentCommands#EXTEND_SELECTION_LEFT}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ComponentCommands#EXTEND_SELECTION_RIGHT}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ComponentCommands#EXTEND_SELECTION_UP}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ComponentCommands#EXTEND_SELECTION_DOWN}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ComponentCommands#SELECT_TO_PAGE_UP}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.system.ComponentCommands#SELECT_TO_PAGE_DOWN}</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * </p>
+      */
+      availableCommands:yfiles.collections.ICollection<yfiles.system.ICommand>;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#enabled} property changes to <code>true</code>.
+      * This implementation does nothing.
+      */
+      onEnabled():void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#enabled} property changes to <code>false</code>.
+      * This implementation sets the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#preferredCursor} property to <code>null</code>
+      * and {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#releaseMutex releases} the mutex if the mutex is currently owned
+      * by this instance.
+      */
+      onDisabled():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether to use the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#currentItem}
+      * as a fallback for the commands if no item is provided in the parameter and the current selection
+      * is empty.
+      * This applies to the following commands:
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.input.GraphCommands#ENTER_GROUP_COMMAND}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.input.GraphCommands#EXPAND_GROUP_COMMAND}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.input.GraphCommands#COLLAPSE_GROUP_COMMAND}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.input.GraphCommands#TOGGLE_GROUP_STATE_COMMAND}</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the current item should be used as a fallback; otherwise, <code>false</code>, which is the default.
+      */
+      useCurrentItemForCommands:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection} this mode operates on.
+      * Value: The graph selection.
+      */
+      graphSelection:yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the graph this mode operates on.
+      * Value: The graph.
+      */
+      graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+      /**
+      * This method allows for entering a group node so that the currently
+      * displayed {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph}'s {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#localRoot}
+      * will be reset to the provided node.
+      * It is possible to both use a local group node that is part of the currently displayed {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#graph}
+      * as the <code>node</code> argument, as well as an item that belongs to the 
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterHierarchy} to allow for switching to group nodes which are currently
+      * not being displayed in this view.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#shouldEnterGroup}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#enteringGroupsAllowed}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager}
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The node that needs to be either part of the current graph, or part of the {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager#masterHierarchy}.
+      */
+      enterGroup(node:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that adjusts the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#contentRect} to encompass
+      * all elements.
+      * This implementation will try to delegate to {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode#adjustContentRect}
+      * if it can find the {@link yfiles.input.GraphEditorInputMode} in the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#inputModeContext},
+      * otherwise the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#FIT_GRAPH_BOUNDS_COMMAND} is executed.
+      */
+      adjustContentRect():void;
+      /**
+      * Exits the current {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#localRoot} of the currently displayed
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} view and shows the contents of the parent container.
+      * This method will also {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#clearSelection clear the selection} 
+      * and {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#setSelected select} the exited group node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#exitingGroupAllowed}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#shouldExitGroup}
+      */
+      exitGroup():void;
+      /**
+      * Predicate method that decides whether it is allowed to {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#enterGroup enter} the specific
+      * group node.
+      * This implementation yields the value of {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#enteringGroupsAllowed}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} node The group node to enter.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether to enter the group or not.
+      */
+      shouldEnterGroup(node:yfiles.graph.INode):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value that determines whether it is allowed to {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#enterGroup enter group nodes}
+      * via the {@link yfiles.input.GraphCommands#ENTER_GROUP_COMMAND}.
+      * The default value is <code>true</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#shouldEnterGroup}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager}
+      */
+      enteringGroupsAllowed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value that determines whether it is allowed to {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#collapseGroup collapse group nodes}
+      * via the {@link yfiles.input.GraphCommands#COLLAPSE_GROUP_COMMAND}.
+      * The default value is <code>true</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#shouldCollapseGroup}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager}
+      */
+      collapsingGroupsAllowed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value that determines whether it is allowed to {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#expandGroup expand group nodes}
+      * via the {@link yfiles.input.GraphCommands#EXPAND_GROUP_COMMAND}.
+      * The default value is <code>true</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#shouldExpandGroup}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager}
+      */
+      expandingGroupsAllowed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value that determines whether it is allowed to {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#exitGroup exit the current group node}
+      * via the {@link yfiles.input.GraphCommands#EXIT_GROUP_COMMAND}.
+      * The default value is <code>true</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#shouldExitGroup}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager}
+      */
+      exitingGroupAllowed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value that determines whether {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#fitContent} or the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#FIT_CONTENT_COMMAND} should
+      * be triggered after a group navigation action.
+      * The default value is <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      fitContentAfterGroupActions:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Predicate method that decides whether it is allowed to {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#exitGroup exit} the current 
+      * group node.
+      * This implementation yields the value of {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#exitingGroupAllowed}.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether to exit the current group or not.
+      */
+      shouldExitGroup():boolean;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#expand Expands} the given group node
+      * to show the contents of the collapsed group node in this {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} groupNode The group node to expand
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#expandingGroupsAllowed}
+      */
+      expandGroup(groupNode:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered before a group will be {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#collapseGroup Collapsed}.
+      */
+      addGroupCollapsingListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered before a group will be {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#collapseGroup Collapsed}.
+      */
+      removeGroupCollapsingListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered whenever a group has been {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#collapseGroup Collapsed}.
+      */
+      addGroupCollapsedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered whenever a group has been {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#collapseGroup Collapsed}.
+      */
+      removeGroupCollapsedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered before a group will be {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#expandGroup Expanded}.
+      */
+      addGroupExpandingListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered before a group will be {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#expandGroup Expanded}.
+      */
+      removeGroupExpandingListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered whenever a group has been {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#expandGroup Expanded}.
+      */
+      addGroupExpandedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered whenever a group has been {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#expandGroup Expanded}.
+      */
+      removeGroupExpandedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered before a group will be {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#enterGroup Entered}.
+      */
+      addGroupEnteringListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered before a group will be {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#enterGroup Entered}.
+      */
+      removeGroupEnteringListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered whenever a group has been {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#enterGroup Entered}.
+      */
+      addGroupEnteredListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered whenever a group has been {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#enterGroup Entered}.
+      */
+      removeGroupEnteredListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered before a group will be {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#exitGroup Exited}.
+      */
+      addGroupExitingListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered before a group will be {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#exitGroup Exited}.
+      */
+      removeGroupExitingListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered whenever a group has been {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#exitGroup Exited}.
+      */
+      addGroupExitedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered whenever a group has been {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#exitGroup Exited}.
+      */
+      removeGroupExitedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#addGroupCollapsedListener GroupCollapsed} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.INode>} argument The {@link yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onGroupCollapsed(argument:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#addGroupExpandedListener GroupExpanded} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.INode>} argument The {@link yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onGroupExpanded(argument:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#addGroupEnteredListener GroupEntered} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.INode>} argument The {@link yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onGroupEntered(argument:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#addGroupExitedListener GroupExited} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.INode>} argument The {@link yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onGroupExited(argument:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#addGroupCollapsingListener GroupCollapsing} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.INode>} argument The {@link yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onGroupCollapsing(argument:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#addGroupExpandingListener GroupExpanding} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.INode>} argument The {@link yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onGroupExpanding(argument:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#addGroupEnteringListener GroupEntering} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.INode>} argument The {@link yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onGroupEntering(argument:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#addGroupExitingListener GroupExiting} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<yfiles.graph.INode>} argument The {@link yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onGroupExiting(argument:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<yfiles.graph.INode>):void;
+      /**
+      * Predicate method that decides whether it is allowed to {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#expandGroup expand} the given
+      * group node.
+      * This implementation yields the value of {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#expandingGroupsAllowed}.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether to expand the given group or not.
+      */
+      shouldExpandGroup(node:yfiles.graph.INode):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Predicate method that decides whether it is allowed to {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#toggleGroupNodeState toggle} the collapsed
+      * state of the given group node.
+      * This implementation uses {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#shouldExpandGroup} and {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#shouldCollapseGroup} respectively.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether to expand the given group or not.
+      */
+      shouldToggleGroupState(node:yfiles.graph.INode):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Performs {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#collapseGroup} for all {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection#selectedNodes}.
+      */
+      collapseSelection():void;
+      /**
+      * Performs {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#expandGroup} for all {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection#selectedNodes}.
+      */
+      expandSelection():void;
+      /**
+      * Performs {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#enterGroup} for the first valid {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection#selectedNodes}.
+      */
+      enterSelectedGroup():void;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#collapse Collapses} the given group node
+      * to hide the contents of the group node from this {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} groupNode The group node to collapse.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#collapsingGroupsAllowed}
+      */
+      collapseGroup(groupNode:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the input mode should try to request the mutex when a command
+      * is executed. This resets the state of any other input mode, unless it currently
+      * possesses the mutex.
+      * The value of this method is queried for {@link yfiles.input.GraphCommands#COLLAPSE_GROUP_COMMAND}, 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.GraphCommands#EXPAND_GROUP_COMMAND}, {@link yfiles.input.GraphCommands#TOGGLE_GROUP_STATE_COMMAND},
+      * {@link yfiles.input.GraphCommands#ENTER_GROUP_COMMAND} and {@link yfiles.input.GraphCommands#EXIT_GROUP_COMMAND}.
+      * @return {boolean} whether the input mode should request the mutex.
+      */
+      shouldRequestMutex():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Adjust the group node location according to the value of {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#autoGroupNodeAlignmentPolicy}.
+      * @param {boolean} collapse <code>true</code> iff the node has just been collapsed.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} groupNode The node that has changed its state.
+      */
+      adjustGroupNodeLocation(collapse:boolean,groupNode:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Toggles the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph#isExpanded expanded/collapsed} state
+      * for the given group node in the {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.INode} groupNode The group node to toggle the state for.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.FoldingManager}
+      */
+      toggleGroupNodeState(groupNode:yfiles.graph.INode):void;
+      /**
+      * Predicate method that decides whether it is allowed to {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#collapseGroup collapse} the given 
+      * group node.
+      * This implementation returns the value of {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#collapsingGroupsAllowed}.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether to collapse the given group or not.
+      */
+      shouldCollapseGroup(node:yfiles.graph.INode):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Sets the graph control to use for the various actions.
+      * This will register or unregister the {@link yfiles.system.CommandBinding}s for
+      * the control.
+      * This method is called in response to {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#install} and {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#uninstall}.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.GraphControl} newControl The control to use or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      setGraphControlCore(newControl:yfiles.canvas.GraphControl):void;
+      /**
+      * Moves the focus into the given direction, setting the selection
+      * to the new element.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MoveFocusDirection} direction The direction to move the focus and selection.
+      */
+      moveTo(direction:yfiles.input.MoveFocusDirection):void;
+      /**
+      * Moves the focus into the given direction, extending the selection
+      * to the new element.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MoveFocusDirection} direction The direction to move the focus and extend the selection.
+      */
+      extendSelectionTo(direction:yfiles.input.MoveFocusDirection):void;
+      /**
+      * Moves the focus into the given direction, not changing the current selection.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MoveFocusDirection} direction The direction to move the focus.
+      */
+      moveFocusTo(direction:yfiles.input.MoveFocusDirection):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that actually sets the current item property.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.GraphControl} graphControl The graph control to set the current item of.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item to set.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the operation was actually performed.
+      */
+      setCurrentItemForGraphControl(graphControl:yfiles.canvas.GraphControl,item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Sets the "current" item to the given one.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item to set as the current item.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#setCurrentItemForGraphControl}
+      */
+      setCurrentItem(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that selects the given item.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.GraphControl} graphControl The graph control.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The item to select.
+      * @param {boolean} extendSelection if set to <code>true</code> the current selection is extended otherwise it is cleared beforehand.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#clearSelection}
+      */
+      selectItem(graphControl:yfiles.canvas.GraphControl,item:yfiles.model.IModelItem,extendSelection:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Selects the {@link yfiles.canvas.GraphControl#currentItem} current item.
+      * This method delegates to {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#selectItem}.
+      */
+      selectCurrentItem():void;
+      /**
+      * Clears the selection in the graph control.
+      */
+      clearSelection():void;
+      /**
+      * Callback predicate method that determines whether a given model item should be navigated to.
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#navigableItems} property
+      * to determine whether the <code>modelItem</code> can be navigated to.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} modelItem The model item.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the item should be considered for navigational commands.
+      */
+      shouldBeNavigatedTo(modelItem:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Callback predicate method that determines whether a given model item should be selected.
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode#selectableItems} property
+      * to determine whether the <code>modelItem</code> should be selected.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} modelItem The model item.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the item should be selected by the navigational commands.
+      */
+      shouldBeSelected(modelItem:yfiles.model.IModelItem):boolean;
+    }
+    var NavigationInputMode:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode} class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.input.NavigationInputMode;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Manages interactive snapping of {@link yfiles.graph.ILabel}s to their owner during drag operations like movements.
+    * This class provides a set of properties to customize the snapping behavior.
+    * {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler} implementations and similar classes can use the following idiom to get an instance of
+    * this class:
+    * <pre><code>
+    * var snapContext = inputModeContext.Get&lt;SnapContext>() as LabelSnapContext;
+    * if (snapContext != null &amp;&amp; snapContext.IsInitializing) {
+    * </code></pre>
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.MainInputMode#snapContext}
+    */
+    export interface LabelSnapContext extends yfiles.input.SnapContext{
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance should collect snap lines for the initial position of a label.
+      * Value: 
+      * <code>true</code> if this instance should collect snap lines for the initial position of a label; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * The default is <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      collectInitialLocationSnapLines:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance should collect six snap lines, two through the center and four through the 
+      * border sides of the label owner.
+      * Value: 
+      * <code>true</code> if this instance should collect snap lines through the border and center of the label owner; otherwise,
+      * <code>false</code>.
+      * The default is <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      collectNodeShapeSnapLines:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance should collect four snap lines in parallel to the owner's borders at the
+      * initial label distance.
+      * Note that the label snaps to these snap lines with the side that is closer to the node's border. That way,
+      * snapping to such a snap line preserves the perceived distance from the node border for both labels inside and
+      * outside the node bounds.
+      * Value: 
+      * <code>true</code> if this instance should collect snap lines through the border and center of the label owner; otherwise,
+      * <code>false</code>.
+      * The default is <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      collectOwnNodeDistanceSnapLines:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance should collect snap lines in parallel to the border of the label owner at the 
+      * distance of other node labels of that owner.
+      * Note that the label snaps to these snap lines with the side that is closer to the node's border. That way,
+      * snapping to such a snap line preserves the perceived distance from the node border for both labels inside and
+      * outside the node bounds.
+      * Value: 
+      * <code>true</code> if this instance should collect this kind of snap lines; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * The default is <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      collectSameOwnerNodeDistanceSnapLines:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance should collect snap lines in parallel to the border of the label owner at the 
+      * distance of other node labels in the graph.
+      * Note that the label snaps to these snap lines with the side that is closer to the node's border. That way,
+      * snapping to such a snap line preserves the perceived distance from the node border for both labels inside and
+      * outside the node bounds.
+      * Value: 
+      * <code>true</code> if this instance should collect this kind of snap lines; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * The default is <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      collectAllNodeDistanceSnapLines:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance should collect snap lines on the edge path.
+      * Value: 
+      * <code>true</code> if this instance should collect this kind of snap lines; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * The default is <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      collectEdgePathSnapLines:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance should collect two snap lines in parallel to the edge path of the
+      * label owner at the initial distance of the edge label.
+      * Value: 
+      * <code>true</code> if this instance should collect this kind of snap lines; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * The default is <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      collectOwnEdgeDistanceSnapLines:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance should collect snap lines in parallel to the edge path of the label owner at the
+      * distances of all edge labels of that owner.
+      * Value: 
+      * <code>true</code> if this instance should collect this kind of snap lines; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * The default is <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      collectSameOwnerEdgeDistanceSnapLines:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance should collect snap lines in parallel to the edge path of the label owner at the
+      * distance of other edge labels in the graph.
+      * Value: 
+      * <code>true</code> if this instance should collect this kind of snap lines; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * The default is <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      collectAllEdgeDistanceSnapLines:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether this context will automatically snap the node labels to snap lines.
+      * Value: 
+      * <code>true</code> if node labels will snap to snap lines; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * The default is <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      snapNodeLabels:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether this context will automatically snap the edge labels to snap lines.
+      * Value: 
+      * <code>true</code> if edge labels will snap to snap lines; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * The default is <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      snapEdgeLabels:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the amount by which snap lines that are induced by existing edge segments are being extended.
+      * Value: 
+      * The amount by which snap lines that are induced by existing edge segments are being extended.
+      * The default is <code>40.0d</code>, this value will be used to prolongate the ends of the snap lines.
+      */
+      snapLineExtension:number;
+      /**
+      * The collection of the {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine snap lines} that have been {@link yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext#addSnapLine added}
+      * to this context.
+      * This collection is only available if {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#isInitialized}
+      * is <code>true</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext#addSnapLine}
+      */
+      snapLines:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.SnapLine>;
+      /**
+      * Adds the given <code>snapLine</code> to the {@link yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext#snapLines snap line} collection of this
+      * context.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapLine} snapLine The snap line to add.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.GraphSnapContext#additionalSnapLines}
+      */
+      addSnapLine(snapLine:yfiles.input.SnapLine):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs every time this instance has been {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#dragInitialized initialized} to collect
+      * {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine}s.
+      * Event handlers should add snap lines to the caller using the methods provided by
+      * {@link yfiles.input.CollectLabelSnapLineEventArgs}.
+      */
+      addCollectSnapLinesListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.CollectLabelSnapLineEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs every time this instance has been {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#dragInitialized initialized} to collect
+      * {@link yfiles.input.SnapLine}s.
+      * Event handlers should add snap lines to the caller using the methods provided by
+      * {@link yfiles.input.CollectLabelSnapLineEventArgs}.
+      */
+      removeCollectSnapLinesListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.CollectLabelSnapLineEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext#addCollectSnapLinesListener CollectSnapLines} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.CollectLabelSnapLineEventArgs} args 
+      * The {@link yfiles.input.CollectLabelSnapLineEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onCollectSnapLines(args:yfiles.input.CollectLabelSnapLineEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Collects a list of snap lines.
+      * Snap lines represent possible horizontal or vertical lines to which a moved item can "snap".
+      * <p>
+      * This method is called in the {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode}'s or {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode}'s
+      * {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#beginDrag} method after all items to be moved or reshaped
+      * have been added.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      dragInitialized():void;
+      /**
+      * Called by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} implementations when an interactive drag is started.
+      * Updates {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#isInitializing}, {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#originalLocation}, and {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#currentInputModeContext}
+      * and then triggers the {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#addInitializingListener Initializing} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context in which the interactive drag is started.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} originalLocation The original location of the mouse.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException} If this context is already {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#isInitialized initialized}.
+      */
+      initializeDrag(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * This method can be called by the {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} while this instance {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#isInitialized}
+      * alternatively to {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#handleMove}.
+      * Calling this method will temporarily disable any snapping operations and clears all {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#snapResults}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#initializeDrag}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#handleMove}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#dragged}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#cancelDrag}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#dragFinished}
+      */
+      disableSnapping():void;
+      /**
+      * Performs clean up procedures.
+      * This is called in response to {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#cancelDrag} and {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#dragFinished} as well as initially during {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext#initializeDrag}.
+      */
+      cleanUp():void;
+      /**
+      * Helper method that wraps the given <code>context</code> so that a {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}
+      * query on the wrapped context for the {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext} type yields this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context to wrap and delegate all calls to.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} A modified instance that yields this instance if it is queried for the {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext} type.
+      */
+      wrapContext(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
+    }
+    var LabelSnapContext:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext} class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The event arguments used by {@link yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext} to collect custom snap lines for each drag.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.LabelSnapContext#addCollectSnapLinesListener CollectSnapLines}
+    */
+    export interface CollectLabelSnapLineEventArgs extends yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs{
+      /**
+      * Adds the given snap line to the snap line collection of this class.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine} snapLine the snap line to add.
+      */
+      addSnapLine(snapLine:yfiles.input.OrthogonalSnapLine):void;
+    }
+    var CollectLabelSnapLineEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of this class.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context this event is being used in.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.ICollection.<yfiles.input.SnapLine>} snapLines The snap lines collection to add to.
+      */
+      new (context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,snapLines:yfiles.collections.ICollection<yfiles.input.SnapLine>):yfiles.input.CollectLabelSnapLineEventArgs;
+    };
+    export enum ReparentGesture{
+      /**
+      * Add the moved stripe as a new child of the target stripe.
+      */
+      ADD_CHILD,
+      /**
+      * Insert the moved stripe before the target stripe.
+      */
+      INSERT_BEFORE,
+      /**
+      * Insert the moved stripe after the target stripe.
+      */
+      INSERT_AFTER,
+      /**
+      * The current gesture would result in an invalid operation (such as trying to make a stripe to its own child).
+      */
+      INVALID
+    }
+    export enum SegmentOrientation{
+      /**
+      * The segment has a horizontal orientation, i.e. the end points should be moved vertically in synch
+      * so that the orientation is not destroyed.
+      */
+      HORIZONTAL,
+      /**
+      * The segment has a vertical orientation, i.e. the end points should be moved horizontally in synch 
+      * so that the orientation is not destroyed.
+      */
+      VERTICAL,
+      /**
+      * The segment does not need to be treated especially, both endpoints can be moved independently from each other.
+      */
+      NON_ORTHOGONAL
+    }
+    export enum MoveFocusDirection{
+      /**
+      * No direction.
+      */
+      NONE,
+      /**
+      * In the direction of the negative x Axis.
+      */
+      LEFT,
+      /**
+      * In the direction of the positive x Axis.
+      */
+      RIGHT,
+      /**
+      * In the direction of the negative y Axis.
+      */
+      UP,
+      /**
+      * In the direction of the positive y Axis.
+      */
+      DOWN,
+      /**
+      * In the direction of the {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#getParent parent} in the {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph}.
+      */
+      PARENT,
+      /**
+      * In the direction of the {@link yfiles.graph.IHierarchy#getChildren children} in the {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph}.
+      */
+      CHILD
+    }
+    export enum NodeAlignmentPolicy{
+      /**
+      * Don't fix any specific point.
+      */
+      NONE,
+      /**
+      * Fix the center point.
+      */
+      CENTER,
+      /**
+      * Fix the upper left corner.
+      */
+      TOP_LEFT,
+      /**
+      * Fix the lower left corner.
+      */
+      BOTTOM_LEFT,
+      /**
+      * Fix the upper right corner.
+      */
+      TOP_RIGHT,
+      /**
+      * Fix the lower right corner.
+      */
+      BOTTOM_RIGHT,
+      /**
+      * Fix the uppermost center.
+      */
+      TOP_CENTER,
+      /**
+      * Fix the lowermost center.
+      */
+      BOTTOM_CENTER,
+      /**
+      * Fix the left center.
+      */
+      CENTER_LEFT,
+      /**
+      * Fix the right center.
+      */
+      CENTER_RIGHT
+    }
+    /**
+    * An interface for objects that can install a visual representation of
+    * a highlight decoration of an item in the model displayed in a canvas.
+    * This interface is a tagging sub interface of the {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller}
+    * which fixes the type of the items to {@link Object}.
+    * This interface is used for {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} operations.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.model.HighlightPaintManager}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionInstaller}
+    */
+    export interface IHighlightInstaller extends Object,yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller<Object>{
+    }
+    var IHighlightInstaller:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An interface for objects that can install a visual 
+    * focus indicator decoration of an item in the model displayed in a canvas.
+    * This interface is a tagging sub interface of the {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller}
+    * which fixes the type of the items to {@link Object}.
+    * This interface is used for {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} operations.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.model.FocusPaintManager}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionInstaller}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.IHighlightInstaller}
+    */
+    export interface IFocusIndicatorInstaller extends Object,yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller<Object>{
+    }
+    var IFocusIndicatorInstaller:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    export enum ClickHandlingMode{
+      /**
+      * Using this mode, in case of a double click, only the double click is reported, but neither of the two single clicks.
+      * Single clicks will be reported with a short delay to ensure that they do not become double clicks.
+      */
+      DOUBLE_CLICK_ONLY,
+      /**
+      * In this mode, in case of a double click, only one single click is reported and one double click. The second
+      * click for the double click is not reported as a single click.
+      */
+      INITIAL_SINGLE_AND_DOUBLE_CLICK,
+      /**
+      * In this mode, every click (i.e. both single click and either of the clicks of a multi-click) is reported as a single click 
+      * and every double click is reported as a double click.
+      */
+      BOTH_SINGLE_CLICKS_AND_DOUBLE_CLICK
+    }
+    /**
+    * An input mode that recognizes simple mouse clicks.
+    * Clients register to {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#addClickedListener Clicked} to get notified of mouse clicks.
+    * The {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#leftClick} property can be used to switch between the detection of
+    * right and left mouse clicks.
+    * This mode can be instructed to {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#swallowFocusClick swallow clicks}
+    * if they lead happen shortly after the control gained focus. This is useful to prevent
+    * accidental clicks from being processed if the user wanted to put the focus into the control, only.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#clickHandlingMode}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#swallowFocusClick}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#leftClick}
+    */
+    export interface ClickInputMode extends yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode{
+      /**
+      * The event handler that will be triggered once a click has been
+      * detected.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#clickHandlingMode}
+      */
+      addClickedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * The event handler that will be triggered once a click has been
+      * detected.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#clickHandlingMode}
+      */
+      removeClickedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * The event handler that will be triggered once a left click has been
+      * detected.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#clickHandlingMode}
+      */
+      addLeftClickedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * The event handler that will be triggered once a left click has been
+      * detected.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#clickHandlingMode}
+      */
+      removeLeftClickedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * The event handler that will be triggered once a right click has been
+      * detected.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#clickHandlingMode}
+      */
+      addRightClickedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * The event handler that will be triggered once a right click has been
+      * detected.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#clickHandlingMode}
+      */
+      removeRightClickedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * The event handler that will be triggered once a double-click has been
+      * detected.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#clickHandlingMode}
+      */
+      addDoubleClickedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * The event handler that will be triggered once a double-click has been
+      * detected.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#clickHandlingMode}
+      */
+      removeDoubleClickedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * The event handler that will be triggered once a left double-click has been
+      * detected.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#clickHandlingMode}
+      */
+      addLeftDoubleClickedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * The event handler that will be triggered once a left double-click has been
+      * detected.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#clickHandlingMode}
+      */
+      removeLeftDoubleClickedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * The event handler that will be triggered once a right double-click has been
+      * detected.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#clickHandlingMode}
+      */
+      addRightDoubleClickedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * The event handler that will be triggered once a right double-click has been
+      * detected.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#clickHandlingMode}
+      */
+      removeRightDoubleClickedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the click handling mode that determines the
+      * triggering behavior of {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#addClickedListener Clicked} and
+      * {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#addDoubleClickedListener DoubleClicked}.
+      * Value: 
+      * The click handling mode to use for this instance. The default is {@link yfiles.input.ClickHandlingMode#BOTH_SINGLE_CLICKS_AND_DOUBLE_CLICK}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#clickHandlingMode}
+      */
+      clickHandlingMode:yfiles.input.ClickHandlingMode;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a hit test that determines where this mode should recognize
+      * clicks.
+      * This implementation is tested during the {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#isValidPress}
+      * to determine whether it is valid to click here.
+      * The default implementation is {@link yfiles.drawing.HitTestable#ALWAYS}.
+      */
+      validClickHitTestable:yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+      /**
+      * Obsolete property whether to detect left clicks.
+      * If set to <code>true</code> this will detect only left mouse clicks, otherwise, only right clicks are detected.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#createClickRecognizer}
+      */
+      leftClick:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Obsolete property that determines whether to detect double clicks, only.
+      * If set to <code>true</code> this will detect double clicks, only.
+      * This property is preceded by {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#clickHandlingMode} which allows for a better
+      * way of detecting both single clicks and {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#addDoubleClickedListener double clicks}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#createClickRecognizer}
+      */
+      doubleClick:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Whether to {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#requestMutex request the mutex} on a click.
+      * If set to <code>true</code> this will discard other concurrent input modes on a click.
+      * The default is <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      requestMutextOnClick:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines for which button(s) mouse clicks should be processed.
+      * Default value is {@link yfiles.system.MouseButtons#LEFT}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#createClickRecognizer}
+      */
+      activeButtons:yfiles.system.MouseButtons;
+      /**
+      * Called to initialize the state machine.
+      * This implementation does nothing.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.StateMachine} machine The machine to initialize and configure
+      * @param {yfiles.support.State} startState The start state to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.State} canceledState The canceled state to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.State} stoppedState The stopped state to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.State} finishedState The finished state to use.
+      */
+      initializeStateMachine(machine:yfiles.support.StateMachine,startState:yfiles.support.State,canceledState:yfiles.support.State,stoppedState:yfiles.support.State,finishedState:yfiles.support.State):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#enabled} property changes to <code>true</code>.
+      * This implementation does nothing.
+      */
+      onEnabled():void;
+      /**
+      * Installs all necessary listeners to trigger the {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#run} method.
+      * This implementation registers for all mouse events, keyboard events, and
+      * the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addEditableChangedListener EditableChanged} event.
+      */
+      installListeners():void;
+      /**
+      * Removes all listeners from the canvas that have been registered in {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#installListeners}.
+      */
+      uninstallListeners():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a property that determines whether clicks should
+      * be swallowed if they happen within a short amount of time 
+      * after the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} got focus.
+      * The default is <code>false</code>. If set to <code>true</code> clicks are discarded within
+      * 100 ms after the focus entered.
+      */
+      swallowFocusClick:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Creates the event recognizer that is used to recognize the clicks for this instance.
+      */
+      createClickRecognizer():yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the given event is a valid click event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#validClickHitTestable}
+      */
+      isValidClick(src:Object,arg:yfiles.system.EventArgs):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Creates the event recognizer that is used to recognize the release event for this instance.
+      */
+      createReleaseRecognizer():yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the given event is a valid release event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#validClickHitTestable}
+      */
+      isValidRelease(src:Object,arg:yfiles.system.EventArgs):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Creates the event recognizer that is used to recognize the press event for this instance.
+      */
+      createPressRecognizer():yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the given event is a valid press event.
+      */
+      isValidPress(eventSource:Object,eventArg:yfiles.system.EventArgs):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the given event is a press event that occurred at an invalid location.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#validClickHitTestable}
+      */
+      isInvalidPress(eventSource:Object,eventArg:yfiles.system.EventArgs):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Called once the gesture has begun.
+      */
+      begin(t:yfiles.support.Transition):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the location of the last click.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} 
+      */
+      getClickPoint():yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Called once the gesture has ended.
+      * This will trigger the {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#addClickedListener Clicked} event.
+      */
+      end(t:yfiles.support.Transition):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the state of the modifier keys at the time of {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#end}.
+      */
+      modifierState:yfiles.input.ModifierKeys;
+      /**
+      * Called once this mode has recognized a click gesture.
+      * This method will trigger the {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#addClickedListener Clicked} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs} eventArgs The arguments.
+      */
+      onClicked(eventArgs:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Called once this mode has recognized a left click gesture.
+      * This method will trigger the {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#addLeftClickedListener LeftClicked} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs} eventArgs The arguments.
+      */
+      onLeftClicked(eventArgs:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Called once this mode has recognized a right click gesture.
+      * This method will trigger the {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#addRightClickedListener RightClicked} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs} eventArgs The arguments.
+      */
+      onRightClicked(eventArgs:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Called once this mode has recognized a double-click gesture.
+      * This method will trigger the {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#addDoubleClickedListener DoubleClicked} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs} eventArgs The arguments.
+      */
+      onDoubleClicked(eventArgs:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Called once this mode has recognized a left double-click gesture.
+      * This method will trigger the {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#addLeftDoubleClickedListener LeftDoubleClicked} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs} eventArgs The arguments.
+      */
+      onLeftDoubleClicked(eventArgs:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Called once this mode has recognized a double-click gesture.
+      * This method will trigger the {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#addRightDoubleClickedListener RightDoubleClicked} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs} eventArgs The arguments.
+      */
+      onRightDoubleClicked(eventArgs:yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Prevents a double-click event from being issued if the next click would do so and sends only a single click instead.
+      * <p>
+      *   The intention is for "breaking" a double click if an input mode using {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode} performs actions
+      *   that would lead to surprising behavior if the next click would lead to a double-click. Examples of this are
+      *   {@link yWorks.yFiles.UI.Input.GraphEditorInputMode}'s selection cycling where several clicks in short
+      *   succession may occur, as well as creating a node by clicking on the canvas and selecting it immediately afterwards
+      *   with another click.
+      *   </p>
+      *   <p>
+      *   This method's effect is very short-lived. It really only prevents a double-click event for the very next click that
+      *   this input mode handles. The internal flag set by this method is re-set on every click received. This also means that
+      *   if you call this method and the next click is just a regular single-click the flag is cleared nonetheless.
+      *   </p>
+      */
+      preventNextDoubleClick():void;
+      /**
+      * Returns and resets the flag set by {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#preventNextDoubleClick}.
+      * To ensure that the flag really acts just once, this method resets the flag and returns its value prior to the reset.
+      */
+      queryAndResetPreventNextDoubleClick():boolean;
+    }
+    var ClickInputMode:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of this mode that detects left mouse clicks.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.input.ClickInputMode;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface implemented by input modes that can be registered with a
+    * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} instance.
+    * Input modes capture user gestures (or any other kind of "input") and manipulate
+    * the contents of the scene graph or the model behind the scene graph.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode}
+    */
+    export interface IInputMode extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Installs this mode into the given context that is provided by the canvas.
+      * In general a mode can only be installed into a single canvas at all times.
+      * This method is called to initialize this instance. Subclasses should override
+      * this method to register the corresponding event handler delegates for
+      * the various input events they need to register with.
+      * When this instance gets {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall uninstalled} from the context
+      * the same context instance will be passed to it.
+      * Implementations may hold a reference to the <code>context</code> instance
+      * and use it while they are being installed.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context that this instance shall be installed into.
+      * The same instance will be passed to this instance during {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}.
+      * A reference to the context may be kept and queried during the time the mode is installed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Called by the client in order to stop a current editing progress.
+      * This should stop the current edit, if one is in progress and possibly commit
+      * all of the changes. If stopping is not possible, this method can return <code>false</code>
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if and only if the editing has been stopped or there was
+      * no edit in progress
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#cancel}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#stop}.
+      */
+      stop():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Called by the client to unconditionally cancel all editing.
+      * This will be called prior to the uninstalling of this instance.
+      * In order to stop an active input mode manually, client code should use
+      * the following idiom:
+      * <pre><code>
+      * if (!mode.stop()){
+      *   mode.cancel();
+      * }
+      * </code></pre>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#cancel}.
+      */
+      cancel():void;
+      /**
+      * Uninstalls this mode from the given context.
+      * This code should clean up all changes made to the canvas in the {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install}
+      * method. After a mode has been uninstalled it can be installed again into the same or
+      * another canvas.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context to deregister from. This is the same instance that had been
+      * passed to {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install} during installation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}.
+      */
+      uninstall(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+    }
+    var IInputMode:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple integer based implementation of {@link yfiles.input.IGridConstraintProvider}.
+    */
+    export interface SimpleGridConstraintProvider<T> extends Object,yfiles.input.IGridConstraintProvider<T>{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the grid info that describes the geometry of the grid.
+      * Value: The grid info.
+      */
+      gridInfo:yfiles.canvas.GridInfo;
+      /**
+      * Gets the grid height.
+      * This implementation delegates to the {@link yfiles.input.SimpleGridConstraintProvider#gridInfo}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IGridConstraintProvider#horizontalGridWidth}.
+      */
+      horizontalGridWidth:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the grid width.
+      * This implementation delegates to the {@link yfiles.input.SimpleGridConstraintProvider#gridInfo}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IGridConstraintProvider#verticalGridWidth}.
+      */
+      verticalGridWidth:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the grid origin.
+      * This implementation delegates to the {@link yfiles.input.SimpleGridConstraintProvider#gridInfo}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IGridConstraintProvider#gridOrigin}.
+      */
+      gridOrigin:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Performs the actual snapping to grid coordinates.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context in which the snapping should occur.
+      * @param {T} item The item of which the coordinates should be snapped.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint} point The coordinates to snap.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapPolicy} xSnapPolicy The policy for the x coordinate.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapPolicy} ySnapPolicy The policy for the y coordinate.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the point has been snapped.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IGridConstraintProvider#snapToGrid}.
+      */
+      snapToGrid(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,item:T,point:yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint,xSnapPolicy:yfiles.input.SnapPolicy,ySnapPolicy:yfiles.input.SnapPolicy):boolean;
+    }
+    var SimpleGridConstraintProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the given grid distances.
+      */
+      FromGridSpacing:{
+        new <T>(gridWidth:number):yfiles.input.SimpleGridConstraintProvider<T>;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the given grid specification.
+      * @param {number} gridWidth Width of the grid.
+      * @param {number} gridHeight Height of the grid.
+      */
+      FromGridWidthAndGridHeight:{
+        new <T>(gridWidth:number,gridHeight:number):yfiles.input.SimpleGridConstraintProvider<T>;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the given grid info.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.GridInfo} gridInfo The grid info object.
+      */
+      FromGridInfo:{
+        new <T>(gridInfo:yfiles.canvas.GridInfo):yfiles.input.SimpleGridConstraintProvider<T>;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface for classes that can snap coordinates of items of a specific type to a grid.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.SimpleGridConstraintProvider}
+    */
+    export interface IGridConstraintProvider<T> extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets the canonic grid width in horizontal direction.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IGridConstraintProvider#horizontalGridWidth}.
+      */
+      horizontalGridWidth:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the canonic grid width in vertical direction.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IGridConstraintProvider#verticalGridWidth}.
+      */
+      verticalGridWidth:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the canonic origin of the grid.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IGridConstraintProvider#gridOrigin}.
+      */
+      gridOrigin:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Performs the actual snapping to grid coordinates.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context in which the snapping should occur.
+      * @param {T} item The item of which the coordinates should be snapped.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint} point The coordinates to snap.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapPolicy} xSnapPolicy The policy for the x coordinate.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapPolicy} ySnapPolicy The policy for the y coordinate.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the point has been snapped.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IGridConstraintProvider#snapToGrid}.
+      */
+      snapToGrid(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,item:T,point:yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint,xSnapPolicy:yfiles.input.SnapPolicy,ySnapPolicy:yfiles.input.SnapPolicy):boolean;
+    }
+    var IGridConstraintProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The interface for the context object that is passed to {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode}
+    * instances during {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install} and {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}
+    * and {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler}
+    * implementations like {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler}
+    * and {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} to provide additional context for the implementations.
+    * Implementations of this interface can carry additional information through
+    * their {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} method.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.support.ILookup}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode}
+    */
+    export interface IInputModeContext extends Object,yfiles.support.ILookup{
+      /**
+      * Yields the {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext#canvasControl} on which the mode currently acts.
+      * This can be <code>null</code> if this mode is used outside the context of a CanvasControl.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext#canvasControl}.
+      */
+      canvasControl:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl;
+      /**
+      * Yields the {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} which issued the context object.
+      * This can be <code>null</code> if this context is used outside the context of an IInputMode.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext#parentInputMode}.
+      */
+      parentInputMode:yfiles.input.IInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Tries to retrieve an {@link yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} instance from the {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.FoldedGraphExtensions#getFoldedGraph}.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph} The instance or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getFoldedGraph():yfiles.graph.IFoldedGraph;
+      /**
+      * Tries to retrieve an {@link yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} instance from the {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GroupedGraphExtensions#getGroupedGraph}.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph} The instance or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getGroupedGraph():yfiles.graph.IGroupedGraph;
+      /**
+      * Tries to retrieve an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph} instance from the {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#getGraph}.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IGraph} Return the graph or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getGraph():yfiles.graph.IGraph;
+      /**
+      * Tries to call {@link yfiles.graph.IGraph#invalidateDisplays} on the {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#getGraph graph} from the {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#invalidateDisplays}.
+      */
+      invalidateDisplays():void;
+      /**
+      * Tries to retrieve an {@link yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection} instance from the {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.GraphExtensions#getGraphSelection}.
+      * @return {yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection} Return the selection or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getGraphSelection():yfiles.graph.IGraphSelection;
+    }
+    var IInputModeContext:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An interface that allows input modes to collect {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem}s for various purposes.
+    * This is mainly used for {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode} and {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode} to allow access to the
+    * items that were affected during the respective operation.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#affectedItems}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.MoveInputMode#affectedItems}
+    */
+    export interface IModelItemCollector extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Adds a model item to this collector instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItem} item The model item to add.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IModelItemCollector#add}.
+      */
+      add(item:yfiles.model.IModelItem):void;
+    }
+    var IModelItemCollector:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    export enum HandleType{
+      /**
+      * A handle which serves a general purpose but should not be displayed.
+      * This is the basic type of a handle and can be queried using
+      * the {@link yfiles.input.HandleType#TYPE_MASK}.
+      */
+      INVISIBLE,
+      /**
+      * A default handle which serves a general purpose.
+      * This is the basic type of a handle and can be queried using
+      * the {@link yfiles.input.HandleType#TYPE_MASK}.
+      */
+      DEFAULT,
+      /**
+      * A handle which can be used to resize something.
+      * This is the basic type of a handle and can be queried using
+      * the {@link yfiles.input.HandleType#TYPE_MASK}.
+      */
+      RESIZE,
+      /**
+      * A handle which can be used to rotate something.
+      * This is the basic type of a handle and can be queried using
+      * the {@link yfiles.input.HandleType#TYPE_MASK}.
+      */
+      ROTATE,
+      /**
+      * A handle which can be used to move something.
+      * This is the basic type of a handle and can be queried using
+      * the {@link yfiles.input.HandleType#TYPE_MASK}.
+      */
+      MOVE,
+      /**
+      * A handle which can be used to shear an object.
+      * This is the basic type of a handle and can be queried using
+      * the {@link yfiles.input.HandleType#TYPE_MASK}.
+      */
+      SHEAR,
+      /**
+      * A handle which can be used to warp an object.
+      * This is the basic type of a handle and can be queried using
+      * the {@link yfiles.input.HandleType#TYPE_MASK}.
+      */
+      WARP,
+      /**
+      * A bitmask that can be used to query the basic type of a handle type.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.HandleType#DEFAULT}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.HandleType#MOVE}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.HandleType#RESIZE}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.HandleType#ROTATE}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.HandleType#SHEAR}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.HandleType#WARP}
+      */
+      TYPE_MASK,
+      /**
+      * A default variant modifier that decorates a basic type.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.HandleType#VARIANT_MASK}
+      */
+      VARIANT1,
+      /**
+      * The second variant modifier that decorates a basic type.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.HandleType#VARIANT_MASK}
+      */
+      VARIANT2,
+      /**
+      * The third variant modifier that decorates a basic type.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.HandleType#VARIANT_MASK}
+      */
+      VARIANT3,
+      /**
+      * The forth variant modifier that decorates a basic type.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.HandleType#VARIANT_MASK}
+      */
+      VARIANT4,
+      /**
+      * A bitmask that can be used to query the variant of a basic handle type.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.HandleType#VARIANT1}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.HandleType#VARIANT2}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.HandleType#VARIANT3}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.HandleType#VARIANT4}
+      */
+      VARIANT_MASK,
+      /**
+      * A modifier that can be used to tell the rendering engine to
+      * render the visual representation of this handle with an offset to 
+      * the north.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.HandleType#OFFSET_MASK}
+      */
+      OFFSET_NORTH,
+      /**
+      * A modifier that can be used to tell the rendering engine to
+      * render the visual representation of this handle with an offset to 
+      * the east.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.HandleType#OFFSET_MASK}
+      */
+      OFFSET_EAST,
+      /**
+      * A modifier that can be used to tell the rendering engine to
+      * render the visual representation of this handle with an offset to 
+      * the south.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.HandleType#OFFSET_MASK}
+      */
+      OFFSET_SOUTH,
+      /**
+      * A modifier that can be used to tell the rendering engine to
+      * render the visual representation of this handle with an offset to 
+      * the west.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.HandleType#OFFSET_MASK}
+      */
+      OFFSET_WEST,
+      /**
+      * A bitmask that can be used to query the offsets of a basic handle type.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.HandleType#OFFSET_NORTH}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.HandleType#OFFSET_EAST}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.HandleType#OFFSET_SOUTH}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.HandleType#OFFSET_WEST}
+      */
+      OFFSET_MASK
+    }
+    /**
+    * Interface for a handle that can be displayed in a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}
+    * as a UI element for the user to modify the contents of the control.
+    * Handles can be dragged with the mouse and will thereby modify their context.
+    * Typically client code will use the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} to render a visual handle
+    * that can be dragged using the mouse. A drag will trigger the invocation of
+    * {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}, zero or more {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove} calls, and 
+    * will be finalized
+    * by either {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#dragFinished} or {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#cancelDrag}.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.PointHandle}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.RectangleHandle}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler}
+    */
+    export interface IHandle extends Object,yfiles.input.IDragHandler{
+      /**
+      * Returns the type of the handle that can be used by the rendering engine
+      * to render types differently.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IHandle#type}.
+      */
+      type:yfiles.input.HandleType;
+      /**
+      * Provides the cursor to display when the mouse hovers over or drags this
+      * handle.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IHandle#cursor}.
+      */
+      cursor:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor;
+    }
+    var IHandle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface for an object that can be interactively reshaped in a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+    * Items can be reshaped interactively and an instance of this class can be used to handle
+    * that process.
+    * A reshape operation will be initialized by a call to 
+    * {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#initializeReshape}, then zero or more {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#handleReshape} calls follow, and 
+    * the operation will be finalized
+    * by a call to either {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#reshapeFinished} or {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#cancelReshape}.
+    * Note that implementations of this class will only be used during interactive reshape operations.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}
+    */
+    export interface IReshapeHandler extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Returns a view of the bounds of the item.
+      * The rectangle describes the current world coordinate of the element that can
+      * be modified by this handler.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#bounds}.
+      */
+      bounds:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to indicate that the element is going to be reshaped.
+      * This call will be followed by one or more calls to {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#handleReshape},
+      * and a final {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#reshapeFinished} or {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#cancelReshape}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the drag from.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#initializeReshape}.
+      */
+      initializeReshape(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to indicate that the element has been dragged and its position
+      * should be updated.
+      * This method may be called more than once after an initial {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#initializeReshape}
+      * and will the final call will be followed by either one 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#reshapeFinished} or one {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#cancelReshape} call.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} originalBounds The value of the {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#bounds} property at the time of {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#initializeReshape}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} newBounds The coordinates of the bounds in the world coordinate system that the client wants the shape to be at.
+      * Depending on the implementation the {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#bounds} may or may not be modified to reflect the new value.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the reshaping from.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the reshaping had any visual effect. This is a hint to the engine to optimize invalidation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#handleReshape}.
+      */
+      handleReshape(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalBounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD,newBounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to indicate that the reshaping has been canceled by the user.
+      * This method may be called after the initial {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#initializeReshape} and zero or
+      * more invocations of {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#handleReshape}.
+      * Implementations should reset the bounds of the items they modify to their initial state.
+      * Alternatively to this method the {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#reshapeFinished} method might be called.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the reshaping from.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} originalBounds The value of the coordinate of the {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#bounds} property at the time of {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#initializeReshape}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#cancelReshape}.
+      */
+      cancelReshape(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalBounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD):void;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to indicate that the reshaping has just been finished.
+      * This method may be called after the initial {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#initializeReshape} and zero or
+      * more invocations of {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#handleReshape}.
+      * Alternatively to this method the {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#cancelReshape} method might be called.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the drag from.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} newBounds The coordinates of the bounds in the world coordinate system that the client wants the shape to be at.
+      * Depending on the implementation the {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#bounds} may or may not be modified to reflect the new value.
+      * This is the same value as delivered in the last invocation of {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#handleReshape}
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} originalBounds The value of the coordinate of the {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#bounds} property at the time of {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#initializeReshape}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandler#reshapeFinished}.
+      */
+      reshapeFinished(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalBounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD,newBounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD):void;
+    }
+    var IReshapeHandler:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An interface used by implementations that provide various size constraints
+    * for items of a specific type.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.SizeConstraintProvider}
+    */
+    export interface ISizeConstraintProvider<T> extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Returns the minimum size allowed for the given item.
+      * @param {T} item The item to return the minimum size for.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The minimum size or {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD#EMPTY} if there is no constraint on the size.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.ISizeConstraintProvider#getMinimumSize}.
+      */
+      getMinimumSize(item:T):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Returns the maximum size allowed for the given item.
+      * @param {T} item The item to return the maximum size for.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The maximum size or {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD#INFINITE} if there is no constraint on the size.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.ISizeConstraintProvider#getMaximumSize}.
+      */
+      getMaximumSize(item:T):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Returns the minimum area that needs to be enclosed by the given item.
+      * @param {T} item The item to return the area for.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} The area to enclose or {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#EMPTY} if there is no constraint on the size due to an enclosed area.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.ISizeConstraintProvider#getMinimumEnclosedArea}.
+      */
+      getMinimumEnclosedArea(item:T):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+    }
+    var ISizeConstraintProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface for an object that provides a number of
+    * {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} implementations.
+    */
+    export interface IHandleProvider extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Returns a collection of zero or more {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} implementations
+      * that are associated with this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.ICollection.<yfiles.input.IHandle>} A collection of handles.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IHandleProvider#getHandles}.
+      */
+      getHandles(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.collections.ICollection<yfiles.input.IHandle>;
+    }
+    var IHandleProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Event Arguments used by {@link yfiles.input.ClickInputMode#addClickedListener Clicked}.
+    */
+    export interface ClickEventArgs extends yfiles.system.EventArgs{
+      /**
+      * Gets the location of the click.
+      * Value: The location.
+      */
+      location:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the context in which the click occurred.
+      */
+      context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
+      /**
+      * Gets the state of the modifiers at the time of the click.
+      * Value: The state of the modifiers.
+      */
+      modifierState:yfiles.input.ModifierKeys;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this {@link yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs} have been handled.
+      * Client code that is triggered by the event and does not want the event to become handled
+      * by other handles should set this property to <code>true</code> to stop propagation
+      * of the event.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if handled; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      handled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.system.MouseButtons} that have changed for this event.
+      */
+      mouseButtons:yfiles.system.MouseButtons;
+      /**
+      * Gets the number of clicks associated with this event.
+      * This can be used to distinguish between single and multiple clicks. 
+      * Note that for compatibility reasons, a negative value means that no click count has been provided at event creation time.
+      */
+      clickCount:number;
+    }
+    var ClickEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ModifierKeys} modifierState State of the modifiers.
+      */
+      FromLocationAndModifierState:{
+        new (location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,modifierState:yfiles.input.ModifierKeys):yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context in which the click occurred.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ModifierKeys} modifierState State of the modifiers.
+      */
+      FromContextLocationAndModifierState:{
+        new (context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,modifierState:yfiles.input.ModifierKeys):yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context in which the click occurred.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ModifierKeys} modifierState State of the modifiers.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.MouseButtons} mouseButton The mouse button(s) that have changed 
+      * @param {number} clickCount 
+      */
+      FromContextLocationModifierStateButtonsAndClickCount:{
+        new (context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,modifierState:yfiles.input.ModifierKeys,mouseButton:yfiles.system.MouseButtons,clickCount:number):yfiles.input.ClickEventArgs;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A specialized version of the {@link yfiles.input.IHandleProvider} interface
+    * that can be used to query {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} implementation for
+    * resizing an object.
+    */
+    export interface IReshapeHandleProvider extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Returns a bitwise combination of all of the {@link yfiles.input.HandlePositions}
+      * this interface can provide an implementation for.
+      * Client code will use this method to query the available positions and may then
+      * call for each of the positions the {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandleProvider#getHandle} method to retrieve
+      * an implementation.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context for which the handles are queried.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.HandlePositions} A bitwise combination of all positions the {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandleProvider#getHandle} method
+      * can be queried for.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandleProvider#getAvailableHandles}.
+      */
+      getAvailableHandles(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.input.HandlePositions;
+      /**
+      * Returns an implementation of an {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} for the given position, that can be used to reshape an object.
+      * This method may be called for each possible single position contained in the 
+      * set as returned by {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandleProvider#getAvailableHandles}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context for which the handles are queried.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.HandlePositions} position The single position a handle implementation should be returned for.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IHandle} An implementation of {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} for the given position.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IReshapeHandleProvider#getHandle}.
+      */
+      getHandle(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,position:yfiles.input.HandlePositions):yfiles.input.IHandle;
+    }
+    var IReshapeHandleProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Abstract base class for an {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} that can be used
+    * concurrently with other {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode} implementations.
+    * This class extends from <code>Component</code> so that implementations can be
+    * used in visual designers.
+    */
+    export interface AbstractConcurrentInputMode extends yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode,yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode{
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#preferredCursor} property
+      * changes.
+      */
+      addPreferredCursorChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#preferredCursor} property
+      * changes.
+      */
+      removePreferredCursorChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the enabled state of this input mode.
+      * The {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#controller} will disable this mode if another
+      * mode acquires the input mutex.
+      * Also clients can use this property to disable or reenable this instance.
+      * A disabled instance should never try to acquire the input mutex.
+      * This will call the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#onEnabled} or {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#onDisabled}
+      * methods respectively. A disabled mode cannot be enabled if another
+      * mode currently owns the input mutex.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode#enabled}.
+      */
+      enabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the cursor this mode would like to have displayed in the
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+      * This property should not be used by client code. The setter is for subclass implementations, while
+      * the getter is an implementation of {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode}.
+      * To indicate that this mode does not have any preferences subclasses should
+      * set <code>null</code> to the property. 
+      * Modifying the value will trigger the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#onPreferredCursorChanged} method.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode#preferredCursor}.
+      */
+      preferredCursor:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#preferredCursor} property changes.
+      * This implementation will set the {@link yfiles.canvas.Control#cursor} property
+      * if no {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#controller} is associated with this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.EventArgs} args The event arguments.
+      */
+      onPreferredCursorChanged(args:yfiles.system.EventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#enabled} property changes to <code>false</code>.
+      * This implementation sets the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#preferredCursor} property to <code>null</code>
+      * and {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#releaseMutex releases} the mutex if the mutex is currently owned
+      * by this instance.
+      */
+      onDisabled():void;
+      /**
+      * Overridden to {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#releaseMutex release} the mutex if it is currently owned
+      * by this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#cancel}.
+      */
+      cancel():void;
+      /**
+      * Overridden to only return <code>true</code> if this instance does not currently
+      * {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#hasMutex have the input mutex}.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> iff this instance does not {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#hasMutex own the mutex}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#stop}.
+      */
+      stop():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#enabled} property changes to <code>true</code>.
+      * This implementation does nothing.
+      */
+      onEnabled():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or injects the {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController} for this instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#requestMutex}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#releaseMutex}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#hasMutex}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#canRequestMutex}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode#controller}.
+      */
+      controller:yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController;
+      /**
+      * Requests the {@link yfiles.input.InputMutex} from the current {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#controller}.
+      * This implementation will call the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#onMutexObtained} method if the mutex has
+      * been successfully obtained or if there is no {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#controller} associated
+      * with this mode currently.
+      * If the mutex cannot be obtained this method will trigger an exception.
+      * @throws {yfiles.lang.Exception} If the mutex could not be obtained.
+      */
+      requestMutex():void;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance owns the input mutex.
+      * If no {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#controller} had been associated with this instance upon the call
+      * to {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#requestMutex} this method will return <code>true</code>, too.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether this instance has the input mutex.
+      */
+      hasMutex():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Called when this instance obtains the {@link yfiles.input.InputMutex}.
+      * If no {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#controller} had been associated with this instance upon the call
+      * to {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#requestMutex} this method will be called, too.
+      */
+      onMutexObtained():void;
+      /**
+      * Releases the mutex that is currently owned by this instance.
+      * This will trigger the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#onMutexReleased} method if this
+      * instance previously owned the mutex.
+      */
+      releaseMutex():void;
+      /**
+      * Called when this instance released the {@link yfiles.input.InputMutex}.
+      * If no {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#controller} had been associated with this instance upon the call
+      * to {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#requestMutex} this method will be called, too.
+      */
+      onMutexReleased():void;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance can request the {@link yfiles.input.InputMutex}.
+      * This will return true, iff the no {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#controller} has been injected or
+      * the controller allows requesting the mutex.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether a call to {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#requestMutex} would currently succeed.
+      */
+      canRequestMutex():boolean;
+    }
+    var AbstractConcurrentInputMode:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Abstract base class implementation of an {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode}.
+    * This class adds convenience methods for derived classes.
+    */
+    export interface AbstractInputMode extends Object,yfiles.input.IInputMode{
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered before the call to {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#initialize}.
+      * Clients can use this event to perform configuration of the instance shortly before the
+      * initialization begins.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#install}
+      */
+      addInitializingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered before the call to {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#initialize}.
+      * Clients can use this event to perform configuration of the instance shortly before the
+      * initialization begins.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#install}
+      */
+      removeInitializingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered after the call to {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#initialize}.
+      * Clients can use this event to perform post configuration steps of the instance shortly after
+      * the initialization has been performed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#install}
+      */
+      addInitializedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered after the call to {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#initialize}.
+      * Clients can use this event to perform post configuration steps of the instance shortly after
+      * the initialization has been performed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#install}
+      */
+      removeInitializedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Helper method that yields a suitably configured {@link yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs}
+      * for this input mode.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} An input mode event argument that is configured for this instance.
+      */
+      createInputModeEventArgs():yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs;
+      /**
+      * Event dispatch method that will dispatch the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#addCanceledListener Canceled} event.
+      * This method is called by subclasses when the editing process has been {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#cancel}ed.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} eventArgs The event arguments.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#initialize}
+      */
+      onCanceled(eventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered after the call to {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#cancel}.
+      * Clients can use this event to perform post cleanup steps of the instance shortly after
+      * the mode has been canceled.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#onCanceled}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#cancel}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#stop}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#addStoppedListener Stopped}
+      */
+      addCanceledListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered after the call to {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#cancel}.
+      * Clients can use this event to perform post cleanup steps of the instance shortly after
+      * the mode has been canceled.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#onCanceled}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#cancel}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#stop}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#addStoppedListener Stopped}
+      */
+      removeCanceledListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event dispatch method that will dispatch the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#addStoppedListener Stopped} event.
+      * This method will be called by {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#stop} or can be called by subclasses during
+      * a {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#stop} operation.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} eventArgs The event arguments.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#stop}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#addStoppedListener Stopped}
+      */
+      onStopped(eventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered after the call to {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#stop}.
+      * Clients can use this event to perform post cleanup steps of the instance shortly after
+      * the mode has been stopped.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#onStopped}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#cancel}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#stop}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#addCanceledListener Canceled}
+      */
+      addStoppedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered after the call to {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#stop}.
+      * Clients can use this event to perform post cleanup steps of the instance shortly after
+      * the mode has been stopped.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#onStopped}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#cancel}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#stop}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#addCanceledListener Canceled}
+      */
+      removeStoppedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether this mode is currently installed so a call to {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#canvas} will yield a non-<code>null</code> result.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#install}
+      */
+      installed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the canvas instance this mode is currently installed in or 
+      * <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      canvas:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl;
+      /**
+      * Returns the context instance this mode is currently installed in or 
+      * <code>null</code> if this instance is not installed.
+      */
+      inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
+      /**
+      * Installs this mode into a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} using the provided {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}.
+      * Subclasses should override this method and call<code>base.Install(context)</code>, first.
+      * One-time initialization should be performed in the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#initialize} method.
+      * This implementation will call the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#initialize} method the first
+      * time this mode gets installed.
+      * The initialization will be surrounded by calls to {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#onInitializing}
+      * and {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#onInitialized} to trigger the corresponding events.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context the context to install this mode into
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#canvas}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#inputModeContext}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#inputMode}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Event dispatch method that will dispatch the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#addInitializingListener Initializing} event.
+      * This method will be called by {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#install} for the first installation
+      * directly before {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#initialize} is invoked.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.EventArgs} eventArgs The event arguments.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#initialize}
+      */
+      onInitializing(eventArgs:yfiles.system.EventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Event dispatch method that will dispatch the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#addInitializedListener Initialized} event.
+      * This method will be called by {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#install} for the first installation
+      * directly after {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#initialize} has returned.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.EventArgs} eventArgs The event arguments.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#initialize}
+      */
+      onInitialized(eventArgs:yfiles.system.EventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Performs one-time initialization of this instance. This method should not
+      * be invoked by subclasses. This will be done automatically upon first
+      * {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#install installation} of this mode.
+      * This code will be executed only once per instance. The {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#canvas} property
+      * and {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#inputModeContext} property 
+      * will be <code>null</code> when this code is executed. This method should not 
+      * be used to install this mode into a specific canvas.
+      * Subclasses should always call <code>base.Initialize()</code> first.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#install}
+      */
+      initialize():void;
+      /**
+      * Cancels the editing of this mode.
+      * This implementation fires the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#onCanceled} event, only.
+      * Classes that need to perform clean-up should override this method
+      * and invoke <b>base.Cancel</b> as the last statement.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#onCanceled}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#addCanceledListener Canceled}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#cancel}.
+      */
+      cancel():void;
+      /**
+      * Tries to stop the editing. This implementation always returns <code>true</code>.
+      * This implementation calls {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#onStopped}.
+      * Subclasses that want to prevent a stop or need to do special clean up
+      * should do this here if <code>base.Stop()</code> returns <code>true</code>.
+      * A typical implementation should follow this idiom if it wants to stop:
+      * <pre><code>
+      * if (base.stop()){
+      *   //do cleanup
+      *   return true;
+      * } else {
+      *   return false;
+      * }
+      * </code></pre>
+      * and if it don't wants to stop simply return <code>false</code> immediately.
+      * <p>
+      * Calling this method raises the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#addStoppedListener Stopped} event.
+      * </p>
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#onStopped}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#stop}.
+      */
+      stop():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Uninstalls this mode from the canvas.
+      * Subclasses should always call <code>base.Uninstall(context)</code> as the last
+      * statement.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context to remove this mode from. This is the same instance that has been
+      * passed to {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#install}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}.
+      */
+      uninstall(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method for subclass implementations that invalidates
+      * the canvas this mode is currently installed in.
+      */
+      invalidate():void;
+      /**
+      * Requests capturing of all keyboard input that happens in the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+      * This sets the {@link yfiles.canvas.Control#captureAllKeyboardInput}
+      * property to <code>true</code>, which will prevent visuals inside the 
+      * canvas from stealing key strokes.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#releaseKeyboard}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#releaseKeyboardTransition}
+      */
+      requestKeyboard():void;
+      /**
+      * Helper method that creates an implementation of {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext}
+      * mainly for use in {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable#isHit} calls that is specific to this mode.
+      * The result can be given to {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable#isHit} or {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#enumerateFilteredHitsAtRootWithContext}
+      * to let implementation of {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} get access to the current {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}.
+      * This can be done by looking up {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} from the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext}'s {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} method.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} An implementation of {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} that carries a readily configured {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} in it's {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#enumerateFilteredHitsAtRootWithContext}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable#isHit}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#inputModeContext}
+      */
+      getCanvasContext():yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext;
+      /**
+      * Requests capturing of all mouse and touch input that happens in the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+      * This sets the {@link yfiles.canvas.Control#captureAllPointerInput}
+      * property to <code>true</code>, which will prevent visuals inside the 
+      * canvas from stealing mouse input.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#releasePointer}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#releasePointerTransition}
+      */
+      requestPointer():void;
+      /**
+      * Releases previously captured keyboard input.
+      */
+      releaseKeyboard():void;
+      /**
+      * Releases previously captured mouse and touch input.
+      */
+      releasePointer():void;
+    }
+    var AbstractInputMode:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Specializes the {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} interface to support
+    * concurrency via {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController} instances.
+    * Implementations may request an input mutex from a {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController} 
+    * that will be given to them via the {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode#controller} property.
+    * This allows them to exclusively modify the contents of the view.
+    * If another {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} successfully acquires the mutex, this mode will be disabled via the
+    * {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode#enabled} property.
+    */
+    export interface IConcurrentInputMode extends Object,yfiles.input.IInputMode{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the enabled state of this input mode.
+      * The {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode#controller} will disable this mode if another
+      * mode acquires the input mutex.
+      * Also clients can use this property to disable or reenable this instance.
+      * A disabled instance should never try to acquire the input mutex.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode#enabled}.
+      */
+      enabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the cursor this mode would like to have displayed in the
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+      * To indicate that this mode does not have any preferences implementations should
+      * return <code>null</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode#preferredCursor}.
+      */
+      preferredCursor:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor;
+      /**
+      * Used by clients to provide this instance with a {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController}.
+      * Note that implementations may not depend on this property being set.
+      * The controller can be used to acquire and release an input mutex.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode#controller}.
+      */
+      controller:yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController;
+    }
+    var IConcurrentInputMode:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Simple default implementation of {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}.
+    */
+    export interface SimpleInputModeContext extends Object,yfiles.input.IInputModeContext{
+      /**
+      * Yields the {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext#canvasControl} on which the mode currently acts.
+      * This can be <code>null</code> if this mode is used outside the context of a CanvasControl.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext#canvasControl}.
+      */
+      canvasControl:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl;
+      /**
+      * Yields the {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} which issued the context object.
+      * This can be <code>null</code> if this context is used outside the context of an IInputMode.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext#parentInputMode}.
+      */
+      parentInputMode:yfiles.input.IInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using 
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. An instance implementing this method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be reobtained for subsequent use.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+    }
+    var SimpleInputModeContext:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * An empty context where both the inputmode and the canvas is null.
+      * The lookup always yields null, also.
+      */
+      EMPTY:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates a context that uses the provided parent mode
+      * to retrieve the various values from.
+      */
+      create(parent:yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode):yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates a context that uses the provided parent mode
+      * and lookup decoration.
+      */
+      createWithLookup(parent:yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode,lookup:yfiles.support.ILookup):yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates a context that uses the provided parent mode
+      * and lookup decoration.
+      */
+      createWithCallback(parent:yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode,lookup:(subject:Object,type:yfiles.lang.Class)=>Object):yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates a context that uses the provided parent mode, parent context,
+      * and lookup decoration.
+      */
+      createWithContextAndLookup(parent:yfiles.input.IInputMode,parentContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,lookup:yfiles.support.ILookup):yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates a context that uses the provided parent mode, parent context,
+      * and lookup decoration.
+      */
+      createWithContextAndCallback(parent:yfiles.input.IInputMode,parentContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,lookup:(subject:Object,type:yfiles.lang.Class)=>Object):yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
+      /**
+      * Main constructor that initializes the state of this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} canvasControl The control to use, may not be <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      WithCanvasControl:{
+        new (canvasControl:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl):yfiles.input.SimpleInputModeContext;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Main constructor that initializes the state of this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} canvasControl The control to use, may not be <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputMode} mode The mode to set as the parent. This may be <code>null</code> for the canvas' context.
+      */
+      WithCanvasControlAndMode:{
+        new (canvasControl:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl,mode:yfiles.input.IInputMode):yfiles.input.SimpleInputModeContext;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Main constructor that initializes the state of this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} canvasControl The control to use, may not be <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputMode} mode The mode to set as the parent. This may be <code>null</code> for the canvas' context.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} lookup The lookup to use.
+      */
+      WithCanvasControlModeAndLookup:{
+        new (canvasControl:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl,mode:yfiles.input.IInputMode,lookup:yfiles.support.ILookup):yfiles.input.SimpleInputModeContext;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A class used as a parameter of {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#INPUT_FEEDBACK_COMMAND}
+    *  to describe the feedback details.
+    */
+    export interface InputFeedbackParameter extends Object{
+      /**
+      * The Context of the {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode InputMode} 
+      *  that triggered the command.
+      */
+      context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
+      /**
+      * The location in world coordinates where the trigger action 
+      *  occurred on the canvas or null.
+      */
+      location:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * The trigger action type.
+      */
+      type:yfiles.input.InputFeedbackParameter.ActionType_Interface;
+      /**
+      * Contains additional information.
+      */
+      tag:Object;
+    }
+    export module InputFeedbackParameter{
+      export interface ActionType_Interface{}
+    }
+    var InputFeedbackParameter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      ActionType:{
+        NONE:yfiles.input.InputFeedbackParameter.ActionType_Interface;
+        ACTION_STARTED:yfiles.input.InputFeedbackParameter.ActionType_Interface;
+        INTERMEDIATE_ACTION:yfiles.input.InputFeedbackParameter.ActionType_Interface;
+        ACTION_ENDED:yfiles.input.InputFeedbackParameter.ActionType_Interface;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new parameter instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext context} of the input mode that triggered the command.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputFeedbackParameter.ActionType} type The type of the action that triggers the feedback.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The location in world coordinates where the trigger action occurred on the canvas.
+      * @param {Object} tag Use to put in constants that define the action details.
+      */
+      FromContextTypeLocationAndTag:{
+        new (context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,type:yfiles.input.InputFeedbackParameter.ActionType_Interface,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,tag:Object):yfiles.input.InputFeedbackParameter;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new parameter instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext context} of the input mode that triggered the command.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputFeedbackParameter.ActionType} type The type of the action that triggers the feedback.
+      * @param {Object} tag Use to put in constants that define the action details.
+      */
+      FromContextTypeAndTag:{
+        new (context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,type:yfiles.input.InputFeedbackParameter.ActionType_Interface,tag:Object):yfiles.input.InputFeedbackParameter;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple default implementation of {@link yfiles.input.ISizeConstraintProvider}.
+    */
+    export interface SizeConstraintProvider<T> extends Object,yfiles.input.ISizeConstraintProvider<T>{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the instance to return by {@link yfiles.input.SizeConstraintProvider#getMaximumSize}.
+      */
+      maximumSize:yfiles.geometry.ISize;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the instance to return by {@link yfiles.input.SizeConstraintProvider#getMinimumEnclosedArea}.
+      */
+      minimumEnclosedArea:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the instance to return by {@link yfiles.input.SizeConstraintProvider#getMinimumSize}.
+      */
+      minimumSize:yfiles.geometry.ISize;
+      /**
+      * Returns the minimum size allowed for the given item.
+      * @param {T} item The item to return the minimum size for.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The minimum size or {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD#EMPTY} if there is no constraint on the size.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.ISizeConstraintProvider#getMinimumSize}.
+      */
+      getMinimumSize(item:T):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Returns the maximum size allowed for the given item.
+      * @param {T} item The item to return the maximum size for.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The maximum size or {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD#INFINITE} if there is no constraint on the size.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.ISizeConstraintProvider#getMaximumSize}.
+      */
+      getMaximumSize(item:T):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Returns the minimum area that needs to be enclosed by the given item.
+      * @param {T} item The item to return the area for.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} The area to enclose or {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#EMPTY} if there is no constraint on the size due to an enclosed area.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.ISizeConstraintProvider#getMinimumEnclosedArea}.
+      */
+      getMinimumEnclosedArea(item:T):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+    }
+    var SizeConstraintProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the provided size instances as the initial values.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.ISize} minimumSize The {@link yfiles.input.SizeConstraintProvider#minimumSize}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.ISize} maximumSize The {@link yfiles.input.SizeConstraintProvider#maximumSize}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} minimumEnclosedArea The {@link yfiles.input.SizeConstraintProvider#minimumEnclosedArea}.
+      */
+      FromSizesAndArea:{
+        new <T>(minimumSize:yfiles.geometry.ISize,maximumSize:yfiles.geometry.ISize,minimumEnclosedArea:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):yfiles.input.SizeConstraintProvider<T>;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the provided size instances as the initial values.
+      * This will set {@link yfiles.input.SizeConstraintProvider#minimumEnclosedArea} to {@link yfiles.geometry.ImmutableRectangle#EMPTY}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.ISize} minimumSize The {@link yfiles.input.SizeConstraintProvider#minimumSize}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.ISize} maximumSize The {@link yfiles.input.SizeConstraintProvider#maximumSize}.
+      */
+      FromSizes:{
+        new <T>(minimumSize:yfiles.geometry.ISize,maximumSize:yfiles.geometry.ISize):yfiles.input.SizeConstraintProvider<T>;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} implementation that can handle a collection
+    * of {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s.
+    * This mode will render a visual representation of {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s in
+    * the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} and deal with mouse gestures that drag the visual
+    * representations accordingly.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}
+    */
+    export interface HandleInputMode extends yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets event recognizer that recognizes when the user temporarily disables snapping.
+      * Value: The instance to use for disabling snapping. The default is {@link yfiles.input.KeyEvents#CTRL_DOWN}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#enableSnappingRecognizer}
+      */
+      disableSnappingRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets event recognizer that recognizes when the user reenables temporarily disabled snapping.
+      * Value: The instance to use for reenabling snapping. The default is {@link yfiles.input.KeyEvents#CTRL_UP}
+      */
+      enableSnappingRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode} is active.
+      * Deactivating this mode will hide the handles and prevent the user from interacting
+      * with them. By default this mode is active.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if active; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      active:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method for subclass implementations that invalidates
+      * the canvas this mode is currently installed in.
+      */
+      invalidate():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the "pressed" state recognizer.
+      * This recognizer instance will be used to determine when the user begins
+      * to move a handle.
+      * Value: The "pressed" recognizer.
+      */
+      pressedRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the "dragged" recognizer.
+      * This recognizer instance determines when the user is moving a handle.
+      * Value: The "dragged" recognizer.
+      */
+      draggedRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the "cancel" recognizer.
+      * This recognizer recognizes the cancel action during the move.
+      * Value: The "cancel" recognizer.
+      */
+      cancelRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the "released" recognizer.
+      * This instance determines when the user has finished moving the handle.
+      * Value: The "released" recognizer.
+      */
+      releasedRecognizer:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the "pressed" state recognizer for touch input.
+      * This recognizer instance will be used to determine when the user begins
+      * to move a handle.
+      * Value: The "pressed" recognizer for touch events.
+      */
+      pressedRecognizerTouch:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the "dragged" recognizer for touch input.
+      * This recognizer instance determines when the user is moving a handle.
+      * Value: The "dragged" recognizer for touch events.
+      */
+      draggedRecognizerTouch:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the "released" recognizer for touch input.
+      * This instance determines when the user has finished moving the handle.
+      * Value: The "released" recognizer for touch events.
+      */
+      releasedRecognizerTouch:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the collection of {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s this mode
+      * manages.
+      */
+      handles:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.input.IHandle>;
+      /**
+      * Initializes the state machine this input mode uses internally to manage its state.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#initializeStateMachine}
+      */
+      initializeStateMachine(machine:yfiles.support.StateMachine,startState:yfiles.support.State,canceledState:yfiles.support.State,stoppedState:yfiles.support.State,finishedState:yfiles.support.State):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the users cancels the dragging of the handle.
+      */
+      cancelDrag(t:yfiles.support.Transition):void;
+      /**
+      * Installs the visual representation of the handles into the canvas at the group provided by{@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#canvasGroupProvider}.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#install}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install}.
+      */
+      install(c:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the canvas object group provider this mode should render the
+      * visual representations of the handles in.
+      * The default is an instance of {@link yfiles.model.CanvasGroupProviders#createTopGroupProvider}.
+      */
+      canvasGroupProvider:yfiles.model.ICanvasGroupProvider<yfiles.input.IInputMode>;
+      /**
+      * Removes the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} that displays the handles from the canvas.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#uninstall}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}.
+      */
+      uninstall(c:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Method that can be used to initialize the dragging of a given handle by hand.
+      * This will simulate the user having initialized a drag of the given handle.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IHandle} handle The handle to be dragged.
+      */
+      beginDragging(handle:yfiles.input.IHandle):void;
+      /**
+      * Event recognizer callback used to determine whether the mouse is currently hovering
+      * over a handle.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the mouse is hovering over handle.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#getClosestHitHandle}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.StateMachineInputMode#lastEventLocation}
+      */
+      isHovering(sender:Object,args:yfiles.system.EventArgs):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Transition callback that is invoked when the mouse gets "armed".
+      * This method will be invoked if the mouse hovers over a handle.
+      */
+      arm(newState:yfiles.support.State,oldState:yfiles.support.State):void;
+      /**
+      * Transition callback that is invoked when the mouse gets "disarmed".
+      * This method will be invoked if the mouse stops hovering over a handle.
+      */
+      disarm(newState:yfiles.support.State,oldState:yfiles.support.State):void;
+      /**
+      * The {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#snapContext} which manages snapping model items to certain coordinates (e.g. other items).
+      * If set to <code>null</code> (the default) this input mode tries to obtain the {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#snapContext}
+      * from the {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}. To explicitly disable snapping, a {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#snapContext} implementation that does nothing
+      * has to be set to this instance.
+      */
+      snapContext:yfiles.input.SnapContext;
+      /**
+      * Gets the handle that is currently being moved or <code>null</code> otherwise.
+      * Value: The current handle or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      currentHandle:yfiles.input.IHandle;
+      /**
+      * Called by the state machine if a beginning drag gesture has been recognized.
+      */
+      beginDrag(t:yfiles.support.Transition):void;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} for use
+      * with the {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} interface for the upcoming
+      * drag operation.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} An instance of {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}.
+      */
+      createHandleInputModeContext():yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
+      /**
+      * Called by the state machine during the drag.
+      */
+      onDrag(t:yfiles.support.Transition):void;
+      /**
+      * Called by the state machine once that drag has been finalized.
+      */
+      endDrag(t:yfiles.support.Transition):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets an immutable snapshot of the {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem}s affected by the currently 
+      * modified {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#currentHandle handle} gesture.
+      * <p>
+      * When the gesture is {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#addDragStartingListener starting} and the {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#currentHandle}
+      * is {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag initialized}, the implementation can 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IModelItemCollector#add register} the affected item(s) through the {@link yfiles.input.IModelItemCollector}
+      * instance that is bound to the {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#createHandleInputModeContext context} available via
+      * its {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * Client code can register with the {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#addDragStartedListener DragStarted} event, as well as the {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#addDragFinishedListener DragFinished} event
+      * to get notified of the elements that may be or have been affected respectively by this input mode.
+      * </p>
+      * Value: 
+      * A snapshot of the current collection of the items that are affected by the handle drag operation.
+      */
+      affectedItems:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.model.IModelItem>;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether a given handle has been visually hit by the mouse at the
+      * given world coordinates.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IHandle} handle The handle to check
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The world coordinates to check.
+      * @param {number} distance A distance metric that returns the distance from the mouse
+      * to the handle.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the handle has been hit.
+      */
+      handleIsHit(handle:yfiles.input.IHandle,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,distance:{value:number;}):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether a given handle has been visually hit by the touch device 
+      * at the given world coordinates.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IHandle} handle The handle to check
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The world coordinates to check.
+      * @param {number} distance A distance metric that returns the distance from the touch location
+      * to the handle.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the handle has been hit.
+      */
+      handleIsHitTouch(handle:yfiles.input.IHandle,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,distance:{value:number;}):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Finds the closest hit handle for the given world coordinate pair.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The coordinates in the world coordinate system.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IHandle} The closest handle that has been hit or <code>null</code>
+      */
+      getClosestHitHandle(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.input.IHandle;
+      /**
+      * Finds the closest hit handle for the given world coordinate pair.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The coordinates in the world coordinate system.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IHandle} The closest handle that has been hit or <code>null</code>
+      */
+      getClosestHitHandleTouch(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.input.IHandle;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates and {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#addHandle adds}
+      * a handle to this mode by wrapping a given {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint}
+      * instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint} p The point to use as a handle.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IHandle} The handle created.
+      */
+      addHandleForPoint(p:yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint):yfiles.input.IHandle;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates and {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#addHandle adds}
+      * a handle to this mode by wrapping a given {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint}
+      * instance.
+      * The <code>cursor</code> and <code>handleType</code> are used to initialize the {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint} p The point to use as a handle.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor} cursor The cursor to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.HandleType} handleType The type of the handle to create.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IHandle} The handle created.
+      */
+      addHandleForPointWithType(p:yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint,cursor:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor,handleType:yfiles.input.HandleType):yfiles.input.IHandle;
+      /**
+      * Adds a handle to the collection of handles managed by this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IHandle} handle The handle to add.
+      */
+      addHandle(handle:yfiles.input.IHandle):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes a handle from the collection of handles managed by this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IHandle} handle The handle to remove.
+      */
+      removeHandle(handle:yfiles.input.IHandle):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered before the drag will be finished.
+      */
+      addDragFinishingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered before the drag will be finished.
+      */
+      removeDragFinishingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered once the drag has been finished.
+      */
+      addDragFinishedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered once the drag has been finished.
+      */
+      removeDragFinishedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered once the drag is starting.
+      */
+      addDragStartingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered once the drag is starting.
+      */
+      removeDragStartingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered once the drag is initialized and has started.
+      */
+      addDragStartedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered once the drag is initialized and has started.
+      */
+      removeDragStartedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered at the start of every drag.
+      */
+      addDraggingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered at the start of every drag.
+      */
+      removeDraggingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered at the end of every drag.
+      */
+      addDraggedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered at the end of every drag.
+      */
+      removeDraggedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered when the drag has been canceled.
+      */
+      addDragCanceledListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered when the drag has been canceled.
+      */
+      removeDragCanceledListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered before the drag will be canceled.
+      */
+      addDragCancelingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered before the drag will be canceled.
+      */
+      removeDragCancelingListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#addDragStartingListener DragStarting} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onDragStarting(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#addDragStartedListener DragStarted} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onDragStarted(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback triggered at the start of each drag.
+      * This method triggers the {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#addDraggingListener Dragging} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onDragging(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback triggered at the end of each drag.
+      * This method triggers the {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#addDraggedListener Dragged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onDragged(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback triggered once the drag has been finalized.
+      * This method triggers the {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#addDragFinishedListener DragFinished} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onDragFinished(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback triggered before the drag will be finalized.
+      * This method triggers the {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#addDragFinishingListener DragFinishing} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onDragFinishing(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#addDragCanceledListener DragCanceled} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onDragCanceled(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#addDragCancelingListener DragCanceling} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs} inputModeEventArgs The event argument that contains context information.
+      */
+      onDragCanceling(inputModeEventArgs:yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that creates the {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual} for the given handle.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IHandle} handle The handle to create a visual representation for.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual} The {@link yfiles.drawing.Visual}.
+      */
+      createVisual(handle:yfiles.input.IHandle):yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual;
+    }
+    var HandleInputMode:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that can be used by instances of the 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode} to look up a {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}
+      * that will be used for the rendering of {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s of {@link yfiles.input.HandleType type} HandleType.DEFAULT.
+      * The drawing returned should be centered around <code>(0,0)</code>.
+      */
+      HANDLE_DRAWING_DEFAULT_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that can be used by instances of the 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode} to look up a {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}
+      * that will be used for the rendering of {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s of {@link yfiles.input.HandleType type} HandleType.MOVE.
+      * The drawing returned should be centered around <code>(0,0)</code>.
+      */
+      HANDLE_DRAWING_MOVE_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that can be used by instances of the 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode} to look up a {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}
+      * that will be used for the rendering of {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s of {@link yfiles.input.HandleType type} HandleType.RESIZE.
+      * The drawing returned should be centered around <code>(0,0)</code>.
+      */
+      HANDLE_DRAWING_RESIZE_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that can be used by instances of the 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode} to look up a {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}
+      * that will be used for the rendering of {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s of {@link yfiles.input.HandleType type} HandleType.ROTATE.
+      * The drawing returned should be centered around <code>(0,0)</code>.
+      */
+      HANDLE_DRAWING_ROTATE_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that can be used by instances of the 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode} to look up a {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}
+      * that will be used for the rendering of {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s of {@link yfiles.input.HandleType type} HandleType.SHEAR.
+      * The drawing returned should be centered around <code>(0,0)</code>.
+      */
+      HANDLE_DRAWING_SHEAR_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that can be used by instances of the 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode} to look up a {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}
+      * that will be used for the rendering of {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s of {@link yfiles.input.HandleType type} HandleType.INVISIBLE.
+      * The drawing returned should be centered around <code>(0,0)</code>.
+      */
+      HANDLE_DRAWING_INVISIBLE_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that can be used by instances of the 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode} to look up a {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}
+      * that will be used for the rendering of {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s of {@link yfiles.input.HandleType type} HandleType.INVISIBLE| HandleType.VARIANT2.
+      * The drawing returned should be centered around <code>(0,0)</code>.
+      */
+      HANDLE_DRAWING_INVISIBLE_VARIANT2_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that can be used by instances of the 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode} to look up a {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}
+      * that will be used for the rendering of {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s of {@link yfiles.input.HandleType type} HandleType.INVISIBLE| HandleType.VARIANT3.
+      * The drawing returned should be centered around <code>(0,0)</code>.
+      */
+      HANDLE_DRAWING_INVISIBLE_VARIANT3_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that can be used by instances of the 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode} to look up a {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}
+      * that will be used for the rendering of {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s of {@link yfiles.input.HandleType type} HandleType.INVISIBLE| HandleType.VARIANT4.
+      * The drawing returned should be centered around <code>(0,0)</code>.
+      */
+      HANDLE_DRAWING_INVISIBLE_VARIANT4_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that can be used by instances of the 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode} to look up a {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}
+      * that will be used for the rendering of {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s of {@link yfiles.input.HandleType type} HandleType.DEFAULT| HandleType.VARIANT2.
+      * The drawing returned should be centered around <code>(0,0)</code>.
+      */
+      HANDLE_DRAWING_DEFAULT_VARIANT2_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that can be used by instances of the 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode} to look up a {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}
+      * that will be used for the rendering of {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s of {@link yfiles.input.HandleType type} HandleType.MOVE| HandleType.VARIANT2.
+      * The drawing returned should be centered around <code>(0,0)</code>.
+      */
+      HANDLE_DRAWING_MOVE_VARIANT2_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that can be used by instances of the 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode} to look up a {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}
+      * that will be used for the rendering of {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s of {@link yfiles.input.HandleType type} HandleType.RESIZE| HandleType.VARIANT2.
+      * The drawing returned should be centered around <code>(0,0)</code>.
+      */
+      HANDLE_DRAWING_RESIZE_VARIANT2_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that can be used by instances of the 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode} to look up a {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}
+      * that will be used for the rendering of {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s of {@link yfiles.input.HandleType type} HandleType.ROTATE| HandleType.VARIANT2.
+      * The drawing returned should be centered around <code>(0,0)</code>.
+      */
+      HANDLE_DRAWING_ROTATE_VARIANT2_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that can be used by instances of the 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode} to look up a {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}
+      * that will be used for the rendering of {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s of {@link yfiles.input.HandleType type} HandleType.SHEAR| HandleType.VARIANT2.
+      * The drawing returned should be centered around <code>(0,0)</code>.
+      */
+      HANDLE_DRAWING_SHEAR_VARIANT2_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that can be used by instances of the 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode} to look up a {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}
+      * that will be used for the rendering of {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s of {@link yfiles.input.HandleType type} HandleType.DEFAULT| HandleType.VARIANT3.
+      * The drawing returned should be centered around <code>(0,0)</code>.
+      */
+      HANDLE_DRAWING_DEFAULT_VARIANT3_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that can be used by instances of the 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode} to look up a {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}
+      * that will be used for the rendering of {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s of {@link yfiles.input.HandleType type} HandleType.MOVE| HandleType.VARIANT3.
+      * The drawing returned should be centered around <code>(0,0)</code>.
+      */
+      HANDLE_DRAWING_MOVE_VARIANT3_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that can be used by instances of the 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode} to look up a {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}
+      * that will be used for the rendering of {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s of {@link yfiles.input.HandleType type} HandleType.RESIZE| HandleType.VARIANT3.
+      * The drawing returned should be centered around <code>(0,0)</code>.
+      */
+      HANDLE_DRAWING_RESIZE_VARIANT3_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that can be used by instances of the 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode} to look up a {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}
+      * that will be used for the rendering of {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s of {@link yfiles.input.HandleType type} HandleType.ROTATE| HandleType.VARIANT3.
+      * The drawing returned should be centered around <code>(0,0)</code>.
+      */
+      HANDLE_DRAWING_ROTATE_VARIANT3_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that can be used by instances of the 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode} to look up a {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}
+      * that will be used for the rendering of {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s of {@link yfiles.input.HandleType type} HandleType.SHEAR| HandleType.VARIANT3.
+      * The drawing returned should be centered around <code>(0,0)</code>.
+      */
+      HANDLE_DRAWING_SHEAR_VARIANT3_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that can be used by instances of the 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode} to look up a {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}
+      * that will be used for the rendering of {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s of {@link yfiles.input.HandleType type} HandleType.DEFAULT| HandleType.VARIANT4.
+      * The drawing returned should be centered around <code>(0,0)</code>.
+      */
+      HANDLE_DRAWING_DEFAULT_VARIANT4_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that can be used by instances of the 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode} to look up a {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}
+      * that will be used for the rendering of {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s of {@link yfiles.input.HandleType type} HandleType.MOVE| HandleType.VARIANT4.
+      * The drawing returned should be centered around <code>(0,0)</code>.
+      */
+      HANDLE_DRAWING_MOVE_VARIANT4_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that can be used by instances of the 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode} to look up a {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}
+      * that will be used for the rendering of {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s of {@link yfiles.input.HandleType type} HandleType.RESIZE| HandleType.VARIANT4.
+      * The drawing returned should be centered around <code>(0,0)</code>.
+      */
+      HANDLE_DRAWING_RESIZE_VARIANT4_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that can be used by instances of the 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode} to look up a {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}
+      * that will be used for the rendering of {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s of {@link yfiles.input.HandleType type} HandleType.ROTATE| HandleType.VARIANT4.
+      * The drawing returned should be centered around <code>(0,0)</code>.
+      */
+      HANDLE_DRAWING_ROTATE_VARIANT4_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that can be used by instances of the 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode} to look up a {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}
+      * that will be used for the rendering of {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s of {@link yfiles.input.HandleType type} HandleType.SHEAR| HandleType.VARIANT4.
+      * The drawing returned should be centered around <code>(0,0)</code>.
+      */
+      HANDLE_DRAWING_SHEAR_VARIANT4_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that can be used by instances of the 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode} to look up a {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}
+      * that will be used for the rendering of {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s of {@link yfiles.input.HandleType type} HandleType.WARP.
+      * The drawing returned should be centered around <code>(0,0)</code>.
+      */
+      HANDLE_DRAWING_WARP_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that can be used by instances of the 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode} to look up a {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}
+      * that will be used for the rendering of {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s of {@link yfiles.input.HandleType type} HandleType.WARP| HandleType.VARIANT2.
+      * The drawing returned should be centered around <code>(0,0)</code>.
+      */
+      HANDLE_DRAWING_WARP_VARIANT2_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that can be used by instances of the 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode} to look up a {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}
+      * that will be used for the rendering of {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s of {@link yfiles.input.HandleType type} HandleType.WARP| HandleType.VARIANT3.
+      * The drawing returned should be centered around <code>(0,0)</code>.
+      */
+      HANDLE_DRAWING_WARP_VARIANT3_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} that can be used by instances of the 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode} to look up a {@link yfiles.drawing.DataTemplate}
+      * that will be used for the rendering of {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s of {@link yfiles.input.HandleType type} HandleType.WARP| HandleType.VARIANT4.
+      * The drawing returned should be centered around <code>(0,0)</code>.
+      */
+      HANDLE_DRAWING_WARP_VARIANT4_KEY:yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new mode with no handles initially.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.HandleInputMode#handles}
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.input.HandleInputMode;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The event arguments for the {@link yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode#addPopulateContextMenuListener PopulateContextMenu} event.
+    */
+    export interface PopulateContextMenuEventArgs extends yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs{
+      /**
+      * Gets the queried location in world coordinates.
+      * Value: The queried location in world coordinates.
+      */
+      queryLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this {@link yfiles.input.PopulateContextMenuEventArgs} 
+      * has been handled.
+      * If this event is marked as handled, the input mode will use the
+      * property {@link yfiles.input.PopulateContextMenuEventArgs#showMenu} to decide whether to show the context menu.
+      * <p>
+      * This property is automatically set to <code>true</code> if a value is
+      * assigned to the property {@link yfiles.input.PopulateContextMenuEventArgs#showMenu}.
+      * </p>
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if handled; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      handled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether to actually display the context menu.
+      * This will set the {@link yfiles.input.PopulateContextMenuEventArgs#handled} property to <code>true</code>.
+      * <p>
+      * The default value of this property is <code>true</code>.
+      * </p>
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if the menu should be shown; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      showMenu:boolean;
+    }
+    var PopulateContextMenuEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.PopulateContextMenuEventArgs} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} queryLocation The query location.
+      */
+      new (context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,queryLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.input.PopulateContextMenuEventArgs;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A controller class that manages a number of {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode}
+    * implementations.
+    * Modes can {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#requestMutex request} an {@link yfiles.input.InputMutex}
+    * to {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode#enabled disable} other modes
+    * registered with this controller.
+    * {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#release Releasing the mutex} will reenable the other modes.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.InputMutex}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode}
+    */
+    export interface ConcurrencyController extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Determines if a mutex can be successfully requested currently.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#requestMutex} would currently succeed.
+      */
+      canRequestMutex():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Can be called to request an {@link yfiles.input.InputMutex} for the given mode.
+      * Modes should call this method to request exclusive editing for a 
+      * canvas control.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode} mode The mode that should be given the mutex
+      * @return {yfiles.input.InputMutex} The acquired mutex.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException} If the mutex could not be obtained.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#canRequestMutex}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} <code>mode</code> is null.
+      */
+      requestMutex(mode:yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode):yfiles.input.InputMutex;
+      /**
+      * Releases the given mutex.
+      * Modes should call this method when they have finished editing the contents
+      * exclusively. This will reenable those modes that had been {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode#enabled disabled}
+      * at the time this mutex has been requested.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.InputMutex} mutex The mutex to release.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} If the <code>mutex</code> is not the current mutex of this controller.
+      */
+      release(mutex:yfiles.input.InputMutex):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if the mutex has been successfully requested.
+      */
+      addMutexRequestedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if the mutex has been successfully requested.
+      */
+      removeMutexRequestedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if the mutex has been released.
+      */
+      addMutexReleasedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if the mutex has been released.
+      */
+      removeMutexReleasedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Registers the given mode with this controller.
+      * This mode can now request the input mutex and will be disabled
+      * once another mode acquires the mutex.
+      * If another mode currently owns the mutex, this mode will be immediately
+      * disabled.
+      * This will automatically inject this instance into the mode using the
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode#controller} property.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode} mode The mode to register with this controller.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#unregister}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} If the <code>mode</code> is <code>null</code> or 
+      * has already been registered with this instance.
+      */
+      register(mode:yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode):void;
+      /**
+      * Unregisters this mode from this controller.
+      * This will reset the {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode#controller} property
+      * of the given mode to <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode} mode The mode to remove from this controller.
+      */
+      unregister(mode:yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the current owner of the input mutex or <code>null</code> if no mode
+      * currently owns the mutex.
+      */
+      currentOwner:yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Enables or disables this controller.
+      * The default state is enabled.
+      * If disabled, this controller will not allow for {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#requestMutex requesting}
+      * new mutex instances and will indicate so in the {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#canRequestMutex} call.
+      * If the controller is disabled while a mutex is currently given to a {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#currentOwner},
+      * the owner will be requested to {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#stop} or {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#cancel}.
+      * This method will ultimately call {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#onEnabled} or {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#onDisabled}.
+      * If it fails to reobtain the mutex from the current owner, even though the owner has been canceled,
+      * this method will throw an exception.
+      */
+      enabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Callback that is called if {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#enabled} has been successfully changed accordingly.
+      */
+      onDisabled():void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that is called if {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#enabled} has been successfully changed accordingly.
+      */
+      onEnabled():void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that will be triggered if a mode requests the input mutex.
+      * This method will {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#cancel} and 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode#enabled disable} all other
+      * modes that have been registered with this instance.
+      * Finally, it triggers the {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#addMutexRequestedListener MutexRequested} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode} newOwner The new owner of the mutex.
+      */
+      onMutexRequested(newOwner:yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that will be triggered if a mode released the input mutex.
+      * This will trigger the {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#addMutexReleasedListener MutexReleased} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode} oldOwner The old owner of the mutex.
+      */
+      onMutexReleased(oldOwner:yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode):void;
+    }
+    var ConcurrencyController:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} interface that handles
+    * the display of a custom context menu when the user right clicks on the
+    * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+    * This mode can be used with any context menu implementation since it does 
+    * not impose any specific requirements. Typically, it is used in the following
+    * way.
+    * <p>
+    * First, this mode must be informed that the user wants to show the context menu
+    * with the methods {@link yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode#menuOpening} or {@link yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode#menuOpeningForQueryLocation},
+    * for example because a <code>contextmenu</code> event was fired.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * Then, in response, this mode checks whether its current state allows
+    * opening a context menu, and fires the events {@link yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode#addPopulateContextMenuListener PopulateContextMenu} and
+    * <code>GraphEditorInputMode.populateItemContextMenu</code>.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * If the context menu was closed because of user interaction with it, for
+    * example the user selected an menu entry, this mode must be informed by
+    * calling the method {@link yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode#menuClosed}.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * This mode detects automatically if the menu must be closed because of
+    * other user interaction, for example the user clicked somewhere else, and
+    * fires the event {@link yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode#addCloseMenuListener CloseMenu} to request closing of the 
+    * context menu.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface ContextMenuInputMode extends yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode{
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered when the context menu is about to 
+      * be shown.
+      * Handlers of the event can populate their context menu,
+      * set the property {@link yfiles.input.PopulateContextMenuEventArgs#showMenu} and
+      * set or respect the property {@link yfiles.input.PopulateContextMenuEventArgs#handled}.
+      * Note that all handlers will be called, even if one of them sets the property {@link yfiles.input.PopulateContextMenuEventArgs#handled}
+      * to <code>true</code>. Every handler should query this property and decide carefully what to do.
+      */
+      addPopulateContextMenuListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.PopulateContextMenuEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered when the context menu is about to 
+      * be shown.
+      * Handlers of the event can populate their context menu,
+      * set the property {@link yfiles.input.PopulateContextMenuEventArgs#showMenu} and
+      * set or respect the property {@link yfiles.input.PopulateContextMenuEventArgs#handled}.
+      * Note that all handlers will be called, even if one of them sets the property {@link yfiles.input.PopulateContextMenuEventArgs#handled}
+      * to <code>true</code>. Every handler should query this property and decide carefully what to do.
+      */
+      removePopulateContextMenuListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.input.PopulateContextMenuEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets an {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} that determines whether
+      * it is valid to open a context menu at the queried position.
+      * If the instance yields <code>false</code>, {@link yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode#onPopulateContextMenuWithPosition}
+      * will not be queried and the context menu will not be shown.
+      * By default there is a hit testable instance that always yields <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      validContextMenuLocationHitTestable:yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+      /**
+      * This method must be called by custom code to inform this input mode that a context menu is about to be opened
+      * by a user gesture.
+      * Since this input mode does not know when the user wants to open a context menu, this method must be called to
+      * possibly cancel the request and, otherwise, update the internal state of this mode.
+      * <p>
+      * Client code must pass a {@link yfiles.system.CancelEventArgs} object and check the {@link yfiles.system.CancelEventArgs#cancel}
+      * property whether the context menu must not be opened at all.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This method will use the last known mouse location as the query location.
+      * If another query location should be used, use the the method {@link yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode#menuOpeningForQueryLocation} instead.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.system.CancelEventArgs} cancelEventArgs The {@link yfiles.system.CancelEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode#menuClosed}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode#addCloseMenuListener CloseMenu}
+      */
+      menuOpening(cancelEventArgs:yfiles.system.CancelEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * This method must be called by custom code to inform this input mode that a context menu is about to be opened
+      * by a user gesture.
+      * Since this input mode does not know when the user wants to open a context menu, this method must be called to
+      * possibly cancel the request and, otherwise, update the internal state of this mode.
+      * <p>
+      * Client code must pass a {@link yfiles.system.CancelEventArgs} object and check the {@link yfiles.system.CancelEventArgs#cancel}
+      * property whether the context menu must not be opened at all.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.system.CancelEventArgs} cancelEventArgs The {@link yfiles.system.CancelEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} queryLocation The location at for which the context menu content should be queried. This value will be passed to 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode#onPopulateContextMenuWithPosition} and will ultimately be available
+      * in {@link yfiles.input.PopulateContextMenuEventArgs#queryLocation}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode#menuClosed}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode#addCloseMenuListener CloseMenu}
+      */
+      menuOpeningForQueryLocation(cancelEventArgs:yfiles.system.CancelEventArgs,queryLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * This method must be called by custom code to indicate that the menu has been closed.
+      * Since this input mode cannot know when the user has closed a context menu, this callback should be used to allow
+      * the instance to adjust the internal state.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode#addCloseMenuListener CloseMenu}
+      */
+      menuClosed():void;
+      /**
+      * This will populate the context menu for the given world coordinate.
+      * This implementation will trigger the {@link yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode#addPopulateContextMenuListener PopulateContextMenu} event
+      * and will use the {@link yfiles.input.PopulateContextMenuEventArgs#showMenu} value as the return value.
+      * If the event will not be handled, this method will return <code>true</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} position The position in the world coordinate system for which the context menu has been invoked.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether to show the context menu.
+      */
+      onPopulateContextMenuWithPosition(position:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode#addPopulateContextMenuListener PopulateContextMenu} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.PopulateContextMenuEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.input.PopulateContextMenuEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onPopulateContextMenu(args:yfiles.input.PopulateContextMenuEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} for use
+      * with the {@link yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode#addPopulateContextMenuListener PopulateContextMenu} call in the upcoming
+      * query.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} An instance of {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}.
+      */
+      createContextMenuHandlerInputModeContext():yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
+      /**
+      * Installs this mode in the canvas.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} canvas The canvas to install this mode into.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#install}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install}.
+      */
+      install(canvas:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Cancels the display of the context menu and requests that the context menu is closed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode#addCloseMenuListener CloseMenu}
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#cancel}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#cancel}.
+      */
+      cancel():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value that determines whether clicks are swallowed if they happen within a
+      * short amount of time after a context menu was closed.
+      * This is especially useful to cancel the menu by clicking somewhere outside the menu without
+      * creating a node. The default is <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      swallowCloseClick:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Stops the display of the context menu and requests that the context menu is closed.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>super.Stop()</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode#addCloseMenuListener CloseMenu}
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#stop}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#stop}.
+      */
+      stop():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Called when the menu is closed and triggers the {@link yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode#addCloseMenuListener CloseMenu} event.
+      */
+      onCloseMenu():void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when this instance requests closing an open context menu.
+      * Custom context menus must be closed in response to this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode#menuClosed}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode#menuOpening}
+      */
+      addCloseMenuListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when this instance requests closing an open context menu.
+      * Custom context menus must be closed in response to this event.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode#menuClosed}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode#menuOpening}
+      */
+      removeCloseMenuListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Uninstalls this mode from the canvas.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context to uninstall this mode from.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#uninstall}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}.
+      */
+      uninstall(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+    }
+    var ContextMenuInputMode:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode} class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.input.ContextMenuInputMode;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode} that can be added to a {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode}
+    * to suppress other modes from doing unwanted things if the control has just become focused.
+    * This mode requests the input mutex once the canvas loses focus. And returns the mutex
+    * after the mode has regained focus and the mouse has been clicked or 100 milliseconds have passed.
+    * This mode should be registered with the {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode}
+    * using the {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode#addConcurrentWithPriority}
+    * method and a large priority number (e.g. <code>1000</code>). So that other modes don't receive
+    * the input mutex once this one has released the mutex.
+    */
+    export interface FocusGuardInputMode extends yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the Cursor that will be shown during active guards.
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasCursor#ARROW}
+      */
+      guardCursor:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasCursor;
+      /**
+      * Installs this mode into the given context that is provided by the canvas.
+      * In general a mode can only be installed into a single canvas at all times.
+      * This method is called to initialize this instance. Subclasses should override
+      * this method to register the corresponding event handler delegates for
+      * the various input events they need to register with.
+      * When this instance gets {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall uninstalled} from the context
+      * the same context instance will be passed to it.
+      * Implementations may hold a reference to the <code>context</code> instance
+      * and use it while they are being installed.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context that this instance shall be installed into.
+      * The same instance will be passed to this instance during {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}.
+      * A reference to the context may be kept and queried during the time the mode is installed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Called by the client to unconditionally cancel all editing.
+      * This will be called prior to the uninstalling of this instance.
+      * In order to stop an active input mode manually, client code should use
+      * the following idiom:
+      * <pre><code>
+      * if (!mode.stop()){
+      *   mode.cancel();
+      * }
+      * </code></pre>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#cancel}.
+      */
+      cancel():void;
+      /**
+      * Called by the client in order to stop a current editing progress.
+      * This should stop the current edit, if one is in progress and possibly commit
+      * all of the changes. If stopping is not possible, this method can return <code>false</code>
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if and only if the editing has been stopped or there was
+      * no edit in progress
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#cancel}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#stop}.
+      */
+      stop():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Uninstalls this mode from the given context.
+      * This code should clean up all changes made to the canvas in the {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install}
+      * method. After a mode has been uninstalled it can be installed again into the same or
+      * another canvas.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context to deregister from. This is the same instance that had been
+      * passed to {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install} during installation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}.
+      */
+      uninstall(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+    }
+    var FocusGuardInputMode:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of this mode.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.input.FocusGuardInputMode;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This is an input mode handling drag and drop related events
+    * on a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+    * An instance of <code>DropInputMode</code> is initialized for an
+    * expected data format in the constructor.
+    * There are four events raised by an instance of this class.
+    * <ul>
+    * <li>{@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode#addDragEnteredListener DragEntered} is raised, if a drag operation enters
+    * the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.</li>
+    * <li>{@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode#addDragOverListener DragOver} is raised, if a drag operation moves over
+    * the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} after having entered it.</li>
+    * <li>{@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode#addDragDroppedListener DragDropped} is raised, if a drag is dropped onto
+    * the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.</li>
+    * <li>{@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode#addDragLeftListener DragLeft} is raised, if a drag is operation leaves
+    * the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.</li>
+    * </ul>
+    * <p>
+    * Clients can query the current {@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode#mousePosition} which is
+    * updated while a drag is in progress. Clients get the data from the
+    * drag operation by calling {@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode#dropData} from an event handler
+    * registered for any of these events.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * This input mode supports concurrency. It can be added to a
+    * {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode} using
+    * {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode#addConcurrent} or
+    * {@link yfiles.input.MultiplexingInputMode#addConcurrentWithPriority}.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface DropInputMode extends yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode{
+      /**
+      * This event is raised, if a drag operation enters the
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} into which this instance is installed.
+      * No event is raised
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>if this instance is not {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#enabled},</li>
+      * <li>if another concurrent input mode is active or</li>
+      * <li>the data from the drag operation does not conform to the expected
+      * format.</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * To get additional data for the event, clients should use the sender
+      * which is set to the sending {@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode}. The
+      * {@link yfiles.system.EventArgs} provide no useful data.
+      */
+      addDragEnteredListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * This event is raised, if a drag operation enters the
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} into which this instance is installed.
+      * No event is raised
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>if this instance is not {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#enabled},</li>
+      * <li>if another concurrent input mode is active or</li>
+      * <li>the data from the drag operation does not conform to the expected
+      * format.</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * To get additional data for the event, clients should use the sender
+      * which is set to the sending {@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode}. The
+      * {@link yfiles.system.EventArgs} provide no useful data.
+      */
+      removeDragEnteredListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * This event is raised, if a drag operation drags over the
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} into which this instance is installed.
+      * No event is raised
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>if this instance is not {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#enabled},</li>
+      * <li>if another concurrent input mode is active or</li>
+      * <li>the data from the drag operation does not conform to the expected
+      * format.</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * To get additional data for the event, clients should use the sender
+      * which is set to the sending {@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode}. The
+      * {@link yfiles.system.EventArgs} provide no useful data.
+      */
+      addDragOverListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * This event is raised, if a drag operation drags over the
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} into which this instance is installed.
+      * No event is raised
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>if this instance is not {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#enabled},</li>
+      * <li>if another concurrent input mode is active or</li>
+      * <li>the data from the drag operation does not conform to the expected
+      * format.</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * To get additional data for the event, clients should use the sender
+      * which is set to the sending {@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode}. The
+      * {@link yfiles.system.EventArgs} provide no useful data.
+      */
+      removeDragOverListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * This event is raised, if a drag operation leaves the
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} into which this instance is installed.
+      * No event is raised
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>if this instance is not {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#enabled},</li>
+      * <li>if another concurrent input mode is active or</li>
+      * <li>the data from the drag operation does not conform to the expected
+      * format.</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * To get additional data for the event, clients should use the sender
+      * which is set to the sending {@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode}. The
+      * {@link yfiles.system.EventArgs} provide no useful data.
+      */
+      addDragLeftListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * This event is raised, if a drag operation leaves the
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} into which this instance is installed.
+      * No event is raised
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>if this instance is not {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#enabled},</li>
+      * <li>if another concurrent input mode is active or</li>
+      * <li>the data from the drag operation does not conform to the expected
+      * format.</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * To get additional data for the event, clients should use the sender
+      * which is set to the sending {@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode}. The
+      * {@link yfiles.system.EventArgs} provide no useful data.
+      */
+      removeDragLeftListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * This event is raised, if a drag operation is dropped onto the
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} into which this instance is installed.
+      * No event is raised
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>if this instance is not {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#enabled},</li>
+      * <li>if another concurrent input mode is active or</li>
+      * <li>the data from the drag operation does not conform to the expected
+      * format.</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * To get additional data for the event, clients should use the sender
+      * which is set to the sending {@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode}. The
+      * {@link yfiles.system.EventArgs} provide no useful data.
+      */
+      addDragDroppedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * This event is raised, if a drag operation is dropped onto the
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} into which this instance is installed.
+      * No event is raised
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>if this instance is not {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#enabled},</li>
+      * <li>if another concurrent input mode is active or</li>
+      * <li>the data from the drag operation does not conform to the expected
+      * format.</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * To get additional data for the event, clients should use the sender
+      * which is set to the sending {@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode}. The
+      * {@link yfiles.system.EventArgs} provide no useful data.
+      */
+      removeDragDroppedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.system.DragDropEffects} that will
+      * be used for drags on the canvas.
+      */
+      dragDropEffect:yfiles.system.DragDropEffects;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} that determines
+      * whether the given location is a valid drop location.
+      * Value: The hit testable that yields <code>true</code> for valid drop locations.
+      */
+      validDropHitTestable:yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+      /**
+      * Gets the last processed drag event argument.
+      */
+      lastDragEventArgs:yfiles.system.DragEventArgs;
+      /**
+      * Gets the current mouse position during drag operations.
+      * The position is returned in world coordinates according to the
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} into which this input mode is installed.
+      */
+      mousePosition:yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+      /**
+      * Gets the mouse position after dropping an item.
+      * The position is returned in world coordinates according to the
+      * {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} into which this input mode is installed.
+      */
+      dropLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the data carried by a drag operation.
+      * This is only valid, if a drag entered the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} first.
+      */
+      dropData:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether to capture mouse input during drag operations.
+      * The default is <code>true</code> and thus prevents mouse events from being processed
+      * by visuals in the canvas.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if mouse input should be captured during the drag; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      captureMouseInputDuringDrag:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Cleanly cancels this mode.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#cancel}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#cancel}.
+      */
+      cancel():void;
+      /**
+      * Installs this mode into the given canvas.
+      * Clients should not call this method as this is handled by the framework.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context the context to install this mode into
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#install}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Uninstalls this mode from the canvas.
+      * Clients should not call this method as this is handled by the framework.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context the context
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode#uninstall}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode#uninstall}.
+      */
+      uninstall(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#enabled} property changes to <code>false</code>.
+      * This implementation removes the drag and drop listeners from the canvas.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#onDisabled}
+      */
+      onDisabled():void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#enabled} property changes to <code>true</code>.
+      * This implementation registers the drag and drop listeners on the canvas.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.input.AbstractConcurrentInputMode#onEnabled}
+      */
+      onEnabled():void;
+      /**
+      * Called once a drag has entered the canvas.
+      */
+      onDragEntered(e:yfiles.system.DragEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Called whenever a drag is over the canvas.
+      */
+      onDraggedOver(e:yfiles.system.DragEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Called once a drag has been dropped on the canvas.
+      */
+      onDragDropped(e:yfiles.system.DragEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Called once a drag has left the canvas.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.DragEventArgs} e the drag event arguments.
+      */
+      onDragLeft(e:yfiles.system.DragEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that adjusts the effect accordingly.
+      */
+      adjustEffect(e:yfiles.system.DragEventArgs):boolean;
+      /**
+      * This method updates the {@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode#mousePosition} according to the coordinates passed in.
+      * It is called prior to the {@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode#onDragEntered}, {@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode#onDraggedOver}, {@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode#onDragDropped}
+      * and {@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode#onDragLeft} methods.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} coordinates The current location of the mouse in world coordinates.
+      */
+      setDragLocation(coordinates:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+    }
+    var DropInputMode:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Constructs a new instance of class {@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode} for the
+      * expected data format.
+      * The input mode fires events (see {@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode#addDragEnteredListener DragEntered} and
+      * {@link yfiles.input.DropInputMode#addDragDroppedListener DragDropped}) only if a drag operation carries data
+      * conforming to the given type.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} expectedType This is a type which can be given to
+      * {@link yfiles.system.IDataObject#getData}.
+      */
+      new (expectedType:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.input.DropInputMode;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A controller class that makes multiple {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}
+    * implementations appear to be synchronized.
+    * This class wraps given {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} implementations
+    * and synchronizes method calls to them automatically so that
+    * if clients drag one of the wrapped handles, all handles will be dragged
+    * synchronously.
+    */
+    export interface CompositeHandle<T> extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Returns a live collection of {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s that wrap the handles
+      * added to this instance by {@link yfiles.input.CompositeHandle#addHandles}.
+      */
+      handles:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.input.IHandle>;
+      /**
+      * Adds the array of handles so that they appear to be synchronized
+      * with all other handles previously being added to this instance.
+      * @param {T} tag The tag to use for {@link yfiles.input.CompositeHandle#removeHandles removing} the handles later on.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IHandle[]} handleArray The handles to add to this instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CompositeHandle#wrap}
+      */
+      addHandles(tag:T,handleArray:yfiles.input.IHandle[]):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the handles from the {@link yfiles.input.CompositeHandle#handles} collection that
+      * have been added to this instance previously using {@link yfiles.input.CompositeHandle#addHandles} tagged
+      * with the same tag.
+      * @param {T} tag The tag used during the call to {@link yfiles.input.CompositeHandle#addHandles}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CompositeHandle#wrap}
+      */
+      removeHandles(tag:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Wraps a given {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} implementation so that it appears to be
+      * synchronized with all handles that are used for the same position identifier.
+      * The returned wrapped instances should be {@link yfiles.input.CompositeHandle#addHandles added} to this instance.
+      * If the returned instance will be dragged by the user all other handles
+      * that have been wrapped by this instance using the same position identifier will
+      * be dragged synchronously.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.HandlePositions} position The position the given handle should be synchronized with.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IHandle} handle The handle to wrap.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IHandle} The wrapped implementation.
+      */
+      wrap(position:yfiles.input.HandlePositions,handle:yfiles.input.IHandle):yfiles.input.IHandle;
+      /**
+      * Wraps an {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} implementation that will be obtained from
+      * the <code>handleFactory</code> initially and each time
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag the drag is initialized}
+      * The wrapped handle will appear to be
+      * synchronized with all handles that are used for the same position identifier.
+      * The returned wrapped instances should be {@link yfiles.input.CompositeHandle#addHandles added} to this instance.
+      * If the returned instance will be dragged by the user all other handles
+      * that have been wrapped by this instance using the same position identifier will
+      * be dragged synchronously.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.HandlePositions} position The position the given handle should be synchronized with.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IHandle} The wrapped implementation.
+      * @param {function(T):yfiles.input.IHandle} handleFactory The factory method that will be called initially and each time a drag is initialized.
+      * @param {T} handleFactoryContext The context to pass to the <code>handleFactory</code> during invocation.
+      */
+      wrapWithFactoryContext(position:yfiles.input.HandlePositions,handleFactory:(context:T)=>yfiles.input.IHandle,handleFactoryContext:T):yfiles.input.IHandle;
+      /**
+      * Wraps an {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} implementation that will be obtained from
+      * the <code>handleFactory</code> each time
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag the drag is initialized}
+      * The wrapped handle will appear to be
+      * synchronized with all handles that are used for the same position identifier.
+      * The returned wrapped instances should be {@link yfiles.input.CompositeHandle#addHandles added} to this instance.
+      * If the returned instance will be dragged by the user all other handles
+      * that have been wrapped by this instance using the same position identifier will
+      * be dragged synchronously.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.HandlePositions} position The position the given handle should be synchronized with.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IHandle} The wrapped implementation.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IHandle} initialHandle The handle to use initially.
+      * @param {function(T):yfiles.input.IHandle} handleFactory The factory method that will be called initially and each time a drag is initialized.
+      * @param {T} handleFactoryContext The context to pass to the <code>handleFactory</code> during invocation.
+      */
+      wrapWithInitialHandle(position:yfiles.input.HandlePositions,initialHandle:yfiles.input.IHandle,handleFactory:(context:T)=>yfiles.input.IHandle,handleFactoryContext:T):yfiles.input.IHandle;
+    }
+    var CompositeHandle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Constructs a new instance of this class.
+      * Using {@link yfiles.input.CompositeHandle#addHandles} and {@link yfiles.input.CompositeHandle#removeHandles}
+      * clients can modify the collection of handles wrapped by this instance.
+      * The collection can be obtained using the {@link yfiles.input.CompositeHandle#handles} property.
+      */
+      new <T>():yfiles.input.CompositeHandle<T>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Event Argument used by {@link yfiles.input.SnapContext} to collect {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult}s.
+    */
+    export interface CollectSnapResultsEventArgs extends yfiles.input.InputModeEventArgs{
+      /**
+      * Gets the original location of the mouse at the beginning of the gesture.
+      * Value: The original location.
+      */
+      originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the new (current) location of the mouse that is going to be manipulated by the snapping process.
+      * Value: The new (current) location.
+      */
+      newLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the delta by which the mouse has been actually moved since the initialization.
+      * Value: The delta.
+      */
+      delta:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Adds a {@link yfiles.input.SnapResult} to the collection of snap results.
+      * <code>null</code> values will be discarded.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.SnapResult} result The result to add.
+      */
+      addSnapResult(result:yfiles.input.SnapResult):void;
+      /**
+      * The zoom invariant snap distance.
+      */
+      snapDistance:number;
+    }
+    var CollectSnapResultsEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of the event arguments using the provided values for initialization.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputContext The context for which the event is queried.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} originalLocation The original location of the mouse at the beginning of the gesture.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} newLocation The new (current) location of the mouse.
+      * @param {number} snapDistance The zoom invariant snap distance.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.ICollection.<yfiles.input.SnapResult>} snapResults The collection to store the snap results in.
+      */
+      new (inputContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,newLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,snapDistance:number,snapResults:yfiles.collections.ICollection<yfiles.input.SnapResult>):yfiles.input.CollectSnapResultsEventArgs;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An input mutex that can be obtained from {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController}s.
+    * If an input mode owns the mutex, all other input modes registered with 
+    * the controller will be disabled.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController}
+    */
+    export interface InputMutex extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets the controller this mutex has been obtained from.
+      */
+      controller:yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController;
+      /**
+      * Returns the {@link yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode} that owns this mutex.
+      */
+      mutexOwner:yfiles.input.IConcurrentInputMode;
+      /**
+      * Releases this mutex.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.ConcurrencyController#release}
+      */
+      release():void;
+    }
+    var InputMutex:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface for an object that can be used to drag something
+    * displayed in a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+    * Items can be dragged with the mouse and an instance of this class will modify their position
+    * accordingly.
+    * A drag will trigger the invocation of
+    * {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}, zero or more {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove} calls, and 
+    * will be finalized
+    * by either {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#dragFinished} or {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#cancelDrag}.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext}
+    */
+    export interface IDragHandler extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Returns a view of the location of the item.
+      * The point describes the current world coordinate of the element that can
+      * be modified by this handler.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location}.
+      */
+      location:yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to indicate that the element is going to be dragged.
+      * This call will be followed by one or more calls to {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove},
+      * and a final {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#dragFinished} or {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#cancelDrag}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the drag from.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}.
+      */
+      initializeDrag(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to indicate that the element has been dragged and its position
+      * should be updated.
+      * This method may be called more than once after an initial {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}
+      * and will the final call will be followed by either one 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#dragFinished} or one {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#cancelDrag} call.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} originalLocation The value of the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} property at the time of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} newLocation The coordinates in the world coordinate system that the client wants the handle to be at.
+      * Depending on the implementation the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} may or may not be modified to reflect the new value.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the drag from.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the move had any visual effect. This is a hint to the engine to optimize invalidation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove}.
+      */
+      handleMove(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,newLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to indicate that the dragging has been canceled by the user.
+      * This method may be called after the initial {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag} and zero or
+      * more invocations of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove}.
+      * Implementations should reset the position of the items they modify to their initial state.
+      * Alternatively to this method the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#dragFinished} method might be called.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the drag from.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} originalLocation The value of the coordinate of the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} property at the time of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#cancelDrag}.
+      */
+      cancelDrag(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to indicate that the repositioning has just been finished.
+      * This method may be called after the initial {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag} and zero or
+      * more invocations of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove}.
+      * Alternatively to this method the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#cancelDrag} method might be called.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the drag from.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} newLocation The coordinates in the world coordinate system that the client wants the handle to be at.
+      * Depending on the implementation the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} may or may not be modified to reflect the new value.
+      * This is the same value as delivered in the last invocation of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove}
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} originalLocation The value of the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} property at the time of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#dragFinished}.
+      */
+      dragFinished(inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,newLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+    }
+    var IDragHandler:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A composite implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler} interface.
+    * Instances of this class to transparently treat multiple instances
+    * of {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler} like a single instance.
+    */
+    export interface CompositePositionHandler<T> extends Object,yfiles.input.IPositionHandler,yfiles.geometry.IPoint{
+      /**
+      * Returns the items that would be currently moved by the composite handler.
+      * This is a live view on all items that have been added as keys through one of the <code>Add*</code> methods.
+      */
+      movedItems:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>;
+      /**
+      * Tries to add a new handler to this composite by inspecting the provided lookup
+      * for suitable implementations that can be wrapped by this instance.
+      * This implementation tries to find the following implementation in the <code>lookup</code>:
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>
+      * <b>{@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler}</b>
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * <b>{@link yfiles.input.IHandle}</b>
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * <b>{@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint}</b>
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * <b>{@link yfiles.geometry.IMovable} and {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint}</b>
+      * </li>
+      * </ul>
+      * @param {T} tag The tag to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} lookup The lookup to query implementations from.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether an implementation has been found and a handler has been added to this composite.
+      */
+      addPositionHandlerWithTAndLookup(tag:T,lookup:yfiles.support.ILookup):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Adds another {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler} instance to this instance
+      * using the given tag for later {@link yfiles.input.CompositePositionHandler#removePositionHandler removal}.
+      * @param {T} tag An instance to tag the handler which must be used for {@link yfiles.input.CompositePositionHandler#removePositionHandler removing}
+      * the instance from this composite later.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IPositionHandler} handler The instance to add to this composite.
+      */
+      addPositionHandler(tag:T,handler:yfiles.input.IPositionHandler):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler} that has been added for the specified tag.
+      * @param {T} tag The tag to identify the handler to return.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IPositionHandler} A position handler that has been added for the specified tag or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getPositionHandler(tag:T):yfiles.input.IPositionHandler;
+      /**
+      * Adds another position handler to this instance
+      * using the given tag for later {@link yfiles.input.CompositePositionHandler#removePositionHandler removal}.
+      * This new position handler is created using the location and {@link yfiles.geometry.IMovable} implementation
+      * provided.
+      * @param {T} tag An instance to tag the handler which must be used for {@link yfiles.input.CompositePositionHandler#removePositionHandler removing}
+      * the instance from this composite later.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} location A live view of the location of the element to reposition.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IMovable} handler The movable implementation that will be used for repositioning the element.
+      */
+      addLocatedMovable(tag:T,location:yfiles.geometry.IPoint,handler:yfiles.geometry.IMovable):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds an {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} to this instance
+      * using the given tag for later {@link yfiles.input.CompositePositionHandler#removePositionHandler removal}.
+      * This new position handler is created by delegating the calls to the handle implementation correspondingly.
+      * @param {T} tag An instance to tag the handler which must be used for {@link yfiles.input.CompositePositionHandler#removePositionHandler removing}
+      * the instance from this composite later.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IHandle} handle A handle to delegate the repositioning to.
+      */
+      addHandle(tag:T,handle:yfiles.input.IHandle):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} that has been added for the specified tag.
+      * @param {T} tag The tag to identify the handle to return.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IHandle} A handle that has been added for the specified tag or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getHandle(tag:T):yfiles.input.IHandle;
+      /**
+      * Adds a {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint} to this instance
+      * using the given tag for later {@link yfiles.input.CompositePositionHandler#removePositionHandler removal}.
+      * This new position handler is created by delegating the calls to the point implementation correspondingly.
+      * @param {T} tag An instance to tag the handler which must be used for {@link yfiles.input.CompositePositionHandler#removePositionHandler removing}
+      * the instance from this composite later.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint} point A point implementation to delegate the repositioning to.
+      */
+      addMutablePoint(tag:T,point:yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds another position handler to this instance
+      * using the given tag for later {@link yfiles.input.CompositePositionHandler#removePositionHandler removal}.
+      * This new position handler is created using the {@link yfiles.geometry.IMovable} implementation
+      * provided.
+      * @param {T} tag An instance to tag the handler which must be used for {@link yfiles.input.CompositePositionHandler#removePositionHandler removing}
+      * the instance from this composite later.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IMovable} movable The movable implementation that will be used for repositioning the element.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CompositePositionHandler#addLocatedMovable}
+      */
+      addMovable(tag:T,movable:yfiles.geometry.IMovable):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes an implementation from this composite that has previously been added to
+      * this instance using the given tag.
+      * @param {T} tag The tag to identify the handler to remove from this composite.
+      */
+      removePositionHandler(tag:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the virtual position of this composite.
+      * This will reposition all elements included in this composite accordingly.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler#setPosition}.
+      */
+      setPosition(location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns a view of the location of the item.
+      * The point describes the current world coordinate of the element that can
+      * be modified by this handler.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location}.
+      */
+      location:yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to indicate that the element is going to be dragged.
+      * This call will be followed by one or more calls to {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove},
+      * and a final {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#dragFinished} or {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#cancelDrag}.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the drag from.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}.
+      */
+      initializeDrag(ctx:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to indicate that the element has been dragged and its position
+      * should be updated.
+      * This method may be called more than once after an initial {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}
+      * and will the final call will be followed by either one 
+      * {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#dragFinished} or one {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#cancelDrag} call.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} originalLocation The value of the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} property at the time of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} newLocation The coordinates in the world coordinate system that the client wants the handle to be at.
+      * Depending on the implementation the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} may or may not be modified to reflect the new value.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the drag from.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the move had any visual effect. This is a hint to the engine to optimize invalidation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove}.
+      */
+      handleMove(ctx:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,newLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to indicate that the dragging has been canceled by the user.
+      * This method may be called after the initial {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag} and zero or
+      * more invocations of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove}.
+      * Implementations should reset the position of the items they modify to their initial state.
+      * Alternatively to this method the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#dragFinished} method might be called.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the drag from.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} originalLocation The value of the coordinate of the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} property at the time of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#cancelDrag}.
+      */
+      cancelDrag(ctx:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to indicate that the repositioning has just been finished.
+      * This method may be called after the initial {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag} and zero or
+      * more invocations of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove}.
+      * Alternatively to this method the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#cancelDrag} method might be called.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to retrieve information about the drag from.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} newLocation The coordinates in the world coordinate system that the client wants the handle to be at.
+      * Depending on the implementation the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} may or may not be modified to reflect the new value.
+      * This is the same value as delivered in the last invocation of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#handleMove}
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} originalLocation The value of the {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#location} property at the time of {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#initializeDrag}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.input.IDragHandler#dragFinished}.
+      */
+      dragFinished(ctx:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,originalLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,newLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes all previously registered handlers.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.input.CompositePositionHandler#removePositionHandler}
+      */
+      clear():void;
+    }
+    var CompositePositionHandler:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Constructs a new compound {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler}instance.
+      * Use the various {@link yfiles.input.CompositePositionHandler#addPositionHandlerWithTAndLookup add} methods to
+      * add more instances to this composite.
+      */
+      new <T>():yfiles.input.CompositePositionHandler<T>;
+    };
+    export enum SnapPolicy{
+      /**
+      * Don't perform snapping.
+      */
+      NO_SNAPPING,
+      /**
+      * Snap to the nearest grid coordinate.
+      */
+      TO_NEAREST,
+      /**
+      * Snap to the nearest grid coordinate whose value is not less than the current coordinate.
+      */
+      TO_GREATER,
+      /**
+      * Snap to the nearest grid coordinate whose value is not greater than the current coordinate.
+      */
+      TO_SMALLER
+    }
+  }
+  export module internal{
+  }
+  export module labeling{
+    /**
+    * This class places the labels of a graph using a greedy strategy.
+    * This is the fastest label placing algorithm provided.
+    */
+    export interface GreedyMISLabeling extends yfiles.labeling.MISLabelingAlgorithm{
+    }
+    var GreedyMISLabeling:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.labeling.GreedyMISLabeling;
+    };
+    export enum OptimizationStrategy{
+      /**
+      * Use a balanced optimization strategy.
+      */
+      BALANCED,
+      /**
+      * Use an optimization strategy that especially reduces overlaps between labels and nodes as well as labels and node
+      * halos.
+      */
+      NODE_OVERLAP,
+      /**
+      * Use an optimization strategy that especially reduces overlaps between labels.
+      */
+      LABEL_OVERLAP,
+      /**
+      * Use an optimization strategy that especially reduces overlaps between labels and edges.
+      */
+      EDGE_OVERLAP,
+      /**
+      * Use no optimization strategy.
+      */
+      NONE
+    }
+    /**
+    * This class is based on the enhanced profit model and places the labels of a graph using a simulated annealing
+    * strategy taking into account the amount of overlaps of labels.
+    * The algorithm is inspired by the article of
+    * Christensen, Marks and Shieber.
+    */
+    export interface SALabeling extends yfiles.labeling.MISLabelingAlgorithm{
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not this labeling algorithm should work deterministically.
+      * In deterministic mode this labeling algorithm produces
+      * the same layout results for the same input graph and layout/labeling
+      * parameters.
+      * <p>
+      * By default deterministic mode is disabled.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      deterministicMode:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The time limit for the algorithm (in milliseconds).
+      * Note, that this limit is not strictly observed.
+      */
+      maximalDuration:number;
+    }
+    var SALabeling:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.labeling.SALabeling;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Solving labeling problem by reducing it to the maximum independent set problem.
+    */
+    export interface MISLabelingAlgorithm extends yfiles.labeling.AbstractLabelingAlgorithm{
+      graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph;
+      /**
+      * the conflict graph.
+      */
+      conflictGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph;
+      /**
+      * holds for each node in the conflictGraph the corresponding LabelCandidate.
+      */
+      nodesToBoxes:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap;
+      boxesToNodes:yfiles.algorithms.IMap;
+      /**
+      * holds for each node in the conflictGraph the corresponding integer index of the Label[].
+      */
+      nodesToID:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap;
+      /**
+      * The custom profit model ratio.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.labeling.AbstractLabelingAlgorithm#profitModel}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.labeling.MISLabelingAlgorithm#optimizationStrategy}
+      */
+      customProfitModelRatio:number;
+      /**
+      * The optimization strategy of the labeling algorithm.
+      * Possible values are:
+      * {@link yfiles.labeling.OptimizationStrategy#NONE}, {@link yfiles.labeling.OptimizationStrategy#BALANCED},
+      * {@link yfiles.labeling.OptimizationStrategy#NODE_OVERLAP}, {@link yfiles.labeling.OptimizationStrategy#EDGE_OVERLAP}
+      * and {@link yfiles.labeling.OptimizationStrategy#LABEL_OVERLAP}.
+      */
+      optimizationStrategy:yfiles.labeling.OptimizationStrategy;
+      /**
+      * Creates one edge between two nodes if the corresponding label candidates are intersecting.
+      */
+      createEdges():void;
+      /**
+      * Creates a node map which assigns to each node the profit.
+      */
+      assignProfit():yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the overlapping factor between two label candidates.
+      * Default value is 1.0.
+      */
+      foundLabelOverlap(lc1:yfiles.layout.LabelCandidate,lc2:yfiles.layout.LabelCandidate,e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):void;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the overlapping factor between a label candidate and a node.
+      */
+      foundNodeOverlap(lc:yfiles.layout.LabelCandidate,n:yfiles.algorithms.Node,nBox:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle):void;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the overlapping factor between a label candidate and an edge segment.
+      */
+      foundEdgeOverlap(lc:yfiles.layout.LabelCandidate,e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,eSegment:yfiles.algorithms.LineSegment):void;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the overlapping factor between a label candidate and a node halo.
+      */
+      foundHaloOverlap(lc:yfiles.layout.LabelCandidate,n:yfiles.algorithms.Node,haloRect:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle):void;
+    }
+    var MISLabelingAlgorithm:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the MISLabelingAlgorithm class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.labeling.MISLabelingAlgorithm;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class is an abstract base class for labeling algorithms.
+    * A labeling algorithm places a set of labels.
+    */
+    export interface AbstractLabelingAlgorithm extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * The profit model that is used to rank the available positions for each label.
+      * The higher the rank of a
+      * position, the more likely it will be chosen by the algorithm. By default an instance of type {@link yfiles.layout.LabelRanking} is set.
+      */
+      profitModel:yfiles.layout.IProfitModel;
+      /**
+      * True if the labeling algorithm is allowed to move internal node labels.
+      * A node label is deemed internal if the label's bounds are completely within the node bounds.
+      */
+      moveInternalNodeLabels:boolean;
+      /**
+      * True if the postprocessing step is applied.
+      * The postprocessing step tries to further reduce the number of
+      * overlaps.
+      * Note: the postprocessing step is only applied to edge labels whose edge label model is
+      * <code>FreeEdgeLabelModel</code> and node labels whose node label model is <code>FreeNodeLabelModel</code>.
+      */
+      applyPostprocessing:boolean;
+      /**
+      * <code>true</code> if the preference on which side of an edge a corresponding label should be placed is
+      * interpreted by human perception instead of always following the edge from source to target.
+      * <p>
+      * Note: the alternative side handling is only applied to edge labels whose edge label model is
+      * <code>FreeEdgeLabelModel</code>.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      useAlternativeSideHandling:boolean;
+      /**
+      * How label candidates which overlap with nodes are handled.
+      * If <code>true</code> these candidates are not
+      * considered, if <code>false</code> these candidates are considered, but a penalty is assigned to them.
+      */
+      removeNodeOverlaps:boolean;
+      /**
+      * How label candidates which overlap with edges are handled.
+      * If <code>true</code> these candidates are not
+      * considered, if <code>false</code> these candidates are considered, but a penalty is assigned to them.
+      */
+      removeEdgeOverlaps:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether labels assigned to nodes in a graph should be placed or ignored.
+      * This method has higher priority
+      * than a specified selection, that means that all selected node labels are ignored by this algorithm if this property
+      * is set to <code>false</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.labeling.AbstractLabelingAlgorithm#selectedLabelsDpKey}
+      */
+      placeNodeLabels:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether labels assigned to edges in a graph should be placed or ignored.
+      * This method has higher priority
+      * than a specified selection, that means that all selected edge labels are ignored by this algorithm if this property
+      * is set to <code>false</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.labeling.AbstractLabelingAlgorithm#selectedLabelsDpKey}
+      */
+      placeEdgeLabels:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The labeling selection <code>DataProvider</code> key.
+      * The data provider registered with this key has to return <code>true</code>
+      * for labels that should be placed and <code>false</code> for all other
+      * labels.
+      */
+      selectedLabelsDpKey:Object;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether or not edge labels associated with a "free" label model
+      * should be automatically flipped
+      * if they would be upside-down.
+      * <p>
+      * By default, this property is set to <code>false</code>.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      autoFlipping:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage#canLayout}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Place the labels in the graph.
+      * This method is equivalent to the <code>label()</code> method.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph The graph to label.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage#doLayout}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * This method throws an {@link yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the width/height of the given node object is zero.
+      * It is called by the label-methods for each node object in the input graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.labeling.AbstractLabelingAlgorithm#checkGroupNodeSize}
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout} layout a graph layout object.
+      * @param {Object} node the node object to test.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} thrown if the width/height of the node object is zero.
+      */
+      checkNodeSize(layout:yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout,node:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * This method throws an {@link yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the width/height of the given group node object is zero.
+      * It is called by the label-methods for each group node object in the input graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.labeling.AbstractLabelingAlgorithm#checkNodeSize}
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout} layout a graph layout object.
+      * @param {Object} node the group node object to test.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} thrown if the width/height of the group node object is zero.
+      */
+      checkGroupNodeSize(layout:yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout,node:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Place the labels in the graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} gl The graph to label.
+      */
+      label(gl:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Place a subset of the labels.
+      * @param {Object} key 
+      * The key for a <code>DataProvider</code> in <code>gl</code>. Labels which should be placed return
+      * <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      labelSubset(gl:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,key:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Place some labels in the graph.
+      * The selection is ignored, if set.
+      */
+      labelSubsetLists(gl:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,nodeLabels:yfiles.algorithms.YList,edgeLabels:yfiles.algorithms.YList):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the profit model that is used to rank the available positions for each label.
+      * The higher the rank of a
+      * position, the more likely it will be chosen by the algorithm. By default an instance of type {@link yfiles.layout.LabelRanking} is set.
+      */
+      getProfit(l:yfiles.layout.LabelCandidate):number;
+      /**
+      * The set of all generated candidate rectangles.
+      * <p>
+      * <b>Debug only.</b>
+      * </p>
+      */
+      rects:yfiles.algorithms.YList;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether the candidate rectangles should be stored to be retrieved.
+      * <p>
+      * <b>Debug only.</b>
+      * </p>
+      */
+      storeRects:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether edge labels may overlap with edges belonging to the same edge group.
+      * If edge labels overlap with other edges of the same group, this flag decides
+      * whether these positions are allowed.
+      */
+      edgeGroupOverlapAllowed:boolean;
+    }
+    var AbstractLabelingAlgorithm:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key to specify for each {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout}s and each
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout} a replacement {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel} or {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLabelModel},
+      * respectively, that is used by the labeling algorithm instead of the original label model.
+      * If this key is not
+      * defined or if a label has no mapping, the original model is used as normal. Otherwise, a model parameter that
+      * fits the calculated position of the replacement model best is set for the original model.
+      * This feature is especially useful to restrict a free model. For example, to place a label upon its associated edge,
+      * a centered {@link yfiles.layout.RotatedSliderEdgeLabelLayoutModel} can be used a replacement model.
+      */
+      LABEL_MODEL_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of this class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.labeling.AbstractLabelingAlgorithm;
+    };
+  }
+  export module lang{
+    /**
+    * Base type for types that provide value type semantics, which means that they
+    *  are cloned when their containing type is cloned.
+    * <p>
+    *  They provide a static {@link yfiles.lang.Struct#createDefault} method that can be used to create an instance
+    *   of an struct where all of its values are set to their default without using any of its constructors.
+    *  </p>
+    *  <p>
+    *  Besides those properties, they can be treated like any other class, i.e. they can implement {@link yfiles.lang.Trait Traits} and can
+    *  be tested with <code>a instanceof A</code> and <code>A.$class.isInstance(a)</code>.
+    *  </p>
+    * @see {@link yfiles.lang.Struct#createDefault}
+    */
+    export interface Struct extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Tests whether another object is equal to this struct.
+      * As opposed to the implementation of {@link yfiles.lang.Object_Interface}, this implementation
+      * tests the members of both objects to determine equality.
+      * @param {Object} other The other struct.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code>, if both objects are equal; <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      */
+      equals(other:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the hash code of this struct based on its members.
+      * @return {number} The hash code.
+      */
+      hashCode():number;
+    }
+    var Struct:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * This methods creates an instance of the struct in which all of its values are set to their default values without
+      *  using any of its constructors.
+      */
+      createDefault():Object;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The base type of an enumeration. It is not type safe. All enums extend {@link yfiles.lang.Enum}
+    * and should be used instead of "magic values".
+    * <p>
+    * The members of the enum type definition will be static and an enum can not be constructed.
+    * </p>
+    * <pre><code>
+    *  var RequestState = yfiles.lang.Enum('RequestState', {
+    *      SEND: 1,
+    *      PROCESSED: 2,
+    *      SHIPPED: 3,
+    *      FAILED: 4,
+    *     });
+    *     if(state === RequestState.FAILED) { ... }
+    * </code></pre>
+    */
+    export interface Enum extends Object{
+    }
+    var Enum:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Returns the value of the field with the given ID.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type of the enum.
+      * @param {string} id The name of the field.
+      * @param {boolean} ignoreCase If <code>true</code>, then the case of the field
+      * will be ignored and the search is case-insensitive.
+      * @return {yfiles.lang.Enum} The value of the field with the given ID.
+      */
+      parse(type:yfiles.lang.Class,id:string,ignoreCase:boolean):yfiles.lang.Enum;
+      /**
+      * Returns the name of an enum value.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type of the enum.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Enum} value The value of the field.
+      * @return {string} The name of the field.
+      */
+      getName(type:yfiles.lang.Class,value:yfiles.lang.Enum):string;
+      /**
+      * Returns a list of all numeric values.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type of the enum.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<Object>} A list of all numeric values.
+      */
+      getValues(type:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<Object>;
+      /**
+      * Returns a list of all field names that represent an enum value.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type of the enum.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<Object>} A list of all field names that represent an enum value.
+      */
+      getValueNames(type:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<Object>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Wrapper around JavaScript function objects.
+    * Compared with plain JavaScript functions,
+    * <ul>
+    * <li>delegates can be bound to a different target, which acts as <code>this</code> in the delegate function body,</li>
+    * <li>multiple delegates can be combined into a single delegate instance, which provides multicast functionality.</li>
+    * </ul>
+    */
+    export interface delegate extends Object{
+    }
+    var delegate:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Apply <code>function</code> in the <b>current</b> execution context.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.delegate} function The function to execute.
+      * @param {Object[]} args Optional function arguments.
+      * @return {Object} The result from invoking <code>function</code>.
+      */
+      dynamicInvoke(a:yfiles.lang.delegate,args:Object[]):Object;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new delegate from the given <code>functions</code> and the execution target.
+      * When the delegate is executed, the <code>functions</code> will be <code>applied</code> on <code>target</code>, independent from the current closure.
+      * If multiple functions are specified, they will all be applied in order.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.delegate[]} functions The functions from which the delegate should be created.
+      * @param {Object} target The target object on which the <code>functions</code> should be applied.
+      * @return {yfiles.lang.delegate} A new delegate.
+      */
+      createDelegate(functions:yfiles.lang.delegate[],target:Object):yfiles.lang.delegate;
+      /**
+      * Return a list of all delegates that are combined into <code>del</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.delegate} del The delegate to test.
+      * @return {yfiles.lang.delegate[]} A list of all delegates that are combined into <code>del</code>.
+      */
+      getInvocationList(del:yfiles.lang.delegate):yfiles.lang.delegate[];
+      /**
+      * Combines two delegates into a single one.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.delegate} d1 One of the delegates to combine.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.delegate} d2 One of the delegates to combine.
+      * @return {yfiles.lang.delegate} A delegate that combines both original delegates.
+      */
+      combine(d1:yfiles.lang.delegate,d2:yfiles.lang.delegate):yfiles.lang.delegate;
+      /**
+      * Removes the first occurrence of <code>d2</code> from the {@link yfiles.lang.delegate#getInvocationList invocation list} of <code>d1</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.delegate} d1 The delegate that should be modified.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.delegate} d2 The delegate that should be removed.
+      * @return {yfiles.lang.delegate} The modified delegate <code>d1</code>.
+      */
+      remove(d1:yfiles.lang.delegate,d2:yfiles.lang.delegate):yfiles.lang.delegate;
+      /**
+      * Removes all occurrences of <code>d2</code> from the {@link yfiles.lang.delegate#getInvocationList invocation list} of <code>d1</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.delegate} d1 The delegate that should be modified.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.delegate} d2 The delegate that should be removed.
+      * @return {yfiles.lang.delegate} The modified delegate <code>d1</code>.
+      */
+      removeAll(d1:yfiles.lang.delegate,d2:yfiles.lang.delegate):yfiles.lang.delegate;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Wrapper class for the JavaScript <code>number</code> primitive type.
+    */
+    export interface Number extends Object,yfiles.lang.IComparable<yfiles.lang.Number>,yfiles.lang.IObjectComparable{
+      /**
+      * Compares this number with another one.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Number} obj The other number to compare with.
+      * @return {number} <code>0</code> if both numbers are equal, <code>-1</code> if this number is smaller than the other one, <code>1</code> otherwise.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.lang.IComparable#compareTo}.
+      */
+      compareTo(obj:yfiles.lang.Number):number;
+      /**
+      * Compares this number with another object.
+      * @param {Object} obj The other object to compare with.
+      * @return {number} <code>0</code> if both numbers are equal, <code>-1</code> if this number is smaller than the other one, <code>1</code> otherwise.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.lang.IObjectComparable#compareToObject}.
+      */
+      compareToObject(obj:Object):number;
+    }
+    var Number:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Wrapper class for the JavaScript <code>string</code> primitive type.
+    */
+    export interface String extends Object,yfiles.lang.IComparable<yfiles.lang.String>,yfiles.lang.IObjectComparable{
+      /**
+      * Compares this string with another one.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.String} obj The other string to compare with.
+      * @return {number} <code>0</code> if both strings are equal, <code>-1</code> if this string comes before the other one in lexicographic sort order, <code>1</code> otherwise.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.lang.IComparable#compareTo}.
+      */
+      compareTo(obj:yfiles.lang.String):number;
+      /**
+      * Compares this string with another one.
+      * @param {Object} obj The other string to compare with.
+      * @return {number} <code>0</code> if both strings are equal, <code>-1</code> if this string comes before the other one in lexicographic sort order, <code>1</code> otherwise.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.lang.IObjectComparable#compareToObject}.
+      */
+      compareToObject(obj:Object):number;
+    }
+    var String:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Wrapper class for the JavaScript <code>boolean</code> primitive type.
+    */
+    export interface Boolean extends Object,yfiles.lang.IComparable<yfiles.lang.Boolean>,yfiles.lang.IObjectComparable{
+      /**
+      * Compares this boolean with another one.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Boolean} obj The other boolean to compare with.
+      * @return {number} <code>0</code> if both booleans are equal, <code>-1</code> if this boolean is <code>false</code> and the other is <code>true</code>, <code>1</code> otherwise.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.lang.IComparable#compareTo}.
+      */
+      compareTo(obj:yfiles.lang.Boolean):number;
+      /**
+      * Compares this boolean with another object.
+      * @param {Object} obj The other object to compare with.
+      * @return {number} <code>0</code> if both booleans are equal, <code>-1</code> if this boolean is <code>false</code> and the other is <code>true</code>, <code>1</code> otherwise.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.lang.IObjectComparable#compareToObject}.
+      */
+      compareToObject(obj:Object):number;
+    }
+    var Boolean:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Provides a method by which implementors can be compared to each other.
+    */
+    export interface IComparable<T> extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Compares this object to the given object of the same type.
+      * @param {T} obj The object to compare this to.
+      * @return {number} <ul>
+      * <li>-1: this is less than <code>obj</code></li>
+      * <li>0: this is equal to <code>obj</code></li>
+      * <li>1: this is greater than <code>obj</code></li>
+      * </ul>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.lang.IComparable#compareTo}.
+      */
+      compareTo(obj:T):number;
+    }
+    var IComparable:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Provides a method by which implementors can be compared to each other.
+    */
+    export interface IObjectComparable extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Compares this object to the given object of the same type.
+      * @param {Object} obj The object to compare this to.
+      * @return {number} <ul>
+      * <li>-1: this is less than <code>obj</code></li>
+      * <li>0: this is equal to <code>obj</code></li>
+      * <li>1: this is greater than <code>obj</code></li>
+      * </ul>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.lang.IObjectComparable#compareToObject}.
+      */
+      compareToObject(obj:Object):number;
+    }
+    var IObjectComparable:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Wrapper for the native JavaScript <code>Error</code> type. This class can be used to write custom errors and include a stack trace.
+    */
+    export interface Exception extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the exception message.
+      */
+      message:string;
+    }
+    var Exception:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new exception with the given message.
+      * @param {string} message The exception message.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.lang.Exception#message}
+      */
+      new (message:string):yfiles.lang.Exception;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An Assembly is a top-level namespace that may contain {@link yfiles.lang.Attribute}s.
+    */
+    export interface Assembly extends Object{
+      /**
+      * The fully qualified name of the assembly.
+      */
+      fullName:string;
+      /**
+      * Returns all {@link yfiles.lang.Attribute}s registered for this assembly.
+      * @param {boolean} inherit 
+      * @return {yfiles.lang.Attribute[]} All attributes registered for this assembly.
+      */
+      getCustomAttributes(inherit:boolean):yfiles.lang.Attribute[];
+      /**
+      * Returns all {@link yfiles.lang.Attribute}s registered for this assembly that are instances of the given <code>type</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type of the attribute.
+      * @param {boolean} inherit 
+      * @return {yfiles.lang.Attribute[]} All attributes registered for this assembly that are instances of the given type.
+      */
+      getCustomAttributesOfType(type:yfiles.lang.Class,inherit:boolean):yfiles.lang.Attribute[];
+      /**
+      * Returns the {@link yfiles.lang.Class} object for <code>name</code>, if such a type is defined in the assembly's namespace.
+      * @param {string} name The fully qualified name of the type.
+      * @param {boolean} throwError 
+      * @return {yfiles.lang.Class} Returns the specified type, or <code>null</code> if no such type is defined.
+      */
+      getType(name:string,throwError:boolean):yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Tests if an {@link yfiles.lang.Attribute} of the given <code>type</code> is defined for this Assembly.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The attribute type.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code>, if an attribute of the type is defined for this assembly; <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      */
+      isDefined(type:yfiles.lang.Class):boolean;
+    }
+    var Assembly:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Returns the primary assembly.
+      * @return {yfiles.lang.Assembly} The primary assembly.
+      */
+      getExecutingAssembly():yfiles.lang.Assembly;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A trait is an interface that may or may not have default implementations of its
+    * methods, properties and fields.
+    * <p>
+    * Traits have very specific rules in case two traits with the same member are implemented by a subtype:
+    * <ul>
+    *     <li>If both method definitions are abstract, then the method is abstract.</li>
+    *     <li>If one method definition is abstract and the other concrete, then the concrete method is used.</li>
+    *     <li>If both method definitions are concrete:
+    *      <ul>
+    *          <li>If the traits are implemented at the same level, then the method is abstract.</li>
+    *          <li>If one of the traits is a sub-type of the other, then its method definition will be used.</li>
+    *      </ul>
+    *     </li>
+    * </ul>
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * In all of those cases, the rule is that a subtype overrides the parent types' definitions.
+    * Example: Given the traits A, B, C and D where A defines a method "a" to be abstract and B and C extending
+    * trait A with concrete implementations of "a", when D is a trait that implements both B and C, its version of
+    * "a" will be abstract, unless it defines its own implementation of "a", in which case that definition is used.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * All trait types have a <code>$class</code> property, which contains their {@link yfiles.lang.Class type}, and
+    * a static {@link yfiles.lang.Trait#isTrait} method that can be used to test whether an object implements the trait.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface Trait extends Object{
+    }
+    var Trait:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Tests whether the given object is a trait.
+      * This method is equivalent to using <code>obj.$class.isTrait</code> but safe in case the object does not have a
+      * <code>$class</code> property.
+      * @param {Object} o The trait candidate.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code>, if the object is a trait; <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      */
+      isTrait(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Specialized type that can be used to describe meta information about other types, methods, fields, properties and constructors.
+    * <p>All attributes extend {@link yfiles.lang.Attribute} or a subtype of an attribute. 
+    * They can also implement {@link yfiles.lang.Trait Traits}.</p>
+    * <p>The actual creation of an attribute is delayed to the point in time when it is needed by the reflection API.
+    * Therefore, the attribute constructors are wrapped and replaced by a function that creates an instance of the attribute.
+    * <pre><code>
+    * var MyAttribute = yfiles.lang.Attribute('MyAttribute', {
+    *  constructor: function(message) {
+    *      this.message = message;
+    *  }
+    * });
+    * var MyClass = yfiles.lang.Class('MyClass', {
+    *  $meta: [MyAttribute('hello').init(recipient: 'world')]
+    * });
+    * var attr = yfiles.lang.Attribute.getCustomAttribute(MyClass.$class, MyAttribute.$class);
+    * console.log(attr.message + ' ' + attr.recipient); // 'hello world'
+    * </code></pre>
+    * Even though MyAttribute is invoked at the definition of MyClass, no attribute is created until
+    * the reflection API is used (in the above example: using {@link yfiles.lang.Attribute#getCustomAttribute}).</p>
+    * <p>
+    * The result of the constructor function of an attribute is a function, that, when invoked, returns
+    * an instance of the attribute. It also provides an init method that adds the properties of the given object
+    * to the attribute.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * <b>Note:</b> Attribute constructors are always called <b>without</b> the <code>new</code> keyword.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface Attribute extends Object{
+    }
+    var Attribute:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Constructor for a new attribute definition.
+      * <p>The constructor is wrapped and replaced by function that create an instance of the attribute to delay
+      * the actual creation to the point in time when it is needed by the reflection API.
+      * <pre><code>
+      * var MyAttribute = yfiles.lang.Attribute('MyAttribute', {
+      *  constructor: function(message) {
+      *      this.message = message;
+      *  }
+      * });
+      * var MyClass = yfiles.lang.Class('MyClass', {
+      *  $meta: [MyAttribute('hello').init(recipient: 'world')]
+      * });
+      * var attr = yfiles.lang.Attribute.getCustomAttribute(MyClass.$class, MyAttribute.$class);
+      * console.log(attr.message + ' ' + attr.recipient); // 'hello world'
+      * </code></pre>
+      * Even though MyAttribute is invoked at the definition of MyClass, no attribute is created until
+      * the reflection API is used (in the above example: using {@link yfiles.lang.Attribute#getCustomAttribute}).</p>
+      * <p>
+      * The result of the constructor function of an attribute is a function, that, when invoked, returns
+      * an instance of the attribute. It also provides an init method that adds the properties of the given object
+      * to the attribute.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * <b>Note:</b> Attribute constructors are always called <b>without</b> the <code>new</code> keyword.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {string} name The attribute name.
+      * @param {Object} definition The attribute definition code.
+      */
+      new (name:string,definition:Object):yfiles.lang.Attribute;
+      /**
+      * Returns the first attribute of the given <code>attributeType</code> that is registered for a given member info or type.
+      * If none can be found, then <code>null</code> is returned.
+      * @param {Object} element The reflection object (type, method, property...) for which to retrieve the attribute.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} attributeType The type of the attribute.
+      * @return {yfiles.lang.Attribute} An attribute of the specified <code>attributeType</code>, or <code>null</code> if no such attribute can be found.
+      */
+      getCustomAttribute(element:Object,attributeType:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.lang.Attribute;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The root of the class hierarchy of the yFiles for HTML class framework.
+    * Two of these methods are actually defined on the native JavaScript <code>object</code> prototype:
+    * <ul>
+    * <li>{@link yfiles.lang.Object_Interface#hashCode}</li>
+    * <li>{@link yfiles.lang.Object_Interface#equals}</li>
+    * </ul>
+    * The other methods are part of the {@link yfiles.lang.Object_Interface} type, only.
+    */
+    export interface Object_Interface extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Returns the hash code of this object.
+      * If two objects are {@link yfiles.lang.Object_Interface#equals equal}, then they must have the same hash code.
+      * @return {number} The hash code of this object.
+      */
+      hashCode():number;
+      /**
+      * Tests whether this object and the other object are equal.
+      * @param {Object} other The tested object.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code>, if the objects are equal; <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      */
+      equals(other:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the type of this object.
+      * @return {yfiles.lang.Class} The type of this object.
+      */
+      getClass():yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Shallow clones an object. It will also clone any value types.
+      * @return {Object} A cloned instance of the same type.
+      */
+      memberwiseClone():Object;
+      /**
+      * Displays the textual representation of the object.
+      * @return {string} The textual representation of this object.
+      */
+      toString():string;
+      /**
+      * Returns an object with a get and/or a set method that is optionally bound to this instance.
+      * The requested <code>name</code> must be a property (with getter and/or setter).
+      * @param {string} name The name of the property.
+      * @param {boolean} bound If <code>true</code>, then the get/set methods of the returned object will be bound to this instance.
+      * @return {Object} An object with a get and/or set method that reads/writes to the specified field.
+      */
+      getOwnProperty(name:string,bound:boolean):Object;
+    }
+    var Object_Interface:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Tests if two objects are equal.
+      * @param {Object} a One of the objects. Can be null or of any type.
+      * @param {Object} b One of the objects. Can be null or of any type.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code>, if the objects are equal; <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      */
+      equals(a:Object,b:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Tests if two objects are identical.
+      * @param {Object} a One of the objects.
+      * @param {Object} b One of the objects.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code>, if the objects are the identical; <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      */
+      referenceEquals(a:Object,b:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the most recently defined property descriptor in the prototype chain of the given object.
+      * @param {Object} o The object that the property belongs to
+      * @param {string} name The name of the property.
+      * @return {Object} The most recently defined property descriptor in the prototype chain of the given object.
+      */
+      getPropertyDescriptor(o:Object,name:string):Object;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A function that transforms a class definition object into a class type.
+    * <p>
+    * The class definition object may contain any of the following special identifiers:
+    * <ul>
+    *     <li><code>$extends</code>: An object reference that points to the parent object.</li>
+    *     <li><code>$with</code>: An array of traits this class implements.</li>
+    *     <li><code>$abstract</code>: A boolean value that indicates whether or not this class is abstract.</li>
+    *     <li><code>$static</code>: An object that contains methods, fields and properties that should
+    *          be statically available and will be registered on the constructor function instead of
+    *          its prototype.</li>
+    *     <li><code>$meta</code>: An array of {@link yfiles.lang.Attribute}s or a function that returns an array of
+    *          {@link yfiles.lang.Attribute}s that describe the class.</li>
+    * </ul>
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * Additionally, it may contain methods, properties and fields that should be added to the constructor functions prototype.
+    * If the value of an field is an object with a <code>$meta</code> property, then it will be used as a
+    * property descriptor for the field (meaning that <code>writable</code>, <code>enumerable</code> and <code>configurable</code>, <code>value</code> and <code>get</code>, <code>set</code>
+    * can be used as in a property descriptor for <code>Object.defineProperty</code>
+    * and the value of the <code>$meta</code> property is stored for usage in the reflection API.
+    * If the object has a <code>get</code> and/or <code>set</code> property, then it will also be used as a property descriptor.
+    * <pre><code>
+    *     var MyList = yfiles.lang.Class('MyList', {
+    *         $extends: my.AbstractList,
+    *         $with: [my.Iterable, my.Collection],
+    *         constructor: function() { // the constructor function
+    *         },
+    *         add: function(obj) { ... },
+    *         size: { // transformed into a property
+    *          'get': function() { return ...; }
+    *         },
+    *         $static: {
+    *          create: function() { ... }
+    *         }
+    *     });
+    *     // usage
+    *     var list = new MyList();
+    *     list.add("hello");
+    *     list.size === 1; // true
+    * </code></pre>
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * The constructor property can be either a function (in case of a single constructor) or an object
+    * that is transformed into named constructors.
+    * <pre><code>
+    *     var Rect = yfiles.lang.Class('Rect', {
+    *      constructor: {
+    *          'default': function(x, y, width, height) { ... },
+    *          'FromPoints': function(topLeft, bottomRight) { ... },
+    *          'FromPoint': function(topLeft, width, height) { ... }
+    *      }
+    *     });
+    *     // usage:
+    *     var myrect = new Rect(10, 10, 50, 50);
+    *     myrect instanceof Rect; // true
+    *     myrect = new Rect.FromPoints({x: 10, y: 10}, {x: 60, y: 60});
+    *     myrect instanceof Rect; // true
+    *     myrect = new Rect.FromPoint({x: 10, y: 10}, 50, 50);
+    *     myrect instanceof Rect; // true
+    * </code></pre>
+    * Named constructors can call other constructors and can be written like any other constructor,
+    * i.e. <code>this</code> will be a new instance of the class that is being constructed.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * To access super methods, you can use the static <code>$super</code> property that is added to all classes.
+    * Example (inside a method or property of the previously defined Rect class):
+    * <pre><code>Rect.$super.toString.call(this);</code></pre>
+    * If you do not specify the parent class of a new class, then {@link yfiles.lang.Object_Interface} will be used as its
+    * base type.
+    * The parent class of {@link yfiles.lang.Object_Interface} is the standard JavaScript <code>Object.prototype</code>.
+    * Every class has a couple of static methods and properties:
+    * <ul>
+    *     <li>{@link yfiles.lang.Class#isInstance}: tests whether an object is an instance of this class.</li>
+    *     <li><code>$class</code>: a reference to the {@link yfiles.lang.Class} instance that provides reflective information
+    *     about this type.</li>
+    *     <li><code>$super</code>: the parent class.</li>
+    * </ul>
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface Class extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Returns a type that describes an array with the specified dimensions and this type as element type.
+      * @param {number} rank The dimension of the array type
+      * @return {yfiles.lang.Class} A type that describes an array with the specified dimensions and this type as element type.
+      */
+      makeArrayType(rank:number):yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Returns the dimension of this type if it is an array type or <code>0</code>, otherwise.
+      * @return {number} The dimension of this type if it is an array type or <code>0</code>, otherwise.
+      */
+      getArrayRank():number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the type of the members of this type is an array, otherwise the type itself.
+      * @return {yfiles.lang.Class} The type of the members of this type is an array, otherwise the type itself.
+      */
+      getElementType():yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A reference to the type itself.
+      * @return {yfiles.lang.Class} 
+      */
+      clone():yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Tests whether an object is an instance of this type.
+      * This is the only way to test if an object implements a {@link yfiles.lang.Trait}.
+      * @param {Object} o The object that may be an instance of this type.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code>, if the object is an instance of this type; <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      */
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Tests whether or not this type is a sub type of the given type.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} c The parent type candidate.
+      * @return {boolean}  <code>true</code>, if this type is a sub type of the given type; <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      */
+      isSubclassOf(c:yfiles.lang.Class):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Tests whether this type is a parent type of the given type.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} c The sub type candidate.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code>, if this type is a sub type of the given type; <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      */
+      isAssignableFrom(c:yfiles.lang.Class):boolean;
+      /**
+      * The direct parent type of this type (not including {@link yfiles.lang.Trait}s or <code>null</code>,
+      * if no parent type exists.
+      */
+      baseType:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * The {@link yfiles.lang.Assembly} that this type belongs to.
+      */
+      assembly:yfiles.lang.Assembly;
+      /**
+      * <code>true</code>, if this type represents a true class; <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      */
+      isClass:boolean;
+      /**
+      * <code>true</code>, if this type represents an enum; <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      */
+      isEnum:boolean;
+      /**
+      * <code>true</code>, if this type represents a {@link yfiles.lang.Trait}; <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      */
+      isInterface:boolean;
+      /**
+      * <code>true</code>, if this type represents a primitive type; <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      * The primitive types are: number, string and boolean.
+      */
+      isPrimitive:boolean;
+      /**
+      * <code>true</code>, if this type has public visibility; <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      */
+      isPublic:boolean;
+      /**
+      * <code>true</code>, if this type represents a value type; <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      * A value type is either a primitive or an instance of a {@link yfiles.lang.Struct}.
+      */
+      isValueType:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of this type using its default constructor.
+      * @return {Object} A new instance of this type using its default constructor.
+      */
+      newInstance():Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns a filtered list of all interfaces implemented by this type.
+      * @param {function(yfiles.lang.Class):boolean} filter A function that takes a {@link yfiles.lang.Class} and the <code>filterCriteria</code> parameter
+      *          and returns <code>true</code>, if the interface type should be returned and <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      * @param {Object} filterCriteria An optional criteria object that should be passed to the filter function.
+      * @return {yfiles.lang.Trait[]} An array of all implemented interfaces that pass the specified filter.
+      */
+      findInterfaces(filter:(obj:yfiles.lang.Class)=>boolean,filterCriteria:Object):yfiles.lang.Trait[];
+      /**
+      * Returns a list of all interfaces implemented by this type.
+      * @return {yfiles.lang.Trait[]} A list of all interfaces implemented by this type.
+      */
+      getInterfaces():yfiles.lang.Trait[];
+      /**
+      * Finds all members of the specified type that match the criteria.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type  The type that is being reflected.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.MemberTypes} memberType  The types of interesting members.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.BindingFlags} bindingAttr  A flag that specifies attributes that members must match.
+      * @param {function(yfiles.system.MemberInfo):boolean} filter  An optional function that takes a {@link yfiles.system.MemberInfo} and
+      *         the filterCriteria object and returns <code>true</code> if the member should be accepted.
+      * @param {Object} filterCriteria  An optional criteria object that should be passed to the filter function.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.MemberInfo[]}  An array of members that match the specified criteria.
+      */
+      findMembers(type:yfiles.lang.Class,memberType:yfiles.system.MemberTypes,bindingAttr:yfiles.system.BindingFlags,filter:(obj:yfiles.system.MemberInfo)=>boolean,filterCriteria:Object):yfiles.system.MemberInfo[];
+      /**
+      * If <code>flags</code> is undefined or <code>null</code>, returns all members that are public and belong to the type itself and not its parent type,
+      * otherwise, the members that match the specified {@link yfiles.system.BindingFlags}.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.BindingFlags} flags The optional binding flags.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.MemberInfo[]} The members that match the criteria.
+      */
+      getMembers(flags:yfiles.system.BindingFlags):yfiles.system.MemberInfo[];
+      /**
+      * Returns a member with the given <code>memberName</code>.
+      * If <code>flags</code> is undefined or <code>null</code>, the member must be public and belong to the type itself and not its parent type,
+      * otherwise, the member must match the specified {@link yfiles.system.BindingFlags}.
+      * @param {string} memberName The name of the member.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.BindingFlags} flags The optional binding flags.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.MemberInfo} The member with the given name that matches the criteria.
+      */
+      getMember(memberName:string,flags:yfiles.system.BindingFlags):yfiles.system.MemberInfo;
+      /**
+      * Returns a list of all constructors of the type. If <code>flags</code> is undefined or <code>null</code>, returns all constructors that are public,
+      * otherwise, the constructors that match the specified {@link yfiles.system.BindingFlags}.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.BindingFlags} flags The optional binding flags.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.ConstructorInfo[]} An array of constructors.
+      */
+      getConstructors(flags:yfiles.system.BindingFlags):yfiles.system.ConstructorInfo[];
+      /**
+      * Returns a list of all fields of the type. If <code>flags</code> is undefined or <code>null</code>, returns all fields that are public.
+      * Otherwise, the fields that match the specified {@link yfiles.system.BindingFlags}.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.BindingFlags} flags The optional binding flags.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.FieldInfo[]} An array of fields.
+      */
+      getFields(flags:yfiles.system.BindingFlags):yfiles.system.FieldInfo[];
+      /**
+      * Returns a field with the given <code>memberName</code>.
+      * If <code>flags</code> is undefined or <code>null</code>, the field must be public and belong to the type itself and not its parent type.
+      * Otherwise, the field must match the specified {@link yfiles.system.BindingFlags}.
+      * @param {string} memberName The name of the field.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.BindingFlags} flags The optional binding flags.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.FieldInfo} The field with the given name that matches the criteria.
+      */
+      getField(memberName:string,flags:yfiles.system.BindingFlags):yfiles.system.FieldInfo;
+      /**
+      * Returns a list of all methods of the type. If <code>flags</code> is undefined or <code>null</code>, returns all methods that are public.
+      * Otherwise, the methods that match the specified {@link yfiles.system.BindingFlags}.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.BindingFlags} flags The optional binding flags.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.MethodInfo[]} An array of methods.
+      */
+      getMethods(flags:yfiles.system.BindingFlags):yfiles.system.MethodInfo[];
+      /**
+      * Returns a method with the given <code>memberName</code> and <code>argTypes</code>.
+      * If <code>flags</code> is undefined or <code>null</code>, the method must be public and belong to the type itself and not its parent type.
+      * Otherwise, the method must match the specified {@link yfiles.system.BindingFlags}.
+      * @param {string} memberName The name of the method.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class[]} argTypes The argument types of the method.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.BindingFlags} flags The optional binding flags.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.MemberInfo} The method with the given name that matches the criteria.
+      */
+      getMethod(memberName:string,argTypes:yfiles.lang.Class[],flags:yfiles.system.BindingFlags):yfiles.system.MemberInfo;
+      /**
+      * Returns a list of all nested types of the type. If <code>flags</code> is undefined or <code>null</code>, returns all nested types that are public.
+      * Otherwise, the nested types that match the specified {@link yfiles.system.BindingFlags}.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.BindingFlags} flags The optional binding flags.
+      * @return {yfiles.lang.Class[]} An array of nested types.
+      */
+      getNestedTypes(flags:yfiles.system.BindingFlags):yfiles.lang.Class[];
+      /**
+      * Returns a nested type with the given <code>memberName</code>.
+      * If <code>flags</code> is undefined or <code>null</code>, the nested type must be public and belong to the type itself and not its parent type.
+      * Otherwise, the nested type must match the specified {@link yfiles.system.BindingFlags}.
+      * @param {string} memberName The name of the nested type.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.BindingFlags} flags The optional binding flags.
+      * @return {yfiles.lang.Class} The nested type with the given name that matches the criteria.
+      */
+      getNestedType(memberName:string,flags:yfiles.system.BindingFlags):yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Returns a list of all properties of the type. If <code>flags</code> is undefined or <code>null</code>, returns all properties that are public.
+      * Otherwise, the properties that match the specified {@link yfiles.system.BindingFlags}.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.BindingFlags} flags The optional binding flags.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.PropertyInfo[]} An array of properties.
+      */
+      getProperties(flags:yfiles.system.BindingFlags):yfiles.system.PropertyInfo[];
+      /**
+      * Returns a property with the given <code>memberName</code> and <code>type</code>.
+      * If <code>flags</code> is undefined or <code>null</code>, the property must be public and belong to the type itself and not its parent type.
+      * Otherwise, the property must match the specified {@link yfiles.system.BindingFlags}.
+      * @param {string} memberName The name of the property.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The name of the property.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class[]} indexerTypes Unused.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.BindingFlags} flags The optional binding flags.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.PropertyInfo} The property with the given name that matches the criteria.
+      */
+      getProperty(memberName:string,type:yfiles.lang.Class,indexerTypes:yfiles.lang.Class[],flags:yfiles.system.BindingFlags):yfiles.system.PropertyInfo;
+      /**
+      * The default constructor function of this type that contains all of its static members and the prototype chain link.
+      */
+      object:Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns all attributes that belong to this type.
+      * @param {boolean} inherit If <code>true</code>, then the attributes of the parent types are also
+      *   added to the list. Default value is <code>false</code>.
+      * @return {yfiles.lang.Attribute[]} A list of attributes that belong to this type.
+      */
+      getCustomAttributes(inherit:boolean):yfiles.lang.Attribute[];
+      /**
+      * Tests whether this type has an {@link yfiles.lang.Attribute} of the specified <code>attributeType</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} attributeType The type of the attribute that is tested.
+      * @param {boolean} inherit If <code>true</code>, then the attributes of the parent types are also considered. Default value is <code>false</code>.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether this type has an {@link yfiles.lang.Attribute} of the specified <code>attributeType</code>.
+      */
+      isDefined(attributeType:yfiles.lang.Class,inherit:boolean):boolean;
+      /**
+      * The type of the reflected type.
+      */
+      memberType:yfiles.system.MemberTypes;
+      /**
+      * The short name of this class.
+      */
+      name:string;
+      /**
+      * The fully qualified of this class.
+      */
+      fullName:string;
+      /**
+      * The namespace of this class.
+      */
+      namespace:string;
+      /**
+      * Identifier for the type: "Class", "Enum" or "Trait".
+      */
+      type:string;
+      /**
+      * The type that is being accessed via reflection.
+      * This is always the type instance itself
+      */
+      reflectedType:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Returns all attributes that belong to this type and are instances of the specified <code>attributeType</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} attributeType The type that all matched attributes should implement.
+      * @param {boolean} inherit If <code>true</code>, then the attributes of the parent types are also added to the list. Default value is <code>false</code>.
+      * @return {yfiles.lang.Attribute[]} A list of attributes that belong to this type and are instances of the specified attribute.
+      */
+      getCustomAttributesOfType(attributeType:yfiles.lang.Class,inherit:boolean):yfiles.lang.Attribute[];
+      /**
+      * Returns the {@link yfiles.lang.Attribute}s of the member with the given name.
+      * The {@link yfiles.lang.Attribute}s are not evaluated unless this method is invoked.
+      * @param {string} name The name of the member whose properties are to be provided.
+      * @return {yfiles.lang.Attribute[]} A list of attributes for the specified member.
+      */
+      getAttributesFor(name:string):yfiles.lang.Attribute[];
+    }
+    var Class:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Returns the class object for the given name, or <code>null</code> if no such class exists.
+      * @param {string} name The name of the requested class.
+      * @return {yfiles.lang.Class} The class object or <code>null</code>, if no such class exists.
+      */
+      forName(name:string):yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Returns a list of all assemblies, where an assembly is defined as a top-level namespace.
+      * @return {yfiles.lang.Assembly[]} An array of assembly objects.
+      */
+      getAssemblies():yfiles.lang.Assembly[];
+      /**
+      * Modify an existing object <code>obj</code> that is not created
+      * with the help of the yfiles class framework to be usable with our library functions.
+      * This method modifies a given object <code>obj</code> in the following ways:
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>Methods and properties that implement member declarations of the <code>traits</code> are callable
+      * from yfiles library code.</li>
+      * <li>For each interface <code>trait</code> in <code>traits</code>, <code>trait.isInstance(obj)</code> is true.</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * Note that this method does not enable extended usages, e.g. <code>obj</code> does not implement the full reflection API necessary for GraphML
+      * serialization, and it is not possible to inject actual classes as opposed to interfaces.
+      * To modify an object on an instance level:
+      * <pre><code>
+      * //Create a plain JavaScript object
+      * var myHitTestable = {};
+      * myHitTestable.isHit = function(p, ctx) { return false; };
+      * myHitTestable.lookup = function(clazz) { return null; };
+      * //Modify
+      * yfiles.lang.Class.injectInterfaces(myHitTestable, [yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable, yfiles.support.ILookup]);
+      * //These are equally valid:
+      * //yfiles.lang.Class.injectInterfaces(myHitTestable, ["yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable", "yfiles.support.ILookup"]);
+      * //yfiles.lang.Class.injectInterfaces(myHitTestable, [yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable.$class, yfiles.support.ILookup.$class]);
+      * //As well as using a variable number of arguments, such as:
+      * //yfiles.lang.Class.injectInterfaces(myHitTestable, yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable, yfiles.support.ILookup);
+      * //This is true now:
+      * yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable.isInstance(myHitTestable);
+      * //And the object can be used where an interface instance is expected:
+      * graphEditorInputMode.clickInputMode.validClickHitTestable = myHitTestable;
+      * </code></pre> 
+      * It is also possible to modify an object prototype, e.g. in TypeScript:
+      * Class definition:
+      * <pre><code> 
+      * export class MyHitTestable implements yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable {
+      *    isHit(p: yfiles.geometry.PointD, ctx: yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext): boolean {
+      *        return false;
+      *    }
+      * }
+      * </code></pre>
+      * Usage:
+      * <pre><code>
+      * //This is false:
+      * //yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable.isInstance(new MyHitTestable());
+      * //Modify
+      * yfiles.lang.Class.injectInterfaces(MyHitTestable.prototype, [yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable]);
+      * //Now it is true
+      * var myHitTestable = new MyHitTestable();
+      * yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable.isInstance(myHitTestable);
+      * //And the object can be used where an interface instance is expected:
+      * graphEditorInputMode.clickInputMode.validClickHitTestable = myHitTestable;
+      * </code></pre>
+      * @param {Object} obj The object to modify.
+      * @param {Object[]} traits Array or variable number of {@link yfiles.lang.Trait}s, {@link yfiles.lang.Class} objects of traits or fully qualified string
+      * names of traits.
+      */
+      injectInterfaces(obj:Object,traits:Object[]):void;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This type represents an abstract value, that is a function that is not implemented.
+    */
+    export interface Abstract extends Object{
+    }
+    var Abstract:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Tests whether the given object or property descriptor is a representation of an abstract value.
+      * @param {Object} o The object to test.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code>, if the object is abstract; <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      */
+      isAbstract(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+  }
+  export module layout{
+    /**
+    * Class that represents directions.
+    * Note: for each direction there exists exactly one object.
+    */
+    export interface Direction extends Object{
+      /**
+      * The direction that follows this direction in clockwise order.
+      */
+      turnCW:yfiles.layout.Direction;
+      /**
+      * The direction that follows this direction in counterclockwise order.
+      */
+      turnCCW:yfiles.layout.Direction;
+      /**
+      * The mirror direction (turns the direction two times).
+      */
+      mirror:yfiles.layout.Direction;
+      /**
+      * True if this direction is horizontal (right or left).
+      */
+      horizontal:boolean;
+      /**
+      * True if this direction is vertical (up or down).
+      */
+      vertical:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the direction as int value.
+      * @return {number} 0 for UP, 1 for RIGHT, 2 for DOWN, and 3 for LEFT.
+      */
+      getDirection():number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the current direction as string.
+      * @return {string} ^ for UP, &gt; for RIGHT, v for DOWN, and &lt; for LEFT.
+      */
+      toString():string;
+    }
+    var Direction:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Decodes the up direction.
+      */
+      UP:yfiles.layout.Direction;
+      /**
+      * Decodes the right direction.
+      */
+      RIGHT:yfiles.layout.Direction;
+      /**
+      * Decodes the down direction.
+      */
+      DOWN:yfiles.layout.Direction;
+      /**
+      * Decodes the left direction.
+      */
+      LEFT:yfiles.layout.Direction;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An edge label model that allows placement of labels
+    * at some positions along an edge.
+    * <p>
+    * It's possible to specify a distance value that controls the
+    * distance between label and edge.
+    * Furthermore, there's the possibility to mask out
+    * arbitrary edge label candidates. This can either be done by
+    * specifying predefined candidate masks or by OR-ing allowed label
+    * candidates to a user defined mask.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface DiscreteEdgeLabelLayoutModel extends Object,yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel{
+      /**
+      * The bit mask specifying the valid positions for edge labels.
+      * <p>
+      * Defaults to {@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#SIX_POS}.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      candidateMask:yfiles.layout.DiscreteEdgeLabelPosition;
+      /**
+      * The distance between the label's bounding box and the edge's path.
+      */
+      distance:number;
+      /**
+      * A model parameter that encodes the default position of this model's
+      * allowed edge label positions.
+      * Default positions are (in descending order):
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#CENTER}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#SCENTER}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#TAIL}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#STAIL}</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * Descending order means that whenever two or more of the above default positions
+      * are part of the allowed positions, then the model parameter encodes the one
+      * that is listed first.
+      * Note that the model parameter encodes {@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#CENTER} when none of the above
+      * default positions is part of the allowed positions.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel#defaultParameter}.
+      */
+      defaultParameter:Object;
+      /**
+      * Creates a model parameter that represents the given edge label context best
+      * within this model.
+      * The created model parameter represents the closest parameter representation
+      * of the given label location that can be achieved within this model.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} labelBounds The bounds of the label for which a parameter representation is sought.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout} edgeLayout The layout of the edge to which the label belongs.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} sourceLayout The layout of the source node of the label owning edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} targetLayout The layout of the target node of the label owning edge.
+      * @return {Object} 
+      * A model parameter that can be passed to the
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel#getLabelPlacement}
+      * method.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel#createModelParameter}.
+      */
+      createModelParameter(labelBounds:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,edgeLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,sourceNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,targetNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout):Object;
+      /**
+      * Checks if the given model parameter encodes an edge label position that is
+      * valid in this model.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * Whether the label position encoded by the given model parameter is among the
+      * allowed positions.
+      */
+      isParameterValid(parameter:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the bounds of the label for the position encoded
+      * by the given model parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YDimension} labelSize The size of the label that should be placed.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout} edgeLayout The layout of the edge to which the label belongs.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} sourceLayout The layout of the source node of the label owning edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} targetLayout The layout of the target node of the label owning edge.
+      * @param {Object} param 
+      * The model parameter that describes the abstract position of the label within
+      * this model.
+      * The parameter must have been generated by this model.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} The bounds of the label.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel#getLabelPlacement}.
+      */
+      getLabelPlacement(labelSize:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,edgeLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,sourceNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,targetNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,para:Object):yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Returns a list of {@link yfiles.layout.EdgeLabelCandidate} objects each of which describes
+      * a valid label position within this model.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout} labelLayout The label for which candidates should be generated.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout} edgeLayout The layout of the edge to which the label belongs.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} sourceLayout The layout of the source node of the label owning edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} targetLayout The layout of the target node of the label owning edge.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YList} 
+      * A list of {@link yfiles.layout.EdgeLabelCandidate} objects.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel#getLabelCandidates}.
+      */
+      getLabelCandidates(label:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout,edgeLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,sourceNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,targetNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout):yfiles.algorithms.YList;
+      /**
+      * Returns the coordinates of the upper-left corner of the given label position.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YDimension} labelSize The size of the label that should be placed.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout} edgeLayout The layout of the edge to which the label belongs.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} sourceNode The layout of the source node of the label owning edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} targetNode The layout of the target node of the label owning edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.DiscreteEdgeLabelPosition} pos 
+      * A label position (given by a symbolic position specifier) that is valid in
+      * this model.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} The coordinates of the upper-left corner of a label position.
+      */
+      getLabelPlacementForPosition(labelSize:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,edgeLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,sourceNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,targetNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,pos:yfiles.layout.DiscreteEdgeLabelPosition):yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
+    }
+    var DiscreteEdgeLabelLayoutModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Returns a new instance of DiscreteEdgeLabelModel.
+      * Position mask {@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#SIX_POS} is used to define the allowed positions for
+      * an edge label.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.layout.DiscreteEdgeLabelLayoutModel;
+      /**
+      * Returns a new instance of DiscreteEdgeLabelModel.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.DiscreteEdgeLabelPosition} candidateMask Position mask that defines the allowed positions for an edge label.
+      */
+      FromPosition:{
+        new (candidateMask:yfiles.layout.DiscreteEdgeLabelPosition):yfiles.layout.DiscreteEdgeLabelLayoutModel;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Returns a model parameter that encodes the specified position.
+      * @param {number} position 
+      * one of
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#SHEAD},</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#HEAD},</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#THEAD},</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#STAIL},</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#TAIL},</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#TTAIL},</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#SCENTER},</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#CENTER},</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#TCENTER}</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * @return {Object} a model parameter that encodes the specified position.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} 
+      * if the specified position is not one
+      * of the symbolic position constants defined in this class.
+      */
+      createPositionParameter(position:number):Object;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A node label model that allows placement of labels at eight positions around
+    * a node and at nine positions inside the node.
+    * It's possible to specify an insets value that controls the distance between label
+    * and node.
+    * Furthermore, there's the possibility to mask out arbitrary node label candidates.
+    * This can either be done by specifying predefined candidate masks or by OR-ing
+    * allowed node label candidates to a user defined mask.
+    */
+    export interface DiscreteNodeLabelLayoutModel extends Object,yfiles.layout.INodeLabelModel{
+      /**
+      * Allowed candidate positions, default is all positions.
+      */
+      candidateMask:yfiles.layout.DiscreteNodeLabelPosition;
+      /**
+      * The distance between the bounding boxes of label and node.
+      * It is applied to all label positions, except the {@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteNodeLabelPosition#CENTER} position.
+      */
+      distance:number;
+      /**
+      * A model parameter that encodes the default position of this model's
+      * allowed node label positions.
+      * Default positions are (in descending order):
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteNodeLabelPosition#CENTER}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteNodeLabelPosition#NORTH_EAST}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteNodeLabelPosition#NORTH}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteNodeLabelPosition#EAST}</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * Descending order means that whenever two or more of the above default positions
+      * are part of the allowed positions, then the model parameter encodes the one
+      * that is listed first.
+      * Note that the model parameter encodes {@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteNodeLabelPosition#CENTER} when none of the above
+      * default positions is part of the allowed positions.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLabelModel#defaultParameter}.
+      */
+      defaultParameter:Object;
+      /**
+      * Checks if the given model parameter encodes a node label position that is valid
+      * in this model.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * Whether the label position encoded by the given model parameter is among the
+      * allowed positions.
+      */
+      isParameterValid(parameter:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the the oriented label position and bounds encoded by the given
+      * model parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YDimension} labelSize The size of the label.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} nodeLayout The geometric description of the label's node.
+      * @param {Object} param 
+      * A model parameter that encodes a label position that is valid
+      * in this model.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLabelModel#getLabelPlacement}.
+      */
+      getLabelPlacement(labelSize:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,nodeLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,param:Object):yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Returns a list of candidate positions for the given node label.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLabelModel#getLabelCandidates}.
+      */
+      getLabelCandidates(nl:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout,nodeLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout):yfiles.algorithms.YList;
+      /**
+      * Returns the oriented label position and bounds for a node label of the
+      * specified size.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YDimension} labelSize The size of the label.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} nodeLayout The geometric description of the label's node.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.DiscreteNodeLabelPosition} pos A label position that is valid in this model.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} the oriented label position and bounds.
+      */
+      getLabelPlacementForPosition(labelSize:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,nodeLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,pos:yfiles.layout.DiscreteNodeLabelPosition):yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a model parameter that represents the given node label context best
+      * within this model.
+      * The created model parameter represents the closest parameter representation
+      * of the given oriented label bounds that can be achieved within this model.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} labelBounds The bounds of the label for which a parameter representation is sought.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} nodeLayout The layout of the node to which the label belongs.
+      * @return {Object} 
+      * A model parameter that can be passed to the
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLabelModel#getLabelPlacement} method.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLabelModel#createModelParameter}.
+      */
+      createModelParameter(labelBounds:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,nodeLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout):Object;
+    }
+    var DiscreteNodeLabelLayoutModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Returns a new instance of DiscreteNodeLabelModel.
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteNodeLabelPosition#INTERNAL_MASK} is used to define the allowed positions for the node
+      * label.
+      * The distance between label and node is set to 4.0 [pixel].
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteNodeLabelLayoutModel#distance}
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.layout.DiscreteNodeLabelLayoutModel;
+      /**
+      * Returns a new instance of DiscreteNodeLabelModel.
+      * The given position mask is used to define the allowed positions for the node
+      * label.
+      * The distance between label and node is set to 4.0 [pixel].
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.DiscreteNodeLabelPosition} candidateMask Defines the allowed positions for the node label.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteNodeLabelLayoutModel#distance}
+      */
+      FromPosition:{
+        new (candidateMask:yfiles.layout.DiscreteNodeLabelPosition):yfiles.layout.DiscreteNodeLabelLayoutModel;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Returns a new instance of DiscreteNodeLabelModel.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.DiscreteNodeLabelPosition} candidateMask Defines the allowed positions for the node label.
+      * @param {number} inset The distance between label and node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteNodeLabelLayoutModel#distance}
+      */
+      FromPositionWithInset:{
+        new (candidateMask:yfiles.layout.DiscreteNodeLabelPosition,inset:number):yfiles.layout.DiscreteNodeLabelLayoutModel;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class is a default implementation of the EdgeLayout interface.
+    */
+    export interface DefaultEdgeLayout extends Object,yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout{
+      /**
+      * Returns the number of control points of the edge.
+      * The source and target points are not included in the point count.
+      * @return {number} the number of control points
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout#pointCount}.
+      */
+      pointCount():number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the control point at position <code>index</code> of
+      * the sequence.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout#setPoint}
+      * @param {number} index position of the control point in the control point sequence.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} the absolute coordinates of the control point at the given index.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout#getPoint}.
+      */
+      getPoint(index:number):yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      /**
+      * Sets the coordinates of the control point at position <code>index</code> of
+      * the sequence.
+      * The first control point in the sequence has index 0
+      * and the last control point has index pointCount() - 1.
+      * @param {number} index position of the control point in the control point sequence.
+      * @param {number} x absolute x-coordinate of the control point at the given index.
+      * @param {number} y absolute y-coordinate of the control point at the given index.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout#setPoint}.
+      */
+      setPoint(index:number,x:number,y:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds a control point to the end of the control point sequence.
+      * @param {number} x the absolute x-coordinate of the control point.
+      * @param {number} y the absolute y-coordinate of the control point.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout#addPoint}.
+      */
+      addPoint(x:number,y:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Remove all control points from this edge layout.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout#clearPoints}.
+      */
+      clearPoints():void;
+      /**
+      * The relative coordinates of the first end point of this layout
+      * that is associated with the source node of the edge.
+      * <b>Getter:</b>The returned coordinates are relative to the center location of the source
+      * node of the edge. To obtain the absolute coordinates of the end point it
+      * is therefore necessary to add the center coordinates of the source node layout
+      * to the returned value.
+      * <b>Setter:</b>The given coordinates must be relative to the center location of the source
+      * node of the edge.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph#getCenterX}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph#getCenterY}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLayout#x}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLayout#width}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout#targetPoint}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout#sourcePoint}.
+      */
+      sourcePoint:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      /**
+      * The relative coordinates of the second end point of this layout
+      * that is associated with the target node of the edge.
+      * <b>Getter:</b>The returned coordinates are relative to the center location of the target
+      * node of the edge. To obtain the absolute coordinates of the end point it
+      * is therefore necessary to add the center coordinates of the target node layout
+      * to the returned value.
+      * <b>Setter:</b>The given coordinates must be relative to the center location of the target
+      * node of the edge.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph#getCenterX}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph#getCenterY}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLayout#x}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLayout#width}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout#targetPoint}.
+      */
+      targetPoint:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+    }
+    var DefaultEdgeLayout:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new DefaultEdgeLayout.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.layout.DefaultEdgeLayout;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new DefaultEdgeLayout which is the copy of another EdgeLayout.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout} layout another edge layout
+      */
+      FromEdgeLayout:{
+        new (layout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout):yfiles.layout.DefaultEdgeLayout;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * This is a LayoutGraph implementation that serves as a copy of
+    * another LayoutGraph or as copy of a combined GraphInterface and
+    * and GraphLayout interface implementation.
+    */
+    export interface CopiedLayoutGraph extends yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph{
+      /**
+      * Creates an copied edge.
+      * The mappings are updated so that it is possible to look up the newly created
+      * node by using {@link yfiles.layout.CopiedLayoutGraph#getCopiedEdge}.
+      * This method can be used to keep the CopiedLayoutGraph in sync with the original graph.
+      * @param {Object} origEdge the original edge the copied edge is based on
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} the newly created edge (belongs to the copied graph)
+      */
+      createEdge(origEdge:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      /**
+      * Creates a factory that delegates to the {@link yfiles.layout.CopiedLayoutGraph#createNodeWithOriginalNode}
+      * and {@link yfiles.layout.CopiedLayoutGraph#createEdge} methods of this instance.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph#createGraphCopyFactory}
+      */
+      createGraphCopyFactory():yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory;
+      /**
+      * Creates a copy of the given original node.
+      * The mappings are updated so that the lookup methods
+      * ({@link yfiles.layout.CopiedLayoutGraph#getOriginalNode} and {@link yfiles.layout.CopiedLayoutGraph#getCopiedNode} can be used.
+      * This method is especially useful to keep the CopiedLayoutGraph in sync with the original graph.
+      * @param {Object} origNode the node of the original graph the copy will be created for
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Node} the newly created node that represents a copy of the given node.
+      */
+      createNodeWithOriginalNode(origNode:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Synchronizes the structure of the CopiedLayoutGraph with the actual structure of the underlying LayoutGraph.
+      */
+      syncStructure():void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the layout information for a node in the drawing.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} v a node in the drawing.
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} the layout information for <code>node</code>.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph#getLayoutForNode}
+      */
+      getLayoutForNode(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.layout.INodeLayout;
+      /**
+      * Returns the layout information for an edge in the drawing.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} e an edge in the drawing.
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout} the layout information for the given edge.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph#getLayoutForEdge}
+      */
+      getLayoutForEdge(e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout;
+      /**
+      * Returns NodeLabelLayout objects which describe the layouts
+      * of the labels that belong to the given node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} v a node in the drawing.
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout[]} the node label layout information for <code>node</code>.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph#getLabelLayoutForNode}
+      */
+      getLabelLayoutForNode(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout[];
+      /**
+      * Returns EdgeLabelLayout objects which describe the layouts
+      * of the labels that belong to the given edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} e an edge in the drawing.
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout[]} the edge label layout information for the given edge.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph#getLabelLayoutForEdge}
+      */
+      getLabelLayoutForEdge(e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout[];
+      /**
+      * Returns the node which is described by a given label layout.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph#getFeatureNode}
+      */
+      getFeatureNode(labelLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Returns the edge which is described by a given label layout.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph#getFeatureEdge}
+      */
+      getFeatureEdge(labelLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      /**
+      * The GraphLayout that is valid for the original graph.
+      * The information contained
+      * in the GraphLayout is identical to the graph layout associated with this graph, but it
+      * uses the original graph elements as lookup domain, i.e.
+      * <code>getLayout(copiedNode)</code> corresponds to
+      * <code>getLayoutForOriginalGraph().getLayout(getOriginalNode(copiedNode))</code>.
+      */
+      layoutForOriginalGraph:yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout;
+      /**
+      * Writes the current layout information to the original graph.
+      * Works only when the graph was constructed as copy of another graph.
+      */
+      commitLayoutToOriginalGraph():void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the original node that corresponds to the given
+      * node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} v a node in this graph that is a copy of the returned node
+      * @return {Object} a node in the original graph whose copy is the given node
+      */
+      getOriginalNode(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns the original edge that corresponds to the given
+      * edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} e an edge in this graph that is a copy of the returned edge
+      * @return {Object} an edge in the original graph whose copy is the given edge
+      */
+      getOriginalEdge(e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns the copied node that corresponds to the given
+      * original node.
+      * @param {Object} v a node in the original graph whose copy is in this graph
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Node} a node in this graph that is the copy of the given original node
+      */
+      getCopiedNode(v:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Returns the copied edge that corresponds to the given
+      * original edge.
+      * @param {Object} e an edge in the original graph whose copy is in this graph
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} an edge in this graph that is the copy of the given original edge
+      */
+      getCopiedEdge(e:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      /**
+      * The original graph.
+      */
+      originalGraph:yfiles.algorithms.IGraphInterface;
+      /**
+      * The original layout.
+      */
+      originalLayout:yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new label layout factory for this graph.
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.ILabelLayoutFactory} the new label layout factory.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph#createLabelFactory}
+      */
+      createLabelFactory():yfiles.layout.ILabelLayoutFactory;
+    }
+    var CopiedLayoutGraph:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes this graph as a copy of the given graph.
+      */
+      new (graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):yfiles.layout.CopiedLayoutGraph;
+      /**
+      * Initializes this graph as a copy of the given graph interface
+      * and graph layout.
+      */
+      FromGraphAndLayout:{
+        new (graph:yfiles.algorithms.IGraphInterface,layout:yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout):yfiles.layout.CopiedLayoutGraph;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A layouter that allows to express a layout stage
+    * as a chain of more basic layout stages.
+    */
+    export interface CompositeLayouter extends Object,yfiles.layout.ILayouter{
+      /**
+      * Prepends a stage to this composite layout stage.
+      * Stage added with this method
+      * will be invoked before any other stages will be invoked.
+      */
+      prependStage(stage:yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage):void;
+      /**
+      * The chain of layout stages that make up this composite layout stage.
+      */
+      layoutStages:yfiles.algorithms.IList;
+      /**
+      * Appends a stage to the layout pipeline.
+      * Stages added with this method will be
+      * invoked just before the core layouter of the composite layout stage will be invoked.
+      */
+      appendStage(stage:yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns true if all layout stages and the core layout stage
+      * can layout the given graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Assigns a new graph layout to the given layout graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+    }
+    var CompositeLayouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of <code>CompositeLayouter</code> with the
+      * specified <code>LayoutStage</code> prepended to the specified
+      * <code>Layouter</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage} stage 
+      * a <code>LayoutStage</code> that is prepended to the specified
+      * core layouter.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.ILayouter} coreLayouter 
+      * a <code>Layouter</code> that is used as core (i.e.
+      * innermost) layouter for this <code>CompositeLayouter</code>.
+      */
+      new (stage:yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage,coreLayouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter):yfiles.layout.CompositeLayouter;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class is a default implementation of the NodeLayout interface.
+    */
+    export interface DefaultNodeLayout extends Object,yfiles.layout.INodeLayout{
+      /**
+      * Sets the coordinates of the upper left corner of the node.
+      * @param {number} x the x-coordinates of the upper left corner.
+      * @param {number} y the y-coordinates of the upper left corner.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLayout#setLocation}.
+      */
+      setLocation(x:number,y:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the center coordinates of the node.
+      * @param {number} x the x-coordinates of the center.
+      * @param {number} y the y-coordinates of the center
+      */
+      setCenter(x:number,y:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the size of the node.
+      * @param {number} width the width of the node.
+      * @param {number} height the height of the node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLayout#setSize}.
+      */
+      setSize(width:number,height:number):void;
+      /**
+      * The height of the node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLayout#height}.
+      */
+      height:number;
+      /**
+      * The width of the node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLayout#width}.
+      */
+      width:number;
+      /**
+      * X-Coordinate of the upper left corner of the node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLayout#x}.
+      */
+      x:number;
+      /**
+      * Y-Coordinate of the upper left corner of the node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLayout#y}.
+      */
+      y:number;
+    }
+    var DefaultNodeLayout:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of DefaultNodeLayout.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.layout.DefaultNodeLayout;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of DefaultNodeLayout as copy of another instance
+      * of NodeLayout.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} layout another instance of NodeLayout.
+      */
+      FromNodeLayout:{
+        new (layout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout):yfiles.layout.DefaultNodeLayout;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of DefaultNodeLayout.
+      * @param {number} x the x-coordinate of the upper left corner of the node.
+      * @param {number} y the y-coordinate of the upper left corner of the node.
+      * @param {number} width the width of the node.
+      * @param {number} height the height of the node.
+      */
+      FromXYWidthAndHeight:{
+        new (x:number,y:number,width:number,height:number):yfiles.layout.DefaultNodeLayout;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of DefaultNodeLayout.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} location the upper-left corner coordinate of the node layout.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YDimension} size the size of the node layout.
+      */
+      FromLocationAndSize:{
+        new (location:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,size:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension):yfiles.layout.DefaultNodeLayout;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class is a default implementation of the abstract class LayoutGraph.
+    */
+    export interface DefaultLayoutGraph extends yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph{
+      /**
+      * NodeMap used to associate node label layouts with the nodes of this graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.DefaultLayoutGraph#setNodeLabelLayoutMultiple}
+      */
+      nodeLabelMap:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap;
+      /**
+      * EdgeMap used to associate edge label layouts with the edges of this graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.DefaultLayoutGraph#setEdgeLabelLayout}
+      */
+      edgeLabelMap:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap;
+      /**
+      * Map used to associate the owner of a node label with the node label itself.
+      */
+      nodeLabelFeatureMap:yfiles.algorithms.IMap;
+      /**
+      * Map used to associate the owner of an edge label with the edge label itself.
+      */
+      edgeLabelFeatureMap:yfiles.algorithms.IMap;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutGraphCopyFactory.HierarchicGraphCopyFactory}.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph#createGraphCopyFactory}
+      */
+      createGraphCopyFactory():yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory;
+      /**
+      * Returns the layout information for a node in the drawing.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} v a node in the drawing.
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} the layout information for <code>node</code>.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph#getLayoutForNode}
+      */
+      getLayoutForNode(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.layout.INodeLayout;
+      /**
+      * Sets the layout information for a node in the drawing.
+      */
+      setNodeLayout(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node,layout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the layout information for an edge in the drawing.
+      */
+      setEdgeLayout(e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,layout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the layout information for an edge in the drawing.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} e a edge in the drawing.
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout} the layout information for the given edge.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph#getLayoutForEdge}
+      */
+      getLayoutForEdge(e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout;
+      /**
+      * Returns NodeLabelLayout objects that describe the layouts
+      * of the labels belonging to the given node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node a node in the drawing.
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout[]} the node label layout information for the given node.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph#getLabelLayoutForNode}
+      */
+      getLabelLayoutForNode(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout[];
+      /**
+      * Sets the NodeLabelLayout object which describes the layout
+      * of the label that belongs to the given node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node a node in the drawing.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout} layout a layout object for the node label
+      */
+      setNodeLabelLayout(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node,layout:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the NodeLabelLayout objects which describe the layouts
+      * of the labels that belong to the given node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node a node in the drawing.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout[]} llayout an array of node label layout objects
+      */
+      setNodeLabelLayoutMultiple(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node,llayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout[]):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the EdgeLabelLayout objects which describe the layouts
+      * of the labels that belong to the given edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge an edge in the drawing.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout[]} layout an array of edge label layout objects
+      */
+      setEdgeLabelLayout(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,layout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout[]):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns EdgeLabelLayout objects which describe the layouts
+      * of the labels that belong to the given edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge an edge in the drawing.
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout[]} the edge label layout information for the given edge.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph#getLabelLayoutForEdge}
+      */
+      getLabelLayoutForEdge(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout[];
+      /**
+      * Returns the node which is described by a given label layout.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph#getFeatureNode}
+      */
+      getFeatureNode(labelLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Returns the edge which is described by a given label layout.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph#getFeatureEdge}
+      */
+      getFeatureEdge(labelLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      /**
+      * Override this to create your own EdgeLayouts.
+      */
+      createEdgeLayout():yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout;
+      /**
+      * Override this to create your own NodeLayouts.
+      */
+      createNodeLayout():yfiles.layout.INodeLayout;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new label layout factory for this graph.
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.ILabelLayoutFactory} the new label layout factory.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph#createLabelFactory}
+      */
+      createLabelFactory():yfiles.layout.ILabelLayoutFactory;
+    }
+    var DefaultLayoutGraph:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new Layout Graph.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.layout.DefaultLayoutGraph;
+      /**
+      * Creates a copy of the given subgraph.
+      */
+      FromGraph:{
+        new (argGraph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):yfiles.layout.DefaultLayoutGraph;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a copy of the given subgraph.
+      */
+      FromGraphForSubset:{
+        new (graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,nodeSubset:yfiles.algorithms.ICursor):yfiles.layout.DefaultLayoutGraph;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a copy of the given subgraph.
+      */
+      FromDefaultLayoutGraphForSubset:{
+        new (graph:yfiles.layout.DefaultLayoutGraph,nodeSubset:yfiles.algorithms.ICursor):yfiles.layout.DefaultLayoutGraph;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class is a default implementation of the simple GraphLayout
+    * interface.
+    */
+    export interface DefaultGraphLayout extends Object,yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout{
+      /**
+      * Sets the layout information associated with the given node object.
+      */
+      setNodeLayout(node:Object,layout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the layout information associated with the given edge object.
+      */
+      setEdgeLayout(edge:Object,layout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the layout information associated with the given edge object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout#getEdgeLayout}.
+      */
+      getEdgeLayout(edge:Object):yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout;
+      /**
+      * Returns the layout information associated with the given node object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout#getNodeLayout}.
+      */
+      getNodeLayout(node:Object):yfiles.layout.INodeLayout;
+      /**
+      * Sets the node label layouts associated with the given node.
+      */
+      setNodeLabelLayout(node:Object,layout:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout[]):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the node label layouts associated with the given node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout#getNodeLabelLayout}.
+      */
+      getNodeLabelLayout(node:Object):yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout[];
+      /**
+      * Sets the edge label layouts associated with the given edge.
+      */
+      setEdgeLabelLayout(edge:Object,layout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout[]):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the edge label layouts associated with the given edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout#getEdgeLabelLayout}.
+      */
+      getEdgeLabelLayout(edge:Object):yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout[];
+      /**
+      * Returns the bounding box of this graph layout
+      * This is the smallest rectangle containing the entire layout.
+      * If the layout does not contain any node layout information
+      * (and therefore no edge layout information either),
+      * the bounding box will have negative width and/or height.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout#getBoundingBox}.
+      */
+      getBoundingBox():yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle;
+    }
+    var DefaultGraphLayout:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.layout.DefaultGraphLayout;
+    };
+    export enum DiscreteEdgeLabelPosition{
+      /**
+      * Symbolic position specifier. 
+      * Places the label near the source node. 
+      * The label's position is to the left of or above the edge's path.
+      */
+      SHEAD,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic position specifier.
+      * Places the label near the middle of the edge's path.
+      * The label's position is to the left of or above the edge's path.
+      */
+      HEAD,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic position specifier. 
+      * Places the label near the target node. 
+      * The label's position is to the left of or above the edge's path. 
+      * Places the label near the target node on the "head" side of the edge.
+      */
+      THEAD,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic position specifier. 
+      * Places the label near the source node. 
+      * The label's position is to the right of or below the edge's path.
+      */
+      STAIL,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic position specifier. 
+      * Places the label near the middle of the edge's path. 
+      * The label's position is to the right of or below the edge's path.
+      */
+      TAIL,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic position specifier. 
+      * Places the label near the target node. 
+      * The label's position is to the right of or below the edge's path.
+      */
+      TTAIL,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic position specifier. 
+      * Places the label near the source node directly on the edge path.
+      */
+      SCENTER,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic position specifier. 
+      * Places the label near the middle of an edge directly on its path.
+      */
+      CENTER,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic position specifier. 
+      * Places the label near the target node directly on the edge path.
+      */
+      TCENTER,
+      /**
+      * Position mask that constrains allowed positions to the two near the edge's 
+      * end points. 
+      * Namely, these are {@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#HEAD} and {@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#TAIL}.
+      */
+      TWO_POS,
+      /**
+      * Position mask that constrains allowed positions to {@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#CENTER}.
+      */
+      CENTERED,
+      /**
+      * Position mask that constrains allowed positions to a set of six positions on 
+      * the "head" and "tail" sides of an edge. 
+      * Namely, these are {@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#SHEAD}, {@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#HEAD}, {@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#THEAD}, {@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#STAIL}, 
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#TAIL}, and {@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#TTAIL}.
+      */
+      SIX_POS,
+      /**
+      * Position mask that constrains allowed positions to a set of three positions 
+      * directly on the edge's path. 
+      * Namely, these are {@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#SCENTER}, {@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#CENTER}, and {@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#TCENTER}.
+      */
+      THREE_CENTER
+    }
+    export enum ComponentArrangementStyles{
+      /**
+      * Style specification constant describing no special component arrangement at all.
+      * Components will be centered at the same position they resided at before the layout
+      * started. If combined with the style modifier {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentArrangementStyles#MODIFIER_NO_OVERLAP}
+      * components might get moved so that they don't overlap after the layout.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter#style}
+      */
+      NONE,
+      /**
+      * Style specification constant describing a component arrangement strategy that
+      * tries to place components in multiple rows so that the overall aspect ratio of all
+      * components gets as close to the aspect ratio of the preferred layout size as possible.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter#style}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter#setPreferredLayoutSize}
+      */
+      ROWS,
+      /**
+      * Style specification constant describing a component arrangement strategy that
+      * places components next to each other in a single row. If combined with the
+      * style modifier {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentArrangementStyles#MODIFIER_AS_IS}
+      * components will be placed in the same order as they were placed before the layout.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter#style}
+      */
+      SINGLE_ROW,
+      /**
+      * Style specification constant describing a component arrangement strategy that
+      * places components above each other in a single column. If combined with the
+      * style modifier {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentArrangementStyles#MODIFIER_AS_IS}
+      * components will be placed in the same order as they were placed before the layout.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter#style}
+      */
+      SINGLE_COLUMN,
+      /**
+      * Style specification constant describing a component arrangement strategy that
+      * tries to place components like in a rectangular cloud around the biggest component. Entities
+      * of different components will not overlap, however the bounding boxes of the components
+      * may overlap.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter#style}
+      */
+      PACKED_RECTANGLE,
+      /**
+      * Style specification constant describing a component arrangement strategy that
+      * tries to place components like in a rectangular cloud around the biggest component. Entities
+      * of different components will not overlap, however the bounding boxes of the components
+      * may overlap. In contrast to {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentArrangementStyles#PACKED_RECTANGLE} components might even be placed in empty spaces inside other components.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter#style}
+      */
+      PACKED_COMPACT_RECTANGLE,
+      /**
+      * Style specification constant describing a component arrangement strategy that
+      * tries to place components like in a cloud around the biggest component. Entities
+      * of different components will not overlap, however the bounding boxes of the components
+      * may overlap.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter#style}
+      */
+      PACKED_CIRCLE,
+      /**
+      * Style specification constant describing a component arrangement strategy that
+      * tries to place components like in a cloud around the biggest component. Entities
+      * of different components will not overlap, however the bounding boxes of the components
+      * may overlap. In contrast to {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentArrangementStyles#PACKED_CIRCLE} components might even be placed in empty spaces inside other components.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter#style}
+      */
+      PACKED_COMPACT_CIRCLE,
+      /**
+      * Style specification constant describing a component arrangement strategy that places components in multiple
+      * rows. In contrast to {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentArrangementStyles#ROWS}, each row may also be divided into further sub-rows, thus especially
+      * being advantageous, if there are few very large components and many significantly smaller ones.
+      * The strategy tries to arrange the components such that the aspect ratio of the final component placement
+      * gets as close as possible to the aspect ratio of the preferred layout size, configurable
+      * using {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter#setPreferredLayoutSize}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter#style}
+      */
+      MULTI_ROWS,
+      /**
+      * Style specification constant describing a component arrangement strategy that places components in multiple
+      * rows. In contrast to {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentArrangementStyles#ROWS}, each row may also be divided into further sub-rows, thus especially
+      * being advantageous, if there are few very large components and many significantly smaller ones.
+      * The strategy tries to arrange the components such that the aspect ratio of the final component placement
+      * gets close to the aspect ratio of the preferred layout size, configurable using
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter#setPreferredLayoutSize}. But in contrast to {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentArrangementStyles#MULTI_ROWS}, this strategy
+      * tries not always to come as close to the preferred view ratio, if not necessary, i.e. if a ratio close to the preferred
+      * ratio only induces a lot of unused view space. This unused space will be minimized.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter#style}
+      */
+      MULTI_ROWS_COMPACT,
+      /**
+      * Style specification constant describing a component arrangement strategy.
+      * It uses the same core strategy as {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentArrangementStyles#MULTI_ROWS}, but under the restriction that the resulting
+      * height does not exceed the preferred height ({@link yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter#preferredLayoutSize}).
+      * Note, that the preferred width and thus the aspect ratio will be ignored.
+      * In contrast to {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentArrangementStyles#MULTI_ROWS_HEIGHT_CONSTRAINT_COMPACT}, the result will be an arrangement which uses as
+      * much height as possible, even if that means that all components will be arranged in one single column.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter#style}
+      */
+      MULTI_ROWS_HEIGHT_CONSTRAINT,
+      /**
+      * Style specification constant describing a component arrangement strategy.
+      * It uses the same core strategy as {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentArrangementStyles#MULTI_ROWS}, but under the restriction that the resulting
+      * height does not exceed the preferred height ({@link yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter#preferredLayoutSize}).
+      * Note, that the preferred width and thus the aspect ratio will be ignored. In comparison with
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentArrangementStyles#MULTI_ROWS_HEIGHT_CONSTRAINT}, the result will be compacted, which means that an arrangement
+      * with the minimum width such that the height constraint is still fulfilled will be realized.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter#style}
+      */
+      MULTI_ROWS_HEIGHT_CONSTRAINT_COMPACT,
+      /**
+      * Style specification constant describing a component arrangement strategy.
+      * It uses the same core strategy as {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentArrangementStyles#MULTI_ROWS}, but under the restriction that the resulting
+      * width does not exceed the preferred width ({@link yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter#preferredLayoutSize}).
+      * Note, that the preferred height and thus the aspect ratio will be ignored.
+      * In contrast to {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentArrangementStyles#MULTI_ROWS_WIDTH_CONSTRAINT_COMPACT} the result will be an arrangement which uses as
+      * much space in width as possible, even if that means that all components will be arranged in a single row.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter#style}
+      */
+      MULTI_ROWS_WIDTH_CONSTRAINT,
+      /**
+      * Style specification constant describing a component arrangement strategy.
+      * It uses the same core strategy as {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentArrangementStyles#MULTI_ROWS}, but under the restriction that the resulting
+      * width does not exceed the preferred width ({@link yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter#preferredLayoutSize}).
+      * Note, that the preferred height and thus the aspect ratio will be ignored. In comparison with
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentArrangementStyles#MULTI_ROWS_HEIGHT_CONSTRAINT} the result will be compacted, in order to minimize
+      * unused view space induced by components that are large in height.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter#style}
+      */
+      MULTI_ROWS_WIDTH_CONSTRAINT_COMPACT,
+      /**
+      * Use this constant for masking actual styles constants from style modifiers.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter#style}
+      */
+      MASK,
+      /**
+      * Modifier constant that can be added to normal style constants to indicate that
+      * the arrangement strategy should take the initial positions of the components
+      * into account.
+      * Combining this modifier is supported with the following styles:
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentArrangementStyles#SINGLE_ROW}, {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentArrangementStyles#SINGLE_COLUMN}, {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentArrangementStyles#PACKED_RECTANGLE},
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentArrangementStyles#PACKED_COMPACT_RECTANGLE}, {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentArrangementStyles#PACKED_CIRCLE}, and
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentArrangementStyles#PACKED_COMPACT_CIRCLE}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter#style}
+      */
+      MODIFIER_AS_IS,
+      /**
+      * Modifier constant that can be added to normal style constants to indicate that
+      * the arrangement strategy should produce a non-overlapping component layout.
+      * Combining this modifier is supported with {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentArrangementStyles#NONE}.
+      * <p>
+      * Note that non-overlapping component layout (in the sense that no elements from
+      * adjacent components overlap) is inherently supported by the following styles:
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentArrangementStyles#PACKED_RECTANGLE}, {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentArrangementStyles#PACKED_COMPACT_RECTANGLE}, {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentArrangementStyles#PACKED_CIRCLE},
+      * and {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentArrangementStyles#PACKED_COMPACT_CIRCLE}.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter#style}
+      */
+      MODIFIER_NO_OVERLAP
+    }
+    /**
+    * A node label model that allows placement of labels at a fixed offset relative
+    * to the node's upper-left corner.
+    */
+    export interface FreeNodeLabelLayoutModel extends Object,yfiles.layout.INodeLabelModel{
+      /**
+      * A model parameter that encodes the default position of this model's
+      * allowed node label positions.
+      * <p>
+      * The offset is set to a default value of -20 pixel for both directions, i.e.,
+      * the node label's upper-left corner is placed 20 pixel to the left and 20
+      * pixel above the node.
+      * </p>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLabelModel#defaultParameter}.
+      */
+      defaultParameter:Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns the oriented label position and bounds encoded by the given model
+      * parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YDimension} labelSize The size of the label that should be placed.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} nodeLayout The layout of the node to which the label belongs.
+      * @param {Object} param 
+      * The model parameter that describes the abstract position of
+      * the label within this model. The parameter must have been generated by
+      * this model.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} the oriented label position and bounds.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLabelModel#getLabelPlacement}.
+      */
+      getLabelPlacement(labelSize:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,nodeLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,param:Object):yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Returns a list of candidate positions for the given node label.
+      * The list consists of exactly one position.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLabelModel#getLabelCandidates}.
+      */
+      getLabelCandidates(nl:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout,nodeLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout):yfiles.algorithms.YList;
+      /**
+      * Creates a model parameter that represents the given node label context best
+      * within this model.
+      * The created model parameter represents the closest parameter representation
+      * of the given oriented label bounds that can be achieved within this model.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} labelBounds The bounds of the label for which a parameter representation is sought.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} nodeLayout The layout of the node to which the label belongs.
+      * @return {Object} 
+      * A model parameter that can be passed to the
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLabelModel#getLabelPlacement} method.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLabelModel#createModelParameter}.
+      */
+      createModelParameter(labelBounds:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,nodeLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout):Object;
+    }
+    export module FreeNodeLabelLayoutModel{
+      /**
+      * The model parameter that encodes a node label position within FreeNodeLabelModel.
+      * Holds the offset of a node label's upper-left corner relative to its node's
+      * upper-left corner.
+      */
+      export interface ModelParameter extends Object{
+        /**
+        * The offset of this ModelParameter.
+        */
+        point:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+        /**
+        * Sets the node label's offset.
+        */
+        setPoint(dx:number,dy:number):void;
+      }
+    }
+    var FreeNodeLabelLayoutModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Returns a new instance of FreeNodeLabelModel.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.layout.FreeNodeLabelLayoutModel;
+      ModelParameter:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Returns a new instance of ModelParameter.
+        * It has no offset, i.e., the upper-left corners of both node label and node
+        * are at the same location.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.layout.FreeNodeLabelLayoutModel;
+        /**
+        * Returns a new instance of ModelParameter with the given offset.
+        */
+        WithOffset:{
+          new (dx:number,dy:number):yfiles.layout.FreeNodeLabelLayoutModel;
+        };
+      };
+    };
+    export enum LabelPlacements{
+      /**
+      * Preferred placement specifier for edge labels. 
+      * Expresses that the label should be placed near the source
+      * node of an edge.
+      */
+      AT_SOURCE,
+      /**
+      * Preferred placement specifier for edge labels. 
+      * Expresses that the label should be placed near the target
+      * node of an edge.
+      */
+      AT_TARGET,
+      /**
+      * Preferred placement specifier for edge labels. 
+      * Expresses that the label should be placed near the center
+      * of the edge path.
+      */
+      AT_CENTER,
+      /**
+      * Placement specifier mask. Masks all placement specifiers that are not one of
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements#AT_TARGET}, {@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements#AT_SOURCE}, or {@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements#AT_CENTER}.
+      */
+      ALONG_EDGE_MASK,
+      /**
+      * Preferred placement specifier for edge labels. 
+      * Expresses that the label should be placed on the path of the edge.
+      */
+      ON_EDGE,
+      /**
+      * Preferred placement specifier for edge labels. 
+      * Expresses that the label should be placed on the left hand side of the edge
+      * path if looking from the source node into the direction of the target node.
+      */
+      LEFT_OF_EDGE,
+      /**
+      * Preferred placement specifier for edge labels. 
+      * Expresses that the label should be placed on the right hand side of the edge
+      * path if looking from the source node into the direction of the target node.
+      */
+      RIGHT_OF_EDGE,
+      /**
+      * Placement specifier mask. Masks all placement specifiers that are not one of
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements#ON_EDGE}, {@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements#LEFT_OF_EDGE}, or {@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements#RIGHT_OF_EDGE}.
+      */
+      ON_SIDE_OF_EDGE_MASK,
+      /**
+      * Preferred placement specifier for edge labels.
+      * Expresses that the label can be placed anywhere along the edge or on any side of the edge.
+      */
+      ANYWHERE
+    }
+    export enum FixPointPolicy{
+      /**
+      * Fix point calculation policy that results in the center of a given
+      * rectangle to be considered the fix point.
+      */
+      CENTER,
+      /**
+      * Fix point calculation policy that results in the upper left corner of a
+      * given rectangle to be considered the fix point.
+      */
+      UPPER_LEFT,
+      /**
+      * Fix point calculation policy that results in the upper right corner of a
+      * given rectangle to be considered the fix point.
+      */
+      UPPER_RIGHT,
+      /**
+      * Fix point calculation policy that results in the lower right corner of a
+      * given rectangle to be considered the fix point.
+      */
+      LOWER_RIGHT,
+      /**
+      * Fix point calculation policy that results in the lower left corner of a
+      * given rectangle to be considered the fix point.
+      */
+      LOWER_LEFT
+    }
+    export enum DiscreteNodeLabelPosition{
+      /**
+      * Symbolic position specifier. Places the label north of the node.
+      */
+      NORTH,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic position specifier. Places the label north-west of  the node.
+      */
+      NORTH_WEST,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic position specifier. Places the label north-east of  the node.
+      */
+      NORTH_EAST,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic position specifier. Places the label east of  the node.
+      */
+      EAST,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic position specifier. Places the label west of  the node.
+      */
+      WEST,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic position specifier. Places the label south of  the node.
+      */
+      SOUTH,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic position specifier. Places the label south-west of  the node.
+      */
+      SOUTH_WEST,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic position specifier. Places the label south-east of  the node.
+      */
+      SOUTH_EAST,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic position specifier. Places the label in the center of  the node.
+      */
+      CENTER,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic position specifier. Places the label at the bottom inside of the node.
+      */
+      BOTTOM,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic position specifier. Places the label at the top inside of the node.
+      */
+      TOP,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic position specifier. Places the label at the left inside of the node.
+      */
+      LEFT,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic position specifier. Places the label at the right inside of the node.
+      */
+      RIGHT,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic position specifier. Places the label at the top-left inside of the node.
+      */
+      TOP_LEFT,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic position specifier. Places the label at the top-right inside of the node.
+      */
+      TOP_RIGHT,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic position specifier. Places the label at the bottom-left inside of the node.
+      */
+      BOTTOM_LEFT,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic position specifier. Places the label at the bottom-right inside of the node.
+      */
+      BOTTOM_RIGHT,
+      /**
+      * Position mask that constrains the positions to
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteNodeLabelPosition#NORTH} and {@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteNodeLabelPosition#SOUTH}.
+      */
+      SANDWICH_MASK,
+      /**
+      * Position mask that allows only the nine node-internal positions.
+      */
+      INTERNAL_MASK,
+      /**
+      * Position mask that constrains the positions to
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteNodeLabelPosition#EAST}, {@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteNodeLabelPosition#WEST}, {@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteNodeLabelPosition#NORTH}, and {@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteNodeLabelPosition#SOUTH}.
+      */
+      SIDES_MASK,
+      /**
+      * Position mask that constrains the positions to
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteNodeLabelPosition#NORTH_EAST}, {@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteNodeLabelPosition#NORTH_WEST}, {@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteNodeLabelPosition#SOUTH_EAST}, and {@link yfiles.layout.DiscreteNodeLabelPosition#SOUTH_WEST}.
+      */
+      CORNER_MASK,
+      /**
+      * Position mask that allows only the eight node-external positions.
+      */
+      EIGHT_POS_MASK
+    }
+    /**
+    * Helper for layouter with integrated edge labeling to support orientation and mirroring.
+    * <p>
+    * To calculate the position and orientation of edge labels, whose placements are defined with the
+    * {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor}, the {@link yfiles.layout.OrientationLayouter} would need the direction of the associated
+    * edge. Since this direction is not available for the <code>OrientationLayouter</code>, because it is a wrapper, the
+    * calculation must be done in the core layouter itself with the help of the <code>EdgeLabelOrientationSupport</code>.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * Important: Since all layouters with integrated edge labeling could not deal with ambiguous preferred placement
+    * descriptors (combinations of the same setting e.g. source or target for the
+    * {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#placeAlongEdge}),
+    * {@link yfiles.layout.EdgeLabelOrientationSupport#preProcessLabel} removes combinations and replaces the original
+    * descriptor with a "non-ambiguous" one during the layout calculation.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface EdgeLabelOrientationSupport extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Replaces the {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor}s of all edge labels in the given graph with non-ambiguous
+      * descriptors.
+      * <p>
+      * It should be called by a layouter at the beginning of layout calculation to assure that the label's placement
+      * is handled consistently.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      replaceAmbiguousLabelDescriptors(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):void;
+      /**
+      * Restores the {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor}s of all edge labels in the given graph with their original
+      * descriptors.
+      * <p>
+      * It should be called by a layouter at the end of layout calculation to assure that the original state of the
+      * graph is not corrupted.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      resetAmbiguousLabelDescriptors(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):void;
+      /**
+      * Called by the core layouter with the integrated edge labeling for each edge label before the layouter uses the
+      * labels geometry.
+      * The method should be called as soon as the direction of the segment the label belongs to is
+      * determined.
+      * <p>
+      * First it replaces the {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutData#preferredPlacementDescriptor} of the edge label by a
+      * <code>PreferredPlacementDescriptor</code> that has only relative references. This descriptor is orientation
+      * independent and could be used in the core layouter. Second it rotates the
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutData#bounds  label} in respect of it <code>PreferredPlacementDescriptor</code> and
+      * the direction of the segment it belongs to. After that call the core layouter could use the geometry
+      * ({@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutData#width} and {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutData#width}) of the label to
+      * calculate its location.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph graph to get the orientation information from
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutData} label edge label whose segment direction is determined
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.Direction} segmentDirection direction of the segment the edge label belongs to
+      */
+      preProcessLabel(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,label:yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutData,segmentDirection:yfiles.layout.Direction):void;
+      /**
+      * Called by the core layouter with the integrated edge labeling for each edge label after the location of the label
+      * is determined.
+      * <p>
+      * It restores the original {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutData#preferredPlacementDescriptor} that has been replaced
+      * in {@link yfiles.layout.EdgeLabelOrientationSupport#preProcessLabel}. Then it move and rotates the
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutData#bounds  label} in respect of the orientation.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph graph to get the orientation information from
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutData} label edge label whose location is determined
+      */
+      postProcessLabel(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,label:yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutData):void;
+    }
+    var EdgeLabelOrientationSupport:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates an instance.
+      * Since this class handles the orientation of the edge labels, the core layouter should switch
+      * the calculation in its {@link yfiles.layout.OrientationLayouter} off.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.layout.EdgeLabelOrientationSupport;
+      /**
+      * Transforms a direction of the layout to the oriented layout.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.Direction} direction direction in the layout
+      * @param {number} orientation 
+      * @param {number} mirrorMask @return the direction in the oriented layout
+      */
+      getOrientedDirection(direction:yfiles.layout.Direction,orientation:number,mirrorMask:number):yfiles.layout.Direction;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether or not the orientation is mirrored.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the orientation is mirrored; <code>false</code> otherwise
+      * @param {number} orientation 
+      * @param {number} mirrorMask 
+      */
+      isOrientationMirrored(orientation:number,mirrorMask:number):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Calculates and sets the up vector of an edge label considering the preferred placement of the label as well as the
+      * direction of the edge segment the label is attached to.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutData} label The data that describes the label orientation and is used to set the new up vector.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.Direction} segmentDirection The direction the edge segment is pointing to.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.EdgeLabelOrientationSupport#getEdgeLabelUpVector}
+      */
+      updateLabelOrientation(label:yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutData,segmentDirection:yfiles.layout.Direction):void;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the up vector of an edge label considering the preferred placement of the label as well as the direction
+      * of the edge segment the label is attached to.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor} descriptor The data describing the preferred label orientation.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.Direction} segmentDirection The direction the edge segment is pointing to.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YVector} 
+      * An up vector for the edge label that considers the preferred placement of the label as well as the
+      * direction of the edge segment the label is attached to.
+      */
+      getEdgeLabelUpVector(descriptor:yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor,segmentDirection:yfiles.layout.Direction):yfiles.algorithms.YVector;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the up vector for a label whose right vector is rotated clockwise by the given rightVectorAngle.
+      * @param {number} rightVectorAngle The angle in radians the right vector is rotated by.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YVector} The up vector for a label whose right vector is rotated clockwise by the given angle.
+      */
+      getLabelUpVector(rightVectorAngle:number):yfiles.algorithms.YVector;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class is an default implementation of the EdgeLabelLayout
+    * interface.
+    */
+    export interface EdgeLabelLayoutImpl extends yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutImpl,yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout{
+      /**
+      * The edge label model associated with this label layout.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout#labelModel}.
+      */
+      labelModel:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel;
+      /**
+      * The edge label model associated with this label layout.
+      */
+      edgeLabelModel:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel;
+      /**
+      * The preferred placement of this label.
+      */
+      preferredPlacement:yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements;
+      /**
+      * The preferred placement of this label.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} 
+      * if the specified descriptor is
+      * <code>null</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout#preferredPlacementDescriptor}.
+      */
+      preferredPlacementDescriptor:yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor;
+    }
+    var EdgeLabelLayoutImpl:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new <code>EdgeLabelLayoutImpl</code> instance.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.layout.EdgeLabelLayoutImpl;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A candidate position for edge labels.
+    */
+    export interface EdgeLabelCandidate extends yfiles.layout.LabelCandidate{
+    }
+    var EdgeLabelCandidate:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Returns a new instance of LabelCandidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} pos 
+      * the location of the upper
+      * left corner of the candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YDimension} size the size of the candidate.
+      * @param {Object} param 
+      * the parameters of the labeling model
+      * associated with this candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout} owner the label associated to the candidate.
+      */
+      FromPointAndSize:{
+        new (pos:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,size:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,param:Object,owner:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout):yfiles.layout.EdgeLabelCandidate;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Returns a new instance of EdgeLabelCandidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} pos 
+      * the location of the upper
+      * left corner of the candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YDimension} size the size of the candidate.
+      * @param {Object} param 
+      * the parameters of the labeling model
+      * associated with this candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout} owner the label associated to the candidate.
+      * @param {boolean} internal 
+      * flag whether the candidate is
+      * allowed to overlap the layout of the associated edge.
+      */
+      FromPointAndSizeCanOverlap:{
+        new (pos:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,size:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,param:Object,owner:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout,internal:boolean):yfiles.layout.EdgeLabelCandidate;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Returns a new instance of EdgeLabelCandidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} orientedBox the box that specifies the candidate's size and position.
+      * @param {Object} param 
+      * the parameters of the labeling model
+      * associated with this candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout} owner the label associated to the candidate.
+      * @param {boolean} internal 
+      * flag whether the candidate is
+      * allowed to overlap the layout of the associated edge.
+      */
+      new (orientedBox:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,param:Object,owner:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout,internal:boolean):yfiles.layout.EdgeLabelCandidate;
+      /**
+      * Returns a new instance of EdgeLabelCandidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} orientedBox the box that specifies the candidate's size and position.
+      * @param {Object} param 
+      * the parameters of the labeling model
+      * associated with this candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout} owner the label associated to the candidate.
+      */
+      FromRectangle:{
+        new (orientedBox:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,param:Object,owner:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout):yfiles.layout.EdgeLabelCandidate;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * An edge label model that allows placement of labels
+    * at a fixed offset from the source intersection point of the node.
+    */
+    export interface FreeEdgeLabelLayoutModel extends Object,yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel{
+      /**
+      * The default parameter.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel#defaultParameter}.
+      */
+      defaultParameter:Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns a model parameter that represents the given edge label
+      * context.
+      * The created model parameter reproduces the location
+      * of the given label bounds.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel#createModelParameter}.
+      */
+      createModelParameter(labelBounds:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,edgeLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,sourceNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,targetNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout):Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns the positions of the upper left corner of the label
+      * with given parameter.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel#getLabelPlacement}.
+      */
+      getLabelPlacement(labelSize:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,edgeLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,sourceNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,targetNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,param:Object):yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Returns exactly one label candidate that corresponds to
+      * the actual label layout of the given label.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel#getLabelCandidates}.
+      */
+      getLabelCandidates(label:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout,edgeLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,sourceNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,targetNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout):yfiles.algorithms.YList;
+    }
+    export module FreeEdgeLabelLayoutModel{
+      /**
+      * The model parameters for the <code>FreeEdgeLabelModel</code>.
+      */
+      export interface ModelParameter extends Object{
+        /**
+        * The rotation angle of the label defined by this label position.
+        */
+        angle:number;
+        /**
+        * A point whose x-coordinate corresponds to the radius associated with this
+        * class and whose y-coordinate corresponds to the angle associated with this class.
+        */
+        point:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+        /**
+        * Sets angle and radius for this class.
+        * The x-coordinate of the given point
+        * holds the radius, the y-coordinate the angle.
+        */
+        setPoint(radius:number,theta:number):void;
+        toString():string;
+      }
+    }
+    var FreeEdgeLabelLayoutModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.layout.FreeEdgeLabelLayoutModel}.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.layout.FreeEdgeLabelLayoutModel;
+      ModelParameter:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.layout.FreeEdgeLabelLayoutModel.ModelParameter} with radius <code>50</code>
+        * and angle <code>0</code>.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.layout.FreeEdgeLabelLayoutModel;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.layout.FreeEdgeLabelLayoutModel.ModelParameter} with given radius and angle.
+        * @param {number} radius the distance of the label from the source node of the underlying edge
+        * @param {number} theta 
+        * the angle between the first segment of the underlying edge and the imaginary line to the center of
+        * the label. the angle is measured in radian.
+        */
+        WithRadiusAndAngle:{
+          new (radius:number,theta:number):yfiles.layout.FreeEdgeLabelLayoutModel;
+        };
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.layout.FreeEdgeLabelLayoutModel.ModelParameter} with given radius and angle.
+        * @param {number} radius the distance of the label from the source node of the underlying edge
+        * @param {number} theta 
+        * the angle between the first segment of the underlying edge and the
+        * imaginary line to the center of the label. the angle is measured in radian.
+        * @param {number} angle the rotation angle of the label.
+        */
+        WithRadiusAndAngleAndRotation:{
+          new (radius:number,theta:number,angle:number):yfiles.layout.FreeEdgeLabelLayoutModel;
+        };
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Layout stage that can be used to fix the position of either a <em>single</em>
+    * node or the alignment of the bounding box of several nodes (but not the
+    * positions of the individual nodes).
+    */
+    export interface FixNodeLayoutStage extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * The fix point calculation policy used in
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.FixNodeLayoutStage#calculateFixPoint} to determine which
+      * point in the corresponding rectangle should be considered fixed.
+      * <p>
+      * By default, {@link yfiles.layout.FixPointPolicy#CENTER} is used.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.FixPointPolicy#CENTER}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.FixPointPolicy#UPPER_LEFT}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.FixPointPolicy#UPPER_RIGHT}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.FixPointPolicy#LOWER_RIGHT}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.FixPointPolicy#LOWER_LEFT}
+      */
+      fixPointPolicy:yfiles.layout.FixPointPolicy;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether or not subgraph edges should be taken into account
+      * when calculating the bounding box of the fixed nodes.
+      * <p>
+      * By default, this property is set to <code>false</code>, i.e. subgraph
+      * edges are not taken into account.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.FixNodeLayoutStage#calculateBounds}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.FixNodeLayoutStage#calculateBounds}
+      */
+      includingEdges:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether or not label geometries should be taken into account
+      * when calculating the bounding box of the fixed nodes.
+      * <p>
+      * By default, this property is set to <code>false</code>, i.e. label
+      * geometries are not taken into account.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.FixNodeLayoutStage#calculateBounds}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.FixNodeLayoutStage#calculateBounds}
+      */
+      includingLabels:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+      * out by this algorithm.
+      * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+      * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+      * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the fix point for the specified nodes in the specified graph.
+      * The default implementation calls
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.FixNodeLayoutStage#calculateBounds} and
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.FixNodeLayoutStage#calculateFixPoint}.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph associated to the specified nodes.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} fixed the list of nodes for which a fix point has to be determined.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} the fix point for the specified nodes in the specified graph.
+      */
+      calculateFixPointForNodes(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,fixed:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList):yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the fix point of the specified rectangle according to the policy
+      * returned by {@link yfiles.layout.FixNodeLayoutStage#fixPointPolicy}.
+      * If the specified rectangle is <code>null</code> or the rectangle has
+      * negative <code>width</code> or negative <code>height</code>,
+      * <code>null</code> will be returned.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D} bounds the rectangle for which to determine the fix point.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} 
+      * the fix point of the specified rectangle or <code>null</code> if
+      * nothing should be fixed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.FixNodeLayoutStage#fixPointPolicy}
+      */
+      calculateFixPoint(bounds:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D):yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the bounding box of the specified nodes.
+      * The return values of methods {@link yfiles.layout.FixNodeLayoutStage#includingEdges} and
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.FixNodeLayoutStage#includingLabels} determine whether or not edges and labels
+      * are taken into account when calculating the box.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph associated to the specified nodes.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} fixed the list of nodes that determine the bounding box.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D} the bounding box of the specified nodes.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.FixNodeLayoutStage#includingEdges}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.FixNodeLayoutStage#includingLabels}
+      */
+      calculateBounds(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,fixed:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList):yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D;
+    }
+    var FixNodeLayoutStage:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key to specify a <code>DataProvider</code>
+      * whose {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#getBool} method is used to
+      * determine which nodes should be considered fixed.
+      */
+      FIXED_NODE_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new <code>FixNodeLayoutStage</code>.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.layout.FixNodeLayoutStage;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new <code>FixNodeLayoutStage</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.ILayouter} core the core layout algorithm for this stage.
+      */
+      WithCoreLayouter:{
+        new (core:yfiles.layout.ILayouter):yfiles.layout.FixNodeLayoutStage;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A layout stage that can be used to (selectively) reverse edges in a
+    * graph while keeping the layout and label positions of the reversed edges
+    * as close to the pre-reversal layout and positions as possible.
+    */
+    export interface EdgeReversalStage extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+      * out by this algorithm.
+      * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+      * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+      * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Reverses <em>selected</em> edges in the specified graph.
+      * An edge is considered <em>selected</em> in this context according to the
+      * criteria described for {@link yfiles.layout.EdgeReversalStage#REVERSE_EDGES_DP_KEY}.
+      * <p>
+      * Implementation detail: This method calls
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.EdgeReversalStage#reverseEdge} in order to reverse a
+      * <em>selected</em> edge.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph in which to reverse edges.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.EdgeReversalStage#REVERSE_EDGES_DP_KEY}
+      */
+      reverseEdges(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Reverse the specified edge in the specified graph.
+      * The layout of the specified edge is reversed as specified in
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutTool#reverseEdgeLayout}.
+      * Moreover, the positions of all labels associated to the specified edge
+      * are adjusted to match the pre-reversal position as closely as possible.
+      * (Depending on a label's model it might not always be possible to achieve
+      * an exact match.)
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph to which the specified edge belongs.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge the edge to be reversed.
+      */
+      reverseEdge(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):void;
+    }
+    var EdgeReversalStage:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * This key can be used to <em>select</em> specific edges for reversal.
+      * An edge is considered <em>selected</em> in this context, if the
+      * corresponding <code>DataProvider</code> returns <code>true</code> for
+      * said edge.
+      * <p>
+      * <b>Note:</b>
+      * If there is no <code>DataProvider</code> for this key, all edges are
+      * considered <em>selected</em>.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      REVERSE_EDGES_DP_KEY:Object;
+      new ():yfiles.layout.EdgeReversalStage;
+      WithCoreLayouter:{
+        new (core:yfiles.layout.ILayouter):yfiles.layout.EdgeReversalStage;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Marks edges in a tree-structured graph component that need to be reversed
+      * to make the specified node the root of the tree component.
+      * Only edges in the graph component to which the specified node belongs will
+      * be marked.
+      * Edges are marked with a <code>boolean</code> <code>true</code> flag.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph to which the specified node belongs.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} root the node to be considered the root of its tree component.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor} reversedEdges 
+      * a data acceptor that is used to mark edges for
+      * reversal.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.EdgeReversalStage#REVERSE_EDGES_DP_KEY}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} 
+      * if the specified node does not belong to
+      * the specified graph.
+      */
+      findReversedTreeEdges(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,root:yfiles.algorithms.Node,reversedEdges:yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor):void;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A layout stage that can be used to "line-wrap" or "column-wrap" a graph layout.
+    * This stage both supports wrapping a layout at a given width (height) or wrapping
+    * the layout at a specific width (height) automatically so that the overall resulting
+    * aspect ratio will be close to a specifiable value.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.layout.GraphLayoutLineWrapper#fixedWidthLineBreaks}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.layout.GraphLayoutLineWrapper#fixedWidth}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.layout.GraphLayoutLineWrapper#targetRatio}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.layout.GraphLayoutLineWrapper#columnMode}
+    */
+    export interface GraphLayoutLineWrapper extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * The space between edges that should be used for the additional routing.
+      * The default is <code>5</code>.
+      */
+      edgeSpacing:number;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this algorithm should not wrap lines or rows, but columns.
+      * If set to <code>true</code>, the layout will be wrapped vertically and new columns will
+      * be appended to the right of the first column.
+      * The {@link yfiles.layout.GraphLayoutLineWrapper#fixedWidth} property will be interpreted as a fixed height, in that case, of course.
+      * The default is <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      columnMode:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The space between adjacent lines of the wrapped graph layout.
+      * The default is <code>10</code>.
+      */
+      spacing:number;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether lines should be going from left to right and right to left
+      * in an alternating fashion.
+      * If set to <code>true</code> every second line will be rotated 180 degrees and
+      * ports will be adjusted correspondingly.
+      * The default is <code>true</code>
+      */
+      mirror:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether the algorithm should use the{@link yfiles.layout.GraphLayoutLineWrapper#fixedWidth  fixed width}
+      * to determine line breaks.
+      * The default is <code>false</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.GraphLayoutLineWrapper#fixedWidth}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.GraphLayoutLineWrapper#targetRatio}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.GraphLayoutLineWrapper#fixedWidth}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.GraphLayoutLineWrapper#targetRatio}
+      */
+      fixedWidthLineBreaks:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The desired target aspect ratio the algorithm should try to generate.
+      * This setting only affects the outcome if {@link yfiles.layout.GraphLayoutLineWrapper#fixedWidthLineBreaks}
+      * is set to <code>false</code>.
+      * The default is <code>1.0d</code>.
+      */
+      targetRatio:number;
+      /**
+      * The desired width of the lines to use if{@link yfiles.layout.GraphLayoutLineWrapper#fixedWidthLineBreaks} is set to
+      * <code>true</code>.
+      * Note that the algorithm will not necessarily be able to satisfy very small values since the nodes need to
+      * fit into a line completely.
+      * <p>
+      * The default is <code>500</code>
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.GraphLayoutLineWrapper#fixedWidthLineBreaks}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.GraphLayoutLineWrapper#fixedWidthLineBreaks}
+      */
+      fixedWidth:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+      * out by this algorithm.
+      * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+      * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+      * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+    }
+    var GraphLayoutLineWrapper:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.layout.GraphLayoutLineWrapper;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Layout stage that can be used to normalize the order of the elements within a graph.
+    * Amongst other factors,
+    * the results produced by layout algorithms usually depend on the order of the nodes and edges within a graph.
+    * Unfortunately, useful operations such as hiding or unhiding elements from a graph or
+    * simply invoking layout algorithms on a graph will have the potential side effect of changing that order.
+    * With this layout stage it is possible to establish a predefined order of nodes and edges within a graph to
+    * avoid non-deterministic layout behavior. Defining the order of nodes and edges is done by
+    * associating each node or edge in the graph with a <code>Comparable</code> value using DataProviders
+    * registered with the key {@link yfiles.layout.NormalizingGraphElementOrderStage#COMPARABLE_NODE_DP_KEY}, or {@link yfiles.layout.NormalizingGraphElementOrderStage#COMPARABLE_EDGE_DP_KEY} respectively.
+    * the DataProvider key
+    */
+    export interface NormalizingGraphElementOrderStage extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+      * out by this algorithm.
+      * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+      * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+      * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+    }
+    var NormalizingGraphElementOrderStage:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * The <code>DataProvider</code> registered with this key must return a
+      * {@link yfiles.lang.IObjectComparable} object for each node thereby inducing a (global) order
+      * for nodes.
+      */
+      COMPARABLE_NODE_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * The <code>DataProvider</code> registered with this key must return a
+      * {@link yfiles.lang.IObjectComparable} object for each edge thereby inducing a (global) order
+      * for edges.
+      */
+      COMPARABLE_EDGE_DP_KEY:Object;
+      new ():yfiles.layout.NormalizingGraphElementOrderStage;
+      WithCoreLayouter:{
+        new (coreLayouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter):yfiles.layout.NormalizingGraphElementOrderStage;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that assigns comparable values for each node and edge.
+      * The compared values
+      * are induced from the current ordering of the nodes and edges within the given graph.
+      */
+      fillComparableMapFromGraph(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,comparableNodeMap:yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap,comparableEdgeMap:yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap):void;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This layout stage enforces a given minimum width/height of the nodes of a graph during the layout process.
+    * Therefore it temporarily enlarges nodes whose width/height fall below the specified minimum values.
+    */
+    export interface MinNodeSizeStage extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+      * out by this algorithm.
+      * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+      * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+      * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+    }
+    var MinNodeSizeStage:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Instantiates a new MinNodeSizeStage that wraps the given core layouter.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.ILayouter} core The core layouter.
+      * @param {number} minWidth The minimum width of nodes that should be enforced.
+      * @param {number} minHeight The minimum height of nodes that should be enforced.
+      */
+      ForSize:{
+        new (core:yfiles.layout.ILayouter,minWidth:number,minHeight:number):yfiles.layout.MinNodeSizeStage;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Instantiates a new MinNodeSizeStage that wraps the given core layouter.
+      * The minimum width/height of nodes is set to 1.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.ILayouter} core The core layouter.
+      */
+      new (core:yfiles.layout.ILayouter):yfiles.layout.MinNodeSizeStage;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A composite layout stage that allows to express a layout stage
+    * as a chain of more basic layout stages.
+    */
+    export interface CompositeLayoutStage extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * Prepends a stage to this composite layout stage.
+      * Stages added with this method
+      * will be invoked before any other stages will be invoked.
+      */
+      prependStage(stage:yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage):void;
+      /**
+      * The chain of layout stages that make up this composite layout stage.
+      */
+      layoutStages:yfiles.algorithms.IList;
+      /**
+      * Appends a stage to the layout pipeline.
+      * Stages added with this method will be
+      * invoked just before the core layouter of the composite layout stage will be invoked.
+      */
+      appendStage(stage:yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage#canLayout}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Assigns a new graph layout to the given layout graph.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage#doLayout}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+    }
+    var CompositeLayoutStage:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of CompositeLayoutStage.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.layout.CompositeLayoutStage;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of CompositeLayoutStage.
+      */
+      FromOuterAndInnerStage:{
+        new (outerStage:yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage,innerStage:yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage):yfiles.layout.CompositeLayoutStage;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class is the default implementation for the NodeLabelLayout.
+    */
+    export interface DefaultNodeLabelLayout extends Object,yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout{
+      /**
+      * The bounding box of the label.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout#box}.
+      */
+      box:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle;
+      /**
+      * The box of the label.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout#orientedBox}.
+      */
+      orientedBox:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * The node label model associated with this label layout.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout#labelModel}.
+      */
+      labelModel:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelModel;
+      /**
+      * The NodeLabelModel parameter that describes the position of the label layout.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout#modelParameter}.
+      */
+      modelParameter:Object;
+      /**
+      * The node associated with this layout.
+      */
+      node:yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+    }
+    var DefaultNodeLabelLayout:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.layout.DefaultNodeLabelLayout}.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLabelModel} model the NodeLabel model for this label layout
+      * @param {Object} param 
+      * the NodeLabelModel parameter that describes the position
+      * of the label layout.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle} box the bounds of this label layout
+      */
+      FromRectangle:{
+        new (model:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelModel,param:Object,box:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle,node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.layout.DefaultNodeLabelLayout;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of {@link yfiles.layout.DefaultNodeLabelLayout}.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLabelModel} model the NodeLabel model for this label layout
+      * @param {Object} param the NodeLabelModel parameter that describes the position of the label layout.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} orientedBox the bounds of this label layout
+      */
+      FromOrientedRectangle:{
+        new (model:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelModel,param:Object,orientedBox:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.layout.DefaultNodeLabelLayout;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * This layout stage replaces bends with dummy nodes, calls the core layout
+    * algorithm and recreates the bends.
+    * Note that not all data provider values
+    * bound to the edges will be automatically adopted be the replacement edges.
+    * The adopted values must be provided by data providers registered with one of
+    * the following known keys:
+    * {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#SOURCE_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY},
+    * {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#TARGET_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY},
+    * {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#SOURCE_PORT_CONSTRAINT_DP_KEY},
+    * {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#TARGET_PORT_CONSTRAINT_DP_KEY}.
+    */
+    export interface BendConverter extends Object,yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+      * out by this algorithm.
+      * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+      * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+      * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Prepares the graph before calling the core layouter.
+      */
+      prepare(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Undoes the graph changes performed by {@link yfiles.layout.BendConverter#prepare} after the
+      * core layouter has finished.
+      */
+      unprepare(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * The core layouter.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage#coreLayouter}.
+      */
+      coreLayouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not the edge group values of the original edge
+      * should be adopted by its replacement edges.
+      * The group node values
+      * are looked up in DataProviders registered with the keys
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#SOURCE_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY} and
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#TARGET_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY}.
+      */
+      adoptEdgeGroups:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not the port constraint values of the original edge
+      * should be adopted by its replacement edges.
+      * The group node values
+      * are looked up in DataProviders registered with the keys
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#SOURCE_PORT_CONSTRAINT_DP_KEY} and
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#TARGET_PORT_CONSTRAINT_DP_KEY}.
+      */
+      adoptPortConstraints:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not the selection state of the original edge
+      * should be adopted by its replacement edges.
+      * The selection state
+      * is looked up in DataProviders registered with the key
+      * returned by {@link yfiles.layout.BendConverter#selectedEdgesDpKey}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.BendConverter#selectedEdgesDpKey}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.BendConverter#selectedEdgesDpKey}
+      */
+      adoptSelection:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that will be invoked after new elements for the given edge
+      * have been added to the given graph.
+      * At this point the original edge is still
+      * in the graph./
+      */
+      addedPathForEdge(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,dummyNodes:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList):void;
+      /**
+      * The <code>DataProvider</code> key to identify edges as
+      * <em>selected</em>.
+      * <p>
+      * By default, {@link yfiles.layout.LayouterKeys#SELECTED_EDGES_DP_KEY} is used.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.BendConverter#adoptSelection}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.BendConverter#adoptSelection}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the specified key is <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.BendConverter#adoptSelection}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.BendConverter#adoptSelection}
+      */
+      selectedEdgesDpKey:Object;
+    }
+    var BendConverter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * DataProvider key used to specify the set of edges for which
+      * this stage will replace bends by nodes.
+      * If this
+      * data provider key is being used, then it
+      * must return for each edge in the input graph a boolean value indicating whether
+      * or not it should be handled by this layouter.
+      * If there is no data provider registered with this key, all edges will be handled.
+      */
+      SCOPE_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of BendConverter.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.layout.BendConverter;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of BendConverter using the given size as
+      * the width and height for the dummy nodes.
+      */
+      WithSize:{
+        new (size:number):yfiles.layout.BendConverter;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A node label model that sets
+    * the labels at the opposite side of the outgoing edges of a node.
+    */
+    export interface EdgeOppositeNodeLabelLayoutModel extends Object,yfiles.layout.INodeLabelModel{
+      /**
+      * The default position, this is offset (0,0).
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLabelModel#defaultParameter}.
+      */
+      defaultParameter:Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns the oriented position and bounds for a label of the specified size.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YDimension} labelSize the size of the label.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} nodeLayout the geometric description of the labeled node.
+      * @param {Object} param not used by this model
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLabelModel#getLabelPlacement}.
+      */
+      getLabelPlacement(labelSize:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,nodeLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,param:Object):yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a model parameter that represents the given node label context best
+      * within this model.
+      * The created model parameter represents the closest parameter representation
+      * of the given oriented label bounds that can be achieved within this model.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} labelBounds The bounds of the label for which a parameter representation is sought.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} nodeLayout The layout of the node to which the label belongs.
+      * @return {Object} 
+      * A model parameter that can be passed to the
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLabelModel#getLabelPlacement} method.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLabelModel#createModelParameter}.
+      */
+      createModelParameter(labelBounds:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,nodeLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout):Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns a list of candidate positions for the label.
+      * The list consists of exactly one position.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLabelModel#getLabelCandidates}.
+      */
+      getLabelCandidates(nl:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout,nodeLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout):yfiles.algorithms.YList;
+    }
+    var EdgeOppositeNodeLabelLayoutModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new (g:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,n:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.layout.EdgeOppositeNodeLabelLayoutModel;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A layout stage that improves the placement of edge labels.
+    * This layout stage
+    * expects that its core layouter calculates initial edge label layout data bound to the
+    * data provider key {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutKeys#EDGE_LABEL_LAYOUT_DP_KEY}. Next, this stage tries to
+    * improve the position of the labels with respect to the preferred placement specifier of the
+    * labels.
+    * Most commonly, this layout stage is used in conjunction with the integrated edge
+    * labeling functionality of class {@link yfiles.hierarchic.HierarchicLayouter}.
+    */
+    export interface LabelLayoutDataRefinement extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * The internal labeling algorithm used to improve the
+      * label positions.
+      */
+      internalLabelingAlgorithm:yfiles.labeling.AbstractLabelingAlgorithm;
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage#canLayout}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Assigns a new graph layout to the given layout graph.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage#doLayout}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+    }
+    var LabelLayoutDataRefinement:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of LabelLayoutDataImprovement.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutDataRefinement;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class implements a LayoutStage that can be used to adjust the final port
+    * assignments after a layout has been calculated.
+    * This can be useful if the port
+    * assignment calculated by the layout algorithm is insufficient. This stage uses
+    * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} instances bound to the graph using the keys defined in
+    * the {@link yfiles.layout.IIntersectionCalculator} interface to calculate the new port offsets.
+    * For each edge in the <code>LayoutGraph</code> instance the
+    * <code>DataProvider</code>s are queried for an implementation of the
+    * {@link yfiles.layout.IIntersectionCalculator} interface. If the result is non-<code>null</code>,
+    * that implementation will be queried and if the result of the query is
+    * non-<code>null</code>, the returned point will be applied to the edge layout.
+    * For this layout stage to work use
+    * {@link yfiles.layout.CompositeLayoutStage#prependStage} or
+    * {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#prependStage}
+    * to add this layout stage and register appropriate {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider}
+    * implementations to the graph using the keys defined in {@link yfiles.layout.IIntersectionCalculator}.
+    * Note, that this class will not change the coordinates of a port if it is
+    * associated with a strong port constraint.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.layout.IIntersectionCalculator}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.layout.IntersectionCalculatorKeys#SOURCE_INTERSECTION_CALCULATOR_DP_KEY}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.layout.IntersectionCalculatorKeys#TARGET_INTERSECTION_CALCULATOR_DP_KEY}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint}
+    */
+    export interface PortCalculator extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage,yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+      * out by this algorithm.
+      * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+      * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+      * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Performs the actual port calculation on the specified graph instance.
+      */
+      calculatePorts(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * EPSILON used by {@link yfiles.layout.PortCalculator#equalsEps}.
+      * By default this is <code>0.2d</code>.
+      */
+      eps:number;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that determines whether two points are equal.
+      */
+      equalsEps(x1:number,y1:number,x2:number,y2:number):boolean;
+    }
+    var PortCalculator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new PortCalculator without a core layouter.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.layout.PortCalculator;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new PortCalculator using the given layouter as the core of
+      * this layout stage.
+      */
+      WithCoreLayouter:{
+        new (core:yfiles.layout.ILayouter):yfiles.layout.PortCalculator;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Partial LayoutStage implementation that handles
+    * the management of the core layouter part.
+    */
+    export interface AbstractLayoutStage extends Object,yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * The core layouter.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage#coreLayouter}.
+      */
+      coreLayouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter;
+      /**
+      * Invokes the layout routine of the core layouter.
+      */
+      doLayoutCore(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Queries the core layouter whether or not the given graph
+      * can be laid out.
+      */
+      canLayoutCore(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+      * out by this algorithm.
+      * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+      * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+      * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+    }
+    var AbstractLayoutStage:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Default constructor.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage;
+      /**
+      * Initializes this AbstractLayoutStage with the given core Layouter.
+      */
+      WithCoreLayouter:{
+        new (core:yfiles.layout.ILayouter):yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A hull layouter that invokes another layout algorithm on a copy of its input
+    * graph.
+    * After the layout process has finished the calculated layout
+    * will be either written back to the original graph or
+    * will be provided as a separate graph layout information
+    * in terms of the original input graph.
+    * This class also provides the possibility to perform arbitrary
+    * layout algorithms merely on a graph interface plus associated
+    * graph layout. This comes in handy if an application has its own
+    * graph and merely provides an graph interface adapter to the yFiles
+    * graph layout machinery.
+    */
+    export interface BufferedLayouter extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * Invokes the core Layouter on a copy of the given graph.
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout} the calculated graph layout for the given graph
+      */
+      calcLayout(layoutGraph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout;
+      /**
+      * Invokes the core Layouter on a copy of the given graph.
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout} the calculated graph layout for the given graph
+      */
+      calcLayoutWithGraphAndLayout(graph:yfiles.algorithms.IGraphInterface,layout:yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout):yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout;
+      /**
+      * Invokes the core Layouter on a copy of the given graph.
+      * The calculated layout will be written back to the given graph.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage#doLayout}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(layoutGraph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Invokes the core Layouter on a copy of the given graph.
+      * The calculated layout will be written back to the given graph.
+      */
+      doLayoutWithGraphAndLayout(graph:yfiles.algorithms.IGraphInterface,layout:yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout):void;
+      /**
+      * Whether or not this layouter can layout the given graph.
+      * The result of this method will be provided by the associated
+      * core layouter.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage#canLayout}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+    }
+    var BufferedLayouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Instantiates a new BufferedLayouter.
+      * No core layouter will be bound this layouter yet.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.layout.BufferedLayouter;
+      /**
+      * Instantiates a new BufferedLayouter that wraps
+      * the given core layouter.
+      */
+      WithCoreLayouter:{
+        new (coreLayouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter):yfiles.layout.BufferedLayouter;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * This layout stage arranges the connected components of a graph.
+    * <p>
+    * It is possible to specify a core layout algorithm that will
+    * be invoked on all connected components of the graph
+    * before this layouter arranges the components themselves.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * ComponentLayouter will handle hierarchically grouped graphs in a special way.
+    * The contents of a group node will always belong to the same component
+    * as the group node itself.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface ComponentLayouter extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * Sets the preferred layout size for this layouter.
+      * @param {number} width the preferred width of the calculated graph layout.
+      * @param {number} height the preferred height of the calculated graph layout.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter#preferredLayoutSize}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} when width or height is negative or zero.
+      */
+      setPreferredLayoutSize(width:number,height:number):void;
+      /**
+      * The preferred layout size for this layouter.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} when the specified width or height is negative or zero.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter#setPreferredLayoutSize}
+      */
+      preferredLayoutSize:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension;
+      /**
+      * Determines if the preconditions for the graph layout algorithm
+      * are fulfilled, by applying them to the connected components.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage#canLayout}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines which nodes will belong to the same graph component.
+      * Additionally to normal connectedness a group node and all of its children
+      * will belong to the same component.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the input graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} compNumber 
+      * return value that will hold the zero-based number
+      * of the component that it belongs to. The component number of
+      * Node <code>v</code> is <code>compNum.getInt(v)</code>.
+      * @return {number} the number of connected components of this graph.
+      */
+      findGraphComponents(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,compNumber:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap):number;
+      /**
+      * Calculate the layout.
+      * This is done by decomposing the graph in its connected components
+      * and applying the core layout algorithm on each component.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage#coreLayouter}
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage#doLayout}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Calculates and returns the bounding box of a graph component including node halos.
+      * This method will be
+      * invoked for each component of the graph. Depending on the state of
+      * property <code>labelAwarenessEnabled</code> the returned bounding box will
+      * also take node and edge labels into account.
+      */
+      calcBoundingBox(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether or not to take node and edge labels into account when
+      * calculating the bounding box of the graph components.
+      * <p>
+      * By default this feature is enabled.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter#calcBoundingBox}
+      */
+      considerLabels:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Produces a non-overlapping component graph layout.
+      * This method moves the graph components in such a
+      * fashion that their bounding boxes do not
+      * overlap. The arrangement strategy used takes
+      * the ratio of the overall layout area into account.
+      * Subclasses may want to overwrite this method.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the layout graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[]} nodes array of type NodeList. The i-th NodeList contains all nodes of the i-th graph component.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList[]} edges array of type EdgeList. The i-th EdgeList contains all edges of the i-th graph component.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle[]} bbox array of type YRectangle. The i-th YRectangle contains the current bounding box of the i-th graph component.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D[]} boxes 
+      * array of type Rectangle2D. The i-th Rectangle2D contains the extended bounding box of the i-th graph component.
+      * The method arranges these boxes in such a way that they do not overlap. Then the i-th graph component must be placed
+      * inside the i-th box.
+      */
+      arrangeComponents(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,nodes:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[],edges:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList[],bbox:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle[],boxes:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D[]):void;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not the separately laid out components of the input graph should be
+      * arranged by this class.
+      * <p>
+      * By default this feature is enabled.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      componentArrangement:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Sets the origin for a subgraph.
+      */
+      setOrigin(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,nl:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList,el:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList,org:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,r:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle):void;
+      /**
+      * The current grid spacing.
+      * Components will be moved by multiples of this value, thus keeping their offset to the grid.
+      * That way, components or parts of them that were placed on a grid before, will stay on their original grid.
+      * The grid spacing also influences the distance between the components.
+      * <p>
+      * Note that this option keeps existing grid locations intact but won't correct the location of a component
+      * to the grid specified here.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * If grid spacing equals 0, the grid won't be considered at all.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      gridSpacing:number;
+      /**
+      * The current component spacing.
+      * This value represents the minimum
+      * allowed distance between the bounding boxes of to components.
+      */
+      componentSpacing:number;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether or not grouping information bound to the graph will be
+      * used to calculate the components.
+      * <p>
+      * The default value is <code>true</code>.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      groupingActive:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The component arrangement style used by this <code>ComponentLayouter</code>.
+      * <p>
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentArrangementStyles#ROWS}.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      style:yfiles.layout.ComponentArrangementStyles;
+      arrangeFields(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,nodes:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[],edges:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList[],bbox:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle[],boxes:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D[],circular:boolean,fill:boolean,fromSketch:boolean):void;
+    }
+    var ComponentLayouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * DataProvider key that can be used to determine which nodes should be laid out.
+      * Note that components will be laid out if and only if at least one of the nodes
+      * that make up the component returns <code>true</code> if queried through the
+      * DataProvider instance. If no such instance is registered with the graph,
+      * all components will be laid out by the core layout algorithm.
+      */
+      LAYOUT_NODE_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * DataProvider key that can be used to determine components by hand.
+      * The algorithm will use the {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#get} method to query for
+      * object instances that will be used to determine components:
+      * If <code>null</code> is returned for a node that node's component will be determined as usual.
+      * If non-<code>null</code> values are returned, they will be compared using their natural order
+      * ({@link yfiles.lang.IObjectComparable}) to determine the component order.
+      */
+      GIVEN_COMPONENT_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new <code>ComponentLayouter</code> instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.ILayouter} coreLayouter 
+      * the layout algorithm that is invoked for connected
+      * components of the input graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter#doLayout}
+      */
+      WithCoreLayouter:{
+        new (coreLayouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter):yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new <code>ComponentLayouter</code> instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter#setPreferredLayoutSize}
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An abstract base class for layout algorithms that
+    * provides services to simplify and decompose the input graph
+    * before it is passed to the core layout routine itself.
+    * Subclass layout algorithms have to provide implementations
+    * for the abstract methods
+    * {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#doLayoutCore}
+    * and
+    * {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#canLayoutCore}
+    * The maximal number of steps involved before and after the core layout
+    * will be invoked are summarized below.
+    * <ul>
+    * <li>Copy the input graph</li>
+    * <li>Hide all but the induced subgraph</li>
+    * <li>Decompose the graph into it's connected components. On each component
+    * perform the steps 3-11</li>
+    * <li>Prepare for an orientation change</li>
+    * <li>Hide parallel edges</li>
+    * <li>Hide self-loops</li>
+    * <li>Invoke core layouter on simplified graph</li>
+    * <li>Unhide and route self-loops</li>
+    * <li>Unhide and route parallel edges</li>
+    * <li>Complete orientation change of layout</li>
+    * <li>Arrange connected components of the graph</li>
+    * <li>Unhide non-induced subgraph</li>
+    * <li>Assign label positions</li>
+    * <li>Copy layout information back to original input graph or pass out
+    * layout information separately</li>
+    * </ul>
+    * Each of the phases above can be subdued if necessary.
+    */
+    export interface CanonicMultiStageLayouter extends Object,yfiles.layout.ILayouter{
+      /**
+      * Subclasses have to provide core layout code in this method.
+      */
+      doLayoutCore(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Subclasses have to provide information whether or not they
+      * can layout the given graph.
+      */
+      canLayoutCore(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * This method throws an {@link yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the width/height of the given node object is zero.
+      * It is called by the {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#doLayout} method for each node object in the input graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#checkGroupNodeSize}
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout} layout a graph layout object.
+      * @param {Object} node the node object to test.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} thrown if the width/height of the node object is zero.
+      */
+      checkNodeSize(layout:yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout,node:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * This method throws an {@link yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the width/height of the given group node object is zero.
+      * It is called by the {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#doLayout} method for each group node object in the input graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#checkNodeSize}
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout} layout a graph layout object.
+      * @param {Object} node the group node object to test.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} thrown if the width/height of the group node object is zero.
+      */
+      checkGroupNodeSize(layout:yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout,node:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Prepends a stage to the layout pipeline.
+      * Stage added with this method
+      * will be invoked before any other stages will be invoked.
+      */
+      prependStage(stage:yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage):void;
+      /**
+      * Appends a stage to the layout pipeline.
+      * Stages added with this method will be
+      * invoked just before the core layouter will be invoked.
+      */
+      appendStage(stage:yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes a LayoutStage that has been previously added by the methods
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#appendStage} or {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#prependStage}.
+      */
+      removeStage(stage:yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage):void;
+      /**
+      * The algorithm used for placing labels.
+      * <b>Getter:</b>By default an instance of class
+      * {@link yfiles.labeling.GreedyMISLabeling} will be returned.
+      * <b>Setter:</b>Note that
+      * assigning a new layout stage will not automatically activate it.
+      * To activate this stage use {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#labelLayouterEnabled}.
+      */
+      labelLayouter:yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage;
+      /**
+      * The LayoutStage used for routing
+      * Self-loops.
+      * By default an instance of class
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.SelfLoopLayouter} will be returned.
+      */
+      selfLoopLayouter:yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage;
+      /**
+      * The LayoutStage responsible for routing
+      * parallel edges.
+      * By default an instance of class
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.ParallelEdgeLayouter} will be returned.
+      */
+      parallelEdgeLayouter:yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage;
+      /**
+      * The LayoutStage responsible for laying out the
+      * connected components of the graph.
+      */
+      componentLayouter:yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage;
+      /**
+      * The LayoutStage that is responsible for
+      * constraining the layout process to a subgraph
+      * of the target graph.
+      */
+      subgraphLayouter:yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage;
+      /**
+      * The <code>LayoutStage</code> that is responsible for
+      * hiding away grouping information for the layout algorithm.
+      */
+      groupNodeHider:yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage;
+      /**
+      * The LayoutStage that is responsible for
+      * changing the orientation of the computed layout.
+      */
+      orientationLayouter:yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not the OrientationLayouter
+      * is enabled.
+      * By default it is activated but does not change
+      * orientation of the layout.
+      */
+      orientationLayouterEnabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The main layout orientation.
+      * The layouter tries to arrange nodes
+      * in such a way that all edges point in the main layout direction.
+      * <p>
+      * Note, the documentation for the other layout options assumes that the
+      * default layout orientation {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutOrientation#TOP_TO_BOTTOM} is
+      * being used.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      layoutOrientation:yfiles.layout.LayoutOrientation;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not the SelfLoopLayouter
+      * is enabled.
+      * By default it is enabled.
+      */
+      selfLoopLayouterEnabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not LabelLayouter
+      * is enabled.
+      * By default it is disabled.
+      */
+      labelLayouterEnabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not to hide away group nodes before the layout begins.
+      * By default this is enabled for instances that cannot deal with node
+      * groupings.
+      */
+      hideGroupNodes:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not ComponentLayouter
+      * is enabled.
+      * By default it is enabled.
+      */
+      componentLayouterEnabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not the ParallelEdgeLayouter
+      * is enabled.
+      * By default it is enabled.
+      */
+      parallelEdgeLayouterEnabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not the SubgraphLayouter
+      * is enabled.
+      * By default it is disabled.
+      */
+      subgraphLayouterEnabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Disables all layout stages and performs only the core layouter.
+      */
+      enableOnlyCore():void;
+      /**
+      * Calculates a layout for the given graph.
+      * The given graph will not be copied during the
+      * layout process and the layout will be
+      * immediately applied to the given graph.
+      * This method is not side effect free in the sense that
+      * the order of edges or nodes in the input graph
+      * may change during the layout process.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(layoutGraph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Calculates a layout for the given graph interface
+      * and layout.
+      * The calculated layout will be written
+      * back to the given layout.
+      */
+      doLayoutWithGraphAndLayout(graph:yfiles.algorithms.IGraphInterface,layout:yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns a layout for the given layout graph.
+      * The given graph will not be modified by the layout process.
+      */
+      calcLayout(layoutGraph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout;
+      /**
+      * Returns a layout for the given graph interface and layout.
+      * The given graph and layout will not be modified by the layout process.
+      */
+      calcLayoutWithGraphAndLayout(graph:yfiles.algorithms.IGraphInterface,layout:yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout):yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout;
+      /**
+      * Tests whether or not the given graph can be laid out
+      * by this layouter.
+      * All stage layouters and the core layouter must
+      * be able to calculate the layout to make this test successful.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+    }
+    var CanonicMultiStageLayouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Constructs a new AbstractLayouter.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This Layouter will take several {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter} implementations and will
+    * run these layout algorithms one after the other in the order in which they
+    * were added.
+    * <p>
+    * This class can for example be used to bundle several layout steps and
+    * handover a single layouter to a {@link yfiles.layout.BufferedLayouter}.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface SequentialLayouter extends Object,yfiles.layout.ILayouter{
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+      * out by this algorithm.
+      * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+      * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+      * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Appends the given layouter to the end of the layouter chain.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.ILayouter} layouter the layouter that should be appended to the chain.
+      */
+      appendLayouter(layouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter):void;
+      /**
+      * Appends the specified layouters to the end of the layouter chain.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.ICollection.<yfiles.layout.ILayouter>} layouters the layouters that should be appended to the chain.
+      */
+      appendLayouters(layouters:yfiles.collections.ICollection<yfiles.layout.ILayouter>):void;
+      /**
+      * A list of the layouters that are currently in the layout chain.
+      * Note: this will overwrite the current chain.
+      */
+      layouters:yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.layout.ILayouter>;
+      /**
+      * Clears the layouter chain and therefore removes all layouters.
+      */
+      clearLayouterChain():void;
+    }
+    var SequentialLayouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.layout.SequentialLayouter;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This layout stage can be used to enforce that a layout algorithm will not change
+    * the relative coordinates of ports that are associated with a strong/fixed port constraint.
+    */
+    export interface PortConstraintEnforcementStage extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+      * out by this algorithm.
+      * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+      * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+      * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+    }
+    var PortConstraintEnforcementStage:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.layout.PortConstraintEnforcementStage;
+    };
+    export interface IntersectionCalculatorKeys extends Object{
+    }
+    var IntersectionCalculatorKeys:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Key to be used when registering a DataProvider to a graph instance that provides
+      * for each Edge object in a graph an <code>IntersectionCalculator</code> instance
+      * that is configured to calculate the intersection of the edge and the source 
+      * node.
+      */
+      SOURCE_INTERSECTION_CALCULATOR_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Key to be used when registering a DataProvider to a graph instance that provides
+      * for each Edge object in a graph an <code>IntersectionCalculator</code> instance
+      * that is configured to calculate the intersection of the edge and the target
+      * node.
+      */
+      TARGET_INTERSECTION_CALCULATOR_DP_KEY:Object;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface implemented by classes that are responsible for calculating the
+    * intersection point between an Edge and the visual representation of its
+    * source or target node.
+    * This interface is especially useful in conjunction with
+    * the  {@link yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage}.
+    */
+    export interface IIntersectionCalculator extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Calculates an intersection point given the coordinates of a point lying on
+      * the last/first segment of an Edge and a normalized direction.
+      * If no such intersection can be found this method should return <code>null</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} nl 
+      * the currently calculated {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLayout}
+      * @param {number} xOffset 
+      * the relative (to the node's center)
+      * x-coordinate of a point on the last line segment
+      * @param {number} yOffset the relative y-coordinate of a point on the last line segment
+      * @param {number} dx 
+      * the x component of the normalized direction vector indicating the
+      * direction of the segment pointing towards the node
+      * @param {number} dy 
+      * the y component of the normalized direction vector indicating the
+      * direction of the segment pointing towards the node
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} 
+      * the new relative (to the node's center) intersection coordinates or
+      * <code>null</code> if no such intersection could be found
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IIntersectionCalculator#calculateIntersectionPoint}.
+      */
+      calculateIntersectionPoint(nl:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,xOffset:number,yOffset:number,dx:number,dy:number):yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+    }
+    var IIntersectionCalculator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This interface defines the properties of one label
+    * from the perspective of a labeling algorithm.
+    */
+    export interface ILabelLayout extends Object{
+      /**
+      * The bounding box of the label.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout#box}.
+      */
+      box:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle;
+      /**
+      * The box of the label.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout#orientedBox}.
+      */
+      orientedBox:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * The label model parameter that describes
+      * the position of this label.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout#modelParameter}.
+      */
+      modelParameter:Object;
+    }
+    var ILabelLayout:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This is a general interface for algorithms that
+    * perform a layout process on a given layout graph.
+    */
+    export interface ILayouter extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+      * out by this algorithm.
+      * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+      * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+      * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that runs a layouter on a graph.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExtensions#doLayout}.
+      * @param {yfiles.graph.IGraph} graph The graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExtensions#applyLayoutWithControl}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.graph.LayoutExtensions#morphLayout}
+      */
+      applyLayout(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):void;
+    }
+    var ILayouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    export enum SliderMode{
+      /**
+      * Symbolic slider mode specifier.
+      * Chooses continuous label positions directly on the edge path.
+      */
+      CENTER,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic slider mode specifier.
+      * Chooses continuous label positions along the sides of the edge path.
+      */
+      SIDE
+    }
+    /**
+    * This interface defines the layout information of a  graph.
+    */
+    export interface IGraphLayout extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Returns the layout information for a given node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout#getNodeLayout}.
+      */
+      getNodeLayout(node:Object):yfiles.layout.INodeLayout;
+      /**
+      * Returns the layout information for a given edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout#getEdgeLayout}.
+      */
+      getEdgeLayout(edge:Object):yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout;
+      /**
+      * Returns an array of layout information for all node labels
+      * belonging to the given node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout#getNodeLabelLayout}.
+      */
+      getNodeLabelLayout(node:Object):yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout[];
+      /**
+      * Returns an array of layout information for all edge labels
+      * belonging to the given edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout#getEdgeLabelLayout}.
+      */
+      getEdgeLabelLayout(edge:Object):yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout[];
+      /**
+      * Returns the bounding box of the graph layout.
+      * That is the smallest rectangular area that contains all
+      * defined layout elements. If there are no elements in this
+      * graph layout, the resulting rectangle will have negative
+      * width and height.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout#getBoundingBox}.
+      */
+      getBoundingBox():yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle;
+    }
+    var IGraphLayout:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    export enum LabelAngleOnRightSideRotation{
+      /**
+      * Angle interpretation specifier for edge labels whose descriptor {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#isRightOfEdge}. Expresses that the angle
+      * should be interpreted as clockwise and therefore as co-rotating with the angle of labels that are
+      * left of or centered on edge.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#angleRotationOnRightSide}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#angleRotationOnRightSide}
+      */
+      CLOCKWISE,
+      /**
+      * Angle interpretation specifier for edge labels whose descriptor {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#isRightOfEdge}. Expresses that the angle
+      * should be interpreted as counter-clockwise and therefore as counter-rotating with the angle of
+      * labels that are left of or centered on edge.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#angleRotationOnRightSide}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#angleRotationOnRightSide}
+      */
+      COUNTER_CLOCKWISE
+    }
+    export enum LabelAngleOnRightSideOffset{
+      /**
+      * Angle offset specifier for edge labels whose descriptor {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#isRightOfEdge}. Expresses that for labels
+      * right of edge no additional offset should be added to the angle offset.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#angleOffsetOnRightSide}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#angleOffsetOnRightSide}
+      */
+      NONE,
+      /**
+      * Angle offset specifier for edge labels whose descriptor {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#isRightOfEdge}. Expresses that for labels
+      * right of edge an additional offset of 180 degree should be added to the angle offset so that point symmetric label
+      * placements left and right of the edge can be attained.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#angleOffsetOnRightSide}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#angleOffsetOnRightSide}
+      */
+      SEMI
+    }
+    /**
+    * This interface defines the properties of one edge label
+    * from the perspective of a labeling algorithm.
+    * <p>
+    * Note: if you update the model parameter with {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout#modelParameter} you should also
+    * update the corresponding {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout#orientedBox oriented box} to avoid inconsistency.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface IEdgeLabelLayout extends Object,yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout{
+      /**
+      * The edge label model associated with this label layout.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout#labelModel}.
+      */
+      labelModel:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel;
+      /**
+      * Preferred placement hints for layout algorithms.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout#preferredPlacementDescriptor}.
+      */
+      preferredPlacementDescriptor:yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor;
+    }
+    var IEdgeLabelLayout:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This interface encapsulates the layout information for an edge.
+    * The layout information consists of
+    * the two end points of the edge layout and a sequence of control points
+    * that determine the visual path of the edge.
+    */
+    export interface IEdgeLayout extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Returns the number of control points of the edge.
+      * The source and target points are not included in the point count.
+      * @return {number} the number of control points
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout#pointCount}.
+      */
+      pointCount():number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the control point at position <code>index</code> of
+      * the sequence.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout#setPoint}
+      * @param {number} index position of the control point in the control point sequence.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} the absolute coordinates of the control point at the given index.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout#getPoint}.
+      */
+      getPoint(index:number):yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      /**
+      * Sets the coordinates of the control point at position <code>index</code> of
+      * the sequence.
+      * The first control point in the sequence has index 0
+      * and the last control point has index pointCount() - 1.
+      * @param {number} index position of the control point in the control point sequence.
+      * @param {number} x absolute x-coordinate of the control point at the given index.
+      * @param {number} y absolute y-coordinate of the control point at the given index.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout#setPoint}.
+      */
+      setPoint(index:number,x:number,y:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds a control point to the end of the control point sequence.
+      * @param {number} x the absolute x-coordinate of the control point.
+      * @param {number} y the absolute y-coordinate of the control point.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout#addPoint}.
+      */
+      addPoint(x:number,y:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Remove all control points from this edge layout.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout#clearPoints}.
+      */
+      clearPoints():void;
+      /**
+      * The relative coordinates of the first end point of this layout
+      * that is associated with the source node of the edge.
+      * <b>Getter:</b>The returned coordinates are relative to the center location of the source
+      * node of the edge. To obtain the absolute coordinates of the end point it
+      * is therefore necessary to add the center coordinates of the source node layout
+      * to the returned value.
+      * <b>Setter:</b>The given coordinates must be relative to the center location of the source
+      * node of the edge.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph#getCenterX}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph#getCenterY}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLayout#x}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLayout#width}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout#targetPoint}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout#sourcePoint}.
+      */
+      sourcePoint:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      /**
+      * The relative coordinates of the second end point of this layout
+      * that is associated with the target node of the edge.
+      * <b>Getter:</b>The returned coordinates are relative to the center location of the target
+      * node of the edge. To obtain the absolute coordinates of the end point it
+      * is therefore necessary to add the center coordinates of the target node layout
+      * to the returned value.
+      * <b>Setter:</b>The given coordinates must be relative to the center location of the target
+      * node of the edge.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph#getCenterX}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph#getCenterY}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLayout#x}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLayout#width}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout#targetPoint}.
+      */
+      targetPoint:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+    }
+    var IEdgeLayout:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This interface defines the properties of the model associated with an edge label
+    * layout.
+    * <p>
+    * An edge label model provides a set of possible candidates for the placement of
+    * an edge label.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface IEdgeLabelModel extends Object{
+      /**
+      * A model parameter that encodes the default position of this model's
+      * allowed edge label positions.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel#defaultParameter}.
+      */
+      defaultParameter:Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns the bounds of the label for the position encoded
+      * by the given model parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YDimension} labelSize The size of the label that should be placed.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout} edgeLayout The layout of the edge to which the label belongs.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} sourceLayout The layout of the source node of the label owning edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} targetLayout The layout of the target node of the label owning edge.
+      * @param {Object} param 
+      * The model parameter that describes the abstract position of the label within
+      * this model.
+      * The parameter must have been generated by this model.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} The bounds of the label.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel#getLabelPlacement}.
+      */
+      getLabelPlacement(labelSize:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,edgeLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,sourceLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,targetLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,param:Object):yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Returns a list of {@link yfiles.layout.EdgeLabelCandidate} objects each of which describes
+      * a valid label position within this model.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout} labelLayout The label for which candidates should be generated.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout} edgeLayout The layout of the edge to which the label belongs.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} sourceLayout The layout of the source node of the label owning edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} targetLayout The layout of the target node of the label owning edge.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YList} 
+      * A list of {@link yfiles.layout.EdgeLabelCandidate} objects.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel#getLabelCandidates}.
+      */
+      getLabelCandidates(labelLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout,edgeLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,sourceLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,targetLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout):yfiles.algorithms.YList;
+      /**
+      * Creates a model parameter that represents the given edge label context best
+      * within this model.
+      * The created model parameter represents the closest parameter representation
+      * of the given label location that can be achieved within this model.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} labelBounds The bounds of the label for which a parameter representation is sought.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout} edgeLayout The layout of the edge to which the label belongs.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} sourceLayout The layout of the source node of the label owning edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} targetLayout The layout of the target node of the label owning edge.
+      * @return {Object} 
+      * A model parameter that can be passed to the
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel#getLabelPlacement}
+      * method.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel#createModelParameter}.
+      */
+      createModelParameter(labelBounds:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,edgeLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,sourceLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,targetLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout):Object;
+    }
+    var IEdgeLabelModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    export enum PortSide{
+      /**
+      * Weak constraint specifier. Indicates that any side of the
+      * node will do for the port direction.
+      */
+      ANY,
+      /**
+      * Weak constraint specifier. Indicates that a port has to connect
+      * at the north side (i.e. top side) of a node.
+      */
+      NORTH,
+      /**
+      * Weak constraint specifier. Indicates that a port has to connect
+      * at the south side (i.e. bottom side) of a node.
+      */
+      SOUTH,
+      /**
+      * Weak constraint specifier. Indicates that a port has to connect
+      * at the east side (i.e. right side) of a node.
+      */
+      EAST,
+      /**
+      * Weak constraint specifier. Indicates that a port has to connect
+      * at the west side (i.e. left side) of a node.
+      */
+      WEST
+    }
+    export enum LabelSideReference{
+      /**
+      * Side placement specifier for edge labels. Expresses that the preferred side
+      * (as specified by {@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements#LEFT_OF_EDGE} and
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements#RIGHT_OF_EDGE}) is interpreted relative
+      * to the edge flow.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#sideReference}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#sideReference}
+      */
+      RELATIVE_TO_EDGE_FLOW,
+      /**
+      * Side placement specifier for edge labels. Expresses that the preferred side
+      * (as specified by {@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements#LEFT_OF_EDGE} and
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements#RIGHT_OF_EDGE}) is interpreted absolute.
+      * On horizontal segments labels with preferred side
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements#LEFT_OF_EDGE} are placed above the
+      * segment.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#sideReference}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#sideReference}
+      */
+      ABSOLUTE_WITH_LEFT_IN_NORTH,
+      /**
+      * Side placement specifier for edge labels. Expresses that the preferred side
+      * (as specified by {@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements#LEFT_OF_EDGE} and
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements#RIGHT_OF_EDGE}) is interpreted absolute.
+      * On horizontal segments labels with preferred side
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements#RIGHT_OF_EDGE} are placed above the
+      * segment.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#sideReference}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#sideReference}
+      */
+      ABSOLUTE_WITH_RIGHT_IN_NORTH
+    }
+    /**
+    * This is an interface for ranking LabelCandidates.
+    */
+    export interface IProfitModel extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Returns the profit for placing a label-candidate.
+      * Higher profit means higher probability that the candidate is chosen
+      * by a labeling algorithm.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LabelCandidate} candidate a label candidate
+      * @return {number} a value between 0 and 1.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IProfitModel#getProfit}.
+      */
+      getProfit(candidate:yfiles.layout.LabelCandidate):number;
+    }
+    var IProfitModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Base class for candidate positions for labels.
+    */
+    export interface LabelCandidate extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.IPlaneObject{
+      /**
+      * The custom profit for this label candidate.
+      * The value is restricted to the interval [0,1] where 1 specifies the highest possible profit (default is 0).
+      * Note: the value is only considered if the labeling algorithm uses an optimization strategy (see {@link yfiles.labeling.MISLabelingAlgorithm#optimizationStrategy}).
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the value lies not in the interval [0,1].
+      */
+      customProfit:number;
+      /**
+      * The model parameter that was used by the underlying model to
+      * generate this label candidate.
+      */
+      modelParameter:Object;
+      /**
+      * The upper left corner of the label candidate bounds.
+      */
+      location:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      /**
+      * The width and height of the label candidate bounds.
+      */
+      size:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension;
+      /**
+      * The minimal x-coordinate of the label candidate bounds.
+      */
+      x:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimal y-coordinate of the label candidate bounds.
+      */
+      y:number;
+      /**
+      * The width of the label candidate bounds.
+      */
+      width:number;
+      /**
+      * The height of the label candidate bounds.
+      */
+      height:number;
+      /**
+      * The bounding box of this label candidate.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IPlaneObject#boundingBox}.
+      */
+      boundingBox:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle;
+      /**
+      * The real bounds of this label candidate.
+      */
+      box:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * The LabelLayout to which this candidate box belongs.
+      */
+      owner:yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether this candidate is an internal node label, i.e.
+      * an label
+      * which resides inside the boundaries of a node.
+      */
+      internal:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Sets the model parameters of the owner of this label candidate to the
+      * model parameters of this candidate box.
+      */
+      propagate():void;
+      /**
+      * The penalty for a candidate position that overlaps the bounds of a node.
+      * <p>
+      * The penalty should be a factor between 0 and 1, where 0 means that an overlap is considered unimportant and 1
+      * means that an overlap is considered severe.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * By default node overlap penalty is set to 1.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      nodeOverlapPenalty:number;
+      /**
+      * The penalty value for a candidate position that overlaps the path of an edge.
+      * <p>
+      * The penalty should be a factor between 0 and 1, where 0 means that an overlap is considered unimportant and 1
+      * means that an overlap is considered severe.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * By default edge overlap penalty is set to 1.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      edgeOverlapPenalty:number;
+      /**
+      * The sum of node overlap penalty and edge overlap penalty.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.LabelCandidate#edgeOverlapPenalty}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.LabelCandidate#nodeOverlapPenalty}
+      */
+      overlapPenalty:number;
+      /**
+      * The model parameter that was used by the underlying model to
+      * generate this label candidate.
+      */
+      parameter:Object;
+      /**
+      * If this box had been chosen by the labeling algorithm.
+      */
+      propagated:boolean;
+      toString():string;
+    }
+    var LabelCandidate:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Returns a new instance of LabelCandidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} pos 
+      * the location of the upper
+      * left corner of the candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YDimension} size the size of the candidate.
+      * @param {Object} param 
+      * the parameters of the labeling model
+      * associated with this candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout} owner the label associated to the candidate.
+      */
+      FromPointAndSize:{
+        new (pos:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,size:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,param:Object,owner:yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout):yfiles.layout.LabelCandidate;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Returns a new instance of LabelCandidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} pos 
+      * the location of the upper
+      * left corner of the candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YDimension} size the size of the candidate.
+      * @param {Object} param 
+      * the parameters of the labeling model
+      * with this candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout} owner the label associated to the candidate.
+      * @param {boolean} internal 
+      * flag whether the candidate is
+      * allowed to overlap its own feature.
+      */
+      FromPointAndSizeCanOverlap:{
+        new (pos:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,size:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,param:Object,owner:yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout,internal:boolean):yfiles.layout.LabelCandidate;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Returns a new instance of LabelCandidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} labelBox the box that specifies the candidate's size and position.
+      * @param {Object} param 
+      * the parameters of the labeling model
+      * with this candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout} owner the label associated to the candidate.
+      * @param {boolean} internal 
+      * flag whether the candidate is
+      * allowed to overlap its own feature.
+      */
+      FromRectangleCanOverlap:{
+        new (labelBox:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,param:Object,owner:yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout,internal:boolean):yfiles.layout.LabelCandidate;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Returns a new instance of LabelCandidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} labelBox the box that specifies the candidate's size and position.
+      * @param {Object} param 
+      * the parameters of the labeling model
+      * with this candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout} owner the label associated to the candidate.
+      */
+      FromRectangle:{
+        new (labelBox:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,param:Object,owner:yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout):yfiles.layout.LabelCandidate;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * This layout stage ensures that layout algorithms that cannot handle port constraints keep the
+    * ports of edges with strong port constraints.
+    * Without this stage the port locations get lost.
+    * <p>
+    * For each edge with strong port constraints, this stage simply stores the original port and restores it
+    * after applying the core layouter.
+    * Therefore, it either replaces the source/target port
+    * by the original port or adds the original port to the
+    * edge path calculated by the core layouter (see method {@link yfiles.layout.KeepStrongPortConstraintsStage#keepCalculatedPorts}).
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface KeepStrongPortConstraintsStage extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not the final edge routes should contain the ports calculated by the core layouter.
+      * If this option is disabled, the
+      * layout stage simply replaces the current source/target ports (calculated by the core layouter)
+      * by the original ports (for strong ports only). Otherwise, the calculated ports are still contained in the
+      * edge paths. Note that for layout algorithms
+      * that produce non straight-line edge routes this option should always be enabled.
+      * <p>
+      * By default this option is enabled.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      keepCalculatedPorts:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+      * out by this algorithm.
+      * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+      * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+      * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+    }
+    var KeepStrongPortConstraintsStage:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of this layout stage.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.layout.KeepStrongPortConstraintsStage;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of this layout stage using the specified layouter as core layouter.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.ILayouter} core the core layouter.
+      */
+      WithCoreLayouter :{
+        new (core:yfiles.layout.ILayouter):yfiles.layout.KeepStrongPortConstraintsStage;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * This interface describes the layout information for a node in the drawing
+    * of a graph.
+    * The layout information consists of the size and position of the node.
+    */
+    export interface INodeLayout extends Object{
+      /**
+      * X-Coordinate of the upper left corner of the node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLayout#x}.
+      */
+      x:number;
+      /**
+      * Y-Coordinate of the upper left corner of the node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLayout#y}.
+      */
+      y:number;
+      /**
+      * The width of the node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLayout#width}.
+      */
+      width:number;
+      /**
+      * The height of the node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLayout#height}.
+      */
+      height:number;
+      /**
+      * Sets the coordinates of the upper left corner of the node.
+      * @param {number} x the x-coordinates of the upper left corner.
+      * @param {number} y the y-coordinates of the upper left corner.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLayout#setLocation}.
+      */
+      setLocation(x:number,y:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the size of the node.
+      * @param {number} width the width of the node.
+      * @param {number} height the height of the node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLayout#setSize}.
+      */
+      setSize(width:number,height:number):void;
+    }
+    var INodeLayout:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface for a layouter that forms a stage of a larger layout
+    * process.
+    * It delegates the core layout process
+    * to another layouter. A layout stage may perform pre-processing steps
+    * before the core layouter gets called and post-processing steps after
+    * the layouter gets called.
+    */
+    export interface ILayoutStage extends Object,yfiles.layout.ILayouter{
+      /**
+      * The core layouter.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage#coreLayouter}.
+      */
+      coreLayouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter;
+    }
+    var ILayoutStage:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    export interface LayouterKeys extends Object{
+    }
+    var LayouterKeys:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * The data provider key used to look up a unique Object identifier 
+      * (consistent with hashCode() and equals() ) for each node in a graph.
+      * Layout algorithms may use this information to provide consistent layouts
+      * for multiple runs.
+      * The looked up data provider should provide Object values
+      * for the nodes of that graph. These should be consistent with the Object.hashCode()
+      * and Object.equals() methods.
+      */
+      NODE_ID_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * The data provider key used to look up a unique Object identifier 
+      * (consistent with hashCode() and equals() ) for each edge in a graph.
+      * Layout algorithms may use this information to provide consistent layouts
+      * for multiple runs.
+      * The looked up data provider should provide Object values
+      * for the edges of that graph. These should be consistent with the Object.hashCode()
+      * and Object.equals() methods.
+      */
+      EDGE_ID_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * The data provider key used to look up the selected
+      * state of the nodes of the graph to be laid out.
+      * A layout algorithm will try to retrieve a 
+      * data provider from the graph to be laid out with this key.
+      * The looked up data provider should provide boolean values
+      * for the nodes of that graph. The boolean value should signal
+      * whether a node is to be considered as selected or not.
+      * Note that for several layouters this key is used for restricting the sphere of action,
+      * e.g. to layout the subgraph induced by the set of selected nodes in the
+      * <code>SubgraphLayouter</code>.
+      * However, it is often more convenient to use a specific data provider key for this
+      * purpose, for example if you want to combine two layouters of this kind which have to operate
+      * on different subsets of the graph. Thus, these layouters provide a method like
+      * <code>setSubgraphNodesDpKey(Object)</code> in the case of the <code>SubgraphLayouter</code>
+      * for using a different data provider.
+      */
+      SELECTED_NODES_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * The data provider key used to look up the selected
+      * state of the edges of the graph to be laid out.
+      * A layout algorithm will try to retrieve a 
+      * data provider from the graph to be laid out with this key.
+      * The looked up data provider should provide boolean values
+      * for the edges of that graph. The boolean value should signal
+      * whether an edge is to be considered as selected or not.
+      * Note that for several layouters this key is used for restricting the sphere of action,
+      * e.g. to route only a subset of the edges by the <code>OrthogonalEdgeRouter</code>.
+      * However, it is often more convenient to use a specific data provider key for this
+      * purpose, for example if you want to combine two layouters of this kind which have to operate
+      * on different subsets of the graph. Thus, these layouters provide a method
+      * like <code>setSelectedEdgesDpKey(Object)</code> in the case of the <code>OrthogonalEdgeRouter</code>
+      * for using a different data provider.
+      */
+      SELECTED_EDGES_DP_KEY:Object;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This interface defines the properties of one edge label
+    * from the perspective of a labeling algorithm.
+    * <p>
+    * Note: if you update the model parameter with {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout#modelParameter} you should also
+    * update the corresponding {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout#orientedBox  oriented box} to avoid inconsistency.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface INodeLabelLayout extends Object,yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout{
+      /**
+      * The node label model associated with this label layout.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout#labelModel}.
+      */
+      labelModel:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelModel;
+    }
+    var INodeLabelLayout:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    export enum LabelAngleReference{
+      /**
+      * Angle interpretation specifier for edge labels. Expresses that the angle should be interpreted absolute and
+      * not relative to the edge slope.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#angleReference}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#angleReference}
+      */
+      ABSOLUTE,
+      /**
+      * Angle interpretation specifier for edge labels. Expresses that the angle should be interpreted relative to
+      * the edge slope.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#angleReference}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#angleReference}
+      */
+      RELATIVE_TO_EDGE_FLOW
+    }
+    /**
+    * This interface defines the properties of the model
+    * associated with a node label layout.
+    * <p>
+    * A node label model provides a set of possible
+    * candidates for the placement of a node label.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface INodeLabelModel extends Object{
+      /**
+      * A model parameter that encodes the default position of this model's
+      * allowed node label positions.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLabelModel#defaultParameter}.
+      */
+      defaultParameter:Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns the oriented label position and bounds encoded by the given model
+      * parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YDimension} labelSize The size of the label that should be placed.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} nodeLayout The layout of the node to which the label belongs.
+      * @param {Object} param 
+      * The model parameter that describes the abstract position of
+      * the label within this model. The parameter must have been generated by
+      * this model.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} the oriented label position and bounds.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLabelModel#getLabelPlacement}.
+      */
+      getLabelPlacement(labelSize:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,nodeLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,param:Object):yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Returns a list of {@link yfiles.layout.NodeLabelCandidate} objects each of which describes
+      * a valid label position within this model.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout} nl The label layout for which candidates should be generated.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} nodeLayout The layout of the node to which the label belongs.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YList} 
+      * A list of {@link yfiles.layout.NodeLabelCandidate} objects.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLabelModel#getLabelCandidates}.
+      */
+      getLabelCandidates(nl:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout,nodeLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout):yfiles.algorithms.YList;
+      /**
+      * Creates a model parameter that represents the given node label context best
+      * within this model.
+      * The created model parameter represents the closest parameter representation
+      * of the given oriented label bounds that can be achieved within this model.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} labelBounds The bounds of the label for which a parameter representation is sought.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} nodeLayout The layout of the node to which the label belongs.
+      * @return {Object} 
+      * A model parameter that can be passed to the
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLabelModel#getLabelPlacement} method.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLabelModel#createModelParameter}.
+      */
+      createModelParameter(labelBounds:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,nodeLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout):Object;
+    }
+    var INodeLabelModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    export enum RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelPosition{
+      /**
+      * Symbolic position specifier.
+      * Places the label near the source node.
+      * The label's position is to the left of or above the edge's path.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelLayoutModel#positionRelativeToSegment}
+      */
+      SHEAD,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic position specifier.
+      * Places the label near the middle of the edge's path.
+      * The label's position is to the left of or above the edge's path.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelLayoutModel#positionRelativeToSegment}
+      */
+      HEAD,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic position specifier.
+      * Places the label near the target node.
+      * The label's position is to the left of or above the edge's path.
+      * Places the label near the target node on the "head" side of the edge.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelLayoutModel#positionRelativeToSegment}
+      */
+      THEAD,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic position specifier.
+      * Places the label near the source node.
+      * The label's position is to the right of or below the edge's path.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelLayoutModel#positionRelativeToSegment}
+      */
+      STAIL,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic position specifier.
+      * Places the label near the middle of the edge's path.
+      * The label's position is to the right of or below the edge's path.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelLayoutModel#positionRelativeToSegment}
+      */
+      TAIL,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic position specifier.
+      * Places the label near the target node.
+      * The label's position is to the right of or below the edge's path.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelLayoutModel#positionRelativeToSegment}
+      */
+      TTAIL,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic position specifier.
+      * Places the label near the source node directly on the edge path.
+      */
+      SCENTER,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic position specifier.
+      * Places the label near the middle of an edge directly on its path.
+      */
+      CENTER,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic position specifier.
+      * Places the label near the target node directly on the edge path.
+      */
+      TCENTER,
+      /**
+      * Position mask that constrains allowed positions to the two near the edge's
+      * end points.
+      * Namely, these are {@link yfiles.layout.RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#HEAD} and {@link yfiles.layout.RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#TAIL}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelLayoutModel#positionRelativeToSegment}
+      */
+      TWO_POS,
+      /**
+      * Position mask that constrains allowed positions to {@link yfiles.layout.RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#CENTER}.
+      */
+      CENTERED,
+      /**
+      * Position mask that constrains allowed positions to a set of six positions on
+      * the "head" and "tail" sides of an edge.
+      * Namely, these are {@link yfiles.layout.RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#SHEAD}, {@link yfiles.layout.RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#HEAD}, {@link yfiles.layout.RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#THEAD}, {@link yfiles.layout.RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#STAIL},
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#TAIL}, and {@link yfiles.layout.RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#TTAIL}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelLayoutModel#positionRelativeToSegment}
+      */
+      SIX_POS,
+      /**
+      * Position mask that constrains allowed positions to a set of three positions
+      * directly on the edge's path.
+      * Namely, these are {@link yfiles.layout.RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#SCENTER}, {@link yfiles.layout.RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#CENTER}, and {@link yfiles.layout.RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#TCENTER}.
+      */
+      THREE_CENTER
+    }
+    /**
+    * This class represents a row of a {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid}.
+    * The results of the calculation of the geometry of the row will be placed
+    * into the instances of this class after the layout.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid}
+    */
+    export interface RowDescriptor extends Object,yfiles.lang.IObjectComparable{
+      /**
+      * The index of the row within the partition grid.
+      */
+      index:number;
+      /**
+      * Compares this object to the given object of the same type.
+      * @param {Object} obj The object to compare this to.
+      * @return {number} <ul>
+      * <li>-1: this is less than <code>obj</code></li>
+      * <li>0: this is equal to <code>obj</code></li>
+      * <li>1: this is greater than <code>obj</code></li>
+      * </ul>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.lang.IObjectComparable#compareToObject}.
+      */
+      compareToObject(o:Object):number;
+      /**
+      * The minimum row height.
+      * The default is <code>0.0d</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if minimumHeight is negative
+      */
+      minimumHeight:number;
+      /**
+      * The top row insets where no element
+      * will lie in the resulting drawing.
+      * The default is <code>0.0d</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if topInset is negative
+      */
+      topInset:number;
+      /**
+      * The bottom row insets where no element
+      * will lie in the resulting drawing.
+      * The default is <code>0.0d</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if bottomInset is negative
+      */
+      bottomInset:number;
+      /**
+      * The computed height of the row
+      * after the layout has been calculated.
+      */
+      computedHeight:number;
+      /**
+      * The original position (smaller y-coordinate) of the row.
+      */
+      originalPosition:number;
+      /**
+      * The original height of the row.
+      */
+      originalHeight:number;
+      /**
+      * The computed position (smaller y-coordinate) of the row
+      * after the layout has been calculated.
+      */
+      computedPosition:number;
+      /**
+      * The tightness factor of the row.
+      * <b>Getter:</b>The default is <code>0.0d</code>.
+      * <b>Setter:</b>The greater the value the
+      * more will the row to be forced to be of its minimal possible height.
+      * A value of <code>0.0d</code> will disable compression of the row.
+      * A value of <code>1.0d</code> will try to force the column to be of
+      * its {@link yfiles.layout.RowDescriptor#minimumHeight  minimum height}.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if tightness is out of the valid range
+      */
+      tightness:number;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether the index of this row is fixed or whether
+      * the algorithm should try to find the best possible position.
+      * <b>Getter:</b>The default is <code>true</code>
+      * <b>Setter:</b><p>
+      * For all rows where this property is set to <code>true</code>, the relative ordering given by the indices
+      * is preserved. The remaining rows may be resorted so that the overall edge lengths are minimized.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * By default, this feature is enabled. </p>
+      */
+      indexFixed:boolean;
+    }
+    var RowDescriptor:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Class for creating a partition grid, i.e., a grid that partitions the drawing area into rectangular partition cells.
+    * The grid consists of rows and columns that are created using the corresponding constructors of this class or method
+    * #addColumn or #addRow. The PartitionGrid object has to be registered to the graph using DataProvider key {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid#PARTITION_GRID_DP_KEY};
+    * <p>
+    * Each node can be assigned to a {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionCellId} which represents a set of partition cells.
+    * The mapping has to be registered to the graph using DataProvider key {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid#PARTITION_CELL_DP_KEY}.
+    * Simple partition cell identifiers which represent a single partition cell, i.e., a row-/column-pair, can be created
+    * using method {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid#createCellIdForDescriptors} or {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid#createCellId}.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * Nodes can also be mapped to a partition cell identifier that represents a multi-cell, i.e., a cell spanning multiple columns and rows.
+    * Please note, however, that multi-cells are not allowed to overlap each other. This means that the user has to ensure
+    * that each partition cell (row-/column-pair) is associated with at most one partition cell identifier.
+    * The multi-cell identifier can be created using methods {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid#createCellSpanIdForDescriptors},
+    * {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid#createCellSpanId}, {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid#createCellSpanIdForDescriptorLists},
+    * {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid#createColumnSpanId}, and {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid#createRowSpanId}.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * Note: if at least one node is mapped to a multi-cell, enabling option {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid#optimizeColumnOrder}
+    * or {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid#optimizeRowOrder} has no effect.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * Note: A group node mapped to a multi-cell identifier represents the corresponding multi-cell, i.e., its boundary corresponds
+    * to the smallest rectangle containing all partition cells (rows and columns) specified by the multi-cell.
+    * The boundary does not depend on the
+    * partition cells associated with the group's descendants. Hence, each non-group descendant has to be manually
+    * assigned to one of the partition cells.
+    * Furthermore, edges incident to such a group node are not considered during the layout.
+    * Mapping a group node to a simple partition cell identifier has no effect.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface PartitionGrid extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether the order of the columns should be chosen automatically.
+      * <b>Getter:</b>The default is <code>true</code>.
+      * <p>
+      * Note: if at least one node is mapped to a multi-cell (i.e., a cell spanning multiple columns/rows),
+      * enabling this option has no effect.
+      * </p>
+      * <b>Setter:</b><p>
+      * For all columns where {@link yfiles.layout.ColumnDescriptor#indexFixed}
+      * is set to <code>true</code>, the relative ordering given by the indices
+      * is preserved. The remaining columns may be resorted so that the overall edge lengths are minimized.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * Note: if at least one node is mapped to a multi-cell (i.e., a cell spanning multiple columns/rows),
+      * enabling this option has no effect.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      optimizeColumnOrder:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether the order of the rows should be chosen automatically.
+      * <b>Getter:</b>The default is <code>true</code>.
+      * <p>
+      * Note: if at least one node is mapped to a multi-cell (i.e., a cell spanning multiple columns/rows),
+      * enabling this option has no effect.
+      * </p>
+      * <b>Setter:</b><p>
+      * For all rows where {@link yfiles.layout.RowDescriptor#indexFixed}
+      * is set to <code>true</code>, the relative ordering given by the indices
+      * is preserved. The remaining rows may be resorted so that the overall edge lengths are minimized.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * Note: if at least one node is mapped to a multi-cell (i.e., a cell spanning multiple columns/rows),
+      * enabling this option has no effect.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      optimizeRowOrder:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Creates a partition cell identifier that represents a cell spanning a whole column.
+      * <p>
+      * A group node mapped to such a partition cell identifier represents the column, i.e., its enclosing boundary
+      * corresponds to that of the column. The boundary does not depend on the
+      * partition cells associated with the group's descendants. Hence, each non-group descendant has to be manually
+      * assigned to one of the partition cells.
+      * Furthermore, edges incident to such a group node are not considered during the layout.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {number} columnIndex the column index of the column defining the cell
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.PartitionCellId} the partition cell identifier
+      */
+      createColumnSpanId(columnIndex:number):yfiles.layout.PartitionCellId;
+      /**
+      * Creates a partition cell identifier that represents a multi-cell spanning multiple columns and rows.
+      * <p>
+      * The partition cell identifier represents all cells defined by a
+      * row with index between fromRow and toRow (both including) and
+      * a column with index between fromCol and toCol (both including).
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * A group node mapped to such a partition cell identifier represents the multi-cell, i.e., its boundary corresponds
+      * to the smallest rectangle containing all partition cells specified by the partition cell identifier.
+      * The boundary does not depend on the
+      * partition cells associated with the group's descendants. Hence, each non-group descendant has to be manually
+      * assigned to one of the partition cells.
+      * Furthermore, edges incident to such a group node are not considered during the layout.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {number} fromRowIndex the row index of the topmost row defining the cell
+      * @param {number} fromColIndex the column index of the leftmost column defining the cell
+      * @param {number} toRowIndex the row index of the bottommost row defining the cell
+      * @param {number} toColIndex the column index of the rightmost column defining the cell
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.PartitionCellId} the partition cell identifier
+      */
+      createCellSpanId(fromRowIndex:number,fromColIndex:number,toRowIndex:number,toColIndex:number):yfiles.layout.PartitionCellId;
+      /**
+      * Creates a partition cell identifier that represents a multi-cell spanning multiple columns and rows.
+      * <p>
+      * The partition cell identifier represents all cells spanned by the columns of columnList and rows of rowList.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * A group node mapped to such a partition cell identifier represents the multi-cell, i.e., its boundary corresponds
+      * to the smallest rectangle containing all partition cells specified by the partition cell identifier.
+      * The boundary does not depend on the
+      * partition cells associated with the group's descendants. Hence, each non-group descendant has to be manually
+      * assigned to one of the partition cells.
+      * Furthermore, edges incident to such a group node are not considered during the layout.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.ICollection} rowList the rows defining the cell
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.ICollection} columnList the columns defining the cell
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.PartitionCellId} the partition cell identifier
+      */
+      createCellSpanIdForDescriptorLists(rowList:yfiles.algorithms.ICollection,columnList:yfiles.algorithms.ICollection):yfiles.layout.PartitionCellId;
+      /**
+      * Creates a partition cell identifier that represents a multi-cell spanning multiple columns and rows.
+      * <p>
+      * The partition cell identifier represents all cells defined by a
+      * row between fromRow and toRow (both including) and
+      * a column between fromCol and toCol (both including).
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * A group node mapped to such a partition cell identifier represents the multi-cell, i.e., its boundary corresponds
+      * to the smallest rectangle containing all partition cells specified by the partition cell identifier.
+      * The boundary does not depend on the
+      * partition cells associated with the group's descendants. Hence, each non-group descendant has to be manually
+      * assigned to one of the partition cells.
+      * Furthermore, edges incident to such a group node are not considered during the layout.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.RowDescriptor} fromRow the topmost row defining the cell
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.ColumnDescriptor} fromCol the leftmost column defining the cell
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.RowDescriptor} toRow the bottommost row defining the cell
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.ColumnDescriptor} toCol the rightmost column defining the cell
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.PartitionCellId} the partition cell identifier
+      */
+      createCellSpanIdForDescriptors(fromRow:yfiles.layout.RowDescriptor,fromCol:yfiles.layout.ColumnDescriptor,toRow:yfiles.layout.RowDescriptor,toCol:yfiles.layout.ColumnDescriptor):yfiles.layout.PartitionCellId;
+      /**
+      * Creates a partition cell identifier that represents a cell spanning a whole row.
+      * <p>
+      * A group node mapped to such a partition cell identifier
+      * represents the row, i.e., its enclosing boundary corresponds to that of the row.
+      * The boundary does not depend on the
+      * partition cells associated with the group's descendants. Hence, each non-group descendant has to be manually
+      * assigned to one of the partition cells.
+      * Furthermore, edges incident to such a group node are not considered during the layout.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {number} rowIndex the row index of the row defining the cell
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.PartitionCellId} the partition cell identifier
+      */
+      createRowSpanId(rowIndex:number):yfiles.layout.PartitionCellId;
+      /**
+      * Adds a new row to the partition grid.
+      * The index of the row (as returned by {@link yfiles.layout.RowDescriptor#index}) is set to the size of the list returned by {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid#rows}.
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.RowDescriptor} the new row.
+      */
+      addRow():yfiles.layout.RowDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * Adds a new column to the partition grid.
+      * The index of the column (as returned by {@link yfiles.layout.ColumnDescriptor#index}) is set to the size of the list returned by {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid#columns}.
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.ColumnDescriptor} the new column.
+      */
+      addColumn():yfiles.layout.ColumnDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * Returns the row with the given index.
+      * @param {number} index the index of the row to be returned
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.RowDescriptor} the row with the given index or null if there is no such row
+      */
+      getRow(index:number):yfiles.layout.RowDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * Returns the column with the given index.
+      * @param {number} index the index of the column to be returned
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.ColumnDescriptor} the column with the given index or null if there is no such column
+      */
+      getColumn(index:number):yfiles.layout.ColumnDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * The rows of the partition grid.
+      */
+      rows:yfiles.algorithms.YList;
+      /**
+      * The columns of the partition grid.
+      */
+      columns:yfiles.algorithms.YList;
+      /**
+      * Creates a partition cell identifier that represents the cell defined by the given column and row.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.RowDescriptor} rd the row defining the cell
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.ColumnDescriptor} cd the column defining the cell
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.PartitionCellId} the partition cell identifier
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the given column/row is <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      createCellIdForDescriptors(rd:yfiles.layout.RowDescriptor,cd:yfiles.layout.ColumnDescriptor):yfiles.layout.PartitionCellId;
+      /**
+      * Creates a partition cell identifier that represents the cell defined by the given column and row index.
+      * @param {number} rowIndex the row index of the row defining the cell
+      * @param {number} columnIndex the column index of the column defining the cell
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.PartitionCellId} the partition cell identifier
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the given column/row index is not valid.
+      */
+      createCellId(rowIndex:number,columnIndex:number):yfiles.layout.PartitionCellId;
+      /**
+      * A method that is called at the end of the {@link yfiles.layout.OrientationLayouter} stage.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.OrientationLayouter} orientationLayouter the instance of the orientation layouter
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.OrientationLayouter.Transformer} transformer provides a method for transferring a point to its final position
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.OrientationLayouter}
+      */
+      finalizeOrientationChange(orientationLayouter:yfiles.layout.OrientationLayouter,transformer:yfiles.layout.OrientationLayouter.Transformer):void;
+      /**
+      * A method that is called at the beginning of the {@link yfiles.layout.OrientationLayouter} stage.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.OrientationLayouter} orientationLayouter the instance of the orientation layouter
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.OrientationLayouter.Transformer} transformer provides a method for transferring an original point to its temporary position
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.OrientationLayouter}
+      */
+      prepareOrientationChange(orientationLayouter:yfiles.layout.OrientationLayouter,transformer:yfiles.layout.OrientationLayouter.Transformer):void;
+    }
+    var PartitionGrid:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key used to store the {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid} structure.
+      * If the provider contains a partition grid structure
+      * this structure will be considered during layout (provided that the layout algorithm supports such constraints).
+      */
+      PARTITION_GRID_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key used to store {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionCellId}
+      * instances for nodes of the graph.
+      * Each node is placed inside the columns/rows defined by the corresponding partition cell identifier.
+      * Instances can be shared among multiple nodes, but don't have to be shared.
+      * Note, that multi-cell identifiers (i.e., a identifier that represents multiple columns/rows) are not allowed to overlap each other.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionCellId}
+      */
+      PARTITION_CELL_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Constructs an empty partition grid.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid;
+      /**
+      * Constructs a partition grid with rowCount rows and columnCount columns.
+      * @param {number} rowCount the number of rows
+      * @param {number} columnCount the number of columns
+      */
+      WithRowAndColumnCount:{
+        new (rowCount:number,columnCount:number):yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Constructs a partition grid with rowCount rows and columnCount columns as well as the given insets and min sizes.
+      * @param {number} rowCount the number of rows
+      * @param {number} columnCount the number of columns
+      * @param {number} rowInsets the top and bottom insets of the rows
+      * @param {number} columnInsets the left and right insets of the columns
+      * @param {number} minRowSize the minimum row height
+      * @param {number} minColumnSize the minimum column width
+      */
+      WithRowAndColumnCountAndSize:{
+        new (rowCount:number,columnCount:number,rowInsets:number,columnInsets:number,minRowSize:number,minColumnSize:number):yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Returns the partition grid associated with the given graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the graph
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid} the partition grid of the graph or null if the graph has no associated partition grid
+      */
+      getPartitionGrid(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether the nodes of the graph are assigned to at least two different partition rows.
+      * @deprecated For internal use only. Might be changed or removed in the future.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the input graph
+      * @return {boolean} true, if the nodes of the graph are assigned to at least two different partition rows.
+      */
+      hasAtLeastTwoNonEmptyRows(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):boolean;
+    };
+    export enum InterEdgeRoutingStyle{
+      /**
+      * Inter-edge routing style specifier. Adopts the edge layout from
+      * the core layouter.
+      */
+      ADOPT,
+      /**
+      * Inter-edge routing style specifier. Routes the inter-edges in an orthogonal style.
+      */
+      ORTHOGONAL,
+      /**
+      * Inter-edge routing style specifier. Routes the inter-edges as a straight line.
+      */
+      STRAIGHTLINE
+    }
+    /**
+    * This interface defines data provider keys for those layout algorithms that can
+    * handle hierarchically grouped graphs.
+    * These keys define the parent-child relationship of nodes within the
+    * hierarchy and tag nodes that act as group nodes.
+    */
+    export interface GroupingKeys extends Object{
+    }
+    var GroupingKeys:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * This key is used to register a DataProvider instance with a graph, that 
+      * associates each node instance with a unique (based on hashCode() and equals())
+      * id.
+      */
+      NODE_ID_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * This key is used to actually describe the hierarchy of the nodes in the graph.
+      * For each node that is not at the top level of the hierarchy, the id of the containing
+      * node can be obtained through the data provider associated with this key.
+      */
+      PARENT_NODE_ID_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * This key is used to distinguish normal nodes from group nodes.
+      * For every node
+      * the DataProvider should return true iff the node is a group node (and therefore might
+      * have children.
+      */
+      GROUP_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * This key is used to provide insets for group nodes.
+      * Insets are used to provide 
+      * space around the contents of a group node. This space can then be used for 
+      * labels and other visual decorations.
+      * For each group node, a {@link yfiles.algorithms.Insets} (or a {@link yfiles.algorithms.Insets})
+      * object can be provided using a data provider bound to the graph using this key.
+      */
+      GROUP_NODE_INSETS_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * This key is used to provide minimum sizes for nodes.
+      * For each node, a {@link yfiles.algorithms.YDimension} object can be provided using a
+      * data provider that is bound to the graph with this key.
+      */
+      MINIMUM_NODE_SIZE_DP_KEY:Object;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Instances of this class can be used by algorithms to efficiently query the structure
+    * of such type of graphs.
+    * The grouping information is provided through DataProviders,
+    * whose keys are defined in the GroupingKeys interface.
+    */
+    export interface GraphGrouping extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Initializes internal data structures.
+      * The state of the graph at the moment
+      * of this method invocation will be reflected by this instance.
+      */
+      init():void;
+      /**
+      * The LayoutGraph instance this object provides information for.
+      * <p>This Grouping instance must have been created with a {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph}</p>
+      */
+      layoutGraph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph;
+      /**
+      * The Graph instance this object provides information for.
+      */
+      graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for a NodeMap.
+      */
+      createInfoMap(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap;
+      /**
+      * Factory destructor method for a NodeMap.
+      */
+      disposeInfoMap(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,infoMap:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the parent of the given node or <code>null</code> if the node
+      * is at the top of the hierarchy.
+      */
+      getParent(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * A node instance that can be used as a handle to the virtual root
+      * of the node hierarchy.
+      * This handle can be given to the getChildren() method
+      * to obtain the nodes, that are at the top level of the hierarchy. The instance
+      * is *not* part of the graph.
+      */
+      root:yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Returns the children of the given group node as a NodeList.
+      */
+      getChildren(parent:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList;
+      /**
+      * Returns all descendants of the given group node as a NodeList.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} parent 
+      * A group node.
+      * If <code>null</code> is given, the graph's root is used.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} 
+      * A recursively built NodeList containing all descendants of the given group
+      * node.
+      */
+      getDescendants(parent:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList;
+      /**
+      * Determines if the given node is a group node.
+      * Group nodes *may* have children.
+      * Normal nodes never have children.
+      */
+      isGroupNode(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines if the given node is a group node with children.
+      */
+      hasChildren(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines if the given Edge is a normal edge, i.e.
+      * whether it does not cross
+      * any group node boundaries.
+      */
+      isNormalEdge(e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that returns a list of all Edges crossing the group node
+      * boundary of the given group node in such a way, that there target is inside the
+      * group node and the source does not lie inside the group node.
+      */
+      getEdgesGoingIn(groupNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that returns a list of all Edges crossing the group node
+      * boundary of the given group node in such a way, that there target is outside the
+      * group node and the source does not lie outside the group node.
+      */
+      getEdgesGoingOut(groupNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that returns a node that can be used to represent
+      * <code>node</code> in the group <code>inGroup</code>, that is either the node
+      * itself if it is an immediate child of <code>inGroup</code>, or a node that
+      * is a child of <code>inGroup</code> and an ancestor of <code>node</code> at the
+      * same time or <code>null</code> if neither of the latter applies.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node the node for which a representative will be returned
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} inGroup the group to which the representative should belong.
+      */
+      getRepresentative(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node,inGroup:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Disposes the data structures held by this instance.
+      * Calling this method renders this instance useless.
+      */
+      dispose():void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the nearest common ancestor in the hierarchy structure.
+      * <p>
+      * This method returns the nearest ancestor of <code>n1</code> and
+      * <code>n2</code> that contains both <code>n1</code> and <code>n2</code> or
+      * it returns {@link yfiles.layout.GraphGrouping#root} if no such node exists.
+      * In the special cases of <code>n2</code> being a child of <code>n1</code>
+      * (or vice versa) or if <code>n1 == n2</code>, the parent of <code>n1</code>
+      * (or <code>n2</code> respectively) is returned.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} n1 one of the two nodes whose common ancestor is determined.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} n2 one of the two nodes whose common ancestor is determined.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Node} 
+      * The nearest common ancestor node, or {@link yfiles.layout.GraphGrouping#root}.
+      */
+      getNearestCommonAncestor(n1:yfiles.algorithms.Node,n2:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+    }
+    var GraphGrouping:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of Grouping.
+      * Grouping instances
+      * provide a convenient way for all kind of algorithms to traverse the node
+      * grouping hierarchy. The hierarchy is cached during the call to this constructor.
+      * It is build using the information bound to the graph using the DataProviders
+      * that are registered with the graph instance.
+      * Grouping instances hold a state that with the graph instance that should be
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.GraphGrouping#dispose  disposed} once the grouping instance is not needed anymore.
+      */
+      new (graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):yfiles.layout.GraphGrouping;
+      /**
+      * A graph is considered to be grouped if the three low-level
+      * grouping data providers {@link yfiles.layout.GroupingKeys#GROUP_DP_KEY},
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.GroupingKeys#NODE_ID_DP_KEY} and {@link yfiles.layout.GroupingKeys#PARENT_NODE_ID_DP_KEY}
+      * are registered.
+      * An instance of this class requires its graph to be grouped.
+      */
+      isGrouped(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * A graph is considered to be flat if it is either not grouped
+      * or there is no group node that contains child nodes present in the graph.
+      * This method determines whether a graph is flat
+      */
+      isFlat(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Represents an identifier for partition cells of the partition grid.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid}
+    */
+    export interface PartitionCellId extends Object{
+      /**
+      * A collection of elements of type Pair.
+      * Each pair consists of a column and a row defining a single partition cell.
+      * Note: a partition cell id that covers more than one partition cell can only be assigned to group nodes.
+      */
+      cells:yfiles.algorithms.ICollection;
+      /**
+      * True if the partition cell id represents a multi-cell, i.e., whether or not it was created with method
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid#createCellSpanIdForDescriptorLists},
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid#createCellSpanIdForDescriptors},
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid#createCellSpanId}, {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid#createColumnSpanId} or
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid#createRowSpanId}.
+      */
+      isSpanning:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The first row associated with this partition cell id.
+      */
+      row:yfiles.layout.RowDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * The first column associated with this partition cell id.
+      */
+      column:yfiles.layout.ColumnDescriptor;
+      equals(o:Object):boolean;
+      hashCode():number;
+    }
+    export module PartitionCellId{
+      /**
+      * Represents a single partition cell, i.e., a row-column pair.
+      */
+      export interface Pair extends Object,yfiles.lang.IObjectComparable{
+        /**
+        * The RowDescriptor associated with this partition cell.
+        */
+        row:yfiles.layout.RowDescriptor;
+        /**
+        * The ColumnDescriptor associated with this partition cell.
+        */
+        column:yfiles.layout.ColumnDescriptor;
+        /**
+        * Compares this object to the given object of the same type.
+        * @param {Object} obj The object to compare this to.
+        * @return {number} <ul>
+        * <li>-1: this is less than <code>obj</code></li>
+        * <li>0: this is equal to <code>obj</code></li>
+        * <li>1: this is greater than <code>obj</code></li>
+        * </ul>
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.lang.IObjectComparable#compareToObject}.
+        */
+        compareToObject(o:Object):number;
+        equals(o:Object):boolean;
+        hashCode():number;
+      }
+    }
+    var PartitionCellId:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    export enum SliderRatio{
+      /**
+      * Symbolic ratio specifier. 
+      * Valid only in conjunction with slider mode {@link yfiles.layout.SliderMode#CENTER}.
+      */
+      CENTER,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic ratio specifier. 
+      * Valid only in conjunction with slider mode {@link yfiles.layout.SliderMode#SIDE}.
+      * Determines a label to be right of or below the edge's path.
+      */
+      TAIL,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic ratio specifier. 
+      * Valid only in conjunction with slider mode {@link yfiles.layout.SliderMode#SIDE}.
+      * Determines a label to be left of or above the edge's path.
+      */
+      HEAD,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic ratio specifier. 
+      * Valid only in conjunction with slider mode {@link yfiles.layout.SliderMode#SIDE}.
+      * Determines a label to be left of the edge's path.
+      */
+      LEFT,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic ratio specifier. 
+      * Valid only in conjunction with slider mode {@link yfiles.layout.SliderMode#SIDE}.
+      * Determines a label to be right of the edge's path.
+      */
+      RIGHT
+    }
+    export enum SelfloopStyle{
+      /**
+      * Edge layout style modifier.
+      * Using this style, selfloops are routed in an orthogonal fashion, i.e., the route consists of an alternating
+      * sequence of horizontal and vertical line segments.
+      * This style can be set with method {@link yfiles.layout.SelfLoopLayouter#layoutStyle}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.SelfLoopLayouter#layoutStyle}
+      */
+      ORTHOGONAL,
+      /**
+      * Edge layout style modifier.
+      * Using this style, the routes of selfloops are rounded.
+      * This style can be set with method {@link yfiles.layout.SelfLoopLayouter#layoutStyle}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.SelfLoopLayouter#layoutStyle}
+      */
+      ROUNDED
+    }
+    export enum SwimlanesMode{
+      /**
+      * Swim lane ordering mode specifier. Specifies that node grouping is ignored during the swim lane ordering
+      * optimization.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.Swimlanes#arrangeSwimlanesWithOrderingMode}
+      */
+      IGNORE_GROUPS,
+      /**
+      * Swim lane ordering mode specifier. Specifies that only node grouping is considered during the swim lane ordering
+      * optimization.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.Swimlanes#arrangeSwimlanesWithOrderingMode}
+      */
+      ONLY_GROUPS,
+      /**
+      * Swim lane ordering mode specifier. Specifies that both node grouping and edge length are considered during the swim
+      * lane ordering optimization.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.Swimlanes#arrangeSwimlanesWithOrderingMode}
+      */
+      MIXED
+    }
+    /**
+    * This class represents a column of a {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid}.
+    * The results of the calculation of the geometry of the column will be placed
+    * into the instances of this class after the layout.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid}
+    */
+    export interface ColumnDescriptor extends Object,yfiles.lang.IObjectComparable{
+      /**
+      * The index of the column within the partition grid.
+      */
+      index:number;
+      /**
+      * Compares this object to the given object of the same type.
+      * @param {Object} obj The object to compare this to.
+      * @return {number} <ul>
+      * <li>-1: this is less than <code>obj</code></li>
+      * <li>0: this is equal to <code>obj</code></li>
+      * <li>1: this is greater than <code>obj</code></li>
+      * </ul>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.lang.IObjectComparable#compareToObject}.
+      */
+      compareToObject(o:Object):number;
+      /**
+      * The minimum column width.
+      * The default is <code>0.0d</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if minimumWidth is negative
+      */
+      minimumWidth:number;
+      /**
+      * The left column insets where no element
+      * will lie in the resulting drawing.
+      * The default is <code>0.0d</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if leftInset is negative
+      */
+      leftInset:number;
+      /**
+      * The right column insets where no element
+      * will lie in the resulting drawing.
+      * The default is <code>0.0d</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if rightInset is negative
+      */
+      rightInset:number;
+      /**
+      * The computed width of the column
+      * after the layout has been calculated.
+      */
+      computedWidth:number;
+      /**
+      * The original width of the column.
+      */
+      originalWidth:number;
+      /**
+      * The original position (smaller x-coordinate) of the column.
+      */
+      originalPosition:number;
+      /**
+      * The computed position (smaller x-coordinate) of the column
+      * after the layout has been calculated.
+      */
+      computedPosition:number;
+      /**
+      * The tightness factor of the column.
+      * <b>Getter:</b>The default is <code>0.0d</code>.
+      * <b>Setter:</b>The greater the value the
+      * more will the column to be forced to be of its minimal possible width.
+      * A value of <code>0.0d</code> will disable compression of the column.
+      * A value of <code>1.0d</code> will try to force the column to be of
+      * its {@link yfiles.layout.ColumnDescriptor#minimumWidth  minimum width}.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if tightness is out of the valid range
+      */
+      tightness:number;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether the index of this column is fixed or whether
+      * the algorithm should try to find the best possible position.
+      * <b>Getter:</b>The default is <code>true</code>
+      * <b>Setter:</b><p>
+      * For all columns where this property is set to <code>true</code>, the relative ordering given by the indices
+      * is preserved. The remaining columns may be resorted so that the overall edge lengths are minimized.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * By default, this feature is enabled. </p>
+      */
+      indexFixed:boolean;
+    }
+    var ColumnDescriptor:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Recursively traverses a hierarchically organized graph in a bottom-up fashion
+    * and applies the given layout algorithm (i.e.
+    * the core layouter) to the contents (direct children)
+    * of each group node.
+    * The size of the group nodes can be further determined by setting a customized
+    * GroupBoundsCalculator implementation.
+    * <p>
+    * Note that this class can be run without a core layouter instance.
+    * In this case no layout is calculated, instead the group node bounds are merely
+    * adjusted to fit their respective contents. There are two alternatives for applying different layout styles
+    * to the contents of group nodes:
+    * 1. Map each group node to the corresponding layouter using data provider key {@link yfiles.layout.RecursiveGroupLayouter#GROUP_NODE_LAYOUTER_DP_KEY}.
+    * The content of the hierarchy root is laid out with the core layouter.
+    * 2. Alternatively you can use a {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutMultiplexer} as core layouter.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface RecursiveGroupLayouter extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * Whether or not to consider the initial coordinates of the graph elements.
+      * This option should be enabled if the recursive group layouter uses a layouter that runs in "from sketch mode".
+      * If it is enabled, the recursive group layouter sets the coordinates of the node elements to their initial position
+      * before the corresponding layouter is called.
+      * By default this option is disabled.
+      */
+      considerSketch:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not temporary port candidates should be inserted for edges without such candidates.
+      * If we do not insert such port candidates, inter-edges (edges which traverse the boundary of a group node)
+      * always end at the border/center of the corresponding group node and, thus, are routed straight-line
+      * (see {@link yfiles.layout.RecursiveGroupLayouter#routeInterEdges}).
+      * Hence, enabling this option may produce more suitable edge routes if the layout algorithm applied
+      * to the content of a group node can handle port candidates.
+      * The default value is <code>false</code>.
+      * Note: predefined port candidates are always satisfied, even if this option is disabled
+      * (only if the applied layouter supports them).
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.RecursiveGroupLayouter#routeInterEdges}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.RecursiveGroupLayouter#routeInterEdges}
+      */
+      autoAssignPortCandidates:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not port constraints should be temporarily replaced by port candidates.
+      * If port constraints are not replaced by port candidates,
+      * inter-edges (edges which traverse the boundary of a group node) always end at the border/center of the
+      * corresponding group node (even if those edges have port constraints) and, thus, are routed straight-line
+      * (see {@link yfiles.layout.RecursiveGroupLayouter#routeInterEdges}) without considering the constraint.
+      * Port candidates are automatically redirected to their original location.
+      * Hence, enabling this option may produce more suitable edge routes if the layout algorithm
+      * applied to the content of a group node can handle port candidates.
+      * The default value is <code>true</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.RecursiveGroupLayouter#routeInterEdges}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.RecursiveGroupLayouter#routeInterEdges}
+      */
+      replacePortConstraints:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not group nodes without children are handled the same
+      * way as group nodes with children.
+      * Defaults to <code>true</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.RecursiveGroupLayouter#routeInterEdges}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.RecursiveGroupLayouter#routeInterEdges}
+      */
+      considerEmptyGroups:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The current edge router used to layout inter-edges.
+      * During layout edges that connect from outside a group
+      * node to the content inside (inter-edges) are temporarily connected to the group node itself. Hence, they are routed
+      * when the original graph structure is restored using this edge router.
+      * <p>
+      * It is required that a suitable {@link yfiles.layout.RecursiveGroupLayouter#interEdgesDpKey  selection key} is specified. The same
+      * selection key must be used to set the sphere of action for the edge router.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * By default, no edge router is specified.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.RecursiveGroupLayouter#interEdgesDpKey}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.RecursiveGroupLayouter#interEdgesDpKey}
+      */
+      interEdgeRouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter;
+      /**
+      * The key that is used to mark the inter-edges to be routed.
+      * Note that this layouter automatically marks these edges and registers the DataProvider using the specified key.
+      * The key should be used by the specified inter-edge router to obtain the edges to be routed.
+      * <p>
+      * By default, {@link yfiles.layout.LayouterKeys#SELECTED_EDGES_DP_KEY} is used.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.RecursiveGroupLayouter#interEdgeRouter}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the specified key is <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.RecursiveGroupLayouter#interEdgeRouter}
+      */
+      interEdgesDpKey:Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+      * out by this algorithm.
+      * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+      * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+      * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * This method is called after calculating the overall layout and reroutes the inter-edges,
+      * i.e., edges which traverse the boundary of a group node.
+      * More precisely, if those edges do not have port candidates or the applied layout algorithm does not
+      * support this kind of constraints,
+      * the route of inter-edges always ends at the border/center of the corresponding group node.
+      * This method identifies such edges and routes them using the specified edge router. By default, these edges are
+      * routed straight-line.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the input graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} interEdges the edges which traverse the boundary of a group node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.RecursiveGroupLayouter#autoAssignPortCandidates}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.RecursiveGroupLayouter#replacePortConstraints}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.RecursiveGroupLayouter#interEdgeRouter}
+      */
+      routeInterEdges(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,interEdges:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList):void;
+      /**
+      * The currently installed GroupBoundsCalculator instance.
+      */
+      groupBoundsCalculator:yfiles.layout.IGroupBoundsCalculator;
+    }
+    var RecursiveGroupLayouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key used to retrieve a {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter}
+      * instance for each group node.
+      * The specified layouter instance is applied to the content of the group node.
+      * For the top level elements the core layouter is used.
+      * If the data provider returns "null" the corresponding group node is handled non-recursive, i.e.,
+      * the group node and its content is laid out with the {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter}
+      * instance specified by the nearest predecessor of the group node (with respect to the grouping hierarchy) which is associated with a layouter.
+      * If the content of a group node should not be changed, the group node can be associated with a "null" layouter,
+      * e.g., constant {@link yfiles.layout.RecursiveGroupLayouter#NULL_LAYOUTER}.
+      */
+      GROUP_NODE_LAYOUTER_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * A constant that represents a layouter implementation that does nothing.
+      */
+      NULL_LAYOUTER:yfiles.layout.ILayouter;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of RecursiveGroupLayouter.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.layout.RecursiveGroupLayouter;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of RecursiveGroupLayouter using the given layout
+      * algorithm.
+      */
+      WithCoreLayouter:{
+        new (core:yfiles.layout.ILayouter):yfiles.layout.RecursiveGroupLayouter;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of RecursiveGroupLayouter using the given layout
+      * algorithm and GroupBoundsCalculator implementation.
+      */
+      WithCoreLayouterAndCalculator:{
+        new (core:yfiles.layout.ILayouter,gbc:yfiles.layout.IGroupBoundsCalculator):yfiles.layout.RecursiveGroupLayouter;
+      };
+    };
+    export enum RowAlignment{
+      /**
+      * Constant which can be used for
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutTool#arrangeRectangleRowsWithAlignment}.
+      * Rectangles in one row will be aligned with the leading edge.
+      */
+      LEADING,
+      /**
+      * Constant which can be used for
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutTool#arrangeRectangleRowsWithAlignment}.
+      * Rectangles in one row will be aligned to the trailing edge.
+      */
+      TRAILING,
+      /**
+      * Constant which can be used for
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutTool#arrangeRectangleRowsWithAlignment}.
+      * Rectangles in one row will be justified in the row.
+      */
+      JUSTIFIED,
+      /**
+      * Constant which can be used for
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutTool#arrangeRectangleRowsWithAlignment}.
+      * Rectangles in one row will be centered on the row.
+      */
+      CENTER
+    }
+    export enum RotatedSliderMode{
+      /**
+      * Symbolic slider mode specifier.
+      * Chooses continuous label positions directly on the edge path.
+      */
+      CENTER,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic slider mode specifier.
+      * Chooses continuous label positions along both sides of the edge path.
+      */
+      SIDE,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic slider mode specifier.
+      * Chooses continuous label positions along a side of the edge path.
+      */
+      SINGLE_SIDE
+    }
+    export enum LayoutOrientation{
+      /**
+      * Orientation specifier. Layout will be oriented from top to bottom,
+      * which is the default for all layout algorithms.
+      */
+      TOP_TO_BOTTOM,
+      /**
+      * Orientation specifier. Layout will be from left to right, which means
+      * that the layout will be rotated by 90 degrees counterclockwise
+      */
+      LEFT_TO_RIGHT,
+      /**
+      * Orientation specifier. Layout will be from right to left, which means
+      * that the layout will be rotated by 90 degrees clockwise
+      */
+      RIGHT_TO_LEFT,
+      /**
+      * Orientation specifier. Layout will be from bottom to top, which means
+      * that the layout will be flipped along the x axis.
+      */
+      BOTTOM_TO_TOP
+    }
+    /**
+    * This class can be used as a decorating stage for layout algorithms that
+    * cannot handle node groups.
+    * Before calling the core layout algorithms, this
+    * class will augment the graph structure. For each node that belongs to a group,
+    * a so-called "parent-edge" will be temporarily inserted into the graph.
+    */
+    export interface ParentEdgeAugmentationStage extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * Returns true if the core layouter can layout the augmented graph.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage#canLayout}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+    }
+    var ParentEdgeAugmentationStage:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of ParentEdgeAugmentationStage.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.layout.ParentEdgeAugmentationStage;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Implementations of this interface are responsible for calculating the bounds
+    * of a group node during a layout process.
+    */
+    export interface IGroupBoundsCalculator extends Object{
+      /**
+      * This method is called during the layout process.
+      * It calculates the bounds for
+      * the given groupNode instance that contains the children.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph instance for which the bounds will be calculated
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} groupNode the group node whose bounds will be calculated
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} children a list of nodes which reside inside the group node
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D} a Rectangle2D instance that describes the bounds of the group node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IGroupBoundsCalculator#calculateBounds}.
+      */
+      calculateBounds(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,groupNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node,children:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList):yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D;
+    }
+    var IGroupBoundsCalculator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A layout stage for hierarchically grouped graphs.
+    * Activating this stage
+    * removes all group nodes and adjacent edges from the graph before
+    * passing it on to its core layouter.
+    * After the core layouter has arranged the graph, the hidden elements
+    * will be reinserted in the graph again.
+    */
+    export interface GroupNodeHider extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not group nodes without children will be hidden.
+      * Defaults to <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      hidingEmptyGroupNodes:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Hides the group nodes and adjacent edges from the graph.
+      * Furthermore this method removes all grouping related DataProviders from the input graph.
+      */
+      hideGroupNodes(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Unhides group nodes and adjacent edges from the graph that were previously hidden using method
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.GroupNodeHider#hideGroupNodes}.
+      * Furthermore this method restores all
+      * previously removed grouping related DataProviders on the input graph.
+      */
+      unhideGroupNodes(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * The currently installed GroupBoundsCalculator instance.
+      */
+      groupBoundsCalculator:yfiles.layout.IGroupBoundsCalculator;
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+      * out by this algorithm.
+      * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+      * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+      * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+    }
+    var GroupNodeHider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of GroupNodeHider.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.layout.GroupNodeHider;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of GroupNodeHider.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.ILayouter} coreLayouter the core layouter used by this layout stage.
+      */
+      WithCoreLayouter:{
+        new (coreLayouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter):yfiles.layout.GroupNodeHider;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Convenience implementation which allows for custom insets for each group node.
+    * Insets are provided through a DataProvider which must be registered with the
+    * graph prior to the invocation of the layout algorithm.
+    */
+    export interface InsetsGroupBoundsCalculator extends Object,yfiles.layout.IGroupBoundsCalculator{
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether the bounds calculation for group nodes takes labels of the
+      * group's content nodes into account.
+      * <p>
+      * Defaults to <code>false</code>.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      considerNodeLabelsEnabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether the bounds calculation for group nodes takes labels of the group's content edges into account.
+      * <p>
+      * Defaults to <code>false</code>
+      * </p>
+      */
+      considerEdgeLabels:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether the bounds calculation for group nodes takes node halos of the
+      * group's content nodes into account.
+      * <p>
+      * Defaults to <code>true</code>.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      considerNodeHalos:boolean;
+      /**
+      * This method is called during the layout process.
+      * It calculates the bounds for
+      * the given groupNode instance that contains the children.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph instance for which the bounds will be calculated
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} groupNode the group node whose bounds will be calculated
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} children a list of nodes which reside inside the group node
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D} a Rectangle2D instance that describes the bounds of the group node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IGroupBoundsCalculator#calculateBounds}.
+      */
+      calculateBounds(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,groupNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node,children:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList):yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D;
+      /**
+      * This method enlarges the given graph bounds by the insets associated with the given group node.
+      */
+      createEnlargedBounds(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,groupNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node,children:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList,bounds:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D):yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D;
+      /**
+      * Calculates and returns the united bounds of the given nodes only,
+      * no labels or adjacent edges are considered.
+      */
+      getNodeBounds(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,nodes:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList):yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D;
+      /**
+      * The default insets.
+      */
+      defaultInsets:yfiles.algorithms.Insets;
+      /**
+      * The DataProvider key that is used to get the insets for the nodes.
+      */
+      groupNodeInsetsDpKey:Object;
+    }
+    var InsetsGroupBoundsCalculator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Constructs an instance that uses insets provided through the
+      * data provider registered at the input graph with the public key
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.GroupingKeys#GROUP_NODE_INSETS_DP_KEY}.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.layout.InsetsGroupBoundsCalculator;
+      /**
+      * Constructs an instance that uses the specified insets as the default if
+      * the data provider contains no insets information for a specific node.
+      */
+      FromInsets:{
+        new (insets:yfiles.algorithms.Insets):yfiles.layout.InsetsGroupBoundsCalculator;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Constructs an instance using the given DataProvider key.
+      */
+      InsetsGroupBoundsCalculator:{
+        new (insetsDataProviderKey:Object):yfiles.layout.InsetsGroupBoundsCalculator;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Constructs an instance using the given DataProvider key and default insets.
+      */
+      FromInsetsDataProviderKeyAndDefaultInsets:{
+        new (insetsDataProviderKey:Object,defaultInsets:yfiles.algorithms.Insets):yfiles.layout.InsetsGroupBoundsCalculator;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * This subclass of {@link yfiles.layout.InsetsGroupBoundsCalculator} does not
+    * only allow custom insets for each group node, but also makes sure to keep provided minimum
+    * sizes registered for each node that are provided through a DataProvider which must be
+    * registered with the graph prior to the invocation of the layout algorithm.
+    * By default {@link yfiles.layout.GroupingKeys#MINIMUM_NODE_SIZE_DP_KEY} is used as the data provider key, but one can
+    * also determine another using the according constructor or method {@link yfiles.layout.MinimumSizeGroupBoundsCalculator#minimumNodeSizeDpKey}.
+    */
+    export interface MinimumSizeGroupBoundsCalculator extends yfiles.layout.InsetsGroupBoundsCalculator{
+      /**
+      * This method is called during the layout process.
+      * It calculates the bounds for
+      * the given groupNode instance that contains the children.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph instance for which the bounds will be calculated
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} groupNode the group node whose bounds will be calculated
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} children a list of nodes which reside inside the group node
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D} a Rectangle2D instance that describes the bounds of the group node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IGroupBoundsCalculator#calculateBounds}.
+      */
+      calculateBounds(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,groupNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node,children:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList):yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D;
+      /**
+      * A value that describes how the node will be resized horizontally if the calculated width
+      * of {@link yfiles.layout.InsetsGroupBoundsCalculator} is smaller than
+      * the minimal width that is provided for the node.
+      * <b>The default value is 0.5</b>, which means the node will grow equally to the left and to the right,
+      * while the center stays put.
+      */
+      xAlignment:number;
+      /**
+      * A value that describes how the node will be resized vertically if the calculated height
+      * of {@link yfiles.layout.InsetsGroupBoundsCalculator} is smaller than
+      * the minimal height that is provided for the node.
+      * <b>The default value is 0.5</b>, which means the node will grow equally upwards and downwards,
+      * while the center stays put.
+      */
+      yAlignment:number;
+      /**
+      * The DataProvider key that is used to get the minimum sizes for the nodes.
+      */
+      minimumNodeSizeDpKey:Object;
+      /**
+      * The default minimum size for nodes.
+      * <p>
+      * By default this is a <code>YDimension</code> with length <code>0</code> and
+      * width <code>0</code>.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      defaultMinimumNodeSize:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension;
+    }
+    var MinimumSizeGroupBoundsCalculator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Constructs an instance that uses the minimum size provided through the data provider registered at the input
+      * graph with the public key {@link yfiles.layout.GroupingKeys#MINIMUM_NODE_SIZE_DP_KEY}.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.layout.MinimumSizeGroupBoundsCalculator;
+      /**
+      * Constructs an instance using the given DataProvider key.
+      * @param {Object} minSizeDataProviderKey 
+      * a DataProvider key that is used to get the
+      * minimum sizes for the nodes.
+      */
+      ForKey:{
+        new (minSizeDataProviderKey:Object):yfiles.layout.MinimumSizeGroupBoundsCalculator;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A special component layouter that handles hierarchically grouped graphs
+    * in a special way.
+    * Unlike {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter} this layout stage allows
+    * isolated subgraphs within a group to be laid out as a separate component.
+    * The orthogonal group layouter  uses
+    * this layout stage as component layouter.
+    */
+    export interface IsolatedGroupComponentLayouter extends yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter{
+      /**
+      * Returns true, iff the coreLayouter returns true for all components
+      * of the graph.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter#canLayout}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines which nodes will belong to the same graph component.
+      * Unlike {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter} this implementation identifies
+      * isolated subgraphs within a group also as separate components.
+      */
+      findIsolatedGraphComponents(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,compNumber:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap):number;
+      /**
+      * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+    }
+    var IsolatedGroupComponentLayouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance of IsolatedGroupComponentLayouter.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.ILayouter} coreLayouter 
+      * the core layouter being invoked for each component
+      * of the graph.
+      */
+      WithCoreLayouter:{
+        new (coreLayouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter):yfiles.layout.IsolatedGroupComponentLayouter;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance of IsolatedGroupComponentLayouter.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.layout.IsolatedGroupComponentLayouter;
+    };
+    export enum OperationType{
+      /**
+      * Operation type constant. Specifies that the graph should be
+      * mirrored along the x-axis.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.GraphTransformer#operation}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.GraphTransformer#operation}
+      */
+      MIRROR_XAXIS,
+      /**
+      * Operation type constant. Specifies that the graph should be
+      * mirrored along the y-axis.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.GraphTransformer#operation}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.GraphTransformer#operation}
+      */
+      MIRROR_YAXIS,
+      /**
+      * Operation type constant. Specifies that the graph should be
+      * rotated.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.GraphTransformer#operation}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.GraphTransformer#operation}
+      */
+      ROTATE,
+      /**
+      * Operation type constant. Specifies that the graph should be
+      * scaled.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.GraphTransformer#operation}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.GraphTransformer#operation}
+      */
+      SCALE,
+      /**
+      * Operation type constant. Specifies that the graph should be
+      * translated.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.GraphTransformer#operation}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.GraphTransformer#operation}
+      */
+      TRANSLATE
+    }
+    /**
+    * This class represents a constraint for either a source or target port
+    * of an edge.
+    * Objects of type PortConstraint are expected to be returned by
+    * data providers that are registered by the keys defined in the
+    * interface {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys}.
+    * A port constraint expresses at what position an edge is allowed
+    * to connect to either its source or target node.
+    * A weak port constraint limits the position of the port
+    * to a particular side of a node.
+    * Additionally, a strong port constraint fixes the position of the
+    * port completely to the position of the current port coordinates.
+    * For example, <code>PortConstraint p = PortConstraint.create(PortConstraint.NORTH)</code>
+    * expresses that an edge should connect at the north side of a node. It is
+    * a weak constraint.
+    * On the other hand <code>p = PortConstraint.create(PortConstraint.NORTH, true)</code>
+    * expresses that an edge should not only connect at the north side of a node
+    * but also should use the current port coordinates. This is a strong constraint.
+    */
+    export interface PortConstraint extends Object{
+      /**
+      * <code>true</code> if this <code>PortConstraint</code> represents
+      * a strong constraint and <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      */
+      strong:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The side of a node at which a port should connect.
+      */
+      side:yfiles.layout.PortSide;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not this port constraint has
+      * the weak constraint side {@link yfiles.layout.PortSide#NORTH} associated
+      * with it.
+      */
+      atNorth:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not this port constraint has
+      * the weak constraint side {@link yfiles.layout.PortSide#SOUTH} associated
+      * with it.
+      */
+      atSouth:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not this port constraint has
+      * the weak constraint side {@link yfiles.layout.PortSide#EAST} associated
+      * with it.
+      */
+      atEast:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not this port constraint has
+      * the weak constraint side {@link yfiles.layout.PortSide#WEST} associated
+      * with it.
+      */
+      atWest:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not this port constraint has
+      * the weak constraint side {@link yfiles.layout.PortSide#ANY} associated
+      * with it.
+      */
+      atAnySide:boolean;
+      hashCode():number;
+      /**
+      * Tests for equality based on the strong attribute and the
+      * side attribute.
+      */
+      equals(other:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns a string representation of this object.
+      */
+      toString():string;
+    }
+    var PortConstraint:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates the empty constraint, that allows ports to connect at any side of a
+      * node.
+      */
+      CreateDefault:{
+        new ():yfiles.layout.PortConstraint;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates the weak constraint, that allows ports to connect to a specific side
+      * of a node.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.PortSide} side 
+      * weak constraint specifier. One of {@link yfiles.layout.PortSide#ANY}, {@link yfiles.layout.PortSide#NORTH},
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.PortSide#SOUTH}, {@link yfiles.layout.PortSide#EAST} or {@link yfiles.layout.PortSide#WEST}.
+      */
+      FromSide:{
+        new (side:yfiles.layout.PortSide):yfiles.layout.PortConstraint;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a constraint, that allows ports to connect to a specific side
+      * of a node.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.PortSide} side 
+      * weak constraint specifier. One of {@link yfiles.layout.PortSide#ANY}, {@link yfiles.layout.PortSide#NORTH},
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.PortSide#SOUTH}, {@link yfiles.layout.PortSide#EAST} or {@link yfiles.layout.PortSide#WEST}.
+      * @param {boolean} strong 
+      * whether the layouter should use the current port coordinates
+      * (strong constraint)
+      */
+      new (side:yfiles.layout.PortSide,strong:boolean):yfiles.layout.PortConstraint;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether or not there are non-trivial
+      * source or target port constraints associated with the
+      * given edge.
+      * The data provider keys
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#SOURCE_PORT_CONSTRAINT_DP_KEY}
+      * and {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#TARGET_PORT_CONSTRAINT_DP_KEY}
+      * are used to lookup the data providers in the given graph.
+      */
+      hasPC(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether or not there is a non-trivial
+      * source port constraint associated with the
+      * given edge.
+      * The data provider key
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#SOURCE_PORT_CONSTRAINT_DP_KEY}
+      * is used to lookup the source port constraint data
+      * provider in the given graph.
+      */
+      hasSPC(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether or not there is a non-trivial
+      * target port constraint associated with the
+      * given edge.
+      * The data provider key
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#TARGET_PORT_CONSTRAINT_DP_KEY}
+      * is used to lookup the source port constraint data
+      * provider in the given graph.
+      */
+      hasTPC(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the source port constraint associated with the
+      * given edge.
+      * The data provider key
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#SOURCE_PORT_CONSTRAINT_DP_KEY}
+      * is used to lookup the source port constraint data
+      * provider in the given graph.
+      */
+      getSPC(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.layout.PortConstraint;
+      /**
+      * Returns the target port constraint associated with the
+      * given edge.
+      * The data provider key
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#SOURCE_PORT_CONSTRAINT_DP_KEY}
+      * is used to lookup the source port constraint data
+      * provider in the given graph.
+      */
+      getTPC(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.layout.PortConstraint;
+      /**
+      * Creates a weak port constraint.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.PortSide} side 
+      * One of {@link yfiles.layout.PortSide#ANY}, {@link yfiles.layout.PortSide#NORTH},
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.PortSide#SOUTH}, {@link yfiles.layout.PortSide#EAST} or {@link yfiles.layout.PortSide#WEST}.
+      */
+      createWeak(side:yfiles.layout.PortSide):yfiles.layout.PortConstraint;
+      /**
+      * Creates a port constraint.
+      * The boolean value defines whether it is a
+      * strong or weak one.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.PortSide} side 
+      * One of {@link yfiles.layout.PortSide#ANY}, {@link yfiles.layout.PortSide#NORTH}, {@link yfiles.layout.PortSide#SOUTH}, {@link yfiles.layout.PortSide#EAST} or {@link yfiles.layout.PortSide#WEST}.
+      * @param {boolean} strong defines whether it is a strong or weak PortConstraint.
+      */
+      create(side:yfiles.layout.PortSide,strong:boolean):yfiles.layout.PortConstraint;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A layout stage that filters out all graph elements
+    * that are not part of a subgraph that is induced by
+    * the selected nodes of the input graph.
+    */
+    export interface SubgraphLayouter extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * The <code>DataProvider</code> key which determines the nodes that
+      * induce the subgraph to be laid out.
+      * <p>
+      * By default, {@link yfiles.layout.LayouterKeys#SELECTED_NODES_DP_KEY} is used.
+      * </p>
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the specified key is <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      subgraphNodesDpKey:Object;
+      /**
+      * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+      * out by this algorithm.
+      * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+      * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+      * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+    }
+    var SubgraphLayouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      WithCoreLayouter:{
+        new (coreLayouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter):yfiles.layout.SubgraphLayouter;
+      };
+      new ():yfiles.layout.SubgraphLayouter;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper class for swimlanes.
+    */
+    export interface Swimlanes extends Object{
+    }
+    export module Swimlanes{
+      /**
+      * Class that internally represents a swim lane.
+      */
+      export interface SwimlaneRepresentant extends Object{
+        /**
+        * The current position of the represented swim lane.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.layout.Swimlanes.SwimlaneRepresentant#allowRearrangement}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.layout.Swimlanes.SwimlaneRepresentant#allowRearrangement}
+        */
+        swimlanePos:number;
+        /**
+        * Specifies whether the represented swim lane can be rearranged.
+        * For all swim lanes with rearrangement set to <code>false</code>, the relative ordering given by {@link yfiles.layout.Swimlanes.SwimlaneRepresentant#swimlanePos} is preserved. The remaining swim lanes may be rearranged.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.layout.Swimlanes.SwimlaneRepresentant#swimlanePos}
+        */
+        allowRearrangement:boolean;
+      }
+    }
+    var Swimlanes:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      SwimlaneRepresentant:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance of <code>SwimlaneRepresentant</code>.
+        * @param {number} swimlanePos denotes the current position of the represented swim lane.
+        * @param {boolean} allowRearrangement 
+        * <code>true</code> if the represented swim lane may be rearranged (see {@link yfiles.layout.Swimlanes.SwimlaneRepresentant#allowRearrangement})
+        */
+        new (swimlanePos:number,allowRearrangement:boolean):yfiles.layout.Swimlanes;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Calculates an ordering of the swim lanes such that:
+      * 1) the number of swim lanes traversed by edges is reduced.
+      * 2) the number of swim lanes spanned by group nodes (see
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.GraphGrouping}) is reduced. (Note, that a group node can span a swim lane without having a
+      * descendant in it.)
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the input graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} node2Swimlane 
+      * a DataProvider assigning an object of class {@link yfiles.layout.Swimlanes.SwimlaneRepresentant} to each node in the
+      * graph. Two nodes v,w are in the same swim lane if they are assigned to the same swim lane
+      * representative. After calling this method, method {@link yfiles.layout.Swimlanes.SwimlaneRepresentant#swimlanePos}
+      * returns for each swim lane representative an integer value (>= 0) denoting the optimized
+      * position of the associated swim lane.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.Swimlanes.SwimlaneRepresentant}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.GraphGrouping}
+      */
+      arrangeSwimlanes(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,node2Swimlane:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):void;
+      /**
+      * Calculates an ordering of the swim lanes such that:
+      * 1) the number of swim lanes traversed by edges is reduced.
+      * 2) the number of swim lanes spanned by group nodes (see
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.GraphGrouping}) is reduced. (Note, that a group node can span a swim lane without having a
+      * descendant in it.)
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the input graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} node2Swimlane 
+      * a DataProvider assigning an object of class {@link yfiles.layout.Swimlanes.SwimlaneRepresentant} to each node in the
+      * graph. Two nodes v,w are in the same swim lane if they are assigned to the same swim lane
+      * representative. After calling this method, method {@link yfiles.layout.Swimlanes.SwimlaneRepresentant#swimlanePos}
+      * returns for each swim lane representative an integer value (>= 0) denoting the optimized
+      * position of the associated swim lane.
+      * @param {number} iterations the number of iterations performed by the heuristic. The default value is 5.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.SwimlanesMode} mode 
+      * swim lane ordering mode specifier. Possible values are {@link yfiles.layout.SwimlanesMode#MIXED} (default), {@link yfiles.layout.SwimlanesMode#ONLY_GROUPS} and {@link yfiles.layout.SwimlanesMode#IGNORE_GROUPS}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.Swimlanes.SwimlaneRepresentant}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.GraphGrouping}
+      */
+      arrangeSwimlanesWithOrderingMode(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,node2Swimlane:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,iterations:number,mode:yfiles.layout.SwimlanesMode):void;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Provides geometric transforms for (sub-)graphs.
+    * This module provides the following kinds of geometric transforms
+    * on graphs or subgraphs.
+    * <ul>
+    * <li>Mirroring along X-axis</li>
+    * <li>Mirroring along Y-axis</li>
+    * <li>Rotation by angle</li>
+    * <li>Scaling by factor. (Node size scaling optional)</li>
+    * <li>Translating</li>
+    * </ul>
+    * <p>
+    * Here is an sample output of the layouter that rotated the inner
+    * nine nodes of the grid by 45 degrees.
+    * </p>
+    * <center><img src="doc-files/y.layout.transformer.GraphTransformer.gif" border="1"/></center>
+    */
+    export interface GraphTransformer extends yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter,yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * The core layouter.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage#coreLayouter}.
+      */
+      coreLayouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not ComponentLayouter is enabled.
+      * By default it is disabled.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#componentLayouterEnabled}
+      */
+      componentLayouterEnabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The transformation operation this layouter performs.
+      * <p>
+      * By default the <code>SCALE</code> operation is set.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.OperationType#MIRROR_XAXIS}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.OperationType#MIRROR_YAXIS}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.OperationType#ROTATE}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.OperationType#SCALE}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.OperationType#TRANSLATE}
+      */
+      operation:yfiles.layout.OperationType;
+      /**
+      * The angle of rotation.
+      * The angle must be given in degrees.
+      * This feature is only meaningful for the <code>ROTATE</code> operation.
+      * <p>
+      * By default the rotation angle is <code>0.0</code>.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      rotationAngle:number;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not the best fit rotation angle will be applied.
+      * Also, to apply the best fit rotation
+      * angle, the operation type of this layouter must be set to {@link yfiles.layout.OperationType#ROTATE}.
+      * <p>
+      * Use {@link yfiles.layout.GraphTransformer#setPreferedLayoutSize} to specify the preferred
+      * aspect ratio of the resulting layout.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      bestFitRotationEnabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Sets the preferred layout size for this layouter.
+      */
+      setPreferedLayoutSize(width:number,height:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not to scale node sizes.
+      * <p>
+      * By default this feature is disabled.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      scaleNodeSize:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The uniform scaling factor used for the <code>SCALE</code>
+      * operation.
+      * <p>
+      * By default the scaling factor is set to <code>1.0</code>
+      * </p>
+      */
+      scaleFactor:number;
+      /**
+      * Sets the scaling factors for the x-coordinates and y-coordinates
+      * used for the <code>SCALE</code> operation.
+      * <p>
+      * By default the scaling factors are set to <code>1.0</code>
+      * </p>
+      */
+      setScaleFactors(xFactor:number,yFactor:number):void;
+      /**
+      * The scaling factor used for the y-coordinate.
+      */
+      scaleFactorY:number;
+      /**
+      * The scaling factor used for the x-coordinate.
+      */
+      scaleFactorX:number;
+      /**
+      * The horizontal translation distance.
+      * A positive value
+      * means the graph is moved to the right; a negative value means the graph
+      * is moved to the left. Defaults to <code>0</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.GraphTransformer#translateY}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.GraphTransformer#translateY}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.OperationType#TRANSLATE}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.GraphTransformer#operation}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.GraphTransformer#translateY}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.GraphTransformer#translateY}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.OperationType#TRANSLATE}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.GraphTransformer#operation}
+      */
+      translateX:number;
+      /**
+      * The vertical translation distance.
+      * A positive value
+      * means the graph is moved downwards; a negative value means the graph
+      * is moved upwards. Defaults to <code>0</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.GraphTransformer#translateX}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.GraphTransformer#translateX}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.OperationType#TRANSLATE}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.GraphTransformer#operation}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.GraphTransformer#translateX}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.GraphTransformer#translateX}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.OperationType#TRANSLATE}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.GraphTransformer#operation}
+      */
+      translateY:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns always <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#canLayoutCore}
+      */
+      canLayoutCore(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Performs the selected transformation.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#doLayoutCore}
+      */
+      doLayoutCore(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+    }
+    var GraphTransformer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of graph transformer.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.layout.GraphTransformer;
+      /**
+      * Performs a rotation of the given graph such that its
+      * resulting bounding box (approximately) fits best to
+      * the given area bounds.
+      */
+      applyBestFitRotationAngle(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,width:number,height:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns a rotation angle that, if applied to the given graph,
+      * would minimize the zoom-level needed to display the graph in
+      * an area of the given dimension.
+      */
+      findBestFitRotationAngle(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,width:number,height:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Scales the coordinates of the given graph in such a way
+      * that the resulting bounding box of the graph approximately equals
+      * the bounds of the given rectangle.
+      * <p>
+      * Note that this operation won't have any effects, if there is
+      * only one node in the graph or if there are nodes that are bigger
+      * than the requested bounding box size.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * The x- and y-scaling factors are returned
+      * in a double array of size 2.
+      * The first value of the array is the x-scaling factor
+      * that has was used and the second value is the y-scaling
+      * factor.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      scaleToRect(g:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,rect:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle):number[];
+      /**
+      * Assures that the given graph fits into the given rectangular bounds.
+      * If the bounding box fits in the rectangle, nothing is done.
+      * Otherwise the graph is scaled and optionally moved to fit.
+      * This algorithm does not modify the node's sizes.
+      * Note that this operation won't have any effects,
+      * if there are nodes that are bigger
+      * than the requested bounding box size.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph to modify
+      * @param {number} x the upper left x coordinate of the bounds
+      * @param {number} y the upper left y coordinate of the bounds
+      * @param {number} w the width of the bounds
+      * @param {number} h the height of the bounds
+      */
+      setMaximalBounds(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,x:number,y:number,w:number,h:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Translates the layout coordinates by the vector <code>(dx,dy)</code>.
+      */
+      translate(g:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,dx:number,dy:number):void;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Factory that provides methods to create, add and remove node/edge labels for {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph}s.
+    * It can be used, e.g., to temporarily add labels during layout calculation.
+    * Note that original labels which are removed during a layout calculation
+    * have to be re-added when the layout calculation is done. Otherwise
+    * {@link yfiles.layout.BufferedLayouter  buffered layout calculations} and
+    * {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutTool#applyGraphLayout  delayed layout results}
+    * will most likely produce incorrect results or break down with
+    * <code>ClassCastException</code>s.
+    * <p>
+    * An instance of the factory can be obtained with method {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutTool#getLabelFactory}.
+    * This method uses the added protected {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph#createLabelFactory} method to create the factory.
+    * </p><p>
+    * Note that each factory instance is bound to a specific graph instance, i.e., you can only create, add and remove
+    * labels for the graph specified in method {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutTool#getLabelFactory  getLabelFactory}.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface ILabelLayoutFactory extends Object{
+      /**
+      * The graph associated with this label factory instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayoutFactory#graph}.
+      */
+      graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph;
+      /**
+      * Adds the given node label layout to the given node.
+      * The given label layout has to be created with method {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayoutFactory#createNodeLabelLayout}
+      * or {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayoutFactory#createNodeLabelLayoutWithNodeLayoutAndModel}.
+      * <p>
+      * Note, implementations of this method must ensure that re-adding temporarily
+      * removed original labels during
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.BufferedLayouter  buffered layout calculations}
+      * automatically restores the original order of labels at the given node.
+      * Otherwise the layout calculation will most likely produce incorrect results
+      * or break down with <code>ClassCastException</code>s.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node the given node.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout} labelLayout the node label layout that should be added to the given node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayoutFactory#createNodeLabelLayout}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayoutFactory#createNodeLabelLayoutWithNodeLayoutAndModel}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the given label layout has already been added to the graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayoutFactory#addNodeLabelLayout}.
+      */
+      addNodeLabelLayout(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node,labelLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given node label layout from the given node.
+      * <p>
+      * Note that original labels which are removed during a layout calculation
+      * have to be re-added when the layout calculation is done. Otherwise
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.BufferedLayouter  buffered layout calculations} and
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutTool#applyGraphLayout  delayed layout results}
+      * will most likely produce incorrect results or break down with
+      * <code>ClassCastException</code>s.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node the given node.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout} labelLayout the label layout that should be removed from the given node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayoutFactory#addEdgeLabelLayout}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayoutFactory#removeNodeLabelLayout}.
+      */
+      removeNodeLabelLayout(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node,labelLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout):void;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new label layout for the given node.
+      * Note that calling this method has no effect on the node's labels.
+      * The returned label layout has to be added to the node using method {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayoutFactory#addNodeLabelLayout}.
+      * <p>
+      * This method should create a label layout with a
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLabelModel} that supports the desired oriented label
+      * box exactly as given.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node the given node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} orientedBox the box specifying the size and location of the label.
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout} a new node label layout.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayoutFactory#addNodeLabelLayout}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayoutFactory#createNodeLabelLayout}.
+      */
+      createNodeLabelLayout(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node,orientedBox:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle):yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new label layout for the given node.
+      * Note that calling this method has no effect on the node's labels.
+      * The returned label layout has to be added to the node using method {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayoutFactory#addNodeLabelLayout}.
+      * <p>
+      * Note that the oriented box associated with the created node label layout (see method
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout#orientedBox}) may differ from the given oriented box, i.e.,
+      * the box associated with the label layout corresponds to the closest box (with respect to the given box)
+      * that is valid in the specified node label model.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node the given node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} orientedBox the box specifying the size and location of the label.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLabelModel} model specifies the model of the created node label.
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout} a new node label layout.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayoutFactory#addNodeLabelLayout}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayoutFactory#createNodeLabelLayoutWithNodeLayoutAndModel}.
+      */
+      createNodeLabelLayoutWithNodeLayoutAndModel(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node,orientedBox:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,model:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelModel):yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout;
+      /**
+      * Adds the given edge label layout to the given edge.
+      * The given label layout has to be created with method
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayoutFactory#createEdgeLabelLayout} or
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayoutFactory#createEdgeLabelLayoutWithEdgeLayoutModelAndPreferredPlacement}.
+      * <p>
+      * Note, implementations of this method must ensure that re-adding temporarily
+      * removed original labels during
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.BufferedLayouter  buffered layout calculations}
+      * automatically restores the original order of labels at the given edge.
+      * Otherwise the layout calculation will most likely produce incorrect results
+      * or break down with <code>ClassCastException</code>s.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge the given edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout} labelLayout the edge label layout that should be added to the given edge.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayoutFactory#createEdgeLabelLayout}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayoutFactory#createEdgeLabelLayoutWithEdgeLayoutModelAndPreferredPlacement}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the given label layout has already been added to the graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayoutFactory#addEdgeLabelLayout}.
+      */
+      addEdgeLabelLayout(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,labelLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given edge label layout from the given edge.
+      * <p>
+      * Note that original labels which are removed during a layout calculation
+      * have to be re-added when the layout calculation is done. Otherwise
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.BufferedLayouter  buffered layout calculations} and
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutTool#applyGraphLayout  delayed layout results}
+      * will most likely produce incorrect results or break down with <code>ClassCastException</code>s.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge the given edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout} labelLayout the label layout that should be removed from the given edge.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayoutFactory#addEdgeLabelLayout}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayoutFactory#removeEdgeLabelLayout}.
+      */
+      removeEdgeLabelLayout(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,labelLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout):void;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new label layout for the given edge.
+      * Note that calling this method has no effect on the edge's labels.
+      * The returned label layout has to be added to the edge using method {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayoutFactory#addEdgeLabelLayout}.
+      * <p>
+      * This method should create a label layout with a
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel} that supports the desired oriented label
+      * box exactly as given.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge the given edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} orientedBox the box specifying the size and location of the label.
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout} a new edge label layout.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayoutFactory#addEdgeLabelLayout}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayoutFactory#createEdgeLabelLayout}.
+      */
+      createEdgeLabelLayout(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,orientedBox:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle):yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new label layout for the given edge.
+      * Note that calling this method has no effect on the edge's labels.
+      * The returned label layout has to be added to the edge using method {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayoutFactory#addEdgeLabelLayout}.
+      * <p>
+      * Note that the oriented box associated with the created edge label layout (see method
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout#orientedBox}) may differ from the given oriented box, i.e.,
+      * the box associated with the label layout corresponds to the closest box (with respect to the given box)
+      * that is valid in the specified edge label model.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge the given edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} orientedBox the box specifying the size and location of the label.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel} model specifies the model of the created edge label.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor} descriptor 
+      * specifies the preferred placement descriptor of the created label. If this value is
+      * <code>null</code>, the default descriptor is used.
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout} a new edge label layout.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayoutFactory#addEdgeLabelLayout}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayoutFactory#createEdgeLabelLayoutWithEdgeLayoutModelAndPreferredPlacement}.
+      */
+      createEdgeLabelLayoutWithEdgeLayoutModelAndPreferredPlacement(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,orientedBox:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,model:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel,descriptor:yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor):yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout;
+    }
+    var ILabelLayoutFactory:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class represents a candidate for an edge's ports.
+    * It may be a fixed port, where the exact port coordinates are given or a
+    * free variant where the coordinates may be chosen arbitrarily. Additionally valid
+    * in- respectively outgoing directions may be specified for edges connecting to
+    * that PortCandidate's Port and a cost penalty may be specified that indicates the
+    * cost associated with the usage of the port.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet}
+    */
+    export interface PortCandidate extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance lies in the given direction.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.PortDirection} directionMask the mask of directions as defined by the constants in this class.
+      * @return {boolean} whether this instance specifies on of the given directions
+      */
+      isInDirection(directionMask:yfiles.layout.PortDirection):boolean;
+      /**
+      * The direction mask for this instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate#getDirectionForLayoutOrientation}
+      */
+      direction:yfiles.layout.PortDirection;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether this instance describes a fixed or
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint#strong  strong} port.
+      */
+      fixed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The x offset of the port with respect to the corresponding node's center.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate#fixed}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate#getXOffsetForLayoutOrientation}
+      */
+      xOffset:number;
+      /**
+      * The y offset of the port with respect to the corresponding node's center.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate#fixed}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate#getXOffsetForLayoutOrientation}
+      */
+      yOffset:number;
+      hashCode():number;
+      /**
+      * A utility method for converting this instance to a {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint}.
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.PortConstraint} a PortConstraint that matches this PortCandidate
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate#toPortConstraintForLayoutOrientation}
+      */
+      toPortConstraint():yfiles.layout.PortConstraint;
+      /**
+      * A utility method for converting this instance to a {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint}
+      * interpreted for the given {@link yfiles.layout.OrientationLayouter#orientation  layout orientation}.
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.PortConstraint} a PortConstraint that matches this PortCandidate
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate#toPortConstraint}
+      */
+      toPortConstraintForLayoutOrientation(layoutOrientation:yfiles.layout.LayoutOrientation):yfiles.layout.PortConstraint;
+      /**
+      * Tests for equality based on the internal attributes.
+      */
+      equals(other:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * The cost associated with the usage of this PortCandidate.
+      */
+      cost:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the direction constant with respect to the given {@link yfiles.layout.OrientationLayouter#orientation  layout orientation}.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutOrientation} layoutOrientation the orientation for which the direction should be interpreted.
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.PortDirection} 
+      * the {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate#direction} with respect to the orientation.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate#direction}
+      */
+      getDirectionForLayoutOrientation(layoutOrientation:yfiles.layout.LayoutOrientation):yfiles.layout.PortDirection;
+      /**
+      * Yields the X-offset with respect for the given {@link yfiles.layout.OrientationLayouter#orientation  layout orientation}
+      * and {@link yfiles.layout.OrientationLayouter#mirrorMask  mirror mask}.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutOrientation} layoutOrientation The orientation for which to interpret the x offset.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.MirrorMask} mirrorMask The mirror mask for which to interpret the x offset.
+      * @return {number} The x offset.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate#xOffset}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate#getXOffsetForLayoutOrientation}
+      */
+      getXOffsetForLayoutOrientationWithMask(layoutOrientation:yfiles.layout.LayoutOrientation,mirrorMask:yfiles.layout.MirrorMask):number;
+      /**
+      * Yields the Y-offset with respect for the given {@link yfiles.layout.OrientationLayouter#orientation  layout orientation}
+      * and {@link yfiles.layout.OrientationLayouter#mirrorMask  mirror mask}.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutOrientation} layoutOrientation The orientation for which to interpret the y offset.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.MirrorMask} mirrorMask The mirror mask for which to interpret the y offset.
+      * @return {number} The y offset.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate#yOffset}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate#getYOffsetForLayoutOrientation}
+      */
+      getYOffsetForLayoutOrientationWithMask(layoutOrientation:yfiles.layout.LayoutOrientation,mirrorMask:yfiles.layout.MirrorMask):number;
+      /**
+      * Yields the X-offset with respect for the given {@link yfiles.layout.OrientationLayouter#orientation  layout orientation}.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutOrientation} layoutOrientation The orientation for which to interpret the x offset.
+      * @return {number} The x offset.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate#xOffset}
+      */
+      getXOffsetForLayoutOrientation(layoutOrientation:yfiles.layout.LayoutOrientation):number;
+      /**
+      * Yields the Y-offset with respect for the given {@link yfiles.layout.OrientationLayouter#orientation  layout orientation}.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutOrientation} layoutOrientation The orientation for which to interpret the x offset.
+      * @return {number} The y offset.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate#yOffset}
+      */
+      getYOffsetForLayoutOrientation(layoutOrientation:yfiles.layout.LayoutOrientation):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns a human-readable string representation of this PortCandidate.
+      */
+      toString():string;
+    }
+    var PortCandidate:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key that holds a {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICollection} of {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate}s for the
+      * source port of each edge.
+      */
+      SOURCE_PC_LIST_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key that holds a {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICollection} of {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate}s for the
+      * target port of each edge.
+      */
+      TARGET_PC_LIST_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of PortCandidate using the given values.
+      * Clients use the factory methods instead.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate#createCandidateFixedWithCost}
+      */
+      FromOffsetWithCost:{
+        new (xOffset:number,yOffset:number,fixed:boolean,directionMask:yfiles.layout.PortDirection,cost:number):yfiles.layout.PortCandidate;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of PortCandidate using the given values.
+      * Clients use the factory methods instead.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate#createCandidateFixed}
+      */
+      FromOffsetWithDirection:{
+        new (xOffset:number,yOffset:number,directionMask:yfiles.layout.PortDirection):yfiles.layout.PortCandidate;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of PortCandidate using the given direction.
+      * Clients use the factory methods instead.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate#createCandidate}
+      */
+      new (directionMask:yfiles.layout.PortDirection):yfiles.layout.PortCandidate;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of PortCandidate using the given values.
+      * Clients use the factory methods instead.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate#createCandidateFixedWithCost}
+      */
+      FromDirectionWithCost:{
+        new (directionMask:yfiles.layout.PortDirection,cost:number):yfiles.layout.PortCandidate;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Factory method that returns an instance describing a non-fixed port with 0 cost penalty for the given
+      * direction.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.PortDirection} directionMask a bitwise combination of the constants in this class.
+      */
+      createCandidate(directionMask:yfiles.layout.PortDirection):yfiles.layout.PortCandidate;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that returns an instance describing a non-fixed port with the given
+      * cost penalty for the given
+      * direction.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.PortDirection} directionMask a bitwise combination of the constants in this class.
+      * @param {number} cost the cost to associate with the usage of this port
+      */
+      createCandidateWithCost(directionMask:yfiles.layout.PortDirection,cost:number):yfiles.layout.PortCandidate;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that returns an instance describing a fixed port with zero
+      * cost penalty for the given direction at the given offsets.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.PortDirection} directionMask a bitwise combination of the constants in this class.
+      * @param {number} xOffset the x offset
+      * @param {number} yOffset the y offset
+      */
+      createCandidateFixed(xOffset:number,yOffset:number,directionMask:yfiles.layout.PortDirection):yfiles.layout.PortCandidate;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that returns an instance describing a fixed port with the given
+      * cost penalty for the given
+      * direction at the given offset.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.PortDirection} directionMask a bitwise combination of the constants in this class.
+      * @param {number} cost the cost to associate with the usage of this port
+      * @param {number} xOffset the x offset
+      * @param {number} yOffset the y offset
+      */
+      createCandidateFixedWithCost(xOffset:number,yOffset:number,directionMask:yfiles.layout.PortDirection,cost:number):yfiles.layout.PortCandidate;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that returns an instance describing a non-fixed port with zero
+      * cost penalty for the direction specified by the given {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint}.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.PortConstraint} fromPortConstraint the port constraint to obtain the direction from
+      */
+      createCandidateFromConstraint(fromPortConstraint:yfiles.layout.PortConstraint):yfiles.layout.PortCandidate;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class contains algorithms which allow for zooming parts of a diagram only
+    * in a so-called fish-eye (radial) style.
+    * This type of zoom however will not
+    * introduce new bends for edges but will move the node centers and bends only.
+    */
+    export interface GraphZoomer extends Object,yfiles.layout.ILayouter{
+      /**
+      * Adds a zoom operation to the list of operations to be performed on the graph
+      * during the doLayout phase.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} center the center of the zoom
+      * @param {number} innerRadius 
+      * the radius of the circle around the center inside which the zoom level is
+      * constantly set to <code>zoomFactor</code>
+      * @param {number} outerRadius 
+      * the radius of the outer circle around the center outside of which the zoomFactor
+      * should be unchanged. This value must be greater than innerRadius
+      * @param {number} zoomFactor the zoomFactor inside the inner circle
+      */
+      addRadialZoom(center:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,innerRadius:number,outerRadius:number,zoomFactor:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds a zoom operation to the list of operations performed during the doLayout
+      * phase.
+      * This performs a zoom on a rectangular shape using the given radii and the
+      * ratio defining the rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} center the center of the zoom
+      * @param {number} innerRadius 
+      * the radius of the rectangular shape around the center inside which the zoom level is
+      * constantly set to <code>zoomFactor</code>
+      * @param {number} outerRadius 
+      * the radius of the outer rectangular shape around the center outside of which the zoomFactor
+      * should be unchanged. This value must be greater than innerRadius
+      * @param {number} zoomFactor the zoomFactor inside the inner rectangle
+      */
+      addRectangularZoom(center:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,innerRadius:number,outerRadius:number,ratio:number,zoomFactor:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+      * out by this algorithm.
+      * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+      * the given graph as it's argument will only success if
+      * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Assigns a new graph layout to the given layout graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+    }
+    export module GraphZoomer{
+      /**
+      * This interface can be implemented for custom zoom types.
+      */
+      export interface IZoom extends Object{
+        /**
+        * This method take a Point2D as an argument, modifies it according to its
+        * zoom policy and writes the modification back to the argument.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.GraphZoomer.IZoom#modifyPosition}.
+        */
+        modifyPosition(position:yfiles.algorithms.Point2D.Double):void;
+      }
+    }
+    var GraphZoomer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of <code>GraphZoomer</code>.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.layout.GraphZoomer;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method which applies a radial zoom to the graph.
+      */
+      zoomRadial(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,centerX:number,centerY:number,innerRadius:number,outerRadius:number,zoomFactor:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method which applies a rectangular zoom to the graph.
+      */
+      zoomRectangular(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,centerX:number,centerY:number,innerRadius:number,outerRadius:number,ratio:number,zoomFactor:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method which applies a custom zoom to the graph.
+      */
+      zoom(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,zoom:yfiles.layout.GraphZoomer.IZoom):void;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class describes a set of possible {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate}s and their cardinality for a node-like entity.
+    */
+    export interface PortCandidateSet extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Adds another PortCandidate with capacity 1 to the set of PortCandidates.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.PortCandidate} p the candidate to add.
+      */
+      add(p:yfiles.layout.PortCandidate):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds another PortCandidate with the given capacity to the set of candidates.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.PortCandidate} p the candidate to add
+      * @param {number} connections the maximum number of connections allowed to the candidate
+      */
+      addWithCapacity(p:yfiles.layout.PortCandidate,connections:number):void;
+      /**
+      * The maximum number of connections this set allows or{@link Number#yfiles.system.Math#Int32MaxValue} if
+      * the number is unbound.
+      */
+      connectionCount:number;
+      /**
+      * Removes the entry from the internal list of PortCandidate entries.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet.IEntry} entry the entry to remove from this set of candidates.
+      */
+      remove(entry:yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet.IEntry):void;
+      /**
+      * An Iterator over the list of{@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet.IEntry  entries}.
+      */
+      entries:yfiles.algorithms.IIterator;
+      /**
+      * Creates a CandidateMatcher instance that can be used to query {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet.IEntry  entries} from.
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet.ICandidateMatcher} a fresh matching instance that reflects the current state of this set of candidates.
+      */
+      createMatcher():yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet.ICandidateMatcher;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the cost for each entry for the given edge configuration.
+      */
+      getCost(entry:yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet.IEntry,edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,source:boolean,xOffset:number,yOffset:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the priority of the given entry.
+      * The higher the priority the sooner it will be chosen by the {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet.ICandidateMatcher}.
+      */
+      getPriority(entry:yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet.IEntry,edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,source:boolean):number;
+    }
+    export module PortCandidateSet{
+      /**
+      * The interface that is used by {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet} to retrieve {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate}s from.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet#createMatcher}
+      */
+      export interface ICandidateMatcher extends Object{
+        /**
+        * Returns the next best matching {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet.IEntry} for the given parameters.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge the edge that will connect to the port
+        * @param {boolean} source whether the edge connects to the node with its source side
+        * @param {number} xOffset the preferred x offset of the connection point (relative to the node's center)
+        * @param {number} yOffset the preferred y offset of the connection point (relative to the node's center)
+        * @param {number} directionMask 
+        * a bitwise combination of the constants defined in {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate}
+        * indicating the preferred connection points
+        * @return {yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet.IEntry} the next best entry with respect to the constraints and the costs
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet.ICandidateMatcher#findMatchingCandidateForEdgeAtOffset}.
+        */
+        findMatchingCandidateForEdgeAtOffset(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,source:boolean,xOffset:number,yOffset:number,directionMask:number):yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet.IEntry;
+        /**
+        * Returns the next best matching {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet.IEntry} for the given parameters.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge the edge that will connect to the port
+        * @param {boolean} source whether the edge connects to the node with its source side
+        * @param {number} directionMask 
+        * a bitwise combination of the constants defined in {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate}
+        * indicating the preferred connection points
+        * @return {yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet.IEntry} the next best entry with respect to the constraints and the costs
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet.ICandidateMatcher#findMatchingCandidateForEdge}.
+        */
+        findMatchingCandidateForEdge(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,source:boolean,directionMask:number):yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet.IEntry;
+        /**
+        * Returns the next best matching {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet.IEntry}.
+        * @return {yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet.IEntry} the next best entry with respect to the costs
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet.ICandidateMatcher#findMatchingCandidate}.
+        */
+        findMatchingCandidate():yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet.IEntry;
+      }
+      /**
+      * An interface that is returned by the find methods in {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet.ICandidateMatcher}
+      * and the {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet#entries} method.
+      * This interface provides access to the actual {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate} and the maximum number of connections
+      * allowed for that instance.
+      */
+      export interface IEntry extends Object{
+        /**
+        * The associated PortCandidate.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet.IEntry#portCandidate}.
+        */
+        portCandidate:yfiles.layout.PortCandidate;
+        /**
+        * The maximum number of connections allowed for the port candidate.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet.IEntry#connections}.
+        */
+        connections:number;
+      }
+    }
+    var PortCandidateSet:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key used to associate instances of this class with nodes in a graph.
+      */
+      NODE_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new and empty instance of PortCandidateSet.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet#add}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet#addWithCapacity}
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An edge label model that allows placement of labels at a set of continuous positions
+    * along both sides of an edge or directly on the edge path.
+    * <p>
+    * The set of positions can be influenced by specifying the density value that controls
+    * the spacing between adjacent label positions.
+    * Furthermore, it's possible to specify distance values that control the distance
+    * between label and edge and between label and nodes.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface SliderEdgeLabelLayoutModel extends Object,yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel{
+      /**
+      * The model's slider mode.
+      */
+      mode:yfiles.layout.SliderMode;
+      /**
+      * Sets the minimum and maximum distances between the label's bounding box and
+      * the edge's path.
+      * @param {number} minDistance The minimal distance between label and edge.
+      * @param {number} maxDistance The maximal distance between label and edge.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.SliderEdgeLabelLayoutModel#maximumDistance}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.SliderEdgeLabelLayoutModel#minimumDistance}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.SliderEdgeLabelLayoutModel#maximumDistance}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.SliderEdgeLabelLayoutModel#minimumDistance}
+      */
+      setDistances(minDistance:number,maxDistance:number):void;
+      /**
+      * The maximum distance between the label's bounding box and
+      * the edge's path.
+      * <p>
+      * By default, a maximum distance of <code>1.0</code> is set.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.SliderEdgeLabelLayoutModel#setDistances}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.SliderEdgeLabelLayoutModel#setDistances}
+      */
+      maximumDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimum distance between the label's bounding box and
+      * the edge's path.
+      * <p>
+      * By default, a minimum distance of <code>1.0</code> is set.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.SliderEdgeLabelLayoutModel#setDistances}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.SliderEdgeLabelLayoutModel#setDistances}
+      */
+      minimumDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The density to generate label candidate positions.
+      * <p>
+      * A density value of <code>1.0</code> (which is the default) generates the
+      * most possible candidate positions without overlap.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      density:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimal distance between the label's bounding box and a node's
+      * borders.
+      */
+      nodeBorderDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * A model parameter that encodes the default position of this model's
+      * allowed edge label positions.
+      * The default positions for both slider edge label models are relative to the
+      * first edge segment, either at the beginning of the segment ({@link yfiles.layout.SliderMode#SIDE}
+      * model) or at its middle ({@link yfiles.layout.SliderMode#CENTER} model).
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel#defaultParameter}.
+      */
+      defaultParameter:Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns the bounds of the label for the position encoded
+      * by the given model parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YDimension} labelSize The size of the label that should be placed.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout} edgeLayout The layout of the edge to which the label belongs.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} sourceLayout The layout of the source node of the label owning edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} targetLayout The layout of the target node of the label owning edge.
+      * @param {Object} param 
+      * The model parameter that describes the abstract position of the label within
+      * this model.
+      * The parameter must have been generated by this model.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} The bounds of the label.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel#getLabelPlacement}.
+      */
+      getLabelPlacement(labelSize:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,edgeLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,sourceNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,targetNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,para:Object):yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Returns a list of candidate positions for the given edge label.
+      * The number of candidates and their respective locations are computed depending
+      * on the geometries of both label and edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel#getLabelCandidates}.
+      */
+      getLabelCandidates(label:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout,edgeLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,sourceNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,targetNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout):yfiles.algorithms.YList;
+      /**
+      * Creates a model parameter that represents the given edge label context best
+      * within this model.
+      * The created model parameter represents the closest parameter representation
+      * of the given label location that can be achieved within this model.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} labelBounds The bounds of the label for which a parameter representation is sought.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout} edgeLayout The layout of the edge to which the label belongs.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} sourceLayout The layout of the source node of the label owning edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} targetLayout The layout of the target node of the label owning edge.
+      * @return {Object} 
+      * A model parameter that can be passed to the
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel#getLabelPlacement}
+      * method.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel#createModelParameter}.
+      */
+      createModelParameter(labelBounds:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,edgeLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,sourceNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,targetNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout):Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns the offset vector for a given edge label and a given edge segment.
+      * The offset vector describes where to move a label candidate such that it keeps
+      * a certain distance to the edge's path.
+      * @param {number} dx x-coordinates delta for an edge segment.
+      * @param {number} dy y-coordinates delta for an edge segment.
+      * @param {number} width The label's width.
+      * @param {number} height The label's height.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.SliderRatio} labelPosition 
+      * One of the symbolic ratio specifiers {@link yfiles.layout.SliderRatio#CENTER}, {@link yfiles.layout.SliderRatio#LEFT},
+      * or {@link yfiles.layout.SliderRatio#RIGHT}.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YVector} An offset vector.
+      */
+      getOffsetVec(dx:number,dy:number,width:number,height:number,labelPosition:yfiles.layout.SliderRatio):yfiles.algorithms.YVector;
+    }
+    export module SliderEdgeLabelLayoutModel{
+      /**
+      * Encodes the model parameters for the two slider edge label models specified
+      * by {@link yfiles.layout.SliderMode#CENTER} and {@link yfiles.layout.SliderMode#SIDE}.
+      */
+      export interface ModelParameter extends Object{
+        /**
+        * The index of the edge segment relative to which the label is placed.
+        * The index is zero-based and starts at the edge's source end.
+        * Let s denote the number of edge segments.
+        * Then, a negative index value i denotes the segment with index s + i.
+        */
+        segmentNumber:number;
+        /**
+        * The label's ratio with respect to the length of the edge segment
+        * relative to which it is placed.
+        */
+        ratio:number;
+        /**
+        * The offset vector between the label and the edge segment relative
+        * to which it is placed.
+        * The offset vector describes the distance between the edge segment and the
+        * label's upper-left corner.
+        */
+        offsetVector:yfiles.algorithms.YVector;
+        /**
+        * The label's symbolic ratio specifier, i.e., one of{@link yfiles.layout.SliderRatio#CENTER},
+        * {@link yfiles.layout.SliderRatio#LEFT}, or {@link yfiles.layout.SliderRatio#RIGHT}.
+        */
+        labelPosition:number;
+        /**
+        * The label's absolute ratio with respect to the entire length of the
+        * edge path.
+        */
+        absRatio:number;
+      }
+    }
+    var SliderEdgeLabelLayoutModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of <code>SliderEdgeLabelModel</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.SliderMode} mode 
+      * Determines which slider mode to use.
+      * Possible values are either {@link yfiles.layout.SliderMode#CENTER} or {@link yfiles.layout.SliderMode#SIDE}.
+      */
+      new (mode:yfiles.layout.SliderMode):yfiles.layout.SliderEdgeLabelLayoutModel;
+      ModelParameter:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Returns a new instance of ModelParameter that has the given characteristics.
+        * @param {number} s The index of the edge segment relative to which the label should be placed.
+        * @param {number} r 
+        * The label's ratio with respect to the length of the edge segment relative
+        * to which it should be placed.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YVector} v 
+        * The offset vector between the label and the edge segment relative to which
+        * it should be placed.
+        * @param {number} p 
+        * One of the symbolic ratio specifiers {@link yfiles.layout.SliderRatio#CENTER}, {@link yfiles.layout.SliderRatio#LEFT},
+        * or {@link yfiles.layout.SliderRatio#RIGHT}.
+        * @param {number} aRatio 
+        * The label's absolute ratio with respect to the entire length of the edge
+        * path.
+        * Note that this value is derived from the ratio value.
+        */
+        new (s:number,r:number,v:yfiles.algorithms.YVector,p:number,aRatio:number):yfiles.layout.SliderEdgeLabelLayoutModel;
+      };
+    };
+    export enum NodeAlignment{
+      /**
+      * Node alignment policy that results in top aligned nodes for
+      * vertical alignment and left aligned nodes for horizontal alignments.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutTool#alignNodeLayouts}
+      */
+      LEADING,
+      /**
+      * Node alignment policy that results in center aligned nodes.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutTool#alignNodeLayouts}
+      */
+      CENTERED,
+      /**
+      * Node alignment policy that results in bottom aligned nodes for
+      * vertical alignment and right aligned nodes for horizontal alignments.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutTool#alignNodeLayouts}
+      */
+      TRAILING,
+      /**
+      * Node alignment policy that results in vertically or horizontally
+      * distributed nodes. In this context, <em>distributed</em> means that the
+      * vertical (or horizontal) extensions of nodes do not overlap independent
+      * of their horizontal (or vertical) position.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutTool#alignNodeLayouts}
+      */
+      DISTRIBUTED
+    }
+    /**
+    * This LayoutStage removes all collinear bends found in the graph.
+    * The algorithms traverses each edge path from source
+    * to target and removes for each triple of consecutive collinear bends the middle one.
+    */
+    export interface RemoveColinearBendsStage extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+      * out by this algorithm.
+      * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+      * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+      * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * The current scale, to which this stage will refer, when checking for collinearity.
+      * Default value is 2.0. Which means that values are rounded to the second position after the decimal point.
+      * If the rounded values of an edge are leading to a collinear bend, this bend will be removed.
+      */
+      scale:number;
+      /**
+      * The current state of the remove straight only property.
+      * In the first case, the angle at the middle bend must be 180 degrees, while in the second case, the
+      * angle can be either 180 degrees or 0 degree. The default is <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      removeStraightOnly:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Removes collinear bends of the edges.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage#doLayout}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+    }
+    var RemoveColinearBendsStage:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.layout.RemoveColinearBendsStage;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This interface defines keys used to associate {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider  DataProviders} 
+    * that provide port constraints for all edges of the input graph.
+    * The associated DataProvider can return an object of type 
+    * {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint} for an edge.
+    * LayoutAlgorithms implementing this interface indicate that they will
+    * try to obey the port constraints provided by these keys.
+    */
+    export interface PortConstraintKeys extends Object{
+    }
+    var PortConstraintKeys:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Key used to associate a {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} that provides source port
+      * constraints for edges of the input graph.
+      * The associated DataProvider can return an object of type 
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint} for an edge.
+      */
+      SOURCE_PORT_CONSTRAINT_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Key used to associate a {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} that provides target port
+      * constraints for edges of the input graph.
+      * The associated DataProvider can return an object of type 
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint} for an edge.
+      */
+      TARGET_PORT_CONSTRAINT_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Key used to associate a {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} that provides source port
+      * group information for edges of the input graph.
+      * The associated DataProvider can return any object or null.
+      * Edge sharing a source group identifier will share a common bus near the source 
+      * or at a common source node
+      * if possible.
+      * null is not interpreted as a group identifier.
+      */
+      SOURCE_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Key used to associate a {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} that provides target port
+      * group information for edges of the input graph.
+      * The associated DataProvider can return any object or null.
+      * Edge sharing a target group identifier will share a common bus near the target 
+      * or at a common target node
+      * if possible.
+      * null is not interpreted as a group identifier.
+      */
+      TARGET_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY:Object;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A descriptor that holds preferred placement information for automatic edge labeling.
+    * <p>
+    * It provides methods to specify
+    * <ul>
+    * <li>the placement along the edge ({@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements#AT_SOURCE}, {@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements#AT_CENTER}, {@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements#AT_TARGET})</li>
+    * <li>the side of the edge ({@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements#LEFT_OF_EDGE}, {@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements#ON_EDGE}, {@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements#RIGHT_OF_EDGE})</li>
+    * <li>the reference of the side ({@link yfiles.layout.LabelSideReference#RELATIVE_TO_EDGE_FLOW}, {@link yfiles.layout.LabelSideReference#ABSOLUTE_WITH_LEFT_IN_NORTH}, {@link yfiles.layout.LabelSideReference#ABSOLUTE_WITH_RIGHT_IN_NORTH})</li>
+    * <li>the angle of the label</li>
+    * <li>the reference of the angle ({@link yfiles.layout.LabelAngleReference#ABSOLUTE}, {@link yfiles.layout.LabelAngleReference#RELATIVE_TO_EDGE_FLOW})</li>
+    * <li>the rotation behavior for label on the right side of the edge ({@link yfiles.layout.LabelAngleOnRightSideRotation#CLOCKWISE}, {@link yfiles.layout.LabelAngleOnRightSideRotation#COUNTER_CLOCKWISE})</li>
+    * <li>the angle offset for label on the right side of the edge ({@link yfiles.layout.LabelAngleOnRightSideOffset#NONE}, {@link yfiles.layout.LabelAngleOnRightSideOffset#SEMI})</li>
+    * <li>the distance between the label and its edge segment</li>
+    * </ul>
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface PreferredPlacementDescriptor extends Object{
+      /**
+      * The preferred placement along the edge.
+      * Default is {@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements#AT_CENTER}.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException} 
+      * if this instance is {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#isFrozen  immutable}.
+      */
+      placeAlongEdge:yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements;
+      /**
+      * The preferred side of the edge.
+      * Default is {@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements#ON_EDGE}.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException} 
+      * if this instance is {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#isFrozen  immutable}.
+      */
+      sideOfEdge:yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements;
+      /**
+      * Specifies how to interpret the preferred side as given by {@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements#LEFT_OF_EDGE} and {@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements#RIGHT_OF_EDGE}.
+      * Default is {@link yfiles.layout.LabelSideReference#RELATIVE_TO_EDGE_FLOW}.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException} 
+      * if this instance is {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#isFrozen  immutable}.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} 
+      * if the specified value has not at least
+      * one of the required bits set.
+      */
+      sideReference:yfiles.layout.LabelSideReference;
+      /**
+      * The angle (in radians) for the label rotation.
+      * How this angle is applied is specified by {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#angleReference}, {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#angleRotationOnRightSide} and {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#angleOffsetOnRightSide}. Default is
+      * 0.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException} 
+      * if this instance is {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#isFrozen  immutable}.
+      */
+      angle:number;
+      /**
+      * Specifies the reference of the angle given by {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#angle}.
+      * Default is
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LabelAngleReference#ABSOLUTE}.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException} 
+      * if this instance is {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#isFrozen  immutable}.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} 
+      * if the specified value has not at least
+      * one of the required bits set.
+      */
+      angleReference:yfiles.layout.LabelAngleReference;
+      /**
+      * Specifies how the angle is applied to labels on the right side in respect of the labels of the left side of the
+      * edge.
+      * Default is {@link yfiles.layout.LabelAngleOnRightSideRotation#CLOCKWISE}.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException} 
+      * if this instance is {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#isFrozen  immutable}.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} 
+      * if the specified value has not at least
+      * one of the required bits set.
+      */
+      angleRotationOnRightSide:yfiles.layout.LabelAngleOnRightSideRotation;
+      /**
+      * The angle offset for labels that are placed on the right side of the edge.
+      * Default is {@link yfiles.layout.LabelAngleOnRightSideOffset#NONE}.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException} 
+      * if this instance is {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#isFrozen  immutable}.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} 
+      * if the specified value has not at least
+      * one of the required bits set.
+      */
+      angleOffsetOnRightSide:yfiles.layout.LabelAngleOnRightSideOffset;
+      /**
+      * The preferred distance between a label and the corresponding edge segment.
+      * If the given distance is &lt; 0, the distance is not fixed, i.e., it is chosen by the automatic labeling algorithm.
+      * Default is -1.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the specified value is infinite or NaN.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException} 
+      * if this instance is {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#isFrozen  immutable}.
+      */
+      distanceToEdge:number;
+      /**
+      * If one of the preferred placements for this label is at source.
+      */
+      isAtSource:boolean;
+      /**
+      * If one of the preferred placements for this label is at center.
+      */
+      isAtCenter:boolean;
+      /**
+      * If one of the preferred placements for this label is at target.
+      */
+      isAtTarget:boolean;
+      /**
+      * If one of the preferred sides for this label is left of the edge.
+      */
+      isLeftOfEdge:boolean;
+      /**
+      * If one of the preferred sides for this label is on the edge.
+      */
+      isOnEdge:boolean;
+      /**
+      * If one of the preferred sides for this label is right of the edge.
+      */
+      isRightOfEdge:boolean;
+      /**
+      * If one of the angle interpretations is to interpret the angle absolute.
+      */
+      isAngleAbsolute:boolean;
+      /**
+      * If one of the angle interpretations is to interpret the angle relative to the edge slope.
+      */
+      isAngleRelativeToEdgeFlow:boolean;
+      /**
+      * If one of the angle interpretations is to interpret the angle of labels that are right of the edge as
+      * co-rotating with the labels left of or centered on edge, i.e.
+      * the angle of all labels is interpreted
+      * clockwise.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#isRightOfEdge}
+      */
+      isAngleOnRightSideCoRotating:boolean;
+      /**
+      * If one of the angle interpretations is to interpret the angle of labels that are right of the edge as
+      * counter-rotating with the labels left of or centered on edge, i.e.
+      * the angle of labels left or centered on
+      * edge is interpreted clockwise while the angle of labels right of edge is interpreted counter-clockwise.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#isRightOfEdge}
+      */
+      isAngleOnRightSideCounterRotating:boolean;
+      /**
+      * If one of the angle interpretations is to add no additional angle offset to labels that are right of the
+      * edge.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#isRightOfEdge}
+      */
+      isAngleOffsetOnRightSideZero:boolean;
+      /**
+      * If one of the angle interpretations is to add an additional angle offset of 180 degree to labels that are
+      * right of the edge.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#isRightOfEdge}
+      */
+      isAngleOffsetOnRightSide180:boolean;
+      /**
+      * If the preferred side specified by{@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements#LEFT_OF_EDGE} and {@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements#RIGHT_OF_EDGE} is interpreted relative to the edge flow.
+      */
+      isSideRelativeToEdgeFlow:boolean;
+      /**
+      * If the preferred side specified by{@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements#LEFT_OF_EDGE} and {@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements#RIGHT_OF_EDGE} is interpreted absolute and on horizontal segments, labels with preferred
+      * side {@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements#LEFT_OF_EDGE} are placed above the segment.
+      */
+      isSideAbsoluteWithLeftInNorth:boolean;
+      /**
+      * If the preferred side specified by{@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements#LEFT_OF_EDGE} and {@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements#RIGHT_OF_EDGE} is interpreted absolute and on horizontal segments, labels with preferred
+      * side {@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements#RIGHT_OF_EDGE} are placed above the segment.
+      */
+      isSideAbsoluteWithRightInNorth:boolean;
+      toString():string;
+      equals(o:Object):boolean;
+      hashCode():number;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether or not this is an immutable descriptor instance.
+      * If this instance is immutable, all <code>set</code> methods will throw an
+      * {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException} when invoked.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * <code>true</code> if this instance is immutable; <code>false</code>
+      * otherwise.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#freeze}
+      */
+      isFrozen():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Makes this instance immutable.
+      * If this instance is immutable, all <code>set</code> methods will throw an
+      * {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException} when invoked.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#isFrozen}
+      */
+      freeze():void;
+    }
+    var PreferredPlacementDescriptor:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a mutable instance of this descriptor.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * Creates a mutable copy of the given PreferredPlacementDescriptor.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor} descriptor PreferredPlacementDescriptor to make a copy from
+      */
+      FromDescriptor:{
+        new (descriptor:yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor):yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Returns an immutable descriptor instance for the specified placement.
+      * Descriptor instances returned by this method will use default values
+      * for all properties but {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#placeAlongEdge  placement along edge}
+      * and {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#sideOfEdge  side of edge}.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements} placement 
+      * an ORed combination of
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements#ANYWHERE}, {@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements#AT_SOURCE},
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements#AT_TARGET}, or {@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements#AT_CENTER} and
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements#LEFT_OF_EDGE}, {@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements#RIGHT_OF_EDGE}, or
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements#ON_EDGE}.
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor} an immutable descriptor instance for the specified placement.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor#isFrozen}
+      */
+      newSharedInstance(placement:yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements):yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An rotated edge label model that allows placement of rotated labels at some positions along an edge.
+    * <p>
+    * It's possible to specify a distance value that controls the distance between the label and edge.
+    * Furthermore, there's the possibility to mask out* arbitrary edge label candidates. This can either be done by
+    * specifying predefined candidate masks or by OR-ing allowed label candidates to a user defined mask.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelLayoutModel extends Object,yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel{
+      /**
+      * The bit mask specifying the valid positions for edge labels.
+      * <p>
+      * Defaults to {@link yfiles.layout.RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#SIX_POS}.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      candidateMask:yfiles.layout.RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelPosition;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not the label position mask should be interpreted relative to the edge segment.
+      * If this value is set to false (default value), the position mask is interpreted in a geometric sense.
+      * Note: this option is only relevant for non-center positions.
+      */
+      positionRelativeToSegment:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not edge labels are automatically rotated
+      * according to the angle of the corresponding reference edge segment.
+      * <p>
+      * By default, this feature is enabled.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      autoRotationEnabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether or not edge labels get flipped if they would be upside down in their current position.
+      * <p>
+      * By default, this feature is disabled.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      autoFlipping:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The angle (measured in radians) of the label model.
+      * The angle is applied in clockwise direction.
+      */
+      angle:number;
+      /**
+      * The distance between the label's box and the edge's path.
+      */
+      distance:number;
+      /**
+      * A model parameter that encodes the default position of this model's allowed edge label positions.
+      * Default positions are (in descending order):
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.layout.RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#CENTER}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.layout.RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#SCENTER}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.layout.RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#TAIL}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.layout.RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#STAIL}</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * Descending order means that whenever two or more of the above default positions
+      * are part of the allowed positions, then the model parameter encodes the one that is listed first.
+      * Note that the model parameter encodes {@link yfiles.layout.RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#CENTER} when none of the above
+      * default positions is part of the allowed positions.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel#defaultParameter}.
+      */
+      defaultParameter:Object;
+      /**
+      * Creates a model parameter that represents the given edge label context best
+      * within this model.
+      * The created model parameter represents the closest parameter representation
+      * of the given label location that can be achieved within this model.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} labelBounds The bounds of the label for which a parameter representation is sought.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout} edgeLayout The layout of the edge to which the label belongs.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} sourceLayout The layout of the source node of the label owning edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} targetLayout The layout of the target node of the label owning edge.
+      * @return {Object} 
+      * A model parameter that can be passed to the
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel#getLabelPlacement}
+      * method.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel#createModelParameter}.
+      */
+      createModelParameter(labelBounds:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,edgeLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,sourceNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,targetNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout):Object;
+      /**
+      * Checks if the given model parameter encodes an edge label position that is
+      * valid in this model.
+      * @param {Object} parameter the model parameter to check.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * <code>true</code> if the specified object is a valid parameter
+      * for this model and encodes a valid position according to this model's
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelLayoutModel#candidateMask  candidate mask}; <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      */
+      isParameterValid(parameter:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the bounds of the label for the position encoded
+      * by the given model parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YDimension} labelSize The size of the label that should be placed.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout} edgeLayout The layout of the edge to which the label belongs.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} sourceLayout The layout of the source node of the label owning edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} targetLayout The layout of the target node of the label owning edge.
+      * @param {Object} param 
+      * The model parameter that describes the abstract position of the label within
+      * this model.
+      * The parameter must have been generated by this model.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} The bounds of the label.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel#getLabelPlacement}.
+      */
+      getLabelPlacement(labelSize:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,edgeLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,sourceNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,targetNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,param:Object):yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Returns a list of {@link yfiles.layout.EdgeLabelCandidate} objects each of which describes
+      * a valid label position within this model.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout} labelLayout The label for which candidates should be generated.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout} edgeLayout The layout of the edge to which the label belongs.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} sourceLayout The layout of the source node of the label owning edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} targetLayout The layout of the target node of the label owning edge.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YList} 
+      * A list of {@link yfiles.layout.EdgeLabelCandidate} objects.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel#getLabelCandidates}.
+      */
+      getLabelCandidates(label:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout,edgeLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,sourceNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,targetNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout):yfiles.algorithms.YList;
+      /**
+      * Returns the coordinates of the upper-left corner of the given label position.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YDimension} labelSize The size of the label that should be placed.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout} edgeLayout The layout of the edge to which the label belongs.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} sourceNode The layout of the source node of the label owning edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} targetNode The layout of the target node of the label owning edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.DiscreteEdgeLabelPosition} pos 
+      * A label position (given by a symbolic position specifier) that is valid in
+      * this model.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} The coordinates of the upper-left corner of a label position.
+      */
+      getLabelPlacementAtPosition(labelSize:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,edgeLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,sourceNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,targetNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,pos:yfiles.layout.DiscreteEdgeLabelPosition):yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
+    }
+    var RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelLayoutModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Returns a new instance of RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelModel.
+      * Position mask {@link yfiles.layout.RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#SIX_POS} is used to define the allowed positions for
+      * an edge label.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.layout.RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelLayoutModel;
+      /**
+      * Returns a new instance of RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelModel.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelPosition} candidateMask Position mask that defines the allowed positions for an edge label.
+      */
+      WithPosition:{
+        new (candidateMask:yfiles.layout.RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelPosition):yfiles.layout.RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelLayoutModel;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Returns a model parameter that encodes the specified position.
+      * @param {number} position 
+      * one of
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.layout.RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#SHEAD},</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.layout.RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#HEAD},</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.layout.RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#THEAD},</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.layout.RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#STAIL},</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.layout.RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#TAIL},</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.layout.RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#TTAIL},</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.layout.RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#SCENTER},</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.layout.RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#CENTER},</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.layout.RotatedDiscreteEdgeLabelPosition#TCENTER}</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * @return {Object} a model parameter that encodes the specified position.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} 
+      * if the specified position is not one
+      * of the symbolic position constants defined in this class.
+      */
+      createPositionParameter(position:number):Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns the symbolic position specifier that is encoded by the specified
+      * model parameter.
+      * @param {Object} parameter the model parameter that encodes the position.
+      * @return {number} 
+      * the symbolic position specifier that is encoded by the specified
+      * model parameter.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} 
+      * if the specified model parameter is not
+      * valid for this model.
+      */
+      getPosition(parameter:Object):number;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A layout algorithm that routes the self-loops (reflexive edges) of a graph.
+    * By default, this layouter routes self-loops in an orthogonal fashion.
+    * It places the self-loop in the least crowded quadrant around a node.
+    * <p>
+    * A core layout algorithm can be specified for this class.
+    * In that case, the performed layout process of this class is subdivided into four
+    * stages:
+    * </p>
+    * <ul>
+    * <li>Remove all self-loops of the input graph</li>
+    * <li>Invoke the core layouter on the now self-loops free graph</li>
+    * <li>Reinsert all formerly removed self-loops of the graph</li>
+    * <li>Layout the self-loops of the input graph</li>
+    * </ul>
+    */
+    export interface SelfLoopLayouter extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * The number of points that are used to round the corner of the selfloops.
+      * If this value is set to one
+      * the corners are drawn orthogonal. This value is only considered if style {@link yfiles.layout.SelfloopStyle#ROUNDED} is used.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.SelfloopStyle#ROUNDED}
+      */
+      cornerApproximationPointsCount:number;
+      /**
+      * The distance between two adjacent paths that run in parallel.
+      * This value is only considered for layout style {@link yfiles.layout.SelfloopStyle#ROUNDED}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.SelfloopStyle#ROUNDED}
+      */
+      lineDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * Whether or not smart selfloop placement should be enabled.
+      * If this option is enabled, selfloops are placed on one of the four corners of the corresponding node. For the choice of the corner
+      * the algorithm considers all incident edges.
+      * Otherwise the selfloops are always placed at the upper left corner of the corresponding node.
+      */
+      smartSelfloopPlacement:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The layout style to be used.
+      * Possible values are {@link yfiles.layout.SelfloopStyle#ORTHOGONAL} (default) and {@link yfiles.layout.SelfloopStyle#ROUNDED}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.SelfloopStyle#ORTHOGONAL}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.SelfloopStyle#ROUNDED}
+      */
+      layoutStyle:yfiles.layout.SelfloopStyle;
+      /**
+      * Lays out the given graph.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage#doLayout}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Whether or not this layouter can layout the given graph.
+      * Returns true if the core layouter can handle the given graph
+      * after all of its self-loops (reflexive) edges have been hidden.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage#canLayout}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Lays out the self-loops of the given graph.
+      * This method will be called after the core layouter has
+      * laid out the graph and all self-loops have been reinserted
+      * in the graph again.
+      */
+      layoutSelfLoops(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether this algorithm should keep the existing layout of all self-loops.
+      * If this property is set, the {@link yfiles.layout.SelfLoopLayouter#KEEP_SELF_LOOP_LAYOUT_DP_KEY} data provider
+      * will be ignored.
+      * No layout for any self-loop will be calculated, instead the existing self-loop
+      * layout will be moved with its node.
+      * The default is <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      keepAllSelfloopLayouts:boolean;
+    }
+    var SelfLoopLayouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * This {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key can be used to register a {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider}
+      * with the graph to be laid out.
+      * This algorithm will query for each self-loop
+      * the boolean value from the data provider to determine whether the current layout
+      * of the self-loop should be kept. I.e., if the <code>DataProvider</code> instance
+      * obtained from the graph using this key returns <code>true</code> for a self-loop,
+      * that self-loop will not be laid out by this stage but the bends will be moved
+      * by that stage according to the movement of their node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.SelfLoopLayouter#keepAllSelfloopLayouts}
+      */
+      KEEP_SELF_LOOP_LAYOUT_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Instantiates a new SelfLoopLayouter.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.layout.SelfLoopLayouter;
+      /**
+      * Instantiates a new SelfLoopLayouter.
+      * The core layout routine
+      * will be delegated to the given layouter.
+      */
+      WithCoreLayouter:{
+        new (coreLayouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter):yfiles.layout.SelfLoopLayouter;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Provides configuration services for the port constraints of a graph.
+    */
+    export interface PortConstraintConfigurator extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns a port constraint for the given edge.
+      * The side constraint is setup according to the current drawing of the edge.
+      * @param {boolean} source 
+      * if <code>true</code> a source port constraint for the given
+      * edge will be created, otherwise a target port constraint.
+      * @param {boolean} strong 
+      * if <code>true</code> a strong port constraint is created,
+      * otherwise a weak port constraint is created.
+      */
+      createPortConstraintFromSketchForEdge(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,source:boolean,strong:boolean):yfiles.layout.PortConstraint;
+      /**
+      * Creates weak port constraints for all edges of the given graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap} spcMap an edge map that will be used to store the source port constraints of the edges.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap} tpcMap an edge map that will be used to store the target port constraints of the edges.
+      */
+      createPortConstraintsFromSketchForGraph(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,spcMap:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap,tpcMap:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap):void;
+      /**
+      * Creates port constraints for some edges of the given graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor} ec EdgeCursor that provides access to the edges for which to set port constraints.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap} spcMap an edge map that will be used to store the source port constraints of the edges.
+      * @param {boolean} strongSP whether or not to assign strong source port constraints
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap} tpcMap an edge map that will be used to store the target port constraints of the edges.
+      * @param {boolean} strongTP whether or not to assign strong target port constraints
+      */
+      createPortConstraintsFromSketchForEdges(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,ec:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor,spcMap:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap,strongSP:boolean,tpcMap:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap,strongTP:boolean):void;
+    }
+    var PortConstraintConfigurator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of PortConstraintConfigurator.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.layout.PortConstraintConfigurator;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An edge label model that allows placement of labels at a set of continuous positions
+    * along both sides of an edge or directly on the edge path.
+    * <p>
+    * The set of positions can be influenced by specifying the density value that controls
+    * the spacing between adjacent label positions.
+    * Furthermore, it's possible to specify distance values that control the distance
+    * between label and edge and between label and nodes.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface RotatedSliderEdgeLabelLayoutModel extends Object,yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel{
+      /**
+      * The model's slider mode.
+      */
+      mode:yfiles.layout.RotatedSliderMode;
+      /**
+      * A value indicating whether the distance to the edge is interpreted
+      * relatively to the edge's path.
+      * If this value is set, the label is placed
+      * to the left of the edge segment (relative to the segment direction) if
+      * <code>distance</code> is less than <code>0</code> and to the right of the
+      * edge segment if <code>distance</code> is greater than <code>0</code>.
+      * If this value is not set, the label is placed below the edge segment (in
+      * geometric sense) if <code>distance</code> ls less than <code>0</code> and
+      * above the edge segment if <code>distance</code> is greater than
+      * <code>0</code>.
+      * <p>
+      * The default value is <code>true</code>.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.RotatedSliderEdgeLabelLayoutModel#distance}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.RotatedSliderEdgeLabelLayoutModel#distance}
+      */
+      distanceRelativeToEdge:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The distance between the label's box and the edge's path.
+      * The interpretation of positive/negative values depends on property
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.RotatedSliderEdgeLabelLayoutModel#distanceRelativeToEdge  distanceRelativeToEdge}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.RotatedSliderEdgeLabelLayoutModel#distanceRelativeToEdge}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.RotatedSliderEdgeLabelLayoutModel#distanceRelativeToEdge}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.RotatedSliderEdgeLabelLayoutModel#distanceRelativeToEdge}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.RotatedSliderEdgeLabelLayoutModel#distanceRelativeToEdge}
+      */
+      distance:number;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not edge labels are automatically rotated according to
+      * the angle of the corresponding reference edge segment.
+      * <p>
+      * By default, this feature is enabled.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      autoRotationEnabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether or not edge labels get flipped if they would be upside down in their current position.
+      * <p>
+      * By default, this feature is disabled.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      autoFlipping:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The angle (measured in radians) of the label model.
+      * The angle is applied in clockwise direction.
+      */
+      angle:number;
+      /**
+      * A model parameter that encodes the default position of this model's
+      * allowed edge label positions.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel#defaultParameter}.
+      */
+      defaultParameter:Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns the bounds of the label for the position encoded
+      * by the given model parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YDimension} labelSize The size of the label that should be placed.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout} edgeLayout The layout of the edge to which the label belongs.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} sourceLayout The layout of the source node of the label owning edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} targetLayout The layout of the target node of the label owning edge.
+      * @param {Object} param 
+      * The model parameter that describes the abstract position of the label within
+      * this model.
+      * The parameter must have been generated by this model.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} The bounds of the label.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel#getLabelPlacement}.
+      */
+      getLabelPlacement(labelSize:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,edgeLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,sourceNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,targetNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,para:Object):yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Returns a list of candidate positions for the given edge label.
+      * The number of candidates and their respective locations are computed depending
+      * on the geometries of both label and edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel#getLabelCandidates}.
+      */
+      getLabelCandidates(label:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout,edgeLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,sourceNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,targetNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout):yfiles.algorithms.YList;
+      /**
+      * Creates a model parameter that represents the given edge label context best
+      * within this model.
+      * The created model parameter represents the closest parameter representation
+      * of the given label location that can be achieved within this model.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} labelBounds The bounds of the label for which a parameter representation is sought.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout} edgeLayout The layout of the edge to which the label belongs.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} sourceLayout The layout of the source node of the label owning edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} targetLayout The layout of the target node of the label owning edge.
+      * @return {Object} 
+      * A model parameter that can be passed to the
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel#getLabelPlacement}
+      * method.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel#createModelParameter}.
+      */
+      createModelParameter(labelBounds:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,edgeLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,sourceNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,targetNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout):Object;
+    }
+    var RotatedSliderEdgeLabelLayoutModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Returns a new instance of RotatedSliderEdgeLabelModel.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.RotatedSliderMode} mode 
+      * Determines which slider mode to use.
+      * Possible values are {@link yfiles.layout.RotatedSliderMode#CENTER}, {@link yfiles.layout.RotatedSliderMode#SINGLE_SIDE} or {@link yfiles.layout.RotatedSliderMode#SIDE}.
+      */
+      new (mode:yfiles.layout.RotatedSliderMode):yfiles.layout.RotatedSliderEdgeLabelLayoutModel;
+    };
+    export enum EdgeFlow{
+      /**
+      * Edge flow specifier used by method {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutTool#determineEdgeFlowDirection}.
+      * This value specifies that the flow direction of most edges is up.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutTool#determineEdgeFlowDirection}
+      */
+      UP,
+      /**
+      * Edge flow specifier used by method {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutTool#determineEdgeFlowDirection}.
+      * This value specifies that the flow direction of most edges is down.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutTool#determineEdgeFlowDirection}
+      */
+      DOWN,
+      /**
+      * Edge flow specifier used by method {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutTool#determineEdgeFlowDirection}.
+      * This value specifies that the flow direction of most edges is left.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutTool#determineEdgeFlowDirection}
+      */
+      LEFT,
+      /**
+      * Edge flow specifier used by method {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutTool#determineEdgeFlowDirection}.
+      * This value specifies that the flow direction of most edges is right.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutTool#determineEdgeFlowDirection}
+      */
+      RIGHT,
+      /**
+      * Edge flow specifier used by method {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutTool#determineEdgeFlowDirection}.
+      * This value specifies that there is no main flow direction.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutTool#determineEdgeFlowDirection}
+      */
+      NONE
+    }
+    /**
+    * A layout algorithm that routes parallel edges (edges that connect the same pair of nodes) of a graph.
+    * A core layout algorithm can be specified for this class. In that case the performed layout process of this class
+    * is subdivided into four stages:
+    * <ul>
+    * <li>Remove parallel edges from the input graph.
+    * If there are parallel edges between two nodes v and w than
+    * only one of these edges will remain in the graph. The remaining edge is called the leading edge and
+    * is the representative of the other edges.</li>
+    * <li>Invoke the core layouter on the now parallel edge free graph.</li>
+    * <li>Reinsert all formerly removed edges of the graph.</li>
+    * <li>Route the parallel edges such that they run in parallel
+    * to their leading edge which was routed by the core layouter.</li>
+    * </ul>
+    */
+    export interface ParallelEdgeLayouter extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * Holds the list of parallel edges that are hidden from the core layouter.
+      */
+      hiddenEdges:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList;
+      /**
+      * EdgeMap that associates a hidden edge with the unique parallel edge not hidden from the core layouter.
+      */
+      parallelEdges:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not edges should be considered as directed.
+      * In directed mode only edges that have the same source and target node will be routed
+      * in parallel (e.g., two edges (v,w) and (w,v) won't be routed in parallel).
+      * In undirected mode, all edges connecting the same pair of nodes
+      * will be routed in parallel. By default this feature is disabled.
+      */
+      directedMode:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not the line distances between parallel edges should be determined automatically according to
+      * the nodes' bounds.
+      * If enabled, the line distances are chosen such that all parallel edges can be drawn straight-line and still connect
+      * to the nodes' bounds. By default this feature is enabled.
+      */
+      adaptiveLineDistances:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The distance between two adjacent paths that run in parallel.
+      * Note: if adaptive line distances are used (see {@link yfiles.layout.ParallelEdgeLayouter#adaptiveLineDistances}) the real distance may
+      * be less than the given line distance.
+      */
+      lineDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+      * out by this algorithm.
+      * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+      * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+      * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * This method assigns a layout to parallel edges.
+      * The layout for each parallel edge follows the
+      * layout of the one edge not being removed from the core layouter.
+      */
+      layoutParallelEdges(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,parallelEdges:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap):void;
+      /**
+      * This method detects parallel edges of the given graph.
+      * From each set of parallel edges
+      * it hides all but one edge from the given graph.
+      */
+      findAndHideParallelEdges(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):void;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not to join end points of parallel edges.
+      * If enabled all lines end at the same point. By default, this feature is disabled.
+      */
+      joinEnds:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The absolute distance from the end point of the lines to the first
+      * parallel segments if end joining is enabled.
+      */
+      absJoinEndDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The relative distance from the end point of the lines to the first
+      * parallel segments if end joining is enabled.
+      * The length will be relative to the corresponding original
+      * segment's length.
+      */
+      relJoinEndDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether this layouter will adjust the leading edge to obtain more symmetric results.
+      * By default, this feature is enabled.
+      */
+      adjustLeadingEdge:boolean;
+    }
+    var ParallelEdgeLayouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key that can be used to tell the stage whether edges should be included in
+      * or excluded from the calculation.
+      * For every {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge} instance the provider
+      * should yield {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#getBool  boolean} values to indicate whether an
+      * edge should be laid out.
+      * If no data provider is registered for the given key, all edges will be laid out.
+      */
+      SCOPE_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key that can be used to specify which parallel edge should be used
+      * as leading edge, i.e., as the edge whose layout is used to obtain the layout of the corresponding parallel edges.
+      * For every {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge} instance the provider should yield {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#getBool  boolean} values
+      * to indicate whether an edge is a leading edge.
+      */
+      LEADING_EDGE_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of ParallelEdgeLayouter for the given core layouter.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage#coreLayouter}
+      */
+      WithCoreLayouter:{
+        new (coreLayouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter):yfiles.layout.ParallelEdgeLayouter;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of ParallelEdgeLayouter with no core layouter assigned.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.layout.ParallelEdgeLayouter;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class represents a drawing of a graph.
+    */
+    export interface LayoutGraph extends yfiles.algorithms.Graph,yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout{
+      /**
+      * Factory method that is called by {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#graphCopyFactory}
+      * to create a (possibly shared) instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory} the (possibly shared) instance.
+      */
+      createGraphCopyFactory():yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayoutFactory}.
+      */
+      createLabelFactory():yfiles.layout.ILabelLayoutFactory;
+      /**
+      * Returns the layout information for a node in the drawing.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node a node in the drawing.
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} the layout information for <code>node</code>.
+      */
+      getLayoutForNode(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.layout.INodeLayout;
+      /**
+      * Returns the layout information for an edge in the drawing.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge a edge in the drawing.
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout} the layout information for <code>edge</code>.
+      */
+      getLayoutForEdge(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout;
+      /**
+      * Returns
+      * NodeLabelLayout objects which describe the layouts
+      * of the labels that belong to the given node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node a node in the drawing.
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout[]} the node label layout information for <code>node</code>.
+      */
+      getLabelLayoutForNode(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout[];
+      /**
+      * Returns
+      * EdgeLabelLayout objects which describe the layouts
+      * of the labels that belong to the given edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge an edge in the drawing.
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout[]} the edge label layout information for <code>edge</code>.
+      */
+      getLabelLayoutForEdge(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout[];
+      /**
+      * Returns the node which is described by a given label layout.
+      */
+      getFeatureNode(labelLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Returns the edge which is described by a given label layout.
+      */
+      getFeatureEdge(labelLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      /**
+      * Returns the layout information for a node in the drawing.
+      * @param {Object} node a node in the drawing.
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} the layout information for <code>node</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout#getNodeLayout}.
+      */
+      getNodeLayout(node:Object):yfiles.layout.INodeLayout;
+      /**
+      * Returns the layout information for an edge in the drawing.
+      * @param {Object} edge a edge in the drawing.
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout} the layout information for <code>edge</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout#getEdgeLayout}.
+      */
+      getEdgeLayout(edge:Object):yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout;
+      /**
+      * Returns
+      * NodeLabelLayout objects which describe the layouts
+      * of the labels that belong to the given node.
+      * @param {Object} node a node in the drawing.
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout[]} the node label layout information for <code>node</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout#getNodeLabelLayout}.
+      */
+      getNodeLabelLayout(node:Object):yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout[];
+      /**
+      * Returns
+      * EdgeLabelLayout objects which describe the layouts
+      * of the labels that belong to the given edge.
+      * @param {Object} edge an edge in the drawing.
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout[]} the edge label layout information for <code>edge</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout#getEdgeLabelLayout}.
+      */
+      getEdgeLabelLayout(edge:Object):yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout[];
+      /**
+      * Returns the center x-coordinate of the given node.
+      */
+      getCenterX(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the center y-coordinate of the given node.
+      */
+      getCenterY(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the position of a node in a drawing.
+      * The position is defined by the center of the node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node a node in the graph
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} the center of the node in the drawing of the node
+      */
+      getCenter(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      /**
+      * Returns the upper left x-coordinate of the given node.
+      */
+      getX(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the upper left y-coordinate of the given node.
+      */
+      getY(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the position of the node in a drawing.
+      * The position is defined by the upper left corner of the node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node a node in the graph
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} the upper left corner of the drawing of the node
+      */
+      getLocation(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      /**
+      * Returns the width of the given node.
+      */
+      getWidth(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the height of the given node.
+      */
+      getHeight(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the size of the node in a drawing.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node a node in the graph.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YDimension} the size of the node.
+      */
+      getSize(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.algorithms.YDimension;
+      /**
+      * Returns the bounding box of a node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node a node in the graph.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle} a box.
+      */
+      getRectangle(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Sets the position of a node in a drawing.
+      * The position is defined by the center of the node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node a node in the graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} position the center of the node in the drawing of the node
+      */
+      setCenter(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node,position:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the center coordinates of the given node.
+      */
+      setCenterCoords(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node,x:number,y:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the size of the given node.
+      */
+      setSize(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node,w:number,h:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Set the size of the node in a drawing.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node a node in the graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YDimension} size the size of the node.
+      */
+      setSizeWithDimension(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node,size:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the upper left coordinates of the given node.
+      */
+      setLocationCoords(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node,x:number,y:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Set the position of the node in a drawing.
+      * The position is defined by the upper left corner of the node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node a node in the graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} position the upper left corner of the drawing of the node
+      */
+      setLocation(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node,position:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint):void;
+      /**
+      * Moves the location of a node by a given vector.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node a node in the graph
+      * @param {number} dx the x-component of the vector
+      * @param {number} dy the y-component of the vector
+      */
+      moveBy(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node,dx:number,dy:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the control points of an edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge an edge in the graph
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YPointPath} the sequence of control points.
+      */
+      getPoints(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.algorithms.YPointPath;
+      /**
+      * Returns the control points of an edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge an edge in the graph
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YList} the sequence of control points as a YList
+      */
+      getPointList(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.algorithms.YList;
+      /**
+      * Returns the path of an edge.
+      * The path of an edge is the position of the source port,
+      * followed by the positions of the bends, followed by the position
+      * of the target port.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge an edge in the graph
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YPointPath} the path
+      */
+      getPath(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.algorithms.YPointPath;
+      /**
+      * Returns the path of an edge.
+      * The path of an edge is the position of the source port,
+      * followed by the positions of the bends, followed by the position
+      * of the target port.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge an edge in the graph
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YList} the path as a YList
+      */
+      getPathList(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.algorithms.YList;
+      /**
+      * Sets the path of an edge.
+      * The path of an edge is the position of the source port,
+      * followed by the positions of the bends, followed by the position
+      * of the target port. Both source and target port are expected to be given
+      * in absolute coordinates.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> The length of the path must be 2 at least.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge an edge in the graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPointPath} path the path sequence.
+      */
+      setPath(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,path:yfiles.algorithms.YPointPath):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the path of an edge.
+      * The path of an edge is the position of the source port,
+      * followed by the positions of the bends, followed by the position
+      * of the target port. Both source and target port are expected to be given
+      * in absolute coordinates.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> The length of the path must be 2 at least.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge an edge in the graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YList} path the path sequence given as a YList
+      */
+      setPathWithPointList(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,path:yfiles.algorithms.YList):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the control points of an edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge an edge in the graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPointPath} points the sequence of control points.
+      */
+      setPoints(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,points:yfiles.algorithms.YPointPath):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the control points of an edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge an edge in the graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YList} points the sequence of control points as a YList
+      */
+      setPointsWithPointList(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,points:yfiles.algorithms.YList):void;
+      /**
+      * Set the two end points of an edge in absolute coordinates.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge an edge in the graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} source the port on the source side of the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} target the port on the target side of the edge.
+      */
+      setEndPointsAbs(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,source:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,target:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the coordinates of the source end point of an edge
+      * in relative coordinates to the center of the source node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge an edge in the graph
+      */
+      getSourcePointRel(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      /**
+      * Returns the coordinates of the target end point of an edge
+      * in relative coordinates to the center of the target node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge an edge in the graph
+      */
+      getTargetPointRel(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      /**
+      * Sets the coordinates of the source end point of an edge
+      * in relative coordinates to the center of the source node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge an edge in the graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} point 
+      */
+      setSourcePointRel(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,point:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the coordinates of the target end point of an edge
+      * in relative coordinates to the center of the target node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge an edge in the graph
+      */
+      setTargetPointRel(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,point:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the coordinates of the source end point of an edge
+      * in absolute coordinates.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge an edge in the graph
+      */
+      getSourcePointAbs(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      /**
+      * Returns the coordinates of the target end point of an edge
+      * in absolute coordinates.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge an edge in the graph
+      */
+      getTargetPointAbs(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      /**
+      * Sets the coordinates of the source end point of an edge
+      * in absolute coordinates.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge an edge in the graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} point 
+      */
+      setSourcePointAbs(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,point:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the coordinates of the target end point of an edge
+      * in absolute coordinates.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge an edge in the graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} point 
+      */
+      setTargetPointAbs(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,point:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint):void;
+      /**
+      * A list, which contains the edges of the graph.
+      */
+      edgeList:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList;
+      /**
+      * Returns the bounding box of the diagram.
+      * This is the smallest rectangle containing the entire diagram.
+      * If the graph does not contain any nodes (and therefore no edges either),
+      * the bounding box will have negative width and/or height.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout#getBoundingBox}.
+      */
+      getBoundingBox():yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle;
+    }
+    var LayoutGraph:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new Layout Graph.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph;
+      /**
+      * Creates a copy of the given subgraph.
+      */
+      FromLayoutGraph:{
+        new (argGraph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a copy of the given subgraph.
+      */
+      FromGraphForSubset:{
+        new (graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,nodeSubset:yfiles.algorithms.ICursor):yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Implements the ranking for edge and node labels for Graph2D.
+    * Node label positions have no ranking for the moment, they are all
+    * equal to 1.
+    */
+    export interface LabelRanking extends Object,yfiles.layout.IProfitModel{
+      /**
+      * Returns the profit for placing a label-candidate.
+      * Higher profit means higher probability that the candidate is chosen
+      * by a labeling algorithm.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LabelCandidate} candidate a label candidate
+      * @return {number} a value between 0 and 1.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.IProfitModel#getProfit}.
+      */
+      getProfit(candidate:yfiles.layout.LabelCandidate):number;
+    }
+    var LabelRanking:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An implementation of the copy factory interface used by {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier}
+    * that can be used by implementations of {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph}.
+    */
+    export interface LayoutGraphCopyFactory extends Object,yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory{
+      /**
+      * Copies the <code>originalNode</code> from the source graph to the new <code>targetGraph</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} targetGraph the graph to create the new node in
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} originalNode the original node from the source graph
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Node} the newly created node
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory#copyNode}.
+      */
+      copyNode(targetGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,originalNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Callback that copies the labels for a given node.
+      */
+      copyNodeLabels(originalLayoutGraph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,originalNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node,targetGraph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,newNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node):void;
+      /**
+      * Copies the node label's layout.
+      */
+      copyNodeLabelLayout(nodeLabelLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout):yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout;
+      /**
+      * Copies the <code>originalEdge</code> from the source graph to the new <code>targetGraph</code>
+      * using the specified new source and target node in the target graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} targetGraph the graph to create the new node in
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} newSource the source node in the target graph to use for the newly created edge
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} newTarget the target node in the target graph to use for the newly created edge
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} originalEdge the original edge from the source graph
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} the newly created edge
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory#copyEdge}.
+      */
+      copyEdge(targetGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,newSource:yfiles.algorithms.Node,newTarget:yfiles.algorithms.Node,originalEdge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new {@link yfiles.layout.DefaultLayoutGraph}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory#createGraph}.
+      */
+      createGraph():yfiles.algorithms.Graph;
+      /**
+      * Callback that copies the labels for a given edge.
+      */
+      copyEdgeLabels(originalLayoutGraph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,originalEdge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,layoutGraph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):void;
+      /**
+      * Copies the edge label's layout.
+      */
+      copyEdgeLabelLayout(edgeLabelLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout):yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout;
+      /**
+      * Callback that will be called before the copy operation takes place.
+      * At that point in time no entities have been copied to the new graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} sourceGraph the graph that will be used to copy the entities from.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} targetGraph the graph that will be used to copy the entities to.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory#preCopyGraphData}.
+      */
+      preCopyGraphData(originalGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,newGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that will be called after the copy operation has completed.
+      * At that point in time all entities have been copied to the new graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} sourceGraph the graph that was used to copy the entities from.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} targetGraph the graph that was used to copy the entities to.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IMap} nodeMap 
+      * a map that contains a mapping between the nodes in the source graph
+      * to their corresponding nodes in the new graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IMap} edgeMap 
+      * a map that contains a mapping between the edges in the source graph
+      * to their corresponding edges in the new graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory#postCopyGraphData}.
+      */
+      postCopyGraphData(originalGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,newGraph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,nodeMap:yfiles.algorithms.IMap,edgeMap:yfiles.algorithms.IMap):void;
+    }
+    export module LayoutGraphCopyFactory{
+      /**
+      * An implementation of the copy factory interface used by {@link yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier}
+      * that can be used by implementations of {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} that are hierarchically grouped
+      * using {@link yfiles.layout.GroupingKeys}.
+      */
+      export interface HierarchicGraphCopyFactory extends yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.GraphDataCopyFactory{
+        /**
+        * Empty stub to be overwritten by subclass implementations.
+        */
+        preCopyData(src:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,dst:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):void;
+        /**
+        * Empty stub to be overwritten by subclass implementations.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IMap} nodeMap a Map that maps old node instances to their new copies
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IMap} edgeMap a Map that maps old edge instances to their new copies
+        */
+        postCopyData(src:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,dst:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,nodeMap:yfiles.algorithms.IMap,edgeMap:yfiles.algorithms.IMap):void;
+        /**
+        * Empty stub to be overwritten by subclass implementations.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} src the old entity
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} dst the new entity
+        */
+        copyNodeData(src:yfiles.algorithms.Node,dst:yfiles.algorithms.Node):void;
+        /**
+        * Factory method that creates an id for the given node.
+        * This implementation uses the destination node itself as the id for the node.
+        */
+        createNodeId(srcId:Object,dst:yfiles.algorithms.Node):Object;
+      }
+    }
+    var LayoutGraphCopyFactory:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      HierarchicGraphCopyFactory:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        new ():yfiles.layout.LayoutGraphCopyFactory;
+        WithDelegatingFactory:{
+          new (delegatingFactory:yfiles.algorithms.GraphCopier.ICopyFactory):yfiles.layout.LayoutGraphCopyFactory;
+        };
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class is a container for several helper and utility functions for
+    * the LayoutGraph class.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph}
+    */
+    export interface LayoutTool extends Object{
+    }
+    var LayoutTool:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Constraint specifier constant for the multi-row rectangle arrangement realized by
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutTool#arrangeRectangleMultiRowsWithAlignment}
+      * Both, height and width, are not limited in size by any constraint.
+      * The rectangles will be arranged in a way
+      * that the view ratio defined by the preferred height and width will be achieved.
+      */
+      MULTI_ROW_NO_CONSTRAINT:number;
+      /**
+      * Constraint specifier constant for the multi-row rectangle arrangement realized by
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutTool#arrangeRectangleMultiRowsWithAlignment}
+      * Limits the height of the arrangement to the given preferred height value.
+      * If some rectangles are higher than
+      * allowed, then they are placed nevertheless, but the constraint will be still considered for the rest and not
+      * weakened to the height of the higher rectangles. Having one rectangle being higher than the constraint allows
+      * does always result in arrangements consisting only of a single top-level row.
+      */
+      MULTI_ROW_HEIGHT_CONSTRAINT:number;
+      /**
+      * Constraint specifier constant for the multi-row rectangle arrangement realized by
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutTool#arrangeRectangleMultiRowsWithAlignment}
+      * Limits the width of the arrangement to the given preferred width value.
+      * If a rectangle is wider than
+      * allowed, then it will nevertheless be placed (in a row containing the rectangle alone), but the constraint
+      * will be still considered for other rows and not weakened.
+      */
+      MULTI_ROW_WIDTH_CONSTRAINT:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the label layout factory for the given graph.
+      * Note that the factory instance is bound to the specified graph instance, i.e., you can only create, add and remove
+      * labels for this graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph.
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.ILabelLayoutFactory} the label factory of the graph.
+      */
+      getLabelFactory(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):yfiles.layout.ILabelLayoutFactory;
+      /**
+      * Determines the main direction of the edge flow by analyzing the current layout of the graph.
+      * The method only considers edges for which the given DataProvider returns true.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the underlying graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} considerEdges the edges to consider.
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.EdgeFlow} 
+      * the flow direction, i.e., {@link yfiles.layout.EdgeFlow#DOWN}, {@link yfiles.layout.EdgeFlow#LEFT}, {@link yfiles.layout.EdgeFlow#NONE}, {@link yfiles.layout.EdgeFlow#RIGHT}
+      * or {@link yfiles.layout.EdgeFlow#UP}.
+      */
+      determineEdgeFlowDirection(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,considerEdges:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.layout.EdgeFlow;
+      /**
+      * Returns true if most of the edges of the graph are routed orthogonal.
+      * The method only considers edges for which the given DataProvider returns true.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the underlying graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} considerEdges the edges to consider.
+      * @return {boolean} true if most of the edges of the graph are routed orthogonal.
+      */
+      isUsingOrthogonalEdgeRoutes(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,considerEdges:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns true if most of the edges of the graph are routed octilinear.
+      * The method only considers edges for which the
+      * given DataProvider returns true.
+      * <p>
+      * Note: for orthogonal layouts this method returns true.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the underlying graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} considerEdges the edges to consider.
+      * @return {boolean} true if most of the edges of the graph are routed octilinear.
+      */
+      isUsingOctilinearEdgeRoutes(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,considerEdges:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the distance between the centers of two nodes.
+      */
+      getNodeDistance(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,s:yfiles.algorithms.Node,t:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the length of path of a given edge.
+      * The path starts
+      * at the source point traverses through all control points and ends
+      * at the target point.
+      */
+      getPathLength(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):number;
+      /**
+      * Reverses the layout of an edge.
+      * This method reverses the order of points
+      * and swaps source with target point.
+      */
+      reverseEdgeLayout(el:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout):void;
+      /**
+      * Assigns a trivial path which has no control points to all edges in the
+      * specified graph and sets the edges' ports to the center of the
+      * corresponding nodes.
+      * Calling this method is equivalent to
+      * <blockquote>
+      * <c>resetPaths(gd, true)</c>
+      * </blockquote>
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} gd a graph diagram.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutTool#resetPathsAndPorts}
+      */
+      resetPaths(gd:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Assigns a trivial path which has no control points to all edges in the
+      * specified graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} gd a graph diagram.
+      * @param {boolean} resetPorts 
+      * if <code>true</code>, the ports of the edges are set
+      * to the center of the corresponding nodes.
+      */
+      resetPathsAndPorts(gd:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,resetPorts:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Assigns a trivial path which has no control points to the specified edge
+      * and sets the edge's ports to the center of the corresponding node.
+      * Calling this method is equivalent to
+      * <blockquote>
+      * <c>resetPath(gd, edge, true)</c>
+      * </blockquote>
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} gd a graph diagram.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge an edge in graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutTool#resetEdgePath}
+      */
+      resetPath(gd:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):void;
+      /**
+      * Assigns a trivial path which has no control points to the specified edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} gd a graph diagram.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge an edge in graph.
+      * @param {boolean} resetPorts 
+      * if <code>true</code>, the ports of the edge are set
+      * to the center of the corresponding node.
+      */
+      resetEdgePath(gd:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,resetPorts:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * This helper method removes duplicate bends from all edges in the graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} gd a graph diagram.
+      */
+      removeDuplicateBends(gd:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * This helper method removes duplicate bends from the given edge in the graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} gd a graph diagram.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge the edge.
+      */
+      removeDuplicateBendsForEdge(gd:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):void;
+      /**
+      * Moves the edge points of the given edge by the vector <code>(dx,dy)</code>.
+      */
+      moveEdge(g:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,dx:number,dy:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Moves all edges accessible through the given edge cursor by the vector <code>(dx,dy)</code>.
+      */
+      moveEdges(g:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,edges:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor,dx:number,dy:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Moves the given node by the vector <code>(dx,dy)</code>.
+      */
+      moveNode(g:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,node:yfiles.algorithms.Node,dx:number,dy:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Moves all nodes accessible through the given node cursor by the vector <code>(dx,dy)</code>.
+      */
+      moveNodes(g:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,nodes:yfiles.algorithms.INodeCursor,dx:number,dy:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Moves the subgraph induced by edges accessible through the given edge cursor
+      * by the vector <code>(dx,dy)</code>.
+      */
+      moveSubgraphAtEdges(g:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,edges:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor,dx:number,dy:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Moves the subgraph induced by nodes accessible through the given node cursor
+      * by the vector <code>(dx,dy)</code>.
+      */
+      moveSubgraph(g:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,nodes:yfiles.algorithms.INodeCursor,dx:number,dy:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the bounding box of the nodes and edges accessible through the given cursors.
+      */
+      getBoundingBox(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,nc:yfiles.algorithms.INodeCursor,ec:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor):yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D;
+      /**
+      * Returns the bounding box of the given node.
+      */
+      getNodeBoundingBox(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,n:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D;
+      /**
+      * Returns the bounding box of the nodes accessible through the given node cursor.
+      */
+      getBoundingBoxForNodes(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,nc:yfiles.algorithms.INodeCursor):yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D;
+      /**
+      * Returns the bounding box of the given edge.
+      */
+      getEdgeBoundingBox(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D;
+      /**
+      * Returns the bounding box of the edges accessible through the given edge cursor.
+      */
+      getBoundingBoxForEdges(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,ec:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor):yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D;
+      /**
+      * Returns the bounding box of the nodes and edges accessible through the given cursors.
+      * Optionally, the resulting bounding box will also include the bounds of
+      * all node and edge labels attached to the accessible nodes and edges.
+      */
+      getBoundingBoxWithLabels(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,nc:yfiles.algorithms.INodeCursor,ec:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor,includeLabels:boolean):yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D;
+      /**
+      * Returns the bounding box of the nodes and edges accessible through the given cursors.
+      * Optionally, the resulting bounding box will also include the bounds of
+      * all node and edge labels attached to the accessible nodes and edges.
+      */
+      getBoundingBoxWithNodeAndEdgeLabels(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,nc:yfiles.algorithms.INodeCursor,ec:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor,includeNodeLabels:boolean,includeEdgeLabels:boolean):yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D;
+      /**
+      * Returns the bounding box of the nodes and edges accessible through the given cursors.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph The graph containing the nodes and edges to consider.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeCursor} nc The node cursor to access the nodes to consider.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor} ec The edge cursor to access the edges to consider.
+      * @param {boolean} includeNodeLabels Whether the bounds calculation should take node labels into account.
+      * @param {boolean} includeEdgeLabels Whether the bounds calculation should take edge labels into account.
+      * @param {boolean} includeHalos Whether the bounds calculation should take node halos into account.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D} the bounding box of the nodes and edges accessible through the given cursors.
+      */
+      getBoundingBoxWithNodeAndEdgeLabelsAndHalos(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,nc:yfiles.algorithms.INodeCursor,ec:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor,includeNodeLabels:boolean,includeEdgeLabels:boolean,includeHalos:boolean):yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D;
+      /**
+      * Returns the upper left corner of the given label's paraxial bounding box
+      * as encoded by the specified model parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLabelModel} model the label model used to place the label.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YDimension} labelSize the size of the label that should be placed.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} nodeLayout the layout of the node to which the label belongs.
+      * @param {Object} param 
+      * the model parameter that describes the abstract position of
+      * the label within the specified model. The parameter must have been
+      * generated by said model.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} the upper left corner of the label's bounding box.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLabelModel#getLabelPlacement}
+      */
+      getNodeLabelPlacement(model:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelModel,labelSize:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,nodeLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,param:Object):yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      /**
+      * Returns the upper left corner of the given label's paraxial bounding box
+      * as encoded by the specified model parameter.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel} model the label model used to place the label.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YDimension} labelSize the size of the label that should be placed.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout} edgeLayout the layout of the edge to which the label belongs.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} sourceLayout the layout of the source node of the label owning edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} targetLayout the layout of the target node of the label owning edge.
+      * @param {Object} param 
+      * the model parameter that describes the abstract position of
+      * the label within the specified model. The parameter must have been
+      * generated by said model.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} the upper left corner of the label's bounding box.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel#getLabelPlacement}
+      */
+      getEdgeLabelPlacement(model:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelModel,labelSize:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,edgeLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,sourceLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,targetLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,param:Object):yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      /**
+      * Sets the ports to the center of the nodes.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} gd a graph diagram.
+      */
+      resetPorts(gd:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * This helper method clips the path of an edge on the bounding box
+      * of the start and end vertices.
+      */
+      getEdgeClippedOnBBWithSourceAndTargetNode(edge:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,sourceNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,targetNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout):yfiles.algorithms.YPointPath;
+      /**
+      * This helper method clips the path of an edge on the bounding box
+      * of the start and end vertices.
+      */
+      getEdgeClippedOnBB(gd:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.algorithms.YPointPath;
+      /**
+      * This helper method clips the path of an edge on the bounding box
+      * of the start and end vertices.
+      */
+      getEdgeClippedOnBBWithSourceAndTargetNodeAndInset(edge:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,sourceNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,targetNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,inset:number):yfiles.algorithms.YPointPath;
+      /**
+      * This helper method tests if the path of an edge is outside
+      * the bounding box of the start and end vertices.
+      */
+      isEdgeOutsideNodes(gd:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):boolean;
+      /**
+      * This helper method tests if the path of an edge is outside
+      * the bounding box of the start and end vertices.
+      */
+      isEdgeOutsideSourceAndTargetNode(edge:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,sourceNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,targetNode:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,inset:number):boolean;
+      /**
+      * This helper method clips the path of the edge on the bounding box
+      * of the start and end points.
+      */
+      clipEdgesOnBB(gd:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * This helper method clips the path of the edge on the bounding box
+      * of the start and end points.
+      */
+      clipEdgeOnBB(gd:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the path of the layout of a specific edge as a String.
+      */
+      edgeLayoutString(gd:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):string;
+      /**
+      * Round the values of the layout of a node.
+      */
+      roundNodeLayout(gd:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):void;
+      /**
+      * Round the values of the control points and ports of an edge.
+      */
+      roundEdgeLayout(gd:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):void;
+      /**
+      * Round the values of the layout of an entire layout.
+      */
+      roundLayout(gd:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Routes two edges which are incident to the same nodes, in parallel.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutTool#routeTwoEdgesParallelJoinEnds}
+      */
+      routeTwoEdgesParallel(gd:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,e1:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,e2:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,lineDistance:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Routes two edges which are incident to the same nodes, in parallel.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} gd the graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} e1 the leading edge
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} e2 the edge to be adjusted (may be e1)
+      * @param {number} lineDistance the distance between the two edges
+      * @param {boolean} joinEnds whether the end points should all be set to the end points of e1
+      * @param {number} absJoinDist 
+      * the absolute distance between the end points and the beginning to
+      * the parallel segment routing
+      * @param {number} relJoinDist 
+      * the relative distance, measured relative to the length of the
+      * first/last segments
+      */
+      routeTwoEdgesParallelJoinEnds(gd:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,e1:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,e2:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,lineDistance:number,joinEnds:boolean,absJoinDist:number,relJoinDist:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Routes a list of edges with are incident to the same nodes, in parallel.
+      * Invoking this method is equivalent to:
+      * <code>routeEdgesParallel(gd, e1, list, lineDistance, false, false, 0.0d, 0.0d)</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} gd the graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} e1 the leading edge
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} list the list of edges that will be aligned to e1
+      * @param {number} lineDistance the distance between two edges
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutTool#routeEdgesParallelJoinEnds}
+      */
+      routeEdgesParallel(gd:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,e1:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,list:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList,lineDistance:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Routes a list of edges which are incident to the same nodes, in parallel.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} gd the graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} e1 the leading edge
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} list the list of edges that will be aligned to e1
+      * @param {number} lineDistance the distance between two edges
+      * @param {boolean} adjustE1 whether e1 should be adjusted if the size of list is odd
+      * @param {boolean} joinEnds whether the end points should all be set to the end points of e1
+      * @param {number} absJoinDist 
+      * the absolute distance between the end points and the beginning to
+      * the parallel segment routing
+      * @param {number} relJoinDist 
+      * the relative distance, measured relative to the length of the
+      * first/last segments
+      */
+      routeEdgesParallelJoinEnds(gd:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,e1:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,list:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList,lineDistance:number,adjustE1:boolean,joinEnds:boolean,absJoinDist:number,relJoinDist:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Routes a self-loop.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} e An edge with <code>e.source.equals(e.target)</code>.
+      */
+      routeSelfLoop(gd:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):void;
+      /**
+      * Set the layout of two parallel edges with different direction identical.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} e1 the edge for which the points are set.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} e2 the template.
+      */
+      assignReverseLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,e1:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,e2:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the positions of the nodes of a graph's diagram.
+      */
+      getNodePositions(gd:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):string;
+      /**
+      * This method assigns the position (0,0) to all nodes in the graph,
+      * and sets the edges to straight lines with ports in the center
+      * of the adjacent node.
+      */
+      initDiagram(gd:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Reassigns the bounds of the rectangles in <code>rects</code> to fit in a
+      * large rectangle, whose bounds will be stored in <code>finalRect</code>.
+      * This procedure tries to generate a final rectangle, whose aspect ratio is
+      * as close as possible to <code>viewRatio</code>. This is achieved by
+      * arranging the rectangles in a rows. The number of used rows will be
+      * returned.
+      * This method invokes
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutTool#arrangeRectangleRowsWithAlignment  arrangeRectangleRows}
+      * with {@link yfiles.layout.RowAlignment#LEADING} as the last argument.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D[]} rects the rectangles whose coordinates will be modified
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D} finalRect the exact dimension will be placed in this rectangle
+      * @param {number} viewRatio the preferred ratio of the resulting bounds, must be greater than 0.
+      * @return {number} the number of used rows
+      */
+      arrangeRectangleRows(rects:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D[],finalRect:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D,viewRatio:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Reassigns the bounds of the rectangles in <code>rects</code> to fit into a
+      * large rectangle, whose bounds will be stored in <code>finalRect</code>.
+      * This procedure tries to generate a final rectangle, whose aspect ratio is
+      * as close as possible to <code>viewRatio</code>. This is achieved by
+      * arranging the rectangles in a grid-like fashion.
+      * The dimension of this grid is returned.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D[]} rects the rectangles whose, coordinates will be modified
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D} finalRect the exact dimension will be placed in this rectangle
+      * @param {number} viewRatio the preferred ratio of the grid, must be greater than 0.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YDimension} the dimension of the grid
+      */
+      arrangeRectangleGrid(rects:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D[],finalRect:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D,viewRatio:number):yfiles.algorithms.YDimension;
+      /**
+      * Reassigns the bound of the rectangles in <code>rects</code> to fit in a large rectangle, whose bounds will be
+      * stored in <code>finalRect</code>.
+      * The rectangles will be placed within this bound arranged within rows, where
+      * each row may be split into more sub-rows. This often leads to more compact results than provided by the procedure
+      * used in {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutTool#arrangeRectangleRowsWithAlignment}.
+      * A row will be subdivided into more rows, if two successive rectangles to be placed in the row could be placed
+      * stacked within this row without making the row larger in height.
+      * <p>This method calls
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutTool#arrangeRectangleMultiRowsWithAlignment}
+      * with the last alignment parameter being {@link yfiles.layout.RowAlignment#LEADING}. </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D[]} rects the rectangles to arrange (coordinates will be assigned).
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D} finalRect the exact resulting dimension will be stored in this rectangle
+      * @param {number} preferredWidth the preferred width of the result <code>finalRect</code>, must be greater than 0.
+      * @param {number} preferredHeight the preferred height of the result <code>finalRect</code>, must be greater than 0.
+      * @param {boolean} compaction 
+      * if true, then the algorithm tries to always minimize the resulting dimension, whilst respecting
+      * the given constraints.
+      * @param {number} constraintMode 
+      * the width or height constraints to consider. Possible values are
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutTool#MULTI_ROW_NO_CONSTRAINT},{@link yfiles.layout.LayoutTool#MULTI_ROW_WIDTH_CONSTRAINT}
+      * and {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutTool#MULTI_ROW_HEIGHT_CONSTRAINT}.
+      * @return {number} the number of rows used
+      */
+      arrangeRectangleMultiRows(rects:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D[],finalRect:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D,preferredWidth:number,preferredHeight:number,compaction:boolean,constraintMode:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Reassigns the bound of the rectangles in <code>rects</code> to fit in a large rectangle, whose bounds will be
+      * stored in <code>finalRect</code>.
+      * The rectangles will be placed within this bound arranged within rows, where
+      * each row may be split into more sub-rows. This often leads to more compact results than provided by the procedure
+      * used in {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutTool#arrangeRectangleRowsWithAlignment}.
+      * A row will be subdivided into more rows if two successive rectangles to be placed in the row could be placed
+      * stacked within this row without making the row larger in height.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D[]} rects the rectangles to arrange (coordinates will be assigned).
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D} finalRect the exact resulting dimension will be stored in this rectangle
+      * @param {number} preferredWidth the preferred width of the result <code>finalRect</code>, must be greater than 0.
+      * @param {number} preferredHeight the preferred height of the result <code>finalRect</code>, must be greater than 0.
+      * @param {boolean} compaction 
+      * if true, then the algorithm tries to always minimize the resulting dimension, whilst respecting
+      * the given constraints.
+      * @param {number} constraintMode 
+      * the width or height constraints to consider. Possible values are
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutTool#MULTI_ROW_NO_CONSTRAINT},{@link yfiles.layout.LayoutTool#MULTI_ROW_WIDTH_CONSTRAINT}
+      * and {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutTool#MULTI_ROW_HEIGHT_CONSTRAINT}.
+      * @param {number} alignment 
+      * the alignment policy to follow. Possible values are {@link yfiles.layout.RowAlignment#LEADING}, {@link yfiles.layout.RowAlignment#TRAILING} and
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.RowAlignment#CENTER}. The best results (regarding compactness) are achieved using {@link yfiles.layout.RowAlignment#LEADING}.
+      * Other alignment modes are ignored.
+      * @return {number} the number of rows used
+      */
+      arrangeRectangleMultiRowsWithAlignment(rects:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D[],finalRect:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D,preferredWidth:number,preferredHeight:number,compaction:boolean,constraintMode:number,alignment:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Reassigns the bounds of the rectangles in <code>rects</code> to fit into a
+      * large rectangle, whose bounds will be stored in <code>finalRect</code>.
+      * This procedure tries to generate a final rectangle, whose aspect ratio is
+      * as close as possible to <code>viewRatio</code>. This is achieved by
+      * arranging the rectangles in rows. The number of generated rows is
+      * returned.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.RowAlignment} alignment 
+      * determines the alignment policy for rows, that are not
+      * completely filled
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D[]} rects the rectangles whose coordinates will be modified
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D} finalRect the exact dimension will be placed in this rectangle
+      * @param {number} viewRatio the preferred ratio of the resulting bounds, must be greater than 0.
+      * @return {number} the number of generated rows
+      */
+      arrangeRectangleRowsWithAlignment(rects:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D[],finalRect:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D,viewRatio:number,alignment:yfiles.layout.RowAlignment):number;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether or not the path of an edge intersects the interior of
+      * a given rectangular area.
+      */
+      pathIntersectsRect(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,rect:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Applies a GraphLayout to a LayoutGraph.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> 
+      * the GraphLayout data must be defined for
+      * elements in the given LayoutGraph.
+      */
+      applyGraphLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,gl:yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout):void;
+      /**
+      * Aligns the specified nodes either vertically or horizontally according to
+      * the specified node alignment mode.
+      * <p>
+      * For vertical arrangements, nodes are either
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.NodeAlignment#LEADING  top-aligned},
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.NodeAlignment#CENTERED  center-aligned},
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.NodeAlignment#TRAILING  bottom-aligned}, or
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.NodeAlignment#DISTRIBUTED  vertically distributed}.
+      * </p><p>
+      * For horizontal arrangements, nodes are either
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.NodeAlignment#LEADING  left-aligned},
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.NodeAlignment#CENTERED  center-aligned},
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.NodeAlignment#TRAILING  right-aligned}, or
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.NodeAlignment#DISTRIBUTED  horizontally distributed}.
+      * </p><p>
+      * In this context, <em>distributed</em> means that the specified nodes are
+      * placed in such a way that the projections of their bounds onto the
+      * vertical or horizontal coordinate axis do not overlap. E.g. after
+      * vertically distributing nodes, <code>(n1.y + n1.height) &lt;= n2.y</code>
+      * for two consecutively placed nodes <code>n1</code> and <code>n2</code>.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} g the graph that contains the specified nodes.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} nodes a subset of the specified graph's nodes that is arranged.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} referenceNode 
+      * if <code>null</code>, the common coordinate for
+      * aligning the specified nodes is calculated as the
+      * the vertical minimum (top-aligned),
+      * the vertical center,
+      * the vertical maximum (bottom-aligned),
+      * the horizontal minimum (left-aligned),
+      * the horizontal center, or
+      * the horizontal maximum (right-aligned)
+      * of the bounds of the specified nodes; otherwise the appropriate coordinate
+      * of the given reference node's bounds is used as common coordinate for
+      * aligning the specified nodes.
+      * The reference node is ignored when
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.NodeAlignment#DISTRIBUTED  distributing} nodes.
+      * @param {boolean} vertical 
+      * if <code>true</code> nodes are aligned (or distributed)
+      * according to their y-coordinates; otherwise nodes are aligned
+      * (or distributed) according to their x-coordinates.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.NodeAlignment} mode 
+      * one of <ul>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.layout.NodeAlignment#LEADING},</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.layout.NodeAlignment#CENTERED},</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.layout.NodeAlignment#TRAILING}, or</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.layout.NodeAlignment#DISTRIBUTED}.</li>
+      * </ul>
+      */
+      alignNodeLayouts(g:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,nodes:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList,referenceNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node,vertical:boolean,mode:yfiles.layout.NodeAlignment):void;
+      /**
+      * Flips the orientation of a given rectangle, if its up vector points downward ({@link yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle#upY  upY} > 0).
+      * That means, it rotates the rectangle by 180 degree without changing the rectangle's center.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} rect the given rectangle.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the given rectangle was flipped and <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      */
+      autoFlipBox(rect:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class delegates its layout calls to a core layout algorithm that is dynamically
+    * chosen at runtime by inspecting the nodes of the input graph.
+    * <p>
+    * If a data provider is registered with the given graph using the look-up key {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutMultiplexer#LAYOUTER_DP_KEY}
+    * it is used to retrieve the {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter} objects that are stored for the graph's
+    * nodes.
+    * If no such data provider is registered, this layout stage's core layouter (if
+    * any) is used for layout calculation of all nodes.
+    * Note that the first non-<code>null</code> Layouter retrieved from the data provider
+    * is used for all nodes.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * The main purpose of this class is to enable the use of individual layout algorithms
+    * for components (when used as the core layouter of class {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter})
+    * or for the contents of group nodes (when used as the core layouter of class {@link yfiles.layout.RecursiveGroupLayouter}).
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface LayoutMultiplexer extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+      * out by this algorithm.
+      * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+      * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+      * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the core layout algorithm associated with the
+      * nodes contained in the given graph.
+      * The default implementation
+      * looks up the layout algorithm in the data provider registered
+      * with the key {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutMultiplexer#LAYOUTER_DP_KEY}.
+      */
+      getCoreLayouter(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):yfiles.layout.ILayouter;
+    }
+    var LayoutMultiplexer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.layout.LayoutMultiplexer;
+      /**
+      * Look-up key used to register a {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} that provides a
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter} object for each node of a graph.
+      */
+      LAYOUTER_DP_KEY:Object;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class encapsulates layout data for a label.
+    * The data is used
+    * by clients to inform label aware layouters about labeling constraints like label size and
+    * preferred placement. Label aware layouters like 
+    * on the other hand return the calculated label positions by assigning the
+    * corresponding bounds to the passed in label layout data.
+    * Data providers are being used to associate an array of LabelLayoutData with either
+    * the nodes or the edges of a layout graph. The data providers must be registered with the
+    * input graph by using one of the keys defined in {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutKeys}.
+    */
+    export interface LabelLayoutData extends Object{
+      /**
+      * The{@link yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle  oriented bounds} of the label.
+      */
+      bounds:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * Sets the {@link yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle#width  width} and {@link yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle#height  height}
+      * of the oriented {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutData#bounds  bounds} of this label.
+      * Note that {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutData#width} and {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutData#height} in contrast yield the width and height of the bounding
+      * box of the oriented bounds, which only coincide with the size of the oriented bounds in the case where the
+      * oriented bounds are not rotated.
+      */
+      setSize(width:number,height:number):void;
+      /**
+      * The width of the label.
+      */
+      width:number;
+      /**
+      * The height of the label.
+      */
+      height:number;
+      /**
+      * Sets the coordinates of the upper-left corner of the bounding box of the label.
+      */
+      setLocation(x:number,y:number):void;
+      /**
+      * The x-coordinate of the label's upper-left corner of the bounding box.
+      */
+      x:number;
+      /**
+      * The y-coordinate of the label's upper-left corner of the bounding box.
+      */
+      y:number;
+      /**
+      * The preferred placement for this label.
+      */
+      preferredPlacement:yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements;
+      /**
+      * The preferred placement for this label.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} 
+      * if the specified descriptor is
+      * <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements}
+      */
+      preferredPlacementDescriptor:yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * Returns a string representation of this object.
+      */
+      toString():string;
+    }
+    var LabelLayoutData:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of LabelLayoutData.
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements#ANYWHERE} is used
+      * as preferred placement specifier.
+      * @param {number} width the width of the label
+      * @param {number} height the height of the label
+      */
+      FromWidthAndHeight:{
+        new (width:number,height:number):yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutData;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of LabelLayoutData.
+      * @param {number} width the width of the label
+      * @param {number} height the height of the label
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements} preferredPlacement a preferred placement specifier
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutData#preferredPlacement}
+      */
+      FromWidthHeightWithPreferredPlacement:{
+        new (width:number,height:number,preferredPlacement:yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements):yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutData;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of LabelLayoutData.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} bounds 
+      * the {@link yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle  oriented bounds} of the label
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements}
+      */
+      FromRectangle:{
+        new (bounds:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle):yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutData;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of LabelLayoutData.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} bounds 
+      * the {@link yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle  oriented bounds} of the label
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements} preferredPlacement a preferred placement specifier
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutData#preferredPlacement}
+      */
+      FromRectangleWithPreferredPlacement:{
+        new (bounds:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,preferredPlacement:yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements):yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutData;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of LabelLayoutData.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} bounds 
+      * the {@link yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle  oriented bounds} of the label
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor} preferredPlacement a preferred placement specifier
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.LabelPlacements}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutData#preferredPlacementDescriptor}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} 
+      * if the specified descriptor is
+      * <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      FromRectangleWithPreferredPlacementDescriptor:{
+        new (bounds:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,preferredPlacement:yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor):yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutData;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class is a default implementation of the LabelLayout interface.
+    */
+    export interface LabelLayoutImpl extends Object,yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout{
+      /**
+      * The box of the label.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout#orientedBox}.
+      */
+      orientedBox:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle;
+      /**
+      * The bounding box of the label.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout#box}.
+      */
+      box:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle;
+      /**
+      * The label model parameter that describes
+      * the position of this label.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout#modelParameter}.
+      */
+      modelParameter:Object;
+    }
+    var LabelLayoutImpl:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Layout stage that automatically translates label layout information provided by the standard
+    * label layout classes {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout} and {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout} to layout data
+    * of type {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutData} that is accessible by the keys defined in class {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutKeys}.
+    * One can use this layout stage as label layouter of a label aware layouter. This can be done by
+    * assigning the stage by an appropriate call to
+    * {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#labelLayouter  setLabelLayouter}.
+    * <p>
+    * When writing the {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutData}, the {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutData#bounds  bounds} are set relative.
+    * In case of a node label the bounds' {@link yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle#anchor  anchor} is relative
+    * to the center of the owning node. In case of an edge label the bounds' anchor is relative to the center
+    * of the source node of the owning edge.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * If {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator#writeBackNodeLabels  writing back node labels} and/or
+    * {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator#writeBackEdgeLabels  writing back edge labels} is enabled, the {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutData}
+    * is written back to the {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout}s and/or {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout}s.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * Per default the {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutData#bounds  bounds} are now interpreted absolute but by activating
+    * {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator#writeBackRelativeNodeLabelLocation} and/or {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator#writeBackRelativeEdgeLabelLocation}
+    * this can be changed to interpret them relative as explained above.
+    * </p>
+    * Note that care must be taken on the choice of label model that is used by the
+    * classes {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout} and {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout}. The calculated label positions
+    * must be consistent with the label positions allowed by the label model. The best label layout
+    * results are achieved by choosing {@link yfiles.layout.FreeEdgeLabelLayoutModel} for edge layouts and
+    * {@link yfiles.layout.FreeNodeLabelLayoutModel} for node layouts.
+    */
+    export interface LabelLayoutTranslator extends Object,yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * The core layouter.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage#coreLayouter}.
+      */
+      coreLayouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter;
+      /**
+      * Before invoking the core layouter this stage translates traditional
+      * label layout information to data provider based label layout data.
+      * Afterwards the calculated layout data will be written back to the
+      * original label layout.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether or not this stage should automatically flip edge label
+      * content depending on the label's rotation angle.
+      * <p>
+      * More precisely, if this option is enabled and the up vector of the {@link yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} associated with an
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout} (see method {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout#orientedBox}) points downward ({@link yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle#upY  upY} > 0),
+      * this stage automatically flips the label, i.e., it rotates the label by 180 degree without changing
+      * the label's center.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * By default, this property is set to <code>true</code>.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutTool#autoFlipBox}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutTool#autoFlipBox}
+      */
+      autoFlippingEnabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not to reset the orientation of node labels.
+      * If this option is enabled, the up vector of the corresponding oriented
+      * box is set to (0,-1). Default value is false.
+      */
+      resettingNodeLabelOrientation:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not to reset the orientation of edge labels.
+      * If this option is enabled, the up vector of the corresponding oriented
+      * box is set to (0,-1). Default value is true.
+      */
+      resettingEdgeLabelOrientation:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The returned result gets calculated by the core layouter.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether edge labels are written back to their model.
+      * Defaults to <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      writeBackEdgeLabels:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether edge label{@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutData#bounds  bounds} are interpreted relative when writing them
+      * back to the model.
+      * <p>
+      * This option is only considered if {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator#writeBackEdgeLabels} is set to <code>true</code>.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * Default is <code>false</code>.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      writeBackRelativeEdgeLabelLocation:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether node labels are written back to their model.
+      * Defaults to <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      writeBackNodeLabels:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether node label{@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutData#bounds  bounds} are interpreted relative when writing them
+      * back to the model.
+      * <p>
+      * This option is only considered if {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator#writeBackNodeLabels} is set to <code>true</code>.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * Default is <code>false</code>.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      writeBackRelativeNodeLabelLocation:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether node label translation is enabled.
+      * Defaults to <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      translateNodeLabels:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether edge label translation is enabled.
+      * Defaults to <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      translateEdgeLabels:boolean;
+    }
+    var LabelLayoutTranslator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of LabelLayoutTranslator.
+      * Initially no core layouter will be bound to this layout stage.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This interface provides label-specific keys that can
+    * be used to add data providers to a layout graph.
+    * Label aware layout algorithms like
+    * may look for such data providers.
+    * Instead of setting up label layout data and data providers one can also use
+    * the  layout stage {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator} to automatically translate
+    * information provided by the standard label layout classes {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout} and
+    * {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout} to layout data accessible by the keys defined below.
+    */
+    export interface LabelLayoutKeys extends Object{
+    }
+    var LabelLayoutKeys:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Key that is used to add or access a data provider to a graph that must
+      * return for each edge of the graph an array of type {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutData}.
+      */
+      EDGE_LABEL_LAYOUT_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Key that is used to add or access a data provider to a graph that must
+      * returns for each node of the graph an array of type {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutData}.
+      */
+      NODE_LABEL_LAYOUT_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Key that is used to store whether or not a label (i.e., an instance of {@link yfiles.layout.ILabelLayout})
+      * should be considered during layout.
+      * A label is ignored if the data provider registered with this key is
+      * not <code>null</code> and {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#getBool} returns <code>true</code>.
+      * <p>
+      * Currently this key is directly considered by the following layout algorithms:.
+      * Furthermore, layout stage {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator} only translates labels that should not be ignored.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      IGNORE_LABEL_DP_KEY:Object;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A <code>NodeHalo</code> object specifies a rectangular area around a specific node.
+    * A layouter that supports node
+    * halos, keeps this area clear of graph elements, except the node labels of this specific node and the adjacent
+    * segments of its edges. All minimum distances to this node, which are used in the
+    * layout calculation e.g. minimal first segment length, will be extended by the halo size.
+    * <p>
+    * This class defines a key used to associate a {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} that provide node halos for all nodes of the
+    * input graph. 
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * See <a href="@DGUIDE_PREFIX@/layout_advanced_features.html#adv_node_halos">the developer's guide section on Node Halos</a> for 
+    * details about the individual algorithms that provide support for node halos.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface NodeHalo extends Object{
+      /**
+      * The halo size at the top side of the node.
+      */
+      top:number;
+      /**
+      * The halo size at the left side of the node.
+      */
+      left:number;
+      /**
+      * The halo size at the bottom side of the node.
+      */
+      bottom:number;
+      /**
+      * The halo size at the right side of the node.
+      */
+      right:number;
+      equals(o:Object):boolean;
+      hashCode():number;
+    }
+    var NodeHalo:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key that can be used to store {@link yfiles.layout.NodeHalo}-instances for the nodes
+      * that specify the sizes of the nodes' halos.
+      */
+      NODE_HALO_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * A constant holding a <code>NodeHalo</code> with zero size on each side.
+      */
+      ZERO_HALO:yfiles.layout.NodeHalo;
+      /**
+      * Creates a <code>NodeHalo</code> object with the specified values.
+      * The values must not be negative, {@link Number#NaN}
+      * or {@link Number#POSITIVE_INFINITY}, otherwise the method will throw an <code>IllegalArgumentException</code>.
+      * @param {number} top The halo size at the top side of the node.
+      * @param {number} left The halo size at the left side of the node.
+      * @param {number} bottom The halo size at the bottom side of the node.
+      * @param {number} right The halo size at the right side of the node.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} 
+      * if one of the values is negative, {@link Number#NaN} or {@link Number#POSITIVE_INFINITY}
+      */
+      createFromTopLeftBottomAndRight(top:number,left:number,bottom:number,right:number):yfiles.layout.NodeHalo;
+      /**
+      * Creates a <code>NodeHalo</code> object with the specified value on each side of the node.
+      * The value must not be
+      * negative, {@link Number#NaN} or {@link Number#POSITIVE_INFINITY}, otherwise the method will throw an
+      * <code>IllegalArgumentException</code>.
+      * @param {number} value The halo size at each side of the node.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} 
+      * if the value is negative, {@link Number#NaN} or {@link Number#POSITIVE_INFINITY}
+      */
+      create(value:number):yfiles.layout.NodeHalo;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether a {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} has been registered at the given graph, that holds
+      * <code>NodeHalo</code> instances.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph The graph to check.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * <code>true</code> if a {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} has been registered at the given graph, that holds
+      * <code>NodeHalo</code> instances, <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      */
+      hasHalos(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the <code>NodeHalo</code> of the given node if available, otherwise a <code>NodeHalo</code> with zero size.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph The graph containing the given node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node The node whose <code>NodeHalo</code> will be determined.
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.NodeHalo} 
+      * the <code>NodeHalo</code> of the given node if available, otherwise a <code>NodeHalo</code> with zero
+      * size.
+      */
+      getHalo(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.layout.NodeHalo;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle} instance with the bounds of the given node and if available its <code>NodeHalo</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph The graph containing the given node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node The node whose <code>NodeHalo</code> will be determined.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle} 
+      * a {@link yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle} instance with the bounds of the given node and if available its <code>NodeHalo</code>
+      */
+      getHaloBox(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A layout stage for hierarchically grouped graphs.
+    * Activating this stage
+    * guarantees that a core layouter will keep the relative positions of nodes
+    * within the same group.
+    * Also, this stage is responsible for routing edges that connect nodes
+    * belonging to hierarchically unrelated groups.
+    * <p>
+    * More precisely, the stage temporarily replaces fixed group nodes (see {@link yfiles.layout.FixedGroupLayoutStage#FIXED_GROUP_NODES_DP_KEY}) with normal
+    * nodes of the same size while the groups' content is removed from the graph during layout.
+    * The nodes are used as placeholders
+    * and to keep the relations to the remaining graph elements. Edges that connect from outside the group node to its
+    * content (inter-edges) are redirected such that they connect to the node that replaces the group.
+    * After layout, the group nodes are restored and the stage inserts the content at the new group position
+    * (derived from the position of the associated node). The content
+    * itself (including the edges between content nodes) remains unchanged and is only relocated. Furthermore,
+    * the inter-edges are connected to their original source/target and the stage reroutes them using the
+    * specified inter-edge routing algorithm (see {@link yfiles.layout.FixedGroupLayoutStage#orthogonalEdgeRouter}).
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface FixedGroupLayoutStage extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * The inter-edge routing style used by this layouter.
+      */
+      interEdgeRoutingStyle:yfiles.layout.InterEdgeRoutingStyle;
+      /**
+      * The orthogonal edge router instance used to route
+      * the inter-edges orthogonally.
+      * Inter-edges that have to be routed with the specified routing algorithm
+      * will be marked using this stage's {@link yfiles.layout.FixedGroupLayoutStage#INTER_EDGES_DP_KEY} data provider
+      * key.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.FixedGroupLayoutStage#INTER_EDGES_DP_KEY}
+      */
+      orthogonalEdgeRouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter;
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+      * out by this algorithm.
+      * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+      * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+      * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+    }
+    var FixedGroupLayoutStage:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * This key can be used to <em>select</em> specific group nodes whose contents
+      * should keep their relative positions.
+      * A group node is considered <em>selected</em> in this context, if the
+      * corresponding <code>DataProvider</code> returns <code>true</code> for
+      * <b>the node or any of its ancestor (group) nodes</b>.
+      * <p>
+      * <b>Note:</b>
+      * If there is no <code>DataProvider</code> for this key, all group nodes are
+      * considered <em>selected</em>.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      FIXED_GROUP_NODES_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * This key is used to mark edges as inter-edges for orthogonal routing.
+      * The registered data provider's {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#getBool getBool} method will return <code>true</code> for inter-edges (i.e. edges
+      * that have to be routed) and <code>false</code> for all other edges.
+      */
+      INTER_EDGES_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of <code>FixedGroupLayoutStage</code>.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.layout.FixedGroupLayoutStage;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of <code>FixedGroupLayoutStage</code> with the
+      * given core layouter.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.ILayouter} core the core layout algorithm for this stage.
+      */
+      WithCoreLayouter:{
+        new (core:yfiles.layout.ILayouter):yfiles.layout.FixedGroupLayoutStage;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * This layout stage provides a framework for layouts that are based on a divide and conquer approach.
+    * The workings of this stage is subdivided into four stages:
+    * <ul>
+    * <li>
+    * The input graph is partitioned into smaller units. Implementations of this phase can
+    * be set using method {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionLayouter#partitionFinder}.
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    * Optionally, the graph partitions are laid out by an layout algorithm. Implementations of this phase can
+    * be set using method {@link yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage#coreLayouter}.
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    * The graph partitions are independently arranged. Implementations of this phase can
+    * be set using method {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionLayouter#partitionPlacer}.
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    * Edges that connect nodes in different graph partitions will be routed. Implementations of this phase can
+    * be set using method {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionLayouter#interEdgeRouter}
+    * </li>
+    * </ul>
+    */
+    export interface PartitionLayouter extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * Returns {@link yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage#canLayoutCore}.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage#canLayout}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage#doLayout}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * The currently set PartitionFinder instance.
+      */
+      partitionFinder:yfiles.layout.PartitionLayouter.IPartitionFinder;
+      /**
+      * The currently set PartitionPlacer instance.
+      */
+      partitionPlacer:yfiles.layout.PartitionLayouter.IPartitionPlacer;
+      /**
+      * The currently set InterEdgeRouter instance.
+      */
+      interEdgeRouter:yfiles.layout.PartitionLayouter.IInterEdgeRouter;
+    }
+    export module PartitionLayouter{
+      /**
+      * Implementations of this interface are responsible to partition the input graph.
+      */
+      export interface IPartitionFinder extends Object{
+        /**
+        * Returns a partition id for each node of an input graph.
+        * Nodes that share a common partition id
+        * will be considered to belong to the same partition.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the input graph
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} partitionIDMap used to return the resulting partition ids
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionLayouter.IPartitionFinder#findPartitions}.
+        */
+        findPartitions(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,partitionIDMap:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap):void;
+      }
+      /**
+      * Implementations of this interface are responsible for arranging the graph partitions.
+      * Arranging a
+      * graph partition usually involves to apply a coordinate translation to all elements belonging to
+      * the partition in order to generate a non-overlapping node-arrangement.
+      */
+      export interface IPartitionPlacer extends Object{
+        /**
+        * Arranges the graph while taking partition ids and inter-edge information into account.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the input graph
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} partitionIDDP the partition id for each node in the graph.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} interEdgeDP 
+        * holds a boolean value for each edge of the graph indicating if the
+        * edge is an inter-edge or not. An inter-edge is an edge that connects nodes that do not
+        * belong to the same partition.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionLayouter.IPartitionPlacer#placePartitions}.
+        */
+        placePartitions(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,partitionIDDP:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,interEdgeDP:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):void;
+      }
+      /**
+      * Implementations of this interface are responsible for routing inter-edges.
+      * An inter-edge is an edge that connects nodes that do not
+      * belong to the same partition.
+      */
+      export interface IInterEdgeRouter extends Object{
+        /**
+        * Routes inter-edges of the partitioned graph.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the input graph
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} partitionIDDP the partition id for each node in the graph.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} interEdgeDP 
+        * holds a boolean value for each edge of the graph indicating if the
+        * edge is an inter-edge or not.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionLayouter.IInterEdgeRouter#routeInterEdges}.
+        */
+        routeInterEdges(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,partitionIDDP:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,interEdgeDP:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):void;
+      }
+      /**
+      * InterEdgeRouter implementation that routes inter-edges using
+      * {@link yfiles.router.ChannelEdgeRouter}.
+      */
+      export interface ChannelInterEdgeRouter extends Object,yfiles.layout.PartitionLayouter.IInterEdgeRouter{
+        /**
+        * <code>true</code> if this <code>ChannelInterEdgeRouter</code>
+        * is configured to route inter-partition edges only.
+        * By default, all edges are routed, i.e. <code>routeInterEdgesOnly</code>
+        * is set to <code>false</code>.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionLayouter.ChannelInterEdgeRouter#routeInterEdges}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionLayouter.ChannelInterEdgeRouter#routeInterEdges}
+        */
+        routeInterEdgesOnly:boolean;
+        /**
+        * The{@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key which is used to register the
+        * inter-edge data provider passed to
+        * {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionLayouter.ChannelInterEdgeRouter#routeInterEdges}
+        * on the given graph.
+        * Defaults to {@link yfiles.layout.LayouterKeys#SELECTED_EDGES_DP_KEY}.
+        */
+        interEdgeDPKey:Object;
+        /**
+        * The{@link yfiles.router.ChannelEdgeRouter} instance used to route inter-edges.
+        */
+        channelEdgeRouter:yfiles.router.ChannelEdgeRouter;
+        /**
+        * The maximum relative distance between an edge and its closest
+        * node for edges routed outside the bounding box of all graph nodes.
+        * <b>Getter:</b>A negative value means that there is no restriction for the edge-node
+        * distance.
+        * <b>Setter:</b>The value is relative in the way that edges to the left or right
+        * of the nodes' bounding box must satisfy
+        * <code>dist(edge, bounding box) &lt;= (bounding box width) * margin</code>
+        * and edges above or below the nodes' bounding box must satisfy
+        * <code>dist(edge, bounding box) &lt;= (bounding box height) * margin</code>.
+        * Passing in a negative value effectively allow edges to be arbitrarily
+        * far from their closest nodes.
+        * By default <code>margin</code> is set to <code>-1.0</code>.
+        */
+        margin:number;
+        /**
+        * Routes inter-edges of the partitioned graph.
+        * This implementation will register/deregister <code>interEdgeDP</code>
+        * on the specified input graph before/after doing any actual routing.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the input graph.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} partitionIDDP the partition id for each node in the graph.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} interEdgeDP 
+        * holds a boolean value for each edge of the graph
+        * indicating if the edge is an inter-edge or not.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionLayouter.ChannelInterEdgeRouter#interEdgeDPKey}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionLayouter.ChannelInterEdgeRouter#interEdgeDPKey}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionLayouter.IInterEdgeRouter#routeInterEdges}.
+        */
+        routeInterEdges(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,partitionIDDP:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,interEdgeDP:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):void;
+      }
+      /**
+      * InterEdgeRouter implementation that routes inter-edges using {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter}.
+      */
+      export interface PolylineInterEdgeRouter extends Object,yfiles.layout.PartitionLayouter.IInterEdgeRouter{
+        /**
+        * The <code>DataProvider</code> key to mark edges as
+        * <em>selected</em>.
+        * <p>
+        * By default, {@link yfiles.layout.LayouterKeys#SELECTED_EDGES_DP_KEY} is used.
+        * </p>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#selectedEdgesDpKey}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#selectedEdgesDpKey}
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the specified key is <code>null</code>.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#selectedEdgesDpKey}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#selectedEdgesDpKey}
+        */
+        selectedEdgesDpKey:Object;
+        /**
+        * <code>true</code> if this <code>PolylineInterEdgeRouter</code>
+        * is configured to route inter-partition edges only.
+        * By default, all edges are routed, i.e. <code>routeInterEdgesOnly</code>
+        * is set to <code>false</code>.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionLayouter.PolylineInterEdgeRouter#routeInterEdges}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionLayouter.PolylineInterEdgeRouter#routeInterEdges}
+        */
+        routeInterEdgesOnly:boolean;
+        /**
+        * Routes inter-edges of the partitioned graph.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the input graph
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} partitionIDDP the partition id for each node in the graph.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} interEdgeDP 
+        * holds a boolean value for each edge of the graph indicating if the
+        * edge is an inter-edge or not.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionLayouter.IInterEdgeRouter#routeInterEdges}.
+        */
+        routeInterEdges(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,clusterIDDP:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,interEdgeDP:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):void;
+        /**
+        * The{@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter} instance used to route inter-edges.
+        */
+        edgeRouter:yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter;
+      }
+      /**
+      * InterEdgeRouter implementation that routes inter-edges using {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter}.
+      */
+      export interface OrthogonalInterEdgeRouter extends Object,yfiles.layout.PartitionLayouter.IInterEdgeRouter{
+        /**
+        * The <code>DataProvider</code> key to mark edges as
+        * <em>selected</em>.
+        * <p>
+        * By default, {@link yfiles.layout.LayouterKeys#SELECTED_EDGES_DP_KEY} is used.
+        * </p>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter#selectedEdgesDpKey}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter#selectedEdgesDpKey}
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the specified key is <code>null</code>.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter#selectedEdgesDpKey}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter#selectedEdgesDpKey}
+        */
+        selectedEdgesDpKey:Object;
+        /**
+        * Routes inter-edges of the partitioned graph.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the input graph
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} partitionIDDP the partition id for each node in the graph.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} interEdgeDP 
+        * holds a boolean value for each edge of the graph indicating if the
+        * edge is an inter-edge or not.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionLayouter.IInterEdgeRouter#routeInterEdges}.
+        */
+        routeInterEdges(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,clusterIDDP:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,interEdgeDP:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):void;
+        /**
+        * The{@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter} instance used to route inter-edges.
+        */
+        orthogonalEdgeRouter:yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter;
+      }
+      /**
+      * PartitionFinder implementation that uses {@link yfiles.algorithms.Groups#edgeBetweennessClusteringWithCost}
+      * as partition strategy.
+      */
+      export interface EdgeBetweennessPartitionFinder extends Object,yfiles.layout.PartitionLayouter.IPartitionFinder{
+        /**
+        * Returns a partition id for each node of an input graph.
+        * Nodes that share a common partition id
+        * will be considered to belong to the same partition.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the input graph
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap} partitionIDMap used to return the resulting partition ids
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionLayouter.IPartitionFinder#findPartitions}.
+        */
+        findPartitions(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,clusterIDMap:yfiles.algorithms.INodeMap):void;
+        /**
+        * The maximum number of partitions that this class should return.
+        * By default there is no limit
+        * to the number of returned partitions.
+        */
+        maximumPartitionCount:number;
+        /**
+        * The minimum number of partitions that this class should return.
+        * By default this value is set to <code>0</code>.
+        */
+        minimumPartitionCount:number;
+      }
+      /**
+      * PartitionPlacer implementation that uses {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter} to place
+      * the partitions.
+      */
+      export interface ComponentPartitionPlacer extends Object,yfiles.layout.PartitionLayouter.IPartitionPlacer{
+        /**
+        * Arranges the graph while taking partition ids and inter-edge information into account.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the input graph
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} partitionIDDP the partition id for each node in the graph.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} interEdgeDP 
+        * holds a boolean value for each edge of the graph indicating if the
+        * edge is an inter-edge or not. An inter-edge is an edge that connects nodes that do not
+        * belong to the same partition.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionLayouter.IPartitionPlacer#placePartitions}.
+        */
+        placePartitions(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,clusterIDDP:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,interEdgeDP:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):void;
+        /**
+        * The ComponentLayouter instance used to place the graph partitions.
+        */
+        componentLayouter:yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter;
+      }
+    }
+    var PartitionLayouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.layout.PartitionLayouter;
+      ChannelInterEdgeRouter:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance of this class.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.layout.PartitionLayouter;
+      };
+      PolylineInterEdgeRouter:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance of this class.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.layout.PartitionLayouter;
+      };
+      OrthogonalInterEdgeRouter:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance of this class.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.layout.PartitionLayouter;
+      };
+      EdgeBetweennessPartitionFinder:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        new ():yfiles.layout.PartitionLayouter;
+      };
+      ComponentPartitionPlacer:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance of this class.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.layout.PartitionLayouter;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A layout stage that performs changes the orientation
+    * of the layout that another algorithm calculates.
+    * <p>
+    * For all {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter}s it is highly recommended to use
+    * {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#orientationLayouter} for layout orientation changes and not to wrap
+    * the <code>CanonicMultiStageLayouter</code> with an <code>OrientationLayouter</code>, which may cause unwanted
+    * artifacts.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface OrientationLayouter extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * The orientation of the layout.
+      * By default {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutOrientation#TOP_TO_BOTTOM} is set.
+      */
+      orientation:yfiles.layout.LayoutOrientation;
+      /**
+      * The mirror mask, that defines which orientations this layouter shall mirror.
+      * Setting a layout orientation can be seen as rotating the graph  90, 180 or 270 degrees.
+      * Afterwards the graph can be mirrored at the x-Axis (for horizontal layout orientations) or
+      * y-Axis (for vertical layout orientations). Which directions are mirrored can be defined by the given mask.
+      * <p>
+      * By default a mirror mask is set, where {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutOrientation#BOTTOM_TO_TOP}, will be mirrored at the y-Axis.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.MirrorMask#BOTTOM_TO_TOP}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.MirrorMask#LEFT_TO_RIGHT}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.MirrorMask#RIGHT_TO_LEFT}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.MirrorMask#TOP_TO_BOTTOM}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.MirrorMask#BOTTOM_TO_TOP}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.MirrorMask#LEFT_TO_RIGHT}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.MirrorMask#RIGHT_TO_LEFT}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.MirrorMask#TOP_TO_BOTTOM}
+      */
+      mirrorMask:yfiles.layout.MirrorMask;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not the set orientation is a horizontal
+      * orientation, i.e.
+      * one of {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutOrientation#LEFT_TO_RIGHT} or
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutOrientation#RIGHT_TO_LEFT}.
+      */
+      horizontalOrientation:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not the position of the edge labels should be changed during orientation change.
+      * The core layouter should switch this off, when its integrated edge labeling is switched on.
+      * Default is <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      considerEdgeLabels:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+      * out by this algorithm.
+      * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+      * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+      * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * This method will return whether the layouter will mirror the graph for a given layout orientation.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutOrientation} orientation the layout orientation, for which to check the mirror state.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * <ul><li>true - if the layouter will mirror the graph at the corresponding axis
+      * (x-Axis for horizontal orientations, y-Axis for vertical orientations) for the given layout orientation.</li>
+      * <li>false - otherwise.</li></ul>
+      */
+      isOrientationMirrored(orientation:yfiles.layout.LayoutOrientation):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Method that will be called before the core layouter gets activated.
+      * It prepares the layout for the desired orientation by rotating/mirroring
+      * the coordinates and bounds of the graph layout such that the core layouter
+      * can perform the layout in the canonical TOP_TO_BOTTOM manner.
+      */
+      prepareOrientationChange(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Method that will be called after the core layouter has been activated.
+      * It performs the inverse coordinate transformation that has been applied
+      * to the layout by method {@link yfiles.layout.OrientationLayouter#prepareOrientationChange}.
+      */
+      completeOrientationChange(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Transforms a point for the preparation or completion
+      * phase.
+      * @param {boolean} prepare 
+      * if <code>true</code> then the transformation
+      * is for the preparation phase, otherwise for the completion phase.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.OrientationLayouter#prepareTransform}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.OrientationLayouter#completeTransform}
+      */
+      transform(p:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,prepare:boolean):yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      /**
+      * Transforms a point for the preparation phase.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.OrientationLayouter#prepareOrientationChange}
+      */
+      prepareTransform(p:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint):yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      /**
+      * Transforms a point for the completion phase.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.OrientationLayouter#completeOrientationChange}
+      */
+      completeTransform(p:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint):yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      /**
+      * Create and return an insets object that is a geometric transform of the given insets.
+      * The transform will correspond to the currently set orientation.
+      */
+      createOrientedInsets(insets:yfiles.algorithms.Insets):yfiles.algorithms.Insets;
+      /**
+      * Create and return a node halo object that is a geometric transform of the given node halo.
+      * The transform will correspond to the currently set orientation.
+      */
+      createOrientedNodeHalo(halo:yfiles.layout.NodeHalo):yfiles.layout.NodeHalo;
+      /**
+      * Create and return an YDimension object that is a geometric transform of the given size.
+      * The transform will correspond to the currently set orientation.
+      */
+      createOrientedNodeSize(nodeSize:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension):yfiles.algorithms.YDimension;
+    }
+    export module OrientationLayouter{
+      /**
+      * Class that provides a method for transferring a point to its final position.
+      * Used for internal purposes.
+      */
+      export interface Transformer extends Object{
+        finalizeTransform(p:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint):yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+        initTransform(p:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint):yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      }
+    }
+    var OrientationLayouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Instantiates a new OrientationLayouter.
+      * the core layout routine
+      * will be delegated to the given layouter.
+      */
+      WithCoreLayouter:{
+        new (coreLayouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter):yfiles.layout.OrientationLayouter;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Instantiates a new OrientationLayouter.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.layout.OrientationLayouter;
+      /**
+      * Instantiates a new OrientationLayouter with a given orientation.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.OrientationLayouter#orientation}
+      */
+      FromOrientation:{
+        new (orientation:yfiles.layout.LayoutOrientation):yfiles.layout.OrientationLayouter;
+      };
+    };
+    export enum MirrorMask{
+      /**
+      * Constant that can be used to prevent any mirroring of layout orientations.
+      */
+      NONE,
+      /**
+      * Constant that can be used to create the mirror mask, that defines which layout orientations shall be mirrored at
+      * their corresponding axis. Adding this constant to the mask will result in mirror the y-axis of the graph for layout
+      * orientation LayoutOrientation.TOP_TO_BOTTOM.
+      */
+      TOP_TO_BOTTOM,
+      /**
+      * Constant that can be used to create the mirror mask, that defines which layout orientations shall be mirrored at
+      * their corresponding axis. Adding this constant to the mask will result in mirror the x-axis of the graph for layout
+      * orientation LayoutOrientation.RIGHT_TO_LEFT.
+      */
+      RIGHT_TO_LEFT,
+      /**
+      * Constant that can be used to create the mirror mask, that defines which layout orientations shall be mirrored at
+      * their corresponding axis. Adding this constant to the mask will result in mirror the y-axis of the graph for layout
+      * orientation LayoutOrientation.BOTTOM_TO_TOP.
+      */
+      BOTTOM_TO_TOP,
+      /**
+      * Constant that can be used to create the mirror mask, that defines which layout orientations shall be mirrored at
+      * their corresponding axis. Adding this constant to the mask will result in mirror the x-axis of the graph for layout
+      * orientation LayoutOrientation.LEFT_TO_RIGHT.
+      */
+      LEFT_TO_RIGHT
+    }
+    /**
+    * This class represents a candidate position for label associated to a node
+    * in a graph.
+    */
+    export interface NodeLabelCandidate extends yfiles.layout.LabelCandidate{
+    }
+    var NodeLabelCandidate:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Returns a new instance of NodeLabelCandidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} pos 
+      * the location of the upper
+      * left corner of the candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YDimension} size the size of the candidate.
+      * @param {Object} param 
+      * the parameters of the labeling model
+      * associated with this candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout} owner the label associated to the candidate.
+      */
+      FromPositionAndSize:{
+        new (pos:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,size:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,param:Object,owner:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout):yfiles.layout.NodeLabelCandidate;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Returns a new instance of NodeLabelCandidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle} orientedBox the box that specifies the candidate's size and position.
+      * @param {Object} param the parameters of the labeling model associated with this candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout} owner the label associated to the candidate.
+      * @param {boolean} internal 
+      * flag whether the candidate is inside the node,
+      * or outside.
+      */
+      FromRectangle:{
+        new (orientedBox:yfiles.algorithms.YOrientedRectangle,param:Object,owner:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout,internal:boolean):yfiles.layout.NodeLabelCandidate;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Returns a new instance of NodeLabelCandidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} pos 
+      * the location of the upper
+      * left corner of the candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YDimension} size the size of the candidate.
+      * @param {Object} param 
+      * the parameters of the labeling model
+      * associated with this candidate.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout} owner the label associated to the candidate.
+      * @param {boolean} internal 
+      * flag whether the candidate is inside the node,
+      * or outside.
+      */
+      FromPositionAndSizeWithInternal:{
+        new (pos:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,size:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension,param:Object,owner:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout,internal:boolean):yfiles.layout.NodeLabelCandidate;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class is an default implementation of the NodeLabelLayout
+    * interface.
+    */
+    export interface NodeLabelLayoutImpl extends yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutImpl,yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout{
+      /**
+      * The node label model associated with this label layout.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout#labelModel}.
+      */
+      labelModel:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelModel;
+    }
+    var NodeLabelLayoutImpl:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.layout.NodeLabelLayoutImpl;
+    };
+    export enum PortDirection{
+      /**
+      * Constant indicating a port in the north of a node.
+      */
+      NORTH,
+      /**
+      * Constant indicating a port in the east of a node.
+      */
+      EAST,
+      /**
+      * Constant indicating a port in the west of a node.
+      */
+      WEST,
+      /**
+      * Constant indicating a port in the south of a node.
+      */
+      SOUTH,
+      /**
+      * Constant indicating a port lying in the direction of the main flow of the edge or overall layout.
+      * The exact direction is domain specific.
+      */
+      WITH_THE_FLOW,
+      /**
+      * Constant indicating a port lying in the opposite direction of the main flow of the edge or overall layout.
+      * The exact direction is domain specific.
+      */
+      AGAINST_THE_FLOW,
+      /**
+      * Constant indicating a port lying to the left of the direction of the main flow
+      * of the edge or overall layout.
+      * The exact direction is domain specific.
+      */
+      LEFT_IN_FLOW,
+      /**
+      * Constant indicating a port lying in the right of the direction of the main flow
+      * of the edge or overall layout.
+      * The exact direction is domain specific.
+      */
+      RIGHT_IN_FLOW,
+      /**
+      * A bitwise combination of all possible direction constants.
+      */
+      ANY
+    }
+    /**
+    * LayoutStage that assigns edges to the ports specified by {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint}s or {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate}s after
+    * calling the core layout.
+    * It can be used to adjust ports for layout algorithms that cannot handle such constraints.
+    * <p>
+    * If <code>PortCandidate</code>s are assigned for edges and nodes, this stage tries to match them. When there is no
+    * match, the <code>PortCandidate</code> with the lowest costs specified for the edge is chosen.
+    * While <code>PortConstraint</code>s are also matched to <code>PortCandidate</code>s at nodes and edges, it is not
+    * recommended to mix them because they belong to different concepts.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * Furthermore, option {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidateAssignmentStage#pathCorrection} allows to specify whether the edge path should be
+    * corrected after correcting a port.
+    * </p>
+    * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidateAssignmentStage#pathCorrection}
+    */
+    export interface PortCandidateAssignmentStage extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+      * out by this algorithm.
+      * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+      * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+      * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not this stage corrects the edge paths after moving the port to the location specified by a
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint} or {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate}s.
+      * <p>
+      * If path correction is enabled, the edge will be rerouted within a specific area around its source/target node.
+      * Outside this area it will keep the route that was calculated by the {@link yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage#coreLayouter  core layouter}.
+      * When disabled, only the ports are moved which may be more suitable for initially straight edges.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * Note that the path correction uses a simple orthogonal routing strategy that is fast but may produce
+      * overlapping edge segments as well as edge-node intersections.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * By default this option is disabled.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      pathCorrection:boolean;
+    }
+    var PortCandidateAssignmentStage:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.layout.PortCandidateAssignmentStage;
+      WithCoreLayouter :{
+        new (core:yfiles.layout.ILayouter):yfiles.layout.PortCandidateAssignmentStage;
+      };
+    };
+  }
+  export module licensing{
+  }
+  export module markup{
+    /**
+    * Helper class for XAML usage.
+    * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+    */
+    export interface ArrayExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+      /**
+      * Helper property for XAML usage.
+      * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      type:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Helper property for XAML usage.
+      * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      items:yfiles.objectcollections.IList;
+      /**
+      * Helper method for XAML usage.
+      * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue}
+      */
+      provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+    }
+    var ArrayExtension:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.markup.ArrayExtension;
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      FromType:{
+        new (type:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.markup.ArrayExtension;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      FromArray:{
+        new (array:Object):yfiles.markup.ArrayExtension;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper class for XAML usage.
+    * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+    */
+    export interface TypeExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+      /**
+      * Helper property for XAML usage.
+      * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      typeName:string;
+      /**
+      * Helper property for XAML usage.
+      * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      type:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Helper method for XAML usage.
+      * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue}
+      */
+      provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+    }
+    var TypeExtension:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.markup.TypeExtension;
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      FromTypeName:{
+        new (typeName:string):yfiles.markup.TypeExtension;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper class for XAML usage.
+    * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+    */
+    export interface MemberInfoValueSerializer extends yfiles.system.ValueSerializer{
+      /**
+      * Helper method for XAML usage.
+      * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.ValueSerializer#canConvertToString}
+      */
+      canConvertToString(value:Object,context:yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Helper method for XAML usage.
+      * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.ValueSerializer#convertToString}
+      */
+      convertToString(o:Object,vsc:yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext):string;
+      /**
+      * Helper method for XAML usage.
+      * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.ValueSerializer#canConvertFromString}
+      */
+      canConvertFromString(value:string,context:yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Helper method for XAML usage.
+      * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.ValueSerializer#convertFromString}
+      */
+      convertFromString(value:string,context:yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext):Object;
+    }
+    var MemberInfoValueSerializer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.markup.MemberInfoValueSerializer;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper class for XAML usage.
+    * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+    */
+    export interface StaticExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+      /**
+      * Helper property for XAML usage.
+      * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      member:yfiles.system.MemberInfo;
+      /**
+      * Helper method for XAML usage.
+      * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue}
+      */
+      provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+    }
+    var StaticExtension:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.markup.StaticExtension;
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      FromMember:{
+        new (member:yfiles.system.MemberInfo):yfiles.markup.StaticExtension;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper class for XAML usage.
+    * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+    */
+    export interface ListExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+      /**
+      * Helper property for XAML usage.
+      * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      items:yfiles.objectcollections.IList;
+      /**
+      * Helper method for XAML usage.
+      * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue}
+      */
+      provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+    }
+    var ListExtension:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.markup.ListExtension;
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      FromCollection:{
+        new (enumerable:yfiles.objectcollections.ICollection):yfiles.markup.ListExtension;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      FromEnumerable:{
+        new (enumerable:yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable):yfiles.markup.ListExtension;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper class for XAML usage.
+    * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+    */
+    export interface UndefinedExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+      /**
+      * Returns an object that is set as the value of the target property for this markup extension.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} serviceProvider Object that can provide services for the markup extension.
+      * @return {Object} The object value to set on the property where the extension is applied.
+      */
+      provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+    }
+    var UndefinedExtension:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.markup.UndefinedExtension;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper class for XAML usage.
+    * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+    */
+    export interface GenericListExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+      /**
+      * Helper property for XAML usage.
+      * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      items:yfiles.objectcollections.IList;
+      /**
+      * Helper property for XAML usage.
+      * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      type:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Helper method for XAML usage.
+      * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      copyItems(oldItems:yfiles.objectcollections.IList):void;
+      /**
+      * Helper method for XAML usage.
+      * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      getCollectionType(typeArgument:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Helper method for XAML usage.
+      * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue}
+      */
+      provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+    }
+    var GenericListExtension:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      FromType:{
+        new (typeArgument:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.markup.GenericListExtension;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      FromEnumerableAndType:{
+        new (enumerable:yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable,typeArgument:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.markup.GenericListExtension;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.markup.GenericListExtension;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper class for XAML usage.
+    * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+    */
+    export interface NullExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+      /**
+      * Returns an object that is set as the value of the target property for this markup extension.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} serviceProvider Object that can provide services for the markup extension.
+      * @return {Object} The object value to set on the property where the extension is applied.
+      */
+      provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+    }
+    var NullExtension:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.markup.NullExtension;
+    };
+    export module common{
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      export interface PortExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        tag:Object;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        style:yfiles.drawing.IPortStyle;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        locationModelParameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter;
+        /**
+        * Helper method for XAML usage.
+        * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue}
+        */
+        provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+      }
+      var PortExtension:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.markup.common.PortExtension;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        PortExtension:{
+          new (parameter:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModelParameter):yfiles.markup.common.PortExtension;
+        };
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      export interface Wrapper extends Object{
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        wrappee:Object;
+      }
+      var Wrapper:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      export interface GraphSettings extends Object{
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        nodeDefaults:yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        groupNodeDefaults:yfiles.graph.INodeDefaults;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        edgeDefaults:yfiles.graph.IEdgeDefaults;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        usePortCandidateProviders:boolean;
+        /**
+        * Helper method for XAML usage.
+        * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        applyTo(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):void;
+        /**
+        * Helper method for XAML usage.
+        * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        readFrom(graph:yfiles.graph.IGraph):void;
+      }
+      var GraphSettings:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      export interface TableExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        rows:yfiles.collections.ICollection<yfiles.graph.IRow>;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        columns:yfiles.collections.ICollection<yfiles.graph.IColumn>;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        insets:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        relativeLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        rowDefaults:yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        columnDefaults:yfiles.graph.IStripeDefaults;
+        /**
+        * Helper method for XAML usage.
+        * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue}
+        */
+        provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+      }
+      var TableExtension:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        new ():yfiles.markup.common.TableExtension;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      export interface ColumnExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        columns:yfiles.collections.ICollection<yfiles.graph.IColumn>;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        minimumSize:number;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        size:number;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        insets:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        labels:yfiles.collections.ICollection<yfiles.graph.ILabel>;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        tag:Object;
+        /**
+        * Helper method for XAML usage.
+        * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue}
+        */
+        provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+      }
+      var ColumnExtension:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.markup.common.ColumnExtension;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      export interface RowExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        rows:yfiles.collections.ICollection<yfiles.graph.IRow>;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        minimumSize:number;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        size:number;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        insets:yfiles.geometry.InsetsD;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        labels:yfiles.collections.ICollection<yfiles.graph.ILabel>;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        style:yfiles.drawing.INodeStyle;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        tag:Object;
+        /**
+        * Helper method for XAML usage.
+        * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue}
+        */
+        provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+      }
+      var RowExtension:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.markup.common.RowExtension;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      export interface BendExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+        /**
+        * Helper method for XAML usage.
+        * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue}
+        */
+        provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        location:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        tag:Object;
+      }
+      var BendExtension:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        BendExtension:{
+          new (location:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.markup.common.BendExtension;
+        };
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.markup.common.BendExtension;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      export interface LabelExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        text:string;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        labelModelParameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        style:yfiles.drawing.ILabelStyle;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        preferredSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        tag:Object;
+        /**
+        * Helper method for XAML usage.
+        * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue}
+        */
+        provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+      }
+      var LabelExtension:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.markup.common.LabelExtension;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        LabelExtension:{
+          new (text:string):yfiles.markup.common.LabelExtension;
+        };
+      };
+    }
+    export module ui{
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      export interface RotatedSliderLabelModelParameterExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        location:yfiles.drawing.SliderParameterLocation;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        segmentIndex:number;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        segmentRatio:number;
+        /**
+        * Helper method for XAML usage.
+        * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue}
+        */
+        provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+      }
+      var RotatedSliderLabelModelParameterExtension:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.markup.ui.RotatedSliderLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        FromLocationAndModel:{
+          new (location:yfiles.drawing.SliderParameterLocation,segmentIndex:number,segmentRatio:number):yfiles.markup.ui.RotatedSliderLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        };
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        FromLocationSegmentIndexRatioAndModel:{
+          new (location:yfiles.drawing.SliderParameterLocation,segmentIndex:number,segmentRatio:number,model:yfiles.drawing.RotatedSliderEdgeLabelModel):yfiles.markup.ui.RotatedSliderLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        };
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      export interface SideSliderLabelModelParameterExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        location:yfiles.drawing.SliderParameterLocation;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        segmentIndex:number;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        segmentRatio:number;
+        /**
+        * Helper method for XAML usage.
+        * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue}
+        */
+        provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+      }
+      var SideSliderLabelModelParameterExtension:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.markup.ui.SideSliderLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        FromLocation:{
+          new (location:yfiles.drawing.SliderParameterLocation,segmentIndex:number,segmentRatio:number):yfiles.markup.ui.SideSliderLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        };
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        FromLocationSegmentIndexRatioAndModel:{
+          new (location:yfiles.drawing.SliderParameterLocation,segmentIndex:number,segmentRatio:number,model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel):yfiles.markup.ui.SideSliderLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        };
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      export interface RotatingEdgeLabelModelParameterExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        ratio:number;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel;
+        /**
+        * Helper method for XAML usage.
+        * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue}
+        */
+        provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+      }
+      var RotatingEdgeLabelModelParameterExtension:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.markup.ui.RotatingEdgeLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        FromLocationAndModel:{
+          new (ratio:number,model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel):yfiles.markup.ui.RotatingEdgeLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        };
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      export interface SandwichParameterExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        position:yfiles.input.HandlePositions;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel;
+        /**
+        * Helper method for XAML usage.
+        * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue}
+        */
+        provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+      }
+      var SandwichParameterExtension:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.markup.ui.SandwichParameterExtension;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        FromPosition:{
+          new (position:yfiles.input.HandlePositions):yfiles.markup.ui.SandwichParameterExtension;
+        };
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        FromPositionAndModel:{
+          new (position:yfiles.input.HandlePositions,model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel):yfiles.markup.ui.SandwichParameterExtension;
+        };
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      export interface SmartEdgeLabelModelParameterExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        location:yfiles.drawing.SliderParameterLocation;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        segmentIndex:number;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        segmentRatio:number;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        distance:number;
+        /**
+        * Helper method for XAML usage.
+        * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue}
+        */
+        provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+      }
+      var SmartEdgeLabelModelParameterExtension:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.markup.ui.SmartEdgeLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        FromLocationIndexDistanceAndRatio:{
+          new (location:yfiles.drawing.SliderParameterLocation,segmentIndex:number,distance:number,segmentRatio:number):yfiles.markup.ui.SmartEdgeLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        };
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        FromLocationIndexDistanceRatioAndModel:{
+          new (location:yfiles.drawing.SliderParameterLocation,segmentIndex:number,distance:number,segmentRatio:number,model:yfiles.drawing.SmartEdgeLabelModel):yfiles.markup.ui.SmartEdgeLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        };
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      export interface SegmentRatioParameterExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        model:yfiles.graph.IPortLocationModel;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        index:number;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        ratio:number;
+        /**
+        * Helper method for XAML usage.
+        * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue}
+        */
+        provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+      }
+      var SegmentRatioParameterExtension:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.markup.ui.SegmentRatioParameterExtension;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      export interface NodeScaledParameterExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        offset:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+        /**
+        * Helper method for XAML usage.
+        * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue}
+        */
+        provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+      }
+      var NodeScaledParameterExtension:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.markup.ui.NodeScaledParameterExtension;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        FromLocation:{
+          new (offset:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.markup.ui.NodeScaledParameterExtension;
+        };
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      export interface SliderLabelModelParameterExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        location:yfiles.drawing.SliderParameterLocation;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        segmentIndex:number;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        segmentRatio:number;
+        /**
+        * Helper method for XAML usage.
+        * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue}
+        */
+        provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+      }
+      var SliderLabelModelParameterExtension:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.markup.ui.SliderLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        FromLocation:{
+          new (location:yfiles.drawing.SliderParameterLocation,segmentIndex:number,segmentRatio:number):yfiles.markup.ui.SliderLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        };
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        FromLocationSegmentIndexSegmentRatioAndModel:{
+          new (location:yfiles.drawing.SliderParameterLocation,segmentIndex:number,segmentRatio:number,model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel):yfiles.markup.ui.SliderLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        };
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      export interface RotatedSideSliderLabelModelParameterExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        location:yfiles.drawing.SliderParameterLocation;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        segmentIndex:number;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        segmentRatio:number;
+        /**
+        * Helper method for XAML usage.
+        * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue}
+        */
+        provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+      }
+      var RotatedSideSliderLabelModelParameterExtension:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.markup.ui.RotatedSideSliderLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        FromLocationSegmentIndexAndRatio:{
+          new (location:yfiles.drawing.SliderParameterLocation,segmentIndex:number,segmentRatio:number):yfiles.markup.ui.RotatedSideSliderLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        };
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        FromLocationSegmentIndexRatioAndModel:{
+          new (location:yfiles.drawing.SliderParameterLocation,segmentIndex:number,segmentRatio:number,model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel):yfiles.markup.ui.RotatedSideSliderLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        };
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      export interface ExteriorLabelModelParameterExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        position:yfiles.drawing.ExteriorLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel;
+        /**
+        * Helper method for XAML usage.
+        * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue}
+        */
+        provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+      }
+      var ExteriorLabelModelParameterExtension:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.markup.ui.ExteriorLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        FromPosition:{
+          new (position:yfiles.drawing.ExteriorLabelModel.Position_Interface):yfiles.markup.ui.ExteriorLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        };
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        FromPositionAndModel:{
+          new (position:yfiles.drawing.ExteriorLabelModel.Position_Interface,model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel):yfiles.markup.ui.ExteriorLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        };
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      export interface AnchoredParameterExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        anchor:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+        /**
+        * Helper method for XAML usage.
+        * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue}
+        */
+        provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+      }
+      var AnchoredParameterExtension:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.markup.ui.AnchoredParameterExtension;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        AnchoredParameterExtension:{
+          new (anchor:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.markup.ui.AnchoredParameterExtension;
+        };
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      export interface DescriptorWrapperLabelModelParameterExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        model:yfiles.drawing.DescriptorWrapperLabelModel;
+        /**
+        * Helper method for XAML usage.
+        * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue}
+        */
+        provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+      }
+      var DescriptorWrapperLabelModelParameterExtension:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.markup.ui.DescriptorWrapperLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        DescriptorWrapperLabelModelParameterExtension:{
+          new (parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,model:yfiles.drawing.DescriptorWrapperLabelModel):yfiles.markup.ui.DescriptorWrapperLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        };
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      export interface AnchoredLabelModelParameterExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        anchorLocation:yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        angle:number;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel;
+        /**
+        * Helper method for XAML usage.
+        * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue}
+        */
+        provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+      }
+      var AnchoredLabelModelParameterExtension:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.markup.ui.AnchoredLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        WithAnchorAndAngle:{
+          new (anchorLocation:yfiles.geometry.IPoint,angle:number):yfiles.markup.ui.AnchoredLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        };
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        WithAnchorAngleAndModel:{
+          new (anchorLocation:yfiles.geometry.IPoint,angle:number,model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel):yfiles.markup.ui.AnchoredLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        };
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      export interface ArrowExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        pen:yfiles.system.Pen;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        brush:yfiles.system.Brush;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        cropLength:number;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        scale:number;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        type:yfiles.drawing.ArrowType;
+        /**
+        * Helper method for XAML usage.
+        * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue}
+        */
+        provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+      }
+      var ArrowExtension:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.markup.ui.ArrowExtension;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        ArrowExtension:{
+          new (type:yfiles.drawing.ArrowType):yfiles.markup.ui.ArrowExtension;
+        };
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        FromTypePenBrushScaleAndCropLength:{
+          new (type:yfiles.drawing.ArrowType,pen:yfiles.system.Pen,brush:yfiles.system.Brush,scale:number,cropLength:number):yfiles.markup.ui.ArrowExtension;
+        };
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      export interface DynamicAnchoredParameterExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        anchor:yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+        /**
+        * Helper method for XAML usage.
+        * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue}
+        */
+        provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+      }
+      var DynamicAnchoredParameterExtension:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.markup.ui.DynamicAnchoredParameterExtension;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        DynamicAnchoredParameterExtension:{
+          new (anchor:yfiles.geometry.IPoint):yfiles.markup.ui.DynamicAnchoredParameterExtension;
+        };
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      export interface GenericConverter extends yfiles.system.TypeConverter{
+        /**
+        * Helper method for XAML usage.
+        * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.TypeConverter#canConvertToWithContext}
+        */
+        canConvertToWithContext(context:yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext,destinationType:yfiles.lang.Class):boolean;
+        /**
+        * Helper method for XAML usage.
+        * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.TypeConverter#convertToWithContextAndCulture}
+        */
+        convertToWithContextAndCulture(context:yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext,culture:yfiles.system.CultureInfo,value:Object,destinationType:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      }
+      var GenericConverter:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        new ():yfiles.markup.ui.GenericConverter;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      export interface FreeEdgeLabelModelParameterExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        ratio:number;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        distance:number;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        angle:number;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel;
+        /**
+        * Helper method for XAML usage.
+        * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue}
+        */
+        provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+      }
+      var FreeEdgeLabelModelParameterExtension:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.markup.ui.FreeEdgeLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        FromRatioDistanceAndAngle:{
+          new (ratio:number,distance:number,angle:number):yfiles.markup.ui.FreeEdgeLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        };
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        FromRatioDistanceAngleAndModel:{
+          new (ratio:number,distance:number,angle:number,model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel):yfiles.markup.ui.FreeEdgeLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        };
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      export interface CompositeLabelModelParameterExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel;
+        /**
+        * Helper method for XAML usage.
+        * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue}
+        */
+        provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+      }
+      var CompositeLabelModelParameterExtension:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.markup.ui.CompositeLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        CompositeLabelModelParameterExtension:{
+          new (parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel):yfiles.markup.ui.CompositeLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        };
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      export interface BendAnchoredParameterExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        index:number;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        fromSource:boolean;
+        /**
+        * Helper method for XAML usage.
+        * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue}
+        */
+        provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+      }
+      var BendAnchoredParameterExtension:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.markup.ui.BendAnchoredParameterExtension;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        BendAnchoredParameterExtension:{
+          new (index:number,fromSource:boolean):yfiles.markup.ui.BendAnchoredParameterExtension;
+        };
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      export interface FixedLabelModelParameterExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        anchorLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        angle:number;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel;
+        /**
+        * Helper method for XAML usage.
+        * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue}
+        */
+        provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+      }
+      var FixedLabelModelParameterExtension:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.markup.ui.FixedLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        FromAnchorAndAngle:{
+          new (anchorLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,angle:number):yfiles.markup.ui.FixedLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        };
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        FromAnchorAngleAndModel:{
+          new (anchorLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD,angle:number,model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel):yfiles.markup.ui.FixedLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        };
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      export interface StretchStripeLabelModelParameterExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        position:yfiles.drawing.StretchStripeLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel;
+        /**
+        * Helper method for XAML usage.
+        * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue}
+        */
+        provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+      }
+      var StretchStripeLabelModelParameterExtension:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.markup.ui.StretchStripeLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        FromPosition:{
+          new (position:yfiles.drawing.StretchStripeLabelModel.Position_Interface):yfiles.markup.ui.StretchStripeLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        };
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        FromPositionAndModel:{
+          new (position:yfiles.drawing.StretchStripeLabelModel.Position_Interface,model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel):yfiles.markup.ui.StretchStripeLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        };
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      export interface StripeLabelModelParameterExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        position:yfiles.drawing.StripeLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel;
+        /**
+        * Helper method for XAML usage.
+        * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue}
+        */
+        provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+      }
+      var StripeLabelModelParameterExtension:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.markup.ui.StripeLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        FromPosition:{
+          new (position:yfiles.drawing.StripeLabelModel.Position_Interface):yfiles.markup.ui.StripeLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        };
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        FromPositionAndModel:{
+          new (position:yfiles.drawing.StripeLabelModel.Position_Interface,model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel):yfiles.markup.ui.StripeLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        };
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      export interface InteriorStretchLabelModelParameterExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        position:yfiles.drawing.InteriorStretchLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel;
+        /**
+        * Helper method for XAML usage.
+        * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue}
+        */
+        provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+      }
+      var InteriorStretchLabelModelParameterExtension:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.markup.ui.InteriorStretchLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        FromPosition:{
+          new (position:yfiles.drawing.InteriorStretchLabelModel.Position_Interface):yfiles.markup.ui.InteriorStretchLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        };
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        FromPositionAndModel:{
+          new (position:yfiles.drawing.InteriorStretchLabelModel.Position_Interface,model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel):yfiles.markup.ui.InteriorStretchLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        };
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      export interface NinePositionsEdgeLabelParameterExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        position:yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel;
+        /**
+        * Helper method for XAML usage.
+        * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue}
+        */
+        provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+      }
+      var NinePositionsEdgeLabelParameterExtension:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.markup.ui.NinePositionsEdgeLabelParameterExtension;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        FromPosition:{
+          new (position:yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel.Position_Interface):yfiles.markup.ui.NinePositionsEdgeLabelParameterExtension;
+        };
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        FromPositionAndModel:{
+          new (position:yfiles.drawing.NinePositionsEdgeLabelModel.Position_Interface,model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel):yfiles.markup.ui.NinePositionsEdgeLabelParameterExtension;
+        };
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      export interface InteriorLabelModelParameterExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        position:yfiles.drawing.InteriorLabelModel.Position_Interface;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel;
+        /**
+        * Helper method for XAML usage.
+        * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue}
+        */
+        provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+      }
+      var InteriorLabelModelParameterExtension:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.markup.ui.InteriorLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        FromPosition:{
+          new (position:yfiles.drawing.InteriorLabelModel.Position_Interface):yfiles.markup.ui.InteriorLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        };
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        FromPositionAndModel:{
+          new (position:yfiles.drawing.InteriorLabelModel.Position_Interface,model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel):yfiles.markup.ui.InteriorLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        };
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      export interface GenericLabelModelParameterPair extends Object{
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        parameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        descriptor:yfiles.graph.ILabelCandidateDescriptor;
+      }
+      var GenericLabelModelParameterPair:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      export interface LayoutAnchoredLabelModelParameterExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        offset:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        angle:number;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel;
+        /**
+        * Helper method for XAML usage.
+        * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue}
+        */
+        provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+      }
+      var LayoutAnchoredLabelModelParameterExtension:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.markup.ui.LayoutAnchoredLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        FromPositionAndModel:{
+          new (offset:yfiles.geometry.PointD,angle:number,model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel):yfiles.markup.ui.LayoutAnchoredLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        };
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      export interface CenterAnchoredLabelModelParameterExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        offset:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        angle:number;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel;
+        /**
+        * Helper method for XAML usage.
+        * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue}
+        */
+        provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+      }
+      var CenterAnchoredLabelModelParameterExtension:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.markup.ui.CenterAnchoredLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        ForModel:{
+          new (offset:yfiles.geometry.PointD,angle:number,model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel):yfiles.markup.ui.CenterAnchoredLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        };
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      export interface RatioAnchoredLabelModelParameterExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        layoutRatio:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        layoutOffset:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        labelRatio:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        labelOffset:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        angle:number;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel;
+        /**
+        * Helper method for XAML usage.
+        * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue}
+        */
+        provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+      }
+      var RatioAnchoredLabelModelParameterExtension:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.markup.ui.RatioAnchoredLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        FromLocationAndModel:{
+          new (layoutRatio:yfiles.geometry.PointD,layoutOffset:yfiles.geometry.PointD,labelRatio:yfiles.geometry.PointD,labelOffset:yfiles.geometry.PointD,angle:number,model:yfiles.graph.ILabelModel):yfiles.markup.ui.RatioAnchoredLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        };
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      export interface GenericModelExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        parameters:yfiles.collections.List<Object>;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        defaultParameter:number;
+        /**
+        * Helper method for XAML usage.
+        * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue}
+        */
+        provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+      }
+      var GenericModelExtension:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.markup.ui.GenericModelExtension;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        FromParameter:{
+          new (defaultParameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter):yfiles.markup.ui.GenericModelExtension;
+        };
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        FromDefaultParameterAndParameters:{
+          new (defaultParameter:yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter,parameters:yfiles.collections.List<yfiles.graph.ILabelModelParameter>):yfiles.markup.ui.GenericModelExtension;
+        };
+      };
+      /**
+      * Helper class for XAML usage.
+      * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+      */
+      export interface GenericLabelModelParameterExtension extends yfiles.system.MarkupExtension{
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        index:number;
+        /**
+        * Helper property for XAML usage.
+        * This property is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        model:yfiles.drawing.GenericLabelModel;
+        /**
+        * Helper method for XAML usage.
+        * This method is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue}
+        */
+        provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+      }
+      var GenericLabelModelParameterExtension:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.markup.ui.GenericLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        /**
+        * Helper class for XAML usage.
+        * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+        */
+        FromModel:{
+          new (index:number,model:yfiles.drawing.GenericLabelModel):yfiles.markup.ui.GenericLabelModelParameterExtension;
+        };
+      };
+    }
+  }
+  export module model{
+    /**
+    * Simple query interface that returns an {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup}
+    * for a given item.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.model.CanvasGroupProviders}
+    */
+    export interface ICanvasGroupProvider<T> extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Returns the canvas object group for the given canvas control and item.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} canvas The canvas to return a group for.
+      * @param {T} forItem The item.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} The canvas object group.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.ICanvasGroupProvider#getCanvasObjectGroup}.
+      */
+      getCanvasObjectGroup(canvas:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl,forItem:T):yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup;
+    }
+    var ICanvasGroupProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The interface for a collection that will notify registered event handlers
+    * of changes to its contents.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.model.DefaultCollectionModel}
+    */
+    export interface ICollectionModel<T> extends Object,yfiles.collections.ICollection<T>{
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item has been added to this collection.
+      */
+      addItemAddedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item has been added to this collection.
+      */
+      removeItemAddedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item has been removed from this collection.
+      */
+      addItemRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item has been removed from this collection.
+      */
+      removeItemRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item in this collection has changed significantly.
+      * It is up to the implementation whether and when to trigger this event.
+      */
+      addItemChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item in this collection has changed significantly.
+      * It is up to the implementation whether and when to trigger this event.
+      */
+      removeItemChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+    }
+    var ICollectionModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A {@link yfiles.model.ModelManager} implementation that manages the 
+    * visual decoration of the focused element in a canvas.
+    * For the item that should be focused this class uses the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} mechanism of
+    * the item to lookup an {@link yfiles.input.IFocusIndicatorInstaller}
+    * implementation which will do the actual installation of the decoration in the canvas.
+    */
+    export interface FocusPaintManager<T extends yfiles.support.ILookup> extends yfiles.model.InstallerBasedModelManager<T>,yfiles.system.INotifyPropertyChanged,yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller<T>{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this {@link yfiles.model.FocusPaintManager} is enabled.
+      * If the manager is disabled, it will not install the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}s into
+      * the associated {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if enabled; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.FocusPaintManager#showFocusPolicy}
+      */
+      enabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Called when this mode gets {@link yfiles.model.FocusPaintManager#enabled disabled}.
+      */
+      onDisabled():void;
+      /**
+      * Called when this mode gets {@link yfiles.model.FocusPaintManager#enabled enabled}.
+      */
+      onEnabled():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} to use for this instance.
+      * The value returned will be available via the lookup of
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} passed to the {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install}
+      * method.
+      */
+      inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
+      /**
+      * A property change event that gets fired when the {@link yfiles.model.FocusPaintManager#focusedItem}
+      * property has been changed.
+      */
+      addPropertyChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * A property change event that gets fired when the {@link yfiles.model.FocusPaintManager#focusedItem}
+      * property has been changed.
+      */
+      removePropertyChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the focused item, updates the canvas and fires the corresponding property change event.
+      * Value: The focused item, which can be <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      focusedItem:T;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the show focus policy. The default is {@link yfiles.model.ShowFocusPolicy#WHEN_FOCUSED}
+      * Value: The show focus policy. Changing this property influences the visibility of the rendering
+      * depending on the current value of {@link yfiles.model.FocusPaintManager#focused} attribute.
+      * Note that the {@link yfiles.model.FocusPaintManager#enabled} property overrides the visibility.
+      */
+      showFocusPolicy:yfiles.model.ShowFocusPolicy;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl container}
+      * this manager is installed in currently is focused.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the container is currently focused; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * Depending on the {@link yfiles.model.FocusPaintManager#showFocusPolicy}, this will influence the visibility of the rendering.
+      */
+      focused:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.model.FocusPaintManager#focused} property has changed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.FocusPaintManager#focused}
+      */
+      onFocusedChanged():void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that is triggered when the focused item has changed.
+      * This method raises the {@link yfiles.model.FocusPaintManager#addPropertyChangedListener PropertyChanged} event.
+      * Subclasses overriding this method should make sure to invoke the
+      * super class implementation.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs} args a description of the event
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.FocusPaintManager#focusedItem}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.FocusPaintManager#addPropertyChangedListener PropertyChanged}
+      */
+      onPropertyChanged(args:yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * This the main method of the interface that performs the installation of an item's
+      * visual representation in the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl canvas} by adding {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}s.
+      * It is important for the caller that the implementation calls {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled}
+      * for each item that it installs into the canvas.
+      * @param {T} item The item to install.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} context The context to install the item into and 
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled add installed} items to.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#add}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#addToGroup}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,item:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the installer context.
+      * This implementation sets the {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContext#canvasObjectGroup}
+      * property to the value returned by the {@link yfiles.model.InstallerBasedModelManager#groupProvider}.
+      * Also the {@link yfiles.model.FocusPaintManager#inputModeContext} is added to the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * @param {T} member The item to create the context for.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.InstallerContext} A new instance.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.model.InstallerBasedModelManager#createInstallerContext}
+      */
+      createInstallerContext(member:T):yfiles.model.InstallerContext;
+      /**
+      * Callback used by {@link yfiles.model.FocusPaintManager#install} to retrieve the installer for a given item.
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} of the item.
+      * @param {T} item The item to find an installer for.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IFocusIndicatorInstaller} An installer or <code>null</code>
+      */
+      getFocusIndicatorInstaller(item:T):yfiles.input.IFocusIndicatorInstaller;
+    }
+    var FocusPaintManager:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a manager for the given input mode, reusing it's canvas and input mode context.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode} inputMode The input mode to use.
+      */
+      FromInputMode:{
+        new <T extends yfiles.support.ILookup>(inputMode:yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode):yfiles.model.FocusPaintManager<T>;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates an instance that for all selected items in the model dynamically
+      * installs a selection paint decoration.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} canvas The canvas to add the selection marks to.
+      */
+      FromCanvas:{
+        new <T extends yfiles.support.ILookup>(canvas:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl):yfiles.model.FocusPaintManager<T>;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A {@link yfiles.model.ModelManager} implementation that manages the 
+    * visual decorations of highlighted elements in a canvas.
+    * For each item that should be highlighted this class uses the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} mechanism of
+    * the items to lookup an {@link yfiles.input.IHighlightInstaller}
+    * implementation which will do the actual installation of the decoration in the canvas.
+    */
+    export interface HighlightPaintManager<T extends yfiles.support.ILookup> extends yfiles.model.InstallerBasedModelManager<T>,yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller<T>{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this {@link yfiles.model.HighlightPaintManager} is enabled.
+      * If the manager is disabled, it will not install the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}s into
+      * the associated {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if enabled; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      enabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Called when this mode gets {@link yfiles.model.HighlightPaintManager#enabled disabled}.
+      */
+      onDisabled():void;
+      /**
+      * Called when this mode gets {@link yfiles.model.HighlightPaintManager#enabled enabled}.
+      */
+      onEnabled():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} to use for this instance.
+      * The value returned will be available via the lookup of
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} passed to the {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install}
+      * method.
+      */
+      inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the selection model that determines which items are highlighted.
+      * May be <code>null</code>, in which case no elements are considered highlighted.
+      */
+      selectionModel:yfiles.model.ISelectionModel<T>;
+      /**
+      * Removes the provided item from this managers set of managed items.
+      * @param {T} item The item to remove.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.HighlightPaintManager#removeHighlight}
+      */
+      remove(item:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes all highlights.
+      */
+      clearHighlights():void;
+      /**
+      * Adds another highlight.
+      * @param {T} item The item to highlight.
+      */
+      addHighlight(item:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes an item from the current highlight selection.
+      * @param {T} item The item whose highlight decorator will be removed.
+      */
+      removeHighlight(item:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds an item to the current highlight selection.
+      * @param {T} item The item whose highlight decorator will added.
+      */
+      addSelection(item:T):yfiles.model.IModelItemDescriptor<T>;
+      /**
+      * This the main method of the interface that performs the installation of an item's
+      * visual representation in the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl canvas} by adding {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}s.
+      * It is important for the caller that the implementation calls {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled}
+      * for each item that it installs into the canvas.
+      * @param {T} item The item to install.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} context The context to install the item into and 
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled add installed} items to.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#add}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#addToGroup}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,item:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the installer context.
+      * This implementation sets the {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContext#canvasObjectGroup}
+      * property to the value returned by the {@link yfiles.model.InstallerBasedModelManager#groupProvider}.
+      * Also the {@link yfiles.model.HighlightPaintManager#inputModeContext} is added to the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      * @param {T} member The item to create the context for.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.InstallerContext} A new instance.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.model.InstallerBasedModelManager#createInstallerContext}
+      */
+      createInstallerContext(member:T):yfiles.model.InstallerContext;
+      /**
+      * Callback used by {@link yfiles.model.HighlightPaintManager#install} to retrieve the installer for a given item.
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} of the item.
+      * @param {T} item The item to find an installer for.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IHighlightInstaller} An installer or <code>null</code>
+      */
+      getHighlightInstaller(item:T):yfiles.input.IHighlightInstaller;
+    }
+    var HighlightPaintManager:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a manager for the given input mode, reusing it's canvas and input mode context.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode} inputMode The input mode to use.
+      */
+      FromInputMode:{
+        new <T extends yfiles.support.ILookup>(inputMode:yfiles.input.AbstractInputMode):yfiles.model.HighlightPaintManager<T>;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a manager for the given control.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} canvas The canvas to install the highlights into.
+      */
+      FromCanvas:{
+        new <T extends yfiles.support.ILookup>(canvas:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl):yfiles.model.HighlightPaintManager<T>;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates an instance that for all selected items in the model dynamically
+      * installs a selection paint decoration.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} canvas The canvas to add the selection marks to.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ISelectionModel.<T>} selectionModel The model that determines which items are highlighted.
+      */
+      FromCanvasAndSelectionModel:{
+        new <T extends yfiles.support.ILookup>(canvas:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl,selectionModel:yfiles.model.ISelectionModel<T>):yfiles.model.HighlightPaintManager<T>;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * An extension to the {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable} interface
+    * that allows for indexed access and retrieval of the element count.
+    * This interface is like a rudimentary read-only {@link yfiles.collections.IList}
+    */
+    export interface IListEnumerable<T> extends Object,yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>{
+      /**
+      * Returns the number of elements in this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IListEnumerable#count}.
+      */
+      count:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the <code>i</code>-th element in the collection.
+      * @param {number} i the zero-based index of the item in this collection
+      * @return {T} the item for the given index
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IListEnumerable#getItem}.
+      */
+      getItem(i:number):T;
+    }
+    var IListEnumerable:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple interface for a typed dictionary-like implementation.
+    * <br/>
+    * Related Information in the Developers Guide:
+    * <p>
+    * Using <code>IMapper</code> is described in the section 
+    * <a href="@DGUIDE_PREFIX@/mapper.html">Binding Data to Graph Elements</a>.
+    * </p>
+    * @see {@link yfiles.model.DictionaryMapper}
+    */
+    export interface IMapper<K,V> extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Finds the associated value for the given key in the mapping or
+      * (re-)associates the given key with the value provided, removing previous associations.
+      * In order to remove an association the {@link yfiles.model.IMapper#removeItem} method should be 
+      * preferred over calling this method using a default value.
+      * @param {K} key The key to use as the index.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.IMapper#removeItem}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IMapper#getItem}.
+      */
+      getItem(key:K):V;
+      /**
+      * Finds the associated value for the given key in the mapping or
+      * (re-)associates the given key with the value provided, removing previous associations.
+      * In order to remove an association the {@link yfiles.model.IMapper#removeItem} method should be 
+      * preferred over calling this method using a default value.
+      * @param {K} key The key to use as the index.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.IMapper#removeItem}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IMapper#getItem}.
+      */
+      setItem(key:K,value:V):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes a previously created association with the given key.
+      * @param {K} key The key to remove from the mapping.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IMapper#removeItem}.
+      */
+      removeItem(key:K):void;
+    }
+    var IMapper:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Wraps a simple {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable}
+    * into a {@link yfiles.model.IListEnumerable}.
+    * This implementation is optimized for {@link yfiles.collections.IList}
+    * and {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection}, as well as {@link Object}
+    * {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable}s.
+    */
+    export interface ListEnumerable<T> extends Object,yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<T>{
+      /**
+      * Gets the backing enumerable.
+      * Value: The backing enumerable.
+      */
+      backingEnumerable:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<T>} The {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getEnumerator():yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<T>;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * This method exists for internal purposes mainly, if available the {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator} should be used instead.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} The {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable#getObjectEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getObjectEnumerator():yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator;
+      /**
+      * Returns the number of elements in this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IListEnumerable#count}.
+      */
+      count:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the <code>i</code>-th element in the collection.
+      * @param {number} i the zero-based index of the item in this collection
+      * @return {T} the item for the given index
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IListEnumerable#getItem}.
+      */
+      getItem(i:number):T;
+    }
+    var ListEnumerable:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with a backing {@link yfiles.collections.List}
+      * as the backing store.
+      */
+      new <T>():yfiles.model.ListEnumerable<T>;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the given backing enumerable.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<T>} backingEnumerable The enumerable to back this instance.
+      */
+      FromEnumerable:{
+        new <T>(backingEnumerable:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>):yfiles.model.ListEnumerable<T>;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Event argument class used by {@link yfiles.model.ICollectionModel} and 
+    * similar that holds a specific item that is related to the event.
+    */
+    export interface ItemEventArgs<T> extends yfiles.system.EventArgs{
+      /**
+      * Gets the item that is the subject of the event.
+      */
+      item:T;
+    }
+    var ItemEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new event argument for the given item.
+      * @param {T} item The item which is the subject of the event.
+      */
+      new <T>(item:T):yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>;
+    };
+    export enum ShowFocusPolicy{
+      /**
+      * Indicates that irrespectively of the keyboard focus, the focus should always be
+      * rendered for the {@link yfiles.model.FocusPaintManager#focusedItem}.
+      */
+      ALWAYS,
+      /**
+      * Indicates that depending on the value of {@link yfiles.model.FocusPaintManager#focused}the focus should only be
+      * rendered if this property is set to <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      WHEN_FOCUSED
+    }
+    /**
+    * An implementation of the {@link yfiles.model.ModelManager} class
+    * that automatically installs, updates and removes visual representations
+    * of items in a {@link yfiles.model.ICollectionModel}.
+    */
+    export interface CollectionModelManager<T> extends yfiles.model.InstallerBasedModelManager<T>{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this {@link yfiles.model.CollectionModelManager} is enabled.
+      * If the manager is disabled, it will not install the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}s into
+      * the associated {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if enabled; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      enabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Called when this mode gets {@link yfiles.model.CollectionModelManager#enabled disabled}.
+      */
+      onDisabled():void;
+      /**
+      * Called when this mode gets {@link yfiles.model.CollectionModelManager#enabled enabled}.
+      */
+      onEnabled():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the model of the items to display in the canvas.
+      * Setting the model will automatically remove the items installed for a previously installed
+      * model. Also the items contained in the new model will immediately be queried and
+      * installed into the canvas.
+      */
+      collectionModel:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<T>;
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the main canvas object that has been registered for the given item
+      * or <code>null</code>.
+      * This implementation treats the first element in the array of canvas objects
+      * installed into the canvas for the item as the main object.
+      * @param {T} item The item to retrieve "the" canvas object for.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} A canvas object instance or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.ModelManager#installMember}
+      */
+      getCanvasObject(item:T):yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject;
+      /**
+      * This method may be called to update the visual representation of the given
+      * item.
+      * This will trigger a call to {@link yfiles.model.ModelManager#updateDescriptor} for the descriptor
+      * associated with the item. If there is no descriptor {@link yfiles.model.ModelManager#add} will
+      * be called.
+      * @param {T} item The item to update.
+      */
+      update(item:T):void;
+      /**
+      * This method can be called to {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject#invalidate invalidate}
+      * the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}s that make up the visual representation of the given item.
+      * This will trigger a call to {@link yfiles.model.CollectionModelManager#invalidateDescriptor}.
+      * @param {T} item The item to invalidate the visual representation of.
+      */
+      invalidate(item:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback used by {@link yfiles.model.CollectionModelManager#invalidate} to actually perform the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject#invalidate}
+      * calls for the given descriptor.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItemDescriptor.<T>} descriptor The descriptor to invalidate the canvas objects for.
+      */
+      invalidateDescriptor(descriptor:yfiles.model.IModelItemDescriptor<T>):void;
+      /**
+      * Obtains the descriptor associated with the given item using the
+      * internal mapper.
+      * @param {T} item The item to retrieve the descriptor handle for.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IModelItemDescriptor.<T>} The descriptor or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getDescriptor(item:T):yfiles.model.IModelItemDescriptor<T>;
+      /**
+      * Tries to find the item managed by this instance that is associated with
+      * the given canvas object.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} forObject The canvas object to query the corresponding model item for.
+      * @return {T} The item or <code>null</code> if no such item could be found.
+      */
+      getItem(forObject:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject):T;
+    }
+    var CollectionModelManager:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance for the given canvas using the mapper to efficiently
+      * associate internal state for each item in the collection.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} canvas The canvas to manage.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IMapper.<T,Object>} mapper The mapper to use for mapping internal state.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.CollectionModelManager#collectionModel}
+      */
+      FromCanvasAndMapper:{
+        new <T>(itemType:yfiles.lang.Class,canvas:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl,mapper:yfiles.model.IMapper<T,Object>):yfiles.model.CollectionModelManager<T>;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance for the given canvas and collection using 
+      * a simple {@link yfiles.model.DictionaryMapper} to
+      * associate internal state for each item in the collection.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} canvas The canvas to manage.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ICollectionModel.<T>} model The model to manage.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.CollectionModelManager#collectionModel}
+      */
+      FromCanvasAndModel:{
+        new <T>(itemType:yfiles.lang.Class,canvas:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl,model:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<T>):yfiles.model.CollectionModelManager<T>;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance for the given canvas using the mapper to efficiently
+      * associate internal state for each item in the model.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} canvas The canvas to manage.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IMapper.<T,Object>} mapper The mapper to use for mapping internal state.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ICollectionModel.<T>} model The model to manage.
+      */
+      FromCanvasModelAndMapper:{
+        new <T>(itemType:yfiles.lang.Class,canvas:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl,model:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<T>,mapper:yfiles.model.IMapper<T,Object>):yfiles.model.CollectionModelManager<T>;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates an instance for the given canvas.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} canvas The canvas to manage.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.CollectionModelManager#collectionModel}
+      */
+      FromCanvas:{
+        new <T>(itemType:yfiles.lang.Class,canvas:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl):yfiles.model.CollectionModelManager<T>;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * An implementation of the {@link yfiles.model.ModelManager} class
+    * that automatically installs, updates and removes visual representations
+    * of items in a {@link yfiles.model.ICollectionModel}.
+    */
+    export interface InstallerBasedModelManager<T> extends yfiles.model.ModelManager<T>{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the group provider that will be used in {@link yfiles.model.InstallerBasedModelManager#createInstallerContext}
+      * to determine the canvas group where the item should be installed into.
+      * By default this is an instance of {@link yfiles.model.CanvasGroupProviders#createTopGroupProvider}.
+      * Value: The group provider instance.
+      */
+      groupProvider:yfiles.model.ICanvasGroupProvider<T>;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the installer context.
+      * @param {T} forItem The item to create the context for.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.InstallerContext} A new instance.
+      */
+      createInstallerContext(forItem:T):yfiles.model.InstallerContext;
+      /**
+      * Adds an item installer to the list of installers that will be queried 
+      * during an {@link yfiles.model.InstallerBasedModelManager#installMember} call.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller.<T>} installer An installer that is capable of installing
+      * an item of type T into the canvas.
+      */
+      addInstaller(installer:yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller<T>):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes a previously registered installer from the list of installers.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller.<T>} installer The installer to remove.
+      */
+      removeInstaller(installer:yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller<T>):void;
+      /**
+      * Effectively installs a member of the collection into the canvas
+      * using the internally held list of installers.
+      * @param {T} member The member to install.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IList.<yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject>} The canvas objects that have been returned by the installers.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.model.ModelManager#installMember}
+      */
+      installMember(member:T):yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject>;
+    }
+    var InstallerBasedModelManager:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance for the given canvas using the mapper to efficiently
+      * associate internal state for each item in the collection.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} canvas The canvas to manage.
+      */
+      new <T>(canvas:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl):yfiles.model.InstallerBasedModelManager<T>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The interface that is used by {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager}
+    * to {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager#addObstacleProvider add obstacles}
+    * to list of obstacles that need to be taken into account during rendering.
+    * Typically the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} context of styles
+    * will yield an implementation of this interface.
+    */
+    export interface IObstacleProvider extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Yield the obstacles that the item that provided this instance
+      * would add to the scene for the given {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext}.
+      * The implementation should only yield a non-<code>null</code>
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} if it may be {@link yfiles.drawing.IVisibilityTest#isVisible visible}
+      * in the provided {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext#clip}.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} canvasContext The context for which the obstacles are queried.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} A path that describes the obstacles or <code>null</code> if there 
+      * are no obstacles for the given context.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IObstacleProvider#getObstacles}.
+      */
+      getObstacles(canvasContext:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+    }
+    var IObstacleProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Static utility class that provides simple factory methods for {@link yfiles.model.ICanvasGroupProvider}
+    * convenience implementations.
+    */
+    export interface CanvasGroupProviders extends Object{
+    }
+    var CanvasGroupProviders:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns an instance that always returns the provided group.
+      * The instance returned can be used for the canvas control the group has been 
+      * created for only.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} group The group instance to return.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.ICanvasGroupProvider.<T>} A group provider that always returns the group instance.
+      */
+      createConstant<T>(group:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup):yfiles.model.ICanvasGroupProvider<T>;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns an instance that will always return the root canvas group
+      * for the canvas it will be queried.
+      * The instance returned can be used for any canvas control.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.ICanvasGroupProvider.<T>} 
+      */
+      createRootProvider<T>():yfiles.model.ICanvasGroupProvider<T>;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns an instance that will always return the topmost canvas group
+      * for the canvas it will be queried.
+      * The instance returned can be used for any canvas control.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.ICanvasGroupProvider.<T>} A provider that returns the top most group.
+      */
+      createTopGroupProvider<T>():yfiles.model.ICanvasGroupProvider<T>;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns an instance that will always return the bottom-most canvas group
+      * for the canvas it will be queried.
+      * The instance returned can be used for any canvas control.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.ICanvasGroupProvider.<T>} A provider that returns the group that is closest to the back.
+      */
+      createBackgroundGroupProvider<T>():yfiles.model.ICanvasGroupProvider<T>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Static utility class that provides simple factory methods for {@link yfiles.model.ICanvasGroupProvider}
+    * convenience implementations.
+    */
+    export interface DefaultCanvasGroupProvider extends Object{
+    }
+    var DefaultCanvasGroupProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns an instance that always returns the provided group.
+      * The instance returned can be used for the canvas control the group has been 
+      * created for only.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} group The group instance to return.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.ICanvasGroupProvider.<T>} A group provider that always returns the group instance.
+      */
+      createConstant<T extends yfiles.model.IModelItem>(group:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup):yfiles.model.ICanvasGroupProvider<T>;
+      /**
+      * Creates and returns an instance that will always return the root canvas group
+      * for the canvas it will be queried.
+      * The instance returned can be used for any canvas control.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.ICanvasGroupProvider.<T>} 
+      */
+      createRootProvider<T extends yfiles.model.IModelItem>():yfiles.model.ICanvasGroupProvider<T>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.collections.IDictionary} based implementation of an {@link yfiles.model.IMapper}
+    * that can handle <code>null</code> and other default-value keys gracefully.
+    */
+    export interface DictionaryMapper<K,V> extends Object,yfiles.model.IMapper<K,V>{
+      /**
+      * Yields and enumerable over all entries in this (dictionary based) mapper.
+      */
+      entries:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.collections.KeyValuePair<K,V>>;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the default value to return if no specific value has been set for 
+      * a given key.
+      */
+      defaultValue:V;
+      /**
+      * Calls {@link yfiles.collections.Dictionary#clear} on the backing implementation.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * Removes a previously created association with the given key.
+      * @param {K} key The key to remove from the mapping.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IMapper#removeItem}.
+      */
+      removeItem(item:K):void;
+      /**
+      * Finds the associated value for the given key in the mapping or
+      * (re-)associates the given key with the value provided, removing previous associations.
+      * In order to remove an association the {@link yfiles.model.DictionaryMapper#removeItem} method should be 
+      * preferred over calling this method using a default value.
+      * @param {K} key The key to use as the index.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.DictionaryMapper#removeItem}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IMapper#getItem}.
+      */
+      getItem(key:K):V;
+      /**
+      * Finds the associated value for the given key in the mapping or
+      * (re-)associates the given key with the value provided, removing previous associations.
+      * In order to remove an association the {@link yfiles.model.DictionaryMapper#removeItem} method should be 
+      * preferred over calling this method using a default value.
+      * @param {K} key The key to use as the index.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.DictionaryMapper#removeItem}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IMapper#getItem}.
+      */
+      setItem(key:K,value:V):void;
+    }
+    var DictionaryMapper:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates an instance using a {@link yfiles.collections.Dictionary} as the backing
+      * store.
+      * The value for the null item is stored separately.
+      */
+      new <K,V>():yfiles.model.DictionaryMapper<K,V>;
+      /**
+      * Creates an instance using the provided {@link yfiles.collections.Dictionary} as the backing
+      * store.
+      * The value for the null item is stored separately.
+      */
+      WithDictionary:{
+        new <K,V>(dictionary:yfiles.collections.IDictionary<K,V>):yfiles.model.DictionaryMapper<K,V>;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.collections.IDictionary} based implementation of an {@link yfiles.model.IMapper}
+    * that can handle <code>null</code> keys gracefully and uses weak keys.
+    */
+    export interface WeakDictionaryMapper<K,V> extends Object,yfiles.model.IMapper<K,V>{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the default value to return if no specific value has been set for 
+      * a given key.
+      */
+      defaultValue:V;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this mapper is currently backed by an empty dictionary.
+      */
+      empty:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Calls {@link yfiles.collections.Dictionary#clear} on the backing implementation.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * Removes a previously created association with the given key.
+      * @param {K} key The key to remove from the mapping.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IMapper#removeItem}.
+      */
+      removeItem(item:K):void;
+      /**
+      * Finds the associated value for the given key in the mapping or
+      * (re-)associates the given key with the value provided, removing previous associations.
+      * In order to remove an association the {@link yfiles.model.WeakDictionaryMapper#removeItem} method should be 
+      * preferred over calling this method using a default value.
+      * This implementation simply delegates to {@link yfiles.model.WeakDictionaryMapper#$setValue}
+      * and {@link yfiles.model.WeakDictionaryMapper#$getValue} respectively.
+      * @param {K} key The key to use as the index.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.WeakDictionaryMapper#removeItem}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.WeakDictionaryMapper#$getValue}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.WeakDictionaryMapper#$setValue}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IMapper#getItem}.
+      */
+      getItem(key:K):V;
+      /**
+      * Finds the associated value for the given key in the mapping or
+      * (re-)associates the given key with the value provided, removing previous associations.
+      * In order to remove an association the {@link yfiles.model.WeakDictionaryMapper#removeItem} method should be 
+      * preferred over calling this method using a default value.
+      * This implementation simply delegates to {@link yfiles.model.WeakDictionaryMapper#$setValue}
+      * and {@link yfiles.model.WeakDictionaryMapper#$getValue} respectively.
+      * @param {K} key The key to use as the index.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.WeakDictionaryMapper#removeItem}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.WeakDictionaryMapper#$getValue}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.WeakDictionaryMapper#$setValue}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IMapper#getItem}.
+      */
+      setItem(key:K,value:V):void;
+    }
+    var WeakDictionaryMapper:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates an instance using a {@link yfiles.collections.Dictionary} as the backing
+      * store.
+      * The value for the null item is stored separately.
+      */
+      new <K,V>():yfiles.model.WeakDictionaryMapper<K,V>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple default implementation of an {@link yfiles.model.ICollectionModel}
+    * that is backed by an ordinary {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection}.
+    */
+    export interface DefaultCollectionModel<T> extends Object,yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<T>{
+      /**
+      * Adds the item the the collection and triggers the {@link yfiles.model.DefaultCollectionModel#addItemAddedListener ItemAdded}
+      * event.
+      * This implementation calls the {@link yfiles.model.DefaultCollectionModel#onItemAdded} method.
+      * @param {T} item The item to add to the collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add}.
+      */
+      add(item:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Clears this collection, triggering an {@link yfiles.model.DefaultCollectionModel#addItemRemovedListener ItemRemoved}
+      * event for each element removed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.DefaultCollectionModel#onItemRemoved}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear}.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * Checks for containment of the item in this collection.
+      * @param {T} item The item to check.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the item is contained in this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#contains}.
+      */
+      contains(item:T):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Copies the items to the given array.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#copyToArrayAt}.
+      */
+      copyToArrayAt(array:T[],arrayIndex:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Tries to remove the item from the collection and triggers the
+      * {@link yfiles.model.DefaultCollectionModel#addItemRemovedListener ItemRemoved} event.
+      * @param {T} item The item to remove.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the item has been removed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.DefaultCollectionModel#onItemRemoved}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove}.
+      */
+      remove(item:T):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the number of elements in this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#count}.
+      */
+      count:number;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether this collection is read only.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#isReadOnly}.
+      */
+      isReadOnly:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns an enumerator over the elements in this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getEnumerator():yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<T>;
+      /**
+      * Returns an enumerator over the elements in this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable#getObjectEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getObjectEnumerator():yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator;
+      /**
+      * Returns the collection used internally as the backing store.
+      * Normally code should not use this method to gain access to the
+      * collection in order to modify it.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.ICollection.<T>} The backing store of this collection model.
+      */
+      getItems():yfiles.collections.ICollection<T>;
+      /**
+      * Method that may be called by client code to trigger an {@link yfiles.model.DefaultCollectionModel#addItemChangedListener ItemChanged}
+      * event.
+      * @param {T} item The item to trigger the change event for.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.DefaultCollectionModel#onItemChanged}
+      */
+      publishItemChanged(item:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that will trigger the {@link yfiles.model.DefaultCollectionModel#addItemChangedListener ItemChanged}
+      * event.
+      * @param {T} item The item that has changed.
+      */
+      onItemChanged(item:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that will trigger the {@link yfiles.model.DefaultCollectionModel#addItemRemovedListener ItemRemoved}
+      * event.
+      * @param {T} item The item that has just been removed from the collection.
+      */
+      onItemRemoved(item:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method that will trigger the {@link yfiles.model.DefaultCollectionModel#addItemAddedListener ItemAdded}
+      * event.
+      * @param {T} item The item that has just been added to the collection.
+      */
+      onItemAdded(item:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if an item has been added to this collection.
+      */
+      addItemAddedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if an item has been added to this collection.
+      */
+      removeItemAddedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if an item has been removed from this collection.
+      */
+      addItemRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if an item has been removed from this collection.
+      */
+      removeItemRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if an item has been changed inside this collection.
+      */
+      addItemChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if an item has been changed inside this collection.
+      */
+      removeItemChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      toString():string;
+    }
+    var DefaultCollectionModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using a {@link yfiles.collections.List}
+      * as the backing store.
+      */
+      new <T>():yfiles.model.DefaultCollectionModel<T>;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using a provided collection
+      * as the backing store.
+      */
+      FromBackingCollection:{
+        new <T>(items:yfiles.collections.ICollection<T>):yfiles.model.DefaultCollectionModel<T>;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Default implementation of an {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel} that 
+    * is based on a second collection model to hold the selected elements.
+    */
+    export interface DefaultSelectionModel<T> extends Object,yfiles.model.ISelectionModel<T>{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the domain of the selection model.
+      * The domain describes items that can possibly be selected.
+      * This implementation automatically deselects items that get removed
+      * from the domain.
+      */
+      domain:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<T>;
+      /**
+      * Provides a collection model view over the selected items.
+      */
+      selection:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<T>;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether an item is selected by checking for the containment
+      * in the {@link yfiles.model.DefaultSelectionModel#selection}.
+      * @param {T} o The item to check
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the item is selected.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#isSelected}.
+      */
+      isSelected(o:T):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Sets the selection state of the item.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#setSelected}.
+      */
+      setSelected(o:T,selected:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when an item gets deselected.
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.model.DefaultSelectionModel#addItemDeselectedListener ItemDeselected} event.
+      * @param {T} o The item.
+      */
+      onItemDeselected(o:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when an item gets selected.
+      * Triggers the {@link yfiles.model.DefaultSelectionModel#addItemSelectedListener ItemSelected} event.
+      * @param {T} o The item.
+      */
+      onItemSelected(o:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the number of selected items.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#count}.
+      */
+      count:number;
+      /**
+      * Clears the selection.
+      * This is a convenience method that will set the selection state of all elements to
+      * unselected.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#addItemDeselectedListener ItemDeselected}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#clear}.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * This method exists for internal purposes mainly, if available the {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator} should be used instead.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} The {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable#getObjectEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getObjectEnumerator():yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<T>} The {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getEnumerator():yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<T>;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item changed its selection state from
+      * unselected to selected.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#setSelected}
+      */
+      addItemSelectedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item changed its selection state from
+      * unselected to selected.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#setSelected}
+      */
+      removeItemSelectedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item changed its selection state from
+      * selected to unselected.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#setSelected}
+      */
+      addItemDeselectedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item changed its selection state from
+      * selected to unselected.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#setSelected}
+      */
+      removeItemDeselectedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+    }
+    var DefaultSelectionModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a default selection model implementation that uses a {@link yfiles.model.DefaultCollectionModel}
+      * to hold the selection.
+      */
+      new <T>():yfiles.model.DefaultSelectionModel<T>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Utility class that provides convenience methods related to {@link yfiles.model.IMapper}.
+    */
+    export interface Mappers extends Object{
+    }
+    var Mappers:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Create an implementation of {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} that delegates {@link yfiles.model.IMapper#getItem} getter calls to
+      * the provided handler.
+      * The implementation returned silently ignores calls to the {@link yfiles.model.IMapper#getItem} setter and
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IMapper#removeItem}.
+      * @param {function(K):V} mapperDelegate The delegate to delegate {@link yfiles.model.IMapper#getItem} getter calls to.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IMapper.<K,V>} An implementation that delegates to <code>mapperDelegate</code>.
+      */
+      createMapper<K,V>(mapperDelegate:(key:K)=>V):yfiles.model.IMapper<K,V>;
+      /**
+      * Creates a constant mapper that will always return the <code>constant</code>.
+      * @param {V} constant The constant to return in {@link yfiles.model.IMapper#getItem}
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IMapper.<K,V>} A new instance that will always return the same constant.
+      */
+      createConstant<K,V>(constant:V):yfiles.model.IMapper<K,V>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Callback used by {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager}
+    * to {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager#addBridges add bridges}
+    * to a {@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath}.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager}
+    */
+    export interface IAddBridgesCallback extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.model.CrossingStyle} to use in the given {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext}.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} context The context in which the crossing will be used.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.CrossingStyle} The style to use, or {@link yfiles.model.CrossingStyle#CUSTOM} in order
+      * to let {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager} call {@link yfiles.model.IAddBridgesCallback#insertCustomBridge}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IAddBridgesCallback#getCrossingStyle}.
+      */
+      getCrossingStyle(context:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.model.CrossingStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.model.BridgeOrientationStyle} to use in the given {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext}.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} context The context in which the style will be used..
+      * @return {yfiles.model.BridgeOrientationStyle} The style to use. Any value can be returned and will be ignored if the 
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IAddBridgesCallback#getCrossingStyle crossing style} is set to {@link yfiles.model.CrossingStyle#CUSTOM}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IAddBridgesCallback#getOrientationStyle}.
+      */
+      getOrientationStyle(context:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):yfiles.model.BridgeOrientationStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets the width of the bridge for the given {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext}.
+      * The width is the preferred length of the segment that will be removed from
+      * the original segment if it crosses an obstacle. 
+      * That bridge will be made larger if multiple obstacle bridges would otherwise
+      * overlap. The bridge will be automatically made smaller if it happens to be near the end
+      * of a segment and would otherwise extend beyond the end of the segment.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} context The context where the bridge will be created for.
+      * @return {number} The positive preferred width of the bridge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IAddBridgesCallback#getBridgeWidth}.
+      */
+      getBridgeWidth(context:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the height of the bridge for the given {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext}.
+      * The height is the default height that will be used for drawing the
+      * non-{@link yfiles.model.CrossingStyle#CUSTOM custom} {@link yfiles.model.CrossingStyle}s.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} context The context where the bridge will be created for.
+      * @return {number} The non-negative preferred basic unscaled height of the bridge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IAddBridgesCallback#getBridgeHeight}.
+      */
+      getBridgeHeight(context:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):number;
+      /**
+      * Callback that will be used by the {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager} if the 
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IAddBridgesCallback#getCrossingStyle} method yields {@link yfiles.model.CrossingStyle#CUSTOM}
+      * to actually insert a bridge into the given {@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath}.
+      * When this method is called the {@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath}'s
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath#lastCoordinate last} 
+      * coordinates are not yet at <code>startPoint</code>.
+      * So most implementation should first {@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath#moveTo} 
+      * that location.
+      * Also at the end of the call, implementation should make sure that the GeneralPath's
+      * end is at <code>endPoint</code>.
+      * The <code>gapLength</code> is provided for convenience so that 
+      * the distance between <code>startPoint</code> and <code>endPoint</code> does not need to be calculated if it is
+      * needed for the drawing.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} context The context for the call.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} path The path to append the bridge segment to.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} startPoint The coordinates of the starting point of the bridge.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} endPoint The coordinates of the ending point of the bridge.
+      * @param {number} gapLength The distance between the starting point and the end point.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IAddBridgesCallback#insertCustomBridge}.
+      */
+      insertCustomBridge(context:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,path:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath,startPoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD,endPoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD,gapLength:number):void;
+    }
+    var IAddBridgesCallback:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper managing class that can be used in conjunction with {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager#canvasControl}
+    * instances to manage the calculation of bridges for paths over obstacles.
+    * This class will typically be used to {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addPrepareRenderContextListener prepare}
+    * the {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} for rendering in a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+    * Setting the {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager#canvasControl} property to a non-<code>null</code> value
+    * will register this class for the preparation of the context. It will make itself
+    * available via the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} mechanism in the {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext}.
+    * During the creation of the visuals, this instance can be queried and the
+    * {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager#addBridges} method can be used to calculate bridges for a {@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath}.
+    * Initially {@link yfiles.model.IObstacleProvider} instances need to be registered with
+    * this instance via the {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager#addObstacleProvider} instance so that crossings
+    * can be later determined between the path and the obstacles.
+    */
+    export interface BridgeManager extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the default implementation of the {@link yfiles.model.IAddBridgesCallback}
+      * that will be used if {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager#addBridges}
+      * is invoked with a <code>null</code> callback argument.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager#defaultCrossingStyle}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager#defaultBridgeWidth}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager#defaultBridgeHeight}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager#insertDefaultCustomBridge}
+      */
+      defaultCallback:yfiles.model.IAddBridgesCallback;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value that determines whether curves 
+      * ({@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath#cubicTo cubic}
+      * and {@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath#quadTo quadratic}) should
+      * be considered as obstacles.
+      * This can be a costly operation so the default is <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      considerCurves:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a threshold value that determines below which zoom level,
+      * there should be no more bridge calculation.
+      * Since the calculation of the bridges is a costly operation if there are many
+      * items visible and bridges are not clearly visible at low zoom levels, it
+      * is convenient to disable the calculation of bridges for these zoom levels to
+      * speed up the rendering process.
+      * The default value is <code>0.3d</code>.
+      */
+      zoomThreshold:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager#crossingDetermination} mode
+      * that is used by this instance.
+      * By default the {@link yfiles.model.CrossingDetermination#HORIZONTAL_BRIDGES_VERTICAL}
+      * mode is set.
+      */
+      crossingDetermination:yfiles.model.CrossingDetermination;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager#canvasControl} that should be managed
+      * by this instance.
+      * This method will {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager#install} 
+      * a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addPrepareRenderContextListener preparation stage}
+      * for the {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} in the provided {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager#canvasControl}
+      * via the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} mechanism.
+      */
+      canvasControl:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the default {@link yfiles.model.CrossingStyle} that will
+      * be used by the default implementation of the {@link yfiles.model.IAddBridgesCallback}
+      * that is initially assigned to the {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager#defaultCallback} property.
+      * The default value is {@link yfiles.model.CrossingStyle#ARC}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.IAddBridgesCallback#getCrossingStyle}
+      */
+      defaultCrossingStyle:yfiles.model.CrossingStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the default width of a bridge that will
+      * be used by the default implementation of the {@link yfiles.model.IAddBridgesCallback}
+      * that is initially assigned to the {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager#defaultCallback} property.
+      * The default value is <code>10.0d</code>. Setting this value will
+      * adjust the {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager#clipMargin}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.IAddBridgesCallback#getBridgeWidth}
+      */
+      defaultBridgeWidth:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the margin by which the {@link yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext#clip}
+      * should be enlarged to accommodate for clipped away lines being taken into
+      * account for bridge calculation.
+      * This value should be set to at least half the value of 
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IAddBridgesCallback#getBridgeWidth the width of the bridges}
+      * used in this context. This is because obstacles might otherwise be clipped
+      * from the view and not taken into account for the calculation of the bridges.
+      * By default this value will be 2 more than half of the {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager#defaultBridgeWidth}.
+      */
+      clipMargin:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the default height of a bridge that will
+      * be used by the default implementation of the {@link yfiles.model.IAddBridgesCallback}
+      * that is initially assigned to the {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager#defaultCallback} property.
+      * The default value is <code>5.0d</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.IAddBridgesCallback#getBridgeHeight}
+      */
+      defaultBridgeHeight:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the default {@link yfiles.model.BridgeOrientationStyle} for bridges that will
+      * be used by the default implementation of the {@link yfiles.model.IAddBridgesCallback}
+      * that is initially assigned to the {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager#defaultCallback} property.
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.model.BridgeOrientationStyle#UP}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.IAddBridgesCallback#getOrientationStyle}
+      */
+      defaultBridgeOrientationStyle:yfiles.model.BridgeOrientationStyle;
+      /**
+      * Disposes of this instance by resetting the {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager#canvasControl} property
+      * to <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      dispose():void;
+      /**
+      * Adds another pair of an {@link yfiles.model.IObstacleProvider} implementation
+      * and an item that will later be passed to the {@link yfiles.model.IObstacleProvider#getObstacles}
+      * method to determine the initial obstacles for this instance.
+      * The {@link yfiles.model.IObstacleProvider#getObstacles} method will be invoked
+      * during construction of the obstacles.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IObstacleProvider} provider The provider instance to use for later queries.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager#registerObstacles}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager#removeObstacleProvider}
+      */
+      addObstacleProvider(provider:yfiles.model.IObstacleProvider):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes a previously {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager#addObstacleProvider added}
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IObstacleProvider} from the list of registered providers.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IObstacleProvider} provider The provider instance to remove from this instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager#addObstacleProvider}
+      */
+      removeObstacleProvider(provider:yfiles.model.IObstacleProvider):void;
+      /**
+      * Core method that will add bridges to a {@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath}
+      * using the {@link yfiles.model.IAddBridgesCallback} callback to determine the type of the bridges.
+      * This method may return <code>path</code> itself if no crossings have been determined.
+      * Otherwise it will return a new path instance that has the bridges added at the corresponding places.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} context The context to use.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} path The path to calculate the bridged variant for.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IAddBridgesCallback} callback The callback or <code>null</code> that determines the appearance of the bridges.
+      * @return {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} The path that might have been augmented by the bridges.
+      */
+      addBridges(context:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,path:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath,callback:yfiles.model.IAddBridgesCallback):yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath;
+      /**
+      * Called to initialize the context with the obstacles.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} context The context that will be used to store the obstacles with.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager#registerObstacle}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager#registerObstacleLine}
+      */
+      registerObstacles(context:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that can be called to dynamically register an obstacle
+      * path with the context during the rendering.
+      * Normally all obstacles will be registered initially by method {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager#registerObstacles}. 
+      * This method can be called during the rendering phase to register additional obstacles at
+      * a later point in time.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} context The context to register the obstacles with.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} path The path that describes the obstacles.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager#registerObstacleLine}
+      */
+      registerObstacle(context:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,path:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath):void;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that can be called to dynamically register a single obstacle
+      * line with the context during the rendering.
+      * Normally all obstacles will be registered initially by method {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager#registerObstacles}.
+      * This method can be called during the rendering phase to register additional obstacles at
+      * a later point in time.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} context The context to register the obstacles with.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p1 The coordinates of the first point of the line.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p2 The coordinates of the second point of the line.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager#registerObstacleLine}
+      */
+      registerObstacleLine(context:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,p1:yfiles.geometry.PointD,p2:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that can be called to dynamically register a single obstacle
+      * quadratic curve with the context during the rendering.
+      * Normally all obstacles will be registered initially by method {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager#registerObstacles}.
+      * This method can be called during the rendering phase to register additional obstacles at
+      * a later point in time.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} context The context to register the obstacles with.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p1 The coordinates of the starting point of the line.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} cp The coordinates of the control point of the curve.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p2 The coordinates of the ending point of the line.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager#registerObstacleLine}
+      */
+      registerObstacleQuadCurve(context:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,p1:yfiles.geometry.PointD,cp:yfiles.geometry.PointD,p2:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that can be called to dynamically register a single obstacle
+      * cubic curve with the context during the rendering.
+      * Normally all obstacles will be registered initially by method {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager#registerObstacles}.
+      * This method can be called during the rendering phase to register additional obstacles at
+      * a later point in time.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} context The context to register the obstacles with.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p1 The coordinates of the starting point of the line.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} cp1 The coordinates of the first control point of the curve.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} cp2 The coordinates of the second control point of the curve.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} p2 The coordinates of the ending point of the line.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager#registerObstacleLine}
+      */
+      registerObstacleCubicCurve(context:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,p1:yfiles.geometry.PointD,cp1:yfiles.geometry.PointD,cp2:yfiles.geometry.PointD,p2:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets a hash code that describes the current state of the obstacles.
+      * This method can be used to see whether the obstacles have changed their coordinates
+      * since the last call.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} context The context to inspect.
+      * @return {number} A hash of the state of the obstacles.
+      */
+      getObstacleHash(context:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext):number;
+      /**
+      * Reverts the {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager#install} method.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} canvas The canvas control.
+      */
+      uninstall(canvas:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl):void;
+      /**
+      * Installs this manager for the specified canvas control.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} canvas The canvas control.
+      */
+      install(canvas:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl):void;
+      /**
+      * Implementation that will be called by the default value of the {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager#defaultCallback}
+      * to satisfy requests to {@link yfiles.model.IAddBridgesCallback#insertCustomBridge}.
+      * This implementation will insert a gap style bridge by first
+      * creating a {@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath#lineTo line}
+      * to <code>startPoint</code> and then
+      * {@link yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath#moveTo moving} to <code>endPoint</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext} context The context for the call.
+      * @param {yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath} path The path to append the next segment to.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} startPoint The coordinates of the starting point of the bridge.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} endPoint The coordinates of the ending point of the bridge.
+      * @param {number} gapLength The distance between the starting point and the end point.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.IAddBridgesCallback#insertCustomBridge}
+      */
+      insertDefaultCustomBridge(context:yfiles.drawing.IRenderContext,path:yfiles.drawing.GeneralPath,startPoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD,endPoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD,gapLength:number):void;
+    }
+    var BridgeManager:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager} class.
+      * Initially the {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager#defaultCallback} will be set to an instance
+      * that will delegate to the set of <code>Default</code> properties in this class
+      * and the {@link yfiles.model.BridgeManager#insertDefaultCustomBridge} method respectively.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.model.BridgeManager;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An implementation of the {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller} interface
+    * that will use a fixed {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor} for
+    * each item that is assignable a specific type.
+    */
+    export interface TypeBasedItemInstaller<T> extends Object,yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller<T>{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the group to install the items in the canvas at.
+      */
+      group:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the descriptor to use for installing the item.
+      */
+      descriptor:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the type to filter items that can be installed by this instance.
+      */
+      type:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * This implementation does nothing.
+      */
+      installInCanvas(canvas:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl):void;
+      /**
+      * This implementation does nothing.
+      */
+      uninstallFromCanvas(canvas:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> if the type of the item is assignable to {@link yfiles.model.TypeBasedItemInstaller#type}.
+      */
+      canInstall(item:T,canvas:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Adds the given item to the canvas using the {@link yfiles.model.TypeBasedItemInstaller#descriptor}.
+      * The item will be registered as the user object.
+      * @param {T} item The item to install
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} context The context to {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled add} the item into.
+      * @return {void} An array containing one element.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,item:T):void;
+    }
+    var TypeBasedItemInstaller:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates an instance using the given descriptor and
+      * using the type to determine whether it {@link yfiles.model.TypeBasedItemInstaller#canInstall}
+      * an item.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor} descriptor 
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type 
+      */
+      new <T>(descriptor:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor,type:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.model.TypeBasedItemInstaller<T>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Simple handle interface used by {@link yfiles.model.ModelManager}.
+    */
+    export interface IModelItemDescriptor<T> extends Object{
+      /**
+      * The item this descriptor handle is associated with.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemDescriptor#item}.
+      */
+      item:T;
+      /**
+      * The list of canvas objects that have been associated with the item.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemDescriptor#canvasObjects}.
+      */
+      canvasObjects:yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject>;
+    }
+    var IModelItemDescriptor:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A {@link yfiles.model.ModelManager} implementation that manages the 
+    * visual decorations of selected elements in a canvas.
+    * For each item in the {@link yfiles.model.SelectionPaintManager#model} that is marked as selected by 
+    * the {@link yfiles.model.SelectionPaintManager#selectionModel} this class uses the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} mechanism of
+    * the items to lookup an {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionInstaller}
+    * implementation which will do the actual installation of the decoration in the canvas.
+    */
+    export interface SelectionPaintManager<T extends yfiles.support.ILookup> extends yfiles.model.InstallerBasedModelManager<T>,yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller<T>{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this {@link yfiles.model.SelectionPaintManager} is enabled.
+      * If the manager is disabled, it will not install the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}s into
+      * the associated {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if enabled; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      enabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Called when this mode gets {@link yfiles.model.SelectionPaintManager#enabled disabled}.
+      */
+      onDisabled():void;
+      /**
+      * Called when this mode gets {@link yfiles.model.SelectionPaintManager#enabled enabled}.
+      */
+      onEnabled():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the selection model that determines which items are selected.
+      * May be <code>null</code>, in which case no elements are considered selected.
+      */
+      selectionModel:yfiles.model.ISelectionModel<T>;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the model that describes the domain for the selection.
+      * Only item contained in this model can be rendered as selected.
+      */
+      model:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<T>;
+      /**
+      * Removes the provided item from this managers set of managed items.
+      * @param {T} item The item to remove.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.SelectionPaintManager#removeSelection}
+      */
+      remove(item:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes an item from the current selection.
+      * @param {T} item The item whose selection decorator will be removed.
+      */
+      removeSelection(item:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds an item to the current selection.
+      * @param {T} item The item whose selection decorator will added.
+      */
+      addSelection(item:T):yfiles.model.IModelItemDescriptor<T>;
+      /**
+      * This the main method of the interface that performs the installation of an item's
+      * visual representation in the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl canvas} by adding {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}s.
+      * This method delegates to the {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionInstaller}'s
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install} method.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} context The context to install the item into and
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled add installed} items to.
+      * @param {T} item The item to install.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#add}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#addToGroup}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.SelectionPaintManager#getSelectionInstaller}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,item:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback used by {@link yfiles.model.SelectionPaintManager#install} to retrieve the installer for a given item.
+      * This implementation uses the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} of the item.
+      * @param {T} item The item to find an installer for.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.ISelectionInstaller} An installer or <code>null</code>
+      */
+      getSelectionInstaller(item:T):yfiles.model.ISelectionInstaller;
+    }
+    var SelectionPaintManager:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates an instance that for all selected items in the model dynamically
+      * installs a selection paint decoration.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} canvas The canvas to add the selection marks to.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ICollectionModel.<T>} model The model that holds the domain.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ISelectionModel.<T>} selectionModel The model that determines which items are selected.
+      */
+      new <T extends yfiles.support.ILookup>(canvas:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl,model:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<T>,selectionModel:yfiles.model.ISelectionModel<T>):yfiles.model.SelectionPaintManager<T>;
+    };
+    export enum CrossingStyle{
+      /**
+      * The style that indicates that there should be a gap left in the path.
+      */
+      GAP,
+      /**
+      * The style that makes the crossing look like the upper half of a rectangle being inserted into the path.
+      */
+      RECTANGLE,
+      /**
+      * The style that makes the crossing look like the upper half of a rectangle being inserted into the path, where
+      * the height has been scaled to keep the aspect ratio for greater widths.
+      */
+      RECTANGLE_SCALED,
+      /**
+      * The style that for each crossing inserts two sides of a triangle into the path.
+      */
+      TWO_SIDES,
+      /**
+      * The style that for each crossing inserts two sides of a triangle into the path,
+      * where the height has been scaled to keep the aspect ratio for greater widths.
+      */
+      TWO_SIDES_SCALED,
+      /**
+      * The style that for each crossing inserts two quarter circle arcs into the path, that are connected
+      * by a straight line.
+      */
+      ARC,
+      /**
+      * The style that for each crossing inserts a half circle into the path.
+      */
+      ARC_SCALED,
+      /**
+      * The style that will use the {@link yfiles.model.IAddBridgesCallback#insertCustomBridge}
+      * method to insert the bridge.
+      */
+      CUSTOM
+    }
+    export enum CrossingDetermination{
+      /**
+      * Makes horizontal segments bridge over vertical obstacles.
+      * Horizontal segments do not cross each other, as well as vertical ones will not cross each other.
+      * Horizontal segment are segments with a slope between 1 and -1. All others are vertical segments.
+      * For non-parallel intersecting pairs of segments there does not need to be a crossing unless
+      * only one of them is vertical.
+      */
+      HORIZONTAL_BRIDGES_VERTICAL,
+      /**
+      * Makes vertical segments bridge over vertical obstacles.
+      * Horizontal segments do not cross each other, as well as vertical ones will not cross each other.
+      * Horizontal segment are segments with a slope between 1 and -1. All others are vertical segments.
+      * For non-parallel intersecting pairs of segments there does not need to be a crossing unless
+      * only one of them is horizontal.
+      */
+      VERTICAL_BRIDGES_HORIZONTAL,
+      /**
+      * Makes more horizontal edges bridge over edges which are less horizontal.
+      * The smaller the absolute slope of an edge, the more horizontal it is.
+      * For each non-parallel intersecting pair of segments, there will be a crossing.
+      */
+      MORE_HORIZONTAL_BRIDGES_LESS_HORIZONTAL,
+      /**
+      * Makes more vertical edges bridge over edges which are less vertical.
+      * The larger the absolute slope of an edge, the more vertical it is.
+      * For each non-parallel intersecting pair of segments, there will be a crossing.
+      */
+      MORE_VERTICAL_BRIDGES_LESS_VERTICAL
+    }
+    export enum BridgeOrientationStyle{
+      /**
+      * Adds a bridge to the right of the flow of the path.
+      */
+      FLOW_RIGHT,
+      /**
+      * Adds a bridge to the left of the flow of the path.
+      */
+      FLOW_LEFT,
+      /**
+      * Adds a bridge in the direction of the positive axes.
+      */
+      POSITIVE,
+      /**
+      * Adds a bridge in the direction of the negative axes.
+      */
+      NEGATIVE,
+      /**
+      * Adds bridges that point to the right.
+      */
+      LEFT,
+      /**
+      * Adds bridges that point to the left.
+      */
+      RIGHT,
+      /**
+      * Adds bridges that point upwards.
+      */
+      UP,
+      /**
+      * Adds bridges that point downwards.
+      */
+      DOWN
+    }
+    /**
+    * Extension method class for {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext}.
+    */
+    export interface InstallerContextExtensions extends Object{
+    }
+    var InstallerContextExtensions:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Convenience extension method that {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addToGroup}
+      * the given user object using the descriptor and the group to the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}
+      * and {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled adds} the result to the installer
+      * context at the same time.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} context The context to use and add the canvas object to.
+      * @param {Object} userObject The user object.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor} descriptor The descriptor.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} canvasObjectGroup The canvas object group.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} The canvas object, that has already been {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled added}
+      * to the context.
+      */
+      addToGroup(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,userObject:Object,descriptor:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor,canvasObjectGroup:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup):yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject;
+      /**
+      * Convenience extension method that {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addToGroup}
+      * the given user object using the descriptor and the group provided by the {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#canvasObjectGroup}
+      * property to the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}
+      * and {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled adds} the result to the installer
+      * context at the same time.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} context The context to use and add the canvas object to.
+      * @param {Object} userObject The user object.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor} descriptor The descriptor.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} The canvas object, that has already been {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled added}
+      * to the context.
+      */
+      add(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,userObject:Object,descriptor:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor):yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Simple basic implementation of the {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} interface.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContext#reset}
+    */
+    export interface InstallerContext extends Object,yfiles.model.IInstallerContext{
+      /**
+      * Provides additional optional information to implementations of the {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller}
+      * interface.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type to query
+      * @return {Object} A corresponding value or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContext#lookupCallback}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets the canvas into which the items shall be installed.
+      * Value: The canvas to {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#add}
+      * instances.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#canvas}.
+      */
+      canvas:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl;
+      /**
+      * Gets the suggested canvas object group to install the items into.
+      * Value: The suggested canvas object group.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#add}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#canvasObjectGroup}.
+      */
+      canvasObjectGroup:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup;
+      /**
+      * Adds the installed object to the {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContext#installedObjects} list.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} canvasObject The object to add to the installed objects list.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled}.
+      */
+      addInstalled(canvasObject:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the lookup callback to optionally use in the {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContext#lookup}
+      * method.
+      * Value: The lookup callback or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      lookupCallback:(subject:Object,type:yfiles.lang.Class)=>Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the list to use for storing the installed objects.
+      * Value: The backing list of objects.
+      */
+      installedObjects:yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject>;
+      /**
+      * Resets this instance by calling the {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear} method
+      * on {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContext#installedObjects}.
+      */
+      reset():void;
+    }
+    var InstallerContext:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContext} class
+      * using the provided canvas.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} canvas The canvas to use for {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContext#canvas}.
+      */
+      FromCanvas:{
+        new (canvas:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl):yfiles.model.InstallerContext;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContext} class
+      * using the provided canvas and the backing store for the 
+      * {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContext#installedObjects} property.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} canvas The canvas to use for {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContext#canvas}.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IList.<yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject>} installedObjects The backing store to use for {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContext#installedObjects}.
+      */
+      FromCanvasAndInstalledObjects:{
+        new (canvas:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl,installedObjects:yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject>):yfiles.model.InstallerContext;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * The context object that is passed to {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller},
+    * {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionInstaller}, {@link yfiles.input.IHighlightInstaller}, etc.
+    * This context object carries the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}, the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup}
+    * and additional optional information via the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} method.
+    * Most importantly, it contains the {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled} method which 
+    * needs to be used by the callees to notify the caller of installed items.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions}
+    */
+    export interface IInstallerContext extends Object,yfiles.support.ILookup{
+      /**
+      * Gets the canvas into which the items shall be installed.
+      * Value: The canvas to {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#add}
+      * instances.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#canvas}.
+      */
+      canvas:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl;
+      /**
+      * Gets the suggested canvas object group to install the items into.
+      * Value: The suggested canvas object group.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#add}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#canvasObjectGroup}.
+      */
+      canvasObjectGroup:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup;
+      /**
+      * This method collects the {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}s that the callee
+      * has created in the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+      * It is essential to the functionality of the framework that client code calls this method
+      * for each {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addToGroup added}
+      * canvas object.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#addToGroup}
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} canvasObject The canvas object that has been added by the implementation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled}.
+      */
+      addInstalled(canvasObject:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject):void;
+      /**
+      * Convenience extension method that {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addToGroup}
+      * the given user object using the descriptor and the group to the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}
+      * and {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled adds} the result to the installer
+      * context at the same time.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#addToGroup}.
+      * @param {Object} userObject The user object.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor} descriptor The descriptor.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup} canvasObjectGroup The canvas object group.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} The canvas object, that has already been {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled added}
+      * to the context.
+      */
+      addToGroup(userObject:Object,descriptor:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor,canvasObjectGroup:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectGroup):yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject;
+      /**
+      * Convenience extension method that {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl#addToGroup}
+      * the given user object using the descriptor and the group provided by the {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#canvasObjectGroup}
+      * property to the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}
+      * and {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled adds} the result to the installer
+      * context at the same time.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#add}.
+      * @param {Object} userObject The user object.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor} descriptor The descriptor.
+      * @return {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject} The canvas object, that has already been {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled added}
+      * to the context.
+      */
+      add(userObject:Object,descriptor:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObjectDescriptor):yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject;
+    }
+    var IInstallerContext:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The interface used by items that belong to a model, that most 
+    * of the utility classes for the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}
+    * can deal with.
+    * This interface is a combining interface that adds no additional
+    * functionality to the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} and {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner}
+    * interfaces.
+    */
+    export interface IModelItem extends Object,yfiles.support.ILookup,yfiles.support.ITagOwner{
+    }
+    var IModelItem:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An interface for a class that installs visual representations of items
+    * in a canvas control.
+    * This interface is used by {@link yfiles.model.ModelManager} and the like.
+    */
+    export interface IModelItemInstaller<T> extends Object{
+      /**
+      * This the main method of the interface that performs the installation of an item's
+      * visual representation in the {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl canvas} by adding {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject}s.
+      * It is important for the caller that the implementation calls {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled}
+      * for each item that it installs into the canvas.
+      * @param {T} item The item to install.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IInstallerContext} context The context to install the item into and 
+      * {@link yfiles.model.IInstallerContext#addInstalled add installed} items to.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#add}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InstallerContextExtensions#addToGroup}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller#install}.
+      */
+      install(context:yfiles.model.IInstallerContext,item:T):void;
+    }
+    var IModelItemInstaller:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An interface that models the selection state of a set of items.
+    * This interface extends the {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable} interface
+    * for convenient enumeration of the selected items.
+    * Use the {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator} to get all selected items.
+    */
+    export interface ISelectionModel<T> extends Object,yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>{
+      /**
+      * Determines whether an item is currently selected.
+      * @param {T} o The item to check.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether it is currently selected.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#isSelected}.
+      */
+      isSelected(o:T):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Sets the selection state of an item.
+      * If the state changes, this will trigger the {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#addItemSelectedListener ItemSelected} or
+      * {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#addItemDeselectedListener ItemDeselected} events respectively.
+      * @param {T} o The object to set the selection state for.
+      * @param {boolean} selected Whether to select the object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#setSelected}.
+      */
+      setSelected(o:T,selected:boolean):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the number of selected items.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#count}.
+      */
+      count:number;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item changed its selection state from
+      * unselected to selected.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#setSelected}
+      */
+      addItemSelectedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item changed its selection state from
+      * unselected to selected.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#setSelected}
+      */
+      removeItemSelectedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item changed its selection state from
+      * selected to unselected.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#setSelected}
+      */
+      addItemDeselectedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item changed its selection state from
+      * selected to unselected.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#setSelected}
+      */
+      removeItemDeselectedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Clears the selection.
+      * This is a convenience method that will set the selection state of all elements to
+      * unselected.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#addItemDeselectedListener ItemDeselected}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.ISelectionModel#clear}.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+    }
+    var ISelectionModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An abstract implementation of a utility class that manages
+    * the visual representations of items in a {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl}.
+    */
+    export interface ModelManager<T> extends Object{
+      /**
+      * The canvas instance this instance is managing.
+      */
+      _canvas:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl;
+      /**
+      * Gets the canvas instance this instance is managing.
+      */
+      canvas:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl;
+      /**
+      * Abstract method that actually adds the visual representation of an item
+      * to the canvas.
+      * @param {T} member The item whose visual representation is to be added to the canvas.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IList.<yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject>} A non-<code>null</code> but possibly empty list of canvas objects this instance has added to the canvas for the given item.
+      */
+      installMember(member:T):yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject>;
+      /**
+      * Simple implementation that removes all of the given canvasObjects.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItemDescriptor.<T>} descriptor The descriptor as obtained from a previous {@link yfiles.model.ModelManager#add} call.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IList.<yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject>} canvasObjects The canvas objects that have been associated with the descriptor.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject#remove}
+      */
+      unInstall(descriptor:yfiles.model.IModelItemDescriptor<T>,canvasObjects:yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.canvas.ICanvasObject>):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds an item to the canvas.
+      * This method will call the {@link yfiles.model.ModelManager#installMember} method
+      * and create a {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemDescriptor} handle
+      * that can later be used to remove or update the 
+      * item's visual representation from or in the canvas.
+      * @param {T} o The item to add to the canvas.
+      * @return {yfiles.model.IModelItemDescriptor.<T>} A handle that can be used for the {@link yfiles.model.ModelManager#removeDescriptor} and {@link yfiles.model.ModelManager#updateDescriptor} methods.
+      * This method may return <code>null</code> to indicate that nothing was installed.
+      */
+      add(o:T):yfiles.model.IModelItemDescriptor<T>;
+      /**
+      * Removes the canvas objects associated with the given descriptor handle.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItemDescriptor.<T>} desc The handle as obtained from {@link yfiles.model.ModelManager#add}
+      */
+      removeDescriptor(desc:yfiles.model.IModelItemDescriptor<T>):void;
+      /**
+      * Updates the item in the canvas by uninstalling and reinstalling it
+      * into the canvas.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItemDescriptor.<T>} desc The descriptor to update.
+      */
+      updateDescriptor(desc:yfiles.model.IModelItemDescriptor<T>):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether this descriptor is currently being managed by this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.IModelItemDescriptor.<T>} desc The descriptor handle.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the descriptor is actively managed by this instance.
+      */
+      containsDescriptor(desc:yfiles.model.IModelItemDescriptor<T>):boolean;
+    }
+    var ModelManager:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance that will manage the items for the given canvas.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl} canvas The canvas to manage.
+      */
+      new <T>(canvas:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl):yfiles.model.ModelManager<T>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An interface for objects that can install a visual representation of
+    * a selection decoration of an item in the model displayed in a canvas.
+    * This interface is a tagging sub interface of the {@link yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller}
+    * which fixes the type of the items to {@link Object}.
+    * This interface is used for {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} operations.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.model.SelectionPaintManager}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.input.IHighlightInstaller}
+    */
+    export interface ISelectionInstaller extends Object,yfiles.model.IModelItemInstaller<Object>{
+    }
+    var ISelectionInstaller:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A utility class that offers various implementations of interfaces
+    * that can be used by different {@link yfiles.input.IInputMode} implementations.
+    */
+    export interface InputModeController<T extends yfiles.model.IModelItem> extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} that is used by this instance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InputModeController#getHandles}
+      */
+      inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext;
+      /**
+      * Gets an implementation of the {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler} interface
+      * that is a live composite of all position handler interfaces provided by
+      * the currently selected items.
+      */
+      selectedItemsPositionHandler:yfiles.input.IPositionHandler;
+      /**
+      * Gets an implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} interface that
+      * is a live composite of all <code>IHitTestable</code> implementations of the currently
+      * selected items that also provide a {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler} or {@link yfiles.geometry.IMovable} implementation.
+      */
+      selectedMovableItemsHitTestable:yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+      /**
+      * Gets an implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} interface that
+      * is a live composite of all <code>IHitTestable</code> implementations of the currently
+      * unselected items that also provide a {@link yfiles.input.IPositionHandler} or {@link yfiles.geometry.IMovable} implementation.
+      */
+      unselectedMovableItemsHitTestable:yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+      /**
+      * Gets an implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} interface that
+      * is a live composite of all <code>IHitTestable</code> implementations of the currently
+      * selected items.
+      */
+      selectedItemHitTestable:yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+      /**
+      * Gets an implementation of the {@link yfiles.geometry.IMovable} interface that
+      * is a live composite of all <code>IMovable</code> implementations of the currently
+      * selected items.
+      */
+      selectedItemsMovable:yfiles.geometry.IMovable;
+      /**
+      * Gets an implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} interface that
+      * is a live composite of all <code>IHitTestable</code> implementations of the items contained
+      * in the model.
+      */
+      itemHitTestable:yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+      /**
+      * Gets an implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} interface that
+      * is a live composite of all <code>IHitTestable</code> implementations of the currently
+      * selected items.
+      */
+      selectedItemsHitTestable:yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+      /**
+      * Gets an implementation of the {@link yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable} interface that
+      * is a live composite of all <code>IHitTestable</code> implementations of the currently
+      * unselected items.
+      */
+      unselectedItemHitTestable:yfiles.drawing.IHitTestable;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the selection model, that will be used by all implementations
+      * that use the selection state of an item.
+      */
+      selectionModel:yfiles.model.ISelectionModel<T>;
+      /**
+      * Returns the {@link yfiles.input.IHandle}s for a given element.
+      * This implementation delegates to {@link yfiles.model.InputModeController#getHandleProvider}, unless
+      * {@link yfiles.model.InputModeController#useHandlesPredicate} has been defined and 
+      * yields <code>false</code> if queried using <code>t</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} context The context for which the handles shall be queried.
+      * @param {T} t The element to retrieve handles for.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.input.IHandle>} An enumerable or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InputModeController#useHandlesPredicate}
+      */
+      getHandles(context:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext,t:T):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.input.IHandle>;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a {@link system.Predicate} that determines whether
+      * the handles of the given item should be used or discarded.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.InputModeController#getHandles}
+      */
+      useHandlesPredicate:(obj:T)=>boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a {@link system.Predicate} that determines whether
+      * the given items should be allowed to move.
+      */
+      allowMovingPredicate:(obj:T)=>boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the collection model this instance acts upon.
+      */
+      collectionModel:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<T>;
+      /**
+      * Gets a live collection over the {@link yfiles.input.IHandle} implementations that
+      * have been obtained from the selected items in the collection.
+      */
+      selectedItemsHandles:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<yfiles.input.IHandle>;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.input.IHandleProvider} for a given item.
+      * @param {T} item The item to query the provider from.
+      * @return {yfiles.input.IHandleProvider} The provider or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getHandleProvider(item:T):yfiles.input.IHandleProvider;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the canvas to use.
+      */
+      canvas:yfiles.canvas.CanvasControl;
+      /**
+      * Disposes this instance.
+      */
+      dispose():void;
+    }
+    var InputModeController:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates an instance that can be used for the given collection model.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ICollectionModel.<T>} collectionModel The model to get the entities from.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.IInputModeContext} inputModeContext The context to use for queries that require an input mode context.
+      */
+      new <T extends yfiles.model.IModelItem>(collectionModel:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<T>,inputModeContext:yfiles.input.IInputModeContext):yfiles.model.InputModeController<T>;
+    };
+  }
+  export module multipage{
+    /**
+    * Callback that is invoked when a {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter} has calculated
+    * a new multi-page layout.
+    */
+    export interface ILayoutCallback extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Invoked from {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter#doLayout}
+      * when a new multi-page layout has been calculated.
+      * @param {yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayout} result the result of the layout calculation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.multipage.ILayoutCallback#layoutDone}.
+      */
+      layoutDone(result:yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayout):void;
+    }
+    var ILayoutCallback:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface that offers access to the information objects of graph elements.
+    */
+    export interface IElementInfoManager extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Returns the node information object of the given node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} n the node for which the information object should be returned.
+      * @return {yfiles.multipage.INodeInfo} the node information object of the given node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.multipage.IElementInfoManager#getNodeInfo}.
+      */
+      getNodeInfo(n:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.multipage.INodeInfo;
+      /**
+      * Returns the edge information object of the given edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} e the edge for which the information object should be returned.
+      * @return {yfiles.multipage.IEdgeInfo} the edge information object of the given edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.multipage.IElementInfoManager#getEdgeInfo}.
+      */
+      getEdgeInfo(e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.multipage.IEdgeInfo;
+      /**
+      * Returns the node label layout information object of the given node label layout.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout} nll the node label layout for which the information object should be returned.
+      * @return {yfiles.multipage.INodeLabelInfo} the node label information object of the given node label layout.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.multipage.IElementInfoManager#getNodeLabelInfo}.
+      */
+      getNodeLabelInfo(nll:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout):yfiles.multipage.INodeLabelInfo;
+      /**
+      * Returns the edge label information object of the given edge label layout.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout} ell the edge label layout for which the information object should be returned.
+      * @return {yfiles.multipage.IEdgeLabelInfo} the edge label information object of the given edge label layout.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.multipage.IElementInfoManager#getEdgeLabelInfo}.
+      */
+      getEdgeLabelInfo(ell:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout):yfiles.multipage.IEdgeLabelInfo;
+    }
+    var IElementInfoManager:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Factory used by class {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter} to create special nodes and edges.
+    */
+    export interface IElementFactory extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Callback method for creating a node of type {@link yfiles.multipage.NodeType#CONNECTOR}.
+      * Note: all implementations have to use method {@link yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext#createNode} to create the node.
+      * @param {yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext} context 
+      * an object providing relevant layout information, e.g., the current graph as well as
+      * various information about the graph elements.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YList} edgesIds 
+      * a list that contains the ids of edges that are split by this connector. Note: multi-edges
+      * (edges connecting the same nodes) may be split by the same connector pair.
+      * @param {Object} representedNodeId the id of the node that is represented by this connector.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Node} the created connector node
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.NodeType#CONNECTOR}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext#createNode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.INodeInfo#representedNode}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.multipage.IElementFactory#createConnectorNode}.
+      */
+      createConnectorNode(context:yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext,edgesIds:yfiles.algorithms.YList,representedNodeId:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Callback method for creating a node of type {@link yfiles.multipage.NodeType#PROXY_REFERENCE}.
+      * Note: all implementations have to use method {@link yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext#createNode} to create the node.
+      * @param {yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext} context 
+      * an object providing relevant layout information, e.g., the current graph as well as
+      * various information about the graph elements.
+      * @param {Object} referringProxyId the id of the proxy to which the created node refers to.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Node} the new proxy reference node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.NodeType#PROXY_REFERENCE}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext#createNode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.NodeType#PROXY}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.multipage.IElementFactory#createProxyReferenceNode}.
+      */
+      createProxyReferenceNode(context:yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext,referringProxyId:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Callback method for creating a node of type {@link yfiles.multipage.NodeType#PROXY}.
+      * Note: all implementations have to use method {@link yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext#createNode} to create the node.
+      * @param {yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext} context 
+      * an object providing relevant layout information, e.g., the current graph as well as
+      * various information about the graph elements.
+      * @param {Object} origNodeId the id of the node for which a proxy has to be created.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Node} the proxy.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext#createNode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.NodeType#PROXY}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.multipage.IElementFactory#createProxyNode}.
+      */
+      createProxyNode(context:yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext,origNodeId:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Callback method for creating an edge of type {@link yfiles.multipage.EdgeType#CONNECTOR}.
+      * The edge should connect the given connector and opposite node.
+      * Note: all implementations have to use method {@link yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext#createEdge}
+      * to create the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext} context 
+      * an object providing relevant layout information, e.g., the current graph as well as
+      * various information about the graph elements.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} connector the endpoint of the edge that represents the connector node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} opposite the other endpoint of the edge.
+      * @param {Object} origEdgeId the id of the edge that is split by the connector edge.
+      * @param {boolean} atTarget whether or not the connector node is the target of the edge.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} the created connector edge.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.EdgeType#CONNECTOR}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext#createEdge}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.multipage.IElementFactory#createConnectorEdge}.
+      */
+      createConnectorEdge(context:yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext,connector:yfiles.algorithms.Node,opposite:yfiles.algorithms.Node,origEdgeId:Object,atTarget:boolean):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      /**
+      * Callback method for creating an edge of type {@link yfiles.multipage.EdgeType#PROXY_REFERENCE}.
+      * This (undirected) edge should connect the given proxy reference and opposite node.
+      * Note: all implementations have to use method {@link yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext#createEdge}
+      * to create the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext} context 
+      * an object providing relevant layout information, e.g., the current graph as well as
+      * various information about the graph elements.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} proxyReference 
+      * the endpoint of the edge that represents the proxy
+      * reference node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} opposite the other endpoint of the new edge.
+      * @param {Object} referencingCopyId 
+      * the id of the proxy node that is referenced by the
+      * proxy reference node.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} the created proxy reference edge.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.EdgeType#PROXY_REFERENCE}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.NodeType#PROXY_REFERENCE}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext#createEdge}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.multipage.IElementFactory#createProxyReferenceEdge}.
+      */
+      createProxyReferenceEdge(context:yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext,proxyReference:yfiles.algorithms.Node,opposite:yfiles.algorithms.Node,referencingCopyId:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      /**
+      * Callback method for creating an edge of type {@link yfiles.multipage.EdgeType#PROXY}.
+      * The edge should connect the given proxy node and opposite node.
+      * Note: all implementations have to use method {@link yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext#createEdge}
+      * to create the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext} context 
+      * an object providing relevant layout information, e.g., the current graph as well as
+      * various information about the graph elements.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} proxyNode the endpoint of the edge that represents the proxy node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} opposite the other endpoint of the new edge.
+      * @param {Object} replacingEdgeId the id of the related edge that is connected to the original node.
+      * @param {Object} origNodeId the id of the original node to which the proxy node refers to.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} the created proxy edge.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.EdgeType#PROXY}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.NodeType#PROXY}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext#createEdge}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.multipage.IElementFactory#createProxyEdge}.
+      */
+      createProxyEdge(context:yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext,proxyNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node,opposite:yfiles.algorithms.Node,replacingEdgeId:Object,origNodeId:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+    }
+    var IElementFactory:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A class that holds all information related to a node.
+    */
+    export interface INodeInfo extends Object{
+      /**
+      * The represented node (always a node of the input graph).
+      * That is,
+      * if the related node has type {@link yfiles.multipage.NodeType#CONNECTOR  connector} this method returns the neighbor of the matching connector node,
+      * if the related node has type {@link yfiles.multipage.NodeType#PROXY  proxy} it returns the corresponding original node,
+      * if the related node has type {@link yfiles.multipage.NodeType#PROXY_REFERENCE  proxy reference} it returns <code>null</code>,
+      * and, otherwise, it returns the corresponding node in the input graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.multipage.INodeInfo#representedNode}.
+      */
+      representedNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * The page of the related node.
+      * This information is available after the layout.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.multipage.INodeInfo#pageNo}.
+      */
+      pageNo:number;
+      /**
+      * The type of the related node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.multipage.INodeInfo#type}.
+      */
+      type:yfiles.multipage.NodeType;
+      /**
+      * The unique id of the related node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.multipage.INodeInfo#id}.
+      */
+      id:Object;
+      /**
+      * The referencing node.
+      * That is, if the related node has type {@link yfiles.multipage.NodeType#CONNECTOR  connector}
+      * this method returns the opposite connector node, if the related node has
+      * type {@link yfiles.multipage.NodeType#PROXY_REFERENCE  proxy reference} it returns the
+      * corresponding proxy node, if the related node has type
+      * {@link yfiles.multipage.NodeType#PROXY  proxy} it returns the corresponding proxy reference
+      * node; otherwise it returns <code>null</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.multipage.INodeInfo#referencingNode}.
+      */
+      referencingNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+    }
+    var INodeInfo:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Layout algorithm that subdivides the input graph into several
+    * {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph}s (called page graphs) such that the layout of each graph
+    * fits the {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter#maxPageSize 
+    *  specified maximum page
+    * size
+    * }.
+    * <p>
+    * To guarantee that no information is lost, the layout algorithm replaces edges
+    * between nodes on different pages by so-called connector nodes
+    * (see {@link yfiles.multipage.NodeType#CONNECTOR}).
+    * Furthermore, it may replicate (proxy) nodes and insert elements called proxy
+    * reference nodes to refers to such proxies (see {@link yfiles.multipage.NodeType#PROXY}
+    * and {@link yfiles.multipage.NodeType#PROXY_REFERENCE}).
+    * </p><p>
+    * Unlike other yFiles layout algorithms, <code>MultiPageLayouter</code> does
+    * not modify its input graph but returns its result as a
+    * {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayout}. To be able to profit as much as
+    * possible from existing layout support, <code>MultiPageLayouter</code>
+    * implements the {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter} interface although method
+    * {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout  doLayout} does not specify a
+    * return value. Therefore client code has to
+    * {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter#layoutCallback  register} a {@link yfiles.multipage.ILayoutCallback}
+    * that is notified of <code>MultiPageLayouter</code> results.
+    * </p><p>
+    * <b>Note:</b>
+    * Client code must register data providers for keys {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter#NODE_ID_DP_KEY},
+    * {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter#EDGE_ID_DP_KEY}, {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter#NODE_LABEL_ID_DP_KEY}, and
+    * {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter#EDGE_LABEL_ID_DP_KEY} before calling
+    * {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter#doLayout} or
+    * {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter#calcLayout}.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface MultiPageLayouter extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not the specified labeling stage is enabled.
+      * By default it is disabled.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter#labelLayouter}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter#labelLayouter}
+      */
+      labelLayouterEnabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Creates an element factory for multi-page layouts.
+      * Called from {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter#elementFactory} if no factory has been explicitly
+      * set using {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter#elementFactory}.
+      * @return {yfiles.multipage.IElementFactory} 
+      * a {@link yfiles.multipage.DefaultElementFactory} instance.
+      */
+      createElementFactory():yfiles.multipage.IElementFactory;
+      /**
+      * The element factory that is used to create special nodes and edges
+      * in a multi-page layout.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter#createElementFactory}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.IElementFactory}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter#createElementFactory}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.IElementFactory}
+      */
+      elementFactory:yfiles.multipage.IElementFactory;
+      /**
+      * The callback that is notified upon completion of multi-page layout
+      * calculation runs.
+      */
+      layoutCallback:yfiles.multipage.ILayoutCallback;
+      /**
+      * The bit mask that is used to define edge bundles.
+      * All multi-edges (edges with same endpoints) belonging to the same edge bundle are
+      * split by the same connector pair (see {@link yfiles.multipage.NodeType#CONNECTOR}).
+      * Possible values are {@link yfiles.multipage.EdgeBundleMode#DISTINGUISH_TYPES}, {@link yfiles.multipage.EdgeBundleMode#DISTINGUISH_DIRECTIONS} and
+      * {@link yfiles.multipage.EdgeBundleMode#DISTINGUISH_MULTI_EDGES}.
+      */
+      edgeBundleModeMask:yfiles.multipage.EdgeBundleMode;
+      /**
+      * How to handle node grouping.
+      * Possible values are {@link yfiles.multipage.GroupingMode#IGNORE}, {@link yfiles.multipage.GroupingMode#ALL_NODES} and
+      * {@link yfiles.multipage.GroupingMode#ORIGINAL_NODES_ONLY}.
+      */
+      groupMode:yfiles.multipage.GroupingMode;
+      /**
+      * The preferred time limit (in milliseconds) set for the layout algorithm.
+      * Note that restricting the maximal duration may result in a worse layout quality.
+      * Furthermore, the actual runtime may exceed the maximal duration since the layout algorithm
+      * still has to find a valid solution.
+      */
+      preferredMaximalDuration:number;
+      /**
+      * The algorithm that is used for placing labels.
+      * <b>Getter:</b>By default an instance of class {@link yfiles.labeling.GreedyMISLabeling} will be returned that considers edge labels only.
+      * <b>Setter:</b>Note that assigning a new layout stage will not automatically
+      * activate it. To activate this stage use {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter#labelLayouterEnabled}.
+      */
+      labelLayouter:yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage;
+      /**
+      * Calculates a new multi-page layout for the specified graph.
+      * This method calls {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter#calcLayout} and notifies
+      * the registered {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter#layoutCallback  layout callback} of the
+      * calculated result.
+      * <p>
+      * <b>Warning:</b>
+      * Unlike other implementations of the
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout} method, the result
+      * of the layout calculation will <b>not</b> be applied to the input graph.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the input graph.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage#doLayout}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Calculates a new multi-page layout for the specified graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the input graph.
+      * @return {yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayout} an object that represents the results of the layout run.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayout}
+      */
+      calcLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayout;
+      /**
+      * Called during a postprocessing step that reduces the number of connectors.
+      * A pair of connectors can be removed
+      * if both connector nodes are placed on the same page.
+      * This method removes both connector nodes and restores the original edges. It calls method
+      * {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter#routeRestoredEdges} to route these edges.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} connector1 the first connector of the connector pair.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} connector2 the second connector of the connector pair.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YList} originalEdgeIds the ids of the original edges that have to be restored.
+      * @param {yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext} context the current layout context.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * whether or not the removal of the connector pair was successful.
+      * If the method returns false the graph was not changed, i.e., the connector pair was not removed.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter#routeRestoredEdges}
+      */
+      removeConnectorPair(connector1:yfiles.algorithms.Node,connector2:yfiles.algorithms.Node,originalEdgeIds:yfiles.algorithms.YList,context:yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+      * out by this algorithm.
+      * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+      * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+      * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * The maximum size allowed for a single page.
+      * The default value is width = height = 1000.
+      * Note that a large page size may increase runtime significantly.
+      * To limit runtime use method {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter#preferredMaximalDuration}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter#preferredMaximalDuration}
+      */
+      maxPageSize:yfiles.algorithms.YDimension;
+      /**
+      * Called to improve layout results.
+      * The marked nodes have to be placed without changing the coordinates of the fixed (non-marked) elements,
+      * without exceeding the specified maximum page size and without violating basic layout properties.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph to layout.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} incrementalNodesDP 
+      * a DataProvider that marks nodes that should be placed (nodes for which getBool()
+      * returns true). The position of the other nodes is not allowed to change.
+      * @param {yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext} context the current layout context.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext}
+      */
+      doIncrementalLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,incrementalNodesDP:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,context:yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Called by method {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter#removeConnectorPair}
+      * to route the restored edges.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the relevant graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} selectedEdgesDP marks the edges that should be rerouted.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle} boundingRectangle the edge routes should be fully contained within this rectangle.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter#removeConnectorPair}
+      */
+      routeRestoredEdges(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,selectedEdgesDP:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,boundingRectangle:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle):void;
+    }
+    var MultiPageLayouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Allows to specify a cluster id (an object) for each node.
+      * Nodes with the same cluster id should preferably be
+      * placed on the same page.
+      */
+      NODE_CLUSTER_ID_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Used to map each node of the input graph to a unique id.
+      * Note: this DataProvider has to be specified by the user!
+      */
+      NODE_ID_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Used to map each edge of the input graph to a unique id.
+      * Note: this DataProvider has to be specified by the user!
+      */
+      EDGE_ID_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Used to map each edge label of the input graph to a unique id.
+      * Note: this DataProvider has to be specified by the user!
+      */
+      EDGE_LABEL_ID_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Used to map each node label of the input graph to a unique id.
+      * Note: this DataProvider has to be specified by the user!
+      */
+      NODE_LABEL_ID_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Allows to specify the edge kind (an object).
+      * Multi-edges (edges with same endpoints) of different kind are distinguished if
+      * {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter#edgeBundleModeMask} &amp; {@link yfiles.multipage.EdgeBundleMode#DISTINGUISH_TYPES} == 1.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.EdgeBundleMode#DISTINGUISH_TYPES}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter#edgeBundleModeMask}
+      */
+      EDGE_TYPE_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Creates an instance of this layouter.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.ILayouter} core the layouter used to layout a page.
+      */
+      new (core:yfiles.layout.ILayouter):yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Class that represents the layout context.
+    */
+    export interface LayoutContext extends Object,yfiles.multipage.IElementInfoManager{
+      /**
+      * All methods of the {@link yfiles.multipage.IElementFactory} have to use this method to create an edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} source the source of the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} target the target of the edge.
+      * @param {Object} sameDataElementId 
+      * the id of the edge whose data should be copied to the created edge
+      * (or null if no data should be copied).
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} the created edge.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.IElementFactory}
+      */
+      createEdge(source:yfiles.algorithms.Node,target:yfiles.algorithms.Node,sameDataElementId:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      /**
+      * All methods of the {@link yfiles.multipage.IElementFactory} have to use this method to create a node.
+      * @param {Object} sameDataElementId 
+      * the id of the node whose data should be copied to the created node
+      * (or null if no data should be copied).
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Node} the created node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.IElementFactory}
+      */
+      createNode(sameDataElementId:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Adds a label to a node.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout} label the label that should be added to the node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} labeledElement the node the label should be added to.
+      */
+      addNodeLabel(label:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout,labeledElement:yfiles.algorithms.Node):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds a label to an edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout} label the label that should be added to the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} labeledElement the edge the label should be added to.
+      */
+      addEdgeLabel(label:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout,labeledElement:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes a label from a node.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout} label the label that should be removed.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} labeledElement the node owning the label.
+      */
+      removeNodeLabel(label:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout,labeledElement:yfiles.algorithms.Node):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Removes a label from an edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout} label the label that should be removed.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} labeledElement the edge owning the label.
+      */
+      removeEdgeLabel(label:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout,labeledElement:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):boolean;
+      /**
+      * The relevant graph.
+      */
+      graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph;
+      /**
+      * The layouter object that belongs to this layout context.
+      */
+      layouter:yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter;
+      /**
+      * Returns the node of a page graph (a graph that represents the result of the multi page layout)
+      * with the given id or null if there is no such node.
+      * @param {Object} id the id of the node that should be returned.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Node} the node of a page graph with the given id or null if there is no such node.
+      */
+      getPageNode(id:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Returns the edge of a page graph (a graph that represents the result of the multi page layout)
+      * with the given id or null if there is no such edge.
+      * @param {Object} id the id of the edge that should be returned.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} the edge of a page graph with the given id or null if there is no such edge.
+      */
+      getPageEdge(id:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      /**
+      * Returns the node of the input graph with the given id or null if there is no such node.
+      * @param {Object} id the id of the node that should be returned.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Node} the node of the input graph with the given id or null if there is no such node.
+      */
+      getOriginalNode(id:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Returns the edge of the input graph with the given id or null if there is no such edge.
+      * @param {Object} id the id of the edge that should be returned.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} the edge of the input graph with the given id or null if there is no such edge.
+      */
+      getOriginalEdge(id:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      /**
+      * Returns the edge label information object of the given edge label layout.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout} ell the edge label layout for which the information object should be returned.
+      * @return {yfiles.multipage.IEdgeLabelInfo} the edge label information object of the given edge label layout.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.multipage.IElementInfoManager#getEdgeLabelInfo}.
+      */
+      getEdgeLabelInfo(ell:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout):yfiles.multipage.IEdgeLabelInfo;
+      /**
+      * Returns the node label layout information object of the given node label layout.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout} nll the node label layout for which the information object should be returned.
+      * @return {yfiles.multipage.INodeLabelInfo} the node label information object of the given node label layout.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.multipage.IElementInfoManager#getNodeLabelInfo}.
+      */
+      getNodeLabelInfo(nll:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout):yfiles.multipage.INodeLabelInfo;
+      /**
+      * Returns the node information object of the given node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} n the node for which the information object should be returned.
+      * @return {yfiles.multipage.INodeInfo} the node information object of the given node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.multipage.IElementInfoManager#getNodeInfo}.
+      */
+      getNodeInfo(n:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.multipage.INodeInfo;
+      /**
+      * Returns the edge information object of the given edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} e the edge for which the information object should be returned.
+      * @return {yfiles.multipage.IEdgeInfo} the edge information object of the given edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.multipage.IElementInfoManager#getEdgeInfo}.
+      */
+      getEdgeInfo(e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.multipage.IEdgeInfo;
+    }
+    var LayoutContext:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A class that holds all information related to a node label.
+    */
+    export interface INodeLabelInfo extends Object{
+      /**
+      * The unique id of the related node label.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.multipage.INodeLabelInfo#id}.
+      */
+      id:Object;
+    }
+    var INodeLabelInfo:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A class that holds all information related to an edge label.
+    */
+    export interface IEdgeLabelInfo extends Object{
+      /**
+      * The unique id of the related edge label.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.multipage.IEdgeLabelInfo#id}.
+      */
+      id:Object;
+    }
+    var IEdgeLabelInfo:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    export enum EdgeType{
+      /**
+      * Edge type specifier.
+      * This value specifies that the edge is a normal edge, i.e., it does not belong to another type.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.IEdgeInfo#type}
+      */
+      NORMAL,
+      /**
+      * Edge type specifier.
+      * This value specifies that the edge is connected to a connector node (a node of type
+      * {@link yfiles.multipage.NodeType#CONNECTOR}), i.e., it represents an edge of the input graph
+      * whose endpoints lie on different pages.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.IEdgeInfo#representedEdge}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.IEdgeInfo#type}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.NodeType#CONNECTOR}
+      */
+      CONNECTOR,
+      /**
+      * Edge type specifier.
+      * This value specifies that the edge is connected to a proxy reference node
+      * (a node of type {@link yfiles.multipage.NodeType#PROXY_REFERENCE}), i.e., a node that
+      * refers to a proxy of an original node lying on another page.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.IEdgeInfo#type}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.NodeType#PROXY_REFERENCE}
+      */
+      PROXY_REFERENCE,
+      /**
+      * Edge type specifier.
+      * This value specifies that the edge is connected to a proxy node (a node of
+      * type {@link yfiles.multipage.NodeType#PROXY}), i.e., a node that is a proxy of an
+      * original node lying on another page.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.IEdgeInfo#type}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.NodeType#PROXY}
+      */
+      PROXY
+    }
+    /**
+    * Default implementation of an ElementFactory.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.IElementFactory}
+    */
+    export interface DefaultElementFactory extends Object,yfiles.multipage.IElementFactory{
+      /**
+      * Callback method for creating an edge of type {@link yfiles.multipage.EdgeType#CONNECTOR}.
+      * The edge should connect the given connector and opposite node.
+      * Note: all implementations have to use method {@link yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext#createEdge}
+      * to create the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext} context 
+      * an object providing relevant layout information, e.g., the current graph as well as
+      * various information about the graph elements.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} connector the endpoint of the edge that represents the connector node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} opposite the other endpoint of the edge.
+      * @param {Object} origEdgeId the id of the edge that is split by the connector edge.
+      * @param {boolean} atTarget whether or not the connector node is the target of the edge.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} the created connector edge.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.EdgeType#CONNECTOR}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext#createEdge}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.multipage.IElementFactory#createConnectorEdge}.
+      */
+      createConnectorEdge(context:yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext,connector:yfiles.algorithms.Node,opposite:yfiles.algorithms.Node,origEdgeId:Object,atTarget:boolean):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      /**
+      * Callback method for creating a node of type {@link yfiles.multipage.NodeType#CONNECTOR}.
+      * Note: all implementations have to use method {@link yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext#createNode} to create the node.
+      * @param {yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext} context 
+      * an object providing relevant layout information, e.g., the current graph as well as
+      * various information about the graph elements.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YList} edgesIds 
+      * a list that contains the ids of edges that are split by this connector. Note: multi-edges
+      * (edges connecting the same nodes) may be split by the same connector pair.
+      * @param {Object} representedNodeId the id of the node that is represented by this connector.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Node} the created connector node
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.NodeType#CONNECTOR}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext#createNode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.INodeInfo#representedNode}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.multipage.IElementFactory#createConnectorNode}.
+      */
+      createConnectorNode(context:yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext,edgeIds:yfiles.algorithms.YList,representedNodeId:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Callback method for creating a node of type {@link yfiles.multipage.NodeType#PROXY_REFERENCE}.
+      * Note: all implementations have to use method {@link yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext#createNode} to create the node.
+      * @param {yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext} context 
+      * an object providing relevant layout information, e.g., the current graph as well as
+      * various information about the graph elements.
+      * @param {Object} referringProxyId the id of the proxy to which the created node refers to.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Node} the new proxy reference node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.NodeType#PROXY_REFERENCE}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext#createNode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.NodeType#PROXY}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.multipage.IElementFactory#createProxyReferenceNode}.
+      */
+      createProxyReferenceNode(context:yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext,referringProxyId:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Callback method for creating a node of type {@link yfiles.multipage.NodeType#PROXY}.
+      * Note: all implementations have to use method {@link yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext#createNode} to create the node.
+      * @param {yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext} context 
+      * an object providing relevant layout information, e.g., the current graph as well as
+      * various information about the graph elements.
+      * @param {Object} origNodeId the id of the node for which a proxy has to be created.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Node} the proxy.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext#createNode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.NodeType#PROXY}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.multipage.IElementFactory#createProxyNode}.
+      */
+      createProxyNode(context:yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext,origNodeId:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Callback method for creating an edge of type {@link yfiles.multipage.EdgeType#PROXY_REFERENCE}.
+      * This (undirected) edge should connect the given proxy reference and opposite node.
+      * Note: all implementations have to use method {@link yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext#createEdge}
+      * to create the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext} context 
+      * an object providing relevant layout information, e.g., the current graph as well as
+      * various information about the graph elements.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} proxyReference 
+      * the endpoint of the edge that represents the proxy
+      * reference node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} opposite the other endpoint of the new edge.
+      * @param {Object} referencingCopyId 
+      * the id of the proxy node that is referenced by the
+      * proxy reference node.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} the created proxy reference edge.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.EdgeType#PROXY_REFERENCE}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.NodeType#PROXY_REFERENCE}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext#createEdge}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.multipage.IElementFactory#createProxyReferenceEdge}.
+      */
+      createProxyReferenceEdge(context:yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext,proxyReference:yfiles.algorithms.Node,opposite:yfiles.algorithms.Node,referencingCopyId:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      /**
+      * Callback method for creating an edge of type {@link yfiles.multipage.EdgeType#PROXY}.
+      * The edge should connect the given proxy node and opposite node.
+      * Note: all implementations have to use method {@link yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext#createEdge}
+      * to create the edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext} context 
+      * an object providing relevant layout information, e.g., the current graph as well as
+      * various information about the graph elements.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} proxyNode the endpoint of the edge that represents the proxy node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} opposite the other endpoint of the new edge.
+      * @param {Object} replacingEdgeId the id of the related edge that is connected to the original node.
+      * @param {Object} origNodeId the id of the original node to which the proxy node refers to.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} the created proxy edge.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.EdgeType#PROXY}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.NodeType#PROXY}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext#createEdge}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.multipage.IElementFactory#createProxyEdge}.
+      */
+      createProxyEdge(context:yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext,proxyNode:yfiles.algorithms.Node,opposite:yfiles.algorithms.Node,replacingEdgeId:Object,origNodeId:Object):yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+      /**
+      * Returns the default size for nodes created by this factory.
+      * Called from
+      * {@link yfiles.multipage.DefaultElementFactory#createConnectorNode},
+      * {@link yfiles.multipage.DefaultElementFactory#createProxyReferenceNode}, and/or
+      * {@link yfiles.multipage.DefaultElementFactory#createProxyNode}.
+      * Must return a non-<code>null</code> size with positive width and height.
+      * @param {yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext} context 
+      * an object providing relevant layout information,
+      * e.g., the current graph as well as various information about the graph
+      * elements.
+      * @param {Object} id 
+      * the element ID that was passed to the calling <code>create</code>
+      * method.
+      * @param {number} type the type of node to be created.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YDimension} the default size of the new node.
+      */
+      getDefaultNodeSize(context:yfiles.multipage.LayoutContext,id:Object,type:number):yfiles.algorithms.YDimension;
+    }
+    var DefaultElementFactory:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Represents the result of a layout run of the {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter}.
+    */
+    export interface MultiPageLayout extends Object,yfiles.multipage.IElementInfoManager{
+      /**
+      * Returns the number of pages available in this <code>MultiPageLayout</code>.
+      * @return {number} the number of available pages.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayout#getPage}
+      */
+      pageCount():number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the layout graph on the given page.
+      * @param {number} pageNo 
+      * the page for which the layout graph.
+      * Allowed value range is <code>0 &lt;= pageNo &lt; pageCount</code>.
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} the layout graph on the given page.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.IndexOutOfRangeException} 
+      * if <code>pageNo &gt;= pageCount</code> or
+      * <code>pageNo &lt; 0</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayout#pageCount}
+      */
+      getPage(pageNo:number):yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph;
+      /**
+      * Returns the edge information object of the given edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} e the edge for which the information object should be returned.
+      * @return {yfiles.multipage.IEdgeInfo} the edge information object of the given edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.multipage.IElementInfoManager#getEdgeInfo}.
+      */
+      getEdgeInfo(e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.multipage.IEdgeInfo;
+      /**
+      * Returns the node information object of the given node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} n the node for which the information object should be returned.
+      * @return {yfiles.multipage.INodeInfo} the node information object of the given node.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.multipage.IElementInfoManager#getNodeInfo}.
+      */
+      getNodeInfo(n:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.multipage.INodeInfo;
+      /**
+      * Returns the node label layout information object of the given node label layout.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout} nll the node label layout for which the information object should be returned.
+      * @return {yfiles.multipage.INodeLabelInfo} the node label information object of the given node label layout.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.multipage.IElementInfoManager#getNodeLabelInfo}.
+      */
+      getNodeLabelInfo(nll:yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout):yfiles.multipage.INodeLabelInfo;
+      /**
+      * Returns the edge label information object of the given edge label layout.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout} ell the edge label layout for which the information object should be returned.
+      * @return {yfiles.multipage.IEdgeLabelInfo} the edge label information object of the given edge label layout.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.multipage.IElementInfoManager#getEdgeLabelInfo}.
+      */
+      getEdgeLabelInfo(ell:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout):yfiles.multipage.IEdgeLabelInfo;
+    }
+    var MultiPageLayout:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    export enum GroupingMode{
+      /**
+      * Node grouping specifier.
+      * This value specifies that group nodes are completely ignored.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter#groupMode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter#groupMode}
+      */
+      IGNORE,
+      /**
+      * Node grouping specifier.
+      * This value specifies that only original nodes are assigned in group nodes.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter#groupMode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter#groupMode}
+      */
+      ORIGINAL_NODES_ONLY,
+      /**
+      * Node grouping specifier.
+      * This value specifies that special nodes like, e.g., connector and proxy
+      * nodes are assigned to group nodes, too.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter#groupMode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter#groupMode}
+      */
+      ALL_NODES
+    }
+    /**
+    * A class that holds all information related to an edge.
+    */
+    export interface IEdgeInfo extends Object{
+      /**
+      * The unique id of the related edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.multipage.IEdgeInfo#id}.
+      */
+      id:Object;
+      /**
+      * The type of the related edge.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.multipage.IEdgeInfo#type}.
+      */
+      type:yfiles.multipage.EdgeType;
+      /**
+      * The original edge.
+      * That is, for edges of type {@link yfiles.multipage.EdgeType#CONNECTOR},
+      * the edge of the input graph that was split by the connector edge is
+      * returned.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.EdgeType#CONNECTOR}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.multipage.IEdgeInfo#representedEdge}.
+      */
+      representedEdge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+    }
+    var IEdgeInfo:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    export enum NodeType{
+      /**
+      * Node type specifier.
+      * This value specifies that the node is a normal node, i.e., it does not belong to another type.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.INodeInfo#type}
+      */
+      NORMAL,
+      /**
+      * Node type specifier.
+      * This value specifies that the node is a group node, i.e., a node that contains other nodes.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.INodeInfo#type}
+      */
+      GROUP,
+      /**
+      * Node type specifier.
+      * This value specifies that the node is a proxy node, i.e., it is a copy of a normal node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.INodeInfo#type}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.NodeType#NORMAL}
+      */
+      PROXY,
+      /**
+      * Node type specifier.
+      * This value specifies that the node is a proxy reference node, i.e., it refers to a proxy node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.INodeInfo#type}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.NodeType#PROXY}
+      */
+      PROXY_REFERENCE,
+      /**
+      * Node type specifier.
+      * This value specifies that the node is a connector node, i.e., a node that represents a jump mark to another connector node.
+      * Such a connector pair is used to represent edges that connects two nodes on different pages.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.INodeInfo#type}
+      */
+      CONNECTOR
+    }
+    export enum EdgeBundleMode{
+      /**
+      * Edge bundle mode specifier.
+      * Used to define edge bundles. All multi-edges (edges with same endpoints) belonging to the same edge bundle are
+      * split by the same connector pair (see {@link yfiles.multipage.NodeType#CONNECTOR}).
+      * This value specifies that all multi-edges should be distinguished, i.e., a separate connector pair is used for each
+      * multi-edge.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter#edgeBundleModeMask}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter#edgeBundleModeMask}
+      */
+      DISTINGUISH_MULTI_EDGES,
+      /**
+      * Edge bundle mode specifier.
+      * Used to define edge bundles. All multi-edges (edges with same endpoints) belonging to the same edge bundle are
+      * split by the same connector pair (see {@link yfiles.multipage.NodeType#CONNECTOR}).
+      * This value specifies that multi-edges should be distinguished if the have different directions.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter#edgeBundleModeMask}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter#edgeBundleModeMask}
+      */
+      DISTINGUISH_DIRECTIONS,
+      /**
+      * Edge bundle mode specifier.
+      * Used to define edge bundles. All multi-edges (edges with same endpoints) belonging to the same edge bundle are
+      * split by the same connector pair (see {@link yfiles.multipage.NodeType#CONNECTOR}).
+      * This value specifies that multi-edges should be distinguished if they are of different (user specified) type, see
+      * {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter#EDGE_TYPE_DP_KEY}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter#edgeBundleModeMask}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.multipage.MultiPageLayouter#edgeBundleModeMask}
+      */
+      DISTINGUISH_TYPES
+    }
+  }
+  export module objectcollections{
+    /**
+    * Defines ways to iterate over the items contained in this type by providing a method to get an {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator}.
+    * This interface exists for internal purposes, if possible the {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable} interface should be used instead.
+    */
+    export interface IEnumerable extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * This method exists for internal purposes mainly, if available the {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator} should be used instead.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} The {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable#getObjectEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getObjectEnumerator():yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator;
+      /**
+      * Converts a untyped enumerable into an enumerable with the given type.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.collections.EnumerableExtensions#ofType}.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<TSource>} A typed enumerable.
+      */
+      getEnumerableOfType<TSource>(type:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<TSource>;
+      /**
+      * Casts the elements of the enumerable to the specified type and returns a typed {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable}.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.collections.EnumerableExtensions#cast}.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<TResult>} This implementation returns the original enumerable.
+      */
+      getCastedEnumerable<TResult>():yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<TResult>;
+    }
+    var IEnumerable:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Provides methods to iterate over a collection or list.
+    */
+    export interface IEnumerator extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Moves this enumerator to the next element.
+      * A newly created enumerator's {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#currentObject current position} is before the first element. Thus, this method
+      * must be called before first access to the {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#currentObject} property. The same applies to the state after 
+      * calling {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#reset}.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the enumerator was moved to a valid position
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#moveNext}.
+      */
+      moveNext():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Resets the enumerator to its starting state.
+      * In other words: sets the current position before the first element.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#reset}.
+      */
+      reset():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the element at the enumerator's current position.
+      * This value is undefined if the enumerator is in initial state (after creation or {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#reset}) or has been moved past the
+      * end of the represented collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#currentObject}.
+      */
+      currentObject:Object;
+    }
+    var IEnumerator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A read-write collection of objects.
+    */
+    export interface IList extends Object,yfiles.objectcollections.ICollection{
+      /**
+      * Determines the index of the given item in the {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList}.
+      * @param {Object} item The object to get the index for
+      * @return {number} The index of the given item. -1 if the item is not in the list.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList#indexOfItem}.
+      */
+      indexOfItem(item:Object):number;
+      /**
+      * Inserts the given <code>item</code> at the given <code>index</code>.
+      * @param {number} index The index at which the item should be inserted.
+      * @param {Object} item The item to insert.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList#insertAt}.
+      */
+      insertAt(index:number,item:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the item at the given <code>index</code> from the list.
+      * @param {number} index The index of the item which should be removed.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList#removeAt}.
+      */
+      removeAt(index:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given object from the list.
+      * @param {Object} value The object to remove.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList#removeValue}.
+      */
+      removeValue(value:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Whether this list contains the given object.
+      * @param {Object} value The object to search for.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the given object is contained in the list.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList#containsValue}.
+      */
+      containsValue(value:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Removes all elements from the list.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList#clear}.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * Adds the given object at the end of the list.
+      * @param {Object} value The object to add.
+      * @return {number} The index of the added object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList#addWithValue}.
+      */
+      addWithValue(value:Object):number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the object at the given index.
+      * @param {number} index The index of the object to access.
+      * @return {Object} The object at the given index.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList#getObject}.
+      */
+      getObject(index:number):Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the object at the given index.
+      * @param {number} index The index of the object to access.
+      * @return {Object} The object at the given index.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList#getObject}.
+      */
+      setObject(index:number,value:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Whether the collection is read-only.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList#isReadOnly}.
+      */
+      isReadOnly:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Whether the collection has a fixed size.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList#isFixedSize}.
+      */
+      isFixedSize:boolean;
+    }
+    var IList:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which allows to iterate over an {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IDictionary}'s key/value pairs.
+    */
+    export interface IDictionaryEnumerator extends Object,yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator{
+      /**
+      * The key of the {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#currentObject current key/value pair}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IDictionaryEnumerator#key}.
+      */
+      key:Object;
+      /**
+      * The value of the {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#currentObject current key/value pair}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IDictionaryEnumerator#value}.
+      */
+      value:Object;
+    }
+    var IDictionaryEnumerator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Provides a method to compare two objects.
+    */
+    export interface IComparer extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Compares two objects.
+      * @param {Object} x The first object.
+      * @param {Object} y The second object.
+      * @return {number} <ul>
+      * <li>-1: <code>x</code> is less than <code>y</code></li>
+      * <li>0: <code>x</code> is equal to <code>y</code></li>
+      * <li>1: <code>x</code> is greater than <code>y</code></li>
+      * </ul>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer#compare}.
+      */
+      compare(x:Object,y:Object):number;
+    }
+    var IComparer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Defines methods to manipulate collections.
+    */
+    export interface ICollection extends Object,yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable{
+      /**
+      * The number of elements in this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.ICollection#count}.
+      */
+      count:number;
+      /**
+      * Copies the elements of this collection into the given <code>array</code> starting at the given <code>arrayIndex</code>.
+      * @param {Object} array The array to copy the elements to.
+      * @param {number} arrayIndex The index in the given array where the first element should be copied to.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.ICollection#copyTo}.
+      */
+      copyTo(array:Object,arrayIndex:number):void;
+      /**
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.ICollection#isSynchronized}.
+      */
+      isSynchronized:boolean;
+      /**
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.ICollection#syncRoot}.
+      */
+      syncRoot:Object;
+    }
+    var ICollection:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A collection of value objects which are mapped to key objects and can be queried using their keys.
+    * The keys must have a well defined <code>hashCode</code> method that must not change between registering a value for the key
+    * and retrieving a value using the key.
+    * Thus it is advisable to use stable, i.e. immutable, objects as the key.
+    */
+    export interface IDictionary extends Object,yfiles.objectcollections.ICollection{
+      /**
+      * Adds the given <code>key</code> / <code>value</code> pair to this dictionary.
+      * @param {Object} key The key to which the given value should be mapped.
+      * @param {Object} value The value which should be mapped to the given key.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IDictionary#addWithKeyAndValue}.
+      */
+      addWithKeyAndValue(key:Object,value:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Whether this dictionary's key collection contains the given value.
+      * @param {Object} value The value to search for.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if this dictionary contains the given <code>value</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IDictionary#containsWithValue}.
+      */
+      containsWithValue(value:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Removes the key/value pair which is represented by the given <code>key</code>.
+      * @param {Object} key The key of the key/value pair to remove.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IDictionary#removeWithKey}.
+      */
+      removeWithKey(key:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.objectcollections.ICollection} with the keys of the {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IDictionary}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IDictionary#objectKeys}.
+      */
+      objectKeys:yfiles.objectcollections.ICollection;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the value of the key/value pair with the given key.
+      * Setter: if there is already a key/value pair with the given key in the dictionary its value will be overridden. If not
+      * a new key/value pair will be added.
+      * Getter: if there is no key/value pair with the given key in this dictionary an exception will be thrown.
+      * @param {Object} key 
+      * @return {Object} 
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.KeyNotFoundException} (Getter only): The given <code>key</code> cannot be found in this dictionary.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IDictionary#getObject}.
+      */
+      getObject(key:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the value of the key/value pair with the given key.
+      * Setter: if there is already a key/value pair with the given key in the dictionary its value will be overridden. If not
+      * a new key/value pair will be added.
+      * Getter: if there is no key/value pair with the given key in this dictionary an exception will be thrown.
+      * @param {Object} key 
+      * @return {Object} 
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.KeyNotFoundException} (Getter only): The given <code>key</code> cannot be found in this dictionary.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IDictionary#getObject}.
+      */
+      putObject(key:Object,value:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.objectcollections.ICollection} with the values in the {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IDictionary}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IDictionary#objectValues}.
+      */
+      objectValues:yfiles.objectcollections.ICollection;
+      /**
+      * Removes all key/value pairs from this dictionary.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IDictionary#clear}.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * Whether this dictionary is read-only.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IDictionary#isReadOnly}.
+      */
+      isReadOnly:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Whether this dictionary has a fixed size.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IDictionary#isFixedSize}.
+      */
+      isFixedSize:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which allows to iterate over this dictionary's key/value pairs.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IDictionaryEnumerator} 
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IDictionary#getDictionaryEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getDictionaryEnumerator():yfiles.objectcollections.IDictionaryEnumerator;
+    }
+    var IDictionary:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+  }
+  export module organic{
+    /**
+    * This LayoutStage removes node overlaps considering the specified minimal node distance.
+    * Unlike the approach implemented in class {@link yfiles.organic.RemoveOverlapsLayoutStage}, this approach tries
+    * to keep the original layout structure, i.e., it tries to keep the geometric distance between the nodes.
+    * Therefore, it uses a similar strategy than organic layout algorithms.
+    * Thus, it is especially suited to remove node overlaps
+    * in undirected graph drawings with straight-line edge routes, e.g., layouts produced by the organic layouter.
+    */
+    export interface OrganicRemoveOverlapsStage extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * The time limit (in milliseconds) set for the layout stage
+      * (not including the time required by the core layouter).
+      * <p> Note that restricting the maximum duration may result in a worse layout quality,
+      * i.e., there could be still some node overlaps. Furthermore, the actual
+      * runtime may exceed the maximum duration since the layout algorithm still has to find a valid solution. </p>
+      */
+      maximumDuration:number;
+      /**
+      * The current minimal node distance this layout stage should enforce.
+      * <p> The default value is <code>10</code>. </p>
+      */
+      minimumNodeDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+      * out by this algorithm.
+      * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+      * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+      * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+    }
+    var OrganicRemoveOverlapsStage:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * This key can be used to specify a boolean value that can be used to mark fixed nodes.
+      */
+      FIXED_NODE_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of OrganicRemoveOverlapsStage.
+      */
+      WithCoreLayouter:{
+        new (core:yfiles.layout.ILayouter):yfiles.organic.OrganicRemoveOverlapsStage;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of OrganicRemoveOverlapsStage.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.organic.OrganicRemoveOverlapsStage;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Implementations of this class can be set via a <code>setOutputRestriction(OutputRestriction)</code> method, e.g.
+    * {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#outputRestriction}
+    * in <code>SmartOrganicLayouter</code> to restrict the output area and shape of the layout.
+    * Instances of this class can only be retrieved from the factory methods or from the static field.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.organic.OutputRestriction#NONE}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.organic.OutputRestriction#createAspectRatioRestriction}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.organic.OutputRestriction#createCircularCageRestriction}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.organic.OutputRestriction#createEllipticalCageRestriction}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.organic.OutputRestriction#createRectangularCageRestriction}
+    */
+    export interface OutputRestriction extends Object{
+    }
+    var OutputRestriction:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * This restriction actually does not restrict the output.
+      * It is a no-op.
+      * It can be used in for use in
+      * {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#outputRestriction}
+      */
+      NONE:yfiles.organic.OutputRestriction;
+      /**
+      * This factory method creates a restriction object that can be used
+      * to restrict the result of a layout run of {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter} so
+      * that the nodes lie within the given rectangle.
+      * @param {number} x x coordinate of the upper-left corner of the restriction rectangle
+      * @param {number} y y coordinate of the upper-left corner of the restriction rectangle
+      * @param {number} w width of the restriction rectangle
+      * @param {number} h height of the restriction rectangle
+      * @return {yfiles.organic.OutputRestriction} 
+      * an instance for use in {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#outputRestriction}
+      */
+      createRectangularCageRestriction(x:number,y:number,w:number,h:number):yfiles.organic.OutputRestriction;
+      /**
+      * This factory method creates a restriction object that can be used
+      * to restrict the result of a layout run of {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter} so
+      * that the nodes lie within a circle.
+      * @param {number} x x coordinate of the center of the restriction circle
+      * @param {number} y y coordinate of the center of the restriction circle
+      * @param {number} radius the radius of the restriction circle
+      * @return {yfiles.organic.OutputRestriction} 
+      * an instance for use in {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#outputRestriction}
+      */
+      createCircularCageRestriction(x:number,y:number,radius:number):yfiles.organic.OutputRestriction;
+      /**
+      * This factory method creates a restriction object that can be used
+      * to restrict the result of a layout run of {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter} so
+      * that the nodes lie within an ellipse whose main axes are parallel to the coordinate axes.
+      * @param {number} x x coordinate of the upper left corner
+      * @param {number} y y coordinate of the upper left corner
+      * @param {number} w width of the bounding box of the ellipse
+      * @param {number} h the height of the bounding box of the ellipse
+      * @return {yfiles.organic.OutputRestriction} 
+      * an instance for use in {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#outputRestriction}
+      */
+      createEllipticalCageRestriction(x:number,y:number,w:number,h:number):yfiles.organic.OutputRestriction;
+      /**
+      * This factory method creates a restriction object that can be used
+      * to restrict the result of a layout run of {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter} so
+      * that the bounding box roughly has the given aspect ratio.
+      * @param {number} ratio the preferred aspect ratio (width/height) of the output
+      * @return {yfiles.organic.OutputRestriction} 
+      * an instance for use in {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#outputRestriction}
+      */
+      createAspectRatioRestriction(ratio:number):yfiles.organic.OutputRestriction;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Layout stage that is used for handling a given partition grid structure that is
+    * attached to a graph with DataProvider {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid#PARTITION_GRID_DP_KEY}.
+    * Note: the {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter} automatically uses this stage if required.
+    * Note: if there is a partition grid structure,
+    * this layout stage throws an <code>WrongGraphStructure</code> if there are group nodes whose content
+    * span multiple grid cells or if the associated group node mode data
+    * (see {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#GROUP_NODE_MODE_DP_KEY})
+    * is equals to {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#GROUP_NODE_MODE_FIX_BOUNDS}
+    * or {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#GROUP_NODE_MODE_FIX_CONTENTS}.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid}
+    */
+    export interface OrganicPartitionGridLayoutStage extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+      * out by this algorithm.
+      * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+      * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+      * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+    }
+    var OrganicPartitionGridLayoutStage:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new (core:yfiles.layout.ILayouter):yfiles.organic.OrganicPartitionGridLayoutStage;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A graph layout algorithm that is based on a force directed model.
+    * Here is a sample output of the layouter:
+    * <center><img src="doc-files/y.layout.organic.OrganicLayouter.gif" border="1"/></center>
+    */
+    export interface OrganicLayouter extends yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter{
+      /**
+      * The current repulsion.
+      */
+      repulsion:number;
+      /**
+      * The current attraction.
+      */
+      attraction:number;
+      /**
+      * The GroupBoundsCalculator instance that is used for the
+      * calculation of the group nodes' bounds if a hierarchically grouped graph is
+      * being laid out.
+      * By default a {@link yfiles.layout.MinimumSizeGroupBoundsCalculator} instance
+      * is registered with this instance.
+      */
+      groupBoundsCalculator:yfiles.layout.IGroupBoundsCalculator;
+      /**
+      * The group node compactness factor.
+      * Values should be in the range [0..1],
+      * where 0 results in group nodes not affecting the overall layout too much, whereas
+      * a value of 1 forces nodes in the same group to be clustered tightly.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if compactness value does not lie in [0..1]
+      */
+      groupNodeCompactness:number;
+      /**
+      * The policy for group nodes.
+      * <b>Getter:</b>This policy controls the behavior
+      * of this layouter when acting on hierarchically grouped graphs.
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.organic.GroupsPolicy#LAYOUT}.
+      * <b>Setter:</b>This policy controls the behavior
+      * of this layouter when acting on hierarchically grouped graphs.
+      * This should be one of {@link yfiles.organic.GroupsPolicy#FIXED}, {@link yfiles.organic.GroupsPolicy#LAYOUT}, or
+      * {@link yfiles.organic.GroupsPolicy#IGNORE}.
+      */
+      groupNodePolicy:yfiles.organic.GroupsPolicy;
+      /**
+      * The initial temperature.
+      * The temperature will be multiplied with the <code>preferredEdgeLength</code>
+      * and then assigned as the initial node heat.
+      * <p>
+      * The default is <code>0.1d</code>.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      initialTemperature:number;
+      /**
+      * The final temperature.
+      * This is an absolute temperature. If the average temperature falls
+      * under this value, the layout process comes to a halt.
+      * The default is <code>1.0d</code>.
+      */
+      finalTemperature:number;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not this layouter is in deterministic mode.
+      * In a deterministic mode this layouter produces the
+      * same layouts for the same input graph and layout parameters.
+      * <p>
+      * By default deterministic mode is inactive.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      activateDeterministicMode:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not to activate the subtree beautifier.
+      * Activating this feature lays out subtrees within the
+      * given graph structure in an optimized way.
+      * <p>
+      * By default this feature is inactive.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      activateTreeBeautifier:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The gravity factor.
+      * The magnitude of the gravity factor
+      * determines the strength of the force towards the barycenter of the graph.
+      * A high factor layout tends to cluster nodes
+      * around the barycenter of the graph. A low factor stretches the outskirts
+      * of the graph far away from the center.
+      * <p>
+      * By default a value of <code>0.0</code> is assumed.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      gravityFactor:number;
+      /**
+      * The sphere of action for this layouter.
+      * <p>
+      * The default value is {@link yfiles.organic.SphereOfAction#ALL}.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.organic.OrganicLayouter#SPHERE_OF_ACTION_NODES_DP_KEY}
+      */
+      sphereOfAction:yfiles.organic.SphereOfAction;
+      /**
+      * The initial placement strategy.
+      * <p>
+      * The default value is {@link yfiles.organic.InitialPlacement#AS_IS}.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      initialPlacement:yfiles.organic.InitialPlacement;
+      /**
+      * The maximum duration granted to this layouter.
+      */
+      maximumDuration:number;
+      /**
+      * The iteration factor of this layouter.
+      * A higher iteration factor usually means better layout results and longer
+      * running times.
+      * <p>
+      * By default an iteration factor of <code>3</code> is set.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      iterationFactor:number;
+      /**
+      * The general edge length that should be attained by this
+      * layouter.
+      * <p>
+      * By default an edge length of <code>80</code> is set.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      preferredEdgeLength:number;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not node sizes should be considered by this layouter.
+      * If you want to layout a diagram with big nodes in it you can reduce
+      * node overlaps by setting this feature to <code>true</code>.
+      * <p>
+      * Defaults to <code>true</code>.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      obeyNodeSize:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns always <code>true</code> because this algorithms has no
+      * preconditions.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#canLayoutCore}
+      */
+      canLayoutCore(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Invokes the core layout algorithm.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#doLayoutCore}
+      */
+      doLayoutCore(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Frees resources.
+      */
+      dispose():void;
+    }
+    var OrganicLayouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * DataProvider key used in conjunction with the sphere-of-action feature.
+      * If this
+      * data provider key is being used, then it
+      * must return for each node in the input graph a boolean value indicating whether
+      * or not it should be handled by this layouter.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#addDataProvider}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.organic.OrganicLayouter#sphereOfAction}
+      */
+      SPHERE_OF_ACTION_NODES_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * DataProvider key used in conjunction with hierarchically grouped graphs.
+      * If this data provider key is registered with the LayoutGraph, then its associated
+      * data provider must return for each group node node in the input graph
+      * a boolean value indicating whether its contents/children should be treated
+      * as fixed or not.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#addDataProvider}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.organic.OrganicLayouter#groupNodePolicy}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.organic.GroupsPolicy#FIXED}
+      */
+      FIXED_GROUP_NODES_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Key used to associate a {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} with a
+      * LayoutGraph.
+      * The associated DataProvider must return
+      * an <code>int</code> values for each edge of the LayoutGraph.
+      * The value returned for a specific edge will be interpreted as
+      * its preferred edge length.
+      * If a DataProvider is bound to this key, then the global
+      * preferredEdgeLength for all edges (see {@link yfiles.organic.OrganicLayouter#preferredEdgeLength})
+      * will be ignored.
+      * <b>Example:</b> Assuming that the edge.tag property contains 
+      * for each edge a double value between 0.0 and 1.0 that should 
+      * be translated to edge length preferences between 0 and 200 for the OrganicLayouter.
+      * <pre><code>
+      * // register an adequate mapper
+      * graph.mapperRegistry.addMapperGetter(
+      *     yfiles.graph.IEdge.$class, yfiles.lang.Number.$class,
+      *     yfiles.organic.OrganicLayouter.PREFERRED_EDGE_LENGTH_DP_KEY,
+      *     function(edge) { 
+      *         return edge.tag * 200; 
+      *     });
+      * // launch the layouter
+      * graph.applyLayout(layouter);
+      * </code></pre>
+      */
+      PREFERRED_EDGE_LENGTH_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns a new organic Layouter.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.organic.OrganicLayouter;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This LayoutStage removes node overlaps and guarantees a certain minimal
+    * node distance.
+    */
+    export interface RemoveOverlapsLayoutStage extends Object,yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * the graph.
+      */
+      graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph;
+      /**
+      * the source of randomness.
+      */
+      random:yfiles.algorithms.YRandom;
+      /**
+      * x coordinates based on node-indices.
+      */
+      x:number[];
+      /**
+      * y coordinates based on node-indices.
+      */
+      y:number[];
+      /**
+      * widths based on node-indices.
+      */
+      w:number[];
+      /**
+      * heights based on node-indices.
+      */
+      h:number[];
+      /**
+      * the node array.
+      */
+      nodes:yfiles.algorithms.Node[];
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+      * out by this algorithm.
+      * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+      * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+      * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Assigns a new graph layout to the given layout graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * updates arrays x and y according to the current centers of the nodes.
+      */
+      updatePos():void;
+      /**
+      * The core layouter.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage#coreLayouter}.
+      */
+      coreLayouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter;
+    }
+    var RemoveOverlapsLayoutStage:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of RemoveOverlapsLayoutStage.
+      */
+      new (minDist:number):yfiles.organic.RemoveOverlapsLayoutStage;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of RemoveOverlapsLayoutStage.
+      */
+      WithRandom:{
+        new (random:yfiles.algorithms.YRandom,minDist:number):yfiles.organic.RemoveOverlapsLayoutStage;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class can be used as a convenience class to gain access to a variety of
+    * organic layout algorithms.
+    * Its strength lies in being able to conveniently
+    * specify a ratio between quality and running time, as well as the ability to
+    * specify the degree of the compactness of the drawing and
+    * to guarantee non-overlapping nodes.
+    * Note: This class is able to consider a partition grid structure (see {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid}).
+    * However, for common nodes (i.e., non-group nodes) it only considers single partition cells.
+    * Furthermore, the layout algorithm throws an {@link yfiles.algorithms.InvalidGraphStructureException} if there is a partition grid
+    * and the descendants of a group node are assigned to different partition grid cells or if there
+    * are group nodes that are associated with group node mode data
+    * (see {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#GROUP_NODE_MODE_DP_KEY})
+    * that is not equal to {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#GROUP_NODE_MODE_NORMAL}.
+    */
+    export interface SmartOrganicLayouter extends yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter{
+      /**
+      * The group node compactness factor.
+      * Values should be in the range [0..1], where 0 results in group nodes not
+      * affecting the overall layout too much, whereas a value of 1 forces nodes in the same group to be clustered
+      * tightly.
+      * Note: the specified value is only considered if option {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#automaticGroupNodeCompactionEnabled}
+      * is disabled and if there is no partition grid structure.
+      * <p>By default this value is <code>0.4</code>.</p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#automaticGroupNodeCompactionEnabled}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if compactness value does not lie in [0..1]
+      * @see {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#automaticGroupNodeCompactionEnabled}
+      */
+      groupNodeCompactness:number;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not the automatic group node compaction is used.
+      * If this option is enabled the group node compactness
+      * is determined automatically, i.e., it only depends on the general compactness specified by option
+      * {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#compactness}). The value specified by option {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#groupNodeCompactness} is
+      * ignored.
+      * <p>
+      * By default this option is enabled.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#groupNodeCompactness}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#compactness}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#groupNodeCompactness}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#compactness}
+      */
+      automaticGroupNodeCompactionEnabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not a clustering algorithm should be applied.
+      * If this option is enabled, the following steps are performed during the layout:
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>a clustering algorithm is applied to the input graph.</li>
+      * <li>all nodes of the same cluster are put into a new group node.</li>
+      * <li>the common layout is applied to the modified graph.</li>
+      * <li>group nodes denoting clusters (inserted during step 2) are removed.</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * The user can also specify customized clusters by defining appropriate groups.
+      * <p>
+      * By default, automatic clustering is not enabled.
+      * </p><p>
+      * Note: the runtime of the clustering algorithm does not depend on the specified maximal duration (see method {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#maximumDuration}).
+      * </p>
+      */
+      clusterNodes:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The quality ratio of the clustering algorithm.
+      * The higher d the higher the clustering quality.
+      * Default value is 1.
+      * <p>
+      * Note: the expected runtime of the clustering algorithm increases with d.
+      * The runtime does not depend on the specified maximal duration (see method {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#maximumDuration}).
+      * </p>
+      */
+      clusteringQuality:number;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not node labels are considered for the next layout run.
+      * Enabling this setting overrides the value of {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#nodeSizeAware}, i.e.
+      * node sizes are always considered.
+      * <p>
+      * Default value is <code>false</code>.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      considerNodeLabels:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The{@link yfiles.layout.IGroupBoundsCalculator} instance used for calculating the size of group nodes.
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.layout.MinimumSizeGroupBoundsCalculator}.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} if the argument is <code>null</code>
+      */
+      groupBoundsCalculator:yfiles.layout.IGroupBoundsCalculator;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance should configure the {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#componentLayouter  ComponentLayouter}
+      * in such a way that it respects the {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#scope  scope's} settings {@link yfiles.organic.Scope#SUBSET} and
+      * {@link yfiles.organic.Scope#MAINLY_SUBSET} by keeping other nodes pinned, even if they reside in different components.
+      * <p>
+      * The default is <code>false</code>.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      smartComponentLayout:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not the layouter tries to avoid node/edge overlaps.
+      * Note that the current implementation does not guarantee the non-existence
+      * of overlaps but tries to avoid them. Furthermore, the post-processing step that removes node overlaps
+      * ignores node/edge overlaps, i.e., the number of node/edge overlaps may increase if option
+      * {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#nodeOverlapsAllowed} is disabled.
+      * <p>
+      * By default, this option is not enabled.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#nodeOverlapsAllowed}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#nodeOverlapsAllowed}
+      */
+      nodeEdgeOverlapAvoided:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Configures the {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#componentLayouter  ComponentLayouter}
+      * and graph instance to adhere to the {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#NODE_SUBSET_DP_KEY} in case
+      * {@link yfiles.organic.Scope#ALL} is not set, and to use {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#minimalNodeDistance} also for distances between components.
+      * This will result in the component layouter not rearranging components if they contain
+      * pinned-down nodes.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph that will be arranged
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter} layouter the layouter to reconfigure
+      * @see {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#unconfigureComponentLayouter}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#smartComponentLayout}
+      */
+      configureComponentLayouter(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layouter:yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter):void;
+      /**
+      * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(layoutGraph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Resets the {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#componentLayouter  ComponentLayouter} from the previous
+      * {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#configureComponentLayouter}
+      * call.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph that has been arranged
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter} layouter the layouter to reset.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#configureComponentLayouter}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#smartComponentLayout}
+      */
+      unconfigureComponentLayouter(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,layouter:yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter):void;
+      /**
+      * Subclasses have to provide information whether or not they
+      * can layout the given graph.
+      */
+      canLayoutCore(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Subclasses have to provide core layout code in this method.
+      */
+      doLayoutCore(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * The quality to time ratio.
+      * <b>Getter:</b>This setting determines the ratio of layout quality versus time consumption.
+      * The higher the ratio, the better the quality of the resulting layout but
+      * the longer it may take to perform the layout.
+      * <p>
+      * The default value is <code>0.6</code>.
+      * </p>
+      * <b>Setter:</b>This setting determines the ratio of layout quality versus time consumption.
+      * <p>
+      * The default value is <code>0.6</code>.
+      * </p>
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} 
+      * if the specified ratio is less than
+      * <code>0</code> or greater than <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      qualityTimeRatio:number;
+      /**
+      * The maximum duration this algorithm is allowed to run.
+      * This is a soft limit
+      * <p>
+      * By default, the maximum duration is set to 30 seconds.
+      * </p>
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} 
+      * if the specified duration is less than
+      * <code>0</code>.
+      */
+      maximumDuration:number;
+      /**
+      * The scope of the layout.
+      * The scope determines which of the nodes
+      * should be affected and how they should be affected by the layout run.
+      * <p>
+      * Defaults to {@link yfiles.organic.Scope#ALL}.
+      * </p><p>
+      * <b>Note:</b>
+      * For all scopes but {@link yfiles.organic.Scope#ALL}, a data provider for key
+      * {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#NODE_SUBSET_DP_KEY} <em>has</em> to be registered.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#NODE_SUBSET_DP_KEY}
+      */
+      scope:yfiles.organic.Scope;
+      /**
+      * The property for the compactness of the resulting layout.
+      * <b>Getter:</b>Lower values result in less compact drawings.
+      * <p>
+      * The default value is <code>0.5</code>.
+      * </p>
+      * <b>Setter:</b>Smaller values result in less compact drawings, greater values result in more compact drawings
+      * with <code>0.5d</code> being a "normal" compactness.
+      * <p>
+      * The default value is <code>0.5</code>.
+      * </p>
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} 
+      * if the specified value is less than
+      * <code>0</code> or greater than <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      compactness:number;
+      /**
+      * The currently set default preferred edge length.
+      * The algorithm will
+      * try to find a drawing where most of the edges have this length. This default
+      * is applied to all edges where there is no specific edge length given using the
+      * <code>double</code> DataProvider instance bound to the graph using the
+      * {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#PREFERRED_EDGE_LENGTH_DP_KEY} key.
+      */
+      preferredEdgeLength:number;
+      /**
+      * The current preferred minimal node distance this algorithm should use for
+      * pairs of nodes that are not directly connected by adjacent edges.
+      */
+      preferredMinimalNodeDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the algorithm should consider the size of the nodes for the layout.
+      * <b>Getter:</b>If set to <code>true</code> the algorithm will take the node size into account
+      * for given preferred edge lengths.
+      * <b>Setter:</b>These settings do not affect the hard minimal node distance property.
+      */
+      nodeSizeAware:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether the algorithm will behave deterministically in the next layout run.
+      * If set to <code>true</code>, the algorithm will yield
+      * the same results if given the exact same input and same settings.
+      */
+      deterministic:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The current minimal node distance this algorithm should enforce if the
+      * node overlaps allowance property is set to <code>true</code>.
+      * <p>
+      * The default value is <code>0</code>.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#nodeOverlapsAllowed}
+      */
+      minimalNodeDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether node overlaps are allowed (but not encouraged) for the next run.
+      * The
+      * minimal distance between each pair of nodes is determined by the minimal
+      * node distance property.
+      * <p>
+      * By default, node overlaps are not allowed.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * <b>Note:</b> if scope is set to SCOPE_SUBSET or SCOPE_MAINLY_SUBSET, there might be some overlapping nodes even if
+      * this option is set to false.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#minimalNodeDistance}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#scope}
+      */
+      nodeOverlapsAllowed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The current OutputRestriction instance set for this instance.
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.organic.OutputRestriction#NONE}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.organic.OutputRestriction#NONE}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.organic.OutputRestriction}
+      */
+      outputRestriction:yfiles.organic.OutputRestriction;
+    }
+    var SmartOrganicLayouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * The data provider key for specifying the node subset to be laid out.
+      * The algorithm expects for each node in the graph to find a
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#getBool  boolean} that indicates whether the node belongs
+      * to the "sphere of action".
+      * @see {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#scope}
+      */
+      NODE_SUBSET_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * The data provider key for specifying how to handle group nodes.
+      * The algorithm expects for each node to find one of the following constants or
+      * <code>null</code>:
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#GROUP_NODE_MODE_NORMAL}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#GROUP_NODE_MODE_FIX_BOUNDS}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#GROUP_NODE_MODE_FIX_CONTENTS}</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * <code>null</code> will be treated like {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#GROUP_NODE_MODE_NORMAL}.
+      */
+      GROUP_NODE_MODE_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Group node mode constant that can be used to tag a group node.
+      * Use the {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#GROUP_NODE_MODE_DP_KEY} DataProvider key to associate this constant
+      * with a group node to indicate that it should be treated like an ordinary group node.
+      */
+      GROUP_NODE_MODE_NORMAL:Object;
+      /**
+      * Group node mode constant that can be used to tag a group node.
+      * Use the {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#GROUP_NODE_MODE_DP_KEY} DataProvider key to associate this constant
+      * with a group node to indicate that its bounds should be treated as fixed an
+      * its contents should never exceed those bounds.
+      */
+      GROUP_NODE_MODE_FIX_BOUNDS:Object;
+      /**
+      * Group node mode constant that can be used to tag a group node.
+      * Use the {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter#GROUP_NODE_MODE_DP_KEY} DataProvider key to associate this constant
+      * with a group node to indicate that it can be moved like an ordinary group node however its
+      * contents should remain fixed relative to the position of the group node.
+      * Note that this implicitly fixes all descendants of the group node.
+      */
+      GROUP_NODE_MODE_FIX_CONTENTS:Object;
+      /**
+      * The data provider key for specifying the preferred edge lengths for each edge
+      * The algorithm expects to find {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#getInt} integer values associated with
+      * each edge.
+      */
+      PREFERRED_EDGE_LENGTH_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new SmartOrganicLayouter instance.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This layout stage replaces edges by a path of nodes before it calls
+    * a core layouter.
+    * After the core layouter is finished this stage transforms
+    * the substituted path of nodes back to the original edge.  For each node in the path
+    * there will be a bend in the original edge. The coordinate of the bend will be the
+    * center coordinate of the corresponding path node.
+    */
+    export interface SplitEdgeLayoutStage extends Object,yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * The <code>DataProvider</code> key that determines which edges
+      * are to be split.
+      * <p>
+      * By default, {@link yfiles.layout.LayouterKeys#SELECTED_EDGES_DP_KEY} is used.
+      * </p>
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the specified key is <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      splitEdgesDpKey:Object;
+      /**
+      * The <code>DataProvider</code> key to mark the nodes, that were
+      * created by splitting edges, for the core layouter.
+      * <p>
+      * By default, {@link yfiles.layout.LayouterKeys#SELECTED_NODES_DP_KEY} is used.
+      * </p>
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the specified key is <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      splitNodesDpKey:Object;
+      /**
+      * The split segment length.
+      * The split segment length determines
+      * the length of the path that will replace an original edge in the graph.
+      * The length of the original edge path divided by the given split segment length
+      * yields the number of nodes on the new node path.
+      */
+      splitSegmentLength:number;
+      /**
+      * The size used as width/height for proxy nodes, i.e.
+      * nodes inserted by this layout stage.
+      */
+      proxyNodeSize:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Assigns a new graph layout to the given layout graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * The core layouter.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage#coreLayouter}.
+      */
+      coreLayouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter;
+    }
+    var SplitEdgeLayoutStage:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of SplitEdgeLayouter.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.organic.SplitEdgeLayoutStage;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class uses a customizable shuffle layout algorithm to recursively remove node
+    * overlaps from grouped graph structures.
+    * This class can be used as a LayoutStage in which case it will perform its work
+    * after the core layouter instance has performed its work.
+    */
+    export interface GroupedShuffleLayouter extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+      * out by this algorithm.
+      * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+      * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+      * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * The currently installed GroupBoundsCalculator instance.
+      */
+      groupBoundsCalculator:yfiles.layout.IGroupBoundsCalculator;
+      /**
+      * The layouter instance, that will be used for shuffling (removing node overlaps).
+      */
+      shuffleLayouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter;
+    }
+    var GroupedShuffleLayouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.organic.GroupedShuffleLayouter;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of GroupedShuffleLayouter
+      * The given core layouter instance will get to perform its work before the
+      * actual shuffling takes place.
+      */
+      WithCoreLayouter:{
+        new (core:yfiles.layout.ILayouter):yfiles.organic.GroupedShuffleLayouter;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * The InteractiveOrganicLayouter is a special organic layouter that offers functionality to change the
+    * laid out graph while the layouter is running.
+    * If a {@link yfiles.layout.CopiedLayoutGraph} is being laid out, structural changes (node and edge additions/removals)
+    * in the original graph are automatically scheduled and executed on the copy.
+    * The method {@link yfiles.organic.InteractiveOrganicLayouter#addStructureUpdate} may be used to schedule a Runnable that is executed in a
+    * synchronized context and may safely update the structure of the graph.
+    * The layouter can also run in a single-threaded mode that is provided by a
+    * {@link yfiles.organic.InteractiveOrganicLayouter  single-threaded context}. The {@link yfiles.organic.InteractiveOrganicLayouter.ISingleThreadContext} provides methods to
+    * control layout calculation.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.organic.InteractiveOrganicLayouter#startLayout}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.organic.InteractiveOrganicLayouter#stop}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.organic.InteractiveOrganicLayouter#stopAndWait}
+    */
+    export interface InteractiveOrganicLayouter extends Object,yfiles.layout.ILayouter{
+      /**
+      * Makes sure that the core of this layouter will not use the usual {@link yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage}s,
+      * like {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter}, {@link yfiles.layout.ParallelEdgeLayouter}, etc.
+      * If you really need this feature, override this method and return silently.
+      */
+      enableOnlyCore():void;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this algorithm performs automatic structure updates.
+      * If set to <code>true</code> this algorithm will register a listener
+      * on the graph to be laid out to automatically update internal data structures
+      * as soon as the structure of the original graph changes.
+      * <p>
+      * The default is <code>false</code>.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      automaticStructureUpdateEnabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether this layouter can layout the given graph.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the graph may be laid out, <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the layout for the graph.
+      * The calculated layout is *NOT AUTOMATICALLY APPLIED*.
+      * The graph has to be updated with the actual calculated positions automatically.
+      * Attention: It is recommended to use a CopiedLayoutGraph to buffer the original graph.
+      * If {@link yfiles.organic.InteractiveOrganicLayouter#automaticStructureUpdateEnabled} is set to true, structural changes
+      * to the original graph are automatically transferred to the copy.
+      * If an instance of CopiedLayoutGraph is laid out, the setters and getters having a node or edge
+      * as parameter may be used with instances from the original graph *or* the copied graph.
+      * This call will not return until {@link yfiles.organic.InteractiveOrganicLayouter#stop} is called.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph that is laid out
+      * @see {@link yfiles.organic.InteractiveOrganicLayouter#startLayout}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Prepares the graph for layout and creates a context object that provides methods for
+      * {@link yfiles.organic.InteractiveOrganicLayouter.ISingleThreadContext#continueLayout continuing}
+      * and
+      * {@link yfiles.organic.InteractiveOrganicLayouter.ISingleThreadContext#stopLayout stop}
+      * the layout calculation.
+      * Note that simply calling this method will not perform any layout. Repeated calls to {@link yfiles.organic.InteractiveOrganicLayouter.ISingleThreadContext}
+      * need to be made in order for the layout calculation to be performed.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph that gets layouted.
+      * @return {yfiles.organic.InteractiveOrganicLayouter.ISingleThreadContext} the context object to control layout calculation.
+      */
+      startLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):yfiles.organic.InteractiveOrganicLayouter.ISingleThreadContext;
+      /**
+      * This method writes the calculated positions (represented by the internal data structure of this layouter) to
+      * the LayoutGraph.
+      * This method must only be called while the layouter is running {@link yfiles.organic.InteractiveOrganicLayouter#running}.
+      * There may occur synchronization issues, if {@link yfiles.organic.InteractiveOrganicLayouter#doLayout} is not called
+      * using a CopiedLayoutGraph.
+      */
+      commitPositions():void;
+      /**
+      * This method transfers the calculated positions (represented by the internal data structure of this layouter) to
+      * the LayoutGraph.
+      * This method must only be called while the layouter is running {@link yfiles.organic.InteractiveOrganicLayouter#running}.
+      * The positions are not transferred directly.
+      * Instead the nodes are moved towards the calculated position in each step.
+      * "Good" values for this method may be about 50 for the maxMovement and about 0.15 as factor (when the
+      * positions are updates about 25 times a second).
+      * @param {number} maxMovement the maximal distance a node is moved
+      * @param {number} factor determines the node movement (movement = factor * distance between calculated and actual location)
+      * @return {number} 
+      * the biggest movement. This value can be used to estimate the difference between calculated layout
+      * and actual positions. If the return value is "0" the calculated layout has been transferred completely.
+      */
+      commitPositionsSmoothly(maxMovement:number,factor:number):number;
+      /**
+      * This method may be called if something has "changed" and the layouter shall restart/continue layout calculation.
+      * This is e.g. useful if the layouter is sleeping and some user interaction has occurred.
+      */
+      wakeUp():void;
+      /**
+      * The time when the last wake-up has occurred.
+      */
+      lastWakeupTime:number;
+      /**
+      * Adds a structural update to the queue.
+      * The given Runnable will be queued and executed at a specific time. Within this Runnable structural
+      * changes (like edge/node removals or adds) may be done. They are synchronized with the layouter.
+      * This method should only be used when changes to the structure of the graph are done. Every structural
+      * change involves a rebuild of the internal data structure.
+      * So "lightweight" changes like modifications of the positions of the nodes should be done using the corresponding
+      * methods {@link yfiles.organic.InteractiveOrganicLayouter#setCenter}.
+      * @param {function(Object, yfiles.system.EventArgs)} handler The handler delegate that will be invoked using <code>null</code> as the sender and <code>args</code> as the event arguments
+      * @param {yfiles.system.EventArgs} args The event argument that will be piped to the <code>handler</code> invocation.
+      */
+      addStructureUpdate(handler:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void,args:yfiles.system.EventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Stops the layouter.
+      * The layouter will stop after the actual round. This means that the layouter cannot be awakened again.
+      */
+      stop():void;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether the layouter has been stopped.
+      */
+      stopped:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether the layouter is sleeping.
+      * A sleeping layouter can be awakened using {@link yfiles.organic.InteractiveOrganicLayouter#wakeUp} and will continue its work.
+      */
+      sleeping:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether the layouter is running at the moment.
+      */
+      running:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The actual working ratio.
+      * <b>Getter:</b>The working ratio is the planned ratio of working time to waiting time.
+      * <b>Setter:</b>The working ratio represents the amount of processor time the layouter tries to
+      * grab.
+      * If the working ratio is set to 1 the layouter will try to run as fast as possible. Lower values will lead
+      * to small breaks after each round.
+      */
+      workingRatio:number;
+      /**
+      * The preferred edge length.
+      * The edges should not become smaller than this amount.
+      */
+      preferredEdgeLength:number;
+      /**
+      * The preferred node distance.
+      */
+      preferredNodeDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * Sets the preferred edge length for the given edge.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge 
+      * @param {number} newEdgeLength 
+      */
+      setPreferredEdgeLength(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,newEdgeLength:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Set the inertia for the node.
+      * The inertia represents how "easy" a node will move.
+      * Inertia "1.0": The node will not move
+      * Inertia "0.5": The node will only move half as wide as it would with an inertia of "0.0"
+      * Inertia "0.0": The node will move as fast as possible
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node 
+      * @param {number} inertia 
+      */
+      setInertia(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node,inertia:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the center for the node.
+      * This method does not affect the graph itself. Instead the internal
+      * data structure of the layouter is changed.
+      * This method may be used to update node positions due to user interaction (e.g. dragging).
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node 
+      * @param {number} x 
+      * @param {number} y 
+      */
+      setCenter(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node,x:number,y:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the radius for the given node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node 
+      * @param {number} radius 
+      */
+      setRadius(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node,radius:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the stress for the given node.
+      * The higher the stress of a node is, the farther this node will be moved.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node 
+      * @param {number} stress a value between 0 and 1
+      */
+      setStress(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node,stress:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the stress for the given node.
+      * The higher the stress of a node is, the farther this node will be moved.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node 
+      */
+      getStress(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+      /**
+      * Sets the center of the node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node 
+      * @param {number} x 
+      */
+      setCenterX(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node,x:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the center of the node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node 
+      * @param {number} y 
+      */
+      setCenterY(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node,y:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Return the actual center of the node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node 
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} the center of the node or null if the layouter does not know anything about the node.
+      */
+      getCenter(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      /**
+      * Return the actual center of the node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node 
+      * @return {number} the center of the node.
+      */
+      getCenterX(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+      /**
+      * Return the actual center of the node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node 
+      * @return {number} the center of the node.
+      */
+      getCenterY(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+      /**
+      * The maximal time the layouter will run (in milliseconds).
+      * After this time it will sleep - independent of the actual result.
+      */
+      maxTime:number;
+      /**
+      * The quality time ratio set.
+      */
+      quality:number;
+      /**
+      * This method synchronizes the CopiedLayoutGraph given as parameter to {@link yfiles.organic.InteractiveOrganicLayouter#doLayout} with
+      * the original graph.
+      */
+      syncStructure():void;
+      /**
+      * The current OutputRestriction instance set for this instance.
+      * The default is {@link yfiles.organic.OutputRestriction#NONE}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.organic.OutputRestriction#NONE}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.organic.OutputRestriction}
+      */
+      outputRestriction:yfiles.organic.OutputRestriction;
+      /**
+      * Stops a previously
+      * {@link yfiles.organic.InteractiveOrganicLayouter#startLayout started}
+      * layout calculation.
+      */
+      stopAndWait():void;
+    }
+    export module InteractiveOrganicLayouter{
+      /**
+      * Context object that provides controls of layout calculation in case the layouter runs single-threaded.
+      */
+      export interface ISingleThreadContext extends Object{
+        /**
+        * Do layout calculation for the given amount of time where it has stopped before.
+        * @param {number} duration the duration of continuing layout calculation in milliseconds.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.organic.InteractiveOrganicLayouter.ISingleThreadContext#continueLayout}.
+        */
+        continueLayout(duration:number):void;
+        /**
+        * Stops layout calculation.
+        * After this call, this context cannot continue layout calculation again.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.organic.InteractiveOrganicLayouter.ISingleThreadContext#stopLayout}.
+        */
+        stopLayout():void;
+      }
+    }
+    var InteractiveOrganicLayouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance of the InteractiveOrganicLayouter.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.organic.InteractiveOrganicLayouter;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class implements a variant of the GRIP algorithm by
+    * P Gajer and SG Kobourov: "Graph Drawing with
+    * Intelligent Placement".
+    * It implements ideas of the GUIDE algorithm,
+    * and fixes some bugs from the original algorithm and implementation.
+    * Additionally several important parts of the algorithm have been drastically
+    * improved.
+    * This layout is especially suited for huge diagrams, that would normally
+    * be laid out using an Organic layout. It leads to perfect results for
+    * mesh-like graph structures.
+    */
+    export interface GRIP extends yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter{
+      /**
+      * Subclasses have to provide information whether or not they
+      * can layout the given graph.
+      */
+      canLayoutCore(g:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * The number of the initial rounds.
+      */
+      rounds:number;
+      /**
+      * The number of the final rounds.
+      */
+      finalRounds:number;
+      /**
+      * The desired edge length.
+      */
+      preferredEdgeLength:number;
+      /**
+      * The initial temperature.
+      * This value should lie somewhere in [10..80].
+      */
+      initialTemperature:number;
+      /**
+      * Subclasses have to provide core layout code in this method.
+      */
+      doLayoutCore(g:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not initial placements are determined in a smart way.
+      */
+      smartInitialPlacement:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not GRIP works in a deterministic manner.
+      */
+      deterministic:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The current laxity value.
+      */
+      laxity:number;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not GRIP takes average node sizes into account.
+      */
+      nodeSizeAware:boolean;
+    }
+    var GRIP:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of the GRIP layout algorithm.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.organic.GRIP;
+    };
+    export enum GroupsPolicy{
+      /**
+      * Node group policy specifier. This layouter will consider grouping
+      * information of an input graph. It will layout the contents of groups
+      * in a way that highlights their togetherness.
+      */
+      LAYOUT,
+      /**
+      * Node group policy specifier. This layouter will keep the relative positions
+      * of nodes that belong to the same group. The layouter will take the
+      * fixed groups into account when placing the other nodes of the graph.
+      */
+      FIXED,
+      /**
+      * Node group policy specifier. This layouter will ignore all grouping related
+      * information when laying out the graph.
+      */
+      IGNORE
+    }
+    export enum InitialPlacement{
+      /**
+      * Initial placement strategy. Start with randomly chosen positions.
+      */
+      RANDOM,
+      /**
+      * Initial placement strategy. Start with all positions set to (0,0,0).
+      */
+      ZERO,
+      /**
+      * Initial placement strategy. Start with given positions.
+      */
+      AS_IS
+    }
+    export enum SphereOfAction{
+      /**
+      * Sphere of action specifier. Displace all nodes.
+      */
+      ALL,
+      /**
+      * Sphere of action specifier. Displace mainly selected nodes, but allow 
+      * minor movement of unselected nodes as well.
+      * A node is considered to be selected if the LayoutGraph DataProvider 
+      * registered with the key 
+      * returns <code>true</code> for that node.
+      */
+      MAINLY_SELECTION,
+      /**
+      * Sphere of action specifier. Displace only selected nodes 
+      * A node is considered to be selected if the LayoutGraph DataProvider 
+      * registered with the key 
+      * returns <code>true</code> for that node.
+      */
+      ONLY_SELECTION
+    }
+    /**
+    * This layout stage removes node overlaps in a layout graph by using a method
+    * which is based on a famous russian arcade game.
+    */
+    export interface ShuffleLayouter extends Object,yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * Performs the force transfer algorithm on the given graph
+      * after the core layouter has performed its job.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+      * out by this algorithm.
+      * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+      * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+      * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * The core layouter.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage#coreLayouter}.
+      */
+      coreLayouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter;
+      /**
+      * The horizontal overlap criterion.
+      * One of {@link yfiles.organic.HorizontalOverlapCriterion#INTERSECTION_BOX},
+      * {@link yfiles.organic.HorizontalOverlapCriterion#LESS_MOVEMENT} and
+      * {@link yfiles.organic.HorizontalOverlapCriterion#NODE_CENTER}
+      */
+      horizontalOverlapCriterium:yfiles.organic.HorizontalOverlapCriterion;
+      /**
+      * The minimal distance between nodes that has to be obeyed by this
+      * layouter.
+      */
+      minimalNodeDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not simple mode is active.
+      * When in simple mode the algorithm is very fast
+      * but the quality of the resulting layout may be poor.
+      * When not active the resulting layout is better and
+      * the running time is higher.
+      * By default simple mode is not active.
+      */
+      simpleModeActive:boolean;
+      /**
+      * <code>true</code> if this layouter uses a barycenter based
+      * node shuffling strategy and <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      */
+      barycenterModeActive:boolean;
+    }
+    var ShuffleLayouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * This key can be used to specify a minimal distance for each single node in the graph
+      * using a data provider.
+      * Note that values must be strictly positive.
+      */
+      MINIMAL_DISTANCE_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * This key can be used to specify whether or not a node's position should
+      * remain fixed.
+      * The corresponding data provider's
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#getBool} method is used to determine which
+      * nodes are fixed.
+      */
+      FIXED_NODE_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of ShuffleLayouter.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.organic.ShuffleLayouter;
+    };
+    export enum Scope{
+      /**
+      * Scope constant - used for laying out all nodes.
+      */
+      ALL,
+      /**
+      * Scope constant - used for laying out the subset of nodes only.
+      * The above mentioned subset has to be specified by registering an
+      * appropriate {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} for key .
+      */
+      SUBSET,
+      /**
+      * Scope constant - used for laying out mainly the subset of the nodes.
+      * The above mentioned subset has to be specified by registering an
+      * appropriate {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} for key .
+      */
+      MAINLY_SUBSET
+    }
+    export enum HorizontalOverlapCriterion{
+      /**
+      * Horizontal overlap criteria enumeration constant.
+      */
+      INTERSECTION_BOX,
+      /**
+      * Horizontal overlap criteria enumeration constant.
+      */
+      NODE_CENTER,
+      /**
+      * Horizontal overlap criteria enumeration constant.
+      */
+      LESS_MOVEMENT
+    }
+  }
+  export module orthogonal{
+    /**
+    * This class provides a layout algorithm which produces
+    * orthogonal drawings of hierarchically grouped graphs.
+    * Here is a sample output of the layouter.
+    * <center><img border="0" src="doc-files/y.layout.orthogonal.OrthogonalGroupLayouter.gif"/></center>
+    */
+    export interface OrthogonalGroupLayouter extends yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter{
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether the algorithm should try to align degree-one nodes that have the same neighbour.
+      * The default is <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      alignDegreeOneNodes:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines if an additional postprocessing step is used that improves compactness and reduces the number of edge bends.
+      * The postprocessing is enabled by default.
+      */
+      postprocessingEnabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether the algorithm should perform a post processing algorithm
+      * to reduce perceived bends in the drawing.
+      * The default is <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      optimizePerceivedBends:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the default EdgeLayoutDescriptor.
+      * May not return <code>null</code>!
+      * @return {yfiles.orthogonal.EdgeLayoutDescriptor} a new EdgeLayoutDescriptor (<code>new EdgeLayoutDescriptor()</code>)
+      */
+      createEdgeLayoutDescriptor():yfiles.orthogonal.EdgeLayoutDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * The <code>EdgeLayoutDescriptor</code> instance used for all those
+      * edges, that do not have a specific layout descriptor assigned.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.orthogonal.OrthogonalLayouter#EDGE_LAYOUT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.orthogonal.OrthogonalGroupLayouter#createEdgeLayoutDescriptor}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} if the argument is <code>null</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.orthogonal.OrthogonalLayouter#EDGE_LAYOUT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY}
+      */
+      edgeLayoutDescriptor:yfiles.orthogonal.EdgeLayoutDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not node labels are taken into account when calculating node positions (thereby preventing
+      * possible node/node label or node label/node label overlaps).
+      * <b>Setter:</b>This method is a convenience method that assures that the
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#labelLayouter  label layouter} is of type {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator} and {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator#translateNodeLabels} is set to
+      * <code>true</code>.
+      * Note that setting this option may overwrite the currently set label layouter. Hence, to combine this option with
+      * a generic edge labeling algorithm, the generic labeling has to be applied in an additional step after calculating the layout. 
+      * <b>Getter:</b>This method is a convenience method checks whether the
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#labelLayouter  label layouter} is of type {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator} and {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator#translateNodeLabels} returns <code>true</code>.
+      *  The default is <code>false</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException} 
+      * if the current label layouter is not of type {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator}.
+      */
+      considerNodeLabels:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether integrated edge labeling is enabled.
+      * This method is a convenience method that checks if the {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#labelLayouter  label layouter} is of type {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator} and
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator#translateEdgeLabels} returns <code>true</code>. 
+      *  The default is
+      * <code>false</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException} 
+      * if the current label layouter is not of type {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator}.
+      */
+      integratedEdgeLabeling:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The currently set layout quality.
+      * Higher quality means less connection
+      * crossings and smaller layout area, but also increased computation time.
+      * By default best layout quality (value <code>1</code>) is set.
+      */
+      layoutQuality:number;
+      /**
+      * The grid distance.
+      */
+      grid:number;
+      /**
+      * Note that the component layouter set here should work in such a way that
+      * isolated components inside groups should be reported separately.
+      * E.g. instances of {@link yfiles.layout.IsolatedGroupComponentLayouter} can be set here.
+      * If the component layouter should be customized, the suggested way of doing this is to
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#componentLayouter} and cast it to {@link yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter}.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#componentLayouter}
+      */
+      componentLayouter:yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage;
+      /**
+      * Subclasses have to provide information whether or not they
+      * can layout the given graph.
+      */
+      canLayoutCore(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Subclasses have to provide core layout code in this method.
+      */
+      doLayoutCore(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+    }
+    var OrthogonalGroupLayouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key used to retrieve {@link yfiles.orthogonal.EdgeLayoutDescriptor}
+      * instances for each edge in the graph.
+      * Different settings will affect the routing of the edges during the layout.
+      */
+      EDGE_LAYOUT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of OrthogonalGroupLayouter.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.orthogonal.OrthogonalGroupLayouter;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class provides a layout algorithm which produces
+    * orthogonal drawings.
+    * OrthogonalLayouter can consider edge label data when laying out a graph.
+    * That means that the the layout of edge labels will be part of the resulting
+    * layout and the layout of nodes and edges is chosen in such a way that the
+    * edge labels do not conflict with the rest of the layout.
+    * See classes {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutData},
+    * {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutKeys} and {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator} on how
+    * to setup the integrated edge label layout feature.
+    * Here is an sample output of the layouter using the layout style {@link yfiles.orthogonal.LayoutStyle#NORMAL}.
+    * <center><img src="doc-files/y.layout.orthogonal.OrthogonalLayouter.gif" border="1"/></center>
+    */
+    export interface OrthogonalLayouter extends yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter{
+      nodeModel:number;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the default EdgeLayoutDescriptor.
+      * May not return <code>null</code>!
+      * @return {yfiles.orthogonal.EdgeLayoutDescriptor} a new EdgeLayoutDescriptor (<code>new EdgeLayoutDescriptor()</code>)
+      */
+      createEdgeLayoutDescriptor():yfiles.orthogonal.EdgeLayoutDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * The <code>EdgeLayoutDescriptor</code> instance used for all those
+      * edges, that do not have a specific layout descriptor assigned.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.orthogonal.OrthogonalLayouter#EDGE_LAYOUT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.orthogonal.OrthogonalLayouter#createEdgeLayoutDescriptor}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} if the argument is <code>null</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.orthogonal.OrthogonalLayouter#EDGE_LAYOUT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY}
+      */
+      edgeLayoutDescriptor:yfiles.orthogonal.EdgeLayoutDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not node labels are taken into account when calculating node positions (thereby preventing
+      * possible node/node label or node label/node label overlaps).
+      * <b>Setter:</b>This method is a convenience method that assures that the
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#labelLayouter} label layouter is of type {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator} and {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator#translateNodeLabels} is set to
+      * <code>true</code>.
+      * Note that setting this option may overwrite the currently set label layouter. Hence, to combine this option with
+      * a generic edge labeling algorithm, the generic labeling has to be applied in an additional step after calculating the layout.
+      * Furthermore, node labels can only be considered if the layout style is set to {@link yfiles.orthogonal.LayoutStyle#NORMAL}.
+      * <b>Getter:</b>This method is a convenience method checks whether the
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#labelLayouter  label layouter} is of type {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator} and {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator#translateNodeLabels} returns <code>true</code>.
+      *  The default is <code>false</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException} 
+      * if the current label layouter is not of type {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator}.
+      */
+      considerNodeLabels:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether integrated edge labeling is enabled.
+      * <b>Setter:</b>This method is a convenience method that assures that the
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#labelLayouter  label layouter} is of type {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator} and {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator#translateEdgeLabels} is set to
+      * <code>true</code>
+      * Note: edge labels can only be considered if the layout style is set to {@link yfiles.orthogonal.LayoutStyle#NORMAL}.
+      * <b>Getter:</b>This method is a convenience method that checks if the {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#labelLayouter  label layouter} is of type {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator} and
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator#translateEdgeLabels} returns <code>true</code>. 
+      *  The default is
+      * <code>false</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException} 
+      * if the current label layouter is not of type {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator}.
+      */
+      integratedEdgeLabeling:boolean;
+      /**
+      * If a randomization strategy is used.
+      * The randomization usually improves the result but it may be disabled to
+      * get a deterministic behavior of the algorithm.
+      * Default is <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      useRandomization:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether the algorithm should try to align degree-one nodes that have the same neighbour.
+      * The default is <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      alignDegreeOneNodes:boolean;
+      /**
+      * If the layouter should try to maximize one face of the embedding.
+      * Default is <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      useFaceMaximization:boolean;
+      /**
+      * If post-processing is used to reduce the number of crossings.
+      * This post-processing may decrease the number of crossings significantly
+      * but it may slows down the algorithm, too.
+      * Default is <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      useCrossingPostprocessing:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether the algorithm should perform a post processing algorithm
+      * to reduce perceived bends in the drawing.
+      * The default is <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      optimizePerceivedBends:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The size of the grid on which the nodes and edges are placed.
+      * Default is 20.
+      */
+      grid:number;
+      /**
+      * The layout style of this layouter.
+      * By default the layout style {@link yfiles.orthogonal.LayoutStyle#NORMAL} is set.
+      */
+      layoutStyle:yfiles.orthogonal.LayoutStyle;
+      /**
+      * If post-processing is used to reduce the space used by the drawing.
+      * This post-processing may decrease space significantly
+      * but it slows the algorithm down.
+      * Default is <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      useSpacePostprocessing:boolean;
+      /**
+      * If the algorithm optimizes over the length of the edges.
+      * This may decrease the length of some edges significantly
+      * but it slows the algorithm down.
+      * Default is <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      useLengthReduction:boolean;
+      /**
+      * If the existing drawing should be used as sketch.
+      */
+      useSketchDrawing:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns always <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#canLayoutCore}
+      */
+      canLayoutCore(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Assigns an orthogonal graph layout to the given layout graph.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#doLayoutCore}
+      */
+      doLayoutCore(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+    }
+    var OrthogonalLayouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key used to retrieve {@link yfiles.orthogonal.EdgeLayoutDescriptor}
+      * instances for each edge in the graph.
+      * Different settings will affect the routing of the edges during the layout.
+      * Note: minimum edge length constraints are only considered for layout style {@link yfiles.orthogonal.LayoutStyle#NORMAL},
+      * {@link yfiles.orthogonal.LayoutStyle#NORMAL_TREE} and {@link yfiles.orthogonal.LayoutStyle#UNIFORM} (see {@link yfiles.orthogonal.OrthogonalLayouter#layoutStyle}).
+      * @see {@link yfiles.orthogonal.OrthogonalLayouter#layoutStyle}
+      */
+      EDGE_LAYOUT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns a new instance.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.orthogonal.OrthogonalLayouter;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class is a variant of {@link yfiles.orthogonal.OrthogonalLayouter} that tries to arrange nodes in a more
+    * compact way, even allowing to specify a desired aspect ratio for the bounds of the
+    * calculated layout.
+    * This is especially important if you want to print the layout
+    * on a paper with predefined size. As a disadvantage, this algorithm will usually produce
+    * less elegant edge routes than {@link yfiles.orthogonal.OrthogonalLayouter} does.
+    * <p>
+    * The algorithm is realized as a {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionLayouter}, that uses {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionLayouter.EdgeBetweennessPartitionFinder}
+    * to partition the graph, {@link yfiles.orthogonal.OrthogonalLayouter} to layout the graph partitions, {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionLayouter.ComponentPartitionPlacer}
+    * to place the partitions, and finally {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionLayouter.ChannelInterEdgeRouter} to route the edges between partitions.
+    * Each of these strategies can be individually configured and/or replaced.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * Here is a sample output of the layouter with aspect ratio of the resulting layout bounds set to <code>1</code>.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * <center><img src="doc-files/y.layout.orthogonal.CompactOrthogonalLayouter.gif" border="1"/></center>
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface CompactOrthogonalLayouter extends yfiles.layout.PartitionLayouter{
+      /**
+      * The grid spacing used to place the nodes.
+      * By default, a value of <code>20</code> is set.
+      * Setting the grid spacing will only have an effect if the configurable stages
+      * have not been replaced by other implementations.
+      * <b>Note</b>: When setting configurable stages <em>after</em> specifying
+      * grid spacing, it is assumed that the aforementioned stages are already
+      * properly configured and the previously set grid spacing will not be passed
+      * to these stages.
+      */
+      gridSpacing:number;
+      /**
+      * The desired aspect ratio of the resulting layout bounds.
+      * the quotient width/height) of the
+      * resulting layout bounds. By default a value of <code>1</code> is set.
+      * This setting will only have an effect if the set {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionLayouter.IPartitionPlacer}
+      * is of the pre-configured type {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionLayouter.ComponentPartitionPlacer}.
+      * <b>Note</b>: When setting configurable stages <em>after</em> specifying
+      * aspect ratio, it is assumed that the aforementioned stages are already
+      * properly configured and the previously set aspect ratio will not be passed
+      * to these stages.
+      */
+      aspectRatio:number;
+    }
+    var CompactOrthogonalLayouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance of this class with a default aspect ratio of 1 and a
+      * default grid spacing of 20.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.orthogonal.CompactOrthogonalLayouter;
+    };
+    export enum LayoutStyle{
+      /**
+      * Layout style specifier. In this layout style the size of the nodes will not
+      * be changed by the algorithm. All edges will be routed orthogonally.
+      */
+      NORMAL,
+      /**
+      * Layout style specifier. In this layout style a uniform size will be assigned to all
+      * nodes. All edges will be routed orthogonally.
+      */
+      UNIFORM,
+      /**
+      * Layout style specifier. In this layout style the size of the original nodes will
+      * be enlarged in order to save some bends.
+      * All edges will be routed orthogonally.
+      */
+      BOX,
+      /**
+      * Layout style specifier. In this layout style not all edges will be routed orthogonally.
+      * Edge segments that directly connect to a node may be routed non-vertically and
+      * non-horizontally.
+      * A small uniform size will be assigned to all nodes.
+      */
+      MIXED,
+      /**
+      * Layout style specifier. Like {@link yfiles.orthogonal.LayoutStyle#NORMAL} but all directed subtree structures
+      * of the graph will be laid out in an optimized way.  All edges will be routed orthogonally.
+      * The tree edges will be routed in a bus-like fashion.
+      */
+      NORMAL_TREE,
+      /**
+      * Layout style specifier. In this layout style not all edges will be routed orthogonally.
+      * Edge segments that directly connect to a node may be routed non-vertically and
+      * non-horizontally.
+      * The size of nodes will not be altered.
+      */
+      FIXED_MIXED,
+      /**
+      * Layout style specifier. Nodes will be placed
+      * at the same location as with {@link yfiles.orthogonal.LayoutStyle#FIXED_MIXED}
+      * but edges will be routed strictly orthogonally.
+      * The size of nodes will not be altered.
+      */
+      FIXED_BOX
+    }
+    /**
+    * This class is used by {@link yfiles.orthogonal.OrthogonalLayouter}, {@link yfiles.orthogonal.DirectedOrthogonalLayouter} and
+    * {@link yfiles.orthogonal.OrthogonalGroupLayouter} to determine the routing details of the graph's edges.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.orthogonal.OrthogonalLayouter#EDGE_LAYOUT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.orthogonal.DirectedOrthogonalLayouter#EDGE_LAYOUT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.orthogonal.OrthogonalGroupLayouter#EDGE_LAYOUT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY}
+    */
+    export interface EdgeLayoutDescriptor extends Object{
+      /**
+      * The minimum length of the first segment (at the source).
+      * <b>Setter:</b>Note: the resulting segment length also depends on the given grid size
+      * (see {@link yfiles.orthogonal.OrthogonalLayouter#grid}),
+      * i.e., segment length >= (int) Math.ceil(length / grid size).
+      * <b>Getter:</b>Default is <code>15.0d</code>.
+      */
+      minimumFirstSegmentLength:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimum length of the last segment (at the target).
+      * <b>Setter:</b>Note: the resulting segment length also depends on the given grid size
+      * (see {@link yfiles.orthogonal.OrthogonalLayouter#grid}),
+      * i.e., segment length >= (int) Math.ceil(length / grid size).
+      * <b>Getter:</b>Default is <code>15.0d</code>.
+      */
+      minimumLastSegmentLength:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimum segment length of the edge.
+      * <b>Setter:</b>Note: the resulting segment length also depends on the given grid size
+      * (see {@link yfiles.orthogonal.OrthogonalLayouter#grid}),
+      * i.e., segment length >= (int) Math.ceil(length / grid size).
+      * <b>Getter:</b>Default is <code>15.0d</code>.
+      */
+      minimumSegmentLength:number;
+      /**
+      * Creates a copy of this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.orthogonal.EdgeLayoutDescriptor} the copy.
+      */
+      createCopy():yfiles.orthogonal.EdgeLayoutDescriptor;
+    }
+    var EdgeLayoutDescriptor:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of an EdgeLayoutDescriptor using the
+      * default values.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.orthogonal.EdgeLayoutDescriptor;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class is a variant of {@link yfiles.orthogonal.OrthogonalLayouter} that can route edges in a way that
+    * they point to a main layout direction.
+    * Also, this class can route edges that connect to the same
+    * node in a shared bus-structure. A typical use case for this layout algorithm are UML class diagrams
+    * that contain some relationships like generalization or realization which are best expressed by
+    * upward-pointing edges.
+    * Directed edges are marked by a boolean data provider that is registered with the key
+    * {@link yfiles.orthogonal.DirectedOrthogonalLayouter#DIRECTED_EDGE_DP_KEY} to the input graph. Edge groups at a common node can be specified
+    * by registering data providers with the keys {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#SOURCE_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY}
+    * and {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#TARGET_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY}.
+    * Like {@link yfiles.orthogonal.OrthogonalLayouter} this layout algorithm can consider edge label data when
+    * laying out a graph. That means that the layout of edge labels will be part of the resulting
+    * layout and the layout of nodes and edges is chosen in such a way that the
+    * edge labels do not conflict with the rest of the layout.
+    * See classes {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutData},
+    * {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutKeys} and {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator} on how
+    * to setup the integrated edge label layout feature.
+    * Here is an sample output of the layout algorithm. Note that all edges painted in blue
+    * are marked as directed edges. Also, the directed edges at each node have been put into the
+    * same edge group.
+    * <center><img src="doc-files/y.layout.orthogonal.DirectedOrthogonalLayouter.gif" border="1"/></center>
+    */
+    export interface DirectedOrthogonalLayouter extends yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter{
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether the algorithm should try to align degree-one nodes that have the same neighbour.
+      * The default is <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      alignDegreeOneNodes:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates the default EdgeLayoutDescriptor.
+      * May not return <code>null</code>!
+      * @return {yfiles.orthogonal.EdgeLayoutDescriptor} a new EdgeLayoutDescriptor (<code>new EdgeLayoutDescriptor()</code>)
+      */
+      createEdgeLayoutDescriptor():yfiles.orthogonal.EdgeLayoutDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * The <code>EdgeLayoutDescriptor</code> instance used for all those
+      * edges, that do not have a specific layout descriptor assigned.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.orthogonal.OrthogonalLayouter#EDGE_LAYOUT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.orthogonal.DirectedOrthogonalLayouter#createEdgeLayoutDescriptor}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} if the argument is <code>null</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.orthogonal.OrthogonalLayouter#EDGE_LAYOUT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY}
+      */
+      edgeLayoutDescriptor:yfiles.orthogonal.EdgeLayoutDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not node labels are taken into account when calculating node positions (thereby preventing
+      * possible node/node label or node label/node label overlaps).
+      * <b>Setter:</b>This method is a convenience method that assures that the
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#labelLayouter  label layouter} is of type {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator} and {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator#translateNodeLabels} is set to
+      * <code>true</code>.
+      * Note that setting this option may overwrite the currently set label layouter. Hence, to combine this option with
+      * a generic edge labeling algorithm, the generic labeling has to be applied in an additional step after calculating the layout. 
+      * <b>Getter:</b>This method is a convenience method checks whether the
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#labelLayouter  label layouter} is of type {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator} and {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator#translateNodeLabels} returns <code>true</code>.
+      *  The default is <code>false</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException} 
+      * if the current label layouter is not of type {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator}.
+      */
+      considerNodeLabels:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether the algorithm should perform a post processing algorithm
+      * to reduce perceived bends in the drawing.
+      * The default is <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      optimizePerceivedBends:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether integrated edge labeling is enabled.
+      * This method is a convenience method that checks if the {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#labelLayouter  label layouter} is of type {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator} and
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator#translateEdgeLabels} returns <code>true</code>. 
+      *  The default is
+      * <code>false</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException} 
+      * if the current label layouter is not of type {@link yfiles.layout.LabelLayoutTranslator}.
+      */
+      integratedEdgeLabeling:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The currently set grid spacing.
+      * By default a value of <code>20</code> is set.
+      */
+      grid:number;
+      /**
+      * If the existing drawing should be used as sketch.
+      */
+      useSketchDrawing:boolean;
+      /**
+      * If an additional postprocessing step is used that improves compactness and reduces the number of edge bends.
+      * The postprocessing is enabled by default.
+      */
+      usePostprocessing:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Subclasses have to provide core layout code in this method.
+      */
+      doLayoutCore(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Subclasses have to provide information whether or not they
+      * can layout the given graph.
+      */
+      canLayoutCore(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+    }
+    var DirectedOrthogonalLayouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key used to retrieve {@link yfiles.orthogonal.EdgeLayoutDescriptor}
+      * instances for each edge in the graph.
+      * Different settings will affect the routing of the edges during the layout.
+      */
+      EDGE_LAYOUT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * DataProvider key that is used to mark edges that should be routed in a way that
+      * point in the main layout direction.
+      * The main layout direction can be set
+      * by using method {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#layoutOrientation} .
+      */
+      DIRECTED_EDGE_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of this class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.orthogonal.DirectedOrthogonalLayouter;
+    };
+  }
+  export module partial{
+    export enum ComponentAssignmentStrategy{
+      /**
+      * Specifier for the strategy that is used to assign partial nodes to subgraph components. This value specifies that
+      * each partial node is assigned to a separate component.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#componentAssignmentStrategy}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#componentAssignmentStrategy}
+      */
+      SINGLE,
+      /**
+      * Specifier for the strategy that is used to assign partial nodes to subgraph components. This value specifies that
+      * all partial nodes of a connected component are assigned to the same subgraph component.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#componentAssignmentStrategy}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#componentAssignmentStrategy}
+      */
+      CONNECTED,
+      /**
+      * Specifier for the strategy that is used to assign partial nodes to subgraph components. This value specifies that
+      * the algorithm should use a natural clustering algorithm to determine the subgraph components (nodes of the same
+      * cluster are in the same subgraph component).
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#componentAssignmentStrategy}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#componentAssignmentStrategy}
+      */
+      CLUSTERING,
+      /**
+      * Specifier for the strategy that is used to assign partial nodes to subgraph components. This value allows to use a
+      * customized component assignment, see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#COMPONENT_ASSIGNMENT_DP_KEY}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#componentAssignmentStrategy}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#componentAssignmentStrategy}
+      */
+      CUSTOMIZED
+    }
+    export enum SubgraphPositioningStrategy{
+      /**
+      * Specifies the objective used for finding 'good' positions for subgraph components. This values specifies that each
+      * component should be placed close to the barycenter of its graph neighbors.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#positioningStrategy}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#positioningStrategy}
+      */
+      BARYCENTER,
+      /**
+      * Specifies the objective used for finding 'good' positions for subgraph components. This values specifies that each
+      * component should be placed close to its original position.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#positioningStrategy}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#positioningStrategy}
+      */
+      FROM_SKETCH
+    }
+    export enum EdgeRoutingStrategy{
+      /**
+      * Specifier for the routing strategy of inter-edges (edges between fixed and partial nodes as well as edges between
+      * different subgraph components). The algorithm will use orthogonal routes for inter-edges, i.e., each edge only
+      * consists of vertical and horizontal segments.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#edgeRoutingStrategy}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#edgeRoutingStrategy}
+      */
+      ORTHOGONAL,
+      /**
+      * Specifier for the routing strategy of inter-edges (edges between fixed and partial nodes as well as edges between
+      * different subgraph components). The algorithm will use straight-line routes for inter-edges.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#edgeRoutingStrategy}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#edgeRoutingStrategy}
+      */
+      STRAIGHTLINE,
+      /**
+      * Specifier for the routing strategy of inter-edges (edges between fixed and partial nodes as well as edges between
+      * different subgraph components). The algorithm automatically chooses a suitable routing strategy.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#edgeRoutingStrategy}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#edgeRoutingStrategy}
+      */
+      AUTOMATIC,
+      /**
+      * Specifier for the routing strategy of inter-edges (edges between fixed and partial nodes as well as edges between
+      * different subgraph components). The algorithm will use organic routes for inter-edges.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#edgeRoutingStrategy}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#edgeRoutingStrategy}
+      */
+      ORGANIC,
+      /**
+      * Specifier for the routing strategy of inter-edges (edges between fixed and partial nodes as well as edges between
+      * different subgraph components). The algorithm will use octilinear routes for inter-edges (the slope of each segment
+      * is a multiple of 45 degree).
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#edgeRoutingStrategy}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#edgeRoutingStrategy}
+      */
+      OCTILINEAR
+    }
+    export enum LayoutOrientation{
+      /**
+      * Specifies the orientation of the drawing. This value specifies that the algorithm should try to place partial nodes
+      * (subgraph components) such that each predecessor of a node v is placed above v and each successor below v.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#layoutOrientation}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#layoutOrientation}
+      */
+      TOP_TO_BOTTOM,
+      /**
+      * Specifies the orientation of the drawing. This value specifies that the algorithm should try to place partial nodes
+      * (subgraph components) such that each predecessor of a node v is placed below v and each successor above v.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#layoutOrientation}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#layoutOrientation}
+      */
+      BOTTOM_TO_TOP,
+      /**
+      * Specifies the orientation of the drawing. This value specifies that the algorithm should try to place partial nodes
+      * (subgraph components) such that each predecessor of a node v is placed to the left of v and each successor to the
+      * right of v.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#layoutOrientation}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#layoutOrientation}
+      */
+      LEFT_TO_RIGHT,
+      /**
+      * Specifies the orientation of the drawing. This value specifies that the algorithm should try to place partial nodes
+      * (subgraph components) such that each predecessor of a node v is placed to the right of v and each successor to the
+      * left of v.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#layoutOrientation}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#layoutOrientation}
+      */
+      RIGHT_TO_LEFT,
+      /**
+      * Specifies the orientation of the drawing. This value specifies that the layout algorithm should detect the
+      * orientation automatically. Therefore it analysis the current drawing.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#layoutOrientation}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#layoutOrientation}
+      */
+      AUTO_DETECT,
+      /**
+      * Specifies the orientation of the drawing.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#layoutOrientation}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#layoutOrientation}
+      */
+      NONE
+    }
+    /**
+    * This class represents a partial layouter.
+    * A partial layouter is a layout algorithm that changes the coordinates for a
+    * given set of graph elements (called partial elements). The location or size of the remaining elements (called fixed
+    * elements) is not allowed to be changed. The layout algorithm tries to place the partial elements such that the
+    * resulting drawing (including the fixed elements) has a good quality with respect to common graph drawing aesthetics.
+    * <p>This layouter can be applied to plain graphs as well as to grouped graphs.
+    * Note: when a partial node should be placed inside a fixed group node,
+    * it is important that there is enough free space inside the group. Otherwise, there may be overlapping node elements.</p>
+    * <p>The layouter handles each selected graph element as partial element. Therefore it looks up the data provider keys
+    * {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#PARTIAL_NODES_DP_KEY} and {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#PARTIAL_EDGES_DP_KEY}. Partial node elements can be
+    * assigned to so called subgraph components. During the layout process each subgraph induced by the nodes of a
+    * component is first laid out using the specified core layouter {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#coreLayouter}. Then, the
+    * different components are placed one-by-one onto the drawing area such that the number of overlaps among graph
+    * elements is small. The user can specify different objectives for finding 'good' positions for subgraph components
+    * ({@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#positioningStrategy}), e.g., {@link yfiles.partial.SubgraphPositioningStrategy#BARYCENTER} specifies that the
+    * component should be placed close to the barycenter of its graph neighbors and {@link yfiles.partial.SubgraphPositioningStrategy#FROM_SKETCH} specifies that the component should be placed close to its original
+    * position. </p>
+    * <p> Method {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#componentAssignmentStrategy} allows to specify the strategy that is used
+    * to assign partial nodes to subgraph components. Possible values are {@link yfiles.partial.ComponentAssignmentStrategy#CLUSTERING},
+    * {@link yfiles.partial.ComponentAssignmentStrategy#CONNECTED}, {@link yfiles.partial.ComponentAssignmentStrategy#SINGLE} and {@link yfiles.partial.ComponentAssignmentStrategy#CUSTOMIZED}. The last value allows to use a customized component assignment. Note:
+    * nodes of a component cannot be assigned to different group nodes. </p>
+    * <p> Furthermore, the user can specify the edge
+    * routing strategy (method {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#edgeRoutingStrategy}) that is used for routing partial edges and edges
+    * between different subgraph components (so-called inter-edges). Possible values are {@link yfiles.partial.EdgeRoutingStrategy#ORGANIC}, {@link yfiles.partial.EdgeRoutingStrategy#ORTHOGONAL}, {@link yfiles.partial.EdgeRoutingStrategy#STRAIGHTLINE}, {@link yfiles.partial.EdgeRoutingStrategy#OCTILINEAR} and {@link yfiles.partial.EdgeRoutingStrategy#AUTOMATIC}. </p>
+    */
+    export interface PartialLayouter extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * The core layouter, i.e., the layout algorithm that is applied to the subgraph components.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage#coreLayouter}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage#coreLayouter}.
+      */
+      coreLayouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter;
+      /**
+      * The time limit (in milliseconds) set for the layout algorithm.
+      * Note that restricting the maximal duration
+      * may result in a worse layout quality. Furthermore, the real runtime may exceed the maximal duration since the
+      * layout algorithm still have to find a valid solution.
+      * By default the time limit is Integer.MAX_VALUE.
+      */
+      maximalDuration:number;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not edges between different subgraph components should be routed immediately.
+      * If this option is enabled, edges are routed during the placement of the subgraph components, i.e., immediately
+      * after a component is placed, its edges to other, already placed components are routed.
+      * Otherwise these edges are routed in a separate step after placing all subgraph components.
+      * By default this option is disabled.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#routeInterEdges}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#placeSubgraphs}
+      */
+      routeInterEdgesImmediately:boolean;
+      /**
+      * If enabled, the bounding boxes of subgraph components may overlap (elements of different components will still not
+      * overlap).
+      * If set to true, the bounding boxes of subgraph
+      * components may overlap (elements of different components will still not overlap).
+      */
+      packComponents:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not fixed group nodes may be resized.
+      */
+      fixedGroupResizingEnabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The objective used for finding 'good' positions for subgraph components.
+      */
+      positioningStrategy:yfiles.partial.SubgraphPositioningStrategy;
+      /**
+      * The minimum distance between two adjacent nodes.
+      */
+      minimalNodeDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * True, if node alignment is enabled, that is the algorithm tries to
+      * align partial nodes with other nodes.
+      * If set to true, the algorithm tries to align the center of
+      * partial nodes with other nodes.
+      */
+      considerNodeAlignment:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+      * out by this algorithm.
+      * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+      * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+      * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * The strategy that is used to assign partial nodes to subgraph components.
+      */
+      componentAssignmentStrategy:yfiles.partial.ComponentAssignmentStrategy;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not a postprocessing step should be applied to reduce
+      * the number of edges that do not comply with the desired orientation.
+      * <p>
+      * By default, this feature is disabled.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#layoutOrientation}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#layoutOrientation}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#layoutOrientation}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#layoutOrientation}
+      */
+      optimizeLayoutOrientation:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The edge router used for routing partial edges as well as edges
+      * between different subgraph components (so-called inter-edges).
+      * The specified edge router is used for routing partial edges as well as
+      * edges between different subgraph components (so-called inter-edges).
+      * Edges that have to be routed with the specified router will be marked
+      * using this algorithm's {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#ROUTE_EDGE_DP_KEY} data provider key.
+      * <p>
+      * Note: the customized edge router is disabled when method {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#edgeRoutingStrategy} is called
+      * afterwards.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#edgeRoutingStrategy}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#ROUTE_EDGE_DP_KEY}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#edgeRoutingStrategy}
+      */
+      edgeRouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter;
+      /**
+      * The specified edge routing strategy.
+      * <p>
+      * Note: calling this method disables a previously set customized edge router (see method
+      * {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#edgeRouter}).
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#edgeRouter}
+      */
+      edgeRoutingStrategy:yfiles.partial.EdgeRoutingStrategy;
+      /**
+      * The layout orientation.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.LayoutOrientation#TOP_TO_BOTTOM}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.LayoutOrientation#BOTTOM_TO_TOP}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.LayoutOrientation#LEFT_TO_RIGHT}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.LayoutOrientation#RIGHT_TO_LEFT}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.LayoutOrientation#AUTO_DETECT}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.LayoutOrientation#NONE}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.LayoutOrientation#TOP_TO_BOTTOM}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.LayoutOrientation#BOTTOM_TO_TOP}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.LayoutOrientation#LEFT_TO_RIGHT}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.LayoutOrientation#RIGHT_TO_LEFT}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.LayoutOrientation#AUTO_DETECT}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.LayoutOrientation#NONE}
+      */
+      layoutOrientation:yfiles.partial.LayoutOrientation;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not subgraph components may be mirrored to improve the layout quality, i.e., for each component
+      * the algorithm checks which of the four possible mirrorings minimizes the edge length.
+      */
+      allowMirroring:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * This method calculates the partial layout.
+      * Therefore, it calls the following methods: 1. {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#routeEdgesBetweenFixedElements} 2. {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#layoutSubgraph} for each subgraph component 3. {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#placeSubgraphs} 4. {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#routeInterEdges}
+      * Note: the method is called after applying the {@link yfiles.layout.OrientationLayouter}. Hence, the called methods
+      * always assume that the graph is drawn from top to bottom.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the input graph.
+      */
+      doPartialLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the layout for the subgraph component.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} subGraph the subgraph component
+      */
+      layoutSubgraph(subGraph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * This method places the subgraph components one-by-one onto the drawing area.
+      * Therefore, it considers the specified
+      * objective for finding a 'good' position, see ({@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#positioningStrategy}).
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the input graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[]} subgraphComponents each entry contains a NodeList that defines a subgraph component
+      */
+      placeSubgraphs(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,subgraphComponents:yfiles.algorithms.NodeList[]):void;
+      /**
+      * This method routes all inter-edges, that is edges between different
+      * subgraph components (including edges between fixed and partial elements).
+      * Therefore, it uses the edge router set with method
+      * {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#edgeRouter}. If no edge router was specified
+      * by the user, it uses an internal edge router with routing strategy
+      * {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#edgeRoutingStrategy}.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the relevant graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} interEdges the edges to route.
+      */
+      routeInterEdges(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,interEdges:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList):void;
+      /**
+      * This method routes all partial edges that connect two fixed elements.
+      * Therefore, it uses the edge router set with
+      * method {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#edgeRouter}. If no edge router was specified by the user, it uses an internal
+      * edge router with routing strategy {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#edgeRoutingStrategy}.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the subgraph of the original graph induced on the fixed nodes.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} partialEdges the edges to route.
+      */
+      routeEdgesBetweenFixedElements(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,partialEdges:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList):void;
+      /**
+      * This method is called each time edges are routed with an edge router instance.
+      * Hence, it offers a way to
+      * modify the used settings.
+      * <p>
+      * The type of the given instance depends on the edge routing strategy, i.e.,
+      * if the routing strategy is set to {@link yfiles.partial.EdgeRoutingStrategy#OCTILINEAR} or
+      * {@link yfiles.partial.EdgeRoutingStrategy#ORTHOGONAL} it's an instance of {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter}, if the routing strategy is set
+      * to {@link yfiles.partial.EdgeRoutingStrategy#ORGANIC} it's an instance of {@link yfiles.organic.SmartOrganicLayouter}, and, if the routing
+      * strategy is set to {@link yfiles.partial.EdgeRoutingStrategy#STRAIGHTLINE} it's an instance of {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter.StraightLineEdgeRouter}.
+      * If the edge routing strategy is set to {@link yfiles.partial.EdgeRoutingStrategy#AUTOMATIC} one of the above strategies is used.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * Note: if a customized edge router is set (see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#edgeRouter}),
+      * the edge router instance is of this type.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.ILayouter} edgeRouter the instance used for routing the edges.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#edgeRouter}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#edgeRoutingStrategy}
+      */
+      configureEdgeRouter(edgeRouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter):void;
+    }
+    export module PartialLayouter{
+      /**
+      * Simple Edge Router that draws edges straight-line.
+      */
+      export interface StraightLineEdgeRouter extends yfiles.router.StraightLineEdgeRouter{
+        /**
+        * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+        */
+        doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      }
+    }
+    var PartialLayouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * The data provider key used to look up the partial nodes of the graph.
+      * The looked up data provider should provide boolean values
+      * for the nodes of that graph. The boolean value should signal
+      * whether a node is to be considered as partial or not.
+      */
+      PARTIAL_NODES_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * If a layout orientation (see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#layoutOrientation}) is specified
+      * (i.e., {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#layoutOrientation} != {@link yfiles.partial.LayoutOrientation#NONE}),
+      * this data provider key can be used to distinguish between directed and undirected edges.
+      * The layout orientation is only considered for directed edges.
+      * The registered data provider's {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#getBool getBool} method should return <code>true</code> for directed edges and <code>false</code> for undirected edges.
+      * Note: if this data provider is not registered, all edges are considered to be directed.
+      */
+      DIRECTED_EDGES_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * The data provider key used to look up the partial edges of the graph.
+      * The looked up data provider should provide
+      * boolean values for the edges of that graph. The boolean value should signal whether an edge is to be considered as
+      * partial or not.
+      */
+      PARTIAL_EDGES_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * This key is used by this algorithm to temporarily add a DataProvider that marks edges that should be routed
+      * by the edge router.
+      * <p>
+      * Note that this DataProvider must not be set by the user! It is automatically set during the layout
+      * and should only be used by the specified edge router (see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#edgeRouter}).
+      * </p>
+      * The added data provider's {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#getBool}
+      * method will return <code>true</code> for edges that have to be
+      * routed and <code>false</code> for all other edges.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#edgeRouter}
+      */
+      ROUTE_EDGE_DP_KEY:string;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key used to store an object for each partial node of the graph.
+      * All partial nodes
+      * associated with the same object are assigned to the same subgraph component. Note: nodes of a component cannot be
+      * assigned to different group nodes as well as different partition cells.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.ComponentAssignmentStrategy#CUSTOMIZED}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#componentAssignmentStrategy}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter#componentAssignmentStrategy}
+      */
+      COMPONENT_ASSIGNMENT_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of the PartialLayouter.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of the PartialLayouter.
+      * The parameter specifies the layout algorithm that is used for the
+      * subgraph components.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.ILayouter} subgraphLayouter the layout algorithm that is applied to the subgraph components.
+      */
+      WithCoreLayouter:{
+        new (subgraphLayouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter):yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter;
+      };
+      StraightLineEdgeRouter:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new StraightLineEdgeRouter.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.partial.PartialLayouter;
+      };
+    };
+  }
+  export module planar{
+  }
+  export module radial{
+    /**
+    * Radial style layouter.
+    * This layouter places all nodes on circles around a common center.
+    * <p>
+    * <center><img src="doc-files/y.layout.radial.RadialLayouter.gif" border="1"/></center>
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * A virtual tree structure is created for the graph whose root node is placed on the center of the circles. All
+    * children of a tree node are on a higher layer (i.e. larger circles) than their parent. A sector is calculated for
+    * each node so the sector of each child in the virtual tree is a sub-sector of its parent's sector. The radii of the
+    * circles are calculated taking the sector size needed by the whole subtree into account.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * There are different {@link yfiles.radial.RadialLayouter#centerNodesPolicy  center nodes policies} that can be used to  determine which
+    * nodes shall be placed on the center (single center node) or on the innermost circle (several center nodes). How the
+    * nodes are distributed over the circles can be specified by a {@link yfiles.radial.RadialLayouter#layeringStrategy  layering strategy}.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * The way in which edges are routed in this layout is specified by an
+    * {@link yfiles.radial.RadialLayouter#edgeRoutingStrategy  edge routing strategy}.
+    * Note that the edge routing cannot always prevent node-edge overlaps.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface RadialLayouter extends yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter{
+      /**
+      * The minimum distance between two neighboring nodes on a circle.
+      * The default is <code>10.0d</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} when setting a negative distance.
+      */
+      minimalNodeToNodeDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The spacing value for the circles.
+      * The radius of each circle will be a multiple of this value.
+      * <p>
+      * If the spacing value is set <code>0</code>, no spacing will be considered.
+      * </p>
+      * Default value is <code>25.0d</code>
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} when setting a negative spacing value.
+      */
+      layerSpacing:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimal distance between two circles.
+      * Default value is <code>100.0d</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} when setting a negative distance.
+      */
+      minimalLayerDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The maximal sector angle in degrees around a node where the children of the node may be placed.
+      * <p>
+      * The child sector of a node has the node's center as center. The sector points away from the center of the
+      * circle the node is placed on.
+      * </p>
+      * Valid values range from <code>0</code> to <code>360</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} when setting a negative angle or an angle greater than 360 degrees.
+      */
+      maximalChildSectorAngle:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimal kink angle in degrees between two adjacent edge segments.
+      * <b>Getter:</b><p>
+      * Increasing this value reduces the number of bends so the edge path gets less smooth.
+      * </p>
+      * Valid values are between <code>0.0d</code> and <code>90.0d</code>.
+      * <b>Setter:</b><p>
+      * Increasing this value reduces the number of bends so the edge path gets less smooth.
+      * </p>
+      * Default value is <code>5.0d</code>. Valid angles range from 0 to 90 degrees.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} when setting a negative angle or an angle greater than 90 degrees.
+      */
+      minimalBendAngle:number;
+      /**
+      * The center node policy that determines which node is chosen as (virtual) tree root for the layout process
+      * and is set in the center of the circles.
+      * By default {@link yfiles.radial.CenterNodesPolicy#WEIGHTED_CENTRALITY} is set.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} when setting an invalid center node policy.
+      */
+      centerNodesPolicy:yfiles.radial.CenterNodesPolicy;
+      /**
+      * The data provider key used to look up the selected nodes that shall be placed in the center with
+      * {@link yfiles.radial.RadialLayouter#centerNodesPolicy  center node policy} set to {@link yfiles.radial.CenterNodesPolicy#SELECTION}.
+      * By default, {@link yfiles.layout.LayouterKeys#SELECTED_NODES_DP_KEY} is used.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} when the new key is <code>null</code>
+      */
+      centerNodesDpKey:Object;
+      /**
+      * The layering strategy that determines how nodes are distributed to different layers.
+      * <b>Getter:</b>All nodes of one layer will be placed on the same circle later.
+      * By default, {@link yfiles.radial.LayeringStrategy#BFS} is set.
+      * <b>Setter:</b>All nodes of one layer will be placed on the same circle later.
+      * <p>
+      * Must be either {@link yfiles.radial.LayeringStrategy#BFS} or {@link yfiles.radial.LayeringStrategy#HIERARCHICAL}.
+      * By default, {@link yfiles.radial.LayeringStrategy#BFS} is set.
+      * </p>
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} when setting an invalid layering strategy.
+      */
+      layeringStrategy:yfiles.radial.LayeringStrategy;
+      /**
+      * The edge routing strategy.
+      * <p>
+      * Must be one of {@link yfiles.radial.EdgeRoutingStrategy#POLYLINE} or {@link yfiles.radial.EdgeRoutingStrategy#ARC}.
+      * By default {@link yfiles.radial.EdgeRoutingStrategy#ARC} is used.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * Note that the edge routing cannot always prevent node-edge overlaps.
+      * </p>
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} when setting an invalid edge routing strategy.
+      */
+      edgeRoutingStrategy:yfiles.radial.EdgeRoutingStrategy;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not node labels are taken into account when calculating
+      * node positions.
+      * Thereby preventing possible node/node label or
+      * node label/node label overlaps.
+      * <p>
+      * Default value is <code>false</code>.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      considerNodeLabels:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not ComponentLayouter is enabled.
+      * By default it is disabled.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#componentLayouterEnabled}
+      */
+      componentLayouterEnabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Subclasses have to provide information whether or not they
+      * can layout the given graph.
+      */
+      canLayoutCore(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Subclasses have to provide core layout code in this method.
+      */
+      doLayoutCore(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Determines the center nodes of the graph according to the chosen center node policy.
+      * <p>
+      * This method may be overwritten to introduce a custom policy to choose center nodes.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph The graph to return the central node for.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} A list of center nodes of the given graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.radial.RadialLayouter#centerNodesPolicy}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.radial.RadialLayouter#centerNodesPolicy}
+      */
+      determineCenter(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList;
+      /**
+      * Returns the diameter of the circular space around the given node's center that shall be reserved for the node.
+      * <p>
+      * By default the actual diameter of the given node extended by
+      * {@link yfiles.radial.RadialLayouter#minimalNodeToNodeDistance  minimalNodeToNodeDistance} is used as diameter of the space to reserve.
+      * That way the nodes keep enough distance to the nodes around.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This method may be overwritten to keep more or different amounts of space around each node in the graph.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph The graph to which the node belongs.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node The node to return the diameter for.
+      * @return {number} The diameter of the circle around the given node's center that shall be reserved for the node.
+      */
+      getNodeDiameter(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+    }
+    export module RadialLayouter{
+      /**
+      * Info object describing on which circle and in which sector the node is placed.
+      * This object can be registered for every node using the data provider key {@link yfiles.radial.RadialLayouter#NODE_INFO_DP_KEY}. The layouter
+      * will update its fields when the layout is calculated.
+      * <p>
+      * Note that this info object only delivers additional data which was calculated during the layout run and has no
+      * influence on layout calculation.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      export interface NodeInfo extends Object{
+        /**
+        * The index of the circle the node is placed on.
+        * The circles used by the RadialLayouter are indexed from the innermost to the outermost circle. Index <code>0</code>
+        * represents the center, i.e. the circle with radius <code>0</code>.
+        */
+        circleIndex:number;
+        /**
+        * The radius of the circle the node is placed on.
+        */
+        radius:number;
+        /**
+        * The offset from the center of the circle, the node is placed on, to the center of the node.
+        */
+        centerOffset:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+        /**
+        * The start angle in degrees of the sector the node is placed in.
+        * The angle refers to a counter-clockwise rotation starting at the 3&nbsp;o'clock position.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.radial.RadialLayouter.NodeInfo#sectorSize}
+        */
+        sectorStart:number;
+        /**
+        * The size in degrees of the sector the node is placed in.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.radial.RadialLayouter.NodeInfo#sectorStart}
+        */
+        sectorSize:number;
+      }
+    }
+    var RadialLayouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key used to provide additional data for nodes about the circle they are placed on as
+      * well as the sector they are placed in.
+      * <p>
+      * Only if a data provider with this key is registered at the graph and returns a {@link yfiles.radial.RadialLayouter.NodeInfo} object for each node,
+      * the properties of these {@link yfiles.radial.RadialLayouter.NodeInfo} objects will be updated during the layout.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      NODE_INFO_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.radial.RadialLayouter;
+    };
+    export enum CenterNodesPolicy{
+      /**
+      * Specifier for a center nodes policy which chooses all nodes with indegree 0 as center nodes.
+      * If no node with that property is present, an arbitrary node is chosen.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.radial.RadialLayouter#centerNodesPolicy  }
+      */
+      DIRECTED,
+      /**
+      * Specifier for a center nodes policy which chooses the node with the highest centrality as center node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.radial.RadialLayouter#centerNodesPolicy  }
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Trees#getCenterRoot}
+      */
+      CENTRALITY,
+      /**
+      * Specifier for a center nodes policy which chooses the node with the highest weighted centrality as center node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.radial.RadialLayouter#centerNodesPolicy  }
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Trees#getWeightedCenterNode  }
+      */
+      WEIGHTED_CENTRALITY,
+      /**
+      * Specifier for a center nodes policy which uses user specified center nodes. The center nodes have to be specified 
+      * using a data provider registered with the
+      * {@link yfiles.radial.RadialLayouter#centerNodesDpKey} key that returns <code>true</code> for these nodes.
+      * <p>
+      * If there are several center nodes, they are placed on the first circle while the center position stays empty.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.radial.RadialLayouter#centerNodesPolicy}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.radial.RadialLayouter#centerNodesDpKey}
+      */
+      SELECTION
+    }
+    export enum LayeringStrategy{
+      /**
+      * Specifier for a layering strategy that uses breadth first search (bfs) to determine a layering for the graph.
+      * All edges will span at most one layer in
+      * the resulting drawing. Edges between nodes that belong to the same layer are possible.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.radial.RadialLayouter#layeringStrategy}
+      */
+      BFS,
+      /**
+      * Specifier for a layering strategy that uses an optimal hierarchical layering strategy.
+      * The layer distance of an edge is the absolute difference between the layer numbers
+      * of its source and target node.
+      * Layer assignment will be done in such a way that the overall sum of the layer distances
+      * of all edges in the layout is minimal.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.radial.RadialLayouter#layeringStrategy}
+      */
+      HIERARCHICAL
+    }
+    export enum EdgeRoutingStrategy{
+      /**
+      * Specifier for an edge routing strategy that will route edges as a polyline from source to target with one bend on
+      * each spanned circle.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.radial.RadialLayouter#edgeRoutingStrategy}
+      */
+      POLYLINE,
+      /**
+      * Specifier for an edge routing strategy that will route edges as an arc.
+      * The source and target of an edge as well as one bend on each spanned circle are used as main control points.
+      * An easing function is used to calculate additional control points between the polar
+      * coordinates of the main control points.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.radial.RadialLayouter#edgeRoutingStrategy}
+      */
+      ARC
+    }
+  }
+  export module random{
+    /**
+    * This class generates a layout, where the nodes are placed
+    * randomly.
+    * Edges have no bends and ports.
+    * The layout is placed inside a box.
+    */
+    export interface RandomLayouter extends yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter{
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not ComponentLayouter is enabled.
+      * By default it is disabled.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#componentLayouterEnabled}
+      */
+      componentLayouterEnabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The rectangle, inside which the layout should be placed.
+      */
+      layoutBounds:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle;
+      /**
+      * Returns always <code>true</code>, because every graph can be drawn.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#canLayoutCore}
+      */
+      canLayoutCore(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Perform the layout.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#doLayoutCore}
+      */
+      doLayoutCore(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * The randomization seed, with which the layout will be generated.
+      */
+      seed:number;
+    }
+    var RandomLayouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.random.RandomLayouter;
+    };
+  }
+  export module router{
+    /**
+    * This class provides helpers to convert between buses given by complete subgraphs and buses represented by specific
+    * <em>hub</em> nodes.
+    * <p> In a representation by means of hubs, each connected subgraph induced by hubs establishes a
+    * bus. All regular nodes (non-hubs) which are connected to hubs of the same component are end-nodes of the same bus. In
+    * other words, nodes which are reachable on paths consisting of only hubs belong to the same bus. Of course, a node can
+    * be an end-node of more than one bus. </p> <p> Since a bus models a group of nodes in which every node is connected to
+    * every other node, it can be represented as a complete subgraph of these nodes. To distinguish buses in this
+    * representation, each edge must be associated with a unique ID which identifies the bus it is associated to. This is
+    * the representation expected by {@link yfiles.router.BusRouter}. </p>
+    */
+    export interface BusRepresentations extends Object{
+    }
+    var BusRepresentations:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key used to transfer a user-defined object from each original edge to the respective
+      * newly created edge.
+      * Algorithms which respect this key expect the associated data provider to be also an instance of
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor} to enable the storage of the data object for the new edge. Since there is no one-to-one
+      * mapping between original and new edges, the data provider of this key is responsible for the edges whose source end
+      * is a regular node.
+      */
+      SOURCE_ID_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key used to transfer a user-defined object from each original edge to the respective
+      * newly created edge.
+      * Algorithms which respect this key expect the associated data provider to be also an instance of
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor} to enable the storage of the data object for the new edge. Since there is no one-to-one
+      * mapping between original and new edges, the data provider of this key is responsible for the edges whose target end
+      * is a regular node.
+      */
+      TARGET_ID_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Calculates for every bus represented by hubs a list of all of its edges.
+      * Note that this method cannot return
+      * isolated hubs and that each edge between two regular nodes establishes a separate bus.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} hubMarker a <code>DataProvider</code> which returns <code>true</code> if and only if a node is a hub
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList[]} an array of <code>EdgeList</code>s. Each list contains all edges of a bus.
+      */
+      toEdgeLists(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph,hubMarker:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList[];
+      /**
+      * Changes the representation of buses from hubs to complete subgraphs.
+      * This method calls
+      * <code>ReplaceHubsBySubgraph(graph, calculateBusEdgeLists(graph, hubMarker), hubMarker, false,
+      * busDescriptors)</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.BusRepresentations#replaceHubsBySubgraphWithEdgeList}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.BusRepresentations#toEdgeLists}
+      */
+      replaceHubsBySubgraph(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,hubMarker:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,descriptorAcceptor:yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor):yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList;
+      /**
+      * Changes the representation of buses from hubs to complete subgraphs by creating new edges between regular nodes and
+      * removing the hubs.
+      * This method respects multiple connections of nodes and creates appropriate {@link yfiles.router.BusDescriptor}s consisting of the bus ID and source and target group IDs.
+      * The path of each new edge follows the route defined by the component of the hubs. If the subgraph of hubs is not a
+      * tree, these paths are ambiguous. In this case, an arbitrary tree is computed from the hub's subgraph which defines
+      * all the paths.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph of the bus
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList[]} hubEdgesLists an <code>EdgeList</code> for each bus
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} hubMarker 
+      * a <code>DataProvider</code> that returns <code>true</code> if and only if a node is a
+      * hub
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} fixedMarker 
+      * a <code>DataProvider</code> that returns <code>true</code> if and only if an edge is
+      * fixed
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor} descriptorAcceptor a <code>DataAcceptor</code> to which the created bus descriptors are set
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} a list of the created edges
+      */
+      replaceHubsBySubgraphWithEdgeList(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,hubEdgesLists:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList[],hubMarker:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,fixedMarker:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,descriptorAcceptor:yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor):yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList;
+      /**
+      * Changes the representation of buses from complete subgraphs to hubs by replacing intersection points by hubs.
+      * The
+      * edges must form an orthogonal, cycle-free bus, otherwise an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException} is thrown.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph of the bus
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor} edgeCursor an <code>EdgeCursor</code> of the regular edges
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} descriptorProvider 
+      * a <code>DataProvider</code> that provides a {@link yfiles.router.BusDescriptor} for each edge
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor} busIDAcceptor 
+      * an optional <code>DataAcceptor</code>. If specified, the bus ID for each new edge is set
+      * to this data acceptor
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException} if the path of an edge is not orthogonal or if some paths form a cycle
+      */
+      replaceSubgraphByHubs(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,edgeCursor:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor,descriptorProvider:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,busIDAcceptor:yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor):void;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An orthogonal bus-style edge routing algorithm which combines the large number of edges of complete subgraphs in a
+    * concise, tree-like structure that consists of vertical and horizontal line segments.
+    * A complete (sub)graph is a set
+    * of nodes, in which each node is connected to every other node.  The positions of the nodes in a graph are not
+    * altered by this algorithm.
+    * <p>
+    * <center><img src="doc-files/y.layout.router.BusRouter.gif" border="1"/></center>
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * In a drawing of this algorithm, each edge path is orthogonal and there are no cycles induced by any two edge paths of
+    * the same bus, that is, the combination of all edge routes looks like an orthogonal tree. Besides these strict
+    * requirements, the algorithm aims to find routes where shared paths of edges with different end-nodes are drawn on top
+    * of each other and form long straight lines, so-called <b>backbone segments</b>. From these
+    * backbone segments, short connections of grouped edges branch off to each node (<b>bus
+    * connections</b>).
+    * </p><p>
+    * This routing algorithm uses a two-phase process. First, in <b>backbone selection</b>, a set
+    * of good initial backbone segments is determined. In <b>routing and recombination</b>, each
+    * initial backbone segment is connected to all others and also to each node by using orthogonal edge paths. Then, the
+    * set of resulting structures is reduced to the most optimal structure where backbone segments are long and connections
+    * to the nodes are short. Note that the calculated paths can join before reaching an initial backbone segment and,
+    * thus, establish additional backbone segments. Contrariwise, initial backbone segments of low overall profit are
+    * discarded and connections to them are rerouted to other backbone segments.
+    * </p><p>
+    * To determine which edges belong to a common bus, a mapping that assigns a bus ID to each edge must be specified using
+    * {@link yfiles.router.BusDescriptor}s. A data provider holding bus descriptor objects is expected to be registered
+    * with the graph using the {@link yfiles.router.BusRouter#EDGE_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY} look-up key. In the absence of an individual bus ID for an
+    * edge, a bus consisting only of the single edge is created. Additionally, a bus descriptors allows to mark its
+    * associated edge as fixed or movable, which is required for incremental routing, and to specify an optional group ID
+    * for an edge's source end and target end, respectively.
+    * </p><p>
+    * Incremental routing means extending or updating an already existing bus-style representation. This can be used to
+    * rearrange existing edges or to include additional edges in an existing bus. The paths of edges not marked as fixed by
+    * their associated {@link yfiles.router.BusDescriptor#fixed  BusDescriptor} are calculated anew. The structure induced by the
+    * fixed edges must be orthogonal and cycle-free.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface BusRouter extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates an appropriate OrthogonalEdgeRouter implementation.
+      * @return {yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter} an appropriate OrthogonalEdgeRouter
+      */
+      createOrthogonalEdgeRouter():yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter;
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> if the specified graph can be routed by this algorithm.
+      * Calling {@link yfiles.router.BusRouter#doLayout} with
+      * the specified graph as its argument will only succeed if this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * If there is no fixed edge in the graph, routing is always possible. Otherwise, the route of each fixed edge must be
+      * orthogonal.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage#canLayout}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Calculates a new bus layout for the specified graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph to lay out
+      * PointlessBooleanExpression, ConstantConditions@see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage#doLayout}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * The grid spacing that is used when grid routing is enabled.
+      * By default, a spacing of <code>10</code> is set.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.BusRouter#gridRouting}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter#gridSpacing}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter#gridSpacing}
+      */
+      gridSpacing:number;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not to route edge segments on grid lines.
+      * By default, this feature is disabled.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter#gridRouting}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter#gridRouting}
+      */
+      gridRouting:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The minimum distance between edge segments and nodes.
+      * By default, a distance of <code>10</code> is set.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter#minimumDistanceToNode}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter#minimumDistanceToNode}
+      */
+      minimumDistanceToNode:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimum distance between edge segments.
+      * By default, a distance of <code>5</code> is set.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter#minimumDistance}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter#minimumDistance}
+      */
+      minimumDistanceToEdge:number;
+      /**
+      * The cost for each edge crossing of a routed path.
+      * A cost of <code>n</code> means that a path rather changes
+      * direction <code>n</code> times than crossing the path of an edge. If the cost is set to <code>0.0</code>, no global
+      * crossing optimization is performed. Setting a higher value will activate global crossing minimization. A good
+      * trade-off between the number of direction changes and few crossings of a path is achieved by values between
+      * <code>1.0</code> and <code>3.0</code>. By default, a cost of <code>1.0</code> is set.
+      * This setting is taken into account only in the routing and recombination phase and does not affect the selection of
+      * the initial backbone segments.
+      */
+      crossingCost:number;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether rerouting of edges with many crossings is enabled.
+      * By default, this feature is disabled. Activating this feature only makes sense if the global crossing
+      * cost is set to a value greater than <code>0.0</code>.
+      * This setting is taken into account only in the routing and recombination phase and does not affect the selection of
+      * the initial backbone segments.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.BusRouter#crossingCost}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter#rerouting}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.BusRouter#crossingCost}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter#rerouting}
+      */
+      rerouting:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The preferred number of backbone segments with the same orientation.
+      * The more initial backbone
+      * segments, the longer the running time. By default, a count of <code>2</code> is set.
+      * This count defines the number of backbone segments of the same orientation which are computed by the backbone
+      * selection phase. The final number of backbone segments may be different due to changes in the routing and
+      * recombination phase.
+      */
+      preferredBackboneSegmentCount:number;
+      /**
+      * The preferred minimum length of a backbone segment.
+      * This should be at least as large as the typical distance
+      * between nodes to avoid small backbone segments. It is reasonable to set this according to the dimension of the
+      * graph's bounding box. By default, a minimum length of <code>100.0</code> is set.
+      * This number defines the minimum length of backbone segments which are computed by the backbone selection phase.
+      * Some of the final backbone segments may be shorter due to changes in the routing and recombination phase.
+      */
+      minimumBackboneSegmentLength:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimum number of bus connections each backbone segment must have.
+      * If a backbone segment has less
+      * connections, it is removed and the affected nodes connect to another backbone segment. Three or four is a good
+      * choice for small graphs, for larger graphs a much larger count can be reasonable. By default, a minimum count of
+      * <code>3</code> is set.
+      * This setting is taken into account only in the routing and recombination phase and does not affect the selection of
+      * the initial backbone segments.
+      */
+      minimumBusConnectionsCount:number;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not collinear bends are removed from the layout.
+      * If an edge has a collinear bend, there is
+      * another edge which has a real bend at this point, i.e. the bend location is an intersection of the bus. Therefore,
+      * it is advantageous for some applications to keep such bends. By default, this feature is enabled.
+      */
+      removeCollinearBends:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The <code>DataProvider</code> key to mark edges as <em>selected</em>.
+      * <p> By default, {@link yfiles.router.BusRouter#EDGE_SUBSET_DP_KEY} is used. </p>
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the specified key is <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      selectedEdgesDpKey:Object;
+      /**
+      * The scope set for this router.
+      * The scope determines which edges are routed. Defaults to {@link yfiles.router.Scope#ALL}.
+      */
+      scope:yfiles.router.Scope;
+      /**
+      * Provides access to implementation specific properties of the algorithms used internally.
+      * Used for internal
+      * purposes.
+      * @param {string} key the key to a property
+      * @param {Object} value the value to associate with the key
+      */
+      setProperty(key:string,value:Object):boolean;
+    }
+    var BusRouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key used to store the {@link yfiles.router.BusDescriptor} of every edge.
+      * A bus descriptor provides the
+      * edge's bus ID, its optional group IDs and whether or not the edge is fixed.
+      */
+      EDGE_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key used for specifying the edge subset to be laid out.
+      * This key is used if no custom key is
+      * set. The algorithm expects for each edge in the graph to find a {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#getBool  boolean} that
+      * indicates whether the node belongs to the scope.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.BusRouter#scope}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.BusRouter#selectedEdgesDpKey}
+      */
+      EDGE_SUBSET_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of <code>BusRouter</code>.
+      * ThisEscapedInObjectConstruction
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.router.BusRouter;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A descriptor for bus-related information to be associated with an edge.
+    * It consists of a bus ID defining the bus
+    * of the associated edge, two optional edge group IDs for specifying the edge grouping at the source and target side,
+    * respectively, and an optional boolean flag to mark the edge as fixed.
+    * Every object except <code>null</code> can be used as valid bus ID. Every edge of ID <code>null</code> forms a group
+    * of its own. Also, every object except <code>null</code> can be used as valid edge group ID. If there is no group ID
+    * defined for an edge or if <code>null</code> is set, a default group ID is used. Therefore, all such edges ending at
+    * the same node belong to the same group.
+    */
+    export interface BusDescriptor extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Indicates whether some other object is "equal to" this one.
+      * @param {Object} obj the reference object with which to compare.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if all corresponding parameters are equal; <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      */
+      equals(obj:Object):boolean;
+      hashCode():number;
+      /**
+      * The bus ID.
+      */
+      busId:Object;
+      /**
+      * The group ID for the source side of the edge.
+      */
+      sourceGroupId:Object;
+      /**
+      * The group ID for the target side of the edge.
+      */
+      targetGroupId:Object;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether the associated edge is fixed or not.
+      */
+      fixed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns a string consisting of the bus ID, the fixed flag, and both group IDs.
+      * @return {string} a string consisting of the bus ID, the fixed flag, and both group IDs
+      */
+      toString():string;
+    }
+    var BusDescriptor:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of <code>BusDescriptor</code> for the specified bus ID which is marked as not fixed and uses
+      * the default edge group IDs.
+      * @param {Object} busID the ID of the bus the associated edge belongs to
+      */
+      WithId:{
+        new (busID:Object):yfiles.router.BusDescriptor;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of <code>BusDescriptor</code> for the specified parameters and marks it as not fixed.
+      * @param {Object} busID the ID of the bus the associated edge belongs to
+      * @param {Object} sourceGroupID the group ID of the source side
+      * @param {Object} targetGroupID the group ID of the target side
+      */
+      ForSourceAndTarget:{
+        new (busID:Object,sourceGroupID:Object,targetGroupID:Object):yfiles.router.BusDescriptor;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of <code>BusDescriptor</code> for the specified parameters and default group IDs.
+      * @param {Object} busID the ID of the bus the associated edge belongs to
+      * @param {boolean} fixed whether the associated edge is fixed or not
+      */
+      WithFixed:{
+        new (busID:Object,fixed:boolean):yfiles.router.BusDescriptor;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of <code>BusDescriptor</code> for the specified parameters.
+      * @param {Object} busID the ID of the bus the associated edge belongs to
+      * @param {boolean} fixed whether the associated edge is fixed or not
+      * @param {Object} sourceGroupID the group ID of the source side
+      * @param {Object} targetGroupID the group ID of the target side
+      */
+      ForSourceAndTargetWithFixed:{
+        new (busID:Object,fixed:boolean,sourceGroupID:Object,targetGroupID:Object):yfiles.router.BusDescriptor;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Simple edge router implementation that draws edges straight-line considering the specified port constraints.
+    */
+    export interface StraightLineEdgeRouter extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * The edge (sub-)set to be routed.
+      * Defaults to {@link yfiles.router.SphereOfAction#ROUTE_ALL_EDGES}.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} 
+      * if the given argument is not one of the
+      * above constants.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.StraightLineEdgeRouter#selectedEdgesDpKey}
+      */
+      sphereOfAction:yfiles.router.SphereOfAction;
+      /**
+      * The data provider key used to look up the selected state of the
+      * nodes of the graph to be laid out.
+      * By default, {@link yfiles.layout.LayouterKeys#SELECTED_NODES_DP_KEY} is
+      * used.
+      * <p>
+      * If the sphere of action is set to {@link yfiles.router.SphereOfAction#ROUTE_EDGES_AT_SELECTED_NODES},
+      * only edges of selected nodes are routed while all other edges are
+      * considered to have fixed routes.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.StraightLineEdgeRouter#sphereOfAction}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the specified key is <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.StraightLineEdgeRouter#sphereOfAction}
+      */
+      selectedNodesDpKey:Object;
+      /**
+      * The data provider key used to look up the selected state of the
+      * edges of the graph to be laid out.
+      * By default, {@link yfiles.layout.LayouterKeys#SELECTED_EDGES_DP_KEY} is
+      * used.
+      * <p>
+      * If the sphere of action is set to {@link yfiles.router.SphereOfAction#ROUTE_SELECTED_EDGES}, only the
+      * selected keys are routed while all other edges are considered to have
+      * fixed routes.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.StraightLineEdgeRouter#sphereOfAction}
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the specified key is <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.StraightLineEdgeRouter#sphereOfAction}
+      */
+      selectedEdgesDpKey:Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+      * out by this algorithm.
+      * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+      * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+      * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+    }
+    var StraightLineEdgeRouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new StraightLineEdgeRouter that uses the given layouter instance as core layouter.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.ILayouter} core a layouter instance that is used as core layouter.
+      */
+      WithCoreLayouter:{
+        new (core:yfiles.layout.ILayouter):yfiles.router.StraightLineEdgeRouter;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new StraightLineEdgeRouter.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.router.StraightLineEdgeRouter;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This LayoutStage will move edge ports, that are outside the corresponding nodes border, to the border.
+    * Thus guarantees ports are not outside of nodes.
+    */
+    export interface SnapOuterPortsToNodeBorderStage extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+      * out by this algorithm.
+      * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+      * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+      * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+    }
+    var SnapOuterPortsToNodeBorderStage:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.router.SnapOuterPortsToNodeBorderStage;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class represents an orthogonal edge router.
+    * An orthogonal edge router is a layout algorithm that changes the
+    * coordinates of the edge paths in a way that the resulting layout of the edges is made up of vertical and horizontal
+    * segments only. The router does not change the location or the size of the nodes in a diagram in any way.
+    * <p>
+    * The edge router will not try to find a perfect route from source to edge like OrthogonalEdgeRouter does, but chooses
+    * the best path out of several fixed paths it can choose from. The best path out of these possible paths is determined
+    * by its cost. One can take influence on the costs by setting several cost factors. The distance, an edge will have
+    * from its source and target node is determined by setMinimumDistance(double).
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * The edges whose paths are to be routed can be defined using method setSphereOfAction(byte)
+    * or binding a data provider to the input graph with key {@link yfiles.router.ChannelEdgeRouter#AFFECTED_EDGES_DP_KEY}.
+    * Note: If the DataProvider is registered on the graph, it will determine all affected edges, regardless of the set
+    * sphere of action. So setting a sphere of action has lower priority than adding the specific DataProvider directly.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * By default all edges are routed according to their best paths and afterwards overlapping edges will be redistributed.
+    * This can be prevented by calling method setDistributeEdgesEnabled(boolean).
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * ChannelEdgeRouter does also support grid routing setGridRoutingEnabled(boolean).Therefore
+    * the user can define the grid origin setGridOrigin(y.geom.YPoint) and the
+    * grid width setGridWidth(double).
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * This edge router will obey strong and weak port constraints. It expects the port constraints to be bound to the input
+    * graph by the data provider keys {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#SOURCE_PORT_CONSTRAINT_DP_KEY} and {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#TARGET_PORT_CONSTRAINT_DP_KEY}. Furthermore, this class supports the more advanced port constraint
+    * concept of {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate}s. It expects collections of port candidates to be bound to the input graph by the
+    * data provider keys {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate#SOURCE_PC_LIST_DP_KEY} and {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate#TARGET_PC_LIST_DP_KEY}.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface OrthogonalPatternEdgeRouter extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * The specified kind of monotonic path restrictions.
+      * Possible values are {@link yfiles.router.MonotonicPathRestriction#NONE}, {@link yfiles.router.MonotonicPathRestriction#VERTICAL}, {@link yfiles.router.MonotonicPathRestriction#HORIZONTAL}
+      * and {@link yfiles.router.MonotonicPathRestriction#BOTH}.
+      */
+      monotonicPathRestriction:yfiles.router.MonotonicPathRestriction;
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+      * out by this algorithm.
+      * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+      * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+      * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * This method throws an {@link yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the width/height of the given node object is zero.
+      * It is called by the {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalPatternEdgeRouter#doLayout} method for each node object in the input graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalPatternEdgeRouter#checkGroupNodeSize}
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout} layout a graph layout object.
+      * @param {Object} node the node object to test.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} thrown if the width/height of the node object is zero.
+      */
+      checkNodeSize(layout:yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout,node:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * This method throws an {@link yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the width/height of the given group node object is zero.
+      * It is called by the {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalPatternEdgeRouter#doLayout} method for each group node object in the input graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalPatternEdgeRouter#checkNodeSize}
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout} layout a graph layout object.
+      * @param {Object} node the group node object to test.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} thrown if the width/height of the group node object is zero.
+      */
+      checkGroupNodeSize(layout:yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout,node:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the edge cost of a possible edge path, to determine which path is the best (cheapest).
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge the edge whose cost to calculate.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YList} path the edge's path.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.PortCandidate} spc the source port candidate chosen for this path.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.PortCandidate} tpc the target port candidate chosen for this path.
+      * @return {number} the sum of all costs for this edge's path
+      */
+      calculateCost(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,path:yfiles.algorithms.YList,spc:yfiles.layout.PortCandidate,tpc:yfiles.layout.PortCandidate):number;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the costs for the chosen ports.
+      * By default these costs are determined from set port
+      * candidates. If no PortCandidates have been set on the given edge, the cost is 0. If PortConstraints have been set
+      * for this edge, the cost is also 0.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge the edge the penalty is calculated for.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YList} path the path this penalty is calculated for.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.PortCandidate} spc the used source PortCandidate for this path.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.PortCandidate} tpc the used target PortCandidate for this path.
+      * @return {number} the costs for all bends of this path
+      */
+      calculatePortCandidateCost(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,path:yfiles.algorithms.YList,spc:yfiles.layout.PortCandidate,tpc:yfiles.layout.PortCandidate):number;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the costs for all bends of the given path by simple multiplying
+      * all bends with the {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalPatternEdgeRouter#bendCost  bend costs}.
+      * <p>
+      * <b>Note:</b> Only bends are taken into account, not the source and target
+      * ports, that are also part of the given path.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge the edge the penalty is calculated for.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YList} path the path this penalty is calculated for.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.PortCandidate} spc the used source PortCandidate for this path.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.PortCandidate} tpc the used target PortCandidate for this path.
+      * @return {number} the costs for all bends of this path
+      */
+      calculateBendCost(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,path:yfiles.algorithms.YList,spc:yfiles.layout.PortCandidate,tpc:yfiles.layout.PortCandidate):number;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the extra penalty that is added to the paths cost if the edge is a selfloop and source and target
+      * ports have the same direction.
+      * By default this penalty is a bit more than adding another bend to the path so that patterns with different
+      * source and target directions are cheaper and thus preferred.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge the edge the penalty is calculated for.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YList} path the path this penalty is calculated for.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.PortCandidate} spc the used source PortCandidate for this path.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.PortCandidate} tpc the used target PortCandidate for this path.
+      * @return {number} an extra penalty for paths
+      */
+      calculateSelfLoopSelfSidePenaltyCost(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,path:yfiles.algorithms.YList,spc:yfiles.layout.PortCandidate,tpc:yfiles.layout.PortCandidate):number;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the costs for the length of the given path.
+      * By default this cost is between 0 (short path) and 1 (long path) so this has very little impact on the
+      * overall costs.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge the edge the penalty is calculated for.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YList} path the path this penalty is calculated for.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.PortCandidate} spc the used source PortCandidate for this path.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.PortCandidate} tpc the used target PortCandidate for this path.
+      * @return {number} the length costs of the given path between 0 and 1
+      */
+      calculateEdgeLength(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,path:yfiles.algorithms.YList,spc:yfiles.layout.PortCandidate,tpc:yfiles.layout.PortCandidate):number;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the overall crossing costs of the given path including edge crossings, edge overlaps and node crossings.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge the edge the penalty is calculated for.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YList} path the path this penalty is calculated for.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.PortCandidate} spc the used source PortCandidate for this path.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.PortCandidate} tpc the used target PortCandidate for this path.
+      * @return {number} the overall crossing costs of the given path including edge crossings, edge overlaps and node crossings.
+      */
+      calculateCrossingCosts(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,path:yfiles.algorithms.YList,spc:yfiles.layout.PortCandidate,tpc:yfiles.layout.PortCandidate):number;
+      /**
+      * The <code>DataProvider</code> key, which determines the edges, that shall be routed by the algorithm.
+      * <p>
+      * By default, {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalPatternEdgeRouter#DEFAULT_AFFECTED_EDGES_DP_KEY} is used.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      affectedEdgesDpKey:Object;
+      /**
+      * The minimum distance an edge will have to its source and target node.
+      * Default value is 10.0.
+      */
+      minimumDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The grid width, that defines the space between two grid lines.
+      * <b>Setter:</b>Only takes effect if
+      * {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalPatternEdgeRouter#gridRoutingEnabled  grid routing is enabled}.
+      * <p>Default value is <code>10.0</code>.</p>
+      * <b>Getter:</b><p>Default value is <code>10.0</code></p>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} 
+      * if the specified grid width is less than
+      * <code>2</code>.
+      */
+      gridWidth:number;
+      /**
+      * The origin of the grid, which is used for grid routing if enabled.
+      * <b>Setter:</b>Takes effect if grid routing is enabled {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalPatternEdgeRouter#gridRoutingEnabled}.
+      * Note that grid routing has lower priority than the minimum Distance setting {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalPatternEdgeRouter#minimumDistance}.
+      * Thus it is possible that edges are not routed on the grid if there is not enough space between two borders. Default
+      * origin is at x = 0, y = 0
+      * <b>Getter:</b>{@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalPatternEdgeRouter#gridRoutingEnabled}. Default origin is at x = 0, y = 0
+      */
+      gridOrigin:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not grid routing is enabled.
+      * Grid routing means edges are routed on a grid's lines only. The grid can be defined
+      * using method {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalPatternEdgeRouter#gridOrigin} and {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalPatternEdgeRouter#gridWidth}. Note that grid routing has
+      * lower priority than the minimum Distance setting {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalPatternEdgeRouter#minimumDistance}. Thus it is possible that
+      * edges are not routed on the grid if there is not enough space between two borders.
+      * <p>
+      * Also, the edges source and target ports are not reassigned if they have fixed coordinates. Therefore, the first and
+      * last segments of an edge might not be routed on the grid. Use weak ports or assign coordinates that already lie on
+      * the grid for these ports, if grid routing is wanted.
+      * </p>
+      * By default grid routing is <b>not</b> enabled.
+      */
+      gridRoutingEnabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The edge cost an edge crossing will cause.
+      * Used to find the best path out of the predefined paths the
+      * router can choose from. Default value is 5.
+      */
+      edgeCrossingCost:number;
+      /**
+      * The node cost an edge node overlap will cause.
+      * Used to find the best path out of the predefined paths the
+      * router can choose from. Default value is 50.
+      */
+      nodeCrossingCost:number;
+      /**
+      * The edge cost a bend inside an edge's path will cause.
+      * Used to find the best path out of the predefined paths
+      * the router can choose from. Default value is 1.
+      */
+      bendCost:number;
+      /**
+      * The cost an edge overlap will cause.
+      * By default this edge router is used in conjunction with a segment
+      * distribution stage like {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalSegmentDistributionStage}, so edge overlaps are wanted and
+      * thus should not cause any costs. Default value is therefore 0.
+      * If this edge router is used stand-alone, one can determine a higher cost to prevent edge overlaps.
+      */
+      edgeOverlapCost:number;
+    }
+    var OrthogonalPatternEdgeRouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * DataProvider key that can be used to determine which edges the edge router will route.
+      */
+      DEFAULT_AFFECTED_EDGES_DP_KEY:Object;
+      new ():yfiles.router.OrthogonalPatternEdgeRouter;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class can be used to distribute overlapping edge segments of orthogonally routed edges.
+    * The edge segments will
+    * then be distributed in their so called channel according to the given settings. The channel in which the segments can
+    * be distributed is defined by the surrounding graph elements, which will form borderlines for the channel.
+    * The distance between the distributed edge segments can be determined by method {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalSegmentDistributionStage#preferredDistance}.
+    * The edge segments can also be forced to be distributed on a given grid ({@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalSegmentDistributionStage#gridEnabled} ) whose
+    * origin ( {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalSegmentDistributionStage#setGridOffset} ) and grid width ( {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalSegmentDistributionStage#gridWidth} ) can be set.
+    * Note: this LayoutStage is not capable of moving nodes. If the set conditions like preferred distance or the grid width
+    * can not be satisfied, for example, because there is not enough space inside the channel, the set values will by
+    * default be adjusted (reduced). Concerning the grid, it will be divided by 2 until all segments will fit. The
+    * preferred distance will be adjusted so that the maximum possible distance near the given value will be taken. Also,
+    * segments that are directly at a node (source or target) will be distributed, so that they are placed equidistant
+    * all along the node's side.
+    * Settings {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalSegmentDistributionStage#gridWidthAdjustable} and {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalSegmentDistributionStage#preferredDistanceAdjustable} can be used to
+    * force the algorithm to distribute the edges with the exact given distances. If the segments will not fit into the
+    * given channel, they then will not be distributed at all. So there is a guarantee that they will match the settings if
+    * they are routed.
+    * {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalSegmentDistributionStage#lockFirstAndLastSegment} can be used to guarantee that the first and last segment of an edge
+    * (connected to source or target), won't be distributed. So ports can easily be kept without setting explicit strong
+    * port constraints or fixed PortCandidates.
+    * The algorithm will not distribute the segments, whose end connect to a node at a strong port constraint or fixed
+    * port candidate.
+    */
+    export interface OrthogonalSegmentDistributionStage extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+      * out by this algorithm.
+      * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+      * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+      * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * The DataProvider key, which determines the edges, that shall be distributed by the algorithm.
+      * <p>
+      * By default, {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalSegmentDistributionStage#DEFAULT_AFFECTED_EDGES_DP_KEY} is used.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      affectedEdgesDpKey:Object;
+      /**
+      * What happens if the preferred distance can not be kept, because there is not enough space for the segments
+      * to be distributed in that distance.
+      * If set to <code>true</code> the algorithm is allowed to reduce the
+      * distance to the next best value, that is possible. If set to <code>false</code> the algorithm will not at all
+      * distribute those segments. By default the setting is <code>true</code> and therefore segments will be distributed.
+      * Note: Preferred distances will not be kept for segments connecting to nodes (first and last segment of an edge).
+      * The segments are distributed equidistant all along the node side, thus may lead to bigger distances between
+      * segments.
+      */
+      preferredDistanceAdjustable:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not the algorithm is allowed to reduce the grid width,
+      * if segments cannot be distributed using the previously given grid width.
+      * The algorithm will divide the given grid width by 2 as long as the segments
+      * will not fit and thus will lead to nicer results than taking some other value.
+      * Note: The grid width will only be adjusted for segments that cannot keep
+      * the originally set grid width.
+      * <p>
+      * By default, the algorithm is allowed to reduce the grid width.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      gridWidthAdjustable:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether grid distribution is enabled or not.
+      * If so, all segments will be distributed onto the grid. By
+      * default grid distribution is not enabled.
+      */
+      gridEnabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The grid width that shall be used if grid distribution is enabled.
+      * By default the grid width is 10.0.
+      */
+      gridWidth:number;
+      /**
+      * Can be used to set the grid origin.
+      * By default the offset is (0, 0), so there is no offset.
+      * @param {number} offsetX the offset in x direction.
+      * @param {number} offsetY the offset in y direction
+      */
+      setGridOffset(offsetX:number,offsetY:number):void;
+      /**
+      * The grid offset in x direction.
+      * by default this will be 0.
+      */
+      gridOffsetX:number;
+      /**
+      * The grid offset in y direction.
+      * by default this will be 0.
+      */
+      gridOffsetY:number;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether the first and last segment of an edge (connected to source or target), will be distributed.
+      * So
+      * ports can easily be kept without setting explicit strong port constraints or fixed PortCandidates.
+      * Defaults to <code>false</code>, i.e. first and last segments are not locked.
+      */
+      lockFirstAndLastSegment:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The preferred distance, segments shall have to each other and to the channel's border.
+      * <p>
+      * Default value is <code>10.0</code>.
+      * </p><p>
+      * Note: if {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalSegmentDistributionStage#preferredDistanceAdjustable} is set to <code>true</code> (which is the default), the
+      * preferred distance might be adjusted so that the maximum possible distance near the given value will be taken. This
+      * happens if the channel is not big enough to fit in all segments with the desired preferred distance.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      preferredDistance:number;
+    }
+    var OrthogonalSegmentDistributionStage:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * DataProvider key that can be used to determine which edges the distribution stage will route.
+      */
+      DEFAULT_AFFECTED_EDGES_DP_KEY:Object;
+      new ():yfiles.router.OrthogonalSegmentDistributionStage;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This algorithm routes edges using an organic-like layout approach and style.
+    * It is implemented as a LayoutStage so that it can easily be appended to
+    * another stage, by setting the other stage as the core of this one.
+    * Note that this algorithm only works correctly if it is guaranteed that nodes are at
+    * least approximately twice as far away from each other as the minimal edge
+    * distance, which has been set for this algorithm. This can be achieved by using
+    * the {@link yfiles.router.OrganicEdgeRouter#createNodeEnlargementStage} layout stage in combination with a stage
+    * that removes node overlaps as the core of this layouter.
+    * Here is a sample output of the router using as input a straight-line drawing
+    * created by :
+    * <p>
+    * <center><img src="doc-files/y.layout.router.OrganicEdgeRouter.star.gif" border="1"/></center></p>
+    */
+    export interface OrganicEdgeRouter extends Object,yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+      * out by this algorithm.
+      * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+      * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+      * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not edge-node overlaps are allowed.
+      * <b>Getter:</b>Enabling this option often leads to better results if the {@link yfiles.router.OrganicEdgeRouter#createNodeEnlargementStage} LayoutStage is not used
+      * (e.g. because the nodes are not allowed to move) and the distances between some nodes are small.
+      * However enabling this option may produce edge-node overlaps. Furthermore, the minimal distance (set with
+      * {@link yfiles.router.OrganicEdgeRouter#minimalDistance} cannot always be maintained in that case.
+      * <b>Setter:</b>because the nodes are not allowed to move) and the distances between some nodes are small.
+      * However enabling this option may produce edge-node overlaps. Furthermore, the minimal distance (set with
+      * {@link yfiles.router.OrganicEdgeRouter#minimalDistance}) cannot always be maintained in that case.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrganicEdgeRouter#createNodeEnlargementStage}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrganicEdgeRouter#minimalDistance}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrganicEdgeRouter#createNodeEnlargementStage}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrganicEdgeRouter#minimalDistance}
+      */
+      edgeNodeOverlapAllowed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * This method throws an {@link yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the width/height of the given node object is zero.
+      * It is called by the {@link yfiles.router.OrganicEdgeRouter#doLayout} method for each node object in the input graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrganicEdgeRouter#checkGroupNodeSize}
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout} layout a graph layout object.
+      * @param {Object} node the node object to test.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} thrown if the width/height of the node object is zero.
+      */
+      checkNodeSize(layout:yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout,node:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * This method throws an {@link yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the width/height of the given group node object is zero.
+      * It is called by the {@link yfiles.router.OrganicEdgeRouter#doLayout} method for each group node object in the input graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrganicEdgeRouter#checkNodeSize}
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout} layout a graph layout object.
+      * @param {Object} node the group node object to test.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} thrown if the width/height of the group node object is zero.
+      */
+      checkGroupNodeSize(layout:yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout,node:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * The core layouter.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage#coreLayouter}.
+      */
+      coreLayouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter;
+      /**
+      * The minimal distance between nodes and non-incident edges.
+      * Values should be larger than 10.
+      */
+      minimalDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether given bend coordinates are taken into account when
+      * determining initial bend positions.
+      */
+      usingBends:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether edges should be rerouted even if they do not obey all
+      * constraints initially.
+      * This flag is initially set to <code>false</code>
+      * so that if edges that do not intersect with other nodes will not be rerouted
+      * by this algorithm.
+      */
+      routingAll:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns a layout stage which can be used to ensure that the nodes do not overlap.
+      * Note that overlapping nodes may lead to bad routing results.
+      */
+      createNodeEnlargementStage():yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage;
+    }
+    var OrganicEdgeRouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Use this key to provide the algorithm with boolean values for each edge,
+      * specifying the ones which should be rerouted.
+      */
+      ROUTE_EDGE_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of OrganicEdgeRouter with an
+      * initial minimal distance of <code>10</code>.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.router.OrganicEdgeRouter;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of OrganicEdgeRouter using the given
+      * initial minimal distance.
+      */
+      WithMinDistance:{
+        new (minNodeDistance:number):yfiles.router.OrganicEdgeRouter;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class represents an orthogonal edge router.
+    * An orthogonal edge router is a layout algorithm that changes the
+    * coordinates of the edge paths in a way that the resulting layout of the edges is made up of vertical and horizontal
+    * segments only. The router does not change the location or the size of the nodes in a diagram in any way.
+    * <p>
+    * Several LayoutStages can be used to enhance performance and/or functionality of this class, e.g. {@link yfiles.router.EdgeGroupRouterStage}, {@link yfiles.router.GroupNodeRouterStage}, {@link yfiles.router.ReducedSphereOfActionStage} or {@link yfiles.router.PatchRouterStage}.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * This edge router will obey strong and weak port constraints. It expects the port constraints to be bound to the input
+    * graph by the data provider keys {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#SOURCE_PORT_CONSTRAINT_DP_KEY} and {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#TARGET_PORT_CONSTRAINT_DP_KEY}. Furthermore, this class supports the more advanced port constraint
+    * concept of {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate}s. It expects collections of port candidates to be bound to the input graph by the
+    * data provider keys {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate#SOURCE_PC_LIST_DP_KEY} and {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate#TARGET_PC_LIST_DP_KEY}.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * The router often finds ideal routes in difficult situations like the one depicted below. </p>
+    * <p>
+    * <center><img
+    * src="doc-files/y.layout.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter.maze.gif" border="1"/></center></p>
+    */
+    export interface OrthogonalEdgeRouter extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * The <code>DataProvider</code> key to mark nodes as
+      * <em>selected</em>.
+      * <p>
+      * By default, {@link yfiles.layout.LayouterKeys#SELECTED_NODES_DP_KEY} is used.
+      * </p>
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the specified key is <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      selectedNodesDpKey:Object;
+      /**
+      * The <code>DataProvider</code> key to mark edges as
+      * <em>selected</em>.
+      * <p>
+      * By default, {@link yfiles.layout.LayouterKeys#SELECTED_EDGES_DP_KEY} is used.
+      * </p>
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the specified key is <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      selectedEdgesDpKey:Object;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not node labels are taken into account when calculating edge paths (thereby preventing
+      * possible edge/node label overlaps).
+      * The default is <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      considerNodeLabels:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The specified kind of monotonic path restrictions.
+      * Possible values are {@link yfiles.router.MonotonicPathRestriction#NONE}, {@link yfiles.router.MonotonicPathRestriction#VERTICAL}, {@link yfiles.router.MonotonicPathRestriction#HORIZONTAL}
+      * and {@link yfiles.router.MonotonicPathRestriction#BOTH}.
+      */
+      monotonicPathRestriction:yfiles.router.MonotonicPathRestriction;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether monotonic path restrictions (set with{@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter#monotonicPathRestriction}) should be enforced.
+      * Enabling this option guarantees monotonic edge paths even if this results in additional overlaps between edges and nodes.
+      */
+      enforceMonotonicPathRestrictions:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> if the specified core layouter does, and also when there is no core layouter.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage#canLayout}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Main entrance to orthogonal edge routing.
+      * Routes the edges of the given graph.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage#doLayout}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * This method throws an {@link yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the width/height of the given node object is zero.
+      * It is called by the {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter#doLayout} method for each node object in the input graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter#checkGroupNodeSize}
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout} layout a graph layout object.
+      * @param {Object} node the node object to test.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} thrown if the width/height of the node object is zero.
+      */
+      checkNodeSize(layout:yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout,node:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * This method throws an {@link yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the width/height of the given group node object is zero.
+      * It is called by the {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter#doLayout} method for each group node object in the input graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter#checkNodeSize}
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout} layout a graph layout object.
+      * @param {Object} node the group node object to test.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} thrown if the width/height of the group node object is zero.
+      */
+      checkGroupNodeSize(layout:yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout,node:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * For internal use only.
+      * @deprecated For internal use only. Might be changed or removed in the future.
+      */
+      setProperty(key:string,value:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * The cost for each edge crossing of a routed path.
+      * A cost of <code>n</code> means that a path rather changes
+      * direction <code>n</code> times than crossing the path of an edge. By default the cost is set to <code>0</code> and
+      * therefore no global crossing optimization is performed. Setting a higher value will activate global crossing
+      * minimization. A good trade-off between the number of direction changes and few crossings of a path is achieved by
+      * values between <code>1</code> and <code>3</code>.
+      */
+      crossingCost:number;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether rerouting bad edges is enabled.
+      * By default this feature is not enabled.
+      * Activating this feature only makes sense if the global crossing cost
+      * is set to a value greater an <code>0</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter#crossingCost}
+      */
+      rerouting:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The currently set sphere of action specifier.
+      * Default setting is {@link yfiles.router.SphereOfAction#ROUTE_ALL_EDGES}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter#selectedEdgesDpKey}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter#selectedNodesDpKey}
+      */
+      sphereOfAction:yfiles.router.SphereOfAction;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not to route edge segments on grid lines.
+      * By default this feature is disabled, i.e., "free" routing is enabled.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter#setGridOrigin}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter#gridSpacing}
+      */
+      gridRouting:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Sets a grid point coordinate used when grid routing is enabled.
+      * By default <code>(0, 0)</code> is set.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter#gridRouting}
+      */
+      setGridOrigin(x:number,y:number):void;
+      /**
+      * A grid point coordinate used when grid routing is enabled.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter#setGridOrigin}
+      */
+      gridOrigin:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      /**
+      * The grid spacing that is used when grid routing is enabled.
+      * By default a spacing of <code>2</code> is set,
+      * which is also the minimum allowed spacing.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter#gridRouting}
+      */
+      gridSpacing:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimum distance between edge segments.
+      * By default a distance of <code>4</code> is set, which is also the
+      * minimum allowed distance.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter#coupledDistances}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter#minimumDistanceToNode}
+      */
+      minimumDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether the minimum distances are coupled.
+      * I.e., whether half the value set for the minimum distance between edge
+      * segments should automatically be used as the minimum distance between edge
+      * segments and nodes, or a custom value should be used instead.
+      * <p>
+      * By default the minimum distances are coupled.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter#minimumDistance}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter#minimumDistanceToNode}
+      */
+      coupledDistances:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The minimum distance between edge segments and nodes.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter#coupledDistances}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter#minimumDistance}
+      */
+      minimumDistanceToNode:number;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether the local crossing minimization strategy is enabled.
+      * By default this feature is enabled.
+      */
+      localCrossingMinimization:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The currently set ratio between the two complementary weighting strategies center driven and space driven.
+      * <ul> <li>Center driven means that those edge paths should be preferred
+      * that are closer to the edge's center. (Where the edge's center is an equidistant point between source node and
+      * target node.)</li> <li>Space driven means that those edge paths should be preferred that are evenly distributed
+      * over the available space.</li> </ul>
+      */
+      centerToSpaceRatio:number;
+      /**
+      * The currently set routing style.
+      * The default setting is {@link yfiles.router.RoutingStyle#BALANCED}.
+      */
+      routingStyle:yfiles.router.RoutingStyle;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether bad edges should be drawn in an orthogonal fashion.
+      * If set, edge paths are drawn in an orthogonal
+      * fashion. Otherwise the edge path is drawn as a straight line.
+      * <p>
+      * Default setting is <code>true</code>. </p>
+      */
+      badOrthogonal:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether a custom value for the capacity of the routing border is used.
+      * <p>
+      * Default setting is <code>false</code>. </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter#customBorderCapacity}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter#customBorderCapacity}
+      */
+      useCustomBorderCapacity:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The currently set custom value for the capacity of the routing border around the graph's bounding box.
+      * The routing
+      * border means the space left of the leftmost node, right of the rightmost node, above the topmost node, and below
+      * the bottommost node. By default this value is set to 5, i.e., the routing border accommodates up to 5 parallel edge
+      * paths left of the leftmost node, right of the rightmost node, etc.
+      */
+      customBorderCapacity:number;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether edge ports (that do not have a strong port constraint set) should lie inside the node's bounding
+      * box or on the node's border.
+      * More specifically, "inside" means on the node's meridian for edges
+      * connecting to the left and right, and on the node's equator for edges
+      * connecting to the upper and lower side.
+      * <p>
+      * Default setting is <code>false</code>.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      innerPorts:boolean;
+    }
+    var OrthogonalEdgeRouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of the Orthogonal Edge Router.
+      * The initial settings (the default values) make up an instance
+      * that: <ul> <li>processes all edges,</li> <li>applies "free" routing with a minimum distance between edge segments
+      * of 4 [pixel],</li> <li>uses an automatically derived minimum distance between edge segments and nodes of 2
+      * [pixel],</li> <li>obeys port constraints (if previously set),</li> <li>uses an edge routing style, where edge
+      * segments are drawn with the most distance to already known obstacles (i.e., nodes and other edge segments),</li>
+      * <li>draws edges, which cannot be routed, in an orthogonal fashion, and</li> <li>places edge ports along the node's
+      * bounding box.</li> </ul>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter#sphereOfAction}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter#gridRouting}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter#routingStyle}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter#badOrthogonal}
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter;
+      /**
+      * Convenience constructor to simultaneously set a core layout algorithm which will run before the orthogonal edge
+      * router.
+      */
+      WithCoreLayouter:{
+        new (core:yfiles.layout.ILayouter):yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Performance optimization stage for
+    * {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter}.
+    * This layout stage is applicable when only a subset of the edges
+    * in the input graph should be
+    * routed orthogonally.
+    */
+    export interface ReducedSphereOfActionStage extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+      * out by this algorithm.
+      * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+      * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+      * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Assigns orthogonal edge paths to the selected edges of a graph, efficiently.
+      * Note that this
+      * stage will only have an optimizing effect if not all edges of the graph
+      * should be routed.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> a LayoutStage of getCoreLayouter() must be an instance of OrthogonalEdgeRouter.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter#sphereOfAction}
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage#doLayout}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * The activation threshold for this class.
+      * This stage will perform its optimization
+      * step only if the sum of the edges and nodes of the input graph is bigger than the activation threshold.
+      * By default the threshold value is set to 200.
+      */
+      activationThreshold:number;
+    }
+    var ReducedSphereOfActionStage:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of ReducedSphereOfActionStage.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.ILayouter} coreLayouter 
+      * the core layouter invoked by this stage. The coreLayouter must
+      * contain an instance of {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter} its layout pipeline.
+      */
+      new (coreLayouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter):yfiles.router.ReducedSphereOfActionStage;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Layout stage for {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter} that should be
+    * applied when routing edges in a partition grid.
+    * Note: This stage can only be applied if all nodes are contained within a single partition grid, i.e., edges can
+    * never cross the border of the partition grid.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionGrid}
+    */
+    export interface PartitionGridRouterStage extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+      * out by this algorithm.
+      * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+      * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+      * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Main layout routine.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> 
+      * the coreLayouter must contain an instance of
+      * {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter} in its layout pipeline.
+      * Furthermore all elements have to lie inside the partition grid.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage#doLayout}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+    }
+    var PartitionGridRouterStage:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of this class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.router.PartitionGridRouterStage;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of this class.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.ILayouter} coreLayouter 
+      * the core layouter invoked by this stage.
+      * The coreLayouter must contain an instance of
+      * {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter} in its layout pipeline.
+      */
+      WithCoreLayouter:{
+        new (coreLayouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter):yfiles.router.PartitionGridRouterStage;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Performance optimization stage for
+    * {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter}.
+    * This layout stage decomposes
+    * the input graph for the orthogonal edge router into several smaller graphs
+    * on each of which the edge router will perform its action separately, hence
+    * speeding up execution time and reducing peak memory consumption.
+    */
+    export interface PatchRouterStage extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+      * out by this algorithm.
+      * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+      * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+      * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * The activation threshold for this class.
+      * The patch router will perform its optimization
+      * step only if the sum of the edges and nodes of the input graph is bigger than the activation threshold.
+      * By default the threshold value is set to 1000.
+      */
+      activationThreshold:number;
+      /**
+      * Assigns orthogonal edge paths to the edges of a big graph, efficiently.
+      * Note that this
+      * stage will only have an optimizing effect if the graph is bigger than the
+      * activation threshold and the sphere of action of the core router includes all edges.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> a LayoutStage of getCoreLayouter() must be an instance of OrthogonalEdgeRouter.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage#doLayout}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+    }
+    var PatchRouterStage:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of PatchRouterStage.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.ILayouter} coreLayouter 
+      * the core layouter invoked by this stage. The coreLayouter must
+      * contain an instance of {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter} its layout pipeline.
+      */
+      new (coreLayouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter):yfiles.router.PatchRouterStage;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Layout stage for {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter} that adds support for a bus-like routing style.
+    * Edges that connect to a
+    * common node can be marked as grouped by using the data provider keys {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#SOURCE_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY} or
+    * {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#TARGET_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY}. This stage tries to route grouped edges on a vertical or horizontal
+    * bus. The edges will connect to their common node at the same port coordinate. There are some limitations to this
+    * stage: <ul> <li>If at least one edge of a specific edge group is part of the sphere of action of
+    * OrthogonalEdgeRouter, then all of the edges belonging to that group will be part of the sphere of action of the
+    * router. </li> <li> Edges can either be source or target grouped but not both at the same time. </li> <li> Not all
+    * edges belonging to a group will be placed on a common bus. Only edges that connect to nodes which lie in the same
+    * direction relative to their common node will be routed on a bus. </li> </ul>
+    */
+    export interface EdgeGroupRouterStage extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * The minimal distance between a bus formed by an edge group and the nodes the grouped edges connect to.
+      * By
+      * default this value is set to <code>15.0</code>.
+      */
+      minimalBusDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+      * out by this algorithm.
+      * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+      * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+      * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+    }
+    var EdgeGroupRouterStage:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new (coreLayouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter):yfiles.router.EdgeGroupRouterStage;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class represents an edge router.
+    * It combines two strategic steps of edge routing and executes them after each
+    * other. The first strategy is called path finder strategy and will route the edges, potentially with edge overlaps.
+    * The second strategy will then split overlapping edge segments inside their channels and distribute them according to
+    * the specific distribution strategy.
+    * For path finding strategies you can for example use {@link yfiles.router.ChannelEdgeRouter.OrthogonalShortestPathPathFinder} or
+    * {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalPatternEdgeRouter}. By default the latter will be used.
+    * One possible implementation of an edge distribution strategy is
+    * {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalSegmentDistributionStage}, which is also used by default.
+    * Note: when exchanging only one of the strategies, make sure, that their algorithms will use the same (sub)set
+    * of graph objects. The strategies bound to this router by default will use key {@link yfiles.router.ChannelEdgeRouter#AFFECTED_EDGES_DP_KEY} to determine
+    * the affected edges.
+    */
+    export interface ChannelEdgeRouter extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+      * out by this algorithm.
+      * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+      * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+      * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * This method throws an {@link yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the width/height of the given node object is zero.
+      * It is called by the {@link yfiles.router.ChannelEdgeRouter#doLayout} method for each node object in the input graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.ChannelEdgeRouter#checkGroupNodeSize}
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout} layout a graph layout object.
+      * @param {Object} node the node object to test.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} thrown if the width/height of the node object is zero.
+      */
+      checkNodeSize(layout:yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout,node:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * This method throws an {@link yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the width/height of the given group node object is zero.
+      * It is called by the {@link yfiles.router.ChannelEdgeRouter#doLayout} method for each group node object in the input graph.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.ChannelEdgeRouter#checkNodeSize}
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout} layout a graph layout object.
+      * @param {Object} node the group node object to test.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} thrown if the width/height of the group node object is zero.
+      */
+      checkGroupNodeSize(layout:yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout,node:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * The currently used path finder strategy of this router.
+      * Path finding means routing the edges in a first approach.
+      * Note: when exchanging only one of the strategies, make sure, that their algorithms will use the same (sub)set
+      * of graph objects. The strategies bound to this router by default will us key {@link yfiles.router.ChannelEdgeRouter#AFFECTED_EDGES_DP_KEY} to determine the
+      * affected edges.
+      */
+      pathFinderStrategy:yfiles.layout.ILayouter;
+      /**
+      * The currently used edge distribution strategy of this router.
+      * Note: when exchanging only one of the strategies, make sure, that their algorithms will use the same (sub)set
+      * of graph objects. The strategies bound to this router by default will us key {@link yfiles.router.ChannelEdgeRouter#AFFECTED_EDGES_DP_KEY} to determine the
+      * affected edges.
+      */
+      edgeDistributionStrategy:yfiles.layout.ILayouter;
+    }
+    export module ChannelEdgeRouter{
+      /**
+      * This layouter is a s special version of {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter} that can be used as a path
+      * finding strategy in {@link yfiles.router.ChannelEdgeRouter}.
+      * It takes a bit longer than using the default path finding strategy
+      * {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalPatternEdgeRouter} but therefore will create no node crossings. It can be
+      * configured like OrthogonalEdgeRouter.
+      */
+      export interface OrthogonalShortestPathPathFinder extends yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter{
+        /**
+        * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+        * out by this algorithm.
+        * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+        * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+        * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+        */
+        canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+        /**
+        * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+        */
+        doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+        /**
+        * The key of a DataProvider that defines the edges, that shall be affected.
+        */
+        affectedEdgesDpKey:Object;
+      }
+    }
+    var ChannelEdgeRouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * This field is used as the key to add a DataProvider to the graph, which specifies the edges, that are affected by
+      * the edge routing.
+      */
+      AFFECTED_EDGES_DP_KEY:Object;
+      new ():yfiles.router.ChannelEdgeRouter;
+      OrthogonalShortestPathPathFinder:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Initializes a new instance of the OrthogonalShortestPathPathFinder class.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.router.ChannelEdgeRouter;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Temporarily hides collinear bends on edge paths.
+    */
+    export interface CollinearBendHider extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+      * out by this algorithm.
+      * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+      * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+      * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+    }
+    var CollinearBendHider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * DataProvider key for boolean edge data.
+      * Only selected edges
+      * will be considered by this stage. If this key is not bound
+      * to the graph, then all edges will be considered.
+      */
+      SELECTED_EDGES_DP_KEY:Object;
+      new (coreLayouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter):yfiles.router.CollinearBendHider;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Layout stage for {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter} that should be
+    * applied when routing edges in hierarchically grouped graphs.
+    * {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter} itself is not well suited
+    * to route edges that connect to grouped nodes, since it considers
+    * all nodes (also group nodes!) as obstacles that should be avoided
+    * when determining the route of an edge.
+    */
+    export interface GroupNodeRouterStage extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+      * out by this algorithm.
+      * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+      * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+      * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Main layout routine.
+      * <b>Precondition:</b> 
+      * the coreLayouter must contain an instance of
+      * {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter} in its layout pipeline.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage#doLayout}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+    }
+    var GroupNodeRouterStage:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of this class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.router.GroupNodeRouterStage;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of this class.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.ILayouter} coreLayouter 
+      * the core layouter invoked by this stage.
+      * The coreLayouter must contain an instance of
+      * {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter} in its layout pipeline.
+      */
+      WithCoreLayouter:{
+        new (coreLayouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter):yfiles.router.GroupNodeRouterStage;
+      };
+    };
+    export enum MonotonicPathRestriction{
+      /**
+      * Constant that specifies monotonic path restrictions for edges.
+      * This constant specifies that there are no restrictions.
+      */
+      NONE,
+      /**
+      * Constant that specifies monotonic path restrictions for edges.
+      * This constant specifies restrictions for the vertical direction, i.e.,
+      * each vertical edge segment is directed from the source to the target.
+      */
+      VERTICAL,
+      /**
+      * Constant that specifies monotonic path restrictions for edges.
+      * This constant specifies restrictions for the horizontal direction, i.e.,
+      * each horizontal edge segment is directed from the source to the target.
+      */
+      HORIZONTAL,
+      /**
+      * Constant that specifies monotonic path restrictions for edges. This constant specifies restrictions for the
+      * horizontal and vertical direction, i.e., each horizontal as well as each vertical edge segment is directed from the
+      * source to the target.
+      */
+      BOTH
+    }
+    export enum SphereOfAction{
+      /**
+      * Sphere of action specifier. Route all edges of the input graph.
+      */
+      ROUTE_ALL_EDGES,
+      /**
+      * Sphere of action specifier. Route only selected edges of the input graph.
+      * The selection state of an edge is determined by a boolean value returned
+      * by the data provider associated with the data provider key.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#addDataProvider}
+      */
+      ROUTE_SELECTED_EDGES,
+      /**
+      * Sphere of action specifier. Route only edges connected to selected nodes.
+      * The selection state of a node is determined by a boolean value returned
+      * by the data provider associated with the data provider key.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#addDataProvider}
+      */
+      ROUTE_EDGES_AT_SELECTED_NODES
+    }
+    export enum Scope{
+      /**
+      * Scope constant - used for routing all edges in the graph.
+      */
+      ALL,
+      /**
+      * Scope constant - used for routing only a subset of edges. This subset has to be specified by registering an
+      * appropriate {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider}.
+      */
+      SUBSET
+    }
+    export enum RoutingStyle{
+      /**
+      * Routing style specifier. Edge segments are drawn ad hoc, i.e., rather crude.
+      */
+      ADHOC,
+      /**
+      * Routing style specifier. Edge segments are drawn the short way, i.e., with the global way of the edge in mind.
+      */
+      SHORTPATH,
+      /**
+      * Routing style specifier. Edge segments are drawn with the most distance to already known obstacles such as nodes or
+      * other edge segments.
+      */
+      PREFERMIDDLE,
+      /**
+      * Routing style specifier. Similar to {@link yfiles.router.RoutingStyle#PREFERMIDDLE} for the two end segments and segments between bends
+      * of different directions. Segments between bends of the same direction (u-shaped turns) are drawn the short way.
+      * This style achieves a well-balanced routing and is used by default.
+      */
+      BALANCED
+    }
+    export enum ChannelOrientation{
+      /**
+      * Channel orientation specifier. Used to route edges in a vertical channel.
+      */
+      VERTICAL,
+      /**
+      * Channel orientation specifier. Used to route edges in a horizontal channel.
+      */
+      HORIZONTAL
+    }
+    /**
+    * Class that routes edges within a vertical or horizontal channel
+    * All edges will then be routed in an orthogonal fashion.
+    * This class basically assigns subchannels to each each key (normally edges)
+    * so that the
+    * overall number of subchannels is small.
+    */
+    export interface ChannelRouter extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Sets the channel bounds and direction.
+      * A call to this method
+      * implies that all previously added segments will be removed.
+      * @param {number} min the smallest assignable coordinate within the channel
+      * @param {number} max the largest assignable  coordinate within the channel
+      * @param {yfiles.router.ChannelOrientation} orientation 
+      * the orientation of the channel. One of
+      * {@link yfiles.router.ChannelOrientation#VERTICAL} and {@link yfiles.router.ChannelOrientation#HORIZONTAL}
+      */
+      setChannel(min:number,max:number,orientation:yfiles.router.ChannelOrientation):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds an edge object with source and target coordinates
+      * to the set of edges that have to be routed within the channel.
+      */
+      addSegment(key:Object,p1:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,p2:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds an edge object that belongs to a group of edges
+      * with source and target coordinates
+      * to the set of edges that have to be routed within the channel
+      * Edges sharing the same groupId will be placed on the same channel.
+      */
+      addGroupSegment(key:Object,groupId:Object,p1:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint,p2:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns an iterator over all added segment keys.
+      * For grouped edges, a {@link yfiles.algorithms.YList} instance will be returned.
+      */
+      segmentKeys():yfiles.algorithms.IIterator;
+      /**
+      * Determines if the given key has been registered already with this instance.
+      * @param {Object} key 
+      * the key which is used in {@link yfiles.router.ChannelRouter#addSegment}
+      */
+      containsKey(key:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines if the given key has been registered as a grouping key with this instance.
+      * @param {Object} groupKey 
+      * the key which is used in {@link yfiles.router.ChannelRouter#addGroupSegment}
+      */
+      containsGroupKey(groupKey:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Routes all added edges within the specified channel.
+      * The resulting subchannels can then be queried using the {@link yfiles.router.ChannelRouter#getSubChannelRank}
+      * method.
+      */
+      route():void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the calculated channel coordinate for an added edge object.
+      * If for example the router was instantiated with the arguments
+      * <code>ChannelRouter(100,200,ChannelRouter.ROUTE_HORIZONTAL)</code>
+      * then the returned coordinate is an x-coordinate between 100 and
+      * 200. This coordinate represents the x-coordinate of two additional
+      * bends that are needed to route the edge orthogonally from
+      * p1 to p2 (as specified in addSegment).
+      * @param {Object} key 
+      * an edge object added with {@link yfiles.router.ChannelRouter#addSegment}
+      */
+      getCoord(key:Object):number;
+      /**
+      * The number of subchannels within this channel.
+      * The return value <code>0</code> indicates that there are no subchannels
+      * present.
+      */
+      subChannelCount:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the subchannel rank of this segment within the channel.
+      * @param {Object} key 
+      * an edge object added with {@link yfiles.router.ChannelRouter#addSegment}
+      */
+      getSubChannelRank(key:Object):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the subchannel rank for the group indicated by the groupKey.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.ChannelRouter#addGroupSegment}
+      */
+      getGroupSubChannelRank(groupKey:Object):number;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether subchannels shorter than <code>epsilon</code> are ignored
+      * by this instance.
+      * Default is <code>true</code> with an epsilon value of 0.5d.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.ChannelRouter#epsilon}
+      */
+      epsilonChannelIgnored:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The current epsilon value.
+      * Subchannel lengths smaller than this
+      * value will be ignored by this instance if the the <code>epsilonChannelIgnored</code>
+      * property is set to <code>true</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.ChannelRouter#epsilonChannelIgnored}
+      */
+      epsilon:number;
+    }
+    var ChannelRouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of ChannelRouter.
+      * @param {number} min the smallest assignable coordinate within the channel
+      * @param {number} max the largest assignable  coordinate within the channel
+      * @param {yfiles.router.ChannelOrientation} orientation 
+      * the direction of the channel. One of
+      * {@link yfiles.router.ChannelOrientation#VERTICAL} and {@link yfiles.router.ChannelOrientation#HORIZONTAL}
+      */
+      WithOrientation:{
+        new (min:number,max:number,orientation:yfiles.router.ChannelOrientation):yfiles.router.ChannelRouter;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of ChannelRouter for a horizontal channel.
+      * @param {number} min the smallest assignable coordinate within the channel
+      * @param {number} max the largest assignable  coordinate within the channel
+      */
+      new (min:number,max:number):yfiles.router.ChannelRouter;
+    };
+    export module polyline{
+      /**
+      * Partitions the bounding box of a graph in rectangles using graph elements as obstacles.
+      * <p>
+      * All {@link yfiles.router.polyline.Obstacle}s used during the partitioning are {@link yfiles.router.polyline.GraphPartition#createObstacle  created}
+      * by {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IGraphPartitionExtension}s, that have been
+      * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.GraphPartition#addDynamicDecompositionListener  registered} before,
+      * in their {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IGraphPartitionExtension#preparePartition  prepare} method
+      * which is called during the <code>GraphPartition</code>s {@link yfiles.router.polyline.GraphPartition#init  initialization}.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * The core partitioning is delegated to an {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IObstaclePartition} that is
+      * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IObstaclePartition#init  initialized} with these <code>Obstacle</code>s.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * If the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IObstaclePartition} implements {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IDynamicDecomposition}, <code>GraphPartition</code> redispatches
+      * the decomposition notifications to its extensions.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IGraphPartitionExtension}
+      */
+      export interface GraphPartition extends Object,yfiles.router.polyline.IPartition,yfiles.router.polyline.IDynamicDecomposition,yfiles.router.polyline.DynamicDecompositionCompanion.IListener{
+        /**
+        * The inner obstacle partition.
+        */
+        partition:yfiles.router.polyline.IObstaclePartition;
+        /**
+        * Adds the given listener to the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IPartition}.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.DynamicDecompositionCompanion.IListener} listener 
+        * The listener that shall be notified upon dynamic decomposition events. If it is a
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IGraphPartitionExtension}, its
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IGraphPartitionExtension#preparePartition  preparePartition}
+        * method is called during {@link yfiles.router.polyline.GraphPartition#init  initialization}.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IDynamicDecomposition#addDynamicDecompositionListener}.
+        */
+        addDynamicDecompositionListener(listener:yfiles.router.polyline.DynamicDecompositionCompanion.IListener):void;
+        /**
+        * Removes the given listener from the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IPartition}.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.DynamicDecompositionCompanion.IListener} listener The listener that shall not be notified anymore upon dynamic decomposition events.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IDynamicDecomposition#removeDynamicDecompositionListener}.
+        */
+        removeDynamicDecompositionListener(listener:yfiles.router.polyline.DynamicDecompositionCompanion.IListener):void;
+        /**
+        * Initializes the partition with the given graph instance.
+        * <p>
+        * After {@link yfiles.router.polyline.GraphPartition#clear  clearing} any old partitioning information, the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IGraphPartitionExtension#preparePartition}
+        * method of all registered extensions is called. Finally the inner {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IObstaclePartition} is initialized passing
+        * all {@link yfiles.router.polyline.GraphPartition#createObstacle  added} obstacles as well as the given graph's bounds
+        * extended by a small padding.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchConfiguration} configuration 
+        */
+        init(configuration:yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchConfiguration):void;
+        /**
+        * Returns a list of all {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell}s that are neighbors of the given cell, this means those cells have a
+        * common border segment with the given cell.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} cell The cell to get the neighbors for.
+        * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IList} 
+        * A list of {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell}s that are neighbors of the given cell.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IPartition#getNeighbors}.
+        */
+        getNeighbors(cell:yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell):yfiles.algorithms.IList;
+        /**
+        * Returns a list of all {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node}s whose bounds intersect or cover the bounds of the given cell.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} cell The cell to get the nodes for.
+        * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IList} 
+        * A list of {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node}s that are intersected by the given cell.
+        */
+        getNodes(cell:yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell):yfiles.algorithms.IList;
+        /**
+        * Returns all obstacles covering the given {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} by delegating to the inner partition's
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IObstaclePartition#getObstacles} method.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} cell The cell to get the obstacles for.
+        * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IList} 
+        * A list of {@link yfiles.router.polyline.Obstacle}s that cover the given cell.
+        */
+        getObstacles(cell:yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell):yfiles.algorithms.IList;
+        /**
+        * Returns all cells that are completely covered by the bounds of the given
+        * node.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node The node to get the covered cells for.
+        * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IList} 
+        * An unmodifiable list of {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} instances that are
+        * completely covered by the bounds of the given node.
+        */
+        getCellsWithNode(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.algorithms.IList;
+        /**
+        * <inheritDoc/>
+        * Note: this call is delegated to {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IPartition#getCells}.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IPartition#getCells}.
+        */
+        getCells(rect:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle):yfiles.algorithms.IList;
+        /**
+        * The rectangular area that is partitioned.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IPartition#bounds}.
+        */
+        bounds:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle;
+        /**
+        * Clears the partition data so the <code>GraphPartition</code> can be reused and
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.GraphPartition#init  initialized} with a new configuration.
+        */
+        clear():void;
+        /**
+        * Callback after a {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} has been subdivided into several sub cells.
+        * <p>
+        * This class redispatches this event to all registered
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.DynamicDecompositionCompanion.IListener}s.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} cell The cell that has been subdivided.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IList} subCells The new sub cells of the divided cell.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.router.polyline.DynamicDecompositionCompanion.IListener#onCellSubdivided}.
+        */
+        onCellSubdivided(cell:yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell,subCells:yfiles.algorithms.IList):void;
+        /**
+        * Callback after a {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} has been decided to be final and won't be subdivided further.
+        * <p>
+        * This class redispatches this event to all registered
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.DynamicDecompositionCompanion.IListener}s.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} finalizedCell The cell that has been finalized.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.router.polyline.DynamicDecompositionCompanion.IListener#onCellFinalized}.
+        */
+        onCellFinalized(finalizedCell:yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell):void;
+        /**
+        * Callback after a new {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} has been created.
+        * <p>
+        * This class redispatches this event to all registered
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.DynamicDecompositionCompanion.IListener}s.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} createdCell The newly created cell.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.router.polyline.DynamicDecompositionCompanion.IListener#onCellCreated}.
+        */
+        onCellCreated(createdCell:yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell):void;
+        /**
+        * Creates and returns a new {@link yfiles.router.polyline.Obstacle} using the given bounds and data.
+        * All obstacles created via this
+        * method are given to the inner {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IObstaclePartition} upon initialization.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle} bounds The bounds of the obstacle.
+        * @param {Object} data The additional data that shall be associated with the obstacle.
+        * @return {yfiles.router.polyline.Obstacle} 
+        * A new {@link yfiles.router.polyline.Obstacle} using the given bounds and data.
+        */
+        createObstacle(bounds:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle,data:Object):yfiles.router.polyline.Obstacle;
+        /**
+        * Returns the obstacle that has earlier been created for the given data object.
+        * @param {Object} data The data to get the obstacle for.
+        * @return {yfiles.router.polyline.Obstacle} The obstacle that has been created for the given data object.
+        */
+        getObstacle(data:Object):yfiles.router.polyline.Obstacle;
+      }
+      var GraphPartition:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.IObstaclePartition} partition The inner obstacle partition used by this graph partition to delegate the partitioning to.
+        */
+        new (partition:yfiles.router.polyline.IObstaclePartition):yfiles.router.polyline.GraphPartition;
+      };
+      export enum RoutingType{
+        /**
+        * Routing type information representing a straight crossing of the cell, i.e. a single orthogonal segment of
+        * edge enters and exits the cell.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeCellInfo#type}
+        */
+        STRAIGHT,
+        /**
+        * Routing type information representing a crossing of the cell with three segments, i.e. the edge enters and exits
+        * the cell using the same direction but has an orthogonal middle segment between the entering and exiting segment.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeCellInfo#type}
+        */
+        STRAIGHT_BENDING,
+        /**
+        * Routing type information representing a crossing of the cell with a single bend, i.e. the edge enters the cell
+        * in one direction, makes a bend and exits the cell in an orthogonal direction.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeCellInfo#type}
+        */
+        BENDING,
+        /**
+        * Routing type information representing a crossing of the cell by making a u-turn, i.e. the edge enters and exits
+        * the cell on the same side using two turns and an orthogonal middle segment.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeCellInfo#type}
+        */
+        U_TURN,
+        /**
+        * Routing type information representing the source or target end of an edge being in the cell, i.e. the enter and/or
+        * exit interval is <code>null</code>.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeCellInfo#type}
+        */
+        END
+      }
+      export enum Alignment{
+        /**
+        * Specifies that the segment prefers to be placed close to the lower bound of its location range.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.AbstractSegmentInfo#preferredAlignment}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.AbstractSegmentInfo#preferredAlignment}
+        */
+        MIN,
+        /**
+        * Specifies that the segment prefers to be placed close to the upper bound of its location range.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.AbstractSegmentInfo#preferredAlignment}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.AbstractSegmentInfo#preferredAlignment}
+        */
+        MAX,
+        /**
+        * Specifies that the segment can be placed somewhere in its location range.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.AbstractSegmentInfo#preferredAlignment}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.AbstractSegmentInfo#preferredAlignment}
+        */
+        ANY
+      }
+      /**
+      * This class represents a polyline edge router which calculates an edge layout containing only straight segments.
+      * The router does not change the location or the size of the nodes in a diagram in any way.
+      * <p>
+      * <h3>Features</h3>
+      * Edges can be routed orthogonally, i.e. only horizontal and vertical segments, or with additional segments with
+      * other slopes.
+      * <center>
+      * <img src="doc-files/y.layout.router.polyline.EdgeRouter.orthogonal.gif" border="1" vspace="10" hspace="10"/>
+      * <img src="doc-files/y.layout.router.polyline.EdgeRouter.polyline.gif" border="1" vspace="10" hspace="10"/> <br/>
+      * Fig. 1: The same graph with orthogonal (left) and polylinear (right) edge routing.
+      * </center>
+      * Polyline routing can be activated using {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#polylineRouting}.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * In both routing styles, edges can be grouped so they share common segments in the beginning or end of their routes.
+      * <center>
+      * <img src="doc-files/y.layout.router.polyline.EdgeRouter.polyline_edge_groups.gif" border="1" vspace="20" hspace="20"/> <br/>
+      * Fig. 2: Same graph as in Fig. 1 with grouped edges.
+      * </center>
+      * Edges are marked as grouped by using the data provider keys
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#SOURCE_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY} (for source grouped edges) or {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#TARGET_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY} (for target grouped edges).
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * Many settings of the edge layout can be controlled individually for every edge using {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeLayoutDescriptor}
+      * instances. So, if at the time of the invocation a {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} instance is bound to the graph using the
+      * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#EDGE_LAYOUT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY} key, the <code>EdgeLayoutDescriptor</code>s provided for the individual edges
+      * are used. Whenever no descriptor is provided for an edge, a default edge layout descriptor is used as fall-back
+      * value. This edge layout descriptor can be obtained with {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#defaultEdgeLayoutDescriptor}.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * EdgeRouter supports two approaches to connect edges on a specific side or even an exact location to a node.
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint}s define a single constraint for the ports of an edge. To realize more complex port
+      * restrictions, several {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate}s or {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidateSet}s can be assigned to edges
+      * or nodes.
+      * If an edge with registered <code>PortCandidate</code>s connects to nodes with <code>PortCandidateSet</code>s,
+      * the layouter
+      * will try to match both collections to find an appropriate port. In case there is no matching port candidate, a
+      * <code>PortCandidate</code> specified for the edge is preferred.
+      * Since their simultaneous existence at the same node may be ambiguous, it is not recommended to use a combination of
+      * <code>PortConstraint</code>s and <code>PortCandidate</code>s in the same layout.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * <h3>Concept</h3>
+      * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter} coordinates all settings and steps that are needed to achieve a
+      * polylinear or orthogonal edge routing. 
+      * There are three steps that are executed in the following order:
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>Dividing the graph's area into several rectangular cells (see: {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IPartition},
+      * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.GraphPartition}, {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell}).
+      * </li>
+      * <li>Finding the shortest/cheapest paths for all edges through the <code>Partition</code> (see: {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearch}, {@link yfiles.router.polyline.Path}).
+      * </li>
+      * <li>Assigning coordinates to the edges' segments based on the paths that were calculated before (see: {@link yfiles.router.polyline.ChannelBasedPathRouting}).
+      * </li>
+      * </ul>
+      * It is possible to customize the first two steps by adding extensions {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#registeredPartitionExtensions 
+      *  for
+      * Partition
+      * } or {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#registeredPathSearchExtensions  for PathSearch}, respectively. 
+      * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IGraphPartitionExtension}s add obstacles which the <code>PathSearch</code> will
+      * consider. They also can add some information to <code>PartitionCells</code> that, for example, specifies whether or
+      * not the <code>PartitionCell</code> belongs to a node. 
+      * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension PathSearchExtension}s influence the
+      * <code>PathSearch</code> by adding costs for traversing specified <code>PartitionCells</code> or narrowing their
+      * intervals to allow a less expensive traversal of a <code>PartitionCell</code>. For example, the
+      * <code>PathSearch</code> adds costs to a <code>PartitionCell</code> that was marked as an obstacle that belongs to a
+      * node, so the edge will avoid the node.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      export interface EdgeRouter extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+        /**
+        * The time limit (in milliseconds) set for the layout algorithm.
+        * <p>
+        * Note that restricting the maximum duration
+        * may result in a worse layout quality. Furthermore, the actual runtime may exceed the maximum duration since the
+        * layout algorithm still has to find a valid solution.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * By default no time limit is set.
+        * </p>
+        */
+        maximumDuration:number;
+        /**
+        * The{@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeLayoutDescriptor} instance used for all those edges, that do not have a specific
+        * layout descriptor assigned.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#EDGE_LAYOUT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY}
+        */
+        defaultEdgeLayoutDescriptor:yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeLayoutDescriptor;
+        /**
+        * Returns the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeLayoutDescriptor} provided by the {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} with the key
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#EDGE_LAYOUT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY} for the given edge.
+        * <p>
+        * For all those edges, that do not have a specific layout descriptor assigned, the default descriptor is returned.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge The edge to return the layout descriptor for.
+        * @return {yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeLayoutDescriptor} The layout descriptor used for the given edge.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#EDGE_LAYOUT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#defaultEdgeLayoutDescriptor}
+        */
+        getEdgeLayoutDescriptor(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeLayoutDescriptor;
+        /**
+        * Determines whether or not this edge router creates (non-orthogonal) polyline segments.
+        * <p>
+        * By default polyline edge routing is disabled.
+        * </p>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#preferredPolylineSegmentLength}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#maximumPolylineSegmentRatio}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#preferredPolylineSegmentLength}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#maximumPolylineSegmentRatio}
+        */
+        polylineRouting:boolean;
+        /**
+        * The preferred length of (non-orthogonal) polyline segments.
+        * <p>
+        * Note that this restriction isn't used for orthogonal segments.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * By default the preferred polyline segment length is 30.
+        * </p>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#polylineRouting}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#maximumPolylineSegmentRatio}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#polylineRouting}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#maximumPolylineSegmentRatio}
+        */
+        preferredPolylineSegmentLength:number;
+        /**
+        * The maximum segment length ratio at each end of an orthogonal segment that may get converted into a
+        * (non-orthogonal) polyline segment.
+        * <p>
+        * By default the maximum ratio for polyline segments is 0.3.
+        * </p>
+        */
+        maximumPolylineSegmentRatio:number;
+        /**
+        * Determines whether or not the edge router uses an additional step to reroute those edges that are considered to
+        * have the worst paths.
+        * <p>
+        * Rerouting is only used, if the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#maximumDuration} isn't exceeded, yet.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * By default rerouting is disabled.
+        * </p>
+        */
+        rerouting:boolean;
+        /**
+        * The currently set sphere of action specifier.
+        * Default setting is {@link yfiles.router.SphereOfAction#ROUTE_ALL_EDGES}.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#selectedEdgesDpKey}
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the given argument is not one of the above constants.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.SphereOfAction#ROUTE_ALL_EDGES}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.SphereOfAction#ROUTE_SELECTED_EDGES}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.SphereOfAction#ROUTE_EDGES_AT_SELECTED_NODES}
+        */
+        sphereOfAction:yfiles.router.SphereOfAction;
+        /**
+        * The data provider key used to look up the selected state of the nodes of the graph to be laid out.
+        * By default, {@link yfiles.layout.LayouterKeys#SELECTED_NODES_DP_KEY} is used.
+        * <p>
+        * If the sphere of action is set to {@link yfiles.router.SphereOfAction#ROUTE_EDGES_AT_SELECTED_NODES}, only edges of selected nodes are routed while all
+        * other edges are considered to have fixed routes.
+        * </p>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#sphereOfAction}
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the specified key is <code>null</code>.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#sphereOfAction}
+        */
+        selectedNodesDpKey:Object;
+        /**
+        * The data provider key used to look up the selected state of the edges of the graph to be laid out.
+        * By default, {@link yfiles.layout.LayouterKeys#SELECTED_EDGES_DP_KEY} is used.
+        * <p>
+        * If the sphere of action is set to {@link yfiles.router.SphereOfAction#ROUTE_SELECTED_EDGES}, only the selected keys are routed while all
+        * other edges are considered to have fixed routes.
+        * </p>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#sphereOfAction}
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the specified key is <code>null</code>.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#sphereOfAction}
+        */
+        selectedEdgesDpKey:Object;
+        /**
+        * A custom{@link yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} used to sort the edges of the graph to determine the processing order
+        * of the edges.
+        * <p>
+        * The processing order may influence the quality of the individual edge paths. When routing an edge, only the paths
+        * of already routed edges and fixed edges (that are not routed at all) can be considered. Therefore earlier edges
+        * have to consider less other edge paths then later edges which might have to use less optimal alternative paths.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * The default is <code>null</code> and the comparator returned by {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#createDefaultEdgeOrderComparator}
+        * is used.
+        * </p>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#createDefaultEdgeOrderComparator}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#createDefaultEdgeOrderComparator}
+        */
+        edgeOrderComparator:yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer;
+        /**
+        * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+        * out by this algorithm.
+        * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+        * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+        * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+        */
+        canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+        /**
+        * Utility method that returns the selection state of the given edge.
+        * <p>
+        * If the sphere of action is {@link yfiles.router.SphereOfAction#ROUTE_ALL_EDGES}, <code>true</code> is returned for all edges.
+        * </p>
+        */
+        isSelected(e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):boolean;
+        /**
+        * Determines whether or not this edge router considers node labels as obstacles for edge routes.
+        * <p>
+        * By default node labels are not considered.
+        * </p>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PenaltySettings#nodeLabelCrossingPenalty}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PenaltySettings#nodeLabelCrossingPenalty}
+        */
+        considerNodeLabels:boolean;
+        /**
+        * Determines whether or not this edge router ignores node labels that are inside the bounds of their owner
+        * as obstacles for edge routes.
+        * <p>
+        * This setting has only an effect if node labels shall be {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#considerNodeLabels  considered} at all
+        * and is especially useful to ignore inner node labels of group nodes.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * Per default, this option is disabled.
+        * </p>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#considerNodeLabels}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PenaltySettings#nodeLabelCrossingPenalty}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#LABEL_CROSSING_COST_FACTOR_DP_KEY}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#considerNodeLabels}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PenaltySettings#nodeLabelCrossingPenalty}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#LABEL_CROSSING_COST_FACTOR_DP_KEY}
+        */
+        ignoreInnerNodeLabels:boolean;
+        /**
+        * Determines whether or not this edge router considers labels of edges that are not in the edge (sub-)set to
+        * be routed (see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#sphereOfAction}.
+        * <p>
+        * By default edge labels are not considered.
+        * </p>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PenaltySettings#nodeLabelCrossingPenalty}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#sphereOfAction}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#selectedEdgesDpKey}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PenaltySettings#nodeLabelCrossingPenalty}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#sphereOfAction}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#selectedEdgesDpKey}
+        */
+        considerEdgeLabels:boolean;
+        /**
+        * The{@link yfiles.router.polyline.Grid} the edge router tries to place the orthogonal segments on.
+        * <p>
+        * By default no grid is specified, so <code>null</code> will be returned.
+        * </p>
+        */
+        grid:yfiles.router.polyline.Grid;
+        /**
+        * Determines the minimal distance between edges and node bounds.
+        * <p>
+        * By default the minimal node to edge distance is 10.
+        * </p>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PenaltySettings#minimalNodeToEdgeDistancePenalty}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PenaltySettings#minimalNodeToEdgeDistancePenalty}
+        */
+        minimalNodeToEdgeDistance:number;
+        /**
+        * Creates a {@link yfiles.router.polyline.GraphPartition} that divides the area of the graph into several rectangles.
+        * <p>
+        * This implementation creates a <code>GraphPartition</code> using the current {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IObstaclePartition}. It may be
+        * overridden to customize the partition used in <code>EdgeRouter</code>.
+        * </p>
+        * @return {yfiles.router.polyline.GraphPartition} a new <code>GraphPartition</code>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#configureGraphPartition}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#registeredPartitionExtensions}
+        */
+        createGraphPartition(decomposition:yfiles.router.polyline.IObstaclePartition):yfiles.router.polyline.GraphPartition;
+        /**
+        * Configures the given {@link yfiles.router.polyline.GraphPartition}.
+        * <p>
+        * This implementation gets all registered {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IGraphPartitionExtension}s and adds them to the given
+        * <code>GraphPartition</code>. It may be overridden to adjust the configuration of the <code>GraphPartition</code>.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.GraphPartition} partition the partition that shall be configured
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#configureGraphPartition}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#registeredPartitionExtensions}
+        */
+        configureGraphPartition(partition:yfiles.router.polyline.GraphPartition):void;
+        /**
+        * Cleans up the given {@link yfiles.router.polyline.GraphPartition}.
+        * <p>
+        * This implementation gets all registered {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IGraphPartitionExtension}s and removes them from the given
+        * <code>GraphPartition</code>. It may be overridden to adjust the configuration of the <code>GraphPartition</code>.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.GraphPartition} partition the partition that shall be configured
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#configureGraphPartition}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#registeredPartitionExtensions}
+        */
+        cleanupGraphPartition(partition:yfiles.router.polyline.GraphPartition):void;
+        /**
+        * A list containing all registered{@link yfiles.router.polyline.IGraphPartitionExtension}s.
+        * <p>
+        * <code>GraphPartitionExtensions</code> can be added and removed to change the composition of extensions used by the
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.GraphPartition}.
+        * </p>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#createGraphPartition}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#configureGraphPartition}
+        */
+        registeredPartitionExtensions:yfiles.algorithms.IList;
+        /**
+        * Creates a {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearch} that finds the edges' paths through the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.GraphPartition}.
+        * <p>
+        * This implementation creates a new <code>PathSearch</code>. May be overridden to customize the path
+        * search.
+        * </p>
+        * @return {yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearch} a new <code>PathSearch</code>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#configurePathSearch}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#registeredPathSearchExtensions}
+        */
+        createPathSearch():yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearch;
+        /**
+        * Configures the given {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearch}.
+        * <p>
+        * This implementation gets all registered {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension}s and adds them to
+        * the given <code>PathSearch</code>. It may be overridden to adjust the configuration of the
+        * <code>PathSearch</code>.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearch} pathSearch the path search that shall be configured
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#createPathSearch}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#registeredPathSearchExtensions}
+        */
+        configurePathSearch(pathSearch:yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearch):void;
+        /**
+        * A list containing all registered{@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension}s.
+        * <p>
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension} can be added and removed to change the composition of extensions used by the
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearch}.
+        * </p>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#createPathSearch}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#configurePathSearch}
+        */
+        registeredPathSearchExtensions:yfiles.algorithms.IList;
+        /**
+        * Creates a {@link yfiles.router.polyline.ChannelBasedPathRouting} that routes the edges using pre-calculated {@link yfiles.router.polyline.Path} objects.
+        * <p>
+        * This implementation creates a new <code>ChannelBasedPathRouting</code>. May be overridden to customize
+        * the path routing.
+        * </p>
+        * @return {yfiles.router.polyline.ChannelBasedPathRouting} A new <code>ChannelBasedPathRouting</code>
+        */
+        createPathRouting():yfiles.router.polyline.ChannelBasedPathRouting;
+        /**
+        * Creates a {@link yfiles.router.polyline.DynamicObstacleDecomposition} that is used by the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.GraphPartition} to divide the graph
+        * area in rectangles.
+        * <p>
+        * This implementation creates a new <code>DynamicObstacleDecomposition</code>. May be overridden to
+        * customize the area decomposition.
+        * </p>
+        * @return {yfiles.router.polyline.DynamicObstacleDecomposition} A new <code>DynamicObstacleDecomposition</code>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#createGraphPartition}
+        */
+        createObstacleDecomposition():yfiles.router.polyline.DynamicObstacleDecomposition;
+        /**
+        * Creates a {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext} that provides context information for the path search algorithm.
+        * <p>
+        * This implementation creates a new <code>PathSearchContext</code>. May be overridden to customize the context
+        * information providing.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearch} pathSearch The path search that uses the context to be created.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchConfiguration} configuration The configuration used for the path search.
+        * @return {yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext} A new <code>PathSearchContext</code>
+        */
+        createPathSearchContext(pathSearch:yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearch,configuration:yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchConfiguration):yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext;
+        /**
+        * Creates the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchConfiguration} that is used during the path search.
+        * <p>
+        * This implementation creates a new <code>PathSearchConfiguration</code>. May be overridden to use
+        * a subclassed configuration.
+        * </p>
+        * @return {yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchConfiguration} A new <code>PathSearchConfiguration</code>.
+        */
+        createConfiguration(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,grouping:yfiles.layout.GraphGrouping):yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchConfiguration;
+        /**
+        * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+        */
+        doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+        /**
+        * Creates and returns the default {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} used to determine the order the edges of the graph
+        * are laid out with.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph The graph that contains the edges to compare.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchConfiguration} configuration The configuration to use for the following path searches.
+        * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} A comparator ordering <code>edge</code>s to determine the order the edges of the graph are laid out with.
+        */
+        createDefaultEdgeOrderComparator(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,configuration:yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchConfiguration):yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer;
+        /**
+        * This method throws an {@link yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the width/height of the given node object is zero.
+        * It is called by the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#doLayout} method for each node object in the input graph.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#checkGroupNodeSize}
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout} layout a graph layout object.
+        * @param {Object} node the node object to test.
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} thrown if the width/height of the node object is zero.
+        */
+        checkNodeSize(layout:yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout,node:Object):void;
+        /**
+        * This method throws an {@link yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the width/height of the given group node object is zero.
+        * It is called by the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#doLayout} method for each group node object in the input graph.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#checkNodeSize}
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout} layout a graph layout object.
+        * @param {Object} node the group node object to test.
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} thrown if the width/height of the group node object is zero.
+        */
+        checkGroupNodeSize(layout:yfiles.layout.IGraphLayout,node:Object):void;
+        /**
+        * The{@link yfiles.router.polyline.GraphPartition} used during the layout.
+        */
+        partition:yfiles.router.polyline.GraphPartition;
+      }
+      var EdgeRouter:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key used to store the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeLayoutDescriptor} for each edge.
+        * If there is no descriptor mapped for an edge, the default descriptor is used.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#defaultEdgeLayoutDescriptor}
+        */
+        EDGE_LAYOUT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY:string;
+        /**
+        * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key used to store a cost factor for each label.
+        * <p>
+        * This factor is multiplied with the basic penalty for an edge crossing a
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PenaltySettings#nodeLabelCrossingPenalty  node label} or
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PenaltySettings#edgeLabelCrossingPenalty  edge label} to determine the
+        * final costs to cross this label.
+        * </p>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#defaultEdgeLayoutDescriptor}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeLayoutDescriptor#penaltySettings}
+        */
+        LABEL_CROSSING_COST_FACTOR_DP_KEY:string;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new EdgeRouter instance with the given core Layouter.
+        */
+        WithCoreLayouter:{
+          new (core:yfiles.layout.ILayouter):yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter;
+        };
+        /**
+        * Creates a new EdgeRouter instance.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter;
+      };
+      /**
+      * This class is used by {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter} to determine the routing details of the graph's edges.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#EDGE_LAYOUT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY}
+      */
+      export interface EdgeLayoutDescriptor extends Object{
+        /**
+        * The minimal length of the first segment (at the source).
+        * <b>Setter:</b>By default this value is set to <code>5.0</code>. The
+        * value must be <code> &gt;= 0</code>, otherwise the default value will be assigned.
+        * <p>
+        * Note: the resulting segment length also depends on the given {@link yfiles.router.polyline.Grid#spacing 
+        *  grid
+        * spacing
+        * }, i.e., <code>segment length &gt;= (int) Math.ceil(length / grid spacing)</code>.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * Note: the first segment length starts, if present, at the halo of the source.
+        * </p>
+        * <b>Getter:</b>Default is <code>5.0</code>.
+        * <p>
+        * Note: the first segment length starts, if present, at the halo of the source.
+        * </p>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeLayoutDescriptor#minimalLastSegmentLength}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeLayoutDescriptor#minimalLastSegmentLength}
+        */
+        minimalFirstSegmentLength:number;
+        /**
+        * The minimal length of the last segment (at the target).
+        * <b>Setter:</b>By default this value is set to <code>10.0</code>. The
+        * value must be <code> &gt;= 0</code>, otherwise the default value will be assigned.
+        * <p>
+        * Note: the resulting segment length also depends on the given {@link yfiles.router.polyline.Grid#spacing 
+        *  grid
+        * spacing
+        * }, i.e., <code>segment length &gt;= (int) Math.ceil(length / grid spacing)</code>.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * Note: the last segment length ends, if present, at the halo of the target.
+        * </p>
+        * <b>Getter:</b>Default is <code>10.0</code>.
+        * <p>
+        * Note: the last segment length ends, if present, at the halo of the target.
+        * </p>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeLayoutDescriptor#minimalFirstSegmentLength}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeLayoutDescriptor#minimalFirstSegmentLength}
+        */
+        minimalLastSegmentLength:number;
+        /**
+        * The minimal distance between a pair of edges.
+        * <b>Getter:</b>Default is <code>3.0</code>.
+        * <b>Setter:</b>By default this value is set to <code>3.0</code>.The value must
+        * be <code> &gt;= 0</code>, otherwise the default value will be assigned.
+        */
+        minimalEdgeToEdgeDistance:number;
+        /**
+        * The minimal distance the edge shall keep from node corners when entering or leaving the node.
+        * <b>Getter:</b>Default is
+        * <code>3.0</code>.
+        * <b>Setter:</b>By default this
+        * value is set to <code>3.0</code>. The value must be <code> &gt;= 0</code>, otherwise the default value will be
+        * assigned.
+        */
+        minimalNodeCornerDistance:number;
+        /**
+        * The monotonic path restrictions for this edge.
+        * The edge can be used with one of the following values:
+        * {@link yfiles.router.MonotonicPathRestriction#HORIZONTAL}, {@link yfiles.router.MonotonicPathRestriction#VERTICAL}, {@link yfiles.router.MonotonicPathRestriction#BOTH}, or {@link yfiles.router.MonotonicPathRestriction#NONE}.
+        * Default is {@link yfiles.router.MonotonicPathRestriction#NONE}.
+        */
+        monotonicPathRestriction:yfiles.router.MonotonicPathRestriction;
+        /**
+        * The penalty settings that should be used for this edge.
+        * Besides specifying a completely customized setting, the user can choose
+        * between four predefined optimization strategies: {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PenaltySettings#OPTIMIZATION_BALANCED},
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PenaltySettings#OPTIMIZATION_EDGE_BENDS}, {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PenaltySettings#OPTIMIZATION_EDGE_CROSSINGS}
+        * and {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PenaltySettings#OPTIMIZATION_EDGE_LENGTHS}.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PenaltySettings#OPTIMIZATION_BALANCED}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PenaltySettings#OPTIMIZATION_EDGE_BENDS}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PenaltySettings#OPTIMIZATION_EDGE_CROSSINGS}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PenaltySettings#OPTIMIZATION_EDGE_LENGTHS}
+        */
+        penaltySettings:yfiles.router.polyline.PenaltySettings;
+        /**
+        * Creates a copy of this instance.
+        * @return {yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeLayoutDescriptor} the copy.
+        */
+        createCopy():yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeLayoutDescriptor;
+      }
+      var EdgeLayoutDescriptor:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance of an EdgeLayoutDescriptor using the
+        * default values.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeLayoutDescriptor;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Interface providing additional intervals to traverse from one {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} into an adjacent one.
+      * <p>
+      * To find a {@link yfiles.router.polyline.Path} for an edge, the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearch} algorithm traverses from the current partition cell to
+      * an adjacent partition cell. By default, the orthogonal interval shared by these two cells is used. Implementations
+      * of this interface may be added to the <code>PathSearch</code> to calculate additional enter intervals that might
+      * accumulate lower costs for entering the adjacent cell.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearch#addAdditionalEnterIntervalCalculator}
+      */
+      export interface IEnterIntervalCalculator extends Object{
+        /**
+        * Appends additional enter intervals for traversing from partition cell of <code>currentEntrance</code> to
+        * <code>enteredCell</code> to the given list <code>enteredCell</code>.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance} currentEntrance The current CellEntrance that is left.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} enteredCell The neighbor cell that shall be entered.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval} commonInterval The common interval of the left and entered partition cells.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IList} allEnterIntervals The list to which additional enter intervals have to be appended.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext} context The context of the path search.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IEnterIntervalCalculator#appendEnterIntervals}.
+        */
+        appendEnterIntervals(currentEntrance:yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance,enteredCell:yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell,commonInterval:yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval,allEnterIntervals:yfiles.algorithms.IList,context:yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext):void;
+      }
+      var IEnterIntervalCalculator:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Implementations are extending the functionality of a {@link yfiles.router.polyline.GraphPartition}.
+      * <p>
+      * A <code>GraphPartitionExtension</code> can be used to {@link yfiles.router.polyline.GraphPartition#createObstacle  create}
+      * new {@link yfiles.router.polyline.Obstacle}s that will be given to the initializer
+      * of the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IObstaclePartition} and react to its decomposition events if the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IObstaclePartition} is
+      * a {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IDynamicDecomposition}.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * A <code>GraphPartitionExtension</code> has to be
+      * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.GraphPartition#addDynamicDecompositionListener  added}
+      * to the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.GraphPartition} which will call its {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IGraphPartitionExtension#preparePartition  preparePartition}
+      * method before the <code>ObstaclePartition</code> is initialized.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      export interface IGraphPartitionExtension extends Object,yfiles.router.polyline.DynamicDecompositionCompanion.IListener{
+        /**
+        * This method is called by the given {@link yfiles.router.polyline.GraphPartition} upon initialization before its
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IObstaclePartition} gets initialized.
+        * <p>
+        * Implementations may use the given <code>graph</code> the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.GraphPartition} is based upon to initialize themselves
+        * and/or {@link yfiles.router.polyline.GraphPartition#createObstacle  add obstacles} to the list
+        * that {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IObstaclePartition} is initialized with.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchConfiguration} configuration The configuration used for the path search.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.GraphPartition} graphPartition The graph partition using this extension.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IGraphPartitionExtension#preparePartition}.
+        */
+        preparePartition(configuration:yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchConfiguration,graphPartition:yfiles.router.polyline.GraphPartition):void;
+        /**
+        * Cleans the extension up from the last partitioning with the current configuration and graphPartition.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IGraphPartitionExtension#cleanup}.
+        */
+        cleanup():void;
+      }
+      var IGraphPartitionExtension:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      };
+      export interface DynamicDecompositionCompanion extends Object{
+      }
+      export module DynamicDecompositionCompanion{
+        /**
+        * Interface for classes that want to be notified about changes in partitions.
+        * Implementations are notified when
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell}s are created, divided, and/or finalized.
+        */
+        export interface IListener extends Object{
+          /**
+          * Callback after a new {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} has been created.
+          * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} createdCell The newly created cell.
+          * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.router.polyline.DynamicDecompositionCompanion.IListener#onCellCreated}.
+          */
+          onCellCreated(createdCell:yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell):void;
+          /**
+          * Callback after a {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} has been subdivided into several sub cells.
+          * <p>
+          * Listener may not modify the list of sub cells.
+          * </p>
+          * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} cell The cell that has been subdivided.
+          * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IList} subCells The new sub cells of the divided cell.
+          * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.router.polyline.DynamicDecompositionCompanion.IListener#onCellSubdivided}.
+          */
+          onCellSubdivided(cell:yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell,subCells:yfiles.algorithms.IList):void;
+          /**
+          * Callback after a {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} has been decided to be final and won't be subdivided further.
+          * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} finalizedCell The cell that has been finalized.
+          * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.router.polyline.DynamicDecompositionCompanion.IListener#onCellFinalized}.
+          */
+          onCellFinalized(finalizedCell:yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell):void;
+        }
+      }
+      var DynamicDecompositionCompanion:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Provides support for routing edges on equidistant grid lines.
+      * <p>
+      * The grid is defined by its origin and the spacing between the equidistant grid lines.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      export interface Grid extends Object{
+        /**
+        * The horizontal coordinate of the origin.
+        */
+        originX:number;
+        /**
+        * The vertical coordinate of the origin.
+        */
+        originY:number;
+        /**
+        * The spacing between the horizontal and vertical grid lines.
+        */
+        spacing:number;
+        /**
+        * Returns a <code>String</code> representation of <code>Grid</code>.
+        * @return {string} A <code>String</code> representation of <code>Grid</code>.
+        */
+        toString():string;
+      }
+      var Grid:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance.
+        * The spacing between the grid lines must be at least <code>1</code>. If spacing is smaller,
+        * 1 is assumed.
+        * @param {number} originX The horizontal coordinate of the origin.
+        * @param {number} originY The vertical coordinate of the origin.
+        * @param {number} spacing The spacing between the grid lines. Must be at least <code>1</code>.
+        */
+        new (originX:number,originY:number,spacing:number):yfiles.router.polyline.Grid;
+      };
+      /**
+      * This abstract adapter provides an empty implementation of {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IGraphPartitionExtension}.
+      * <p>
+      * The only real functionality is contained in the
+      * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IGraphPartitionExtension#preparePartition  prepare} method which stores the
+      * given {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchConfiguration} and {@link yfiles.router.polyline.GraphPartition} in properties..
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.GraphPartitionExtensionAdapter#configuration}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.GraphPartitionExtensionAdapter#graphPartition}
+      */
+      export interface GraphPartitionExtensionAdapter extends Object,yfiles.router.polyline.IGraphPartitionExtension{
+        /**
+        * The bridge passed in{@link yfiles.router.polyline.IGraphPartitionExtension#preparePartition}.
+        */
+        graphPartition:yfiles.router.polyline.GraphPartition;
+        /**
+        * The configuration of the{@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearch} passed in
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IGraphPartitionExtension#preparePartition}.
+        */
+        configuration:yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchConfiguration;
+        /**
+        * Callback after a new {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} has been created.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} createdCell The newly created cell.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.router.polyline.DynamicDecompositionCompanion.IListener#onCellCreated}.
+        */
+        onCellCreated(createdCell:yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell):void;
+        /**
+        * Callback after a {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} has been subdivided into several sub cells.
+        * <p>
+        * Listener may not modify the list of sub cells.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} cell The cell that has been subdivided.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IList} subCells The new sub cells of the divided cell.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.router.polyline.DynamicDecompositionCompanion.IListener#onCellSubdivided}.
+        */
+        onCellSubdivided(cell:yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell,subCells:yfiles.algorithms.IList):void;
+        /**
+        * Callback after a {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} has been decided to be final and won't be subdivided further.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} finalizedCell The cell that has been finalized.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.router.polyline.DynamicDecompositionCompanion.IListener#onCellFinalized}.
+        */
+        onCellFinalized(finalizedCell:yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell):void;
+        /**
+        * This method is called by the given {@link yfiles.router.polyline.GraphPartition} upon initialization before its
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IObstaclePartition} gets initialized.
+        * <p>
+        * Implementations may use the given <code>graph</code> the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.GraphPartition} is based upon to initialize themselves
+        * and/or {@link yfiles.router.polyline.GraphPartition#createObstacle  add obstacles} to the list
+        * that {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IObstaclePartition} is initialized with.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchConfiguration} configuration The configuration used for the path search.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.GraphPartition} graphPartition The graph partition using this extension.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IGraphPartitionExtension#preparePartition}.
+        */
+        preparePartition(configuration:yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchConfiguration,graphPartition:yfiles.router.polyline.GraphPartition):void;
+        /**
+        * Cleans the extension up from the last partitioning with the current configuration and graphPartition.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IGraphPartitionExtension#cleanup}.
+        */
+        cleanup():void;
+      }
+      var GraphPartitionExtensionAdapter:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      };
+      /**
+      * This interface should be implemented by classes that dispatch notifications about changes in partitions.
+      * Interested
+      * parties are notified when {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell}s are created, divided, and/or finalized.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.DynamicDecompositionCompanion.IListener}
+      */
+      export interface IDynamicDecomposition extends Object{
+        /**
+        * Adds the given listener to the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IPartition}.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.DynamicDecompositionCompanion.IListener} listener The listener that shall be notified upon dynamic decomposition events.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IDynamicDecomposition#addDynamicDecompositionListener}.
+        */
+        addDynamicDecompositionListener(listener:yfiles.router.polyline.DynamicDecompositionCompanion.IListener):void;
+        /**
+        * Removes the given listener from the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IPartition}.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.DynamicDecompositionCompanion.IListener} listener The listener that shall not be notified anymore upon dynamic decomposition events.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IDynamicDecomposition#removeDynamicDecompositionListener}.
+        */
+        removeDynamicDecompositionListener(listener:yfiles.router.polyline.DynamicDecompositionCompanion.IListener):void;
+      }
+      var IDynamicDecomposition:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Stores information about the part of an edge segment that lies inside a specified {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell}.
+      */
+      export interface CellSegmentInfo extends yfiles.router.polyline.AbstractSegmentInfo{
+        /**
+        * The direction this segment part points to.
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.router.polyline.AbstractSegmentInfo#direction}
+        */
+        direction:yfiles.layout.Direction;
+        /**
+        * The partition cell this part of the edge segment lies in.
+        */
+        cell:yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell;
+      }
+      var CellSegmentInfo:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge The edge the segment of this info belongs to.
+        * @param {number} segmentIndex The index of the segment this info belongs to.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.Direction} direction The direction the segment points to.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.Interval} locationRange The range the common location of this segment has to be inside.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.Interval} minExtension The minimal interval in extension direction this segment part is known to intersect.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.Interval} maxExtension The maximum interval in extension direction this segment part will span.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} cell The partition cell this part of the edge segment lies inside.
+        */
+        new (edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,segmentIndex:number,direction:yfiles.layout.Direction,locationRange:yfiles.router.polyline.Interval,minExtension:yfiles.router.polyline.Interval,maxExtension:yfiles.router.polyline.Interval,cell:yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell):yfiles.router.polyline.CellSegmentInfo;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Describes where and from which direction a {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} has been entered during a path search.
+      * The path to reach the cell can be reconstructed by traversing the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance#previousEntrance  previous entrances}.
+      * The {@link yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance#enterInterval  enter interval} and {@link yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance#enterDirection  enter direction} determine how the
+      * cell was entered.
+      */
+      export interface CellEntrance extends Object{
+        toString():string;
+        /**
+        * This entrance's partition cell.
+        */
+        cell:yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell;
+        /**
+        * The previous{@link yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance} in the path that reached this cell.
+        */
+        previousEntrance:yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance;
+        /**
+        * The{@link yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval} that was used to enter this cell.
+        */
+        enterInterval:yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval;
+        /**
+        * The direction from which this cell was entered.
+        */
+        enterDirection:yfiles.layout.Direction;
+        /**
+        * The costs for the implicit path given by the{@link yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance#previousEntrance  previous entrances}.
+        */
+        costs:number;
+        heuristicCosts:number;
+        /**
+        * The{@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeCellInfo} describing how the previous cell was crossed.
+        */
+        previousEdgeCellInfo:yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeCellInfo;
+      }
+      var CellEntrance:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} cell The entered partition cell.
+        */
+        new (cell:yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell):yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance;
+        /**
+        * Creates a copy of the given <code>CellEntrance</code>.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance} other the <code>CellEntrance</code>, of which a copy is to be made
+        */
+        FromCellEntrance:{
+          new (other:yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance):yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance;
+        };
+      };
+      /**
+      * Stores location information for orthogonal edge segments.
+      * <p>
+      * Most notably, AbstractSegmentInfo stores direction, segment points and intervals describing possible location and extension of a segment.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      export interface AbstractSegmentInfo extends Object{
+        toString():string;
+        /**
+        * The minimal known extension of the segment, that is the minimal interval this segment will cover in any case.
+        * <p>
+        * For horizontal intervals, this is the minimal horizontal extension; for vertical intervals, this is the minimal
+        * vertical extension.
+        * </p>
+        */
+        minExtension:yfiles.router.polyline.Interval;
+        /**
+        * The maximum extension this segment will stretch.
+        * <p>
+        * For horizontal intervals, this is the maximum horizontal extension; for vertical intervals, this is the maximum
+        * vertical extension.
+        * </p>
+        */
+        maxExtension:yfiles.router.polyline.Interval;
+        /**
+        * The range, the location of the segment shall be placed in.
+        * <p>
+        * For horizontal segments, this is the range containing the vertical location; for vertical segment this is the
+        * range containing the horizontal location.
+        * </p>
+        */
+        locationRange:yfiles.router.polyline.Interval;
+        /**
+        * Specifies whether this segment prefers to be placed close to the{@link yfiles.router.polyline.Alignment#MIN  lower bound}, {@link yfiles.router.polyline.Alignment#MAX  upper bound} or {@link yfiles.router.polyline.Alignment#ANY  somewhere} of its location range.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.Alignment#MIN}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.Alignment#MAX}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.Alignment#ANY}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.Alignment#MIN}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.Alignment#MAX}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.Alignment#ANY}
+        */
+        preferredAlignment:yfiles.router.polyline.Alignment;
+        /**
+        * The fixed location inside the{@link yfiles.router.polyline.AbstractSegmentInfo#locationRange  location range} that has been set before.
+        * <b>Setter:</b>This location has to be inside the segment infos location range.
+        * <b>Getter:</b><p>
+        * For horizontal segments, this is the vertical location; for vertical segments, this is the horizontal location.
+        * </p>
+        * @throws {yfiles.lang.Exception} If the segment info already has a fixed location.
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} If the given location isn't inside the location range.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.AbstractSegmentInfo#fixed}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.AbstractSegmentInfo#locationRange}
+        */
+        location:number;
+        /**
+        * Determines whether or not this segment info is fixed, that means a fixed location has been determined inside its
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.AbstractSegmentInfo#locationRange  location range}.
+        */
+        fixed:boolean;
+        /**
+        * Determines whether or not the associated segment is vertical.
+        */
+        vertical:boolean;
+        /**
+        * The direction the segment of this info points to.
+        */
+        direction:yfiles.layout.Direction;
+        /**
+        * The edge this segment info belongs to.
+        */
+        edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+        /**
+        * The index of this info's segment.
+        */
+        segmentIndex:number;
+        /**
+        * The segment group this segment info belongs to or <code>null</code> if this segment info doesn't belong
+        * to any group.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentGroup#commonLocationRange}
+        */
+        segmentGroup:yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentGroup;
+      }
+      var AbstractSegmentInfo:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance for the segment.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge The edge the segment of this info belongs to.
+        * @param {number} segmentIndex The index of the segment this info belongs to.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.Direction} direction The direction the segment points to.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.Interval} locationRange The range the common location of this segment has to be inside.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.Interval} minExtension The minimal interval in extension direction this segment is known to intersect.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.Interval} maxExtension The maximum interval in extension direction this segment will span.
+        */
+        new (edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,segmentIndex:number,direction:yfiles.layout.Direction,locationRange:yfiles.router.polyline.Interval,minExtension:yfiles.router.polyline.Interval,maxExtension:yfiles.router.polyline.Interval):yfiles.router.polyline.AbstractSegmentInfo;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance using a line segment to describe the edge segment.
+        * <p>
+        * This constructor is meant to be used for fixed orthogonal edge segments.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge The edge this segment info belongs to.
+        * @param {number} segmentNo The number of the segment this info belongs to.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.LineSegment} segment A line segment describing the edge segment.
+        */
+        FromLineSegment:{
+          new (edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,segmentNo:number,segment:yfiles.algorithms.LineSegment):yfiles.router.polyline.AbstractSegmentInfo;
+        };
+      };
+      /**
+      * Encapsulates the information that determines the route of a specific edge within a specific partition cell.
+      */
+      export interface EdgeCellInfo extends Object{
+        /**
+        * The number of bends the edge has inside this cell.
+        */
+        bendCount:number;
+        /**
+        * Returns a <code>String</code> representation of the shape in which the edge crosses the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell}.
+        * @return {string} 
+        * A <code>String</code> representation of the shape in which the edge crosses the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell}.
+        */
+        toString():string;
+        /**
+        * The routing type the edge uses in this cell.
+        * This is one of:
+        * <ul>
+        * <li>{@link yfiles.router.polyline.RoutingType#STRAIGHT}</li>
+        * <li>{@link yfiles.router.polyline.RoutingType#STRAIGHT_BENDING}</li>
+        * <li>{@link yfiles.router.polyline.RoutingType#BENDING}</li>
+        * <li>{@link yfiles.router.polyline.RoutingType#U_TURN}</li>
+        * <li>{@link yfiles.router.polyline.RoutingType#END}</li>
+        * </ul>
+        */
+        type:yfiles.router.polyline.RoutingType;
+        /**
+        * The index of the edge segment that enters this cell.
+        */
+        enterSegmentNo:number;
+        /**
+        * The index of the edge segment that exits this cell.
+        */
+        exitSegmentNo:number;
+        /**
+        * The segment group containing the entering segment.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentGroup#commonLocationRange}
+        */
+        enterSegmentGroup:yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentGroup;
+        /**
+        * The segment group containing the exiting segment.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentGroup#commonLocationRange}
+        */
+        exitSegmentGroup:yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentGroup;
+        /**
+        * The edge whose routing in the cell is described.
+        */
+        edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+        /**
+        * The cell the edge is routed in.
+        */
+        cell:yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell;
+        /**
+        * The interval, the edge uses to enter this cell.
+        */
+        enterInterval:yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval;
+        /**
+        * The interval, the edge uses to exit this cell.
+        */
+        exitInterval:yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval;
+        /**
+        * The direction, this edge uses to enter this cell.
+        */
+        enterDirection:yfiles.layout.Direction;
+        /**
+        * The direction, this edge uses to exit this cell.
+        */
+        exitDirection:yfiles.layout.Direction;
+        /**
+        * The{@link yfiles.router.polyline.CellSegmentInfo}s for the the segment parts of this edge that run inside this cell.
+        */
+        cellSegmentInfos:yfiles.algorithms.YList;
+      }
+      var EdgeCellInfo:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge The edge whose routing in the cell is described.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} cell The cell the edge is routed in.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval} enterInterval The interval, the edge uses to enter the cell.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval} exitInterval The interval, the edge uses to exit the cell.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.Direction} enterDirection The direction, the edge enters the cell.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.Direction} exitDirection The direction, the edge exits the cell.
+        * @param {number} enterSegmentNo The index of the edge segment that enters the cell.
+        */
+        new (edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,cell:yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell,enterInterval:yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval,exitInterval:yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval,enterDirection:yfiles.layout.Direction,exitDirection:yfiles.layout.Direction,enterSegmentNo:number):yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeCellInfo;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Encapsulates the information required to route an edge with a path routing algorithm.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.ChannelBasedPathRouting}
+      */
+      export interface EdgeInfo extends Object{
+        /**
+        * Determines whether the path of this {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeInfo#edge  edge} is fixed or shall be routed by the path search
+        * algorithm.
+        */
+        fixed:boolean;
+        /**
+        * The edge whose route is described by this info.
+        */
+        edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+        /**
+        * A list of{@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeCellInfo}s describing how the edge traverses each {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} on its path.
+        */
+        edgeCellInfos:yfiles.algorithms.IList;
+        /**
+        * Returns the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeCellInfo} of the given {@link yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance} in the path.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance} entrance The entrance to get the edge cell info for.
+        * @return {yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeCellInfo} The <code>EdgeCellInfo</code> of the given <code>CellEntrance</code> in the path.
+        */
+        getEdgeCellInfo(entrance:yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance):yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeCellInfo;
+        /**
+        * Returns the segment info the the segment with the given index.
+        * @param {number} segmentIndex The index of the edge segment to return the segment info for.
+        * @return {yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentInfo} The segment info the the segment with the given index.
+        */
+        getSegmentInfo(segmentIndex:number):yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentInfo;
+        /**
+        * Returns the segment info of the segment preceding the segment of the given segment info.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentInfo} segment The segmentInfo for which the previous segment info shall be returned.
+        * @return {yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentInfo} The segment info of the segment preceding the segment of the given segment info.
+        */
+        getPreviousSegment(segment:yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentInfo):yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentInfo;
+        /**
+        * Returns the segment info of the segment following the segment of the given segment info.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentInfo} segment The segmentInfo for which the following segment info shall be returned.
+        * @return {yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentInfo} The segment info of the segment following the segment of the given segment info.
+        */
+        getNextSegment(segment:yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentInfo):yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentInfo;
+        /**
+        * Returns the number of segments of the edge.
+        * @return {number} The number of segments of the edge.
+        */
+        segmentCount():number;
+        toString():string;
+        /**
+        * The location of the strong source port the edge uses.
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} 
+        * If the first segment is already fixed and the given port location contradicts
+        * the segments fixed location.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.AbstractSegmentInfo#location}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentInfo#atStrongPortConstraint}
+        */
+        strongSourcePort:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+        /**
+        * The location of the strong target port the edge uses.
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} 
+        * If the last segment is already fixed and the given port location contradicts
+        * the segments fixed location.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.AbstractSegmentInfo#location}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentInfo#atStrongPortConstraint}
+        */
+        strongTargetPort:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+        /**
+        * Returns an array of {@link yfiles.algorithms.LineSegment}s created from the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeInfo#calculatePathPoints  calculated path points}.
+        * @return {yfiles.algorithms.LineSegment[]} An array of <code>LineSegment</code>s created from the calculated path points.
+        */
+        calculateLineSegments():yfiles.algorithms.LineSegment[];
+        /**
+        * Returns a list of {@link yfiles.algorithms.YPoint}s containing the source port, bend and target port locations.
+        * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YList} A list of <code>YPoint</code>s containing the source port, bend and target port locations.
+        */
+        calculatePathPoints():yfiles.algorithms.YList;
+      }
+      var EdgeInfo:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.Path} path The path that shall be used to route the edge.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchConfiguration} configuration The configuration of the path search algorithm.
+        */
+        new (path:yfiles.router.polyline.Path,configuration:yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchConfiguration):yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeInfo;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Routes edges using their pre-calculated {@link yfiles.router.polyline.Path} information.
+      * <p>
+      * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.ChannelBasedPathRouting#initialize  Initialize} must be called before the edges can be
+      * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.ChannelBasedPathRouting#route  route}d.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * The basic approach of this router is to bundle edge {@link yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentInfo  segment}s into so-called {@link yfiles.router.polyline.Channel}s
+      * and route each channel individually.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeInfo#getSegmentInfo}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph#setPathWithPointList}
+      */
+      export interface ChannelBasedPathRouting extends Object{
+        /**
+        * Initializes this class for routing paths that were found with the given <code>configuration</code>.
+        * Must be called
+        * before {@link yfiles.router.polyline.ChannelBasedPathRouting#route}.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchConfiguration} configuration The configuration to use for the following path routings.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.ChannelBasedPathRouting#route}
+        */
+        initialize(configuration:yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchConfiguration):void;
+        /**
+        * Resets all channel information and the reference to the PathSearchConfiguration.
+        * So,
+        * <code>ChannelBasedPathRouting</code> is ready to calculate paths for a new layout.
+        */
+        cleanup():void;
+        /**
+        * The configuration this class was initialized with.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.ChannelBasedPathRouting#initialize}
+        */
+        configuration:yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchConfiguration;
+        /**
+        * Routes the given edges.
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.ChannelBasedPathRouting#initialize} must be called first.
+        * <p>
+        * As a first step, the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentInfo}s of all edge paths are distributed to {@link yfiles.router.polyline.Channel}s.
+        * After that, the segments in each of these <code>Channel</code>s are sorted and locations are assigned respecting
+        * the segment's location ranges by calling the subsequent methods:
+        * <ul>
+        * <li>{@link yfiles.router.polyline.ChannelBasedPathRouting#optimizeSegmentOrder}</li>
+        * <li>{@link yfiles.router.polyline.ChannelBasedPathRouting#calculateSegmentLocations}</li>
+        * <li>{@link yfiles.router.polyline.ChannelBasedPathRouting#adjustSegmentLocations}</li>
+        * </ul>
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * Finally the control points for the paths are calculated.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} edges The edges to route.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchResult} pathSearchResult The path search results containing the <code>Path</code> objects for the edges.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchResult#getPath}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.AbstractSegmentInfo#locationRange}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.AbstractSegmentInfo#location}
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException} If the locations are not inside of the segment's location range.
+        */
+        route(edges:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList,pathSearchResult:yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchResult):void;
+        /**
+        * Creates a comparator for {@link yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentInfo}s that can be used to sort the segment infos in a {@link yfiles.router.polyline.Channel} from
+        * left to right (for vertical segments) or top to bottom (for horizontal segments), respectively.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YList} channels The channels this comparator will be used for later.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchResult} pathSearchResult 
+        * The path search result containing the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeInfo}s with the <code>SegmentInfo</code>s
+        * this comparator that will be used for later.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchConfiguration} configuration The configuration used during this path search.
+        * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} 
+        * A comparator for <code>SegmentInfo</code>s that can be used to sort the segment infos in a
+        * <code>Channel</code>.
+        */
+        createSegmentInfoComparator(channels:yfiles.algorithms.YList,pathSearchResult:yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchResult,configuration:yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchConfiguration):yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer;
+        /**
+        * Sorts the given list of SegmentInfos using the given comparator.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IList} segmentInfos The list of SegmentInfos to sort.
+        * @param {yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} segmentInfoComparator The comparator to use for the sorting.
+        */
+        sortSegmentInfos(segmentInfos:yfiles.algorithms.IList,segmentInfoComparator:yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer):void;
+        /**
+        * Optimizes the order of the segments in the given channel.
+        * <p>
+        * After the segments in the channel have been sorted using the
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.ChannelBasedPathRouting#createSegmentInfoComparator  segment info comparator},
+        * segment infos having a common {@link yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentGroup} are replaced by their common
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentGroup#commonSegmentInfo  representative segment info}.
+        * </p>
+        * This method further improves the order of the resulting segment info list is to make sure that the subsequent
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.ChannelBasedPathRouting#calculateSegmentLocations  location calculation} is able to respect the segment infos
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.AbstractSegmentInfo#locationRange  location ranges} and if possible the
+        * minimal edge to edge distances and possible grid constraints for the segments.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.Channel} channel The channel to optimize the segment info order for.
+        */
+        optimizeSegmentOrder(channel:yfiles.router.polyline.Channel):void;
+        /**
+        * Calculates locations for the segment infos in the given channel.
+        * <p>
+        * <b>Precondition:</b> The locations of the segments are {@link yfiles.router.polyline.Channel#setCurrentLocation stored} in the Channel. They should respect minimal edge to edge distances and grid constraints and must lie in the
+        * respective {@link yfiles.router.polyline.AbstractSegmentInfo#locationRange  location range}s.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.Channel} channel The channel to calculate locations for the segment infos for.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.Channel#setCurrentLocation}
+        */
+        calculateSegmentLocations(channel:yfiles.router.polyline.Channel):void;
+        /**
+        * Tries to adjust the location set for a segment info in the channel to consider the preferred alignment of the
+        * segment.
+        * This method is called after the segments have been distributed in the channel but before the final
+        * locations of the segments are assigned to the segment infos.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.Channel} channel The channel of the segment infos to consider the alignments for.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.Channel#getCurrentLocation}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.AbstractSegmentInfo#preferredAlignment}
+        */
+        adjustSegmentLocations(channel:yfiles.router.polyline.Channel):void;
+      }
+      var ChannelBasedPathRouting:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Initializes a new instance of the ChannelBasedPathRouting class.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.router.polyline.ChannelBasedPathRouting;
+      };
+      /**
+      * A channel is a set of vertical or horizontal edge segments whose locations depend on each other.
+      * Channels are used
+      * by the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.ChannelBasedPathRouting} to route edges using {@link yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentInfo}s describing their path.
+      */
+      export interface Channel extends Object{
+        /**
+        * Adds a new segment info to the channel.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentInfo} segment The segment info to add to this channel.
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} 
+        * If the given segment has a different orientation then the segments already
+        * contained in the channel.
+        */
+        addSegment(segment:yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentInfo):void;
+        /**
+        * An interval spanning the union of the segment infos' location ranges.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.AbstractSegmentInfo#locationRange}
+        */
+        widthInterval:yfiles.router.polyline.Interval;
+        /**
+        * An interval spanning the union of the segment infos' maximum extension.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.AbstractSegmentInfo#maxExtension}
+        */
+        lengthInterval:yfiles.router.polyline.Interval;
+        /**
+        * Returns the number of segment infos in this channel.
+        * @return {number} The number of segment infos in this channel.
+        */
+        segmentCount():number;
+        /**
+        * Determines whether or not the segments in this channel are vertical.
+        */
+        vertical:boolean;
+        /**
+        * Returns the SegmentInfo with the given index in the segments list.
+        * @param {number} index The index of the segment in the list.
+        * @return {yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentInfo} The SegmentInfo with the given index in the segments list.
+        */
+        getSegment(index:number):yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentInfo;
+        /**
+        * Returns the number of segment groups in this channel.
+        * @return {number} the number of segment groups in this channel
+        */
+        segmentGroupCount():number;
+        /**
+        * Adds a segment group to this channel.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentGroup} group segment group to add
+        */
+        addSegmentGroup(group:yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentGroup):void;
+        /**
+        * Returns the segment group with the given index of this channel.
+        * @param {number} index index of the segment group to return
+        * @return {yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentGroup} the segment group with the given index of this channel
+        */
+        getSegmentGroup(index:number):yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentGroup;
+        /**
+        * Returns the current location the given {@link yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentInfo} is assigned inside its {@link yfiles.router.polyline.AbstractSegmentInfo#locationRange  location range}.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentInfo} segmentInfo The segmentInfo to return the current location for.
+        * @return {number} The current location of the segment info or <code>Double.NaN</code> if no location was set before.
+        */
+        getCurrentLocation(segmentInfo:yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentInfo):number;
+        /**
+        * Sets the current location the given {@link yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentInfo} is assigned inside its {@link yfiles.router.polyline.AbstractSegmentInfo#locationRange  location range}.
+        * <p>
+        * During the distribution of the segments in the channel, different locations can be assigned and only the last one
+        * is finally set at the segment info.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentInfo} segmentInfo The segment info to set the current location for.
+        * @param {number} location The current location of the segment info in its location range.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.AbstractSegmentInfo#location}
+        */
+        setCurrentLocation(segmentInfo:yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentInfo,location:number):void;
+        /**
+        * The bounds of this channel.
+        * These bounds are determined by the channel's {@link yfiles.router.polyline.Channel#widthInterval  width}
+        * and {@link yfiles.router.polyline.Channel#lengthInterval  length}.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.Channel#widthInterval}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.Channel#lengthInterval}
+        */
+        bounds:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle;
+        toString():string;
+      }
+      var Channel:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new channel containing the given segment info.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentInfo} segment The segment info the channel shall be created for.
+        */
+        new (segment:yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentInfo):yfiles.router.polyline.Channel;
+      };
+      /**
+      * An {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IObstaclePartition} that decomposes its area dynamically and implements the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IDynamicDecomposition} interface.
+      * <p>
+      * The partitioning strategy is based on binary space partitioning. It divides the partition space recursively in two
+      * cells until each cell is completely covered from one or more obstacles or completely empty.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      export interface DynamicObstacleDecomposition extends Object,yfiles.router.polyline.IObstaclePartition,yfiles.router.polyline.IDynamicDecomposition{
+        /**
+        * The costs incurred for every obstacle that must be cut in a subdivision.
+        */
+        cutObstacleCost:number;
+        /**
+        * The costs incurred if the distribution after a subdivision of obstacles is unbalanced in sub-cells.
+        */
+        unbalancedObstaclesCost:number;
+        /**
+        * The costs incurred if the subdivision produces unbalanced rectangles.
+        */
+        unbalancedRatioCost:number;
+        /**
+        * Adds the given dynamic decomposition listener to receive {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} subdivision and creation events from
+        * this decomposition.
+        * These events occur when the decomposition changes the partition by subdividing cells into
+        * sub-cells or new cell are created.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.DynamicDecompositionCompanion.IListener} listener the dynamic decomposition listener.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.DynamicDecompositionCompanion.IListener}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IDynamicDecomposition#addDynamicDecompositionListener}.
+        */
+        addDynamicDecompositionListener(listener:yfiles.router.polyline.DynamicDecompositionCompanion.IListener):void;
+        /**
+        * Removes the given dynamic decomposition listener so that it no longer receives {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} subdivision
+        * and creation  events from this decomposition.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.DynamicDecompositionCompanion.IListener} listener the dynamic decomposition listener.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.DynamicDecompositionCompanion.IListener}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IDynamicDecomposition#removeDynamicDecompositionListener}.
+        */
+        removeDynamicDecompositionListener(listener:yfiles.router.polyline.DynamicDecompositionCompanion.IListener):void;
+        /**
+        * Notifies all registered dynamic decomposition listeners about a subdivision.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} cell The cell that has been subdivided.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IList} subCells The new sub cells of the divided cell.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.DynamicDecompositionCompanion.IListener}
+        */
+        fireSubdividedEvent(cell:yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell,subCells:yfiles.algorithms.IList):void;
+        /**
+        * Notifies all registered dynamic decomposition listeners about the finalized cell.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} finalizedCell The cell that has been finalized.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.DynamicDecompositionCompanion.IListener}
+        */
+        fireFinalizeCellEvent(finalizedCell:yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell):void;
+        /**
+        * Notifies all registered dynamic decomposition listeners about the newly created cell.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} createdCell The newly created cell.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.DynamicDecompositionCompanion.IListener}
+        */
+        fireCreateCellEvent(createdCell:yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell):void;
+        /**
+        * Initializes this dynamic obstacle decomposition with the given obstacles and partition bounds.
+        * This method must be
+        * called before any other method is invoked.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IList} obstacles 
+        * A list of {@link yfiles.router.polyline.Obstacle} objects.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle} partitionBounds The bounds of the partition.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IObstaclePartition#init}.
+        */
+        init(obstacles:yfiles.algorithms.IList,partitionBounds:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle):void;
+        /**
+        * Clears the partition data so the <code>ObstaclePartition</code> can be reused and
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IObstaclePartition#init  initialized} with new <code>Obstacle</code>s.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IObstaclePartition#clear}.
+        */
+        clear():void;
+        /**
+        * Calculates the cost of a cut with respect to the subdivided obstacles.
+        * The cost ranges between 0 and 1.
+        * @param {number} numObstaclesInFirstHalf The number of obstacles that lie completely in the first half.
+        * @param {number} numObstaclesInSecondHalf The number of obstacles that lie completely in the second half.
+        * @param {number} numObstaclesOnCut The number of obstacles that lie on the cut.
+        * @return {number} Costs of a cut with respect to the subdivided obstacles.
+        */
+        getObstacleCutCosts(numObstaclesInFirstHalf:number,numObstaclesInSecondHalf:number,numObstaclesOnCut:number):number;
+        /**
+        * Calculates the cost of a cut with respect to the geometry of the sub-cells.
+        * The cost ranges between 0 and 1.
+        * @param {number} cut The coordinate of the cut.
+        * @param {number} min The left side of the subdivided cell.
+        * @param {number} max The right side of the subdivided cell.
+        * @param {number} orthogonalMin The upper side of the subdivided cell.
+        * @param {number} orthogonalMax The lower side of the subdivided cell.
+        * @return {number} Costs of a cut with respect to the geometry of the sub-cells.
+        */
+        getGeometricCutCosts(cut:number,min:number,max:number,orthogonalMin:number,orthogonalMax:number):number;
+        /**
+        * Returns the neighbor cells of the given cell.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} cell The cell to get the neighbors for.
+        * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IList} The neighbor cells of the given cell.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IPartition#getNeighbors}.
+        */
+        getNeighbors(cell:yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell):yfiles.algorithms.IList;
+        /**
+        * Returns all obstacles that cover the given partition cell.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} cell The cell to get the obstacles for.
+        * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IList} 
+        * An unmodifiable list of {@link yfiles.router.polyline.Obstacle} instances that cover the given cell.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IObstaclePartition#getObstacles}.
+        */
+        getObstacles(cell:yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell):yfiles.algorithms.IList;
+        /**
+        * Returns all cells that are completely covered by the given obstacle.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.Obstacle} obstacle The obstacle to get the covered cells for.
+        * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IList} 
+        * An unmodifiable list of {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} instances that are
+        * completely covered by the given obstacle.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IObstaclePartition#getCellsWithObstacle}.
+        */
+        getCellsWithObstacle(obstacle:yfiles.router.polyline.Obstacle):yfiles.algorithms.IList;
+        /**
+        * Returns the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell}s in which the given rectangle lies.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle} rect The rectangle to get the cells for.
+        * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IList} The cells in which the given rectangle lies.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IPartition#getCells}.
+        */
+        getCells(rect:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle):yfiles.algorithms.IList;
+        /**
+        * The bounds of the decomposition area.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IPartition#bounds}.
+        */
+        bounds:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle;
+      }
+      var DynamicObstacleDecomposition:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Constructs a dynamic obstacle decomposition.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.router.polyline.DynamicObstacleDecomposition;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Manages the best {@link yfiles.router.polyline.Path}s found for each edge and provides according {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeInfo}s.
+      * These are used by the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.ChannelBasedPathRouting} algorithm to calculate the final segment locations for the
+      * segments of an edge path.
+      */
+      export interface PathSearchResult extends Object{
+        /**
+        * Returns an {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeInfo} for the given path.
+        * <p>
+        * If no {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeInfo} has been created for this path by this context before, a new one is instantiated,
+        * otherwise the stored one is returned.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.Path} path 
+        * The path to return the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeInfo} for.
+        * @return {yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeInfo} 
+        * An {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeInfo} describing this path.
+        */
+        getEdgeInfoWithPath(path:yfiles.router.polyline.Path):yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeInfo;
+        /**
+        * Returns an {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeInfo} for the given edge.
+        * <p>
+        * If the given edge shall be routed but no path has been set for, yet, <code>null</code> is returned.
+        * If no {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeInfo} has been created for the path by this context before, a new one is instantiated,
+        * otherwise the stored one is returned.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge 
+        * The edge to return the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeInfo}.
+        * @return {yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeInfo} 
+        * An {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeInfo} describing this the path of the edge.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchResult#setPath}
+        */
+        getEdgeInfo(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeInfo;
+        /**
+        * Sets a found path for an edge.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge The edge to set the path for.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.Path} path The found path.
+        */
+        setPath(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,path:yfiles.router.polyline.Path):void;
+        /**
+        * Returns the earlier registered found path for the edge.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge The edge to provide the found path for.
+        * @return {yfiles.router.polyline.Path} The earlier registered found path for the edge or <code>null</code>, if no path has been registered, yet.
+        */
+        getPath(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.router.polyline.Path;
+      }
+      var PathSearchResult:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchConfiguration} configuration The configuration used for the path search.
+        */
+        new (configuration:yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchConfiguration):yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchResult;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Extensions are added to a {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearch} to influence the search process.
+      * <p>
+      * It contains several callback methods that are used by the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearch} to e.g. calculate the costs for
+      * the next possible steps (i.e. entering the next partition cell) and to decide when the target is reached.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * The {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearch} uses the callbacks in the following order:
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension#initialize  initialize}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension#initializeEdges  initializeEdges}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension#initializeCurrentEdge  initializeCurrentEdge}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension#appendStartEntrances  appendStartEntrances}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension#calculateStartEntranceCost  calculateStartEntranceCost}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension#calculateCosts  calculateCosts}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension#calculateHeuristicCosts  calculateHeuristicCosts}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension#isValidTargetEntrance  isValidTargetEntrance}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension#finalizePath  finalizePath}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension#finalizeCurrentEdge  finalizeCurrentEdge} or {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension#cancelCurrentEdge  cancelCurrentEdge}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension#finalizeEdges  finalizeEdges}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension#finalizePathSearchResult  finalizePathSearchResult}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension#cleanup  cleanup}</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearch#addPathSearchExtension}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext#currentEdge}
+      */
+      export interface PathSearchExtension extends Object{
+        /**
+        * The configuration used for the path search.
+        * This property is initialized in the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension#initialize  init} method.
+        */
+        configuration:yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchConfiguration;
+        /**
+        * The current context of the path search.
+        * This property is initialized in the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension#initializeEdges  initEdges} method.
+        */
+        context:yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext;
+        /**
+        * Initializes this extension for path searches using the given configuration.
+        * <p>
+        * This method is the first one to be called by the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearch}.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchConfiguration} configuration The configuration to use for the following path searches.
+        */
+        initialize(configuration:yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchConfiguration):void;
+        /**
+        * Initializes this extension with the context that contains the list of edges for which paths are calculated.
+        * May be
+        * called several times during a path search. Each call will be balanced by calls to {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension#finalizeEdges} and {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension#finalizePathSearchResult}.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext} context The context containing the list of edges, paths shall be found for.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext#edges}
+        */
+        initializeEdges(context:yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext):void;
+        /**
+        * Initializes this extension with the current edge set in the given context.
+        * Called for each of the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension#context  context's edges}. Each call will be balanced by a call to either finalizeCurrentEdge(PathSearchContext)
+        * or cancelCurrentEdge(PathSearchContext).
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext} context The context containing the current edge.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext#currentEdge}
+        */
+        initializeCurrentEdge(context:yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext):void;
+        /**
+        * Appends additional start entrances for the path search of the current edge to the given list of all previously
+        * generated entrances.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IList} allStartEntrances a list of all previously generated entrances
+        */
+        appendStartEntrances(allStartEntrances:yfiles.algorithms.IList):void;
+        /**
+        * Returns the cost for starting the path in the given entrance.
+        * This method is called called for each start entrance of the current edge.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance} startEntrance The start entrance to calculate the cost for.
+        * @return {number} The cost for starting the path in the given entrance.
+        */
+        calculateStartEntranceCost(startEntrance:yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance):number;
+        /**
+        * Calculate the costs for entering the <code>enteredCell</code> via the <code>enterInterval</code>.
+        * <p>
+        * The given {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeCellInfo} describes how the partition cell, that has been entered by the current entrance,
+        * would be traversed if this enter interval to the neighbor cell would be chosen.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * The <code>maxAllowedCosts</code> describe the maximum costs the entering of the neighbor cell via this
+        * enter intervals may induce. If the maximum cost is exceeded, calculations that may further increase its cost
+        * may be skipped because this interval won't be chosen anyway.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance} currentEntrance The entrance that was used to enter the current cell.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} enteredCell The neighbor cell that shall be entered.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval} enterInterval The interval that shall be used to enter the neighbor cell.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeCellInfo} edgeCellInfo 
+        * Information about how the current cell would be traversed if the neighbor cell would be
+        * entered by this enter interval.
+        * @param {number} maxAllowedCosts The maximum allowed costs for this enter intervals.
+        * @return {number} The costs for entering the neighbor cell via the enter interval.
+        */
+        calculateCosts(currentEntrance:yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance,enteredCell:yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell,enterInterval:yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval,edgeCellInfo:yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeCellInfo,maxAllowedCosts:number):number;
+        /**
+        * Calculates the heuristic costs for the given entrance that describe the minimal costs that will arise to finish
+        * the path if the given cell entrance is used as next step.
+        * <p>
+        * After evaluating the costs for each enter interval to a neighbor cell, this method is called for each of the
+        * resulting {@link yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance}s.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance} entrance The entrance to calculate the heuristic costs for the rest of the path.
+        * @return {number} The minimal costs that will arise to finish the path if the given cell entrance is used as next step.
+        */
+        calculateHeuristicCosts(entrance:yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance):number;
+        /**
+        * Determines whether this extension considers the given <code>entrance</code> a valid target entrance, i.e.
+        * the path may
+        * end with this entrance.
+        * <p>
+        * Each time a {@link yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance} is chosen as next step, all registered extension are asked if this entrance
+        * is a valid target entrance. Only if none of the extensions returns <code>false</code>, a {@link yfiles.router.polyline.Path} is created.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance} entrance The entrance to decide if it is a valid target entrance.
+        * @return {boolean} <code>true</code>, if the path may end with this entrance; <code>false</code> otherwise.
+        */
+        isValidTargetEntrance(entrance:yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance):boolean;
+        /**
+        * After finding a valid target entrance and creating a {@link yfiles.router.polyline.Path}, the extension is notified about the found path.
+        * <p>
+        * If the path search is configured to calculate several possible paths for an edge, the path search proceeds
+        * with choosing another unhandled CellEntrance.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.Path} path The path found for the current edge in the context.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext#currentEdge}
+        */
+        finalizePath(path:yfiles.router.polyline.Path):void;
+        /**
+        * This callback notifies the extension when the path search for the current edge is cancelled.
+        * <p>
+        * After that, the path search will proceed with altering the penalties of the current edge and reinitializing it again.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext} context The context containing the current edge the path search has been finished for.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension#initializeCurrentEdge}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension#finalizeEdges}
+        */
+        cancelCurrentEdge(context:yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext):void;
+        /**
+        * This callback notifies the extension when enough paths are found for the current edge.
+        * <p>
+        * After that, the path search either proceed with initializing the next current edge in the context's edge list or
+        * calls {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension#finalizeEdges} if all edges in this list have been handled.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext} context The context containing the current edge the path search has been finished for.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension#initializeCurrentEdge}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension#finalizeEdges}
+        */
+        finalizeCurrentEdge(context:yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext):void;
+        /**
+        * This callback notifies the extension if enough paths have been found for all edges in the context's edge list.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext} context The context containing the list of edges, paths have been found for.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext#edges}
+        */
+        finalizeEdges(context:yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext):void;
+        /**
+        * Callback notifying the extension about the paths chosen for the edges in the current context.
+        * <p>
+        * After calling {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension#finalizeEdges  finalizeEdges}, the PathSearch decides, which of the found
+        * paths to use for each edge and adds them to the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchResult}.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * With this callback the registered extensions are notified about this result before the path search either
+        * initializes the next list of edges to route or ends the path search by calling {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension#cleanup}.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchResult} pathSearchResult The path search result for the edge in the current context's edge list.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension#initializeEdges}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension#cleanup}
+        */
+        finalizePathSearchResult(pathSearchResult:yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchResult):void;
+        /**
+        * Cleans the extension up from the path searches with the current configuration.
+        */
+        cleanup():void;
+      }
+      var PathSearchExtension:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Provides context information that is useful for the path search algorithm.
+      * <p>
+      * Most notably, the context provides access to the edge that is currently being routed (see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext#currentEdge}).
+      * </p>
+      */
+      export interface PathSearchContext extends Object{
+        /**
+        * The path search that uses this context.
+        */
+        pathSearch:yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearch;
+        /**
+        * The configuration used for the path search.
+        */
+        configuration:yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchConfiguration;
+        /**
+        * The edges that are routed.
+        */
+        edges:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeCursor;
+        /**
+        * Sets the list of edges that shall be routed.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} edges The list of edges that shall be routed.
+        */
+        setEdges(edges:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList):void;
+        /**
+        * The edge that is routed.
+        * <p>
+        * This edge is one of those in {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext#edges}.
+        * </p>
+        */
+        currentEdge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+        /**
+        * The edge layout descriptor for the{@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext#currentEdge} containing edge specific settings for the path
+        * search.
+        */
+        currentEdgeLayoutDescriptor:yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeLayoutDescriptor;
+        /**
+        * Returns the number of all cells that are covered by the source node of the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext#currentEdge}.
+        * @return {number} 
+        * the number of all cells that are covered by the source node of the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext#currentEdge}
+        */
+        sourceCellCount():number;
+        /**
+        * Adds an additional source cell of the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext#currentEdge} if it is not already contained in the list of
+        * source cells.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} cell The new source cell to add.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext#sourceCellCount}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext#getSourceCell}
+        */
+        addSourceCell(cell:yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell):void;
+        /**
+        * Returns the source cell with the given index in the list of all cells that are covered by the source node of the
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext#currentEdge}.
+        * @return {yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} 
+        * the source cell with the given index in the list of all cells that are covered by the source node of the
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext#currentEdge}.
+        */
+        getSourceCell(index:number):yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell;
+        /**
+        * Determines if the given cell is a source cell of the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext#currentEdge}.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} cell The cell to be tested.
+        * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the given cell is in the list of source cells, <code>false</code> otherwise.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext#sourceCellCount}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext#getSourceCell}
+        */
+        isSourceCell(cell:yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell):boolean;
+        /**
+        * An artificial partition cell with the size of the bounding box of all source cells of the{@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext#currentEdge}.
+        */
+        combinedSourceCell:yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell;
+        /**
+        * Returns the number of all cells that are covered by the target node of the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext#currentEdge}.
+        * @return {number} 
+        * the number of all cells that are covered by the target node of the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext#currentEdge}
+        */
+        targetCellCount():number;
+        /**
+        * Adds an additional target cell of the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext#currentEdge} if it is not already contained in the list of
+        * target cells.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} cell the new target cell to add
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext#targetCellCount}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext#getTargetCell}
+        */
+        addTargetCell(cell:yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell):void;
+        /**
+        * Returns the target cell with the given index in the list of all cells that are covered by the target node of the
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext#currentEdge}.
+        * @return {yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} 
+        * the target cell with the given index in the list of all cells that are covered by the target node of the
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext#currentEdge}.
+        */
+        getTargetCell(index:number):yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell;
+        /**
+        * Determines if the given cell is a target cell of the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext#currentEdge}.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} cell The cell to be tested.
+        * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the given cell is in the list of target cells, <code>false</code> otherwise.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext#targetCellCount}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext#getTargetCell}
+        */
+        isTargetCell(cell:yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell):boolean;
+        /**
+        * An artificial partition cell with the size of the bounding box of all target cells of the{@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext#currentEdge}.
+        */
+        combinedTargetCell:yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell;
+        /**
+        * The results of the path search.
+        */
+        pathSearchResult:yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchResult;
+      }
+      var PathSearchContext:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearch} pathSearch The path search that uses this context.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchConfiguration} configuration The configuration used for the path search.
+        */
+        new (pathSearch:yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearch,configuration:yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchConfiguration):yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext;
+      };
+      /**
+      * A <code>Path</code> represents the result of a path search as a list of consecutive {@link yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance}s.
+      * A Path
+      * starts with an entrance into a {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} of the source node and ends with one into a {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} of the target node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearch}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchResult}
+      */
+      export interface Path extends Object{
+        /**
+        * The edge this path was calculated for.
+        */
+        edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge;
+        /**
+        * The overall cost of this path.
+        */
+        cost:number;
+        /**
+        * Returns the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance} at the given position of this path.
+        * @param {number} position 
+        * position of the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance} to return
+        * @return {yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance} 
+        * the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance} at the given position of this path
+        */
+        getEntrance(position:number):yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance;
+        /**
+        * Replaces the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance} at the given position of this path with the given {@link yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance}.
+        * @param {number} position 
+        * position of the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance} to replace
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance} entrance 
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance} to be stored at the given position
+        */
+        setEntrance(position:number,entrance:yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance):void;
+        /**
+        * Returns the position of the first occurrence of the given {@link yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance} in this path, or -1 if this path
+        * does not contain the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance}.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance} entrance 
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance} to search for
+        * @return {number} 
+        * the position of the first occurrence of the given {@link yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance} in this path, or -1 if this path
+        * does not contain the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance}
+        */
+        positionOf(entrance:yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance):number;
+        /**
+        * Returns the count of {@link yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance} objects this path consists of.
+        * @return {number} 
+        * The count of {@link yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance} objects this path consists of.
+        */
+        length():number;
+      }
+      var Path:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge The edge the path was calculated for.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IList} entrances 
+        * A list of {@link yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance} objects describing the edge path from source node to target node.
+        * @param {number} cost The overall cost of this path.
+        */
+        new (edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,entrances:yfiles.algorithms.IList,cost:number):yfiles.router.polyline.Path;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Contains the basic configuration used by path search algorithms.
+      */
+      export interface PathSearchConfiguration extends Object{
+        /**
+        * The graph of the edge whose path is searched.
+        */
+        graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph;
+        /**
+        * The grouping information of the graph.
+        */
+        grouping:yfiles.layout.GraphGrouping;
+        /**
+        * The orthogonal layout algorithm using this configuration.
+        */
+        edgeRouter:yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter;
+        /**
+        * The remaining time in that the calculation of the algorithm should be completed.
+        */
+        restOfComputingTime:number;
+      }
+      var PathSearchConfiguration:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new configuration used for a path search.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph The graph of the edges whose path will be searched.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.GraphGrouping} grouping The grouping information of the graph.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter} edgeRouter The orthogonal layout algorithm using this configuration.
+        */
+        new (graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,grouping:yfiles.layout.GraphGrouping,edgeRouter:yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter):yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchConfiguration;
+      };
+      /**
+      * A pathfinding algorithm that calculates the shortest (that means the cheapest) paths for a set of edges through a
+      * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.GraphPartition}.
+      * <p>
+      * It is based on an <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A*_search_algorithm">A*-algorithm</a> and uses
+      * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell}s as steps between source node and target node.
+      * In each step, the algorithm takes a {@link yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance}, that consists mainly of a <code>PartitionCell</code> and
+      * from where it was entered, from a queue with all seen <code>CellEntrance</code>s, determines all possible neighbor
+      * cells and their enter intervals and enqueues the resulting <code>CellEntrances</code>.
+      * To influence the order in which the <code>CellEntrance</code>s will be processed, the path search assigns real
+      * costs (like Dijkstra) as well as heuristic costs (A*-algorithm's heuristic) to the enqueued
+      * <code>CellEntrance</code>s. The real costs arise from entering a neighbor cell, e.g. a bend has to be created,
+      * while the heuristic costs are an estimation of how expensive it will be to reach the target node continuing the
+      * path with this neighbor cell. Therefor, the path search prefers searching in the direction where the target node
+      * lies. The <code>CellEntrance</code> with the lowest combined costs is processed next until a target cell is reached.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension PathSearchExtension}s modify the path search as they are able to add start
+      * entrances and weigh them with costs. They also add real and heuristic costs to <code>CellEntrance</code>s that are
+      * created for the currently entered <code>PartitionCell</code> and calculate shorter enter intervals that are less
+      * expensive to pass.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * The algorithm gets a {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext} which provides information about the graph and the currently routed
+      * edge. It also stores the results of the path search that can be retrieved calling
+      * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext#pathSearchResult}.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearch#addPathSearchExtension}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearch#addAdditionalEnterIntervalCalculator}
+      */
+      export interface PathSearch extends Object{
+        /**
+        * Adds the given extension to the list of path search extensions.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension} extension The extension to add to this path search.
+        * @return {boolean} <code>true</code>, if the extension has been added, <code>false</code> otherwise.
+        */
+        addPathSearchExtension(extension:yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension):boolean;
+        /**
+        * Removes the given extension from the list of path search extensions.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension} extension The extension to remove from the path search.
+        * @return {boolean} <code>true</code>, if an extension was removed as a result of this call.
+        */
+        removePathSearchExtension(extension:yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension):boolean;
+        /**
+        * Adds a new interval calculator to the list of registered interval calculators.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.IEnterIntervalCalculator} enterIntervalCalculator The calculator to add.
+        * @return {boolean} <code>true</code>, if the calculator could be added, <code>false</code> otherwise.
+        */
+        addAdditionalEnterIntervalCalculator(enterIntervalCalculator:yfiles.router.polyline.IEnterIntervalCalculator):boolean;
+        /**
+        * Removes the given interval calculator from the list of registered interval calculators.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.IEnterIntervalCalculator} enterIntervalCalculator The calculator to remove.
+        * @return {boolean} <code>true</code>, if an interval calculator was removed as a result of this call.
+        */
+        removeAdditionalEnterIntervalCalculator(enterIntervalCalculator:yfiles.router.polyline.IEnterIntervalCalculator):boolean;
+        /**
+        * Initializes the path search.
+        * <p>
+        * This method also calls {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension#initialize} for all registered
+        * path search extensions.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchConfiguration} configuration The configuration, the path search shall use.
+        */
+        init(configuration:yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchConfiguration):void;
+        /**
+        * Resets all registered path search extensions and {@link yfiles.algorithms.DataProviders} added by <code>PathSearch</code>.
+        * So,
+        * <code>PathSearch</code> is ready to calculate paths for a new layout.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension#cleanup}
+        */
+        clear():void;
+        /**
+        * Returns the path for the given edge, if it has been finalized already.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge The edge to return the path for.
+        * @return {yfiles.router.polyline.Path} The finalized path for the given edge or <code>null</code> if no path has been found and finalized.
+        */
+        getFinalizedPath(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.router.polyline.Path;
+        /**
+        * Finds the path for the current edge in the given context.
+        * This method:
+        * <ul>
+        * <li>calls {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension#initializeCurrentEdge} for all extensions</li>
+        * <li>collects and enqueues all start entrances</li>
+        * <li>iteratively processes the next cheapest cell entrance and
+        * <ul>
+        * <li>adds a Path result after a {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearch#finalizePath} call if it is a valid target entrance and/or</li>
+        * <li>calls {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearch#handleNeighbor} for all neighbor cells of the entered cell</li>
+        * </ul>
+        * </li>
+        * <li>calls {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension#finalizeCurrentEdge} for all extensions</li>
+        * </ul>
+        */
+        findPathsForCurrentEdge(context:yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext):void;
+        /**
+        * Decreases the given penalty settings for the current edge.
+        * <p>
+        * If finding a path for the current edge takes too long according to the maximum duration of the edge router,
+        * the path search for the current edge is canceled and restarted using decreased penalties. The
+        * <code>decreaseFactor</code> indicates, how strong the penalties shall be reduced.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * If overriding this method please note that the penalty for creating bends should not be reduced as this results
+        * in more possible turns of the edge path and therefore a longer runtime of the path search. Furthermore not all
+        * penalties should be decreased equally as these decreases would neutralize each other.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PenaltySettings} penaltySettings The penalty settings whose penalties shall be reduced.
+        * @param {number} decreaseFactor 
+        * A factor with values between 0 and 1 that indicates how strong to reduce the penalties.
+        * 0 means no reduction while 1 means to strongest reduction.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext} context The context of the current path search.
+        */
+        decreasePenaltySettings(penaltySettings:yfiles.router.polyline.PenaltySettings,decreaseFactor:number,context:yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext):void;
+        /**
+        * Finds paths for the edges in the given context and stores them in its
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext#pathSearchResult  PathSearchResult}.
+        * <p>
+        * It initializes its extensions using {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension#initializeEdges} and
+        * delegates the path search for each edge to {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearch#findPathsForCurrentEdge}.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * The paths calculations for all edges are finalized by calling the extensions'
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension#finalizeEdges} method and after that the path search result
+        * if filled with the path for each edge.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * At last the extensions are asked to finalize the path search result using their
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension#finalizePathSearchResult} callback.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext} context The context to use during the path search.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext#edges}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext#pathSearchResult}
+        */
+        findPaths(context:yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext):void;
+        /**
+        * Informs all registered path search extensions about completing a path by calling their
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension#finalizePath  finalizePath(Path)} method.
+        * That way, extensions can collect data about this
+        * path to use it later in path search.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.Path} path The path to finalize.
+        */
+        finalizePath(path:yfiles.router.polyline.Path):void;
+        /**
+        * Adds {@link yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance}s for every interval through which the neighbor cell can be entered from the current
+        * entrance to the queue.
+        * The algorithm calls this method in every step for every neighbor of the current cell to
+        * collect all next possible entrances for the current path. This path consists of several entrances where each knows
+        * the entrance they were entered through.
+        * <p>
+        * After calculating all possible enter intervals to the given neighbor cell, each interval gets rated with costs.
+        * If there already is an entrance for the neighbor cell whose interval is the same as one of these intervals, this
+        * entrance will be used and re-enqueued, so the path search can still reach it. The current entrance is set as its
+        * predecessor within the current path and its enter interval and costs will be updated.
+        * If there is an entrance for the neighbor cell whose interval is intersected by a current interval, new entrances
+        * will be created with the new enter intervals and enqueued. The same happens if there is no entrance that matches
+        * one of the current intervals, yet. Costs will be added.
+        * If there are some entries afterwards, that are intersected by the current interval and have higher costs, they
+        * will be removed from the queue.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance} currentEntrance the current cell entrance
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} neighborCell the neighbor cell that is handled.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext} context context information
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearch#calculateCosts}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearch#calculateHeuristicCosts}
+        */
+        handleNeighbor(currentEntrance:yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance,neighborCell:yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell,context:yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext):void;
+        /**
+        * Returns the costs for getting from the current {@link yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance} to the neighboring {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} using
+        * different enter intervals.
+        * It is called by {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearch#handleNeighbor}
+        * to determine the costs for all {@link yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance}s that it will create and enqueue afterwards.
+        * <p>
+        * The costs for the given enter intervals are retrieved from all registered {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension PathSearchExtension}s. The calculation stops when it reaches the given maximum cost value.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance} currentEntrance the current cell entrance.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} enteredCell the cell to enter.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval[]} enterIntervals the different entering intervals of the entered cell.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeCellInfo[]} lastEdgeCellInfos information about how the last cell was crossed.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext} context context information.
+        * @param {number[]} costs 
+        * The array the calculated costs for entering the neighbor cell via the according enter intervals
+        * shall be written to.
+        * @param {number[]} maxAllowedCosts 
+        * the maximum costs an enter interval may induce. If this cost is exceeded, no further
+        * additional costs for this interval are calculated. Note that the entries in this
+        * array get modified during cost calculation
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension#calculateCosts}
+        */
+        calculateCosts(currentEntrance:yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance,enteredCell:yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell,enterIntervals:yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval[],lastEdgeCellInfos:yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeCellInfo[],context:yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext,costs:number[],maxAllowedCosts:number[]):void;
+        /**
+        * Returns estimated costs for the rest of the path when using the given {@link yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance} for the next step in
+        * path search.
+        * It is called by {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearch#handleNeighbor}
+        * to determine the heuristic part of the costs the entrance will be enqueued with.
+        * <p>
+        * The heuristic costs for the given entrance are retrieved from all registered {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension PathSearchExtension}s.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance} entrance The current entrance.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext} context Context information.
+        * @return {number} the heuristic costs for the rest of the past if using the given entrance.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension#calculateHeuristicCosts}
+        */
+        calculateHeuristicCosts(entrance:yfiles.router.polyline.CellEntrance,context:yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchContext):number;
+      }
+      var PathSearch:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearch;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Represents a group of segments of different edges, that shall be combined at the common source or target side.
+      * <p>
+      * Grouped edges have the same source or target group id assigned in the data provider registered at the graph with
+      * the {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#SOURCE_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY} or {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#TARGET_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY}
+      * key.
+      * </p>
+      * The segment group contains the common location range for the edge group and provides a common segment info
+      * representing the grouped segment infos.
+      */
+      export interface SegmentGroup extends Object{
+        /**
+        * The common location range for the segment infos in this group.
+        */
+        commonLocationRange:yfiles.router.polyline.Interval;
+        /**
+        * The segment infos contained in this group.
+        */
+        segmentInfos:yfiles.algorithms.IList;
+        /**
+        * The common segment info representing the grouped segment infos.
+        */
+        commonSegmentInfo:yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentInfo;
+        hashCode():number;
+      }
+      var SegmentGroup:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new segment group.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.Interval} commonLocationRange The location range of the segment infos.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IList} segmentInfos A list containing the grouped segment infos.
+        */
+        new (commonLocationRange:yfiles.router.polyline.Interval,segmentInfos:yfiles.algorithms.IList):yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentGroup;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Adds polyline segment to the orthogonal edge paths of a graph.
+      * The current implementation only adds octilinear segments to all orthogonal edges (non-orthogonal edges are completely ignored).
+      * Between two succeeding vertical and
+      * horizontal segments, an octilinear segment is added whose length can be influenced by the
+      * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PolylineLayoutStage#maximumNonOrthogonalSegmentRatio  maximum non orthogonal segment ratio} and the
+      * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PolylineLayoutStage#preferredPolylineSegmentLength  preferred polyline segment length}. The new octilinear segments
+      * keep a {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PolylineLayoutStage#minimalNodeToEdgeDistance  minimum distance} between the edges and all nodes in the graph if possible.
+      */
+      export interface PolylineLayoutStage extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+        /**
+        * The data provider key used to look up the selected state of the nodes of the graph to be laid out.
+        * By default, {@link yfiles.layout.LayouterKeys#SELECTED_NODES_DP_KEY} is used.
+        * <p>
+        * If the sphere of action is set to {@link yfiles.router.SphereOfAction#ROUTE_EDGES_AT_SELECTED_NODES}, only edges of selected nodes are routed
+        * while all other edges are considered to have fixed routes.
+        * </p>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PolylineLayoutStage#sphereOfAction}
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the specified key is <code>null</code>.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PolylineLayoutStage#sphereOfAction}
+        */
+        selectedNodesDpKey:Object;
+        /**
+        * The data provider key used to look up the selected state of the edges of the graph to be laid out.
+        * By default, {@link yfiles.layout.LayouterKeys#SELECTED_EDGES_DP_KEY} is used.
+        * <p>
+        * If the sphere of action is set to {@link yfiles.router.SphereOfAction#ROUTE_SELECTED_EDGES}, only the selected keys are routed while all
+        * other edges are considered to have fixed routes.
+        * </p>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PolylineLayoutStage#sphereOfAction}
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the specified key is <code>null</code>.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PolylineLayoutStage#sphereOfAction}
+        */
+        selectedEdgesDpKey:Object;
+        /**
+        * Determines the (sub-)set of edges to be routed polylinear.
+        * Default setting is {@link yfiles.router.SphereOfAction#ROUTE_ALL_EDGES}.
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the given argument is not one of the above constants.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PolylineLayoutStage#selectedEdgesDpKey}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PolylineLayoutStage#selectedNodesDpKey}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PolylineLayoutStage#selectedEdgesDpKey}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PolylineLayoutStage#selectedNodesDpKey}
+        */
+        sphereOfAction:yfiles.router.SphereOfAction;
+        /**
+        * Specifies the minimal distance between edges and node bounds.
+        * Default is 10.
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} If distance is less than 0.
+        */
+        minimalNodeToEdgeDistance:number;
+        /**
+        * The maximum segment length ratio at each end of an orthogonal segment that may get converted into a (non-orthogonal)
+        * polyline segment.
+        * Default is 0.5.
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} If the ratio is out of bounds.
+        */
+        maximumNonOrthogonalSegmentRatio:number;
+        /**
+        * The preferred segment length for (non-orthogonal) polyline segments.
+        * Default is 50.
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} If length is less than 0.
+        */
+        preferredPolylineSegmentLength:number;
+        /**
+        * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+        * out by this algorithm.
+        * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+        * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+        * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+        */
+        canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+        /**
+        * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+        */
+        doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      }
+      var PolylineLayoutStage:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Initializes this layout stage with the given core layouter.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.ILayouter} coreLayouter The core layouter to wrap with this layout stage.
+        */
+        WithCoreLayouter:{
+          new (coreLayouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter):yfiles.router.polyline.PolylineLayoutStage;
+        };
+        new ():yfiles.router.polyline.PolylineLayoutStage;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Provides the cost penalties that are applied for violating restrictions during a path search.
+      * <p>
+      * The {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearch} calculates the 'shortest' path from a source to a target at which 'shortest' path means the
+      * path with the lowest costs. Costs results from violations of restrictions that are defined by the different {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearchExtension}s. This class defines penalties for the various violations. The path search can be
+      * adapted to specific needs by varying these penalties. In order to avoid a certain violation, the appropriate penalty
+      * must be increased.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      export interface PenaltySettings extends Object{
+        /**
+        * The penalty for the edge length.
+        * This penalty will make long routes more expensive than short routes so edges
+        * will be routed preferably short.
+        * <p>
+        * Increasing edge length penalty will raise the importance of short edges in relation to  all other penalties while
+        * decreasing this penalty will raise the importance of all other restrictions. A high edge length penalty will
+        * result in routes that have less bends and more edge crossings to keep the edge as short as possible.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PenaltySettings#OPTIMIZATION_EDGE_LENGTHS} is a predefined configuration of <code>PenaltySettings</code> where short
+        * edges are preferred over a small amount of bends and edge crossings.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * By default this value is set to <code>1</code>.
+        * The value must be <code> &gt;= 0</code>, otherwise the default value will be assigned.
+        * </p>
+        */
+        edgeLengthPenalty:number;
+        /**
+        * The penalty for an edge bend.
+        * This penalty will make routes with many bends more expensive than routes with
+        * few or no bends, so edges will have preferably few bends.
+        * <p>
+        * Increasing bend penalty will raise the importance of avoiding bends in relation to other penalties while
+        * decreasing this penalty will raise the importance of all other restrictions. A high bend penalty will result in
+        * routes that will preferably cross other edges instead of bending to avoid other edges.
+        * When rising edge bend penalty, the resulting route will have more edge crossings. Note that a very low bend
+        * penalty (less than 1) can lead to squiggles when the algorithm tries to avoid more expensive restrictions.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PenaltySettings#OPTIMIZATION_EDGE_BENDS} is a predefined configuration of <code>PenaltySettings</code> where bends are
+        * expensive and more other edges will be crossed to avoid bending.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * By default this value is set to <code>3</code>. The value must be <code> &gt;= 0</code>, otherwise the default
+        * value will be assigned.
+        * </p>
+        */
+        bendPenalty:number;
+        /**
+        * The penalty for a crossing of two edges.
+        * This penalty will make routes that cross many other edges more
+        * expensive than routes that only cross some other edges or no edges at all, so edges preferably won't cross other
+        * edges.
+        * <p>
+        * Increasing edge crossing penalty will raise the importance of avoiding edge crossings in relation to other
+        * penalties while decreasing this penalty will raise the importance of all other restrictions.
+        * When rising edge crossing penalty, the resulting route will be longer and have more bends because crossing other edges
+        * needs to be avoided.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PenaltySettings#OPTIMIZATION_EDGE_CROSSINGS} is a predefined configuration of <code>PenaltySettings</code> where edge
+        * crossings are expensive and the routes get favourably longer with more bends to avoid crossing other edges.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * By default this value is set to <code>1</code>.
+        * The value must be <code> &gt;= 0</code>, otherwise the default value will be assigned.
+        * </p>
+        */
+        edgeCrossingPenalty:number;
+        /**
+        * The penalty for an edge crossing a regular node.
+        * This penalty will make routes that cross normal nodes
+        * more expensive than routes that avoid crossing nodes, so edges won't preferably cross any nodes.
+        * <p>
+        * Increasing node crossing penalty will raise the importance of avoiding node crossings in relation to other
+        * penalties while decreasing this penalty will raise the importance of all other restrictions.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * Node crossing penalty should always be one of the highest penalties to make sure that edges go around nodes.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * By default this value is set to <code>30</code>.
+        * The value must be <code> &gt;= 0</code>, otherwise the default value will be assigned.
+        * </p>
+        */
+        nodeCrossingPenalty:number;
+        /**
+        * The penalty for an edge crossing a group node.
+        * This penalty will make routes that cross group nodes more
+        * expensive than routes that avoid crossing group nodes, so edges won't preferably cross any group nodes.
+        * <p>
+        * Increasing group node crossing penalty will raise the importance of avoiding group node crossings in relation to
+        * other penalties while decreasing this penalty will raise the importance of all other restrictions.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * Like {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PenaltySettings#nodeCrossingPenalty  node crossing penalty}, this penalty should be one of the highest penalties
+        * to make sure that these nodes are avoided. But as group nodes may be very large it might be useful to allow group
+        * node crossings to achieve more direct edge routes.
+        * </p>
+        */
+        groupNodeCrossingPenalty:number;
+        /**
+        * The penalty for an edge crossing a node label.
+        * <b>Getter:</b>This penalty will make routes that cross node labels more
+        * expensive than routes that avoid crossing node labels, so edges won't preferably cross any node labels.
+        * <p>
+        * Increasing node label crossing penalty will raise the importance of avoiding node labels crossings in relation to
+        * other penalties while decreasing this penalty will raise the importance of all other restrictions. A high label
+        * crossing penalty will cause edges to bend more often to avoid passing straight through the label.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * The crossing penalty can be weighted for each label individually using the
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#LABEL_CROSSING_COST_FACTOR_DP_KEY}.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * Use {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#considerNodeLabels} to set whether node labels should be considered when
+        * routing the edges at all.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * Note that this only applies to labels that are placed outside the bounds of their owner nodes as long as the
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PenaltySettings#nodeCrossingPenalty  node crossing penalty} is higher than the node label crossing penalty. Unless
+        * the route connects from outside a group to one of its inner nodes, then the node label will also be considered.
+        * </p>
+        * <b>Setter:</b>This penalty will make routes that cross node labels more
+        * expensive than routes that avoid crossing node labels, so edges won't preferably cross any node labels.
+        * <p>
+        * Increasing node label crossing penalty will raise the importance of avoiding node labels crossings in relation to
+        * other penalties while decreasing this penalty will raise the importance of all other restrictions. A high label
+        * crossing penalty will cause edges to bend more often to avoid passing straight through the label.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * Use {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#considerNodeLabels} to set whether node labels should be considered when
+        * routing the edges.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * Note that this only applies to labels that are placed outside the bounds of their owner nodes as long as the
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PenaltySettings#nodeCrossingPenalty  node crossing penalty} is higher than the node label crossing penalty. Unless
+        * the route connects from outside a group to one of its inner nodes, then the node label will also be considered.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * By default this value is set to <code>13</code>. The value must be <code> &gt;= 0</code>, otherwise the default
+        * value will be assigned.
+        * </p>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#considerNodeLabels}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#considerNodeLabels}
+        */
+        nodeLabelCrossingPenalty:number;
+        /**
+        * The penalty for an edge crossing an edge label.
+        * <b>Getter:</b>This penalty will make routes that cross edge labels of
+        * fixed edges more expensive than routes that avoid crossing edge labels, so edges won't preferably cross any edge labels
+        * that belong to fixed edges.
+        * <p>
+        * Increasing edge label crossing penalty will raise the importance of avoiding edge labels crossings in relation to
+        * other penalties while decreasing this penalty will raise the importance of all other restrictions. A high label
+        * crossing penalty will cause edges to bend more often to avoid passing straight through the label.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * The crossing penalty can be weighted for each label individually using the
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#LABEL_CROSSING_COST_FACTOR_DP_KEY}.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * Use {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#considerEdgeLabels} to set whether edge labels should be considered when
+        * routing the edges.
+        * </p>
+        * <b>Setter:</b>This penalty will make routes that cross edge labels of
+        * fixed edges more expensive than routes that avoid crossing edge labels, so edges won't preferably cross any edge labels
+        * that belong to fixed edges.
+        * <p>
+        * Increasing edge label crossing penalty will raise the importance of avoiding edge labels crossings in relation to
+        * other penalties while decreasing this penalty will raise the importance of all other restrictions. A high label
+        * crossing penalty will cause edges to bend more often to avoid passing straight through the label.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * Use {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#considerEdgeLabels} to set whether edge labels should be considered when
+        * routing the edges.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * By default this value is set to <code>13</code>. The value must be <code> &gt;= 0</code>, otherwise the default
+        * value will be assigned.
+        * </p>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#considerEdgeLabels}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#considerEdgeLabels}
+        */
+        edgeLabelCrossingPenalty:number;
+        /**
+        * The penalty for violations of the minimal distance between any edge and any normal node side.
+        * This
+        * penalty will make routes that pass normal nodes too close more expensive than routes that keep the specified
+        * minimal node to edge distance.
+        * <p>
+        * Increasing minimal node to edge distance penalty will raise the importance of keeping the minimal distance to
+        * nodes while decreasing this penalty will raise the importance of all other restrictions. A high penalty for
+        * violating the minimal distance between edges and nodes will produce edges that rather use a long route around
+        * nodes to keep the specified distance than pass through a small channel between two nodes.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * By default this value is set to <code>10</code>. The value must be <code> &gt;= 0</code>, otherwise the default
+        * value will be assigned.
+        * </p>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#minimalNodeToEdgeDistance}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#minimalNodeToEdgeDistance}
+        */
+        minimalNodeToEdgeDistancePenalty:number;
+        /**
+        * The penalty for violations of the minimal distance between any edge and any group node side.
+        * This penalty will
+        * make routes that pass group nodes too close more expensive than routes that keep the specified minimal node to edge
+        * distance.
+        * <p>
+        * Increasing minimal group node to edge distance penalty will raise the importance of keeping the minimal
+        * distance to group nodes while decreasing this penalty will raise the importance of all other restrictions. A high
+        * penalty for violating the minimal distance between edges and group nodes will produce edges that rather use a
+        * long route around group nodes to keep the specified distance than pass through a small channel between two group
+        * nodes.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * Use {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#minimalNodeToEdgeDistance} to set the minimal distance.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * By default this value is set to <code>10</code>. The value must be <code> &gt;= 0</code>, otherwise the default
+        * value will be assigned.
+        * </p>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#minimalNodeToEdgeDistance}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#minimalNodeToEdgeDistance}
+        */
+        minimalGroupNodeToEdgeDistancePenalty:number;
+        /**
+        * The penalty for violations of the minimal distance between any two edges.
+        * This penalty will make routes that
+        * pass other edges too close more expensive than routes that keep the specified minimal edge to edge distance.
+        * <p>
+        * Increasing minimal edge to edge distance penalty will raise the importance of keeping the minimal distance to
+        * other edges while decreasing this penalty will raise the importance of all other restrictions.
+        * When this penalty has a high value, edges will keep the specified distance. This may also reduce the number of
+        * edge that pass through a small channel between nodes. So, if such a channel is part of the shortest routes for
+        * many edges, some of them will take a longer way.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * Use {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeLayoutDescriptor#minimalEdgeToEdgeDistance} to set the minimal distance for a certain
+        * edge to any other edge.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * By default this value is set to <code>5</code>. The value must be <code> &gt;= 0</code>, otherwise the default
+        * value will be assigned.
+        * </p>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeLayoutDescriptor#minimalEdgeToEdgeDistance}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeLayoutDescriptor#minimalEdgeToEdgeDistance}
+        */
+        minimalEdgeToEdgeDistancePenalty:number;
+        /**
+        * The penalty for violations of the minimal distance the edge shall keep from node corners when entering or
+        * leaving the node.
+        * This penalty will make routes that end too close to the corner of their source or target node
+        * more expensive than routes that keep the specified minimal node corner distance.
+        * <p>
+        * Increasing node corner distance penalty will raise the importance of keeping the minimal distance to the corner
+        * of the adjacent nodes while decreasing this penalty will raise the importance of all other restrictions.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * Use {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeLayoutDescriptor#minimalNodeCornerDistance} to set the minimal distance for a certain
+        * edge.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * By default this value is set to <code>6</code>. The value must be <code> &gt;= 0</code>, otherwise the default
+        * value will be assigned.
+        * </p>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeLayoutDescriptor#minimalNodeCornerDistance}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeLayoutDescriptor#minimalNodeCornerDistance}
+        */
+        minimalNodeCornerDistancePenalty:number;
+        /**
+        * The penalty for violations of the minimal length of the first and last segment of an edge.
+        * This penalty
+        * will make routes whose first/last bend is too close to their source or target node more expensive than routes that
+        * keep the specified minimal first/last segment length.
+        * <p>
+        * Increasing minimal first last segment length penalty will raise the importance of keeping the first and last
+        * segment as long as they fit the minimal first/last segment length while decreasing this penalty will raise the
+        * importance of all other restrictions.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * Use {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeLayoutDescriptor#minimalFirstSegmentLength} to set the minimal length of the first
+        * segment and {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeLayoutDescriptor#minimalLastSegmentLength} to set the minimal length of the
+        * last segment of a certain edge.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * By default this value is set to <code>12</code>. The value must be <code> &gt;= 0</code>, otherwise the default
+        * value will be assigned.
+        * </p>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeLayoutDescriptor#minimalFirstSegmentLength}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeLayoutDescriptor#minimalLastSegmentLength}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeLayoutDescriptor#minimalFirstSegmentLength}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeLayoutDescriptor#minimalLastSegmentLength}
+        */
+        minimalFirstLastSegmentLengthPenalty:number;
+        /**
+        * The penalty for an edge bend being closer to the border of the source node, the target node or one of their
+        * ancestor group nodes than the minimal node to edge distance.
+        * This penalty will make routes that bend too close to
+        * their source or target node more expensive than routes that keep the specified minimal node to edge distance.
+        * <p>
+        * Increasing bends in node to edge distance penalty will raise the importance of avoiding bends that violate the
+        * minimal node to edge distance while decreasing this penalty will raise the importance of all other restrictions.
+        * This penalty supports {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#minimalNodeToEdgeDistance}. In case the path search finally reaches
+        * the target node, the minimal node to edge distance for this node must be violated. Punishing bends too close to
+        * the node forces the edge to directly cross this distance and connect to the node.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * By default this value is set to <code>10</code>. The value must be <code> &gt;= 0</code>, otherwise the default
+        * value will be assigned. In principle, this penalty can always be set to the same value as
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PenaltySettings#minimalNodeToEdgeDistancePenalty} since they are used for the same feature.
+        * </p>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#minimalNodeToEdgeDistance}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter#minimalNodeToEdgeDistance}
+        */
+        bendsInNodeToEdgeDistancePenalty:number;
+        /**
+        * The penalty for violation the monotonic path restrictions of an edge.
+        * This penalty will make routes with
+        * detours more expensive than routes that stay monotone.
+        * <p>
+        * Increasing monotony violation penalty will raise the importance of avoiding detours in the specified direction
+        * while decreasing this penalty will raise the importance of all other restrictions.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * Use {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeLayoutDescriptor#monotonicPathRestriction} to set the monotonic path restrictions of a
+        * certain edge.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * By default this value is set to <code>14</code>. The value must be <code> &gt;= 0</code>, otherwise the default
+        * value will be assigned.
+        * </p>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeLayoutDescriptor#monotonicPathRestriction}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeLayoutDescriptor#monotonicPathRestriction}
+        */
+        monotonyViolationPenalty:number;
+        /**
+        * The penalty for an edge leaving and reentering in the same partition grid cell.
+        * This penalty will make
+        * routes that reenter the same partition grid cell more expensive than routes taking a more direct way.
+        * <p>
+        * Increasing partition grid reentrance penalty will raise the importance of taking the most direct way through the
+        * partition grid while decreasing this penalty will raise the importance of all other restrictions.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * By default this value is set to <code>7</code>. The value must be <code> &gt;= 0</code>, otherwise the default
+        * value will be assigned.
+        * </p>
+        */
+        partitionGridCellReentrancePenalty:number;
+        /**
+        * The penalty if an edge does not comply with its{@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate}s or {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint}s.
+        * This penalty will make routes that start or end on a point that doesn't answer to its
+        * port constraints more expensive than routes that obey them.
+        * <p>
+        * Increasing port violation penalty will raise the importance of keeping port constraints while decreasing this
+        * penalty will raise the importance of all other restrictions. It is recommended to have high penalties for port
+        * violation since the constraints loose purpose if they are disregarded.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * By default this value is set to <code>115</code>. The value must be <code> &gt;= 0</code>, otherwise the default
+        * value will be assigned.
+        * </p>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint}
+        */
+        portViolationPenalty:number;
+        /**
+        * The penalty for an edge with a group id that is not grouped at source or target side.
+        * This penalty will make
+        * routes for grouped edges that don't use partly the same path as the other edges in this group more expensive than
+        * routes that stick to the group.
+        * <p>
+        * Increasing invalid edge grouping penalty will raise the importance of grouping edges with the same group id while
+        * decreasing this penalty will raise the importance of all other restrictions.
+        * As edge groups require that the route of an edge belonging to an edge group stays partly identical to the other
+        * edges of the group, the route may not be the optimal way regarding the other restrictions. To keep the edges
+        * together as long as possible this penalty should be higher than most others.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * Grouped edges have the same source or target group id assigned in the data provider registered at the graph with
+        * the {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#SOURCE_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY} or
+        * {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#TARGET_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY} key.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * By default this value is set to <code>25</code>. The value must be <code> &gt;= 0</code>, otherwise the default
+        * value will be assigned.
+        * </p>
+        * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#SOURCE_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#TARGET_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#SOURCE_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#TARGET_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY}
+        */
+        invalidEdgeGroupingPenalty:number;
+        /**
+        * Creates a copy of this instance.
+        * Uses {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PenaltySettings#newInstance} to get a new instance.
+        * @return {yfiles.router.polyline.PenaltySettings} a copy of this instance
+        */
+        createCopy():yfiles.router.polyline.PenaltySettings;
+        /**
+        * Factory method, which is used by {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PenaltySettings#createCopy}.
+        * Subclasses can override this method in order to return a
+        * more specialized version.
+        * @return {yfiles.router.polyline.PenaltySettings} 
+        * a specialized {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PenaltySettings}
+        */
+        newInstance():yfiles.router.polyline.PenaltySettings;
+      }
+      var PenaltySettings:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Optimization strategy that balances bends and edge crossings in the edge routes.
+        * These are the default settings.
+        */
+        OPTIMIZATION_BALANCED:yfiles.router.polyline.PenaltySettings;
+        /**
+        * Optimization strategy that minimizes bends in the edge routes.
+        * Edges may cross other edges to prevent bending to
+        * run around them.
+        */
+        OPTIMIZATION_EDGE_BENDS:yfiles.router.polyline.PenaltySettings;
+        /**
+        * Optimization strategy that minimizes edge crossings in the edge routes.
+        * This may cause more bends.
+        */
+        OPTIMIZATION_EDGE_CROSSINGS:yfiles.router.polyline.PenaltySettings;
+        /**
+        * Optimization strategy that minimizes the length of the edge routes.
+        * There may be more edge crossings.
+        */
+        OPTIMIZATION_EDGE_LENGTHS:yfiles.router.polyline.PenaltySettings;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance.
+        */
+        new ():yfiles.router.polyline.PenaltySettings;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Stores information about the possible location of an orthogonal edge segment.
+      * Most notable, SegmentInfo holds the segment's direction and the interval that restricts the segment's location.
+      */
+      export interface SegmentInfo extends yfiles.router.polyline.AbstractSegmentInfo{
+        /**
+        * Returns the number of {@link yfiles.router.polyline.CellSegmentInfo} of this segment info.
+        * @return {number} 
+        * the number of {@link yfiles.router.polyline.CellSegmentInfo} of this segment info
+        */
+        cellSegmentInfoCount():number;
+        /**
+        * Returns the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.CellSegmentInfo} at the given index of this segment info.
+        * @param {number} index 
+        * index of the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.CellSegmentInfo} to return
+        * @return {yfiles.router.polyline.CellSegmentInfo} 
+        * the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.CellSegmentInfo} at the given index of this segment info
+        */
+        getCellSegmentInfo(index:number):yfiles.router.polyline.CellSegmentInfo;
+        /**
+        * The segment group for this segment info and its cell segment infos and adjusts their{@link yfiles.router.polyline.AbstractSegmentInfo#locationRange}s to use the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentGroup#commonLocationRange}.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentGroup}
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.router.polyline.AbstractSegmentInfo#segmentGroup}
+        */
+        segmentGroup:yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentGroup;
+        /**
+        * Determines whether or not this edge segment has the restriction of a strong port constraint.
+        */
+        atStrongPortConstraint:boolean;
+      }
+      var SegmentInfo:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance for the segment.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge The edge the segment of this info belongs to.
+        * @param {number} segmentIndex The index of the segment this info belongs to.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.Direction} direction The direction the segment points to.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.Interval} locationRange The range the common location of this segment has to be inside.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.Interval} minExtension The minimal interval in extension direction this segment is known to intersect.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.Interval} maxExtension The maximum interval in extension direction this segment will span.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IList} cellSegmentInfos A list of cell segment infos this segment info is build upon.
+        */
+        WithCompleteSpecification:{
+          new (edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,segmentIndex:number,direction:yfiles.layout.Direction,locationRange:yfiles.router.polyline.Interval,minExtension:yfiles.router.polyline.Interval,maxExtension:yfiles.router.polyline.Interval,cellSegmentInfos:yfiles.algorithms.IList):yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentInfo;
+        };
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance using a line segment to describe the edge segment.
+        * <p>
+        * This constructor is meant to be used for fixed orthogonal edge segments already knowing their extension and location.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge The edge this segment info belongs to.
+        * @param {number} segmentIndex The index of the segment this info belongs to.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.LineSegment} segment A line segment describing the edge segment.
+        */
+        new (edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,segmentIndex:number,segment:yfiles.algorithms.LineSegment):yfiles.router.polyline.SegmentInfo;
+      };
+      export interface PartitionCellKeysCompanion extends Object{
+      }
+      var PartitionCellKeysCompanion:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * The key references a {@link yfiles.algorithms.IList} of nodes whose bounds are covering a certain {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell}.
+        */
+        NODES_KEY:Object;
+        /**
+        * The key references a {@link yfiles.algorithms.IList} of nodes being in node to edge distance to a certain {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell}.
+        */
+        NODES_IN_NODE_TO_EDGE_DISTANCE_KEY:Object;
+        /**
+        * The key references a {@link yfiles.algorithms.IList} of {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout}s covering a certain {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell}.
+        */
+        NODE_LABEL_LAYOUTS_KEY:Object;
+        /**
+        * The key references a {@link yfiles.algorithms.IList} of {@link Number}s representing factors that are multiplied
+        * with an edge's {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PenaltySettings#nodeLabelCrossingPenalty  node label crossing cost}s if the edge crosses
+        * the corresponding {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLabelLayout} registered by the key {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCellKeysCompanion#NODE_LABEL_LAYOUTS_KEY}.
+        */
+        NODE_LABEL_CROSSING_COST_FACTORS_KEY:Object;
+        /**
+        * The key references a {@link yfiles.algorithms.IList} of {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout}s covering a certain {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell}.
+        */
+        EDGE_LABEL_LAYOUTS_KEY:Object;
+        /**
+        * The key references a {@link yfiles.algorithms.IList} of {@link Number}s representing factors that are multiplied
+        * with an edge's {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PenaltySettings#edgeLabelCrossingPenalty  edge label crossing cost}s
+        * if the edge crosses the corresponding {@link yfiles.layout.IEdgeLabelLayout} registered by the key {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCellKeysCompanion#EDGE_LABEL_LAYOUTS_KEY}.
+        */
+        EDGE_LABEL_CROSSING_COST_FACTORS_KEY:Object;
+        /**
+        * The key references the {@link yfiles.layout.PartitionCellId} of the partition grid cell covering
+        * a certain {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell}.
+        */
+        PARTITION_GRID_CELL_ID_KEY:Object;
+        /**
+        * The key references the row index of the partition grid cell covering a certain {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell}.
+        */
+        PARTITION_GRID_ROW_INDEX_KEY:Object;
+        /**
+        * The key references the column index of the partition grid cell covering a certain {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell}.
+        */
+        PARTITION_GRID_COLUMN_INDEX_KEY:Object;
+      };
+      /**
+      * This interface defines keys to obtain additional information about a {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell}.
+      * Use {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell#getData} to get the data associated to a given key for the current
+      * partition cell.
+      */
+      export interface IPartitionCellKeys extends Object{
+      }
+      var IPartitionCellKeys:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      };
+      /**
+      * This class represents a one-dimensional, closed interval.
+      */
+      export interface Interval extends Object{
+        /**
+        * The lower bound of the interval.
+        */
+        min:number;
+        /**
+        * The upper bound of the interval.
+        */
+        max:number;
+        /**
+        * The midpoint of the interval.
+        */
+        center:number;
+        /**
+        * Checks if the given value is inside the interval.
+        * @param {number} value the value to check
+        * @return {boolean} <code>true</code>, if the value is inside the interval, <code>false</code> otherwise.
+        */
+        contains(value:number):boolean;
+        /**
+        * The size of the interval.
+        */
+        size:number;
+        /**
+        * Checks if this interval intersects the given interval.
+        * This means that both intervals have at least one common
+        * value.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.Interval} other the other interval to check
+        * @return {boolean} <code>true</code>, if the intervals have at least one common value, <code>false</code> otherwise.
+        */
+        intersects(other:yfiles.router.polyline.Interval):boolean;
+        /**
+        * Checks if this interval intersects the given interval and the intersection has a length of at least
+        * <code>minIntersection</code>.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.Interval} other the other interval to check
+        * @param {number} minIntersection the minimal length the intervals have to intersect
+        * @return {boolean} 
+        * <code>true</code>, if the intervals intersect by at least <code>minIntersection</code>, <code>false</code>
+        * otherwise.
+        */
+        intersectsWithOtherAndMinIntersection(other:yfiles.router.polyline.Interval,minIntersection:number):boolean;
+        /**
+        * Returns the distance between the value and the interval.
+        * <p>
+        * If this interval contains the specified value, the distance is 0. Otherwise, it is the minimum of dist(value, lower
+        * bound) and dist(value, upper bound).
+        * </p>
+        * @param {number} value the value to calculate the distance to
+        * @return {number} the distance between the value and the interval
+        */
+        distanceTo(value:number):number;
+        /**
+        * Returns the distance between this interval and the given interval.
+        * <p>
+        * If the intervals {@link yfiles.router.polyline.Interval#intersects}, the distance is 0. Otherwise, it is dist(minimum of upper bounds, maximum of
+        * lower bounds)."
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.Interval} other the other interval to calculate the distance to
+        * @return {number} the distance between this interval and the given interval
+        */
+        distanceToWithOther(other:yfiles.router.polyline.Interval):number;
+        /**
+        * Checks if the given interval covers this interval fully.
+        * <p>
+        * The given interval covers this interval, if <code>lower bound other - epsilon &lt;= lower bound this</code> and
+        * <code>upper bound this &lt;= upper bound other + epsilon</code> where <code>epsilon</code> is a small value.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.Interval} other the other interval
+        * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if this interval is fully covered by the other interval, <code>false</code> otherwise.
+        */
+        coveredBy(other:yfiles.router.polyline.Interval):boolean;
+        /**
+        * Checks if the given interval covers this interval fully.
+        * <p>
+        * The given interval covers this interval, if <code>lower bound other - epsilon &lt;= lower bound this</code> and
+        * <code>upper bound this &lt;= upper bound other + epsilon</code>.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.Interval} other the other interval
+        * @param {number} eps The epsilon value the range of the other interval is extended.
+        * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if this interval is fully covered by the other interval, <code>false</code> otherwise.
+        */
+        coveredByWithOtherAndEps(other:yfiles.router.polyline.Interval,eps:number):boolean;
+        /**
+        * Returns the interval bound that is closest to the given value.
+        * @param {number} value the value to get the closest interval bound for
+        * @return {number} 
+        * <code>value</code>, if the given value is inside the interval, the lower bound if the given value is
+        * lesser than or equal the lower bound and the upper bound if the given value is greater than or equal the upper
+        * bound.
+        */
+        getClosest(value:number):number;
+        /**
+        * Checks if the upper bound of this interval is lesser than the lower bound of the given interval.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.Interval} other the interval to compare.
+        * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the current interval is left of the given one, <code>false</code> otherwise.
+        */
+        isLessThan(other:yfiles.router.polyline.Interval):boolean;
+        /**
+        * Checks if the lower bound of this interval is greater than the upper bound of the given interval.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.Interval} other the interval to compare.
+        * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the current interval is right of the given one, <code>false</code> otherwise.
+        */
+        isGreaterThan(other:yfiles.router.polyline.Interval):boolean;
+        /**
+        * Returns a string representation of this interval.
+        * @return {string} a string representation of this interval
+        */
+        toString():string;
+        /**
+        * Checks if this interval and the given interval cover about the same range.
+        * <p>
+        * The intervals are considered to cover the same range, if their minimum values as well as their maximum values differ
+        * only in an epsilon value.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.Interval} other the other interval
+        * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the intervals cover the same range, <code>false</code> otherwise.
+        */
+        hasSameRange(other:yfiles.router.polyline.Interval):boolean;
+        /**
+        * Checks if this interval and the given interval cover the same range.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.Interval} other the other interval
+        * @param {number} eps The maximum distance between the two minimum and the two maximum values.
+        * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the intervals cover the same range, <code>false</code> otherwise.
+        */
+        hasSameRangeWithOtherAndEps(other:yfiles.router.polyline.Interval,eps:number):boolean;
+        /**
+        * Checks if this interval equals the given interval.
+        * <p>
+        * Two intervals are equal if the have the same lower and upper bounds.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {Object} other the other interval
+        * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if this and the given interval are equal, <code>false</code> otherwise.
+        */
+        equals(other:Object):boolean;
+        /**
+        * Returns the hash code for this interval.
+        * @return {number} the hash code for this interval.
+        */
+        hashCode():number;
+      }
+      var Interval:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new interval between the given bounds.
+        * Determines automatically the upper and lower bound of the two
+        * given values.
+        * @param {number} bound1 the first interval bound
+        * @param {number} bound2 the second interval bound
+        */
+        new (bound1:number,bound2:number):yfiles.router.polyline.Interval;
+        /**
+        * Returns the intersection of the given intervals.
+        * <p>
+        * The intersection is <code>null</code> if the given intervals do not intersect. Otherwise the intersection is
+        * [maximum lower bounds, minimum upper bounds].
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.Interval} i1 the first interval
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.Interval} i2 the second interval
+        * @return {yfiles.router.polyline.Interval} the intersection of the given intervals or <code>null</code> if the intervals do not intersect.
+        */
+        calculateIntersection(i1:yfiles.router.polyline.Interval,i2:yfiles.router.polyline.Interval):yfiles.router.polyline.Interval;
+        /**
+        * Returns the union of the given intervals.
+        * <p>
+        * The union is [minimum lower bounds, maximum upper bounds].
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.Interval} i1 the first interval
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.Interval} i2 the second interval
+        * @return {yfiles.router.polyline.Interval} the union of the given intervals.
+        */
+        calculateUnionWithIntervalAndInterval(i1:yfiles.router.polyline.Interval,i2:yfiles.router.polyline.Interval):yfiles.router.polyline.Interval;
+        /**
+        * Returns the union of the given interval and the given value.
+        * <p>
+        * The union is between the
+        * minimal of the lower bound of <code>interval</code> and <code>value</code> and the maximum of the upper bound of
+        * <code>interval</code> and <code>value</code>.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.Interval} interval the interval to extend
+        * @param {number} value the value to be in the union
+        * @return {yfiles.router.polyline.Interval} the union of the given interval and the given value.
+        */
+        calculateUnion(interval:yfiles.router.polyline.Interval,value:number):yfiles.router.polyline.Interval;
+        /**
+        * Returns the bridging interval between the given intervals.
+        * <p>
+        * The bridging interval is <code>null</code> if the given intervals intersect. Otherwise the bridging interval is
+        * [minimum upper bounds, maximum lower bounds].
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.Interval} i1 the first interval
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.Interval} i2 the second interval
+        * @return {yfiles.router.polyline.Interval} the bridging interval between the given intervals or <code>null</code> if the intervals intersect.
+        */
+        calculateBridge(i1:yfiles.router.polyline.Interval,i2:yfiles.router.polyline.Interval):yfiles.router.polyline.Interval;
+        /**
+        * Returns the spanning rectangle between the given intervals.
+        * <p>
+        * The first interval spans the rectangle in horizontal dimension, the second interval in vertical dimension.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.Interval} horizontal the interval that defines the location and length of the rectangle in horizontal dimension
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.Interval} vertical the interval that defines the location and length of the rectangle in vertical dimension
+        * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle} the spanning rectangle between the given intervals.
+        */
+        calculateSpanningRectangle(horizontal:yfiles.router.polyline.Interval,vertical:yfiles.router.polyline.Interval):yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Divides a rectangular area into one or more {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell}s.
+      * Partition cells have to be disjoint. The union of all partition cells covers the original area.
+      */
+      export interface IPartition extends Object{
+        /**
+        * Returns a list of all {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell}s that are neighbors of the given cell, this means those cells have a
+        * common border segment with the given cell.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} cell The cell to get the neighbors for.
+        * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IList} 
+        * A list of {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell}s that are neighbors of the given cell.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IPartition#getNeighbors}.
+        */
+        getNeighbors(cell:yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell):yfiles.algorithms.IList;
+        /**
+        * Returns a list of all {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell}s that intersect or cover the given rectangle.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle} rect The rectangular area to get (partially) covered cells for.
+        * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IList} 
+        * A list containing (partially) covered {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell}s.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IPartition#getCells}.
+        */
+        getCells(rect:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle):yfiles.algorithms.IList;
+        /**
+        * The rectangular area that is partitioned.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IPartition#bounds}.
+        */
+        bounds:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle;
+      }
+      var IPartition:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      };
+      /**
+      * A {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IPartition} that takes a list of {@link yfiles.router.polyline.Obstacle}s as input to subdivide an area into {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell}s.
+      * <p>
+      * Implementations have to satisfy the following condition for each pair of obstacle and partition cell:
+      * Obstacles either completely cover partition cells or do not intersect partition cells at all.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * <center>
+      * <img src="doc-files/y.layout.router.polyline.ObstaclePartition.example.gif" border="0" height="569"/>
+      * </center>
+      * <center>
+      * Fig 1: Example of an obstacle partition of a graph consisting of two gray colored nodes connected by one edge.
+      * The two nodes are considered to be obstacles. The blue colored partition cells subdivide the area such that
+      * each obstacle either completely covers a partition cell or do not intersect with a partition cell.
+      * </center>
+      * </p>
+      */
+      export interface IObstaclePartition extends Object,yfiles.router.polyline.IPartition{
+        /**
+        * Initializes a new partition of the area with the given <code>bounds</code> using the list of {@link yfiles.router.polyline.Obstacle}s.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IList} obstacles 
+        * A list of {@link yfiles.router.polyline.Obstacle}s that shall be considered by the partition.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle} bounds The bounds of the partition.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IObstaclePartition#init}.
+        */
+        init(obstacles:yfiles.algorithms.IList,bounds:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle):void;
+        /**
+        * Returns all obstacles that cover the given partition cell.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} cell The cell to get the obstacles for.
+        * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IList} 
+        * An unmodifiable list of {@link yfiles.router.polyline.Obstacle} instances that cover the given cell.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IObstaclePartition#getObstacles}.
+        */
+        getObstacles(cell:yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell):yfiles.algorithms.IList;
+        /**
+        * Returns all cells that are completely covered by the given obstacle.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.Obstacle} obstacle The obstacle to get the covered cells for.
+        * @return {yfiles.algorithms.IList} 
+        * An unmodifiable list of {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} instances that are
+        * completely covered by the given obstacle.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IObstaclePartition#getCellsWithObstacle}.
+        */
+        getCellsWithObstacle(obstacle:yfiles.router.polyline.Obstacle):yfiles.algorithms.IList;
+        /**
+        * Clears the partition data so the <code>ObstaclePartition</code> can be reused and
+        * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IObstaclePartition#init  initialized} with new <code>Obstacle</code>s.
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IObstaclePartition#clear}.
+        */
+        clear():void;
+      }
+      var IObstaclePartition:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+      };
+      /**
+      * A horizontal or vertical {@link yfiles.router.polyline.Interval} that additionally stores a y- (in the horizontal case) or x-coordinate (in
+      * the vertical case).
+      * <p>
+      * During a {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearch}, orthogonal intervals are used to describe where an edge enters or leaves a
+      * {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell}.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PathSearch}
+      */
+      export interface OrthogonalInterval extends Object{
+        /**
+        * Determines whether the orthogonal interval is oriented vertically.
+        */
+        vertical:boolean;
+        /**
+        * The lower bound of the orthogonal interval.
+        */
+        min:number;
+        /**
+        * The upper bound of the orthogonal interval.
+        */
+        max:number;
+        /**
+        * The length of the orthogonal interval.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.Interval#size}
+        */
+        size:number;
+        /**
+        * The range of this orthogonal interval.
+        */
+        range:yfiles.router.polyline.Interval;
+        /**
+        * The vertical coordinate for horizontal intervals or the horizontal coordinate for vertical intervals,
+        * respectively.
+        */
+        location:number;
+        /**
+        * The center of this orthogonal interval in the 2d-coordinate system.
+        */
+        center:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+        /**
+        * Determines whether this orthogonal interval crosses the given one.
+        * <p>
+        * The orthogonal intervals must have different orientations.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval} other The other orthogonal interval.
+        * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if this orthogonal interval crosses the given one, <code>false</code> otherwise.
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if orthogonal intervals have same orientation
+        */
+        crosses(other:yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval):boolean;
+        /**
+        * Returns the distance of the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval#range}s of this orthogonal interval and the given orthogonal interval.
+        * <p>
+        * The orthogonal intervals must have same orientation.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval} other The second orthogonal interval.
+        * @return {number} 
+        * <code>0</code> if the orthogonal intervals {@link yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval#intersects}, otherwise the
+        * minimal distance between the orthogonal intervals.
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the orthogonal intervals have different orientations
+        */
+        distanceTo(other:yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval):number;
+        /**
+        * Returns the manhattan distance of this orthogonal interval and the given orthogonal interval.
+        * <p>
+        * If both intervals have the same orientation, the manhattan distance is the sum of the distance between the intervals'
+        * ranges and the distance between the intervals' locations.
+        * </p>
+        * <p>
+        * If the intervals have different orientations, the manhattan distance is the sum of the distances between one
+        * interval's range with the other interval's location.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval} other The second orthogonal interval.
+        * @return {number} The manhattan distance between this interval and the given one.
+        */
+        manhattanDistanceTo(other:yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval):number;
+        /**
+        * Checks if this orthogonal interval intersects the given orthogonal interval.
+        * <p>
+        * Orthogonal intervals intersect each other, if their ranges intersect each other. The location of both orthogonal
+        * intervals is ignored. The orthogonal intervals must have same orientation.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval} other the second orthogonal interval.
+        * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if both orthogonal intervals intersect, <code>false</code> otherwise.
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the orthogonal intervals have different orientations
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell}
+        */
+        intersects(other:yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval):boolean;
+        /**
+        * Checks if this orthogonal interval intersects the given orthogonal interval and the intersection has a minimal
+        * size of <code>minIntersection</code>.
+        * <p>
+        * Orthogonal intervals intersect each other, if their ranges intersect each other by at least
+        * <code>minIntersection</code>. The location of both orthogonal intervals is ignored. The orthogonal intervals must
+        * have same orientation.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval} other the second orthogonal interval.
+        * @param {number} minIntersection The minimal size of the intersection.
+        * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if both orthogonal intervals intersect, <code>false</code> otherwise.
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the orthogonal intervals have different orientations
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell}
+        */
+        intersectsWithOtherAndMinIntersection(other:yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval,minIntersection:number):boolean;
+        /**
+        * Checks if the given orthogonal interval covers this one fully.
+        * <p>
+        * The given orthogonal interval covers this orthogonal interval, if this interval's range is covered by the given
+        * interval's range. The location of both orthogonal intervals is ignored. The orthogonal intervals must have same
+        * orientation.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval} other The other orthogonal interval
+        * @return {boolean} 
+        * <code>true</code>, if this orthogonal interval is fully covered by the other orthogonal interval,
+        * <code>false</code> otherwise.
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the orthogonal intervals have different orientations
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell}
+        */
+        coveredBy(other:yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval):boolean;
+        /**
+        * Checks if this orthogonal interval and the given orthogonal interval cover the same range.
+        * <p>
+        * If both orthogonal intervals cover the same range, they are considered same. The location of both orthogonal
+        * intervals is ignored. The orthogonal intervals must have same orientation.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval} other The second orthogonal interval
+        * @return {boolean} <code>true</code>, if the orthogonal intervals cover the same range, <code>false</code> otherwise.
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the orthogonal intervals have different orientations
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell}
+        */
+        hasSameRange(other:yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval):boolean;
+        toString():string;
+      }
+      var OrthogonalInterval:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance using the <code>from</code> and <code>to</code> value as interval bounds.
+        * @param {number} from the start of the interval bounds
+        * @param {number} to the end of the interval bounds
+        * @param {number} location the location in the 2D coordinate system
+        * @param {boolean} isVertical 
+        * <code>true</code>, if the orthogonal interval is vertical; <code>false</code>, if it is
+        * horizontal vertical.
+        */
+        FromCoordinates:{
+          new (from:number,to:number,location:number,isVertical:boolean):yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval;
+        };
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance using the <code>range</code> as interval bounds.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.Interval} range the range
+        * @param {number} location the location in the 2D coordinate system
+        * @param {boolean} isVertical 
+        * <code>true</code>, if the orthogonal interval is vertical; <code>false</code>, if it is
+        * horizontal.
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if range is <code>null</code>
+        */
+        new (range:yfiles.router.polyline.Interval,location:number,isVertical:boolean):yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval;
+        /**
+        * Calculates the intersection of the given orthogonal intervals.
+        * <p>
+        * If the created orthogonal interval is vertical, it will have the same horizontal location as i2 and the shared
+        * vertical range of both intervals. If it is horizontal, it will have the same vertical location as i2 and the shared
+        * horizontal range of both intervals. The orthogonal intervals must have same orientation.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval} i1 The first orthogonal interval.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval} i2 The second orthogonal interval.
+        * @return {yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval} The shared orthogonal interval of both given orthogonal intervals.
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the orthogonal intervals have different orientations
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval#intersectsWithOtherAndMinIntersection}
+        */
+        calculateIntersection(i1:yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval,i2:yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval):yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval;
+        /**
+        * Calculates the union of the given orthogonal intervals.
+        * <p>
+        * If the created orthogonal interval is vertical, it will have the same horizontal location as i2 and the shared
+        * vertical range of both orthogonal intervals. If it is horizontal, it will have the same vertical location as i2 and
+        * the shared vertical range of both orthogonal intervals. The orthogonal intervals must have same orientation.
+        * </p>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval} i1 The first orthogonal interval.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval} i2 The second orthogonal interval.
+        * @return {yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval} The union of both given orthogonal intervals.
+        * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the orthogonal intervals have different orientations
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval#intersectsWithOtherAndMinIntersection}
+        */
+        calculateUnion(i1:yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval,i2:yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval):yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Represents a rectangular part of the {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IPartition} as result of the decomposition process.
+      * Each instance of
+      * PartitionCell provides a data store ({@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell#putData}, {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell#getData} and {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell#removeData}) that could be used to bind additional information to it, e.g. what element of the graph is
+      * covered by this PartitionCell.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IPartitionCellKeys}
+      */
+      export interface PartitionCell extends Object{
+        /**
+        * Stores additional data to which the given key is mapped for this partition cell.
+        * @param {Object} key The key with which the given data is to be associated.
+        * @param {Object} data The additional data.
+        * @return {Object} The previous data associated with key, or null if there was no mapping for key.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell#getData}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell#removeData}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell#clearData}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IPartitionCellKeys}
+        */
+        putData(key:Object,data:Object):Object;
+        /**
+        * Returns additional data to which the given key is mapped for this partition cell.
+        * @param {Object} key The Key with which the given data is to be associated.
+        * @return {Object} The additional data to which the given key is mapped, or null if there was no mapping for key.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell#putData}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell#removeData}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell#clearData}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IPartitionCellKeys}
+        */
+        getData(key:Object):Object;
+        /**
+        * Removes additional data to which the given key is mapped for this partition cell.
+        * @param {Object} key The Key with which the given data is to be associated.
+        * @return {Object} The additional data to which the given key is mapped, or null if there was no mapping for key.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell#getData}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell#putData}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell#clearData}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IPartitionCellKeys}
+        */
+        removeData(key:Object):Object;
+        /**
+        * Clears all additional data.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell#getData}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell#putData}
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell#removeData}
+        */
+        clearData():void;
+        /**
+        * The{@link yfiles.router.polyline.DynamicObstacleDecomposition  partition} to which this partition cell belongs.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IPartition}
+        */
+        partition:yfiles.router.polyline.IPartition;
+        /**
+        * A unique identifier of this partition cell.
+        */
+        id:number;
+        /**
+        * The bounds the partition cell.
+        */
+        bounds:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle;
+        /**
+        * The x value of the left border of this partition cell.
+        */
+        minX:number;
+        /**
+        * The y value of the upper border of this partition cell.
+        */
+        minY:number;
+        /**
+        * The x value of the right border of this partition cell.
+        */
+        maxX:number;
+        /**
+        * The y value of the lower border of this partition cell.
+        */
+        maxY:number;
+        /**
+        * The width of this partition cell.
+        */
+        width:number;
+        /**
+        * The height of this partition cell.
+        */
+        height:number;
+        /**
+        * Returns an {@link yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval} that defines location, size and orientation of the given border.
+        * The values
+        * defining the border are
+        * <ul>
+        * <li>{@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell.PartitionCellBorder#WEST}</li>
+        * <li>{@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell.PartitionCellBorder#EAST}</li>
+        * <li>{@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell.PartitionCellBorder#NORTH}</li>
+        * <li>{@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell.PartitionCellBorder#SOUTH}</li>
+        * </ul>
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell.PartitionCellBorder} border A border of this partition cell.
+        * @return {yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval} 
+        * An {@link yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval} that defines location, size and orientation of the given border.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell.PartitionCellBorder}
+        */
+        createBorderInterval(border:yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell.PartitionCellBorder):yfiles.router.polyline.OrthogonalInterval;
+      }
+      export module PartitionCell{
+        /**
+        * Type-safe enumeration that is used to define the border of a partition cell.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell#createBorderInterval}
+        */
+        export interface PartitionCellBorder extends Object{
+          /**
+          * The type of the border that is on the opposite side of the border defined by this type.
+          */
+          mirrorBorder:yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell.PartitionCellBorder;
+        }
+      }
+      var PartitionCell:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new partition cell of the given partition with location and size of the given rectangle.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle} bounds The bounds of the partition cell.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.IPartition} partition The partition to which the partition cell belongs.
+        * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IPartition}
+        */
+        FromRectangle:{
+          new (bounds:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle,partition:yfiles.router.polyline.IPartition):yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell;
+        };
+        /**
+        * Creates a new partition cell of the given partition with the given bounds.
+        * @param {number} x The x-coordinate of upper left corner of the partition cell.
+        * @param {number} y The y-coordinate of upper left corner of the partition cell.
+        * @param {number} width The width of the partition cell.
+        * @param {number} height The height of the partition cell.
+        * @param {yfiles.router.polyline.IPartition} partition The partition to which the partition cell belongs.
+        */
+        new (x:number,y:number,width:number,height:number,partition:yfiles.router.polyline.IPartition):yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell;
+        PartitionCellBorder:{
+          $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+          /**
+          * Type constant to define the upper border of a {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell}.
+          */
+          NORTH:yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell.PartitionCellBorder;
+          /**
+          * Type constant to define the lower border of a {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell}.
+          */
+          SOUTH:yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell.PartitionCellBorder;
+          /**
+          * Type constant to define the right border of a {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell}.
+          */
+          EAST:yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell.PartitionCellBorder;
+          /**
+          * Type constant to define the left border of a {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell}.
+          */
+          WEST:yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell.PartitionCellBorder;
+          /**
+          * Returns the type of the border that is passed through when leaving a {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} in the given
+          * direction.
+          * @param {yfiles.layout.Direction} direction 
+          * The direction in which a {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} is left.
+          * @return {yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell.PartitionCellBorder} The type of the border that is passed through.
+          * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell}
+          */
+          valueOfExitDirection(direction:yfiles.layout.Direction):yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell.PartitionCellBorder;
+          /**
+          * Returns the type of the border that is passed through when entering a {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} in the given
+          * direction.
+          * @param {yfiles.layout.Direction} direction 
+          * The direction in which a {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell} is entered.
+          * @return {yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell.PartitionCellBorder} The type of the border that is passed through.
+          * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell}
+          */
+          valueOfEnterDirection(direction:yfiles.layout.Direction):yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell.PartitionCellBorder;
+          /**
+          * Returns the type of the border that is defined by the given port constraint.
+          * @param {yfiles.layout.PortConstraint} pc The port constraint for that the border type is returned.
+          * @return {yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell.PartitionCellBorder} The type of the border that is defined by the given port constraint.
+          * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint}
+          */
+          valueOfPortConstraint(pc:yfiles.layout.PortConstraint):yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell.PartitionCellBorder;
+          /**
+          * Returns the type of the border that is defined by the given port candidate.
+          * @param {yfiles.layout.PortCandidate} pc The port candidate for that the border type is returned.
+          * @return {yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell.PartitionCellBorder} The type of the border that is defined by the given port candidate.
+          * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortCandidate}
+          */
+          valueOfPortCandidate(pc:yfiles.layout.PortCandidate):yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell.PartitionCellBorder;
+        };
+      };
+      /**
+      * Obstacles are used by implementations of {@link yfiles.router.polyline.IObstaclePartition} to subdivide an area into {@link yfiles.router.polyline.PartitionCell}s.
+      */
+      export interface Obstacle extends Object{
+        /**
+        * The bounds of the obstacle.
+        */
+        bounds:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle;
+        /**
+        * The additional data related to the obstacle.
+        */
+        data:Object;
+      }
+      var Obstacle:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Creates a new instance.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle} bounds The bounds of the obstacle.
+        * @param {Object} data The additional data related to the obstacle.
+        */
+        new (bounds:yfiles.algorithms.YRectangle,data:Object):yfiles.router.polyline.Obstacle;
+      };
+    }
+  }
+  export module seriesparallel{
+    /**
+    * This interface is used by {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter}.
+    * Classes implementing
+    * this interface are responsible for the assignment of the edges' ports.
+    */
+    export interface IPortAssignment extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Called by {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter} before the actual layout of the graph takes place.
+      * This method assigns both the incoming edges target ports as well as all source ports for the outgoing edges.
+      * At this point outgoing edges are ordered according the specified out-edge comparator from left to right and
+      * incoming edges are in the order of the subgraphs their coming from.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph instance the node is part of
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node the node whose adjacent edges' ports should be set
+      * @see {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter#SUBGRAPH_COMPARATOR_DP_KEY}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter#defaultOutEdgeComparator}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.IPortAssignment#assignPorts}.
+      */
+      assignPorts(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):void;
+    }
+    var IPortAssignment:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class implements a layout algorithm for drawing series-parallel graphs.
+    * <p>
+    * Series parallel graphs are directed graphs with a single source (node without incoming edges) and a single sink
+    * (node without outgoing edges) that are build using only the following two rules:
+    * <ul>
+    * <li><b>Series composition:</b> The source of a subgraph is merged with the sink of a second subgraph.</li>
+    * <li><b>Parallel composition:</b> The sources and sinks of two subgraphs are merged.</li>
+    * </ul>
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * <center><img src="doc-files/y.layout.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter.gif"/></center>
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * Features:
+    * <ul>
+    * <li>node labels consideration in spacing and edge routing</li>
+    * <li>integrated edge labeling according to the {@link yfiles.layout.PreferredPlacementDescriptor  preferred placement}</li>
+    * <li>different {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter#defaultPortAssignment  port assignment}s</li>
+    * <li>different {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter#verticalAlignment  vertical alignments} for parallel subgraphs</li>
+    * <li>several {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter#routingStyle  edge routing styles}</li>
+    * <li>customizable {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter#defaultOutEdgeComparator  order} of parallel subgraphs</li>
+    * <li>support of grouped graphs that remain series-parallel if the groups are seen as normal nodes and the inner
+    * graphs are series-parallel, too; edges which are connected to non-empty group nodes are not allowed</li>
+    * <li>{@link yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter#fromSketchMode  from-sketch mode} which considers the original node positions</li>
+    * <li>support of non-series-parallel input graphs</li>
+    * <li>{@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint}s are considered when assigning the ports and strong
+    * <code>PortConstraint</code>s will fix the end point. However, the direction of the
+    * <code>PortConstraint</code> will be the graph's flow direction</li>
+    * </ul>
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface SeriesParallelLayouter extends yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter{
+      /**
+      * Checks whether or not the given graph is series-parallel and can be layouted by
+      * {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter}.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph to be checked.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the given graph is series-parallel, <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#canLayoutCore}
+      */
+      canLayoutCore(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Calculates a series-parallel layout for the given graph.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph to be layouted.
+      * @throws {yfiles.algorithms.InvalidGraphStructureException} if the graph is not series-parallel.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#doLayoutCore}
+      */
+      doLayoutCore(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not node labels are considered.
+      * If enabled, the layouter will reserve space for the node labels to avoid overlaps.
+      * <p>
+      * By default, node labels are not considered.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      considerNodeLabels:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not integrated edge labeling is enabled.
+      * If enabled, the layouter will place edge labels and reserve space for them.
+      * <p>
+      * By default, integrated edge labeling is disabled.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      integratedEdgeLabeling:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The vertical alignment of parallel subgraphs.
+      * A value of <code>0</code> means nodes are top aligned;
+      * a value of <code>1</code> means nodes are bottom aligned;
+      * a value of <code>0.5</code> means nodes are center aligned.
+      * Values outside the interval <code>[0,1]</code> will be matched with the nearest interval end.
+      * <p>
+      * In grouped graphs, the vertical alignment only applies to parallel subgraphs that belong to the same group.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * By default the subgraphs are center aligned.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      verticalAlignment:number;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not general graphs are handled by this layouter.
+      * <p>
+      * If general graphs are handled, they will be transformed before layout to fit the criteria of series-parallel
+      * graphs. After layout, they will be restored and the edges which weren't series-parallel are routed by an
+      * {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter#nonSeriesParallelEdgeRouter}  edge router}.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * By default only series-parallel graphs are handled.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      generalGraphHandling:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The edge router used for edges of a general graph that are not part of the series-parallel subgraph whose layout
+      * is calculated.
+      * It is required that a suitable {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter#nonSeriesParallelEdgesDpKey  selection key} is
+      * used.
+      * <p>
+      * By default  is used.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter#generalGraphHandling}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter#nonSeriesParallelEdgesDpKey}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter#generalGraphHandling}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter#nonSeriesParallelEdgesDpKey}
+      */
+      nonSeriesParallelEdgeRouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter;
+      /**
+      * The key that is used to mark non-series-parallel edges.
+      * Note that this layouter automatically marks these edges and registers the DataProvider using the specified key.
+      * This key is used to determine the edges that are
+      * not part of the series-parallel structure in a general graph, so the specified non-series parallel
+      * edge router should only route marked edges.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter#generalGraphHandling}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter#nonSeriesParallelEdgeRouter}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter#generalGraphHandling}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter#nonSeriesParallelEdgeRouter}
+      */
+      nonSeriesParallelEdgesDpKey:Object;
+      /**
+      * The default{@link yfiles.seriesparallel.IPortAssignment} that will be used for those nodes, that don't
+      * have their own specific instance set via the appropriate DataProvider.
+      * <p>
+      * By default, all ports are placed in the center of the node.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      defaultPortAssignment:yfiles.seriesparallel.IPortAssignment;
+      /**
+      * The default{@link yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} that will be used for those nodes, that don't
+      * have their own specific instance set via
+      * {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter#PORT_ASSIGNMENT_DP_KEY  appropriate DataProvider}.
+      * <p>
+      * By default, {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.DefaultOutEdgeComparator} is used which uses the edge order of the
+      * graph along with a special {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint} and edge group handling.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * If you simply want to use the graph's current edge order you can set the default comparator to <code>null</code>.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      defaultOutEdgeComparator:yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer;
+      /**
+      * The currently used routing style for edges.
+      * Note that the routing style has no effect on
+      * {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter#generalGraphHandling   non-series-parallel} edges.
+      * <p>
+      * By default, edges are routed orthogonally.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.RoutingStyle#ORTHOGONAL}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.RoutingStyle#OCTILINEAR}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.RoutingStyle#POLYLINE}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.RoutingStyle#ORTHOGONAL}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.RoutingStyle#OCTILINEAR}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.RoutingStyle#POLYLINE}
+      */
+      routingStyle:yfiles.seriesparallel.RoutingStyle;
+      /**
+      * Specifies the minimum segment length for a polyline edge segment.
+      * This distance will only be considered when the
+      * routing style property is set to polyline edge routes.
+      * <p>
+      * By default, this distance is 30.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter#minimumSlope}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.RoutingStyle#POLYLINE}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter#minimumSlope}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.RoutingStyle#POLYLINE}
+      */
+      minimumPolylineSegmentLength:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimum slope which a polyline edge segment should have.
+      * A higher minimum slope prevents polyline
+      * segments in very wide graphs to get nearly horizontal. This distance will only be considered when the routing style
+      * property is set to polyline edge routes.
+      * <p>
+      * By default, the minimum slope is 0.25.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter#minimumPolylineSegmentLength}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.RoutingStyle#POLYLINE}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter#minimumPolylineSegmentLength}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.RoutingStyle#POLYLINE}
+      */
+      minimumSlope:number;
+      /**
+      * The preferred length for non-orthogonal segments in octilinear edge routes.
+      * This segment length will only
+      * be considered when the routing style property is set to octilinear edge routes.
+      * <p>
+      * By default, the preferred length is 10.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.RoutingStyle#OCTILINEAR}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.RoutingStyle#OCTILINEAR}
+      */
+      preferredOctilinearSegmentLength:number;
+      /**
+      * The default{@link yfiles.seriesparallel.EdgeLayoutDescriptor}.
+      * This instance is used for all those edges, that do not have a specific layout descriptor assigned.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter#EDGE_LAYOUT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter#EDGE_LAYOUT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY}
+      */
+      defaultEdgeLayoutDescriptor:yfiles.seriesparallel.EdgeLayoutDescriptor;
+      /**
+      * The minimum distance between nodes.
+      * <p>
+      * By default the distance between nodes is <code>10</code>.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      minimumNodeToNodeDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimum distance between nodes and edges.
+      * <p>
+      * By default the distance between nodes and edges is <code>10</code>.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      minimumNodeToEdgeDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimum distance between edges.
+      * <p>
+      * By default the distance between edges is <code>5</code>.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      minimumEdgeToEdgeDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not to take the coordinates of the input diagram into account when arranging the nodes.
+      * The order of edges with the same source node will stay the same an in the original layout.
+      * <p>
+      * Note that previously specified {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter#SUBGRAPH_COMPARATOR_DP_KEY  comparators} will be ignored if from-sketch-mode
+      * is activated.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * By default this feature is disabled.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      fromSketchMode:boolean;
+    }
+    var SeriesParallelLayouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key used to store the {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.EdgeLayoutDescriptor} for each edge.
+      * If there is no descriptor mapped for an edge, the default descriptor is used.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter#defaultEdgeLayoutDescriptor}
+      */
+      EDGE_LAYOUT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * DataProvider key that can be registered with the graph to provide each node with its own
+      * {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} instance that will be used to sort the outgoing edges.
+      * If the <code>Comparator</code>
+      * associated with a node is <code>null</code>, the outgoing edges are not sorted.
+      * <p>
+      * Note that the order cannot be kept in all cases because the target nodes may not be completely independent.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * For general graphs the comparators are only used for the series-parallel part of the graph. Non-series-parallel
+      * edges are not included and will be routed by the
+      * {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter#nonSeriesParallelEdgeRouter  edge router for non-series-parallel edges}.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.DataProviders#createConstantDataProvider}
+      */
+      SUBGRAPH_COMPARATOR_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * DataProvider key that can be registered with the graph to provide each node with its own
+      * {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.IPortAssignment} instance.
+      */
+      PORT_ASSIGNMENT_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new SeriesParallelLayouter with default settings.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether or not the given graph has a series-parallel structure.
+      * <p>
+      * The current implementation detects the series-parallel graph structure in linear runtime.
+      * </p>
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Graph} graph the graph to be checked.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the given graph is series-parallel, <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      */
+      isSeriesParallelGraph(graph:yfiles.algorithms.Graph):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class is used by {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter} to determine the routing details of a
+    * graph's edges.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter#EDGE_LAYOUT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY}
+    */
+    export interface EdgeLayoutDescriptor extends Object{
+      /**
+      * The minimum length for the associated edge.
+      */
+      minimumLength:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimum length for the first segment of the associated edge.
+      */
+      minimumFirstSegmentLength:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimum length for the last segment of the associated edge.
+      */
+      minimumLastSegmentLength:number;
+    }
+    var EdgeLayoutDescriptor:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    export enum PortAssignmentMode{
+      /**
+      * Mode constant describing the strategy where ports are reset to the center of their nodes unless their are strong
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint}s registered which will be kept.
+      */
+      CENTER,
+      /**
+      * Mode constant describing the strategy where the ports of incoming and outgoing edges are distributed evenly at the
+      * side of their nodes.
+      * <p>
+      * The source ports of edges without {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint}s will be distributed at the sides of
+      * their source and target nodes.
+      * Edges with weak <code>PortConstraint</code>s are distributed at the side of the nodes that is specified in the
+      * <code>PortConstraint</code>. Strong <code>PortConstraint</code>s are excluded from the even distribution to keep
+      * their port locations.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * Grouped edges will get the same port location.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      DISTRIBUTED
+    }
+    /**
+    * Default implementation for the out-edge comparator used in {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter}.
+    * <p>
+    * It keeps the order of the edges in the graph for edges without {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint}s and considers the
+    * <code>PortConstraints</code> so the order of the target nodes of the out-edges is similar to the port location at
+    * the source node. Note that this won't work for all cases because the target nodes may not be completely
+    * independent.
+    * </p>
+    * @see {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter#defaultOutEdgeComparator}
+    */
+    export interface DefaultOutEdgeComparator extends Object,yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer{
+      /**
+      * Compares two objects.
+      * @param {Object} x The first object.
+      * @param {Object} y The second object.
+      * @return {number} <ul>
+      * <li>-1: <code>x</code> is less than <code>y</code></li>
+      * <li>0: <code>x</code> is equal to <code>y</code></li>
+      * <li>1: <code>x</code> is greater than <code>y</code></li>
+      * </ul>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer#compare}.
+      */
+      compare(o1:Object,o2:Object):number;
+    }
+    var DefaultOutEdgeComparator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    export enum ForkStyle{
+      /**
+      * Constant that describes a fork style outside a node. Edges leave/enter the nodes south/north
+      * and bend between their source and target.
+      */
+      OUTSIDE_NODE,
+      /**
+      * Constant that describes fork style on a node. Edges leave/enter the nodes south/north if
+      * they are straight (no bends) or east and west of the node.
+      */
+      AT_NODE
+    }
+    export enum RoutingStyle{
+      /**
+      * Style constant describing an orthogonal edge style. If this style is used, edges will have only horizontal or
+      * vertical segments.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter#routingStyle}
+      */
+      ORTHOGONAL,
+      /**
+      * Style constant describing an octilinear edge style. If this style is used, edges will have horizontal, vertical
+      * and 45-degree sloped segments.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter#routingStyle}
+      */
+      OCTILINEAR,
+      /**
+      * Style constant describing an polyline edge style. If this style is used, edges will have vertical
+      * and sloped segments.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter#routingStyle}
+      */
+      POLYLINE
+    }
+    /**
+    * This class implements the default port assignment strategy.
+    * Ports are either placed at the {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.PortAssignmentMode#CENTER  center} or get {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.PortAssignmentMode#DISTRIBUTED  distributed} at the sides of the node.
+    * <p>
+    * If {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint}s are specified the strong <code>PortConstraints</code> are handled separately
+    * and keep their initial location relative to the node while weak <code>PortConstraints</code> just influence on which
+    * side the port is placed.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * If there are edge groups specified the edges which belong to the same group get the same port locations.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface DefaultPortAssignment extends Object,yfiles.seriesparallel.IPortAssignment{
+      /**
+      * Called by {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter} before the actual layout of the graph takes place.
+      * This method assigns both the incoming edges target ports as well as all source ports for the outgoing edges.
+      * At this point outgoing edges are ordered according the specified out-edge comparator from left to right and
+      * incoming edges are in the order of the subgraphs their coming from.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph instance the node is part of
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node the node whose adjacent edges' ports should be set
+      * @see {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter#SUBGRAPH_COMPARATOR_DP_KEY}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.SeriesParallelLayouter#defaultOutEdgeComparator}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.IPortAssignment#assignPorts}.
+      */
+      assignPorts(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method used to determine the port border gap for each node and
+      * side.
+      * @param {number} sideLength the width/height of the side
+      * @param {number} edgeCount the number of edges/port that connect to this side
+      * @return {number} the absolute gap to be used on both sides of the ports
+      */
+      getPortBorderGap(sideLength:number,edgeCount:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Callback method used to determine the distance between two adjacent ports.
+      * @param {number} sideLength the width/height of the side
+      * @param {number} edgeCount the number of edges/port that connect to this side
+      * @param {number} portBorderGap the previously calculated port border gap
+      * @return {number} the absolute distance to be used between two adjacent ports
+      */
+      getPortDistanceDelta(sideLength:number,edgeCount:number,portBorderGap:number):number;
+      /**
+      * The port assignment mode.
+      * Possible values are
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.seriesparallel.PortAssignmentMode#CENTER}: all ports lie on the same point.</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.seriesparallel.PortAssignmentMode#DISTRIBUTED}: ports are distributed among the northern and southern side of the node.</li>
+      * </ul>
+      */
+      mode:yfiles.seriesparallel.PortAssignmentMode;
+      /**
+      * The ratio of the gap between the border of the node and the next port and the gap between the ports.
+      * For example, <code>0.5</code> sets the border gap as wide as half the gap between the ports. Thus,
+      * the lower the value is, the wider "spread" the ports at the side of the node.
+      * <p>
+      * Note: This setting is only useful for distributed port assignment.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      borderGapToPortGapRatio:number;
+      /**
+      * The fork style which influences the port assignment.
+      * <p>
+      * If the fork style is set to {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.ForkStyle#OUTSIDE_NODE}, edges without port constraints will be
+      * assigned in flow direction.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * If the fork style is set to {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.ForkStyle#AT_NODE} the ports of edges in flow direction also get
+      * distributed to the sides unless they are without bends. Note that edges may overlap due to large
+      * minimum first/last segment lengths.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.ForkStyle#AT_NODE}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.ForkStyle#OUTSIDE_NODE}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.ForkStyle#AT_NODE}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.ForkStyle#OUTSIDE_NODE}
+      */
+      forkStyle:yfiles.seriesparallel.ForkStyle;
+    }
+    var DefaultPortAssignment:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new DefaultPortAssignment instance using mode {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.PortAssignmentMode#CENTER}.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.seriesparallel.DefaultPortAssignment;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new DefaultPortAssignment instance using the given mode and the default value for
+      * the ratio of the gap between the border and the ports and the gap between the ports themselves.
+      * The default value is 0.5. 
+      * Possible values for <code>mode</code> are:
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.seriesparallel.PortAssignmentMode#CENTER}: all ports lie on the same point.</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.seriesparallel.PortAssignmentMode#DISTRIBUTED}: ports are distributed among the sides of the node.</li>
+      * </ul>
+      */
+      WithMode:{
+        new (mode:yfiles.seriesparallel.PortAssignmentMode):yfiles.seriesparallel.DefaultPortAssignment;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new DefaultPortAssignment instance using the given mode and a given value for
+      * the ratio of the {@link yfiles.seriesparallel.DefaultPortAssignment#borderGapToPortGapRatio  gap between the border and the ports} and the gap
+      * between the ports themselves.
+      * <p>
+      * Possible values for <code>mode</code> are:
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.seriesparallel.PortAssignmentMode#CENTER}: all ports lie on the same point.</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.seriesparallel.PortAssignmentMode#DISTRIBUTED}: ports are distributed among the sides of the node.</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * </p>
+      */
+      WithModeAndRatio:{
+        new (mode:yfiles.seriesparallel.PortAssignmentMode,ratio:number):yfiles.seriesparallel.DefaultPortAssignment;
+      };
+    };
+  }
+  export module support{
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable} implementation that
+    * applies a {@link system.Predicate} to determine which elements 
+    * to yield in the enumeration.
+    */
+    export interface FilteredEnumerable<T> extends Object,yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>{
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<T>} The {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getEnumerator():yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<T>;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * This method exists for internal purposes mainly, if available the {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator} should be used instead.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} The {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable#getObjectEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getObjectEnumerator():yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator;
+    }
+    var FilteredEnumerable:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.support.FilteredEnumerable} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<T>} backing The backing enumerable to filter.
+      * @param {function(T):boolean} predicate The predicate that determines which items should be yielded.
+      */
+      new <T>(backing:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>,predicate:(obj:T)=>boolean):yfiles.support.FilteredEnumerable<T>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} implementation that
+    * applies a {@link system.Predicate} to filter a backing enumerator.
+    */
+    export interface FilteredEnumerator<T> extends Object,yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<T>{
+      /**
+      * Causes the implementor to free all resources.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDisposable#dispose}.
+      */
+      dispose():void;
+      /**
+      * Moves this enumerator to the next element.
+      * A newly created enumerator's {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#currentObject current position} is before the first element. Thus, this method
+      * must be called before first access to the {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#currentObject} property. The same applies to the state after 
+      * calling {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#reset}.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the enumerator was moved to a valid position
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#moveNext}.
+      */
+      moveNext():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Resets the enumerator to its starting state.
+      * In other words: sets the current position before the first element.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#reset}.
+      */
+      reset():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the element at the enumerator's current position.
+      * This value is undefined if the enumerator is in initial state (after creation or {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator#reset}) or has been moved past the
+      * end of the represented collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator#current}.
+      */
+      current:T;
+    }
+    var FilteredEnumerator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.support.FilteredEnumerator} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<T>} backing The backing enumerator.
+      * @param {function(T):boolean} predicate The predicate to use.
+      */
+      new <T>(backing:yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<T>,predicate:(obj:T)=>boolean):yfiles.support.FilteredEnumerator<T>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable} that casts items.
+    */
+    export interface CastingEnumerable<R,T> extends Object,yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>{
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<T>} The {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getEnumerator():yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<T>;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * This method exists for internal purposes mainly, if available the {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator} should be used instead.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} The {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable#getObjectEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getObjectEnumerator():yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator;
+    }
+    var CastingEnumerable:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance wrapping the provided one.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<R>} wrapped The instance to wrap.
+      */
+      new <R,T>(wrapped:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<R>):yfiles.support.CastingEnumerable<R,T>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Utility interface that can be used in conjunction with {@link yfiles.support.MementoUndoUnit}
+    * to create {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit} implementations.
+    * This interface uses the memento design pattern to implement undoability.
+    */
+    export interface IMementoSupport extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Retrieves the state of a given subject as a memento.
+      * The state memento returned can later be reapplied to the subject using
+      * the {@link yfiles.support.IMementoSupport#applyState} method.
+      * @param {Object} subject The subject to read the state from
+      * @return {Object} An instance that describes the current state of <code>subject</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.IMementoSupport#getState}.
+      */
+      getState(subject:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Reapplies a previously queried state memento object to a given subject.
+      * The state object has been created using the {@link yfiles.support.IMementoSupport#getState} method.
+      * @param {Object} subject The subject to modify the state.
+      * @param {Object} state The state memento object as returned by {@link yfiles.support.IMementoSupport#getState}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.IMementoSupport#applyState}.
+      */
+      applyState(subject:Object,state:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Utility method that can determine whether two state memento object are equal.
+      * Conservative implementations my simply return <code>false</code>. If this method yields <code>true</code>
+      * The state is considered not to have changed and no undo unit will be created.
+      * @param {Object} state1 The first state as obtained from {@link yfiles.support.IMementoSupport#getState}
+      * @param {Object} state2 The first state as obtained from {@link yfiles.support.IMementoSupport#getState}
+      * @return {boolean} If the states equal and thus there is no need to apply <code>state1</code> to an instance 
+      * whose state is already <code>state2</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.IMementoSupport#stateEquals}.
+      */
+      stateEquals(state1:Object,state2:Object):boolean;
+    }
+    var IMementoSupport:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A wrapping implementation of an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator}
+    * that upcasts elements from a given enumerator to
+    * another one.
+    */
+    export interface CastingEnumerator2<R,T> extends Object,yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<T>{
+      /**
+      * Gets the element at the enumerator's current position.
+      * This value is undefined if the enumerator is in initial state (after creation or {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator#reset}) or has been moved past the
+      * end of the represented collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator#current}.
+      */
+      current:T;
+      /**
+      * Causes the implementor to free all resources.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDisposable#dispose}.
+      */
+      dispose():void;
+      /**
+      * Moves this enumerator to the next element.
+      * A newly created enumerator's {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#currentObject current position} is before the first element. Thus, this method
+      * must be called before first access to the {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#currentObject} property. The same applies to the state after 
+      * calling {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#reset}.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the enumerator was moved to a valid position
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#moveNext}.
+      */
+      moveNext():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Resets the enumerator to its starting state.
+      * In other words: sets the current position before the first element.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#reset}.
+      */
+      reset():void;
+    }
+    var CastingEnumerator2:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance wrapping the provided one.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<R>} enumerator The enumerator to wrap.
+      */
+      new <R,T>(enumerator:yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<R>):yfiles.support.CastingEnumerator2<R,T>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A specialized {@link yfiles.model.IMapper}-like implementation that
+    * uses {@link yfiles.support.TypedKey}s as the keys and their corresponding strongly typed
+    * values as the values.
+    */
+    export interface TypedKeyMapper extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Finds the associated value for the given key in the mapping or
+      * (re-)associates the given key with the value provided, removing previous associations.
+      * In order to remove an association the {@link yfiles.support.TypedKeyMapper#removeValue} method should be 
+      * preferred over calling this method using a default value.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.TypedKey.<T>} key The key to use as the index.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.TypedKeyMapper#removeValue}
+      */
+      get<T>(key:yfiles.support.TypedKey<T>):T;
+      /**
+      * Sets the specified key/value pair.
+      * Previous values are overwritten.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.TypedKey.<T>} key The key.
+      * @param {T} value The value.
+      */
+      set<T>(key:yfiles.support.TypedKey<T>,value:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes a previously created association with the given key.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.TypedKey.<T>} key The key to remove from the mapping.
+      */
+      removeValue<T>(key:yfiles.support.TypedKey<T>):void;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance contains the specified key.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.TypedKey.<T>} key The key.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if this instance contains the specified key; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      contains<T>(key:yfiles.support.TypedKey<T>):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Clears this instance.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+    }
+    var TypedKeyMapper:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.support.TypedKeyMapper;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A utility class that can be used as a key in dictionary like use cases to provide type-safe values.
+    * Equality and {@link yfiles.support.TypedKey#hashCode hash code} is based on both the type and the {@link yfiles.support.TypedKey#name}
+    */
+    export interface TypedKey<T> extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets the name for this key.
+      * Value: The name.
+      */
+      name:string;
+      /**
+      * Gets a default value that can be used if there is no value explicitly defined for this key.
+      * It is up to the implementation that makes use of this key whether this value is interpreted.
+      * Value: The default value.
+      */
+      defaultValue:T;
+      /**
+      * Determines equality based on the type and {@link yfiles.support.TypedKey#name}.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.TypedKey.<T>} other The other instance.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the items are of the exact same type and have the same {@link yfiles.support.TypedKey#name}.
+      */
+      equalsWithOther(other:yfiles.support.TypedKey<T>):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines equality based on the type, type parameter, and {@link yfiles.support.TypedKey#name}.
+      * @param {Object} obj The other instance.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the items are of the exact same type and have the same {@link yfiles.support.TypedKey#name}.
+      */
+      equals(obj:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns a hash code for this instance based on the type parameter and the {@link yfiles.support.TypedKey#name}.
+      * @return {number} 
+      * A hash code for this instance, suitable for use in hashing algorithms and data structures like a hash table. 
+      */
+      hashCode():number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the {@link yfiles.support.TypedKey#name}.
+      * @return {string} 
+      * Returns the {@link yfiles.support.TypedKey#name}.
+      */
+      toString():string;
+    }
+    var TypedKey:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.support.TypedKey} class using the given name.
+      * @param {string} name The name for the key.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.TypedKey#name}
+      */
+      new <T>(keyType:yfiles.lang.Class,name:string):yfiles.support.TypedKey<T>;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.support.TypedKey} class.
+      * @param {string} name The name.
+      * @param {T} defaultValue The {@link yfiles.support.TypedKey#defaultValue default value}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.TypedKey#name}
+      */
+      WithDefaultValue:{
+        new <T>(keyType:yfiles.lang.Class,name:string,defaultValue:T):yfiles.support.TypedKey<T>;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A generic support class that can manage {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit} instances
+    * to support undoability.
+    */
+    export interface UndoEngine extends Object,yfiles.system.INotifyPropertyChanged{
+      /**
+      * Whether or not this instance should try to merge newly added units.
+      * If <code>true</code> this instance will try to {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#addUnit merge} or
+      * {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#replaceUnit replace} units in the queue.
+      */
+      mergeUnits:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the current undo name.
+      */
+      undoName:string;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the timespan during which two events will be {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine#mergeUnits merged}.
+      * Setting this to {@link yfiles.system.TimeSpan#ZERO} will effectively disable automatic merging.
+      */
+      autoAddTimeSpan:yfiles.system.TimeSpan;
+      /**
+      * Returns the current redo name.
+      */
+      redoName:string;
+      /**
+      * Adds a new {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit} to the queue.
+      * This implementation will automatically group multiple units
+      * into a single unit if the time since the last add is
+      * less than {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine#autoAddTimeSpan}.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.IUndoUnit} unit The unit of work to add.
+      */
+      addUnit(unit:yfiles.support.IUndoUnit):void;
+      /**
+      * Begins a compound edit that will use the provided name.
+      * This will create a new edit that can independently be {@link yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit#cancel canceled}
+      * or {@link yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit#end ended}. Note that only if the outer-most instances is
+      * ended, the corresponding {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit} units will be enqueued into this instance.
+      * @param {string} undoName The undo name to use for the edit.
+      * @param {string} redoName The redo name to use for the edit.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit} A compound edit implementation that needs to be {@link yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit#cancel canceled} or
+      * {@link yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit#end ended later}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine#currentCompoundEdit}
+      */
+      beginCompoundEdit(undoName:string,redoName:string):yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit;
+      /**
+      * Returns a token that can be used to store and compare the state of the 
+      * undo queue.
+      * E.g. an application can retrieve the token once the user has saved his document.
+      * Comparing the token returned by this instance with another one retrieved at 
+      * a later point in time enables the application to determine whether the 
+      * document is in the same state.
+      * @return {Object} An object that can be checked against other tokens via the {@link Object#equals} method.
+      */
+      getToken():Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the maximum size of the undo queue this instance is managing.
+      * A size of <code>0</code> effectively disables this implementation.
+      */
+      size:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#undoName} of the next
+      * {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine#undo} operation.
+      */
+      undoText:string;
+      /**
+      * Returns the {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#redoName} of the next
+      * {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine#redo} operation.
+      */
+      redoText:string;
+      /**
+      * Clears the internal queue.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * Undoes the next {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit}.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} If an undo operation is already in progress.
+      * @throws {yfiles.lang.Exception} If {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine#canUndo} would yield <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      undo():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets a possibly open current {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine#beginCompoundEdit compound edit}.
+      * Indicates and possibly returns the currently active {@link yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit}
+      * that has been started using {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine#beginCompoundEdit}.
+      * Value: The current compound edit or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      currentCompoundEdit:yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit;
+      /**
+      * Redoes the next {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit}.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} If an undo operation is already in progress.
+      * @throws {yfiles.lang.Exception} If {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine#canRedo} would yield <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      redo():void;
+      /**
+      * Indicates whether this instance is currently performing an undo operation.
+      */
+      performingUndo:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Indicates whether this instance is currently performing a redo operation.
+      */
+      performingRedo:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether a call to {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine#undo} can be made.
+      */
+      canUndo():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether a call to {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine#redo} can be made.
+      */
+      canRedo():boolean;
+      /**
+      * This will trigger the corresponding {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine#addPropertyChangedListener PropertyChanged} event.
+      * @param {string} name The name of the property that changed.
+      */
+      onPropertyChanged(name:string):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine#canUndo}, {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine#canRedo},
+      * {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine#undoName}, or {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine#redoName} changed its value.
+      */
+      addPropertyChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event that will be triggered if {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine#canUndo}, {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine#canRedo},
+      * {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine#undoName}, or {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine#redoName} changed its value.
+      */
+      removePropertyChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Disposes this unit and all of its contents.
+      */
+      dispose():void;
+      toString():string;
+    }
+    var UndoEngine:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine} class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.support.UndoEngine;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A wrapping implementation of an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator}
+    * that casts elements from a given non-generic enumerator to
+    * another one.
+    */
+    export interface CastingEnumerator<T> extends Object,yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<T>{
+      /**
+      * Gets the element at the enumerator's current position.
+      * This value is undefined if the enumerator is in initial state (after creation or {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator#reset}) or has been moved past the
+      * end of the represented collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator#current}.
+      */
+      current:T;
+      /**
+      * Causes the implementor to free all resources.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDisposable#dispose}.
+      */
+      dispose():void;
+      /**
+      * Moves this enumerator to the next element.
+      * A newly created enumerator's {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#currentObject current position} is before the first element. Thus, this method
+      * must be called before first access to the {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#currentObject} property. The same applies to the state after 
+      * calling {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#reset}.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the enumerator was moved to a valid position
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#moveNext}.
+      */
+      moveNext():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Resets the enumerator to its starting state.
+      * In other words: sets the current position before the first element.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#reset}.
+      */
+      reset():void;
+    }
+    var CastingEnumerator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance wrapping the provided one.
+      * @param {yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} enumerator The enumerator to wrap.
+      */
+      new <T>(enumerator:yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator):yfiles.support.CastingEnumerator<T>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Implements a unit that can be undone and redone.
+    * This is main interface that implements undoability.
+    * {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine} can be used to manage implementations of this interface.
+    */
+    export interface IUndoUnit extends Object,yfiles.system.IDisposable{
+      /**
+      * Undoes the change that is represented by this unit.
+      * This method will only succeed if {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#canUndo} yields <code>true</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#canUndo}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#undoName}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#undo}.
+      */
+      undo():void;
+      /**
+      * Redoes the change that is represented by this unit.
+      * This method will only succeed if {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#canRedo} yields <code>true</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#canRedo}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#redoName}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#redo}.
+      */
+      redo():void;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance can currently {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#undo} its work.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether a call to {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#undo} will succeed.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#canUndo}.
+      */
+      canUndo():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance can currently {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#redo} its work.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether a call to {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#redo} will succeed.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#canRedo}.
+      */
+      canRedo():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the name of the undo unit.
+      * Depending on the implementation and context this might be a human readable 
+      * representation of the undo action or a symbolic name that needs localization.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#undoName}.
+      */
+      undoName:string;
+      /**
+      * Returns the name of the redo unit.
+      * Depending on the implementation and context this might be a human readable 
+      * representation of the redo action or a symbolic name that needs localization.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#redoName}.
+      */
+      redoName:string;
+      /**
+      * Allows for collapsing multiple units into one.
+      * Implementation should try to incorporate the change of <code>unit</code>
+      * into <code>this</code> and if successful return <code>true</code>.
+      * This method will be called by the {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine} to collapse multiple events
+      * into single events.
+      * Typically this unit has been placed onto an undo stack and <code>unit</code>
+      * should be placed on top of it. Both units have been done and might be undone in an upcoming action.
+      * If this method yields <code>true</code>, the provided unit will not be placed onto the stack but will be
+      * {@link yfiles.system.IDisposable#dispose}d.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.IUndoUnit} unit The unit to incorporate that happened after this unit.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the state change of <code>unit</code> has been incorporated into this
+      * unit and <code>unit</code> can be disposed of.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#addUnit}.
+      */
+      addUnit(unit:yfiles.support.IUndoUnit):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Allows for collapsing multiple units into one.
+      * Implementation should try to incorporate the change of <code>unit</code>
+      * into <code>this</code> and if successful return <code>true</code>.
+      * This method will be called by the {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine} to collapse multiple events
+      * into single events.
+      * Typically this <code>unit</code> has already been placed onto an undo stack and <code>this</code>
+      * should be placed on top of it. Both units have been done and might be undone in an upcoming action.
+      * If this method yields <code>true</code>, this unit will replace the unit on the top of the stack and <code>unit</code> will be
+      * {@link yfiles.system.IDisposable#dispose}d.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.IUndoUnit} unit The unit to incorporate that happened before this unit.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the state change of <code>unit</code> has been incorporated into this
+      * unit and <code>unit</code> can be disposed of.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#replaceUnit}.
+      */
+      replaceUnit(unit:yfiles.support.IUndoUnit):boolean;
+    }
+    var IUndoUnit:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit} implementation that uses
+    * a {@link yfiles.support.IMementoSupport} to track, undo, and redo state changes
+    * on a given subject.
+    */
+    export interface MementoUndoUnit extends yfiles.support.AbstractUndoUnit{
+      /**
+      * Causes the implementor to free all resources.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDisposable#dispose}.
+      */
+      dispose():void;
+      /**
+      * Reads the current state and applies the old one.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.support.AbstractUndoUnit#undoImpl}
+      */
+      undoImpl():void;
+      /**
+      * Stores the current state and applies the state saved in {@link yfiles.support.MementoUndoUnit#undoImpl}.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.support.AbstractUndoUnit#redoImpl}
+      */
+      redoImpl():void;
+      /**
+      * Merges this unit if <code>unit</code> is of this type and they describe the 
+      * same subject.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.support.AbstractUndoUnit#addUnit}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#addUnit}.
+      */
+      addUnit(unit:yfiles.support.IUndoUnit):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Replaces this unit if <code>unit</code> is of this type and they describe the 
+      * same subject.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.support.AbstractUndoUnit#replaceUnit}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#replaceUnit}.
+      */
+      replaceUnit(unit:yfiles.support.IUndoUnit):boolean;
+      /**
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.support.AbstractUndoUnit#toString}
+      */
+      toString():string;
+    }
+    var MementoUndoUnit:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes this unit using a given support instance, the subject and the state that to which
+      * this unit should undo initially.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.IMementoSupport} support The support that will be used to update and apply the state.
+      * @param {Object} subject The instance that will be modified.
+      * @param {Object} oldState The memento state object to which the subject will be rolled back
+      * upon the first undo operation.
+      * @param {string} undoName The name of the undo action.
+      * @param {string} redoName The name of the redo action.
+      */
+      new (support:yfiles.support.IMementoSupport,subject:Object,oldState:Object,undoName:string,redoName:string):yfiles.support.MementoUndoUnit;
+      /**
+      * Initializes this unit using a given support instance, the subject and the state that to which
+      * this unit should undo initially.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.IMementoSupport} support The support that will be used to update and apply the state.
+      * @param {Object} subject The instance that will be modified.
+      * @param {Object} oldState The memento state object to which the subject will be rolled back
+      * upon the first undo operation.
+      * @param {Object} newState The memento state object to which the subject will be rolled back
+      * upon the first redo operation.
+      * @param {string} undoName The name of the undo action.
+      * @param {string} redoName The name of the redo action.
+      */
+      WithOldState:{
+        new (support:yfiles.support.IMementoSupport,subject:Object,oldState:Object,newState:Object,undoName:string,redoName:string):yfiles.support.MementoUndoUnit;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit} implementation that uses
+    * {@link yfiles.support.IMementoSupport} to track changes on a set of items.
+    */
+    export interface MementoUndoableEdit extends Object,yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit{
+      /**
+      * Ends the editing and enqueues appropriate {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit}s into the undo engine.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.MementoUndoUnit}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine#addUnit}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit#end}.
+      */
+      end():void;
+      /**
+      * Causes the implementor to free all resources.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDisposable#dispose}.
+      */
+      dispose():void;
+      /**
+      * This method cancels the compound editing process that has been initialized in {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine#beginCompoundEdit}.
+      * Calling this method will cancel the recorded {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit}s and will hinder this instance
+      * from enqueuing any more units.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit#cancel}.
+      */
+      cancel():void;
+    }
+    var MementoUndoableEdit:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using a set of {@link yfiles.support.MementoStateStruct}s.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.IUndoSupport} undoSupport The support item that will be used to {@link yfiles.support.IUndoSupport#addUnit enqueue} the
+      * undo units.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<yfiles.support.MementoStateStruct>} mementos The structs that hold the state information about a set of items.
+      * @param {string} undoName The name for the undo units to create.
+      * @param {string} redoName The name for the undo units to create.
+      */
+      new (undoSupport:yfiles.support.IUndoSupport,mementos:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.support.MementoStateStruct>,undoName:string,redoName:string):yfiles.support.MementoUndoableEdit;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A convenience implementation of the {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit} interface that uses simple delegates 
+    * for the actual undo and redo operations.
+    */
+    export interface DelegateUndoUnit<T> extends yfiles.support.AbstractUndoUnit{
+      /**
+      * Calls the undo delegate using the undo parameter.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.support.AbstractUndoUnit#undoImpl}
+      */
+      undoImpl():void;
+      /**
+      * Calls the redo delegate using the redo parameter.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.support.AbstractUndoUnit#redoImpl}
+      */
+      redoImpl():void;
+    }
+    var DelegateUndoUnit:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the provided name and a undo and redo handler
+      * that take default values as argument.
+      * @param {string} undoName The name of the undo.
+      * @param {function(T)} undo The undo handler delegate.
+      * @param {function(T)} redo The redo handler delegate.
+      */
+      WithDelegates:{
+        new <T>(undoName:string,undo:(param:T)=> void,redo:(param:T)=> void):yfiles.support.DelegateUndoUnit<T>;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the provided name and a undo and redo handler
+      * as well as the parameter to pass to the delegates.
+      * @param {string} undoName The name of the undo.
+      * @param {function(T)} undo The undo handler delegate.
+      * @param {function(T)} redo The redo handler delegate.
+      * @param {T} param The parameter to pass to the two delegates.
+      */
+      WithParam:{
+        new <T>(undoName:string,undo:(param:T)=> void,redo:(param:T)=> void,param:T):yfiles.support.DelegateUndoUnit<T>;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the provided name and a undo/redo handler
+      * as well as the parameters to pass to the delegates.
+      * @param {string} undoName The name of the undo.
+      * @param {function(T)} undoRedo The undo and redo handler delegate.
+      * @param {T} undoParam The undo parameter to pass to the delegate.
+      * @param {T} redoParam The redo parameter to pass to the delegate.
+      */
+      WithUndoDelegate:{
+        new <T>(undoName:string,undoRedo:(param:T)=> void,undoParam:T,redoParam:T):yfiles.support.DelegateUndoUnit<T>;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the provided name and a undo and redo handler
+      * as well as the parameters to pass to the delegates.
+      * @param {string} undoName The name of the undo.
+      * @param {function(T)} undo The undo handler delegate.
+      * @param {function(T)} redo The redo handler delegate.
+      * @param {T} undoParam The undo parameter to pass to the delegate.
+      * @param {T} redoParam The redo parameter to pass to the delegate.
+      */
+      new <T>(undoName:string,undo:(param:T)=> void,redo:(param:T)=> void,undoParam:T,redoParam:T):yfiles.support.DelegateUndoUnit<T>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple struct that holds a tuple consisting of an implementation
+    * of {@link yfiles.support.IMementoSupport}, an object instance and its state memento.
+    * This struct is used by {@link yfiles.support.MementoUndoUnit} and the like.
+    */
+    export interface MementoStateStruct extends yfiles.lang.Struct{
+      /**
+      * The subject for which the state is changed.
+      */
+      subject:Object;
+      /**
+      * The state of the subject before the subject has been changed.
+      */
+      state:Object;
+      /**
+      * The implementation that can {@link yfiles.support.IMementoSupport#applyState apply}
+      * and {@link yfiles.support.IMementoSupport#getState retrieve} the current state from the subject.
+      */
+      mementoSupport:yfiles.support.IMementoSupport;
+    }
+    var MementoStateStruct:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates and initializes a new instance of this struct.
+      */
+      new (mementoSupport:yfiles.support.IMementoSupport,subject:Object,state:Object):yfiles.support.MementoStateStruct;
+    };
+    export interface XmlNamespace extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets the URI of the namespace.
+      * Value: 
+      * The name of the namespace.
+      */
+      namespaceName:string;
+    }
+    var XmlNamespace:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Gets the XML namespace.
+      */
+      xmlns:yfiles.support.XmlNamespace;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.support.XmlNamespace} class.
+      * @param {string} ns The namespace URI.
+      */
+      new (ns:string):yfiles.support.XmlNamespace;
+      convertFrom(namespaceName:string):yfiles.support.XmlNamespace;
+      /**
+      * Combines a namespace with a local name, creating a fully-qualified {@link yfiles.support.XmlName}.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.XmlNamespace} ns The namespace.
+      * @param {string} localName The local name of the element.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.XmlName} 
+      * The result of the combination.
+      */
+      add(ns:yfiles.support.XmlNamespace,localName:string):yfiles.support.XmlName;
+      /**
+      * Compares a namespace to another.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.XmlNamespace} ns1 The first namespace.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.XmlNamespace} ns2 The second namespace.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * <code>true</code> if the namespaces are equal; <code>false</code>, otherwise.
+      */
+      equals(ns1:yfiles.support.XmlNamespace,ns2:yfiles.support.XmlNamespace):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Compares a namespace to another.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.XmlNamespace} ns1 The first namespace.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.XmlNamespace} ns2 The second namespace.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * <code>false</code> if the namespaces are equal; <code>true</code>, otherwise.
+      */
+      notEquals(ns1:yfiles.support.XmlNamespace,ns2:yfiles.support.XmlNamespace):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new namespace from the given namespace URI.
+      * @param {string} namespaceName URI of the namespace.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.XmlNamespace} A new namespace object.
+      */
+      get(namespaceName:string):yfiles.support.XmlNamespace;
+    };
+    export interface XmlName extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the local name.
+      * Value: 
+      * The local name.
+      */
+      localName:string;
+      /**
+      * Gets the namespace.
+      */
+      xmlNamespace:yfiles.support.XmlNamespace;
+      /**
+      * Gets the URI of the namespace.
+      * Value: 
+      * The URI of the namespace.
+      */
+      namespaceName:string;
+      equals(obj:Object):boolean;
+      hashCode():number;
+    }
+    var XmlName:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.support.XmlName} class.
+      * @param {string} localName The local name of the element.
+      * @param {string} ns The namespace it belongs to.
+      */
+      new (localName:string,ns:string):yfiles.support.XmlName;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new name from the given local name and the given namespace URI.
+      * @param {string} localName The local name.
+      * @param {string} ns The namespace.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.XmlName} 
+      */
+      get(localName:string,ns:string):yfiles.support.XmlName;
+      convertFrom(expandedName:string):yfiles.support.XmlName;
+      /**
+      * Compares two names for equality.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.XmlName} left The first name.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.XmlName} right The second name.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * <code>true</code> if the names are equal; <code>false</code>, otherwise.
+      */
+      equals(left:yfiles.support.XmlName,right:yfiles.support.XmlName):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Compares two names for inequality.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.XmlName} left The first name.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.XmlName} right The second name.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * <code>false</code> if the names are equal; <code>true</code>, otherwise.
+      */
+      notEquals(left:yfiles.support.XmlName,right:yfiles.support.XmlName):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface that is mostly used in {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} for entities
+    * that support undoability.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit}
+    */
+    export interface IUndoSupport extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Calling this method indicates to the callee that <code>items</code> 
+      * are going to be modified.
+      * The implementation will return an implementation of {@link yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit}
+      * whose {@link yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit#end} method needs to be called by the client
+      * after the changes to <code>items</code> have been done. 
+      * Calling this method will immediately enqueue an {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit} into the undo queue.
+      * Subsequent additions to the queue will be added after the created instance, even if they
+      * are added to the queue before the {@link yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit#end} method has been called.
+      * @param {string} undoName The {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#undoName} of the {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit}
+      * that will be placed into the undo queue after {@link yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit#end} has been called.
+      * @param {string} redoName The {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#redoName} of the {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit}
+      * that will be placed into the undo queue after {@link yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit#end} has been called.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<T>} items The items that will be changed after this call and before the call
+      * to {@link yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit#end}.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit} An implementation of the {@link yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit} interface whose
+      * {@link yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit#end} or {@link yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit#cancel} methods 
+      * need to be called after the items have been modified.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.IUndoSupport#beginEditForItems}.
+      */
+      beginEditForItems<T>(undoName:string,redoName:string,items:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>):yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit;
+      /**
+      * Directly enqueues a custom {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit} into the queue that this instance
+      * represents.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.IUndoUnit} unit The unit to place onto the undo stack.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine#addUnit}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.IUndoSupport#addUnit}.
+      */
+      addUnit(unit:yfiles.support.IUndoUnit):void;
+      /**
+      * Starts a compound unit of edits.
+      * This method can be used to create a bracketing effect. All edits added to the queue after this call
+      * and before a call to {@link yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit#cancel} or {@link yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit#end} will
+      * be placed into the queue as a single block.
+      * Client code needs to make sure that either the {@link yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit#cancel} or {@link yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit#end}
+      * method is called on the returned instance.
+      * Implementations should store the state of the current subject at this point and track subsequent changes, until
+      * {@link yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit#end} has been called.
+      * @param {string} undoName The undo name for the compound edit.
+      * @param {string} redoName The redo name for the compound edit.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit} The handle to call {@link yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit#cancel} or {@link yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit#end} on.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.IUndoSupport#beginEdit}.
+      */
+      beginEdit(undoName:string,redoName:string):yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit;
+    }
+    var IUndoSupport:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A copy of the implementation of the same {@link yfiles.lang.Attribute} found in WPF and .net
+    * Indicates that an enumeration can be treated as a bit field; that is, a set of flags.
+    */
+    export interface FlagsAttribute extends yfiles.lang.Attribute{
+    }
+    var FlagsAttribute:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.support.FlagsAttribute;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A state for use in a {@link yfiles.support.StateMachine}.
+    * A state may be connected to other states via {@link yfiles.support.Transition}s.
+    * Creating a state is done via the {@link yfiles.support.StateMachine#createState} method and its variants.
+    */
+    export interface State extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a custom tag that is associated with this state.
+      */
+      tag:Object;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered once the machine enters this state.
+      */
+      addStateEnteredListener(value:(newState:yfiles.support.State,lastState:yfiles.support.State)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered once the machine enters this state.
+      */
+      removeStateEnteredListener(value:(newState:yfiles.support.State,lastState:yfiles.support.State)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered once the machine exits this state.
+      */
+      addStateExitedListener(value:(newState:yfiles.support.State,lastState:yfiles.support.State)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered once the machine exits this state.
+      */
+      removeStateExitedListener(value:(newState:yfiles.support.State,lastState:yfiles.support.State)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns a string representation of this state that mentions the {@link yfiles.support.State#tag}.
+      */
+      toString():string;
+      /**
+      * Enables or disables this state.
+      * A state machine will not automatically enter a state that is disabled.
+      */
+      enabled:boolean;
+    }
+    var State:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface implemented by items that can be tagged with arbitrary objects.
+    * The object held by implementations of this interface is usually a user defined object.
+    * Implementations don't depend on this tag. They just serve as a storage for the tag that
+    * will be used by other parts of the implementation.
+    */
+    export interface ITagOwner extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the tag associated with this instance.
+      * Value: The user object associated with this instance.
+      * The implementation
+      * itself does not normally depend on the tag associated with it. It serves as storage for
+      * the object only.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner#tag}.
+      */
+      tag:Object;
+    }
+    var ITagOwner:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Can be used to associate a specific {@link yfiles.system.ValueSerializer} type declaratively to a target.
+    */
+    export interface ValueSerializerAttribute extends yfiles.lang.Attribute{
+      /**
+      * Gets the type of the value serializer implementation.
+      * Value: The type of the value serializer implementation.
+      */
+      valueSerializerType:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    }
+    var ValueSerializerAttribute:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.support.ValueSerializerAttribute} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} valueSerializerType Type of the value serializer.
+      */
+      new (valueSerializerType:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.support.ValueSerializerAttribute;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Static utility class that servers as a factory for various {@link yfiles.support.ILookup}
+    * implementations and provides static utility methods that simplify the usage of {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}
+    * calls.
+    */
+    export interface Lookups extends Object{
+    }
+    var Lookups:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * An <code>ILookup</code> instance that always returns <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      EMPTY:yfiles.support.ILookup;
+      /**
+      * An <code>ILookupContext</code> instance that always returns <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      EMPTY_CONTEXT_LOOKUP:yfiles.support.IContextLookup;
+      /**
+      * Utility method that helps keeping code more clean when using {@link yfiles.support.ILookup}
+      * {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} calls.
+      * This code can be referenced in places where otherwise it would be used like this:
+      * <pre><code>
+      * var result = lookup.lookup(MyInterface.$class);
+      * if (result === null) {
+      *     result = new myFallbackImplementation;
+      * }
+      * </code></pre>
+      * The replacement is
+      * <pre><code>
+      * var result = yfiles.support.Lookups.getWithFallback(MyInterface.$class, lookup, myFallbackImplementation);
+      * </code></pre>
+      * and will save you from doing not-<code>null</code> check.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} lookup The actual lookup provider.
+      * @param {T} fallback The fallback value to use if the lookup yields <code>null</code>
+      * @return {T} The value returned by <code>lookup</code> or <code>fallback</code> if the former yields <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getWithFallback<T>(tType:yfiles.lang.Class,lookup:yfiles.support.ILookup,fallback:T):T;
+      /**
+      * Utility method that helps keeping code more clean when using {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookup}
+      * {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookup#lookupForItem} calls.
+      * This code can be referenced in places where otherwise it would be used like this:
+      * <pre><code>
+      * var result = lookup.lookupForItem(context, MyInterface.$class);
+      * if (result === null){
+      *   result = myFallbackImplementation;
+      * }
+      * </code></pre>
+      * The replacement is
+      * <pre><code>
+      * var result = yfiles.support.Lookups.getWithContextAndFallback(MyInterface.$class, context, lookup, myFallbackImplementation);
+      * </code></pre>
+      * @param {Object} context The context object to pass to the <code>lookup</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.IContextLookup} lookup The actual lookup provider.
+      * @param {T} fallback The fallback value to use if the lookup yields <code>null</code>
+      * @return {T} The value returned by <code>lookup</code> or <code>fallback</code> if the former yields <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getWithContextAndFallback<T>(tType:yfiles.lang.Class,context:Object,lookup:yfiles.support.IContextLookup,fallback:T):T;
+      /**
+      * The static default lookup instance.
+      */
+      DEFAULT_LOOKUP:yfiles.support.ILookup;
+      /**
+      * Creates a simple lookup implementation that yields <code>subject</code>
+      * if <code>type</code> is queried.
+      * @param {Object} subject the subject to yield
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type that should yield the subject
+      * @return {yfiles.support.ILookup} an ILookup implementation
+      */
+      singleForType(subject:Object,type:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.support.ILookup;
+      /**
+      * Creates a simple lookup implementation that yields <code>subject</code>
+      * if <code>type</code> is queried.
+      * @param {T} subject the subject to yield
+      * @return {yfiles.support.ILookup} an ILookup implementation
+      */
+      single<T>(tType:yfiles.lang.Class,subject:T):yfiles.support.ILookup;
+      /**
+      * Creates a lookup chain link that is backed by the given callback.
+      * If the callback returns <code>null</code> the request is passed to the chain.
+      * @param {function(Object, yfiles.lang.Class):Object} callback The callback to invoke.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} The implementation of the link that uses the callback.
+      */
+      createContextLookupChainLink(callback:(subject:Object,type:yfiles.lang.Class)=>Object):yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink;
+      /**
+      * Creates a lookup implementation that wraps an existing <code>ILookup</code>
+      * instance using an additional lookup implementations.
+      * For each lookup call that the <code>additionalLookup</code> would yield
+      * <code>null</code>, the <code>basicLookup</code> will be queried instead.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} basicLookup the fallback lookup implementation
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} additionalLookup the lookup that has precedence over the fallback
+      * @return {yfiles.support.ILookup} an implementation that decorates the first with the latter
+      */
+      wrapped(basicLookup:yfiles.support.ILookup,additionalLookup:yfiles.support.ILookup):yfiles.support.ILookup;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for a lookup chain element that removes the entry from the lookup chain
+      * for a given type.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type to hide from the lookup.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} An instance that can be used in a lookup chain.
+      */
+      hidingLookupChainLink(type:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for a lookup chain element that uses a function of type <code>function(<code>TContext</code>)</code>
+      * to yield a <code>TResult</code> for a specific <code>TContext</code>.
+      * If the resulting link is {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookup#lookupForItem queried} for <code>TResult</code>
+      * and the context is of type <code>TContext</code>, the <code>factory</code> method will
+      * be queried and the result will be returned. Otherwise the {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink#setNext next}
+      * chain link will be delegated the request to.
+      * @param {function(TContext):TResult} factory The factory delegate to use that yields the result for a given context.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} An instance that can be used in a lookup chain.
+      */
+      factoryLookupChainLink<TContext,TResult>(contextType:yfiles.lang.Class,resultType:yfiles.lang.Class,factory:(context:TContext)=>TResult):yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for a lookup chain element that simply adds an entry to a lookup chain.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type to add to the lookup.
+      * @param {Object} instance The instance to return if the <code>type</code>is being looked up.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} An instance that can be used in a lookup chain.
+      */
+      addingLookupChainLinkForTypeAndInstance(type:yfiles.lang.Class,instance:Object):yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for a lookup chain element that adds an dynamic instance to a lookup chain.
+      * The instance returned will check whether <code>instance</code> is of the queried type and
+      * will then return the instance.
+      * @param {Object} instance The instance to query the type from dynamically.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} An instance that can be used in a lookup chain.
+      */
+      addingLookupChainLinkForInstance(instance:Object):yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink;
+      /**
+      * Factory method for a lookup chain element that adds an ILookup layer to a lookup chain.
+      * If the lookup returns <code>null</code>, the call will be propagated to the chain.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} lookup The lookup to use.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} An instance that can be used in a lookup chain.
+      */
+      addingLookupChainLink(lookup:yfiles.support.ILookup):yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink;
+      /**
+      * Creates a dynamic lookup implementation that for each type that the given subject
+      * can be assigned to yields that subject.
+      * @param {Object} subject the subject to yield if it is assignable to the type in the lookup query
+      * @return {yfiles.support.ILookup} an instance that will either yield <code>subject</code> or <code>null</code>
+      */
+      dynamic(subject:Object):yfiles.support.ILookup;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A subclass of {@link yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs}
+    * that stores a typed {@link yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs#item}
+    * and that can be marked as {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs#handled}.
+    */
+    export interface ItemInputEventArgs<T> extends yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs} is handled.
+      * Setting the event to handled indicates whether the event should be further propagated or whether there has not been any code that
+      * actively handled the event to the event source.
+      * How this flag is actually being treated depends on the source of the event.
+      */
+      handled:boolean;
+    }
+    var ItemInputEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs} class.
+      * @param {T} item The item which is the subject of the event.
+      */
+      new <T>(item:T):yfiles.support.ItemInputEventArgs<T>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An implementation of a chain of {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink}s.
+    */
+    export interface LookupChain extends Object,yfiles.support.IContextLookup,yfiles.system.INotifyPropertyChanged{
+      /**
+      * Adds the given link to the end of the chain.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} link The link to add.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.LookupChain#remove}
+      */
+      add(link:yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the link that has previously been added to this instance from this chain.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} link The link to remove.
+      */
+      remove(link:yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink):void;
+      /**
+      * Can be called by client code to trigger the {@link yfiles.support.LookupChain#addPropertyChangedListener PropertyChanged}
+      * event manually.
+      */
+      notifyChange():void;
+      /**
+      * Notifies client code that the lookup of this instance might have changed.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs} eventArgs The arguments
+      */
+      onPropertyChanged(eventArgs:yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Performs the actual lookup operation.
+      * This call will traverse the chain to satisfy the query.
+      * @param {Object} item The item to use as the context.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type of the query.
+      * @return {Object} The result of the query.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookup#lookupForItem}.
+      */
+      lookupForItem(item:Object,type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * This event will be triggered if the lookup of this instance
+      * has changed for some or all of the types or items.
+      */
+      addPropertyChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * This event will be triggered if the lookup of this instance
+      * has changed for some or all of the types or items.
+      */
+      removePropertyChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * This method is the same as calling {@link yfiles.support.LookupExtensions#addChainWithDelegateAndNullIsFallback}
+      * with a <code>true</code> as the final argument.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.LookupExtensions#addChainWithDelegate}.
+      * @param {function(TContext):TResult} factory The factory that will be called for queries to <code>TResult</code>.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} The link that has been registered with the chain.
+      */
+      addWithFactory<TContext,TResult>(contextType:yfiles.lang.Class,resultType:yfiles.lang.Class,factory:(context:TContext)=>TResult):yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink;
+      /**
+      * A convenience method that adds a {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} to the given chain
+      * that is based on a function of type <code>function(<code>TContext</code>)</code>.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.LookupExtensions#addChainWithDelegateAndNullIsFallback}.
+      * @param {function(TContext):TResult} factory The factory that will be called for queries to <code>TResult</code>.
+      * @param {boolean} nullIsFallback If set to <code>true</code>, <code>null</code> return values of the factory method will be 
+      * interpreted as the final result, otherwise the request will propagate down the chain.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} The link that has been registered with the chain.
+      */
+      addWithFactoryAndNullIsFallback<TContext,TResult>(contextType:yfiles.lang.Class,resultType:yfiles.lang.Class,factory:(context:TContext)=>TResult,nullIsFallback:boolean):yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink;
+      /**
+      * This method is the same as calling {@link yfiles.support.LookupExtensions#addChainWithWrapperFactoryAndNullIsFallback}
+      * with a <code>false</code> as the final argument.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.LookupExtensions#addChainWithWrapperFactory}.
+      * @param {function(TContext, TResult):TResult} wrapperFactory The wrapper factory that will be called for queries to <code>TResult</code>.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} The link that has been registered with the chain.
+      */
+      addWithWrapperFactory<TContext,TResult>(contextType:yfiles.lang.Class,resultType:yfiles.lang.Class,wrapperFactory:(item:TContext,baseImplementation:TResult)=>TResult):yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink;
+      /**
+      * A convenience method that adds a {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} to the given chain
+      * that is based on a function of type <code>function(object, object)</code>.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.LookupExtensions#addChainWithWrapperFactoryAndNullIsFallback}.
+      * @param {function(TContext, TResult):TResult} wrapperFactory The wrapper factory that will be called for queries to <code>TResult</code> to
+      * wrap the result of the query to the remainder of the chain.
+      * @param {boolean} decorateNull if set to <code>true</code> <code>null</code> return values of the remainder of the chain
+      * will be passed to the wrapper factory so that it can decorate the null, otherwise null will be yielded as the final result.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} The link that has been registered with the chain.
+      */
+      addWithWrapperFactoryAndDecorateNull<TContext,TResult>(contextType:yfiles.lang.Class,resultType:yfiles.lang.Class,wrapperFactory:(item:TContext,baseImplementation:TResult)=>TResult,decorateNull:boolean):yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that can be used instead of the {@link yfiles.support.LookupChain#add}
+      * method to easily add a lookup implementation for a given type that always yields a constant result.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.LookupExtensions#addConstantChain}.
+      * @param {TResult} result The constant value to yield if the chain is queried for an implementation of type <code>TResult</code>.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} The {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} instance that has been added to the chain.
+      */
+      addConstant<TResult>(resultType:yfiles.lang.Class,result:TResult):yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink;
+    }
+    var LookupChain:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.support.LookupChain;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Interface that can be used to decorate the lookup result for a set of types.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.support.ILookup}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink}
+    */
+    export interface ILookupDecorator extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance can be used to decorate the lookup for a certain type.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} t The type to decorate the lookup for.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#canDecorate}.
+      */
+      canDecorate(t:yfiles.lang.Class):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Adds a lookup chain element to the chain of lookups for a given type.
+      * The lookup chain is context specific. This method will not generally decorate the
+      * lookup of all instances of type <code>t</code>, but only those that
+      * stand in context of this instance. This method will only succeed if {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#canDecorate}
+      * yields <code>true</code> for <code>t</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} t The type to decorate the lookup.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} lookup The chain element to add to the lookup of the given type.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#removeLookup}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.LookupExtensions#addDecoratorWithDelegate}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.LookupExtensions#addDecoratorWithDelegateAndNullIsFallback}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.LookupExtensions#addDecorator}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.LookupExtensions#addDecoratorWithWrapperFactoryAndNullIsFallback}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.LookupExtensions#addConstantDecorator}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup}.
+      */
+      addLookup(t:yfiles.lang.Class,lookup:yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes a previously registered lookup chain element from the chain of lookups for a given type.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} t The type to remove the decorator from.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} lookup The chain element to remove from the lookup of the given type.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#removeLookup}.
+      */
+      removeLookup(t:yfiles.lang.Class,lookup:yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink):void;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that can be used instead of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup}
+      * method to easily add a lookup implementation for a given type using a function of type <code>function(<code>TContext</code>)</code>.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.LookupExtensions#addDecoratorWithDelegate}.
+      * @param {function(TContext):TResult} factory The factory delegate that will be used to satisfy queries of type <code>TResult</code>.
+      * If the factory delegate yields <code>null</code>, this implementation will fallback to the lookup chain and return
+      * the result of the remainder of the chain. (See {@link yfiles.support.LookupExtensions#addDecoratorWithDelegateAndNullIsFallback}).
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} The {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} instance as returned by the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup}
+      * call or <code>null</code>, if either <code>decorator</code> was <code>null</code>, or it
+      * {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#canDecorate could not decorate} the <code>TContext</code> type.
+      */
+      addWithFactory<TContext,TResult>(contextType:yfiles.lang.Class,resultType:yfiles.lang.Class,factory:(context:TContext)=>TResult):yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that can be used instead of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup}
+      * method to easily add a lookup implementation for a given type using a function of type <code>function(<code>TContext</code>)</code>.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.LookupExtensions#addDecoratorWithDelegateAndNullIsFallback}.
+      * @param {function(TContext):TResult} factory The factory delegate that will be used to satisfy queries of type <code>TResult</code>.
+      * @param {boolean} nullIsFallback Whether to treat <code>null</code>-results of the <code>factory</code>
+      * as hints to use the remainder of the chain link or to actually yield the value as the final result.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} The {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} instance as returned by the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup}
+      * call or <code>null</code>, if either <code>decorator</code> was <code>null</code>, or it
+      * {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#canDecorate could not decorate} the <code>TContext</code> type.
+      */
+      addWithFactoryAndNullIsFallback<TContext,TResult>(contextType:yfiles.lang.Class,resultType:yfiles.lang.Class,factory:(context:TContext)=>TResult,nullIsFallback:boolean):yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that can be used instead of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup}
+      * method to easily add a lookup implementation for a given type using a function of type <code>function(object, object)</code>.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.LookupExtensions#addDecoratorWithWrapperFactoryAndNullIsFallback}.
+      * @param {function(TContext, TResult):TResult} wrapperFactory The factory delegate that will be used to satisfy queries of type <code>TResult</code>
+      * @param {boolean} decorateNull Whether to treat actually decorate <code>null</code>-results of remainder of the chain.
+      * If this is set to <code>false</code>, the <code>wrapperFactory</code> will never be called with <code>null</code>
+      * as the second argument but the result of the query for this chain link will be the <code>null</code> value.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} The {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} instance as returned by the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup}
+      * call or <code>null</code>, if either <code>decorator</code> was <code>null</code>, or it
+      * {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#canDecorate could not decorate} the <code>TContext</code> type.
+      */
+      addWithWrapperFactoryAndDecorateNull<TContext,TResult>(contextType:yfiles.lang.Class,resultType:yfiles.lang.Class,wrapperFactory:(item:TContext,baseImplementation:TResult)=>TResult,decorateNull:boolean):yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that can be used instead of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup}
+      * method to easily add a lookup implementation for a given type using a function of type <code>function(object, object)</code>.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.LookupExtensions#addDecorator}.
+      * @param {function(TContext, TResult):TResult} wrapperFactory The factory delegate that will be used to satisfy queries of type <code>TResult</code>.
+      * If the factory delegate yields <code>null</code>, this implementation will yield that value. So in order to
+      * not modify the result, the <code>wrapperFactory</code>'s second parameter should be returned by the delegate.
+      * Note that the second parameter may be <code>null</code>, if this method is used. If such values shall not be wrapped,
+      * use the {@link yfiles.support.LookupExtensions#addDecoratorWithWrapperFactoryAndNullIsFallback} method with <code>false</code>
+      * as the last argument.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} The {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} instance as returned by the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup}
+      * call or <code>null</code>, if either <code>decorator</code> was <code>null</code>, or it
+      * {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#canDecorate could not decorate} the <code>TContext</code> type.
+      */
+      addWithWrapperFactory<TContext,TResult>(contextType:yfiles.lang.Class,resultType:yfiles.lang.Class,wrapperFactory:(item:TContext,baseImplementation:TResult)=>TResult):yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that can be used instead of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup}
+      * method to easily add a lookup implementation for a given type that always yields a constant result.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.LookupExtensions#addConstantDecorator}.
+      * @param {TResult} result The constant value to yield if the chain is queried for an implementation of type <code>TResult</code>.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} The {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} instance as returned by the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup}
+      * call or <code>null</code>, if either <code>decorator</code> was <code>null</code>, or it
+      * {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#canDecorate could not decorate} the <code>TContext</code> type.
+      */
+      addConstant<TContext,TResult>(contextType:yfiles.lang.Class,resultType:yfiles.lang.Class,result:TResult):yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink;
+    }
+    var ILookupDecorator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A transition for use in a {@link yfiles.support.StateMachine}.
+    * A transition connects to {@link yfiles.support.State}s and is created
+    * using the {@link yfiles.support.StateMachine#createTransitionWithDefaults} method and its related variants.
+    */
+    export interface Transition extends Object{
+      /**
+      * The event that gets triggered once the transition is performed.
+      */
+      addTransitionDoneListener(value:(t:yfiles.support.Transition)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * The event that gets triggered once the transition is performed.
+      */
+      removeTransitionDoneListener(value:(t:yfiles.support.Transition)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a custom tag that is associated with this state.
+      */
+      tag:Object;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this transition is triggered given the pair
+      * of event source and event arguments.
+      * @param {Object} eventSource The source of an event.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.EventArgs} eventArgs The event argument.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the state machine should traverse this transition
+      * in response to the event.
+      */
+      isTrigger(eventSource:Object,eventArgs:yfiles.system.EventArgs):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the event recognizer that will be used in the {@link yfiles.support.Transition#isTrigger}
+      * method.
+      */
+      eventRecognizer:(eventSource:Object,eventArg:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=>boolean;
+      /**
+      * Enables or disables this transition.
+      * A disabled transition will not be traversed by the state machine automatically.
+      */
+      enabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the source state this transition connects to.
+      */
+      source:yfiles.support.State;
+      /**
+      * Gets the target state this transition connects to.
+      */
+      target:yfiles.support.State;
+    }
+    var Transition:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A casting {@link yfiles.model.IMapper} implementation that uses
+    * the {@link yfiles.support.ITagOwner} implementation of the {@link yfiles.model.IModelItem}.
+    */
+    export interface TagOwnerMapper<TItemType extends yfiles.support.ITagOwner,TValue> extends Object,yfiles.model.IMapper<TItemType,TValue>{
+      /**
+      * Finds the associated value for the given key in the mapping or
+      * (re-)associates the given key with the value provided, removing previous associations.
+      * In order to remove an association the {@link yfiles.model.IMapper#removeItem} method should be 
+      * preferred over calling this method using a default value.
+      * @param {K} key The key to use as the index.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.IMapper#removeItem}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IMapper#getItem}.
+      */
+      getItem(key:TItemType):TValue;
+      /**
+      * Finds the associated value for the given key in the mapping or
+      * (re-)associates the given key with the value provided, removing previous associations.
+      * In order to remove an association the {@link yfiles.model.IMapper#removeItem} method should be 
+      * preferred over calling this method using a default value.
+      * @param {K} key The key to use as the index.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.model.IMapper#removeItem}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IMapper#getItem}.
+      */
+      setItem(key:TItemType,value:TValue):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes a previously created association with the given key.
+      * @param {K} key The key to remove from the mapping.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IMapper#removeItem}.
+      */
+      removeItem(key:TItemType):void;
+    }
+    var TagOwnerMapper:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new <TItemType extends yfiles.support.ITagOwner,TValue>(valueType:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.support.TagOwnerMapper<TItemType,TValue>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A state machine implementation that can be used to manage complex
+    * state and transitions.
+    * The machine is built of {@link yfiles.support.State}s and {@link yfiles.support.Transition}s.
+    * The machine potentially changes its state in response to events.
+    */
+    export interface StateMachine extends Object{
+      /**
+      * An event that is triggered when the state has traversed a {@link yfiles.support.Transition}
+      * during a {@link yfiles.support.StateMachine#run} call.
+      */
+      addTransitionDoneListener(value:(t:yfiles.support.Transition)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that is triggered when the state has traversed a {@link yfiles.support.Transition}
+      * during a {@link yfiles.support.StateMachine#run} call.
+      */
+      removeTransitionDoneListener(value:(t:yfiles.support.Transition)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that is triggered when a state has been entered
+      * during a {@link yfiles.support.StateMachine#run} call.
+      */
+      addStateEnteredListener(value:(newState:yfiles.support.State,lastState:yfiles.support.State)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that is triggered when a state has been entered
+      * during a {@link yfiles.support.StateMachine#run} call.
+      */
+      removeStateEnteredListener(value:(newState:yfiles.support.State,lastState:yfiles.support.State)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that is triggered when a state has been exited
+      * during a {@link yfiles.support.StateMachine#run} call.
+      */
+      addStateExitedListener(value:(newState:yfiles.support.State,lastState:yfiles.support.State)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that is triggered when a state has been exited
+      * during a {@link yfiles.support.StateMachine#run} call.
+      */
+      removeStateExitedListener(value:(newState:yfiles.support.State,lastState:yfiles.support.State)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if a transition has been created.
+      */
+      addTransitionCreatedListener(value:(machine:yfiles.support.StateMachine,transition:yfiles.support.Transition)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if a transition has been created.
+      */
+      removeTransitionCreatedListener(value:(machine:yfiles.support.StateMachine,transition:yfiles.support.Transition)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if a transition has been removed.
+      */
+      addTransitionRemovedListener(value:(machine:yfiles.support.StateMachine,transition:yfiles.support.Transition)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if a transition has been removed.
+      */
+      removeTransitionRemovedListener(value:(machine:yfiles.support.StateMachine,transition:yfiles.support.Transition)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if a state has been created.
+      */
+      addStateCreatedListener(value:(machine:yfiles.support.StateMachine,state:yfiles.support.State)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if a state has been created.
+      */
+      removeStateCreatedListener(value:(machine:yfiles.support.StateMachine,state:yfiles.support.State)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if a state has been removed.
+      */
+      addStateRemovedListener(value:(machine:yfiles.support.StateMachine,state:yfiles.support.State)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if a state has been removed.
+      */
+      removeStateRemovedListener(value:(machine:yfiles.support.StateMachine,state:yfiles.support.State)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the current state the machine is in.
+      */
+      currentState:yfiles.support.State;
+      /**
+      * Finds a transition that connects two given states.
+      */
+      findTransition(srcState:yfiles.support.State,targetState:yfiles.support.State):yfiles.support.Transition;
+      /**
+      * Resets this machine so that the current state is the {@link yfiles.support.StateMachine#startState}.
+      */
+      reset():void;
+      /**
+      * Removes a state from this machine.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.State} state A state to remove. This may not be the {@link yfiles.support.StateMachine#startState}
+      */
+      removeState(state:yfiles.support.State):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes a transition from this state machine.
+      */
+      removeTransition(transition:yfiles.support.Transition):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns all states in this machine.
+      */
+      states:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.support.State>;
+      /**
+      * Returns all transitions in this machine.
+      */
+      transitions:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<yfiles.support.Transition>;
+      /**
+      * Gets the start state.
+      */
+      startState:yfiles.support.State;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new state.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.State} The new state.
+      */
+      createState():yfiles.support.State;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new state given a handler that will be notified if that state is entered.
+      */
+      createStateWithHandler(stateEntered:(newState:yfiles.support.State,lastState:yfiles.support.State)=> void):yfiles.support.State;
+      /**
+      * Creates a transition between two given states.
+      */
+      createTransitionWithDefaults(source:yfiles.support.State,target:yfiles.support.State):yfiles.support.Transition;
+      /**
+      * Creates a conditional transition between two given states.
+      */
+      createTransitionWithCallback(source:yfiles.support.State,target:yfiles.support.State,er:(eventSource:Object,eventArg:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=>boolean):yfiles.support.Transition;
+      /**
+      * Creates a conditional transition between two given states.
+      */
+      createTransitionWithEventRecognizer(source:yfiles.support.State,target:yfiles.support.State,er:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer):yfiles.support.Transition;
+      /**
+      * Creates a conditional transition between two given states using a callback.
+      */
+      createTransition(source:yfiles.support.State,target:yfiles.support.State,er:yfiles.input.IEventRecognizer,te:(t:yfiles.support.Transition)=> void):yfiles.support.Transition;
+      /**
+      * Creates a conditional transition between two given states using a callback.
+      */
+      createTransitionWithCallbackAndDoneHandler(source:yfiles.support.State,target:yfiles.support.State,er:(eventSource:Object,eventArg:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=>boolean,te:(t:yfiles.support.Transition)=> void):yfiles.support.Transition;
+      /**
+      * Runs this machine using the given event source and event argument
+      * to determine which transition to take from the {@link yfiles.support.StateMachine#currentState}.
+      * The first enabled {@link yfiles.support.Transition} that will be {@link yfiles.support.Transition#isTrigger triggered}
+      * by the given event will be traversed.
+      * If this method is called reentrantly, the request will be queued and performed after the current
+      * request has been finished.
+      * @param {Object} eventSource The source of the event that caused this machine to run.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.EventArgs} eventArgs The event argument of the event that caused this machine to run.
+      */
+      run(eventSource:Object,eventArgs:yfiles.system.EventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Executes a given transition programmatically, regardless of the fact if this 
+      * is currently allowed or not.
+      * This will set the current state to the transition's target state, unless other code
+      * has set the state ot something different in the meantime.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.Transition} t The transition to traverse.
+      */
+      performTransition(t:yfiles.support.Transition):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when the current state changes.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.State} s The new state.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.State} oldState The old state.
+      */
+      onStateChange(s:yfiles.support.State,oldState:yfiles.support.State):void;
+      /**
+      * Called when a transition is being traversed.
+      */
+      onTransition(t:yfiles.support.Transition):void;
+    }
+    var StateMachine:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates an empty machine with no callback handlers.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.support.StateMachine;
+      /**
+      * Creates an empty machine using the provided callbacks.
+      * @param {function(yfiles.support.Transition)} td A callback.
+      * @param {function(yfiles.support.State, yfiles.support.State)} se A callback.
+      */
+      WithHandlers:{
+        new (td:(t:yfiles.support.Transition)=> void,se:(newState:yfiles.support.State,lastState:yfiles.support.State)=> void):yfiles.support.StateMachine;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates an empty machine using a given start state.
+      * @param {function(yfiles.support.Transition)} td The handler that will handle {@link yfiles.support.StateMachine#addTransitionDoneListener TransitionDone} events.
+      * @param {function(yfiles.support.State, yfiles.support.State)} se The handler that will handle {@link yfiles.support.StateMachine#addStateEnteredListener StateEntered} events.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.State} startState The state to use as the start state.
+      */
+      WithStartState:{
+        new (td:(t:yfiles.support.Transition)=> void,se:(newState:yfiles.support.State,lastState:yfiles.support.State)=> void,startState:yfiles.support.State):yfiles.support.StateMachine;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * An interface for instances that can be used to chain lookup operations.
+    * Implementations will perform the lookup in the {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookup#lookupForItem}
+    * method and delegate to the next implementation in the chain if they cannot satisfy the request.
+    */
+    export interface IContextLookupChainLink extends Object,yfiles.support.IContextLookup{
+      /**
+      * This method is called by the framework to register the fallback lookup implementation
+      * that should be used during a call to {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookup#lookupForItem}.
+      * If the implementation cannot satisfy the query, it will use the provided context as a fallback.
+      * Note that implementations can also use the results returned by the next lookup and decorate
+      * it appropriately.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.IContextLookup} next The context to use as a fallback.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink#setNext}.
+      */
+      setNext(next:yfiles.support.IContextLookup):void;
+    }
+    var IContextLookupChainLink:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Abstract base class that simplifies the implementation of {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink}.
+    * Although this class does not contain any abstract methods, subclasses need to override {@link yfiles.support.AbstractContextLookupChainLink#lookupForItem}
+    * in order to be of any use.
+    */
+    export interface AbstractContextLookupChainLink extends Object,yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink{
+      /**
+      * This method is called by the framework to register the fallback lookup implementation
+      * that will be used during a call to <code>base.</code>{@link yfiles.support.AbstractContextLookupChainLink#lookupForItem}.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.IContextLookup} next The context to use as a fallback.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.AbstractContextLookupChainLink#lookupForItem}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink#setNext}.
+      */
+      setNext(next:yfiles.support.IContextLookup):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the result of a query to the next lookup chain element.
+      * This implementation returns the result of a query to {@link yfiles.support.AbstractContextLookupChainLink#setNext the next} lookup in the chain.
+      * A typical override of this method could look like this:
+      * <pre><code> 
+      * 'lookupForItem': function(item,type) {
+      *        if (type === (AType).public$class) {
+      *             return new MyImplementationOfAType();
+      *        } 
+      *        return $super.lookupForItem.call(this, item, type);
+      * }
+      * </code></pre>
+      * @param {Object} item the item to lookup a type for
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type to look up
+      * @return {Object} 
+      * an implementation or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookup#lookupForItem}.
+      */
+      lookupForItem(item:Object,type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+    }
+    var AbstractContextLookupChainLink:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An interface for instances that can provide a {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} capabilities
+    * for a given object.
+    * This is useful in the case where lookup functionality is not intrinsic to
+    * an item or where an existing object cannot implement the interface or when
+    * an item needs to be decorated externally with new lookup functionality.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.support.ILookup}
+    */
+    export interface IContextLookup extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Tries to create or retrieve an implementation of the given type
+      * for a given item.
+      * @param {Object} item the item to lookup a type for
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type to look up
+      * @return {Object} an implementation or <code>null</code>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookup#lookupForItem}.
+      */
+      lookupForItem(item:Object,type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Typesafe convenience method for the {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookup#lookupForItem} method.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.LookupExtensions#contextGet}.
+      * @param {Object} item The item to pass to the {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookup#lookupForItem} method.
+      * @return {T} The result of the query, or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      contextGet<T>(tType:yfiles.lang.Class,item:Object):T;
+      /**
+      * Typesafe convenience method for the {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookup#lookupForItem} method.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.LookupExtensions#safeContextGet}.
+      * @param {Object} item The item to pass to the {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookup#lookupForItem} method.
+      * @return {T} The result of the query, never <code>null</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.KeyNotFoundException} If the context lookup did not yield a non-<code>null</code> result 
+      * for the type.
+      */
+      safeContextGet<T>(tType:yfiles.lang.Class,item:Object):T;
+    }
+    var IContextLookup:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An enumerator that enumerates a single item, only.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.support.SingleEnumerable}
+    */
+    export interface SingleEnumerator<T> extends Object,yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<T>{
+      /**
+      * Causes the implementor to free all resources.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDisposable#dispose}.
+      */
+      dispose():void;
+      /**
+      * Moves this enumerator to the next element.
+      * A newly created enumerator's {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#currentObject current position} is before the first element. Thus, this method
+      * must be called before first access to the {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#currentObject} property. The same applies to the state after 
+      * calling {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#reset}.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the enumerator was moved to a valid position
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#moveNext}.
+      */
+      moveNext():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Resets the enumerator to its starting state.
+      * In other words: sets the current position before the first element.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#reset}.
+      */
+      reset():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the element at the enumerator's current position.
+      * This value is undefined if the enumerator is in initial state (after creation or {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#reset}) or has been moved past the
+      * end of the represented collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#currentObject}.
+      */
+      currentObject:Object;
+    }
+    var SingleEnumerator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the provided item as the only value to enumerate.
+      * @param {T} value The value.
+      */
+      new <T>(value:T):yfiles.support.SingleEnumerator<T>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A composite enumerator that enumerates two given enumerators one after the other.
+    */
+    export interface CompositeEnumerator<T,R,S> extends Object,yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<T>{
+      /**
+      * Causes the implementor to free all resources.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDisposable#dispose}.
+      */
+      dispose():void;
+      /**
+      * Moves this enumerator to the next element.
+      * A newly created enumerator's {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#currentObject current position} is before the first element. Thus, this method
+      * must be called before first access to the {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#currentObject} property. The same applies to the state after 
+      * calling {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#reset}.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the enumerator was moved to a valid position
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#moveNext}.
+      */
+      moveNext():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Resets the enumerator to its starting state.
+      * In other words: sets the current position before the first element.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#reset}.
+      */
+      reset():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the element at the enumerator's current position.
+      * This value is undefined if the enumerator is in initial state (after creation or {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#reset}) or has been moved past the
+      * end of the represented collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#currentObject}.
+      */
+      currentObject:Object;
+    }
+    var CompositeEnumerator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates an instance that enumerates over <code>first</code> and <code>second</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<R>} first The first enumerator.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<S>} second The second enumerator.
+      */
+      new <T,R,S>(first:yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<R>,second:yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<S>):yfiles.support.CompositeEnumerator<T,R,S>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A lightweight list that contains exactly one single item.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.support.SingleEnumerator}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.support.SingleEnumerable}
+    */
+    export interface SingletonList<T> extends yfiles.support.SingleEnumerable<T>,yfiles.collections.IList<T>,yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<T>{
+      /**
+      * Not supported by this class.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add}.
+      */
+      add(item:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Not supported by this class.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear}.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * Whether the given <code>item</code> is contained in this collection.
+      * @param {T} item The item to search for.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the given <code>item</code> is contained in this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#contains}.
+      */
+      contains(item:T):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Copies all elements of this collection into the given array.
+      * @param {T[]} array The array to copy the elements to.
+      * @param {number} arrayIndex The index in the given array where the first element should be copied to.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#copyToArrayAt}.
+      */
+      copyToArrayAt(array:T[],arrayIndex:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Not supported by this class.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove}.
+      */
+      remove(item:T):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code>, always.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#isReadOnly}.
+      */
+      isReadOnly:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The index of the given item in the list.
+      * @param {T} item The item to search for.
+      * @return {number} The index of the given item in the list. <code>-1</code> if the item is not in the list.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IList#indexOf}.
+      */
+      indexOf(item:T):number;
+      /**
+      * Not supported by this class.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IList#insert}.
+      */
+      insert(index:number,item:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Not supported by this class.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IList#removeAt}.
+      */
+      removeAt(index:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the item at the given index.
+      * @param {number} index The index of the item to access.
+      * @return {T} The item at the given index.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IList#get}.
+      */
+      get(index:number):T;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the item at the given index.
+      * @param {number} index The index of the item to access.
+      * @return {T} The item at the given index.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IList#get}.
+      */
+      set(index:number,value:T):void;
+    }
+    var SingletonList:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance that holds the provided singleton value.
+      * @param {T} value The single value this collection holds.
+      */
+      new <T>(value:T):yfiles.support.SingletonList<T>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An enumerable that enumerates a single item, only.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.support.SingleEnumerator}
+    */
+    export interface SingleEnumerable<T> extends Object,yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<T>{
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<T>} The {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getEnumerator():yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<T>;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * This method exists for internal purposes mainly, if available the {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator} should be used instead.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} The {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable#getObjectEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getObjectEnumerator():yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator;
+      /**
+      * Returns the number of elements in this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IListEnumerable#count}.
+      */
+      count:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the <code>i</code>-th element in the collection.
+      * @param {number} i the zero-based index of the item in this collection
+      * @return {T} the item for the given index
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IListEnumerable#getItem}.
+      */
+      getItem(i:number):T;
+    }
+    var SingleEnumerable:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates this instance using the provided single item.
+      * @param {T} value The single item.
+      */
+      new <T>(value:T):yfiles.support.SingleEnumerable<T>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A lightweight collection that contains exactly one single item.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.support.SingleEnumerator}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.support.SingleEnumerable}
+    */
+    export interface SingletonCollection<T> extends yfiles.support.SingleEnumerable<T>,yfiles.collections.ICollection<T>{
+      /**
+      * Not supported by this class.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add}.
+      */
+      add(item:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Not supported by this class.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear}.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * Whether the given <code>item</code> is contained in this collection.
+      * @param {T} item The item to search for.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the given <code>item</code> is contained in this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#contains}.
+      */
+      contains(item:T):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Copies all elements of this collection into the given array.
+      * @param {T[]} array The array to copy the elements to.
+      * @param {number} arrayIndex The index in the given array where the first element should be copied to.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#copyToArrayAt}.
+      */
+      copyToArrayAt(array:T[],arrayIndex:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Not supported by this class.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove}.
+      */
+      remove(item:T):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code>, always.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#isReadOnly}.
+      */
+      isReadOnly:boolean;
+    }
+    var SingletonCollection:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance that holds the provided singleton value.
+      * @param {T} value The single value this collection holds.
+      */
+      new <T>(value:T):yfiles.support.SingletonCollection<T>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A utility class that implements an immutable always empty {@link yfiles.model.IListEnumerable}.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.support.EmptyListEnumerable#INSTANCE}
+    */
+    export interface EmptyListEnumerable<T> extends Object,yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<T>{
+      /**
+      * Always returns <code>0</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IListEnumerable#count}.
+      */
+      count:number;
+      /**
+      * Throws an {@link yfiles.system.ArgumentOutOfRangeException}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.model.IListEnumerable#getItem}.
+      */
+      getItem(i:number):T;
+      /**
+      * Always returns <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      isReadOnly:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<T>} The {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getEnumerator():yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<T>;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * This method exists for internal purposes mainly, if available the {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator} should be used instead.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} The {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable#getObjectEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getObjectEnumerator():yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator;
+    }
+    var EmptyListEnumerable:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A shareable static instance of this class.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.EmptyEnumerable#INSTANCE}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.EmptyEnumerator#INSTANCE}
+      */
+      INSTANCE:yfiles.model.IListEnumerable<any>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A utility class that implements an immutable always empty {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection}.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.support.EmptyList#INSTANCE}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.support.EmptyEnumerable}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.support.EmptyEnumerator}
+    */
+    export interface EmptyList<T> extends Object,yfiles.collections.IList<T>{
+      /**
+      * Not supported by this implementation.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} Always.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add}.
+      */
+      add(item:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes all items from this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear}.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * Always returns <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#contains}.
+      */
+      contains(item:T):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Copies all elements of this collection into the given array.
+      * @param {T[]} array The array to copy the elements to.
+      * @param {number} arrayIndex The index in the given array where the first element should be copied to.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#copyToArrayAt}.
+      */
+      copyToArrayAt(array:T[],arrayIndex:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Always returns <code>false</code> since this item cannot be contained in this implementation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove}.
+      */
+      remove(item:T):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Always returns <code>0</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#count}.
+      */
+      count:number;
+      /**
+      * Always returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#isReadOnly}.
+      */
+      isReadOnly:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<T>} The {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getEnumerator():yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<T>;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * This method exists for internal purposes mainly, if available the {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator} should be used instead.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} The {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable#getObjectEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getObjectEnumerator():yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator;
+      /**
+      * The index of the given item in the list.
+      * @param {T} item The item to search for.
+      * @return {number} The index of the given item in the list. <code>-1</code> if the item is not in the list.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IList#indexOf}.
+      */
+      indexOf(item:T):number;
+      /**
+      * Not supported by this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IList#insert}.
+      */
+      insert(index:number,item:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Not supported by this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IList#removeAt}.
+      */
+      removeAt(index:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Not supported by this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IList#get}.
+      */
+      get(index:number):T;
+      /**
+      * Not supported by this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IList#get}.
+      */
+      set(index:number,value:T):void;
+    }
+    var EmptyList:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A shareable static instance of this class.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.EmptyEnumerable#INSTANCE}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.EmptyEnumerator#INSTANCE}
+      */
+      INSTANCE:yfiles.collections.IList<any>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A utility class that implements an immutable always empty {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection}.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.support.EmptyCollection#INSTANCE}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.support.EmptyEnumerable}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.support.EmptyEnumerator}
+    */
+    export interface EmptyCollection<T> extends Object,yfiles.collections.ICollection<T>{
+      /**
+      * Not supported by this implementation.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} Always.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add}.
+      */
+      add(item:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes all items from this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear}.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * Always returns <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#contains}.
+      */
+      contains(item:T):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Copies all elements of this collection into the given array.
+      * @param {T[]} array The array to copy the elements to.
+      * @param {number} arrayIndex The index in the given array where the first element should be copied to.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#copyToArrayAt}.
+      */
+      copyToArrayAt(array:T[],arrayIndex:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Always returns <code>false</code> since this item cannot be contained in this implementation.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove}.
+      */
+      remove(item:T):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Always returns <code>0</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#count}.
+      */
+      count:number;
+      /**
+      * Always returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#isReadOnly}.
+      */
+      isReadOnly:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<T>} The {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getEnumerator():yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<T>;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * This method exists for internal purposes mainly, if available the {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator} should be used instead.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} The {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable#getObjectEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getObjectEnumerator():yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator;
+    }
+    var EmptyCollection:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A shareable static instance of this class.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.EmptyEnumerable#INSTANCE}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.EmptyEnumerator#INSTANCE}
+      */
+      INSTANCE:yfiles.collections.ICollection<any>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A generic support class that can manage {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit} instances
+    * to support undoability.
+    */
+    export interface CompoundUndoUnit extends Object,yfiles.support.IUndoUnit{
+      /**
+      * Yields the number of units that are contained in this compound unit.
+      */
+      count:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the current redo name.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#redoName}.
+      */
+      redoName:string;
+      /**
+      * Returns the current redo name.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#undoName}.
+      */
+      undoName:string;
+      /**
+      * Implements the {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit} interface.
+      * This implementation will always yield <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#addUnit}.
+      */
+      addUnit(unit:yfiles.support.IUndoUnit):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Implements the {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit} interface.
+      * This implementation will always yield <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#replaceUnit}.
+      */
+      replaceUnit(unit:yfiles.support.IUndoUnit):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Adds a new {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit} to the queue.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.IUndoUnit} unit The unit of work to add.
+      */
+      addToCompound(unit:yfiles.support.IUndoUnit):void;
+      /**
+      * Clears the internal collection of units.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * Undoes the next {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit}.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} If an undo operation is already in progress.
+      * @throws {yfiles.lang.Exception} If {@link yfiles.support.CompoundUndoUnit#canUndo} would yield <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#undo}.
+      */
+      undo():void;
+      /**
+      * Redoes the next {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit}.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} If an undo operation is already in progress.
+      * @throws {yfiles.lang.Exception} If {@link yfiles.support.CompoundUndoUnit#canRedo} would yield <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#redo}.
+      */
+      redo():void;
+      /**
+      * Tries to remove a given unit from this compound unit.
+      * This method will throw an exception if this unit has been undone or 
+      * an undo or redo is in progress or this unit has already been disposed.
+      * This method will not automatically {@link yfiles.system.IDisposable#dispose Dispose} removed units.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.IUndoUnit} unit The unit to remove.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> iff the unit has been removed from this instance.
+      */
+      removeUnit(unit:yfiles.support.IUndoUnit):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether a call to {@link yfiles.support.CompoundUndoUnit#undo} can be made.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#canUndo}.
+      */
+      canUndo():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether a call to {@link yfiles.support.CompoundUndoUnit#redo} can be made.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#canRedo}.
+      */
+      canRedo():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Disposes this unit and all of its contents.
+      * This unit cannot be used anymore after this has been invoked.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDisposable#dispose}.
+      */
+      dispose():void;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance has been {@link yfiles.support.CompoundUndoUnit#dispose disposed.}.
+      * An instance that has been disposed cannot be {@link yfiles.support.CompoundUndoUnit#undo undone} or {@link yfiles.support.CompoundUndoUnit#redo redone}.
+      */
+      disposed:boolean;
+      toString():string;
+    }
+    var CompoundUndoUnit:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with null names.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.support.CompoundUndoUnit;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the provided names.
+      */
+      WithUndoAndRedoName:{
+        new (undoName:string,redoName:string):yfiles.support.CompoundUndoUnit;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A simple mutable {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} implementation that
+    * is backed by a dictionary.
+    */
+    export interface DictionaryLookup extends Object,yfiles.support.ILookup{
+      /**
+      * Adds an in instance to the map for the given type.
+      * If <code>value</code> is <code>null</code> the entry is removed
+      * from the map.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type that will be used as a key for queries
+      * @param {Object} value the instance implementing <code>type</code> or <code>null</code>
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the parameters do not match
+      */
+      put(type:yfiles.lang.Class,value:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Performs the lookup using the map as the backing store.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type to query
+      * @return {Object} the instance found in the map or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the specified type exists in this lookup.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type to look up.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the specified type exists in this lookup; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      hasLookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Removes the specified type from this lookup.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type to remove from this instance.
+      */
+      remove(type:yfiles.lang.Class):void;
+    }
+    var DictionaryLookup:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates an instance with an initially empty map as backing store.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.support.DictionaryLookup;
+      /**
+      * Creates an instance with the given map as the backing store.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IDictionary.<yfiles.lang.Class,Object>} map 
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException} if the <code>map</code> is <code>null</code>
+      */
+      WithDictionary:{
+        new (map:yfiles.collections.IDictionary<yfiles.lang.Class,Object>):yfiles.support.DictionaryLookup;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * An abstract base implementation of {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit}.
+    * Subclasses need to override {@link yfiles.support.AbstractUndoUnit#undoImpl} and {@link yfiles.support.AbstractUndoUnit#redoImpl}, only.
+    */
+    export interface AbstractUndoUnit extends Object,yfiles.support.IUndoUnit{
+      /**
+      * Undoes the change that is represented by this unit.
+      * This method will only succeed if {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#canUndo} yields <code>true</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#canUndo}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#undoName}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#undo}.
+      */
+      undo():void;
+      /**
+      * Actually undoes the operation.
+      */
+      undoImpl():void;
+      /**
+      * Redoes the change that is represented by this unit.
+      * This method will only succeed if {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#canRedo} yields <code>true</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#canRedo}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#redoName}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#redo}.
+      */
+      redo():void;
+      /**
+      * Actually redoes the operation.
+      */
+      redoImpl():void;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance can currently {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#undo} its work.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether a call to {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#undo} will succeed.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#canUndo}.
+      */
+      canUndo():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance can currently {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#redo} its work.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether a call to {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#redo} will succeed.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#canRedo}.
+      */
+      canRedo():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the name of the undo unit.
+      * Depending on the implementation and context this might be a human readable 
+      * representation of the undo action or a symbolic name that needs localization.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#undoName}.
+      */
+      undoName:string;
+      /**
+      * Returns the name of the redo unit.
+      * Depending on the implementation and context this might be a human readable 
+      * representation of the redo action or a symbolic name that needs localization.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#redoName}.
+      */
+      redoName:string;
+      /**
+      * Allows for collapsing multiple units into one.
+      * Implementation should try to incorporate the change of <code>unit</code>
+      * into <code>this</code> and if successful return <code>true</code>.
+      * This method will be called by the {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine} to collapse multiple events
+      * into single events.
+      * Typically this unit has been placed onto an undo stack and <code>unit</code>
+      * should be placed on top of it. Both units have been done and might be undone in an upcoming action.
+      * If this method yields <code>true</code>, the provided unit will not be placed onto the stack but will be
+      * {@link yfiles.system.IDisposable#dispose}d.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.IUndoUnit} unit The unit to incorporate that happened after this unit.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the state change of <code>unit</code> has been incorporated into this
+      * unit and <code>unit</code> can be disposed of.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#addUnit}.
+      */
+      addUnit(unit:yfiles.support.IUndoUnit):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Allows for collapsing multiple units into one.
+      * Implementation should try to incorporate the change of <code>unit</code>
+      * into <code>this</code> and if successful return <code>true</code>.
+      * This method will be called by the {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine} to collapse multiple events
+      * into single events.
+      * Typically this <code>unit</code> has already been placed onto an undo stack and <code>this</code>
+      * should be placed on top of it. Both units have been done and might be undone in an upcoming action.
+      * If this method yields <code>true</code>, this unit will replace the unit on the top of the stack and <code>unit</code> will be
+      * {@link yfiles.system.IDisposable#dispose}d.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.IUndoUnit} unit The unit to incorporate that happened before this unit.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the state change of <code>unit</code> has been incorporated into this
+      * unit and <code>unit</code> can be disposed of.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit#replaceUnit}.
+      */
+      replaceUnit(unit:yfiles.support.IUndoUnit):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Causes the implementor to free all resources.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDisposable#dispose}.
+      */
+      dispose():void;
+      toString():string;
+    }
+    var AbstractUndoUnit:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the given name as undo and redo name.
+      * @param {string} undoName The undo and redo name.
+      */
+      WithName:{
+        new (undoName:string):yfiles.support.AbstractUndoUnit;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the given name as undo and redo name.
+      * @param {string} undoName The undo name.
+      * @param {string} redoName The redo name.
+      */
+      WithUndoAndRedoName:{
+        new (undoName:string,redoName:string):yfiles.support.AbstractUndoUnit;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Indicates that the value of marked element could be <code>null</code> sometimes, so the check for <code>null</code> is necessary before its usage.
+    * This attribute can be used by tools like Resharper to aid during coding and error analysis.
+    */
+    export interface CanBeNullAttribute extends yfiles.lang.Attribute{
+    }
+    var CanBeNullAttribute:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.support.CanBeNullAttribute;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A {@link yfiles.model.ICollectionModel} that is the composite of two models of the same type.
+    */
+    export interface CompositeCollectionModel<T> extends Object,yfiles.system.IDisposable,yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<T>{
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item has been added to this collection.
+      */
+      addItemAddedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item has been added to this collection.
+      */
+      removeItemAddedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item has been removed from this collection.
+      */
+      addItemRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item has been removed from this collection.
+      */
+      removeItemRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item in this collection has changed significantly.
+      * It is up to the implementation whether and when to trigger this event.
+      */
+      addItemChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item in this collection has changed significantly.
+      * It is up to the implementation whether and when to trigger this event.
+      */
+      removeItemChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * <inheritdoc />.
+      * To comply with the order induced by the enumerator, this method adds the given item to the
+      * second model collection. If this is a read-only instance, a {@link yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} is
+      * thrown instead.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add}.
+      */
+      add(item:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes all items from this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear}.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * Whether the given <code>item</code> is contained in this collection.
+      * @param {T} item The item to search for.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the given <code>item</code> is contained in this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#contains}.
+      */
+      contains(item:T):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Copies all elements of this collection into the given array.
+      * @param {T[]} array The array to copy the elements to.
+      * @param {number} arrayIndex The index in the given array where the first element should be copied to.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#copyToArrayAt}.
+      */
+      copyToArrayAt(array:T[],arrayIndex:number):void;
+      /**
+      * <inheritdoc />.
+      * To comply with the order induced by the enumerator, this method first tries to remove the
+      * given item from the first model collection, and if that is not successful, tries to remove it from
+      * the second model collection. If this is a read-only instance, a
+      * {@link yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} is thrown instead.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove}.
+      */
+      remove(item:T):boolean;
+      /**
+      * The number of elements in this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#count}.
+      */
+      count:number;
+      /**
+      * Whether this collection is read-only.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#isReadOnly}.
+      */
+      isReadOnly:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<T>} The {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getEnumerator():yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<T>;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * This method exists for internal purposes mainly, if available the {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator} should be used instead.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} The {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable#getObjectEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getObjectEnumerator():yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator;
+      /**
+      * Causes the implementor to free all resources.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDisposable#dispose}.
+      */
+      dispose():void;
+    }
+    var CompositeCollectionModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new read-only instance using the two provided collection models.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ICollectionModel.<T>} collection1 The first collection.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ICollectionModel.<T>} collection2 The second collection.
+      */
+      new <T>(collection1:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<T>,collection2:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<T>):yfiles.support.CompositeCollectionModel<T>;
+      /**
+      * Creates a instance using the two provided collection models.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ICollectionModel.<T>} collection1 The first collection.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ICollectionModel.<T>} collection2 The second collection.
+      * @param {boolean} readOnly Specifies whether this model is  read-only.
+      */
+      WithReadOnly:{
+        new <T>(collection1:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<T>,collection2:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<T>,readOnly:boolean):yfiles.support.CompositeCollectionModel<T>;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A composite enumerable that enumerates two given enumerables one after the other.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.support.CompositeEnumerator}
+    */
+    export interface CompositeEnumerable<T,R,S> extends Object,yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>{
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<T>} The {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getEnumerator():yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<T>;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * This method exists for internal purposes mainly, if available the {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator} should be used instead.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} The {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable#getObjectEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getObjectEnumerator():yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator;
+    }
+    var CompositeEnumerable:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates an instance that is a composite of the given two instances.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<R>} first The first one.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<S>} second The second one.
+      */
+      new <T,R,S>(first:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<R>,second:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<S>):yfiles.support.CompositeEnumerable<T,R,S>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A read-only {@link yfiles.model.ICollectionModel} that is the composite of two models of compatible types.
+    */
+    export interface CompositeCollectionModel2<T,R,S> extends Object,yfiles.system.IDisposable,yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<T>{
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item has been added to this collection.
+      */
+      addItemAddedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item has been added to this collection.
+      */
+      removeItemAddedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item has been removed from this collection.
+      */
+      addItemRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item has been removed from this collection.
+      */
+      removeItemRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item in this collection has changed significantly.
+      * It is up to the implementation whether and when to trigger this event.
+      */
+      addItemChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item in this collection has changed significantly.
+      * It is up to the implementation whether and when to trigger this event.
+      */
+      removeItemChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * <inheritdoc />.
+      * Throws a {@link yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} since this is a read-only collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add}.
+      */
+      add(item:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes all items from this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear}.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * Whether the given <code>item</code> is contained in this collection.
+      * @param {T} item The item to search for.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the given <code>item</code> is contained in this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#contains}.
+      */
+      contains(item:T):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Copies all elements of this collection into the given array.
+      * @param {T[]} array The array to copy the elements to.
+      * @param {number} arrayIndex The index in the given array where the first element should be copied to.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#copyToArrayAt}.
+      */
+      copyToArrayAt(array:T[],arrayIndex:number):void;
+      /**
+      * <inheritdoc />.
+      * Throws a {@link yfiles.system.NotSupportedException} since this is a read-only collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove}.
+      */
+      remove(item:T):boolean;
+      /**
+      * The number of elements in this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#count}.
+      */
+      count:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> since this is a read-only collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#isReadOnly}.
+      */
+      isReadOnly:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<T>} The {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getEnumerator():yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<T>;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * This method exists for internal purposes mainly, if available the {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator} should be used instead.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} The {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable#getObjectEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getObjectEnumerator():yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator;
+      /**
+      * Causes the implementor to free all resources.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDisposable#dispose}.
+      */
+      dispose():void;
+    }
+    var CompositeCollectionModel2:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the two provided collection models.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ICollectionModel.<R>} collection1 The first collection.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ICollectionModel.<S>} collection2 The second collection.
+      */
+      new <T,R,S>(rType:yfiles.lang.Class,sType:yfiles.lang.Class,collection1:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<R>,collection2:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<S>):yfiles.support.CompositeCollectionModel2<T,R,S>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Indicates that the value of marked element could never be <code>null</code>.
+    * This attribute can be used by tools like Resharper to aid during coding and error analysis.
+    */
+    export interface NotNullAttribute extends yfiles.lang.Attribute{
+    }
+    var NotNullAttribute:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.support.NotNullAttribute;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Utility class that implements the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} interface
+    * by delegating to a function of type <code>function(object, Type)</code>.
+    */
+    export interface CallbackLookup extends Object,yfiles.support.ILookup{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the subject to use for calls to the {@link yfiles.support.CallbackLookup#handler} function.
+      */
+      subject:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the actual callback implementation.
+      */
+      handler:(subject:Object,type:yfiles.lang.Class)=>Object;
+      /**
+      * Performs the actual {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} operation.
+      * If a {@link yfiles.support.CallbackLookup#handler} is specified that handler is used to perform the query.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type to query
+      * @return {Object} The result of the query or <code>null</code> if the handler is <code>null</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+    }
+    var CallbackLookup:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates this instance using a <code>null</code>
+      * {@link yfiles.support.CallbackLookup#subject} and specifies the {@link yfiles.support.CallbackLookup#handler}.
+      * @param {function(Object, yfiles.lang.Class):Object} handler The handler to use for {@link yfiles.support.CallbackLookup#lookup} calls.
+      */
+      new (handler:(subject:Object,type:yfiles.lang.Class)=>Object):yfiles.support.CallbackLookup;
+      /**
+      * Creates this instance using the specified {@link yfiles.support.CallbackLookup#handler} and {@link yfiles.support.CallbackLookup#subject}.
+      * @param {Object} subject The subject to use for the calls to the {@link yfiles.support.CallbackLookup#handler} function.
+      * @param {function(Object, yfiles.lang.Class):Object} handler The handler to use for {@link yfiles.support.CallbackLookup#lookup} calls.
+      */
+      WithSubject:{
+        new (handler:(subject:Object,type:yfiles.lang.Class)=>Object,subject:Object):yfiles.support.CallbackLookup;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A utility class that implements an immutable always empty {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable}.
+    */
+    export interface EmptyEnumerable<T> extends Object,yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>{
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<T>} The {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getEnumerator():yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<T>;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * This method exists for internal purposes mainly, if available the {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator} should be used instead.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} The {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable#getObjectEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getObjectEnumerator():yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator;
+    }
+    var EmptyEnumerable:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A shareable static instance of this class.
+      */
+      INSTANCE:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<any>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Extension method holder class that extends the
+    *  {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize} type with utility methods.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize}
+    */
+    export interface SizeExtensions extends Object{
+    }
+    var SizeExtensions:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Converts the {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize} to a {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD} struct.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.ISize} size The size to convert (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.)
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} A {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD} struct that has been initialized with the current values of <code>size</code>.
+      */
+      toSize(size:yfiles.geometry.ISize):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A collection model that filters items from the underlying collection given a predicate function.
+    */
+    export interface FilteredCollectionModel<T> extends Object,yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<T>,yfiles.system.IDisposable{
+      /**
+      * Callback that indicates that the item has been removed in the backing store.
+      * This method simply delegates to {@link yfiles.support.FilteredCollectionModel#onItemRemoved}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.FilteredCollectionModel#onItemRemovedByFilter}
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<T>} itemEventArgs The {@link yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onItemRovedInBackingStore(itemEventArgs:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>):void;
+      /**
+      * Called whenever an item has been removed.
+      * Fires {@link yfiles.support.FilteredCollectionModel#addItemRemovedListener ItemRemoved}.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<T>} evt The event parameter.
+      */
+      onItemRemoved(evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>):void;
+      /**
+      * Called whenever an item has been changed.
+      * Fires {@link yfiles.support.FilteredCollectionModel#addItemChangedListener ItemChanged}.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<T>} evt The event parameter.
+      */
+      onItemChanged(evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that indicates that the item has been add in the backing store.
+      * This method simply delegates to {@link yfiles.support.FilteredCollectionModel#onItemAdded}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.FilteredCollectionModel#onItemAddedByFilter}
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<T>} itemEventArgs The {@link yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onItemAddedInBackingStore(itemEventArgs:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>):void;
+      /**
+      * Called whenever an item has been added.
+      * Fires {@link yfiles.support.FilteredCollectionModel#addItemAddedListener ItemAdded}.
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<T>} evt The event parameter.
+      */
+      onItemAdded(evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item has been added to this collection.
+      */
+      addItemAddedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item has been added to this collection.
+      */
+      removeItemAddedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item has been removed from this collection.
+      */
+      addItemRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item has been removed from this collection.
+      */
+      removeItemRemovedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item in this collection has changed significantly.
+      * It is up to the implementation whether and when to trigger this event.
+      */
+      addItemChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * An event that will be triggered if an item in this collection has changed significantly.
+      * It is up to the implementation whether and when to trigger this event.
+      */
+      removeItemChangedListener(value:(source:Object,evt:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds the given <code>item</code> to the collection.
+      * @param {T} item 
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add}.
+      */
+      add(item:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes all items from this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear}.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * Whether the given <code>item</code> is contained in this collection.
+      * @param {T} item The item to search for.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the given <code>item</code> is contained in this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#contains}.
+      */
+      contains(item:T):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the given item is accepted by this instance.
+      */
+      accepts(item:T):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to indicate that the {@link system.Predicate} function
+      * has changed in such a way that items that have previously been 
+      * accepted might not be accepted anymore and vice versa.
+      */
+      predicateChanged():void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that indicates that the item has been removed by the filter.
+      * This method simply delegates to {@link yfiles.support.FilteredCollectionModel#onItemRemoved}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.FilteredCollectionModel#onItemRovedInBackingStore}
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<T>} itemEventArgs The {@link yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onItemRemovedByFilter(itemEventArgs:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that indicates that the item has been add by the filter.
+      * This method simply delegates to {@link yfiles.support.FilteredCollectionModel#onItemAdded}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.FilteredCollectionModel#onItemAddedInBackingStore}
+      * @param {yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs.<T>} itemEventArgs The {@link yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onItemAddedByFilter(itemEventArgs:yfiles.model.ItemEventArgs<T>):void;
+      /**
+      * Called by clients to indicate that the {@link system.Predicate} function
+      * has changed in such a way that for the provided item that has previously been 
+      * accepted the predicate might not have changed.
+      */
+      predicateChangedWithForItem(forItem:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Copies all elements of this collection into the given array.
+      * @param {T[]} array The array to copy the elements to.
+      * @param {number} arrayIndex The index in the given array where the first element should be copied to.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#copyToArrayAt}.
+      */
+      copyToArrayAt(array:T[],arrayIndex:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given <code>item</code> from this collection.
+      * @param {T} item The item to remove.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the item was removed from the collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove}.
+      */
+      remove(item:T):boolean;
+      /**
+      * The number of elements in this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#count}.
+      */
+      count:number;
+      /**
+      * Whether this collection is read-only.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#isReadOnly}.
+      */
+      isReadOnly:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<T>} The {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getEnumerator():yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<T>;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * This method exists for internal purposes mainly, if available the {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator} should be used instead.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} The {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable#getObjectEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getObjectEnumerator():yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator;
+      /**
+      * Causes the implementor to free all resources.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDisposable#dispose}.
+      */
+      dispose():void;
+    }
+    var FilteredCollectionModel:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the provided instance and predicate.
+      */
+      new <T>(inner:yfiles.model.ICollectionModel<T>,itemPredicate:(obj:T)=>boolean):yfiles.support.FilteredCollectionModel<T>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A helper holder class that can contain a {@link yfiles.support.Future#value}
+    * of a specific type.
+    * Typically {@link yfiles.support.Future#hasValue} will be <code>false</code>
+    * until at a later point in time {@link yfiles.support.Future#onValueDetermined}
+    * is called and the {@link yfiles.support.Future#value}
+    * and {@link yfiles.support.Future#hasValue} properties are being updated and
+    * the {@link yfiles.support.Future#addPropertyChangedListener PropertyChanged} event is triggered.
+    */
+    export interface Future<T> extends Object,yfiles.system.INotifyPropertyChanged{
+      /**
+      * The value of this future, which can be a default value unless
+      *  {@link yfiles.support.Future#hasValue} yields <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      value:T;
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether this instance has been {@link yfiles.support.Future#onValueDetermined assigned}
+      * a {@link yfiles.support.Future#value}.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if this instance has been assigned a value; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      hasValue:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Called when the {@link yfiles.support.Future#value} property of this future has been determined.
+      * This will set the {@link yfiles.support.Future#hasValue} property to <code>true</code> and
+      * assign the {@link yfiles.support.Future#value} property. Also the corresponding {@link yfiles.support.Future#addPropertyChangedListener PropertyChanged}
+      * events will be triggered if necessary.
+      * @param {T} value The value.
+      */
+      onValueDetermined(value:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when a property value changes.
+      * This event will be triggered for {@link yfiles.support.Future#hasValue} changes
+      * and changes of the {@link yfiles.support.Future#value} property.
+      * Note that if the determined future value is the same as the default, 
+      * the event will only be triggered for the {@link yfiles.support.Future#hasValue} property.
+      */
+      addPropertyChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when a property value changes.
+      * This event will be triggered for {@link yfiles.support.Future#hasValue} changes
+      * and changes of the {@link yfiles.support.Future#value} property.
+      * Note that if the determined future value is the same as the default, 
+      * the event will only be triggered for the {@link yfiles.support.Future#hasValue} property.
+      */
+      removePropertyChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+    }
+    var Future:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.support.Future} class.
+      */
+      new <T>():yfiles.support.Future<T>;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.support.Future} class.
+      * Note that {@link yfiles.support.Future#hasValue} will still be <code>false</code> until
+      * {@link yfiles.support.Future#onValueDetermined} is called.
+      * @param {T} defaultValue The default value.
+      */
+      WithDefault:{
+        new <T>(defaultValue:T):yfiles.support.Future<T>;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Extension method holder class that extends the
+    * {@link yfiles.geometry.IRectangle}, {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle}, and {@link yfiles.geometry.IReshapeable} 
+    * types with utility methods.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.IRectangle}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.IReshapeable}
+    */
+    export interface RectangleExtensions extends Object{
+    }
+    var RectangleExtensions:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Sets the center of the rectangle to the provided value.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle} rectangle The oriented rectangle (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.).
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} center The new center coordinates.
+      */
+      setCenter(rectangle:yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle,center:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Reshapes the specified reshapeable to the given new bounds.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IReshapeable} reshapeable The reshapeable (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.).
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} newBounds The bounds to set to the <code>reshapeable</code>.
+      */
+      reshapeToRectangle(reshapeable:yfiles.geometry.IReshapeable,newBounds:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):void;
+      /**
+      * Reshapes the specified reshapeable to the given new bounds.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IReshapeable} reshapeable The reshapeable (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.).
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} newBounds The bounds to set to the <code>reshapeable</code>.
+      */
+      reshapeToRectD(reshapeable:yfiles.geometry.IReshapeable,newBounds:yfiles.geometry.RectD):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the current size of the rectangle as a {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD} struct.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} rectangle The rectangle (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.).
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The current size of the rectangle.
+      */
+      getRectangleSize(rectangle:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Sets the size of the rectangle to the values of a {@link yfiles.geometry.SizeD} struct.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle} reshapeable The rectangle (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.).
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} newSize The new size to set to the rectangle.
+      */
+      setSize(reshapeable:yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle,newSize:yfiles.geometry.SizeD):void;
+      /**
+      * Create a dynamic {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint} implementation
+      * that always points to the center of the given rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} rectangle The rectangle that will be used for providing the center
+      * (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.).
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} A live view of the rectangle's center.
+      */
+      getRectangleDynamicCenter(rectangle:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+      /**
+      * Create a dynamic {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint} implementation
+      * that always points to the center of the given rectangle.
+      * Modifying the point's x and y coordinates, will in fact move the rectangle's
+      * position accordingly.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle} rectangle The rectangle that will be used for providing the center
+      * (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.).
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint} A live view of the rectangle's center.
+      */
+      getMutableRectangleDynamicCenter(rectangle:yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle):yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint;
+      /**
+      * Create a dynamic {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint} implementation
+      * that always points to the specified position at the given rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} rect The rectangle that will be used for providing the center
+      * (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.).
+      * @param {yfiles.input.HandlePositions} position The position to use.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} A live view of the rectangle's center.
+      */
+      getDynamicPoint(rect:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle,position:yfiles.input.HandlePositions):yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the given rectangle contains the provided point.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} rect The rectangle (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.).
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} point The point to test.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> iff the point lies inside the rectangle.
+      */
+      containsPoint(rect:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle,point:yfiles.geometry.IPoint):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the given rectangle contains the provided point.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} rect The rectangle (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.).
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} point The point to test.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> iff the point lies inside the rectangle.
+      */
+      containsPointD(rect:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle,point:yfiles.geometry.PointD):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Creates the union of two rectangles, placing the result in the this parameter.
+      * Either of the two parameters rectangles may be the same as the first parameter.
+      * The result is placed into the this parameter.
+      * This method treats rectangles with negative width or height as empty.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} rect1 The first rectangle to create the union of.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} rect2 The second rectangle to create the union of.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle} rect The rectangle to hold the result (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.).
+      */
+      setToUnion(rect:yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle,rect1:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle,rect2:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):void;
+      /**
+      * Copies the current values of the rectangle to {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD} struct.
+      * This method can be used to obtain a copy of the current state of the rectangle
+      * and for using the utility methods that are available for the {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD}
+      * type.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} rectangle The rectangle to read the values from (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.).
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} A {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD} that holds the values of the <code>rectangle</code>
+      * at the time of the invocation.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.RectangleExtensions#reshapeToRectD}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#toMutableRectangle}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.RectD#toImmutableRectangle}
+      */
+      toRectD(rectangle:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the coordinates of the top left corner of the rectangle as a {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} rectangle The rectangle to read the coordinates from
+      * (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.).
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The current coordinates of the corner.
+      */
+      getTopLeft(rectangle:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the coordinates of the bottom left corner of the rectangle as a {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} rectangle The rectangle to read the coordinates from
+      * (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.).
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The current coordinates of the corner.
+      */
+      getBottomLeft(rectangle:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the coordinates of the center of the rectangle as a {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} rectangle The rectangle to read the coordinates from
+      * (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.).
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The current coordinates of the center.
+      */
+      getRectangleCenter(rectangle:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the maximum X coordinate of the rectangle.
+      * This is the x coordinate of the right side of the rectangle,
+      * or the left side if the rectangle is {@link yfiles.support.RectangleExtensions#isEmpty}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} rectangle The rectangle (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.).
+      * @return {number} The maximum x coordinate of the rectangle's corners.
+      */
+      getMaxX(rectangle:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):number;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the specified rectangle is empty.
+      * {@link yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} instances are considered empty if
+      * their {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize#width} or {@link yfiles.geometry.ISize#height}
+      * is less than <code>0.0d</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} rectangle The rectangle
+      * (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.).
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the specified rectangle is empty; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isEmpty(rectangle:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the maximum Y coordinate of the rectangle.
+      * This is the y coordinate of the bottom side of the rectangle,
+      * or the top side if the rectangle is {@link yfiles.support.RectangleExtensions#isEmpty}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} rectangle The rectangle (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.).
+      * @return {number} The maximum y coordinate of the rectangle's corners.
+      */
+      getMaxY(rectangle:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the coordinates of the top right corner of the rectangle as a {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} rectangle The rectangle to read the coordinates from
+      * (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.).
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The current coordinates of the corner.
+      */
+      getTopRight(rectangle:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the coordinates of the bottom right corner of the rectangle as a {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} rectangle The rectangle to read the coordinates from
+      * (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.).
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The current coordinates of the corner.
+      */
+      getBottomRight(rectangle:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Adds a rectangle to another one.
+      * The result is placed into the first rectangle, which is returned.
+      * If either of the two rectangles is empty, i.e. it's width or height
+      * is negative, the result will be the other rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle} rect1 The rectangle to modify
+      * (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.).
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IRectangle} rect2 The rectangle to be added.
+      * @return {void} The first rectangle.
+      */
+      addRectangle(rect1:yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle,rect2:yfiles.geometry.IRectangle):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds a point to a rectangle, possibly enlarging the rectangle.
+      * If the rectangle is initially empty, i.e. its width or height is negative,
+      * the bounds of the rectangle will be set to (p.x, p.y, 0, 0)
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle} rect The rectangle to add to
+      * (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.).
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} p The coordinate to include in the bounds.
+      * @return {void} the resulting rectangle, which is <code>rect</code>
+      */
+      addPoint(rect:yfiles.geometry.IMutableRectangle,p:yfiles.geometry.IPoint):void;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Extension method holder class that extends the
+    * {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} and {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator} types with utility methods.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.support.ILookup}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+    */
+    export interface LookupExtensions extends Object{
+    }
+    var LookupExtensions:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Typesafe convenience method for the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} method.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} lookup The lookup to operate on (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.).
+      * @return {T} The result of the query, or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      get<T>(tType:yfiles.lang.Class,lookup:yfiles.support.ILookup):T;
+      /**
+      * Typesafe convenience method for the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} method.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} lookup The lookup to operate on (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.).
+      * @return {T} The result of the query, never <code>null</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.KeyNotFoundException} If the lookup did not yield a non-<code>null</code> result 
+      * for the type.
+      */
+      safeGet<T>(tType:yfiles.lang.Class,lookup:yfiles.support.ILookup):T;
+      /**
+      * Typesafe convenience method for the {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookup#lookupForItem} method.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.IContextLookup} lookup The context lookup to operate on (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.).
+      * @param {Object} item The item to pass to the {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookup#lookupForItem} method.
+      * @return {T} The result of the query, or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      contextGet<T>(tType:yfiles.lang.Class,lookup:yfiles.support.IContextLookup,item:Object):T;
+      /**
+      * Typesafe convenience method for the {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookup#lookupForItem} method.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.IContextLookup} lookup The context lookup to operate on (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.).
+      * @param {Object} item The item to pass to the {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookup#lookupForItem} method.
+      * @return {T} The result of the query, never <code>null</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.KeyNotFoundException} If the context lookup did not yield a non-<code>null</code> result 
+      * for the type.
+      */
+      safeContextGet<T>(tType:yfiles.lang.Class,lookup:yfiles.support.IContextLookup,item:Object):T;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that can be used instead of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup}
+      * method to easily add a lookup implementation for a given type using a function of type <code>function(<code>TContext</code>)</code>.
+      * Since this extension method is safe to invoke on <code>null</code> {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+      * objects, it can be used to conveniently decorate the lookup of various types with very little but concise code:
+      * <pre><code>
+      * var decorator = model.lookup(yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator.$class);
+      * var chainLink = decorator.addWithFactory(ItemType.$class, IQueryType.$class, factory);
+      * </code></pre>
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator} decorator The decorator instance to use, which may be <code>null</code>. (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.)
+      * @param {function(TContext):TResult} factory The factory delegate that will be used to satisfy queries of type <code>TResult</code>.
+      * If the factory delegate yields <code>null</code>, this implementation will fallback to the lookup chain and return
+      * the result of the remainder of the chain. (See {@link yfiles.support.LookupExtensions#addDecoratorWithDelegateAndNullIsFallback}).
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} The {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} instance as returned by the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup}
+      * call or <code>null</code>, if either <code>decorator</code> was <code>null</code>, or it
+      * {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#canDecorate could not decorate} the <code>TContext</code> type.
+      */
+      addDecoratorWithDelegate<TContext,TResult>(contextType:yfiles.lang.Class,resultType:yfiles.lang.Class,decorator:yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator,factory:(context:TContext)=>TResult):yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that can be used instead of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup}
+      * method to easily add a lookup implementation for a given type using a function of type <code>function(<code>TContext</code>)</code>.
+      * Since this extension method is safe to invoke on <code>null</code> {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+      * objects, it can be used to conveniently decorate the lookup of various types with very little but concise code:
+      * <pre><code>
+      * var decorator = model.lookup(yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator.$class);
+      * var chainLink = decorator.addWithFactoryAndNullIsFallback (ItemType.$class, IQueryType.$class, factory, false);
+      * </code></pre>
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator} decorator The decorator instance to use, which may be <code>null</code>. (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.)
+      * @param {function(TContext):TResult} factory The factory delegate that will be used to satisfy queries of type <code>TResult</code>.
+      * @param {boolean} nullIsFallback Whether to treat <code>null</code>-results of the <code>factory</code>
+      * as hints to use the remainder of the chain link or to actually yield the value as the final result.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} The {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} instance as returned by the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup}
+      * call or <code>null</code>, if either <code>decorator</code> was <code>null</code>, or it
+      * {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#canDecorate could not decorate} the <code>TContext</code> type.
+      */
+      addDecoratorWithDelegateAndNullIsFallback<TContext,TResult>(contextType:yfiles.lang.Class,resultType:yfiles.lang.Class,decorator:yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator,factory:(context:TContext)=>TResult,nullIsFallback:boolean):yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink;
+      /**
+      * This method is the same as calling {@link yfiles.support.LookupExtensions#addChainWithDelegateAndNullIsFallback}
+      * with a <code>true</code> as the final argument.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.LookupChain} chain The chain to add the link to.
+      * @param {function(TContext):TResult} factory The factory that will be called for queries to <code>TResult</code>.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} The link that has been registered with the chain.
+      */
+      addChainWithDelegate<TContext,TResult>(contextType:yfiles.lang.Class,resultType:yfiles.lang.Class,chain:yfiles.support.LookupChain,factory:(context:TContext)=>TResult):yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink;
+      /**
+      * A convenience method that adds a {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} to the given chain
+      * that is based on a function of type <code>function(<code>TContext</code>)</code>.
+      * Depending on <code>nullIsFallback</code>, <code>null</code> return values of the
+      * <code>factory</code> will be interpreted as the final result or indicate to the implementation
+      * that the chain should be queried for the result.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.LookupChain} chain The chain to add the link to.
+      * @param {function(TContext):TResult} factory The factory that will be called for queries to <code>TResult</code>.
+      * @param {boolean} nullIsFallback If set to <code>true</code>, <code>null</code> return values of the factory method will be 
+      * interpreted as the final result, otherwise the request will propagate down the chain.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} The link that has been registered with the chain.
+      */
+      addChainWithDelegateAndNullIsFallback<TContext,TResult>(contextType:yfiles.lang.Class,resultType:yfiles.lang.Class,chain:yfiles.support.LookupChain,factory:(context:TContext)=>TResult,nullIsFallback:boolean):yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that can be used instead of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup}
+      * method to easily add a lookup implementation for a given type using a function of type <code>function(object, object)</code>.
+      * This method is closely related to the {@link yfiles.support.LookupExtensions#addDecoratorWithDelegate}
+      * method, however it passes the result of the remaining chain to the delegate for convenient wrapping of
+      * the result. Note that if the implementation does not depend on the previous result in order to wrap it, it
+      * is better to use that variant, in order to avoid the possibly costly evaluation
+      * of the remainder of the lookup chain.
+      * Since this extension method is safe to invoke on <code>null</code> {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+      * objects, it can be used to conveniently decorate the lookup of various types with very little but concise code:
+      * <pre><code>
+      * var decorator = model.lookup(yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator.$class);
+      * var chainLink = decorator.addWithWrapperFactoryAndDecorateNull(ItemType.$class, IQueryType.$class, queryTypeWrapper, true);
+      * </code></pre>
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator} decorator The decorator instance to use, which may be <code>null</code>. (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.)
+      * @param {function(TContext, TResult):TResult} wrapperFactory The factory delegate that will be used to satisfy queries of type <code>TResult</code>
+      * @param {boolean} decorateNull Whether to treat actually decorate <code>null</code>-results of remainder of the chain.
+      * If this is set to <code>false</code>, the <code>wrapperFactory</code> will never be called with <code>null</code>
+      * as the second argument but the result of the query for this chain link will be the <code>null</code> value.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} The {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} instance as returned by the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup}
+      * call or <code>null</code>, if either <code>decorator</code> was <code>null</code>, or it
+      * {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#canDecorate could not decorate} the <code>TContext</code> type.
+      */
+      addDecoratorWithWrapperFactoryAndNullIsFallback<TContext,TResult>(contextType:yfiles.lang.Class,resultType:yfiles.lang.Class,decorator:yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator,wrapperFactory:(item:TContext,baseImplementation:TResult)=>TResult,decorateNull:boolean):yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink;
+      /**
+      * This method is the same as calling {@link yfiles.support.LookupExtensions#addChainWithWrapperFactoryAndNullIsFallback}
+      * with a <code>false</code> as the final argument.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.LookupChain} chain The chain to add the link to.
+      * @param {function(TContext, TResult):TResult} wrapperFactory The wrapper factory that will be called for queries to <code>TResult</code>.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} The link that has been registered with the chain.
+      */
+      addChainWithWrapperFactory<TContext,TResult>(contextType:yfiles.lang.Class,resultType:yfiles.lang.Class,chain:yfiles.support.LookupChain,wrapperFactory:(item:TContext,baseImplementation:TResult)=>TResult):yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink;
+      /**
+      * A convenience method that adds a {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} to the given chain
+      * that is based on a function of type <code>function(object, object)</code>.
+      * Depending on <code>decorateNull</code>, <code>null</code> results of the underlying chain will
+      * be passed to the <code>wrapperFactory</code>, or simply yielded as the final result.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.LookupChain} chain The chain to add the link to.
+      * @param {function(TContext, TResult):TResult} wrapperFactory The wrapper factory that will be called for queries to <code>TResult</code> to
+      * wrap the result of the query to the remainder of the chain.
+      * @param {boolean} decorateNull if set to <code>true</code> <code>null</code> return values of the remainder of the chain
+      * will be passed to the wrapper factory so that it can decorate the null, otherwise null will be yielded as the final result.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} The link that has been registered with the chain.
+      */
+      addChainWithWrapperFactoryAndNullIsFallback<TContext,TResult>(contextType:yfiles.lang.Class,resultType:yfiles.lang.Class,chain:yfiles.support.LookupChain,wrapperFactory:(item:TContext,baseImplementation:TResult)=>TResult,decorateNull:boolean):yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that can be used instead of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup}
+      * method to easily add a lookup implementation for a given type using a function of type <code>function(object, object)</code>.
+      * This method is closely related to the {@link yfiles.support.LookupExtensions#addDecoratorWithDelegate}
+      * method, however it passes the result of the remaining chain to the delegate for convenient wrapping of
+      * the result. Note that if the implementation does not depend on the previous result in order to wrap it, it
+      * is better to use that variant, in order to avoid the possibly costly evaluation
+      * of the remainder of the lookup chain.
+      * Since this extension method is safe to invoke on <code>null</code> {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+      * objects, it can be used to conveniently decorate the lookup of various types with very little but concise code:
+      * <pre><code>
+      * var decorator = model.lookup(yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator.$class);
+      * var chainLink = decorator.addWithWrapperFactory(ItemType.$class, IQueryType.$class, queryTypeWrapper);
+      * </code></pre>
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator} decorator The decorator instance to use, which may be <code>null</code>. (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.)
+      * @param {function(TContext, TResult):TResult} wrapperFactory The factory delegate that will be used to satisfy queries of type <code>TResult</code>.
+      * If the factory delegate yields <code>null</code>, this implementation will yield that value. So in order to
+      * not modify the result, the <code>wrapperFactory</code>'s second parameter should be returned by the delegate.
+      * Note that the second parameter may be <code>null</code>, if this method is used. If such values shall not be wrapped,
+      * use the {@link yfiles.support.LookupExtensions#addDecoratorWithWrapperFactoryAndNullIsFallback} method with <code>false</code>
+      * as the last argument.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} The {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} instance as returned by the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup}
+      * call or <code>null</code>, if either <code>decorator</code> was <code>null</code>, or it
+      * {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#canDecorate could not decorate} the <code>TContext</code> type.
+      */
+      addDecorator<TContext,TResult>(contextType:yfiles.lang.Class,resultType:yfiles.lang.Class,decorator:yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator,wrapperFactory:(item:TContext,baseImplementation:TResult)=>TResult):yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that can be used instead of the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup}
+      * method to easily add a lookup implementation for a given type that always yields a constant result.
+      * Since this extension method is safe to invoke on <code>null</code> {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator}
+      * objects, it can be used to conveniently decorate the lookup of various types with very little but concise code:
+      * <pre><code>
+      * var decorator = model.lookup(yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator.$class);
+      * var chainLink = decorator.addConstant(ItemType.$class, IQueryType.$class, new StaticQueryTypeImpl());
+      * </code></pre>
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator} decorator The decorator instance to use, which may be <code>null</code>. (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.)
+      * @param {TResult} result The constant value to yield if the chain is queried for an implementation of type <code>TResult</code>.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} The {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} instance as returned by the {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#addLookup}
+      * call or <code>null</code>, if either <code>decorator</code> was <code>null</code>, or it
+      * {@link yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator#canDecorate could not decorate} the <code>TContext</code> type.
+      */
+      addConstantDecorator<TContext,TResult>(contextType:yfiles.lang.Class,resultType:yfiles.lang.Class,decorator:yfiles.support.ILookupDecorator,result:TResult):yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that can be used instead of the {@link yfiles.support.LookupChain#add}
+      * method to easily add a lookup implementation for a given type that always yields a constant result.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.LookupChain} chain The chain instance to use (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.)
+      * @param {TResult} result The constant value to yield if the chain is queried for an implementation of type <code>TResult</code>.
+      * @return {yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} The {@link yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink} instance that has been added to the chain.
+      */
+      addConstantChain<TResult>(resultType:yfiles.lang.Class,chain:yfiles.support.LookupChain,result:TResult):yfiles.support.IContextLookupChainLink;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Extension method holder class that extends the
+    * {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} and {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutableOrientedRectangle} types with utility methods.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutableOrientedRectangle}
+    */
+    export interface OrientedRectangleExtensions extends Object{
+    }
+    var OrientedRectangleExtensions:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Gets the up vector of the oriented rectangle as a {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD} struct.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} orientedRectangle The rectangle to get the up vector from (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.)
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The value of the up vector of the rectangle at the time of the invocation.
+      */
+      getUp(orientedRectangle:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the given oriented rectangle contains the provided point, using
+      * an epsilon value.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} orientedRectangle The rectangle to test (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.)
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} point The coordinates of the point to test.
+      * @param {number} eps A positive value allows for fuzzy hit testing. If the point lies outside
+      * the given object but it's distance is less than or equal to that value, it will
+      * be considered a hit.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> iff the point lies inside the rectangle.
+      */
+      containsPointWithEps(orientedRectangle:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle,point:yfiles.geometry.PointD,eps:number):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the transform that can be used to transform points that are in the local 
+      * coordinate system of the oriented rectangle if the top-left corner is the origin.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} orientedRectangle The oriented rectangle to use for defining the coordinate space.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D} A matrix that can be used to transform from oriented rectangle coordinates to world coordinates.
+      */
+      getTransform(orientedRectangle:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle):yfiles.geometry.Matrix2D;
+      /**
+      * Sets up vector of the oriented rectangle to the given value.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IMutableOrientedRectangle} orientedRectangle The rectangle to set the up vector to (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.)
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} up The coordinates of the new up vector.
+      */
+      setUpVector(orientedRectangle:yfiles.geometry.IMutableOrientedRectangle,up:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the size of the rectangle to the provided value.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IMutableOrientedRectangle} orientedRectangle The oriented rectangle to set the size properties.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} size The size to set.
+      */
+      setSizeD(orientedRectangle:yfiles.geometry.IMutableOrientedRectangle,size:yfiles.geometry.SizeD):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the size of the rectangle to the provided value.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IMutableOrientedRectangle} orientedRectangle The oriented rectangle to set the size properties.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.ISize} size The size to set.
+      */
+      setSize(orientedRectangle:yfiles.geometry.IMutableOrientedRectangle,size:yfiles.geometry.ISize):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the center of the oriented rectangle to the given value.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IMutableOrientedRectangle} orientedRectangle The rectangle to set the center of (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.)
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} center The coordinates of the new center.
+      */
+      setCenter(orientedRectangle:yfiles.geometry.IMutableOrientedRectangle,center:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the anchor vector of the oriented rectangle to the given value.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IMutableOrientedRectangle} orientedRectangle The rectangle to set the anchor (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.)
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} newAnchorLocation The coordinates of the new anchor location.
+      */
+      setAnchor(orientedRectangle:yfiles.geometry.IMutableOrientedRectangle,newAnchorLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the anchor location of the oriented rectangle as a {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD} struct.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} orientedRectangle The rectangle to get the anchor from (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.)
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The anchor location of the rectangle at the time of the invocation.
+      */
+      getAnchorLocation(orientedRectangle:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the location of the top left corner of the oriented rectangle as a {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD}.
+      * The top left corner is the one the up vector points to.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} orientedRectangle The rectangle to get the top left from (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.)
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The top left location of the rectangle at the time of the invocation.
+      */
+      getTopLeftLocation(orientedRectangle:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the size of the oriented rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} orientedRectangle The oriented rectangle to get the size properties from.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.SizeD} The width and height of the oriented rectangle.
+      */
+      getSize(orientedRectangle:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle):yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Create a dynamic {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint} implementation
+      * that always points to the center of the given oriented rectangle.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} rectangle The rectangle that will be used for providing the center (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.).
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} A live view of the rectangle's center.
+      */
+      getOrientedRectangleDynamicCenter(rectangle:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle):yfiles.geometry.IPoint;
+      /**
+      * Gets the current center of the oriented rectangle as a {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD} struct.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} rectangle The rectangle that will be used for providing the center (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.).
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The current coordinates of the center.
+      */
+      getCenter(rectangle:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the oriented rectangle contains the provided point, using
+      * an epsilon value.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} rect The oriented rectangle (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.).
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} location The coordinates of the point to test.
+      * @param {number} eps A positive value allows for fuzzy hit testing. If the point lies outside
+      * the given object but it's distance is less than or equal to that value, it will
+      * be considered a hit.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> iff the point lies inside the rectangle.
+      */
+      hits(rect:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle,location:yfiles.geometry.PointD,eps:number):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines the bounds of an oriented rectangle.
+      * Bounding rectangles are parallel to the coordinate axes.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle} rect The rectangle to determine the bounds (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.).
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.RectD} The bounds.
+      */
+      getBounds(rect:yfiles.geometry.IOrientedRectangle):yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Extension method holder class that extends the
+    * {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint}, {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint}, and {@link yfiles.geometry.IPointSetter} types
+    * with utility methods.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.IPoint}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.IMutablePoint}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.IPointSetter}
+    */
+    export interface PointExtensions extends Object{
+    }
+    var PointExtensions:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Sets the coordinates of the point to the given values.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPointSetter} pointSetter The point setter to use for setting the values 
+      * (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.).
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} newLocation The new location.
+      */
+      setPointDLocation(pointSetter:yfiles.geometry.IPointSetter,newLocation:yfiles.geometry.PointD):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the coordinates of the point to the given values.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPointSetter} pointSetter The point setter to use for setting the values 
+      * (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.).
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} newLocation The new location.
+      */
+      setPointLocation(pointSetter:yfiles.geometry.IPointSetter,newLocation:yfiles.geometry.IPoint):void;
+      /**
+      * Copies the current values of the coordinates of the point to a {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD} struct.
+      * This method is useful to obtain a copy of the state and for making use of the 
+      * various utility methods that are provided by {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD}.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} point The point (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.).
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The current values of the coordinates of the point.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD#toImmutablePoint}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.geometry.PointD#toMutablePoint}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.support.PointExtensions#setPointDLocation}
+      */
+      toPoint(point:yfiles.geometry.IPoint):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the Euclidean distance between two points.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} p The first point (a <code>this</code> parameter so that this method can be used as an extension method.).
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.IPoint} q The second point.
+      * @return {number} The distance between the two points.
+      */
+      distanceTo(p:yfiles.geometry.IPoint,q:yfiles.geometry.IPoint):number;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The basic lookup interface that allows for retrieving implementations
+    * for different aspects of the current instance.
+    * The lookup idiom allows for dynamically providing, adding, changing, and removing
+    * implementation aspects of an instance that would not be possible to achieve
+    * using ordinary object oriented methods.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.support.Lookups}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.support.DictionaryLookup}
+    */
+    export interface ILookup extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Returns an instance that implements the given type or <code>null</code>.
+      * Typically, this method will be called in order to obtain a different view or
+      * aspect of the current instance. This is quite similar to casting or using 
+      * a super type or interface of this instance, but is not limited to inheritance or
+      * compile time constraints. An instance implementing this method is not
+      * required to return non-<code>null</code> implementations for the types, nor does it
+      * have to return the same instance any time. Also it depends on the
+      * type and context whether the instance returned stays up to date or needs to
+      * be reobtained for subsequent use.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type the type for which an instance shall be returned
+      * @return {Object} an instance that is assignable to type or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup}.
+      */
+      lookup(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Typesafe convenience method for the {@link yfiles.support.ILookup#lookup} method.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.support.LookupExtensions#safeGet}.
+      * @return {T} The result of the query, never <code>null</code>.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.KeyNotFoundException} If the lookup did not yield a non-<code>null</code> result 
+      * for the type.
+      */
+      safeGet<T>(tType:yfiles.lang.Class):T;
+    }
+    var ILookup:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An interface for instances that can provide an {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} implementation
+    * for a given object.
+    * This is useful in the case where lookup functionality is not intrinsic to
+    * an item or where an existing object cannot implement the interface or when
+    * an item needs to be decorated externally with new lookup functionality.
+    */
+    export interface ILookupProvider<T> extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Creates or retrieves an {@link yfiles.support.ILookup} implementation 
+      * for a given item of type <code>T</code>.
+      * @param {T} item the item to find a lookup implementation for
+      * @return {yfiles.support.ILookup} an implementation or <code>null</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ILookupProvider#getContext}.
+      */
+      getContext(item:T):yfiles.support.ILookup;
+    }
+    var ILookupProvider:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A static class that provides a helper method to load a GraphML file using XMLHttpRequest.
+    */
+    export interface XmlLoader extends Object{
+    }
+    var XmlLoader:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      READY_STATE_DONE:number;
+      HTTP_STATUS_OK:number;
+      FS_STATUS_OK:number;
+      /**
+      * Tries to load a XML file from the specified URL and invokes the callback once the file has been loaded.
+      * @param {string} url The URL.
+      * @param {function(Document)} callback The callback.
+      */
+      load(url:string,callback:(doc:Document)=> void):void;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A generic linked list implementation.
+    */
+    export interface GenericYList<T> extends Object,yfiles.collections.INotifyCollectionChanged,yfiles.system.INotifyPropertyChanged,yfiles.collections.IList<T>{
+      /**
+      * The number of elements in this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#count}.
+      */
+      count:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether this list allows concurrent access.
+      * Value: Always returns <code>false</code>
+      */
+      isSynchronized:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the syncroot instance.
+      */
+      syncRoot:Object;
+      /**
+      * Inserts the contents of the list into the target array, starting from index <code>index</code>.
+      * @param {Object} array The target array
+      * @param {number} index The starting index
+      */
+      copyTo(array:Object,index:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Inserts Object <code>o</code> at the head of this list.
+      * @param {T} o The object to store
+      * @return {yfiles.support.GenericListCell.<T>} the GenericListCell where the object <code>o</code> is stored.
+      */
+      addFirst(o:T):yfiles.support.GenericListCell<T>;
+      /**
+      * Get the GenericListCell at index <code>index</code>.
+      * @param {number} index The index for which to retrieve the cell
+      * @return {yfiles.support.GenericListCell.<T>} the GenericListCell at index <code>index</code>.
+      */
+      getCell(index:number):yfiles.support.GenericListCell<T>;
+      /**
+      * Return whether this List is read-only.
+      * Value: Always returns <code>false</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#isReadOnly}.
+      */
+      isReadOnly:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Return whether this List has a fixed size.
+      * Value: Always returns <code>false</code>
+      */
+      isFixedSize:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Inserts Object <code>o</code> at the tail of this list.
+      * @param {T} o The object to store
+      * @return {yfiles.support.GenericListCell.<T>} the GenericListCell where the object <code>o</code> is stored.
+      */
+      addLast(o:T):yfiles.support.GenericListCell<T>;
+      /**
+      * Adds a formerly removed GenericListCell at the tail of this list.
+      * <b>Attention:</b> If the GenericListCell is still part of a list, this
+      * list will be corrupted afterwards.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.GenericListCell.<T>} cell A list cell which is not part of any list.
+      */
+      addLastCell(cell:yfiles.support.GenericListCell<T>):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds a formerly removed GenericListCell at the head of this list.
+      * <b>Attention:</b> If the GenericListCell is still part of a list, this
+      * list will be corrupted afterwards.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.GenericListCell.<T>} cell A list cell which is not part of any list.
+      */
+      addFirstCell(cell:yfiles.support.GenericListCell<T>):void;
+      /**
+      * Same as {@link yfiles.support.GenericYList#addLast}.
+      * @param {T} o The object to add
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add}.
+      */
+      add(o:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Inserts the given object to this list.
+      * The newly created GenericListCell will be inserted
+      * to this list immediately <b>before</b> <code>refCell</code>.
+      * If <code>refCell == null</code> the given object is appended
+      * to the list.
+      * @param {T} o the object to be inserted
+      * @param {yfiles.support.GenericListCell.<T>} refCell the cell used to reference the position
+      * @return {yfiles.support.GenericListCell.<T>} the newly created GenericListCell, which contains <code>o</code>
+      */
+      insertBefore(o:T,refCell:yfiles.support.GenericListCell<T>):yfiles.support.GenericListCell<T>;
+      /**
+      * Inserts a formerly removed GenericListCell before the specified position.
+      * <b>Attention:</b> If the GenericListCell is still part of a list, this
+      * list will be corrupted afterwards.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.GenericListCell.<T>} cellToInsert A list cell which is not part of any list.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.GenericListCell.<T>} refCell A list cell that is contained in this list
+      */
+      insertCellBefore(cellToInsert:yfiles.support.GenericListCell<T>,refCell:yfiles.support.GenericListCell<T>):void;
+      /**
+      * Inserts a formerly removed GenericListCell after the specified position.
+      * <b>Attention:</b> If the GenericListCell is still part of a list, this
+      * list will be corrupted afterwards.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.GenericListCell.<T>} cellToInsert A list cell which is not part of any list.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.GenericListCell.<T>} refCell A list cell that is contained in this list
+      */
+      insertCellAfter(cellToInsert:yfiles.support.GenericListCell<T>,refCell:yfiles.support.GenericListCell<T>):void;
+      /**
+      * Inserts the given object to this list.
+      * The newly created GenericListCell will be inserted
+      * to this list immediately <b>after</b> <code>refCell</code>.
+      * If <code>refCell == null</code> the given object is prepended
+      * to the list.
+      * @param {T} o the object to be inserted
+      * @param {yfiles.support.GenericListCell.<T>} refCell the cell used to reference the position
+      * @return {yfiles.support.GenericListCell.<T>} the newly created GenericListCell, which contains <code>o</code>
+      */
+      insertAfter(o:T,refCell:yfiles.support.GenericListCell<T>):yfiles.support.GenericListCell<T>;
+      /**
+      * Checks whether this list contains elements.
+      * Value: Returns <code>true</code> iff this list does not contain any elements
+      */
+      isEmpty:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Removes all elements from this list.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear}.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the first element in this list.
+      * The list must not be empty
+      */
+      first:T;
+      /**
+      * Removes the first element from this list and returns it.
+      * @return {T} The first element in this list
+      */
+      pop():T;
+      /**
+      * Same as {@link yfiles.support.GenericYList#addFirst}.
+      * @param {T} o 
+      * @return {yfiles.support.GenericListCell.<T>} 
+      */
+      push(o:T):yfiles.support.GenericListCell<T>;
+      /**
+      * Same as {@link yfiles.support.GenericYList#first}.
+      */
+      peek():T;
+      /**
+      * Returns the last element in this list.
+      * The list must not be empty
+      */
+      last:T;
+      /**
+      * Removes the last element from this list and returns it.
+      * @return {T} The last element in this list
+      */
+      popLast():T;
+      /**
+      * Returns the <code>i</code>-th element in this list.
+      * <code>i</code> must be a valid index, i.e. <code>i &gt;= 0 &amp;&amp; i &lt; Count</code>
+      * @param {number} i The index of the list element
+      * @return {T} The element at index <code>i</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IList#get}.
+      */
+      get(i:number):T;
+      /**
+      * Returns the <code>i</code>-th element in this list.
+      * <code>i</code> must be a valid index, i.e. <code>i &gt;= 0 &amp;&amp; i &lt; Count</code>
+      * @param {number} i The index of the list element
+      * @return {T} The element at index <code>i</code>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IList#get}.
+      */
+      set(i:number,value:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the first cell in this list.
+      * The list must not be empty
+      * Value: the first cell in this list.
+      */
+      firstCell:yfiles.support.GenericListCell<T>;
+      /**
+      * Returns the last cell in this list.
+      * The list must not be empty
+      * Value: the first cell in this list.
+      */
+      lastCell:yfiles.support.GenericListCell<T>;
+      /**
+      * Removes the GenericListCell <code>c</code> 
+      * and the element stored in it from this list.
+      * <code>c</code> must be a cell of this list
+      * @param {yfiles.support.GenericListCell.<T>} c 
+      * @return {T} The element the contained in the removed cell <code>c</code>
+      */
+      removeCell(c:yfiles.support.GenericListCell<T>):T;
+      /**
+      * Returns the cell where object <code>o</code> is stored.
+      * @param {T} o The object to search for
+      * @return {yfiles.support.GenericListCell.<T>} The first cell containing <code>o</code>, or <code>null</code>
+      * if no such cell exists
+      */
+      findCell(o:T):yfiles.support.GenericListCell<T>;
+      /**
+      * Gets the index of the given cell.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.GenericListCell.<T>} cell The cell.
+      * @return {number} The zero based index of the cell.
+      */
+      getIndex(cell:yfiles.support.GenericListCell<T>):number;
+      /**
+      * The index of the given item in the list.
+      * @param {T} item The item to search for.
+      * @return {number} The index of the given item in the list. <code>-1</code> if the item is not in the list.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IList#indexOf}.
+      */
+      indexOf(o:T):number;
+      /**
+      * Inserts the given <code>item</code> at the given <code>index</code>.
+      * @param {number} index The index to insert the item at.
+      * @param {T} item The item to insert.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IList#insert}.
+      */
+      insert(index:number,o:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns an array representation of this List.
+      * @return {T[]} An array representation of this List. 
+      */
+      toArray():T[];
+      /**
+      * The tag that is associated with this list.
+      */
+      userObject:Object;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given <code>item</code> from this collection.
+      * @param {T} item The item to remove.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the item was removed from the collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove}.
+      */
+      remove(o:T):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Removes the item at the given index from the list.
+      * @param {number} index The index of the item to remove.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IList#removeAt}.
+      */
+      removeAt(index:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<T>} The {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getEnumerator():yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<T>;
+      /**
+      * Whether the given <code>item</code> is contained in this collection.
+      * @param {T} item The item to search for.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the given <code>item</code> is contained in this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#contains}.
+      */
+      contains(item:T):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Copies all elements of this collection into the given array.
+      * @param {T[]} array The array to copy the elements to.
+      * @param {number} arrayIndex The index in the given array where the first element should be copied to.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#copyToArrayAt}.
+      */
+      copyToArrayAt(array:T[],index:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Enumerates the items in this list.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable#getObjectEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getObjectEnumerator():yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator;
+      /**
+      * Implements the {@link yfiles.collections.INotifyCollectionChanged} interface.
+      * Sends notification about changes in this collection to registered delegates.
+      */
+      addCollectionChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.collections.NotifyCollectionChangedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Implements the {@link yfiles.collections.INotifyCollectionChanged} interface.
+      * Sends notification about changes in this collection to registered delegates.
+      */
+      removeCollectionChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.collections.NotifyCollectionChangedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Implements the {@link yfiles.system.INotifyPropertyChanged} interface.
+      * Sends notification about changes in the properties of this collection to registered delegates.
+      */
+      addPropertyChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Implements the {@link yfiles.system.INotifyPropertyChanged} interface.
+      * Sends notification about changes in the properties of this collection to registered delegates.
+      */
+      removePropertyChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+    }
+    var GenericYList:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates an empty doubly linked list.
+      */
+      new <T>():yfiles.support.GenericYList<T>;
+      /**
+      * Creates a list that is initialized with the elements provided
+      * by the given array of objects.
+      * @param {T[]} a The source array
+      */
+      FromArray:{
+        new <T>(a:T[]):yfiles.support.GenericYList<T>;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a list that is initialized with the elements provided
+      * by the given enumerable.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IEnumerable.<T>} enumerable The source enumerable.
+      */
+      FromEnumerable:{
+        new <T>(enumerable:yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>):yfiles.support.GenericYList<T>;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * The cell class that constitutes {@link yfiles.support.GenericYList}s.
+    */
+    export interface GenericListCell<T> extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Returns the successor cell of this cell.
+      * Value: Returns the successor cell of this cell, or <code>null</code> if there is no successor.
+      */
+      next:yfiles.support.GenericListCell<T>;
+      /**
+      * Returns the predecessor cell of this cell.
+      * Value: Returns the predecessor cell of this cell, or <code>null</code> if there is no predecessor.
+      */
+      previous:yfiles.support.GenericListCell<T>;
+      /**
+      * Get or set the actual value stored in this cell.
+      */
+      value:T;
+    }
+    var GenericListCell:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An event "filter" implementation that can be used to collapse events within a given
+    * time span and fire a final event after the time has elapsed.
+    */
+    export interface EventFilter<T extends yfiles.system.EventArgs> extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Whether another arriving event restarts the timer.
+      * The default is <code>false</code>
+      */
+      eventRestartsTimer:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the duration during which events should be collapsed.
+      * The default is half a second.
+      */
+      duration:yfiles.system.TimeSpan;
+      /**
+      * Cancels any pending events.
+      */
+      cancel():void;
+      /**
+      * Called once the timer goes off.
+      */
+      onTick():void;
+      /**
+      * Event handler that can be used to trigger the start of the timer.
+      */
+      onEventWithSource(source:Object,eventArgs:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Event handler that can be used to trigger the start of the timer.
+      */
+      onEventWithEventArgs(eventArgs:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Event handler that can be used to trigger the start of the timer.
+      */
+      onEvent():void;
+      /**
+      * Flushes pending events and immediately fires them.
+      */
+      flush():void;
+      /**
+      * Generic Event handler that can be used to trigger the start of the timer.
+      */
+      onEventWithTypedArgs<TEventArgs>(EventArgsType:yfiles.lang.Class,source:Object,eventArgs:TEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Called whenever an event is captured.
+      */
+      onEventCaptured(lastSender:Object,lastArgs:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Starts the timer.
+      */
+      startTimer():void;
+      /**
+      * Restarts the timer.
+      */
+      restartTimer():void;
+      /**
+      * Stops the timer.
+      */
+      stopTimer():void;
+      /**
+      * Called once the timer went off to trigger the {@link yfiles.support.EventFilter#addEventListener Event}.
+      */
+      onFilteredEvent(lastSender:Object,lastArgs:T):void;
+      /**
+      * The event clients can register with.
+      */
+      addEventListener(value:(sender:Object,e:T)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * The event clients can register with.
+      */
+      removeEventListener(value:(sender:Object,e:T)=> void):void;
+    }
+    var EventFilter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the container for the construction of the internal timer.
+      * @param {Object} container The container for the timer or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      ForContainer:{
+        new <T extends yfiles.system.EventArgs>(eventType:yfiles.lang.Class,container:Object):yfiles.support.EventFilter<T>;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates the filter for the control.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.Control} control The control to use {@link yfiles.system.Dispatcher#beginInvokeAction} for the safe
+      * starting and stopping of the Timer instance.
+      */
+      ForControl:{
+        new <T extends yfiles.system.EventArgs>(eventType:yfiles.lang.Class,control:yfiles.canvas.Control):yfiles.support.EventFilter<T>;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates the filter for the control.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.Control} control The control to use {@link yfiles.system.Dispatcher#beginInvokeAction} for the safe
+      * starting and stopping of the Timer instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.TimeSpan} duration The initial value for {@link yfiles.support.EventFilter#duration}.
+      */
+      ForControlWithDuration:{
+        new <T extends yfiles.system.EventArgs>(eventType:yfiles.lang.Class,control:yfiles.canvas.Control,duration:yfiles.system.TimeSpan):yfiles.support.EventFilter<T>;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance.
+      */
+      new <T extends yfiles.system.EventArgs>(eventType:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.support.EventFilter<T>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A utility class that implements an always empty {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator}.
+    */
+    export interface EmptyEnumerator<T> extends Object,yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<T>{
+      /**
+      * Gets the element at the enumerator's current position.
+      * This value is undefined if the enumerator is in initial state (after creation or {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator#reset}) or has been moved past the
+      * end of the represented collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator#current}.
+      */
+      current:T;
+      /**
+      * Causes the implementor to free all resources.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDisposable#dispose}.
+      */
+      dispose():void;
+      /**
+      * Moves this enumerator to the next element.
+      * A newly created enumerator's {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#currentObject current position} is before the first element. Thus, this method
+      * must be called before first access to the {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#currentObject} property. The same applies to the state after 
+      * calling {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#reset}.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the enumerator was moved to a valid position
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#moveNext}.
+      */
+      moveNext():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Resets the enumerator to its starting state.
+      * In other words: sets the current position before the first element.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator#reset}.
+      */
+      reset():void;
+    }
+    var EmptyEnumerator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A shareable static instance of this class.
+      */
+      INSTANCE:yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<any>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The interface used by {@link yfiles.support.IUndoSupport}'s and {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine}'s {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine#beginCompoundEdit} implementation.
+    * {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine} and {@link yfiles.support.IUndoSupport} implementations create instances of this class. 
+    * You don't have to implement this class yourself.
+    * This class serves as a token for compound edits, only.
+    * Once this token has been obtained from the engine, it is essential for the functionality of the issuer of
+    * this instance that either {@link yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit#end} or {@link yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit#cancel} be called.
+    * If this instance gets {@link yfiles.system.IDisposable#dispose disposed} before either of the {@link yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit#end} or
+    * {@link yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit#cancel} method has been called, the {@link yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit#end} method will be called automatically.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.support.IUndoSupport}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit}
+    */
+    export interface ICompoundEdit extends Object,yfiles.system.IDisposable{
+      /**
+      * This method cancels the compound editing process that has been initialized in {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine#beginCompoundEdit}.
+      * Calling this method will cancel the recorded {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit}s and will hinder this instance
+      * from enqueuing any more units.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit#cancel}.
+      */
+      cancel():void;
+      /**
+      * This method ends the compound editing process that has been initialized in {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine#beginCompoundEdit}
+      * or in the {@link yfiles.support.IUndoSupport#beginEdit} methods.
+      * Calling this method will automatically enqueue the corresponding {@link yfiles.support.IUndoUnit}s into the
+      * corresponding {@link yfiles.support.UndoEngine} instance.
+      * Alternatively client code can use the {@link yfiles.system.IDisposable#dispose} method of this instance to end this instance.
+      * This can be done conveniently using a <code>using</code> statement.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.support.ICompoundEdit#end}.
+      */
+      end():void;
+    }
+    var ICompoundEdit:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+  }
+  export module system{
+    /**
+    * Provides a method which can be used to free resources used by the implementor.
+    */
+    export interface IDisposable extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Causes the implementor to free all resources.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDisposable#dispose}.
+      */
+      dispose():void;
+    }
+    var IDisposable:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Implemented by objects which can create a clone of themselves.
+    */
+    export interface ICloneable extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Create a clone of this object.
+      * @return {Object} A clone of this object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.ICloneable#clone}.
+      */
+      clone():Object;
+    }
+    var ICloneable:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Contains information about a generic method.
+    */
+    export interface GenericMethodInfo extends yfiles.system.MethodInfo{
+      /**
+      * Gets the type arguments.
+      */
+      typeArguments:yfiles.lang.Class[];
+      /**
+      * Invokes the method bound to the <code>thisArg</code> and with the given <code>parameters</code>. The
+      * type parameters of this method are passed before the <code>parameters</code>.
+      * @param {Object} thisArg The context for the invocation. This argument is ignored when the method is static or a constructor.
+      * @param {Object[]} parameters The parameters of the invocation.
+      * @return {Object} 
+      * The return value of the method invocation.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MethodBase#invoke}
+      */
+      invoke(thisArg:Object,parameters:Object[]):Object;
+    }
+    var GenericMethodInfo:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new (name:string,reflectedType:yfiles.lang.Class,declaringType:yfiles.lang.Class,attributes:yfiles.lang.Attribute[],fn:Function,isStatic:boolean,noPolymorphicCall:boolean,typeArguments:yfiles.lang.Class[]):yfiles.system.GenericMethodInfo;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Contains information about a method.
+    */
+    export interface MethodInfo extends yfiles.system.MethodBase{
+      /**
+      * Gets the return type of the method.
+      * Value: 
+      * The type of the return value.
+      */
+      returnType:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether the method is a constructor.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	Always <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MethodBase#isConstructor}
+      */
+      isConstructor:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the type of the member.
+      * Value: 
+      * The type of the member.
+      */
+      memberType:yfiles.system.MemberTypes;
+      /**
+      * Makes the method generic.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class[]} typeArguments The type arguments.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.MethodInfo} A generic variant of the method
+      */
+      makeGenericMethod(typeArguments:yfiles.lang.Class[]):yfiles.system.MethodInfo;
+    }
+    var MethodInfo:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new (name:string,reflectedType:yfiles.lang.Class,declaringType:yfiles.lang.Class,attributes:yfiles.lang.Attribute[],fn:Function,isStatic:boolean,noPolymorphicCall:boolean):yfiles.system.MethodInfo;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An abstract base class for information about methods.
+    * There are different types of methods that a Type can have: Constructors and actual methods.
+    * This class is the base for both and contains all information available for both types of methods.
+    */
+    export interface MethodBase extends yfiles.system.MemberInfo{
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether the method is static.
+      * Value: 
+      *   <code>true</code> if the method is static; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isStatic:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether the method is a constructor.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the method is a constructor; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isConstructor:boolean;
+      fn:Function;
+      noPolymorphicCall:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the parameters of the method.
+      * This method requires the {@link yfiles.system.ParameterAttribute} on the method to collect the required
+      * information. Therefore it is important that every parameter of the method has an associated
+      * {@link yfiles.system.ParameterAttribute}. The order of the {@link yfiles.system.ParameterAttribute} must be the same as
+      * the order of the parameters.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.ParameterInfo[]} An array of {@link yfiles.system.ParameterInfo}s for the parameters of the method.
+      */
+      getParameters():yfiles.system.ParameterInfo[];
+      /**
+      * Invokes the method bound to the <code>thisArg</code> and the given <code>parameters</code>.
+      * @param {Object} thisArg The context for the invocation. This argument is ignored when the method is static or a constructor.
+      * @param {Object[]} parameters The parameters of the invocation.
+      * @return {Object} The return value of the method invocation.
+      */
+      invoke(thisArg:Object,parameters:Object[]):Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets the method attributes of this method.
+      */
+      attributes:yfiles.system.MethodAttributes;
+    }
+    var MethodBase:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new (name:string,reflectedType:yfiles.lang.Class,declaringType:yfiles.lang.Class,attributes:yfiles.lang.Attribute[],fn:Function,isStatic:boolean,noPolymorphicCall:boolean):yfiles.system.MethodBase;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An abstract base class for more specific member information classes.
+    * Instances of this class provide information about a member of a type, i.e. a method, field or property.
+    */
+    export interface MemberInfo extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Contains the attributes associated with this member.
+      */
+      _attributes:yfiles.lang.Attribute[];
+      /**
+      * Gets the declaring type, i.e. the type where the member was declared.
+      * Value: 
+      * The declaring type.
+      */
+      declaringType:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Gets the reflected type, i.e. the type that was asked about its member.
+      * Value: 
+      * The reflected type.
+      */
+      reflectedType:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Gets the name of the member.
+      */
+      name:string;
+      /**
+      * Gets the type of the member.
+      * Value: 
+      * The type of the member.
+      */
+      memberType:yfiles.system.MemberTypes;
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether the member is private.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the member is private; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isPrivate:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether the member is public.
+      * Value: 
+      *   <code>true</code> if the member is public; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isPublic:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the custom attributes of this member and (optionally) the inherited ones if the member was declared
+      * by a parent type.
+      * @param {boolean} inherit if set to <code>true</code> then inherited attributes will be considered as well.
+      * @return {yfiles.lang.Attribute[]} The attributes associated with the member.
+      */
+      getCustomAttributes(inherit:boolean):yfiles.lang.Attribute[];
+      /**
+      * Gets the type of the custom attributes of the specified type.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} attributeType The type of attributes that are interesting.
+      * @param {boolean} inherit if set to <code>true</code> then inherited attributes will be considered as well.
+      * @return {yfiles.lang.Attribute[]} An array of all attributes that are instances of the given type.
+      */
+      getCustomAttributesOfType(attributeType:yfiles.lang.Class,inherit:boolean):yfiles.lang.Attribute[];
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the specified attribute type is defined.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} attributeType Type of the attribute.
+      * @param {boolean} inherit if set to <code>true</code> then inherited attributes will be considered as well.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      *   <code>true</code> if the specified attribute type is defined; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isDefined(attributeType:yfiles.lang.Class,inherit:boolean):boolean;
+    }
+    var MemberInfo:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new (name:string,reflectedType:yfiles.lang.Class,declaringType:yfiles.lang.Class,attributes:yfiles.lang.Attribute[]):yfiles.system.MemberInfo;
+    };
+    export enum BindingFlags{
+      /**
+      * The default bindings.
+      */
+      DEFAULT,
+      /**
+      * The case should be ignored, i.e. it doesn't matter if a method is named "toString" or "ToStRiNg".
+      */
+      IGNORE_CASE,
+      /**
+      * The member must be declared explicitly and not inherited from a parent type.
+      */
+      DECLARED_ONLY,
+      /**
+      * The member should be the member of an instance of the type.
+      */
+      INSTANCE,
+      /**
+      * The member should be the member of the type and not an instance of it.
+      */
+      STATIC,
+      /**
+      * The member must have {@link yfiles.system.Visibility#PUBLIC public visibility}.
+      */
+      PUBLIC,
+      /**
+      * The member must not have {@link yfiles.system.Visibility#PUBLIC public visibility}.
+      */
+      NON_PUBLIC,
+      /**
+      * Traverse the parent types to find the member.
+      */
+      FLATTEN_HIERARCHY
+    }
+    /**
+    * Contains information about a constructor.
+    */
+    export interface ConstructorInfo extends yfiles.system.MethodBase{
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether the method is a constructor.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	Always <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MethodBase#isConstructor}
+      */
+      isConstructor:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Invokes the constructor with the given <code>parameters</code>.
+      * The <code>thisArg</code> is ignored since constructors can't be bound to a context.
+      * @param {Object} thisArg This argument is ignored.
+      * @param {Object[]} parameters The parameters of the invocation.
+      * @return {Object} 
+      * A new instance of the type the constructor belongs to.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.MethodBase#invoke}
+      */
+      invoke(thisArg:Object,parameters:Object[]):Object;
+      /**
+      * Invokes the constructor with the given <code>parameters</code>..
+      * @param {Object[]} parameters The parameters.
+      * @return {Object} 
+      * A new instance of the type the constructor belongs to.
+      */
+      invokeConstructor(parameters:Object[]):Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets the type of the member.
+      * Value: 
+      * The type of the member.
+      */
+      memberType:yfiles.system.MemberTypes;
+    }
+    var ConstructorInfo:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new (name:string,reflectedType:yfiles.lang.Class,declaringType:yfiles.lang.Class,attributes:yfiles.lang.Attribute[],fn:Function,isStatic:boolean):yfiles.system.ConstructorInfo;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Contains information about a parameter of a method.
+    */
+    export interface ParameterInfo extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets the name of the parameter.
+      */
+      name:string;
+      /**
+      * Gets the type of the parameter.
+      * Value: 
+      * The type of the parameter.
+      */
+      parameterType:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Gets the position of the parameter.
+      * The first parameter has the position <code>0</code>.
+      */
+      position:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether the parameter is optional.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the parameter is optional; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isOptional:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.system.MemberInfo} that the parameter belongs to.
+      */
+      member:yfiles.system.MemberInfo;
+    }
+    var ParameterInfo:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new (name:string,parameterType:yfiles.lang.Class,position:number,isOptional:boolean,member:yfiles.system.MemberInfo):yfiles.system.ParameterInfo;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Provides information about a field.
+    */
+    export interface FieldInfo extends yfiles.system.MemberInfo{
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether this field is static.
+      * Value: 
+      *   <code>true</code> if this field is static; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isStatic:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the type of the field.
+      * Value: 
+      * The type of the field.
+      */
+      fieldType:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Gets the value stored in the field on the specified object.
+      * @param {Object} obj The object. This parameter is ignored if the field is static.
+      * @return {Object} 
+      */
+      getValue(obj:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Sets the field on the specified object to the given value.
+      * @param {Object} obj The object. This parameter is ignored if the field is static.
+      * @param {Object} value The new value of the field.
+      */
+      setValue(obj:Object,value:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the type of the member.
+      * Value: 
+      * The type of the member.
+      */
+      memberType:yfiles.system.MemberTypes;
+    }
+    var FieldInfo:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new (name:string,reflectedType:yfiles.lang.Class,declaringType:yfiles.lang.Class,attributes:yfiles.lang.Attribute[],isStatic:boolean):yfiles.system.FieldInfo;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Contains information about a property.
+    */
+    export interface PropertyInfo extends yfiles.system.MemberInfo{
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether the property can be read.
+      * Value: 
+      *   <code>true</code> if the property can be read; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      canRead:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether the property can be written.
+      * Value: 
+      *   <code>true</code> if the property can be written; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      canWrite:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the type of the property.
+      * Value: 
+      * The type of the property.
+      */
+      propertyType:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Provides access to a method that can be used to read the value of the property.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.MethodInfo} The "getter" for this property.
+      */
+      getGetMethod():yfiles.system.MethodInfo;
+      /**
+      * Provides access to a method that can be used to write the value of the property.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.MethodInfo} The "setter" for this property.
+      */
+      getSetMethod():yfiles.system.MethodInfo;
+      /**
+      * Gets the index parameters.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.ParameterInfo[]} 
+      */
+      getIndexParameters():yfiles.system.ParameterInfo[];
+      /**
+      * Gets the value of the property from the given object.
+      * @param {Object} obj The object which has the property.
+      * @param {Object[]} index The indices. This parameter can be safely ignored.
+      * @return {Object} The value of the property from the given object.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} If the property is not readable.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.TargetException} 
+      * If the given object is null (and the property is not static)
+      * - or -
+      * if the given object is not of the type that this property belongs to.
+      */
+      getValue(obj:Object,index:Object[]):Object;
+      /**
+      * Sets the value of the property on the given object.
+      * @param {Object} obj The object whose property should be written.
+      * @param {Object[]} index The indices. This parameter can be safely ignored.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} If the property is not writable.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.TargetException} 
+      * If the given object is null (and the property is not static)
+      * - or -
+      * if the given object is not of the type that this property belongs to.
+      */
+      setValue(obj:Object,value:Object,index:Object[]):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the type of the member.
+      * Value: 
+      * The type of the member.
+      */
+      memberType:yfiles.system.MemberTypes;
+    }
+    var PropertyInfo:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new (name:string,reflectedType:yfiles.lang.Class,declaringType:yfiles.lang.Class,attributes:yfiles.lang.Attribute[],getMethod:yfiles.system.MethodInfo,setMethod:yfiles.system.MethodInfo):yfiles.system.PropertyInfo;
+    };
+    export interface MissingManifestResourceException extends yfiles.lang.Exception{
+    }
+    var MissingManifestResourceException:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new (message:string):yfiles.system.MissingManifestResourceException;
+    };
+    export enum PenLineCap{
+      /**
+      * Indicates that the line cap of a pen should be squared.
+      */
+      SQUARE,
+      /**
+      * Indicates that the line cap of a pen should be flat.
+      */
+      FLAT,
+      /**
+      * Indicates that the line cap of a pen should be a semicircle.
+      */
+      ROUND
+    }
+    export enum PenLineJoin{
+      /**
+      * Indicates that the line joins of a pen should be beveled.
+      */
+      BEVEL,
+      /**
+      * Indicates that the line joins of a pen should be rounded.
+      */
+      ROUND,
+      /**
+      * Indicates that the line joins of a pen should be sharp.
+      */
+      MITER
+    }
+    /**
+    * The ResourceManager handles the retrieval of string and object resources like keyboard shortcuts and I18N names.
+    */
+    export interface ResourceManager extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether the case of the keys should be ignored.
+      * Value: 
+      *   <code>true</code> if the case should be ignored; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      ignoreCase:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the string stored under the specified <code>s</code>.
+      * @param {string} s The key.
+      * @return {string} The string stored under the key or <code>null</code>, if there is no such key.
+      */
+      getString(s:string):string;
+      /**
+      * Gets the string stored under the specified <code>s</code> and {@link yfiles.system.CultureInfo}.
+      * @param {string} s The key.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.CultureInfo} info The culture info.
+      * @return {string} The string stored under the key or <code>null</code>, if there is no such key.
+      */
+      getStringForCulture(s:string,info:yfiles.system.CultureInfo):string;
+      /**
+      * Gets the object stored under the specified <code>s</code>.
+      * @param {string} s The key.
+      * @return {Object} The object stored under the key or <code>null</code>, if there is no such key.
+      */
+      getObject(s:string):Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets the object stored under the specified <code>s</code> and {@link yfiles.system.CultureInfo}.
+      * @param {string} s The key.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.CultureInfo} info The culture info.
+      * @return {Object} The object stored under the key or <code>null</code>, if there is no such key.
+      */
+      getObjectForCulture(s:string,info:yfiles.system.CultureInfo):Object;
+    }
+    var ResourceManager:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.ResourceManager} class with no resources.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.system.ResourceManager;
+      /**
+      * Looks for a resource object under the specified global name.
+      * The global object will be queried for the JS object under the given name.
+      * Queries will be made to the {@link yfiles.system.CultureInfo#name} of the culture first and
+      * if they are not satisfied, the {@link yfiles.system.CultureInfo#parent} chain will be traversed
+      * until the {@link yfiles.system.CultureInfo#INVARIANT_CULTURE1} is reached.
+      * So in a "en-US" culture the following objects will be queried:
+      * <pre><code>
+      * window.globalName["en-US"][key]
+      * window.globalName["en"][key]
+      * window.globalName["invariant"][key]
+      * </code></pre>
+      * @param {string} globalName The global name to look for a resource object.
+      */
+      FromGlobalName:{
+        new (globalName:string):yfiles.system.ResourceManager;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Uses the given object as the resource backing store.
+      * Queries will be made to the {@link yfiles.system.CultureInfo#name} of the culture first and
+      * if they are not satisfied, the {@link yfiles.system.CultureInfo#parent} chain will be traversed
+      * until the {@link yfiles.system.CultureInfo#INVARIANT_CULTURE1} is reached.
+      * So in a "en-US" culture the following objects will be queried:
+      * <pre><code>
+      * store["en-US"][key]
+      * store["en"][key]
+      * store["invariant"][key]
+      * </code></pre>
+      * @param {Object} store The object to query the resources for.
+      */
+      FromStore:{
+        new (store:Object):yfiles.system.ResourceManager;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Contains information about the culture that should be used, i.e. "en-US", "de-de", etc.
+    */
+    export interface CultureInfo extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets the name of the culture, e.g. "en-US".
+      */
+      name:string;
+      /**
+      * Gets the parent culture.
+      * If the current culture is "en-US", this property would point to the "en" culture. The parent
+      * of the "en" culture is the {@link yfiles.system.CultureInfo#INVARIANT_CULTURE}. The parent of the {@link yfiles.system.CultureInfo#INVARIANT_CULTURE}
+      * is the {@link yfiles.system.CultureInfo#INVARIANT_CULTURE} itself.
+      */
+      parent:yfiles.system.CultureInfo;
+    }
+    var CultureInfo:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Gets the invariant culture.
+      */
+      INVARIANT_CULTURE:yfiles.system.CultureInfo;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the current UI culture.
+      * Value: 
+      * The current UI culture.
+      */
+      currentUICulture:yfiles.system.CultureInfo;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.CultureInfo} class to the invariant culture.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.system.CultureInfo;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.CultureInfo} class to the given name.
+      * @param {string} name The name.
+      */
+      FromCultureId:{
+        new (name:string):yfiles.system.CultureInfo;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Defines an event which is dispatched when a property changes.
+    */
+    export interface INotifyPropertyChanged extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Event which is dispatched when a property changes.
+      */
+      addPropertyChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Event which is dispatched when a property changes.
+      */
+      removePropertyChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+    }
+    var INotifyPropertyChanged:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Event arguments which contain information for a {@link yfiles.system.INotifyPropertyChanged#addPropertyChangedListener PropertyChanged} event.
+    */
+    export interface PropertyChangedEventArgs extends yfiles.system.EventArgs{
+      /**
+      * The name of the changed property.
+      */
+      propertyName:string;
+    }
+    var PropertyChangedEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance.
+      * @param {string} propertyName The name of the changed property.
+      */
+      new (propertyName:string):yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs;
+    };
+    export enum StringTrimming{
+      /**
+      * Indicates that the text should be wrapped at characters.
+      */
+      CHARACTER,
+      /**
+      * Indicates that the text should be wrapped at characters with an ellipsis at the end.
+      */
+      ELLIPSIS_CHARACTER,
+      /**
+      * Indicates that the text should be wrapped at words with an ellipsis at the end.
+      */
+      ELLIPSIS_WORD,
+      /**
+      * Indicates that the text should not be wrapped.
+      */
+      NONE,
+      /**
+      * Indicates that the text should be wrapped at words.
+      */
+      WORD
+    }
+    export enum TextAlignment{
+      /**
+      * Indicates that the text should be centered.
+      */
+      CENTER,
+      /**
+      * Indicates that the text should be aligned to the left.
+      */
+      LEFT,
+      /**
+      * Indicates that the text should be aligned to the right.
+      */
+      RIGHT
+    }
+    /**
+    * A convenience class that creates {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush}es
+    * for the default colors.
+    */
+    export interface Brushes extends Object{
+    }
+    var Brushes:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color AliceBlue.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      ALICE_BLUE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color AntiqueWhite.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      ANTIQUE_WHITE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Aqua.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      AQUA:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Aquamarine.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      AQUAMARINE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Azure.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      AZURE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Beige.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      BEIGE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Bisque.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      BISQUE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Black.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      BLACK:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color BlanchedAlmond.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      BLANCHED_ALMOND:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Blue.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      BLUE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color BlueViolet.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      BLUE_VIOLET:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Brown.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      BROWN:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color BurlyWood.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      BURLY_WOOD:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color CadetBlue.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      CADET_BLUE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Chartreuse.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      CHARTREUSE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Chocolate.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      CHOCOLATE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Coral.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      CORAL:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color CornflowerBlue.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      CORNFLOWER_BLUE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Cornsilk.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      CORNSILK:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Crimson.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      CRIMSON:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Cyan.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      CYAN:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color DarkBlue.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      DARK_BLUE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color DarkCyan.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      DARK_CYAN:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color DarkGoldenrod.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      DARK_GOLDENROD:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color DarkGray.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      DARK_GRAY:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color DarkGreen.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      DARK_GREEN:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color DarkKhaki.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      DARK_KHAKI:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color DarkMagenta.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      DARK_MAGENTA:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color DarkOliveGreen.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      DARK_OLIVE_GREEN:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color DarkOrange.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      DARK_ORANGE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color DarkOrchid.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      DARK_ORCHID:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color DarkRed.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      DARK_RED:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color DarkSalmon.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      DARK_SALMON:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color DarkSeaGreen.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      DARK_SEA_GREEN:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color DarkSlateBlue.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      DARK_SLATE_BLUE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color DarkSlateGray.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      DARK_SLATE_GRAY:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color DarkTurquoise.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      DARK_TURQUOISE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color DarkViolet.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      DARK_VIOLET:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color DeepPink.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      DEEP_PINK:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color DeepSkyBlue.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      DEEP_SKY_BLUE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color DimGray.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      DIM_GRAY:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color DodgerBlue.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      DODGER_BLUE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Firebrick.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      FIREBRICK:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color FloralWhite.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      FLORAL_WHITE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color ForestGreen.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      FOREST_GREEN:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Fuchsia.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      FUCHSIA:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Gainsboro.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      GAINSBORO:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color GhostWhite.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      GHOST_WHITE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Gold.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      GOLD:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Goldenrod.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      GOLDENROD:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Gray.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      GRAY:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Green.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      GREEN:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color GreenYellow.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      GREEN_YELLOW:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Honeydew.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      HONEYDEW:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color HotPink.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      HOT_PINK:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color IndianRed.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      INDIAN_RED:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Indigo.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      INDIGO:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Ivory.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      IVORY:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Khaki.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      KHAKI:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Lavender.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      LAVENDER:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color LavenderBlush.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      LAVENDER_BLUSH:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color LawnGreen.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      LAWN_GREEN:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color LemonChiffon.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      LEMON_CHIFFON:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color LightBlue.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      LIGHT_BLUE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color LightCoral.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      LIGHT_CORAL:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color LightCyan.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      LIGHT_CYAN:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color LightGoldenrodYellow.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      LIGHT_GOLDENROD_YELLOW:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color LightGray.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      LIGHT_GRAY:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color LightGreen.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      LIGHT_GREEN:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color LightPink.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      LIGHT_PINK:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color LightSalmon.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      LIGHT_SALMON:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color LightSeaGreen.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      LIGHT_SEA_GREEN:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color LightSkyBlue.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      LIGHT_SKY_BLUE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color LightSlateGray.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      LIGHT_SLATE_GRAY:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color LightSteelBlue.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      LIGHT_STEEL_BLUE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color LightYellow.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      LIGHT_YELLOW:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Lime.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      LIME:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color LimeGreen.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      LIME_GREEN:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Linen.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      LINEN:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Magenta.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      MAGENTA:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Maroon.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      MAROON:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color MediumAquamarine.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      MEDIUM_AQUAMARINE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color MediumBlue.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      MEDIUM_BLUE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color MediumOrchid.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      MEDIUM_ORCHID:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color MediumPurple.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      MEDIUM_PURPLE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color MediumSeaGreen.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      MEDIUM_SEA_GREEN:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color MediumSlateBlue.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      MEDIUM_SLATE_BLUE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color MediumSpringGreen.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      MEDIUM_SPRING_GREEN:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color MediumTurquoise.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      MEDIUM_TURQUOISE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color MediumVioletRed.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      MEDIUM_VIOLET_RED:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color MidnightBlue.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      MIDNIGHT_BLUE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color MintCream.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      MINT_CREAM:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color MistyRose.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      MISTY_ROSE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Moccasin.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      MOCCASIN:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color NavajoWhite.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      NAVAJO_WHITE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Navy.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      NAVY:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color OldLace.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      OLD_LACE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Olive.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      OLIVE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color OliveDrab.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      OLIVE_DRAB:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Orange.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      ORANGE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color OrangeRed.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      ORANGE_RED:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Orchid.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      ORCHID:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color PaleGoldenrod.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      PALE_GOLDENROD:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color PaleGreen.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      PALE_GREEN:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color PaleTurquoise.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      PALE_TURQUOISE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color PaleVioletRed.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      PALE_VIOLET_RED:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color PapayaWhip.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      PAPAYA_WHIP:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color PeachPuff.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      PEACH_PUFF:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Peru.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      PERU:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Pink.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      PINK:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Plum.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      PLUM:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color PowderBlue.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      POWDER_BLUE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Purple.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      PURPLE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Red.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      RED:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color RosyBrown.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      ROSY_BROWN:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color RoyalBlue.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      ROYAL_BLUE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color SaddleBrown.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      SADDLE_BROWN:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Salmon.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      SALMON:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color SandyBrown.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      SANDY_BROWN:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color SeaGreen.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      SEA_GREEN:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color SeaShell.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      SEA_SHELL:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Sienna.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      SIENNA:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Silver.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      SILVER:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color SkyBlue.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      SKY_BLUE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color SlateBlue.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      SLATE_BLUE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color SlateGray.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      SLATE_GRAY:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Snow.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      SNOW:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color SpringGreen.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      SPRING_GREEN:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color SteelBlue.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      STEEL_BLUE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Tan.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      TAN:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Teal.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      TEAL:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Thistle.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      THISTLE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Tomato.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      TOMATO:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Transparent.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      TRANSPARENT:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Turquoise.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      TURQUOISE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Violet.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      VIOLET:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Wheat.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      WHEAT:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color White.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      WHITE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color WhiteSmoke.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      WHITE_SMOKE:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color Yellow.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      YELLOW:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} for the color YellowGreen.
+      * This method will yield a new value for every call because it is mutable.
+      */
+      YELLOW_GREEN:yfiles.system.Brush;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper class for XAML usage.
+    * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+    */
+    export interface DoubleCollectionValueSerializerBase extends yfiles.system.ValueSerializer{
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance can convert the specified value to a string.
+      * @param {Object} value The value.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext} context The context.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if this instance can convert the specified value to a string; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      canConvertToString(value:Object,context:yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Converts the given value to string.
+      * @param {Object} o The value.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext} context The context.
+      * @return {string} The value as string representation.
+      */
+      convertToString(o:Object,context:yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext):string;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance can convert the specified value from the given string.
+      * @param {string} value The string value to convert.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext} context The context.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if this instance can convert the specified value from the string; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      canConvertFromString(value:string,context:yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext):boolean;
+    }
+    var DoubleCollectionValueSerializerBase:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.system.DoubleCollectionValueSerializerBase;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper class that can be used to store and retrieve application wide resources.
+    */
+    export interface ApplicationResources extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Tries to retrieve the value for the provided resource key.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ResourceKey} resourceKey The resource key.
+      * @param {Object} value The value.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the value has been found.
+      */
+      tryGetValue(resourceKey:yfiles.system.ResourceKey,value:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the specified key is contained in this resources.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ResourceKey} key The key.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the specified key is contained; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      containsKey(key:yfiles.system.ResourceKey):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Removes the specified key from this instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ResourceKey} key The key to remove.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the key was contained in this instance.
+      */
+      remove(key:yfiles.system.ResourceKey):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the item with the specified key.
+      * Value: The value to store with the key.
+      */
+      getItem(key:yfiles.system.ResourceKey):Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the item with the specified key.
+      * Value: The value to store with the key.
+      */
+      setItem(key:yfiles.system.ResourceKey,value:Object):void;
+    }
+    var ApplicationResources:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.ApplicationResources} class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.system.ApplicationResources;
+      /**
+      * Gets the single static instance of this class for the current application.
+      * Value: The instance.
+      */
+      INSTANCE:yfiles.system.ApplicationResources;
+    };
+    export enum VerticalAlignment{
+      /**
+      * Indicates that the object should be placed in the center of another object.
+      */
+      CENTER,
+      /**
+      * Indicates that the object should be placed at the top of another object.
+      */
+      TOP,
+      /**
+      * Indicates that the object should be placed at the bottom of another object.
+      */
+      BOTTOM
+    }
+    /**
+    * Holds a number of default application related {@link yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand}s.
+    * The commands are not backed by any implementation.
+    */
+    export interface ApplicationCommands extends Object{
+    }
+    var ApplicationCommands:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Gets the "select all" command.
+      * Value: The "select all" command.
+      */
+      SELECT_ALL:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * Gets the "close" command.
+      * Value: The "close" command.
+      */
+      CLOSE:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * Gets the "help" command.
+      * Value: The "help" command.
+      */
+      HELP:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * Gets the "Properties" command.
+      * Value: The "Properties" command.
+      */
+      PROPERTIES:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * Gets the delete command.
+      * Value: The delete command.
+      */
+      DEL:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * Gets the print command.
+      * Value: The print command.
+      */
+      PRINT:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * Gets the new command.
+      * Value: The  command.
+      */
+      NEW:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * Gets the print preview command.
+      * Value: The print preview command.
+      */
+      PRINT_PREVIEW:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * Gets the open command.
+      * Value: The open command.
+      */
+      OPEN:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * Gets the save command.
+      * Value: The save command.
+      */
+      SAVE:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * Gets the "save as" command.
+      * Value: The "save as" command.
+      */
+      SAVE_AS:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * Gets the cut command.
+      * Value: The cut command.
+      */
+      CUT:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * Gets the copy command.
+      * Value: The copy command.
+      */
+      COPY:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * Gets the paste command.
+      * Value: The paste command.
+      */
+      PASTE:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * Gets the undo command.
+      * Value: The undo command.
+      */
+      UNDO:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * Gets the redo command.
+      * Value: The redo command.
+      */
+      REDO:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+    };
+    export enum MidpointRounding{
+      /**
+      * Round to the next even value.
+      */
+      TO_EVEN,
+      /**
+      * Round to the value which is away from 0.
+      */
+      AWAY_FROM_ZERO
+    }
+    export enum MemberTypes{
+      /**
+      * The member is a constructor.
+      */
+      CONSTRUCTOR,
+      /**
+      * The member is an event.
+      */
+      EVENT,
+      /**
+      * The member is a field.
+      */
+      FIELD,
+      /**
+      * The member is a method.
+      */
+      METHOD,
+      /**
+      * The member is a property.
+      */
+      PROPERTY,
+      /**
+      * The member is a type info.
+      */
+      TYPE_INFO,
+      /**
+      * The member is of a custom, unknown, type.
+      */
+      CUSTOM,
+      /**
+      * The member is a nested type, i.e. a nested inner class or interface.
+      */
+      NESTED_TYPE,
+      /**
+      * The member is of any type.
+      */
+      ALL
+    }
+    /**
+    * Provides static arithmetic methods which are missing in JavaScript's <code>Math</code> class.
+    */
+    export interface Math extends Object{
+    }
+    var Math:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Rounds the given <code>value</code> to the given <code>digits</code>.
+      * @param {number} value The value to round.
+      * @param {number} digits The number of digits to round to.
+      * @return {number} The rounded value.
+      */
+      round(value:number,digits:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Rounds the given <code>value</code> to the given <code>digits</code>
+      * following the given <code>midpoint</code> for rounding 0.5.
+      * @param {number} value The value to round.
+      * @param {number} digits The number of digits to round to.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.MidpointRounding} midpoint The rule for rounding midpoint values.
+      * @return {number} The rounded value.
+      */
+      roundMidpoint(value:number,digits:number,midpoint:yfiles.system.MidpointRounding):number;
+      /**
+      * Determines the sign of a given value.
+      * @param {number} value The value to determine the sign for.
+      * @return {number} -1 for negative values, 1 for positive values, 0 for 0.
+      */
+      sign(value:number):number;
+      /**
+      * The negative maximum value (i.e. the minimum value) for <code>Number</code>.
+      */
+      NEGATIVE_MAX_VALUE:number;
+      /**
+      * The maximum value for signed 32 bit integers.
+      */
+      INT32_MAX_VALUE:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimum value for signed 32 bit integers.
+      */
+      INT32_MIN_VALUE:number;
+      /**
+      * The maximum value for signed 16 bit integers.
+      */
+      INT16_MAX_VALUE:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimum value for signed 16 bit integers.
+      */
+      INT16_MIN_VALUE:number;
+      /**
+      * The maximum value for signed 8 bit integers.
+      */
+      BYTE_MAX_VALUE:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimum value for signed 8 bit integers.
+      */
+      BYTE_MIN_VALUE:number;
+    };
+    export enum MethodAttributes{
+      /**
+      * There is no information available.
+      */
+      NONE,
+      /**
+      * Signals that the method is public.
+      */
+      PUBLIC,
+      /**
+      * Signals that the method is static, i.e. it can be invoked without creating an instance of the type first.
+      */
+      STATIC
+    }
+    export interface TargetException extends yfiles.lang.Exception{
+    }
+    var TargetException:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new (message:string):yfiles.system.TargetException;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An attribute that can be used to specify the type of a field or property or the return type of a method.
+    */
+    export interface TypeAttribute extends yfiles.lang.Attribute{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the type.
+      * Value: 
+      * The type.
+      */
+      type:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    }
+    var TypeAttribute:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.TypeAttribute} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type.
+      */
+      new (type:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.system.TypeAttribute;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A copy of the implementation of the Monitor class found in WPF and .net
+    * Provides a mechanism that synchronizes access to objects.
+    * This implementation is rather useless in a single-threaded environment.
+    */
+    export interface Monitor extends Object{
+    }
+    var Monitor:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Notifies a thread in the waiting queue of a change in the locked object's state.
+      * @param {Object} obj The object a thread is waiting for.
+      */
+      pulse(obj:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Does nothing.
+      */
+      pulseAll(obj:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Does nothing.
+      */
+      wait(obj:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Does nothing.
+      */
+      waitWithTimeout(obj:Object,millisecondsTimeout:number):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An attribute which contains information about the parameters of a method.
+    */
+    export interface ParameterAttribute extends yfiles.lang.Attribute{
+      /**
+      * Gets the name of the parameter.
+      */
+      name:string;
+      /**
+      * Gets the type of the parameter.
+      */
+      type:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether the parameter is optional.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the parameter is optional; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isOptional:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Converts this {@link yfiles.system.ParameterAttribute} into a {@link yfiles.system.ParameterInfo} object.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.MemberInfo} owner The owner.
+      * @param {number} position The position.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.ParameterInfo} 
+      */
+      toParameterInfo(owner:yfiles.system.MemberInfo,position:number):yfiles.system.ParameterInfo;
+    }
+    var ParameterAttribute:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.ParameterAttribute} class.
+      * @param {string} name The name.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type.
+      * @param {boolean} isOptional if set to <code>true</code> [is optional].
+      */
+      new (name:string,type:yfiles.lang.Class,isOptional:boolean):yfiles.system.ParameterAttribute;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Static helper class that provides convenience access to
+    * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} instances that have a default thickness of 
+    * 1.0d and are frozen for each of the brushes available in {@link yfiles.system.Brushes}.
+    */
+    export interface Pens extends Object{
+    }
+    var Pens:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#ALICE_BLUE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      ALICE_BLUE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#ANTIQUE_WHITE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      ANTIQUE_WHITE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#AQUA}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      AQUA:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#AQUAMARINE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      AQUAMARINE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#AZURE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      AZURE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#BEIGE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      BEIGE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#BISQUE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      BISQUE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#BLACK}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      BLACK:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#BLANCHED_ALMOND}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      BLANCHED_ALMOND:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#BLUE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      BLUE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#BLUE_VIOLET}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      BLUE_VIOLET:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#BROWN}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      BROWN:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#BURLY_WOOD}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      BURLY_WOOD:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#CADET_BLUE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      CADET_BLUE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#CHARTREUSE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      CHARTREUSE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#CHOCOLATE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      CHOCOLATE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#CORAL}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      CORAL:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#CORNFLOWER_BLUE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      CORNFLOWER_BLUE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#CORNSILK}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      CORNSILK:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#CRIMSON}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      CRIMSON:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#CYAN}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      CYAN:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#DARK_BLUE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      DARK_BLUE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#DARK_CYAN}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      DARK_CYAN:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#DARK_GOLDENROD}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      DARK_GOLDENROD:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#DARK_GRAY}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      DARK_GRAY:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#DARK_GREEN}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      DARK_GREEN:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#DARK_KHAKI}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      DARK_KHAKI:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#DARK_MAGENTA}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      DARK_MAGENTA:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#DARK_OLIVE_GREEN}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      DARK_OLIVE_GREEN:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#DARK_ORANGE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      DARK_ORANGE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#DARK_ORCHID}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      DARK_ORCHID:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#DARK_RED}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      DARK_RED:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#DARK_SALMON}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      DARK_SALMON:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#DARK_SEA_GREEN}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      DARK_SEA_GREEN:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#DARK_SLATE_BLUE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      DARK_SLATE_BLUE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#DARK_SLATE_GRAY}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      DARK_SLATE_GRAY:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#DARK_TURQUOISE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      DARK_TURQUOISE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#DARK_VIOLET}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      DARK_VIOLET:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#DEEP_PINK}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      DEEP_PINK:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#DEEP_SKY_BLUE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      DEEP_SKY_BLUE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#DIM_GRAY}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      DIM_GRAY:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#DODGER_BLUE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      DODGER_BLUE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#FIREBRICK}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      FIREBRICK:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#FLORAL_WHITE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      FLORAL_WHITE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#FOREST_GREEN}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      FOREST_GREEN:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#FUCHSIA}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      FUCHSIA:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#GAINSBORO}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      GAINSBORO:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#GHOST_WHITE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      GHOST_WHITE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#GOLD}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      GOLD:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#GOLDENROD}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      GOLDENROD:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#GRAY}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      GRAY:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#GREEN}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      GREEN:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#GREEN_YELLOW}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      GREEN_YELLOW:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#HONEYDEW}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      HONEYDEW:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#HOT_PINK}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      HOT_PINK:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#INDIAN_RED}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      INDIAN_RED:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#INDIGO}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      INDIGO:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#IVORY}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      IVORY:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#KHAKI}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      KHAKI:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#LAVENDER}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      LAVENDER:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#LAVENDER_BLUSH}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      LAVENDER_BLUSH:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#LAWN_GREEN}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      LAWN_GREEN:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#LEMON_CHIFFON}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      LEMON_CHIFFON:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#LIGHT_BLUE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      LIGHT_BLUE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#LIGHT_CORAL}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      LIGHT_CORAL:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#LIGHT_CYAN}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      LIGHT_CYAN:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#LIGHT_GOLDENROD_YELLOW}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      LIGHT_GOLDENROD_YELLOW:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#LIGHT_GRAY}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      LIGHT_GRAY:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#LIGHT_GREEN}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      LIGHT_GREEN:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#LIGHT_PINK}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      LIGHT_PINK:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#LIGHT_SALMON}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      LIGHT_SALMON:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#LIGHT_SEA_GREEN}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      LIGHT_SEA_GREEN:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#LIGHT_SKY_BLUE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      LIGHT_SKY_BLUE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#LIGHT_SLATE_GRAY}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      LIGHT_SLATE_GRAY:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#LIGHT_STEEL_BLUE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      LIGHT_STEEL_BLUE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#LIGHT_YELLOW}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      LIGHT_YELLOW:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#LIME}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      LIME:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#LIME_GREEN}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      LIME_GREEN:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#LINEN}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      LINEN:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#MAGENTA}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      MAGENTA:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#MAROON}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      MAROON:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#MEDIUM_AQUAMARINE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      MEDIUM_AQUAMARINE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#MEDIUM_BLUE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      MEDIUM_BLUE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#MEDIUM_ORCHID}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      MEDIUM_ORCHID:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#MEDIUM_PURPLE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      MEDIUM_PURPLE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#MEDIUM_SEA_GREEN}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      MEDIUM_SEA_GREEN:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#MEDIUM_SLATE_BLUE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      MEDIUM_SLATE_BLUE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#MEDIUM_SPRING_GREEN}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      MEDIUM_SPRING_GREEN:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#MEDIUM_TURQUOISE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      MEDIUM_TURQUOISE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#MEDIUM_VIOLET_RED}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      MEDIUM_VIOLET_RED:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#MIDNIGHT_BLUE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      MIDNIGHT_BLUE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#MINT_CREAM}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      MINT_CREAM:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#MISTY_ROSE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      MISTY_ROSE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#MOCCASIN}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      MOCCASIN:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#NAVAJO_WHITE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      NAVAJO_WHITE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#NAVY}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      NAVY:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#OLD_LACE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      OLD_LACE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#OLIVE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      OLIVE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#OLIVE_DRAB}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      OLIVE_DRAB:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#ORANGE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      ORANGE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#ORANGE_RED}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      ORANGE_RED:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#ORCHID}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      ORCHID:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#PALE_GOLDENROD}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      PALE_GOLDENROD:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#PALE_GREEN}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      PALE_GREEN:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#PALE_TURQUOISE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      PALE_TURQUOISE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#PALE_VIOLET_RED}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      PALE_VIOLET_RED:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#PAPAYA_WHIP}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      PAPAYA_WHIP:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#PEACH_PUFF}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      PEACH_PUFF:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#PERU}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      PERU:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#PINK}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      PINK:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#PLUM}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      PLUM:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#POWDER_BLUE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      POWDER_BLUE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#PURPLE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      PURPLE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#RED}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      RED:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#ROSY_BROWN}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      ROSY_BROWN:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#ROYAL_BLUE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      ROYAL_BLUE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#SADDLE_BROWN}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      SADDLE_BROWN:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#SALMON}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      SALMON:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#SANDY_BROWN}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      SANDY_BROWN:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#SEA_GREEN}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      SEA_GREEN:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#SEA_SHELL}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      SEA_SHELL:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#SIENNA}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      SIENNA:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#SILVER}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      SILVER:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#SKY_BLUE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      SKY_BLUE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#SLATE_BLUE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      SLATE_BLUE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#SLATE_GRAY}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      SLATE_GRAY:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#SNOW}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      SNOW:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#SPRING_GREEN}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      SPRING_GREEN:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#STEEL_BLUE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      STEEL_BLUE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#TAN}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      TAN:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#TEAL}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      TEAL:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#THISTLE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      THISTLE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#TOMATO}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      TOMATO:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#TRANSPARENT}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      TRANSPARENT:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#TURQUOISE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      TURQUOISE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#VIOLET}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      VIOLET:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#WHEAT}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      WHEAT:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#WHITE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      WHITE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#WHITE_SMOKE}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      WHITE_SMOKE:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#YELLOW}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      YELLOW:yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}
+      * {@link yfiles.system.Pen} that uses {@link yfiles.system.Brushes#YELLOW_GREEN}
+      * as its {@link yfiles.system.Pen#brush} and has a {@link yfiles.system.Pen#thickness}
+      * of <code>1</code>.
+      */
+      YELLOW_GREEN:yfiles.system.Pen;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper class that can be used to perform drag and drop operations within a yFiles for HTML application.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.system.DragSource}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.system.DropTarget}
+    */
+    export interface DragDrop extends Object{
+    }
+    var DragDrop:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Gets the singleton instance of this class.
+      * Value: The instance.
+      */
+      INSTANCE:yfiles.system.DragDrop;
+      /**
+      * Whether to update the mouse cursor during the drag operation using CSS classes.
+      * If enabled, the following CSS classes are assigned to elements hovered during a drag operation, 
+      * depending on the allowed drag-drop operations for these elements:
+      * <ul>
+      *   <li><code>yfiles-cursor-dragdrop-move</code></li>
+      *   <li><code>yfiles-cursor-dragdrop-link</code></li>
+      *   <li><code>yfiles-cursor-dragdrop-scroll</code></li>
+      *   <li><code>yfiles-cursor-dragdrop-all</code></li>
+      *   <li><code>yfiles-cursor-dragdrop-no-drop</code></li>
+      * </ul>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.system.Drag#dragDropCursor}
+      */
+      dragDropCursor:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The {@link yfiles.system.DependencyProperty} which binds a {@link yfiles.system.DropTarget} to an HTML element.
+      */
+      DROP_TARGET_PROPERTY:yfiles.system.DependencyProperty;
+      /**
+      * Gets the drop target for the given element.
+      * @param {Node} element The element to get the drop target instance of.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.DropTarget} The target instance or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getDropTarget(element:Node):yfiles.system.DropTarget;
+      /**
+      * The attached property for use on {@link HTMLElement}s that hold {@link yfiles.system.DragSource}
+      * instances if the element should play the source part during a drag and drop operation.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.system.DragSource}
+      */
+      DRAG_SOURCE_PROPERTY:yfiles.system.DependencyProperty;
+      /**
+      * Sets the drag source for the given element.
+      * @param {HTMLElement} element The element to set the drag source instance for.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.DragSource} source The source or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      setDragSource(element:HTMLElement,source:yfiles.system.DragSource):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the drag source registered with the given element.
+      * @param {HTMLElement} element The element.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.DragSource} The drag source instance or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      getDragSource(element:HTMLElement):yfiles.system.DragSource;
+      /**
+      * Initiates a drag and drop operation.
+      * @param {HTMLElement} dragSource The source of the drag operation.
+      * @param {Object} data The data to drag.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.DragDropEffects} allowedEffects The allowed effects.
+      */
+      doDragDrop(dragSource:HTMLElement,data:Object,allowedEffects:yfiles.system.DragDropEffects):void;
+      /**
+      * Initiates a drag and drop operation.
+      * @param {HTMLElement} dragSource The source of the drag operation.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.IDataObject} data The data to drag.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.DragDropEffects} allowedEffects The allowed effects.
+      */
+      doDragDropWithDataObject(dragSource:HTMLElement,data:yfiles.system.IDataObject,allowedEffects:yfiles.system.DragDropEffects):void;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The event argument class that is used by {@link yfiles.system.DragDrop} during drags
+    * to query the drag source whether the drag should be continued.
+    */
+    export interface QueryContinueDragEventArgs extends yfiles.system.RoutedEventArgs{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the action.
+      * Value: The action.
+      */
+      action:yfiles.system.DragAction;
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether the escape key had been pressed.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if escape was pressed; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      escapePressed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the current state of the keys.
+      * Value: The key states.
+      */
+      keyStates:yfiles.system.DragDropKeyStates;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this {@link yfiles.system.QueryContinueDragEventArgs} is handled.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if handled; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      handled:boolean;
+    }
+    var QueryContinueDragEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    export enum MouseButtons{
+      /**
+      * No mouse button.
+      */
+      NONE,
+      /**
+      * The left mouse button.
+      */
+      LEFT,
+      /**
+      * The right mouse button.
+      */
+      RIGHT,
+      /**
+      * The middle mouse button.
+      */
+      MIDDLE,
+      /**
+      * Extra mouse button 1.
+      */
+      X1,
+      /**
+      * Extra mouse button 2.
+      */
+      X2
+    }
+    /**
+    * A DependencyProperty is a type safe way to store data on an HTML element.
+    * Note that the property is not auto released. In order to prevent cyclic dependencies that can't be freed by the garbage collector, the reference
+    * must be released manually when appropriate.
+    */
+    export interface DependencyProperty extends Object{
+    }
+    var DependencyProperty:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Registers a property with the specified name and types.
+      * @param {string} name The name.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} sourceType Type of the source.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} targetType Type of the target.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.PropertyMetadata} metadata The metadata.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.DependencyProperty} 
+      */
+      register(name:string,sourceType:yfiles.lang.Class,targetType:yfiles.lang.Class,metadata:yfiles.system.PropertyMetadata):yfiles.system.DependencyProperty;
+    };
+    export interface XmlExtensions extends Object{
+    }
+    var XmlExtensions:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      escapeUriString(s:string):string;
+      getNamespaceOfPrefix(element:Element,prefix:string):yfiles.support.XmlNamespace;
+      getPrefixOfNamespace(element:Element,ns:yfiles.support.XmlNamespace):string;
+      getDefaultNamespace(element:Element):yfiles.support.XmlNamespace;
+      documentElement(doc:Document):Element;
+      getXmlName(element:Node):yfiles.support.XmlName;
+      namedElements(xContainer:Node,xName:yfiles.support.XmlName):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<Element>;
+      elements(xContainer:Node):yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<Element>;
+      createElement(dox:Document,name:string,namespaceUri:string):Element;
+      appendChildToDocument(dox:Document,child:Element):void;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An interface that provides a {@link yfiles.system.IDragSource#dragSource}, identifying the control as a possible source
+    * for a drag operation.
+    */
+    export interface IDragSource extends Object{
+      dragSource:yfiles.system.DragSource;
+    }
+    var IDragSource:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An interface that provides a {@link yfiles.system.IDropTarget#dropTarget}, identifying the control as a possible target
+    * of a drag operation.
+    */
+    export interface IDropTarget extends Object{
+      dropTarget:yfiles.system.DropTarget;
+    }
+    var IDropTarget:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The event argument used by {@link yfiles.system.DragSource#addGiveFeedbackListener GiveFeedback}.
+    */
+    export interface GiveFeedbackEventArgs extends yfiles.system.EventArgs{
+      /**
+      * Gets the effects that are being used for the current drag operation.
+      * Value: The effects that have been specified in the call to {@link yfiles.system.DragSource#doDragDropWithDataObject}.
+      */
+      effects:yfiles.system.DragDropEffects;
+    }
+    var GiveFeedbackEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.GiveFeedbackEventArgs} using the effects that have
+      * been specified by {@link yfiles.system.DragSource#doDragDropWithDataObject}.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.DragDropEffects} effects The effects.
+      */
+      new (effects:yfiles.system.DragDropEffects):yfiles.system.GiveFeedbackEventArgs;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The event argument that will be used by {@link yfiles.system.DropTarget} to notify handlers of the
+    * various events during a drag and drop operation.
+    */
+    export interface DragEventArgs extends yfiles.system.EventArgs{
+      /**
+      * Gets the position of the current drag operation in the coordinates system of the provided element.
+      * @param {HTMLElement} element The element for which the coordinates should be used.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} The position in the coordinates system of <code>element</code>
+      */
+      getPosition(element:HTMLElement):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the allowed effects for the current drag operation as specified by the {@link yfiles.system.DragSource}.
+      * Value: The allowed effects.
+      */
+      allowedEffects:yfiles.system.DragDropEffects;
+      /**
+      * Gets the data that is associated with the drag.
+      * Value: The data.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.system.DragSource#doDragDropWithDataObject}
+      */
+      data:yfiles.system.IDataObject;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the effects that the current handler can realize.
+      * Value: The effects.
+      */
+      effects:yfiles.system.DragDropEffects;
+      /**
+      * Gets the key states relevant during the drag and drop operation.
+      * Value: The current key states.
+      */
+      keyStates:yfiles.system.DragDropKeyStates;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this {@link yfiles.system.DragEventArgs} has been handled.
+      * This property needs to be adjusted by handlers to tell the engine that the event has been handled.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if handled; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      handled:boolean;
+    }
+    var DragEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.DragEventArgs} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs} mouseEventArgs The original {@link yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs} for which this event was constructed.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.DragDropEffects} allowedEffects The allowed effects that will be used to initialize the {@link yfiles.system.DragEventArgs#allowedEffects} 
+      * and {@link yfiles.system.DragEventArgs#effects} properties.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.IDataObject} data The data that is being dragged.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.DragDropKeyStates} keyStates The key states relevant for drag and drop operations.
+      */
+      new (mouseEventArgs:yfiles.input.MouseEventArgs,allowedEffects:yfiles.system.DragDropEffects,data:yfiles.system.IDataObject,keyStates:yfiles.system.DragDropKeyStates):yfiles.system.DragEventArgs;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.DragEventArgs} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.TouchEventArgs} touchEventArgs The original {@link yfiles.system.TouchEventArgs} for which this event was constructed.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.DragDropEffects} allowedEffects The allowed effects that will be used to initialize the {@link yfiles.system.DragEventArgs#allowedEffects} 
+      * and {@link yfiles.system.DragEventArgs#effects} properties.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.IDataObject} data The data that is being dragged.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.DragDropKeyStates} keyStates The key states relevant for drag and drop operations.
+      */
+      FromTouchEventArgs:{
+        new (touchEventArgs:yfiles.system.TouchEventArgs,allowedEffects:yfiles.system.DragDropEffects,data:yfiles.system.IDataObject,keyStates:yfiles.system.DragDropKeyStates):yfiles.system.DragEventArgs;
+      };
+    };
+    export enum DragAction{
+      /**
+      * Whether the drag should be continued.
+      */
+      CONTINUE,
+      /**
+      * Whether the drag should be finalized by an immediate drop.
+      */
+      DROP,
+      /**
+      * Whether the drag operation should be canceled.
+      */
+      CANCEL
+    }
+    export enum DragDropKeyStates{
+      /**
+      * The left mouse button is down or a touch gesture is in progress.
+      */
+      POINTER_DOWN,
+      /**
+      * No button is pressed.
+      */
+      NONE,
+      /**
+      * The shift key is down.
+      */
+      SHIFT_KEY,
+      /**
+      * The control key is down.
+      */
+      CONTROL_KEY,
+      /**
+      * The alt key is down.
+      */
+      ALT_KEY
+    }
+    /**
+    * Converts a value into another object and back, using a parameter.
+    * This makes it possible to add custom data- or rule-driven logic to data bindings.
+    */
+    export interface IValueConverter extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Converts a value into another object.
+      * @param {Object} value The value to convert.
+      * @param {Object} parameter An optional parameter to consider during conversion.
+      * @return {Object} The converted value.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IValueConverter#convert}.
+      */
+      convert(value:Object,parameter:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Converts an object into the original value.
+      * @param {Object} value The object to convert.
+      * @param {Object} parameter An optional parameter to consider during conversion.
+      * @return {Object} The original value.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IValueConverter#convertBack}.
+      */
+      convertBack(value:Object,parameter:Object):Object;
+    }
+    var IValueConverter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper class that plays the role of the target during a drag and drop operation that is
+    * initiated using {@link yfiles.system.DragDrop} and {@link yfiles.system.DragSource}.
+    */
+    export interface DropTarget extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Occurs when a drag enters the drop target.
+      * The handler may adjust the {@link yfiles.system.DragEventArgs#effects} and set the {@link yfiles.system.DragEventArgs#handled}
+      * property accordingly.
+      */
+      addDragEnterListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.DragEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when a drag enters the drop target.
+      * The handler may adjust the {@link yfiles.system.DragEventArgs#effects} and set the {@link yfiles.system.DragEventArgs#handled}
+      * property accordingly.
+      */
+      removeDragEnterListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.DragEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when a drag leaves the drop target.
+      * The handler may adjust the {@link yfiles.system.DragEventArgs#effects} and set the {@link yfiles.system.DragEventArgs#handled}
+      * property accordingly.
+      */
+      addDragLeaveListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.DragEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when a drag leaves the drop target.
+      * The handler may adjust the {@link yfiles.system.DragEventArgs#effects} and set the {@link yfiles.system.DragEventArgs#handled}
+      * property accordingly.
+      */
+      removeDragLeaveListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.DragEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when a drag is being performed over the drop target.
+      * The handler may adjust the {@link yfiles.system.DragEventArgs#effects} and set the {@link yfiles.system.DragEventArgs#handled}
+      * property accordingly.
+      */
+      addDragOverListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.DragEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when a drag is being performed over the drop target.
+      * The handler may adjust the {@link yfiles.system.DragEventArgs#effects} and set the {@link yfiles.system.DragEventArgs#handled}
+      * property accordingly.
+      */
+      removeDragOverListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.DragEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the drop operation is performed on the drop target.
+      * The handler may adjust the {@link yfiles.system.DragEventArgs#effects} and set the {@link yfiles.system.DragEventArgs#handled}
+      * property accordingly.
+      */
+      addDropListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.DragEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the drop operation is performed on the drop target.
+      * The handler may adjust the {@link yfiles.system.DragEventArgs#effects} and set the {@link yfiles.system.DragEventArgs#handled}
+      * property accordingly.
+      */
+      removeDropListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.DragEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or target {@link HTMLElement} to which this instance has been attached.
+      * This field is automatically populated if an instance of this class is attached to a {@link HTMLElement}
+      * using the attached {@link yfiles.system.DragDrop#DROP_TARGET_PROPERTY}.
+      * Value: The target element.
+      */
+      target:HTMLElement;
+    }
+    var DropTarget:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper class for {@link yfiles.system.DragDrop}
+    * that is used for the source of drag and drop operations.
+    */
+    export interface DragSource extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Allows handlers to give feedback whenever a {@link yfiles.system.DragSource#doDragDropWithDataObject}
+      * operation is initiated.
+      */
+      addGiveFeedbackListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.GiveFeedbackEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Allows handlers to give feedback whenever a {@link yfiles.system.DragSource#doDragDropWithDataObject}
+      * operation is initiated.
+      */
+      removeGiveFeedbackListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.GiveFeedbackEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the state of the {@link yfiles.system.DragDropKeyStates} has changed to query the source whether the
+      * drag operation should be continued.
+      * Handlers should adjust the {@link yfiles.system.QueryContinueDragEventArgs#handled} and {@link yfiles.system.QueryContinueDragEventArgs#action} 
+      * properties accordingly.
+      */
+      addQueryContinueDragListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.QueryContinueDragEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the state of the {@link yfiles.system.DragDropKeyStates} has changed to query the source whether the
+      * drag operation should be continued.
+      * Handlers should adjust the {@link yfiles.system.QueryContinueDragEventArgs#handled} and {@link yfiles.system.QueryContinueDragEventArgs#action} 
+      * properties accordingly.
+      */
+      removeQueryContinueDragListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.QueryContinueDragEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the source element from which drags can originate.
+      * If the {@link yfiles.system.DragSource#allowDrag} property is enabled, this will automatically register mouse event handlers on the element that
+      * will recognize default drag gestures (press followed by drag) to 
+      * {@link yfiles.system.DragSource#doDragDrop initiate a drag and drop operation}.
+      * Value: The source.
+      */
+      source:HTMLElement;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.system.DragSource#addGiveFeedbackListener GiveFeedback} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.GiveFeedbackEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.system.GiveFeedbackEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onGiveFeedback(args:yfiles.system.GiveFeedbackEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.system.DragSource#addQueryContinueDragListener QueryContinueDrag} event.
+      * If the event is not {@link yfiles.system.QueryContinueDragEventArgs#handled handled}, a default logic will be applied:
+      * the drag operation is canceled if the left mouse button is released or escape has been pressed, otherwise
+      * the drag will be {@link yfiles.system.DragAction#CONTINUE continued}.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.QueryContinueDragEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.system.QueryContinueDragEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onQueryContinueDrag(args:yfiles.system.QueryContinueDragEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether default drag gestures should be automatically recognized on the {@link yfiles.system.DragSource#source}.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if drags should be recognized using the default gesture; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      allowDrag:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the data that will be used for the {@link yfiles.system.DragSource#doDragDrop automatic drag operation}.
+      * Value: The drag data, the default value is <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      dragData:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the {@link yfiles.system.DragSource#dragDropEffects} that will be used for the {@link yfiles.system.DragSource#doDragDrop automatic drag operation}.
+      * Value: The effects, the default value is {@link yfiles.system.DragDropEffects#ALL}.
+      */
+      dragDropEffects:yfiles.system.DragDropEffects;
+      /**
+      * Initiates a new drag operation using the provided drag data and effects.
+      * @param {Object} data The data to use for the drag.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.DragDropEffects} effects The allowed effects.
+      */
+      doDragDrop(data:Object,effects:yfiles.system.DragDropEffects):void;
+      /**
+      * Initiates a new drag operation using the provided drag data and effects.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.IDataObject} data The data to use for the drag.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.DragDropEffects} effects The allowed effects.
+      */
+      doDragDropWithDataObject(data:yfiles.system.IDataObject,effects:yfiles.system.DragDropEffects):void;
+    }
+    var DragSource:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.DragSource} class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.system.DragSource;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.DragSource} class setting the {@link yfiles.system.DragSource#source} property to the given element.
+      * @param {HTMLElement} source The source.
+      */
+      WithElement:{
+        new (source:HTMLElement):yfiles.system.DragSource;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A writer which writes an internal builder.
+    */
+    export interface StringWriter extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Writes the given String.
+      * The String is appended to the internal builder.
+      * @param {string} s The String to write.
+      */
+      write(s:string):void;
+      /**
+      * Writes the given String and starts a new line.
+      * The String is appended to the internal builder.
+      * @param {string} s The String to write.
+      */
+      writeLine(s:string):void;
+      /**
+      * Writes the given Object's string representation.
+      * The String is appended to the internal builder.
+      * @param {Object} o The Object to write.
+      */
+      writeObject(o:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Writes the given Object's string representation and starts a new line.
+      * The String is appended to the internal builder.
+      * @param {Object} o The Object to write.
+      */
+      writeLineObject(o:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Writes a new line.
+      */
+      writeNewLine():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets a String representation of all which was written to this instance until now.
+      * @return {string} The String.
+      */
+      toString():string;
+      /**
+      * Not used here.
+      */
+      flush():void;
+    }
+    var StringWriter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.system.StringWriter;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An event that can be handled.
+    */
+    export interface RoutedEventArgs extends yfiles.system.EventArgs{
+      /**
+      * Gets the original source.
+      */
+      originalSource:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this {@link yfiles.system.RoutedEventArgs} is handled.
+      * Value: 
+      *   <code>true</code> if handled; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      handled:boolean;
+    }
+    var RoutedEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of this class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.system.RoutedEventArgs;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Provides helper classes to manipulate Strings.
+    */
+    export interface StringExtensions extends Object{
+    }
+    var StringExtensions:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Formats the given String using the string representation of the given objects to replace format items (like <code>{0}</code>).
+      * @param {string} s1 The string to format.
+      * @param {Object[]} obj The objects to replace the format item with.
+      * @return {string} The formatted String.
+      */
+      format(s1:string,obj:Object[]):string;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Provides a method for type-safe equality checks.
+    */
+    export interface IEquatable<T> extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Determines whether <code>this</code> is equal to <code>other</code>.
+      * @param {T} other The object to compare <code>this</code> to. Must be of the same type.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if <code>this</code> is equal to the other object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IEquatable#equalsTyped}.
+      */
+      equalsTyped(other:T):boolean;
+    }
+    var IEquatable:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    export enum DragDropEffects{
+      /**
+      * Indicates that the drop target cannot be used for dropping the data.
+      */
+      NONE,
+      /**
+      * Indicates that the data can be copied to the drop target.
+      */
+      COPY,
+      /**
+      * Indicates that the data can be moved to the drop target.
+      */
+      MOVE,
+      /**
+      * Indicates that the data can be linked to the drop target.
+      */
+      LINK,
+      /**
+      * Indicates that the drop target is currently scrolling.
+      */
+      SCROLL,
+      /**
+      * A combination of all of the flags.
+      */
+      ALL
+    }
+    /**
+    * Represents an ARGB (alpha, red, green, blue) encoded color object.
+    */
+    export interface Color extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets the value of the red component of the color.
+      * The value is between 0 and 255. A higher value represents a higher part of the color is made up of this component.
+      */
+      r:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the value of the green component of the color.
+      * The value is between 0 and 255. A higher value represents a higher part of the color is made up of this component.
+      */
+      g:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the value of the blue component of the color.
+      * The value is between 0 and 255. A higher value represents a higher part of the color is made up of this component.
+      */
+      b:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets the value of the alpha component of the color.
+      * The value is between 0 and 255. If this component is 0, then the color will be transparent.
+      */
+      a:number;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this color is equal to the specified color.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Color} other The other.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code>, if this color is equal to the other color; <code>false</code>, otherwise.
+      */
+      equalsColor(other:yfiles.system.Color):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this color is equal to the specified object.
+      * @param {Object} obj The other.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code>, if this color is equal to the other object; <code>false</code>, otherwise.
+      */
+      equals(obj:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns a hash code for this instance.
+      * @return {number} 
+      * A hash code for this instance, suitable for use in hashing algorithms and data structures like a hash table. 
+      */
+      hashCode():number;
+      /**
+      * Converts the specified color to a SVG color string.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.canvas.SVGExtensions#colorToSvgColor}.
+      * @return {string} 
+      */
+      toSvgColor():string;
+    }
+    var Color:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new color instance from ARGB values. All values must be between 0 and 255.
+      * @param {number} a A.
+      * @param {number} r The r.
+      * @param {number} g The g.
+      * @param {number} b The b.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.Color} 
+      */
+      fromArgb(a:number,r:number,g:number,b:number):yfiles.system.Color;
+      equals(left:yfiles.system.Color,right:yfiles.system.Color):boolean;
+      notEquals(left:yfiles.system.Color,right:yfiles.system.Color):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Contains meta data related to the {@link yfiles.system.DependencyProperty}.
+    */
+    export interface PropertyMetadata extends Object{
+    }
+    var PropertyMetadata:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.PropertyMetadata} class.
+      * @param {Object} defaultValue The default value.
+      */
+      WithDefault:{
+        new (defaultValue:Object):yfiles.system.PropertyMetadata;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.PropertyMetadata} class.
+      * @param {function(Object, yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs)} propertyChangedCallback The property changed callback.
+      */
+      WithCallback:{
+        new (propertyChangedCallback:(src:Object,args:yfiles.system.PropertyChangedEventArgs)=> void):yfiles.system.PropertyMetadata;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A structure which represents a time span.
+    */
+    export interface TimeSpan extends yfiles.lang.Struct,yfiles.lang.IComparable<yfiles.system.TimeSpan>,yfiles.system.IEquatable<yfiles.system.TimeSpan>{
+      /**
+      * Compares this object to the given object of the same type.
+      * @param {T} obj The object to compare this to.
+      * @return {number} <ul>
+      * <li>-1: this is less than <code>obj</code></li>
+      * <li>0: this is equal to <code>obj</code></li>
+      * <li>1: this is greater than <code>obj</code></li>
+      * </ul>
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.lang.IComparable#compareTo}.
+      */
+      compareTo(obj:yfiles.system.TimeSpan):number;
+      /**
+      * The days part of the time span.
+      */
+      days:number;
+      /**
+      * The total milliseconds (i.e. ticks) of this time span.
+      */
+      totalMilliseconds:number;
+      /**
+      * The milliseconds part of this time span.
+      */
+      milliseconds:number;
+      /**
+      * The total seconds of this time span.
+      */
+      totalSeconds:number;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether <code>this</code> is equal to <code>other</code>.
+      * @param {T} other The object to compare <code>this</code> to. Must be of the same type.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if <code>this</code> is equal to the other object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IEquatable#equalsTyped}.
+      */
+      equalsTyped(other:yfiles.system.TimeSpan):boolean;
+      clone():yfiles.system.TimeSpan;
+    }
+    var TimeSpan:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Empty time span.
+      */
+      ZERO:yfiles.system.TimeSpan;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new time span which is <code>ticks</code> milliseconds long.
+      * @param {number} ticks The length of the time span in milliseconds.
+      */
+      FromTotalMillis:{
+        new (ticks:number):yfiles.system.TimeSpan;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new time span with a given length.
+      * @param {number} days The days part of the time span.
+      * @param {number} hours The hour part of the time span.
+      * @param {number} minutes The minute part of the time span.
+      * @param {number} seconds The seconds part of the time span.
+      * @param {number} millis The milliseconds part of the time span.
+      */
+      FromDaysHoursMinutesSecondsAndMillis:{
+        new (days:number,hours:number,minutes:number,seconds:number,millis:number):yfiles.system.TimeSpan;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new time span with the given length in days.
+      * @param {number} days The length of the time span in days.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.TimeSpan} A newly created time span.
+      */
+      fromDays(days:number):yfiles.system.TimeSpan;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new time span with the given length in milliseconds.
+      * @param {number} milliseconds The length of the time span in milliseconds.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.TimeSpan} A newly created time span.
+      */
+      fromMilliseconds(milliseconds:number):yfiles.system.TimeSpan;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new time span with the given length in seconds.
+      * @param {number} seconds The length of the time span in seconds.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.TimeSpan} A newly created time span.
+      */
+      fromSeconds(seconds:number):yfiles.system.TimeSpan;
+      /**
+      * Whether time span <code>t1</code> is greater or equal than time span <code>t2</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.TimeSpan} t1 The first time span.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.TimeSpan} t2 The second time span.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the first time span is greater or equal than the second one.
+      */
+      greaterThanOrEqual(t1:yfiles.system.TimeSpan,t2:yfiles.system.TimeSpan):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Whether time span <code>t1</code> is less or equal than time span <code>t2</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.TimeSpan} t1 The first time span.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.TimeSpan} t2 The second time span.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the first time span is less or equal than the second one.
+      */
+      lessThanOrEqual(t1:yfiles.system.TimeSpan,t2:yfiles.system.TimeSpan):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Whether time span <code>t1</code> is less than time span <code>t2</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.TimeSpan} t1 The first time span.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.TimeSpan} t2 The second time span.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the first time span is less than the second one.
+      */
+      lessThan(t1:yfiles.system.TimeSpan,t2:yfiles.system.TimeSpan):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Whether time span <code>t1</code> is greater than time span <code>t2</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.TimeSpan} t1 The first time span.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.TimeSpan} t2 The second time span.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the first time span is greater than the second one.
+      */
+      greaterThan(t1:yfiles.system.TimeSpan,t2:yfiles.system.TimeSpan):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Whether the given time spans are not equal.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.TimeSpan} t1 The first time span.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.TimeSpan} t2 The second time span.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the time spans are not equal.
+      */
+      notEquals(t1:yfiles.system.TimeSpan,t2:yfiles.system.TimeSpan):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Whether the given time spans are equal.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.TimeSpan} t1 The first time span.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.TimeSpan} t2 The second time span.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the time spans are equal.
+      */
+      equals(t1:yfiles.system.TimeSpan,t2:yfiles.system.TimeSpan):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class provides a way of converting values of arbitrary types to other types.
+    */
+    export interface TypeConverter extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Returns whether a value can be converted from <code>sourceType</code> with this converter.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} sourceType The source type of the conversion.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if this instance can convert values of type <code>sourceType</code>.
+      */
+      canConvertFrom(sourceType:yfiles.lang.Class):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether a value can be converted from <code>sourceType</code> with this converter.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} sourceType The source type of the conversion.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext} context Additional context information.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if this instance can convert values of type <code>sourceType</code>.
+      */
+      canConvertFromWithContext(context:yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext,sourceType:yfiles.lang.Class):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether a value can be converted to <code>targetType</code> with this converter.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} targetType The target type of the conversion.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if this instance can convert values of type <code>targetType</code>.
+      */
+      canConvertTo(targetType:yfiles.lang.Class):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether a value can be converted from <code>destinationType</code> with this converter.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} destinationType The target type of the conversion.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext} context Additional context information.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if this instance can convert values of type <code>destinationType</code>.
+      */
+      canConvertToWithContext(context:yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext,destinationType:yfiles.lang.Class):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Converts <code>value</code> to another object.
+      * @param {Object} value The source value
+      * @return {Object} The converted destination value.
+      */
+      convertFrom(value:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Converts <code>value</code> to another object.
+      * @param {Object} value The source value
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext} context Additional context information.
+      * @return {Object} The converted destination value.
+      */
+      convertFromWithContext(context:yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext,value:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Converts a string value <code>s</code> to another object.
+      * @param {string} s The string value
+      * @return {Object} The converted destination value.
+      */
+      convertFromString(s:string):Object;
+      /**
+      * Converts a string value <code>s</code> to another object in a culture invariant way.
+      * @param {string} s The string value
+      * @return {Object} The converted destination value.
+      */
+      convertFromInvariantString(s:string):Object;
+      /**
+      * Converts a string value <code>s</code> to another object in a culture invariant way.
+      * @param {string} s The string value
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext} context Additional context information.
+      * @return {Object} The converted destination value.
+      */
+      convertFromInvariantStringWithContext(context:yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext,s:string):Object;
+      /**
+      * Converts a value <code>value</code> to a string in a culture invariant way.
+      * @param {Object} value The value to convert
+      * @return {string} The converted string value.
+      */
+      convertToInvariantString(value:Object):string;
+      /**
+      * Converts an object <code>value</code> to a string.
+      * @param {Object} value The source value
+      * @return {string} The converted string value.
+      */
+      convertToString(value:Object):string;
+      /**
+      * Converts a value <code>value</code> to a string in a culture invariant way.
+      * @param {Object} value The value to convert
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext} context Additional context information.
+      * @return {string} The converted string value.
+      */
+      convertToInvariantStringWithContext(context:yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext,value:Object):string;
+      /**
+      * Converts <code>value</code> to another object.
+      * @param {Object} value The source value
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext} context Additional context information.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.CultureInfo} culture Additional culture information.
+      * @return {Object} The converted destination value.
+      */
+      convertFromWithContextAndCulture(context:yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext,culture:yfiles.system.CultureInfo,value:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Converts <code>value</code> to another object of type <code>destinationType</code>.
+      * @param {Object} value The source value
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} destinationType The target type of the conversion.
+      * @return {Object} The converted destination value.
+      */
+      convertTo(value:Object,destinationType:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * Converts <code>value</code> to another object of type <code>destinationType</code>.
+      * @param {Object} value The source value
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext} context Additional context information.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.CultureInfo} culture Additional culture information.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} destinationType The target type of the conversion.
+      * @return {Object} The converted destination value.
+      */
+      convertToWithContextAndCulture(context:yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext,culture:yfiles.system.CultureInfo,value:Object,destinationType:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+    }
+    var TypeConverter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    export interface WeakReference extends Object{
+      target:Object;
+      isAlive:boolean;
+    }
+    var WeakReference:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      WithTargetAndTrackResurrection:{
+        new (target:Object,trackResurrection:boolean):yfiles.system.WeakReference;
+      };
+      WithObject:{
+        new (target:Object):yfiles.system.WeakReference;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * The dispatcher is responsible for scheduling and invoking of actions at a later time.
+    */
+    export interface Dispatcher extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Dispatches all actions at once.
+      */
+      dispatchAll():void;
+      /**
+      * Invokes the action at the next possible time with the specified arguments.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.delegate} target The target.
+      * @param {Object[]} args The args.
+      */
+      beginInvoke(target:yfiles.lang.delegate,args:Object[]):void;
+      /**
+      * Invokes the action at the next possible time.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.delegate} target The target.
+      */
+      beginInvokeNoArgs(target:yfiles.lang.delegate):void;
+      /**
+      * Invokes the action at the next possible time.
+      * @param {function()} target The target.
+      */
+      beginInvokeAction(target:()=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Invokes the action at the next possible time with the specified arguments.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.delegate} target The target.
+      * @param {Object[]} args The args.
+      */
+      invoke(target:yfiles.lang.delegate,args:Object[]):void;
+    }
+    var Dispatcher:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.system.Dispatcher;
+      /**
+      * The global dispatcher instance.
+      */
+      INSTANCE:yfiles.system.Dispatcher;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Continuously fires a {@link yfiles.system.DispatcherTimer#addTickListener Tick} event in a specified interval.
+    */
+    export interface DispatcherTimer extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Starts the timer.
+      */
+      start():void;
+      /**
+      * Stops the timer.
+      */
+      stop():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this instance is enabled.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if this instance is enabled; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * Setting this property to <code>true</code> starts the timer, setting
+      * to <code>false</code> stops it.
+      */
+      isEnabled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the interval.
+      * Value: 
+      * The interval.
+      */
+      interval:yfiles.system.TimeSpan;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the action should be invoked.
+      */
+      addTickListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the action should be invoked.
+      */
+      removeTickListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+    }
+    var DispatcherTimer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.DispatcherTimer} class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.system.DispatcherTimer;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Support interface used by {@link yfiles.system.ValueSerializer}.
+    */
+    export interface IValueSerializerContext extends Object,yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext{
+      /**
+      * Gets the value serializer for a specific type.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type to obtain a serializer for.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.ValueSerializer} A serializer or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext#getValueSerializerFor}.
+      */
+      getValueSerializerFor(type:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.system.ValueSerializer;
+      /**
+      * Gets the value serializer for a specific {@link yfiles.system.PropertyInfo}.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.PropertyInfo} p The descriptor of the property.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.ValueSerializer} A serializer or <code>null</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext#getValueSerializerForPropertyInfo}.
+      */
+      getValueSerializerForPropertyInfo(p:yfiles.system.PropertyInfo):yfiles.system.ValueSerializer;
+    }
+    var IValueSerializerContext:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Provides a base class for all XAML markup extensions.
+    * <p>Markup extensions return objects based on string attribute values or markup elements in XAML and/or can be used to serialize
+    * classes that do not fulfil XAML serialization constraints.</p>
+    */
+    export interface MarkupExtension extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Returns an object that is set as the value of the target property for this markup extension.
+      * @param {yfiles.support.ILookup} serviceProvider Object that can provide services for the markup extension.
+      * @return {Object} The object value to set on the property where the extension is applied.
+      */
+      provideValue(serviceProvider:yfiles.support.ILookup):Object;
+    }
+    var MarkupExtension:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A collection of {@link yfiles.system.InputGesture}s for use with {@link yfiles.system.CommandManager}.
+    */
+    export interface InputGestureCollection extends yfiles.system.SealableCollection<yfiles.system.InputGesture>{
+    }
+    var InputGestureCollection:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.system.InputGestureCollection;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A collection that can be sealed.
+    */
+    export interface SealableCollection<T> extends Object,yfiles.objectcollections.IList,yfiles.collections.IEnumerable<T>,yfiles.collections.INotifyCollectionChanged{
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<T>} The {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getEnumerator():yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<T>;
+      /**
+      * Adds an item to the collection.
+      */
+      add(item:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds the given object at the end of the list.
+      * @param {Object} value The object to add.
+      * @return {number} The index of the added object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList#addWithValue}.
+      */
+      addWithValue(value:Object):number;
+      /**
+      * Whether this list contains the given object.
+      * @param {Object} value The object to search for.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the given object is contained in the list.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList#containsValue}.
+      */
+      containsValue(value:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Removes all elements from the list.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList#clear}.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * Determines the index of the given item in the {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList}.
+      * @param {Object} item The object to get the index for
+      * @return {number} The index of the given item. -1 if the item is not in the list.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList#indexOfItem}.
+      */
+      indexOfItem(value:Object):number;
+      /**
+      * Inserts the given <code>item</code> at the given <code>index</code>.
+      * @param {number} index The index at which the item should be inserted.
+      * @param {Object} item The item to insert.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList#insertAt}.
+      */
+      insertAt(index:number,value:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given object from the list.
+      * @param {Object} value The object to remove.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList#removeValue}.
+      */
+      removeValue(value:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the collection a specific value.
+      */
+      contains(item:T):boolean;
+      copyToFromIndex(array:T[],arrayIndex:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the first occurrence of a specific object from the collection.
+      */
+      remove(item:T):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Copies the elements of this collection into the given <code>array</code> starting at the given <code>arrayIndex</code>.
+      * @param {Object} array The array to copy the elements to.
+      * @param {number} arrayIndex The index in the given array where the first element should be copied to.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.ICollection#copyTo}.
+      */
+      copyTo(array:Object,index:number):void;
+      /**
+      * The number of elements in this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.ICollection#count}.
+      */
+      count:number;
+      /**
+      * Whether the collection is read-only.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList#isReadOnly}.
+      */
+      isReadOnly:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Whether the collection has a fixed size.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList#isFixedSize}.
+      */
+      isFixedSize:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether this instance has been {@link yfiles.system.SealableCollection#seal}ed.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if this instance is sealed; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isSealed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the index of a specific item in the collection.
+      * @param {T} item 
+      * @return {number} 
+      */
+      indexOf(item:T):number;
+      /**
+      * Inserts an item to the collection at the specified index.
+      */
+      insert(index:number,item:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the item at the given <code>index</code> from the list.
+      * @param {number} index The index of the item which should be removed.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList#removeAt}.
+      */
+      removeAt(index:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the object at the given index.
+      * @param {number} index The index of the object to access.
+      * @return {Object} The object at the given index.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList#getObject}.
+      */
+      getObject(index:number):Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the object at the given index.
+      * @param {number} index The index of the object to access.
+      * @return {Object} The object at the given index.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList#getObject}.
+      */
+      setObject(index:number,value:Object):void;
+      getItemAt(index:number):T;
+      setItem(index:number,value:T):void;
+      /**
+      * Seals this instance, making it unmodifiable.
+      */
+      seal():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * This method exists for internal purposes mainly, if available the {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator} should be used instead.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} The {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable#getObjectEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getObjectEnumerator():yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.system.SealableCollection#addCollectionChangedListener CollectionChanged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.NotifyCollectionChangedEventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.collections.NotifyCollectionChangedEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onCollectionChanged(args:yfiles.collections.NotifyCollectionChangedEventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the items list of the collection has changed, or the collection is reset.
+      * Note that a {@link yfiles.system.SealableCollection#isSealed sealed} instance will never trigger this event.
+      */
+      addCollectionChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.collections.NotifyCollectionChangedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the items list of the collection has changed, or the collection is reset.
+      * Note that a {@link yfiles.system.SealableCollection#isSealed sealed} instance will never trigger this event.
+      */
+      removeCollectionChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.collections.NotifyCollectionChangedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+    }
+    var SealableCollection:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new <T>():yfiles.system.SealableCollection<T>;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Support interface used by {@link yfiles.system.TypeConverter}.
+    */
+    export interface ITypeDescriptorContext extends Object,yfiles.support.ILookup{
+      onComponentChanged():void;
+      onComponentChanging():boolean;
+      instance:Object;
+      container:Object;
+      propertyDescriptor:Object;
+    }
+    var ITypeDescriptorContext:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A utility class that holds all properties of a pen.
+    */
+    export interface Pen extends yfiles.system.Freezable{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the brush for the pen.
+      * Value: The brush.
+      */
+      brush:yfiles.system.Brush;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the dash cap.
+      * Value: The dash cap.
+      */
+      dashCap:yfiles.system.PenLineCap;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the line cap for the end of the line. This property has no
+      * visual effect but remains for compatibility reasons.
+      * Value: The end line cap. This property has no visual effect but remains
+      * for compatibility reasons.
+      */
+      endLineCap:yfiles.system.PenLineCap;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the line join property.
+      * Value: The line join property.
+      */
+      lineJoin:yfiles.system.PenLineJoin;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the dash style for the pen.
+      * Note that the visual appearance of the 'dashes' and 'gaps' specified by
+      * this property depends on the value of the property {@link yfiles.system.Pen#dashCap},
+      * too. 
+      * Value: The dash style. The values of a dash style are in terms of
+      * multiples of the the thickness of this pen. This is different from
+      * the corresponding properties of a SVG stroke.
+      */
+      dashStyle:yfiles.system.DashStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the miter limit.
+      * Value: The miter limit.
+      */
+      miterLimit:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the line cap for the start of the line.  This property has
+      * no visual effect but remains for compatibility reasons.
+      * Value: The start line cap. This property has no visual effect but
+      * remains for compatibility reasons.
+      */
+      startLineCap:yfiles.system.PenLineCap;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the thickness of the stroke.
+      * Value: The thickness.
+      */
+      thickness:number;
+      /**
+      * Callback that needs to be overridden by subclasses to actually freeze the instance.
+      */
+      freezeCore():void;
+      /**
+      * Clones this instance by returning a {@link Object#memberwiseClone} or this in case this instance
+      * is already {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.Freezable} An instance of the same type as this instance.
+      */
+      clone():yfiles.system.Freezable;
+      /**
+      * Clones the current value of this instance to a new unfrozen pen.
+      */
+      cloneCurrentValue():yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Converts the pen to a SVG stroke.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.canvas.SVGExtensions#toSvgStroke}.
+      * @return {string} 
+      */
+      toSvgStroke():string;
+    }
+    var Pen:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.Pen} class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.system.Pen;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.Pen} class using the given brush.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Brush} brush The brush.
+      */
+      FromBrush:{
+        new (brush:yfiles.system.Brush):yfiles.system.Pen;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.Pen} class using the given brush and thickness.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Brush} brush The brush.
+      * @param {number} thickness The thickness.
+      */
+      FromBrushAndThickness:{
+        new (brush:yfiles.system.Brush,thickness:number):yfiles.system.Pen;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * The base class for {@link yfiles.system.ComponentResourceKey} that exists for compatibility with WPF classes.
+    */
+    export interface ResourceKey extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets the key that is used by this instance.
+      * Value: The key.
+      */
+      key:string;
+      /**
+      * Returns the {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey#key}.
+      */
+      toString():string;
+    }
+    var ResourceKey:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey} class using the given string as the key.
+      * @param {string} key The key.
+      */
+      new (key:string):yfiles.system.ResourceKey;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper class for XAML usage.
+    * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+    */
+    export interface ResourceKeyConverter extends yfiles.system.TypeConverter{
+      /**
+      * Returns whether a value can be converted from <code>sourceType</code> with this converter.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} sourceType The source type of the conversion.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext} context Additional context information.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if this instance can convert values of type <code>sourceType</code>.
+      */
+      canConvertFromWithContext(context:yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext,sourceType:yfiles.lang.Class):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether a value can be converted from <code>destinationType</code> with this converter.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} destinationType The target type of the conversion.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext} context Additional context information.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if this instance can convert values of type <code>destinationType</code>.
+      */
+      canConvertToWithContext(context:yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext,destinationType:yfiles.lang.Class):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Converts <code>value</code> to another object.
+      * @param {Object} value The source value
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext} context Additional context information.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.CultureInfo} culture Additional culture information.
+      * @return {Object} The converted destination value.
+      */
+      convertFromWithContextAndCulture(context:yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext,culture:yfiles.system.CultureInfo,value:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Converts <code>value</code> to another object of type <code>destinationType</code>.
+      * @param {Object} value The source value
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext} context Additional context information.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.CultureInfo} culture Additional culture information.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} destinationType The target type of the conversion.
+      * @return {Object} The converted destination value.
+      */
+      convertToWithContextAndCulture(context:yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext,culture:yfiles.system.CultureInfo,value:Object,destinationType:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+    }
+    var ResourceKeyConverter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.system.ResourceKeyConverter;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An attribute used to describe the return type of the instances return by a {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension}'s 
+    * {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue ProvideValue} implementation.
+    */
+    export interface MarkupExtensionReturnTypeAttribute extends yfiles.lang.Attribute{
+      /**
+      * Gets the type of the return value of the {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue} method.
+      * Value: The type of instances returned by the {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtension#provideValue} method.
+      */
+      returnType:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    }
+    var MarkupExtensionReturnTypeAttribute:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.MarkupExtensionReturnTypeAttribute} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} t The type of the instances returned by the markup extension.
+      */
+      new (t:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.system.MarkupExtensionReturnTypeAttribute;
+    };
+    export interface ContentPropertyAttribute extends yfiles.lang.Attribute{
+      name:string;
+    }
+    var ContentPropertyAttribute:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new (propertyName:string):yfiles.system.ContentPropertyAttribute;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Holds a number of default zoom related {@link yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand}s.
+    * The commands are not backed by any implementation.
+    */
+    export interface NavigationCommands extends Object{
+    }
+    var NavigationCommands:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Gets the increase zoom command.
+      * Value: The increase zoom command.
+      */
+      INCREASE_ZOOM:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * Gets the decrease zoom  command.
+      * Value: The decrease zoom command.
+      */
+      DECREASE_ZOOM:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * Gets the zoom command.
+      * Value: The zoom command.
+      */
+      ZOOM:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The event argument that is used by the {@link yfiles.system.CommandBinding#addExecutedListener Executed} event.
+    */
+    export interface ExecutedRoutedEventArgs extends yfiles.system.EventArgs{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this {@link yfiles.system.ExecutedRoutedEventArgs} is handled.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if handled; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      handled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the parameter that is associated with this execution of the command.
+      * Value: The parameter.
+      */
+      parameter:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets the source of the event.
+      * Value: The source.
+      */
+      source:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets the command that shall be executed.
+      * Value: The command to execute.
+      */
+      command:yfiles.system.ICommand;
+    }
+    var ExecutedRoutedEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.ExecutedRoutedEventArgs} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ICommand} command The command instance.
+      * @param {Object} parameter The parameter for the execution of the command.
+      */
+      FromCommandAndParameter:{
+        new (command:yfiles.system.ICommand,parameter:Object):yfiles.system.ExecutedRoutedEventArgs;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.ExecutedRoutedEventArgs} class.
+      * @param {Object} source The source of the command execution.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ICommand} command The command instance.
+      * @param {Object} parameter The parameter for the execution of the command.
+      */
+      new (source:Object,command:yfiles.system.ICommand,parameter:Object):yfiles.system.ExecutedRoutedEventArgs;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Class that supports the concept of freezing an object.
+    * Freezing an object makes it immutable, which can result in performance enhancements.
+    */
+    export interface Freezable extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets a value indicating whether this instance is frozen.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if this instance is frozen; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isFrozen:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Freezes this instance.
+      */
+      freeze():void;
+      /**
+      * Should be called before an attempt is made by subclasses to write to the state of this instance.
+      * This method will throw an {@link yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException} if the instance {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen}.
+      */
+      writePreamble():void;
+      /**
+      * Callback that needs to be overridden by subclasses to actually freeze the instance.
+      */
+      freezeCore():void;
+      /**
+      * Gets this instance as frozen instance.
+      * If this instance is frozen, it will return itself, otherwise a frozen clone will be returned.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.Freezable} A frozen version of this instance.
+      */
+      getAsFrozen():yfiles.system.Freezable;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance is not yet {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}.
+      */
+      canFreeze:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Clones this instance by returning a {@link Object#memberwiseClone} or this in case this instance
+      * is already {@link yfiles.system.Freezable#isFrozen frozen}.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.Freezable} An instance of the same type as this instance.
+      */
+      clone():yfiles.system.Freezable;
+    }
+    var Freezable:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.system.InputGesture} implementation that reacts to {@link yfiles.input.KeyEventArgs}.
+    */
+    export interface KeyGesture extends yfiles.system.InputGesture{
+      /**
+      * Matches the arguments against the key and modifiers.
+      * @param {Object} targetElement The target element.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.RoutedEventArgs} inputEventArgs The {@link yfiles.system.RoutedEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the input event arg describes the given key and modifier press.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.InputGesture#matches}
+      */
+      matches(targetElement:Object,inputEventArgs:yfiles.system.RoutedEventArgs):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the display string for this gesture.
+      * Value: The display string.
+      */
+      displayString:string;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the key to match.
+      * Value: The key to match.
+      */
+      key:yfiles.input.Key;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the modifiers to match.
+      * Value: The modifiers.
+      */
+      modifiers:yfiles.input.ModifierKeys;
+    }
+    var KeyGesture:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.KeyGesture} class that reacts to no key.
+      */
+      WithDefaults:{
+        new ():yfiles.system.KeyGesture;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.KeyGesture} class that reacts to the given key.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.Key} key The key.
+      */
+      new (key:yfiles.input.Key):yfiles.system.KeyGesture;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.KeyGesture} class that reacts to the given key and modifier.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.Key} key The key.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ModifierKeys} modifiers The modifiers.
+      */
+      WithModifiers:{
+        new (key:yfiles.input.Key,modifiers:yfiles.input.ModifierKeys):yfiles.system.KeyGesture;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.KeyGesture} class that reacts to the given key and modifier using
+      * the provided display string.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.Key} key The key.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ModifierKeys} modifiers The modifiers.
+      * @param {string} displayString The display string.
+      */
+      WithModifiersAndDisplayString:{
+        new (key:yfiles.input.Key,modifiers:yfiles.input.ModifierKeys,displayString:string):yfiles.system.KeyGesture;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A collection of {@link yfiles.system.InputBinding}s for use with the 
+    * {@link yfiles.system.CommandManager} utility class.
+    */
+    export interface InputBindingCollection extends yfiles.system.SealableCollection<yfiles.system.InputBinding>{
+    }
+    var InputBindingCollection:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.system.InputBindingCollection;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper class used by {@link yfiles.system.CommandManager} that can recognize and match input events.
+    */
+    export interface InputGesture extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Tries to match the input event argument for the given target element.
+      * @param {Object} targetElement The target element on which the event happened.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.RoutedEventArgs} inputEventArgs The {@link yfiles.system.RoutedEventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether this instances matches the given event.
+      */
+      matches(targetElement:Object,inputEventArgs:yfiles.system.RoutedEventArgs):boolean;
+    }
+    var InputGesture:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.InputGesture} class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.system.InputGesture;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Base interface for a command that can be executed.
+    */
+    export interface ICommand extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this command be executed with respect to the given parameter.
+      * @param {Object} parameter The parameter or <code>null</code>
+      * @return {boolean} Whether {@link yfiles.system.ICommand#execute} can be called with the given <code>parameter</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.ICommand#canExecute}.
+      */
+      canExecute(parameter:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Executes this command with respect to the given parameter.
+      * @param {Object} parameter The parameter or <code>null</code>
+      * @return {void} Whether {@link yfiles.system.ICommand#execute} can be called with the given <code>parameter</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.ICommand#execute}.
+      */
+      execute(parameter:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggered to signal that the result of a call to {@link yfiles.system.ICommand#canExecute} may yield a different result.
+      */
+      addCanExecuteChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Triggered to signal that the result of a call to {@link yfiles.system.ICommand#canExecute} may yield a different result.
+      */
+      removeCanExecuteChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+    }
+    var ICommand:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Holds a binding between an {@link yfiles.system.InputGesture} and a {@link yfiles.system.RoutedCommand}, 
+    * as well as the {@link yfiles.system.InputBinding#commandParameter} and {@link yfiles.system.InputBinding#commandTarget}.
+    */
+    export interface InputBinding extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the command parameter to use as the parameter during {@link yfiles.system.ExecutedRoutedEventArgs execution}.
+      * Value: The command parameter to use for execution.
+      */
+      commandParameter:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the command target to execute the command on if not the currently focused one should be used.
+      * Value: The command target to use or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      commandTarget:yfiles.canvas.Control;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the command that is bound by this instance.
+      * Value: The command.
+      */
+      command:yfiles.system.ICommand;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the gesture that is bound by this instance.
+      * Value: The gesture.
+      */
+      gesture:yfiles.system.InputGesture;
+    }
+    var InputBinding:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.InputBinding} class.
+      */
+      WithDefaults:{
+        new ():yfiles.system.InputBinding;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.InputBinding} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ICommand} command The command.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.InputGesture} gesture The gesture.
+      */
+      new (command:yfiles.system.ICommand,gesture:yfiles.system.InputGesture):yfiles.system.InputBinding;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A helper class for use in XAML that binds a {@link yfiles.system.KeyGesture} to a {@link yfiles.system.RoutedCommand}.
+    */
+    export interface KeyBinding extends yfiles.system.InputBinding{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the key to use for the {@link yfiles.system.KeyGesture}.
+      * Value: The key.
+      */
+      key:yfiles.input.Key;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the modifiers to use for the {@link yfiles.system.KeyGesture}.
+      * Value: The modifiers.
+      */
+      modifiers:yfiles.input.ModifierKeys;
+    }
+    var KeyBinding:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.KeyBinding} class.
+      */
+      WithDefaults:{
+        new ():yfiles.system.KeyBinding;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.KeyBinding} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ICommand} command The command.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.KeyGesture} gesture The gesture.
+      */
+      new (command:yfiles.system.ICommand,gesture:yfiles.system.KeyGesture):yfiles.system.KeyBinding;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.KeyBinding} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ICommand} command The command.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.Key} key The key for the gesture.
+      * @param {yfiles.input.ModifierKeys} modifiers The modifiers to use for the gesture.
+      */
+      WithModifiers:{
+        new (command:yfiles.system.ICommand,key:yfiles.input.Key,modifiers:yfiles.input.ModifierKeys):yfiles.system.KeyBinding;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.system.ICommand} that can be routed through the visual tree.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.system.CommandManager}
+    */
+    export interface RoutedCommand extends Object,yfiles.system.ICommand{
+      /**
+      * Is triggered whenever the return value of {@link yfiles.system.RoutedCommand#canExecuteOnTarget}
+      * might have changed.
+      * This event is currently triggered whenever {@link yfiles.system.CommandManager#invalidateRequerySuggested}
+      * is called and an event handler is registered with this event.
+      */
+      addCanExecuteChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Is triggered whenever the return value of {@link yfiles.system.RoutedCommand#canExecuteOnTarget}
+      * might have changed.
+      * This event is currently triggered whenever {@link yfiles.system.CommandManager#invalidateRequerySuggested}
+      * is called and an event handler is registered with this event.
+      */
+      removeCanExecuteChangedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.EventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance can be executed for the specified parameters.
+      * @param {Object} parameter The command parameter for use in the {@link yfiles.system.CanExecuteRoutedEventArgs#parameter}.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.Control} target The target where the command should be executed. May be <code>null</code> in which case the current
+      * focused element will be used.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if this instance can be executed using the specified parameter and target; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      canExecuteOnTarget(parameter:Object,target:yfiles.canvas.Control):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Executes this command by routing the corresponding {@link yfiles.system.ExecutedRoutedEventArgs} through the 
+      * visual tree.
+      * The visual tree is traversed starting from <code>target</code> or the currently focused element
+      * to find a suitable {@link yfiles.system.CommandManager#getCommandBindings command binding} that will perform 
+      * the actual execution.
+      * @param {Object} parameter The parameter to use for the {@link yfiles.system.ExecutedRoutedEventArgs#parameter}.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.Control} target The target element to start the routing or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      executeOnTarget(parameter:Object,target:yfiles.canvas.Control):void;
+      /**
+      * This implementation delegates to {@link yfiles.system.RoutedCommand#canExecuteOnTarget}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.ICommand#canExecute}.
+      */
+      canExecute(parameter:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * This implementation delegates to {@link yfiles.system.RoutedCommand#executeOnTarget}.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.ICommand#execute}.
+      */
+      execute(parameter:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Raises the {@link yfiles.system.RoutedCommand#addCanExecuteChangedListener CanExecuteChanged} event.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.EventArgs} args The {@link yfiles.system.EventArgs} instance containing the event data.
+      */
+      onCanExecuteChanged(args:yfiles.system.EventArgs):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets the collection of input gestures for this command.
+      * Value: The input gestures.
+      */
+      inputGestures:yfiles.system.InputGestureCollection;
+      /**
+      * Gets the name of this command.
+      * Value: The name.
+      */
+      name:string;
+      /**
+      * Gets the type of the owner that declares this command.
+      * Value: The type of the owner.
+      */
+      ownerType:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    }
+    var RoutedCommand:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.RoutedCommand} class.
+      */
+      WithDefaults:{
+        new ():yfiles.system.RoutedCommand;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.RoutedCommand} class with the given name and owner type.
+      * @param {string} name The name of the command.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} ownerType Type of the owner type where this command is declared.
+      */
+      FromNameAndType:{
+        new (name:string,ownerType:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.system.RoutedCommand;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.RoutedCommand} class with the given name, owner type, and input gestures.
+      * @param {string} name The name of the command.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} ownerType Type of the owner type where this command is declared.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.InputGestureCollection} inputGestures The collection of input gestures for this command.
+      */
+      new (name:string,ownerType:yfiles.lang.Class,inputGestures:yfiles.system.InputGestureCollection):yfiles.system.RoutedCommand;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Represents a list of {@link yfiles.system.GradientStop} objects.
+    */
+    export interface GradientStopCollection extends yfiles.system.Freezable,yfiles.collections.IList<yfiles.system.GradientStop>,yfiles.objectcollections.IList{
+      /**
+      * Callback that needs to be overridden by subclasses to actually freeze the instance.
+      */
+      freezeCore():void;
+      /**
+      * Adds the given <code>item</code> to the collection.
+      * @param {T} item 
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#add}.
+      */
+      add(item:yfiles.system.GradientStop):void;
+      /**
+      * Adds the given object at the end of the list.
+      * @param {Object} value The object to add.
+      * @return {number} The index of the added object.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList#addWithValue}.
+      */
+      addWithValue(value:Object):number;
+      /**
+      * Whether this list contains the given object.
+      * @param {Object} value The object to search for.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the given object is contained in the list.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList#containsValue}.
+      */
+      containsValue(value:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Removes all items from this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#clear}.
+      */
+      clear():void;
+      /**
+      * Determines the index of the given item in the {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList}.
+      * @param {Object} item The object to get the index for
+      * @return {number} The index of the given item. -1 if the item is not in the list.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList#indexOfItem}.
+      */
+      indexOfItem(value:Object):number;
+      /**
+      * Inserts the given <code>item</code> at the given <code>index</code>.
+      * @param {number} index The index at which the item should be inserted.
+      * @param {Object} item The item to insert.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList#insertAt}.
+      */
+      insertAt(index:number,value:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given object from the list.
+      * @param {Object} value The object to remove.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList#removeValue}.
+      */
+      removeValue(value:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Whether the given <code>item</code> is contained in this collection.
+      * @param {T} item The item to search for.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the given <code>item</code> is contained in this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#contains}.
+      */
+      contains(item:yfiles.system.GradientStop):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Copies all elements of this collection into the given array.
+      * @param {T[]} array The array to copy the elements to.
+      * @param {number} arrayIndex The index in the given array where the first element should be copied to.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#copyToArrayAt}.
+      */
+      copyToArrayAt(array:yfiles.system.GradientStop[],arrayIndex:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the given <code>item</code> from this collection.
+      * @param {T} item The item to remove.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the item was removed from the collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#remove}.
+      */
+      remove(item:yfiles.system.GradientStop):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Copies the elements of this collection into the given <code>array</code> starting at the given <code>arrayIndex</code>.
+      * @param {Object} array The array to copy the elements to.
+      * @param {number} arrayIndex The index in the given array where the first element should be copied to.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.ICollection#copyTo}.
+      */
+      copyTo(array:Object,index:number):void;
+      /**
+      * The number of elements in this collection.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#count}.
+      */
+      count:number;
+      /**
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.ICollection#syncRoot}.
+      */
+      syncRoot:Object;
+      /**
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.ICollection#isSynchronized}.
+      */
+      isSynchronized:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Whether this collection is read-only.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.ICollection#isReadOnly}.
+      */
+      isReadOnly:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Whether the collection has a fixed size.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IList#isFixedSize}.
+      */
+      isFixedSize:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The index of the given item in the list.
+      * @param {T} item The item to search for.
+      * @return {number} The index of the given item in the list. <code>-1</code> if the item is not in the list.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IList#indexOf}.
+      */
+      indexOf(item:yfiles.system.GradientStop):number;
+      /**
+      * Inserts the given <code>item</code> at the given <code>index</code>.
+      * @param {number} index The index to insert the item at.
+      * @param {T} item The item to insert.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IList#insert}.
+      */
+      insert(index:number,item:yfiles.system.GradientStop):void;
+      /**
+      * Removes the item at the given index from the list.
+      * @param {number} index The index of the item to remove.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IList#removeAt}.
+      */
+      removeAt(index:number):void;
+      getObject(index:number):Object;
+      setObject(index:number,value:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the item at the given index.
+      * @param {number} index The index of the item to access.
+      * @return {T} The item at the given index.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IList#get}.
+      */
+      get(index:number):yfiles.system.GradientStop;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the item at the given index.
+      * @param {number} index The index of the item to access.
+      * @return {T} The item at the given index.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IList#get}.
+      */
+      set(index:number,value:yfiles.system.GradientStop):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<T>} The {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getEnumerator():yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<yfiles.system.GradientStop>;
+      /**
+      * Gets an {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * This method exists for internal purposes mainly, if available the {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerable#getEnumerator} should be used instead.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} The {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator} which can be used to iterate over the items in this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerable#getObjectEnumerator}.
+      */
+      getObjectEnumerator():yfiles.objectcollections.IEnumerator;
+    }
+    var GradientStopCollection:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.system.GradientStopCollection;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Fills an area with a specified solid color.
+    */
+    export interface SolidColorBrush extends yfiles.system.Brush{
+      /**
+      * Gets the solid color with which the area is filled.
+      */
+      color:yfiles.system.Color;
+    }
+    var SolidColorBrush:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush} class with the specified color.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.Color} color The solid color with which the area is filled.
+      */
+      new (color:yfiles.system.Color):yfiles.system.SolidColorBrush;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Represents any object which fills an area.
+    */
+    export interface Brush extends yfiles.system.Freezable{
+    }
+    var Brush:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.system.Brush;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Fills an area with a gradient.
+    * The transition points of a gradient brush are defined by {@link yfiles.system.GradientStop} objects.
+    */
+    export interface GradientBrush extends yfiles.system.Brush,yfiles.drawing.IDefsSupport{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the gradient stops of this brush.
+      * Value: 
+      * The gradient stops of this brush.
+      */
+      gradientStops:yfiles.system.GradientStopCollection;
+      /**
+      * Callback that needs to be overridden by subclasses to actually freeze the instance.
+      */
+      freezeCore():void;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new SVG gradient that corresponds to this gradient brush.
+      * @return {SVGElement} A new SVG gradient that corresponds to this gradient brush
+      */
+      toSvgGradient():SVGElement;
+      /**
+      * Updates the SVG gradient within the <code>defs</code> section of the SVG document if it has changed.
+      * @param {SVGElement} oldElement The old element.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} context The context.
+      */
+      updateSvgGradient(oldElement:SVGElement,context:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new SVG gradient that corresponds to this gradient brush.
+      * @return {SVGElement} A new SVG gradient that corresponds to this gradient brush
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IDefsSupport#createDefsElement}.
+      */
+      createDefsElement(context:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):SVGElement;
+      /**
+      * Updates the SVG gradient within the <code>defs</code> section of the SVG document if it has changed.
+      * @param {SVGElement} oldElement The old element.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} context The context.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IDefsSupport#updateDefsElement}.
+      */
+      updateDefsElement(oldElement:SVGElement,context:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Checks if the specified node references the element represented by this object.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} context The current canvas context.
+      * @param {Node} node The SVG node.
+      * @param {string} id The defs id that has been stored for this instance by the provided context.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if <code>node</code> references the element represented by this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IDefsSupport#accept}.
+      */
+      accept(ctx:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext,item:Node,id:string):boolean;
+    }
+    var GradientBrush:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.system.GradientBrush;
+    };
+    export enum GradientSpreadMethod{
+      /**
+      * The outside is filled with the terminal colors of the gradient.
+      */
+      PAD,
+      /**
+      * The outside is filled by repeating the gradient but in alternating directions, until the area is filled.
+      */
+      REFLECT,
+      /**
+      * The outside is filled by repeating the original gradient.
+      */
+      REPEAT
+    }
+    /**
+    * Specifies the properties of a transition point of a gradient.
+    */
+    export interface GradientStop extends yfiles.system.Freezable{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the color of this transition point.
+      * Value: 
+      * The color of this transition point.
+      */
+      color:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the offset of this transition point.
+      * Value: 
+      * The offset of this transition point.
+      */
+      offset:number;
+      /**
+      * Converts the gradient stop color to a SVG color string.
+      * This is a bridge method that delegates to {@link yfiles.canvas.SVGExtensions#gradientStopToSvgColor}.
+      * @return {string} 
+      */
+      toSvgColor():string;
+    }
+    var GradientStop:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.system.GradientStop;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Static helper class that provides convenience access to commonly used
+    * {@link yfiles.system.Brush} instances.
+    */
+    export interface HatchBrushes extends Object{
+    }
+    var HatchBrushes:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Gets a 50 percent hatch brush.
+      * Value: The frozen brush instance.
+      */
+      HATCH50:yfiles.system.Brush;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An attribute that can be used on the {@link system.AttributeTargets#ASSEMBLY assembly level}
+    * to help with the automatic XAML-like serialization of the classes in that assembly.
+    * This attribute can be used to tell the serialization engine which XML prefix to use for
+    * for a certain XML namespace that has been declared using the {@link yfiles.system.XmlnsDefinitionAttribute} in the assembly 
+    * this attribute is declared for.
+    * <p>
+    * A typical use case is to map several CLR namespaces to a human readable XML namespace.
+    * If this attribute is not specified for a CLR namespace, a standard <code>clr-namespace:XXX</code> XML namespace is generated.
+    * </p>
+    * @see {@link yfiles.system.XmlnsPrefixAttribute}
+    */
+    export interface XmlnsPrefixAttribute extends yfiles.lang.Attribute{
+      /**
+      * Gets the prefix.
+      * Value: The prefix.
+      */
+      prefix:string;
+      /**
+      * Gets the XML namespace.
+      * Value: The XML namespace.
+      */
+      xmlNamespace:string;
+    }
+    var XmlnsPrefixAttribute:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.XmlnsPrefixAttribute} class.
+      * @param {string} xmlNamespace The XML namespace.
+      * @param {string} prefix The prefix to prefer for that namespace.
+      */
+      new (xmlNamespace:string,prefix:string):yfiles.system.XmlnsPrefixAttribute;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An attribute that can be used on the {@link system.AttributeTargets#ASSEMBLY assembly level}
+    * to help with the automatic XAML-like serialization of the classes in that assembly.
+    * <p>
+    * This attribute can be used to tell the serialization engine which symbolic namespace URIs to use
+    * for certain CLR namespaces in the assembly this attribute is declared for.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>The actual XAML serialization process is free to ignore this prefix if necessary.</p>
+    * @see {@link yfiles.system.XmlnsPrefixAttribute}
+    */
+    export interface XmlnsDefinitionAttribute extends yfiles.lang.Attribute{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the name of the assembly.
+      * Value: The name of the assembly.
+      */
+      assemblyName:string;
+      /**
+      * Gets the CLR namespace.
+      * Value: The CLR namespace.
+      */
+      clrNamespace:string;
+      /**
+      * Gets the XML namespace.
+      * Value: The XML namespace.
+      */
+      xmlNamespace:string;
+    }
+    var XmlnsDefinitionAttribute:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of this attribute.
+      * @param {string} xmlNamespace The symbolic namespace uri to map the CLR-namespace to.
+      * @param {string} clrNamespace A single CLR-namespace to map to the namespace uri.
+      */
+      new (xmlNamespace:string,clrNamespace:string):yfiles.system.XmlnsDefinitionAttribute;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Event argument modeled after the WPF <code>TouchEventArgs</code> for use with the
+    * {@link yfiles.system.TouchEventArgs#touchDevice}.
+    */
+    export interface TouchEventArgs extends yfiles.system.EventArgs{
+      /**
+      * Gets the position associated with the event.
+      * Value: The position.
+      */
+      position:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the position of the event within the target bounds.
+      * @param {Element} target The target.
+      * @return {yfiles.geometry.PointD} 
+      */
+      getPosition(target:Element):yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this {@link yfiles.system.TouchEventArgs} is handled.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if handled; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      handled:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets the touch device that is associated with this event.
+      * Value: The touch device.
+      */
+      touchDevice:yfiles.system.TouchDevice;
+    }
+    var TouchEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.TouchEventArgs} class.
+      * @param {HTMLElement} target The target element.
+      * @param {SVGElement} touchEvent 
+      * @param {Object} touch The touch.
+      */
+      ForTouch:{
+        new (target:HTMLElement,touchEvent:SVGElement,touch:Object):yfiles.system.TouchEventArgs;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.TouchEventArgs} class.
+      * @param {HTMLElement} target The target element.
+      * @param {MouseEvent} e An MSPointerEvent or PointerEvent instance.
+      */
+      new (target:HTMLElement,e:MouseEvent):yfiles.system.TouchEventArgs;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Represents a TouchDevice which is identified by a textual ID.
+    */
+    export interface TouchDevice extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets the id of this touch device.
+      */
+      id:number;
+    }
+    var TouchDevice:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.TouchDevice} class with the specified ID.
+      * @param {number} id The ID of this touch device.
+      */
+      new (id:number):yfiles.system.TouchDevice;
+    };
+    export enum FontWeight{
+      NORMAL,
+      BOLD,
+      BOLDER,
+      LIGHTER,
+      ITEM100,
+      ITEM200,
+      ITEM300,
+      ITEM400,
+      ITEM500,
+      ITEM600,
+      ITEM700,
+      ITEM800,
+      ITEM900,
+      INHERIT
+    }
+    export enum TextDecoration{
+      /**
+      * No Text Decoration.
+      */
+      NONE,
+      /**
+      * Underlined text.
+      */
+      UNDERLINE,
+      /**
+      * Overlined Text.
+      */
+      OVERLINE,
+      /**
+      * Text with line through.
+      */
+      LINE_THROUGH,
+      /**
+      * Blinking Text.
+      */
+      BLINK
+    }
+    /**
+    * Extends the {@link yfiles.system.RoutedCommand} class and provides an additional {@link yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand#text} attribute
+    * for display in a UI.
+    */
+    export interface RoutedUICommand extends yfiles.system.RoutedCommand{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the text to display in a UI component.
+      * Value: The text.
+      */
+      text:string;
+      /**
+      * Returns a {@link String} that represents this instance using {@link yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand#text}.
+      * @return {string} 
+      * A {@link String} that represents this instance.
+      */
+      toString():string;
+    }
+    var RoutedUICommand:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand} class with an empty {@link yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand#text}.
+      */
+      WithDefaults:{
+        new ():yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand} class.
+      * @param {string} text The text for display in a UI.
+      * @param {string} name The name of the command.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} ownerType The type of the owner of the command that declares it.
+      */
+      FromNameTypeAndInputGestures:{
+        new (text:string,name:string,ownerType:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand} class.
+      * @param {string} text The text for display in a UI.
+      * @param {string} name The name of the command.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} ownerType The type of the owner of the command that declares it.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.InputGestureCollection} inputGestures The input gestures.
+      */
+      new (text:string,name:string,ownerType:yfiles.lang.Class,inputGestures:yfiles.system.InputGestureCollection):yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Describes a font, with size, family, style, weight and line spacing.
+    */
+    export interface Typeface extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the size of the font.
+      * Value: The size of the font.
+      * The font size is interpreted as px.
+      */
+      fontSize:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the font family.
+      * Value: The font family.
+      */
+      fontFamily:string;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the font style.
+      * Value: The font style.
+      */
+      fontStyle:yfiles.system.FontStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the font weight.
+      * Value: The font weight.
+      */
+      fontWeight:yfiles.system.FontWeight;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the line spacing.
+      * The value is interpreted as parts of the line height.
+      * Value: The line spacing.
+      */
+      lineSpacing:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the text decoration.
+      * Value: The text decoration.
+      */
+      textDecoration:yfiles.system.TextDecoration;
+    }
+    var Typeface:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.Typeface} class
+      * with size 10, "Arial" family, normal weight and style and line 
+      * spacing 0.5.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.system.Typeface;
+    };
+    export enum FontStyle{
+      NORMAL,
+      ITALIC,
+      OBLIQUE,
+      INHERIT
+    }
+    /**
+    * Fills an area with a SVG pattern.
+    */
+    export interface PatternBrush extends yfiles.system.Brush,yfiles.drawing.IDefsSupport{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the content.
+      * Value: 
+      * The content.
+      */
+      content:yfiles.drawing.Visual;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the SVG view box of this pattern brush.
+      * Value: 
+      * The SVG view box of this pattern brush.
+      */
+      viewBox:yfiles.geometry.RectD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the origin of this pattern brush.
+      * Value: 
+      * The origin of this pattern brush.
+      */
+      origin:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the size of this pattern brush.
+      * Value: 
+      * The size of this pattern brush.
+      */
+      size:yfiles.geometry.SizeD;
+      /**
+      * Updates the defs element with the current gradient data.
+      * @param {SVGElement} oldElement 
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} context 
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IDefsSupport#updateDefsElement}.
+      */
+      updateDefsElement(oldElement:SVGElement,context:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):void;
+      /**
+      * Creates the element that is put into the defs section of the SVG element.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} context The canvas context that can be used to register brushes etc.
+      * @return {SVGElement} An {@link SVGElement} that can be put into the defs section of the SVG element.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IDefsSupport#createDefsElement}.
+      */
+      createDefsElement(context:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):SVGElement;
+      /**
+      * Checks if the specified node references the element represented by this object.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} context The current canvas context.
+      * @param {Node} node The SVG node.
+      * @param {string} id The defs id that has been stored for this instance by the provided context.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if <code>node</code> references the element represented by this instance.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.drawing.IDefsSupport#accept}.
+      */
+      accept(context:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext,node:Node,id:string):boolean;
+    }
+    var PatternBrush:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.PatternBrush} class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.system.PatternBrush;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Fills an area with a radial gradient.
+    */
+    export interface RadialGradientBrush extends yfiles.system.GradientBrush{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the center of this radial gradient.
+      * Value: 
+      * The center of this radial gradient.
+      */
+      center:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the origin of this radial gradient.
+      * Value: 
+      * The origin of this radial gradient.
+      */
+      gradientOrigin:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the radius of the largest circle of this radial gradient in horizontal direction.
+      * Value: 
+      * The radius of the largest circle of this radial gradient in horizontal direction.
+      */
+      radiusX:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the radius of the largest circle of this radial gradient in vertical direction.
+      * Value: 
+      * The  radius of the largest circle of this radial gradient in vertical direction.
+      */
+      radiusY:number;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the spread method of this gradient.
+      * Value: 
+      * The spread method of this gradient.
+      */
+      spreadMethod:yfiles.system.GradientSpreadMethod;
+      /**
+      * Gets the SVG specification's spread method of this gradient.
+      * @return {string} The spread method of the SVG specification the corresponds to this gradient.
+      */
+      getRadialSpreadMethod():string;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new SVG gradient that corresponds to this gradient brush.
+      * @return {SVGElement} A new SVG gradient that corresponds to this gradient brush
+      */
+      toSvgGradient():SVGElement;
+      /**
+      * Updates the SVG gradient within the <code>defs</code> section of the SVG document if it has changed.
+      * @param {SVGElement} oldElement The old element.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} context The context.
+      */
+      updateSvgGradient(oldElement:SVGElement,context:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):void;
+    }
+    var RadialGradientBrush:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.system.RadialGradientBrush;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Fills an area with a linear gradient.
+    */
+    export interface LinearGradientBrush extends yfiles.system.GradientBrush{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the spread method of this gradient.
+      * Value: 
+      * The spread method of this gradient.
+      */
+      spreadMethod:yfiles.system.GradientSpreadMethod;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the start point of this gradient.
+      * Value: 
+      * The start point of this gradient.
+      */
+      startPoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the end point of this gradient.
+      * Value: 
+      * The end point of this gradient.
+      */
+      endPoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD;
+      /**
+      * Gets the SVG specification's spread method of this gradient.
+      * @return {string} The spread method of the SVG specification the corresponds to this gradient.
+      */
+      getLinearSpreadMethod():string;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new SVG gradient that corresponds to this gradient brush.
+      * @return {SVGElement} A new SVG gradient that corresponds to this gradient brush
+      */
+      toSvgGradient():SVGElement;
+      /**
+      * Updates the SVG gradient within the <code>defs</code> section of the SVG document if it has changed.
+      * @param {SVGElement} oldElement The old element.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext} context The context.
+      */
+      updateSvgGradient(oldElement:SVGElement,context:yfiles.canvas.ICanvasContext):void;
+    }
+    var LinearGradientBrush:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.LinearGradientBrush} class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.system.LinearGradientBrush;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.LinearGradientBrush} class for the specified properties.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.GradientStopCollection} gradientStops The gradient stops of the new instance.
+      * @param {number} angle The angle of the new instance.
+      */
+      FromGradientStopsAndAngle:{
+        new (gradientStops:yfiles.system.GradientStopCollection,angle:number):yfiles.system.LinearGradientBrush;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.LinearGradientBrush} class for the specified properties.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.GradientStopCollection} gradientStops The gradient stops of the new instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} startPoint The start point of the new instance.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.PointD} endPoint The end point of the new instance.
+      */
+      FromGradientStopsStartPointAndEndPoint:{
+        new (gradientStops:yfiles.system.GradientStopCollection,startPoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD,endPoint:yfiles.geometry.PointD):yfiles.system.LinearGradientBrush;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper class that contains extension methods for use with {@link yfiles.canvas.Control}s, 
+    * {@link yfiles.drawing.ArrangeVisual}s, and {@link yfiles.canvas.Control}s.
+    */
+    export interface UIElementExtensions extends Object{
+    }
+    var UIElementExtensions:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Helper method that sets the attached {@link yfiles.canvas.CanvasContainer#transform} to match <code>rect</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.CanvasContainer} element The element to set the attached property.
+      * @param {yfiles.geometry.RectD} rect The rectangle to set.
+      */
+      setCanvasArrangeRect(element:yfiles.canvas.CanvasContainer,rect:yfiles.geometry.RectD):void;
+      /**
+      * Tries to find the resource in the resource dictionaries
+      * of the control and its ancestors.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.Control} element The element to start searching for.
+      * @param {Object} resourceKey The resource key to use as the key.
+      * @return {Object} The result or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      tryFindResource(element:yfiles.canvas.Control,resourceKey:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the specified element is visible.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.Control} element The element.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the specified element is visible; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isVisible(element:yfiles.canvas.Control):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the specified source has the keyboard focus.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.Control} element The source.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the element is the currently focused element; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isKeyboardFocused(element:yfiles.canvas.Control):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the keyboard focus is within the visual tree of the specified element.
+      * @param {yfiles.canvas.Control} element The element to inspect.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if keyboard focus is within the subtree; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      isKeyboardFocusWithin(element:yfiles.canvas.Control):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper classes used during the XAML serialization of instances.
+    * Using this class instances can be written in xml attributes as strings.
+    */
+    export interface ValueSerializer extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance can convert the specified value to a string.
+      * @param {Object} value The value.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext} context The context.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if this instance can convert the specified value to a string; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      canConvertToString(value:Object,context:yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Converts the given value to string.
+      * @param {Object} o The value.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext} context The context.
+      * @return {string} The value as string representation.
+      */
+      convertToString(o:Object,context:yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext):string;
+      /**
+      * Converts the string to an appropriate instance.
+      * @param {string} value The value to convert to an object.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext} context The context.
+      * @return {Object} The converted object
+      */
+      convertFromString(value:string,context:yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext):Object;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance can convert the specified value from the given string.
+      * @param {string} value The string value to convert.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext} context The context.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if this instance can convert the specified value from the string; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      canConvertFromString(value:string,context:yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext):boolean;
+    }
+    var ValueSerializer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.system.ValueSerializer} implementation for the given descriptor.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.PropertyInfo} propertyInfo The descriptor.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext} context The context.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.ValueSerializer} The serializer to use for the descriptor.
+      */
+      getSerializerForContext(propertyInfo:yfiles.system.PropertyInfo,context:yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext):yfiles.system.ValueSerializer;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.system.ValueSerializer} implementation for the given type.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext} context The context.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.ValueSerializer} The serializer to use for the type.
+      */
+      getSerializerForTypeAndContext(type:yfiles.lang.Class,context:yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext):yfiles.system.ValueSerializer;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.system.ValueSerializer} implementation for the given type.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.ValueSerializer} The serializer to use for the type.
+      */
+      getSerializerFor(type:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.system.ValueSerializer;
+      /**
+      * Gets the {@link yfiles.system.ValueSerializer} implementation for the given descriptor.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.PropertyInfo} propertyInfo The descriptor.
+      * @return {yfiles.system.ValueSerializer} The serializer to use for the type.
+      */
+      getSerializerForWithPropertyInfo(propertyInfo:yfiles.system.PropertyInfo):yfiles.system.ValueSerializer;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Represents a list of double values.
+    */
+    export interface DoubleCollection extends yfiles.collections.List<number>{
+    }
+    var DoubleCollection:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.system.DoubleCollection;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A static helper class that provides access to the attached properties of type {@link yfiles.system.RoutedCommand}
+    * for {@link yfiles.canvas.Control}s.
+    * {@link yfiles.system.RoutedCommand}s are a simplified implementation of WPF's routed command pattern. Most of the classes of the WPF 
+    * implementation have been reimplemented here. 
+    * The <code>InputBindings</code> and <code>CommandBindings</code> properties have been implemented as attached properties. 
+    * For an overview of the concepts please see the corresponding documentation of the WPF implementation.
+    */
+    export interface CommandManager extends Object{
+    }
+    var CommandManager:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Registers a default command binding for all instances of the given type or a subtype thereof.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type to register the binding as a default for.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.CommandBinding} commandBinding The command binding.
+      */
+      registerClassCommandBinding(type:yfiles.lang.Class,commandBinding:yfiles.system.CommandBinding):void;
+      /**
+      * Registers a default input binding for all instances of the given type or a subtype thereof.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type to register the binding as a default for.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.InputBinding} inputBinding The input binding.
+      */
+      registerClassInputBinding(type:yfiles.lang.Class,inputBinding:yfiles.system.InputBinding):void;
+      /**
+      * Suggests a requery of the {@link yfiles.system.RoutedCommand#canExecuteOnTarget executability}
+      * of all routed commands that are known to the system to adjust the UI to properly reflect the state.
+      * This will enqueue a delayed query into the event queue.
+      */
+      invalidateRequerySuggested():void;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Holds a number of default component navigation and focus related {@link yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand}s.
+    * The commands are not backed by any implementation.
+    */
+    export interface ComponentCommands extends Object{
+    }
+    var ComponentCommands:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Gets the move left command.
+      * Value: The move left command.
+      */
+      MOVE_LEFT:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * Gets the move right command.
+      * Value: The move right command.
+      */
+      MOVE_RIGHT:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * Gets the move up command.
+      * Value: The move up command.
+      */
+      MOVE_UP:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * Gets the move down command.
+      * Value: The move down command.
+      */
+      MOVE_DOWN:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * Gets the move to page up command.
+      * Value: The move to page up command.
+      */
+      MOVE_TO_PAGE_UP:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * Gets the move to page down command.
+      * Value: The move to page down command.
+      */
+      MOVE_TO_PAGE_DOWN:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * Gets the move focus back command.
+      * Value: The move focus back command.
+      */
+      MOVE_FOCUS_BACK:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * Gets the move focus forward command.
+      * Value: The move focus forward command.
+      */
+      MOVE_FOCUS_FORWARD:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * Gets the move focus up command.
+      * Value: The move focus up command.
+      */
+      MOVE_FOCUS_UP:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * Gets the move focus down command.
+      * Value: The move focus down command.
+      */
+      MOVE_FOCUS_DOWN:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * Gets the move focus page up command.
+      * Value: The move focus page up command.
+      */
+      MOVE_FOCUS_PAGE_UP:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * Gets the move focus page down command.
+      * Value: The move focus page down command.
+      */
+      MOVE_FOCUS_PAGE_DOWN:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * Gets the extend selection left command.
+      * Value: The extend selection left command.
+      */
+      EXTEND_SELECTION_LEFT:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * Gets the extend selection right command.
+      * Value: The extend selection righr command.
+      */
+      EXTEND_SELECTION_RIGHT:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * Gets the extend selection up command.
+      * Value: The extend selection up command.
+      */
+      EXTEND_SELECTION_UP:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * Gets the extend selection down command.
+      * Value: The extend selection down command.
+      */
+      EXTEND_SELECTION_DOWN:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * Gets the select to page up command.
+      * Value: The select to page up command.
+      */
+      SELECT_TO_PAGE_UP:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * Gets the select to page down command.
+      * Value: The select to page down command.
+      */
+      SELECT_TO_PAGE_DOWN:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * Gets the scroll page up command.
+      * Value: The scroll page up command.
+      */
+      SCROLL_PAGE_UP:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * Gets the scroll page down command.
+      * Value: The scroll page down command.
+      */
+      SCROLL_PAGE_DOWN:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * Gets the scroll page left command.
+      * Value: The scroll page left command.
+      */
+      SCROLL_PAGE_LEFT:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+      /**
+      * Gets the scroll page right command.
+      * Value: The scroll page right command.
+      */
+      SCROLL_PAGE_RIGHT:yfiles.system.RoutedUICommand;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper class for XAML usage.
+    * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+    */
+    export interface ColorValueSerializer extends yfiles.system.ValueSerializer{
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance can convert the specified value from the given string.
+      * @param {string} value The string value to convert.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext} context The context.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if this instance can convert the specified value from the string; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      canConvertFromString(value:string,context:yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance can convert the specified value to a string.
+      * @param {Object} value The value.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext} context The context.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if this instance can convert the specified value to a string; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      canConvertToString(value:Object,context:yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Converts the string to an appropriate instance.
+      * @param {string} value The value to convert to an object.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext} context The context.
+      * @return {Object} The converted object
+      */
+      convertFromString(c:string,context:yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext):Object;
+      /**
+      * Converts the given value to string.
+      * @param {Object} o The value.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext} context The context.
+      * @return {string} The value as string representation.
+      */
+      convertToString(o:Object,context:yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext):string;
+    }
+    var ColorValueSerializer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.system.ColorValueSerializer;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Describes a binding between a {@link yfiles.system.RoutedCommand} and both 
+    * a function of type <code>function(object, {@link yfiles.system.ExecutedRoutedEventArgs})</code> that performs the actual command execution and a function of type <code>function(object, {@link yfiles.system.CanExecuteRoutedEventArgs})</code> that determines
+    * whether to execute the command at all.
+    */
+    export interface CommandBinding extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Occurs when a query is made whether the command can be executed.
+      */
+      addCanExecuteListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.CanExecuteRoutedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when a query is made whether the command can be executed.
+      */
+      removeCanExecuteListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.CanExecuteRoutedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the command is executed.
+      */
+      addExecutedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.ExecutedRoutedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Occurs when the command is executed.
+      */
+      removeExecutedListener(value:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.ExecutedRoutedEventArgs)=> void):void;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the command for the binding.
+      * Value: The command.
+      */
+      command:yfiles.system.ICommand;
+    }
+    var CommandBinding:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.CommandBinding} class.
+      */
+      WithDefaults:{
+        new ():yfiles.system.CommandBinding;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.CommandBinding} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ICommand} command The command.
+      * @param {function(Object, yfiles.system.ExecutedRoutedEventArgs)} onCommandExecuted The command executed handler.
+      */
+      WithCommandAndHandler:{
+        new (command:yfiles.system.ICommand,onCommandExecuted:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.ExecutedRoutedEventArgs)=> void):yfiles.system.CommandBinding;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.CommandBinding} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ICommand} command The command.
+      * @param {function(Object, yfiles.system.ExecutedRoutedEventArgs)} commandExecutedHandler The command executed handler.
+      * @param {function(Object, yfiles.system.CanExecuteRoutedEventArgs)} canExecuteCommandHandler The executability handler.
+      */
+      new (command:yfiles.system.ICommand,commandExecutedHandler:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.ExecutedRoutedEventArgs)=> void,canExecuteCommandHandler:(sender:Object,e:yfiles.system.CanExecuteRoutedEventArgs)=> void):yfiles.system.CommandBinding;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A type converter that can be used to convert {@link yfiles.system.RoutedCommand}s for XAML.
+    */
+    export interface CommandTypeConverter extends yfiles.system.TypeConverter{
+      /**
+      * Returns whether this converter can convert an object of <code>sourceType</code>, using the specified <code>context</code>.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.TypeConverter#canConvertFromWithContext}
+      */
+      canConvertFromWithContext(context:yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext,sourceType:yfiles.lang.Class):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Converts the <code>value</code>, using the specified context and culture information.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.system.TypeConverter#convertFromWithContextAndCulture}
+      */
+      convertFromWithContextAndCulture(context:yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext,culture:yfiles.system.CultureInfo,value:Object):Object;
+    }
+    var CommandTypeConverter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.system.CommandTypeConverter;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.lang.Exception} to indicate that a class cannot be found.
+    */
+    export interface ClassNotFoundException extends yfiles.lang.Exception{
+    }
+    var ClassNotFoundException:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with the given message.
+      * @param {string} message The error message.
+      */
+      new (message:string):yfiles.system.ClassNotFoundException;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.lang.Exception} to indicate that a value is <code>null</code> where it shouldn't.
+    */
+    export interface NullReferenceException extends yfiles.lang.Exception{
+    }
+    var NullReferenceException:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with an empty message.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.system.NullReferenceException;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with the given message.
+      * @param {string} message The error message.
+      */
+      WithMessage:{
+        new (message:string):yfiles.system.NullReferenceException;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.lang.Exception} to indicate that the {@link yfiles.collections.IDictionary} does not contain the given key.
+    */
+    export interface KeyNotFoundException extends yfiles.lang.Exception{
+    }
+    var KeyNotFoundException:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with an empty message.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.system.KeyNotFoundException;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with the given message.
+      * @param {string} message The error message.
+      */
+      WithMessage:{
+        new (message:string):yfiles.system.KeyNotFoundException;
+      };
+    };
+    export interface ApplicationException extends yfiles.lang.Exception{
+    }
+    var ApplicationException:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with an empty message.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.system.ApplicationException;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with the given message.
+      * @param {string} message The error message.
+      */
+      WithMessage:{
+        new (message:string):yfiles.system.ApplicationException;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper class for XAML usage.
+    * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+    */
+    export interface DashStyleTypeConverter extends yfiles.system.TypeConverter{
+      /**
+      * Returns whether a value can be converted from <code>sourceType</code> with this converter.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} sourceType The source type of the conversion.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext} context Additional context information.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if this instance can convert values of type <code>sourceType</code>.
+      */
+      canConvertFromWithContext(context:yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext,sourceType:yfiles.lang.Class):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether a value can be converted from <code>destinationType</code> with this converter.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} destinationType The target type of the conversion.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext} context Additional context information.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if this instance can convert values of type <code>destinationType</code>.
+      */
+      canConvertToWithContext(context:yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext,destinationType:yfiles.lang.Class):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Converts <code>value</code> to another object.
+      * @param {Object} value The source value
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext} context Additional context information.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.CultureInfo} culture Additional culture information.
+      * @return {Object} The converted destination value.
+      */
+      convertFromWithContextAndCulture(context:yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext,culture:yfiles.system.CultureInfo,value:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Converts <code>value</code> to another object of type <code>destinationType</code>.
+      * @param {Object} value The source value
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext} context Additional context information.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.CultureInfo} culture Additional culture information.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} destinationType The target type of the conversion.
+      * @return {Object} The converted destination value.
+      */
+      convertToWithContextAndCulture(context:yfiles.system.ITypeDescriptorContext,culture:yfiles.system.CultureInfo,value:Object,destinationType:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+    }
+    var DashStyleTypeConverter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.system.DashStyleTypeConverter;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper class for XAML usage.
+    * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+    */
+    export interface DashStyleValueSerializer extends yfiles.system.ValueSerializer{
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance can convert the specified value to a string.
+      * @param {Object} value The value.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext} context The context.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if this instance can convert the specified value to a string; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      canConvertToString(value:Object,context:yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Converts the given value to string.
+      * @param {Object} o The value.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext} context The context.
+      * @return {string} The value as string representation.
+      */
+      convertToString(value:Object,context:yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext):string;
+      /**
+      * Converts the string to an appropriate instance.
+      * @param {string} value The value to convert to an object.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext} context The context.
+      * @return {Object} The converted object
+      */
+      convertFromString(value:string,context:yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext):Object;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance can convert the specified value from the given string.
+      * @param {string} value The string value to convert.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext} context The context.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if this instance can convert the specified value from the string; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      canConvertFromString(value:string,context:yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext):boolean;
+    }
+    var DashStyleValueSerializer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.system.DashStyleValueSerializer;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A pseudo-random number generator.
+    */
+    export interface Random extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Sets the random seed.
+      */
+      seed:Number;
+      /**
+      * Gets a random boolean value.
+      * @return {boolean} A random boolean value.
+      */
+      nextBoolean():boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets a random positive integer value between 0 (included) and {@link yfiles.system.Math#INT32_MAX_VALUE} (excluded).
+      * @return {number} A random integer value (0 &lt;= value &lt; {@link yfiles.system.Math#INT32_MAX_VALUE}).
+      */
+      next():number;
+      /**
+      * Gets a random positive integer value between 0 (included) and <code>max</code> (excluded).
+      * @param {number} max The maximum value of the returned integer values. Must be greater than 0.
+      * @return {number} A random integer value (0 &lt;= value &lt; <code>max</code>).
+      */
+      nextInt(max:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Gets a random integer value between <code>min</code> (included) and <code>max</code> (excluded).
+      * @param {number} min The lower bound of the range of possible values.
+      * @param {number} max The upper bound of the range of possible values.
+      * @return {number} A random integer value (<code>min</code> &lt;= value &lt; <code>max</code>).
+      */
+      nextIntInRange(min:number,max:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns a byte array with random values.
+      * @param {number[]} buffer The byte array to fill with random values.
+      */
+      nextBytes(buffer:number[]):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns a random Number between 0 (included) and 1 (excluded).
+      * @return {number} A random Number (0 &lt;= value &lt; 1).
+      */
+      nextDouble():number;
+      /**
+      * Returns a random Number between 0 (included) and 1 (excluded).
+      * @return {number} A random Number (0 &lt;= value &lt; 1).
+      */
+      sample():number;
+    }
+    var Random:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance which uses the current system time as seed.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.system.Random;
+      /**
+      * Create a new instance with the given seed.
+      * @param {Number} seed A number to use as seed.
+      */
+      WithSeed:{
+        new (seed:Number):yfiles.system.Random;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper class for XAML usage.
+    * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+    */
+    export interface DoubleCollectionValueSerializer extends yfiles.system.DoubleCollectionValueSerializerBase{
+      /**
+      * Converts the string to an appropriate instance.
+      * @param {string} value The value to convert to an object.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext} context The context.
+      * @return {Object} The converted object
+      */
+      convertFromString(value:string,context:yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext):Object;
+    }
+    var DoubleCollectionValueSerializer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.system.DoubleCollectionValueSerializer;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Event argument used by the {@link yfiles.system.CommandBinding#addCanExecuteListener CanExecute} event.
+    */
+    export interface CanExecuteRoutedEventArgs extends yfiles.system.EventArgs{
+      /**
+      * Gets the command which is affected by the query.
+      * Value: The command.
+      */
+      command:yfiles.system.ICommand;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether to continue event routing, even if 
+      * this argument is {@link yfiles.system.CanExecuteRoutedEventArgs#handled}.
+      * The default is <code>false</code>.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if routing of the event should be continued; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      continueRouting:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the parameter that is associated with this event.
+      * Value: The parameter.
+      */
+      parameter:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets the source of the event.
+      * Value: The source.
+      */
+      source:Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether the command can be executed.
+      * Value: 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if the command can be executed; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.system.CanExecuteRoutedEventArgs#handled}
+      */
+      canExecute:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether this {@link yfiles.system.CanExecuteRoutedEventArgs} is Handled.
+      * Value: <code>true</code> if handled; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      handled:boolean;
+    }
+    var CanExecuteRoutedEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.CanExecuteRoutedEventArgs} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.ICommand} command The command.
+      * @param {Object} parameter The parameter.
+      * @param {Object} source The source that triggered the event
+      */
+      new (command:yfiles.system.ICommand,parameter:Object,source:Object):yfiles.system.CanExecuteRoutedEventArgs;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A convenience class that recreates the wellknown {@link yfiles.system.Color}s
+    * present in HTML.
+    */
+    export interface Colors extends Object{
+    }
+    var Colors:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name AliceBlue.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      ALICE_BLUE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name AntiqueWhite.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      ANTIQUE_WHITE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Aqua.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      AQUA:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Aquamarine.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      AQUAMARINE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Azure.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      AZURE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Beige.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      BEIGE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Bisque.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      BISQUE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Black.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      BLACK:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name BlanchedAlmond.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      BLANCHED_ALMOND:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Blue.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      BLUE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name BlueViolet.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      BLUE_VIOLET:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Brown.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      BROWN:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name BurlyWood.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      BURLY_WOOD:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name CadetBlue.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      CADET_BLUE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Chartreuse.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      CHARTREUSE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Chocolate.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      CHOCOLATE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Coral.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      CORAL:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name CornflowerBlue.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      CORNFLOWER_BLUE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Cornsilk.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      CORNSILK:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Crimson.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      CRIMSON:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Cyan.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      CYAN:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name DarkBlue.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      DARK_BLUE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name DarkCyan.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      DARK_CYAN:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name DarkGoldenrod.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      DARK_GOLDENROD:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name DarkGray.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      DARK_GRAY:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name DarkGreen.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      DARK_GREEN:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name DarkKhaki.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      DARK_KHAKI:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name DarkMagenta.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      DARK_MAGENTA:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name DarkOliveGreen.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      DARK_OLIVE_GREEN:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name DarkOrange.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      DARK_ORANGE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name DarkOrchid.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      DARK_ORCHID:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name DarkRed.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      DARK_RED:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name DarkSalmon.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      DARK_SALMON:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name DarkSeaGreen.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      DARK_SEA_GREEN:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name DarkSlateBlue.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      DARK_SLATE_BLUE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name DarkSlateGray.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      DARK_SLATE_GRAY:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name DarkTurquoise.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      DARK_TURQUOISE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name DarkViolet.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      DARK_VIOLET:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name DeepPink.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      DEEP_PINK:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name DeepSkyBlue.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      DEEP_SKY_BLUE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name DimGray.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      DIM_GRAY:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name DodgerBlue.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      DODGER_BLUE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Firebrick.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      FIREBRICK:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name FloralWhite.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      FLORAL_WHITE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name ForestGreen.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      FOREST_GREEN:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Fuchsia.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      FUCHSIA:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Gainsboro.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      GAINSBORO:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name GhostWhite.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      GHOST_WHITE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Gold.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      GOLD:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Goldenrod.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      GOLDENROD:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Gray.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      GRAY:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Green.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      GREEN:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name GreenYellow.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      GREEN_YELLOW:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Honeydew.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      HONEYDEW:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name HotPink.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      HOT_PINK:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name IndianRed.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      INDIAN_RED:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Indigo.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      INDIGO:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Ivory.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      IVORY:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Khaki.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      KHAKI:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Lavender.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      LAVENDER:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name LavenderBlush.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      LAVENDER_BLUSH:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name LawnGreen.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      LAWN_GREEN:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name LemonChiffon.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      LEMON_CHIFFON:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name LightBlue.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      LIGHT_BLUE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name LightCoral.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      LIGHT_CORAL:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name LightCyan.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      LIGHT_CYAN:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name LightGoldenrodYellow.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      LIGHT_GOLDENROD_YELLOW:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name LightGray.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      LIGHT_GRAY:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name LightGreen.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      LIGHT_GREEN:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name LightPink.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      LIGHT_PINK:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name LightSalmon.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      LIGHT_SALMON:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name LightSeaGreen.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      LIGHT_SEA_GREEN:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name LightSkyBlue.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      LIGHT_SKY_BLUE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name LightSlateGray.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      LIGHT_SLATE_GRAY:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name LightSteelBlue.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      LIGHT_STEEL_BLUE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name LightYellow.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      LIGHT_YELLOW:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Lime.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      LIME:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name LimeGreen.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      LIME_GREEN:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Linen.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      LINEN:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Magenta.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      MAGENTA:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Maroon.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      MAROON:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name MediumAquamarine.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      MEDIUM_AQUAMARINE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name MediumBlue.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      MEDIUM_BLUE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name MediumOrchid.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      MEDIUM_ORCHID:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name MediumPurple.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      MEDIUM_PURPLE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name MediumSeaGreen.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      MEDIUM_SEA_GREEN:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name MediumSlateBlue.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      MEDIUM_SLATE_BLUE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name MediumSpringGreen.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      MEDIUM_SPRING_GREEN:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name MediumTurquoise.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      MEDIUM_TURQUOISE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name MediumVioletRed.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      MEDIUM_VIOLET_RED:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name MidnightBlue.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      MIDNIGHT_BLUE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name MintCream.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      MINT_CREAM:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name MistyRose.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      MISTY_ROSE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Moccasin.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      MOCCASIN:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name NavajoWhite.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      NAVAJO_WHITE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Navy.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      NAVY:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name OldLace.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      OLD_LACE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Olive.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      OLIVE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name OliveDrab.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      OLIVE_DRAB:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Orange.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      ORANGE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name OrangeRed.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      ORANGE_RED:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Orchid.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      ORCHID:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name PaleGoldenrod.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      PALE_GOLDENROD:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name PaleGreen.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      PALE_GREEN:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name PaleTurquoise.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      PALE_TURQUOISE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name PaleVioletRed.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      PALE_VIOLET_RED:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name PapayaWhip.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      PAPAYA_WHIP:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name PeachPuff.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      PEACH_PUFF:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Peru.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      PERU:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Pink.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      PINK:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Plum.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      PLUM:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name PowderBlue.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      POWDER_BLUE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Purple.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      PURPLE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Red.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      RED:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name RosyBrown.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      ROSY_BROWN:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name RoyalBlue.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      ROYAL_BLUE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name SaddleBrown.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      SADDLE_BROWN:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Salmon.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      SALMON:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name SandyBrown.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      SANDY_BROWN:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name SeaGreen.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      SEA_GREEN:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name SeaShell.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      SEA_SHELL:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Sienna.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      SIENNA:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Silver.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      SILVER:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name SkyBlue.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      SKY_BLUE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name SlateBlue.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      SLATE_BLUE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name SlateGray.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      SLATE_GRAY:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Snow.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      SNOW:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name SpringGreen.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      SPRING_GREEN:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name SteelBlue.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      STEEL_BLUE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Tan.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      TAN:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Teal.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      TEAL:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Thistle.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      THISTLE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Tomato.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      TOMATO:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Transparent.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      TRANSPARENT:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Turquoise.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      TURQUOISE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Violet.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      VIOLET:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Wheat.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      WHEAT:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name White.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      WHITE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name WhiteSmoke.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      WHITE_SMOKE:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name Yellow.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      YELLOW:yfiles.system.Color;
+      /**
+      * Yields a new {@link yfiles.system.Color} for the wellknown name YellowGreen.
+      * This method will yield the same value for every call because it is immutable.
+      */
+      YELLOW_GREEN:yfiles.system.Color;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Helper class for XAML usage.
+    * This class is not meant to be used from within code but supports the writing and parsing of XAML code only.
+    */
+    export interface BrushValueSerializer extends yfiles.system.ValueSerializer{
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance can convert the specified value from the given string.
+      * @param {string} value The string value to convert.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext} context The context.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if this instance can convert the specified value from the string; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      canConvertFromString(value:string,context:yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether this instance can convert the specified value to a string.
+      * @param {Object} value The value.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext} context The context.
+      * @return {boolean} 
+      * 	<code>true</code> if this instance can convert the specified value to a string; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      canConvertToString(value:Object,context:yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Converts the string to an appropriate instance.
+      * @param {string} value The value to convert to an object.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext} context The context.
+      * @return {Object} The converted object
+      */
+      convertFromString(c:string,context:yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext):Object;
+      /**
+      * Converts the given value to string.
+      * @param {Object} o The value.
+      * @param {yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext} context The context.
+      * @return {string} The value as string representation.
+      */
+      convertToString(o:Object,context:yfiles.system.IValueSerializerContext):string;
+    }
+    var BrushValueSerializer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.system.BrushValueSerializer;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.lang.Exception} to indicate that the operation is not supported.
+    */
+    export interface NotSupportedException extends yfiles.lang.Exception{
+    }
+    var NotSupportedException:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with an empty message.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.system.NotSupportedException;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with the given message.
+      * @param {string} message The error message.
+      */
+      WithMessage:{
+        new (message:string):yfiles.system.NotSupportedException;
+      };
+    };
+    export interface IDataObject extends Object{
+      /**
+      * This method has been implemented to satisfy the interface requirements.
+      * @return {Object} Always <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.system.IDataObject#getData}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDataObject#getFormattedData}.
+      */
+      getFormattedData(format:string):Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets the data as an instance of the given type if available.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type to retrieve the data as.
+      * @return {Object} The instance or <code>null</code> if no {@link yfiles.system.IDataObject#getDataPresent data is present} of the given type.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.system.IDataObject#getDataPresent}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDataObject#getData}.
+      */
+      getData(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * This method has been implemented to satisfy the interface requirements.
+      * @return {Object} Always <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.system.IDataObject#getData}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDataObject#getFormattedAndConvertedData}.
+      */
+      getFormattedAndConvertedData(format:string,autoConvert:boolean):Object;
+      /**
+      * This method has been implemented to satisfy the interface requirements.
+      * @return {boolean} Always <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDataObject#getFormattedDataPresent}.
+      */
+      getFormattedDataPresent(format:string):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the data is available for the given type.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type of the data.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the contained data can be returned as an instance of the given type.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDataObject#getDataPresent}.
+      */
+      getDataPresent(type:yfiles.lang.Class):boolean;
+      /**
+      * This method has been implemented to satisfy the interface requirements.
+      * @return {boolean} Always <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDataObject#getFormattedAndConvertedDataPresent}.
+      */
+      getFormattedAndConvertedDataPresent(format:string,autoConvert:boolean):boolean;
+      /**
+      * This method has been implemented to satisfy the interface requirements.
+      * @return {string[]} An empty string array.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDataObject#getFormats}.
+      */
+      getFormats():string[];
+      /**
+      * This method has been implemented to satisfy the interface requirements.
+      * @return {string[]} An empty string array.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDataObject#getFormatsWithAutoConvert}.
+      */
+      getFormatsWithAutoConvert(autoConvert:boolean):string[];
+      /**
+      * This method has been implemented to satisfy the interface requirements.
+      * This is the same as calling {@link yfiles.system.IDataObject#setDataForType}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDataObject#setData}.
+      */
+      setData(data:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * This method has been implemented to satisfy the interface requirements.
+      * This is the same as calling {@link yfiles.system.IDataObject#setDataForType}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDataObject#setFormattedData}.
+      */
+      setFormattedData(format:string,data:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the data object for this instance.
+      * This implementation allows for only a single data.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type of the data, this implementation ignores this parameter.
+      * @param {Object} data The data.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDataObject#setDataForType}.
+      */
+      setDataForType(type:yfiles.lang.Class,data:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * This method has been implemented to satisfy the interface requirements.
+      * This is the same as calling {@link yfiles.system.IDataObject#setDataForType}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDataObject#setFormattedAndConvertedData}.
+      */
+      setFormattedAndConvertedData(format:string,data:Object,autoConvert:boolean):void;
+    }
+    var IDataObject:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Simple default implementation of the {@link yfiles.system.IDataObject} interface for use
+    * in {@link yfiles.system.DragSource#doDragDropWithDataObject}.
+    */
+    export interface DataObject extends Object,yfiles.system.IDataObject{
+      /**
+      * This method has been implemented to satisfy the interface requirements.
+      * @return {Object} Always <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.system.DataObject#getData}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDataObject#getFormattedData}.
+      */
+      getFormattedData(format:string):Object;
+      /**
+      * Gets the data as an instance of the given type if available.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type to retrieve the data as.
+      * @return {Object} The instance or <code>null</code> if no {@link yfiles.system.DataObject#getDataPresent data is present} of the given type.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.system.DataObject#getDataPresent}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDataObject#getData}.
+      */
+      getData(type:yfiles.lang.Class):Object;
+      /**
+      * This method has been implemented to satisfy the interface requirements.
+      * @return {Object} Always <code>null</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.system.DataObject#getData}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDataObject#getFormattedAndConvertedData}.
+      */
+      getFormattedAndConvertedData(format:string,autoConvert:boolean):Object;
+      /**
+      * This method has been implemented to satisfy the interface requirements.
+      * @return {boolean} Always <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDataObject#getFormattedDataPresent}.
+      */
+      getFormattedDataPresent(format:string):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether the data is available for the given type.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type of the data.
+      * @return {boolean} Whether the contained data can be returned as an instance of the given type.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDataObject#getDataPresent}.
+      */
+      getDataPresent(type:yfiles.lang.Class):boolean;
+      /**
+      * This method has been implemented to satisfy the interface requirements.
+      * @return {boolean} Always <code>false</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDataObject#getFormattedAndConvertedDataPresent}.
+      */
+      getFormattedAndConvertedDataPresent(format:string,autoConvert:boolean):boolean;
+      /**
+      * This method has been implemented to satisfy the interface requirements.
+      * @return {string[]} An empty string array.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDataObject#getFormats}.
+      */
+      getFormats():string[];
+      /**
+      * This method has been implemented to satisfy the interface requirements.
+      * @return {string[]} An empty string array.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDataObject#getFormatsWithAutoConvert}.
+      */
+      getFormatsWithAutoConvert(autoConvert:boolean):string[];
+      /**
+      * This method has been implemented to satisfy the interface requirements.
+      * This is the same as calling {@link yfiles.system.DataObject#setDataForType}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDataObject#setData}.
+      */
+      setData(data:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * This method has been implemented to satisfy the interface requirements.
+      * This is the same as calling {@link yfiles.system.DataObject#setDataForType}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDataObject#setFormattedData}.
+      */
+      setFormattedData(format:string,data:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Sets the data object for this instance.
+      * This implementation allows for only a single data.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type of the data, this implementation ignores this parameter.
+      * @param {Object} data The data.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDataObject#setDataForType}.
+      */
+      setDataForType(type:yfiles.lang.Class,data:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * This method has been implemented to satisfy the interface requirements.
+      * This is the same as calling {@link yfiles.system.DataObject#setDataForType}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.system.IDataObject#setFormattedAndConvertedData}.
+      */
+      setFormattedAndConvertedData(format:string,data:Object,autoConvert:boolean):void;
+    }
+    var DataObject:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.DataObject} class with no data.
+      */
+      WithDefaults:{
+        new ():yfiles.system.DataObject;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.DataObject} class using the provided data.
+      * @param {Object} data The data.
+      */
+      new (data:Object):yfiles.system.DataObject;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A {@link yfiles.system.ResourceKey key} for resources that are bound to a specific type.
+    */
+    export interface ComponentResourceKey extends yfiles.system.ResourceKey{
+    }
+    var ComponentResourceKey:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.ComponentResourceKey} class.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type for which this resource is created.
+      * @param {Object} value The identifier that further specifies the resource. 
+      * The {@link Object#toString} representation of this identifier is used for creating the key.
+      */
+      new (type:yfiles.lang.Class,value:Object):yfiles.system.ComponentResourceKey;
+      /**
+      * Gets the string representation for this key that will be used to lookup the resource.
+      * @return {string} A string where all '.' in the namespace of the type are replaced by '_', followed by ':', the type name, a 
+      * '.' and the {@link Object#toString} representation of the value.
+      */
+      getString(type:yfiles.lang.Class,value:Object):string;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A container for {@link yfiles.system.DashStyle#dashes} and an {@link yfiles.system.DashStyle#offset}.  All of
+    * these values are in terms of multiples of the the thickness of a pen. This
+    * is different from the corresponding properties of a SVG stroke.
+    */
+    export interface DashStyle extends yfiles.system.Freezable{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the dashes.
+      * Value: The dashes.
+      */
+      dashes:yfiles.system.DoubleCollection;
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets the offset.
+      * Value: The offset.
+      */
+      offset:number;
+    }
+    var DashStyle:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.DashStyle} class using the provided dashes and offset.
+      * @param {number[]} dashes The dashes.
+      * @param {number} offset The offset.
+      */
+      WithDashesAndOffset:{
+        new (dashes:number[],offset:number):yfiles.system.DashStyle;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.DashStyle} class using an empty {@link yfiles.system.DashStyle#dashes}
+      * and zero {@link yfiles.system.DashStyle#offset}.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.system.DashStyle;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Holds a number of default {@link yfiles.system.DashStyle} instances.
+    */
+    export interface DashStyles extends Object{
+    }
+    var DashStyles:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Gets the dash style with a single dash.
+      * A pen with this style doesn't look as expected if it uses the dash cap 
+      * {@link yfiles.system.PenLineCap#FLAT}. Since 
+      * {@link yfiles.system.PenLineCap#FLAT} is the default value, you should
+      * explicitly set another value, for example 
+      * {@link yfiles.system.PenLineCap#SQUARE} or {@link yfiles.system.PenLineCap#ROUND}.
+      * Value: The 'dash' dash style.
+      */
+      DASH:yfiles.system.DashStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets the dash style with a single dash and dot.
+      * A pen with this style doesn't look as expected if it uses the dash cap 
+      * {@link yfiles.system.PenLineCap#FLAT}. Since 
+      * {@link yfiles.system.PenLineCap#FLAT} is the default value, you should
+      * explicitly set another value, for example 
+      * {@link yfiles.system.PenLineCap#SQUARE} or {@link yfiles.system.PenLineCap#ROUND}.
+      * Value: The 'dash-dot' dash style.
+      */
+      DASH_DOT:yfiles.system.DashStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets the dash style with a single dash and two dots.
+      * A pen with this style doesn't look as expected if it uses the dash cap 
+      * {@link yfiles.system.PenLineCap#FLAT}. Since 
+      * {@link yfiles.system.PenLineCap#FLAT} is the default value, you should
+      * explicitly set another value, for example 
+      * {@link yfiles.system.PenLineCap#SQUARE} or {@link yfiles.system.PenLineCap#ROUND}.
+      * Value: The 'dash-dot-dot' dash style.
+      */
+      DASH_DOT_DOT:yfiles.system.DashStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets the dash style with a single dot.
+      * A pen with this style doesn't look as expected if it uses the dash cap 
+      * {@link yfiles.system.PenLineCap#FLAT}. Since 
+      * {@link yfiles.system.PenLineCap#FLAT} is the default value, you should
+      * explicitly set another value, for example 
+      * {@link yfiles.system.PenLineCap#SQUARE} or {@link yfiles.system.PenLineCap#ROUND}.
+      * Value: The 'dot' dash style.
+      */
+      DOT:yfiles.system.DashStyle;
+      /**
+      * Gets the solid dash style with no dashes.
+      * Value: The solid dash style.
+      */
+      SOLID:yfiles.system.DashStyle;
+    };
+    export enum DesignerSerializationVisibility{
+      /**
+      * The code generator produces code for the contents of the object, rather than for the object itself.
+      */
+      CONTENT,
+      /**
+      * The code generator does not produce code for the object.
+      */
+      HIDDEN,
+      /**
+      * The code generator produces code for the object.
+      */
+      VISIBLE
+    }
+    /**
+    * A copy of the implementation of the same {@link yfiles.lang.Attribute} found in WPF and .net
+    * Specifies the type of persistence to use when serializing a property on a component at design time.
+    */
+    export interface DesignerSerializationVisibilityAttribute extends yfiles.lang.Attribute{
+      visibility:yfiles.system.DesignerSerializationVisibility;
+    }
+    var DesignerSerializationVisibilityAttribute:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      CONTENT:yfiles.system.DesignerSerializationVisibilityAttribute;
+      VISIBLE:yfiles.system.DesignerSerializationVisibilityAttribute;
+      HIDDEN:yfiles.system.DesignerSerializationVisibilityAttribute;
+      DEFAULT:yfiles.system.DesignerSerializationVisibilityAttribute;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A copy of the implementation of the same {@link yfiles.lang.Attribute} found in WPF and .net
+    * Specifies the default value for a property.
+    */
+    export interface DefaultValueAttribute extends yfiles.lang.Attribute{
+      /**
+      * Gets the default value of the property this attribute is bound to.
+      */
+      value:Object;
+      /**
+      * Sets the default value of the property this attribute is bound to.
+      * @param {Object} value 
+      */
+      setValue(value:Object):void;
+    }
+    var DefaultValueAttribute:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      With:{
+        new (value:Object):yfiles.system.DefaultValueAttribute;
+      };
+      ConvertedFrom:{
+        new (type:yfiles.lang.Class,value:string):yfiles.system.DefaultValueAttribute;
+      };
+    };
+    export interface Convert extends Object{
+    }
+    var Convert:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Converts a string into a Number type. Simply forwards to the standard <code>parseFloat</code> method on <code>window</code>.
+      * @param {string} s The string which represents the number.
+      * @return {number} The Number represented by the string
+      */
+      stringToDouble(s:string):number;
+      /**
+      * Converts a Double object to a Number.
+      * @param {number} d The double.
+      * @return {number} The Number represented by the input.
+      */
+      toDouble(d:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Converts an object into a Number using the native <code>parseFloat</code> method.
+      * The object is first converted to a string before it is converted to a Number.
+      * @param {Object} o The object.
+      * @return {number} The Number represented by the object.
+      */
+      objectToDouble(o:Object):number;
+      /**
+      * Converts a string into a boolean.
+      * Only the value <code>true</code> is converted to the boolean value <code>true</code>, all other values are converted to <code>false</code>.
+      * @param {string} s The string.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code>, if the string value equals <code>true</code>; <code>false</code> otherwise.
+      */
+      stringToBoolean(s:string):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Casts an object to a boolean.
+      * This method follows the standard Javascript rules to determine whether an object is "truthy" or "falsy".
+      * @param {Object} o The object.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code>, unless the object has a "falsy" value, i.e. is <code>undefined</code> or <code>null</code>.
+      */
+      objectToBoolean(o:Object):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the string representation of the given number.
+      * @param {number} value The number
+      * @return {string} A string representation of the given number.
+      */
+      doubleToString(value:number):string;
+      /**
+      * Returns the string representation of the given number with respect to the specified base.
+      * @param {number} value The number
+      * @param {number} toBase The base
+      * @return {string} A string representation of the given number with respect to the specified base.
+      */
+      intToStringWithBase(value:number,toBase:number):string;
+      /**
+      * Converts an integer value into a byte value by keeping only the last 8 bits.
+      * @param {number} value The value.
+      * @return {number} 
+      */
+      toByte(value:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Converts the integer value into a 16-bit long integer by keeping only the last 16 bits.
+      * @param {number} value The value.
+      * @return {number} 
+      */
+      toInt16(value:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Converts a string into an integer with a base of 10 (decimal system).
+      * @param {string} value The value.
+      * @return {number} The integer value as parsed from the string.
+      */
+      stringToInt32(value:string):number;
+      /**
+      * Converts a string into an integer with the given radix as the base.
+      * @param {string} value The value.
+      * @param {number} radix The radix.
+      * @return {number} The integer value as parsed from the string.
+      */
+      stringToInt32WithRadix(value:string,radix:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Converts an object into an integer with a base of 10 (decimal system).
+      * @param {Object} value The value.
+      * @return {number} The integer value as parsed from the string.
+      */
+      objectToInt32(value:Object):number;
+      stringToInt64(value:string):number;
+      toUInt16(value:number):Number;
+      toUInt32(value:number):number;
+      toUInt64(value:number):number;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Provides helper methods to manipulate arrays.
+    */
+    export interface ArrayExtensions extends Object{
+    }
+    var ArrayExtensions:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Not implemented. Always throws an exception.
+      * @param {Object} arrayCreationExpression The array creation expression.
+      */
+      consumeSideEffects(arrayCreationExpression:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Creates a class object of an array with the given <code>type</code> and the given <code>dimension</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type of an array element.
+      * @param {number} dimension The dimension of the array.
+      * @return {yfiles.lang.Class} 
+      */
+      arrayTypeOf(type:yfiles.lang.Class,dimension:number):yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates an array of <code>number</code>s with the given length,
+      * initialized with <code>0</code>.
+      * @param {number} length The length of the array to create.
+      * @return {Array} An array of <code>number</code>s with the given length.
+      */
+      createnumberArray(length:number):Array<any>;
+      /**
+      * Creates an array of <code>number</code>s with the given length,
+      * initialized with <code>0</code>.
+      * @param {number} length The length of the array to create.
+      * @return {Array} An array of <code>number</code>s with the given length.
+      */
+      createbyteArray(length:number):Array<any>;
+      /**
+      * Creates an array of <code>number</code>s with the given length,
+      * initialized with <code>0</code>.
+      * @param {number} length The length of the array to create.
+      * @return {Array} An array of <code>number</code>s with the given length.
+      */
+      createintArray(length:number):Array<any>;
+      /**
+      * Creates an array of <code>number</code>s with the given length,
+      * initialized with <code>0</code>.
+      * @param {number} length The length of the array to create.
+      * @return {Array} An array of <code>number</code>s with the given length.
+      */
+      createlongArray(length:number):Array<any>;
+      /**
+      * Creates an array of <code>boolean</code>s with the given length,
+      * initialized with <code>false</code>.
+      * @param {number} length The length of the array to create.
+      * @return {Array} An array of <code>boolean</code>s with the given length.
+      */
+      createbooleanArray(length:number):Array<any>;
+      /**
+      * Creates an array of objects with the given length.
+      * @param {number} length The length of the array to create.
+      * @return {Array} A object array with the given length.
+      */
+      createObjectArray(length:number):Array<any>;
+      /**
+      * Creates an array of <code>string</code>s with the given length,
+      * initialized with the empty string.
+      * @param {number} length The length of the array to create.
+      * @return {Array} An array of <code>string</code>s with the given length.
+      */
+      createstringArray(length:number):Array<any>;
+      /**
+      * Creates an array of <code>string</code>s with the given length,
+      * initialized with the empty string.
+      * @param {number} length The length of the array to create.
+      * @return {Array} An array of <code>string</code>s with the given length.
+      */
+      createcharArray(length:number):Array<any>;
+      /**
+      * Creates an array of <code>number</code>s with the given length,
+      * initialized with <code>0</code>.
+      * @param {number} length The length of the array to create.
+      * @return {Array} An array of <code>number</code>s with the given length.
+      */
+      createfloatArray(length:number):Array<any>;
+      /**
+      * Creates an array of <code>number</code>s with the given length,
+      * initialized with <code>0</code>.
+      * @param {number} length The length of the array to create.
+      * @return {Array} An array of <code>number</code>s with the given length.
+      */
+      createdoubleArray(length:number):Array<any>;
+      /**
+      * Creates a multi dimensional array with the given lengths.
+      * @param {number[]} lengths An array with the length of the dimensions of the array to create.
+      * @return {Array} A multi dimensional array.
+      */
+      createMultiArray(lengths:number[]):Array<any>;
+      /**
+      * Whether the given object is an array.
+      * @param {Object} obj The object to test.
+      * @param {number} dimensions The number of the dimensions of the array. Not used here.
+      * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the given object is an array.
+      */
+      instanceOfArray(obj:Object,dimensions:number):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Copies a given array into another one.
+      * @param {Object[]} src The array to copy from.
+      * @param {Object[]} target The array to copy to.
+      * @param {number} index The index to start at the target.
+      */
+      copyTo(src:Object[],target:Object[],index:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Copies a part of a given array into another one.
+      * @param {Object[]} src The array to copy from.
+      * @param {Object[]} target The array to copy to.
+      * @param {number} length The number of elements to copy.
+      */
+      copy(src:Object[],target:Object[],length:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Copies a part of a given array into another one.
+      * @param {Object[]} src The array to copy from.
+      * @param {number} srcIndex The index to start copying at the source array.
+      * @param {Object[]} target The array to copy to.
+      * @param {number} targetIndex The index to start copying to at the target array.
+      * @param {number} count The number of elements to copy.
+      */
+      arrayCopy(src:Object[],srcIndex:number,target:Object[],targetIndex:number,count:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Reverses the order of elements in the given array.
+      * @param {Object} array The array to revert.
+      */
+      reverse(array:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Sorts a given array in ascending order.
+      * This method determines the sort order:
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>Numbers are sorted according to their numerical value.</li>
+      * <li>Implementors of {@link yfiles.lang.IObjectComparable} and {@link yfiles.lang.IComparable} are sorted according to their {@link yfiles.lang.IComparable#compareTo} method.</li>
+      * <li>All other items are sorted alphabetically.</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * @param {Object} array The array to sort.
+      */
+      sort(array:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Sorts an array in ascending order using the given {@link yfiles.collections.IComparer}.
+      * @param {Object} a The array ti sort.
+      * @param {yfiles.collections.IComparer.<Object>} comparer The comparer to use to compare the array elements.
+      */
+      sortComparer(a:Object,comparer:yfiles.collections.IComparer<Object>):void;
+      /**
+      * Sorts an array in ascending order using the given {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer}.
+      * @param {Object} a The array ti sort.
+      * @param {yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} comparer The comparer to use to compare the array elements.
+      */
+      sortObjectComparer(a:Object,comparer:yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer):void;
+      /**
+      * Sorts an array in ascending order using the given <code>comparer</code>.
+      * The comparison function takes two arguments, o1 and o2, and returns
+      * <ul>
+      * <li><b>-1</b> if <code>>o1 &lt; o2</code></li>
+      * <li><b>0</b> if <code>>o1 == o2</code></li>
+      * <li><b>1</b> if <code>>o1 &gt; o2</code></li>
+      * </ul>
+      * @param {Object} a The array to sort.
+      * @param {function(Object, Object):number} comparer The comparison function.
+      */
+      sortComparison(a:Object,comparer:(arg1:Object,arg2:Object)=>number):void;
+      /**
+      * Sorts the range of an array in ascending order.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type of the array elements.
+      * @param {Array} a The array to sort.
+      * @param {number} index The index to start from.
+      * @param {number} length The length of the range to sort.
+      */
+      sortRange<T>(type:yfiles.lang.Class,a:Array<any>,index:number,length:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Sorts an array with the given type in ascending order.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Class} type The type of the array elements.
+      * @param {Array} a The array to sort.
+      */
+      sortTyped<T>(type:yfiles.lang.Class,a:Array<any>):void;
+      /**
+      * Creates an {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which iterates over the given array.
+      * @param {Object[]} array The array to create the enumerator for.
+      * @return {yfiles.collections.IEnumerator.<Object>} An {@link yfiles.collections.IEnumerator} which iterates over the given array.
+      */
+      getEnumerator(array:Object[]):yfiles.collections.IEnumerator<Object>;
+      /**
+      * Returns the highest possible index for the given dimension of the given array.
+      * The highest possible index is the array's length - 1.
+      * @param {Array} a The array to get the bound for.
+      * @param {number} dimension The dimension of the array to get the bound for. 0 for a one-dimensional array.
+      * @return {number} The upper bound of the given array.
+      */
+      getUpperBound(a:Array<any>,dimension:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the length of the given dimension of the given array.
+      * @param {Array} a The array to get the length for.
+      * @param {number} dimension The dimension of the array to get the length for. 0 for a one-dimensional array.
+      * @return {number} The length of the given array.
+      */
+      getLength(a:Array<any>,dimension:number):number;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A copy of the implementation of the same {@link yfiles.lang.Attribute} found in WPF and .net
+    * Specifies what type to use as a converter for the object this attribute is bound to. This class cannot be inherited.
+    */
+    export interface TypeConverterAttribute extends yfiles.lang.Attribute{
+      converterTypeName:string;
+    }
+    var TypeConverterAttribute:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.system.TypeConverterAttribute;
+      WithType:{
+        new (type:yfiles.lang.Class):yfiles.system.TypeConverterAttribute;
+      };
+      WithTypeName:{
+        new (typeName:string):yfiles.system.TypeConverterAttribute;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.lang.Exception} to indicate an error in an arithmetic operation.
+    */
+    export interface ArithmeticException extends yfiles.lang.Exception{
+    }
+    var ArithmeticException:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with an empty message.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.system.ArithmeticException;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with the given message.
+      * @param {string} message The error message.
+      */
+      WithMessage:{
+        new (message:string):yfiles.system.ArithmeticException;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.lang.Exception} to indicate that one or more parameters passed to the current method are out of the legal range.
+    */
+    export interface IndexOutOfRangeException extends yfiles.lang.Exception{
+    }
+    var IndexOutOfRangeException:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with an empty message.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.system.IndexOutOfRangeException;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with the given message.
+      * @param {string} message The error message.
+      */
+      WithMessage:{
+        new (message:string):yfiles.system.IndexOutOfRangeException;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.lang.Exception} to indicate that the current operation is not valid in the object's current state.
+    */
+    export interface InvalidOperationException extends yfiles.lang.Exception{
+    }
+    var InvalidOperationException:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with an empty message.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with the given message.
+      * @param {string} message The error message.
+      */
+      WithMessage:{
+        new (message:string):yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.lang.Exception} to indicate that the called method is not implemented.
+    */
+    export interface NotImplementedException extends yfiles.lang.Exception{
+    }
+    var NotImplementedException:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with an empty message.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.system.NotImplementedException;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with the given message.
+      * @param {string} message The error message.
+      */
+      WithMessage:{
+        new (message:string):yfiles.system.NotImplementedException;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.lang.Exception} to indicate an error in an IO operation.
+    */
+    export interface IOException extends yfiles.lang.Exception{
+    }
+    var IOException:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with an empty message.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.system.IOException;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with the given message.
+      * @param {string} message The error message.
+      */
+      FromMessage:{
+        new (message:string):yfiles.system.IOException;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance based on the given Exception.
+      * @param {string} message The error message.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Exception} ex The exception which should be forwarded by the new instance. The exception's message is concatenated to the given message.
+      */
+      FromMessageAndException:{
+        new (message:string,ex:yfiles.lang.Exception):yfiles.system.IOException;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.lang.Exception} to indicate that an argument has not the expected format.
+    */
+    export interface FormatException extends yfiles.lang.Exception{
+    }
+    var FormatException:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with an empty message.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.system.FormatException;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with the given message.
+      * @param {string} message The error message.
+      */
+      WithMessage:{
+        new (message:string):yfiles.system.FormatException;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * An event that sends this argument can be canceled.
+    * If, after the event handlers have been processed, the {@link yfiles.system.CancelEventArgs#cancel} property
+    * is set to <code>true</code>, then the expected behaviour of the event source is to cancel the action it was
+    * about to do.
+    */
+    export interface CancelEventArgs extends yfiles.system.EventArgs{
+      /**
+      * Gets or sets a value indicating whether the action should be canceled.
+      * Value: 
+      *   <code>true</code> if the action should be canceled; otherwise, <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      cancel:boolean;
+    }
+    var CancelEventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.CancelEventArgs} class.
+      * The default value for the {@link yfiles.system.CancelEventArgs#cancel} property will be <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.system.CancelEventArgs;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the {@link yfiles.system.CancelEventArgs} class with the given value for the
+      * {@link yfiles.system.CancelEventArgs#cancel} field.
+      * This constructor can be useful if the event is fired in a "opt-in" style, i.e. if the action should not be
+      * performed unless at least one of the event handlers requested it by setting the value of {@link yfiles.system.CancelEventArgs#cancel} to
+      * <code>false</code>-
+      * @param {boolean} cancel The starting value of the {@link yfiles.system.CancelEventArgs#cancel} property.
+      */
+      WithCancel:{
+        new (cancel:boolean):yfiles.system.CancelEventArgs;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Subclasses of {@link yfiles.system.EventArgs} are passed to event handlers to provide the
+    * information they need to handle an event.
+    */
+    export interface EventArgs extends Object{
+    }
+    var EventArgs:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * An empty {@link yfiles.system.EventArgs} object that can be used when no information needs to be passed
+      * to the event handler.
+      */
+      EMPTY:yfiles.system.EventArgs;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Provides error handling functionality for the yFiles library.
+    * If {@link yfiles.system.ErrorHandling#catchErrors} is enabled, most entry points (e.g. event listeners)
+    * use try/catch blocks to catch possible errors that could be thrown in the event handlers.
+    * The errors are handled by the {@link yfiles.system.ErrorHandling#handleError} function, which calls the {@link yfiles.system.ErrorHandling#errorHandler} 
+    * function, if it has been set. 
+    * Note that for some browsers/plugins, try/catch blocks prevent error debugging functionality. Hence, {@link yfiles.system.ErrorHandling#catchErrors}
+    * should be turned off while debugging.
+    */
+    export interface ErrorHandling extends Object{
+    }
+    var ErrorHandling:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Whether to use try/catch blocks when invoking event handlers.
+      * If this property is enabled, try/catch blocks are used when invoking event handlers. 
+      * As most browsers provide a stack trace with Error objects, this property can be used to provide 
+      * more detailed error information.
+      */
+      catchErrors:boolean;
+      /**
+      * If {@link yfiles.system.ErrorHandling#catchErrors} is enabled, any caught errors are passed to this function.
+      */
+      errorHandler:(obj:Object)=> void;
+      /**
+      * This function is called in catch blocks if {@link yfiles.system.ErrorHandling#catchErrors} is enabled. 
+      * If an {@link yfiles.system.ErrorHandling#errorHandler} is registered, the error is passed to the error handler.
+      * @param {Object} error The error that has been caught
+      */
+      handleError(error:Object):void;
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.lang.Exception} to indicate that one or more parameters passed to the current method are out of the legal range.
+    */
+    export interface ArgumentOutOfRangeException extends yfiles.lang.Exception{
+    }
+    var ArgumentOutOfRangeException:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.system.ArgumentOutOfRangeException;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with the given parameter.
+      * @param {string} param The parameter name that was out of range.
+      */
+      FromMessage:{
+        new (param:string):yfiles.system.ArgumentOutOfRangeException;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with the given message.
+      * @param {string} param The error message.
+      * @param {string} message The message.
+      */
+      FromMessageAndParameter:{
+        new (param:string,message:string):yfiles.system.ArgumentOutOfRangeException;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.lang.Exception} to indicate that one or more parameters passed to the current method are
+    * <code>null</code> where a non-<code>null</code> parameter was expected.
+    */
+    export interface ArgumentNullException extends yfiles.lang.Exception{
+    }
+    var ArgumentNullException:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with an empty message.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with the given message.
+      * @param {string} parameter The parameter name.
+      */
+      FromMessage:{
+        new (parameter:string):yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with the given message.
+      * @param {string} message The error message.
+      * @param {string} parameter The parameter name.
+      */
+      FromMessageAndParameter:{
+        new (parameter:string,message:string):yfiles.system.ArgumentNullException;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * An {@link yfiles.lang.Exception} to indicate that one or more parameters passed to the current method are illegal.
+    */
+    export interface ArgumentException extends yfiles.lang.Exception{
+    }
+    var ArgumentException:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with an empty message.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.system.ArgumentException;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with the given message.
+      * @param {string} message The error message.
+      */
+      FromMessage:{
+        new (message:string):yfiles.system.ArgumentException;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with the given message.
+      * @param {string} message The error message.
+      * @param {string} parameterName The parameter name that caused the problem.
+      */
+      FromMessageAndParameter:{
+        new (message:string,parameterName:string):yfiles.system.ArgumentException;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance based on the given Exception.
+      * @param {string} message The error message.
+      * @param {yfiles.lang.Exception} exception The exception which should be forwarded by the new instance. The exception's message is concatenated to the given message.
+      */
+      FromMessageAndException:{
+        new (message:string,exception:yfiles.lang.Exception):yfiles.system.ArgumentException;
+      };
+    };
+  }
+  export module tree{
+    export interface HierarchicTreePlacer extends yfiles.tree.AbstractNodePlacer{
+      /**
+      * This method must be implemented by subclasses.
+      * It assigns a connector shape
+      * direction to each child.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} child the child node
+      * @return {number} 
+      * a byte constant as defined in the {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer} interface
+      */
+      determineChildConnector(child:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+      /**
+      * The main placeSubtree method that must be implemented by subclasses.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} localRoot the local root node
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection} parentConnectorDirection the direction of the connector shape
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape} a SubtreeShape instance that describes the shape of the whole subtree
+      */
+      placeSubtreeImpl(localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node,parentConnectorDirection:yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection):yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape;
+    }
+    var HierarchicTreePlacer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * creates a new HierarchicTreePlacer.
+      * @param {number} minimalNodeDistance the minimal allowed distance between two nodes in the same layer
+      */
+      new (minimalNodeDistance:number):yfiles.tree.HierarchicTreePlacer;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This tree layouter allows to layout a tree such that
+    * each subgraph rooted at a node can either have a horizontal or
+    * vertical layout.
+    * Here is an sample output of the layouter
+    * <center><img src="doc-files/y.layout.tree.HVTreeLayouter.gif" border="1"/></center>
+    */
+    export interface HVTreeLayouter extends yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter{
+      /**
+      * The layout graph being acted upon.
+      */
+      graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph;
+      /**
+      * The horizontal distance between adjacent nodes.
+      * By default a value of <code>10</code> is set.
+      */
+      horizontalSpace:number;
+      /**
+      * The vertical distance between adjacent nodes.
+      * By default a value of <code>10</code> is set.
+      */
+      verticalSpace:number;
+      /**
+      * Core layout routine.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#doLayoutCore}
+      */
+      doLayoutCore(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * The core layouter can layout trees.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#canLayoutCore}
+      */
+      canLayoutCore(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether or not the subtree rooted at the given node should
+      * be laid out vertically.
+      */
+      isVerticalRoot(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns whether or not the subtree rooted at the given node should
+      * be laid out horizontally.
+      */
+      isHorizontalRoot(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):boolean;
+      getSuccessors(localParent:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.algorithms.INodeCursor;
+      /**
+      * The{@link yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} that will be used
+      * to sort the {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#sortOutEdges  outgoing edges}
+      * of each local root in the tree before they are being arranged.
+      * The default value is <code>null</code> which indicates that the algorithm should
+      * use its built-in logic.
+      */
+      comparator:yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer;
+    }
+    var HVTreeLayouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * The data provider key used to specify the subtree orientation
+      * of each node in the tree.
+      * This layout algorithm will try to retrieve a
+      * data provider from the tree to be laid out with this key.
+      * The looked up data provider should provide either
+      * {@link yfiles.tree.HVTreeLayouter#HORIZONTAL_SUBTREE}, {@link yfiles.tree.HVTreeLayouter#VERTICAL_SUBTREE}
+      */
+      SUBTREE_ORIENTATION_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Subtree orientation specifier.
+      * This specifier indicated
+      * that the subtree rooted at the associated node should be laid
+      * out horizontally.
+      */
+      HORIZONTAL_SUBTREE:Object;
+      /**
+      * Subtree orientation specifier.
+      * This specifier indicated
+      * that the subtree rooted at the associated node should be laid
+      * out vertically.
+      */
+      VERTICAL_SUBTREE:Object;
+      new ():yfiles.tree.HVTreeLayouter;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A FromSketchNodePlacer is responsible for arranging its nodes using a comparator, which sorts
+    * the outgoing edges of a node according to the position of their target nodes in the graph before the actual placement
+    * happens.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer}
+    */
+    export interface IFromSketchNodePlacer extends Object,yfiles.tree.INodePlacer{
+      /**
+      * Creates a comparator for edges.
+      * This comparator is used to sort the outgoing edges of a node before the
+      * placement of the node's subtree is calculated.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} a comparator for edges.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.tree.IFromSketchNodePlacer#createFromSketchComparator}.
+      */
+      createFromSketchComparator():yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer;
+    }
+    var IFromSketchNodePlacer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This NodePlacer arranges nodes into a grid.
+    * The grid consists of a number of columns. Rows are filled automatically by the placer.
+    * Each row is filled from left to right. When all columns in a row are filled, the next row is created.
+    */
+    export interface GridNodePlacer extends yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer{
+      /**
+      * Returns  {@link yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection#NORTH}.
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection} 
+      * {@link yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection#NORTH}.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer#determineChildConnector}
+      */
+      determineChildConnector(child:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection;
+      /**
+      * Places the children in a grid.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer#placeSubtreeWithDirection}
+      */
+      placeSubtreeWithDirection(localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node,parentConnectorDirection:yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection):yfiles.tree.SubtreeShapeRotated;
+      /**
+      * Creates a comparator that uses the positions of the target nodes to
+      * order edges.
+      * For two edges <code>e1=(s,t1)</code> and <code>e2=(s,t2)</code>,
+      * <code>e1</code> is considered to be less than <code>e2</code>, if
+      * <code>t1</code>'s row is less than <code>t2</code>'s row. If both
+      * <code>t1</code> and <code>t2</code> lie in the same row, then the nodes'
+      * <code>x</code>-coordinates are compared.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} 
+      * a comparator that orders edges lexicographically by row and
+      * <code>x</code>-coordinate of their target nodes.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.GridNodePlacer#GRID_DP_KEY}
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer#createFromSketchComparator}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.tree.IFromSketchNodePlacer#createFromSketchComparator}.
+      */
+      createFromSketchComparator():yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer;
+      /**
+      * The horizontal alignment of the root node.
+      */
+      rootAlignment:yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.RootAlignment;
+    }
+    var GridNodePlacer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Key which can be used to register a data provider that tells the placer in which row
+      * a given node should be put into.
+      * For each node, the row is determined using
+      * the data provider's {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#getInt  getInt} method.
+      * If no provider is specified, all nodes will be placed in one row.
+      */
+      GRID_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Creates a grid placer with the modification matrix {@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix#DEFAULT}.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.tree.GridNodePlacer;
+      /**
+      * Creates grid placer with a given modification matrix.
+      */
+      WithMatrix:{
+        new (modificationMatrix:yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix):yfiles.tree.GridNodePlacer;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates grid placer with a given modification matrix and the horizontal alignment of the root.
+      */
+      WithMatrixAndAlignment:{
+        new (modificationMatrix:yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix,rootAlignment:yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.RootAlignment):yfiles.tree.GridNodePlacer;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * A {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer} that places the children of a local root in groups.
+    * <p>
+    * The placement of the groups is specified by a {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer} which will consider grouped children
+    * as one child. The children within a group are placed by another <code>NodePlacer</code>.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * The groups are determined by the grouping of the edges that connect the children to its root.
+    * </p>
+    * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#SOURCE_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#TARGET_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY}
+    */
+    export interface GroupedNodePlacer extends Object,yfiles.tree.INodePlacer{
+      /**
+      * This method is called by GenericTreeLayouter before the subtree shapes of
+      * this local root node's children are calculated.
+      * This method must provide for each child node a byte constant indicating
+      * the preferred direction of the connector to the subtree shape.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} localRoot 
+      * the local root node whose child nodes will be provided with
+      * a byte constant indicating the direction of the connector
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap} connectorMap 
+      * the map that should be used for storing the byte constant
+      * with the child nodes.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer#determineChildConnectors}.
+      */
+      determineChildConnectors(localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node,connectorMap:yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap):void;
+      /**
+      * The main method of the tree layout algorithm.
+      * This method arranges the
+      * SubtreeShapes and the shape of the local root, routes the edges to the
+      * SubtreeShapes, calculates the resulting SubtreeShape and returns it.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} nodeShapeProvider 
+      * this instance can be used to obtain an initial shape
+      * of the root node. This shape can then be merged with all the subtrees' shapes
+      * and finally be returned by this method.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} subtreeShapeProvider 
+      * provides access to the pre-calculated shapes of
+      * the subtrees. It is guaranteed that at the time of the invocation of this
+      * method for every child node the subtree shape has already been calculated
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph which is to be laid out
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} localRoot the root of the subtree that should be laid out by this method
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection} parentConnectorDirection 
+      * the direction byte constant as it is defined
+      * in this interface, that must be used for initializing the connector of the
+      * localRoot node to the parent node of the localRoot node
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape} the shape of the whole subtree
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer#placeSubtree}.
+      */
+      placeSubtree(nodeShapeProvider:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,subtreeShapeProvider:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node,parentConnectorDirection:yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection):yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape;
+      /**
+      * Creates an optional Processor for pre- and post-processing.
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter} layouter 
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the actual graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} currentRoot the actual root node for this node placer
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.IProcessor} a Processor or null
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer#createProcessor}.
+      */
+      createProcessor(layouter:yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter,graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,currentRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.tree.IProcessor;
+    }
+    var GroupedNodePlacer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of <code>GroupedNodePlacer</code> that uses a <code>groupPlacer</code> to place the grouped
+      * nodes combined and a <code>childPlacer</code> to place the children within their group.
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.INodePlacer} groupPlacer the <code>NodePlacer</code> which places the child groups.
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.INodePlacer} childPlacer the <code>NodePlacer</code> which places the children within their group.
+      */
+      new (groupPlacer:yfiles.tree.INodePlacer,childPlacer:yfiles.tree.INodePlacer):yfiles.tree.GroupedNodePlacer;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This interface is used by {@link yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter}.
+    * Classes implementing this
+    * interface are responsible for the arrangement of a root node and all of its subtrees.
+    * Subtrees are represented as shapes with a connecting edge to the root of the subtree.
+    * Instances have to:
+    * <ul>
+    * <li>arrange the subtree shapes and the root node
+    * (only the relative position matters, shapes can be placed at any absolute location,
+    * GenericTreeLayouter will perform the final alignment).
+    * </li>
+    * <li>perform the edge routing from the root node to all child nodes with respect
+    * to the connector provided by the subtree shapes</li>
+    * <li>
+    * calculate the union of the subtree shapes and the shape of the root node as well as
+    * any edges added in this run
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    * initialize the connector of the root node with respect to the preferred connection
+    * direction
+    * </li>
+    * <li>
+    * return the subtree shape
+    * </li>
+    * </ul>
+    * Instances may modify the subtree shape instances of the subtrees of the current
+    * root node and use the subtree shape obtained by the DataProvider as the return value.
+    */
+    export interface INodePlacer extends Object{
+      /**
+      * This method is called by GenericTreeLayouter before the subtree shapes of
+      * this local root node's children are calculated.
+      * This method must provide for each child node a byte constant indicating
+      * the preferred direction of the connector to the subtree shape.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} localRoot 
+      * the local root node whose child nodes will be provided with
+      * a byte constant indicating the direction of the connector
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap} connectorMap 
+      * the map that should be used for storing the byte constant
+      * with the child nodes.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer#determineChildConnectors}.
+      */
+      determineChildConnectors(localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node,connectorMap:yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap):void;
+      /**
+      * The main method of the tree layout algorithm.
+      * This method arranges the
+      * SubtreeShapes and the shape of the local root, routes the edges to the
+      * SubtreeShapes, calculates the resulting SubtreeShape and returns it.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} nodeShapeProvider 
+      * this instance can be used to obtain an initial shape
+      * of the root node. This shape can then be merged with all the subtrees' shapes
+      * and finally be returned by this method.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} subtreeShapeProvider 
+      * provides access to the pre-calculated shapes of
+      * the subtrees. It is guaranteed that at the time of the invocation of this
+      * method for every child node the subtree shape has already been calculated
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph which is to be laid out
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} localRoot the root of the subtree that should be laid out by this method
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection} parentConnectorDirection 
+      * the direction byte constant as it is defined
+      * in this interface, that must be used for initializing the connector of the
+      * localRoot node to the parent node of the localRoot node
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape} the shape of the whole subtree
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer#placeSubtree}.
+      */
+      placeSubtree(nodeShapeProvider:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,subtreeShapeProvider:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node,parentConnectorDirection:yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection):yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape;
+      /**
+      * Creates an optional Processor for pre- and post-processing.
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter} layouter 
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the actual graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} currentRoot the actual root node for this node placer
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.IProcessor} a Processor or null
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer#createProcessor}.
+      */
+      createProcessor(layouter:yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter,graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,currentRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.tree.IProcessor;
+    }
+    var INodePlacer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The LeftRightPlacer is a NodePlacer that arranges the Nodes on the left and
+    * right side of a vertical bus.
+    */
+    export interface LeftRightPlacer extends yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer{
+      /**
+      * The horizontal distance/spacing between subtree shapes.
+      * <p>
+      * By default, a value of <code>20</code> is used.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.LeftRightPlacer#verticalDistance}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.LeftRightPlacer#verticalDistance}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.LeftRightPlacer#verticalDistance}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.LeftRightPlacer#verticalDistance}
+      */
+      horizontalDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The vertical distance/spacing between subtree shapes.
+      * <p>
+      * By default, a value of <code>20</code> is used.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.LeftRightPlacer#horizontalDistance}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.LeftRightPlacer#horizontalDistance}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.LeftRightPlacer#horizontalDistance}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.LeftRightPlacer#horizontalDistance}
+      */
+      verticalDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * Specifies the spacing between subtrees this <code>NodePlacer</code> is
+      * arranging.
+      * Calls
+      * <blockquote>
+      * <c>setHorizontalDistance(spacing);</c><br/>
+      * <c>setVerticalDistance(spacing);</c>
+      * </blockquote>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.LeftRightPlacer#horizontalDistance}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.LeftRightPlacer#verticalDistance}
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer#spacing}
+      */
+      spacing:number;
+      /**
+      * Determines the direction the children should place their connectors.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer#determineChildConnectors}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer#determineChildConnectors}.
+      */
+      determineChildConnectors(localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node,connectorMap:yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap):void;
+      /**
+      * Throws IllegalStateException, should not be reached.
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.InvalidOperationException} always.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer#determineChildConnector}
+      */
+      determineChildConnector(child:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection;
+      /**
+      * Places the shapes of the children on the left and right side of a vertical bus.
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.SubtreeShapeRotated} the new subtree shape
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer#placeSubtreeWithDirection}
+      */
+      placeSubtreeWithDirection(localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node,parentConnectorDirection:yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection):yfiles.tree.SubtreeShapeRotated;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not the last child is placed at the bottom of the other.
+      * <p>
+      * By default, this feature is enabled.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      placeLastOnBottom:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns a comparator for edges.
+      * The comparator applies the modification matrix of the {@link yfiles.tree.LeftRightPlacer}
+      * and returns
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>1 if the target node of the first edge is above the target node of the second edge.</li>
+      * <li>0 if the edges to compare point to nodes which lie in the same horizontal plane.</li>
+      * <li>-1 if the target node of the first edge is below the target node of the second edge.</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer#createComparator}
+      */
+      createComparator():yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer;
+    }
+    export module LeftRightPlacer{
+      /**
+      * Utility class providing a method to determine if a given node
+      * is aligned left (true) or right (false) to the parent node.
+      */
+      export interface LeftRightDataProvider extends yfiles.algorithms.DataProviderAdapter{
+        /**
+        * Determines if the given node is "left" of its parent node.
+        * Left is considered as
+        * a lower x coordinate when the alignment of the nodes is vertical (north or south) and
+        * a lower y coordinate when the alignment of the nodes is horizontal (east or west).
+        * @param {Object} dataHolder a node to check the placement to its parent node.
+        * @return {boolean} <code>true</code> if the given node is left of its parent node.
+        * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.algorithms.DataProviderAdapter#getBool}
+        * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#getBool}.
+        */
+        getBool(dataHolder:Object):boolean;
+      }
+    }
+    var LeftRightPlacer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Key which can be used to register a data provider that tells the node
+      * placer whether the node shall be placed on the left or right side.
+      * If no provider is specified, the nodes will be placed alternating from
+      * left to right.
+      * The provider should return true if the node shall be placed on the left
+      * side.
+      */
+      LEFT_RIGHT_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Creates a LeftRightPlacer with the default modificationMatrix.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.tree.LeftRightPlacer;
+      /**
+      * Creates a LeftRightPlacer with the given modificationMatrix.
+      */
+      WithMatrix:{
+        new (modificationMatrix:yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix):yfiles.tree.LeftRightPlacer;
+      };
+      LeftRightDataProvider:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Constructs a new data provider for the LeftRightPlacer.
+        * The nodePlacerMap is a reference to the map where the node placer for each node in the graph is stored.
+        * The node placer of a node holds its modification matrix which can be used to determine
+        * the alignment of the node to its parent (if its "left").
+        */
+        new (nodePlacerMap:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):yfiles.tree.LeftRightPlacer;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class is used by {@link yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter} to determine the desired
+    * layout of nodes that constitute a multi-parent structure.
+    * All nodes of such a structure are placed side by side and the incident
+    * edges are routed over common points for incoming edges and for outgoing edges.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter#MULTI_PARENT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY}
+    */
+    export interface MultiParentDescriptor extends Object{
+      /**
+      * The minimum distance between two nodes belonging to the same multi-parent structure.
+      */
+      minimumNodeDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimum distance between the nodes of a multi-parent structure and the bus connecting these nodes.
+      * In case the edges style is not orthogonal the bus only consists of a common point.
+      */
+      minimumBusDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The relative vertical alignment of nodes belonging to the same multi-parent structure.
+      * A value of <code>0</code>
+      * means nodes are top aligned; a value of <code>1</code> means nodes are bottom aligned; a value of <code>0.5</code>
+      * means nodes are center aligned. Values outside the interval <code>[0,1]</code> will result in a compact node
+      * placement with unaligned nodes.
+      * <p>By default the compact placement with unaligned nodes is used.</p>
+      */
+      verticalAlignment:number;
+      /**
+      * The routing style for edges that connect to nodes that constitute a multi-parent structure.
+      * The routing style is applied only to the part of the edge route that is not shared.
+      */
+      edgeStyle:yfiles.tree.MultiParentRoutingStyle;
+    }
+    var MultiParentDescriptor:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.tree.MultiParentDescriptor;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This implementation can be used to "place" leafs.
+    * It only routes the first incoming edge.
+    */
+    export interface LeafPlacer extends Object,yfiles.tree.INodePlacer{
+      /**
+      * Creates an optional Processor for pre- and post-processing.
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter} layouter 
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the actual graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} currentRoot the actual root node for this node placer
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.IProcessor} a Processor or null
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer#createProcessor}.
+      */
+      createProcessor(layouter:yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter,graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,currentRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.tree.IProcessor;
+      /**
+      * This method is called by GenericTreeLayouter before the subtree shapes of
+      * this local root node's children are calculated.
+      * This method must provide for each child node a byte constant indicating
+      * the preferred direction of the connector to the subtree shape.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} localRoot 
+      * the local root node whose child nodes will be provided with
+      * a byte constant indicating the direction of the connector
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap} connectorMap 
+      * the map that should be used for storing the byte constant
+      * with the child nodes.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer#determineChildConnectors}.
+      */
+      determineChildConnectors(localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node,connectorMap:yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap):void;
+      /**
+      * The main method of the tree layout algorithm.
+      * This method arranges the
+      * SubtreeShapes and the shape of the local root, routes the edges to the
+      * SubtreeShapes, calculates the resulting SubtreeShape and returns it.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} nodeShapeProvider 
+      * this instance can be used to obtain an initial shape
+      * of the root node. This shape can then be merged with all the subtrees' shapes
+      * and finally be returned by this method.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} subtreeShapeProvider 
+      * provides access to the pre-calculated shapes of
+      * the subtrees. It is guaranteed that at the time of the invocation of this
+      * method for every child node the subtree shape has already been calculated
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph which is to be laid out
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} localRoot the root of the subtree that should be laid out by this method
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection} parentConnectorDirection 
+      * the direction byte constant as it is defined
+      * in this interface, that must be used for initializing the connector of the
+      * localRoot node to the parent node of the localRoot node
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape} the shape of the whole subtree
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer#placeSubtree}.
+      */
+      placeSubtree(nodeShapeProvider:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,subtreeShapeProvider:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node,parentConnectorDirection:yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection):yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape;
+    }
+    var LeafPlacer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This interface is used by {@link yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter}.
+    * Classes implementing
+    * this interface are responsible for the assignment of the edges' ports.
+    * {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer} instances will have to obey the currently set ports.
+    */
+    export interface IPortAssignment extends Object{
+      /**
+      * Called by {@link yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter} before the actual layout
+      * of the graph takes place.
+      * This method assigns both the single
+      * incoming edge's target port as well as all source ports for all
+      * outgoing child edges. Note that at the time this method gets invoked,
+      * GenericTreeLayouter may have reversed some edges in order to normalize the
+      * tree structure.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph instance the node is part of
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node the node whose adjacent edges' ports should be set
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.tree.IPortAssignment#assignPorts}.
+      */
+      assignPorts(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):void;
+    }
+    var IPortAssignment:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * A processor is the possibility for each NodePlacer to prepare (and clean up) the graph for its children.
+    * It is created within {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer#createProcessor} and called by the
+    * GenericTreeLayouter at specific positions of the life-cycle.
+    * The processor may change the values within the DataMaps for its children.
+    */
+    export interface IProcessor extends Object{
+      /**
+      * This method is called before the NodePlacers are called recursively.
+      * A NodePlacer may change different
+      * settings within this method. This can be used to specify values for its children, manipulate the graph structure
+      * or do anything else that needs to be done.
+      * But only changes for the descendants of current root are allowed.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap} nodePlacerDataProvider 
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap} portAssignmentDataProvider 
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap} childComparatorProvider 
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.tree.IProcessor#preProcess}.
+      */
+      preProcess(nodePlacerDataProvider:yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap,portAssignmentDataProvider:yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap,childComparatorProvider:yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap):void;
+      /**
+      * This method is called from the GenericTreeLayouter after the layout has finished.
+      * It can be used for
+      * cleanup tasks.
+      * E.g. changes on the graph structure that have been made in {@link yfiles.tree.IProcessor#preProcess}
+      * can be undone here.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.tree.IProcessor#postProcess}.
+      */
+      postProcess():void;
+    }
+    var IProcessor:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      isInstance(o:Object):boolean;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This NodePlacer calculates and respects layers.
+    * <p>
+    * <b>Warning:</b> Changing the orientation within the LayeredNodePlacers will
+    * result in dubious problems.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface LayeredNodePlacer extends yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer{
+      dendrogramStyle:boolean;
+      /**
+      * This method must be implemented by subclasses.
+      * It is used to assigns a connector shape direction to each child.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} child the child node
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection} 
+      * a byte constant as defined in the {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer} interface
+      */
+      determineChildConnector(child:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection;
+      /**
+      * This method must be implemented by subclasses.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} localRoot the local root node
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection} parentConnectorDirection the direction of the connector shape
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.SubtreeShapeRotated} a SubtreeShape instance that describes the shape of the whole subtree
+      */
+      placeSubtreeWithDirection(localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node,parentConnectorDirection:yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection):yfiles.tree.SubtreeShapeRotated;
+      /**
+      * Creates an processor that distributes the LayerRoot.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the actual graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} currentRoot the actual root node for this node placer
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.IProcessor} a Processor or null
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer#createProcessor}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer#createProcessor}.
+      */
+      createProcessor(layouter:yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter,graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,currentRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.tree.IProcessor;
+      /**
+      * The alignment strategy for the tree's root node.
+      */
+      rootAlignment:yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.RootAlignment;
+      /**
+      * The relative vertical alignment of nodes within their respective
+      * layers.
+      * A value of <code>0</code> means nodes are top aligned;
+      * a value of <code>1</code> means nodes are bottom aligned.
+      * <p>
+      * Defaults to <code>0.5</code>, i.e. nodes are center aligned.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      verticalAlignment:number;
+      /**
+      * The ID.
+      * The ID is used to identify LayeredNodePlacers that share information about their height. Using
+      * different IDs offers aligned layouts within different subtrees.
+      */
+      id:Object;
+      /**
+      * The spacing between two layers.
+      */
+      layerSpacing:number;
+      /**
+      * The routing style.
+      * The possible values are: <ul> <li>{@link yfiles.tree.LayeredRoutingStyle#ORTHOGONAL}</li> <li>{@link yfiles.tree.LayeredRoutingStyle#PLAIN}</li> </ul>
+      */
+      routingStyle:yfiles.tree.LayeredRoutingStyle;
+      /**
+      * The vertical bus alignment for orthogonally routed edge buses.
+      * The bus alignment determines the relative position of an edge bus in
+      * between two subsequent layers of nodes.
+      * A value of <code>0</code> places the bus at the top right below the parent node;
+      * a value of <code>0.5</code> places the bus in the middle between parent and child nodes; and
+      * a value of <code>1</code> places the bus at the bottom right above the child nodes.
+      * <p>
+      * Defaults to <code>0.3</code>.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      busAlignment:number;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether polyline labeling is used.
+      * <p> If set to <code>true</code>, the poly line connectors between the
+      * parent and its children are added to the shape. Labels (of nodes and edges) will not cut them. </p>
+      */
+      polylineLabelingEnabled:boolean;
+    }
+    var LayeredNodePlacer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Default constructor.
+      * Instantiates a new instance with the given modification matrix.
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix} modificationMatrix the translation for the NodePlacer
+      */
+      WithMatrixAndId:{
+        new (modificationMatrix:yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix,id:Object):yfiles.tree.LayeredNodePlacer;
+      };
+      new ():yfiles.tree.LayeredNodePlacer;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class implements the basis of a generic tree layout algorithm.
+    * It can be customized easily to control the
+    * placement and order of child nodes, the edge routing and port assignment on a per node basis.
+    *  Using {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider}s, one can specify objects that implement the {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer} interface. Those instances are
+    * responsible for the arrangement of the subtrees of the node's they are registered with and the routing of the
+    * connecting edges. 
+    *  Likewise instances of {@link yfiles.tree.IPortAssignment} are responsible for the assignment of the ports
+    * and {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} instances can be used to sort the outgoing edges of each node. 
+    *  Customization of this
+    * class should be done via own implementations of the {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer}, possibly {@link yfiles.tree.IPortAssignment}, and {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} instances.
+    * Here is an example output that shows multiple different configurations in one layout using {@link yfiles.tree.DefaultNodePlacer}
+    * instances:
+    * <center><img src="doc-files/y.layout.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.generic.gif" border="1"/></center>
+    * @see {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.tree.DefaultNodePlacer}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.tree.IPortAssignment}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.tree.DefaultPortAssignment}
+    */
+    export interface GenericTreeLayouter extends yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter{
+      /**
+      * the graph this layout is running on.
+      */
+      graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph;
+      /**
+      * True if grouping support is enabled.
+      * Note that the grouping only works correctly, if each group represents a complete subtree.
+      * This means that for each group there is a node v such that the group contains exactly v and all its descendants.
+      */
+      groupingSupported:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Subclasses have to provide information whether or not they
+      * can layout the given graph.
+      */
+      canLayoutCore(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Subclasses have to provide core layout code in this method.
+      */
+      doLayoutCore(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Provides access to the SubTreeShape instances for each node.
+      * Those instances should be modified only during the
+      * layout of the parent node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} localRoot the node for which the subtree should be returned
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape} the SubTreeShape instance if it has been calculated already or <code>null</code> otherwise
+      */
+      getSubtreeShape(localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape;
+      /**
+      * This is the core method of the algorithm.
+      * This method is invoked for each node in the tree exactly once in such an
+      * order that all of the child nodes of each node have already been calculated by the time of the method invocation.
+      *  This method uses the {@link yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter#getSubtreeShape} callback to retrieve the shapes of the subtrees of all
+      * of the children of <code>localRoot</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} localRoot The root to be laid out together with its SubtreeShapes
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape} the combined SubtreeShape of the local root node and all of its children and connecting edges
+      */
+      layoutRoot(localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape;
+      /**
+      * This method returns a {@link yfiles.tree.IPortAssignment} instance that will be used for the port assignments at the given Node.
+      * This method is allowed to return a shared instance for multiple different nodes, the instances are not used after
+      * subsequent calls to this method.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} localRoot the root of the local subtree
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.IPortAssignment} 
+      * a readily configured instance of {@link yfiles.tree.IPortAssignment} that can be used to assign the ports of the edges
+      * at the given local root node.
+      */
+      getPortAssignment(localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.tree.IPortAssignment;
+      /**
+      * This method returns a {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} instance or <code>null</code> that will be used for the sorting of the
+      * outgoing edges at the given Node.
+      * This method is allowed to return a shared instance for multiple different nodes,
+      * the instances are not used after subsequent calls to this method.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} localRoot the root of the local subtree
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} 
+      * a readily configured instance of {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} or <code>null</code> that can be used sort the outgoing
+      * edges of the given node
+      */
+      getChildNodeInEdgeComparator(localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer;
+      /**
+      * This method returns a {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer} instance that will be used for the placement of the root node and the
+      * subtree shapes.
+      * This method is allowed to return a shared instance for multiple different nodes, the instances are
+      * not used after subsequent calls to this method.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} localRoot the root of the local subtree
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.INodePlacer} 
+      * a readily configured instance of {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer} that can be used to layout the subtree under the given
+      * local root node.
+      */
+      getNodePlacer(localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.tree.INodePlacer;
+      /**
+      * Factory method that creates a SubtreeShape for a given node, that consists of the bounds of the node only.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node the node that will be represented by a SubTreeShape instance
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape} a newly created SubtreeShape describing the bounds of the given node
+      */
+      getNodeShape(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape;
+      /**
+      * Returns the array of the nodes to be laid out.
+      * The order of the elements is chosen so that no parent is laid out
+      * before one of its successors.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} root the node that should be used as the root of the tree
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Node[]} all nodes in the graph that should be laid out in order
+      */
+      getRootsArray(root:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.algorithms.Node[];
+      /**
+      * This method is called initially with the graph to calculate a rooted tree.
+      * It returns a list of edges that have to
+      * be reversed in order for the graph to become a valid rooted and directed tree.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} an EdgeList containing all the edges that need to be reversed
+      */
+      directTree():yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList;
+      /**
+      * A{@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor} implementation
+      * that can be used to overwrite the source port constraint ({@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint}
+      * temporarily for use during the layout.
+      */
+      sourcePortConstraintDataAcceptor:yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor;
+      /**
+      * A{@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor} implementation
+      * that can be used to overwrite the target port constraint ({@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint}
+      * temporarily for use during the layout.
+      */
+      targetPortConstraintDataAcceptor:yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor;
+      /**
+      * A{@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor} implementation that can be used to overwrite edge grouping at source temporarily
+      * for use during the layout.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#SOURCE_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY}
+      */
+      sourceGroupDataAcceptor:yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor;
+      /**
+      * A{@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor} implementation that can be used to overwrite edge grouping at target temporarily
+      * for use during the layout.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#TARGET_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY}
+      */
+      targetGroupDataAcceptor:yfiles.algorithms.IDataAcceptor;
+      /**
+      * This method is used for the actual reversal of edges.
+      * It will be called initially after the {@link yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter#directTree} method and finally
+      * after the layout has been calculated.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList} reversedEdges the edges that will be reversed by this method
+      */
+      reverseEdges(reversedEdges:yfiles.algorithms.EdgeList):void;
+      /**
+      * The default{@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer} instance that will be used for those subtrees, that don't have their own
+      * specific instance set via the appropriate DataProvider.
+      * This should be non-<code>null</code>, unless it is
+      * guaranteed that for any node in the graph there is a specific instance provided by the registered DataProvider
+      * instance.
+      */
+      defaultNodePlacer:yfiles.tree.INodePlacer;
+      /**
+      * The default{@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer} instance that will be used for the leaf nodes of the tree.
+      */
+      defaultLeafPlacer:yfiles.tree.INodePlacer;
+      /**
+      * The default{@link yfiles.tree.IPortAssignment} instance that will be used for those subtrees, that don't have their
+      * own specific instance set via the appropriate DataProvider.
+      * This should be non-<code>null</code>, unless it is
+      * guaranteed that for any node in the graph there is a specific instance provided by the registered DataProvider
+      * instance.
+      */
+      defaultPortAssignment:yfiles.tree.IPortAssignment;
+      /**
+      * The default{@link yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} instance or <code>null</code> that will be used for those subtrees, that
+      * don't have their own specific instance set via the appropriate DataProvider.
+      * This can be set to <code>null</code> which implies no
+      * sorting by default.
+      */
+      defaultChildComparator:yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether integrated node labeling is enabled (extension of the
+      * shapes of the nodes with its labels).
+      * If set to <code>true</code>, the shape of the nodes will be extended with
+      * the shapes of its labels.
+      */
+      integratedNodeLabeling:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether integrated edge labeling is enabled (extension of the
+      * shapes of subtrees with the labels of the edges).
+      */
+      integratedEdgeLabeling:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Determines whether or not multi-parent structures are allowed for this tree layout.
+      * <p>
+      * If multi-parent structures are allowed, the directed input graph may contain structures of multiple
+      * nodes that share the same predecessors
+      * as well as the same successors. All nodes belonging to such a structure are placed side by side and the incident
+      * edges are routed in a bus-style.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * Note that if the input graph contains groups, all nodes belonging to the same multi-parent structure must
+      * be associated with the same group node, i.e., it is not possible to assign these nodes to different group nodes.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * By default multi-parent structures are not allowed.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * As for the different ways in which the {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer}s route their edges, multi-parent structures only work
+      * for some <code>NodePlacer</code>s:
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.tree.DefaultNodePlacer} delivers the best results for multi-parents. However, routing style
+      * {@link yfiles.tree.RoutingStyle#FORK_AT_ROOT} as well as root alignments
+      * {@link yfiles.tree.RootAlignment#LEADING_ON_BUS} and
+      * {@link yfiles.tree.RootAlignment#TRAILING_ON_BUS} are not supported.
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.tree.DendrogramPlacer} fully supports multi-parents.
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.tree.BusPlacer} supports multi-parents.
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * {@link yfiles.tree.LeftRightPlacer} supports multi-parents.
+      * </li>
+      * </ul>
+      * </p>
+      */
+      multiParentAllowed:boolean;
+    }
+    export module GenericTreeLayouter{
+      /**
+      * Instances of this class are used to represent the shape of subtrees during the layout.
+      */
+      export interface SubtreeShape extends Object{
+        /**
+        * Yields the bounds of the {@link yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} of the root node.
+        */
+        coreBounds:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D.Double;
+        /**
+        * The current bounds of this SubtreeShape.
+        */
+        bounds:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D;
+        /**
+        * The current x coordinate of the connection point where the layout algorithm should connect the ingoing
+        * edge to.
+        */
+        connectorX:number;
+        /**
+        * The current y coordinate of the connection point where the layout algorithm should connect the ingoing
+        * edge to.
+        */
+        connectorY:number;
+        /**
+        * Adds the line segments of the connector shape to the bounds and borderlines of this SubTreeShape.
+        */
+        updateConnectorShape():void;
+        /**
+        * Adds another point to the connecting edge (away from the target node).
+        * @param {number} x the current x coordinate of the point
+        * @param {number} y the current x coordinate of the point
+        */
+        addTargetPoint(x:number,y:number):void;
+        /**
+        * Helper method that takes all edge segments of the given Edge instance and updates the shape bounds with that
+        * information.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} lg the LayoutGraph that contains the edge
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} e the edge whose path will be used to update the shape
+        */
+        addEdgeSegments(lg:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,e:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):void;
+        /**
+        * Appends all target points that have previously been added to this shape to the given EdgeLayout instance.
+        * Used by
+        * NodePlacer instances for the final edge connections.
+        * @param {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout} el the EdgeLayout that will be modified
+        */
+        appendTargetPoints(el:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout):void;
+        /**
+        * The direction byte constant as defined in this class, that indicates the direction of the last connecting
+        * edge segment.
+        */
+        connectorDirection:yfiles.tree.ConnectorDirection;
+        /**
+        * Convenience method that updates the shape to respect the given line segment.
+        */
+        addLineSegment(x1:number,y1:number,x2:number,y2:number):void;
+        /**
+        * Adds a rectangular shape to the current shape.
+        */
+        addBoundsToShape(x:number,y:number,width:number,height:number):void;
+        /**
+        * Merges the given SubtreeShape with this shape's bounds.
+        * @param {yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape} other the shape to be merged with this shape
+        */
+        mergeWith(other:yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape):void;
+        /**
+        * The current minimal x coordinate of this shape.
+        */
+        minX:number;
+        /**
+        * The current minimal y coordinate of this shape.
+        */
+        minY:number;
+        /**
+        * The current maximum x coordinate of this shape.
+        */
+        maxX:number;
+        /**
+        * The current maximum y coordinate of this shape.
+        */
+        maxY:number;
+        /**
+        * Returns the BorderLine instance for the given direction.
+        * @param {number} index 
+        * the direction index where
+        * {@link yfiles.tree.BorderlineSide#NORTH} is north,
+        * {@link yfiles.tree.BorderlineSide#EAST} is east,
+        * {@link yfiles.tree.BorderlineSide#SOUTH} is south, and
+        * {@link yfiles.tree.BorderlineSide#WEST} is west.
+        * @return {yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine} 
+        * the current {@link yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine} instance
+        */
+        getBorderLine(index:number):yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine;
+        /**
+        * Moves this shape and its connector by the given offsets.
+        * This is a cheap operation and does not depend on the
+        * size or complexity of the shape or connector.
+        * @param {number} dx the delta x offset this shape will be moved by
+        * @param {number} dy the delta y offset this shape will be moved by
+        */
+        move(dx:number,dy:number):void;
+        /**
+        * The current x coordinate of the origin of this shape.
+        * The origin is defined as the upper left corner of
+        * the NodeLayout of the local root of this shape.
+        */
+        originX:number;
+        /**
+        * The current y coordinate of the origin of this shape.
+        * The origin is defined as the upper left corner of
+        * the NodeLayout of the local root of this shape.
+        */
+        originY:number;
+        /**
+        * Creates a clone of this instance, modifying it using the provided matrix.
+        */
+        createCopy(matrix:yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix):yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape;
+        /**
+        * Copies this instance to another shape, applying a modification matrix.
+        */
+        assignValuesTo(toShape:yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape,modificationMatrix:yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix):void;
+        toString():string;
+      }
+    }
+    var GenericTreeLayouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * DataProvider key that can be registered with the graph to provide each node with its own {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer}
+      * instance.
+      */
+      NODE_PLACER_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * DataProvider key that can be registered with the graph to provide each node with its own {@link yfiles.tree.IPortAssignment}
+      * instance.
+      */
+      PORT_ASSIGNMENT_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * DataProvider key that can be registered with the graph to provide each node with its own {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer}
+      * instance that will be used to sort its outgoing edges.
+      */
+      CHILD_COMPARATOR_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key used to store the priority (integer values) for "critical" edges.
+      * The layouter tries to align each node pair that is connected by a critical edge (integer value > 0).
+      * This feature can for example be utilized to highlight different edge paths that are relevant for a user. Conflicts
+      * between different critical edges are always resolved in favor of the higher priority.
+      * <p>
+      * Critical edges will always align the centers of source and target node, thus replace the current root alignment
+      * of the {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer}.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * Note that the critical edge may not be straight if subtrees are rotated or port constraints are assigned.
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * This feature is only supported by the following <code>NodePlacer</code>s:
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.DefaultNodePlacer}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.SimpleNodePlacer}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.LayeredNodePlacer}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.DoubleLinePlacer}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.DendrogramPlacer}</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * </p>
+      */
+      CRITICAL_EDGE_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key used to retrieve {@link yfiles.tree.MultiParentDescriptor}
+      * instances for each node that belongs to a multi-parent structure.
+      * The returned descriptor affects the layout of the multi-parent structure.
+      * <p>
+      * Note that this key is only considered if multi-parent structures are allowed,
+      * see {@link yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter#multiParentAllowed}. Furthermore, all nodes belonging to the same multi-parent
+      * structure should return the same descriptor.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter#multiParentAllowed}
+      */
+      MULTI_PARENT_DESCRIPTOR_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new GenericTreeLayouter with a default {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer}, a default {@link yfiles.tree.IPortAssignment} instance and
+      * no default edge comparator.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class is used by {@link yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter} and implements a
+    * sophisticated {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer}.
+    * Subtrees are placed so that the overall
+    * subtree layout's aspect ratio will be close to a given aspect ratio.
+    */
+    export interface ARNodePlacer extends yfiles.tree.AbstractNodePlacer,yfiles.tree.IFromSketchNodePlacer{
+      /**
+      * This method must be implemented by subclasses.
+      * It assigns a connector shape
+      * direction to each child.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} child the child node
+      * @return {number} 
+      * a byte constant as defined in the {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer} interface
+      */
+      determineChildConnector(child:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+      /**
+      * The main placeSubtree method that must be implemented by subclasses.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} localRoot the local root node
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection} parentConnectorDirection the direction of the connector shape
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape} a SubtreeShape instance that describes the shape of the whole subtree
+      */
+      placeSubtreeImpl(localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node,parentConnectorDirection:yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection):yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether this instance is configured to create horizontal
+      * rows of child nodes.
+      */
+      horizontal:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The vertical distance this NodePlacer should use for the
+      * arrangement of the elements.
+      */
+      verticalDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The horizontal distance this NodePlacer should use for the
+      * arrangement of the elements.
+      */
+      horizontalDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The preferred aspect ratio.
+      */
+      aspectRatio:number;
+      /**
+      * The fill style.
+      * The byte constant defines how nodes should
+      * be distributed within their lanes.
+      */
+      fillStyle:yfiles.tree.FillStyle;
+      /**
+      * Creates a comparator for edges.
+      * This comparator is used to sort the outgoing edges of a node before the
+      * placement of the node's subtree is calculated.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} a comparator for edges.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.tree.IFromSketchNodePlacer#createFromSketchComparator}.
+      */
+      createFromSketchComparator():yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer;
+    }
+    var ARNodePlacer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of ARNodePlacer with default orientation (vertical),
+      * aspect ratio (1.0d), fill style ({@link yfiles.tree.FillStyle#LEADING}),
+      * and default distances (<code>40.0d</code>).
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.tree.ARNodePlacer;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of ARNodePlacer with given orientation
+      * and distances.
+      * @param {boolean} horizontal <code>true</code> for horizontal row mode
+      * @param {number} horizontalDistance horizontal distance between adjacent elements
+      * @param {number} verticalDistance vertical distance between adjacent elements
+      * @param {number} aspectRatio the aspectRatio, this instance should try to obey
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.FillStyle} fillStyle a fill style constant describing the node distribution
+      */
+      WithOrientationAndAspectRatio:{
+        new (horizontal:boolean,aspectRatio:number,fillStyle:yfiles.tree.FillStyle,horizontalDistance:number,verticalDistance:number):yfiles.tree.ARNodePlacer;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * This tree layouter tries to generate compact tree layouts with a certain aspect
+    * ratio.
+    * The ratio can be specified for each subtree.
+    * Here is a sample layout output (using an aspect ratio of 1 by 2)
+    * <center><img src="doc-files/y.layout.tree.ARTreeLayouter.gif" border="1"/></center>
+    */
+    export interface ARTreeLayouter extends yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter{
+      graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph;
+      /**
+      * The horizontal distance between adjacent nodes.
+      * By default a value of <code>10</code> is set.
+      */
+      horizontalSpace:number;
+      /**
+      * The vertical distance between adjacent nodes.
+      * By default a value of <code>10</code> is set.
+      */
+      verticalSpace:number;
+      /**
+      * Core layout routine.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#doLayoutCore}
+      */
+      doLayoutCore(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * The core layouter can layout trees.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#canLayoutCore}
+      */
+      canLayoutCore(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the aspectRatio that should be used for the subtree starting
+      * at the given node.
+      */
+      getAspectRatio(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+      getSuccessors(localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.algorithms.INodeCursor;
+      /**
+      * The{@link yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} that will be used
+      * to sort the {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#sortOutEdges  outgoing edges}
+      * of each local root in the tree before they are being arranged.
+      * Note that the algorithm will only use the order induced by the comparator,
+      * if the nodes (or better their whole subtrees) have equal size.
+      * The default value is <code>null</code> which indicates that the algorithm should
+      * use its built-in logic, only.
+      */
+      comparator:yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer;
+      createBends(el:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,root:yfiles.algorithms.Node,child:yfiles.algorithms.Node,rootPlacement:Object,routingPolicy:Object):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the routing policy used by this <code>ARTreeLayouter</code> for
+      * the given subtree root.
+      * Should be one of
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.ARTreeLayouter#ROUTING_HORIZONTAL}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.ARTreeLayouter#ROUTING_VERTICAL}</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * @param {Object} root the subtree root.
+      * @return {Object} the routing policy used for the given subtree root.
+      */
+      getRoutingPolicy(root:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * Returns the desired placement for the given subtree root.
+      * Should be one of
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.ARTreeLayouter#PLACEMENT_TOP}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.ARTreeLayouter#PLACEMENT_CORNER}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.ARTreeLayouter#PLACEMENT_CORNER_SIDE}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.ARTreeLayouter#PLACEMENT_CORNER_TOP}</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * @param {Object} root the subtree root.
+      * @return {Object} 
+      * a symbolic constant representing the desired placement for the
+      * given subtree root.
+      */
+      getRootPlacement(root:Object):Object;
+      /**
+      * The preferred aspect ratio for this <code>ARTreeLayouter</code>.
+      */
+      aspectRatio:number;
+      /**
+      * The desired placement of the tree's root node.
+      * Should be one of
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.ARTreeLayouter#PLACEMENT_TOP}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.ARTreeLayouter#PLACEMENT_CORNER}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.ARTreeLayouter#PLACEMENT_CORNER_SIDE}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.ARTreeLayouter#PLACEMENT_CORNER_TOP}</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * By default, <code>PLACEMENT_CORNER</code> is used.
+      */
+      rootPlacement:Object;
+      /**
+      * The routing policy used by this <code>ARTreeLayouter</code>.
+      * Should be one of
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.ARTreeLayouter#ROUTING_HORIZONTAL}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.ARTreeLayouter#ROUTING_VERTICAL}</li>
+      * </ul>
+      */
+      routingPolicy:Object;
+      /**
+      * The preferred distance between any two bends of an edge.
+      * Additionally, the preferred bend distance governs the distance between the
+      * first and last edges and the corresponding ports.
+      */
+      bendDistance:number;
+    }
+    var ARTreeLayouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * The data provider key used to specify a target aspect ratio for each subtree individually.
+      * <p>
+      * The aspect ratio needs to be greater than 0:
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>aspect ratio 1: width and height of the layout should be the same.</li>
+      * <li>aspect ratio between 0 and 1: layouts are higher than wide.</li>
+      * <li>aspect ratio larger than 1: layouts are wider than high.</li>
+      * </ul>
+      * </p>
+      * <p>
+      * If no specific ratio is defined for a subtree, the layouter uses the default
+      * {@link yfiles.tree.ARTreeLayouter#aspectRatio  aspect ratio}.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      RATIO_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * The data provider key used to specify the placement of each subtree root individually.
+      * If no root placement is specified for one of the subtree roots, the layouter uses the default
+      * {@link yfiles.tree.ARTreeLayouter#rootPlacement  route placement}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.ARTreeLayouter#PLACEMENT_TOP}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.ARTreeLayouter#PLACEMENT_CORNER}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.ARTreeLayouter#PLACEMENT_CORNER_SIDE}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.ARTreeLayouter#PLACEMENT_CORNER_TOP}
+      */
+      ROOT_PLACEMENT_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * A constant value to describe the placement of the root of a subtree.
+      * When this placement is used, a subtree's root
+      * is placed above its children in relation to the {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#layoutOrientation  layout orientation}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.ARTreeLayouter#ROOT_PLACEMENT_DP_KEY}
+      */
+      PLACEMENT_TOP:Object;
+      /**
+      * A constant value to describe the placement of the root of a subtree.
+      * When this placement is used, a subtree's root
+      * is placed in the upper left corner of the subtree bounds regarding the
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#layoutOrientation  layout orientation}.
+      * <p>
+      * If the root is placed entirely beside the subtree with no horizontal overlaps or entirely above the node
+      * without vertical overlaps will be determined by the layout of the subtree. The layouter tries minimize the bounds
+      * of the subtree.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.ARTreeLayouter#ROOT_PLACEMENT_DP_KEY}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.ARTreeLayouter#PLACEMENT_CORNER_TOP}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.ARTreeLayouter#PLACEMENT_CORNER_SIDE}
+      */
+      PLACEMENT_CORNER:Object;
+      /**
+      * A constant value to describe the placement of the root of a subtree.
+      * When this placement is used, a subtree's root
+      * is placed in the upper left corner of the subtree bounds regarding the
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#layoutOrientation  layout orientation}.
+      * <p>
+      * The root is placed entirely beside the subtree with no horizontal overlaps. This might by important if
+      * the root's height is very large while its width is small.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.ARTreeLayouter#ROOT_PLACEMENT_DP_KEY}
+      */
+      PLACEMENT_CORNER_SIDE:Object;
+      /**
+      * A constant value to describe the placement of the root of a subtree.
+      * When this placement is used, a subtree's root
+      * is placed in the upper left corner of the subtree bounds regarding the
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#layoutOrientation  layout orientation}.
+      * <p>
+      * The root is placed entirely above the subtree with no vertical overlaps. This might by important if the root's
+      * width is very large while its height is small.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.ARTreeLayouter#ROOT_PLACEMENT_DP_KEY}
+      */
+      PLACEMENT_CORNER_TOP:Object;
+      /**
+      * The data provider key used to specify the routing policy of each subtree root individually.
+      * The children in a subtree are arranged either horizontal or vertical. The edges are routed to the top of the child
+      * nodes or at the side, respectively. Directions depend on the
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#layoutOrientation  layout orientation} and refer to {@link yfiles.layout.LayoutOrientation#TOP_TO_BOTTOM} in this
+      * case.
+      * <p>
+      * If no specific routing policy is specified for a subtree root, the default
+      * {@link yfiles.tree.ARTreeLayouter#routingPolicy  routing policy} is used.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.ARTreeLayouter#ROUTING_HORIZONTAL}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.ARTreeLayouter#ROUTING_VERTICAL}
+      */
+      ROUTING_POLICY_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * A constant value to describe the routing for each subtree root.
+      * When this routing is applied to a
+      * subtree, the children will be placed next to each other in direction of the
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#layoutOrientation  layout orientation} with the edges connecting to in flow direction.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.ARTreeLayouter#ROUTING_POLICY_DP_KEY}
+      */
+      ROUTING_HORIZONTAL:Object;
+      /**
+      * A constant value to describe the routing for each subtree root.
+      * When this routing is applied to a
+      * subtree, the children will be placed above each other in direction of the
+      * {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#layoutOrientation  layout orientation} with the edges connecting orthogonal to the flow
+      * direction.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.ARTreeLayouter#ROUTING_POLICY_DP_KEY}
+      */
+      ROUTING_VERTICAL:Object;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance of the ARTreeLayouter class.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.tree.ARTreeLayouter;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The assistant placer is a NodePlacer that delegates the node placement to two different node placers depending
+    * on the type of the children.
+    * The type of a child is recognized using a DataProvider providing boolean values.
+    * The data provider is registered
+    * using the key {@link yfiles.tree.AssistantPlacer#ASSISTANT_DP_KEY}.
+    * Assistant placer uses a {@link yfiles.tree.LeftRightPlacer} for those nodes the DataProvider returns true (they are
+    * understood as "assistants").
+    * Below the assistants the other children are arranged using the childNodePlacer (settable
+    * using {@link yfiles.tree.AssistantPlacer#childNodePlacer}).
+    * <p>
+    * Assistant placer provides the best results when using a port assignment that starts all edges at the same node.
+    * If the ports are distributed at the border, edge crossings may occur.
+    * </p>
+    */
+    export interface AssistantPlacer extends yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer{
+      /**
+      * This method must be implemented by subclasses.
+      * It is used to assigns a connector shape direction to each child.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} child the child node
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection} 
+      * a byte constant as defined in the {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer} interface
+      */
+      determineChildConnector(child:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection;
+      /**
+      * Delegates to the the left right placer.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} localRoot 
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap} connectorMap 
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer#determineChildConnectors}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer#determineChildConnectors}.
+      */
+      determineChildConnectors(localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node,connectorMap:yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the subtree shape for the given child node.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node the child node the subtree shape is returned for.
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape} the subtree shape for the given child node.
+      */
+      getNodeShape(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape;
+      /**
+      * Creates a processor that creates a dummy node and changes the edges for the non-assistant children.
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter} layouter 
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph 
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} currentRoot 
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.IProcessor} the processor that changes the graph structure suitable for the AssistantPlacer
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer#createProcessor}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer#createProcessor}.
+      */
+      createProcessor(layouter:yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter,graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,currentRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.tree.IProcessor;
+      /**
+      * The spacing between subtrees this <code>NodePlacer</code> is
+      * arranging.
+      */
+      spacing:number;
+      /**
+      * Places the shapes.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} nodeShapeProvider 
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} subtreeShapeProvider 
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph 
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} localRoot 
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection} parentConnectorDirection 
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer#placeSubtree}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer#placeSubtree}.
+      */
+      placeSubtree(nodeShapeProvider:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,subtreeShapeProvider:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node,parentConnectorDirection:yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection):yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape;
+      /**
+      * This method must be implemented by subclasses.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} localRoot the local root node
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection} parentConnectorDirection the direction of the connector shape
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.SubtreeShapeRotated} a SubtreeShape instance that describes the shape of the whole subtree
+      */
+      placeSubtreeWithDirection(localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node,parentConnectorDirection:yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection):yfiles.tree.SubtreeShapeRotated;
+      /**
+      * The child node placer for the non-assistant children.
+      * The child node placer is used to arrange the nodes that are not assistants.
+      * {@link yfiles.tree.AssistantPlacer#ASSISTANT_DP_KEY}
+      */
+      childNodePlacer:yfiles.tree.INodePlacer;
+      /**
+      * Creates a comparator that compares edges of two assistant nodes with the
+      * comparator created by {@link yfiles.tree.LeftRightPlacer} and all other edges with
+      * the sketch comparator created by this placer's <code>childNodePlacer</code>.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} a comparator to compare two edges.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.AssistantPlacer#childNodePlacer}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.IFromSketchNodePlacer#createFromSketchComparator}
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer#createComparator}
+      */
+      createComparator():yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer;
+    }
+    var AssistantPlacer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Contains a boolean for each node whether it is an assistant or not.
+      * True: Is assistant
+      * False: Is not an assistant
+      */
+      ASSISTANT_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Creates a default instance with horizontal orientation.
+      * Call to this(Matrix.DEFAULT)
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.tree.AssistantPlacer;
+      /**
+      * Creates an AssistantPlacer for the given modification matrix.
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix} modificationMatrix the modification matrix that is used as translation matrix.
+      */
+      WithMatrix:{
+        new (modificationMatrix:yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix):yfiles.tree.AssistantPlacer;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a comparator that compares edges connecting to assistant nodes
+      * with the given <code>assistantComparator</code> and all other edges with
+      * the given <code>childComparator</code>.
+      * @param {yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} assistantComparator the comparator for assistant edges
+      * @param {yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} childComparator the comparator for non-assistants edges
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} 
+      * a comparator that compares edges connecting to assistant nodes
+      * with the given <code>assistantComparator</code> and all other edges
+      * with the given <code>childComparator</code>.
+      */
+      createCompoundComparator(assistantComparator:yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer,childComparator:yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer):yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This is an abstract base class for NodePlacers that supports rotations.
+    * "Supporting rotation" means that the NodePlacers only implement the default direction (e.g.
+    * bottom-down).
+    * The other directions are calculated using the modification matrix within the constructor.
+    * But take care! Using rotatable NodePlacers contains some pitfalls. Especially calculations must be aware of
+    * that. Especially operations on {@link yfiles.algorithms.BorderLine}s should not be called directly (e.g. mergeWithMin, mergeWithMax).
+    * Use the corresponding methods on AbstractRotatableNodePlacer instead.
+    */
+    export interface AbstractRotatableNodePlacer extends Object,yfiles.tree.IFromSketchNodePlacer{
+      /**
+      * The graph instance this class is working on.
+      */
+      graphF:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph;
+      /**
+      * The active modification matrix.
+      */
+      modificationMatrixF:yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix;
+      /**
+      * The actual subtree shape provider.
+      */
+      subtreeShapeProviderF:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
+      /**
+      * The actual node shape provider.
+      */
+      nodeShapeProviderF:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider;
+      /**
+      * List containing the created children.
+      */
+      createdChildrenF:yfiles.algorithms.IList;
+      /**
+      * Creates an optional Processor for pre- and post-processing.
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter} layouter 
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the actual graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} currentRoot the actual root node for this node placer
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.IProcessor} a Processor or null
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer#createProcessor}.
+      */
+      createProcessor(layouter:yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter,graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,currentRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.tree.IProcessor;
+      /**
+      * Translates the absolute source point of the given edge to the "view coordinates" (translated by
+      * the modification matrix).
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge the source point for is returned
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} the translated absolute source point for the given edge and the actual modification matrix
+      */
+      getSourcePointAbs(edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      /**
+      * This method must be implemented by subclasses.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} localRoot the local root node
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection} parentConnectorDirection the direction of the connector shape
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.SubtreeShapeRotated} a SubtreeShape instance that describes the shape of the whole subtree
+      */
+      placeSubtreeWithDirection(localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node,parentConnectorDirection:yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection):yfiles.tree.SubtreeShapeRotated;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that queries the DataProvider for the shape of a single node as a SubtreeShape instance.
+      * This
+      * instance can be used to modify and return it in the main placeSubtree method. 
+      * This method can only be called during the execution of {@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer#placeSubtreeWithDirection}
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node the node whose shape will be returned in the form of a SubtreeShape instance
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.SubtreeShapeRotated} an instance that can be modified
+      */
+      createRootNodeShape(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.tree.SubtreeShapeRotated;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that queries the DataProvider for a SubtreeShape.
+      * This method can only be called during the execution of {@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer#placeSubtreeWithDirection}
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node the root node whose subtree shape will be returned in the form of a SubtreeShape instance
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.SubtreeShapeRotated} an instance that can be modified
+      */
+      createSubtreeShape(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.tree.SubtreeShapeRotated;
+      /**
+      * This method initializes internal data structures, then uses the abstract method {@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer#determineChildConnector}
+      * to determine the child node connector directions.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} localRoot the local root node
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap} connectorMap the map that will be used to store the values
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer#determineChildConnector}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer#determineChildConnectors}.
+      */
+      determineChildConnectors(localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node,connectorMap:yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap):void;
+      /**
+      * Lookup method to get the PortConstraint for the local root translated.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} localRoot the local root
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.PortConstraint} 
+      * the PortConstraint for the local root. The PortConstraint is translated based on the
+      * actual modification matrix.
+      */
+      getPortConstraint(localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.layout.PortConstraint;
+      /**
+      * Translates a modelDirectionModel into the "real" directionModel.
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection} modelDirection the model direction
+      * @return {number} the translated model direction
+      */
+      translateDirectionToReal(modelDirection:yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection):number;
+      /**
+      * Translates a "real" direction into a directionModel direction.
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection} realDirection the "real" direction
+      * @return {number} the translated direction
+      */
+      translateDirectionToModel(realDirection:yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection):number;
+      /**
+      * This method must be implemented by subclasses.
+      * It is used to assigns a connector shape direction to each child.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} child the child node
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection} 
+      * a byte constant as defined in the {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer} interface
+      */
+      determineChildConnector(child:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection;
+      /**
+      * This method initializes the local data structures and then delegates the work to the abstract variant.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer#placeSubtreeWithDirection}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer#placeSubtree}.
+      */
+      placeSubtree(nodeShapeProvider:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,subtreeShapeProvider:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node,parentConnectorDirection:yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection):yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape;
+      /**
+      * The actual modification matrix.
+      */
+      modificationMatrix:yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix;
+      createComparator():yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer;
+      /**
+      * The spacing between subtrees this <code>NodePlacer</code> is
+      * arranging.
+      */
+      spacing:number;
+      /**
+      * Creates a comparator for edges.
+      * This comparator is used to sort the outgoing edges of a node before the
+      * placement of the node's subtree is calculated.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} a comparator for edges.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.tree.IFromSketchNodePlacer#createFromSketchComparator}.
+      */
+      createFromSketchComparator():yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer;
+    }
+    export module AbstractRotatableNodePlacer{
+      /**
+      * This class represents the horizontal alignment of the root node.
+      * There are several implementation that may be used:
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.RootAlignment#CENTER}: Placement in the center</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.RootAlignment#CENTER_OVER_CHILDREN}: Placement in the center of the direct children</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.RootAlignment#LEADING}: Placement on the left of the children.</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.RootAlignment#TRAILING}: Placement on the right of the children</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.RootAlignment#LEFT}: Left alignment of root and children</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.RootAlignment#RIGHT}: Right alignment of root and children</li>
+      * </ul>
+      */
+      export interface RootAlignment extends Object{
+        /**
+        * This method moves the rootShape to the right position relative to the children's shapes.
+        * The movement should
+        * only be done on the X-axis (horizontally).
+        * @param {yfiles.tree.SubtreeShapeRotated} rootShape the shape of the root node that is moved
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IList} shapes list of shapes of the children nodes
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D} shapeBounds accumulated shapes of all children's shapes
+        * @param {number} spacing the spacing that should be used.
+        */
+        placeParentHorizontal(rootShape:yfiles.tree.SubtreeShapeRotated,shapes:yfiles.algorithms.IList,shapeBounds:yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D,spacing:number):void;
+      }
+      /**
+      * Instances of this class may be used to configure the {@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer}.
+      * The possible transformations are:
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix#DEFAULT}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix#ROT90}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix#ROT180}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix#ROT270}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix#MIR_HOR}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix#MIR_VERT}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix#MIR_HOR_ROT90}</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix#MIR_VERT_ROT90}</li>
+      * </ul>
+      */
+      export interface Matrix extends Object{
+        /**
+        * Multiplies this matrix with another matrix.
+        * @param {yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix} other the other matrix
+        * @return {yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix} the product of this and the other matrix
+        */
+        multiply(other:yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix):yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix;
+        /**
+        * Returns a String representation of this matrix.
+        * @return {string} a String representing this matrix
+        */
+        toString():string;
+        /**
+        * Compares the values of the actual matrix with the values of the given matrix.
+        * @param {yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix} result the given matrix
+        * @return {boolean} true if all values are the same, false otherwise
+        */
+        equalValues(result:yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix):boolean;
+      }
+    }
+    var AbstractRotatableNodePlacer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Default constructor.
+      * Instantiates a new instance with the
+      * given modification matrix.
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix} modificationMatrix the translation for the NodePlacer
+      */
+      new (modificationMatrix:yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix):yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer;
+      /**
+      * Translates a "real world point" to a "model point".
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix} modificationMatrix the matrix to apply
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} realWorldPoint the point with the coordinates from the real world
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.YPoint} the model point
+      */
+      translatePoint(modificationMatrix:yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix,realWorldPoint:yfiles.algorithms.YPoint):yfiles.algorithms.YPoint;
+      RootAlignment:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * Horizontal alignment at the center.
+        * The root node is horizontally placed at the center of its whole subgraph.
+        * To determine the alignment, only node layouts are considered instead of including node labels which
+        * are also contained in subtree shapes.
+        */
+        CENTER:yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.RootAlignment;
+        /**
+        * Horizontal alignment at the median.
+        * The root node is placed above the median of its children.
+        * To determine the alignment, only node layouts are considered instead of including node labels which
+        * are also contained in subtree shapes.
+        */
+        MEDIAN:yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.RootAlignment;
+        /**
+        * Horizontal alignment at the left side of the children.
+        * The root node leaves a distance specified by the current
+        * spacing to the leftmost child.
+        * To determine the alignment, only node layouts are considered instead of including node labels which
+        * are also contained in subtree shapes.
+        */
+        LEADING:yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.RootAlignment;
+        /**
+        * Horizontal alignment at the right side of the children.
+        * The root node leaves a distance specified by the current
+        * spacing to the rightmost child.
+        * To determine the alignment, only node layouts are considered instead of including node labels which
+        * are also contained in subtree shapes.
+        */
+        TRAILING:yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.RootAlignment;
+        /**
+        * Horizontal alignment at the left.
+        * The root node is placed left aligned with its leftmost child.
+        * To determine the alignment, only node layouts are considered instead of including node labels which
+        * are also contained in subtree shapes.
+        */
+        LEFT:yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.RootAlignment;
+        /**
+        * Horizontal alignment at the right.
+        * The root node is placed right aligned with its rightmost child.
+        * To determine the alignment, only node layouts are considered instead of including node labels which
+        * are also contained in subtree shapes.
+        */
+        RIGHT:yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.RootAlignment;
+        /**
+        * Horizontal alignment at the center.
+        * The root node is placed centered over its direct children.
+        * To determine the alignment, only node layouts are considered instead of including node labels which
+        * are also contained in subtree shapes.
+        */
+        CENTER_OVER_CHILDREN:yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.RootAlignment;
+        ALL:yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.RootAlignment[];
+        /**
+        * Calculates the bounds of a list of shapes.
+        * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IList} shapes the list of shapes the bounds shall be calculated of.
+        * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D} the bounds around all shapes in the list.
+        */
+        getBounds(shapes:yfiles.algorithms.IList):yfiles.algorithms.Rectangle2D;
+      };
+      Matrix:{
+        $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+        /**
+        * no transformation.
+        */
+        DEFAULT:yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix;
+        /**
+        * rotation by 90 degrees counter-clockwise.
+        */
+        ROT90:yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix;
+        /**
+        * rotation by 180 degrees.
+        */
+        ROT180:yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix;
+        /**
+        * rotation by 270 degrees counter-clockwise.
+        */
+        ROT270:yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix;
+        /**
+        * mirror horizontally.
+        */
+        MIR_HOR:yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix;
+        /**
+        * mirror vertically.
+        */
+        MIR_VERT:yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix;
+        /**
+        * mirror horizontally and rotate by 90 degrees counter-clockwise.
+        */
+        MIR_HOR_ROT90:yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix;
+        /**
+        * mirror vertically and rotate by 90 degrees counter-clockwise.
+        */
+        MIR_VERT_ROT90:yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix;
+        AVAILABLE:yfiles.algorithms.IList;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Utility class that serves as a basis for implementations of the
+    * {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer} interface.
+    * It provides convenience methods for
+    * often used sub tasks during a layout.
+    * Subclasses need to override the two abstract methods only.
+    */
+    export interface AbstractNodePlacer extends Object,yfiles.tree.INodePlacer,yfiles.algorithms.ICloneable{
+      /**
+      * The graph instance this class is working on.
+      */
+      graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph;
+      /**
+      * Creates an optional Processor for pre- and post-processing.
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter} layouter 
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the actual graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} currentRoot the actual root node for this node placer
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.IProcessor} a Processor or null
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer#createProcessor}.
+      */
+      createProcessor(layouter:yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter,graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,currentRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.tree.IProcessor;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that queries the DataProvider for a SubtreeShape.
+      * This method can be called during the execution of {@link yfiles.tree.AbstractNodePlacer#placeSubtreeImpl}
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node the root node whose subtree shape will be returned in the form of a SubtreeShape instance
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape} an instance that can be modified
+      */
+      getSubtreeShape(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape;
+      /**
+      * Convenience method that queries the DataProvider for the shape of a single
+      * node as a SubtreeShape instance.
+      * This instance can be used to modify it and
+      * return it in the main placeSubtree method. 
+      * This method can be called during the execution of {@link yfiles.tree.AbstractNodePlacer#placeSubtreeImpl}
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node the node whose shape will be returned in the form of a SubtreeShape instance
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape} an instance that can be modified
+      */
+      getNodeShape(node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape;
+      /**
+      * This method initializes internal data structures and then uses the
+      * abstract method to determine the child node connector directions.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.AbstractNodePlacer#determineChildConnector}
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} localRoot the local root node
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap} connectorMap the map that will be used to store the values
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer#determineChildConnectors}.
+      */
+      determineChildConnectors(localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node,connectorMap:yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap):void;
+      /**
+      * This method must be implemented by subclasses.
+      * It assigns a connector shape
+      * direction to each child.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} child the child node
+      * @return {number} 
+      * a byte constant as defined in the {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer} interface
+      */
+      determineChildConnector(child:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+      /**
+      * The main placeSubtree method that must be implemented by subclasses.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} localRoot the local root node
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection} parentConnectorDirection the direction of the connector shape
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape} a SubtreeShape instance that describes the shape of the whole subtree
+      */
+      placeSubtreeImpl(localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node,parentConnectorDirection:yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection):yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape;
+      /**
+      * This method initializes the local data structures and then delegates the work
+      * to the abstract variant.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.AbstractNodePlacer#placeSubtreeImpl}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer#placeSubtree}.
+      */
+      placeSubtree(nodeShapeProvider:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,subtreeShapeProvider:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node,parentConnectorDirection:yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection):yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape;
+      /**
+      * Overwritten to support cloning.
+      * @return {Object} an exact copy of this instance
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.algorithms.ICloneable#clone}.
+      */
+      clone():Object;
+    }
+    var AbstractNodePlacer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of AbstractNodePlacer.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.tree.AbstractNodePlacer;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The BusPlacer is a special NodePlacer that creates a bus where all child nodes and the root node
+    * are connected to.
+    * The BusPlacer is rotatable using the constructor .
+    */
+    export interface BusPlacer extends yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer{
+      /**
+      * This method must be implemented by subclasses.
+      * It is used to assigns a connector shape direction to each child.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} child the child node
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection} 
+      * a byte constant as defined in the {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer} interface
+      */
+      determineChildConnector(child:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection;
+      /**
+      * This method initializes internal data structures, then uses the abstract method {@link yfiles.tree.BusPlacer#determineChildConnector}
+      * to determine the child node connector directions.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} localRoot the local root node
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap} connectorMap the map that will be used to store the values
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.BusPlacer#determineChildConnector}
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer#determineChildConnectors}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer#determineChildConnectors}.
+      */
+      determineChildConnectors(localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node,connectorMap:yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap):void;
+      /**
+      * Places the root node and its children.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} localRoot 
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection} parentConnectorDirection 
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.SubtreeShapeRotated} the created subtree shape
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer#placeSubtreeWithDirection}
+      */
+      placeSubtreeWithDirection(localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node,parentConnectorDirection:yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection):yfiles.tree.SubtreeShapeRotated;
+      createComparator():yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer;
+    }
+    var BusPlacer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new instance with the Default matrix.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.tree.BusPlacer;
+      /**
+      * Initializes a new BusPlacer with the given modification matrix.
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix} modificationMatrix 
+      */
+      WithMatrix:{
+        new (modificationMatrix:yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix):yfiles.tree.BusPlacer;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * This is an implementation of the {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer} interface that
+    * can be used to create dendrogram-like tree layouts.
+    * This placer arranges nodes from top to bottom.
+    * It arranges subtrees in such a way that all subtrees of a single local root align at their bottom border.
+    * This implementation does not support {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraint}s.
+    */
+    export interface DendrogramPlacer extends Object,yfiles.tree.IFromSketchNodePlacer{
+      /**
+      * The distance between the root shape and the bus connecting all of its subtrees.
+      * The default is <code>30</code>.
+      */
+      minimumRootDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The distance between two adjacent subtree shapes.
+      * The default is <code>30</code>.
+      */
+      minimumSubtreeDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * This method is called by GenericTreeLayouter before the subtree shapes of
+      * this local root node's children are calculated.
+      * This method must provide for each child node a byte constant indicating
+      * the preferred direction of the connector to the subtree shape.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} localRoot 
+      * the local root node whose child nodes will be provided with
+      * a byte constant indicating the direction of the connector
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap} connectorMap 
+      * the map that should be used for storing the byte constant
+      * with the child nodes.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer#determineChildConnectors}.
+      */
+      determineChildConnectors(localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node,connectorMap:yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap):void;
+      /**
+      * Creates a comparator that can be used to do a from sketch layout.
+      * If this instance is used for the root node's {@link yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter#CHILD_COMPARATOR_DP_KEY}
+      * this implementation will do a from sketch layout.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} the comparator implementation to use to simulate from sketch layout
+      */
+      createComparator():yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer;
+      /**
+      * The main method of the tree layout algorithm.
+      * This method arranges the
+      * SubtreeShapes and the shape of the local root, routes the edges to the
+      * SubtreeShapes, calculates the resulting SubtreeShape and returns it.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} nodeShapeProvider 
+      * this instance can be used to obtain an initial shape
+      * of the root node. This shape can then be merged with all the subtrees' shapes
+      * and finally be returned by this method.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} subtreeShapeProvider 
+      * provides access to the pre-calculated shapes of
+      * the subtrees. It is guaranteed that at the time of the invocation of this
+      * method for every child node the subtree shape has already been calculated
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph which is to be laid out
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} localRoot the root of the subtree that should be laid out by this method
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection} parentConnectorDirection 
+      * the direction byte constant as it is defined
+      * in this interface, that must be used for initializing the connector of the
+      * localRoot node to the parent node of the localRoot node
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape} the shape of the whole subtree
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer#placeSubtree}.
+      */
+      placeSubtree(nodeShapeProvider:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,subtreeShapeProvider:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node,parentConnectorDirection:yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection):yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape;
+      /**
+      * Creates an optional Processor for pre- and post-processing.
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter} layouter 
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the actual graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} currentRoot the actual root node for this node placer
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.IProcessor} a Processor or null
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer#createProcessor}.
+      */
+      createProcessor(layouter:yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter,graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,currentRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.tree.IProcessor;
+      /**
+      * Creates a comparator for edges.
+      * This comparator is used to sort the outgoing edges of a node before the
+      * placement of the node's subtree is calculated.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} a comparator for edges.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.tree.IFromSketchNodePlacer#createFromSketchComparator}.
+      */
+      createFromSketchComparator():yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer;
+    }
+    var DendrogramPlacer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The DoubleLinePlacer is a special node placer that places its children in
+    * two lines.
+    * This node placer is especially useful for leaves with great width.
+    */
+    export interface DoubleLinePlacer extends yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer{
+      /**
+      * Returns {@link yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection#NORTH}.
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection} <code>NodePlacer#DIRECTION_NORTH</code>
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer#determineChildConnector}
+      */
+      determineChildConnector(child:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection;
+      /**
+      * Places the subtree in two lines.
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.SubtreeShapeRotated} the subtree
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer#placeSubtreeWithDirection}
+      */
+      placeSubtreeWithDirection(localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node,parentConnectorDirection:yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection):yfiles.tree.SubtreeShapeRotated;
+      /**
+      * The horizontal alignment that is used for the root node.
+      */
+      rootAlignment:yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.RootAlignment;
+      /**
+      * The ratio of the{@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer#spacing  spacing} between the root and the children in the upper line
+      * and the spacing between the two lines of subtrees.
+      * <p>
+      * By default, the ratio is 0.33 due to backwards compatibility.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      doubleLineSpacingRatio:number;
+    }
+    var DoubleLinePlacer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new DoubleLinePlacer with the default modification matrix.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.tree.DoubleLinePlacer;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new DoubleLinePlacer with the given modification matrix.
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix} modificationMatrix the current modification matrix
+      */
+      WithMatrix:{
+        new (modificationMatrix:yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix):yfiles.tree.DoubleLinePlacer;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * Placer that can be used as simple "pseudo"-placer.
+    * May be useful if the localRoot does not have any children
+    * or you want to place them manually.
+    */
+    export interface FreePlacer extends yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer{
+      /**
+      * This method must be implemented by subclasses.
+      * It is used to assigns a connector shape direction to each child.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} child the child node
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection} 
+      * a byte constant as defined in the {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer} interface
+      */
+      determineChildConnector(child:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection;
+      /**
+      * Creates the subtree shape.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} localRoot 
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection} parentConnectorDirection 
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.SubtreeShapeRotated} the created subtree shape
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer#placeSubtreeWithDirection}
+      */
+      placeSubtreeWithDirection(localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node,parentConnectorDirection:yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection):yfiles.tree.SubtreeShapeRotated;
+      /**
+      * Creates a processor suitable to the FreePlacer.
+      * This processor will change all descendants node placers to FreePlacer.
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter} layouter 
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph 
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} currentRoot 
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer#createProcessor}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer#createProcessor}.
+      */
+      createProcessor(layouter:yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter,graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,currentRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.tree.IProcessor;
+    }
+    var FreePlacer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance with the default matrix.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.tree.FreePlacer;
+    };
+    /**
+    * The DelegatingNodePlacer may be used to layout the children of the actual
+    * node with two different <code>NodePlacer</code>s.
+    */
+    export interface DelegatingNodePlacer extends yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer{
+      /**
+      * Creates a processor that partitions child nodes of the specified root node
+      * into two subsets, one to be arranged by the "upper left"
+      * <code>NodePlacer</code> and one to be arranged by the "lower right"
+      * <code>NodePlacer</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.DelegatingNodePlacer#placerLowerRight}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.DelegatingNodePlacer#placerUpperLeft}
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer#createProcessor}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer#createProcessor}.
+      */
+      createProcessor(layouter:yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter,graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,currentRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.tree.IProcessor;
+      /**
+      * This method is called by GenericTreeLayouter before the subtree shapes of
+      * this local root node's children are calculated.
+      * This method must provide for each child node a byte constant indicating
+      * the preferred direction of the connector to the subtree shape.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} localRoot 
+      * the local root node whose child nodes will be provided with
+      * a byte constant indicating the direction of the connector
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap} connectorMap 
+      * the map that should be used for storing the byte constant
+      * with the child nodes.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer#determineChildConnectors}.
+      */
+      determineChildConnectors(localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node,connectorMap:yfiles.algorithms.IDataMap):void;
+      /**
+      * Places the shapes of the children using the two node placers {@link yfiles.tree.DelegatingNodePlacer#getUpperLeftChildren} and
+      * {@link yfiles.tree.DelegatingNodePlacer#getLowerRightChildren}.
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape} the subtree shape for the given local root.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer#placeSubtree}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer#placeSubtree}.
+      */
+      placeSubtree(nodeShapeProvider:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,subtreeShapeProvider:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider,graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node,parentConnectorDirection:yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection):yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape;
+      /**
+      * Determines the lower right children of the specified root node.
+      * Data provider <code>LEFT_RIGHT_DPKEY</code> is used to determine
+      * on which side a node is placed.
+      * If no provider is specified, the first half of the nodes get placed on the
+      * left, the others on the right side
+      * These nodes are placed using the <code>NodePlacer</code> returned by
+      * {@link yfiles.tree.DelegatingNodePlacer#placerLowerRight}.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} a NodeList containing the lower right nodes.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.DelegatingNodePlacer#LEFT_RIGHT_DP_KEY}
+      */
+      getLowerRightChildren(localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node,graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList;
+      /**
+      * Determines the upper left children of the specified root node.
+      * Data provider <code>LEFT_RIGHT_DPKEY</code> is used to determine
+      * on which side a node is placed.
+      * If no provider is specified, the first half of the nodes get placed on the
+      * left, the others on the right side
+      * These nodes are placed using the <code>NodePlacer</code> returned by
+      * {@link yfiles.tree.DelegatingNodePlacer#placerUpperLeft}.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.NodeList} a NodeList containing the upper left nodes.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.DelegatingNodePlacer#LEFT_RIGHT_DP_KEY}
+      */
+      getUpperLeftChildren(localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node,graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):yfiles.algorithms.NodeList;
+      /**
+      * This method must be implemented by subclasses.
+      * It is used to assigns a connector shape direction to each child.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} child the child node
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection} 
+      * a byte constant as defined in the {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer} interface
+      */
+      determineChildConnector(child:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection;
+      /**
+      * This method must be implemented by subclasses.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} localRoot the local root node
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection} parentConnectorDirection the direction of the connector shape
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.SubtreeShapeRotated} a SubtreeShape instance that describes the shape of the whole subtree
+      */
+      placeSubtreeWithDirection(localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node,parentConnectorDirection:yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection):yfiles.tree.SubtreeShapeRotated;
+      /**
+      * The orientation according to which node shapes are aligned by
+      * this placer.
+      * Depending on the orientation the shapes are aligned on the x- or y-axis.
+      */
+      orientation:yfiles.tree.Orientation;
+      /**
+      * The <code>NodePlacer</code> that is used to layout the nodes on
+      * the "lower right".
+      */
+      placerLowerRight:yfiles.tree.INodePlacer;
+      /**
+      * The <code>NodePlacer</code> that is used to layout the nodes on
+      * the "upper left".
+      */
+      placerUpperLeft:yfiles.tree.INodePlacer;
+    }
+    var DelegatingNodePlacer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Key which can be used to register a data provider that tells the node
+      * placer whether the node shall be placed on the left or right side.
+      * If no provider is specified, the first half of the nodes placed on the
+      * left, the others on the right side
+      * The provider should return true if the node shall be placed on the left
+      * side.
+      */
+      LEFT_RIGHT_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance using the given modification matrix an the node placers "this" delegates to.
+      */
+      new (modificationMatrix:yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix,placerUpperLeft:yfiles.tree.INodePlacer,placerLowerRight:yfiles.tree.INodePlacer):yfiles.tree.DelegatingNodePlacer;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Versatile default implementation of {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer} used by
+    * {@link yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter}.
+    * This implementation provides
+    * a couple of related styles for laying out subtrees in a tree layout.
+    * The styles can be customized easily using a wealth of different options.
+    * This implementation is capable of dealing with PortConstraints correctly.
+    */
+    export interface DefaultNodePlacer extends yfiles.tree.AbstractNodePlacer,yfiles.tree.IFromSketchNodePlacer,yfiles.algorithms.ICloneable{
+      /**
+      * The main placeSubtree method that must be implemented by subclasses.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} localRoot the local root node
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection} parentConnectorDirection the direction of the connector shape
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape} a SubtreeShape instance that describes the shape of the whole subtree
+      */
+      placeSubtreeImpl(localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node,parentConnectorDirection:yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection):yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the connector the the parent node.
+      * Subclasses may override this method.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} localRoot 
+      * the root whose connector must be calculated and stored in the
+      * subtreeShape
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} rootLayout the NodeLayout of the root node
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape} subtreeShape the shape to be used for the connector information
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} parentEdge 
+      * the edge that will later be routed according to the
+      * information in the subtreeShape
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout} parentEdgeLayout the current EdgeLayout of the edge
+      * @param {number} direction 
+      * the direction byte constant as defined in the
+      * {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer} interface which should be used for
+      * the connector
+      */
+      calcParentConnector(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node,rootLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,subtreeShape:yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape,parentEdge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,parentEdgeLayout:yfiles.layout.IEdgeLayout,direction:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Performs the routing of the target side of the edge to
+      * the given child node.
+      * This method does nothing but resets the current
+      * EdgeLayout.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} rootLayout the NodeLayout of the local root node
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape} childShape 
+      * the SubtreeShape instance of the corresponding child's
+      * subtree
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge the edge
+      */
+      calcTargetEdgeLayout(rootLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,childShape:yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape,edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):void;
+      /**
+      * Performs the routing of the source side of the edge to
+      * the given child node.
+      * This method delegates to {@link yfiles.tree.DefaultNodePlacer#calcSourceEdgeLayout}
+      * if <code>routingStyle</code> is not <code>ROUTING_FORK</code>
+      * This method calculates the source bends according to
+      * the current <code>routingStyle</code>, and connects the bends of the child
+      * SubtreeShape connector to the EdgeLayout.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} rootLayout the NodeLayout of the local root node
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape} childShape the SubtreeShape instance of the corresponding child's subtree
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge the edge
+      * @param {number} rootForkCoordinate the y-coordinate of the first bend of the edge if the placement is horizontal and the x-coordinate otherwise.
+      * @param {number} childForkCoordinate the y-coordinate of the second (= last) bend of the edge if the placement is horizontal and the x-coordinate otherwise.
+      */
+      calcSlopedSourceEdgeLayout(rootLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,childShape:yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape,edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,childForkCoordinate:number,rootForkCoordinate:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Performs the routing of the source side of the edge to
+      * the given child node.
+      * This method calculates the source bends according to
+      * the current <code>routingStyle</code>, and connects the bends of the child
+      * SubtreeShape connector to the EdgeLayout.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.INodeLayout} rootLayout the NodeLayout of the local root node
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape} childShape 
+      * the SubtreeShape instance of the corresponding child's
+      * subtree
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge the edge
+      */
+      calcSourceEdgeLayout(rootLayout:yfiles.layout.INodeLayout,childShape:yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter.SubtreeShape,edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):void;
+      /**
+      * The child node placement policy.
+      */
+      childPlacement:yfiles.tree.ChildPlacement;
+      /**
+      * The root node alignment policy.
+      */
+      rootAlignment:yfiles.tree.RootAlignment;
+      /**
+      * The relative vertical alignment of nodes with the same parent.
+      * A value of <code>0</code> means nodes are top aligned;
+      * a value of <code>1</code> means nodes are bottom aligned;
+      * a value of <code>0.5</code> means nodes are center aligned.
+      * Values outside the interval <code>[0,1]</code> will result in a compact node placement with unaligned nodes.
+      * <p>
+      * By default the compact placement with unaligned nodes is used.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      verticalAlignment:number;
+      /**
+      * This method must be implemented by subclasses.
+      * It assigns a connector shape
+      * direction to each child.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} child the child node
+      * @return {number} 
+      * a byte constant as defined in the {@link yfiles.tree.INodePlacer} interface
+      */
+      determineChildConnector(child:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+      /**
+      * The current routing style byte constant.
+      */
+      routingStyle:yfiles.tree.RoutingStyle;
+      /**
+      * The vertical distance this NodePlacer should use for the
+      * arrangement of the elements.
+      */
+      verticalDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimum length of the segment between the parent node port and the first bend of the edge.
+      */
+      minFirstSegmentLength:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimum length of the segment between the last bend of the slope and the port of the child node..
+      */
+      minLastSegmentLength:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimum slope of edges.
+      */
+      minSlope:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimum height for slopes of edges.
+      */
+      minSlopeHeight:number;
+      /**
+      * The horizontal distance this <code>NodePlacer</code> should use for the
+      * arrangement of the elements.
+      */
+      horizontalDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns a Comparator instance that can be used to register with the
+      * GenericTreeLayouter.
+      * The returned instance can be used to sort the child
+      * nodes in such a way that the layout will look like the current arrangement
+      * of the nodes. This is especially useful for interactive or incremental layouts.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} 
+      * a Comparator instance that can be used for the current configuration of
+      * this instance.
+      */
+      createComparator():yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer;
+      /**
+      * Creates a comparator for edges.
+      * This comparator is used to sort the outgoing edges of a node before the
+      * placement of the node's subtree is calculated.
+      * @return {yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} a comparator for edges.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.tree.IFromSketchNodePlacer#createFromSketchComparator}.
+      */
+      createFromSketchComparator():yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer;
+    }
+    var DefaultNodePlacer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new DefaultNodePlacer with default alignment ({@link yfiles.tree.RootAlignment#CENTER}),
+      * default child placement ({@link yfiles.tree.ChildPlacement#HORIZONTAL_DOWNWARD}),
+      * and default edge routing ({@link yfiles.tree.RoutingStyle#FORK}) and a horizontal and vertical distance
+      * of <code>40.0d</code>.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.tree.DefaultNodePlacer;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new DefaultNodePlacer with default alignment ({@link yfiles.tree.RootAlignment#CENTER})
+      * and default edge routing ({@link yfiles.tree.RoutingStyle#FORK}).
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.ChildPlacement} childPlacement placement constant describing the style of the arrangement
+      * @param {number} verticalDistance 
+      * the vertical distance between the root node and the subtree shapes or between
+      * subtree shapes in case of vertical child placement
+      * @param {number} horizontalDistance 
+      * the horizontal distance between the root node and the subtree shapes or between
+      * subtree shapes in case of horizontal child placement
+      */
+      WithDistance:{
+        new (childPlacement:yfiles.tree.ChildPlacement,verticalDistance:number,horizontalDistance:number):yfiles.tree.DefaultNodePlacer;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new DefaultNodePlacer with default edge routing ({@link yfiles.tree.RoutingStyle#FORK}).
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.ChildPlacement} childPlacement placement constant describing the style of the arrangement
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.RootAlignment} rootAlignment 
+      * alignment constant describing the position of the root nod
+      * with respect to the subtrees
+      * @param {number} verticalDistance 
+      * the vertical distance between the root node and the subtree shapes or between
+      * subtree shapes in case of vertical child placement
+      * @param {number} horizontalDistance 
+      * the horizontal distance between the root node and the subtree shapes or between
+      * subtree shapes in case of horizontal child placement
+      */
+      WithAlignmentAndDistance:{
+        new (childPlacement:yfiles.tree.ChildPlacement,rootAlignment:yfiles.tree.RootAlignment,verticalDistance:number,horizontalDistance:number):yfiles.tree.DefaultNodePlacer;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new DefaultNodePlacer.
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.RoutingStyle} routingStyle routing style constant
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.ChildPlacement} childPlacement placement constant describing the style of the arrangement
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.RootAlignment} rootAlignment 
+      * alignment constant describing the position of the root nod
+      * with respect to the subtrees
+      * @param {number} verticalDistance 
+      * the vertical distance between the root node and the subtree shapes or between
+      * subtree shapes in case of vertical child placement
+      * @param {number} horizontalDistance 
+      * the horizontal distance between the root node and the subtree shapes or between
+      * subtree shapes in case of horizontal child placement
+      */
+      WithAlignmentStyleAndDistance:{
+        new (childPlacement:yfiles.tree.ChildPlacement,rootAlignment:yfiles.tree.RootAlignment,routingStyle:yfiles.tree.RoutingStyle,verticalDistance:number,horizontalDistance:number):yfiles.tree.DefaultNodePlacer;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new DefaultNodePlacer.
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.RoutingStyle} routingStyle routing style constant
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.ChildPlacement} childPlacement placement constant describing the style of the arrangement
+      * @param {yfiles.tree.RootAlignment} rootAlignment 
+      * alignment constant describing the position of the root nod
+      * with respect to the subtrees
+      * @param {number} verticalDistance 
+      * the vertical distance between the root node and the subtree shapes or between
+      * subtree shapes in case of vertical child placement
+      * @param {number} horizontalDistance 
+      * the horizontal distance between the root node and the subtree shapes or between
+      * subtree shapes in case of horizontal child placement
+      * @param {number} minFirstSegmentLength the minimum length of the segment from the parent node port to the bend of the slope
+      * @param {number} minLastSegmentLength the minimum length of the segment from the last bend of the slope to the port of the child node
+      * @param {number} minSlope the minimum slope between the root node and the subtree shapes
+      * @param {number} minSlopeHeight the minimum height of slopes between the root node and the subtree shapes
+      */
+      WithAlignmentStyleDistanceLengthAndSlope:{
+        new (childPlacement:yfiles.tree.ChildPlacement,rootAlignment:yfiles.tree.RootAlignment,routingStyle:yfiles.tree.RoutingStyle,verticalDistance:number,horizontalDistance:number,minFirstSegmentLength:number,minLastSegmentLength:number,minSlope:number,minSlopeHeight:number):yfiles.tree.DefaultNodePlacer;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * This class provides simple default port assignment strategies.
+    */
+    export interface DefaultPortAssignment extends Object,yfiles.tree.IPortAssignment{
+      /**
+      * Called by {@link yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter} before the actual layout
+      * of the graph takes place.
+      * This method assigns both the single
+      * incoming edge's target port as well as all source ports for all
+      * outgoing child edges. Note that at the time this method gets invoked,
+      * GenericTreeLayouter may have reversed some edges in order to normalize the
+      * tree structure.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph instance the node is part of
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node the node whose adjacent edges' ports should be set
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.tree.IPortAssignment#assignPorts}.
+      */
+      assignPorts(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,node:yfiles.algorithms.Node):void;
+      /**
+      * This method assigns the target port of the edge that goes to the parent node.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph which contains the node
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node the node
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge the edge to the parent node
+      */
+      assignParentEdgeTargetPort(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,node:yfiles.algorithms.Node,edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):void;
+      /**
+      * This method assigns the source port of an edge that goes to a child node.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph which contains the node
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Node} node the parent node
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge the edge to the child node
+      * @param {number} index the zero-based index of the child edge
+      */
+      assignChildEdgeSourcePort(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,node:yfiles.algorithms.Node,edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,index:number):void;
+      /**
+      * Callback method used to determine the port border gap for each node and
+      * side.
+      * @param {number} sideLength the width/height of the side
+      * @param {number} edgeCount the number of edges/port that connect to this side
+      * @return {number} the absolute gap to be used on both sides of the ports
+      */
+      getPortBorderGap(sideLength:number,edgeCount:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Callback method used to determine the distance between two adjacent ports.
+      * @param {number} sideLength the width/height of the side
+      * @param {number} edgeCount the number of edges/port that connect to this side
+      * @param {number} portBorderGap the previously calculated port border gap
+      * @return {number} the absolute distance to be used between two adjacent ports
+      */
+      getPortDistanceDelta(sideLength:number,edgeCount:number,portBorderGap:number):number;
+      /**
+      * Returns the PortConstraint for the given edge or <code>null</code> if no
+      * PortConstraint is set.
+      * This implementation uses the PortConstraint data provider
+      * that is bound to the graph, if available.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph the edge is part of
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge the edge whose PortConstraint is to be determined
+      * @param {number} index the child's index
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.PortConstraint} a PortConstraint or <code>null</code>
+      */
+      getSourcePortConstraint(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge,index:number):yfiles.layout.PortConstraint;
+      /**
+      * Returns the PortConstraint for the given edge or <code>null</code> if no
+      * PortConstraint is set.
+      * This implementation uses the PortConstraint data provider
+      * that is bound to the graph, if available.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph the graph the edge is part of
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.Edge} edge the edge whose PortConstraint is to be determined
+      * @return {yfiles.layout.PortConstraint} a PortConstraint or <code>null</code>
+      */
+      getTargetPortConstraint(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,edge:yfiles.algorithms.Edge):yfiles.layout.PortConstraint;
+      /**
+      * The port assignment mode.
+      * Possible values are
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.PortAssignmentMode#NONE}: all ports lie on the same point.</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.PortAssignmentMode#DISTRIBUTED_NORTH}: ports are distributed among the northern side of the node.</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.PortAssignmentMode#DISTRIBUTED_SOUTH}: ports are distributed among the southern side of the node.</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.PortAssignmentMode#DISTRIBUTED_EAST}: ports are distributed among the eastern side of the node.</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.PortAssignmentMode#DISTRIBUTED_WEST}: ports are distributed among the western side of the node.</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.PortAssignmentMode#PORT_CONSTRAINT}: ports are distributed as specified.</li>
+      * </ul>
+      */
+      mode:yfiles.tree.PortAssignmentMode;
+      /**
+      * The ratio of the gap between the border of the node and the next port and the gap between the ports.
+      * <b>Getter:</b>For example, the default value, <code>0.5</code>, indicates that the border gap is as wide as half the gap between the ports.
+      * <b>Setter:</b>For example, <code>0.5</code> sets the border gap as wide as half the gap between the ports. Thus,
+      * the lower the value is, the wider "spread" the ports at the side of the node.     
+      * <b>Note:</b> This setting is only useful for distributed port assignment.
+      */
+      borderGapToPortGapRatio:number;
+      /**
+      * Indicates if the port assignment is set to reversed order.
+      * <b>Getter:</b>The default order is from
+      * left to right and from top to bottom. Thus, the default value is false.
+      * <b>Setter:</b>If set to true, the order is from right to left and from bottom to top.
+      * <b>Note:</b> This setting is only useful for distributed port assignment.
+      */
+      reversedPortOrder:boolean;
+    }
+    var DefaultPortAssignment:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new DefaultPortAssignment instance using mode {@link yfiles.tree.PortAssignmentMode#NONE}.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.tree.DefaultPortAssignment;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new DefaultPortAssignment instance using the given mode and the default value for
+      * the ratio of the gap between the border and the ports and the gap between the ports themselves.
+      * The default value is 0.5. 
+      * Possible values for <code>mode</code> are:
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.PortAssignmentMode#NONE}: all ports lie on the same point.</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.PortAssignmentMode#DISTRIBUTED_NORTH}: ports are distributed among the northern side of the node.</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.PortAssignmentMode#DISTRIBUTED_SOUTH}: ports are distributed among the southern side of the node.</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.PortAssignmentMode#DISTRIBUTED_EAST}: ports are distributed among the eastern side of the node.</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.PortAssignmentMode#DISTRIBUTED_WEST}: ports are distributed among the western side of the node.</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.PortAssignmentMode#PORT_CONSTRAINT}: ports are distributed as specified.</li>
+      * </ul>
+      */
+      WithMode:{
+        new (mode:yfiles.tree.PortAssignmentMode):yfiles.tree.DefaultPortAssignment;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Creates a new DefaultPortAssignment instance using the given mode and a given value for
+      * the ratio of the gap between the border and the ports and the gap between the ports themselves.
+      * Possible values for <code>mode</code> are:
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.PortAssignmentMode#NONE}: all ports lie on the same point.</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.PortAssignmentMode#DISTRIBUTED_NORTH}: ports are distributed among the northern side of the node.</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.PortAssignmentMode#DISTRIBUTED_SOUTH}: ports are distributed among the southern side of the node.</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.PortAssignmentMode#DISTRIBUTED_EAST}: ports are distributed among the eastern side of the node.</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.PortAssignmentMode#DISTRIBUTED_WEST}: ports are distributed among the western side of the node.</li>
+      * <li>{@link yfiles.tree.PortAssignmentMode#PORT_CONSTRAINT}: ports are distributed as specified.</li>
+      * </ul>
+      */
+      WithModeAndRatio:{
+        new (mode:yfiles.tree.PortAssignmentMode,ratio:number):yfiles.tree.DefaultPortAssignment;
+      };
+    };
+    export enum PortAssignmentMode{
+      /**
+      * Mode constant describing the strategy where edges having 
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>
+      * a weak port constraint, i.e., effectively a side constraint, will be anchored 
+      * at the center of that side 
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * no port constraint set will be anchored at the center of the node 
+      * </li>
+      * </ul>
+      * Edges having a strong port constraint are anchored at that coordinates.
+      * <p>
+      * If edges with port constraints are grouped, all edges in the same group will use the port coordinates of the
+      * first edge in the group.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#SOURCE_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#TARGET_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY}
+      */
+      PORT_CONSTRAINT,
+      /**
+      * Mode constant describing the strategy where edges are distributed evenly at the
+      * northern side of their nodes.
+      * <p>
+      * Grouped edges will use the same port coordinate and will be considered as a single edge when calculating the 
+      * distribution.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#SOURCE_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#TARGET_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY}
+      */
+      DISTRIBUTED_NORTH,
+      /**
+      * Mode constant describing the strategy where edges are distributed evenly at the
+      * southern side of their nodes.
+      * <p>
+      * Grouped edges will use the same port coordinate and will be considered as a single edge when calculating the 
+      * distribution.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#SOURCE_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#TARGET_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY}
+      */
+      DISTRIBUTED_SOUTH,
+      /**
+      * Mode constant describing the strategy where edges are distributed evenly at the
+      * eastern side of their nodes.
+      * <p>
+      * Grouped edges will use the same port coordinate and will be considered as a single edge when calculating the 
+      * distribution.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#SOURCE_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#TARGET_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY}
+      */
+      DISTRIBUTED_EAST,
+      /**
+      * Mode constant describing the strategy where edges are distributed evenly at the
+      * western side of their nodes.
+      * <p>
+      * Grouped edges will use the same port coordinate and will be considered as a single edge when calculating the 
+      * distribution.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#SOURCE_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.layout.PortConstraintKeys#TARGET_GROUP_ID_DP_KEY}
+      */
+      DISTRIBUTED_WEST,
+      /**
+      * Mode constant describing the strategy where all ports are reset to the center 
+      * of their nodes.
+      */
+      NONE
+    }
+    export enum RoutingStyle{
+      /**
+      * Routing style byte constant used for the <code>routingStyle</code> property.
+      * Using this value will result in orthogonally routed child node
+      * connectors where the bends are placed in the channel between the
+      * root node and the child nodes.
+      */
+      FORK,
+      /**
+      * Routing style byte constant used for the <code>routingStyle</code> property.
+      * Using this value will result in orthogonally routed child node
+      * connectors with one bend each placed next to the root node.
+      */
+      FORK_AT_ROOT,
+      /**
+      * Routing style byte constant used for the <code>routingStyle</code> property.
+      * Using this value will result in straight connections to the child nodes.
+      * Edges may overlap nodes in this case.
+      */
+      STRAIGHT,
+      /**
+      * Routing style byte constant used for the <code>routingStyle</code> property.
+      * Using this value will result in straight connections to the connector of the subtree.
+      */
+      POLY_LINE
+    }
+    export enum RootAlignment{
+      /**
+      * Alignment byte constant used for the <code>rootAlignment</code> property.
+      * This constant places the root ahead of all the child subtrees.
+      */
+      LEADING_OFFSET,
+      /**
+      * Alignment byte constant used for the <code>rootAlignment</code> property.
+      * This constant aligns the root with the first of its subtrees.
+      */
+      LEADING,
+      /**
+      * Alignment byte constant used for the <code>rootAlignment</code> property.
+      * This constant aligns the root at the center of its subtrees.
+      */
+      CENTER,
+      /**
+      * Alignment byte constant used for the <code>rootAlignment</code> property.
+      * This constant aligns the root at the median of the connection points to its subtrees.
+      */
+      MEDIAN,
+      /**
+      * Alignment byte constant used for the <code>rootAlignment</code> property.
+      * This constant aligns the root at with the last of its subtrees.
+      */
+      TRAILING,
+      /**
+      * Alignment byte constant used for the <code>rootAlignment</code> property.
+      * This constant places the root after all of its subtrees.
+      */
+      TRAILING_OFFSET,
+      /**
+      * Alignment byte constant used for the <code>rootAlignment</code> property.
+      * This constant places the root after all of its subtrees and centered on the bus.
+      * <p>
+      * Note: The vertical/horizontal distance between the root node and the subtree shapes depend on the value
+      * of parameters verticalDistance/horizontalDistance passed to the Constructor.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      TRAILING_ON_BUS,
+      /**
+      * Alignment byte constant used for the <code>rootAlignment</code> property.
+      * This constant places the root ahead of all the child subtrees and centered on the bus.
+      * <p>
+      * Note: The vertical/horizontal distance between the root node and the subtree shapes depend on the value
+      * of parameters verticalDistance/horizontalDistance passed to the Constructor.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      LEADING_ON_BUS
+    }
+    export enum Orientation{
+      /**
+      * Orientation specifier. Node shapes will be aligned on the x-axis.
+      */
+      HORIZONTAL,
+      /**
+      * Orientation specifier. Node shapes will be aligned on the y-axis.
+      */
+      VERTICAL
+    }
+    export enum LayeredRoutingStyle{
+      /**
+      * Layout style constant. Draw edges as straight lines.
+      * <p>
+      * Note that it is possible that edges overlap with nodes depending on their size and vertical alignment. When
+      * , there
+      * might also be edge overlaps with node labels that are placed above the according node.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      PLAIN,
+      /**
+      * Layout style constant. Draw edges orthogonally in a bus-like fashion.
+      */
+      ORTHOGONAL
+    }
+    export enum BorderlineSide{
+      /**
+      * Side constant used by .
+      */
+      NORTH,
+      /**
+      * Side constant used by .
+      */
+      EAST,
+      /**
+      * Side constant used by .
+      */
+      SOUTH,
+      /**
+      * Side constant used by .
+      */
+      WEST
+    }
+    export enum ConnectorDirection{
+      /**
+      * Direction constant used by .
+      */
+      NORTH,
+      /**
+      * Direction constant used by .
+      */
+      EAST,
+      /**
+      * Direction constant used by .
+      */
+      SOUTH,
+      /**
+      * Direction constant used by .
+      */
+      WEST
+    }
+    export enum ChildPlacement{
+      /**
+      * Placement byte constant used for the <code>childPlacement</code> property.
+      * This placement strategy arranges child subtrees vertically beneath each other
+      * to the left of the root node.
+      */
+      VERTICAL_TO_LEFT,
+      /**
+      * Placement byte constant used for the <code>childPlacement</code> property.
+      * This placement strategy arranges child subtrees vertically beneath each other
+      * to the right of the root node.
+      */
+      VERTICAL_TO_RIGHT,
+      /**
+      * Placement byte constant used for the <code>childPlacement</code> property.
+      * This placement strategy arranges child subtrees horizontally next to each other
+      * above the root node.
+      */
+      HORIZONTAL_UPWARD,
+      /**
+      * Placement byte constant used for the <code>childPlacement</code> property.
+      * This placement strategy arranges child subtrees horizontally next to each other
+      * below the root node.
+      */
+      HORIZONTAL_DOWNWARD
+    }
+    export enum InterleavedMode{
+      /**
+      * Interleaved mode specifier constant.
+      * This mode does turn off the interleaved child arrangement for all nodes in the tree.
+      * This is the default mode.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter#interleavedMode}
+      */
+      OFF,
+      /**
+      * Interleaved mode specifier constant.
+      * Using this mode, the children (successors) of all nodes in the tree will possibly be placed in an interleaved
+      * fashion. Interleaved arrangement means, that the successors of node <code>root</code> are placed at different
+      * distances in an alternating way.
+      * Note: If there is enough space within the desired child wedge of some node to place all children without using
+      * different distances, than the children will simply be placed without interleaving.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter#interleavedMode}
+      */
+      ALL_NODES,
+      /**
+      * Interleaved mode specifier constant.
+      * Using this mode, it is possible to specify individually for each node if the nodes children should be arranged
+      * in an interleaved way or not. For this purpose a {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} with key {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter#INTERLEAVED_NODES_DP_KEY}
+      * can be attached to the graph to be laid out. The data provider may then provide a boolean value which determines,
+      * if the children of a specific node will be placed interleaved or not.
+      * <p>If there is no {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} with key {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter#INTERLEAVED_NODES_DP_KEY} registered, then
+      * the selection of nodes where children shall arranged interleaved will be made based on a very simple heuristic.</p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter#interleavedMode}
+      */
+      SELECTED_NODES
+    }
+    export enum FillStyle{
+      /**
+      * Byte constant that can be used for the <code>fillStyle</code> property.
+      * Elements in one lane will be aligned with the leading edge.
+      */
+      LEADING,
+      /**
+      * Byte constant that can be used for the <code>fillStyle</code> property.
+      * Elements in one lane will be centered with the bounds.
+      */
+      CENTERED,
+      /**
+      * Byte constant that can be used for the <code>fillStyle</code> property.
+      * Elements in one lane will be justified with the bounds.
+      */
+      JUSTIFY,
+      /**
+      * Byte constant that can be used for the <code>fillStyle</code> property.
+      * Elements in one lane will be aligned with the trailing edge.
+      */
+      TRAILING
+    }
+    /**
+    * A tree layouter that lays out the subtrees of the tree in a balloon-like
+    * fashion.
+    * Here is a sample layout output
+    * <center><img src="doc-files/y.layout.tree.BalloonLayouter.gif" border="1"/></center>
+    */
+    export interface BalloonLayouter extends yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter{
+      /**
+      * The layout graph being acted upon.
+      */
+      graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph;
+      /**
+      * The{@link yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer} that will be used
+      * to sort the {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node#sortOutEdges  outgoing edges}
+      * of each local root in the tree before they are being arranged.
+      * The default value is <code>null</code> which indicates that the algorithm should
+      * use its built-in logic.
+      */
+      comparator:yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer;
+      /**
+      * The current policy for sorting the children around the local roots.
+      * Possible values are {@link yfiles.tree.ChildOrderingPolicy#COMPACT} and {@link yfiles.tree.ChildOrderingPolicy#SYMMETRIC}.
+      * Note: the policy is only considered if sketch mode is disabled (see method {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter#fromSketchMode})
+      * and no comparator is set (see method {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter#comparator}).
+      * Furthermore, the policy is also ignored if the interleaving mode is active {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter#interleavedMode}.
+      */
+      childOrderingPolicy:yfiles.tree.ChildOrderingPolicy;
+      /**
+      * The distance to keep between the nodes in the tree.
+      * Note that this distance is not always considered if {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter#allowOverlaps} is set to true.
+      * The default distance is 0.0.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter#allowOverlaps}
+      */
+      minimalNodeDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not to take the coordinates of the input diagram
+      * into account when arranging the nodes of the elements of the tree.
+      * If this features is enabled, the original circular order of child nodes around
+      * each parent node will be maintained.
+      * By default this feature is disabled.
+      */
+      fromSketchMode:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The root node policy that determines which node
+      * is chosen as (virtual) tree root for the layout process.
+      * By default {@link yfiles.tree.RootNodePolicy#DIRECTED_ROOT} is set.
+      */
+      rootNodePolicy:yfiles.tree.RootNodePolicy;
+      /**
+      * The preferred child wedge angle.
+      * This value controls the degree
+      * to which the child nodes may radiate away from the center of layout.
+      * By default the wedge is <code>340</code> degrees which means that
+      * the child nodes may radiate in almost any direction from a
+      * parent node.
+      * Allowed values lie within <code>0</code> and <code>360</code>
+      * degrees.
+      * By default a child wedge of <code>340</code> degrees is used.
+      */
+      preferredChildWedge:number;
+      /**
+      * The preferred radial amount in degrees that stay unoccupied
+      * around the root node of the graph.
+      * By default a root wedge of <code>360</code> degrees is used.
+      */
+      preferredRootWedge:number;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not to allow partially overlapping nodes.
+      * Activating this feature results in a more compact layout. The price for
+      * this feature is that some nodes may partially overlap.
+      * By default this feature is set to <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      allowOverlaps:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The compactness factor for this layouter.
+      * This factor has to be a
+      * double value between 0 and 1.
+      * The smaller the factor the more compact will the layout potentially be.
+      * The price for a more compact layout is a potentially higher running time.
+      */
+      compactnessFactor:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimal edge length that this layouter assigns
+      * to laid out edges.
+      * By default a minimal edge length of 40 is set.
+      */
+      minimalEdgeLength:number;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not the layouter considers node labels for the next layout run.
+      * Note: this setting does only have an effect if the integrated labeling mechanism is not enabled, that is if
+      * {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter#integratedNodeLabeling} returns true.
+      */
+      considerNodeLabels:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The mode for interleaving child node arrangement.
+      * Possible values are {@link yfiles.tree.InterleavedMode#ALL_NODES}, {@link yfiles.tree.InterleavedMode#OFF} (default)
+      * and {@link yfiles.tree.InterleavedMode#SELECTED_NODES}.
+      */
+      interleavedMode:yfiles.tree.InterleavedMode;
+      /**
+      * The child alignment policy used by the layouter.
+      * This policy influences the distance of a child node to its parent node.
+      * Possible values are {@link yfiles.tree.ChildAlignmentPolicy#COMPACT} (default), {@link yfiles.tree.ChildAlignmentPolicy#PLAIN},
+      * {@link yfiles.tree.ChildAlignmentPolicy#SAME_CENTER} and {@link yfiles.tree.ChildAlignmentPolicy#SMART}.
+      */
+      childAlignmentPolicy:yfiles.tree.ChildAlignmentPolicy;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not the integrated node labeling mechanism is enabled.
+      * The integrated labeling does automatically place node labels. Different strategies may be selected using
+      * {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter#nodeLabelingPolicy}.
+      * The default value is <code>false</code>.
+      * Note: if the integrated labeling mechanism is enabled, then the labels will always be placed by this algorithm,
+      * independent of the setting of {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter#considerNodeLabels}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter#nodeLabelingPolicy}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter#nodeLabelingPolicy}
+      */
+      integratedNodeLabeling:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not the integrated edge labeling mechanism is enabled.
+      * With enabled integrated labeling the layouter does automatically place edge labels.
+      * The default value is <code>false</code>.
+      * Note: when enabling integrated edge labeling it is recommended to also activate the chain straightening mode, as
+      * edge labels (especially large ones) may lead to significantly non-straight chains.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter#chainStraighteningMode}
+      */
+      integratedEdgeLabeling:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The policy for the integrated node labeling mechanism.
+      * Possible values are {@link yfiles.tree.NodeLabelingPolicy#HORIZONTAL}, {@link yfiles.tree.NodeLabelingPolicy#RAYLIKE} (default) and
+      * {@link yfiles.tree.NodeLabelingPolicy#MIXED}.
+      * Note: the policy is only considered if {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter#integratedNodeLabeling} is set to <code>true</code>.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter#integratedNodeLabeling}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter#integratedNodeLabeling}
+      */
+      nodeLabelingPolicy:yfiles.tree.NodeLabelingPolicy;
+      /**
+      * The node label spacing value.
+      * It affects the distance between two node labels of the same node as well as the
+      * distance of the labels and the node itself in case of a placement outside the node.
+      * The default value is <code>4.0d</code>.
+      * Note, that the node label spacing has an effect only if the integrated node labeling is enabled.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter#integratedNodeLabeling}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter#integratedNodeLabeling}
+      */
+      nodeLabelSpacing:number;
+      /**
+      * The edge label spacing value.
+      * It affects the distance between two edge labels belonging to the same edge as well
+      * as the distance of the edge labels to the target node.
+      * The default value is <code>4.0d</code>.
+      * Note, that the edge label spacing has an effect only if the integrated edge labeling is enabled.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter#integratedEdgeLabeling}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter#integratedEdgeLabeling}
+      */
+      edgeLabelSpacing:number;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether chains within the graph shall be drawn straight or not.
+      * Straightening all chains may lead
+      * to smoother, more symmetric results. A chain is defined as a tree node with exactly one child.
+      * The default value is <code>false</code>.
+      */
+      chainStraighteningMode:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Core layout routine.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#doLayoutCore}
+      */
+      doLayoutCore(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns true if the core layouter can layout the given graph structure.
+      * This is the case if the graph is a tree.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#canLayoutCore}
+      */
+      canLayoutCore(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Returns the NodeInfo object that is associated with the given node
+      * while the layouter is active.
+      * Subclasses may want to use this information
+      * to refine the behavior of this algorithm.
+      */
+      getInfo(v:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter.NodeInfo;
+      /**
+      * Determines the root node of {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter#graph} according to the chosen root
+      * node policy.
+      * @return {yfiles.algorithms.Node} 
+      * the root node of {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter#graph}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter#rootNodePolicy}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter#rootNodePolicy}
+      */
+      determineRoot():yfiles.algorithms.Node;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the child nodes arrangement for a given root node of the
+      * tree.
+      * Subclasses may overwrite this method to perform a
+      * custom child node arrangement.
+      */
+      calcChildArrangement(root:yfiles.algorithms.Node):void;
+      /**
+      * Sorts the child nodes of the given node.
+      * This method uses
+      * the original node coordinates if <code>fromSketchMode</code> is enabled.
+      * Otherwise, it sorts the child nodes according to their wedge angle sizes, or, if present
+      * uses {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter#comparator  the specified comparator} to sort the outgoing edges of
+      * the local root node.
+      * The biggest one receives median position in the sorting order.
+      * The smaller the wedges the further away a node will be placed from the
+      * median position.
+      * This method gets called within method
+      * {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter#calcChildArrangement} before coordinates are assigned and
+      * just after the wedges sizes for all subgraphs rooted at root were determined.
+      */
+      sortChildNodes(root:yfiles.algorithms.Node):void;
+      /**
+      * Returns the preferred child wedge angle in degrees that is
+      * used for the children of the given root node.
+      * Subclasses may overwrite this method to provide
+      * a custom child wedge function.
+      */
+      getPreferredChildWedge(root:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the angle wedge that has to be reserved for the subtree rooted
+      * at the given node.
+      * Subclasses may overwrite this method to perform a
+      * custom angle wedge assignment scheme.
+      */
+      calcAngles(root:yfiles.algorithms.Node):number;
+      /**
+      * Calculates the angle wedge that has to be reserved for the subtree rooted
+      * at the given node.
+      * The distance of the successor nodes is additionally scaled by <code>scaleFactor</code>
+      * (use <code>scaleFactor = 1.0</code> for no scaling).
+      * Subclasses may overwrite this method to perform a
+      * custom angle wedge assignment scheme.
+      */
+      calcAnglesWithRootAndScaleFactor(root:yfiles.algorithms.Node,scaleFactor:number):number;
+    }
+    export module BalloonLayouter{
+      /**
+      * Encapsulates information bound to a node during the algorithm calculates a layout.
+      */
+      export interface NodeInfo extends Object{
+        /**
+        * The upper angle of the subtree wedge rooted at the node.
+        */
+        upperAngle:number;
+        /**
+        * The lower angle of the subtree wedge rooted at the node.
+        */
+        lowerAngle:number;
+        /**
+        * The angle that of the gap that to the wedge of the previous child node.
+        */
+        gapAngle:number;
+        /**
+        * The distance of the node to its root node.
+        */
+        dist:number;
+        /**
+        * The sum of all wedge angles.
+        */
+        angleSum:number;
+      }
+    }
+    var BalloonLayouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} key used to store if the children of a node should be arranged in an
+      * interleaved fashion or not (boolean values, <code>true</code> encodes interleaved).
+      * It allows to individually
+      * configure the interleaving feature for each node in the graph. Note that the data provider will only be considered
+      * if mode is set to {@link yfiles.tree.InterleavedMode#SELECTED_NODES}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter#interleavedMode}
+      */
+      INTERLEAVED_NODES_DP_KEY:Object;
+      new ():yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter;
+    };
+    export enum NodeLabelingPolicy{
+      /**
+      * Node labeling policy specifier constant.
+      * Leaf nodes and nodes having exactly one successor (thus forming a sort of chain) will not be oriented horizontal
+      * but ray-like: that means they get the same orientation as their nodes' incoming edge.
+      * The labels of the nodes having more than 1 successor will be oriented horizontally and placed at the center
+      * of the corresponding node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter#nodeLabelingPolicy}
+      */
+      RAYLIKE,
+      /**
+      * Node labeling policy specifier constant.
+      * Only labels corresponding to leaf nodes won't be oriented horizontally. They get the same orientation
+      * as their nodes' incoming edge. These labels will be placed outside the node (without overlaps).
+      * The labels of all the other nodes will be oriented horizontally and placed at the center of the corresponding node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter#nodeLabelingPolicy}
+      */
+      MIXED,
+      /**
+      * Node labeling policy specifier constant.
+      * The labels of all nodes will be oriented horizontally and placed at the center of the corresponding node.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter#nodeLabelingPolicy}
+      */
+      HORIZONTAL
+    }
+    export enum RootNodePolicy{
+      /**
+      * Root node policy specifier constant. A node with indegree 0
+      * is chosen as root node of the tree. If no node with that property
+      * is present the an arbitrary node is chosen.
+      */
+      DIRECTED_ROOT,
+      /**
+      * Root node policy specifier constant. A center node 
+      * will be chosen as root node of the tree.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Trees#getCenterRoot}
+      */
+      CENTER_ROOT,
+      /**
+      * Root node policy specifier constant. A weighted center node 
+      * will be chosen as root node of the tree.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Trees#getCenterRoot}
+      */
+      WEIGHTED_CENTER_ROOT
+    }
+    export enum ChildOrderingPolicy{
+      /**
+      * Child ordering policy specifier constant.
+      * This policy sorts the child nodes according to the size of the subtree rooted by them in an interleaved fashion.
+      * Using this policy the produced results are often more compact.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter#childOrderingPolicy}
+      */
+      COMPACT,
+      /**
+      * Child ordering policy specifier constant.
+      * This policy sorts the child nodes according to their wedge angle sizes.
+      * The node with the biggest angle receives median position in the sorting order.
+      * The smaller the wedges the further away a node will be placed from the
+      * median position. Using this policy the produced results are often more symmetric.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter#childOrderingPolicy}
+      */
+      SYMMETRIC
+    }
+    export enum ChildAlignmentPolicy{
+      /**
+      * Child alignment policy specifier constant.
+      * Child nodes rooted at the same node are aligned such that the border of the nodes convex hull has the same
+      * distance from the root for all of the children.
+      * Note: two different distances will be realized, if the interleaved mode is active {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter#interleavedMode}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter#childAlignmentPolicy}
+      */
+      PLAIN,
+      /**
+      * Child alignment policy specifier constant.
+      * Child nodes rooted at the same node are aligned such that each node has the same center-to-center distance
+      * to the root. Therefore all nodes will be placed on one common radius around their root.
+      * Note: does realize two different radii if in interleaved mode {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter#interleavedMode}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter#childAlignmentPolicy}
+      */
+      SAME_CENTER,
+      /**
+      * Child alignment policy specifier constant.
+      * Child nodes rooted at the same node are aligned such that the resulting drawing will be as compact as possible,
+      * not considering any symmetric constraints or similar.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter#childAlignmentPolicy}
+      */
+      COMPACT,
+      /**
+      * Child alignment policy specifier constant.
+      * Child nodes rooted at the same node are aligned using a smart strategy, which - if possible - tries
+      * to estimate an alignment such that the resulting drawing is well-balanced and symmetric.
+      * Note: if in interleaved mode {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter#interleavedMode}, then currently a plain alignment
+      * will be chosen {@link yfiles.tree.ChildAlignmentPolicy#PLAIN}.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter#childAlignmentPolicy}
+      */
+      SMART
+    }
+    export enum MultiParentRoutingStyle{
+      /**
+      * Routing style for edges that are connected to nodes that constitute a multi-parent structure.
+      * Using this style will route the part of the edges that doesn't share the same path in a polyline fashion.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.MultiParentRoutingStyle#ORTHOGONAL}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.MultiParentRoutingStyle#STRAIGHT}
+      */
+      POLYLINE,
+      /**
+      * Routing style for edges that are connected to nodes that constitute a multi-parent structure.
+      * Using this style will route the part of the edges that doesn't share the same path orthogonally.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.MultiParentRoutingStyle#POLYLINE}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.MultiParentRoutingStyle#STRAIGHT}
+      */
+      ORTHOGONAL,
+      /**
+      * Routing style for edges that are connected to nodes that constitute a multi-parent structure.
+      * Using this style will route the part of the edges that doesn't share the same path directly from the center of the
+      * multi-parent to the common point of the edges in the multi-parent structure.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.MultiParentRoutingStyle#POLYLINE}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.MultiParentRoutingStyle#ORTHOGONAL}
+      */
+      STRAIGHT
+    }
+    /**
+    * Decorates a SubtreeShape and provides rotated access on it.
+    */
+    export interface SubtreeShapeRotated extends Object{
+    }
+    var SubtreeShapeRotated:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * For testing purposes only.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.tree.SubtreeShapeRotated;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This stage can be used to do mix layouts for tree-like subgraph structures and
+    * the non-tree like rest of a graph.
+    */
+    export interface TreeComponentLayouter extends Object,yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code> iff the given graph can be laid
+      * out by this algorithm.
+      * Calling <code>doLayout</code> with
+      * the given graph as its argument will only success if
+      * this method returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Assigns a new graph layout to the given layout graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Called by {@link yfiles.tree.TreeComponentLayouter#doLayout} to delegate to the
+      * {@link yfiles.tree.TreeComponentLayouter#coreLayouter}, adding the dummy provider to the graph instance.
+      */
+      doLayoutUsingDummies(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,dummyDp:yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider):void;
+      /**
+      * The core layouter.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayoutStage#coreLayouter}.
+      */
+      coreLayouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter;
+      /**
+      * The core layouter used for tree components.
+      */
+      treeComponentCoreLayouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter;
+      /**
+      * <code>true</code> if this layouter tries to improve tree component
+      * placement by changing the components orientation and <code>false</code>
+      * otherwise.
+      */
+      orientationOptimizationActive:boolean;
+    }
+    var TreeComponentLayouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * During the main run of the layout dummy nodes can be identified by looking
+      * at the value of the registered DataProvider which can be obtained from
+      * the graph using this key.
+      */
+      DUMMY_NODE_DP_KEY:Object;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of TreeComponentLayouter using the specified
+      * layouter for laying out the subtrees.
+      */
+      new (treeCoreLayouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter):yfiles.tree.TreeComponentLayouter;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This is a "default" NodePlacer.
+    * It arranges its children simply in one row.
+    */
+    export interface SimpleNodePlacer extends yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer{
+      /**
+      * The horizontal alignment of the root node.
+      */
+      rootAlignment:yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.RootAlignment;
+      /**
+      * The relative vertical alignment of nodes with the same parent.
+      * A value of <code>0</code> means nodes are top aligned;
+      * a value of <code>1</code> means nodes are bottom aligned;
+      * a value of <code>0.5</code> means nodes are center aligned.
+      * Values outside the interval <code>[0,1]</code> will result in a compact node placement with unaligned nodes.
+      * <p>
+      * By default the compact placement with unaligned nodes is used.
+      * </p>
+      */
+      verticalAlignment:number;
+      /**
+      * Returns  {@link yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection#NORTH}.
+      * @return {yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection} 
+      * {@link yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection#NORTH}.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer#determineChildConnector}
+      */
+      determineChildConnector(child:yfiles.algorithms.Node):yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether a bus should be created between the parent and its children.
+      */
+      createBus:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Places the children in a single row.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer#placeSubtreeWithDirection}
+      */
+      placeSubtreeWithDirection(localRoot:yfiles.algorithms.Node,parentConnectorDirection:yfiles.tree.ParentConnectorDirection):yfiles.tree.SubtreeShapeRotated;
+    }
+    var SimpleNodePlacer:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Default constructor that creates an instance with the modification matrix {@link yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix#DEFAULT}.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.tree.SimpleNodePlacer;
+      /**
+      * Constructor that creates an instance with the given modification matrix.
+      */
+      WithMatrix:{
+        new (modificationMatrix:yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix):yfiles.tree.SimpleNodePlacer;
+      };
+      /**
+      * Constructor that creates an instance with the given modification matrix and the horizontal root alignment.
+      */
+      WithMatrixAndRootAlignment:{
+        new (modificationMatrix:yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix,rootAlignment:yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.RootAlignment):yfiles.tree.SimpleNodePlacer;
+      };
+    };
+    /**
+    * This comparator compares edges by examining the {@link yfiles.lang.IObjectComparable}
+    * that is obtained by passing the {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge#target  target nodes} to
+    * the {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#get  get method}
+    * of the {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} bound to the graph via the
+    * {@link yfiles.tree.NodeOrderComparator#NODE_ORDER_DP_KEY} key.
+    * @see {@link yfiles.tree.TreeLayouter#comparator}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter#defaultChildComparator}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter#CHILD_COMPARATOR_DP_KEY}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.tree.BalloonLayouter#comparator}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.tree.ARTreeLayouter#comparator}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.tree.HVTreeLayouter#comparator}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.tree.NodeOrderComparator#NODE_ORDER_DP_KEY}
+    */
+    export interface NodeOrderComparator extends Object,yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer,yfiles.algorithms.Comparators.IPartialOrder{
+      /**
+      * Object is actually expected to be {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge}.
+      * Compares values returned by {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#get} for
+      * the {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge#target  target nodes} of the edges.
+      * <code>null</code> values or instances that do not implement the {@link yfiles.lang.IObjectComparable}
+      * interface will be treated as (equal) smaller values.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer#compare}.
+      */
+      compare(a:Object,b:Object):number;
+    }
+    var NodeOrderComparator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * A data provider key that can be used to register a
+      * {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider} for each {@link yfiles.algorithms.Node} in the graph that yields a {@link yfiles.lang.IObjectComparable} object
+      * via the {@link yfiles.algorithms.IDataProvider#get} method.
+      * The values can be used by the various tree layouter implementations to sort the children
+      * of each node in the tree and use the order to influence the layout.
+      * To achieve this use this comparator and assign it to the layouter implementations
+      * comparator property.
+      */
+      NODE_ORDER_DP_KEY:Object;
+    };
+    /**
+    * Implementation of a layout algorithm for trees.
+    * Here is an sample output of the layouter using left to right orientation and {@link yfiles.tree.EdgeLayoutStyle#ORTHOGONAL} layout style.
+    * <center><img src="doc-files/y.layout.tree.TreeLayouter.gif" border="1"/></center>
+    */
+    export interface TreeLayouter extends yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter{
+      /**
+      * Returns true if the core layouter can layout the given graph structure.
+      * This is the case if the graph is a tree.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#canLayoutCore}
+      */
+      canLayoutCore(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not global layering is enforced.
+      * If this feature is enabled, the algorithm ensures that nodes never span
+      * more than one layer. Otherwise, a large node might span two, three, etc
+      * layers of smaller nodes to produce a more compact layout.
+      * <p>
+      * Disabling this feature to generate more compact layouts will usually
+      * result in the algorithm ignoring the specified relative vertical alignment
+      * for nodes.
+      * </p><p>
+      * By default, this feature is enabled.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.TreeLayouter#verticalAlignment}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.TreeLayouter#verticalAlignment}
+      */
+      enforceGlobalLayering:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The layout policy for leaf nodes.
+      * <p>
+      * Defaults to {@link yfiles.tree.ChildPlacementPolicy#SIBLINGS_ON_SAME_LAYER}.
+      * </p>
+      * @throws {yfiles.system.ArgumentException} if the specified policy does not match one of the leaf layout policy constants.
+      */
+      childPlacementPolicy:yfiles.tree.ChildPlacementPolicy;
+      /**
+      * True if grouping support is enabled.
+      * Note that the grouping only works correctly, if each group represents
+      * a complete subtree. This means that for each group there is a node v such that the group contains exactly v and all
+      * its descendants.
+      */
+      groupingSupported:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Starts the tree layout process.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.CanonicMultiStageLayouter#doLayoutCore}
+      */
+      doLayoutCore(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * The comparator for outgoing edges at a node This comparator defines the relative order of the child nodes
+      * in the layout to be calculated.
+      * By default {@link yfiles.tree.XCoordComparator} is set.
+      */
+      comparator:yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer;
+      /**
+      * The port assignment style.
+      */
+      portStyle:yfiles.tree.PortStyle;
+      /**
+      * The layout style of this layouter.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.EdgeLayoutStyle#PLAIN}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.EdgeLayoutStyle#ORTHOGONAL}
+      */
+      layoutStyle:yfiles.tree.EdgeLayoutStyle;
+      /**
+      * The minimum horizontal distance between adjacent nodes for this layouter.
+      * Default value is 20.0.
+      */
+      minimalNodeDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * The minimal distance between adjacent layers for the layout.
+      * Default value is 40.0.
+      */
+      minimalLayerDistance:number;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether integrated node labeling is enabled.
+      */
+      integratedNodeLabeling:boolean;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether integrated edge labeling is enabled.
+      */
+      integratedEdgeLabeling:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The vertical bus alignment for orthogonally routed edge buses.
+      * The bus alignment determines the relative position of an edge bus in
+      * between two subsequent layers of nodes.
+      * A value of <code>0</code> places the bus at the top right below the parent node;
+      * a value of <code>0.5</code> places the bus in the middle between parent and child nodes; and
+      * a value of <code>1</code> places the bus at the bottom right above the child nodes.
+      * <p>
+      * Bus alignment is taken into account only for
+      * <ul>
+      * <li>
+      * layout style {@link yfiles.tree.EdgeLayoutStyle#ORTHOGONAL} with global layering enforced and
+      * </li>
+      * <li>
+      * layout style {@link yfiles.tree.EdgeLayoutStyle#ORTHOGONAL} with child placement policy
+      * {@link yfiles.tree.ChildPlacementPolicy#ALL_LEAVES_ON_SAME_LAYER}.
+      * </li>
+      * </ul>
+      * </p><p>
+      * Defaults to <code>0.3</code>.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.TreeLayouter#layoutStyle}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.TreeLayouter#enforceGlobalLayering}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.TreeLayouter#childPlacementPolicy}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.TreeLayouter#layoutStyle}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.TreeLayouter#enforceGlobalLayering}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.TreeLayouter#childPlacementPolicy}
+      */
+      busAlignment:number;
+      /**
+      * The relative vertical alignment of nodes within their respective
+      * layers.
+      * A value of <code>0</code> means nodes are top aligned;
+      * a value of <code>1</code> means nodes are bottom aligned.
+      * <p>
+      * If global layering is not enforced, the value of this property is usually
+      * ignored.
+      * </p><p>
+      * Defaults to <code>0.5</code>, i.e. nodes are center aligned.
+      * </p>
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.TreeLayouter#enforceGlobalLayering}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.TreeLayouter#enforceGlobalLayering}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.TreeLayouter#enforceGlobalLayering}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.TreeLayouter#enforceGlobalLayering}
+      */
+      verticalAlignment:number;
+      /**
+      * The modification matrix that is used to rotate / mirror the tree layout.
+      */
+      modificationMatrix:yfiles.tree.AbstractRotatableNodePlacer.Matrix;
+    }
+    var TreeLayouter:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      /**
+      * Creates a new instance of TreeLayouter.
+      */
+      new ():yfiles.tree.TreeLayouter;
+    };
+    export enum EdgeLayoutStyle{
+      /**
+      * Layout style constant. Draw edges as straight lines.
+      */
+      PLAIN,
+      /**
+      * Layout style constant. Draw edges orthogonally in a bus-like fashion.
+      */
+      ORTHOGONAL
+    }
+    export enum PortStyle{
+      /**
+      * Port style constant. Uses (0,0) as port offset.
+      */
+      NODE_CENTER,
+      /**
+      * Port style constant. Ports will lie at the center of a node border.
+      */
+      BORDER_CENTER,
+      /**
+      * Port style constant. Ports will be distributed evenly on the side of a node.
+      */
+      BORDER_DISTRIBUTED,
+      /**
+      * Port style constant. The specified port constraints will be considered.
+      */
+      PORT_CONSTRAINTS_AWARE
+    }
+    export enum ParentConnectorDirection{
+      /**
+      * Byte constant that is as argument to the main method, indicating that no connector
+      * should be calculated.
+      */
+      NONE,
+      /**
+      * Byte constant that is an argument to the main method, indicating that any connector
+      * direction can be used for the connection to the parent node.
+      */
+      ANY,
+      /**
+      * Byte constant that is an argument to the main method, indicating that the connector
+      * direction to the parent node should end in a segment that can be extended by a segment
+      * that goes into north direction.
+      */
+      NORTH,
+      /**
+      * Byte constant that is an argument to the main method, indicating that the connector
+      * direction to the parent node should end in a segment that can be extended by a segment
+      * that goes into east direction.
+      */
+      EAST,
+      /**
+      * Byte constant that is an argument to the main method, indicating that the connector
+      * direction to the parent node should end in a segment that can be extended by a segment
+      * that goes into south direction.
+      */
+      SOUTH,
+      /**
+      * Byte constant that is an argument to the main method, indicating that the connector
+      * direction to the parent node should end in a segment that can be extended by a segment
+      * that goes into west direction.
+      */
+      WEST
+    }
+    export enum ChildPlacementPolicy{
+      /**
+      * Symbolic child placement policy specifier.
+      * This setting configures the algorithm for a stacked style of leaf nodes.
+      * In this context, <em>stacked</em> means that leaf nodes that connect to
+      * the same root node are placed one upon the other.
+      * This results in horizontally compact layouts.
+      * Additionally, this policy tries to balance stack heights. I.e. for each
+      * subtree that consists of leaf nodes only,
+      * {@link yfiles.tree.ChildPlacementPolicy#LEAVES_STACKED_RIGHT} or
+      * {@link yfiles.tree.ChildPlacementPolicy#LEAVES_STACKED_LEFT_AND_RIGHT} will be used
+      * depending on the number of leaves in the subtree.
+      */
+      LEAVES_STACKED,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic child placement policy specifier.
+      * This setting configures the algorithm for a stacked style of leaf nodes.
+      * In this context, <em>stacked</em> means that leaf nodes that connect to
+      * the same root node are placed one upon the other.
+      * This results in horizontally compact layouts.
+      * Moreover, the stack of leaf nodes is on the left.
+      */
+      LEAVES_STACKED_LEFT,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic child placement policy specifier.
+      * This setting configures the algorithm for a stacked style of leaf nodes.
+      * In this context, <em>stacked</em> means that leaf nodes that connect to
+      * the same root node are placed one upon the other.
+      * This results in horizontally compact layouts.
+      * Moreover, the stack of leaf nodes is on the right.
+      */
+      LEAVES_STACKED_RIGHT,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic child placement policy specifier.
+      * This setting configures the algorithm for a stacked style of leaf nodes.
+      * In this context, <em>stacked</em> means that leaf nodes that connect to
+      * the same root node are placed one upon the other.
+      * This results in horizontally compact layouts.
+      * Moreover, leaf nodes are distributed among two stacks, one on the left
+      * and one on the right.
+      */
+      LEAVES_STACKED_LEFT_AND_RIGHT,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic child placement policy specifier.
+      * This results in a Dendrogram-style layout with all leaf nodes being
+      * placed in one layer (i.e. all leaves are being placed on one horizontal
+      * line in a top to bottom or bottom to top layout).
+      * A Dendrogram layout is often applied in computational biology in order to
+      * show clustering of genes.
+      */
+      ALL_LEAVES_ON_SAME_LAYER,
+      /**
+      * Symbolic child placement policy specifier.
+      * This setting configures the algorithm to place siblings (leaf nodes with
+      * the same parent node) in the same layer (i.e. siblings are being placed
+      * on one horizontal line in a top to bottom or bottom to top layout).
+      */
+      SIBLINGS_ON_SAME_LAYER
+    }
+    /**
+    * This stage can be used to layout non-tree structures with a
+    * tree layout algorithm.
+    * First this stage transforms a graph into a tree or forest by removing some
+    * edges.
+    * Then it invokes the core layout algorithm on the reduced graph.
+    * Finally, it reinserts the hidden non-tree edges to the graph
+    * again and optionally routes these edges.
+    * <p>
+    * Typical usage:
+    * </p>
+    * <pre><code>
+    * var tl = new yfiles.tree.TreeLayouter();
+    * var trs = new yfiles.tree.TreeReductionStage();
+    * trs.nonTreeEdgeRouter = new yfiles.router.OrganicEdgeRouter();
+    * trs.nonTreeEdgeSelectionKey = yfiles.router.OrganicEdgeRouter.ROUTE_EDGE_DP_KEY;
+    * tl.appendStage(trs);
+    * graph.applyLayout(tl);
+    * tl.RemoveStage(trs);
+    * </code></pre>
+    * <p>
+    * Note that if there are edges between group nodes, the TreeLayouter may throw a
+    * {@link yfiles.algorithms.InvalidGraphStructureException} exception. Such exceptions can be prevented by adding a
+    * ComponentLayouter right after appending the TreeReductionStage,
+    * i.e., adding the line <code>tl.appendStage(new yfiles.layout.ComponentLayouter())</code>.
+    * </p>
+    * <p>
+    * Note that this layout stage is also able to handle multi-parent structures, i.e., structures of multiple nodes
+    * that share the same predecessors as well as the same successors. More precisely, if the specified core layout
+    * can handle multi-parent structures (see {@link yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter#multiParentAllowed})
+    * and option {@link yfiles.tree.TreeReductionStage#multiParentAllowed} is enabled, this stage does not hide such structures
+    * (i.e., the multi-parents are passed to the core layouter).
+    * </p>
+    * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrganicEdgeRouter}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.router.polyline.EdgeRouter}
+    * @see {@link yfiles.router.OrthogonalEdgeRouter}
+    */
+    export interface TreeReductionStage extends yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage{
+      /**
+      * Returns <code>true</code>.
+      * @see Overrides {@link yfiles.layout.AbstractLayoutStage#canLayout}
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#canLayout}.
+      */
+      canLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):boolean;
+      /**
+      * Main layout routine that assigns new layout information to the given graph.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.layout.ILayouter#doLayout}.
+      */
+      doLayout(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph):void;
+      /**
+      * Routes the non-tree edges.
+      * @param {yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph} graph graph that can contain tree and non-tree edges.
+      * @param {yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap} nonTreeEdgeMap 
+      * an edge map that marks all non-tree edges
+      * in the graph with boolean value <code>true</code>.
+      */
+      routeNonTreeEdges(graph:yfiles.layout.LayoutGraph,nonTreeEdgeMap:yfiles.algorithms.IEdgeMap):void;
+      /**
+      * Specifies whether or not multi-parent structures (structures of multiple nodes that share the same predecessors as
+      * well as the same successors) are allowed.
+      * <p>
+      * More precisely, if this option is enabled and the specified core layout can handle multi-parent
+      * structures (see {@link yfiles.tree.GenericTreeLayouter#multiParentAllowed}),
+      * this stage does not hide such structures (i.e., the multi-parent structures are passed to the core layouter).
+      * </p>
+      */
+      multiParentAllowed:boolean;
+      /**
+      * The currently set edge router for non-tree edges.
+      * Very often, this method should
+      * be used in conjunction with {@link yfiles.tree.TreeReductionStage#nonTreeEdgeSelectionKey} to
+      * control the set of edges that should be handled by the edge router.
+      */
+      nonTreeEdgeRouter:yfiles.layout.ILayouter;
+      /**
+      * The currently set non-tree edge selection key.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.algorithms.Graph#addDataProvider}
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.TreeReductionStage#nonTreeEdgeRouter}
+      */
+      nonTreeEdgeSelectionKey:Object;
+      /**
+      * Creates a layouter that can be used to route all non-tree edges
+      * as a single straight-line segment.
+      * @see {@link yfiles.tree.TreeReductionStage#nonTreeEdgeRouter}
+      */
+      createStraightlineRouter():yfiles.layout.ILayouter;
+    }
+    var TreeReductionStage:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+      new ():yfiles.tree.TreeReductionStage;
+      /**
+      * DataProvider key that can be used to explicitly mark (some) edges
+      * that should not be considered to belong to a tree.
+      */
+      NON_TREE_EDGES_DP_KEY:Object;
+    };
+    /**
+    * This comparator compares edges by examining the x-coordinates of the centers
+    * of their target nodes.
+    */
+    export interface XCoordComparator extends Object,yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer,yfiles.algorithms.Comparators.IPartialOrder{
+      /**
+      * Object is actually expected to be {@link yfiles.algorithms.Edge}.
+      * Compares the x-coordinates of the centers of the target nodes.
+      * @see Specified by {@link yfiles.objectcollections.IComparer#compare}.
+      */
+      compare(a:Object,b:Object):number;
+    }
+    var XCoordComparator:{
+      $class:yfiles.lang.Class;
+    };
+  }
+}
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